From Amazon.com:
James Hargrave, Earl of Arden, urgently needed a wife--and who better than his best friend's sister?
He wasn't looking for passion in this marriage of convenience and plain Kate Honeycourt had been on the shelf for years.
Why, then, should she so firmly turn him down? Surely she couldn't be holding out for a love match? Although, curiously, the more he saw of Kate, the more aware he became of her attractions. Maybe love wasn't as impossible as he'd once thought....
I picked this book up on the recommendation of a friend, and I am very glad I did. Emily May has created a lovely tale of falling in love, and I enjoyed it greatly. One thing that seems to be missing in many romance books of today is that the reader sees the hero and heroine fall in love. (More in the paranormal/urban arena than in others, but still.) Instead, characters suffer from "instant sexual attraction" that seems to serve as love. Frankly, I enjoy the process of the characters getting to know each other and to appreciate each other.
James and Kate start the story on a terrible note for both of them--he needs to marry to keep his inheritance, and Kate, after overhearing a private conversation not meant for her ears, is determined to help him find a proper wife, though she's loved him for years. Both characters have to learn a few things about themselves as Kate helps James find a wife, and herein lies the story.
I will pick up the next book by Ms. May with anticipation, and I wish her a long and prosperous career.
Rating: 4 stars
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