Harlequin Presents #1835: The Trophy Husband

Of all of the Lynne Graham books that I have read, I must say that this is one of my favorites. Both of the main characters have living family members (abet not happy). Often you will find that many of the harlequin presents characters are orphans so that was good for a change. The hero has been in love with the heroine (Sara) for a very long time. The hero recognized that his time was running out as she was soon to be married, so he had to think quickly. He had a private investigator follow Sara's fiancée to dig up any dirt and boy was there dirt to find. The hero was there to comfort the Sara after she found her cousin and fiancée in bed together. The hero suggests that Sara marry him as a way to save face. Through out the book the hero is sooooo jealous of Sara's former fiancée. As you know by the end of the book, all is settled and they live happily ever after

A Graham classic. Sara is the shy personal assistant of Alex Rossini, young Italian tycoon. She's pretty, modest, sweet, unambitious, and dignified. Can't stand Alex and his playboy reputation, but she needs the money for her upcoming wedding. Page 5: Sara finds her fiance in bed with her cousin, flees to the office. Alex is miraculously on hand to help Sara pick up the pieces. He helps so much and so smoothly that within a few weeks *he* marries Sara in a dream wedding. The ex-fiance is shattered. Sara's suspicious of Alex's reasons and their so caleed 'marriage of convenience'. Yet she can't help falling for Alex (who could, he's gorgeous, so sweet and passionate and ruthless). The story is told from heroine's point of view; there's further complications. But this is Graham at her best. You can tell the hero is head over heels in love, jealous, and insecure from about page 10. And the heroine has a backbone. Love the story, the characters, and the writing.

It's a beautiful book. The hero is so tender and loving. Both are made for each other. It's a book you'll read over and over again!