From Goodreads: The richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker…for an heiress he wants for himself! For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there's only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him.
Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia; he's chosen a far more suitable bride.
But when he learns of Lavinia's desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. Even better, he'll find her a prince.
As usual, there's no problem Parth can't fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering…
Why does the woman who's completely wrong feel so right in his arms?
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My Thoughts: Of all the books I have been fortunate enough to get to review, this was maybe one I was most eagerly anticipating its publication! I started reading it the moment I downloaded it and did not stop until I was done. I adore Ms. James and her writing style, her plots, her characters, pretty much everything...and this did not disappoint.
Lavinia, our heroine, is seen as a frivolous society darling, but of course, there's more to her than just that. While there is no doubt she is beautiful and had no problem spending money, shopping, and enjoying being the belle of the ball, when push comes to shove, she has an inner strength, determination, and entrepreneurial sense that is second to none.
Parth, our hero, is an adopted member of the Wilde family, who always felt he had something to prove. He's a self-made man and over the years, he and Lavinia have mixed together about as well as oil and water. On the surface at least...underlying that tension is attraction of course, and throughout the book we seek acknowledgement of that feeling between them.
Lavinia is determined to stand on her own and I think that, more than anything, is what made me like her. She has a skill that many blow off, Parth included at first, but is something that she can turn into a way for her to bring back some semblance of control, and honor, to her life. We don't often see stories that focus on a woman's honor, but that was clearly something that was important to Lavinia throughout the book.
It's also fun to see the interactions of the Wilde family, their whole-hearted support of those they love and are in their circle, and the ultimate happy-ever-after for Lavinia and Parth.
*Review copy provided by publisher through Edelweiss*
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