Review: 3.5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2012
It's been quite a dry spell for Arden Walsh.  A widow with two young daughters, Arden hasn't yet stepped back out onto the dating scene and the closest she's come to a man recently has been her fantasies of Keanu Reeves.  When Arden finally does start dating, it's one disaster after another.  But thanks to the power of social media, Arden reconnects with Shane Donner.  Twelve years ago, Arden and Shane had a tumultuous relationship that didn't exactly end well.  In the past, Shane wasn't the man for her.  But if he's matured since then, Arden has to wonder if Shane could be just the bachelor for her.I'm a total sucker for a reunion romance, so of course, I snapped up BACHELOR NUMBER FOUR. BACHELOR NUMBER FOUR is more about Arden's journey than her romance with Shane, and for the most part that works.  Arden is the kind of heroine you'd want to be friends with if she were real, so I loved watching her step back out onto the dating scene.  The dates - both good and bad - are highly entertaining, but Arden's scenes with Shane definitely steal the show.  The only thing I'd wish for was more time spent on Arden and Shane's burgeoning relationship. Not that I'd want anything to be cut.  Rather, if the story were a bit longer the romance aspect would be more satisfying.  I'd love to see where Shane and Arden go past the beginning of their relationship.  The sparks that fly between them are hot enough to burn.  Whether in fantasy or reality, past or present, the dynamic between Arden and Shane is fantastic and I love that author Megan Hart gave readers a glimpse into the people they were, as well as seeing who they are now.  BACHELOR NUMBER FOUR is the first story of Ms. Hart's I've read and it definitely won't be the last!LilyReview courtesy of Romance Junkies