Review: 4.5 stars for this book.......
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2012
I got this book as a freebie and it probably won't be my last one from this author.  The book was enjoyable, characters were likeable and it was a nice and easy read.  The plot of the book is not a new theme; I've read tons of books with similar "marriage of convenience" type of plots, but for some reason, this book stood out to me.  This is the story of Claire, who was young, smart and beautiful, yet she carried a huge burden in her life by being responsible for her mother's medical needs.  Claire was a lovely character and as a reader, I couldn't help but sympathize with her. root for her and want her to get everything she wanted.Nick was a 42 year old single man, president of his own multimillion dollar company.  He is extremely smart, sucessful professional and business savy yet his personal life was not so much. His childhood had been a difficult one as he lost his parent. He was an emptionally reserved individual.  His view on marriage was stilted based on a previous divorce, therefore he determined that the next time he would marry, he would approach it as he did  business: with an outlined contract, a clear mind, and a woman he could control who would give him the children he desired.  When he saw Claire for the first time in his company, he took special interest in her.  After studying her, he determines she is the perfect candidate for his proposal.  Nick is a bit of an enigma, he portrays one thing, yet his actions show a different side of him.  I had a crush on him! :)They go through with the marriage and begin to live their lives as husband and wife. I loved how their honeymoon was in my hometown of SF and I could totally see them here doing all the things they did.  There are no huge dramas, big blowouts or huge confrontations in the book, yet in my mind, there was enough things going on to pull my heart strings and feel for the characters.  I think it worked.  I wish the book had an epilogue so we could see where the couple ended up, hence the half star deduction.  The ending seemed to approach too soon, the reconciliation too quick and I would have loved to see more groveling involved! Overall, it was a very enjoyable read, especially for free! There are a few editing issues, but not enough to distract you.