Review: B rating....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2012
My Review:This is an interesting premise for a book. Alexis is filling in part-time at her friends Adirondack retreat. This all-inclusive bed and breakfast caters to the rich and busy. Their specialty is to hook up couples (within a weekend) who want to become married, but are too busy to find their perfect mate. Bizarre, right? But this $5000/weekend inn has an 80% success (i.e. marriage) rate....like I said, interesting premise.Alex is there filling in for the masseuse, even though she's not really a masseuse. She needs the money. Unfortunately, she fell for the wrong guy and he left her with the mortgage on the condo they bought together...something that her secretarial salary doesn't quite cover.Her first customer is Gray, one of the guests at the inn. He's belligerent, rude, and doesn't think twice about complaining....about everything. Of course, he realizes right away that Alexis is not a real masseuse, but he finds her much more intriguing than any of the guests at the inn.Okay, yes, there are absolutely several implausible details to this story line, but regardless of that I found this book to be fun and charming. It's a short little read that takes place during Christmastime when the snow is falling. It appealed to my romantic heart. There are enough minor twists and turns in the story to keep it interesting. I liked Alex and her stubborn pride. I liked how gruff Gray could be. He comes across as this harsh, demanding guy, but he's actually lonely. He wants a wife and family in his life. You gotta love that kind of vulnerability in a purely alpha male.Jeb & Tish are the owners of the inn and they've been friends with Alex their entire lives. I loved the elements they added to the story. They provide Alex with a safe place and they absolutely put her and her friendship above the business needs of their inn....and you have to respect that...even if it isn't good business sense.This was definitely a fun book. I'd read this author again!I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.