Review: A romantic read, with a tender and sexy feel to it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2012
I was looking for a lighter, fluffier romance, and I had a friend recommend this story to me. And it was just what I was looking for today, something sweetly romantic, a feel-good kind of read, with a very sweet and charming hero falling in love, head over heels for his heroine. Ben is one of those heroes who makes a reader sigh, confirming your belief in romance, in true love, and in the good guys.Ben is a drummer in a famous rock band. He's got the messy blond hair and the sexy English accent to go with that image, but he also has a painful recent past that makes you feel for him. The heroine, Julia, is American and a designer in charge of the band's wardrobe for photo shoots, etc. Neither of these two characters come across as larger than life or over the top; to me, they felt more like two normal, everyday people finding love, honest and true.Because of an abusive ex, Julia's not too sure if she wants to get involved with someone now, especially someone famous and who could have any woman he wanted. But the thing is, Ben only wants Julia, and that's what makes this book and this hero sweet. Ben's definitely going on my 'sweet hero' shelf. He cooks dinner for her, brings her breakfast in bed, and even draws a bath for her; he's that romantic.<He nuzzled her neck, kissing his way along her jaw until he reached her ear. "Marry me, " he whispered.> Who could resist that? The overall feel of this story and of this hero is one of sensuality: soft touches, tender kisses, and soulful gazes. There are several erotic scenes (with the phone sex scene and the shared bath with self-pleasure being two hot stand-outs). There was always a certain sweetness and gentleness to the sex as well.There's not a lot of complication to the story, and even with a total over-reaction on Julia's part, imo, a late misunderstanding which annoyed me a little, I still really liked the romance of the story, the steady, sweet heat of it, and that very sexy hero most of all. Marry Me reminded me of a lazy Sunday morning and that cozy feeling of being tangled in warm sheets with a hot male wrapped around you, loving you softly and easily. This is a romance for when you want something sweet, easy and erotic for an afternoon's pleasure (105 kindle pages).