Review: A Reluctant Heiress
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2011
Lingerie heiress Brandy Summer has never felt comfortable with her tabloid title and doesn't want to be "like that other heiress." To downplay her status, she's hidden behind her High School Choir Teacher persona, ugly outfits and all. When her boyfriend wants a spontaneous Vegas Wedding, Brandy gets cold feet and leaves him at the Alter and highjacks a motorcycle and its driver. Marco Vargas, owner of said motorcycle, isn't sure what to do about the crazy lady who jumps on the back of his bike, but he doesn't feel right about leaving her behind. So, he takes her to his biker bar and puts her to work.I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this story. At first I had a hard time buying into the fact that Brandy just highjacks a biker and his motorcycle and goes home with him...but I let it play out and was so glad I did. It was so much fun watching both Marco and Brandy get to know each other and for both of them to grow and change.There were some great secondary characters. My favorites were Marco's business partner, Sebastian, and the waitress, Val. Both were unique in their own ways and helped push Marco and Brandy together. I loved that Val recognizes Brandy right away but won't tell Marco. =) I also appreciated that as Brandy changed her clothes, hair, makeup, etc. that she was still herself. She finally feels comfortable exploring and growing now that she isn't in the spotlight.The situation with her ex-boyfriend was a bit creepy. He was a piece of work. But he served as a means of conflict and excitement.This was a fun story that really engaged me. I had a hard time putting it down. When I was forced to put it aside for things like eating, sleeping, etc. I found myself thinking about the characters. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Stevens.