Review: Pleasantly Surprised. Really Enjoyed It!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2012
First off, I must state that I am not a big fan of serials. However, the blurb for this book lured me in as well as the price. Therefore, I took a chance & what a pleasant surprise this short story was! I enjoyed all 46 pages of this short story & yes, it left me begging for more so I immediately downloaded the second installment. This was the first work by Alicia Roberts that I've read & all I can say is she is that an author who many should look out for. Bride by Design was a very quick & sexy read. The story revolves around the two protagonists, Lisa & Colin who has had an eye for each other for quite some time although they're strangers. Yet, that quickly changes when Colin encounters Lisa at the airport & on the plane. Let's just say a sexy episode took place inside that bathroom plane ;)Bride by Design was a very engaging read. In such a short amount of space, Roberts really did a fine job with the development of her characters. I liked Lisa; she wasn't a spineless, naive woman. I also *really* liked Colin. There was just some mysterious air surrounding his character that I was just immediately  drawn to. Hence, I can't wait to peel off more of his layers in the upcoming installments. He was definitely a sexy alpha billionaire who I adored. I liked that he was not a total possessive a$$ like so many fictional alpha billionaires out there. Also, I enjoyed the sexual tension between Colin & Lisa which just sizzled off the pages. They had great chemistry & that was another factor of the story that I enjoyed reading about. Their attraction to one another didn't felt force which I always appreciate in my stories. In all, yes I really liked this well written short story, Bride by Design. I thoroughly enjoyed the author's writing style, the characters, & the plot as well as the storyline. With that said, I will be checking out the other installments in this serial & cannot wait to see what awaits Colin & Lisa in the next installment.