Review: It is very likely that you will love this book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 7, 2013
Lisa Forrest is a plain working girl with very little money (and she gives much of what money she does have to her family), and devoted to the environment to the point that she is president of the local environment committee. Jason Gillet is handsome and rich, a ruthless businessman who will seemingly stop at nothing to get what he wants. These two are complete opposites yet Jason keeps popping up in Lisa's life. He can't possibly be attracted to her - could he?When she was alive and writing prolifically, I would devour any book that Betty Neels wrote. "An Unlikely Pair" reminds me a bit of why I loved Betty Neels' books so much - a sweet unattractive (at least in her own mind) woman falls in love with a rich handsome man who loves her back. I loved how sweet those romances were and "An Unlikely Pair" is just as sweet. However, while Neels' romances were on the light, fluffy side, in this book author Monya Clayton has created a couple of deep, somewhat flawed characters. Lisa is passionate about the environment, always helping out her family (who take advantage of her), but insecure about her looks and in need of a backbone at times. Clayton shows us just enough of Lisa's family for us to realize her struggles with them and their constant demand for her money. While Jason seemingly has it all, he too has family issues - some of which are heartbreaking to read. The romance between the two evolves slowly and is wonderfully done. While I compared this book to those of Betty Neels, there is a huge difference - Neels' characters barely kissed while this book is quite spicy at times."An Unlikely Pair" is a nicely done romance.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."