Hooked
Meg Brooks is determined to cast aside her hoydenish ways and finally catch a husband. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of likely matrimonial candidates in tiny Harmony, Montana--until handsome Matthew Gage arrives in town. What Meg doesn't know is that Matthew, masquerading as mild-mannered salesman Vernon Wilberforce, is really a reporter who's in Harmony to prove that her brother cheated in order to win the grand prize in the town's annual fly-fishing contest.Matthew thinks the lovely, innocent Meg is the perfect information source for his latest sensational story, but it isn't long before he's entranced by the natural, honest charm she's trying to hide beneath proper ladylike ways. Meg, on the other hand, is busy falling head over heels in love with the attractive newcomer to Harmony. But sooner or later, Matthew's real identity must be revealed. Will Meg forgive him for his deception? And can Matthew, a self-proclaimed bachelor, come to terms with having his heart stolen by the impetuous Meg?Hookedis chock-o-block full of unforgettable characters, from the irrepressible Meg and handsome Matthew to Meg's militant grandmother and husband-hunting friends. Warm, wonderful, and hilariously funny, this second installment in Holm's "Brides for All Seasons" novels--all set in Harmony, Montana--is a romantic treat.--Lois Faye Dyer