Better Together (One Fond Embrace, #1)
by Crista McHugh
Publication date: August 20th, 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Hawaiian rancher Alex Kahale needs a temporary wife to close a deal that’s vital to the welfare of his herd. Thankfully, he’s already married to a woman stole his heart in less than a week, even if that same wife filed for divorce a few days after they said their “I dos.”
Rising country music star Britney Moore had a wild fling with a cowboy in Las Vegas a year ago which ended in a drunken drive-through marriage. Once she returned to Nashville, she filed for divorce to save her squeaky clean image. Besides, spontaneous marriages never last, and she knows better than to risk her heart on Alex. But no matter how many requests she sends him, he refuses to sign the papers. Then he sends her an intriguing offer. Come to his ranch on Kauai and pretend to be his wife for two weeks for business purposes, and he’ll sign the papers.
As much as Britney tries to resist his charm, Alex manages to tear down her defenses one by one until she falls for him all over again. But when the press finds out about her secret husband, will their revived romance be killed by the tabloids?
~BOOK REVIEW for "Better Together"~
****(4) out of 5 stars!
Mostly light and fun, with a little bit of angst (but
nothing too dark), and quite a bit of heat, this is the perfect beach read! And it is certainly fitting since the setting
is (mostly) Hawaii, including some time at the beach.
Alex and Britney need to convince a potential business
partner of his that they are a happily married couple. What they fear will be a monumental task
turns out not to be at all, mostly due to the fact that everyone around them
can see how smitten they are with one another.
Britney is irrationally scared about pursuing a real
relationship with her husband - something she maybe should have thought about
before they got hitched. And not all of
it has to do with fear of what it will do to her country music star image. But when things do get a bit out of control, they still aren't the incredible disaster that she had envisioned, and actually lead to some unique opportunities. Also, Alex is an amazing guy, something she remembers
and comes to realize even more after spending a little bit of time with him. Ultimately, he is so anxious to show his love
for her that he is willing to let her go.
Of course, there were some things in the tale that seemed a
bit unrealistic or blown out of proportion; some of the local Hawaiian slang was
kind of annoying and seemed a bit forced; and both the main characters had very
extreme reactions to things, sometimes to the extent that it was quite irritating. But by and large the writing was good, the story
was fun, and the main characters were entertaining to watch as their (mega-quick)
relationship developed.
Some of the peripheral characters, even though we saw very
little of any of them, were also quite enjoyable, including many of Alex’s
friends, especially Jordan and Caz, and his sister Leilani. But my absolute favorite had to be Malu the
housekeeper; she was priceless. Since
this is the first book in a series, I am hopeful that we’ll get to see and
learn more about many of these individuals.
Author Bio:Crista McHugh is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING author of fantasy and romance with heroines who are smart, sexy, and anything but ordinary. She also writes fantasy with a little less kissing and bit more action (outside the bedroom) as C. A. McHugh.
Growing up in small town Alabama, Crista relied on story-telling as a natural way for her to pass the time and keep her two younger sisters entertained.
She currently lives in the Audi-filled suburbs of Seattle with her husband and two children, maintaining her alter ego of mild-mannered physician by day while she continues to pursue writing on nights and weekends.
Just for laughs, here are some of the jobs she's had in the past to pay the bills: barista, bartender, sommelier, stagehand, actress, morgue attendant, and autopsy assistant.
And she's also a recovering LARPer. (She blames it on her crazy college days).
To be the first to know about her latest releases or to be entered into exclusive contests, please sign up for her newsletter using the contact form on her webpage, www.cristamchugh.com.
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