Finn worked too much and never played. Now he needed a temporary wife to assure he would get permanent custody of his young nephew after the death of his younger sister. Something clicked when he saw the frustrated, over-worked Thia serving drinks and food at his disastrous party thrown by his best friend. After doing some checking, he offered to take care of her financial matters if she would marry him for one year until he could get the responsibility of Ronnie taken care of.

From this point Ms. Tricia Jones took her readers on a whirlwind trip through the ups and downs of Thia and Finn and the catastrophic relationship they entered. These two characters were both strong-willed and determined, especially Finn. He would not admit his feelings and she refused to give him the satisfaction of knowing that he had such control over her life.

The workaholic inside this alpha male was responsible for much tension. However, much of it was self-imposed. Ms. Jones has taken shattering circumstances and woven them into a storyline that is both strong and sensitive. The overflow of emotions endured by the more expressive Thia proved both poignant and touching. The secondary characters were wonderful in their support of the actions taken by the primary couple. Both had baggage to contend with which was superbly handled in the book.

I highly recommend this book to anyone. The sensual scenes were exciting but not overly sexual. The ending was surprising. This one is a keeper.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
November 13, 2008