Close but No Cigar
Ben and Chelsea have two separate problems. Ben will lose his orchard if he does not marry within 21 days. Chelsea wants to have a baby but does not want the emotional involvement with a man. Teaming up to solve their problems, Ben and Chelsea got married. It would have been a perfect business arrangement until they fell in love.
The theme might have been overused but what made “His Wife for a While” stand out in the romance genre was it tackled the problems of child abuse. And it was great that this topic was discussed. But even with a very explosive topic, the book fell short. There were only three characters in the book that got screen time and only one of them came alive and it was the supporting character Aunt May.
Ben and Chelsea could have bee unforgettable characters but they fell flat. I don’t even know what they look like or what things they like. I don’t even know what Ben does except that he owns the orchard.
The story has its charm though. And that’s why I’m giving it 3 stars. It’s an easy read. I just wish that the author fleshed out the characters more. They had so much potential but as I said earlier, they remained two dimensional until the end.
This book is Rated PG 17 due to adult situation
Synopsis:
Desperate Bachelor – Ben Danvers is about to lose everything―unless he finds a woman willing to become his wife. The terms of his grandfather’s will are outrageous, but they are ironclad. Just when Ben is about to give up all hope, the last woman he ever expects to help him makes a startling proposal.
Bargaining Bride – Chelsea Carson offers Ben a deal he can’t refuse. He can keep the family fruit orchard if he will make her one and only dream come true. But there are to be no strings attached in this deal, no messy emotions when it is over. Their makeshift marriage will be perfect―unless Chelsea allows love to bungle the plan.
