CBR15 Passport Challenge: Different (sub)genres #3
Business rivals Corryna and Colin have a one night stand, but it’s when they start working together to secure the contract for a star-studded wedding that they really start getting along.
Sometimes your brain needs a break, and it’s in that state of mind that one often turns to a Harlequin contemporary romance – certainly you’re not often disappointed.
This is the third in a series of intertwined books surrounding a wedding, but each stands alone as well which was convenient for me as I dived into the book. This is a sweet, straight-forward story about a pair of people who, despite getting off to a tense start, end up falling in love. There was a lot to like about it – the low angst, the emphasis on camaraderie between lovers, and the way in which Corryna and Colin are very good at their jobs. There was also some unexpected plot points dealing with forgiveness for people who are not really sorry, which I found unexpectedly refreshing.
However, I thought the story got off to a rocky start – the way that Colin and Corryna are thrown together in the first few chapters felt kind of forced and out of the blue. That first encounter was more of a common Harlequin plot point than anything else, and it showed. I also had somewhat mixed feelings about the surprise pregnancy. While I thought the scenes surrounding it were well-written, its inclusion really felt more like ticking off another common Harlequin plot point that something that was necessary to move the plot along.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
