THE GREEK TYCOON'S CONVENIENT BRIDE

Author: Kate Hewitt ISBN: 0373127227 4/2008 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: HARLEQUIN

When the Greek tycoon discovers he has a baby… Whisked away to Lukas’s private Greek island to avoid the paparazzi, the baby’s penniless but proud guardian Rhiannon Davies falls under the spell of the sun, sea…and silk sheets of Lukas’s luxurious lifestyle—and the ruthless tycoon himself. Rhiannon’s plan was simply to reunite her late friend’s baby with its loving, grateful father, then return home…alone. But, though inexperienced, Rhiannon is caught up in a wave of desire for the devastatingly handsome Lukas, and now finds herself agreeing to marriage—with a man who has made it clear he will never love her…

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

THE GREEK TYCOON’S CONVENIENT BRIDE by Kate Hewitt is more than just a run-of-the-mill romance. There is a dash of mystery and intrigue, and a good measure of adventure thrown in.

An old friendship, a new baby and an untimely death throw Rhiannon Davies into a situation she’d never thought to be in. Her good friend named a wealthy Greek tycoon as her baby’s father just before she died, leaving Rhiannon, the baby’s guardian, to sort the whole mess out. Rhiannon goes to see Lukas, determined to do what’s right for little Annabel. She and Lukas feel an instant attraction when they finally begin to speak. Instead of making this less complicated, the chemistry between them brings even more confusion to the situation.

I enjoyed this because although the situation at first glance appears to be pretty straightforward, it’s not. There is more to the baby’s conception, and as a result, her future, than Rhainnon’s dead friend would have her think. Rhiannon is selfless and concerned only for the baby she has already grown to love. Lukas realizes almost from the first that getting a woman pregnant without regard for her or the child is something his nephew is capable of doing. Despite the twists those around them throw their way, Lukas and Rhiannon feel an obligation to Annabel.

It is more than an ordinary love story at work here. There is a twist at the end that left me with my mouth hanging open, but I’m not going to divulge what it is. I’ll just say that THE GREEK TYCOON’S CONVENIENT BRIDE is well-written, engaging and more than initially meets the eye. Much more.

Kay James