3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys [Paperback]

Lucy Monroe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Rand - after tragedy struck six years ago, Rand buried what was left of his heart. But Phoebe Garrison isn't giving up, and she's got an enticing deal: the coveted deed to property his company needs in exchange for one hot week in her bed. It's an offer even the brooding Rand can't refuse. Now, as every hunger is explored, every secret revealed, Rand knows he'll need more than one week to indulge his fantasies with this amazing woman...Colton - waking up in Vegas next to a naked showgirl named Fayre after a scorching night of passion puts a smile on Colton Denning's face-until he discovers she's his new wife. How could the stable, workaholic Colton have married such an unpredictable force of nature, a woman as likely to throw pottery as a kiss? But when it comes to tender love-and erotic war-Colton's discovering that all is Fayre...Carter - as marriage proposals go, Carter's offer to Daisy Jackson lacks romance: Marry me and I'll give you a half-a-million dollars. To fulfill the requirements of his father's lucrative will, he needs a wife, and Daisy needs the money. But after a wedding night of absolutely explosive sensuality, Carter wants more than an arrangement. He wants Daisy, to have, to hold, and everything else...With these bad boys, you may kiss the bride is only the beginning...

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Monroe's three stories maximize bedroom time. In the first tale, Rand Alexander is the son of the local mogul and his mistress, which in his small town means no chance of anonymity. But Rand has become quite successful, and six years have passed since the death of his wife and child. He has survived with the help of Phoebe, his half-brother Carter's ex-fiancee. She's in love with him, although he may never notice. Carter, the legitimate son of Rand's father and wife, is up next. It turns out that he broke up with Phoebe because he had feelings for another woman. Now he has returned to see if there's any hope of getting together with her. And finally, there's the third brother, Colton, who wakes up one morning in an alcoholic haze in Las Vegas next to a showgirl. None of the couples waste any time getting busy in Monroe's trio of fast-paced and sensual stories. Maria Hatton
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About the Author

Lucy Monroe's books have hit national bestsellers lists in both the US and England. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Whether it's a passionate Harlequin Presents, a sexy single title for Kensington or a steamy historical for Berkley, Lucy's books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758208588
• ISBN-13: 978-0758208583
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,184,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With more than 6 million copies of her books in print, USA Today bestseller Lucy Monroe has published more than 50 books and had her stories translated for sale in dozens of countries. While she writes several subgenres of romance (paranormal, historical, single title and short contemporary) for multiple publishers, all of her books are sexy, emotional and show that love will conquer all. She's a passionate devotee of romance and shares her love for the genre with her readers through her books and a policy of open communication. You can find Lucy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LucyMonroe.Romance) her blog (http://lucymonroeblog.blogspot.com), her official website (http://lucymonroe.com).

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Plot? What Plot?, February 8, 2006

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Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys (Paperback)

I guess I should have read the fine print - this is basically an anthology book, and I really don't like anthologies, as they lack plotting and developed storylines. Having said that... "3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys" is three sex-infused short stories about three brothers from different mothers in search of virginal brides.

In the first, big brother Rand overhears his brother's ex-fiance Phoebe admit that she would give up her fortune for a week in his bed, which is exactly where he takes her.

In the second, the only legitimate brother, Carter discovers that his father's will requires him to marry in order to maintain control of the empire. He decides to proposition Daisy, the woman he dumped his fiance for, and finds that she is more than willing.

In the final installment, youngest brother (and non-drinker) Colton wakes up in Vegas with a massive hangover and a sexy redheaded showgirl in his bed. He leaves a kiss off letter on the desk, only to be tracked down and find out that she is his wife. Some things that should have stayed in Vegas didn't... Of course he falls for his new wife.

Each story is about 90 pages, which leaves little room for a storyline, since the majority of each story is spent in some sexual situation (and will only take a couple hours to read the entire book). Each would have made a compelling fully developed novel. It was disappointing since Lucy Monroe writes some great stuff. Lucky I got this at the library - you may want to do the same. Better to get "The Real Deal" by Monroe instead.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Monroe Offers Another Good Read!, March 30, 2005

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys (Paperback)

Ms. Monroe has delivered another good read for fans of rather steamy romance that offers plenty of alpha males and strong women to handle them.

This set of stories revolve around three half brothers that come to terms with their personal lives in rather unique ways. Without going into great detail these are stories that build off of each other. As a result you may not want to skip any one story as background is offered in each. The problem with this is that not much background is given and this portion of the stories suffer. All three men have a less than steller model to follow when it comes to dear 'ol dad and this affects their actions when finding love. Otherwise this with the exception of that small part these were a fun set of stories. Very easy to pick up and put down without loosing track of what's going on.

Lucy Monroe is a very talented author and one that I think readers of romance should keep an eye on. She tends to pair opposite and their attraction is always steamy. I look forward to reading Ms. Monroe in the future and recommend that you might want to add this book to your "must read" list.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two ok stories, one weak story, May 26, 2007

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Jane (Chicago, IL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys (Paperback)

1st and 2nd stories: 3 stars each. Sex scenes were good. Stories were just ok. They were not long enough to get into interesting character development or plot. The major conflict in the 2nd story was that he paid her money to marry him so she could feel independent. Then he worried whether she loved him or did it for the money. It was a little odd.

I did not like the 3rd story (2 stars).
CAUTION SPOILER:
Colton gets drunk, meets and marries a showgirl, remembers nothing and leaves the next morning. She finds him 6 weeks later and tells him they are married. Although he remembers nothing, he tells her he feels an immediate love for her and accepts it and says that he wants to stay married. This was too unrealistic and unbelievable for me. One of their arguments was her saying that he really wanted the lead showgirl, not her, but he says no he wanted her. This was not believable because he was too drunk to remember anything, much less which girl he preferred at the time. This was not a good story.

Sexual content for all three stories: strong. Copyright: 2006. Genre: contemporary romance.

As of 6/14/08, I've read 6 Lucy Monroe books, as follows.
5 stars. Ready. Copyright 2005. My review posted 2/21/07.
5 stars. Willing. Copyright 2006. My review posted 2/21/07.
4 stars. And Able. Copyright 2006. My review posted 2/21/07.
3 stars. 3 Brides For 3 Bad Boys. Copyright 2005. My review posted 5/26/07.
1 star. Tempt Me. Copyright 2006. My review posted 5/26/07.
1 star. Deal With This. Copyright 2007. My review posted 6/14/08.