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Caroline (Anne Mather Collector's Editions)

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I got this book because I saw one reviewer put this on her wish list ~_~ and since I also like Anne Mather. If I'm not mistaken this is one of her first books. The heroine just turned 18 and the hero is <gasp> 40! He is a widower and has a son her age. Hero and heroine had a chance encounter on an elevator and heroine did not know it was the big boss so she was very friendly and free with him aka showing him her true self and charm and of course the hero is intrigued by her and falls in love with her ^_^ But he is very hung up on their age gap so that causes some misunderstanding with them as well as another rival for his affections which can be considered shocking =P Anyhoo, I actually liked this book. I know the age gap can be considered extreme but I still believe in the saying "love conquers all." And I thought it was sweet that the hero left Caroline alone so he really gave her the chance to discover what she really wants and loves. The other rival does seem predictable - I already knew that he'd try something. But it was still kinda believable to me since Caroline probably felt if she can't have the hero (at least she thought so!) maybe the next best thing is better or maybe she can still be close to the hero even though she's not with the hero. anyway, this book will be in my keeper shelf.

A brief encounter or lasting love?

When Caroline first saw him on the elevator, she had no idea who he was. She only knew that he was tall and darkly handsome--and that she longed to see him again.

Later she would discover that the magnetic stranger was Adam Steinbeck -- wealthy owner of the company where she worked as a typist.

Caroline's friends warned her about getting involved with a sophisticated man who was more than twice her age. Even Adam's son did his best to stop her. But Caroline, in her youthful innocence, listened only to the dictates of her heart.

Description from the book back cover:

'He probably eats girls like you for breakfast,' Caroline Sinclair's flatmate warned of their handsome and powerful tycoon boss, Adam Steinbeck. But Adam is keen to develop his friendship with Caroline and, to complicate things for her, so is his attractive son, John. Being courted by two rich, powerful men was a new experience for Caroline. For how long could she handle it before she made her choice?