His Forbidden Fiancee (Silhouette Desire) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christie Ridgway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2007 | Series: Silhouette Desire (Book 1791)

Millionaire of the Month: Luke Barton

Source of fortune: Wireless technology

Motto: Achieve success; deny failure

In the years since his identical twin had stolen the family company, Luke had devoted himself to two things: success and revenge. Suddenly, his brother's fiancée, Lauren Conover, appeared and offered Luke the opportunity to achieve both. A simple case of mistaken identity had made Lauren believe Luke was his twin. But in Luke's simple plan for payback, he hadn't counted on wanting to keep Lauren for himself….

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (April 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373767919
• ISBN-13: 978-0373767915
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christie Ridgway is a California native and author of over thirty contemporary romances. A five-time RITA finalist and USA Today bestselling author, she writes sexy, emotional reads starring determined heroines and the men who can't help but love them. Married to her college sweetheart, Christie lives in Southern California in a house filled with boys and pets. She writes as an escape from sports equipment, football on TV, and dog hair.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of sex, not much of a story, February 12, 2012

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I was disappointed in this book which I found totally unbelievable, both the story line and the characters. For those who read romances for the sex, and I've read reviews which listed how many pages were devoted to it as well as the page numbers for, I guess those who want to read only those parts, this book will satisfy you. It's short on story however.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Twin + Right Girl = Forbidden Love, November 12, 2011

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Can we say Fantasy Girl come to life!! Luke finds himself having to take his month at Hunter's cabin earlier than anticipated, but it was starting to look up when at his front door is his walking, talking Fantasy girl. Only problem with Lauren is that she is his estranged twin brother's fiancee, and she thinks he is Matt.

Lauren came to the cabin to break off her arranged engagement to a man she barely knows, but when she arrives she is feeling thins for this man that she has never felt before. He has a way of setting her body on fire with just one look. Where did that come from? Now she isn't sure of her decision to break off the engagement. Maybe her parents picked the perfect man for her after all.

I have to say, aside from the abrupt ending, I really enjoyed the build up of the relationship between Luke and Lauren. You can't hate Luke for deceiving Lauren, because she felt the heat too, and she deserved to finally have the intimacy that she had been searching for with her other fiancee's.

Christie gives us some HOTT love makin and some very sexy naked male in a hot tub....ummm HELLO....who wouldn't want that!!

Its a quick read, with some smokin hot sexual tension and a romance between two lost souls!! Liked it a lot!! But I always like reading Christie's books.

4.0 out of 5 stars Second one in series, pretty good..., October 28, 2010

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This is the second installment of the 6 books in the series. It was Matt's time to stay at the house in Tahoe, but due to unexpected business, he had to switch his month with his brother Luke. Luke had not spoken to his twin in years, ever since their father made them compete against each other. Luke accepts because he wanted to honor their dead friend's wish. Luke believes his twin cheated him out of their family business so he set out to become a millionaire on his own. When Luke finds out his brother is trying to sabotage another one of his deals, he sets out to find revenge. Lauren is Matt's new fiancee. She goes to Tahoe trying to break the arranged engagement, only she did not expect to find Luke so attractive, interesting and charming. Lauren doesn't realize it was Luke in Tahoe and not Matt.

Luke is attracted to Lauren, Lauren is the type of woman Luke likes and not Matt. Luke pretends to be Matt to get closer to Lauren, only he didn't expect to want her for himself. Yet another thing to be jealous about. He was content with their current relatioship except when Matt barges in on them and she finds out Luke has been deceiving her the entire time.

Great story, yes the premise is deception, but at the end it was for the best since Lauren and Luke were the perfect fit and Matt had no feelings for her. Family drama and misunderstandings are present, good story overall