The Perfect Couple (Beatitudes Series #1) (Love Inspired #119) [Mass Market Paperback]

Valerie Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

Despite their differences, Tyler Corbett assumed Kara Shepherd was a fine woman...for somebody else. He had no intention of falling for her, despite a vast local conspiracy. But how could the strapping cowboy avoid Kara when she popped up everywhere he went—even in church?

Widowed Kara figured there was only one way to get her family—and Tyler's—to stop matchmaking. They'd simply pretend to fall in love, then break up. Step One of the charade was surprisingly easy. But when a few fake kisses unexpectedly led to the real thing, Step Two was in serious jeopardy!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373871252
• ISBN-13: 978-0373871254
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,831,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

By now you have probably discovered that there are two of me. Well, not really. I'm the Valerie Hansen who writes Christian Romance, Suspense and Historical fiction for Love Inspired. This is my maiden name and much easier to spell and remember than my married name, Valerie Whisenand. I've been published since the 1980s and have over 45 books to my credit, most of which were written as Valerie Hansen. You can visit my website www.ValerieHansen.com to read excerpts and will find virtually all of my books still available through Amazon.com. AND NOW ALSO MANY ON KINDLE!

I'm thrilled that having my work on Kindle allows so many of my loyal readers to continue to find my books even after they're out of print.

I don't have a blog right now but do participate as a guest on others. Since I just received a contract to write 6 more books for Love Inspired as well as an option for a 7th, I hardly have time to breathe, let along blog!

(I can always find time for chocolate, though)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and sassy, December 4, 2002

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This review is from: The Perfect Couple (Beatitudes Series #1) (Love Inspired #119) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of my favorite books from the Love Inspired line. It has a couple really good mushy scenes, and humer all the way through. The hero is dreamy, the heroine is a ditz with a problem, they bicker, they fall in love. It's awesome. Ms. Hansen has done a wonderful job painting the characters and setting. The writing is light. The plot moves swiftly. The dialoge is hilarious. And the romance of the book brings tears to your eyes. Read it. I think you'll love it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book., January 7, 2012

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M. B. "MB1098" (Georgetown, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Perfect Couple (Kindle Edition)

I really liked this story. It was believable, and the leads really seemed made for each other. Initially I wanted to smack the male lead, but he wised up. This one I'd actually read again.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to this book, I now want to marry a cowboy, March 25, 2009

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Barbara L. Lemaster "Bibliophile" (Pompano Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Perfect Couple (Beatitudes Series #1) (Love Inspired #119) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is probably my current favorite entry in the Love Inspired series of romance novels. It deals with Kara and Tyler, both of whom have lost their mates in death and both of whom are Christian. They elect to develop a fake relationship in the hopes that their well-meaning relatives will stop trying to marry them off.

The book delivers in characterization: Kara is an intelligent, devoted veterinarian; Tyler is a cowboy with a ranch. They are also both gifted with a great sense of humor, Tyler in particular. The author writes almost as if this is a screwball comedy and places them in very funny situations.

The book also explores the Christian concept of a conscience and what it means to hold a good conscience. In the Bible, the Greek word for conscience literally means "co-knowledge or knowledge with oneself." We can, in a sense, stand back and look at ourselves, our lives, and make moral judgments. Kara's conscience weighs heavily on her due to her late husband's angry tirates and shady business dealings. Tyler's conscience blames him for his wife's death. In each case, however, their consciences are overly punitive.

The story also concerns trust, since Kara and Tyler's relationship is (at first) fraudulent. One of the most, if not the most, important aspect of any relationship is trust and how Kara and Tyler learn to trust each other is actually very sweet.

Near the end of the book, Tyler comments to Kara about being tired of sleeping alone. It's nice to see an author at least acknowledge that Christians do have libidos, even if they practice self-control.