Rich Man, Poor Bride: In A Fairy Tale World... (Silhouette Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Goodnight (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Romance | Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Dearest Godmother,

I've almost perfected playing matchmaker, but for my next headstrong couple I need your advice!

A rich, sexy Latino doctor sounds like every woman's dream, right? Well, not for the Jane-of-all-trades on my hotel staff. Ruthie Fernandez says she's already had her happy marriage, and all she wants now, even two years after her husband's death, is to care for her beloved mother-in-law. But I've seen the way she looks at smooth-talking Diego Vargas. She may think their worlds are too different, but isn't the heat between them enough to burn down any barriers...especially with the help of a little magic from me?

Merry

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037319742X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373197422
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,553,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't hold your breath . . ., November 23, 2004

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This review is from: Rich Man, Poor Bride: In A Fairy Tale World... (Silhouette Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Whew, do I have problems with this book! The plot sounds promising enough: a rich, kind doctor falls for a poor, good-hearted employee at the resort run by Merry Montrose, the enchanted princess who must match a certain number of couples to break the spell she's under. Unfortunately, the final product is kind of awful. Diego, the hero, is a cynical, selfish jerk interested mainly in sex til about page 160. Ruthie, the heroine, is a dingbat. There is simply no other word for a woman who will drag her ailing mother-in-law across several states to accept the dubious services of a doctor she located on the Internet, ignoring the extremely intelligent advice of a large number of other doctors until about page 162.

Truth to tell, I've also got one other serious problem with this silly little book. Each installment in this series is supposed to be based on a classic fairy tale. The first book was based on the story of the ugly duckling, for example. And this one? It gives a rendering of the story of Ruth and Boaz in the front. While I'm thrilled to see that story get the attention, it's definitely part of the Old Testament, and therefore no fairy tale.