NUMBER: 43TITLE: The Perfect Wife
AUTHOR: Victoria Alexander
STARTED: May 2, 2006
FINISHED: May 5, 2006
PAGES: 311
GENRE: Romance
FIRST SENTENCE: Awareness teased the corners of his mind.
SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] An ideal spouse, the Earl of Wyldewood has decided, should be pleasant to look at and agreeable to display on his arm. She should have little effect on his well-ordered life, and little to do with his private pursuit of pleasure. After meeting Sabrina Winfield, he thinks he has found the woman to fit the bill.
REASON FOR READING: It was nearing finals week, and I needed fluff.
THOUGHTS: I've pretty much convinced that Alexander's new books are her best. While this one was fun, it was missing the chemistry of her newer books. As I was reading this, I think I could actually see Alexander maturing as an author. The book got better as it neared the end. Once again, however, too many characters were used in too few pages. When I read a romance I want to focus on one romance. By throwing in the heroine and hero's kids' romance, I just felt whapped over the head.
MISCELLANEOUS: When bad covers attack!
KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): PBSing
RATING: 5/10 [I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed review]
CR: Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe
RN: The Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman
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