Flora is stuck in a bad situation. With the fate of her family home resting on her shoulders, she's now willing to marry a virtual stranger to save it. With a nickname like Fatal Flora, she has a lot to overcome until she meets the charming Will Tucker. He's willing to agree to any of her demands and she's so desperate that she is blinded to the absurdity of the situation.
Lucas has been on the trail of Will Tucker for a while and feels like he's close to seeing justice done. When he spots Flora with an item he knows has been stolen, he uses that information to force her into helping him. Flora only agrees to help him because she's certain once they catch up with the elusive Mr. Tucker, Lucas will see that he's innocent.
These two get under each other's skin from the very beginning. It's nice the way they admit to their feelings while they learn more about each other. I liked both characters a great deal. The only issue I had was with Flora's unconditional defense of a man she barely knew. For a long time, it seemed that she was simply unwilling to put her trust in Lucas, but later on I came to realize they were more the result of the desperation of her situation and denial of her feelings for Lucas.
I was glad to learn that the next book in the series involves Kyle Russell, the best friend of Lucas. We meet him in this book, but since there isn't any information on his background, it's okay to read these out of order. The second book is called Millie's Treasure and the third is Sadie's Secret. They're both on my watch list and I hope they drop in price soon! If you're interested in this book at all and haven't read this author before, I suggest you pick up the short story Miss Merriweather's Marriage. At the time of this review, it was still up for free. You've got nothing to lose! Good Book!
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