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WRDF Review of His Weekend Proposal by Alexa Grayson

Title: His Weekend Proposal

Author: Alexa Grayson

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Genre: Contemporary Sweetheart Rosebud

Page Count: 160

Rating: Sweet

ISBN: 1-60154-534-7

Release Date: 8-05-2009

Blurb:

When fledging London reporter, Lindsay Wyngate, is handed the assignment of her life – to write an article about handsome oil magnate Trevor Carlton, she is intrigued to learn that the interview requires her to spend a long summer weekend at Trevor’s Yorkshire country estate.

The intrigue intensifies as Trevor escorts Lindsay around the grounds of his rambling estate. Despite a nearly disastrous horseback ride, their mutual attraction deepens at the society event of the summer. What starts out as a chance to further her career by interviewing a mysterious man, who distrusts her as much as she distrusts him, turns into more. Will Lindsay’s discoveries about Trevor’s private life and business unexpectedly change his life – and hers – forever?

Review:

The typical romance goes as follows: girl meets guy, they fall in love, some catastrophe threatens to keep them apart, they triumph in the end. Author, Alexa Grayson, covers all that and much more in her heartwarming tale, His Weekend Proposal. At first, I felt that the story line was somewhat predictable, but when each of my predictions took a new turn, I realized that Grayson has quite a gift for surprising the reader time after time.

In my opinion, the best part of the story is the tremendous character development. Each character is unique, yet so life-like. From temperaments to quirks, each personality brings new life to the story and a smile to the reader. Lindsay Wyngate is sassy, spunky, and extremely driven to do whatever it takes to make it to the top, even if it means being stepped on in the process. Trevor Carlton is suave, arrogant, and powerful, not to mention vulnerable when it comes to trusting and being trusted. The secondary characters in the story are equally realistic, evoking deep emotional responses from the reader.

The one part of the story that left me feeling a little disappointed was the ending. While it was a happily-ever-after ending, I felt that it was a bit rushed. The story was rolling along, and then very abruptly, it was over. I found myself staring at the last page and saying, “That's it?” The author may be setting up a sequel to this story which would justify the sudden ending, but I admit I felt a pang of longing and disappointment even though all loose ends had been tied up.

Nevertheless, if you're looking for a quality romance with unpredictable twists and extraordinary characters, look no further. His Weekend Proposal is the story for you!

Reviewed by: Dana Rongione

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