Jed Hunter's Reluctant Bride

by Susanne James

The boss's practical proposal…

Cryssie knows Jed Hunter's type―ruthless, wealthy and used to women falling at his feet. But when Jed offers her a job, she has to she has her sister and nephew to support.

Working with Jed is exhilarating, until he demands Cryssie marry him―for the business! Cryssie can either walk away from the man she loves, or marry Jed―knowing that she may never unfreeze his heart….

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Harlequin Presents

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Katherine 黄爱芬 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cryssie tidak menyangka Jed Hunter, pria yg tidak sengaja bertemu dgn dirinya menjelang Natal, saat Tahun Baru menjadi majikan barunya dgn membeli perusahaan dimana Cryssie bekerja. Jed sudah tertarik dgn gadis ini dan berupaya terus supaya gadis ini sibuk membantu dirinya. Namun Cryssie tidak seperti wanita kebanyakan yg langsung jatuh cinta pada Jed. Cryssie selalu bersikeras menolak Jed, hingga Jed hrs mengerahkan segala usaha utk mendekati dan meluluhkan Cryssie.

Sayangnya, novel ini hambar chemistry romance nya menurut saya. Relationship Cryssie dan Jed hanya seputar pekerjaan dan Milo, keponakan kesayangan Cryssie.

Menurut analisa saya, Cryssie itu tipe "mengkhianati segala pihak". Jelas dia selalu merahasiakan hubungannya dgn Jed dari Polly, saudaranya yg lebih cantik, yg kepo. Saat Cryssie menceritakan insiden Polly mencuri scarf di toko milik Jed, saya jujur agak kaget.

Saat Cryssie mengatakan kpd Jed bhw dia akan keluar utk membantu bbrp senior perusahaan lamanya, saya makin bingung. Jelas tidak ada cinta, apalagi kepercayaan Cryssie pd Jed. Saya jg jadi bingung, loyalitas Cryssie itu pada siapa sih?

Solusi Cryssie utk memecahkan masalah skandal di restaurant milik Jed juga menurut saya menggelikan. Dan banyak scene-scene yg dipaksakan dlm novel ini utk menambah bumbu drama. Yeah, saya kecewa dgn novel ini.

[Marybelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s funny that I gave this book such a low review. I’ve reread it and honestly, I don’t remember reading it previously. Either way, I very much enjoyed the story. Nothing exciting, or bombs exploding, or raunchy sex scenes. Just a funny love story where both protagonists learn much about themselves and what it means to live. This would make a very nice Hallmark movie.

[Roub · Rating 2 out of 5]

i prefer hot scorching chemistry or a high level of angst to this one! this one is a sweetie but not my cup of tea. hero fell for her more for practicality reasons than anything. i really hesitated between a 2 or 3 star bcoz the book is really nice!

[Jennell Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story. I wish there were more intimate scenes. A few kisses here and there looked promising. It was an anticlimax towards the end.

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cryssie Rowe speaks her mind often. It doesn't take her long after meeting muti business owner, Jeremy "Jed" Hunter before she gives him a piece of her mind about how he runs his local toy store. Imagine her shock when she learns the next day that he has bought out the company she works for. Right away, all the employees, including her because she is the sole provider for herself, her sister and her nephew, begin worrying about their jobs. When he lets her know that he is tearing the place down in favor of a hotel he also offers her a job as his personal assistant. The more they work together the more the attraction grows. Suddenly Jed wants a marriage agreement between them so they wouldn't be confined to a 9-5 work hours. Shocked, Cryssie quickly refuses, Jed doesn't love her! When her co-workers plan to reopen in a different location, Cryssie feels it's her obligation to go with them and she gives her resignation. Seeing her seriousness, Jed changes his plans in order to keep her around. It takes a late night emergency before he realizes he loves her for the right reasons.

[Tracie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some parts of the story were OK. I actually liked the working relationship between the Jed and Chryssie. Didn't feel the passion or love. A lot of telling and not a lot of showing. Way too much of the martyrdom with Chryssie and her sister. I actually found it to be annoying. I didn't get the point of the multiple mentions of past relationships of both Jed and Chryssie since it didn't add anything to the story.

Another pet peeve-the names. Really?

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5.0

[Kobie · Rating 3 out of 5]

never really bought the premise, though I liked the characters.