The Acquired Bride [Pernikahan Sementara]

Storkville, USA #3

by Teresa Southwick

Warga Storkville tersentak ketika mengetahui jutawan Quentin McCormack telah menikah dengan janda beranak kembar tiga! Quentin dan mempelai barunya, Dana Hewitt, terlihat sedang berjalan-jalan di kota, saling melirik penuh cinta dan bertukar senyum bahagia. Padahal keduanya baru beberapa bulan saling mengenal. Sudah banyak wanita kalangan atas yang berupaya memenangkan hati Quentin, dan beberapa orang bertanya-tanya bagaiaman ibu rumah tangga yang hidupnya pas-pasan berhasil menarik perhatian bujangan kaya yang bersumpah tidak akan pernah menikah. Walau keduanya mengaku jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama, bisakah pernikahan mereka bertahan?

Genres: Harlequin, Romance

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

A four time National Readers Choice award finalist, Teresa Southwick is the author of more than 65 romance novels. She's also been a finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious Rita Award and a winner of Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine's Reviewer's Choice award for best Silhouette Romance.

Teresa grew up in Southern California, one of six children--four of them boys. That gave her a lot of experience with the male point of view and has served her well in her writing career. Living in Las Vegas which she considers just a little east of her childhood stomping grounds, she loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at www.teresasouthwick.com.

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Acquired Bride

This story was pretty good on the romance and triplets. She left her home to keep her children from being taken by her deceased husbands parents. She wound up in Storkville. He is the local rich and good-looking man. This book in the series was very sweet and wholesome.

[Gramedia Pustaka Utama · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pertama kali Quentin bertemu dengan Dana Hewitt dalam sebuah kecelakaan kecil yang terus membekas di hati Quentin, dan mulai merasakan cinta pada pandangan pertama, Begitu pun dengan Dana. Dana seorang janda beranak kembar tiga ini sedang berusaha agar mantan mertuanya tidak mengambil ketiga anaknya dari tangannya, dan itu membutuhkan bantuan Quentin agar mau menjadi suami sementara.
Ketika Quentin benar-benar menawarkan sebuah pernikahan padanya, Dana menjadi sedikit ragu karena Quentin adalah seorang lajang terkaya...
Tapi pernikahan sementara itu membuat mereka berlima bahagia. Bahkan Dana berusaha sekuat tenaga untuk menghalau ketertarikannya pada Quentin. Begitu pun halnya dengan Quentin. Hanya sebuah keberanian yang dapat menyatukan hati mereka menjadi sebuah pernikahan yang sebenarnya.

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blurb:

The Storkville Scoop

"From the Stork's Mouth..."

Storkville is all abuzz about the shotgun vows of tycoon Quentin McCormack. The CEO's latest acquisition is a single mother of triplets! Quentin and his blushing new bride Dana Hewitt have been spotted around town sharing passionate glances and blissful smiles. However, speculation is running rampant about the newlyweds because insiders report they've only known each other a few months.

Many a socialite has tried to win Quentin's heart and some folks are wondering how a down-on-her-luck homemaker roped a wealthy bachelor who swore he'd never settle down. Although the couple insist they fell in love at first sight, what magic does Dana have to snare the most powerful man in Storkville?

[Sefryana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dari awal memang sudah tidak suka dengan ide ceritanya, tapi berharap perngemasan cerita lebih baik. Sayangnya, saya salah. Anak umur 3 tahun digambarkan terlalu dewasa dan alasan Quentin dan Dana menikah sangat dangkal, seharusnya bisa diperkuat lagi oleh penulisnya.

Well, satu bintang cukup untuk buku ini. :p

[Kayla Primm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fell in love with this book! Such a touching, wonderful love story!

[F3t · Rating 3 out of 5]

So lovely.. Can I have Mr. Mac for myself? Hahahahha...
He is too perfect <3

[Brilliant Hermione · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ringan, manis dan menghangatkan hati.