Rich, Rugged... Ruthless

Montana Mavericks: Wed in Whitehorn #9

by Jennifer Mikels

THE BACHELOR IN HER BED...

After his car accident, Whitehorn's ruthless bank president Max Montgomery had no memory and even less patience. To some citizens, the "Young Scrooge" had gotten his just deserts. Or had he...? Trussed up like some Christmas goose, the handsome loner had to endure days of private nurse Samantha Carter's torture -- strenuous physical therapy, wicked massages and baths, and the heart-stopping view of her mile-high legs and laughing green eyes. The kind of torture that could bring this confirmed bachelor to his knees. Max actually liked himself around Samantha, and knew his real anguish ran deeper: Would she still care for him when the "old" Max returned?

Genres: Romance

Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found myself really clicking with Ms. Mikels' writing style. She has a way of an interesting story. I was drawn into this book, and I felt a connection with the characters. I was intrigued with what made Max Henderson such a cold, unapproachable man. When I found out, it totally made sense. I could see why he had withdrawn from others. His emotional pain made him unexpectedly tortured. Although he was a businessman-type, he also had a rugged, manly appeal that I liked. I could see why Sam fell for him. I thought that Sam was a good counterpart for him. Determinedly cheerful, yet strong and independent, but not without her own baggage.

Their love story was straightforward, but it had its bumps along the way, as they dealt with their emotional issues, moreso on the part of Max. There was a nice, strong vibe of attraction and an appeal to this story. But it wasn't a dramafest in the bad way. It was nice to see their love grow as they spent time together and realized that there was more between them than patient and caregiver.

Since this is part of a series written by different authors that all ties together, there is a bit of vagueness in the description and the characterization of the supporting characters, and loose ends with the mystery of who killed Max's sister Christina, with little resolution on that front. This didn't bother me, because I knew that going into it, and I was more interested in seeing the relationship between Sam and Max unfold. In the end, I was glad I pulled this one off the shelf for my Clean Off My Category Romance Challenge. It turned out to be a very good read.

Overall rating: 4.25 out of 5.0 stars.

[Sruthi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awww , it was adorable . I should warn its too cheesy for even a romance but never the less I loved both H and h . <3

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

He looses his memories after a car accident. He becomes a better man without his memory. Then his memories return. An interesting story I really liked it and it kept me interested.

[Mary Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this book as well as I have liked other books in this series. I just couldn't agree with Max's character and the way he viewed life and made decisions. I did like Sam's character, her wit and dedication. The way the plot played out bothered me, and I also felt that the two main characters became romantically involved with each other way too soon. The author's writing was good, and I have read other books by her and enjoyed them more than this one.

[Patricia Solla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of the Montana Mavericks series from Harlequin. This tale is an interesting take on the loss of memory and change of character after the loss.