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BOOK BLURB:
Fifth grade English teacher, Kendra Wright, doesn’t believe in instant love. In fact, at twenty-nine, she’s all but given up hope of ever finding love, period. That is, until she meets the new principal, Valerian Riche.

He may be stunning, gentlemanly and honorable, but falling for the man is the last thing on Kendra's agenda. But when Val makes the first move, Kendra’s life as the youngest spinster to ever grace the pages of history is turned upside-down.

She’s longed to be treated like the lady she knows she is, but technically, is not. But if the truth comes out, it will destroy her career and end the wildest romantic ride she’s ever known.

Kendra must end the relationship before she’s in too deep. Before the truth is revealed. But, how does a lady say no to the charm-charged wiles of a man as determined, and eager, as Val Riche? While she anticipates the horror of breaking the news, he persists on making her decision as difficult as possible. Maybe Val should’ve checked Kendra’s package before he unchecked his heart.

BOOK REVIEW:
The romance between Kendra and Val is sweet and hot, but their road to happiness is complicated by Kendra's fears and her belief that no one could truly love her. The story is a classic romance tale of someone finding their perfect match, the person who can accept them and love them as they are.

The concept of this story is unusual, and one that perhaps needed more than a novella to do it justice. Given the length of the story, the plot was wrapped up neatly and carefully. However, many aspects of the story were hard to believe, from the way in which Kendra changed her identity to her confrontations with Stephan and with Val's family. A longer story may have allowed for more insight into those shaky areas, which almost certainly would have made for a more believable story overall. That said, the author tackled a difficult subject and managed to tell Kendra's story without turning the character into a joke or a martyr, which was very nice to see.

Also, the connection between Kendra and Val never felt overly contrived. Val's interest in Kendra was sudden, but it felt honest. Kendra's conflicted emotions were believable, and the resolution was sweet and optimistic. It was easy to envision the pair living happily ever after.

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