I’m trying to clear out some of my old series books – this one was surprisingly appealing.
The Wedding Ring Promise by Susan Mallery (SSE 1190)
(1998, Contemporary Series) 3/31/2012
Grade: 3.5
Ten years after Dylan Black gave her a ring and promised her an adventure “someday”, Molly desperately needs a distraction. After losing her job and her fiancee, and waiting for news from her doctor, she looks up the former bad boy. Dylan has become a success, but he’s always had a soft spot for Molly, and they decide to spend a week together… as friends. But friendship may lead to something more.
I can see from this early book why Susan Mallory became a success. She manages to take a fairly standard story and make it more interesting than you might expect. The love scenes in particular have a down-to-earth realism that you rarely see in categories. The characters were appealing, if somewhat familiar. I found myself skipping ahead a few times, but overall, this was an enjoyable, if predictable, read.
Karen Wheless
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