The Honeymoon Man

After getting about four hours of sleep last night due to the heat, tonight's experiment has me downstairs on the laptop (yay for the portable laptop!). I will also attempt to sleep downstairs on the couch. I'll let you know how it goes. I have an appointment for the air conditioning installation, but it's not until July 26. Will I survive another 12 days? I can only hope. It strikes me as somewhat ironic that it will be installed the day before I leave for Reno. I'll have less than a day to enjoy it, but it will also be nice to know that it will be there when I get back.

I received The Honeymoon Man by Suzanne Dye (McMinn) by responding to her blog. When I received it, it didn't stay in my TBR pile long. I love the childhood friends (or enemies) become lovers plot. I wasn't disappointed; this was a fun, quick read, just what I needed at the time: 4.5 out of 5.

After her fiance elopes with another woman, Hayley Beck turns to her best friend's brother, Matt Dryer, for help. She won a honeymoon trip to Hawaii, and although the wedding fell through, she wants to enjoy the honeymoon. Therefore, she needs a groom. Matt agrees to play the part, and they find that they share a sizzling attraction.

I like this type of plot, and McMinn uses it to create a light, yet compelling, story. Hayley is pragmatic while Matt is adventurous, so it's easy to see why they were at odds as children. These same things make them a nice couple now. There's also that great chemistry . . .

The Honeymoon Man is a nice story. Looks like I'll be adding more of McMinn's Precious Gem romances to my wish list.