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Review: Maxwell Hamilton lost his wife when she died in childbirth and he swore to never love anyone like he did her again. Maxwell owns his own company and knows how important it is to socialize, but he is tired of everyone trying to set him up. Max offers Jane Elliot a practical marriage. He spells out in detail what he is offering and that it is not love or children. Jane accepts this 100%. Only on their wedding night they make love and the result is a baby. The morning after Max regrets making love to Jane because of the feelings that she stirs in him. Jane is confused by his sudden withdrawl from her, but she is okay to go on with the marriage until she finds out she is pregnant. While Max is on a business trip she sneaks off and never has any intention of looking back or telling Max about the baby. This is where I have a big problem with the story. Althought the idea of a 'practical marriage' sounded crazy--both Jane and Max agreed. The both made love that night and created a baby. Yes, Max said he did not want children, but that does not give Jane the right to run off and not tell him that she is pregnant. I am probably in the minority, but I hate any and all stories that involve a woman not telling a man that she is pregnant. To me, it is selfish and I found myself getting angry with Jane and being unable to sympathize with her. Granted, Max never told Jane why he never wanted kids, but she never asked, and never gave him a chance to explain. I felt sorry for Max and the child that was going to be deprived of a father if Max did not 'accidentally' discover that Jane was pregnant. My strong opinion colored my view of the story and I was unable to feel anything but annoyed at Jane. Max is not perfect, but he at least tries to make his marriage work. A person can only take so much pain and rejection and I believe Jane pushes hers to the limit, but you read and decide for yourself. A person that does not share my strong opinions about men having the right to know thay are going to be fathers might enjoy this book, but if you share my opinions be prepared to not like this story or how it plays out. I made myself read this book because I read the next book about Emma in The Major and the Librarian by Nikki Benjamin. I must say it is a much better story.
Rating:
Summary: :(
Review: Maxwell Hamilton lost his wife when she died in childbirth and he swore to never love anyone like he did her again. Maxwell owns his own company and knows how important it is to socialize, but he is tired of everyone trying to set him up. Max offers Jane Elliot a practical marriage. He spells out in detail what he is offering and that it is not love or children. Jane accepts this 100%. Only on their wedding night they make love and the result is a baby. The morning after Max regrets making love to Jane because of the feelings that she stirs in him. Jane is confused by his sudden withdrawl from her, but she is okay to go on with the marriage until she finds out she is pregnant. While Max is on a business trip she sneaks off and never has any intention of looking back or telling Max about the baby. This is where I have a big problem with the story. Althought the idea of a 'practical marriage' sounded crazy--both Jane and Max agreed. The both made love that night and created a baby. Yes, Max said he did not want children, but that does not give Jane the right to run off and not tell him that she is pregnant. I am probably in the minority, but I hate any and all stories that involve a woman not telling a man that she is pregnant. To me, it is selfish and I found myself getting angry with Jane and being unable to sympathize with her. Granted, Max never told Jane why he never wanted kids, but she never asked, and never gave him a chance to explain. I felt sorry for Max and the child that was going to be deprived of a father if Max did not 'accidentally' discover that Jane was pregnant. My strong opinion colored my view of the story and I was unable to feel anything but annoyed at Jane. Max is not perfect, but he at least tries to make his marriage work. A person can only take so much pain and rejection and I believe Jane pushes hers to the limit, but you read and decide for yourself. A person that does not share my strong opinions about men having the right to know thay are going to be fathers might enjoy this book, but if you share my opinions be prepared to not like this story or how it plays out. I made myself read this book because I read the next book about Emma in The Major and the Librarian by Nikki Benjamin. I must say it is a much better story.
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