Something About Emmaline

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Summary: Just so so...
Review: I missed the other books the other review refers to. No wonder I was confused and really not interested in this book.

To me it just did not have the sizzle. I honestly did not get the feeling there were sparks for love between the main characters.

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Summary: In order to really enjoy this book,
Review: the first thing you need to know is that this is a prequel. Suddenly, Temple is a single fellow who eventually becomes a new friend to Sedgwick (Temple's story is Stealing the Bride, 2003). That can make things pretty confusing when reading this. Something About Emmaline takes place two years after the opening chapter of the previously mentioned book. Other characters from earlier published, but chronologically later books also appear or are referred to. So don't let that throw you when reading this book.

Alexander Sedgwick is a delightful hero, whose dull, orderly life is completely thrown into chaos by the presence of his imaginary wife, Emmaline. And he thought being single was tough! The living, breathing, and highly desirable Emmaline is nothing like Alex's imagined bride -- which, as it turns out, makes her absolutely perfect. She's strong, brash, capable, and likeable. But who is she, really? And there are several insurmountable obstacles to a happily ever after, including greedy, conniving relatives, non-existent relatives, relatives back from the dead, less-than-scrupulous relatives, matchmaking servants, and friends and acquaintances of all stripes. This book is well populated with a variety of characters, but somehow doesn't seem overpopulated.

Granted there are more than one almost too-much-to-be-believed element, but since they all work together to make the happily ever after possible, they're forgivable. When all the important parties meet head to head, it's an identity free-for-all. And there are many wonderfully amusing scenes as well as some very fine romance.

Keep in mind that this is a prequel, and I think you'll enjoy it very much, even with the sometimes outlandish resolutions. You see, Alex and Emmaline are so good for each other, that you, too, dear reader, will go to any lengths to see them together.