Marriage at the Millionaire's Command

by Anne Oliver

Book Overview

The tall, slim blonde seems the perfect diversion for ruggedly handsome hotel magnate Ben Jamieson. He'll bed Carissa Grace on a strictly no-strings basis. Carissa and Ben soon embark on an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373127383
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Harlequin Presents
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.6" x 0.5" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Very moving and sensual

Carissa Grace is a lovely and talented classical pianist, she's dedicated to keeping the family home left to her by her grandmother, and she's loyal to her sister and can't wait for her fiancé to return from France. Then she receives the news, he not returning; he's found someone else. So she takes a look at her situation and makes a decision, she's going to meet some one, have a one night of passion and then move on. Enter Ben Jamieson, tall, rugged, handsome, and wealthy with his sights on the beautiful blonde piano player; he's got the same idea, a one night stand! They have a drink; go upstairs to Ben's penthouse and the earth moves for Carissa Carissa realizes she's in trouble, she's working two jobs and still not enough money to make all of the repairs on the house so she advertises for a border and as fate would have it, Ben applies for a room; with a push from her sister, she agrees to allow Ben to stay in her home. Can they both fight their attraction for each other; try to forget their night of passion? It's an absolutely lovely journey they embark on, getting to know each other, becoming lovers and then everything comes to a full stop when Carissa finds out she's pregnant. Ben Jamison is one sexy and troubled man.....he's recovering from loosing his dear friend Rave who in earlier years he rescued and who was like his brother. Rave made some bad choices and ended up dying and leaving behind a wife and child. In a way, Ben blames himself; Ben is a composer and has lost the desire due to the accident plus his past family life. However, when he learns that he's going to be a father, he insists he and Carissa marry. Carissa realizes after spending time with Ben she loves him but believes without him loving her back, can their marriage last? You will relish in their joy of becoming parents, watch their respect for each other grow, feel their sadness and pain and rejoice in their found love! Anne Oliver is a very talented author, she will have you smiling and crying in her Marriage at the Millionaire's Command but the most favourite part of this book for this reader was their healing and the warmth Ben and Carissa experienced.