Silhouette Desire #998: The Unwilling Bride

by Jennifer Greene and Xio Axelrod

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373759983
• ISBN13: 9780373759989
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The Unwilling Bride

Paige, a sculptor and designer, was ready to spend the rest of her life in a sleepy New England town doing what she did best - making cameos for a living. She didn't need to be bothered, didn't need companionship (except for phone calls from her sisters), and most certainly didn't need a man! Stefan, a boisterous Russian immigrant and her new next-door neighbor, didn't seem to respect Paige's desire for peace! He finds numerous reasons to spend time at Paige's house, and Paige takes pity on him because his English needs work and he has virtually no friends in the States. Stefan wants to be more than friends, though!I really liked the character of Stefan, because he was intelligent, funny, and cheerful. He had me laughing numerous times, from his actions to draw Paige out of her shell, to his attempts to use American slang. I also liked Paige, and I could certainly relate to her attempt to shut away her heart and to just live the rest of her life alone out of fear of hurting someone else, or being hurt herself. The reason for her self-imposed isolation, however, was a let down and I had to wonder why in the world she had allowed this tragedy to prevent her from getting into adult relationships. It seemed like just an excuse (and not a very good one at that), and I was wondering if there shouldn't be some deeper reason for self-imposed exile! A warning - the book is a bit dated. Stefan (a physicist) was still dealing with the fallout from the Soviet collapse in the USSR, and although Russians are still dealing with the collapse, it's not like what was described in the book anymore. Still, this book is a good one, and I'm keeping it! :)