He's closed off to love. She's set on taming his wild
ways. Let the sparks fly!
Redford St. James is having too much fun to settle down
with just one woman. Until a Westmoreland family wedding reunites him with
Carmen Golan. He can't get Carmen -- gorgeous, sweet and a hopeless romantic --
out of his mind. Even though she's outright said he's husband material! Him!
And she believes any heartbreaker can be tamed -- by the right person. Well,
it's his duty to set her straight!
But an intimate conversation becomes an intimate evening
and a night that makes them wonder who's taming whom. And that night could have
consequences in nine short months…
Two years earlier, Carmen saw Redford at a wedding and
told her friend Leslie (What He Wants for Christmas), "That's the man I'm
going to marry." Leslie tried to explain that she knows Redford and he
will never marry. Carmen insists they are soulmates and it will happen. Redford
hears about it and laughs but carefully avoids her.
After a brutal betrayal when he was younger (a senior in
high school), Redford swore he would never marry or have children. He has kept
his promise and is well known for his "one and done" approach to
women. Fast forward to the present and they meet again at another wedding. The
sparks between them are intense, and Redford wants her in his bed. Carmen
believes that the right woman can tame a heartbreaker. "She would not
pursue him. When the time was right, he would pursue her."
Meanwhile, Redford's confidence in his plans to seduce
her is unwavering. She's been warned of his reputation. A starlit picnic leads
to a passionate night, but Carmen's optimism takes a hit when he leaves without
a word.
Shaken and confused, Redford doesn't understand why he
can't get Carmen and their night together out of his mind. He's determined to
regain control and knows what to do. His plan comes to a screeching halt when
Redford learns Carmen is pregnant and at high risk of losing the baby. Though
he had made his aversion to marriage and fatherhood clear to Carmen, he
wouldn't turn his back on her and his child.
I enjoyed watching Carmen and Redford's relationship
develop. Redford is determined to care for Carmen and prove to her that he
wants to be part of their child's life. Understandably wary, Carmen agrees to
let him stay. Redford's care for her is unexpectedly tender and intense, right
down to his compulsive research on the best foods to aid with her sickness and
giving her a pedicure. However, he still fights his feelings for her,
attributing their growing connection to friendship. Carmen knows she loves him
but won't say anything because she won't risk a repeat of his rejection. I
liked the ending and the advice that got them past the fears and
misunderstandings that held them back.
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