A Perfect Groom

By Samantha James

Perfection is in the eye of the beholder . . .

Proud of his reputation as a rogue, Justin Sterling intends to be the first to bed "The Unattainable"—the Season's most luscious debutante—and win the wager that's the talk of the ton. However, he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still. Now the notorious scoundrel will have to prove to her that his intentions are honorable . . . while protecting her virtue from every other rascal in London.

Arabella will marry only for love—and she does not need her childhood nemesis to act as her self-appointed guardian! Though the arrogant cad seems sincere, she is well aware of his rakehell history and won't be swayed by his considerable charm and disarming good looks. For it would be pure madness for Arabella to ignore the voice of reason that whispers "beware!" and heed instead a traitorous heart that insists Justin Sterling would make . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Oct 13, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061795947

Samantha James

It was Samantha James's love of reading as a child that steered her toward a writing career. Among her favorites in those days were the Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames series of books. She still loves a blend of mystery and romance, and, of course, a happily-ever-after ending. The award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many romances and one novella, her books have ranged from medieval to Regency.

Reviews for A Perfect Groom

[mariahsidhe · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'll admit that when I first started reading this I was quite skeptical about the set up. 'A bet? Seriously? This can't be true...' I thought and yet I kept reading, soon I was enthralled by her characters. They were all bright, vibrant, and human - so very human. Each had their faults whether it be upon their appearances, childhood experiences, or just plain insecurity and I just couldn't put it down. Arabella was a brave, smart woman on a mission - only to marry the man she loved. Justin was the rave of society, a rake and quite possibly the handsomest man of England and he just wanted to live his life as he willed it. Together they became a powerful pair and the heat between the two was palpable outside of the pages of the book. Together they were vibrant, alive, sparring with words they had countless setbacks and mountains of insecurity, yet their passions mounted until the unthinkable happens and they find themselves together more permanently then they had dared dream.