ACCIDENTALLY YOURS

Author: Susan Mallery ISBN: 9780373772056 1/2008 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: HQN

WANTED: Single mom seeks billionaire's pocketbook to fund dying son's research cure. Will seduce if necessary. Blackmail is not out of the question. Miracles welcome. Cynical billionaire seeks working mom with a heart of gold for PR campaign to improve his standing in the community. Must be willing to attend social events. Anyone looking for love, need not apply. It seemed like the perfect match...until the unthinkable happened.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

ACCIDENTALLY YOURS sparkles with humor, enthusiasm and hope.

In true Susan Mallery fashion, this veteran romance author has created an endearing, heart-strings-tugging story filled with memorable characters, warmth and high energy.

The fast paced ACCIDENTALLY YOURS mirrors the almost inexhaustible energy of its heroine, Kerri Sullivan. Kerri's character is a remarkable blending of faith, vulnerability and steely strength. Ms. Mallery outdid even herself with Kerri Sullivan, who is the heart and soul of ACCIDENTALLY YOURS. The other characters, even the heroine's critically ill son and her romantic interest, Nathan King, are pulled along for the ride by the sheer force of Kerri's will. The bottom line? Every character in ACCIDENTALLY YOURSs is brighter and, yes, better after being touched by Kerri Sullivan.

This story works so well mainly because Kerri Sullivan works so well. But Ms. Mallery is a master of creating a dynamite romance and ACCIDENTALLY YOURS' romance sizzles. The relationship between the ever hopeful Kerri and the cynical Nathan King is right on target with loads of sexual tension. The anticipation of love, the first whisper of attraction is long and extended and is definitely another highlight of ACCIDENTALLY YOURS.

Ms. Mallery has long been a favorite of mine. Her stories are consistently well done—her characters' as well as her storylines shine. What could have been an ultimately depressing story is enlivened with Ms. Mallery's unique sense of humor and optimism.

Debbie Jett