Laurie S. (LaurieS) reviewed The Seduction of Sydney (Blaze) (Harlequin Temptation, No 748) on + 504 more book reviews
Sydney Travers is an independent and successful veterinarian who wants a baby to make her life complete. She doesn't want or need a man around because they only cause her heartache so she decides to skip all that drama and go through with artificial insemination. After her procedure she is emotionally strung out and ends up in bed with her best friend Derek. They proceed to act out of character and have unprotected sex three times which, of course, sets up the conflict when Sydney becomes pregnant.
Before they became intimate Derek had been working up the nerve to tell Sydney that he was in love with her but held his tongue fearing he would lose her friendship. When her pregnancy is confirmed he doesn't care that the baby may not be his and proposes marriage. She cares though and flatly refuses. Derek, a scientist, then decides to "woo" her using a scientific approach that has some funny results.
During his "wooing" Derek proves to be a loving, patient and very persistent guy and I was rooting for him all the way. Sydney takes the "men are scum" bit too far, especially when it is revealed that they've been best friend's for twenty-two years but it was fun watching Derek attempt to win his woman.
I really enjoyed The Seduction of Sydney. It was entertaining, sexy and satisfying and because it was obvious that the couple enjoyed being together and had much more in common than a simple case of lust. And, best of all, it was exactly what a romance should be: romantic!
Before they became intimate Derek had been working up the nerve to tell Sydney that he was in love with her but held his tongue fearing he would lose her friendship. When her pregnancy is confirmed he doesn't care that the baby may not be his and proposes marriage. She cares though and flatly refuses. Derek, a scientist, then decides to "woo" her using a scientific approach that has some funny results.
During his "wooing" Derek proves to be a loving, patient and very persistent guy and I was rooting for him all the way. Sydney takes the "men are scum" bit too far, especially when it is revealed that they've been best friend's for twenty-two years but it was fun watching Derek attempt to win his woman.
I really enjoyed The Seduction of Sydney. It was entertaining, sexy and satisfying and because it was obvious that the couple enjoyed being together and had much more in common than a simple case of lust. And, best of all, it was exactly what a romance should be: romantic!
