"She Had Everything Money Could Buy, but Money Can't Buy Love"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted August 16, 2012
Romance Series
Give her everything money could buy. Set her up in a
glamorous flat, buy her designer clothes, give her money
to spend on anything, but can't give her the one thing she
really wishes for, the one thing she needs - his time. This is no simple tale of whimsy, this is a story of one
man's plan to stop a pattern of cheating. The old saying an
apple doesn't fall far from the tree, well Athan was sure
his brother-in-law Ian was cut of the same cloth as Ian's
father, who was known for cheating. Upon uncovering proof
that Ian
is keeping a beautiful woman well hidden, there is only
one thing he can do. He has to protect his sister Eva and
save her marriage even to a man he holds in very low
regard. The plan is actually simple. Meet this mysterious other
woman and ruin her relationship with Ian. The exit strategy
is that once Ian finds out his high priced, and adoring
mistress has someone on the side it will be the catalyst
for the break. Ian isn't going to share. Meeting Marisa is easy for a wealthy man like Athan. He
rents a flat on her floor and invents reasons to meet and
entice her into a relationship. It should be easy for him
to
look interested, his reaction to the investigators photos
were instant. She is a knockout. But upon getting to know
her she didn't seem as worldly as he expected. Both liked
theater, were well read and Marisa was good company - not
just eye candy. Athan definitely bit off more than he
expected with this woman. Marisa is terribly lonely as Ian is unable to spend much
time with her. She cherishes their sporadic visits but is
sad, lonely and friendless. She thinks about ways to spend
this empty time, maybe doing charity work. She never has
had any
sort of career. Her mother raised her as a single
woman. Her father never acknowledged her existence but
remained the love of her mother's somewhat tragic life.
When her mother died Marisa did the one thing her mother
cautioned her against -she moved to London far removed from
their little cabin in the country. But until meeting Ian
life in London was void of people, friends. That's why she
adores him and regrets their sparse time together. At first she is reluctant to open her door, much less her
life to this extremely handsome stranger. But she figures
he must be okay if he can afford this lifestyle. She
never had any man, not even Ian, look at her with such
desire and hunger. The more time with Athan the more she
wants. Athan expects to succeed in his plan. He doesn't
count on how much he enjoys being with this
captivating yet somehow innocent woman who is becoming
important to him. He keeps reminding himself that the goal
is to protect his sister. Any collateral damage will be
dealt with once he separates Ian and his mistress saving
Eva and Ian's marriage. A lofty goal but what he never expected was feeling
possessive of this amazing woman. He hadn't given a thought
for her heart breaking over losing her benefactor and
didn't plan for what their own relationship might become.
Getting rid of Ian's mistress is to be a clean break. But
it is evident the break between himself and Marisa is
going to destroy something he didn't plan on. Hearts are
going to be broken. The irony is that one of them might
possibly be his own. Wow. Julia James did a fabulous job entertaining us and
teaching another life lesson, don't be fooled by
appearances. Things aren't always what they appear and this
book proves that statement. I pride myself in never giving
away too much of the plot. Suffice it to say there are
plenty of surprises in this passionate work that shows how
the heart not the head should judge a person's worth.
Expect
to fall in love with both Marisa and surprisingly Athan.
James makes even her strongest characters show their
vulnerability, never more so than in PAINTED THE OTHER
WOMAN.
SUMMARY
Stripped of her glamorous facade...
Athan Teodarkis knows her type well: women for whom designer
dresses and
priceless jewelry are paid for only in kind. But he's never
been
distracted by one-until now. Suspecting his sister's husband
of having an
affair with the dangerously beautiful Marisa Milburne, Athan
determines to
put a stop to it. Confident the Teodarkis millions will easily divert this
gold digger's
attentions, Athan has a simple plan-seduce, then discard.
But contrary to
what the merciless Athan believes, shy Marisa is no home
wrecker, and with
her innocence she is powerless to resist his vengeful
seduction....
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