Alice Wood finds herself unceremoniously dumped by the
egotistical
Patrick, thrown out of his apartment, jobless and broke,
and all of this a few
days before they leave for a dream river cruise around
Europe, that she
had originally hoped would end in marriage. Alice, always
one to live for the
moment, decides to go on this holiday of a lifetime, to
get over her
heartbreak. Whether it is heartbreak over the end of her
actual relationship,
or just the idea of what that relationship might have
turned into, is
something she will have to figure out. And what's the harm
in enjoying a
few weeks of luxury in the meantime? It turns out you
should always read
the small print.
The luxury liner is a glorified rust bucket, and Alice
finds she
has to share her cabin with the illustrious Elliott
Ainslie, an aristocrat and
author, who Alice finds devilishly handsome. Elliott has
been given Patrick's
spare ticket and did not know that Alice would be on
board. Trying to finish
writing his book, so he can provide for his large family
and a castle that has
fallen into disrepair, he had hoped for peace and quiet on
this holiday.
However the more time Alice and Elliott spend together, it
appears that
opposites definitely attract, and Alice's spontaneity and
Elliott's controlled
manner soon set sparks alight. Throw in some unlikely
couples on the tour,
a quickie wedding, a disgruntled ex, a little espionage, a
rambling castle in
England, and a LOT of steamy romance, and what could go
wrong?!
I found THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ALICE by Katie MacAlister
hilarious
and seductive in all the right places. Alice's character
is so fun and
imaginative, and I love the way we get to know her
background and why
she is the way she is. Elliott is charming, sweet and sexy
all rolled into one
appealing character, and their relationship was completely
engaging. The
romance element of the novel was pure fire - hot, hot,
hot!
I found Elliott's
mum endearing and infuriating all at the same time, and
each secondary
character added something to the story as a whole. I found
myself laughing
aloud so much during this novel, and the twist in the plot
was great.
THE
IMPORTANCE OF BEING ALICE by Katie MacAlister is a funny,
adventurous, sensuous romance with something for everyone.
From New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister
comes a series about finding your own wonderland—through
one
roadblock at a time....
Nothing about Alice Wood’s life is normal right now. Her
fiancé, Patrick, called off their wedding and
relationship
only days before their nonrefundable wedding trip. And
though a luxurious European river cruise for one is just
what she needs, it’s not what she gets....
Due to a horrible misunderstanding, Alice is now cramped
in
her “romantic” suite with one of Patrick’s friends.
Instead
of cruising along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers
sipping
champagne with the love of her life, she’s navigating the
waters with a strange—yet mysteriously handsome—British
aristocrat.
A baron of dubious wealth—and not-so-dubious debt—Elliot
Ainslie is just looking forsome alone time to write the
books that keep his large family afloat. But his stodgy,
serious self is about to be sidetracked by a woman who
seems
to have jumped out of the pages of a fairy tale, one who
is
determined to shake up his life...and include him in her
own
happily ever after.
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