The Wedding
1992
- fiction, romance, contemporary
- secretaries, fiction
- australia, fiction
- man-woman relationships, fiction
The story
From back of book: It was time out of time First, Tessa discovered her fiance in bed with another woman. Then she arrived at work to discover she'd been assigned to go on a three-day conference with the managing director. It would be a miracle if she didn't melt into a heap at his feet. If ever there was a man made for female fantasies, Blaize Callagan was it! And if ever there was a time Tessa needed to indulge in fantasy, this was the time.
What it’s like
Warm, breezy and a little giddy, the way a Harlequin-style Australian romance feels on a sunlit afternoon: the prose is brisk and chatty, full of wry internal asides and bright office details rather than lingering description, so the pages move quickly and the world (a city workplace, a hotel, a conference weekend) comes through in glimpses of polished surfaces, good clothes and sun-warmed streets. Its mood is light, flirtatious and comforting, with a Cinderella-tinged sense that a bruised heart can be mended by an unexpectedly attentive man. The pacing is brisk, with the romantic tension building steadily through close, teasing exchanges between a wounded secretary and a self-assured boss who slowly shows his softer side. Intensity is low to moderate: there is a jolt of betrayal at the start and sensual, sexually charged scenes between the leads that stay largely in the realm of desire and kisses, with no violence and little that is graphic. It suits a rainy Sunday, a holiday read, or a quick escape after a bad week, for readers who want a clear-hearted romance with a happy ending and a dash of office-world glamour.
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