Review: "Bachelor at Her Bidding" by Kate Hardy (Bachelor Auction #2)
Note: This ebook was provided by Tule Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rachel Cassidy has been back in Marietta, Montana for some time now and is happy to be closer to her family and friends and to slowly but surely establish herself as a family doctor. One thing she doesn't want her loved ones to know is how lonely she is. She doesn't miss her cheater of an ex-husband but she does miss having someone by her side. But after being rejected and humiliated by her ex, she isn't quite ready to get back in the dating pool, what more being in a serious relationship with another man.
Ryan Henderson returned to Marietta to take care of his grandmother who is suffering from early dementia. He's shelved his dreams of opening his own restaurant for now and ended up losing his girlfriend after she accused him of being selfish and not thinking of her needs. Even with his Paris-honed skills, Ryan doesn't mind being in a small town and he refuses to pass on his responsibilities to someone else. His grandparents were there when his parents died and family will always come first.
When Rachel's sister and friends bid on and win Ryan at the bachelor auction, Rachel is surprised when they, in turn, tell her that the dinner he's promised his date is their birthday gift for her. Both Rachel and Ryan don't have the time or inclination to get seriously involved with anyone but when the birthday dinner results in something unexpected. As they try to navigate their way through a new relationship, fate throws them a hurdle that will bring old fears back and threatens to end what has only just begun.
Bachelor at Her Bidding by Kate Hardy is the second book in the multi-authored Bachelor Auction series from Tule Publishing. This story of two individuals who have gone through their respective heartbreaks and are trying to live their lives free of romantic entanglements only to find love when they least expect it was touching. I liked that you could see how their relationship progressed over a number of weeks and that they were building on mutual trust and a respect for each other's wants and needs.
Another great aspect of the book was the love for family both characters had. Rachel and Ryan obviously came from loving families and had strong support systems. These were two genuinely good people who had not-so-good experiences in the love department and deserved their own happily-ever-after. I'm not sure if any of the other supporting characters newly mentioned have had their own stories published before but Bachelor at Her Bidding works well as a standalone and gets 4.5 stars. ♥
Date read: 20 March 2015
Learn more about author Kate Hardy here.
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