Mr. Irresistible

Philanthropist, Jordan King is a very eligible bachelor who loves a challenge. He’s worked hard with his two partners to build a business that can help them help others less fortunate. So when Kate Brogan writes a scathing newspaper article that almost destroys his reputation, he’s determined to put her straight.

To Kate, Jordan is everything she dislikes in a man, he’s just like her father.

Kate’s boyfriend Peter is so conservative he makes love in the dark, and is safe and predictable, his kisses comfortable and familiar. Telling herself a girl doesn’t need more, not even when Jordan sets her skin on fire and makes her nerves tingle whenever he’s near.

Jordan confronts Kate about the article, and she agrees to accompany him on a canoe trip, to find out what his outdoor adventures for under privileged kids are all about.

She tries to deny the attraction and the electrical current whenever they are close by telling herself it’s only for five days, but she hadn’t bargained on her treacherous body’s response.

Jordan is so different when dealing with the two teenage boys and a father, Kate begins to realize how wrong she’d been about him.

MR. IRRESISTIBLE has an interesting plot, which includes an attention-grabbing and hair raising adventure. The main characters are dynamic, with a charisma that appealed to this reviewer. Flawed but fascinating, the hero and heroine strike sparks off each other in many ways. The tension is high with plenty of action that was easy to follow, with a clear path. The conflict was high and amusing in parts as they fight the very real attraction. The story has good rhythm and style with good dialogue that was always convincing. Motivations for the characters’ responses were believable, in this refreshing tale. The idea was very original and the camping out scenes made the theme a little different. The scenes allowed the reader to almost feel the cold water and see the stars at night.

The book flows well with no inconsistencies, making it an enjoyable experience to read. The opening was different to recent books and made this reader want to turn the pages. The secondary characters fitted into the plot seamlessly, adding to the tension and conflict. With a controlling boyfriend, a couple of teens and a father with his own agenda, the background tensions blend in seamlessly to a good ending.

July 2007