Title: In The Rich Man’s World
Author: Carol Marinelli
Series: -
Genre: Romance/ Harlequin Presents
Publication Year: 2005
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
THE HERO. . .
Vaughan Mason, Australian
businessman. Favourite target of Australian journalists, but he is very
private about his private life. He tried to protect his family from the spotlight.
The scene where the hero first met the heroine, it’s rather cute for me. I can’t
believe he fell asleep then. He must be feeling very tired, because we know our
Presents’s hero is always so full of energy, doesn’t need much sleep. He was
still awake when Amelia arrived. So if he can asleep even when he knows he’d
have a meeting in a moment, then he really really is tired. He’s also a bit
different from other heros I guess. Well, maybe before the story take place he
was like other heros, but then he changed. He even can be embarrassed about his
action. It’s a rare occasion for a Presents’ hero. He’s also willing to take the
heroine back even when he still think she had betrayed him. It’s a testament of
his love for Amelia.
THE HEROINE. . .
Amelia Jacobs, Australian journalists. Six months before she’d been
betrayed by a rock star. After been burnt before, she’s not in a hurry to play
fire again. So even when the attraction is volcanic between her and Vaughan,
she tried to fight it with all her might. Well, we know that is a futile
attempt, though :D She is a bit superstitious, believe in horoscope. She tried hard
to trust Vaughan, but with her past, and a damning evidence (even if it’s just
circumstatial), I can relate to her constant distrust. And it’s not helping
when Vaughan can’t tell his secret, yet, and his past doesn’t help his case,
either.
THE STORY. . .
Amelia Jacobs had an opportunity to interview Vaughan Mason. After the
disaster six months ago, Amelia determined not to ruin this chance. But from
the first meeting, they already step in each other toes. But then, Vaughan ask
her to join him in his trip to Melbourne. They attracted in each other, but
Amelia fight it, wanting something more after her disaster with the rock star. I
can understand her constant distrust to Vaughan, even if Vaughan never really
did something to deserve the distrust. His reluctance to spill the beans is the
reason why she can’t trust him. But it’s not his secret in the first place, so
he can hardly do something about it. So it’s really a real problem, a
no-way-out situation, from my point of view. When I read that the heroine is a
journalist, I can immediately guess that the story would involve a
misunderstanding regarding her job. I guessed something like she was
misunderstood to wrote some article. Well, turns out it’s a bullseye :D
THE QUOTE. . .
‘Yet even with the hell of
these last few days, Amelia, all I could think about was you—the real you I was
sure I’d seen. Despite the agony, despite the accusations, all I could think
was that if I never got to see you again you were the only thing in this world
I’d truly miss.’
Vaughan Mason
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