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In order to keep his inheritance and title, Blake Harrison needs to find a wife before his thirty-sixth birthday. He then has to remain married for one year before his father’s will is executed. He doesn’t want an emotional attachment that’ll be hard to get rid of when the year ends, so he hires Sam Elliot to set him up with a perfect match who will understand that it’s a marriage of business and nothing more.
Samantha Elliot runs a matchmaking business for wealthy men and women who are looking for a life plan without the hassle of love. Still, Samantha didn’t think that she’d end up in a marriage of convenience—but Blake makes her an offer she can’t refuse.
When they become Lord and Lady Harrison, the Duke and Duchess of Albany, all the world’s eyes are upon them, which didn’t surprise them at all. What does surprise them is the ease with which the ability to act as if they’re in love comes to them. Will either one of them be able to leave the marriage with a whole heart?
A plot involving a business-only marriage is nothing new in the romance genre, but an author’s ability to take an overused theme and make it interesting is what keeps the theme alive. Catherine Bybee has done just that with Wife by Wednesday, putting a noble spin on the reasons why her hero and heroine need to enter into a marriage contract.
Samantha is a tough heroine, but she’s also sweet and down-to-earth—and you’ll immediately like because she’s not impressed with wealth. Blake is a bit on the snooty side—especially when it comes to the way his wife dresses—but he is British royalty, and a man in his position will be judged by the way his wife appears in public. He’s true to his character, so I can forgive him, especially since he’s not cruel with his demands.
Wife by Wednesday is a highly sensual and sweet romance. It reminded me why so many women love to read these types of stories. It’s a fantasy that, sadly, can only be lived by reading a book. In my experience, men just aren’t that attentive in real life—and they most definitely don’t bother with silly notions like a one-month anniversary, as Blake does here. So, yeah, it’s a little unrealistic, but that’s okay. It works for this novel.
I thoroughly enjoyed Wife by Wednesday. It’s one of the few romances that actually left me with a warm, happy feeling, reminding me that sometimes a little romance is a good thing.
