LIZ IRELAND

|| Prim and Improper || The Groom Forgets || Heaven-Sent Husband ||

Historical

Due to a lack of time I have opted to use the write-up on the backcover.

Ty Saunders was nothing but a big, brawny reprobate - and, Oh, Lordy! How she wanted him!

But that was impossible, Louise Livingston protested. She had her standards, after all...while he had a smile stolen from the devil himself. Still, she'd be darned if she'd give in to temptation!

There were few women in town like Louise Livingston. Heck, in this played-out mining town, there were practically no women, Ty admitted. But that didn't take away from the fact that Louise was a combustible mix of spitfire and saint. and he was just the man to start the fireworks!

I truly had a great time reading this story. Louise was quite a trip and everything the family goes through to get the right people together, well, it was quite humorous at times. As you can see I've read only a couple of Liz Ireland's stories, but I have to admit that this one was probably one of the best. Definitely a super historical! The Groom Forgets

Rated 4.5
Reviewed 10/8/97 by Pam

I apologize for not having the rest of the information. My books are in total disarray due to a leaky roof!

Amazing characters! Funny and humorous. The groom is on his way to a wedding, a marriage of convenience, to his secretary/assistant, and has an auto accident. He is a work-a-holic, not any fun at all, and totally serious about everything. After this bump on the noggin, he turns into a guy any girl would love . . . and this heroine does.

But what's happened to her old boss? Where did the barracuda go? Will he ever return? He doesn't remember anything about their arranged wedding, so she conveniently leaves that out of all conversation. It's better to just forget it was ever going to happen. He doesn't even have to know about the baby she's carrying. They had only been together once, but it was definitely enough to create a life.

This was a fun story to read. You will laugh at the person the hero has become and the shock the heroine goes through when she tries to adjust to her boss's new image . . .one that includes wearing Looney Tunes ties!

Again, I apologize for the lack of character names, but I can't even find the book. They are all piled boxes avoiding the water from the excess rains we've received here. I've read several since then and they have just escaped my mind. Please don't let this stop you from reading it.

This story "Heaven-Sent Husband" by Liz Ireland is a paranormal if I ever heard of one.

Ellen Lantry has been pining away for her dead husband for four years. She never shows the least bit of interest in any man. She is the personal assistant to the senior partner in a law firm and enjoys her job very much. She plans to become a lawyer herself one day.

Abel Lantry is "almost" an angel. Almost, because he doesn't have enough good-deeds under his belt to become a full-fledged angel quite yet. The top good-deed on his list is to find his mortal wife, Ellen, someone to love. In heaven he is being accused of holding her back from getting on with her life and being happy.

To rectify this situation, he places a personal add in the newspaper on her behalf and finds 5 top, qualified men for her to meet. I have to admit that I would have been as shocked as Ellen when Joe comes to the door with flowers and candy claiming they have been corresponding for a couple of months.

Simon Miller, the newest lawyer at the firm has fallen head-over-heels in love with Ellen, but can't seem to get her attention.

Abel has a difficult time convincing Ellen that he is truly an angel. She thinks he is back for good. He finally succeeds and she is ecstatic to have him back in her life. Once he says he is only going to be around until she falls in love, she makes plans to delay that possibility for . . . . oh, lets say, her lifetime.

Ellen notices a difference in Abel -- his jealous tendencies are gone. My goodness he is helping her find a husband!

This was an enjoyable yet different type of story. I laughed at the humor, but was frustrated when Abel changed his mind and got in the way of the romance growing between Simon and Ellen. Of course, conflicts are necessary, but he forgets his job for a while and has you wondering if he is really a good angel or a bad angel.

Liz Ireland carried this story off wonderfully. This is a first Ireland romance for me, so I am a little embarrassed to say I don't know if she has others for you to enjoy. I am going to keep my eyes open for more by this exceptional author.