The Heiress Takes a Husband (Silhouette Romance, 1538)

Rating:
Summary: powerful and sweet
Review: This second book in the Wedding Legacy Trilogy pretty much lives up to the standards other Cara Colter books have set--it's a tender romance, with humorous moments, which communicates a powerful message about the meaning and vital importance of love.

Ok, so I could have done without the skinnydipping episode. But--

Mitch Hamilton is a hero like a couple of others Colter has sketched: the bad boy turned successful lawyer who uses his street savy and compassion to help kids living the life he has escaped. Brittany Patterson is a departure for Colter, though; Brittany is a semi-spoiled rich kid whose basically good heart has just never had a chance to show itself. Her development in this story is handled amazingly well, as she proves her own strength to herself and others, and learns a poignant lesson in honesty as well. Mitch's character changes less, but he has to learn that sometimes we have to quit being our own worst enemies. A satisfying read.