Engaged to Jarrod Stone

By Carole Mortimer

Book Overview

Engaged To Jarrod by Carole Mortimer released on Aug 25, 1980 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373103883
• ISBN13: 9780373103881
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable read with a spunky heroine

This book was very enjoyable. It was written in 1980 and I was a little surprised because the flow/pacing of the story was fast and quite a few dialogue. I've noticed that there is usually lots of narration and descriptions in older Harlequin. Definitely not in this one. I felt it was fast paced and entertaining. By the way there is a large age gap between the hero and heroine. Hero is 37/38 and heroine is 20/21 - 17 years! The hero does mention their gap a few times. The heroine showed a lot of spirit, heck she posted an ad saying she was engaged to her super rich boss and she was just a "lowly" receptionist! That takes guts! ~_~ And she isn't tempted by his wealth. She promises to return his engagement rings and jewelry he's given her and even her Aston Martin birthday gift! (Give it to me instead! =P) As for the hero, he was alright. I don't hate him or anything but I was a little annoyed with him. Maybe because I couldn't read his thoughts/see his point of view. I was a little annoyed that he kept flirting/flaunting with Selina the married woman. I dont think he really gave an indepth explanation with that and what Selina herself was doing (is her marriage with her husband in trouble???) I also thought the "happy ending" was a little rushed. Other than that it was an enjoyable story. I've always liked Carole Mortimer's books.

Published in 1980 and is very good!

Just read this novel and was thoroughly surprised at how enjoyable it was from beginning to end!!! The story is about Brooke Faulkner, a Receptionist who works for Jarrod Stone's computer company. Brooke is young and falls in love with Jarrod from a distance. Jarrod, a much older guy, is very cynical about women and love. Brooke overhears one of his cynical comments and decides to take revenge by placing an ad in the newspaper which states they are engaged. Jarrod finds out and makes her carry on the deception until he deems the time is right to 'break up', which is where the story truly begins. I liked Brooke a lot, because even though she was young, she was very sassy, had lots of convictions, but held her own with Jarrod at all times. I liked Jarrod, too. Because even though he had a very jaded view of women, he still fell hard for Brooke, but went down fighting. The book had the makings to be a Harlequin Romance (pure), but because Ms. Mortimer added the right amount of spice, it turned out to be a good Presents novel. The story was published in 1980. For this period, I found it to be very well written, homorous, spicy and insightful into the mind of a thirty-something man. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did...