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An Offer She Can’t
Refuse
By: Emma Darcy
The Setting: Modern
times, Dubai/Santorini/Sydney
The Happy Couple:
Chris(tina) Savalas
– an aspiring model turned mother with a guarded heart
Ari Zavros – a
sexy Greek business magnate (who’s used to getting what he wants)
The Set-Up: Four
years ago, Ari met Christina in Sydney while on business. She was an
impressionable 18-year-old model wannabe; he was a suave older man who stole
her heart (and her virginity)! The two lost touch, only to meet again years
later at a hotel in Dubai. Ari thinks Christina looks beautiful as always, but
is shocked to learn she has a five-year-old son who looks exactly like him.
The Issue: Tina
never thought she’d see Ari again. When their eyes lock across the Dubai
restaurant, she realizes she must finally come clean about the paternity of her
son, Theo. Ever the traditional Greek man, Ari believes in upholding the traditional gender roles, believing they should marry to provide a stable
family environment for Theo. But how can Tina marry the man that broke her
heart?
Happily Ever After: Tina
can’t deny she’s still physically attracted to Ari. The wedding, honeymoon, and
first months of marriage pass by in a blur, as Tina all the while keeps her
heart guided against a man she still doesn’t fully trust. When tragedy strikes,
and Tina’s life hangs in the balance, she finally learns she means everything
to Ari.
Scandalous Scale: Getting
Steamy
The Verdict: At
first, this story kept reminding me of Bad Boys and Baby Drama, they both had bad boys and surprise kid drama. Ari and
Jed seem to be cut from the same cloth, both used to getting their own way, no
matter what their lady loves think about anything. If you’re looking for
character development, good writing, or an interesting plot, look elsewhere.
The settings are beautiful though, especially the description of Burj Al Arab, the seven star hotel in
Dubai.
