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Captive in the Millionaire's Castle by Lee Wilkinson
4.0
My first read by [a:Lee Wilkinson|49379|Lee Wilkinson|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png]. This is the story of a celebrated and award-winning author of psychological thrillers, Michael Denver, and a PA he's about to hire, Jennifer Mansell. After a high-profile divorce from top model Claire Falconer, he isn't interested in women, especially those who use sex as a weapon. Ahem! He just wants to get on with writing his next book. And he finds the perfect PA in twenty-four-year-old Jennifer, who wore an engagement ring for a few months before she swore off men altogether. What a perfect match!
But, but, but...there is a 'Serendipity' moment, as he has seen her before, when he was all of twenty-two. And surprise, surprise, she has never seen him but she is a big fan of his work. It was hilarious, she and her flatmate trying to decide the looks of a psychological thriller writer! He's a recluse who doesn't like to be in the media's eyes.
After reading so many books with huge age gaps between the protagonists, comes one with a gap of two-three years and voila, she's thinking of him to be middle-aged.
What a dream job though! Sigh! One month trial period of her job starts in Slinterwood, Michael's writing retreat. She sketches him as someone who's cold and unapproachable. Slinterwood is where his country house located on the Island of Mirren, the same island on which Mirren Castle is situated, where they first saw each other. This book is kind of magical and mystical, set in England, where you will so few Harlequin books are. I could feel the anticipation as well as the trepidation when there was no one on Mirren except the two of them. And then the recurring feel of dejavu that Jenny kept having, as I said, its kind of mystical.
Michael does not want to get involved with anyone, yet is always trying to steal kisses from Jenny. And flirting by dishing out corny lines with a straight face. As the days pass, they almost fall into a routine of domesticity, while Michael is still intrigued as to how she knew about Slinterwood in detail even after not being there, ever. Yep, she described the entire house accurately, without ever being their once.
It has a real castle, secret passages, and unknown adventures. I didn't like Michael constantly comparing Jenny with his ex. On producing a fake boyfriend to keep away from heartbreak, it was quite hilarious to see Michael interrogating Jenny about this boyfriend. It's destiny, all destiny, kismet, it's a sweet and warm story that I really enjoyed reading. A story about a writer is always welcome, especially with the English Literature references - Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress.
But, but, but...there is a 'Serendipity' moment, as he has seen her before, when he was all of twenty-two. And surprise, surprise, she has never seen him but she is a big fan of his work. It was hilarious, she and her flatmate trying to decide the looks of a psychological thriller writer! He's a recluse who doesn't like to be in the media's eyes.
After reading so many books with huge age gaps between the protagonists, comes one with a gap of two-three years and voila, she's thinking of him to be middle-aged.
What a dream job though! Sigh! One month trial period of her job starts in Slinterwood, Michael's writing retreat. She sketches him as someone who's cold and unapproachable. Slinterwood is where his country house located on the Island of Mirren, the same island on which Mirren Castle is situated, where they first saw each other. This book is kind of magical and mystical, set in England, where you will so few Harlequin books are. I could feel the anticipation as well as the trepidation when there was no one on Mirren except the two of them. And then the recurring feel of dejavu that Jenny kept having, as I said, its kind of mystical.
Michael does not want to get involved with anyone, yet is always trying to steal kisses from Jenny. And flirting by dishing out corny lines with a straight face. As the days pass, they almost fall into a routine of domesticity, while Michael is still intrigued as to how she knew about Slinterwood in detail even after not being there, ever. Yep, she described the entire house accurately, without ever being their once.
It has a real castle, secret passages, and unknown adventures. I didn't like Michael constantly comparing Jenny with his ex. On producing a fake boyfriend to keep away from heartbreak, it was quite hilarious to see Michael interrogating Jenny about this boyfriend. It's destiny, all destiny, kismet, it's a sweet and warm story that I really enjoyed reading. A story about a writer is always welcome, especially with the English Literature references - Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress.