Her One-Night Prince by Rebecca J. Clark
Her One-Night Prince Description:
[BookStrand Contemporary Romance] Her One-Night Prince is a Cinderella story about a woman's dream to be something she's not for just one night at her class reunion. As all fairy tales go, however, happy endings don't come easily. Shy and sheltered Lydia St. Clair is uncomfortable around men, so she advertises for a gay man to be her date and revamp her style. Mitch Gannon answers Lydia's ad, and he's perfect for the job--he's handsome and, even more important, he's charming. Unbeknownst to Lydia, Mitch is straight and answered the ad as the unwitting victim of a practical joke. Before he can reveal the truth, Lydia is convinced he's her fairy godmother, ready to transform her into the belle of the ball. And Mitch, prince that he is, doesn't have the heart to set her straight. ** A BookStrand Mainstream Romance
Her One-Night Prince Review:
This is definitely a Romance. The central theme is the development and deepening attraction of the two main characters. It is light and not a long story, making it fun to read.
There had been more depth to the main characters earlier in the story but by the end of the story, you shed real tears. Lydia's father, somewhat a central character in the story, as he makes things happen, comes through much more complete before either Mitch or Lydia do.
You always like the romance in the story. It felt real. Characters found themselves attracted to one another but not the heart throbbing, dying to be in each other's arms sort of thing found in so many romances. This is more like a "You've Got Mail" kind of attraction.
Rebecca J. Clark does a good job of writing the playfulness of the relationship as it develops between Mitch and Lydia.