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Book Review of Separate Beds

Separate Beds
Separate Beds
Author: LaVyrle Spencer
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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A drunken one-night-stand leaves Catherine Anderson pregnant. But when she tells Clay Forrester that he is going to be a father, he barely remembers her. Catherine agrees to his offer of a marriage of convenience. They will stay married until the baby is born and he is done with law school. As the weeks go by and they settle into their new home, Clay tries to make the best of their marriage. But Catherine won't let go of the past and refuses to give her heart to her husband.

I usually love LaVyrle Spencer's stories, but this one wasn't a favorite. It was written in the 1980's and it feels very dated. There are a lot of references to 80's pop culture. There are also pages of descriptions of clothing, homes, etc., that were not needed.

Clay tries to make the best of their situation, but Catherine continually pushing him away really frustrated me. Finally, the hero makes a really bad move that made me want to smack him. I didn't buy that the heroine would want him back after that situation. My rating: 2.5 Stars.