STRANGER IN HIS BED – Lauren Canan
The Masters of Texas , Book 3
Harlequin Desire #2613
ISBN: 978-1-335-97173-9
September 2018
Contemporary Series Romance

Dallas, Texas – Present Day

Wade Masters married Victoria eight months ago solely for business reasons, needing a wife so that he appears to be a settled family man. But there was no love—or sex—between them. While away on business, Wade is forced to return home when Victoria is in a serious auto accident. When she wakes up in the hospital, it is to learn that she has amnesia. Not only does Victoria not know her name, but she is completely different from the shallow and vain woman Wade has known. What has the accident done to her? Why does he suddenly find himself attracted to her?

Wade takes Victoria to their mansion to recover, but everything is foreign to her. They live in an opulent mansion that lacks the intimacy a newlywed couple should have. While her closet is full of designer clothing, she'd rather lounge in jeans. Then there is her husband…he has a strange attitude, with little affection for her. Yet, there is this zing of attraction that simmers between them. Will Victoria find out what is wrong with her marriage and regain her memory? Or, is there something else going on?

In Lauren Canan's STRANGER IN HIS BED, the plot is nicely set up in the opening chapter when Victoria awakens in the hospital unable to recall her name or the man in the room who claims to be her husband. Readers will instantly wonder what the truth is (no peeking to the end!) and how they can even remain married. Wade clearly has disdain for his wife as she has been having affairs and he's ready to divorce her. The accident has delayed his plans and he instead takes her home to recover, hoping she'll regain her memory and return to the old Victoria, the one who is high maintenance and a snob. But this “new” Victoria is more down to earth and appears confused and frightened. As he helps her through the next few days, an attraction that Wade never had before for his wife begins. He wants to make love to her, but will sex between them complicate things?

Victoria is thoroughly confused. She feels like a fish out of water living in the mansion and Wade keeps bringing up her past—one that she doesn't remember at all. Was that really her? The one who did nothing all day but shop? The one who couldn't swim when she can clearly do so now? As their attraction intensifies, they finally give in to the passion. Will this change their divorce plans? Does it help Victoria regain her memory?

STRANGER IN HIS BED is an intensely emotional tale that will pull readers in right from start. Wade and Victoria unexpectedly find love, but will their happiness come to a crashing halt when she regains her memory? Find out in the intriguing STRANGER IN HIS BED, one that you won't want to miss.

Patti Fischer