This HaBO request is from Jordan, who is looking for a Harlequin from her college days:
So I read this book about 4 to 5 years ago. I worked in the dining hall at college and the ladies’ break room had a book shelf of help yourself books. I picked up several over the years, and have remembered or kept most of them except this one, but I can’t for the life of me remember the title of author.
I do remember that it was a Harlequin and based on what I think I remember of the cover it was most likely written in the 90’s or reprinted in the 90’s. The both the heroine and hero were brunette and they stood facing each other in front of a fire. That’s about all I remember of the cover.
In the story, the hero is a sheriff or something like that. I don’t remember how they meet, but I do remember that the heroine had witness something, either a murder or a robbery, but she had temporary amnesia *GASP* that she might have gotten from a car accident, or from when she was found wondering in the snow. I don’t remember which. I also think it was around Christmas time because the heroine needed to go to the mall to shop for something or pick up something and the hero had to take her.
The thing I remember the most was that she needed to buy a new car and the hero went along with her while mentally planning how he was going to haggle with the sales person for her to make sure she got a good deal, because women can’t buy cars on their own without getting taken advantage of by car salesmen. I laughed when I was reading it because as soon as they got there, the car salesman came over to the Jeep she was looking at. Before the hero could start haggling, the heroine said, “I’ll take this one,” shocking both the salesman and the hero. They both kept asking her if she was sure or wanted to look at any other vehicles, but she was firm in her decision and ready to pay and leave in her Jeep.
I think he was a little disappointed that he didn’t get to impress her with his negotiating skills, but ultimately realized that her no nonsense, straight to business attitude regarding such things was just part of her charm and appeal.
So, help a bitch out?
Does anyone remember a Jeep-loving heroine? Because that seems oddly specific, like whoa!
lol. I would never pay full price for a vehicle. Guy or no guy. Sorry, don’t know the book.
I don’t know the book but I really think I want to read it. Hope someone knows.
I don’t know the book boy it sure reminds me of a Stephanie Plum/Morelli incident.
Ugh, this sort of sounds familiar to me but I can’t place the details. I’ll think on it!
I remember reading this book aND thinking she was cray to pay full price for that Jeep. Sadly, all my books are in storage for selling our house. Offhand, I want to say Mary J. Forbes.
The closest I can get is Roman’s Heart by Sharon Sala. Check, check, check, and check to wandering in the snow, temporary amnesia, guy being in law enforcement, and Christmas time (the heroine’s name is even Holly…oy). The cover on Amazon isn’t the same, though, and I can’t remember any Jeep. Hope you can find it!