Synopsis
from Goodreads: No
one had ever inspired such a volatile response with a single kiss as
this man she distrusted on sight. John MacMasters, her new boss, was
far too handsome for his own good. Or hers. Jaime Clarke should have
known better than to accept a position as accounting manager for his
California construction firm. They were worlds apart. She'd been
highly educated and carefully groomed to take her place in life. He
was a rugged self made man. How could their passion ever ripen into
mutual love? He broke down all her barriers with the ease of a born
seducer, then seemed to turn away. Furious, she vowed to haunt him at
every turn until he owned up to the feelings she knew seethed
within...
Stats
for my copy: Mass market paperback, Dell Publishing Co., Inc.,
1984
How
acquired: Bought.
First
line: “Don't you think you just might be a little overqualified
for this position, Ms. Clarke?” the man's deep, raspy voice asked
as he looked over her resumé.
My
thoughts: Linda
Randall Wisdom, aka Linda Wisdom, is one of those authors who I read
a book or two of, and loved them so much that I began obsessively
collecting her back list. A count today revealed I have 32 of her
books in my TBR pile! I haven't actually read one of her books in
about four years. But FOR BETTER OR WORSE most definitely reminded me
of why I became such a fan in the first place.
The
book opens with Jaime Clarke being interviewed by John “Mac”
MacMasters for an accounting manager position with his construction
company. Jaime is overdressed, lives in a nice home in a nice area of
town, drives a Porsche, and is used to dining in fancy restaurants
and buying expensive clothes. But she's not a spoiled rich girl -
she's friendly, quick witted, and down to earth. Mac's company has
done well and he's making a comfortable living, but he wasn't raised
that way and he's worked hard to get where he is. He dresses in jeans
and boots, drives an old pickup truck, and spends as much, if not
more, time out at job sites with his employees than he does in the
office. When Jaime leaves after her interview, Mac's secretary tells
him she is way out of his league, and he replies that he'll marry
Jaime before the year is out. But deep down inside, he agrees with
his secretary.
And
that's the main point of conflict between our hero and heroine. As
Mac and Jaime spend more and more time together, going to lunch, and
then seeing each other outside the office, the attraction is
undeniable. But Mac doesn't think he's good enough for Jaime, and she
can't understand why he keeps running hot and cold. At first, I
vaguely worried that Mac's insecurity might start to get to me, and
in the hands of a lesser author he could've come off as a jerk/whiny
wimp with his pushing Jaime away for her own good crap. But instead I
felt for him, my heart broke for him, and I wanted to reassure him
that he's good enough for any woman lucky enough to get him.
Wonderful
writing with vivid and well-rounded characters. I loved this book.
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