REVIEW: The Valquez Bride by Melanie Milburne

In The Valquez Bride (The Playboys of Argentina #1) by Melanie Milburne, Theodora Marlstone agrees to a marriage of convenience to Argentinean Alejandro Valquez to inherit her rightful inheritance. She never dreamed in her wildest imagination that she would be marrying an outrageously attractive playboy but thanks to her father’s will, Teddy must say “I do”….

Alejandro never wanted a wife, but his buttoned-up bride is a delicious present just waiting to be unwrapped. Beneath the white silk lies a woman who exceeds his wildest imagination, and it’s clear that this union will burn the very paper it’s written on!

The Valquez Bride is the first part in The Playboys of Argentina series and is about the elder brother Alejandro. The story flowed smoothly throughout without any breaks and the author’s wonderful writing made the story enjoyable. Theodora “Teddy” Marlstone is a likable heroine who does not let her personal disability stop her from doing what she wants. She stands up to Alejandro initially mainly because she is not very keen to marry a playboy who does not even remember her from their first meeting. Unlike what the blurb says, she is not a virgin and has had a previously unfortunate encounter which has put her off romance. Alejandro is a sexy, charismatic hero who is very cynical when it comes to women. He is an alpha hero throughout the story and believes in following his own rules.

Overall, The Valquez Bride by Melanie Milburne is a well written romance for everyone who loves marriage of convenience tropes.

Book Info:

Published September 16th 2014 by Harlequin Presents Series #3277 | (The Playboys of Argentina #1)

Untouched Theodora Marlstone always wanted the fairy-tale wedding—a white dress and an adoring groom. Instead she’s walking up the aisle toward a marriage of convenience to outrageously attractive Argentinean Alejandro Valquez! He promises raw sensuality, not devotion, but thanks to her father’s will, Teddy must say “I do”….

Alejandro never wanted a wife, but his buttoned-up bride is a delicious present just waiting to be unwrapped. Beneath the white silk lies a woman who exceeds his wildest imagination, and it’s clear that this union will burn the very paper it’s written on!