Retro Romance Reading: ‘One-Man Woman’ by Carole Mortimer

I ordered a box of Harlequin romance novels from the 90s and decided to read them all. Our first endeavor is One-Man Woman by Carole Mortimer.

The Cover

First, take a look at that cover. The people on this cover give the impression that the hero and heroine in the book are going to have a lot of fun chemistry. (Spoiler alert: they don’t.) Very 90s hot though. I like it.

The Blurb

Ellie was only interested in one-to-one relationships, so, as rakishly handsome as he was, Daniel Thackery wasn’t her kind of man. But she had to keep him talking: he certainly seemed to be up to no good and — even more importantly — he knew the whereabouts of her sister’s estranged husband.

Ellie’s persistence seemed to encourage Daniel to think that she could yet be persuaded to join his harem. Ellie was having none of it, until Daniel’s determination made her realize she had put two and two together — to make five!

The Book

This is apparently Carole Mortimer’s 90th Harlequin Presents book, and it is #1863. It was published in 1996.

Setting: England, an inn

Our heroine: Ellie, who is tall with red hair, green eyes, and a creamy complexion. She’s…