"Falling in love with a bed!"

Blaine Saunders has fallen in love -- with a unique antique brass bed. Buying it turns out to be the easiest part -- actually getting possession of it is tricky. The delivery company takes it to the wrong apartment, and then refuses to retrieve it and redeliver it unless Blaine pays them for the extra work. So Blaine decides she can handle this on her own -- she's always been a tomboy, is good with tools, she's sure she can dismantle the bed, lug it into a borrowed truck, and get it safely home. When she arrives at the apartment it was delivered to, she finds out from a neighbor that the resident is away on a lengthy business trip. But after explanations, the woman is willing to let her into the apartment. So Blaine goes to work, although seriously hampered by the allergy medication she's taking. Hmm, how many pills has she taken so far today? Boy, she's feeling very sleepy, maybe a quick nap on the bed before she dismantles it would be okay.

Donovan Roy arrives home in the middle of the night, to the barren apartment he spends little time in because he travels so much, trying to earn as much money as he can to support his mother and the family farm after his late father's financial irresponsibility left them in heavy debt. Something seems different when he stumbles through the dark bedroom and collapses in bed, but he's too exhausted to care. When he awakens later in the night with a warm and cuddly woman in his arms, his body knows what to do even if his mind isn't quite alert yet!

The "morning after" is embarrassing for both Blaine and Donovan, but they get through it by focusing on practical matters like getting the bed redelivered to Blaine's home. However, the second attempt goes even farther off target than the first, and the two have to join forces to track down the wandering furniture. There is quite a comedy of errors as they check out the places it could have ended up, try to get straight answers from the trucking company, and deal with Blaine's sister's upcoming wedding and her father's heavy-handed attempts at matchmaking.

This was an enjoyable light read. The humor is balanced a bit by the financial struggles and worries of both Blaine and Donovan. The story action flows fast and keeps the reader interested, and the little revelations about the history of "the bed" are entertaining.

Reviewed by Raelene Gorlinsky
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted February 5, 2003

Summary

The Right Bed: The first time Blaine Saunders spies the antique brass bed, she has to have it. Practical in every other way, she's suddenly discovered a weakness for sensuous beds where dreams come true.

The Wrong Address: But the chances of her beautiful bed being delivered to the wrong address twice are about the same as lightning striking twice. Who knew that could happen? Tracking down the elusive bed is exhausting. So when she finally finds it in a stranger's apartment, she's sure no one will notice if she has a quick nap . . .

The Right Man: Where is his bed? When Donovan Roy arrives home late one night, the last thing he expects to find is a different bed . . . complete with a sleeping beauty! And in a white-hot flash of shared passion, he knows he'll do anything to keep her . . . and the bed.