"A heated tale of identity confusion"

In Philadelphia upset Carleen Wimmer tells her best friend Mia Maldonado that she needs a favor as she can no longer participate in a sleep experiment sponsored by millionaire wannabe scientist Harlan Longo. Carleen had signed on so that she brings in needed money for Mia's Makeover, a firm in trouble since the founder's last boyfriend left and stole many clients with him. However, Carleen's fiancé Tobias Hamilton is unhappy with the idea of her sharing a bed with a stranger in a sleep experiment.

Mia decides to pretend to be Carleen and attend the sleep experiment. She is paired with private investigator Nate Cafferty, who hides his job from his bunkmate because he is working for Tobias' mother seeking dirt on Carleen. As they share the bed for the next three weeks, neither is able to sleep as the attraction keeps both awake and their cardiac readings are at heart attack levels. As they fall in love, both hide their real identities while someone stalks Carleen, making it unsafe for Mia masquerading as her friend.

This is a heated tale of identity confusion that leads to a series of misunderstandings and danger. The lead couple and the secondary duo are fine pairings as each is amiable and belong together. Although Tobias' mom is a dislikable snob and the villain is an unneeded psychopath, this comedy of errors is a fun tale especially when the focus is on Mia and Nate sharing a bed (his proof of his love is a delight).

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 24, 2004