Lauren Asher

Terms and Conditions

Declan
I'm destined to become the next CEO of my family's media empire.
The only problem? My grandfather's inheritance clause.
Fulfilling his dying wish of getting married and having an heir seemed impossible until my assistant volunteered for the job.
Our marriage was supposed to be the perfect solution to my biggest problem.
But the more we act in love for the public, the more unsure I feel about our contract.
Caring about Iris was never part of the deal.
Especially not when breaking her heart is inevitable.

Iris
My plan to marry Declan was simple in theory.
Move in together. Throw a wedding. Have a baby.
We set rules to prevent any kind of issues.
Ones that were never meant to be broken, no matter how much Declan tempts me.
But what happens when our fake relationship bleeds into our real one?
Falling in love was never an option.
At least not for me.

Ivory Flores

“How about ten words then?” I laugh. “I’d like to see you try.” “I am falling in love with you, Iris Elizabeth Kane.”

Declan
I'm destined to become the next CEO of my family's media empire. The only problem? My grandfather's inheritance clause. Fulfilling his dying wish of getting married and having an heir seemed impossible until my assistant volunteers for the job. Our marriage was supposed to be the perfect solution to my biggest problem. But the more we act in love for the public, the more unsure I feel about our contract. Caring about Iris was never part of the deal. Especially not when breaking her heart is inevitable. 

Iris
My plan to marry Declan was simple in theory. Move in together. Throw a wedding. Have a baby. We set rules to prevent any kind of issues. Ones that were never meant to be broken, no matter how much Declan tempts me. But what happens when our fake relationship bleeds into our real one? Falling in love was never an option. At least not for me.

Dreamland Billionaires, #2

Marie Elena Sonnleitner

"You're only as strong as your biggest fear."

While it might not leave the same kind of wounds as fists, words can do more damage than anything.

"Stop fighting and give me ten minutes." "You don't deserve ten seconds, let alone ten minutes of my time." "How about ten words then?" I laugh."I’d like to see you try." "I am falling in love with you, Iris Elizabeth Kane."

I am falling in love with Iris. The signs were all there, and I ignored them because I didn't truly understand them. Instead of an intense wave of panic at the idea of loving Iris, I feel calm. Love, I can work with. I might not know how, but I'm willing to learn. For her and only her.

"She taught me how some people need a hundred words to express a single thought, while some people only need one word to share a hundred thoughts."

"Marriage is like going on a road trip with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, except you have no map or fancy GPS system to help you out. You might not always agree on what music to play or which direction you should go. I can guarantee there will be moments you want to rip your hair out - or each other's. Just like there will be times that test you, where you think that maybe things would be easier if you hitch a ride with someone else. The point is, life is going to throw a lot of things at you. Stuff like flat tires, dead ends, and mechanical issues. But you can either make the most of the journey with one another or cry about never getting to your destination. No one can make the right decision but you."

It's only a matter of time before I make her mine. She just doesn't know it yet.

"But a home is more abstract. It's not a place, but a feeling I can't describe, so you'll just have to take my word for it."

not this man professing his love to her in multiple foreign languages 😩😩

Julia <3

Daisuki: Japanese: I love you. Szeretlek: Hungarian: I love you Ich liebe dich: German: I love you. 

Did you know that this is also my weakness? Because men who appear emotionless from the outside but on the inside are only obsessed with one women. ARE MY WEAKNESSS.

Joan 

Her smile only adds to the heat surging through my veins. "I never asked for an increased paycheck, but since you so generously offered..."

Dammit. I cover my smile with the back of my fist. "Well played."

Emma Jacobsen 

 "Hello, brother. How are you this afternoon? Make anyone cry yet.

No, but it's only noon. chat Rowan turnad ul

taci

His brows pull together. “Ask me why I hate when people use Times New Roman instead of Arial." "Are you serious right now? What does that have to do with any of this?" "Because I chose it for you." "I'm sorry, what?" “I read somewhere online that sans serif fonts are easier for people with dyslexia to read, requirements. Forced everyone else I oversee to switch with me or else they would face my wrath. All because I wanted to help you." 

“I’m not confused. Far from it, actually. I know exactly what I want."

LOVE WHEN CHARACTERS FROM OTHER BOOKS ARE MENTIONED🥰🥰

Santiago Alatorre's social media accounts are just as enticing as his Google search. "You know what? I think I have a sudden interest to learn everything there is to know about Formula 1."

Growing accustomed to something doesn't mean I like it. I just learned to prefer it over the alternative option, which includes letting people get too close.

Terms and Conditions Extended Epilogue

Alesha Clifford

"Sure, I'll just wait while I catch pneumonia."

"Learning how to forgive is just as important as asking for it in the first place." 

Ellee May

I cup his cheek. "I will always love you. Today. Tomorrow. Forever." "You say that now..." His voice drifts off as his eyes dart away. My chest clenches. "And I'll say it every day until you finally believe it." "It could take forever." I trace his wedding band with the tip of my finger. "It's a good thing all we have is time."

"What are you doing? "Proposing to you in the middle of a rainstorm in a Tom Ford suit.” Oh. My. God.

I finish off with a word just for her. "Gunnen." "Was that even English?" Nana calls out from somewhere in the crowd. "Dutch or German if I had to guess," Rowan offers. "Why the heck would he say that?" Iris smiles. "Because we're in love like that."

Sara Poole

My throat bobs. “What if he doesn't fix it?" 

"Then he was never worthy of you in the first place."

"And you, sir? What animal would you like to see?"

"You don't have a favourite animal?" I ask.

"You don't have a favorite animal?" I ask. 

It was a fun quick romance book to pass the time, and I do love a good fake dating and marriage of convieniance. Will be reading the last book to this trilogy 

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turtle

First of all, I finished it pretty fast even though I wasn't in the mood to read, but it was such an easy read for me. The characters were likeable and I related to many things in this book. And DECLAN...!! I loved the things he's done for Iris ❤️ 

He is a book-boyfriend material;), but he got on my nerves at the end.I felt like the end was rushed a little. I feel like Declan could've grovelled more, and for Iris to take more time to forgive him. However,  I liked the book, the characters, and the banter. It was just lacking smth, I don't know what exactly, that's why I didn't give it 5 stars. But it was really a good read and I loved it ❤️ !! + so excited for The Final Offer the last book in the series. I can't wait to see Cal's pov and his love story 💗!

Salma shafik hassan

This was a quick and funny read.

First of all, I finished it pretty fast even though I wasn't in the mood to read, but it was such an easy read for me. The characters were likeable and I related to many things in this book. And DECLAN...!! I loved the things he's done for Iris ❤️ 

He is a book-boyfriend material;), but he got on my nerves at the end.I felt like the end was rushed a little. I feel like Declan could've grovelled more, and for Iris to take more time to forgive him. However,  I liked the book, the characters, and the banter. It was just lacking smth, I don't know what exactly, that's why I didn't give it 5 stars. But it was really a good read and I loved it ❤️ !! + so excited for The Final Offer the last book in the series. I can't wait to see Cal's pov and his love story 💗!

I really enjoyed reading this book. Especially because of Lauren’s writing style and the plot. If it weren’t for my exams, I would have finished this book in one sitting. 

However, I would have loved to see more vulnerability and communication. A lot of things were either too cliché or just too fast-paced and I would have loved to see more depth in the MC’s.

That aside, Declan has raised my standards on so many levels lol. 

Razen Ouled Khlaf

I really enjoyed reading this book. Especially because of Lauren’s writing style and the plot. If it weren’t for my exams, I would have finished this book in one sitting. 

However, I would have loved to see more vulnerability and communication. A lot of things were either too cliché or just too fast-paced and I would have loved to see more depth in the MC’s.

That aside, Declan has raised my standards on so many levels lol. 

Spicy, romantic, so unrealistic and absurd it was laughable, fun read.

The weirdest thing was the switch between Declan resisting his attraction for Iris (for no apparent reason) and then suddenly giving in without any scruples whatsoever.

I enjoyed it on the whole but overall it's too ridiculous to reread.

Bethany

Spicy, romantic, so unrealistic and absurd it was laughable, fun read.

Iris was intelligent and I loved her. 

The weirdest thing was the switch between Declan resisting his attraction for Iris (for no apparent reason) and then suddenly giving in without any scruples whatsoever.

I enjoyed it on the whole but overall it's too ridiculous to reread.

Sarah

The series just keeps getting better!!! It had everything I love in a book. This was such a beautiful book, it had me crying by the end😭 the Epilogue was so adorable I had happy tears by the end!!! Going to pick up Final Offer!!!!

If I could jump inside a book and be the 3rd in a relationship, it would be this book and this relationship. 

🥔

Maya 

1.75 stars!

I was somewhat enjoying this until the end of the book. Declan’s overall attitude the entire time irked me so badly but I persevered. In vain. Declan belittling Iris, causing her so much sadness then having the audacity not to go after her just pissed me off so badly. He made her feel like a failure. Then just left her! UGH MEN! Cal was the only right choice in the end. At least he knew how to treat her right. GOD! That whole part ruined the whole book for me!!! Also I hate the fact that it took some random man to convince Declan to go get his wife back. HIS WIFE!! I don’t care that he labels it as a small fight. What he did would have warranted a divorce. AND HIM NOT RESPECTING HER BOUNDARIES WHEN SHE SAID SHE DIDNT WANT TO TALK TO HIM!!! Im starting a Declan hate group!!☝️☝️ I feel like he loves her more as his assistant than his wife…

4.5!!!
was the using foreign words to express his feelings cringe? YES! but regardless, they were everything THE BOOK IS LITERALLY GREEN BC ITS HER FAV COLOUR HE KEPT THE PLANT FOR 2 YEARS HE FORCED EVERYONE TO USE A DIFFERENT FONT 😫😫😫😫

logan lea

I was hesitant to start this book because I didn't really enjoy the first one but I'm very glad I did. I loved Iris's character and her story of being dyslexic and overcoming it, I've never read a character with that before. I also loved seeing Declan grow throughout the book and how great of a husband he was to Iris. Really loved this and can't wait to start the next one. 

Maggie Hotmer

I had a tough time to get comfortable with the story. It took me more than halfway through the book till I started to like it. But it wasn’t that captivating as the first one. Although Declan and Iris ended up being a cute couple, I found it a little hard to relate to either of them. I liked Iris a lot, mainly because of her fighting spirit - just inspiring. I had hoped for a little more effort from Declan, he could’ve fought a little harder for Iris at the end. I had hoped that the ending would be a little bit slower than it actually was. 

Kaitlin Slaughter

I enjoyed this one much more than the first one! It felt less insta-lovey (probably because we met the characters in the first book and saw their infatuation begin there).

Minahil Fatima 

i live and breath for this book. flying to the other side of the world? I'm reading this on the plane. gonna be stuck in the car for a while,. I am reading this. iris and declan have my heart.

There's something thus Author knows how to do and that is grumpy meets Sunshine 

I can't even begin to express how much I loved this book and the characters.

How well it was done and how real these characters felt.

This was only perfect i loved every moment of it and loved the growth of the characters aswell.

Great read can't wait read the final offer.

Samantha King

There's something thus Author knows how to do and that is grumpy meets Sunshine 

I can't even begin to express how much I loved this book and the characters.

How well it was done and how real these characters felt.

This was only perfect i loved every moment of it and loved the growth of the characters aswell.

Great read can't wait read the final offer.

While this book was sweet and had me smiling and at times giggling, I still prefer the 1st book of these series. 

Ksenija 

clau☁️

Ellie M.

** spoiler alert **
           “Our marriage might be fake, but these feelings burning inside me are anything but. It’s only a matter of time before I make her mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.”

truly nothing a good workplace romance, boss x employee, marriage of convenience can’t fix. AND a strong, smart, and empowered black fmc?? yes to finally reading more books about interracial couples because why the fuck not??? 🤨 THIS BOOK WAS TOO FUCKING GOOD. declan and iris truly SERVED because THIS IS HOW YOU FUCKING DO IT so someone take notes 😎

i knew i was going to love them since i knew them in the fine print, and lauren asher DID NOT fail me with this one. she knows how to write grumpy x sunshine tropes with just the right character development and i wanna cry, scream, test if my toaster’s waterproof, or just get hit by a bus with the realization that i’m never going to experience being proposed to in the rain by a man wearing a tom ford suit 😭 not to mention the multiple orgasms, motherfucking, knee-shaking smut that i liked too much i will never see the pearly gates of heaven for reading during the holy week 💥no apologies will be made on my part. every page was so freakishly addicting 🦋✨ i think i’m high as i’m writing this but this book couldn’t get more perfect not only because of the professional respect declan and iris have for each other before they ever got together, but with its dyslexia rep, wholesome platonic relationships, and the ✨ GROVELING✨i wish he did it more but fuck that, because declan’s character development and effort was enough to bring me to my knees. 🧎🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️


[OLD REVIEW BELOW: this was after I finished The Fine Print]

I'M NOT EVEN HALFWAY THROUGH THE FINE PRINT OMFG I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT DECLAN AND IRIS I SOMEHOW CALLED IT WHEN ROWAN IMPLIED HOW GOOD AND PERFECT THEY WORKED TOGETHER 

I think this is going to be a fake marriage, forced proximity trope because according to Declan's terms in the contract Brady left them, he needs to marry and have a child... and I think Iris is the perfect choice for this. 

1. I think they will be endgame because both Cal and Rowan like Iris and her abilities as Declan's trusted secretary. 
2. Declan doesn't seem to be a person who easily lets go and he'll fall in love in the midst of it all. 
3. The forced proximity thing would be cute because Iris would be all professional and Declan prefers to be domestic with her.

(I got it all right lolololol)

Hanna Rybchynska

2,5 stars
It is a fake-dating romance. I love this trope, but Terms and Conditions add a new layer to it: broody-sunshine characters. Honestly, I am a bit tired of this trope, as I believe is being overused by everyone! 
Also, can someone finally start writing about men who actually want to be in relationship, and not this alfa-male or, as in this book, tortured soul boys? C'mon, there is more to books that just "daddy issues" or "I lost the love of my life before, now I can't trust no one".

This is the most unhinged book I have ever read. It starts out like a hallmark movie, cheesy and harmless in its implausibility. Then you find out the protagonist is 24 and has been working for her sociopathic billionaire boss since she was 21. Which isn’t crazy until you find out he’s 36 and the power dynamic can only be described as toxic at best - at BEST. It’s Sandra Bullock’s “The Proposal” meets “50 Shades of Grey” but without the charm or Jamie Dornan.

Ally Perkins

aileeeeeeen

Demon

I didn’t hate the book. It was just too long for me. I didn’t appreciate how Declan was at first and didn’t appreciate what he did to Iris. But I admit I enjoyed reading about their relationship and the important subjects the book brought up.
Not my fav book but it is a nice one. (:

Selin Igten

beter dan boek 1 maar nog steeds schaamtelijk

aleksandra

3/5

Fine, but nothing I haven't read before.

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