Melanie Harlow

It was the perfect plan.I needed a wife--temporarily--in order to inherit the family business.And she needed a favor--the kind that takes nine months to deliver.We had it all worked out, from the no-touching policy on our wedding night (her rule) to the no-falling-in-love decree (mine). She'd marry me, I'd give her the means to have the baby she'd always wanted, and one year later we'd amicably part ways with no hassle, no demands, and certainly no regrets.After all, Bianca DeRossi and I are experts at infuriating one another--we've been doing it since we were kids. Trouble is, she grew up gorgeous and feisty, and she still knows exactly how to get under my skin.And that wedding night? Well, it doesn't exactly go down hands-free.Then she moves in with me, and I really start to lose my mind. From her sexy little pout to her wicked sense of humor to those meatball sandwiches she makes just because she knows they're my favorite . . . I find myself wanting to break every rule we put in place. Our story was never supposed to end with happily ever after. But call me crazy, I just might be in love with my wife.

Call Me Crazy

Sarah 

Samantha 

every ounce of anticipation was worth it 

I feel like I’ve just slowly been waiting for Enzo’s book since the Bellamy Creek Boys came along, even more so when Bianca was introduced during cole and cheyennes book. It was heart wrenching and a very real kind of tragic. But it was also warm, and a reminder that love is how no two families look identical to each other…

Nouran Hazem

Nouran

Bianca DeRossi wants a baby, but her previous boyfriend cheated on her and left her without one, so when Enzo Moretti tells her that he must get married to inherit his father's business, she comes up with an idea that will meet both of their needs - a fake marriage that will get both of them what they want.  After creating a contract to spell out what the marriage would entail, both Bianca and Enzo almost immediately break rules, including the one that says, "No sex."  

Call Me Crazy is a cute marriage of convenience rom-com with lots of banter and steamy scenes between the two protagonists.  The story isn't deeply emotional, but it carries enough weight to maintain interest from beginning to end.  Especially cute are the references to the television show, I Love Lucy throughout the book that add a bit more depth to the comedy. Characters from previous books in the series appear to help Bianca and Enzo find their way to a happily ever after.  However, some people may take issue with the way infertility is handled in the plot.  Overall though, Call Me Crazy is a very enjoyable romance with satisfying conclusion.  

Lynn Braden

Bianca DeRossi wants a baby, but her previous boyfriend cheated on her and left her without one, so when Enzo Moretti tells her that he must get married to inherit his father's business, she comes up with an idea that will meet both of their needs - a fake marriage that will get both of them what they want.  After creating a contract to spell out what the marriage would entail, both Bianca and Enzo almost immediately break rules, including the one that says, "No sex."  

Call Me Crazy is a cute marriage of convenience rom-com with lots of banter and steamy scenes between the two protagonists.  The story isn't deeply emotional, but it carries enough weight to maintain interest from beginning to end.  Especially cute are the references to the television show, I Love Lucy throughout the book that add a bit more depth to the comedy. Characters from previous books in the series appear to help Bianca and Enzo find their way to a happily ever after.  However, some people may take issue with the way infertility is handled in the plot.  Overall though, Call Me Crazy is a very enjoyable romance with satisfying conclusion.  

We met these two precious characters in the previous book and the way they butt heads and truly hate each other had me eager for their story! Now, they need each other and have to get married, all while still despising one another. There's even a no-sex rule that gets thrown out the window, and whew! HOT!

This book was also very emotional. The FMC wants to get pregnant, but her body is against her. I felt every emotion Bianca had so deeply. I loved how the author handled this topic with grace.

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

We met these two precious characters in the previous book and the way they butt heads and truly hate each other had me eager for their story! Now, they need each other and have to get married, all while still despising one another. There's even a no-sex rule that gets thrown out the window, and whew! HOT!


“Fuck my company.” He gripped my hips, pulling me back as he drove forward, making me gasp with every deep, aggressive thrust. “All I want is you. All I fucking want is you.”

This book was also very emotional. The FMC wants to get pregnant, but her body is against her. I felt every emotion Bianca had so deeply. I loved how the author handled this topic with grace.

celene

laura

abigail laws

3.5 stars - i love the ending of the book! cute and easy read. i didn’t love the constant miscommunication between the two of them but i’m glad it worked out.

I’ve been hearing so much about Melanie Harlow and I finally picked up one of her books, and let me tell you it did not disappoint (sorta). “Call me crazy” is a marriage of convenience (no surprise here lol), childhood enemies to lovers story. It is a sweet story that you could just read for fun.  

There was a lot of fun banter, low angst, good family, friends and company, and very likeable characters. It was very fun and I felt like the story had a good atmosphere if that makes sense. 

Enzo and Bianca were an amazing pair. They complimented each other and they were very mature about their feelings. There were none of the usual denial and lying about their being to each other and they were always ready to have an open conversation instead of assuming and causing problems (until the very end, which I do not appreciate) unlike a lot of other marrriage of conv books whose plots revolve around miscommunication. That being said I really liked reading about these two very blatantly bickering through the very obvious chemistry and also not being afraid to show their vulnerable sides. 

also enzo turned out to be surprisingly cute? like he gave off such bad boy boss vibes but he was actually such a softie. i mean apart from the fact that he dressed up as a vampire to get dirty with bianca because she loves edward cullen ofc. that was weird. and bianca too was such a real character. especially the fact that her character is portrayed as someone who struggles with infertility, the pain and hopelessness of women with pcos/infertility was captured quite well. but I can’t be sure since I haven’t experienced it. 

overall enjoyed this book. it was very moreish. the characters were likeable and sweet and the romance was okay. it was an average yet good book. 

Started: 3rd June 2022
Finished: 6th June 2022
Rating: 4/5 stars 

Andrea Trask

Kelly Casey

This was a mostly good book. I thought the premise was very intriguing, and I happen to like plots that involve babies/children/trying to conceive/etc. The marriage of convenience trope was okay in this context, and I liked the relationship the characters had. However, I just feel like this book takes a step back in the series. In the second book, the characters were so open and honest with themselves and each other about their feelings, and I really loved that. However, in this book that was not the case. If you find yourself in love with your husband or wife just say so... ugh. It really is that simple. They even had it in the stupid contract that they would be honest with each other. Anyways... enjoyable story if a bit aggravating at times.

Kaitlyn Gustafson

Call Me Crazy follows Enzo and Bianca as they decide to enter a marriage of convenience. Enzo needs to show his father that he is serious about taking over the family business and Bianca wants to have a baby before her time runs out. So naturally the only logical answer is to use each other to get what they want but under absolutely no circumstances are they to catch feelings. 

 Trigger warnings: There is a lot of discussion about infertility, fertility drugs + procedures, etc. In my personal opinion this information regarding infertility was not researched well enough and not used effectively in this book.

(view spoiler)[ So let's get to the real tea here. I love marriage of convenience tropes but this book was not it. Maybe I'm picky because I really enjoy the slow burn, I want to feel the angst as these characters struggle with their growing feelings. I want to actually experience them go through real change together. But Enzo and Bianca basically fall in love on their wedding night because they were horny and decide to have sex (even though it was against their rules). Then they decide to keep having sex so Bianca can get pregnant naturally instead of through procedures - when the reality is that they just want to have sex. Why can't they just be adults who admit that they are sexually attracted to each other and could benefit from a sexual relationship? I just have a hard time believing these two are actually grown adults sometimes. But let's go back and talk about Bianca and her fertility. Bianca gives herself 3 months to get pregnant - 3 MONTHS...someone who struggles with infertility would know that 3 months is absolutely no time at all. It can take years to get pregnant even with fertility drugs and procedures. Enzo and Bianca do not communicate well together and I have a hard time finding them compatible other than they have great sex. No shame in that, just hardly a good foundation for a real relationship. I am sad that I didn't get a chance to really see their relationship develop.  (hide spoiler)] 

TLDR: This book was okay if you want a fast undeveloped marriage of convenience trope. Characters lack depth and so does the overall plot.

Sarah Hayes

Beautiful 

Enzo and Bianca were beautifully written. I'm loving the fake marriage trope at the moment. 

Can't wait for the very obvious Beckett Beckett's Maddie story!

Cat Nunez 

Enzo and Bianca’s story was amazing, I wanted to read about them from the previous book and I totally loved it. I loved their banter, their interactions and how they went from enemies to lovers.

Enzo needed to get married to get his family company and Bianca wanted a baby before it was too late, so they created some rules and decided to get married in order to get what they both wanted. Their families were friends and they knew each other but they always had a rivalry between them. Despite everything, they had great chemistry and little by little their relationship started growing and they started caring about the other.

I really loved their relationship, their steamy scenes and how much their connection changed throughout the book. At first they just wanted to be married to get what they needed but then they started sharing a lot of their time together and they realized how much their feelings had changed. Trying for a baby was the hard part and what pushed them to know how they really felt. They had some downsides thanks to that but at the end they both knew they just wanted to be together.

They had great friends, a lot of family and at the end they finally could have a family of their own.

Saayan

Bianca was an amazing heroine. She suffers from PCOS and I felt her struggles with fertility were tastefully handled. Enzo, the hero, on the other hand, could be pretty dumb for a supposedly smart guy, and I sometimes felt Bianca deserved better. BUT, they had their moments of adorableness together, so I can overlook his dimwittedness and arrogance for the most part.

Of course everything works out in the end, and despite the predictability of it, I was able to feel happy for Bianca.

This book is great for its cute and hilarious yet tender moments.

Call Me Crazy

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