Name: Part-Time Lover
ISBN: 9781979523189

Lauren Blakely

What begins as a no-strings relationships turns into a temporary marriage of convenience when Elise agrees to become Christian's wife so that his grandfather's business stays in the family, until their emotions get in the way.

Part-Time Lover

celene

** spoiler alert **
           i like how this is kinda different bc of background of the mcs (like elise,,, her parents are french and shes born in america so shes french american and christian is a danish brit and uhm hes like this nude acrobat sometimes? lol) and wow this was surprisingly deep at times wow this was such a fun read 

ok so let’s talk about the mcs woop:
elise durand
-petite brunette big sunglasses wearing kinda gal,,, she cute,,, she gorgeous,,, i just- i cant- im-
she know what she wants,,,she isnt afraid to be straightforward ab it and she challenges christian,,, she makes him wait bc christian needs to earn her first woop bc she deserves it it my queen 👑 “she’s no one’s woman. she’s her own woman.” 👑 and yet shes a softie u guys uwu 😩 what a sweet woman 

christian ellison
-uhm hes a danish brit,, mHMmMm,, need i say more hahaha jk
-he loves talking,,, i find it cute lol hes a true extravert alright,,, love him and oh hes a translator to certain businesses when they need it,,, hes just good w languages u guys woop
-silly/playful yet serious w his relationship w elise u guys,,, duality of a man like that,,, witwheew

fave things:
-caretaker!Elise is just soft 😩
-whenever her bff veronica and elise have a scene it’s just so good and movie-esque one of my faves is chap 19 
-marriage of convenience trope lezzgoo ✈️✈️✈️
-yeah their wedding rings u guys 😩😩😩 so soft and the wedding scene u guys 😩😩😩 and their kiss after their wedding so soft 😩
-their soft and cute moments u guys 😩😩
-i love how theyre open and honest w each other they bffs u guys 😩
-i love how close christian and his mum that shiz is just kyot i mean i think it’s pretty rare that for a hero so woop i love his mom shes just so fun and funny lol and i share her sentiments lol 
-and their age gap wow i did not expect to like esp when elise is older than christian,,, shes 34 and hes 30,,, their age gap actually made sense and it’s not just for the plot u know 
-and the way they met it’s just so different hahaha xD 
-brunette x blonde excellence 
-“little mermaid” uwu 
-love their flirty and playful banter
-i love when christian asks ‘how are you?’ or like relating to that like he genuinely wants to know it’s just so 😩 like every time u guys! 😩 thats sweet and thoughtful of him uwu the same goes w elise whenever christian is telling stories or something shes just like genuinely interested w his life uwu kyot bean
-that angst scene w them u guys i love it woo cinematic excellence
-the pigeon scene u guys my bb boi 😩🤧
-the scene w elise and her brother when she was crying 😩🤧 
-and uhm their son has a british accent? That shiz that cute 😩 

fave quotes:
-“That kiss you’ve been wondering about?”
“Yes?” His voice is husky, thick with desire.
“Take it,” I tell him, my eyes fixed on his. “Take it now.”
-“You know what my grandfather used to say about hard choices?”
“What’s that?”
“We usually know what we’re supposed to do. It’s all a matter of accepting the choice.”
-“But that’s how it goes with people you love, right? It shouldn’t be about what you get. It’s what you give. We don’t always give enough. But that’s what we should want to do with family, with friends, with the people who matter.”
-“He helped you because he loves you, not because he expected something. And I imagine seeing you succeed is probably his reward.” She smiles warmly at me, and I want to kiss her smile, run my finger along her lips. (i cri so soft 😩)
-“You’re the perfect wife,” I tease.
“Because I don’t make demands?”
Make demands. Shower me in them. I’ll fulfill them all. 
-“You’re so tough, and you’re doing everything to erect skyscrapers around you so you don’t get blindsided again. Newsflash—it doesn’t hurt any less if you have walls. Once someone gets around them, it still hurts if they don’t feel the same as you.”
-“She is worth it. She is the risk and she is the reward—the reward I want every day of my life.”