Suzanne Wright

Vienna Stratton knew she only had herself to blame. You didn’t let yourself become indebted to a man like Dane Davenport, no matter how badly you needed his help. As his personal assistant, she was very aware that the globally successful CEO was ruthless and unforgiving. Of course, if she’d known he’d request that she be his wife for twelve months, she’d have hesitated in accepting his help. Because what she’d learned from Dane was that the devil wasn’t ugly and terrorising. He was seductive and captivating. He hummed with whispers of temptation – the temptation to sin and surrender, to let him brand and possess you. He awakened every need and fantasy you had.He could even make you love him.

The Favor

Emma Kamer

"Don't look at her," Dane said to him. "Look at me." 

Sarah 

I really liked this book and the communication between Dane and Vienna.

I really liked that as soon as there were any problems or something happened, one of the main characters would tell the other which meant that there weren’t any misunderstandings or if there were, they were always short.

I liked all the side characters and how they each had their own personality, but I thought that some of them could have been shown more. For example, I wanted to see more of Vienna’s foster parents and her dad. Also, Dane never actually meets Freddie and I wanted to see him interact with Deacon and Maggie more too.

The only thing that bothered me in this book was how Vienna’s foster sister got away with everything. She’d get warnings from her parents but there was no real punishment for her. I know that eventually Dane does something but it’s not actually shown.

At the beginning Dane said that his fund was sentimental and I thought that it meant that there were things for him and not just money but since nothing like that was mentioned, I’m guessing that meant that he only inherited money.

I really liked this book and I wanted it to be longer so that I could read more about Dane and Vienna. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s standalones.

I really liked this book and the communication between Dane and Vienna.

I really liked that as soon as there were any problems or something happened, one of the main characters would tell the other which meant that there weren’t any misunderstandings or if there were, they were always short.

I liked all the side characters and how they each had their own personality, but I thought that some of them could have been shown more. For example, I wanted to see more of Vienna’s foster parents and her dad. Also, Dane never actually meets Freddie and I wanted to see him interact with Deacon and Maggie more too.

The only thing that bothered me in this book was how Vienna’s foster sister got away with everything. She’d get warnings from her parents but there was no real punishment for her. I know that eventually Dane does something but it’s not actually shown.

At the beginning Dane said that his fund was sentimental and I thought that it meant that there were things for him and not just money but since nothing like that was mentioned, I’m guessing that meant that he only inherited money.

I really liked this book and I wanted it to be longer so that I could read more about Dane and Vienna. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s standalones.

Ilham

Linta

winnie 

all i’ll say the communication and the characters…? are amazing. I NEED BOOKS OF THEIR KIDS. now. THATS ALL IMAAA SAY 🙏🏻🙏🏻

It was a good book, age gap, miscommunication, marriage of convenience, which we love. Also very dominant, protective male character. 4/5 star review, spice rating 3.8/5. 

Nicole O'Connor 

mary ˚୨୧⋆｡˚

« They’re my rings on her finger. It’s my name she’s taken. It’s my bed she shares. She is mine. So whether you care for her or not isn’t fucking relevant. »

Pour être honnête, malgré un début prometteur, j’ai eu du mal à me mettre dans l’histoire complètement au début, peut être bloquée par le plot du début et comment est apporté le marriage of convenience (et aussi par mon énorme reading slump, sans mentir).
Mais passé cette étape, j’ai énormément apprécié le livre, qui fait facilement parti de mes pépites de l’année 2023.

S’il y a bien un truc que j’affectionne particulièrement, c’est la trope CEO x Secretary et j’ai bien été servi avec ce livre. Dane et Vienna doivent se marier suite à une clause dans un testament afin d’avoir l’héritage. Ce simple faux mariage entre le CEO froid et la secrétaire très mignonne va apporter d’énormes problèmes dans leurs familles respectives. Même si cette trope est du vu et revu, j’ai énormément aimé le livre ? J’ai trouvé que c’était pas cliché et que c’était bien transporté. 
J’adore les MMC obsédés par leurs femmes et nous avons affaire à ça et c’est bien ce point qui m’a fait tant apprécié ce livre. Je trouve que depuis le début, cela se ressentait qu’il l’aimait vraiment énormément. Dane l’aime tellement, ça en fait mal au cœur, j’en suis limite jalouse. (je le suis énormément)
Il est l’homme parfait à mes yeux, possessif, froid (même un peu arrogant, j’adore ça!!!), j’adore sa personnalité!!! Il la défend contre vents et marées, contre chaque personne qui croise son chemin. Il n’aime qu’elle, encore quelque chose que j’adore. Je pense sincèrement qu’il est le point le plus important du livre. 

L’installation générale de leur amour est belle, la voir en crush et penser que ce n’était pas réciproque. Et lui qui lui montre à quel point il l’aime par ses actes. C’était tant beau, ils ont une connexion incroyable, je les aime.
J’ai aussi beaucoup apprécié la profondeur de leurs personnages et la manière dont ils se comprenaient. Ils ont vécu des enfances tellement difficiles, on ressent donc une évolution de leurs personnes et une certaine maturité.
Point que j’ai ADORÉ, c’est le fait qu’il y avait pas de réel miscommunication, un de mes plus grands problèmes dans les livres. À chaque fois qu’il y avait un problème, il communiquait directement avec elle et c’était si beau, very refreshing.

J’ai aussi beaucoup apprécié la représentation du DID dans le personnage de Simon, que je n’ai jamais vu auparavant, que ce soit dans un livre ou dans un film. C’était bien expliqué, géré, pas offensant.

Les seuls bémols étaient du côté du plot ; certaines storylines étaient pas nécessaires dans l’histoire et nous a fait perdre plus de temps qu’autre chose. Et aussi le fait que tout le monde était contre eux était vraiment pas nécessaire, cela a apporté une certaine lourdeur dans le livre, ce qui me faisait passer certaines pages parce que ça en était ridicule… personne a autant d’ennemis sincèrement…
C’est une lecture que je recommande vivement, simple, rapide et efficace, pour bien faire passer le temps !

les tiras un psicólogo y no toca el piso

melina25

I'll be honest, I started this book with very low expectations not really thinking I'll like it, but holy shit did it surprise me in such a good way😩 I LOVED THIS SO MUCH that makes me just want to scream because we absolutely love a man who communicates!!!

I was looking for marriage of convenience. Got that. But also got a lot of other things. So many things! 

Megan BV

Tania

Hubieron ciertas actitudes desagradables por parte de los protagonistas, pero quitando eso me gustó. Tuvieron una "buena" comunicación entre pareja, algo difícil de encontrar

I liked this book a lot! I loved the development of their relationship. I liked how they handled the trouble they got from their family’s.

Faith Kitowski

although this was cringy at times THAT MAN HAD ME RUNNING LAPS IN MY KITCHEN

dija

Jules

Lover of Romance 

This is my first time reading Wright’s contemporary romance and I have to say I was so SHOCKED by how much I truly enjoyed this one here. I adored it in every way and man she does contemporary so WELL!! I liked it way more than even her paranormals. Now don’t get me wrong I adore her paranormal romance series so dearly, but there is something so gravitating about this one. If you love Kristen Ashley, Meghan March, or Katy Evans…this is definitely a book for you. And its part of the KU membership, so another plus there right? And it contains one of my all time favorite tropes (and trust me there are a ton of tropes that I love) but in this one here, we see a fake engagement with a marriage of convenience match up happen and these two are on fire together. There are plenty of secrets between them, but seeing them slowly build on their chemistry and fall in love along their journey was simply beautiful to see in each and every way. The characters are so captivating in their own personalities that are so engaging and you won’t be able to get enough. I was so entrenched because you feel “all the feels” and just want them to embrace what their relationship is building towards and such a rich filled romance to curl the toes.

Abbie 

nothing especially memorable but cute story

dane is so dreamy, romantic and honourable <3

tish

I liked the book for the most part, but there were just a few too many characters to keep straight. I also lost it at the description of her ugly ass wedding dress

Olivia Sekelsky

Ellie sutliff

** spoiler alert **
           THE DRAMA, THE PLOT TWISTS, THE SMUT (there could have been more) WAS EVERYTHING! This book is such a love! I will never get over the bar scene when they are all making Vienna feel bad about dating Dane since he's there boss and he comes in a just absolutely defends her to the ends of the earth <3

really didn’t think i would enjoy this book but they got me in the end i liked how all the miscommunication was cleared up quickly because dane always made vienna talk about what was bothering her it was a breathe of fresh air 

krissy

Inês Filipa

okay so i absolutely loved this to bits, i can’t put into words but marriage of convenience + grumpy/sunshine + slowburn is the perfect combo, period

Melina Resbani

Dane Davenport owns me. That's all. That's the review

nory

minus one star for the “baby girl” pet name and all the growling but still super cute

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