BLURB ➞
Marry a man I barely know to save my family from ruin.
It might’ve been simple, if my betrothed were anybody else.
On our wedding day, my husband-to-be arrived at the courthouse like a black cloud rolling over Manhattan. Walt didn’t crack smiles or pepper in pleasantries as we exchanged hollow vows in front of the judge.
His disdain for me was so palpable I assumed we’d walk out of that ceremony and resume our regularly scheduled programming. But then fate was like, Hold my beer. I got this.
In desperate need of help and with nowhere else to turn, I had no choice but to ignore a crucial rule in our contract: I shall only contact Mr. Jennings II in case of emergency. But hey, what’s a little fine print between husband and wife?
Turns out, Walt’s a stickler for legalese—I think it might be his love language. Oh, and his attitude at the courthouse wasn’t a put-on. My so-called husband is a jerk. He takes what he wants without giving any consideration to other people—specifically ME, his blushing, contractually-obligated bride!
I knew life with Walt would be no honeymoon, but a marriage of any sort should still come with a few standard guarantees:
To have and to hold.
For richer or poorer.
In sickness and in health.
But after experiencing Walt’s version of wedded bliss, I say let’s forget about all that lovey-dovey crap and just take me straight to death do us part.
Like a weed, resilient and foolhardy, here I stand, looking up at a man I damn near love even though it feels absolutely futile.
ARC REVIEW ➞
The moment I started this book I fell in love with it. It quickly become one of my favorite R.S. Grey books!
Elizabeth is the odd one in her family, but when they need her she is there, even if it means marrying a man for business and not for love. Walt is hard working, his job as CEO is his life. He is okay with a marriage that is more of a business agreement. Elizabeth and Walt are both lonely and they slowly start to grow closer to each other. Elizabeth slowly starts to bring more out in Walt and show him that life isn’t just about his career. I loved that even though he tried to fight it you can feel that Walt cared for Elizabeth. He was supportive of her. They had chemistry and I loved seeing how it grew. Walt and Elizabeth truly were perfect for each other. Once the walls began to fall and they started to truly give into their chemistry you could feel the love and how much they cared for each other.
This was told primarily through Elizabeth’s POV, minus the epilogue. I do wish that there was more of Walt’s POV throughout the story because I would have loved to read his thoughts more throughout the entire story.
If you love a slow burn marriage of convenience/arranged marriage romance this is one to read!
