merlin_reads's review
3.5
This series is like candy for me. I don't know why, but I really enjoy them. And this installment was no different.
The Marriage Merger follows Julietta Conte and Sawyer Wells. Both have ties to characters from previous books. Julietta is head of her family's very successful bakery chain and she has no time for love. Especially after having failed relationship after failed relationship where she always seems to come off as the frigid, broken one. Sawyer Wells has made quite a name for himself with his uncanny ability to take failing hotels and turn them into 5 star resorts. When he decides he wants to open his own hotel line, he meets with Julietta to discuss a business merger of sorts.
I think that these two may be my favorite couple of the series. I adored Sawyer. He comes off as this cocky, sexual, always gets what he wants type of guy, but through the course of the book you get glimpses of his past and how hard he worked to get to where he is. His relationship with teenage rebel Wolfe is so heartwarming that at times, the two of them almost broke me. He felt the most real to me out of all the leading men that came before him. I was rooting for him the whole time.
Julietta is a force to be reckoned with. She's a successful woman who knows how to hold her own in the business world. Having been pushed aside for being a girl for far too long, she works hard and often sacrifices her social life. I loved watching as Sawyer learned why she cut herself off from relationships and then how he used that information to change her mind and show her how a strong woman like her could be submissive in the bedroom and not appear weak.
And we can't forget Mama Conte. She's just adorable and I kind of love her and her crazy ways.
I'm not sure if this is that last of the series, but I kind of hope that it's not. I would definitely be interested in another book, especially if we can find out more about Wolfe.
This review can also be seen here at my blog.
I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest review
The Marriage Merger follows Julietta Conte and Sawyer Wells. Both have ties to characters from previous books. Julietta is head of her family's very successful bakery chain and she has no time for love. Especially after having failed relationship after failed relationship where she always seems to come off as the frigid, broken one. Sawyer Wells has made quite a name for himself with his uncanny ability to take failing hotels and turn them into 5 star resorts. When he decides he wants to open his own hotel line, he meets with Julietta to discuss a business merger of sorts.
I think that these two may be my favorite couple of the series. I adored Sawyer. He comes off as this cocky, sexual, always gets what he wants type of guy, but through the course of the book you get glimpses of his past and how hard he worked to get to where he is. His relationship with teenage rebel Wolfe is so heartwarming that at times, the two of them almost broke me. He felt the most real to me out of all the leading men that came before him. I was rooting for him the whole time.
Julietta is a force to be reckoned with. She's a successful woman who knows how to hold her own in the business world. Having been pushed aside for being a girl for far too long, she works hard and often sacrifices her social life. I loved watching as Sawyer learned why she cut herself off from relationships and then how he used that information to change her mind and show her how a strong woman like her could be submissive in the bedroom and not appear weak.
And we can't forget Mama Conte. She's just adorable and I kind of love her and her crazy ways.
I'm not sure if this is that last of the series, but I kind of hope that it's not. I would definitely be interested in another book, especially if we can find out more about Wolfe.
This review can also be seen here at my blog.
I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest review
queendi's review against another edition
5.0
Es el mejor de todos dios lo amé desde principio a fin ojalá sacará otro que lo necesito me he enamorado de todos los chicos y adoro a las chicas
beasleymomtwo's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this series and really wish there was more of them. I would love to have more Mama Conte and her children.
treetx's review against another edition
5.0
Great series! Wonderful author who writes BEAUTIFUL love stories with heart!!! A definite recommend for this book along with the others in this series!!
lit_editions's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it. Even though the story was predictable, I truly enjoy Jennifer Probst. The editing in the novel was horrible...a lot of grammar errors. Overall , good stuff!
destinugrainy's review against another edition
2.0
Buku ungu berpindah dari Carina Conte [b:The Marriage Mistake|15729261|The Marriage Mistake (Marriage to a Billionare, #3)|Jennifer Probst|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348628724s/15729261.jpg|21408119] ke Julietta Conte. Meski tidak percaya dengan keajaiban buku ungu yang diceritakan oleh Maggie dan Carina, Julietta tetap membuat daftar pria idamannya.
- A man who can give me orgasms.
- A man who respects and encourages my career.
- A man strong enough to fight for me.
- A man who understands my soul.
- A man who carves out his own path in life.
- A man who gives me everything of himself.
Julietta memulai ritual buku ungu dan segera melupakan list yang dibuatnya. Sebagai pewaris perusahaan bakery keluarga, tujuan utama Julietta adalah meneruskan usaha milik ayahnya. Ketika Sawyer menawarkan kerjasama antara La Dolce Famiglia miliknya dengan Purity Hotel milik Sawyer, Julietta segera menyambar tawaran itu.
Sawyer adalah sosok yang dominan. Dengan segala kelebihannya, dia merupakan sparring partner yang pas buat Julietta. Apalagi ketika Sawyer menemukan bahwa di dalam diri Julietta yang tangguh ada sosok submissive. Ketertarikan fisik keduanya membuat Sawyer berniat menaklukkan Julietta (di tempat tidur tentunya...). Julietta ditawari perjanjian. Sawyer menjanjikan orgasme sebanyak 2 kali untuk Julietta dalam semalam, jika dia tidak bisa maka Julietta bisa mengambil alih semua keputusan akhir berkaitan dengan kerjasama antara Purity dan La Dolce Famiglia. Julietta yang belum pernah mengalami 'the big O' merasa tertantang. Well.. tidak ada yang dia pertaruhkan sebenarnya. Baik Julietta dan Sawyer tidak berminat dengan komitmen, sehingga one night stand adalah cukup buat mereka
Ternyata Sawyer memiliki masa lalu yang berhubungan dengan Mama Conte. Mama Conte pernah menyelamatkan hidupnya sekali, dan dia berhutang besar pada Mama Conte. Ketika Mama Conte tahu anaknya sudah tidur dengan Sawyer, Mama Conte menagih janji utang Sawyer. Dia diminta menikahi Julietta dan melakukan merger usaha antara Purity dan La Dolce Famiglia. Sawyer tidak bisa mengelak dan akhirnya mereka menikah.
Kisah The Marriage Merger ga berbeda dengan kisa romance ala billionaire. Yang berawal dari sama-sama sok ga butuh, akhirnya jadi jatuh cinta. Ada sedikit adegan BDSM dalam novel ini. Endingnya bisa ditebak dan emosinya datar saja hingga akhir cerita. Atau mungkin saya yang sudah mulai bisan dengan cerita tipe seperti ini :)
- A man who can give me orgasms.
- A man who respects and encourages my career.
- A man strong enough to fight for me.
- A man who understands my soul.
- A man who carves out his own path in life.
- A man who gives me everything of himself.
Julietta memulai ritual buku ungu dan segera melupakan list yang dibuatnya. Sebagai pewaris perusahaan bakery keluarga, tujuan utama Julietta adalah meneruskan usaha milik ayahnya. Ketika Sawyer menawarkan kerjasama antara La Dolce Famiglia miliknya dengan Purity Hotel milik Sawyer, Julietta segera menyambar tawaran itu.
Sawyer adalah sosok yang dominan. Dengan segala kelebihannya, dia merupakan sparring partner yang pas buat Julietta. Apalagi ketika Sawyer menemukan bahwa di dalam diri Julietta yang tangguh ada sosok submissive. Ketertarikan fisik keduanya membuat Sawyer berniat menaklukkan Julietta (di tempat tidur tentunya...). Julietta ditawari perjanjian. Sawyer menjanjikan orgasme sebanyak 2 kali untuk Julietta dalam semalam, jika dia tidak bisa maka Julietta bisa mengambil alih semua keputusan akhir berkaitan dengan kerjasama antara Purity dan La Dolce Famiglia. Julietta yang belum pernah mengalami 'the big O' merasa tertantang. Well.. tidak ada yang dia pertaruhkan sebenarnya. Baik Julietta dan Sawyer tidak berminat dengan komitmen, sehingga one night stand adalah cukup buat mereka
Ternyata Sawyer memiliki masa lalu yang berhubungan dengan Mama Conte. Mama Conte pernah menyelamatkan hidupnya sekali, dan dia berhutang besar pada Mama Conte. Ketika Mama Conte tahu anaknya sudah tidur dengan Sawyer, Mama Conte menagih janji utang Sawyer. Dia diminta menikahi Julietta dan melakukan merger usaha antara Purity dan La Dolce Famiglia. Sawyer tidak bisa mengelak dan akhirnya mereka menikah.
Kisah The Marriage Merger ga berbeda dengan kisa romance ala billionaire. Yang berawal dari sama-sama sok ga butuh, akhirnya jadi jatuh cinta. Ada sedikit adegan BDSM dalam novel ini. Endingnya bisa ditebak dan emosinya datar saja hingga akhir cerita. Atau mungkin saya yang sudah mulai bisan dengan cerita tipe seperti ini :)
jean_bean_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, I really did but by the 4th book in this series, I felt like I read the same book over and over again. While I really did like the more in depth characters in this book, it still felt the same. The book didn't capture me like the rest of them did and I felt like I was reading it just to finish it. Meh, maybe I'll type up some more about the book another time but for now I wanted to leave a couple of thoughts.
brandy_wine's review against another edition
4.0
For me this one was better than the previous one. I enjoyed it and like seeing how things worked out when we all could see it from the get go. This whole series is interesting to me, a different twist for sure.
dijya's review against another edition
4.0
Teaser #1:
“Hell of a bike for a hell of a rider. Mind sharing how you learned to handle that thing let alone know what it can do?”
Pride etched her face. “My brother Michael raced cars on the circuit. His love of good and fast machinery extended to motorcycles, and I got hooked. He was kind enough not to tell me good girls don’t ride bad bikes and taught me everything he knew.”
Sawyer shook his head and took a long slug of water. “Nice. Most women overcompensate for their lack of brute strength. But you used it to your advantage. It was like watching a poetry slam. Heat and beauty and grace at top speed. What’s the best bike you ever owned?”
“I still have it. The classic Moto Morini 3 1/2 Vintage.”
“No. Fucking. Way.”
She leaned forward. “Yes, way. Bright red, classic lines, and if you ever heard the motor you’d swear you’re dreaming. Took years to restore and people are begging to buy it all the time.” Julietta pursed her lips. “Like I’d sell to anyone who wouldn’t ride it. That would be a tragedy.”
His gaze dropped and rested on her mouth. Her next breath came at a struggle, but she dug her nail into her palm to ground herself. This man was dangerous and she refused to mix business with pleasure. Even though he had a love and respect for bikes. “I agree. Beautiful things that are underused is a crime.”
The double innuendo stole her sanity and immediately her nipples peaked to attention. He leaned forward and lifted his hand. Slowly, he closed the distance, obviously reaching out to touch her. Mesmerized by the hunter he was, it took her a few seconds to react to his intentions.
“Don’t.” She jerked her chin away. “I thought we agreed to stick to business.”
He lifted his palm up. “Sorry. You have a smear of butter on your cheek. I was just going to wipe it off.”
She ducked her head to hide the faint blush and grabbed a napkin. Again, that distant amusement emanated from his aura. Like he cared. But didn’t. Like he was above all the messiness of emotion and drama and she was the current plaything. “What was the issue with the contract?”
“Section B, clause three. You forgot to initial.”
She stared at him. “You hunted me down, bullied me into a bike ride, and it was about my signature? Our lawyers could have handled the issue in a second.”
“I like to use a hands on approach. In all aspects.”
Julietta snorted. “Where do you come up with this stuff? It’s like a landmine of a conversation with you, all roads leading to sex.”
That got him. He lifted his brow and shifted his weight on the bench. “Is there something wrong with sex?”
She couldn’t help it. The dare was all over his face, and his desire to play her for a fool using business as an excuse burned within. Julietta moved in slowly, and stopped inches from his mouth. His breath caught, then the sweet rush of air released over her lips, smelling of mint and sugar and sin. Her tongue slid out to lick her lower lip and a tiny groan escaped him. Her hand settled on the hard muscle of his thigh and squeezed. “So do I. When the situation calls for it.”
His voice dragged like the scrape of gravel. “How about this situation?”
A husky laugh escaped her. “Not gonna happen when we’re working together.”
“You didn’t initial. Technically the contract is void.”
“Hell of a bike for a hell of a rider. Mind sharing how you learned to handle that thing let alone know what it can do?”
Pride etched her face. “My brother Michael raced cars on the circuit. His love of good and fast machinery extended to motorcycles, and I got hooked. He was kind enough not to tell me good girls don’t ride bad bikes and taught me everything he knew.”
Sawyer shook his head and took a long slug of water. “Nice. Most women overcompensate for their lack of brute strength. But you used it to your advantage. It was like watching a poetry slam. Heat and beauty and grace at top speed. What’s the best bike you ever owned?”
“I still have it. The classic Moto Morini 3 1/2 Vintage.”
“No. Fucking. Way.”
She leaned forward. “Yes, way. Bright red, classic lines, and if you ever heard the motor you’d swear you’re dreaming. Took years to restore and people are begging to buy it all the time.” Julietta pursed her lips. “Like I’d sell to anyone who wouldn’t ride it. That would be a tragedy.”
His gaze dropped and rested on her mouth. Her next breath came at a struggle, but she dug her nail into her palm to ground herself. This man was dangerous and she refused to mix business with pleasure. Even though he had a love and respect for bikes. “I agree. Beautiful things that are underused is a crime.”
The double innuendo stole her sanity and immediately her nipples peaked to attention. He leaned forward and lifted his hand. Slowly, he closed the distance, obviously reaching out to touch her. Mesmerized by the hunter he was, it took her a few seconds to react to his intentions.
“Don’t.” She jerked her chin away. “I thought we agreed to stick to business.”
He lifted his palm up. “Sorry. You have a smear of butter on your cheek. I was just going to wipe it off.”
She ducked her head to hide the faint blush and grabbed a napkin. Again, that distant amusement emanated from his aura. Like he cared. But didn’t. Like he was above all the messiness of emotion and drama and she was the current plaything. “What was the issue with the contract?”
“Section B, clause three. You forgot to initial.”
She stared at him. “You hunted me down, bullied me into a bike ride, and it was about my signature? Our lawyers could have handled the issue in a second.”
“I like to use a hands on approach. In all aspects.”
Julietta snorted. “Where do you come up with this stuff? It’s like a landmine of a conversation with you, all roads leading to sex.”
That got him. He lifted his brow and shifted his weight on the bench. “Is there something wrong with sex?”
She couldn’t help it. The dare was all over his face, and his desire to play her for a fool using business as an excuse burned within. Julietta moved in slowly, and stopped inches from his mouth. His breath caught, then the sweet rush of air released over her lips, smelling of mint and sugar and sin. Her tongue slid out to lick her lower lip and a tiny groan escaped him. Her hand settled on the hard muscle of his thigh and squeezed. “So do I. When the situation calls for it.”
His voice dragged like the scrape of gravel. “How about this situation?”
A husky laugh escaped her. “Not gonna happen when we’re working together.”
“You didn’t initial. Technically the contract is void.”