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Oh hell YEAH brother. This was everything I wanted and MORE! First Julia Jarrett book and I can't wait to tackle the rest of this series!!! Rec this one fs!!!

Beckett... good lord. I loved how he was there through and through for our girl. Ngl there were a few *much* moments where I paused for a chuckle... but I was living regardless.

kirakate27's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lauriereadsrom1's review

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beckett Donnelly and Camilla "Cam" Byrne have been best friends since they were first-year university students, so when the grandfather who raised her suddenly passes away, he's there to support her. After the funeral, her grandfather's attorney pays Cam a visit and informs her that he's left her a substantial inheritance, but there's a catch: she must be married in order to access it. Willing to do whatever it takes to help his friend, Beckett proposes a marriage of convenience for the sake of her inheritance. The problem is that he's secretly had romantic feelings for her for years, while she's sworn off relationships after the tragic loss of her parents as a child. Is Beckett setting himself up for heartbreak, or could this be exactly the push Cam needs to see him in a different light?

Truth be told, it's tough for me to think of accountants as hot, not because I have anything against the profession, but because it's what so many of my family members do or did for a living (my parents included). That said, Julia Jarrett has managed to create a major hottie in accountant Beckett Donnelly. I don't know how Cam managed to keep her hands off him for as long as she did! I adored their sweet friendship and witty, teasing banter, as well as the steamy chemistry that became more and more apparent as the book progressed. Their HEA was years in the making but tremendously satisfying nonetheless, and I was rooting for them from the very first page.

I highly recommend "Promise to Marry You" for all steamy contemporary romance fans and look forward to the next book in the series.

*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

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thebookishcajun's review

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5.0

Camilla Byrne and Beckett Donnelly have been best friends since their second semester of college when Cam sat beside Beckett in class. Truthfully, Beckett had been a goner, but for the longest time, he had to be satisfied with the position of best friend. Due to past trauma, Cam was convinced that she could spare herself the pain of losing loved ones by simply not loving anyone, so she’d always been determined to keep Beckett at a distance. He’s just her best friend.

That is, until her grandfather’s passing and a will that required Cam get married before she could access her inheritance. Her grandfather didn’t want her to be alone, and she was determined to be just that. So, of course, bestie Beckett swoops in to help and just confirms my opinion that Becketts are the best book boyfriends. And did I mention this Beckett has a slight obsession with LOTR?

This is such a wonderful friends to lovers, marriage of convenience story. Beckett takes Cam home to Dogwood Cove where she can heal, surrounded by his family, and more importantly, his charm. Beckett knew there was a good chance he’d end up hurt, but he took that chance to make sure Cam got back on her feet. I loved their friendship, but I loved watching Cam slowly melt for Beckett even more. Between the Princess Bride movie nights, forehead kisses, and his dirty mouth, what other choice did she have? Beckett is certainly the sexiest accountant I know!

I simply adore Julia’s writing style, characters, and stories. I cannot wait to see what else she has up her sleeve for the Donnellys of Dogwood Cove!

𝚝 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜:
🎨 friends to lovers
💜 marriage of convenience
🎨 small town romance
💜 “It’s always been you.”
🎨 dirty talking hero
💜 “my wife”

lexee9's review

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emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and was an easy one to read. I was engaged with these characters the entire time and loved watching these two best friends move from friendship to more. Beckett was awesome to watch with Cam. He gave her the security that she needed and a safe place to grieve and find a new normal. I loved watching him give her that space while still pushing, in a good way, and helping her to take down her walls. He knew they existed and he had a good idea of why and it gave him the patience that he needed in order to show her a different way. This story flowed well and had plenty going on to hold my attention the entire time. I loved watching their relationship develop and how Beckett treated the marriage the entire time. This was another great read in the series but can be read as a standalone and I am looking forward to Sawyer's story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

all_bookedup19's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4 Stars
2.5 Chili Peppers

Tropes:
Smalltown
Marriage of Convenience
Forced proximity
Best Friends to Lovers
He Falls First
Golden Retriever MMC
"My Wife"

Dual POV

Book 4 in the Donnellys of Dogwood Cove series

This book was so good. Cam is in a town where she doesn't fit in and the people there don't like her. After the loss of her grandfather, the last person in her family, Beckett rushes to her side. She finds out that her grandfather left her a trust fund, but with a stipulation that she has to get married in order to get it. Beckett suggests that they get married and asks her to go back to Dogwood Cove with him and she agrees.

Let me tell you. Beckett is described as kinda dorky, quiet, and shy, but he wasn't so quiet or shy in the bedroom, if you know what I mean. The mouth on that man! I mean jeez louise!!

I liked that Cam had a lot of character growth. She deserved her happy ever after.

I also liked that we got to see the rest of the family. Once again Sawyer made me laugh out loud:

"Don't tell me you never walk around your house with a nudey bootie. It's shit, man. Just Freeball it and relax."

I am not ashamed to say I sat here for 5 minutes and laughed at "nudey bootie."

A huge thanks to Julia Jarrett for this ARC!

alexatthelake's review

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3.0

This series is always super enjoyable and superrrrr steamy 🤤 The plot for this one wasn’t my favourite, but I still loved my trip back to Dogwood Cove and all the characters! That’s totally a personal thing - parts of the plot were not favourites of mine which unfortunately did affect how I enjoyed it. I’d absolutely still recommend reading it, as I love getting snippets of all our favourite Donnellys and you cannot miss Jarretts steamy scenes.

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