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albloomy's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This may be the most perfect book.
Marriage of convenience ✅
small town ✅
childhood enemies to lovers ✅
meddling friends ✅
excellent banter ✅
great plot ✅
I am now a huge fan of Melanie Harlow and will need to read all her books
This may be the most perfect book.
Marriage of convenience ✅
small town ✅
childhood enemies to lovers ✅
meddling friends ✅
excellent banter ✅
great plot ✅
I am now a huge fan of Melanie Harlow and will need to read all her books
gingerspice's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this series so much. The characters are so good and the intertwining of all the characters from all the books makes them even more personal and enjoyable!
Bianca and Enzo were just perfect! A fake marriage, a little bit of childhood enemies to adult enemies to lovers. Like it was soooo good! I LOVED watching them fall in love! It felt so natural. I also felt their reservations especially Bianca’s were pretty normal. And I loved Enzo’s grand gesture. And as always the epilogues
Bianca and Enzo were just perfect! A fake marriage, a little bit of childhood enemies to adult enemies to lovers. Like it was soooo good! I LOVED watching them fall in love! It felt so natural. I also felt their reservations especially Bianca’s were pretty normal. And I loved Enzo’s grand gesture. And as always the epilogues
lovebooksaddict's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars! Another hit for Melanie Harlow and the Bellamy Creek series!
Bianca - diagnosed with PCOS, she knows her biological clock is ticking and after coming out of a toxic long-term relationship she doesn't want to wait round any longer to ahead with having a child on her own. So when she bumps into local rival Enzo, who's having his own crisis about needing to be married ASAP, she proposes a deal. She'll be his wife to let him take over the family business and in return he helps her have a baby. Simple. No kissing. No sex. No feelings. They hate each other, so should be easy...right?
Enzo - he doesn't do long-term relationships, however when his father makes it clear he needs to be married by the time he's 35 he knows he's in trouble, as 35 is very very soon. He's known Bianca from being kids and they've always had a rivalry that has only intensified over the years. Her deal seemed like the perfect solution to both their problems, and there was no risk of feelings getting in the way. Definitely not.
This book has two of my favourite tropes in; enemies-to-lovers and fake relationship!
The love/hate relationship these two have creates for many passionate scenes. They're just scorching hot together! Although there are deeper levels of understanding and compassion, especially for their friends and family. And it was heart-breaking at times reading Bianca's difficult journey of trying to be a mother, you can't help but get drawn in.
I loved once again seeing the other guys/girls from the Bellamy Series; Blair/Griffin and Cheyenne/Cole (seriously what is in the water there...these men are all yum!). They all make such an amazing tight-knit group of friends who really help each other through thick and thin. And give the leads a shake when its needed! Can't wait to see what is hopefully Beckett/Maddie's story next!
No Cheating. No Cliff-hanger. HEA guaranteed.
Bianca - diagnosed with PCOS, she knows her biological clock is ticking and after coming out of a toxic long-term relationship she doesn't want to wait round any longer to ahead with having a child on her own. So when she bumps into local rival Enzo, who's having his own crisis about needing to be married ASAP, she proposes a deal. She'll be his wife to let him take over the family business and in return he helps her have a baby. Simple. No kissing. No sex. No feelings. They hate each other, so should be easy...right?
Enzo - he doesn't do long-term relationships, however when his father makes it clear he needs to be married by the time he's 35 he knows he's in trouble, as 35 is very very soon. He's known Bianca from being kids and they've always had a rivalry that has only intensified over the years. Her deal seemed like the perfect solution to both their problems, and there was no risk of feelings getting in the way. Definitely not.
This book has two of my favourite tropes in; enemies-to-lovers and fake relationship!
The love/hate relationship these two have creates for many passionate scenes. They're just scorching hot together! Although there are deeper levels of understanding and compassion, especially for their friends and family. And it was heart-breaking at times reading Bianca's difficult journey of trying to be a mother, you can't help but get drawn in.
I loved once again seeing the other guys/girls from the Bellamy Series; Blair/Griffin and Cheyenne/Cole (seriously what is in the water there...these men are all yum!). They all make such an amazing tight-knit group of friends who really help each other through thick and thin. And give the leads a shake when its needed! Can't wait to see what is hopefully Beckett/Maddie's story next!
No Cheating. No Cliff-hanger. HEA guaranteed.
lindsej_14's review against another edition
5.0
This book felt like a giant hug but a hug that made me blush at times because Teddy Hamilton was the narrator for Enzo 🫶🏻🤭
Top tier marriage of convenience story and another great story from Melanie!
Top tier marriage of convenience story and another great story from Melanie!
cassire's review against another edition
3.0
I love Melanie and her writing. I think this was a me problem. I don’t know if I just wasn’t in the mood for the trope or what. It hurts my heart to say that I had trouble staying interested in this one.
I voluntarily read an early copy.
I voluntarily read an early copy.
meghanlew_'s review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
st3fwithanf's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
My favorite out of the series so far, I didn’t want the story to end.
My favorite out of the series so far, I didn’t want the story to end.
hyac1nth's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5