A review by natttbuggg
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Potential spoilers ahead:
Terms and Conditions is the second installment of the Dreamland Billionaires series from Lauren Asher. In this book we follow Declan (H) soon to be CEO of Dreamland and Iris (h) his assistant and right hand woman. They have been working on trying to fulfil his part of the will which would get him not only the position of CEO but also his shares in the company that were left to him by his grandfather who recently passed. Iris was tasked in finding Declan a bride and eventually mother to his children so that he can get his inheritance. Iris is momentarily successful until the soon to be bride bails leaving them with a room full of friends, family and reporters waiting for an engagement announcement. When the wedding planner asks where the bride is Iris steps up and takes on the roll. This kicks off the story of a marriage of convenience with people who have always had feelings for one another but could not act on it for fear of ruining a good work dynamic. They work together to sell their marriage to reporters, Grandfather Kane’s Lawyer and each other.
This is the second romance series I have read and I love being able to follow friends/family in sequels of books because a lot of the foundation for traumas and rational are already set up. We know the general idea of Brady Kane wanting to better the lives of his grandkids in order to get what they want. We are able to skip that and move forward with the meat and potatoes of the plot. Declan and Iris have similar issues to work through in overcoming their fears to get what they want. At first Declan believes he is solely working from a place of selfishness in getting his inheritance by whatever means necessary and Iris thinks she is proving herself right in being able to be the best at her job regardless of the setbacks. Both learn, via their feelings for each other, that they cannot get to a happy place in life until they are able to get past their insecurities and true fears. For Declan this is not becoming his father. For Iris it is needing to overcome her fear of ending up alone for fear of ending up with someone like her father and letting her dyslexia rule her life.
My only issue with the book is that it took me too long to get into the book. I was able to get into the Fine Print as early as 20% in but it wasn't until about 50% that I started feeling invested in the story.
Tropes: Marriage of Convenience, Workplace romance, Grumpy Hero x A little less grumpy Heroine, Interracial couple
Terms and Conditions is the second installment of the Dreamland Billionaires series from Lauren Asher. In this book we follow Declan (H) soon to be CEO of Dreamland and Iris (h) his assistant and right hand woman. They have been working on trying to fulfil his part of the will which would get him not only the position of CEO but also his shares in the company that were left to him by his grandfather who recently passed. Iris was tasked in finding Declan a bride and eventually mother to his children so that he can get his inheritance. Iris is momentarily successful until the soon to be bride bails leaving them with a room full of friends, family and reporters waiting for an engagement announcement. When the wedding planner asks where the bride is Iris steps up and takes on the roll. This kicks off the story of a marriage of convenience with people who have always had feelings for one another but could not act on it for fear of ruining a good work dynamic. They work together to sell their marriage to reporters, Grandfather Kane’s Lawyer and each other.
This is the second romance series I have read and I love being able to follow friends/family in sequels of books because a lot of the foundation for traumas and rational are already set up. We know the general idea of Brady Kane wanting to better the lives of his grandkids in order to get what they want. We are able to skip that and move forward with the meat and potatoes of the plot. Declan and Iris have similar issues to work through in overcoming their fears to get what they want. At first Declan believes he is solely working from a place of selfishness in getting his inheritance by whatever means necessary and Iris thinks she is proving herself right in being able to be the best at her job regardless of the setbacks. Both learn, via their feelings for each other, that they cannot get to a happy place in life until they are able to get past their insecurities and true fears. For Declan this is not becoming his father. For Iris it is needing to overcome her fear of ending up alone for fear of ending up with someone like her father and letting her dyslexia rule her life.
My only issue with the book is that it took me too long to get into the book. I was able to get into the Fine Print as early as 20% in but it wasn't until about 50% that I started feeling invested in the story.
Tropes: Marriage of Convenience, Workplace romance, Grumpy Hero x A little less grumpy Heroine, Interracial couple