Anna Ivey's journey west with Asa Mercer's girls is an escape from the griefs of her past. She's not supposed to be a bride, though, just a cook for the girls. But when they land, she's handed to Joe Denton and the two find themselves in a knotty situation. She refuses to wed him and he's about to lose his land. With only a few months left, can Joe convince this provoking--but beguiling--easterner to be his bride? A Bride in the Bargain.
Get Books. In s Seattle, a man with a wife could secure himself acres of timberland. Still in mourning, his best solution is to buy one of those Mercer girls arriving from the. Die widerspenstige Braut. The Bargain Bride. Molten desire smolders between them, a dangerous addiction neither can resist. But his enemies are already on the move, and he needs every ounce of his legendary focus and control to keep them alive.
Keira could just be his secret weapon-if she doesn't bring him to his knees first. Author : C. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family. Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will cut off her powers to protect her unborn children.
She dreams of becoming a full-fledged Magus and pursuing magic as her calling as men do, but her family has staked everything to equip her for Bargaining Season, when young men and women of means descend upon the city to negotiate the best marriages. The Clayborns are in severe debt, and only she can save them, by securing an advantageous match before their creditors come calling.
In a stroke of luck, Beatrice finds a grimoire that contains the key to becoming a Magus, but before she can purchase it, a rival sorceress swindles the book right out of her hands. The more Beatrice is entangled with the Lavan siblings, the harder her decision becomes: If she casts the spell to become a Magus, she will devastate her family and lose the only man to ever see her for who she is; but if she marries—even for love—she will sacrifice her magic, her identity, and her dreams.
But how can she choose just one, knowing she will forever regret the path not taken? In this story, Dickens narrates the hair-raising experiences of a professor.
As the protagonist dwells on his past sorrows and mistakes, a phantom visits him. It offers him a bizarre escape from painful recollections of yesteryear by offering to eradicate his memory. On seeing the professor turn into a man devoid of emotions, the reader realizes how empty one becomes without a past. Author : K. When Prince Arvel was declared the heir to the throne, he was ignorant of all the forthcoming unpleasantness the title would bring him. Nobles who used to ignore him now seek to manipulate and control him.
Even worse, his attendance is mandatory at every social function and party. So when the time comes for an elf translator to be assigned to him, Arvel jumps at the chance to get closer to the beautiful female translator he has seen studying in the library at all hours of the day. Myth, a mere translator with a knack for languages, never expected to be yanked into the secret power struggle between the human nobles.
But once she is given the assignment of Translator to Prince Arvel, she discovers danger can lurk in dazzling ballrooms and inane social exchanges. As an elf ignorant to human customs, Myth feels woefully unprepared for her new role. No matter how much she studies, books can't tell her how to survive a prince who is too charming and warm, or the traitorous nobles who seek to harm him.
When Myth is attacked, Arvel realizes there's nothing he won't do to see that she is made safe again. But to outwit his enemies, he'll need Myth's help and language skills. They have gone through their lives being competent and self-reliant. So who on earth can fix this pathetic lump of twagedy?
Meet Alexa PluckyButPoor! Alexa owns a bookstore and can barely pay the bills. She's free-spirited and impulsive! Alexa's heart is so damn big that her chest probably doesn't have room for her lungs anymore. Her best friend is Nick's sister, and Alexa is desperate. Apparently, the only way she can pay off her parents' mortgage that they can't afford is to marry a douchey rich dude.
Despite the fact that Nick broke her heart when she was 14, Alexa takes the plunge and marries the pathetic billionaire. Blah, blah, blah. They fight! Steamy kiss! Nick rejects Alexa because of all the feelings he's feeling. Naturally, their marriage ruse gets all complicated because they're actually meant for each other. So the final quarter of the book is one long death march toward Nick's ultimate destruction of all things happy.
That's all women know how to do, in Nick's mind: trap men and get pregnant. We're very fearsome creatures, right? The book wasn't bad. It delivered exactly what it promised. Why are we glorifying men like Nick in ? Do authors not realize that men can be sexy alphas without acting like pretentious sexist douchebags? Sorry, Romancelandia. View all 15 comments. Worth the experince? Wont continue the series. Two stars given for: It wasnt horrible. It was just 'meh'. I liked the beginning.
Main trope: Marriage of convenience. The reason for the marriage: -Money - to get inheritance hero and to fix financial problems of the parents heroine Short Premise: Girl likes boy, boy likes girl, but they are both idiots so they waste years, said mistake is discovered when suddenly they both need a marriage. A bit Spoilery premise: view spoiler [Boy and girl grew up together, boy thinks his whole life is fucked up due to terrible family upbringing so insults girl after kissing her for the very first time and hearing she loves him and wants to marry him they were both teenagers , they dont talk for years, girl needs money, boy wants his uncle's inheritance, boy and girl get married and realize they are in love, oh suprise suprise, there is also surprise pregnancy.
Now, you dont have to read this book. Am I cool or what? Go read something else. Doesnt want to get married, doesnt want children, doesnt want serious relationships but he suddenly changes because heroine is oh so speacial. She is the one. How does he understand she is the one? They have amazing sex. He was just acting like a tough guy but he's really a Teddy Bear inside. They are both some of the most gorgeous human specimen the world has ever seen.
Their beauty is limitless. The number of eye roll moments: Lost count. Character and couple development? Yes but thanks to the great sex and nothing else. Additional Thoughts: I like this trope Let me see some evolution, I want to follow their progression and see the build up to when the two characters finally realize that the relationship is more than a business arrangement. Readers need to believe that what started as a transaction can turn into something meaningful.
Hence, the 2,5 stars. View all 6 comments. An incredibly fun, light, humorous and sexy read! Nick needs a wife. His late uncle makes sure of that, too as details are revealed in his will. There is a set timeline for Nick to marry, which will grant him his uncle's wealth, and we're talking millions, upon his death.
Trouble is, Nick comes from a broken family with enormous dysfunctional luggage, and even though he's capable of loving women, he dosen't ever see himself falling "in love" with a any woman, much less having a family. Alexa is N An incredibly fun, light, humorous and sexy read! Alexa is Nick's sister's best friend. She grew up with Maggie and Nick and knows a thing or two about his family and Nick, personally. Alexa also had a major crush on him all those years ago when they dated for a short time in their teens.
When Alexa's parents begin showing signs of serious money problems, she is determined to help them save their beloved home any way she can. It wasn't hard for Maggie to devise a plan to help out her brother and Alexa's desperate family; all in one easy transaction: Alexa will marry Nick Seems simple enough, right? Yep, you would be mistaken. Even though this story was predictable, the author's storytelling kept me thorougly interested and made me excited to get back to Nick and Alexa every chance I got!
That says a lot about how this book was written. The reader is never in doubt as to what's going on in his or her head, that's the beauty of 3rd person, if executed correctly , and I understood their fears, doubts and surging passion even more as the story continued. I was, however, slightly disappointed by the ending since it felt rushed and a tad unrealistic; although, didn't sway how much I still enjoyed the book as a whole. This is another great example of a book to grab if you're about to hop a plane or in need of a little rainy-day escape!
View all 31 comments. Nov 16, Inna marked it as dnf Shelves: hero-man-whore , cheating , not-safe. The hero is a douche bag and going in I knew that he was going to end up kissing his ex.
I loved this one! This was such a fast, entertaining, and sexy read. Nick and Alexa were childhood friends, but hurt over adolescent stupidity, drove them apart. Alexa is still best friends with Nick's sister, Maggie, and this is how Alexa and Nick end up together again in a business arrangement.
Nick needs a wife quick, to fulfill conditions in a will, and Alexa needs money quick, to bail her parents out of debt, so they won't lose the family home. He's experienced the pain they can bring, first-hand, and so he'd rather pay someone, than commit to a real marriage. Yes, the plot is a bit predictable, and there are no life-lessons learned, but it's well-paced, and so much fun, you don't care.
There are lots of hilarious moments, stemming from the antagonistic relationship between Alexa and Nick. The scene with the dogs was priceless! This had me laughing: For a few seconds, he convinced himself he was having a dream, and would wake up in his own bed.
Then he realized the scene was real. And a murder would be committed. Involving his wife. The room was in shambles. Shredded papers flew in every direction.
The luxurious carpet was mottled with liquid circles that didn't look like water………Nick closed his eyes. Counted to three. Opened them. Then screamed his wife's name at the top of his lungs. These two revert back to their teenage relationship, of torturing each other many times, and you can't help but laugh at their juvenile behavior. This one put the Smut, in Smut Monday! Another great pick. View all 37 comments. Shelves: romance , contemporary-romance. The Marriage Bargain is a romance novel by Jennifer Probst.
I instantly fell in love with this story. I hadn't even read for the full hour yet, was only 20 pages in before I decided to purchase it and continue on!
This is the typical romance novel where the motivation fo The Marriage Bargain is a romance novel by Jennifer Probst. This is the typical romance novel where the motivation for coming together is money. Nick needs a wife to claim his deceased Uncle's business and Alexa needs money to rescue her family's home. They reluctantly come together to serve each others purpose and the attraction is instant.
But what makes this novel different from most is its quirky, fun and exciting ride from the first page to the last! Nick is smoldering hot and watching his inimical walls crumble was intriguing! Alexa is beatnik and her antics are amusing. I laughed out loud at many of the ridiculous scenes. And I can always count it as a win when I get the butterfly's from reading the pull-tug between two opposing forces. This was just a truly excellent and fun read. I read The Marriage Bargain in one day because I got sucked in and could not put it down.
The characters were so well drawn and interesting, the chemistry and sexual tension between them crackled off the page, and Probst made me cheer for them to finally admit their feelings and get together. The book was also laugh out loud funny in a few places, I'm thinking of the discovery of the hidden dogs scene in particular. But the opposites attract theme provided a lot of these moments. Just an all aro I read The Marriage Bargain in one day because I got sucked in and could not put it down.
Just an all around great read! Also, the mixture of third person narrative with first person pov and having to read dialogues not accompanied by the respective person was exhausting and tiring. This book right here is the reason why I'm so willing to give small press and selfpublishing a chance.
This book right here is the reason why I so patiently roam Amazon and Goodreads, looking for new and undiscovered authors, why I put up with a lot of really bad books in the hopes they will lead me to something like this. The Marriage Bargain is a good romance book. The kind that is hard to find these days. Most books that hide under the Romance banner are erotica books in disguise. So finding s This book right here is the reason why I'm so willing to give small press and selfpublishing a chance.
So finding something that is what I call a true romance book More often than not, romance books dive right into bed with the characters, and from then on it feels like you're in a sex-marathon. Oh the authors do try to weave in a plot of some kind, but too often if falls flat. In The Marriage Bargain the UST unresolved sexual tension is so heavy it makes you want to grab the characters and shake them until they come to their senses.
I love that we have to get through more than half the book before anything more than heavy makeout sessions happen. Best of all, none of their sexual encounters are too graphic. A lot is left to the reader's imagination. Honestly, there is nothing sexier than that. Erotica has its time and place, but a true romance is always a win.
Speaking of romance, I love that the questions about love aren't resolved until the very end of the book. There are no boring moments that make you reach out for another book to read. Ms Probst spins a tale that makes it impossible to put the book down.
And yes, I'll manage just fine on only 3 hours of sleep The reason why I didn't stop by this book until now, is the cover. It's a gorgeous picture, so it's not that. But I just don't like it as a book-cover. I find it offputting. I like to find out for myself through reading what the characters look like, and a cover like that gets in the way of that. But it kept on popping up on my browsing through Amazon books, so I caved and read the blurb.
The blurb is what was the real seller for me. Thanks to a very good summary, I picked up this book. And annoyance over cover aside, I'm exstatic I've read this. Even if you're like me, and none too crazy about the cover, read the blurb, then read the book.
If you're tired of all the marathon-sex that most books seem to be full of, pick up this one. This is a feel-good book. Snuggle up in front of a fire, with a hot coffee, tea, or cocoa, and escape into the world of Ms Probst.
You won't regret it. This delightfully captivating book is written by a new-to-me-author. Simply put, this was just what the doctor ordered. Each had a major problem requiring a quick fix. No emotional commitments. No entanglements. Just follow the rules and everyone gets what they need and no one will be any the wiser. Highly recommend. Alexa and Nick were childhood friends that grew into teen crushes, but unfortunately with time they lost contact.
Nick needs a wife so he can fully inherit his company. So they have a pretend marriage, they both get what they need and within a year they go live their separate lives. But what begins with a fake commitment… yes, yo Alexa and Nick were childhood friends that grew into teen crushes, but unfortunately with time they lost contact. But what begins with a fake commitment… yes, you're right.
Well, this romance is cute and the characters are likable. Those types of pick-me-up books that we all need sometimes ; View all 14 comments. Shelves: reads , heroine-with-backbone-smart-strong , kindle-owned , sensual-steamy , g-contemporary-romance , kindle-lendable , marriage-of-convenience , made-me-laugh , part-of-a-series , hero-hottie-billionaire. This is a fun, sexy read that I enjoyed Nick Ryan doesn't believe in marriage stating the "dream of forever is a fairy tale.
He has lived a life of not feeling wanted and clearly is a lost, tortured soul This is a fun, sexy read that I enjoyed He has lived a life of not feeling wanted and clearly is a lost, tortured soul. His life is ruled by logic and reason and is determined to not fall in love. As much as I fell in love with the hero, I loved Alexa as well.
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