“𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠: 𝑖𝑡 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑑 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡."
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𝖲𝗒𝗇𝗈𝗉𝗌𝗂𝗌:
When offered an opportunity Rose couldn’t refuse by a stranger in order to fulfill her dream about opening her own coffee shop, she finds herself suddenly married, with a large ring on her finger as part of a business deal. One second he was no one. The next he became everything. One second he was unattainable. The next he seemed to be completely mine. One second she thought they were in love. The next it was still nothing but a lie. A book about the strength of love and how even through deceit and hopelessness, it has an amazing power to heal.
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“𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙, 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝐽𝑎𝑐𝑘. 𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤...𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡."
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𝖱𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗐:
This standalone romance novel is written in dual POV and held so many good aspects. While reading this book I was constantly in my emotions whether it be giggling, smiling, crying or swooning. The slow burn was done perfectly and ended with a love that warmed my soul and heart for the two characters. It was a very unique, captivating and emotional romance novel that started backwards yet ended rightly.
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“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒."
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𝖯𝗅𝗈𝗍:
The plot being a marriage of convenience was done well along with the slow burning romance. The beginning may be slow moving and uneventful but I personally enjoyed getting to know the characters gradually since the story developed well over time. Being so utterly real and emotional, this book is unlike any romance novel I’ve previously read. There isn’t a way to read this book and not feel anything with what the contents holds.
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“𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑜 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ."
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𝖶𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀:
I absolutely loved how the writing, by this new favorite author of mine, made me feel. The power in her words was extraordinary as one word could hold so much impact. The writing helped me fall further in love with every aspect of this book. I loved the simple flow of the work and how it added to the emotional, heartbroken atmosphere that had me constantly on the edge of my seat.
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“𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑒, 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑒. 𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡."
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𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌:
The characters were well-developed, unique and complete. I loved how they were equal and didn’t need each other to be saved yet chose each other.
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𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 = she was a really adorable, independent, talkative and humorous heroine. “𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚."
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𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 = he was a swoon-worthy, charming, brooding, rugged and complex character that I was very intrigued by from the start. “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘."
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The secondary characters were also very well done and I’m hoping they get their own book in the future.
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“𝑊𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 𝑤𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟."
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𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾:
The romance was a slow burn done perfectly which I loved. I loved the tension between these two so much as the book continued. I couldn’t get enough of their connection as they were the perfect, unexpected match. “𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔, 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆." The passion they held was immaculate and I was shocked by the unexpected intimate scenes yet very appreciative with how they were handled, being mature and not overdone. Their love story was very endearing, engaging, heartfelt and enjoyable to read while also constantly making me giddy.
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“𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡."
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𝖮𝗏𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗅:
The easiest five star rating I’ve ever given! A brilliantly told slow burn romance from start to finish by a new favorite author. Highly recommend to all those romance lovers who are looking for a heartwarming and captivating standalone read to get lost within.
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𝖱𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀:
★★★★★
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Super sweet read
I loved this book!This is totally the go-to for a super sweet romance and I was definitely pacing my room a few times there over Jack 😳At times it definitely felt overly sweet and somewhat cliche but I do think that’s part of its charm and this is the perfect book if you want those all positive sweet feels!Pretty solid spice in this one but the slow burn really makes you wait for it and Jack and Rose just hit differentI loved the setting and aesthetic in this one with all the New York vibes and it was just so nice and soothing to read this one!
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Heaven Solano
perfect
Reviewed in the United States on 9 March 2024Verified Purchase
Cindy
FIVE STARS 🌟
Reviewed in Mexico on 27 April 2023Verified Purchase
Cindy
Reviewed in Mexico on 27 April 2023
I loved every second of their relationship and all the progress and growth they had throughout the book.
And the extra scenes that Ella has given us fill my heart with more love for this family❤️❤️
Jack and Rose I LOVE THEM SO MUCH 🥺
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Marcela
Deliciosamente bom
Reviewed in Brazil on 26 November 2021Verified Purchase
Shelby
“You’re my home” 🥺
Reviewed in Canada on 29 October 2021Verified Purchase
Shelby
Reviewed in Canada on 29 October 2021
Tropes:
Grumpy x Sunshine
Billionaire x coffee shop owner/waitress
Marriage with benefits
HEA
He seen her one day at a christmas party, sitting on the kitchen floor playing with a puppy. He thought she was the most beautiful girl in the world.
He saves her from her horrible ex once he find out what he intentions truly are & he helps her start up her coffee shop.
He buys her roses🌹
He makes her pasta on Thursdays🍝
He even watched “You’ve Got Mail” & Titanic” with her on Saturdays🥺♥️
“𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒐 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆, 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒆” 𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒎. “𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆,” 𝑯𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅.”
Jack Hawthrone is a cold hearted, always grumpy billionaire. He has no family, no friends & no girlfriend, it’s always just him and his business. How he likes it.
Rose is a sweetheart with a broken heart. He ex has left her only a few weeks ago, she goes to a meeting & now some handsome, grumpy blue eyed stranger is asking her to marry him???
This marriage will benefit the both of them in the end, so she agrees. After her manages to convince her.
This was a slowburn, not my style of a book typically. I loved every moment of Jack & Rose though.
Jack ends up being super swoonworthy & Rose is just such a likeable character from the beginning. She’s always smiling & talking to strangers. She’s a kind hearted soul, exactly what Jack needs!
Their relationship was a beautiful one to read about and watch blossom into something more.
Their connection, tension, chemistry & banter is so well written.
Absolute *chefs kiss*
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Susie N.
A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2024Verified Purchase
