Arranged

Arranged

by Fifi Flowers

A very enjoyable read that was humors and fun.  Ireland parents are from the old country where marriage are arranged and not made from love. They setup a marriage contract and then tell her about it. She thinks it is because they want to see her married but there is more to it than meets the eye. Jensen parents want him to stop his playboy ways and marry a nice girl. They setup an arranged marriage for him.  These two meet miles away on a weekend getaway both are pushed to marrying someone they do not love and both are very attracted to each other. Why not make their parents happy and just marry each other. Sounds simple and easy but as we know things never go the way we think they should. When they get back home their parents are not happy with them for many different reasons as they find out. Feeling guilty because of the plans and the reasoning of their parents they work hard at their marriage neither willing to give it up like their parents wants. Both are in for some very shocking times as the story unfolds.

I enjoyed the plot and the characters it was fun, I laughed and even had a few shocks and some of it played out the way I thought it would.  I did think there was a little too much filler for my taste it was a little long in some places but still was well worth my time. It has a wonderful story line with wonderful characters you can relate to.  The chemistry was good, as well as the love scenes. The supporting characters were fun. It is a book that I feel most will enjoy and even find funny.

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Summary

Ireland Dumont loved her life—single with not a care in the world, running her own online concierge company. On the edge of ultimate success, her parents stepped in and arranged a proper groom for her to marry. Giving over to their request, she heads to Vegas to celebrate her last days of freedom.

Meeting a handsome stranger was not on her agenda.
Accepting his marriage proposal was the perfect addendum to her agenda.

Jensen Callum needed a wife for his new business venture with a company that prided themselves on being a family-owned operation. His old playboy status was about to be nipped in the bud by his parents when he returned home from his business trip to an arranged marriage of their doing.

What will happen when Ireland and Jensen’s families find out that they arranged their own marriage venture that wasn’t in the grand scheme of things?


Imperfect Love & Foolish Hearts crossover

Cupid Santa

Cupid Santa: Small Town Western Contemporary (Return to Cupid, Texas Book 7)

by Sylvia McDaniel

I have totally loved each book in this series watching each character dance around the statue getting caught and looking like fools. I have laughed and laughed along with a few open mouth shocks that made me laugh harder.  It is no different with this new addition to the series. This time that author really broke my heart with one man not believing in the magic of cupid after all it didn’t work for his parents. He has some very shocking times to come as he finds out the secret that has been hidden for a lifetime.  When the truth comes to light and all the cards are laid out will he find his true love or will he let her walk away. This was a very emotional read but a very fun read as well.

I loved the characters in this story the author really bought them to life making me feel very much a part of the story and their lives. For Brie life is pasting her by not being able to find a true man that is made just for her. One that will love her, marry her and build a family with her. Everyone around her is finding their match, she thought she had but he went off and married someone else which broke her heart and makes it very hard to face her life as it is now. She decides to go to Cupid Texas do the dance nude, find her one and only and start living her life. The only thing is the Deputy bust her, handcuffs her and locks her up. WOW this is her true love, it can’t be they can’t stand each other. What happens next leads to some very fun entertainment that will have you chuckling like a young teen.

Stephen doesn’t believe in all this nonsense it didn’t work for his parents and it won’t work for him. These silly women should know better. He makes it his life job to lock up anyone who is dumb enough to do the dance of love nude. That is until one woman walks right into his life and turns it upside down. He needs help and she will help him or else. What he isn’t ready for is the feelings she makes him feel or the way she sets on his ever loving nerves.

I loved the baiting, the fighting and the fun these two have driving the other totally crazy. The plot is outstanding with lots of twists that keeps you invested in the story. I could not put it down and read it at one setting. I shook my head a few times, wanted to shake a few characters and laughed myself silly. I can’t wait for the next one in this series. If you are looking for a delightful fun read you won’t go wrong with this series.

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Google Play

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Summary

An imperfect man and a desperate woman.
Driven to find her perfect match, Brie Simpson sets out for Cupid, Texas to test the superstition of dancing naked around the statue to discover true love. Only, to learn destiny betrayed her when she gets handcuffed.

After complaints about people dancing naked around the statue, Deputy Stephen Austin is determined to arrest anyone he catches. With good reason he doesn’t believe in the magic of Cupid. When he finds himself in a jam, with no one to help plan the annual Christmas party, he’s forced to turn to his prisoner.

Can Cupid bring two troubled souls together for the sake of the children and the magic of Christmas heal them?


Return to Cupid Series
Cupid Stupid
Cupid Scores
Cupid's Dance
Cupid Help Me
Cupid Cures
Cupid's Heart
Cupid Santa

Now That It's You

Now That It's You

By: Tawna Fenske

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Release date: 09-06-16

Language: English

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

It is hard to think of much of anything that would be worse than finally getting the strength to face your ex and forgiving him for cheating than to go visit him at the hospital and find out he die then you have to face his whole family. I really liked how the author makes the reader feel sorry for so many people and then makes us laugh and smile. It was a very enjoyable listen that I will enjoy listening to again.

Teri Schnaubelt did an outstanding job on narration she puts so much emotion into her audios. You could really feel what each character was feeling as she almost brings you to tears in the heartbreaking story of a past love that went wrong to an old friend that could be more. I loved how she showed the humor as well as the sorrow it really pulls on your heart. Her tones are even and smooth with no high or low volume just a smooth even voice with lots of emotions. I really enjoy listening to her and could listen to her voice all day. She has wonderful character voices it easy to tell who was talking and what they were feeling. The males had rich deep tones and the women had wonderful sexy tones. There were no background noise, no repeating or wording or any volume changes and if a break was taken you could not tell. She gives you a rich sexy read that at times will make you laugh. She knows how to hook her listener pulling them in giving a very enjoyable listen.

I enjoyed the characters, how the story played out keeping us guessing on something, making us cheer at other times and breaking our hearts when we know these two really do care about the other but so much stands in their way.  The twists and turns kept it very interesting making this a page turner. I loved how Kyle comes clean even though he knows it will tear them apart. I really could feel his pain as well as Meg’s. His mother is something else as well as his brother’s girlfriends. I loved the passion and the love scenes they really came to life. It really was a great listen that kept me laughing at times.

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Summary

Talented chef Meg Delaney hasn't spoken to her cheating ex-fiancé, Matt Midland, for two years. Ditching him at the altar after blurting out "I can't" instead of "I do" would sour any relationship. But now, just as Meg is finally ready to bury the hatchet, she learns closure is permanently off the menu. And the kicker? Matt's brother, Kyle, is back in her life, stirring up feelings that are equal parts guilt and lust.
Meg was the best thing that never happened to Kyle. He couldn't make a move on his brother's girlfriend - even if Matt didn't value her nearly enough. The situation is even more complicated now that Meg's bestselling aphrodisiac cookbook has spawned a legal battle with the Midlands. Maybe he should stay away. But love, like family, plays by its own rules. And the one woman he shouldn't want might be the only one who's perfect for him.

The Guilty Proposal

The Guilty Proposal

Heroes of Hays, Book 1

By: Barbara Goss

Narrated by: Leonor A Woodworth

Series: Heroes of Hays, Book 1

Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins

Unabridged

Release date: 04-10-17

Language: English

Publisher: Barbara A. Goss

What a touching heartbreaking story of one man who did an act of kindness only to lead to guilt and a proposal he really didn’t want to do.  This is a clean read about love, honor and putting others before yourself that leads to heartbreak, loneliness and love only to have to walk away from it. The ending is a HEA but as the story builds you have to wonder if it will end with everyone getting what they want. It is anyone’s guess how many will end up with a broken heart. Sometimes what we think we want we find we really do not. Will these people come to understand their true feelings before they wreck so many lives?

 Ms. Woodworth’s really brought this story to live for me as she pulled me in using emotion filled with sorrow, anger, hurt and pain along with excitement, danger and thrills. I had no trouble picturing the events as they unfold. Her character voices are wonderful as she held me spellbound from Travis and his guilt to his friend and his broken heart along with Evaline and how it all comes together. There are no volume changes, no background noise or any repeating of words. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. Her male voices were just as good as her female voices, you have no trouble knowing who is talking and just what they are feeling. Her character voices are just great as well as her normal voice is very pleasant and easy to listen to. The narrator really pulls you into the story giving you emotions that really reach your heart. You can feel the uneasiness of the characters as they work through the emotions of guilty, lose, and hope, facing the outcome and the heart break of what needs to be done. Ms. Woodworth’s has no trouble pulling off this very emotional listen that captivates you and holds your attention.

I really liked the characters, the story, the twists and the outcome. Each has their own dreams, hopes and fears. The plot has a nice buildup from the friendship to what is expected as well as the love of so many. One man torn from doing the right thing and doing what he wants. One women who thinks she wants something but as time goes by she isn’t sure and another women willing to step back and let her heart break to give the other what she thinks is right. It truly is a shame that in today’s world we do not live by the same practices of honor and doing the right thing. We spend too much time thinking about what we want and less about the other person. We could all learn a wonderful lesson from the words in this story. I liked how Travis’s best friend laid down the law but when it came down to it he went that extra mile to help out. I can’t wait to listen to his story, I really hope he finds his true love. The supporting characters add so much to the story line. I enjoyed the humor and at times laughed or times I really felt the pain or sorrow. From the author to the narrator this was a win, win listen for me.

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audible

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Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Proposal-Heroes-Hays-Book-ebook/dp/B01MZ9TDK7/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=audiblecom0f-20

Summary

Travis Grayson feels responsible for a serious injury to his long-time friend, Libby. Out of guilt, he proposes, much to her delight. Not long after, he meets Evaline Radcliffe, and she immediately steals his heart. He finds himself in a predicament: he's betrothed to one woman out of duty, and head over heels in love with another.
To make matters worse, Evaline eventually discovers his duplicity. Evaline has a problem of her own, and she enlists her father's help in solving it. Her father's solution is to arrange for her to be kidnapped.