One smokin’ hot single dad vs. the woman that makes him want to change his game plan. Now if he can just get his teenage daughter to stop playing matchmaker and convince the sexy woman from that hook up at the bar to stop shutting him down.Kendra:I don’t expect a random hook up to turn into happily ever after, so it only makes sense to put an end to this thing with Logan before I ruin my chances … before I ruin my chances of getting set up with a thoroughly vetted and researched match by a professional marriage broker, right?
But Logan isn’t making it easy to call it quits. Why does everything this man’s lips do to me make me want more?
Logan
Whatever reasons Kendra has for trying not to get caught up in this thing that’s getting started between us went out the door yesterday. I just want to tease her, take my time bringing her up and holding her there on the edge. I like watching her hover on the brink like this, showing her how well I know her body already. Proving that she belongs to me.
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A Real Keeper is complete story in the Arranged Marriage series.
No Cheating. No cliffhanger. No heart-stopping drama– just a fun ride on the way to Logan and Kendra’s happily ever after.
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Raven Swann is at it again, only this time something beats her to the punch in a way. Her website for arranged marriages is growing by the day. She wasn’t expecting to be contacted by a 13 year old though….but sitting across from her, eating ice cream, and listening to how she wants her dad to be happy and find someone he will marry….ah, does a heart good…..
Kendra gets a call from Raven out of the blue, a full two years after filling out the paperwork. This was filled out after a night of drinking after a breakup. She wants to get married and have kids, and at 29 she feels her biological clock ticking….hard. So when Raven’s call comes she goes and meets with her. It is an unusual place to meet for lunch is all Kendra thinks, but no matter. When Raven has her go up and order pizzas and then excuses herself, Kendra can’t help but feel this is not right. She has talked to Raven and her associates a few times, and this is definitely off. Then the muscled man by the stove is called over to give answers on what is on this pizza, and Kendra is struck, and glued to watching the muscles in this man’s arms. Pizza ordered, and grabbing a table sits with Raven to discuss what the updates are….If only she could pay attention to Raven and not watching over Raven’s shoulder at the hot man.
Logan is an all around good guy. He was married at 21 mainly due to an oops moment, a dad at 21 and divorced at 22. He knows his ex was right, all he wanted was to go to the bars and hang with his friends. Not dad or husband material. He grew up a lot since then. He is the proud father of a great 13 year old daughter, and a bit envious of his ex-wife who has remarried and having children and creating a new family. Logan and his ex are ok with one another, and have (always have had) joint custody of their daughter. He doesn’t have a revolving door of women coming around, he is going to the bar a lot – but that is because he is the singing entertainment. He is trying hard to set only good examples for his daughter. So imagine his surprise when the pizza lady and her friend just so happen to show up at the pub and grill he is singing at….hmmm.
To get things for these two started on the right foot (and this really has nothing to do with Raven’s help except it does – and you’ll find out exactly what that means, I won’t give it away) there is spilled wine and Kendra wiping it off of Logan….and not letting go, and the two of them hooking up, in a glorious way. Then the spending time together always lands on the weekends/weeks that his daughter is with her mom. Kendra and Logan have great chemistry, and yet she realizes she knows nothing about him. She is not wanting part-time, she wants full on forever. She blows him off for dates and getting together a bit, he accepts this challenge and beats it.
Now there is a surprise (very pleasant) that involves the daughter and the two of them. No hiding now. Logan knows what he wants, he is open and up front with Kendra. He has told her he has a daughter. That wasn’t what Kendra wanted to hear but isn’t close minded about it either. But after telling him she will come to dinner and then not showing, this surprise happens to take them both by hand and lead them together even more. There is a lot of work going into these two becoming a couple for good from that very wise 13 year old. She means well, and has a big heart….which is a good thing for Logan and Kendra. Who not due to Raven (per se) but a certain 13 year old girl who brings these two together (after they had already “been” together) and watches the ride and the happy ending for these two unfold.
Loved it
A little different from the previous Raven Swann books. Raven takes on a special case when a 13 year old hires her to find a wife for her dad. Raven unable to use her normal methods, has to take on a more hands on approach.
Kendra is surprised by the call she gets from Raven Swann. She applied a few years ago but bowed out due to the cost. Raven thinks she is a match for one of her clients. Then she literally runs into the man of her dreams, in a bar, and he was the evenings entertainment.
Logan has been focused on raising his daughter. He’s dates a little but his focus has been Mari. He has an a strong attraction to the women who spilled wine on him at the bar. Once her gets his hands, lips and other body parts on Kendra he can’t led her go.
A sweet and steamy love story, with a sweet epilogue. Loved learning more about Raven as a person. Logan’s daughter Mari is a refreshing take on a teen girl.
Arc review For honest review. Mari hires raven to help her dad find a wife but Logan doesn’t know his daughter is doing this kendra can’t afford her services . Very cute love story.
Oh my goodness! There is so much to say about this story. First it is the best is the series yet. I read it in one sitting and was so excited to follow the story along. I really loved that this story was a bit different from the previous Raven Swan stories (not that those were not great), I just liked that Raven had her work cut out for her in this one. The story starts out with Raven having ice cream sundaes with a 13 year old girl who wants love for her father. The story is so sweet, funny and amazingly well written. I loved the plot and how the secrecy of the plot worked into a great love. Each of the characters was fun and well developed and the flow of the story worked well. I laughed a bunch and fell in love right along with the characters. It was a fated love story with a little push. Mari might have slightly stolen the show but Logan was amazing (my new love) and Kendra was the perfect woman for them both. SO much fun, a must read for a fun satisfying story.