ON PAPER, IT’S PRETEND. BUT MY HEART KNOWS WHAT’S REAL.His proposal came in a little black envelope with thirteen unlucky words:You still owe me that favor, doll, and I’m cashing in.Marry me.In a normal life, I’d never get hitched to Calvin Randolph. Not with his heart-stopping blue eyes, infamous player reputation, and an ego bigger than the part of his anatomy he loves boasting about the most.… of his anatomy he loves boasting about the most.
Been there, done that. All except the last part, which he’s left to my shameful imagination for seven years apart.
Of course, the fake fiancée contract I just signed is anything but normal. Neither was the tragic day our schoolyard romance died, when he made an unspeakable sacrifice.
He saved my life. He paid a terrible price. Now, I owe him big.
He’s come to collect in make believe: the blushing lies, the sideways glances leaving me breathless, the teasing kisses every time his teeth grab my bottom lip in front of the world.
It shouldn’t be this hard.
It’s just pretend. It’s just a few weeks. I can totally resist the demanding, cold, obscenely handsome man he’s become.
We have our rules. But the simple one I kept to myself might be harder: don’t fall in love.
I already did that once. I know the risks. I won’t let it happen.
Because if his charm steals my heart again, if I let him go all the way when his lips trace scary promises on mine, this paper engagement becomes real enough to ruin us…
Alpha male heat advisory, emotional powder keg, and hard won Happily Ever After inside! This is a standalone full length novel with no cliffhangers. Discover the fire and mystery Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow brings to romance!
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This book is full of love and witty women with alpha men.
Just no. There is no chemistry. We’re supposed to believe that they were soul mates? He never ever treated her good. They got their “happy ending” but imo they didn’t deserve it.
Not my favorite story. I didn’t hate it nor did I love it. It was just ok for me. I felt like this story was all over the place
This story was completely different than I was expecting from Nicole Snow. It had everything that a reader expects from her but I felt it was a bit darker and grittier. Not necessarily dark like the content was disturbing but dark like: I felt like I was reading this in a smoking room, with low lights and a narrator to talk about the past scenes. It felt very noir to me, like a 1950’s black and white movie.
It made me feel deeper emotions than I am used to with her stories. I was emotionally involved and felt like I was interacting with these characters. I wanted to butt into their conversations and smack a character upside the head. I wanted to be involved and a part of the story.
The story is about a couple who tried to be together when they were younger but circumstance and fate tore them apart and now in the future 7 years later they have to find their way back to each other. The emotions that were written and the characters personalities really added to the drama of the story. There was one part that I felt was a little rushed and was a bit disappointed in but it was a minor aspect of the overall story. This was so well written and developed that it is a must read for any reader. Oh… and there was a surprise guest mentioning of a character from one of Nicole’s previous stories.
Another great book form Nicole, OMG I absolutely loved this book about Maddie and Cal story plus they had chemistry that was off the charts, With everything they both been through can Cal and Maddie get HEA they wanting all along or not grab a copy now to find out. You won’t be disappointed its a must read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy
100% HOT
Cal and Maddie went to high school together. Cal had a crush on Maddie and always wanted to protect her from the bully of the school. One night turns Cal and Maddie’s world upside down.
Maddie has always had a crush on Cal and hoped they would be together but one unfortunate incident kept that from happening. Maddie told him she would do anything to make it up to him and she tried to stay in touch with him but he pushed her away.
Seven years later Cal calls in his favor from Maddie. She has to be is Fiance on Paper only but can she stick to the terms of their agreement? Will Cal be able to save Maddie?
I received this book as an ARC copy for a voluntarily honest review.