Arranged marriage? Check.
Cocky new husband? Check.
It’s a marriage of convenience—one I’m determined to keep strictly professional. I can’t be stupid enough to fall for this sexy playboy’s charm or advances. I have to be strong, even if he is my husband.
Except he has a huge cock with an even bigger ego, and his main goal in life seems to be getting me to stroke both. The arrogant bastard is … be getting me to stroke both. The arrogant bastard is like sweet, sugary candy for my libido. I know he’s bad for me.
But I want to devour every wicked inch of him.
With his sexual prowess and experience, I know he’ll be explosive in the bedroom. And since we’re stuck together for the foreseeable future—keeping up this marriage charade long enough to turn the company profitable again—I deserve something to look forward to at the end of a long workday, right?
What could one little taste hurt?
This is volume 2 in the Imperfect Love series.
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This is the second installment of a three part story by Kendall Ryan. Must be read in order.
The story of Olivia and Noah continues with their marriage of convenience that is turning into something more. Things may be heating up between them, but there’s plenty of trouble down the road–the rocky road of secrets and misunderstandings.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narration by Alexander Cendese was very good, but I preferred the first volume with both male and female narrators.
I liked this one better than the first but that ending was a shocker! Noah and Olivia are great together but this is one very rocky relationship!
f: Olivia
m: Noah
(Dual POVs)
This book picks up almost immediately after the end of the first book and I wasn’t expecting the conflict from the end of the first book to be resolved so quickly.
I love the power couple vibes these two give off! Olivia is strong and intelligent and I truly appreciated that Noah didn’t always immediately run to her rescue and lets Olivia stand up for herself. I was impressed with all the stops Noah pulled out to try to woo Olivia and it was heartwarming to see how patient he was with her at times. Prime example: their wedding night!
Part of me wishes that these two weren’t so wrapped up in their own heads, their feelings, their insecurities, and their fears, but I completely understand how it played into the conflict. The cliffhanger at the end of this book was shocking! I was not expecting something like that to be contemplated and I’m really looking forward to see how Noah smooths things over with Olivia in the next book! I really just wanna see this couple get their HEA!
Favorite Quotes:
Noah sits back on his heels, smirking like the cat who ate the canary. Well, eating and pussies were involved, but not quite in that way…
I followed her over the edge… and now I’m afraid I’d follow her anywhere. -Noah
A witty, fun, and entertaining story.
I really loved seeing Noah and Olivia’s interactions as a married couple. The sexy scenes were hot as hell!
And can we talk about how sexy Alexander Cendese’ voice is?!!
Oh my, is all well in love and marriage? Not when it is a marriage of convenience and you are lying to your wife. Noah and Olivia and settling into marriage and trying to get along and so many things not going as planned and so many things spiraling out of control. Oh yeah, there is one more volume…must download now!
The steam that readers were waiting for in book one is here! If you haven’t read the first book in the series stop reading this and read it!
***SMALL SPOILERS***
This book starts with us understanding why Olivia ran and now she needs Noah’s help. As they work together to solve a problem they grow closer. The marriage happens but Olivia is still holding back. I just wanted to slap her. As the reader I can see they are meant for each other but she is too focused on the business and being uptight to see it. Then she finally comes to the light and discovers what real good, steamy, sexual interaction is all about. And man it made me blush to read it! Romance fans, especially hot scene fans, this is the book for you! It just further proves how great Noah and Olivia are together. But Noah still hasn’t told Olivia that they have to get pregnant to seal the inheritance. As she is letting herself fall for him more, he is dealing with the agony of not knowing how to tell her. Then he makes a big mistake. And that’s the end.
Just kidding. It’s another nerve wracking cliff hanger. As I finish this review I am jumping into book three which is the final book in this series. I have to know what is going to happen! I have become so invested in these characters relationship I can’t not know. Kendall Ryan is the queen of keeping us on the edge of seats.
This is book two out of three and I’m still enjoying this story. I can’t wait for the third and final one. Noah made me love him a little more in this one and Olivia finally grew on me. I wasn’t sure about her till this book. The back and forth between them, the banter, the sexual tension. It makes for an interesting read. Some of this stuff is nothing new but Kendall’s take on it is always fun to read. With obstacles to overcome and learning to live in their new reality, I can’t wait to see where this series goes. This is a great summer binge read and a fun way to spend the afternoon reading.
Noah and Olivia have drawn me into their world and made me feel right at home, and I have to say it is quite a glorious little world. It is evident that these two belong together, but things keep derailing that from happening… hopefully all will turn out well in volume three! This is such an amazing serial, loving the angst, emotional dialogue, and of course the sexy times! Highly recommend!!