Once you’ve tasted the forbidden…you’ll never have enough!-
Scarlett.
I loved my father, and his sudden loss devastated me. I didn’t think things could get any worse.
But that was before the reading of my father’s will. Before I found out our precious family home, which had been in our family for six hundred years, was to be left to her.
My hateful stepmother.
She, who loathed everything … family for six hundred years, was to be left to her.
My hateful stepmother.
She, who loathed everything about it, and would sell it the moment she got her greedy hands on it.
I couldn’t understand how my father could do this? He promised me it would always be in our family, forever.
Once I got over the shock, I was determined I would never let it happen.
Over my dead body I told myself.
I had no other choice.
There was just one thing I could do…marry Zachary Black
Zachary.
It was more than just a shock. I was speechless. But once I absorbed everything she was saying I smiled at the irony of life.
Scarlett Johnson was forbidden fruit. Her father made that crystal clear while he was alive.
But now he’s gone to meet his maker, and his daughter is standing in my office telling me she needs me to pretend-marry her. In exchange she is offering me her father’s business.
I’ll admit it’s a tempting offer, but it’s not enough…I don’t need another business.
Then she pulls out her ace card: the shy, young thing shows me what she’s been concealing all these years. It’s more than any red-blooded man should be expected to say no to.
Before I know it I’m standing in front of the registrar saying, I do.
Once I taste her sweet lips.
I forget our rules.
I forget it was never meant to be real.
I stop pretending.
I can’t get enough.
I can’t stop making her mine.
I can’t get enough.
I can’t stop making her mine.
Over and over again.
Talk about feeling betrayed. Scarlett and her sister Lori knew that their mother’s home, Wooten Hall, would always be theirs. However, at the passing of their father, they learned that he left the house to his gold-digger of a wife Victoria. In order to spite the women, Victoria expressly states that she will not sell the house back to them which prompts Scarlett to figure out another way to gain ownership of her ancestral home. When the attorney mentions that there may be a way, Scarlett is all ears until she hears that it involves Zach, a man who worked with her father. Pushing her feelings aside, Scarlett does what she feels she must to gain ownership of Wooten Hall; even if that means marrying Zach. Zach is not one for “doing relationships,” yet something about Scarlett has him rethinking his position. When Scarlett comes to his office to make a deal and is willing to throw in her shares of her father’s company to give Zach everything he needs, he is willing to go along with it. The longer they are together things begin to change and what started out as a mutually beneficial agreement may become more than either one anticipated. This is one book that has all the feels that pull at a reader. It is a story of love, growth, thinking outside the box and achieving your heart’s desire. I highly recommend.
I volunteered to read a copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
A very unique story about the struggle to do what one feels is their primary reason for living. Scarlett will do anything to fulfill her promise to her mom. Zachary will do anything that provides a business profit. These two have to learn to struggle through life as a cohesive unit in order to be a success. What is interesting is how the author brilliantly shows how these two mature and change their focuses during their time together. I especially love the change in Zachary as it shows what a positive influence Scarlett had become. Cannot wait for the next book in this series comes out.
I received an advanced reader copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
Admittedly I am a fan of a River Laurent and went into this book with no worries and I was not disappointed. I throughly enjoyed it. Scarlett and Zach are a well matched pair and their pretend marriage was anything but. Zach is a sexy playboy and Scarlett is innocence personified but together they are hot & steamy. A good old fashioned Happily Ever After story that does not get old.
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Wowza! This book was hot! My first book by River Laurent and it definitely won’t be the last. I couldn’t put this story down. I was drawn in on the very first page and didn’t stop until I was finished.
Scarlett is about to lose her entire childhood home, one that has been in her family for over 600 years. And she will do anything to keep it in her grips. Even if that means she has to marry Zachary Black.
Zachary Black isn’t known as an angel in fact he’s known as a playboy. But when Scarlett comes barging into his office with a proposition, for some reason he can’t say no.
And so begins their fake marriage…she’ll get what she needs from him and he’ll being having fun with her. Until feelings start to take root and their fake marriage becomes so much more.
We follow as these two fall and they fall hard. Both getting what they want in the end….their forever.
Highly recommended.
I was given a free advanced copy of this book by Book Sirens in exchange for my honest and voluntary review. All thoughts and opinions are those of my own.
I loved this book. The chemistry between Zach and Scarlett is amazing. It is felt throughout the entire story. This is well written with beautifully developed characters. I loved Scarlett’s attitude with life and her family. There is drama throughout the story but oh so much fun too. This is definitely worth reading and doesn’t disappoint. I voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book.
Zach & Scarlett’s story is well developed and interesting. It is my first River Laurent book but will not be my last. Scarlett finds herself alone trying to raise a younger sibling. Unexpected circumstances cause her to reach out to her fathers business partner Zach in a surprising way, but together they come up with a plan to right a wrong while forming a bond. I received this as an ARC and voluntarily give my review.
Fake marriage
Scarlett is shocked when upon her father’s death, she and her sister learn that their inheritance, an old family home which has been in their possession for 600 years, is going to their stepmother. In an effort to thwart her selling the house out from under them, the lawyer suggests her marrying Zachary Black, a well known and ruthless businessman.
However, when they agree to this fake marriage, the lines start blurring to the point that fake feels real!
A good story that is compelling and throws in a few curveballs. Thank you to Booksprout and River for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review.
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A lovely romance with a number of very sensual scenes. Both the main male and female characters were very strong people and over the course of the story each grew in maturity. This story showcased triumph over evil and how positive outcomes can evolve out of the bleakest and darkest of times.
Great Entertainment.
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Scarlett and her sister learn that their stepmother will inherit their house if stipulations in her father’s will are not met. Scarlett’s attorney suggests she marry Zachary Black, a ruthless business man and alpha male with countless affairs with women. Zachary is attracted to Scarlett from the start but never pursued it because of her father. Now he makes a fake marriage bargain with her to save her house. The sparks fly in this sexy, thrilling read.
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This was a pretty typical “fake marriage” story, but the save was the author River Laurent writing abilities. She made even pretty typical, a fun read. To get back her ancestral home, Scarlett must do something dramatic….marry Zack, her father’s business partner. The story is well paced, sexy, and overall a fun read.
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** spoiler alert ** Scarlett is rocked by her father’s will. Zach had never found a woman he wanted to settle down with. She needs his help. Will Scarlett be able to handle all the changes? Will Zach be ready to settle down?
Loved the steam and chemistry between these two! I loved how despite it starting out as a deal, they worked together with everything. I loved how with her, Zach was a different man than everyone thought. I didn’t blame Scarlett for being willing to do anything to keep her family house, even if it ended in heartbreak! Good read!
When Scarlett Johnson’s father dies, she finds out the house she was supposed to be keeping in the family was willed to his new wife and her stepmother. Scarlett knows her stepmother doesn’t want her families home but the will doesn’t give her a chance to purchase it herself. There is a loop hole though which comes with a pretend marriage with benefits and spending time with her fathers co-partner of his company, Zachary Black.
Zachary never planned on settling down and when Scarlett comes to his office making him an offer he can’t refuse he takes her up on it. What neither of them expected was feelings to get involved and they are rapidly becoming the most important thing in each others life, will they be willing to admit it though?
Fast paced page turner. I liked everything about this story. Scarlett is feisty and Zachary tries to be strictly business but he finds it hard with Scarlett. Entertaining readjust in time for the holidays.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I love reading books from this author and this story definitely didn’t disappoint!! The writing and story line are so well done that you won’t want to put the book down once you start it, Lots of sexual tension, drama and an HEA are just some of the greatness you will get from this book. Scarlett and Zach are great characters that you will absolutely love!!
Let’s Pretend by River Laurent
Scarlett and her sister Lori are at their father’s lawyer for the reading of the will, along with step-mother Victoria. Things are not going good with there stepmom, but the girls know Victoria is only in it for the money. The one thing that the girls want more than anything is there Mothers home that has been in the family for over six hundred years. Their father gave the house to Victoria and everything else goes to the girls. They can not even buy the house because Victoria is so evil to them. So Scarlett decides to get in touch with the business partner Zachary Black, he owns fifty-one percent of the company and very rich. I love this story and would highly recommend this book. It is so entertaining and very hard to put down. I love the twist and turns of the book and would give this book a higher rating if I could. I received an advanced reader copy from BookSirens and have voluntarily chosen to leave a review. This is my honest opinion.