Toymaker, Deacon Stone, needs a wife. If he isn’t married in less than a week his grandmother will sell her shares of the family business, and everything Deacon has worked his entire life for will be taken from him. He isn’t the husband type but he’ll do whatever it takes to keep control of the family business.Single mother, Claire Brooks, dreamed of being an actress, not a maid to the wealthy. … the wealthy. But with an eviction notice, an empty bank account, and Christmas just around the corner, she’s barely making ends meet. When her daughter accidentally breaks a priceless statue belonging to her employer – the gorgeous and aloof toymaker – Claire has no choice but to accept Deacon Stone’s proposal. Marry him for thirty days, convince his grandmother that they’re in love, and he’ll give her a hundred grand and the chance to finally give her daughter the life she deserves.
Claire’s determined to give the performance of her life. But when Deacon’s kisses ignite a scorching hot chemistry between them, the line between make-believe and the truth starts to blur.
Author’s Note: This book contains explicit and steamy sex scenes that may not be your cup of tea. It is intended for mature readers only.
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Love fake marriage books!
Love the light and easy going between the two characters, without getting boring and the happy ending. I’m a sucker for happily ever after
Good story
Deacon, CEO of a toy company, has a very short timeline to marry before his grandmother removes him as CEO. Deacon thought he could wait his grandmother out when she first made this demand a while ago, but turns out she was quite serious about her threat, and time is just about run out for Deacon. Fortunately, Deacon finds out that one of his maids, Claire is in a financial bind. If he helps her out, he retains his CEO status, and he’ll give Claire enough money to take care of her obligations.
We all know where this goes, but it was such a fun escape. Deacon and Claire’s best friends are a hoot, and their relatives are very entertaining.
This was a beautiful and HOT holiday read, and I really enjoyed it. My first book by Elizabeth Kelly, but not my last.
I loved this book and I was sad when it ended!!
Good story but had grammar issues.
fun read
A very enjoyable read.
This book was a pleasant Christmas surprise. I have to admit I really disliked Deacon for the first few chapters and wondered if I’d make it through the book but once his hard veneer was cracked, I was hooked. Claire was down to earth and relatable. Hattie was a love able tomboy and I thoroughly enjoyed Nana. I chucked in some spots and cried in others and THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book!
Great book !
Good book to read! This was a good romance novel! I didn’t want to put the book down until I had finished reading it!
Nice erotic Christmas story! Of course with a “happy ending”!!
I loved this book! Not at all what I was expecting, so I was pleasantly surprised. The little girl reminded me of my own daughter and she actually made the story more real.
I enjoyed. Good read
Great western
Strongly recommended. This was a very engaging, entertaining book. I have one minor complaint. There was (in my opinion) too much unnecessary profanity early in the book. I’m sure there are better ways to express intense emotions. Profanity seems lazy to me. This didn’t keep me from enjoying the book. It was a very fun, very sexy read.
Easy to read, very sexually explicit story, so not for everyone. But, for the type of story it was, it was a fun read!
Love the book. Laughed and cried!!
I loved it. Kids have a way with timimg. Hard to put down til finished. Easy readig but fun.
Absolutely loved this book!!!