She’s protecting her heart. He’s protecting her. Their old feelings weren’t supposed to reignite.Sophia feels as if she’s finally been able to put her past behind her. Her father left, Noah left, and her mother and brother passed away from a suspicious car accident ten years ago. Even though she is an orphan, she has her town and her perfectly predictable life as a dentist to keep her company. … keep her company. That is, until Noah shows up with secrets of his own.
Noah’s back after leaving Sophia and the suffocating small town. Even though he joined the military, became a pararescueman, and was recruited by the CIA, nothing seemed to blot out the memory of the only woman he’s ever loved, Sophia. When his boss proposes the plan of a fake marriage to snuff out Sophia’s father, he jumps at the opportunity. After all, he would only trust the job of her safety to himself—even if he is pretty sure his heart is in jeopardy of breaking.
Old feelings bubble to the surface and Sophia and Noah struggle to interpret each others actions as the lines between acting and truth become blurred. Just when they decide to be honest with each other, Sophia’s father shows up and informs them, they’ve been compromised. Now both must decide if loving each other is worth the risks.
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Happy ever after? Yes. Did it fit the storyline? I didn’t think so. To me this couple wasn’t in love. I just didn’t feel it.
The characters were well done. They have good reason to act as they do. Even as their vacillating became a bit annoying to the reader we see that the characters hate it too!
This––fake romance turning real––is one of my favorite tropes and Ms Meyer does it well. I’ve now read the entire series and have loved them all.
Sophia and Noah were high school sweethearts and planned to marry and then Noah couldn’t get away from their small town fast enough. He broke her heart and now he was back and he worked as a spy for the CIA and was out to get her father’s help in capturing an evil man. Sophia’s father had been a criminal for all of her life and had disappeared after her mother and brother’s deaths. The suspicion was that he was the cause of their deaths. She couldn’t believe Noah wanted her help to draw her father out. She was determined not to ever risk her heart with Noah again. But, here he was asking her to marry him in order to lure her father back.
As those same feelings began to surface and she felt her resolve slipping, could she risk her heart and her life. Everyone she had ever loved had left her and she was now broken, unable to trust anyone to be her safe place, except her friend, Kari. Noah was torn with wanted to show Sophia how much he loved her and trying to protect her from the hurt he was sure to inflict on her. Would there ever be a time when he could be the man she wanted and needed and be able to keep her safe?
I enjoyed the story, although it was probably a little far-fetched. It had a happy ending and with the dangerous element provided some suspense, as well. It was also a clean read with no sex or foul language.
I was given an advance copy to read and I offer my review willingly.
Love is a losing game. It thrives on emotion as it lures away one’s heart. Let the games begin. Anne Marie Meyer speaks volumes with a heartfelt portrayal of broken hearts, bruised egos and a lifetime full of secrets. Sophia has lost so much in her young life. Her family, her heart and a great deal of herself, but when her past comes back to haunt her present her world may never recover. Second chances come at a high price for the girl with a shattered heart and the guy determined to protect her life. Marrying a Spy is a heartbreaking tale of love lost, hope found and betrayal revealed. It shocks, it heals, it inspires.
Admired Sophia and how she handled not only her heartache but also Noah returning. I really didn’t care for him and thought his reason for leaving was pretty thin – how about just talk to her. There was some drama and suspense and another person from her past shows up. I did love the ending and one scene is pretty funny.
I have enjoyed all of Anne-Marie Meyer’s books and Marrying a Spy was no exception. Sophia and Noah were high school sweethearts, until he left town. Now, he’s back asking for her help to catch her father. Can she put aside her feelings and go along with his plan or is she going to tell Noah to take a hike? If you enjoy second chance romances, you will enjoy this fast read. No spoilers, but I enjoyed how this turned out for everyone involved.
Marrying a Spy is a quick read (and clean romance) with interesting characters and some plot twists to keep you entertained. The main characters have history. Now Noah is a spy who needs to marry Sophia to flush out her dad who has connections to some major “bad guys.” I thoroughly enjoyed the book.