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callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
kloughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
megs1328's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Two childhood friends have always been contracted to marry, but when Emma turned 21 and they began planning their wedding, Bastian suddenly left with no word and Emma has moved on. She has built a new life far from home when he turns up again begging her to marry him to prevent his mother from dying as a result of the broken contract. There is no trust left between them, but she agrees on the basis of friendship only.
Emma and Bastian go from friends to enemies to friends to lovers, with a arranged marriage of convenience. I enjoyed their journey and was surprised at the twist which led to the third-act breakup, but was happy with the resolution. In the end the feelings and situations holding them back from truly becoming husband and wife are resolved and they get their HEA.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed it. It's a second-chance fake real engagement. Both parties have grown, but both still have secrets. I liked how they "slowly" (they plan on this engagement lasting 1-2 months) got to know each other as adults.
Didn't expect what happened towards the end, but that third act break-up was well written.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent
milehightbr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Confinement