Reviews

A Negotiated Marriage by Noelle Adams

emilyseim25's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

mr_spaceman's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

rainbow_goblin's review against another edition

2.0

Meh. Read like a 16yo scribbled it out for a creative writing project, and it was edited by a bored, overworked English teacher. There's no depth to the characters, no substance to the background. Nothing to draw me in and make me care.

bbeth95's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

mk_meow's review against another edition

Set down & not picked back up.

100_pages_hr's review

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

kathhh's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This is a quick read. I wish there was more because we don't get to know more about Luke. I already finished and I still don't know much about him aside from that thing with his mom and he is a workaholic.

I also don't think they have chemistry but the ending is cute though! Maybe this is because the story opened with three years after their marriage. I think I would've liked it better especially if we see what they were doing in those years.

But anyway, it's just an okay read for me.

keyeung's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition

4.0

Sex wasn't supposed to be part of the deal...Three years into a marriage of convenience, Molly's high-powered CEO husband wants to add a new term to their marriage agreement. Sex--without any messy emotional entanglements. But weekly sex with Luke, despite their carefully negotiated terms, is likely to get messy eventually.Content in a mutually beneficial arrangement, Molly isn't going to fall for Luke the way she fell for an old lover, only to be crushed in the end. She vows to stay strong, no matter how much intimacy develops between them in bed. When her old lover returns, finally wanting a real relationship, Molly has the chance to give her heart to a man who will accept it.It's too bad she now wants to give it to her husband, who has never admitted her heart is what he wants.

**

lifeand100books's review against another edition

3.0

I started off enjoying this, but by the end was a bit disappointed.

First - The entire story I think would have worked better with Luke's perspective also included. When Luke reveals his true feelings I understand Molly's surprise. It would have been better if that scene was fleshed out more; helping the reader understand more of what made him suddenly want to have a real marriage, and not one of convenience.

Second - The Baron James story line is never really concluded. I wanted Molly to confront him with her final decision and

Third - I wanted Molly and Luke to explore their relationship not just sexually. While the sex kickstarted everything, it didn't create depth in their relationship.

I think Adams is a good writer, and will continue reading her novels hoping her others have more depth.