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michaelahoyman's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book honestly had a slow start, although I still very much enjoyed it. Once I picked up the book, I couldn’t put it down
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
Honestly Declan may have his faults but I still love himsierrabowers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Was a great addition to the first book! I really like when authors have series that are focused around different family members. This was was just as good or even better than the first, with a new perspective on Dreamland.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Medical content, Cursing, Misogyny, Abandonment, Classism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders
blwhitehead19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Child abuse
shyshy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Didn’t expect much from this, throughly surprised. Thought every chapter read like a one shot I had a lovely time reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Pregnancy
readbykatherine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Classism and Racism
madisongturner's review against another edition
2.75
I read this book because my younger sister says Declan Kane is one of her favorite love interests. I gave it two and a quarter stars because I read it in one day, it was engaging, and there was enough plot for a romance to consider it interesting. However, there are two main points that I dislike about this book (if it weren't for these, it would be higher). First, the way that Lauren Asher portrays disabilities continues to be a bit icky (same as the first book). She calls dyslexia a "learning difference" which I understand is a totally personal choice, but is an uncommon description of a disability within the disability community. Second, and the most important reason I rated lower, Declan crosses the line too far in their last argument. I cannot understand why she stays with him after that. If it had simply been an argument and resolution without how far he went, it would've received more stars from me. While it was a good romance, with sufficient grumpy x sunshine trope for most people, I feel as though Declan was just a tad too grumpy for my taste.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism
mkou's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Bullying
readwithmichele's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐✨
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
SYNOPSIS: Declan is destined to be the next CEO of Dreamland, his family’s media empire. There are just a few things he needs to fulfill in his deceased grandfather’s inheritance for that to happen. The clause states he must be married & have an heir to inherit such a prominent title. His assistant, Iris, has been his right-hand, Assistant, and confidant. Declan is difficult and grumpy. Iris is used to this, and is the yin to his difficult yang. When the woman Iris chooses to be Declan’s “arranged wife” bails at the last minute, Iris comes to his rescue last minutes & marries him out of convenience, because she has always been wired to do what’s best for Declan to succeed. They begin a fake marriage/relationship for the public eye. They put rules in place, but the more they act, the more feelings between them deepen.
REVIEW: This is the 2nd book in the Dreamland Billionaires series. I read this as a buddy ready this month. I enjoyed the friends-to-enemies-to love aspect. There’s also forced proximity involved, & a fake dating/relationship, so if you like those tropes, this may just be right up your alley! I had a bit of a hard time relating some of the writing style, which is why I knocked off on my rating a bit. Sometimes I felt like the writing wasn’t as realistic (i.e. how people actually speak and act), but it’s a cute follow up in this series and I’m looking forward to the 3rd and final book (The Final Offer). I give the steam/spice a 2 out of 5🌶️.
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SPICE: 🌶️🌶️
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
SYNOPSIS: Declan is destined to be the next CEO of Dreamland, his family’s media empire. There are just a few things he needs to fulfill in his deceased grandfather’s inheritance for that to happen. The clause states he must be married & have an heir to inherit such a prominent title. His assistant, Iris, has been his right-hand, Assistant, and confidant. Declan is difficult and grumpy. Iris is used to this, and is the yin to his difficult yang. When the woman Iris chooses to be Declan’s “arranged wife” bails at the last minute, Iris comes to his rescue last minutes & marries him out of convenience, because she has always been wired to do what’s best for Declan to succeed. They begin a fake marriage/relationship for the public eye. They put rules in place, but the more they act, the more feelings between them deepen.
REVIEW: This is the 2nd book in the Dreamland Billionaires series. I read this as a buddy ready this month. I enjoyed the friends-to-enemies-to love aspect. There’s also forced proximity involved, & a fake dating/relationship, so if you like those tropes, this may just be right up your alley! I had a bit of a hard time relating some of the writing style, which is why I knocked off on my rating a bit. Sometimes I felt like the writing wasn’t as realistic (i.e. how people actually speak and act), but it’s a cute follow up in this series and I’m looking forward to the 3rd and final book (The Final Offer). I give the steam/spice a 2 out of 5🌶️.
Happy Reading!
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I didn't quite like this as much as the first one. Declan was eh. The female audiobook narrator was bad. It sounded like Izma from Emperor's New Groove so instantly grossed out during 🌶️ scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is book two in the Dreamland Billionaires series. Following the death of his grandfather and creator of the Dreamland Empire, Declan is tasked with getting married and fathering a child in order to rightfully obtain the CEO position. After several failed attempts at contract marriages, Iris steps in and offers to be Declan’s bride, but being married to her boss is not all cookies and rainbows. Terms & Conditions is a steamy workplace romance with a broody alpha-hole billionaire and the woman he’s always longed for. A solid read from Lauren Asher.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent