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A review by poppyreadstoomuch
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
4.0
Both a fierce & fiery read! [4 stars]
This is a relatively short romance that was a book that I definitely do not regret picking up.
It began with a list of the things they both wanted, or possibly needed. The lists? Couldn't be anymore contradictory. The same goes for the two people who wrote them.
Alexa needed money to help support her family, but was too proud to admit it. Nick Ryan needed a wife to have full control of his business, left to him by his late uncle. Hence, Jennifer Probst’s hot & heavy story begins.
Of course, further emotional torment ensues to complicate matters further, mixed with a bunch of amazing adult scenes that gave me butterflies.
Alexa (our main female protagonist) is an instantaneously likeable character, both relatable & not a push-over, which is definitely one of my favourite type of character when written well (which she is!). She isn't afraid to voice her opinions or shy away from a verbal disagreement in order to avoid confrontation, which I think is helped by the childhood friendship between Alexa and Nick, the story's love interest.
Nick, to begin with, is slightly hard to like, but watching the development within himself & between him & the main character is definitely an interesting & worthwhile aspect of the story. Definitely a new fictional crush for me!
I also loved the way this book was written, which is something I don't usually mention. It switches between a third person limited viewpoint, varying between the two main characters to give the reader apt justification for why they react the way that they do (which is crucial in understanding Nick's behaviour).
If you enjoy the breaking-in-the-middle-of-an-argument-to-kiss-trope, then there's a few amazing parts in here that fit that specific description that'll leave you smiling!
Though there were little things I didn’t like here and there, they were definitely in the minority compared to the large majority I was completely enthralled by. If you’re looking for a short, quick, steamy read thats gives you tingles and another fictional couple to root for, I say go for it, and I'm positive you won’t regret it.
This is a relatively short romance that was a book that I definitely do not regret picking up.
It began with a list of the things they both wanted, or possibly needed. The lists? Couldn't be anymore contradictory. The same goes for the two people who wrote them.
Alexa needed money to help support her family, but was too proud to admit it. Nick Ryan needed a wife to have full control of his business, left to him by his late uncle. Hence, Jennifer Probst’s hot & heavy story begins.
Of course, further emotional torment ensues to complicate matters further, mixed with a bunch of amazing adult scenes that gave me butterflies.
Alexa (our main female protagonist) is an instantaneously likeable character, both relatable & not a push-over, which is definitely one of my favourite type of character when written well (which she is!). She isn't afraid to voice her opinions or shy away from a verbal disagreement in order to avoid confrontation, which I think is helped by the childhood friendship between Alexa and Nick, the story's love interest.
Nick, to begin with, is slightly hard to like, but watching the development within himself & between him & the main character is definitely an interesting & worthwhile aspect of the story. Definitely a new fictional crush for me!
I also loved the way this book was written, which is something I don't usually mention. It switches between a third person limited viewpoint, varying between the two main characters to give the reader apt justification for why they react the way that they do (which is crucial in understanding Nick's behaviour).
If you enjoy the breaking-in-the-middle-of-an-argument-to-kiss-trope, then there's a few amazing parts in here that fit that specific description that'll leave you smiling!
Though there were little things I didn’t like here and there, they were definitely in the minority compared to the large majority I was completely enthralled by. If you’re looking for a short, quick, steamy read thats gives you tingles and another fictional couple to root for, I say go for it, and I'm positive you won’t regret it.