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Rosé to the Occasion by Irene Bahrd
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
“When I look over to check for Jake’s reaction, his lips are in a fine line, eyes cast down. He shouldn’t be upset by this. A marriage of convenience is the oldest trope in the book, up there with fake dating and enemies-to-lovers. Except in real life, it never ends in living happily ever after. I should really stop reading the romance books Charlotte recommends to me.”
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This novella focuses on two side characters from Sage & Eddie’s story, so it almost feels like bonus content for the world Irene has built. If you read Sage’s story, then you’d probably assume Jake and Lydia would get together (I mean, they are practically giving Darcy hand-flexing vibes with the level of pining and stolen glances they had). But I never expected their physical relationship to reveal itself in this manner... that’s Irene keeping us on our toes!
As King, Jake is up against another arcane law that requires him to be married, so he turns to Lydia, the family friend and girl he’s pined after for years. Turns out, she likes to take control in the bedroom and, even though she’s secretly loved him, she can’t possibly force a king to kneel… right? This was a unique novella was an unexpected pleasure to read. Lydia’s Domme relationship with Jake manifests itself in a way that seems organic to their relationship dynamics though and, as always, you can’t help but root for them.
🌹
This novella focuses on two side characters from Sage & Eddie’s story, so it almost feels like bonus content for the world Irene has built. If you read Sage’s story, then you’d probably assume Jake and Lydia would get together (I mean, they are practically giving Darcy hand-flexing vibes with the level of pining and stolen glances they had). But I never expected their physical relationship to reveal itself in this manner... that’s Irene keeping us on our toes!
As King, Jake is up against another arcane law that requires him to be married, so he turns to Lydia, the family friend and girl he’s pined after for years. Turns out, she likes to take control in the bedroom and, even though she’s secretly loved him, she can’t possibly force a king to kneel… right? This was a unique novella was an unexpected pleasure to read. Lydia’s Domme relationship with Jake manifests itself in a way that seems organic to their relationship dynamics though and, as always, you can’t help but root for them.
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“‘I’m yours, Jake, until you dare to break my heart.’
‘I’m yours, even if you break mine.’”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing