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Narrated by:
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Vanessa Edwin
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Teddy Hamilton
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Written by:
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Lauren Blakely
About this listen
Fake engagement. Real marriage. Both have an expiration date in this spicy marriage of convenience romantic comedy standalone from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely performed in duet by Teddy Hamilton and Vanessa Edwin!
“Marry me.”
They were the last words I expected to say to my fake fiancé, but I’m the kind of guy who doesn’t back down from a challenge. Pretend I’m engaged to my gorgeous and talented business partner to secure a business deal?
No problem. Agree to a no-touch rule even though she’s been driving me wild since I met her?
Challenge accepted.
Resist grinning like a damn fool every time that same big-hearted, sunshine-y woman laughs with my little daughter?
Done. So, yeah, when my fake fiancé’s vindictive business rival threatens to expose our make-believe romance, I can handle that too. I’ll prove our engagement isn’t fake–by marrying her for real. A marriage with an expiration date at the end of the year.
But that’s when I run smack dab into the biggest challenge ever–not falling madly in love with my wife.
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- gsr
- 2024-05-16
Almost comically bad at keeping commitments and promises.
I know it's a made up story but the hopping around seemed to lose touch with what would be reality in those situations which takes away from the look overall plot. "I promised myself I wouldn't do that." cut to next day: "So I did that after all". Overall a good story. Touching a times. Funny at other times. The underlying message is inspiring.
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- Michelle
- 2024-11-04
It was ok
Not a rocking story. Narriation was good. Story was mediocre. Character development lacked. Wouldn't be horrible to buy on sale, but save your credit.
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