But, can a relationship built on a lie ever really work? Will the van Dalen family truly accept the wild child taking over and can this fake marriage help Tansy save her bookstore? Wring and Story

Kate is a frequent speaker at libraries, book conferences and organizations, and has also appeared on many television shows, including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and Good Morning America. Summer’s looking forward to a break from hustling for acting work in Manhattan when she, her husband Gabe, and Gabe’s nine-year-old son arrive at the annual family get-together at her in-laws’ sprawling estate. On the agenda are leisurely gourmet meals, tennis matches, and plenty of relaxation by the pool.Not one character is likable; they're not detestable, they're just boring. Shallow. One dimensional. You don't care what happens to whom.

Despite the grandma cardigan buttoned to practically her chin, it was plain to see Tansy was pretty. A touch timid, not exactly Gemma’s type, but that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Gemma’s type was there for a good time, not a long time. Just how Gemma preferred it. I grabbed the US cover because whoever designed the UK cover? JAIL. It’s very ClipArt vibes circa 2002. How in the world are we supposed to brace for this? It feels like someone's taken my life in their hands and is shaking it hard like a snow globe, making pieces come undone."!!!!! Tansy's greatest love is her family's bookstore. But when it comes to actual romance, she can't get past the first chapter.Written with a surfeit of quippy wit and graced with a delightfully quirky constellation of supporting characters, Lambda Literary Award winner Bellefleur’s fun, fresh take on the marriage of convenience trope delivers all the romantically swoon-worthy moments and steamy chemistry romance readers crave.” -Booklist Rep: Tansy (MC) is bisexual, Gemma (MC) is bisexual, other queer side characters. Zero POC though. Honestly, at this point I don't get why AB doesn't include POC. It's Seattle - there are POC in Seattle!! The biggest surprise (no surprise) was the sex. In the kinds of books I usually read, sex is often artful, revealing, dreamy or feverish or touching—but rarely is it, well, “steamy.” I’m not used to feeling embarrassed to read in public! Tansy can’t figure out what kind of game Gemma is playing, until they get some time alone and Gemma explains. It turns out that her real last name is van Dalen, as in Van Dalen Publishing, one of the world’s leading newspaper and magazine publishers. Much to the surprise of the rest of her family, her recently deceased grandfather’s will has named Gemma as the heir to the company --- but only if she is married by the end of the year. If Teddy wasn't written so flamboyantly gay, I don't think I would've had a problem. But because he is, absolutely not I dnf'ed this shit show at 36%.

My only issue was I did feel the character MC’s in this were quite similar to Darcy and Elle in WITS and the story held a handful of similar traits (why I dropped it down one star.) Tansy’s eyes widened, her fingers tensing on Gemma’s bare shoulders before relaxing. “No. Not you. I meant—” This book should really not be taken too seriously as the start of the fauxmance is a bit ridiculous (they are engaged after barely speaking to each other), both families (including their drama) have a high soap opera vibe and the conflict is pretty over the top, and yes the romance is also rather cheesy. So, now you know what you’re in for if you decide to read this book. This zippy Sapphic rom-com from Bellefleur features slow-burn romance, a steamy marriage-of-convenience, and a profusion of Taylor Swift references. . . Bellefleur’s snappy prose is perfect for the banter between Tansy and Gemma, and it’s delightful to watch the tension build between them. . . deeply satisfying.” -Publishers Weekly Imagine you are just getting to a perfect week-long getaway to a sprawling estate in the country. The remote grounds not only boast stunning gardens (which the hostess and her staff expertly arrange into beautiful place settings daily), gourmet meals, a refreshing pool, private tennis courts, and scenic walking trails, but also a gathering with family. Sounds heavenly, right?

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