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The Almost Romantic

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Vanessa Edwin, Teddy Hamilton
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Summary

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.

©2034 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2024 Lauren Blakely Books
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About the Creator

L. Blakely is the pen name of #1 New York Times bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling, and #1 Audible bestselling author Lauren Blakely when she writes MM romance. Find all of Lauren's solo MM romances more easily now by searching under the L. Blakely name. Her USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romances feature strong, charming heroes with dirty mouths and hearts of gold. Covers will say "Lauren Blakely writing as L. Blakely!" Same great stories, easier search!

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So good!

This book has so many goodies, it’s hard to pick my fave! The love, the chocolate, the family, the drinks, the fake engagement turned real marriage of convenience turned love, the playing with toys, it was all so good!

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Super sexy feel good romance

What happens when a trendy bar and an exquisite chocolate shop merge for a pop up business deal? Well for starters the two owners who are wildly attracted to each other swear they will not mix business with pleasure, of course they do, because business before pleasure, right? 33 year old Gage Archer, sexy owner of the hugely popular bar Sticks and Stones, and single dad to 11 year old Eliza is not looking for love, but when 30 year old chocolatier Elodie Starling, single mum to her 13 year old sister Amanda accidentally sends a package to herself at his bar, all bets are off. They instantly hit it off. Things are heating up, ideas are forming, and that’s when it suddenly becomes clear that they need each other’s minds more than they need each other’s bodies. Or do they? How can they keep their relationship clean when dirty talking, fun toys and indisputable chemistry are all in the forefront of everything they do and think? A super fun, super sexy, super romantic fake romance with a twist, a little drama, 2 adorable girls, and not forgetting a sweet, cheeky grandma. I was hooked. The audio version is narrated in duet by Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton - say no more - perfect. Word of advice. Make sure you keep your headphones tight on your ears if you’re in public. I received a complementary copy of this audio book. This is my honest review.


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Gage & Elodie

Lauren Blakely has done it again. Gage and Elodie’s banter and chemistry is soo good. Their daughters and his grandma add a lot to the book and it wouldn’t be as good without them. Feeling oily is my new favourite sentence to use when…. Sorry no spoiler, you’ll need to read/listen. 😉
Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton smashed this audio. Their voices are amazing.

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Such a Happy Listen! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a just wonderful book to listen to!! A fabulous, funny, spicy romance. No angst, no third act break up, just more and more fun and romance all the way through. Plus of course plenty of Lauren's trademark spicy bedroom scenes 🌶🔥
All of this AND Duet Narration from two Masters of their Craft. What's not to love? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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will be a dnf

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to be able to finish this one. I don't know what it is, because I like both the characters and the writing is witty, but I just can't stand anymore of it. I have 2 hours left and I just can't! The set up is so ridiculous, their "connection" is lust with a little bit of understanding and the sex side of it completely overtakes and it's boring!

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