AUTHOR: Tracy Lorraine

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Fake it til you make it real…

When Tatum’s father passes away and it’s time to read the will, she gets the shock of her life. She doesn’t care about whether or not she’s left any money or part of the family business, because her father always made her aware of her place at the bottom of the list. She just wants her Aunt’s cottage that was promised to her. But even from the grave her father is pulling the strings. He’s made it so the only way she gets anything is if she marries the equally handsome and infuriating Kingston Callahan, and stays married for a year. And if she doesn’t she’ll lose everything. There’s more to this family and business merger than meets the eye though.

Since Kingston is her brother’s best friend, she’s been around him for most of her life but they’ve always been at odds. In order to make this arrangement work, they both plan to essentially fake it in order to get through it. But really they each hold more feelings than just irritation, and have for a long time whether they were willing to admit it or not.

They have so many ups and downs as they try to remind themselves it’s just a business arrangement. The chemistry is there from the start with a great push and pull dynamic. The whirlwind relationship builds and evolves the longer they’re stuck with each other. I loved how they pushed each other to realize what’s most important and what they both really want. So good!

This is a great start to a new series. I love the side characters all around and can’t wait to see more of their stories.

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From opposite sides of the track…

We first met Lorelei and Kian in the first book in the Callahan Billionaires world, By His Vow, and they certainly didn’t get along. Lorelei came from a rocky, humble start in life but has found herself in the world of these billionaires through her best friend from college. And that friend is now married to Kian’s older brother. Lorelei has worked hard to get to where she is, fighting to earn everything she has in life, while keeping an eye out for Mr. Right. Meanwhile, Kian has been brought up in this flashy, rich world and raised to to take on the family business, and is in no mindset to find “the one.”

After a series of events Lorelei finds herself working at Callahan Enterprises. This has been her dream from before she found herself connected to that world. That dream certainly was not to be Kian’s new assistant but that’s where she ends up. They butt heads over and over while fighting the attraction they feel for each other. Kian ends up proposing a fake dating situation to benefit both of them in different ways.

They have such a back and forth, push and pull dynamic. They find themselves opening up to each other in ways they never planned. It’s a battle between them, their mixed emotions, and their doubts. They have moments of real emotion and passion blended with what they present to the outside world. And they find themselves bonding over family, football, and spreadsheets.

I absolutely loved these two and the journey they went on together. I loved all the passionate moments blended with their fun and flirty banter. This book was so good. And now I’m intrigued to see what will happen with the last Callahan brother.

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Snowed in but still steamy…

We first met the Kemp twins in By His Rule from the Callahan Billionaires series. Now Hendrix and Wilder along with Noelle are all grown up and attending college. When it comes time for winter break Hendrix and Noelle have plans for a relaxing best friend get away to a snowy Canadian cabin. At literally the last minute Wilder jumps in the car with them when his party plans get derailed.

Hendrix and Noelle secretly want more but at the same time don’t want to ruin their friendship. Tensions are high with Noelle and Wilder sharing a secret that could rock the boat even more. When the three of them get snowed in to their remote cabin, they can really only hide so much. It makes for the perfect opportunity to explore their true feelings and more.

This was a great spicy holiday read. And I loved seeing these three again. Be prepared for lots of fun and heat to keep you warm this winter. There was plenty of chemistry and emotional connections while these three figured out where everyone stood and what they were willing to risk. Great read!