He proposed . . . and I said yes.
Normally a jovial occasion for a couple in love, but this proposal has a very different feel.
Because the man that I’ll be calling my husband blew into town with one thing on his mind . . . to make my life a living nightmare.
So why did I say yes?
Well, because we both need something from each other.
Namely, I want the farm land he currently owns, and he needs a wife in order to inherit his family cabin in his grandfather’s will.
So as he so eloquently put it, my hand, for his land.
At first, I thought the idea was nuts.
Who really gets married out of convenience?
Apparently, I do.
And now we have to sell our relationship to the town.
Meaning, we’re holding hands, he’s pinching my cheeks . . . upper and lower.
We’re even forced to share the one-bedroom guest house on the farm where his monstrous body is taking up a large percentage of the bed.
But we’re so persuasive about our farce, that now I’m starting to think he actually might like me. Especially when he grabs me by the wrist and teases the shell of my ear as he whispers, “Mine.”
I love a good fake relationship, so a marriage of convenience is always welcome, but Wyatt and Aubree’s story was even better than expected. His brother and her sister were married but both tragically passed away at a young age, leaving behind a young daughter and the farm they loved. Aubree received her sister’s share of the farm and Wyatt received his brother’s share, which has her fuming. He has no interest in owning a farm, but he wants his grandparents’ cabin, which was an integral part of his life. It will go to the first grandchild who marries, which was supposed to be Wyatt, but since his fiancée left him the night before their wedding a few months ago and his awful cousin Wallace just got engaged, things are getting real.
Wallace hates that cabin and wasn’t close at all with their grandparents, so he’s planning to knock it down and the only way to save it is to beat him down the aisle. Wyatt doesn’t have a willing bride, but he does have one thing: the other half of Aubree’s farm. They can trade, her farm for his cabin, so long as she marries him for one year, then everyone walks away happy. The only problem is that Aubree hates him on sight and wants nothing to do with him. It’s not going to be easy to win her over, but Wyatt is determined.
He’s the last person Aubree ever wanted to see, and she doesn’t trust him one bit. She’s angry that her sister is gone and suspicious of this stranger who claims not to want anything but clearly wants something, so now she knows he’s a sneaky little liar, too. That’s hardly inspiring confidence in her unwanted business partner. Wyatt is a complete cinnamon roll who genuinely wants to help the farm and the family raising his niece, even if Aubree refuses to believe it. He goes to crazy lengths to be nice to her even as she rejects him at every turn, but Wyatt is determined.
His best bet is to just tell her the truth but even once she agrees, he’s got a secret that could ruin everything. Aubree is closed off at first but she’s in a bad spot and just sad about the state of her life. Wyatt is so loveable and sweet, it’s impossible not to root for them. The evil cousin was a nice touch because a fun villain is always a good time, while Aubree’s family and their quirky hometown make for a great supporting cast. Their story is a little angsty but sweet and funny and steamy as well and I loved everything about it. I’d like to thank the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
