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When struggling novelist Chris Valentine meets Jesse Donovan, he's interested in a book contract, or possibly a date. The last thing Chris expects is a marriage proposal from New York City's most eligible bachelor!
Jesse's in a pinch. To keep control of his company, he has to marry. So he has valid reasons for offering Chris this business deal: in exchange for living in a gorgeous mansion for a year, playing the doting husband, Chris gets all the writing time he wants and walks away with a million-dollar payoff. Surely Chris can handle that. He can handle living with the most handsome and endearing man he's ever met, a man he immediately knows he wants in the worst way and can't have. Or can he?
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- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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This winter, let four tales of mistletoe magic and the spirit of the season cast a special glow as some of your favorite authors introduce stories of hope, happiness, and holiday hearts.
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Barefoot in White
- The Barefoot Bay Brides, Book 1
- By: Roxanne St. Claire
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Here come the (Barefoot Bay) brides! They’re experts at planning dreamy “I do’s” but haven’t found their own happily ever after...yet. Destination wedding consultant Willow Ambrose has fought a battle with the scale for much of her life, but she has finally won the war. She hasn’t just cut calories - she’s cut all ties to her past, too, and successfully carved out a new body and a new life. But when she comes face to face with someone who left an indelible mark on her heart years before, all that threatens to crumble.
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Great listen
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She's Having the Boss' Baby
- By: Kate Carlisle
- Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
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All systems are go! Ovulation cycle? Check. Estrogen level? Check. Nothing can stop Ellie Sterling's baby-making attempt at the fertility clinic. Nothing but her CEO boss - and good friend - who offers her an alternative to leaving their island headquarters: Let's make a baby the old-fashioned way.
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Finding the Grain
- By: Wynn Malone
- Narrated by: Amber Benson
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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Kentucky was only ever going to be a summer job. Come fall, Blue Riley would be back in North Carolina, in college. But one job led to another, one town led to another, and one woman led to another. Now, after twenty years Blue faces the hardest question of all - is it time to go home?
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The Passage of Time feels undefined.
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By: Wynn Malone
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Shifting Love
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- By: Constance O' Day-Flannery
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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Maggie O'Shea knows that because of her dark past, there's no place for love in her life. She owns a successful store in Philadelphia, where she uses her special gifts to help the people she meets. Though this doesn't fulfill her, she is content. Most of the time.
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interesting and thought provoking
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Marrying Mister Perfect
- By: Lizzie Shane
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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To Louisa Tanner, Jack Doyle is perfect - heart surgeon, loving single father, and best friend a girl could have - so it's no surprise when he's tapped as the next Mister Perfect for the reality dating series Marrying Mister Perfect. But watching her secret crush romancing gorgeous women on national television? That flat out sucks - even if he will never see her as more than a pal.
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very good
- By Kindle Customer on 10-19-22
By: Lizzie Shane
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Call Me Mrs. Miracle
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- By: Debbie Macomber
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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This Christmas, Emily Merkle (call her Mrs. Miracle!) is working in the toy department at Finley’s, the last family-owned department store in New York City. And her boss is none other than…Jake Finley, the owner’s son. For Jake, holiday memories of brightly wrapped gifts, decorated trees and family were destroyed in a Christmas Eve tragedy years before. Now Christmas means just one thing to him - and to his father. Profit.
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Sweet Christmas Blessing
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Summer of Two Wishes
- By: Julia London
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Macy Lockhart’s life shattered in a moment with the news that her husband, Finn – serving in the military overseas – has been killed in the line of duty. Their ardent marriage is over, leaving Macy alone, empty, directionless. But while she tries to sustain herself with memories of Finn, who made her and their small Texas ranch the center of his life, it is wealthy Wyatt Clark who slowly brings joy back into her life - until the day that Finn, miraculously spared from death, returns home to claim his bride….
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Excellent!
- By Lady M on 05-01-13
By: Julia London
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Chasing Clouds
- By: Kathryn Andrews
- Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Reid Jackson - I’m a simple guy. There are only two things I love: my family and playing professional football. I may not understand why people get married, but I’d go anywhere for my brother, even his friend Camille’s wedding. Once I’m there, I realize our Bronx upbringing has left me unprepared for the world of old Southern money. Over 24 hours, I see scandal, threats, and lies. It’s a life I don’t relate to, a place I never want to belong. Even so, when the minister asks if anyone objects, I shock not only myself but also the beautiful bride when I stand up.
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Had Potential
- By B. D. on 02-02-20
By: Kathryn Andrews
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- Keith b miller
- 03-12-18
I love this book
this book shows you true love can happen at first sight it is such a wonderful story that shows that even though a person could get married first and then fall in love that is a true love story in my book I cannot wait to read more of these books and I hope that you give this book a try
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- Brian Lund
- 06-27-16
Regional dialects
Would you consider the audio edition of First Comes Marriage to be better than the print version?
I could not get passed the word sure for shore. Sorta irritated me
What didn’t you like about John Solo’s performance?
sure vs shore
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- Morgan A Skye
- 03-02-16
Loved the story, didn't love the narration
Jesse is a billionaire in need of a marriage to save his inheritance from the “evil” step-grandmother who would sell his beloved business if she inherits. (Yay – I love this trope!)
Chris is a struggling novelist. He’s got a few titles under his belt and has high hopes his newest will gain him a heft advance, but living in New York is expensive and his part time job as a barista isn’t doing much for his savings account.
Jesse happens to be a fan of Chris’ and approaches him at a reading for a date to discuss what Jesse’s connections can do for Chris’ career. They have a good meeting, but Jesse is straight so…
Later, Jesse approaches Chris about a business arrangement wherein they’d be platonically married for the sake of getting the inheritance Jesse’s grandfather left him, and Chris could leave the marriage after a year with a million dollars for his efforts.
At first Chris is offended and declines, but his friends and Jesse show him how silly that idea is and he eventually agrees.
From there is a whirlwind of change into Jesse’s decadent beach house and life as a writer exclusively. The only problem is Jesse keeps giving mixed signals to Chris about his sexuality and after a couple of scorching kisses, Chris has to wonder…
Eventually some truths are uncovered and both parties feel betrayed by the other. Will their burgeoning relationship have a chance at forever once the lies are dispelled or have they ruined it with their deceptions?
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So this is totally what I was expecting when I read about this series. This trope – the Cinderfella trope (in this case) is a tried and true one. Shira Anthony played it off perfectly!
She gave us a believable scenario, with a fairly realistic approach to the arranged marriage and then gave us some sizzling chemistry and a confusing step-grandmother to keep us on our toes.
My only quibble was I wasn’t sure why Jesse kept the secrets he did… it seems to me he’d have been better off being honest from the start and I’m not sure what he thought he’d gain by lying… but… in the end it absolutely worked out and I loved it!
Highly recommended.
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John Solo is a good narrator and he does a good job with this. I really liked the voice he uses for Jesse, Wenda and Val, but the pseudo-NYC accent he chooses for Chris is a bit awkward. He does a great job with the emotions and his pacing is also excellent. I think this is an okay way to experience the book.
Overall 3.25 of 5 stars
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- Amanda Janes
- 03-16-16
Witty, sexy and fun
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I really enjoyed this story. I was pleasantly surprised to find twists and turns in what I thought might be a fairly predictable story. It was lighthearted, witty, and fun.
Chris and Jesse are well developed and lovable characters. And I found Jesse's step-mother to be a really great supporting character. The story shows a side of romance that can be fumbling and awkward, crashing and burning at times. But something beautiful can still be salvaged from the wreckage.
This is read well by John Solo, but I don't feel his performance of Chris' voice really fits. It was enough of an issue for me that it took away slightly from what was a very enjoyable story otherwise.
All in all, I recommend this book, but I feel I would have enjoyed it more in text as opposed to audio.
*I received a free copy of this audiobook to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
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- Tom(C)
- 02-16-16
The Most Unmemorable M/M Romance
What would have made First Comes Marriage better?
Some charm, romance and lighthearted banter spread among the seriously dry and dull story. I had great hopes for this book. There was a great opportunity for an interesting plot, humor and a love story but all it gave me was a dearth of human loving interaction, repetition and bitchiness.
Any writer who is going to do a book based on an unbelievable, bizarre situation must add some joy and humor or even snark to prevent the story from being ridiculous instead of fun with lovable characters.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Made the voices sound too old.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
NO.
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- Andrea Goodell
- 05-06-16
wishing for a different ending
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I have to say, this is probably the first time I’ve completely disagreed with outcome of a book.
Love, Jesse, totally get his story, why he hide sexuality from his Grandfather even after his death. And why he didn’t tell Chris to start with.
Chris, well, talk about someone that can’t see past the end of his nose. If he’d just stop and think, see, hear, he would have seen what was right in front of him.
Maybe that was the point? To see how these two are so completely different. One already half in love with his object of convenience. And the other one so angry, bitter, self absorbed that he doesn’t see it good, happy. But honestly it got me so aggravated it was no longer cute, I was ready to delete the whole thing.
The narrator, John Solo is probably one of my favorites. But I’m not sure if that helped or hurt the story this time. That Boston accent, yikes. However, when not doing that saved the rest of the story.
I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review by Crystals Many reviewers
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- Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time)
- 03-01-16
Not for me, and the narration wasn't my style.
*2.5 stars*
I blame myself for this one, I really do.
Unlike many other readers, I didn't get my start in romance through Harlequin stories. In fact, my experiences with Harlequin romances and their tropes has been limited to a few failed attempts at trying the arraigned marriage or soap-opera style books.
I should have realized that I wouldn't like this one very much when I outright hated The Heart of Texas. That should have been a BIG CLUE. Alas, no. I was swayed by the glowing reviews to try this one, and I really shouldn't have.
I'll talk a bit about the audiobook aspect first. This was my first audiobook with John Solo, and I don't think I'd listen to him again. I really disliked his voice for the MC Chris, which I feel kind of bad about saying because I think that voice is close to John Solo's own speaking voice. Chris sounded sort of old-mannish and over-acted, and it just bugged me while I was listening. However, I enjoyed the narrator's range of voices and the effort that he put into the story.
In terms of the story... it was okay. I mean, there was a lot of drama and silliness, but at the same time I found the story to be kind of dull. It was an interesting duality, but it resulted in a story that failed to ever fully capture my attention.
Don't listen to me, though, because I think I'm just the wrong audience for this book. If you are a fan of other Harlequin-type stories, then give this one a shot.
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
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