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  • The Imperfect Marriage: Quentin & Vivian's Story

  • The Davenports, Book 2
  • By: L. Steele
  • Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter
  • Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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The Imperfect Marriage: Quentin & Vivian's Story

By: L. Steele
Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter
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Quentin Davenport is my ex-boyfriend’s father ...

And my new marriage of convenience husband

When my boyfriend leaves me at the altar

Quentin offers to marry me!

No way can I accept it,

Especially since Quentin is much older than me

He's a tall, dark and tattooed former Marine,

Whose grumpy disposition leaves much to be desired.

But this way I can salvage my dignity...

Also, I can get back at my ex.

Besides, it’s a fake marriage.

So there’s no fear of developing feelings... right?

When he offers to put my younger sister through college....and pay for my father’s medical treatment.

I can’t refuse him.

Only he has conditions:

I must live with him, as his wife.

I must pretend to be his.

I must convince his family that I love him.

Living under the same roof as man and wife, I see a different side of my husband.

The pretend marriage begins to feel very realI begin to dream of a future with him.

I am going to get my Happily Ever After...

But what happens when I walk into his office and see him with the mother of his son...?

This is a marriage of convenience, ex-boyfriend's father, forced proximity, billionaire romance, with an HEA. There is no cheating, no OW/OM drama, and no third act breakup.

©2024 Laxmi Hariharan (P)2024 Laxmi Hariharan

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OMG!! Heartbroken

You can never go wrong with L. Steele!! My deepest sympathy to Michael Sovrano and his babies. However I am very happy for Vivian and ‘Q’ on their nuptials! Glad thar ‘Q’ came to his senses and that Vivian is a strong and no nonsense person! Worth the credit! Can’t wait for Next Davenport to fall!LOL

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Surprise Inside

The first few lines had me hooked. I chuckled! That was enough for me to hear Quentin and Vivien's story. An age gap of twenty-six years is not a problem for true love. This audiobook was narrated in a duet style, which I adore by the talented team of Shane East and Stella Hunter.

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Imperfectly perfect

The imperfect marriage was anything but, imperfect. In fact, it was so good. Quentin offers Vivian an out when his son leaves her at the alter. Does Vivian take him up on the offer? Older man + younger woman, contemporary romance, fake relationship, beautiful and so worth the read.

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“As soon as I saw you, I knew it had to be you."

The marriage of convenience between Quentin and Vivian in The Imperfect Marriage explodes with sparks from the very first time their eyes meet when Vivian is walking down the aisle to another man. The other man just so happens to be Quentin’s son and this emotional and angsty story just gets more complicated and heartwrenching from there.

Vivian had always put her family before herself and when she meets Quentin, he starts to encourage her to expand her horizons and to live for herself. I loved watching her blossom throughout the story from a naïve young woman to a self-assured and confident woman who knows what she wants.

Quentin was growly, possessive and so determined to make Vivian his. From the moment, he laid eyes on her, she spoke to his heart and she knew she was the one for him. Self-doubts and past pain create barriers in their relationship that they have to overcome, but these two truly understand each other and make each other better with their love for one another.

Shane East and Stella Hunter's duet narration of this title was superb. I loved how they played off of each other and brought extra spice to the flirty banter. They gave me all the feels as Quentin and Vivian and made me love this story even more.

While Quentin and Vivian’s journey is full of ups and downs, their chemistry is pure FIRE and the banter between them is so much fun. Full of heartbreaking events, angst galore, and so much love, The Imperfect Marriage was an addicting read that had me captivated with Quentin and Vivian’s evolving relationship. Now I’m on pins and needles waiting for the next book in this series.

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10/10!!

Gosh I loved this story so much! These narrators really brung this story to life! I’m definitely going to read to listen to the first book! Stella hunter and Shane east are amazing together!
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Ex-boyfriend's father
Marriage of Convenience
"my wife"
OTT possessive
Strong female lead
Fake relationship
Angsty Billionaire Romance
Forced proximity
One bed

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Never again

This was my first time with this author. Not worth the money or my time listening to it. Stopped after the 9th chapter. Wouldn’t have listened that long, kept waiting for it to get better. It didn’t.

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