Marriage of Unconvenience by Chelsea M. Cameron 4 Star Review!
Lauren “Lo” Bowman is in a bit of a pickle. She needs money, like ASAP. She lost her job, the rent is due, and her car needs repairs. Problem is, the inheritance left to her by her old-fashioned Granny has one stipulation before she can collect: she has to be married.
Let’s just say suitors (of any gender) are not knocking down her door. And then Cara Simms, her best friend from childhood that she’s recently reconnected with, pours her heart out and confesses that she needs money to pay for grad school. Lo has a completely brilliant idea: they should get hitched.
Not married married. Like, fake married. All they have to do is play the part for the lawyers, get the money, and then get the marriage annulled. Easy as hell.
Well, it starts out that way, but being fake married feels a lot like being real married, and Lo is flipping out. She cannot be falling for her best friend. Can she?
Review
If you like marriage of con romance, you must pick up this lovely book.
Lo and Cara have been friends since childhood. They have a always loved each other but here we get to see that love turn romantic and physical.
They are wonderful as are the cast of friends and Lo's parents.
The plot has all the fun of the theme--wedding dresses, rings, ceremonies, deepening feelings.
The inheritance stuff is silly but Cara coming to full terms with her sexuality is tender.
Light, low angst. The cover matches the mood.
5
