The
Weekday Brides Series, Book Seven
Montlake
Romance, Contemporary
August
18, 2015, First Edition
Paperback
& Kindle
The seventh and final tale in the
dazzling, heartwarming, and pulse-racing Weekday Brides series.
Gabriella Masini: She’s a woman
haunted by her past, with the scars to prove it. She believes that fairy tales
are for other people. An elite matchmaker at Alliance, she’s great at crunching
numbers, but something doesn’t add up with her latest prospective client: a
billionaire bad boy with his own secrets. When Gabi refuses to be his temporary
wife, Hunter forces her hand with an offer she can’t refuse. But marriage to a
man like that could never last…or could it?
Hunter Blackwell: Only his bank
account is bigger than his ruthless ability to obtain anything he wants. These
days, he has a secret reason to settle down, at least for a while—and he thinks
the sensual and sassy Gabi will fit the bill perfectly. But when their marriage
of convenience becomes downright dangerous, Hunter must decide how far to take
his vow to honor and protect Gabi forever.
Praise for Treasured by Thursday
“..an exquisitely written and complex story brimming with
pride, passion, and pulse-pounding danger... Readers will gladly make time to
savor this winning finale to a wonderful series.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred
Review
“Bybee concludes her popular Weekday Brides series in a
gratifying way with a passionate, troubled couple who may find a happy future
if they can just survive and then learn to trust each other. A compelling and
entertaining mix of sexy, complicated romance and menacing suspense.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The
Weekday Brides never disappoint and this final installment is by far Bybee’s
best work to date..” –RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick!
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My Review
It was an enjoyable and compelling read, in addition to the love story there was humor, several twists and many secrets to discover, It is one of those books you pick up and read in one sitting,
Hunter Blackwell is a charming man, a multimillionaire and a real ass. He is seeking a temporary wife, for only eighteen months. He turns to the matrimonial agency of an old friend's wife, but one of her employees, Gabi, thinks that he is not suitable for their agency. Hunter has never lost and can not accept no for an answer. Blackmailing Gabi persuades her to marry him: she will be his bride temporary. They enter into an agreement very beneficial for Gabi. She's a woman hurt and tormented by her past. She married the wrong man, has caused her a lot of problems, has put at risk even her life. She just needs to regain confidence in men. She lives in a kind of golden cage surrounded by security cameras and a family really protective. Perhaps Hunter is the right man to finally regain her freedom. Early in the story I could not bear Hunter, was so arrogant, overbearing, then as we know him better reveals his sweet and romantic side.
This was a truly engaging and delightful novel, the plot was easy to read and well developed, the dialogue was really great.
It's the seventh and final book in the series "The Weekday Brides" and can be read easily as stand alone. I hope soon to read the previous books, I want to learn more about some of the characters that appear sporadically in this episode. This is the first book that I have read by this author, but it will not be the last.
I recommend it to those who love contemporary novels
I received an advance reader edition of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for the purpose of providing an honest review.
EXCERPT
“I think we should talk
about what’s going on here.”
She swallowed. “We’re
cooking.”
“Gabi, look at me.”
She shook her head,
taking the coward’s way out. If she noticed the lock of hair falling into his
eyes a second time, she might have to push it back in place.
“Gabriella?” The smooth
texture of his voice was like chocolate on her tongue.
His sticky hand tucked
under her chin and forced her to meet his gaze.
He stepped closer, his
frame molding to hers and pressing her back against the counter.
She couldn’t breathe.
His thumb traced her
bottom lip. “This is a bad idea,” he mumbled her thoughts.
She nodded. “Very poor
choice.” Her hands gripped the side of the counter to keep from touching him.
Hunter sucked in a deep
breath. “You smell like flowers.”
“I’ll change my
shampoo.”
He started to dip his
head and she kept talking. “Something musky, so you won’t notice me.”
“I don’t think that’s
going to work.”
He was close enough to
catch the scent of mint on his breath. “I don’t even like you.” One of her legs
lifted and rubbed against one of his.
“I don’t trust you.”
His hand moved from her lip the side of her neck.
“You blackmailed me.”
“You tricked me into
cooking with your mother.”
She smiled. “The two
hardly compare.”
Instead of dropping his
lips to hers, he detoured to the side of her neck and kept talking, his breath
brushing her skin. “Have you met your mother?”
“That’s sill—”
His lips found her
neck.
She moaned and closed
her eyes. Such a deliciously bad idea.
CATHERINE BYBEE
BIO:
New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee was raised in Washington State, but after graduating high school, she moved to Southern California in hopes of becoming a movie star. After growing bored with waiting tables, she returned to school and became a registered nurse, spending most of her career in urban emergency rooms. She now writes full-time and has penned the Weekday Brides Series and the Not Quite Series. Bybee lives with her two teenage sons in Southern California.
CONTACT LINKS:
catherinebybee@yahoo.com
A new series for me, and I'm interested.mthanks for the review and synopsis. kat8762@aol.com
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