Raw, and honest, and beautiful, and steamy, and heartfelt, and swoonworthy, and simply wonderful. Yes, it can be difficult to dive into a book when there are serious and heavy topics in play. But when the book is written with so much heart, by an author who knows the playing field, and brings the storyline to the characters with engaging honesty, it’s a book that’s 1000% worth immersing yourself in. The Marriage Solution by Stephanie Rose is one of those books.
Rose does an exceptional job of creating two characters who fit each other so perfectly, it’s hard to ever imagine them as anything but a team, a couple, a perfect HEA. Best friends to lovers is often an angst-filled trope, but the progression of Julie and Landon’s relationship is so fluid and engaging, readers are able to really fall into their story and appreciate their journey to their inevitable and wonderful HEA without peeking through their fingers to make sure it’s all going to be okay. Add in a credible and original situation surrounding the marriage of convenience trope, one many readers can relate to, and their story takes on another level of authenticity and urgency.
The true beauty of this story is in the strength in the characters’ relationship together and the goal they each have in beating the stigma Julie carries of being "unlovable" because she has a chronic illness. Julie exhibits a beautiful sense of vulnerability as she learns to blend her need for independence with the understanding she can rely on Landon to be an amazing support system. And Landon is the quintessential cinnamon roll hero, wanting to solve all the problems and ultimately learning he can protect Julie’s fierce need for independence while also being the support system she truly needs. The conviction to be exactly what the other needs woven throughout the novel, and the growth both Julie and Landon go through to find their reliance and connection, is encouraging and heartwarming, and brings a genuine intensity to the characters and the storyline.
Outside of the intense emotional connection Julie and Landon have, their physical connection is sensual and electric and sizzles on every page. There is no way to remove the pull they have toward each other, and no reason to even try. And it all combines to create a story readers can sink their hearts and souls into. The Marriage Solution is a standalone novel and the perfect book to immerse yourself into with hot tea, a cuddly blanket, and tissues.
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I’d never believed “the one” existed until I’d married her—and then I’d realized that she’d been there all along.Highlighted by 116 Kindle readers- Julie and I belonged together, and I’d do whatever I had to in order to make that happen—including wait until she was ready.Highlighted by 106 Kindle readers
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The Marriage Solution Pub date: June 2, 2023 Rating: 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Read if you enjoy: Best friends to Lovers Lupus Rep Marriage of Convenience Vegas wedding Forced Proximity Banter NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP 👏🏼 I really enjoyed this read! 🥹💗 Julie and Landon have been best friends since college. Their relationships and even distance wouldn’t change that. After arriving in Vegas for their other best-friends wedding, Julie reveals her chronic illness diagnosis to Landon. After explaining how she had broken up with her fiancé, lost her job, and in turn- lost her insurance, Landon and Julie come up with a solution to the costliness of her expensive doctors visits, medication, and everything else that Lupus entails. A marriage solution. I loved the banter between Landon and Julie. I was swooning and laughing the whole time while reading about their relationship and how important they are to one another. Their friendship is so strong and has lasted through the years, which is easily done because of how caring and selfless each of the characters are! After reading about how much they each mean to each other and how they have been there for each other over the years, you’ll be asking “how did you guys not see it!?” Don’t worry, they asked themselves the same! “All the puzzle pieces were there, we just didn’t know to put them together.” But once they did fit those puzzle pieces together, it was 👩🏻🍳🤌🏼💋 Overall, this was a very cute read and I loved it! Thank you @authorstephanierose and @rick_283 for allowing me to read and review! 💗☺️
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