Listened on Audible Escape
narrated by Angela Dawe and Stephen Dexter
Unabridged audio (16:24)
2018 Cipher-Naught
506 pgs.
Romance
Finished 3/26/2020
Goodreads rating: 4.15 - 11,893 ratings
My rating: 3.5
Setting: Chicago for 50%, then move to Boston
First line/s: " 'What did you just say?' My sharp question earned me a sharp look from Ms. Opal. She eyed me from across the room."
My comments: The most interesting thing about this book was the Boston accent used by the male protagonist, Dan. Talk about over the top! The story begins in Chicago and moves to Boston about halfway through. It appears to be that this is book number seven in a series, and you can tell that most of the characters have been well flushed out previously. There are a lot of characters in this friend-group, a few too many, actually, though I know they're included to satisfy people who have read the first six books. For the most part, this is a standalone. The hardest to comprehend is the difference between the inner insecure feelings of the two protagonists and what they showed outwardly. They didn't coincide at all, just didn't work. Super mixed feelings because I did enjoy the story, though it was excruciatingly draw out with very bad guys and very good guys and not much in between. The epilogue takes place 15 years in the future, where the extended group of friends are still meeting together, only now the all have oodles of kids. Hard to rate this one
Goodreads synopsis: There are three things you need to know about Kat Tanner (aka Kathleen Tyson. . . and yes, she is *that* Kathleen Tyson): 1) She’s determined to make good decisions, 2) She must get married ASAP, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Being a billionaire heiress isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family’s legacy. But now, Kat’s silver spoon past has finally caught up with her, and so have her youthful mistakes.
To avoid imminent disaster, she must marry immediately; it is essential that the person she chooses have no romantic feelings for her whatsoever and be completely trustworthy. Fortunately, she knows exactly who to ask. Dan O’Malley checks all the boxes: single, romantically indifferent to her, completely trustworthy. Sure, she might have a wee little crush on Dan the Security Man, but with clear rules, expectations, and a legally binding contract, Kat is certain she can make it through this debacle with her sanity—and heart—all in one piece.
Except, what happens when Dan O’Malley isn’t as indifferent—or as trustworthy—as she thought?
★★★★★ Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Romance ★★★★★
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