A fake marriage with the boss he is hopelessly in love with, heartbreak is sure to follow and Artie knows this. Jed realizes he will do anything for Artie, but can he take the risk and have the courage to love someone again that he might lose.
From the Paper Roses blurb:
Jed Walker thinks he’s having a midlife crisis. The only trouble is that it feels too good to stop.
Widowed at a young age, he’s spent his life since then avoiding any relationships that might end up hurting him again. He has his successful wedding planning business, Confetti Hitched, and a series of uncomplicated hookups, and that’s all he needs in life
The one person disrupting this controlled stoicism is his younger assistant, Artie. He’s sweet and kind and has a funny way of calming Jed’s mind. So, when Artie comes to him with a problem, Jed moves heaven and earth to help, which is how he finds himself entering a fake marriage with the younger man and catching feelings. Too bad it’s all pretend. Or is it?
From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a story about how love can completely derail the best-laid plans.
Paper Roses is the third book in the Confetti Hitched series, but it can be read as a standalone.
SNik's review:
Third in series (Confetti Hitched), but can be read as a standalone. Fake marriage. Boss/employee. Age gap. Slow burn. Dual POV.
Artie may be secretly in love with his boss, but when Jed offers to be his husband for a fake marriage in order for Artie to inherit his family home, it’s like all of his dreams come true. But Artie is well aware that Jed still grieves for his former husband, and even though Jed would give anything to make Artie happy he can’t give him his heart.
There are equal amounts of humor and romance in this story, as Artie and Jed get along so wonderfully the affection is obvious (except for Jed who is in serious denial). Artie is smitten but Jed never tries to lead him on and their caring and honesty (about everything but their feelings) was sweet and swoony. I really enjoyed every moment they were on page together, the fun and the steamy, they really appreciated each other in a special way that came from loving each other. Overall, this is a great story and series.
Rogue's review:
- series finale
- boss/employee
- age gap
- fake marriage
Ever since I read the first book, I've been waiting kind of patiently for Jed and Artie's story, I wanted it from the minute I met them in Joe's book (which is also great and you should also read that). I wasn't disappointed at all. Lily's books are my happy place, they're my go to and no, I'm not unbiased at all. I loved this so much and I now have a terrible book hangover after finishing this.
From the very start, it made me cry, then very quickly made me laugh out loud. That theme continued all the way through the book. One moment I'd be in tears, then the next Lily is making me snort laugh. There are lots of cameos and easter eggs from other books in the Lily-verse and that just adds to the joy of the book. It's sad in places and a real examination of grief, but ultimately it's hopeful and romantic and uplifting and H-O-T too.
Jed and Artie deserve their HEA, and I'm privileged I got to read it and slip back into that world, if just for a little while. This is the finale to this series, and what a way to finish. Perfect.
Paper Roses is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Comments
Post a Comment