Review Card & Book Review – How To Defy Your Boss By Leslie North

Logan Ashford is a cruise ship magnate with a spotless reputation, a lethal jawline, and an ego bigger than his floating palace. Cold. Controlled. Allergic to chaos.I’m the ship’s daycare worker. Too sunny. Too opinionated. Too unimpressed by his cufflinks and control issues. And somehow now Admiral Grump’s wife.

The Hating Game meets Ticket to Paradise—if the grumpy cruise ship billionaire you drunkenly married also happens to be your boss… and your new co-parent.

For one reckless, rum-soaked night, I decide to let my hair down.I wake up married.To my boss.

The plan is simple: keep it quiet, annul it fast, and move on. Except his six-year-old son announces our marriage to the entire ship like a human TikTok gone viral.

Now the press is circling, the crew is whispering, and nothing says ”’family-friendly brand disaster’ like secretly marrying an employee.So Logan proposes a deal. Smile for the guests. Hold hands for the press. Pretend our late-night arguments aren’t charged with heat.

The marriage is fake.The arrangement is temporary.And falling for my grumpy, infuriatingly attractive husband is absolutely not part of the plan.…Right?

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This book is about a grumpy single dad, an accidental marriage, and a fake relationship that quickly becomes all too real. This story blends emotional family dynamics with swoony workplace romance and just the right touch of angst.

Logan Ashford is a driven cruise line executive struggling to connect with his young son after a heartbreaking loss. When Nina, a warm and compassionate daycare provider onboard, effortlessly bonds with Noah, Logan hires her as his nanny—sparking a connection that challenges his carefully controlled world. Their relationship builds through sharp banter, emotional vulnerability, and a slow thawing of Logan’s guarded heart. An impulsive night leads to a surprise marriage, and what should have been a quiet annulment turns into a very public fake relationship thanks to family and media attention.

Logan begins as the classic arrogant, emotionally closed-off hero, but his softer side emerges beautifully through fatherhood and grief. Nina shines as a strong, kind heroine who refuses to be overshadowed. Their chemistry crackles, and the push-and-pull tension keeps the story engaging.

Though the third-act breakup feels harsh and the forgiveness a bit quick, the novel delivers a heartfelt, feel-good romance packed with charm, humor, and swoon-worthy moments.

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Review Card & Book Review- Wed Or Alive By Portia MacIntosh

Sometimes love shows up in cowboy boots 🐎❣️

Whitney’s life is not going to plan. Her romantic comedy novel isn’t selling, her career feels stuck, and by the time she realises she’s in love with her best friend and roommate, Andy, he’s back from his work trip with a fiancée – and a wedding date that is alarmingly soon.

Enter Jake: a cowboy with his own problems, including a country estate he’s desperate to buy and an owner who doesn’t trust developers – or men without roots. When a viral moment throws Whitney and Jake together, they strike a deal. Whitney gets the real-life love story publishers want. Jake gets to look like a committed, family-minded man who belongs at Rosewood. All they have to do is pretend they’re in love.

As Andy’s wedding approaches, Whitney uncovers a plot twist that could change everything for him – but the romcom she’s acting out with Jake is starting to feel dangerously real.

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This book is about fake dating chaos, messy feelings, and discovering love where you least expect it. This is a light, bingeable rom-com that reads like the perfect Netflix movie waiting to happen.

Whitney is a struggling romance writer whose real love life is a string of disasters—until she realizes she’s in love with her best friend and roommate, Andy… just as he returns with a fiancée and an alarmingly fast wedding date. Enter Jake, whose viral meet-cute with Whitney sparks a fake-dating arrangement that benefits them both: she gets real-life romance inspiration for her career, and he gains the wholesome image he needs to put down roots. Naturally, the line between pretend and real starts to blur.

The novel’s biggest strength is its breezy humor and fast pace. The banter is playful, the situations delightfully dramatic, and the chemistry between Whitney and Jake keeps the pages turning. While the love triangle and exaggerated southern charm sometimes feel a bit over-the-top, the story never takes itself too seriously.

Overall, it’s a fun, fluffy escape—perfect for when you want romance, laughter, and pure entertainment.

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