Marrying a Spy by Anne-Marie Meyer
Kindle Edition, 181 pages
Publication:
October 23, 2018
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
She's protecting her heart. He's protecting her. Their old feelings weren't supposed reignite.
Sophia feels as if she's finally been able to put her past behind her. Her father left, Noah left, and her mother and brother passed away from a suspicious car accident ten years ago. Even though she is an orphan, she has her town and her perfectly predictable life as a dentist to keep her company. That is, until Noah shows up with secrets of his own.
Noah's back after leaving Sophia and the suffocating small town. Even though he joined the military, became a pararescueman, and was recruited by the CIA, nothing seemed to blot out the memory of the only woman he's ever loved, Sophia. When his boss proposes the plan of a fake marriage to snuff out Sophia's father, he jumps at the opportunity. After all, he would only trust the job of her safety to himself—even if he is pretty sure his heart is in jeopardy of breaking.
Old feelings bubble to the surface and Sophia and Noah struggle to interpret each others actions as the lines between acting and truth become blurred. Just when they decide to be honest with each other, Sophia's father shows up and informs them, they've been compromised. Now both must decide if loving each other is worth the risks.
Sophia feels as if she's finally been able to put her past behind her. Her father left, Noah left, and her mother and brother passed away from a suspicious car accident ten years ago. Even though she is an orphan, she has her town and her perfectly predictable life as a dentist to keep her company. That is, until Noah shows up with secrets of his own.
Noah's back after leaving Sophia and the suffocating small town. Even though he joined the military, became a pararescueman, and was recruited by the CIA, nothing seemed to blot out the memory of the only woman he's ever loved, Sophia. When his boss proposes the plan of a fake marriage to snuff out Sophia's father, he jumps at the opportunity. After all, he would only trust the job of her safety to himself—even if he is pretty sure his heart is in jeopardy of breaking.
Old feelings bubble to the surface and Sophia and Noah struggle to interpret each others actions as the lines between acting and truth become blurred. Just when they decide to be honest with each other, Sophia's father shows up and informs them, they've been compromised. Now both must decide if loving each other is worth the risks.
My Review: 4 Stars
I loved how Noah came back into Sophia's life. That first meeting after all those years was hilarious and I could almost feel the drop of her stomach and my heart went out for her--especially when she discovered the reason for his return and had to deal with the throwback to her past, the one she's tried to desperately forget.
I'm a big fan of fake marriage romances and this one was intriguing because these characters share a complicated past, full of regrets, fears, and disappointments. There is a definite danger lurking in the shadows and at times, the suspense and perilous events were just perfect, but at other times, they come off as incomplete, needing just a bit of something more.
One thing that I thought was spot on was the chemistry. The sparks are undeniable, even though their communications skills could use some work. But I enjoyed the way they gradually let go of the past and learned to trust, love, and talk, especially through the peak of the danger.
Content: mild+ romance (swoony kissing, some passionate, but nothing graphic); mild+ violence and dangerous moments; mild language
I think this sounds pretty interesting. I don't know if I've read a lot of fake marriages books. I've probably read more fake romances, but it's hard to think of some from the top of my head. I haven't read any in this series.
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