{"id":75535,"date":"2024-07-22T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=75535"},"modified":"2024-07-24T07:26:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T11:26:00","slug":"release-the-arrangement-the-brewer-family-2-by-adriana-locke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=75535","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: The Arrangement (The Brewer Family, #2) by Adriana Locke"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Arrangement by Adriana Locke is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is a gorgeous read full of fantastic chemistry and sexual tension, with a friends-to-lovers, sort-of-pretend marriage, boss\/assistant romance. It\u2019s sweet, sexy and gorgeously romantic, and I loved it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Amazon\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Amazon Worldwide<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The gorgeous CEO of Brewer Air is my boss and, thanks to a bet, my new husband for six months.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/em> Because I begged.<\/p>\n

I have a grandmother to support, a stack of bills higher than my five-foot frame, and as a cherry on top, I need to find a new place to live. Soon.<\/p>\n

Sure, Jason Brewer\u2019s bright green eyes and chiseled jawline steal my breath. His smirk makes me weak. The former military hero\u2019s protective nature is as sexy as watching him control a boardroom or fly a plane.<\/p>\n

But none of that matters. I\u2019m desperate\u2014not foolish. I know forever-level commitments aren\u2019t real. This is simply a business transaction with a billionaire.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s too bad we didn\u2019t consider all contingencies.<\/p>\n

Our first kiss was to seal the deal. The second was in front of an Elvis impersonator. The third kiss led to a honeymoon that was so hot it burned into my memory.<\/p>\n

I tell myself it\u2019s okay because there\u2019s an arrangement in place. It\u2019s a\u2014very<\/em>\u2014enjoyable means to a much-needed end. There\u2019s nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

Except there is \u2026<\/p>\n

Jason is determined to prove that we could be more. When he proposes a new arrangement, it changes everything in ways I never saw coming.<\/p>\n

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a new age-gap workplace romance featuring a former military hero who falls first and hard for his heroine. You will swoon over this spicy standalone romance. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

This is a gorgeous read full of fantastic chemistry and sexual tension, with a friends-to-lovers, sort-of-pretend marriage, boss\/assistant romance. It\u2019s sweet, sexy and gorgeously romantic, and I loved it.<\/p>\n

This is the second standalone in the Brewer Family<\/i> series, and it\u2019s the story of brilliant billionaire and CEO, Jason Brewer. Patient, caring, solid and dependable, Jason has an air of seriousness about him, but he\u2019s actually quite a playful guy, and nowhere is that more evident than when he interacts with his Executive Assistant, Chloe.<\/p>\n

Jason and Chloe have known each other since Chloe was a child and used to play with his younger siblings. They reconnected as adults, became friends, and then he offered her the job as his EA, and they make a sensational team in the office. They\u2019re also wildly attracted to each other. Their relationship is a great mix of professional, friendly and flirtatious, but neither of them have ever made an actual move. Until Chloe overhears Jason and his brothers discussing a bet against Jason ever getting married and then staying married for six months. About to be evicted, and needing money to help care for her aging grandmother, Chloe recognises an opportunity to solve her financial problems, and declares herself Jason\u2019s fianc\u00e9, and he\u2019s all too happy to go along with it.<\/p>\n

I admit, it\u2019s a bit of a flimsy premise to get us to a fake marriage – the whole \u2018let\u2019s get married to win a bet and therefore help Chloe\u2019 premise is a little weak. But the sexual tension is so intense that they\u2019re willing to grasp onto any flimsy excuse to finally explore their mad attraction, and they seize the opportunity. And I was loving the direction the story was taking, and was right on board!<\/p>\n

\u201cAre we consummating this marriage, Mr Brewer?\u201d I ask, hoping I\u2019m reading the situation correctly. <\/i>If not\u2026
\n\u201cThat\u2019s up to you.\u201d He shifts his weight from one foot to the other. \u201cBut I hope so.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cSo my options are to take the money and run\u2026\u201d My cheeks flush as I meet his gaze. \u201cOr I take the money, have a place to stay, <\/i>and have sex with you for six months?\u201d
\nHe pins me to the spot with only a look. If this intensity is a promise of things to come, I\u2019m in. <\/i>I\u2019m so fucking in.
\n\u201cOption B, please,\u201d I say.
\nA flicker of a smile kisses his lips. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG, I love these two together! I was feeling the attraction, I wanted them together so badly, and I was madly flipping pages as their friendly working relationship becomes something else entirely!<\/p>\n

\u201cMarriage is a big deal to me, even if this one has special circumstances. But I will expect complete exclusivity. I will be your husband \u2013 and I will take that honor seriously. You need to understand that. This is going to be very real to me.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to be your wife, Mr Brewer,\u201d she says, her voice filled with a naughtiness that constricts my entire body. \u201cWe\u2019re marrying because of the bet. We\u2019re going all in because we want to.\u201d
\n<\/i>Fucking hell.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s sexy and intense, but so beautifully sweet. Jason is a kind-hearted gentleman with a wild dirty streak and oh holy hell, the man is so damn hot! The sexy time is sizzling, but more than that, his feelings for Chloe are so strong! He\u2019s already halfway in love with her before they get married, once they\u2019re actually together, he throws himself all in, holding nothing back, and I was there for it!<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the next six months, you\u2019re mine,\u201d he says, his voice rough. \u201cIf you want out, all you have to do is ask. But until you do ask, I will treat you like I think you should be treated.\u201d
\n\u201cHow\u2019s that?\u201d
\nThe twinkle in his eyes is divine.
\n\u201cWith respect.\u201d He brushes a strand of hair off my shoulder, making me shiver. \u201cWith attention.\u201d His hand wraps around my neck under my hairline. \u201cWith kindness.\u201d He leans in and kisses me just under my earlobe.
\n<\/i>Oh. I moan softly. <\/i>I might melt right here.
\nHis lips hover over my ear. \u201cAnd I\u2019m going to give you so many orgasms that you\u2019ll be begging me to stop,\u201d he whispers. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Apart from all of the wild sex, we see their relationship shift and change as they open up in ways they haven\u2019t before, and help support each other through challenges they\u2019re both dealing with. It\u2019s a beautifully functional relationship, and though there is some drama, the romance is almost completely angst free, which I really appreciated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fell in love with you.\u201d My voice cracks. <\/i>Hopelessly in love with you \u2026 I\u2019ve fallen so fucking hard for you that I can\u2019t breathe.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Swooooon!<\/p>\n

I also loved seeing so much of the Brewer siblings – my God, these are so freaking funny. They are a great group of guys with their own distinct personalities already, and I love their dynamic and the way they tease and banter with each other. There is some continuation for Renn\u2019s story from the last book, and I cannot wait to read more about these boys as the series continues.<\/p>\n

This is such a gorgeous love story, with fantastic characters and a fun, sexy and heartfelt romance. I loved it<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Brewer Family<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Proposal (#1)<\/strong> (Renn & Blakely)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Arrangement (#2)<\/strong> (Jason & Chloe)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Invitation (#3)<\/strong> (Ripley & Georgia)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Merger (#4)\u00a0<\/strong>(Gannon & Carys)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Situation (#5)<\/strong> (Tate & Aurora)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Adriana<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best\u2014big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.<\/p>\n

She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.<\/p>\n

Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.<\/p>\n

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