Marriage of Inconvenience, an all new standalone in the USA Today bestselling, romantic comedy Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid, is AVAILABLE NOW!

 

 

Marriage of Inconvenience
(Knitting in the City, #7)

by Penny Reid

 

Released March 6, 2018

 

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Blurb

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. In fact, it sucks. 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?

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Review

5 stars!

Kat is set to inherit the controlling shares of her family’s multi-billion dollar company, Caravel Pharmaceuticals, and she has been learning the ropes ever since her father became ill.  However, her no-good cousin has other plans. To prevent him from ruining her life, Kat will do anything, and it seems like a marriage of convenience may be the only way out of the trouble her cousin is creating.

Kat has lusted after Dan for years. One night in Vegas, the spark between them began to ignite; however, in the light of the morning it was quickly doused. Dan would forever be ingrained in her mind as the one who got away. Now, Dan is back in the picture and more than willing to help Kat especially because the flame from years ago is still simmering no matter how much time has passed.

Penny Reid is amazing at writing clever comedies filled with emotion and romance. Her stories are unique, addictive, and entertaining, and her characters are interesting and imperfect with wonderful growth and development. We’ve met Kat and Dan several times in the previous books and Reid kept them true to their characters. They were who I expected them to be but with so much more depth, and I loved them.

Kat is a really interesting person. She is the heir to a fortune but you would never know who her family is, and I loved that she didn’t flaunt her wealth. She was sweet, caring, and down to earth. She is far from perfect and has a troubled past but she has learned from her mistakes and she is a better person now. Vulnerabilities make her real and her insecurities and worries are understandable. She accepts who she is and watching her be the best she can be was endearing. I loved her bravery and strength and how she wouldn’t go down without a fight. And she definitely gives as good as she gets.

Who would say yes to a marriage of convenience?? Dan “The Security Man” O’Malley would! He is freaking awesome and loyal and an amazing person. Under his tough exterior, he’s sweet, gentle, and kind. From the moment Dan said yes to Kat, butterflies took flight and I couldn’t help but smile. Here is this badass guy who is a total sweetheart and I fell for him hard!

“Trust me,” he said, and it sounded like a plea.
“I do.”
He shook his head, telling me he disagreed. “Trust me that I want every part of you.”
I stared at him, panic ballooning within me. “What if parts of me are messy? Or ugly?”
He smirked. “Parts of you are ugly and messy. I still want you. I want the ugly and the beautiful and everything in between. You don’t pick and choose the parts of a person you want.

*SWOON*

I have been anticipating this book ever since I felt the electricity surrounding Kat and Dan in the other Knitting in the City books. Every moment they spent together was laced with off the charts sexual tension and this book kicks it up a notch. Talk about an intense and steamy connection. They were so different yet were perfect for each other. They have fantastic chemistry, easy banter, and they felt natural together no matter how unnatural the situation was. I loved watching them getting to know each other again and open up about their insecurities and flaws. They were honest with each other, and Dan’s patience was heartwarming. You could see that he adored her from the beginning.

“I want to tell you, because you should know before you decide whether you want to – to -”
“Okay, stop right there…Look. We got time. Just because we’re married doesn’t mean you owe me anything. We take things slow, no biggie.” I shrugged. “You don’t have to tell me anything you don’t want to tell me, or you’re not ready to tell me. But—this thing, with us?—it’s already happening…”
“It’s already started. There is no more before I decide,” I added, softening my tone, tugging her forward and whispering just before taking her mouth, “I’ve decided.”

Even though their relationship isn’t easy and they must handle many challenges, the strength of their relationship comes through when they face them head on. I felt their frustrations but they talked through things and it was refreshing how functional they were as a couple, especially because it was all supposed to be fake.

There’s more than just the romance and the whole reason for the marriage added excitement, mystery, and suspense to the story. The way everything unfolds is interesting and made me question if those things are possible in real life. That’s what Penny Reid does though, she brings her books to life in a realistic and believable way.

I have to give a shout out to all the characters in the KITC series and their role in this book. I love how they all come together when they are needed most. Each character is special and unique in their own way yet each love with their whole heart and provide unconditional support. This tight knit group of people are some of my favorites and while am so sad to see this series come to an end, I know we will get more of these wonderful characters in the upcoming Winston Brothers books, and I can’t wait!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR*

 

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Excerpt

Staring at his chin, because I couldn’t quite lift my eyes any higher, I cleared my throat. “Should we get ready for bed?”

“Sure,” he said, his voice a rumble. Dan’s eyes were on me, I felt the weight of them.

My hands came to the hem of my skirt and I hesitated, feeling winded for some reason. Sneaking a glance at him, I immediately wished I hadn’t. His gaze was watchful, but it was also unmistakably hot in a way that seemed at once both avaricious and accusatory. The vice tightened around my lungs.

Kiss him! Just freaking kiss him! You want numbered steps? Fine. You kiss him- check. He kisses you back- check. Then you make out- check. Check the boxes.

I licked my lips, balling my hands into fists at my sides again, preparing to follow my hasty list.

But then he said, “Undress me.”

My breath caught. On instinct, my eyes lifted and collided with his in much the same way our bodies had collided at the top of the stairs just moments ago. Jarring. Startling. Thrilling. This time I couldn’t look away because this time I was falling. He made no move to catch me.

“What? What did you say?”

His eyes narrowed, which served only to increase the intensity of his gaze from smolder to inferno. “Take my clothes off.”

I stared at him, licking my lips again, and shaking my head. That wasn’t one of my steps.

Lifting my chin, I moved to kiss him. He leaned to the side, evading me even as his eyes dropped to my mouth.

“Take off my shirt and I’ll give you a kiss.” He’d used his naughty-secret voice.

An explosion of heat erupted in my belly, and now I was hot all over. I couldn’t figure out if the heat was embarrassment or arousal or both.

He didn’t give me a chance to figure it out. His hands lifted and he undid his cuffs; then they moved to the top button of his shirt.

“You better take over,” he said darkly, “or else you’re not getting that kiss.”

 

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About the Author

Penny Reid is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. When she’s not immersed in penning smart romances, Penny works in the biotech industry as a researcher. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.

 

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