Contractually Yours: An Arranged Marriage Romance (The Lasker Brothers)

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Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments. Sebastian and Lucianne first met when they were younger. Sebastian was in his early twenties and Lucianne when she is a teenager. The encounter is what emboldens Lucianne to battle the best against her family and not let their shenanigans win over her desire to claim what is hers and to hold her own against such betrayals living in a house of snakes that only want her money and nothing else. Now its been years later and Lucianne has never forgotten the man that gave her wise advice and when her fiancee is found cheating on her with her sister who has been her enemy since she was a teenager, there is one man that she would marry and makes a offer to his family. But what she doesn't know is that Sebastian's family forces him into a loveless marriage, and he vows for revenge against those that would force him into such a agreement. But as Sebastian and Lucianne come together in their marriage, there is an outside force working to undermine them but will they discover the culprit or will their marriage suffer the betrayals and secrets that are ahead for them? Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including:

You are worth it, Lucienne Peery. You are the prize. I can do this over and over again until you believe that Sebastian and Lucianne first met when they were younger. Sebastian was in his early twenties and Lucianne when she is a teenager. The encounter is what emboldens Lucianne to battle the best against her family and not let their shenanigans win over her desire to claim what is hers and to hold her own against such betrayals living in a house of snakes that only want her money and nothing else. Now its been years later and Lucianne has never forgotten the man that gave her wise advice and when her fiancee is found cheating on her with her sister who has been her enemy since she was a teenager, there is one man that she would marry and makes a offer to his family. But what she doesn’t know is that Sebastian’s family forces him into a loveless marriage, and he vows for revenge against those that would force him into such a agreement. But as Sebastian and Lucianne come together in their marriage, there is an outside force working to undermine them but will they discover the culprit or will their marriage suffer the betrayals and secrets that are ahead for them? What I Loved Contractually Yours is full of a yummy arranged marriage, dislike-to-love, forced proximity, my wife moments, man-groveling and a happy ending. The smile she gives me makes me feel like a hundred feet tall. And I have an inexplicable desire to never disappoint her.” She only plans to stay married until her control is firmly established. But she does the unthinkable and falls in love with her husband...Throughout the novel, the characters may navigate the complexities of their arrangement, experiencing moments of tension, desire, and eventually, genuine affection. As they spend more time together, they might discover shared interests, overcome personal barriers, and develop a genuine emotional connection.

Trigger Warnings: Parental neglect, parent cheating (witnessed by 11-year-old), death of loved ones, sexism, misogyny, gambling, cheating ex, violence (brother hits sister), threats, dub-con (one scene with hate-sex) H messed up and gave pretty ok grovel.... Now I'm hard to please on groveling in my romance books but this one was ok Preston blinks rapidly, his eyes fixed on our hardware. Finally, he jerks his head up, his face blotchy. “Why would you want him when you could have me?” In “Contractually Yours,” the story could revolve around two individuals who enter into a contractual agreement or arrangement that eventually leads to a deep and unexpected romance. The protagonists may initially come together for practical reasons, such as a business deal, a fake relationship, or a mutually beneficial agreement.This book started off typically in the sense of the mcs needing an arranged marriage for "reasons" . In this case it was the h who needed the marriage and because of a couple of chance encounters over the years she wanted the H. Due to some miscommunication she ended up engaged to his brother but he cheated and the H was basically forced by his family to step in. Living together the two eventually fall in love. I can’t? Oh, that’s too bad.” I tighten my hold on Sebastian, pressing my side against his. “’Cause I kinda already did.” I extend my left hand, so Preston can see my gorgeous Toi et Moi ring and the wedding band. As the plot unfolds, readers might witness the characters’ gradual transition from a business-like relationship to something more intimate and emotionally fulfilling. The story could explore themes of personal growth, vulnerability, and the transformative power of love. If I tell you to crawl on your knees for me, will you?” - for reference it’s the female character asking 🥹