A Convenient Risk is a sweet marriage of convenience story.
Book Burb
He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach.
Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband’s cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch.
Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration and grief at her loss. Her wellbeing is soon threatened as their lives become entangled with Billy the Kid and his gang. What has she gotten herself into? What kind of man has she married? Is there any way out?
My Thoughts
Marriage of convenience is my favorite trope, and A Convenient Risk did not let me down!
Amanda knows she can’t provide for her son on her own, so when Brandon proposes a marriage of convenience, she accepts. Turnquist does a great job of exploring their relationship, including the awkward stage as they both try to get used to their new arrangement.
I enjoyed seeing the effort they both had to put in. Turnquist offers a realistic view of the work each person has to do to make a marriage work. And Turnquist doesn’t skip on the drama. While there are sweet moments, there are also fiery moments of hurt pride and frustrated anger.
What I most enjoyed, though, was seeing how they began to appreciate what the other brought to the relationship. These powerful characters carried the story and made watching them navigate the twists and turns of the plot a worthwhile experience. I found myself actually sad when the story was over. Thankfully, because this is the first book in a series, I know I can visit these characters again.
Overall, A Convenient Risk is an engaging story fans of the marriage of convenience trope will love.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy for review. I was not required to post a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
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