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April Fool Bride (All Brides Are Beautiful Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Joan Reeves (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
Is it a marriage of convenience or something more?

Oil heiress Madeline Quinn needs a husband by the time she turns twenty-five in order to claim her full inheritance. But when she turns to the one man she can trust, her childhood friend and housekeeper's son, Jake Becker, she never expected the sizzling chemistry between them.

Amid the luxurious backdrop of River Oaks, Houston’s wealthy enclave, Maddie and Jake navigate their complicated past and the growing feelings they have for each other. They struggle to resist the passion that simmers between them. As their marriage of convenience turns into something more, a shocking betrayal threatens to tear them apart.

Maddie and Jake must confront their past mistakes and decide if they are willing to take a chance on love again. With the stakes higher than ever, will they be able to overcome their pride and trust each other? Or will they lose everything they could have together?

If you enjoy marriage of convenience stories, you'll love this captivating tale of second chances and true love. Don't miss this spicy, heart-tugging romance.
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  4. Publication date
    August 7, 2014
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Dark-haired man smiling and thinking about the Marriage of Convenience proposal he received.

A Modern Marriage of Convenience Romance—a spicy, heart-tugging tale of Second Chances and True Love.

This spoiled rich girl ruined my life. Now she wants me to marry her—in a Marriage of Convenience! I'm considering it. Why? Revenge? Or is it because of the hot chemistry between us that sizzles like steam heat?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ML4QES0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vita Via Publishing (August 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Joan Reeves

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Joan Reeves, Writing Happily Ever After—Time After Time, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Romance. Regardless of the sub-genre, all of her novels have the same underlying premise: "It's never too late to live happily ever after. Her novels have been published in half a dozen languages, and her books are available in audio, ebook, and print.

NOTE: Since Joan has been writing for several years and had print books published with many publishers—American and foreign—be sure you choose a print book with a copyright date after 2011 because Amazon shows all of her old print books here. (Authors have no control over this.) The new print editions have been expanded and show new cover art.

When not writing romance—or nonfiction to share what she has learned in life—Joan divides her time between the hustle and bustle of Houston and a house in the Texas Hill Country where she and her hero, her husband, sit on the porch at night, look at the star-studded sky, and listen to the coyotes howl.

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Visit Joan Online: Website, JoanReeves dot com * Blog, SlingWords on blogspot * Facebook Page: JoanReevesWrites.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They appreciate the emotional content, passion, and uplifting storyline. Readers describe the romance as charming and sexy. The premise is interesting, and they enjoy the H.E.A. and Epilogue. Overall, customers enjoy the story and characters.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it a cute, well-written novella with heart. The characters are enjoyable and the story is described as fun and sexy.

"...Maybe not as planned, but as it should. Kudos Ms. Reeves, on a well penned novella, with a lot of heart." Read more

"Pros: A quick, cute read...." Read more

"...I’ve read almost everything she’s written, as she’s a consistently excellent writer whom I’ve come to depend on for a charming, sexy, emotional read...." Read more

"...This was a fun and sexy romance, with characters I enjoyed following to a HEA. Looking forward to the next. JudyE" Read more

4 customers mention "Emotional content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book. They find it uplifting and sweet, with romance and humor. The story ends happily ever after.

"This an emotional, bitter and sweet story with really good main characters...." Read more

"...Funny and sexy is the trademark of Joan Reeves’ books, add emotion and passion. A lovely romance you will read in one sitting." Read more

"...excellent writer whom I’ve come to depend on for a charming, sexy, emotional read. In this marriage-of-convenience offering, she didn’t let me down...." Read more

"...It was uplifting to follow along as they navigated through their misconceptions of one another down to the real person inside...." Read more

4 customers mention "Romance"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it charming, sexy, and emotional.

"...And of course, for those who believe in romance, this is a delicious love story...." Read more

"A charming novella with romance, passion, humor. Maddie needs a husband by April to be able to control her inheritance...." Read more

"...excellent writer whom I’ve come to depend on for a charming, sexy, emotional read. In this marriage-of-convenience offering, she didn’t let me down...." Read more

"...This was a fun and sexy romance, with characters I enjoyed following to a HEA. Looking forward to the next. JudyE" Read more

4 customers mention "Story quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the premise interesting and the story quick. However, some feel the execution is poor.

"...I enjoy this quick story and enjoyed the H.E.A. and Epilogue even more...." Read more

"...This is a story with several underlying themes...." Read more

"...idea of a marriage of convenience in a modern setting was new and interesting and the author did a good job of making the need for it..." Read more

"...In this marriage-of-convenience offering, she didn’t let me down. Loved the premise, loved the characters!..." Read more

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Customers like the characters.

"This an emotional, bitter and sweet story with really good main characters...." Read more

"...Loved the premise, loved the characters! Better still, this is the first book in a new series. Wonderful! Can’t wait for more." Read more

"...This was a fun and sexy romance, with characters I enjoyed following to a HEA. Looking forward to the next. JudyE" Read more

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  • WindRider
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2020
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    This an emotional, bitter and sweet story with really good main characters.
    Jake's mother and Maddie's "evil" stepmother, Constance Quinn add a lot to the story as well. I liked the twist that develops about Maddie's stepmother and it made me wonder if she was on the up and up or not. That becomes clear later on in the story. There is also the hook of Constance getting her own story in Book 2 "Second Chance Bride''.
    I enjoy this quick story and enjoyed the H.E.A. and Epilogue even more.
    I just want to add that the eBook cover was one I liked and it got my attention right away. It also fits well because it has meaning in the story.
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  • Loretta Wheeler
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Novella with Underlying Themes
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016
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    In April Fool Bride, Maddie's life experiences set her on a path of self destruction, which finally receives a wakeup call when reality comes knocking in the form of a DUI. Jake's life skitters sideways when his interest in Maddie is thwarted by her vindictive stepmother. He loses all hope of the future he's worked so hard for and finds his life forever changed, set on a trajectory that takes him to war and a completely different lifestyle afterward.This is a story with several underlying themes. For those who believe their life paths have purpose and all cause and effect serves that purpose, they'll find a story supporting the belief. For others who believe in redemption and the all-healing power of love, they'll find the story also holds true to that theme. And of course, for those who believe in romance, this is a delicious love story. For me, being a believer in all three themes, when I reached the conclusion of the story, it left me not only with a smile, but with a nod to the universe and the happy feeling that most everything in life goes as it should. Maybe not as planned, but as it should. Kudos Ms. Reeves, on a well penned novella, with a lot of heart.
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  • L. Allen
    2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting premise, poor execution.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022
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    Pros:
    A quick, cute read.

    The idea of a marriage of convenience in a modern setting was new and interesting and the author did a good job of making the need for it believable.

    Cons:
    Story felt under-developed. It read like a draft of a good novel rather than a finished story.

    Head hopping galore! I do not have a problem with stories than change POV, in fact, I tend to prefer them. This book had the POV changing in mid-conversation, leaving me struggling to figure out where I was half the time.

    As other reviewers have noted, the author is a fan of telling, not showing, which makes it very difficult to engage with the story and invest in the characters.

    I will be deleting this book.
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  • Reader Forever
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016
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    A charming novella with romance, passion, humor. Maddie needs a husband by April to be able to control her inheritance. The only man she can trusts to help her without taking advantage of the situation is Jake who was her friend when they were both teenagers. His mother used to work for Maddie’s family until the night her stepmother caught Maddie in Jake’s bed and threw him and his mother out. Now Jake is a successful businessman and doesn’t need the money or the lucrative deal Maddie is offering for him to marry her on paper for a year. Yet he accepts because...
    Funny and sexy is the trademark of Joan Reeves’ books, add emotion and passion. A lovely romance you will read in one sitting.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • CRich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great news, Joan Reeves has a new story out!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
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    I’m so pleased to see that Joan Reeves has published another story. I’ve read almost everything she’s written, as she’s a consistently excellent writer whom I’ve come to depend on for a charming, sexy, emotional read. In this marriage-of-convenience offering, she didn’t let me down. Loved the premise, loved the characters! Better still, this is the first book in a new series. Wonderful! Can’t wait for more.
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  • Arlene Judy Esposito
    4.0 out of 5 stars April Fool Bride Book 1!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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    First time reading this author and I'm going to check out her other books. This was a fun and sexy romance, with characters I enjoyed following to a HEA. Looking forward to the next. JudyE
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  • Portnawak
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018
    In Romance we’re used, especially in historical, to marriage of convenience at the hero’s request. April Fool Bride is a contemporary story of marriage of convenience at the heroine’s request, and that was enough to intrigue me.

    We meet Maddie when she comes to offer Jake an arrangement for one year, with a substantial salary into the bargain. She needs to be married before her 25th birthday some days later to touch her inheritance, but we only know why late in the story because she avoid Jake’s questions. I liked her character, she was the typical example of the rich and out of control daughter of… , and an arrest when she was driving drunk changed her, even if the tabloids still shows her under the worst light. She created an armor under which she hides a big sensitivity she doesn’t show anyone, less of all to Jake.

    Jake is a successful businessman and with Maddie they’ve known each other since childhood as Jake’s mother used to work for Maddie’s stepmother. A big misunderstanding made Jake angry at Maddie for the way her stepmother chased him, and if we can reproach to the hero his quite exaggerated reaction, we mustn’t forget he was very young too. I didn’t really like that he first accept the arrangement to get revenge from the heroine, and I liked that he realizes very quickly that Maddie isn’t who the tabloids depict anymore.

    So yes as the story is short their adolescent desire is still there, even stronger, and they soon yield to it. But in spite of that we can see the evolution of their feelings and thoughts and the way they discover each other when the story takes place on few days. In fact I only thought it was too bad the ending seems a bit rushed because the story was great until then. Same thing with the relation between Maddie and her stepmother which is solved too fast as if the author had a format to respect.

    To conclude a cute story I really liked in spite of this rushed ending, and the glimpse of the second volume made me want to read it (if it’s ever published as it seems to be on hold).
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