Arranged Vacancy

De: Irene Bahrd

Narrado por: CJ Bloom, Brandon Francis

In Washington, where everything is at stake, no one’s hands are clean, and nothing is ever as it seems.

Jaclyn Taylor’s life is curated to absolute perfection. Despite having secret political ambitions of her own, the only way the Washington darling will have a seat at the table is on the arm of a Senator, Vice President, or if she plays her cards right, as the wife of the next President of the United States. Engaged to presidential hopeful Christopher Blake, everything is falling into place for Jaclyn. Until he doesn’t show up on their wedding day.

Forced to either postpone or cancel the wedding, his twin brother offers to take Christopher’s place for the day, helping her save face and maintain her loveless arrangement. Temporary. A charade. Smoke and mirrors. Except for Alexander Blake, nothing about standing in for his missing brother is pretend. Even through the lies and deceit, he finds himself falling for the one woman he shouldn’t. But when Christopher reappears, ready to claim his place as Jaclyn’s husband, Jaclyn and Alexander face the difficult choice between love and politics.

©2024 Irene Bahrd (P)2024 Irene Bahrd

I laughed. I cried.

This one surprised me. I love Irene Bahrd and I expect sexy fun. But the thrills kept me guessing! Great narration. Definitely recommend.

“I’ll happily retire from politics if it means I get to see you as Madame President.”

Brandon Francis and CJ Bloom were absolutely fantastic! I loved the way they portrayed all the different characters and accents. Listening to this audio made me fall in love with this story all over again.

Irene did an amazing job at creating an intricate web of lies and deceit that had me sitting on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen next. I loved the way the Gallaghers planned everything to a T, and even when plans went astray they had a backup plan for the backup plan.

I know that a lot of people don't enjoy the cheating trope, if you're one of them, then this story is not for you, although I don't even know if what happens here can be called cheating... but I have to say that I truly enjoyed the way that the author developed the love triangle aspect of the story between Jaclyn, Alex and Chris. I liked the way that one brother represented Jaclyn's goals and the other represented her heart, and by choosing one over the other she was ultimately choosing if she was going to follow her goals or her heart.

Quote: “He does not touch you again. He may be your husband to the rest of the world, but you’re my wife, Jaclyn. If you let him, there will be consequences.”

Incredible story and VA

Competency kink, political drama, family drama, an incredibly well done love triangle, there is so much to love here and the VA knock it out of the park every step of the way. Also just enough spice and humor to make it a classic Irene Bahrd story - just what the doctor ordered!