In Too Deep

De: J. Kenner

Narrado por: Noah Michael Levine

Hannah Donovan is not my type. Intellectual and career-focused, she’s a lawyer, and an intimidatingly beautiful one, at that. I’d rather pump iron than open a book, and the only reason I’d go to court would be for a traffic ticket.

She’s the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen. So how can I turn down her plea that I pretend to be her fiancé for one weekend?

But I never expected our pretend kisses to feel so real...or for it to lead to a wild night in bed that will forever stand out as the highlight of my sex life.

Our performance convinces everyone, but it was never meant to be more than a fantasy. A short-term gig before reality sets back in.

I can’t imagine ever being good enough for her, but I’m hooked. Now I’m determined to do whatever it takes to make this fake engagement real.

Each novel in the series is a stand-alone romance with a guaranteed HEA!

©2018 Julie Kenner (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Matthew (Mr October) & Hannah

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Audible Escapes review. Dual unmarked POV. Man of the Month book 10 of 12. Fake engagement. Narrator does an ok job. Trigger warnings: child abandonment, foster children, adoption.

**uncertain of the spelling of character names**

This 12 book series covers 12 male calendar models. The calendar was created as a source of marketing revenue for The Fix on Sixth bar. Matthew Herrington (aka Stud) is a personal trainer, owns 3 gyms, stuttered as a child, slow reader, high school dropout, considering franchising his gyms, deeply desires the full family picture, was abandoned by his parents with his younger sister but later adopted. Hannah Donovan (aka Sugar, baby, Beautiful, sweetie) is Easton's law partner and best friend. Hannah and Easton are just opening their own practice. Hannah found out she won't have access to her retirement funds until her retirement age meaning she doesn't have her half of the money to open their practice. When her father died he left her $50k but her mom had added conditions to getting the money. Matthew's sister Selma asks him to be Hannah's fake fiancé so that her mom will give her her insurance. Matthew & Hannah go to Hannah's mom & Ernest's, her stepdad, wedding anniversary celebration where she introduces him as her fiancé but lies about his career. Her mom promises to talk to her about the money later. Her mom & Ernest meet Matthew & Hannah for dinner where Matthew confesses his true job after Ernest confronts them. Eventually Ernest promises her the money. Matthew paticipates in the Mr October contest and wins. While Matthew is on stage Hannah turns to see Ernest, Hannah & Ernest go outside to talk where he tells her they're not going to give her the money because of Matthew. Hannah goes home alone. Matthew runs into Ernest on his way to find her & Ernest tells him he's the reason they're withholding her inheritance. Matthew goes to Hannah and ends their relationship. When Hannah realizes she won't have the funds or Matthew, she tells Easton she can't join his partnership but Easton encourages her to go after Matthew. Hannah goes to Matthew's place and fights for him planning to pursue her inheritance in the future. They are HFN.

Side characters: Easton (Hannah's best friend; law firm partner; dating Selma; Mr September). Selma (Matthew's younger sister; Easton's girlfriend). Amelia (Hannah's mom; married to Ernest). Hannah's dad (unnamed; deceased; left Hannah $50k from life insurance; cop; killed in the line of duty). Ernest Pierpont (Hannah's stepdad, married to Amelia; lawyer/businessman). Janet (Hannah's ex-girlfriend). Griffin (aka Griff; scarred on his right side). Matthew & Selma's bio parents (dad left early; mom abandoned them in a mall when they were preteens). Mr & Mrs Herrington (Matthew & Selma's adoptive parents; dad had a heart attack). Nolan Wood (drive time DJ; dating Shelby). Shelby Drake (Hannah's friend; dating Nolan; CPA). Elena Anderson (Tyree's daughter). Tyree (TFo6 owner; Elena's dad). Jenna (one of the TFo6 owners). Landon Ware (detective; dating Taylor). Taylor (dating Landon; works for TFo6). Clarence (Hannah's parents' butler). Beatrice (Hannah's aunt; Amelia's older sister). Faith (Brent's 5 year old daughter). Brent Sinclair (TFo6 head of security & one of the owners; Faith's dad). Megan Clark (convinces Matthew to participate in the October calendar contest). Spencer & Brooke (hosts for 'The Business Plan'; just finished the TFo6 remodel). Beverly Martin (Indie film star; emcee of the man of the month calendar contest).

Epilogue: Griffin & Beverly are introduced as the next couple. JP

Something was missing

There wasn't anything particularly wrong with this story but there wasn't anything particularly engaging about it either. It was just ok. There wasn't really any depth to the characters or development of the core relationship.