The Art of Marrying Your Enemy

The Richmond Brothers, Book 2

De: Alina Jacobs

Narrado por: Beth Roeg, Jack Calihan

Forget the summer I turned pretty…that was the summer I got hips, acne, and utterly humiliated by Aaron Richmond.

This summer? This is the summer I had to marry the bastard. When I walk down the aisle towards my enemy, all to save the Coleman family fortune, I shouldn’t give in to my wounded inner 14-year old-self. I should smile, blink up at him prettily, and declare to have and to hate…Err...hold.

Too bad I’m Granny Madge’s namesake.

As soon as I begrudgingly say, I do, I toss three tiers of wedding cake on my new husband, kick him in the balls, and down a whole bottle of champagne.

He retaliates by dropping me face-first in his foyer after carrying me over the marital threshold.

I respond in a mature manner by eating a bag of chips in his bed and letting my cat puke on his pillow.

Yeah, this is totally how I’d always fantasized about becoming Mrs. Richmond during my teenage infatuation.

That obsession? Gone.

Never to return.

Not even when he takes off his shirt and his hair is slightly messy over his forehead…

In fact, I loudly declare that I am dryer than my mom’s spelt muffins.

Suddenly that six-five muscular body is hovering over me—the deep voice purring in my ear…

“This will go easier for you if you aren’t.”

Gulp. We’re not married like that.

There’s a dangerous glint in his eye when he drops the 530 page marriage contract on the table, turns to page 280 and informs me that we have to consummate the marriage or the whole thing is null and void.

“You should have read the contract, Coleman.”

Damn him he’s right.

Because if I’d known I’d have to sleep with my husband, I never would have married him.

This is a full-length, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy, complete with smokin’ hot-but-festooned-in-red-flags heroes, a shocking amount of spice from two people who claim to hate each other, and of course the perfect happily ever after!

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It was funny at times and fantasy too!

I liked how the story kept bouncing around and it didn’t stay on one subject to long. The Richmond’s are are a strange bunch.

cute

really cute story. I love the author and this didnt disappoint! can't wait for the next book!

So good!

Story was great to follow along to and f-ing HILARIOUS!! Can’t wait to read others for Alina.

Book 2 - The Richmond Brothers

This is book 2 in Jacobs' The Richmond Brothers series and can be read / listened to as a standalone. Dual narration was very well done, and the overall storyline was good if a bit over the top - but that's what I kinda love about these books. Our main characters are Daisy and Aaron. The whole book is a series of mis understandings and mis communications but also delivers the best steamy scenes, good character growth and humor. Aaron was a tragic character who overcame his start in life to become successful and let's face it feared in his own right. I absolutely abhor his family. Daisy had a relatively normal if somewhat privileged upbringing and her family is supportive in the most humorous of ways. A great read / listen that I'm super excited for more of!

I received this book free at my request and I voluntarily provided this review.
*this review is based on the audio version of this book

Spicy Romantic Comedy!

This is the second Richmond brother book. It features Aaron and Daisy Coleman. They have a long history dating back to childhood. He was her first crush and she feels he humiliated her in high school. She was his first crush and he feels she ruined him in high school. As you can tell from this that they definitely have their wires crossed. Skip to present day and Daisy must marry Aaron to save her family’s company and fortune. The contract was drawn up decades ago and has so ,any stipulations. Throw in a crazy, self absorbed mother, Aaron’s. And a few septuagenarians and a cat and the hilarity abounds on every page. Can they survive being married for 31 days? What happens when they fall for each other? This story is full of passion and misunderstandings.

The audiobook is narrated by Beth Roeg and Jackson Calihan. They do an excellent job bringing this story to life.

I can't help but hate the characters

I am a huge fan of the author, but this book just didn't sit well with me. I really didn't like the male narrator for this book, and I absolutely did not like the MC. I can say, this is not normally my experience with this author and I usually laugh and enjoy the stories. While I would not recommend this book, I have thoroughly enjoyed every other one I have read from this author.

Billionaire 2nd chance romcom w/spice

Bully (kinda) Billionaire 2nd chance romcom with dirty spice.

Possible Triggers: It had the feeling of a bully romance but it was more of pushing the other away and/or protecting themselves from being hurt again. But they were very mean to each other at points. If we didnt see inside their heads and what was really going on, it would have been bad. Also the spice has dirty talk, like I mean dirty. And due to the past it is quite k inky. BDSM, degrading, restrains, role play.

I listened to the audiobook of this, and loved it! I think that hearing the voices gives you so much more as a reader. You really can feel the emotions. You connect much quicker to the characters as well. These narrators were top notch.

I love this type of book. No angst, comedy, hot billionaires with hot spice thrown in. Nice and light. Is it for everyone? No. But it is my cup of hot chocolate. I don't want to be sad or anxious with the books I read.

This is not the first book in the series, but it can be read as a complete stand-alone. However I think you will get more out of it if you have read the other books as you have met some of the characters before. But don’t let that deter you. This can be a stand-alone. But it will make you want to read all the other books!

You will get some fun little Easter eggs though if you have read some of the other series. But they are just minor, so if you haven't read the books you won't miss anything. But if you have the Easter eggs will give you quite a giggle.

She was pure sunshine after a lifetime in the dark

The Art of Marrying Your Enemy is the second book in the Richmond brothers series and it’s a spicy, enemies to lovers story with two headstrong characters. Aaron and Daisy are determined to hate one another, but deep down, both have them are completely obsessed with one another yet also blame each other for some of the worst moments in their lives. Once they are forced to get married, all of these conflicting feelings rise to the surface and they’ll be forced to face their true feelings and decide whether they are worth the risk.

Daisy was pure feisty sunshine and full of naivety while Aaron was grumpy, dark and full of guilt and tormenting feelings. These two played off each other and sometimes brought the worst out of each other, but once they admitted their attraction, Daisy lightened Aaron and gave him a taste of a life he desperately wanted. Torn between family obligation and what he wants, he has to make a choice of what path to follow.

Beth Roeg and Jack Calihan narrated the audio and both were great as Daisy and Aaron. They were new narrators to me and I enjoyed their performances very much.

Daisy and Aaron verbally sparred non-stop and their snarky, spicy banter was full of fire. Aaron’s dark side was matched by the inexperienced Daisy and their chemistry was electric. A bit dark and full of steam, The Art of Marrying Your Enemy was an enjoyable read.

Unlikable characters

The FMC was too insecure. The MMC had therapy but needed way more. I wanted to like the characters, but they kept giving me reasons to dislike them again. Both characters families were awful to them, but we pretended the FMC family was amazing. So odd and disappointing. The outline of a good story was there but..

Not a romcom

I thought this was a light hearted story. Not the case. I read some dark stories but they always come with trigger warnings so you know what to expect but this story had NONE! The story lacked a believable plot and the characters just fell flat. I DID NOT finish this book. I just couldn’t take anymore.