Like You Love Me

Honey Creek, Book 1

By: Adriana Locke

Narrated by: Ryan West, Lidia Dornet

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Two childhood friends are playing house - and maybe playing for keeps - in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s funny, sexy, and unpredictable marriage-of-convenience romance.

To save her Tennessee bed-and-breakfast, Sophie Bates needs a fast-cash miracle. Holden McKenzie, her childhood best friend, needs to prove to a prospective employer that he’s a committed man. Their fortunes on the line, Holden proposes...a solution. 

He’ll take care of Sophie’s bills if she agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience. And why not? They’re comfortable together, they have fun, and they trust each other. It’s as simple as saying “I do.” But the off-the-cuff wedding has all of Honey Creek talking - and Sophie and Holden realizing that their perfect arrangement is working too well. If they’re not careful, this marriage could turn into a love story.

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A Beautiful Love Story

Adriana never disappoints!! The narrators did an awesome job!!! This was such a beautifully written love story.

Hudson and Sophie

Marriage of convenience equals destiny!! Hudson and Sophie were best friends (at least in the summer) throughout childhood. When Hudson returns home and needs an insta wife he proposes to Sophie in return for helping her keep Honey House. I think both really knew deep down they were meant to be when they both went after the Pay Day in the car lol! But seriously, you can’t fake that friendship and bond these two have that is the ultimate love story! The supporting characters were just as fun especially Dottie and Birdie! Hudson and Sophie are the perfect couple!

Sweet friends to lovers romance

This is a friends to lovers romance done right. Fair notice- I’m a fan of Adriana Locke so I was excited to get this early copy from NetGalley. But this story follows childhood friends, Holden and Sophie, who both need the other for help and therefore decide to go through a “fake marriage”. But even before this, the banter, the laughs, the delightful relationship they have drew me in and I absolutely love the couple. I rooted for them, even knowing that rocky roads were ahead because Holden didn’t want to stay in this small town the story is set in. (The supporting cast making up this small town is great too). Plenty of laughs, swoons and heartwarming moments abound. I look forward to more books set in this charming small town!

I purchased the audiobook for my second read and it was well done, having been narrated by Lidia Dornet and Ryan West. It was a good narration that drew me back into the story and into Honey Creek.

Like You Love Me

Not a bad read (or listen in this case). The story was average, but cute. The performances were good, they did a fine job, but they also didn't make the story any better for me.

If you want a wholesome, safe romance, this is the one for you.

Such a sweet story!

I’m not big on marriage of convenience but I loved this! It was so sweet, funny, and had a great story line. Didn’t hurt that the couple were friends as kids, I loved it all!

Like You Love Me Audio Review

Another audio listen for me and I absolutely loved this one. This is so far a stand alone, although it is named Honey Creek #1, but there have been no follow ups as of yet.
I adored Sophie and Holden in the small town romance. Sophie was left a B&B by her grandmother and is struggling to keep it afloat. Holden returns to town to help out his aging grandfather when he is in between jobs. Their paths cross and a plan is hatched that will give Sophie the financial stability she needs as well as Holden the life status he desires. We all know where these marriages of convenience end up though, don't we? An easy, heart warming, down to earth romance without any over the top drama is exactly what you will get with this one.

So sweet

Sweet love story. Very humorous. Great narrators. Ryan West is on my list of favorites. Recording quality was not good. The sound was tinny and not great listening.

Outstanding

Love all books by Adriana Locke. Glad this book was stand-alone cause I'm far behind in the series books. Was glad this book was predictable in some spots but unpredictable in other areas. Nice reliable book to read.

Fabulous, Swoony, Small Town Romance!

This is my second read by Adriana Locke, and I enjoyed both! This was particularly satisfying for me…small town, likable MCs, fake marriage that led to more, and a wonderful HEA! Narration was great!

Like you love me

I like Adriana Locke and enjoyed her every book. I like this story too- very nice and sweet guy that’s what I want and like :-) I like both narrators!

Great narrators

🎧 AUDIO REVIEW 🎧

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Great listen, loved the narrators for this book.

I loved this small town romance but never expected anything when it was Adriana Locke book.

It was funny, sweet and the chemistry was off the charts.

If your looking for a friends to lovers with a fake wedding this is for you.