The Wife Situation

Billionaire Situation, Book 1

De: Lyra Parish

Narrado por: Amy Hall, Marcio Catalano

The grumpy billionaire accuses me of stealing, has me fired, and now wants me to be his temporary wife. I think he's lost his mind.

Easton Calloway needs a wifey, pronto, and he chooses me to temporarily fill the position. While I want to tell him to eff off, I can't walk away from the temptation. So, I do what any broke actress living in New York City would do, and I agree to the terms and conditions.

It should be easy: a year of marriage, a cushy penthouse in the city, and a spending allowance. After three hundred sixty-five days, I'll receive divorce papers and a check in the mail. All I have to do is pretend we're happily married without falling in love.

Doable, right? Wrong.

The Wife Situation is a billionaire, age gap, marriage of convenience romance with a happily ever after! Its a stand-alone with open-door scenes. Included: a rich AF hero who's a professional on the streets, but a bad boy in the sheets and isn't afraid to call his little heartbreaker my wife.

©2024 Lyra Parish (P)2024 Lyra Parish

Personality shines through.

With a stroke of the pen and a flip of the page, personality shines through. Parish brings everything to the table when it comes to captivating readers. From the feisty heroine determined to have her say. To the alpha hero determined to get his way. The Wife Situation brings the heart full circle with endearing characters, unpredictable emotions and irresistible storytelling.

Absolutely brilliant audiobook for one of my favs!

I don't know how any book boyfriend is going to top Easton Calloway. I mean, he knows what a book boyfriend is and embraces his woman's love of them. Swoon alert!

Easton and Lexi were absolute magic together! Her anti-love approach to relationships didn't stand a chance against this romantic, sweep her off her feet billionaire.

Their not so cute meet cute, "chance encounter" (IYKYK) was hilarious and the fact both of them were immediately feeling something let me know I was in for a treat, and Lyra Parish did not disappoint.

I was laughing, kicking my feet, and getting so excited for them as their relationship progressed, and I both never wanted it to end, and see how their HEA played out.

Amy Hall and Marcio Catalano brought one of my favorite couples to life in such an incredible way. Their storytelling was so perfect for Lexi and Easton. The audiobook was fun, swoony and spicy to boot. This duo was the perfect cast for The Wife Situation.

Lyra Parish will forever be an auto read author for me because her writing style and the found families she creates are literally genius and I can't get enough. Now...what's going to go down between Weston and his leading lady...I already know it's going to be epic!

One of my favorite reads!

I absolutely love this book, and considering I dont like age gap thats saying something. I really enjoyed the audio as well. I like the female narrator a bit more than the male narrator but both were good, and it was an enjoyable experience listening to it. Below is the review I left after reading the book for the first time. And rereads and listens just make me love ot more!

First let me start by saying though this is an age gap, it’s not super noticeable with the characters. Lexi makes a couple of comments about his age, but other than that it wasn’t a big plot point. So if you’re someone who isn’t usually a fan of age gap (I’m not usually a fan) still give it a try. That being said this is my absolute favorite book that I have read by Lyra. All of the characters are fantastic and I’m cursing her name for making us wait a year to get our hands on Carlee and Weston’s story. Though it was nice to go back to Valentine for bit, and a teaser for Remi and Cash (which despite it being an age gap I’ll have to read it).

Easton falls extremely hard and fast for Lexi. I love how all his chapters have how long he has known, her as well the story behind it. Easton is willing to do pretty much anything for Lexi including being late. The way he calls her darling from pretty much the beginning is just so precious. And if you live for a my wife moment like I do, this is great book for you.

Lexi is anti-love at the start of the book, and she has very valid reasons for it. She is pretty honest about it, but of course Easton makes it impossible for her to stay that way. She may have needed a bit of help to determine what love really felt like, but she got there eventually. Once realized what was happening she did embraced it.

I really loved how much time was spent on Easton and Lexi developing their relationship. We got to learn little bits and pieces along the way, it just felt really organic. Easton had no problem showing Lexi how he felt, and the ways she was different from all the women he had previously dated. The way Easton tried to fulfill Lexi’s bucket list items was perfection. He also didn’t shy away from her brothers and that whole scene was great, especially since we got to enjoy a glimpse into some of the Valentine men.

Honestly I just really loved this book a lot. The characters were great (leaving me wanting that second book desperately), the story flowed nicely, and there wasn’t a 3rd act breakup. I just really loved this book, I was never bored and I didn’t want it to end. It’s definitely in contention for my top read of the year.

Great start to this series!

From the moment Easton and Lexi ran into each other there was a spark and it was something that neither of them really expected. This is a SLOW read in terms of sexy times. They don’t get frisky until the 80% mark or so, but when it happens, let’s say it was worth it! Easton is a deliciously smart, sexy, reclusive, introverted, billionaire who's set to overtake his family business. The only problem? He can't take it over unless he gets married before his birthday... which is mere weeks away. Enter Lexi and his eventual proposal to help him save his family's company and all of its employees by marrying him for one year. In exchange? A few million bucks. What a fun and feel good, slow burn romance between two very opposite people who just work well together. I really enjoyed their build up from friends to something more.

Amy Hall & Marcio Catalano did a tremendous job narrating.

Fake Marriage Romance

This felt like so much more then a fake marriage romance.
Standalone with No Cliffhangers.
Easton is an identical twin ready to take over the family business, only he has to be married to do it.
Alexis (Lexi) wants to be an actress and works as a hotel maid to pay the bill. Well she did until Easton got her fired.
Chance meetings have them making a plan.
Get married for a year.
Everything is not as its seems and things change fast.
This is a fun, spontaneous, hot Romance that you will love.
The narrators did a great job.

Fun Love Story

I loved the story line, but wish it carried a little more edge. It was hard to stay engaged with the male narrator, because it did not meet the vision of the character Easton. That said, the story itself kept me engaged and I definitely enjoyed winter to keep listening. Well written.

Loved the characters and the twist on fake marriage

I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. I enjoyed the characters and the way that the story developed. The banter is great and I had fun with the secondary characters as well as the main characters. I loved Easton and Lexi and she did a great job with making this story it's own and unique with the tropes of fake marriage and billionaire which at times can feel overdone. NOT the case with this one. I loved the agreement that Easton and Lexi had to always tell each other the truth and the way that they stuck to that. It meant that while things started off being fake to fulfill the obligation needed, when the feelings started to change and there was a true possibility for more they both knew it. Easton knew that Lexi was anti love at the time that he met her and that it had to do with the bad relationship with her ex. The characters made the story for me and it was believable and real and I was engaged the whole time. I truly loved their communication throughout the story and the way that Easton went about building the relationship with Lexi and wanting to truly get to know each other and working towards that. I loved the adventures they went on and just how real they were with each other. I absolutely loved it and can't wait for the next one!
The narrators did a fantastic job with this story and bringing the characters to life. They did such a good job with their personalities and what was happening to really add that extra dynamic and build the story even more.

Entertaining

When I read the blurb for this book I was intrigued and could not wait to dive into The Wife Situation. Their meet cute was unconventional when Easton Calloway accuses Alexis “Lexi” Matthews of theft and she loses her job.

To take his family business over, Easton needs to marry before his birthday which is coming up. Imagine Lexi’s shock when he then turns around and wants to “hire” her to be his wife for a year? Confused? What an entertaining, steamy, witty, story that ticked all the boxes for me.

Easton and Lexi come from two diverse backgrounds and could not be more opposite. The push and pull dynamic of their relationship as fake becomes real was a wonderful journey as they got to know one another and fell in love. This book had me smiling and left me with a smile on my face.

Amy Hall and Marcio Catalano did a good job of narrating the characters in a variety of voices and brought the story to life for me, doing justice to the story that the author created. Both their voices were easy to listen to and I found myself invested in their performances.

Their meet cute... he gets her fired

Lexi is a maid at the hotel where Easton is staying. She accidentally takes his watch and when she tries to return it, he accuses her of theft and has her fired. They feel an instant connection, which he feels again when he randomly sees her in Central Park. With a push from his twin brother, they end up spending time together. To secure the CEO position at his family's company, he needs to marry in 6 weeks, before he turns 40. They enter into the fake wedding agreement.

The author does a great job of layering some unexpected twists into the story--she loves classic cars and so does he; he's only had one relationship that lasts longer than 2 weeks... the countdown to his birthday and the countup of their days together is a fun touch.

I really enjoyed their live story. It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go until the awesome epilogue. I can't wait to read The Friend Situation.

Note that is was sometimes difficult to tell who was speaking during the narration. The narrators didn't always do a great job changing the voices enough to know who was speaking. This is not a duet narration which probably would have helped.

Great Story, Characters & Narration🎧Enthralling & Delightful!

Lyra Parish pens another fantastic romance novel, putting her own unique spin on the billionaire romance and marriage of convenience tropes. The story drew me right in, grabbing my attention and holding it captive the entire time. Lexi, a small town Texas girl, moved to NYC to pursue her acting dreams, but hasn’t landed a gig yet, so she is working in a luxurious hotel to make ends meet. Billionaire Easton Calloway leaves strict “no disturb” instructions whenever he stays at that hotel and Lexi knew this but, but he was not supposed to have checked in yet. Except that isn’t the reason she gets fired, it was worse, Easton accuses her of stealing his watch, which was not true, but she had it in her possession and Mr. Hothead did not give her a chance to explain. Easton realizes after that he overreacted, and he can not get her out of his head, but fate was not done with these two and he would run into her again. These two were great together and, for each other, despite coming from two different worlds and being opposites. She differed from all the women he met, stood her ground with him, and gave him a run for his money. Easton is interested in taking over the family’s corporate empire and when he learns about a marriage clause, he needs to find a wife, and his brother, Weston, steps in and suggests Lexi. I loved all the layers of this story, and how it all played out, with the perfect balance of drama, witty dialogue, charm, heartfelt emotions and a slow burn but worth the wait romance. The writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. Lyra Parish, thank you for another fabulous story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Amy Hall and Marcio Catalano were the perfect cast to bring these characters to life, and they did an amazing job portraying them, giving each a voice that was fitting and was believable in every role. Hall’s take on Lexi was spot-on, grasping every aspect of her personality and demeanor, from her sweetness to her sass. Catalano nailed it as Easton, showcasing his personality and demeanor perfectly, from his grumpy side to his caring side. Both were great performing the roles of the secondary characters, giving each their own unique voice, making it easy to follow along and tell who was who. These two set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions, and have you feeling them all. They are entertaining storytellers and their performance elevates the already fabulous story to another level. Thank you for another fabulous listen.