Marry the girl I’ve had a crush on my whole life? Check.
Inherit a hundred-billion-dollar company? Check.
Produce an heir… Wait,
what?
I have ninety days to knock up my brand-new fake wife.
There’s only one problem—she hates my guts.
And in the fine print of the contract? The requirement that
we produce an heir.
She can’t stand to be in the same room with me. Says she’ll
never be in my bed.
But I’ve never backed down from a challenge and I’m not
about to start now.
Mark my words—I’ll have her begging for me, and it won’t
take ninety days.
On the heels of her smash hit and New York Times bestselling
SCREWED series, Kendall Ryan brings you HITCHED, a romantic comedy that
delivers heart and heat. A NYC playboy turned business mogul has ninety days to
win over the woman he's always desired in order to save his father's company.
One tiny problem: She hates his guts.
"Charming,
swoony and playful, Kendall Ryan's Hitched left me salivating for more. More
Noah, more Olivia, more of this series which already has my heart all aflutter,
my smile perma-pinned to my face, and my mind aching for answers." -- Give
Me Books
"Hitched was a perfect non-stop read!” – Jacqueline’s Reads
"Childhood friends and now frenemies forced to wed and make a baby in mere months? I’m IN!" - Bookalicious Babes Blog
"Fun, flirty and steamy, Hitched will have you addicted from the first word! Kendall Ryan delivered big time, I'm practically salivating for more!" - Angie, Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads
"Hitched was a perfect non-stop read!” – Jacqueline’s Reads
"Childhood friends and now frenemies forced to wed and make a baby in mere months? I’m IN!" - Bookalicious Babes Blog
"Fun, flirty and steamy, Hitched will have you addicted from the first word! Kendall Ryan delivered big time, I'm practically salivating for more!" - Angie, Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads
EXCERPT:
"That’s
the whole point of doing this trial period—to see how well we can play ball
together before committing to a team-up. I’m doing my best to become friends
with you, so . . .”
He tilts his
head with a half smile. “Just friends? I’ve got my sights set a little higher.”
Gee, I never
would have guessed, what with his constant attempts to steer the conversation
toward sex.
I quirk one
eyebrow in skepticism. “Friendship is all we need to pull this thing off. And
we’re pretty much starting from square one . . . I would call us acquaintances,
at best. Don’t you think you’re being a little overambitious?”
“Nope,” he
replies, cocky smile still firmly in place.
I roll my
eyes. “Wow. Your arrogance truly has no limits.”
“If I can
put my money where my mouth is . . .” His lustful smirk makes it clear exactly
where he’d like to put his mouth. “Then it’s not arrogance. Just confidence.”
“What makes
you think I would want more with you, anyway? You aren’t exactly my type.”
I expect him
to just give me a knowing look, or maybe toss back some mild innuendo. What I
absolutely did not expect was, “Because I have a nine-inch cock.”
I almost
choke on my martini for a third time. I splutter, “Is that number supposed to
impress me?”
3"
I give him a
skeptical look. “You want to show me your dick?”
“If it’ll
help convince you.” He drains the last drops of his Scotch and stands up. “Come
on, let’s go.”
I stare
after him as he walks away.
Is he
serious? He’s just going to whip it out? I look around to see if anyone is
watching me, then I get up and follow him to the bar’s back hallway, near the
restrooms, unable to comprehend why the hell I’m humoring him. This is
ridiculous.
Once we’re
safely in a private corner, Noah undoes his belt, opens his fly . . . and pulls
out a fucking fire hose.
Holy mother
of God. My hands fly to my mouth. I want to gasp in shock, but there’s no way
I’m giving him the upper hand.
He was
right. His cock is nothing short of massive, and it’s not even fully erect
right now. Nine inches may actually be a conservative estimate of what it might
look like hard. He must destroy men’s egos every time he walks into a locker
room. And I don’t even want to think about what he destroys with women . . .
“Meh. I’ve
seen bigger,” I force out, fighting to maintain my composure.
Noah
chuckles. “I don’t think so, sweetheart.”
“Well,
th-that monster is not coming anywhere near my uterus. No, thank you. I prefer
to keep my organs intact.”
Noah’s grin
widens. “I doubt that, but just to be on the safe side, I’ll ease it in nice
and slow. Piece of cake. Plus, you’ve got good health insurance, right?”
“That is not
funny, Noah. Now, put that thing away or I’ll remove it.”
I try to
sound stern, but my shaking voice and bright red cheeks surely give me away.
Why the hell can’t I stop staring?
He
chuckles—yeah, the jerk can definitely see right through me—but he obliges,
tucking the beast back into its lair.
My Review
After reading that Excerpt, I am sure you need no more convincing to go get this book NOW! But in case you're not sure yet...
First off, I need the next installment like yesterday. What an ending!!! I always enjoy reading Kendall Ryan's writing. I always know that her books are going to bring the heat, the chemistry, and the banter between characters. This one was no exception! Noah is just the right amount of alpha male without being a complete jerk. He is confident, cocky and intelligent. Of course, he also used to be a bit of a playboy, but that all changes when he has to marry his childhood crush, Olivia, in order to save their family company. Since Noah has always had a thing for Olivia he is completely on board from the start. I mean he gets to keep his family company, and marry the girl he has been crushing on for his whole life?! Sounds like a plan to him!
While I liked Noah instantly, and I like that he was up front with his attraction to Olivia, Olivia had to grow on me. I do, however, think she is the perfect match for Noah, even if she doesn't see it. Olivia is a very feisty, intelligent, and independent woman. She loves her dad and their company, but enough to marry Noah? She's not even sure if she can be in the same room with for long, let alone bind herself to him even if it is just a legal contract. She's wary and I don't blame her. But I feel like these two balance each other other. Where Noah can be more playful and charismatic, Olivia takes a more serious approach and I think they both bring things to the table to compliment each other.
I loved the banter between these two and there are for sure some hilarious and awkward moments. I wouldn't say there is too much angst, yet, but there is some push and pull chemistry between these two and I LOVE it! I am anxiously awaiting the next installment!!!
4.5 stars!!!
***ARC provided for the blog tour. This is my HONEST review.***
About the Author:
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over 1.5 million books and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world. She's a traditionally published author with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins UK, as well as an independently published author. Since she first began self-publishing in 2012, she's appeared at #1 on Barnes & Noble and iBooks charts around the world. Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than three dozen times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine.
Links:
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kendall-Ryan/e/B009FNTHMK/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407617700&sr=8-2-ent
Karina Halle is a former travel writer and music journalist and The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of The Pact, Racing the Sun, Sins & Needles and over 25 other wild and romantic reads. She lives on an island off the coast of British Columbia with her husband and her rescue pup, where she drinks a lot of wine, hikes a lot of trails and devours a lot of books.
Halle is represented by the Waxman Leavell Agency and is both self-published and published by Simon & Schuster and Hachette in North America and in the UK.
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