The Billionaire's Bridal Bargain

Lynne Graham

Apr 2015 · Bound by Gold Book 1 · Harlequin

About this eBook

From a USA Today–bestselling author, a billionaire enters a marriage of convenience to win back his family’s ancestral home and falls for his new wife.

To love, honor . . .

Cesare Sabatino never intended to marry. But if his thoughts did ever stray in that direction, the lucky woman’s answer would have been a resounding “yes”. Imagine his surprise when Lizzie Whitaker turns him down on the spot!

. . . and possess?

To get his hands on her Mediterranean island inheritance, Cesare must wed innocent Lizzie . . . and ensure she’s carrying his heir! Luckily the formidable Italian is legendary for his powers of persuasion. With Lizzie desperate to save her family’s farm, it’s only a matter of time before she gives in . . . and discovers the many pleasurable benefits of wearing this tycoon’s ring.

Ratings and reviews

Graham writes this novel well written, approachable style. She develops a flawless plot that takes marriage of convenience to an entirely new level. Unfortunately, there are times that this new level makes parts of the story unrelatable for the reader. Don’t get me wrong. I quite enjoyed what Graham did with the story. It was a good, quick, light read that allowed me to escape from reality for a short while. Graham creates characters that you can connect with, even if you can’t necessarily identify with their lives. I mean, in all honesty, these characters lead lives that are so far above and beyond anything most of us will ever attain that their troubles seem absolutely asinine at times. That said, Graham does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to her reader in a way that allows us to invest in them and really want to know what happens to them. Unfortunately, this disconnect (and the times where I turned to one of the characters and just had to ask ‘why?’) made it difficult for me to fully invest in this story. As a whole, this was an enjoyable marriage of convenience romance. Graham invites readers into a world where the everyday reality is something many of u

Lynne Graham is a compelling storyteller. She always writes stories about people faced with unfortunate circumstances. How they tackle these unforeseen occurrences is what makes them stronger. The Billionaire's Bridal Bargain is one such story. Billionaire, Cesare is used to everything going his way. When his grandmother shows interest in an island that is meant to be poor girl Lizzy's inheritance-he is determined to do whatever it takes to gain access. Lizzy may be poor with the weight of the world on her shoulders but she is no pushover. Although she is in dire need of money, she is determined to do the right thing. What ensues is a battle of wills between two strong people. I have to say that although this was a good story, I expected more. I did not like the character of Cesare. There were times he came across deliberately cruel. Although this story does not live up to the caliber of her earlier work, The Billionaire's Bridal Bargain is worth a look. Received an ARC of this story for an honest review.

About the author

Lynne Graham lives in Northern Ireland and has been a keen romance reader since her teens. Happily married, Lynne has five children. Her eldest is her only natural child. Her other children, who are every bit as dear to her heart, are adopted. The family has a variety of pets, and Lynne loves gardening, cooking, collecting allsorts and is crazy about every aspect of Christmas.