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Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #1
The Backpack Bride
Marry a stranger, adopt my nephew. Sounds easy enough...right?
After my brother’s untimely death, I’m left brokenhearted and fighting for a teenage nephew who doesn’t seem to care whether he’s out on the streets or tucked into bed at night.
Maybe I’m not the most responsible person to raise Axel, but I’m all he has left. I would do anything, even sacrifice my future, in order to gain permanent custody of him. Which is why I take Christian Price up on his crazy offer.
But I never could have known that agreeing to a marriage of convenience with my hot billionaire boss would also satisfy my year-long crush on the biker boy of my dreams.
Aside from my online alter ego, all I’ve ever wanted to do was take over the family business. So why, when that goal is finally within reach, does my dad slap me with some manipulative bogus contract?
No loving father in his right mind would tell his overqualified son that he can’t inherit their family’s legacy until he’s settled down with a wife and gives proof that he’s committed to providing an heir to pass the company on to someday.
Then I find the solution herself crying in the supply room at work, and everything falls into place. There’s just one my contractual marriage to Roxy quickly turns into way more than I bargained for…and something I don’t think I can give up.
***The Backpack Bride, a closed-door marriage of convenience novel , is book 1 in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker multi-author series, a sweet romance collection of overlapping stories set in the picturesque mountains of Colorado. Alongside humor and faith, you’ll find sizzling chemistry between book-obsessed girls and their handsome bikers. Perfect for readers who prefer swoony, no-spice stories that sweep them off their feet. ***
After my brother’s untimely death, I’m left brokenhearted and fighting for a teenage nephew who doesn’t seem to care whether he’s out on the streets or tucked into bed at night.
Maybe I’m not the most responsible person to raise Axel, but I’m all he has left. I would do anything, even sacrifice my future, in order to gain permanent custody of him. Which is why I take Christian Price up on his crazy offer.
But I never could have known that agreeing to a marriage of convenience with my hot billionaire boss would also satisfy my year-long crush on the biker boy of my dreams.
Aside from my online alter ego, all I’ve ever wanted to do was take over the family business. So why, when that goal is finally within reach, does my dad slap me with some manipulative bogus contract?
No loving father in his right mind would tell his overqualified son that he can’t inherit their family’s legacy until he’s settled down with a wife and gives proof that he’s committed to providing an heir to pass the company on to someday.
Then I find the solution herself crying in the supply room at work, and everything falls into place. There’s just one my contractual marriage to Roxy quickly turns into way more than I bargained for…and something I don’t think I can give up.
***The Backpack Bride, a closed-door marriage of convenience novel , is book 1 in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker multi-author series, a sweet romance collection of overlapping stories set in the picturesque mountains of Colorado. Alongside humor and faith, you’ll find sizzling chemistry between book-obsessed girls and their handsome bikers. Perfect for readers who prefer swoony, no-spice stories that sweep them off their feet. ***
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2025
About the author
Dulcie Dameron
19 books513 followersDulcie is a wife and mother who channels her free spirit into the stories she pours onto the page. Her romance writing obsession turned day job is fueled by caffeine, sarcasm, and kisses from her bearded grump. If you love stories with sizzling tension minus the spice, add her books to your never-ending TBRs.
Find her on Instagram at @dulciedameron
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January 30, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5, rounded up!)
GENRE
-contemporary romance
CONTENT
-🤬: none
-❤️: some innuendo, fade to black between a married couple
-⚠️: loss of parent/sibling (past), parental abandonment, toxic parental relationship
Dulcie Dameron kicked off the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series with a bang! This one is so cute. Christian is the son of a CEO and works at his father's company. He recently was informed that in order to inherit and become CEO, he needs to be married...before he turns thirty. Roxy was just promoted from temp to secretary at Christian's company. After her brother's death, she has guardianship of her 16-year-old nephew, Axel, who is struggling. Roxy is desperately trying to keep them together when a distant uncle decides Axel should come live with him. She'll have better chances of that if she's married and can prove financial stability. Christian, her billionaire boss, has money and needs a wife. Enter: marriage of convenience.
I enjoyed the fun little element of a secret identity that was present. I absolutely loved Roxy's loyalty to Axel and her understanding of his struggles given her own past decisions/mistakes. It was heartwarming to see the way that Christian came to care for and love both of them. It was super fun to see Chantelle and Jude from Switch and Score again and now I will absolutely be rereading that book. The biker gang seems like such a wonderful found family and I'm excited for the rest of their stories!
Favorite Quotes:
-"You don't know anything about my wife. And if you ever hope to see your future grandchildren, you'll remember to never speak about her like that again."
-"I'm not a charity case, Christian." A deep furrow mars his brow, but he doesn't back down. "No, you're not. But you are my wife. And like it or not, I take care of what's mine. Even if you won't be mine forever."
-"Life isn't easy," she says solemnly. "Even when you agree to spend it with the person you love most."
-"Roxy, look at me." Dark lashes flutter over stormy eyes. "I'm not going anywhere."
-"Excuse me, sir," I say, planting my hands on my hips. "I love run-of-the-mill billionaires just as much as nineteenth century dukes. As long as they have touch-her-and-die vibes, I'm down."
GENRE
-contemporary romance
CONTENT
-🤬: none
-❤️: some innuendo, fade to black between a married couple
-⚠️: loss of parent/sibling (past), parental abandonment, toxic parental relationship
Dulcie Dameron kicked off the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series with a bang! This one is so cute. Christian is the son of a CEO and works at his father's company. He recently was informed that in order to inherit and become CEO, he needs to be married...before he turns thirty. Roxy was just promoted from temp to secretary at Christian's company. After her brother's death, she has guardianship of her 16-year-old nephew, Axel, who is struggling. Roxy is desperately trying to keep them together when a distant uncle decides Axel should come live with him. She'll have better chances of that if she's married and can prove financial stability. Christian, her billionaire boss, has money and needs a wife. Enter: marriage of convenience.
I enjoyed the fun little element of a secret identity that was present. I absolutely loved Roxy's loyalty to Axel and her understanding of his struggles given her own past decisions/mistakes. It was heartwarming to see the way that Christian came to care for and love both of them. It was super fun to see Chantelle and Jude from Switch and Score again and now I will absolutely be rereading that book. The biker gang seems like such a wonderful found family and I'm excited for the rest of their stories!
Favorite Quotes:
-"You don't know anything about my wife. And if you ever hope to see your future grandchildren, you'll remember to never speak about her like that again."
-"I'm not a charity case, Christian." A deep furrow mars his brow, but he doesn't back down. "No, you're not. But you are my wife. And like it or not, I take care of what's mine. Even if you won't be mine forever."
-"Life isn't easy," she says solemnly. "Even when you agree to spend it with the person you love most."
-"Roxy, look at me." Dark lashes flutter over stormy eyes. "I'm not going anywhere."
-"Excuse me, sir," I say, planting my hands on my hips. "I love run-of-the-mill billionaires just as much as nineteenth century dukes. As long as they have touch-her-and-die vibes, I'm down."
February 1, 2025
I have been a Dulcie Dameron super fan girl since she published her first novel. This book only cemented my place there.
Christian and Roxy were so lovable and easy to sympathize with. Christian wants to become CEO (something he’s been trained his entire life for) but has been thrown for a loop when the contract states he needs a wife in order to take control of the company and claim his inheritance. Roxy wants to be able to adopt her nephew—but her being single and having a rocky past doesn’t help her chances.
Roxy meets Christian when she’s very down on her luck and he springs a plan to help them both achieve what they want…get married.
Forged through a path of bike rides, lingering looks, shared smiles, and sizzling chemistry a new friendship develops into…a genuine marriage.
There is so much depth with both of these characters and I enjoyed meeting the guys of Christian’s biker crew. This book was a phenomenal kick off to the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series!
Christian and Roxy were so lovable and easy to sympathize with. Christian wants to become CEO (something he’s been trained his entire life for) but has been thrown for a loop when the contract states he needs a wife in order to take control of the company and claim his inheritance. Roxy wants to be able to adopt her nephew—but her being single and having a rocky past doesn’t help her chances.
Roxy meets Christian when she’s very down on her luck and he springs a plan to help them both achieve what they want…get married.
Forged through a path of bike rides, lingering looks, shared smiles, and sizzling chemistry a new friendship develops into…a genuine marriage.
There is so much depth with both of these characters and I enjoyed meeting the guys of Christian’s biker crew. This book was a phenomenal kick off to the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series!
January 30, 2025
Simply put--- I am obsessed.
From the moment that I learned about this series (Give a Bookish Girl A Biker), it became one of my most anticipated reads... THIS bookish girl happens to be married to a biker after all. The Backpack Bride not only lived up to my expectations but far exceeded them as well. Right from the start, I was absolutely drawn into Christian and Roxy's story. Christian needed a wife to fulfill contract obligations to become CEO of his family's company and Roxy needed to show the court that despite her past (which is revealed as the story goes on) that she can provide a stable home for her teenage nephew after her brother has passed. So, of course, a marriage of convenience with a near stranger is the perfect solution! The chemistry between these two was absolutely fantastic, I truly could not get enough of them together. His friends and Axel also added so much to the story and I found myself unable to put it down. Definitely a top read for me and one that has me looking forward even more to the rest of the series!
The Backpack Bride is a closed-door romance. It does have a fade to black moment/implied intimacy between a married couple which fades out pretty quickly before anything happens on pages (we know what happened, but no details are given). There is some light faith content as well (mentions of God, prayer and church, etc.).
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
From the moment that I learned about this series (Give a Bookish Girl A Biker), it became one of my most anticipated reads... THIS bookish girl happens to be married to a biker after all. The Backpack Bride not only lived up to my expectations but far exceeded them as well. Right from the start, I was absolutely drawn into Christian and Roxy's story. Christian needed a wife to fulfill contract obligations to become CEO of his family's company and Roxy needed to show the court that despite her past (which is revealed as the story goes on) that she can provide a stable home for her teenage nephew after her brother has passed. So, of course, a marriage of convenience with a near stranger is the perfect solution! The chemistry between these two was absolutely fantastic, I truly could not get enough of them together. His friends and Axel also added so much to the story and I found myself unable to put it down. Definitely a top read for me and one that has me looking forward even more to the rest of the series!
The Backpack Bride is a closed-door romance. It does have a fade to black moment/implied intimacy between a married couple which fades out pretty quickly before anything happens on pages (we know what happened, but no details are given). There is some light faith content as well (mentions of God, prayer and church, etc.).
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
November 13, 2025
This was a cute, closed door romance read. It needed more though as some parts felt incomplete or too quick. The author could have fluffed out, embellished and drawn out the story as a whole. Easily could have had another 100 pages to build up that longing and suspense. It was nice to take a break from spice but I needed more yearning to make up for it. Good premise, could have done with a more dramatic execution.
November 4, 2025
4.5⭐️ no spice 🫑
wow this surprised me! I had so much fun with this one, like… a Christian man who is kind, loyal, generous, rides motorcycles and is a billionaire? say less 😂 i do wish this would’ve been a little longer since the ending did feel a little rushed but i am 100% continuing the series!
tropes: marriage of convenience, billionaire,
spice: clean fade to black/closed door mention between married couple
content: mentions of alcohol abuse + grief
personal age recommendation: 13+
wow this surprised me! I had so much fun with this one, like… a Christian man who is kind, loyal, generous, rides motorcycles and is a billionaire? say less 😂 i do wish this would’ve been a little longer since the ending did feel a little rushed but i am 100% continuing the series!
tropes: marriage of convenience, billionaire,
spice: clean fade to black/closed door mention between married couple
content: mentions of alcohol abuse + grief
personal age recommendation: 13+
February 2, 2025
This was such a sweet book.
February 5, 2025
The Backpack Bride was such a delightful marriage of convenience novel! These two characters, Roxy and Christian, were pretty much strangers when Christian proposed the mutually beneficial idea of a marriage between them to solve both of their problems.
Throughout the story, Roxy dealt with many feelings of not being enough for someone like Christian, who she realized was a very caring individual. I loved the way these two began to fall for each other and the way their feelings were subtly revealed between the two.
Roxy’s nephew, Axel, seemed very realistic to me, with his anger and resentment about many things in life. But it was nice to see him begin to get along with Christian and know that even when he acted out, he still loved Roxy.
I loved the romantic tension between these two and the various situations they encountered, such as their wedding reception kisses and Christian taking care of Roxy when she was sick. There was a secret identity plot, as well, and it was such fun to experience the moment that Roxy realized who Christian was. And the moments where Christian stood up against his dad and chose “his wife” were perfect! I loved this story from start to finish and am excited to read the future books in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
You can read this review on my blog:
https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.c...
Throughout the story, Roxy dealt with many feelings of not being enough for someone like Christian, who she realized was a very caring individual. I loved the way these two began to fall for each other and the way their feelings were subtly revealed between the two.
Roxy’s nephew, Axel, seemed very realistic to me, with his anger and resentment about many things in life. But it was nice to see him begin to get along with Christian and know that even when he acted out, he still loved Roxy.
I loved the romantic tension between these two and the various situations they encountered, such as their wedding reception kisses and Christian taking care of Roxy when she was sick. There was a secret identity plot, as well, and it was such fun to experience the moment that Roxy realized who Christian was. And the moments where Christian stood up against his dad and chose “his wife” were perfect! I loved this story from start to finish and am excited to read the future books in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
You can read this review on my blog:
https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.c...
August 27, 2025
sigh! 🥰
Another incredibly sweet read! I read this series all out of order, but I’ve loved every minute of it! The marriage of convenience is such a fun trope and I loved its use in this story.
I’m sad to be finishing off this series! I only have the final book left (and the only one I’ll have actually read in the correct order 🤣)
Another incredibly sweet read! I read this series all out of order, but I’ve loved every minute of it! The marriage of convenience is such a fun trope and I loved its use in this story.
I’m sad to be finishing off this series! I only have the final book left (and the only one I’ll have actually read in the correct order 🤣)
May 26, 2025
We love a good marriage of convenience book 🤩 really wanted to like this more but there was little depth for the characters and the big turmoil and reconciliation at the end just felt ‘meh’ and very rushed. Still had some silly/happy moments that made me smile and I (surprisingly) loved the 🏍️ 🏍️🏍️
July 30, 2026
This MOC hit the spot for me. Roxy was down on her luck and relatable. Christian was such a cinnamon roll for her that I may have a new cavity. I loved watching their love blossom and can’t wait to dive more into this series.
March 13, 2025
Dumb, but cute enough to entertain on a sick day.
May 22, 2025
I was not prepared for how much I was going to love this. It is my first book by this author and I am hooked. This was exactly what I expect and hope a marriage of convenience biker romance to be with clean/closed door content. Christian and Roxy are one of my new favorite fictional couples.
I have been reading this interconnected multi-author series out of order and I really wish I didn't shy away from reading this first. It is my favorite in this series so far, at this point in time with the first 3 books being out and read. It really delivered on the whole biker thing. Truly, it checked every trope box it was marketed to have. There were some fun micro-tropes as well. The writing style also worked well for me and I had a smooth reading experience.
In this book;
-billionaire boss
-single guardian
-secret crush
-conditional inheritance
-he takes care of her
-found family
-dual-POV
-mutual pining
-marriage of convenience
Content Guide:
-Clean/Closed Door (brief FTB at the very end between a married couple)
-Clean language
-Clean violence
-some very light faith content
CW:
-custody battle
-off-page/past alcohol abuse
-off-page/past mention of an abusive relationship
-brief/non-descriptive on-page sexual harassment
I have been reading this interconnected multi-author series out of order and I really wish I didn't shy away from reading this first. It is my favorite in this series so far, at this point in time with the first 3 books being out and read. It really delivered on the whole biker thing. Truly, it checked every trope box it was marketed to have. There were some fun micro-tropes as well. The writing style also worked well for me and I had a smooth reading experience.
In this book;
-billionaire boss
-single guardian
-secret crush
-conditional inheritance
-he takes care of her
-found family
-dual-POV
-mutual pining
-marriage of convenience
Content Guide:
-Clean/Closed Door (brief FTB at the very end between a married couple)
-Clean language
-Clean violence
-some very light faith content
CW:
-custody battle
-off-page/past alcohol abuse
-off-page/past mention of an abusive relationship
-brief/non-descriptive on-page sexual harassment
July 14, 2025
My face hurts. I think I grinned the entire time I was reading The Backpack Bride. It’s the kind of cute that makes you internally kick up your heels and squeal. I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited late one night when I couldn’t sleep, finished it in less than 24 hours, and immediately ordered a physical copy. It was an absolute delight from start to finish. This is a closed door romance with just the lightest dusting of faith content, and it is brimming with some truly delicious chemistry.
I’m not usually the biggest fan of romcoms, as they tend to edge into cheesy. I loved everything about The Backpack Bride. It was packed with so many tropes, some of which I don’t generally care for. Every single one of them was superbly handled. I’m not usually all about the billionaires or bikers, but Christian is such a sweetheart that I loved every aspect of him. He is an incredibly kind, giving person. And he falls first, adding in another popular trope that I really didn’t mind here. But my favorite trope inclusion had to be marriage of convenience, which is such a fun trope when done right. And this might be my favorite contemporary example of it I’ve ever read.
I loved Christian and Roxy, and the large supporting cast. I’m excited to read more about Christian’s biker bros in the rest of this series, adorably titled Give a Bookish Girl a Biker. I’m also planning to go back and read Switch and Score, a middle book in a 7 part hockey romance series written by many of the same authors, even though I’ve never had any interest in hockey romances. I just really need to hear Chantelle’s story. She’s the lone female amongst Christian’s biker bros, and her story was the catalyst for this spin-off series. I don’t see myself reading the rest of that larger original series, but I’ll definitely be reading that particular book by this same author.
In fact, I’m off to do that now. I can tell that these are the kind of books you binge, even though you know you’ll be sad when they’re over. On to the next!
I’m not usually the biggest fan of romcoms, as they tend to edge into cheesy. I loved everything about The Backpack Bride. It was packed with so many tropes, some of which I don’t generally care for. Every single one of them was superbly handled. I’m not usually all about the billionaires or bikers, but Christian is such a sweetheart that I loved every aspect of him. He is an incredibly kind, giving person. And he falls first, adding in another popular trope that I really didn’t mind here. But my favorite trope inclusion had to be marriage of convenience, which is such a fun trope when done right. And this might be my favorite contemporary example of it I’ve ever read.
I loved Christian and Roxy, and the large supporting cast. I’m excited to read more about Christian’s biker bros in the rest of this series, adorably titled Give a Bookish Girl a Biker. I’m also planning to go back and read Switch and Score, a middle book in a 7 part hockey romance series written by many of the same authors, even though I’ve never had any interest in hockey romances. I just really need to hear Chantelle’s story. She’s the lone female amongst Christian’s biker bros, and her story was the catalyst for this spin-off series. I don’t see myself reading the rest of that larger original series, but I’ll definitely be reading that particular book by this same author.
In fact, I’m off to do that now. I can tell that these are the kind of books you binge, even though you know you’ll be sad when they’re over. On to the next!
February 5, 2025
This story kicks off a new multi-author series about biker guys and their women; I’ve been beyond excited for months and look forward to reading them all!
Roxy is our FMC and she has been thrown into guardianship of her teenage nephew. Her major escape is going on to social media to see the latest uplifting post from her favorite masked biker! She does her best to take care of her and Axel but sometimes life kicks her around a little too much as she is having to fight to retain guardianship while adjusting to a new job! The new job isn’t one of her problems, it’s the over-the-top intern, who thinks he’s all that and all too happy to lord his position over her since she’s a temp! One day while in the breakroom, he approaches her only he wasn’t expecting the CEO’s son to confront him!
Chris[tian] has served his family’s company to the best of his abilities, so he’s taken aback when his father slaps him with an opportunity to takeover the company but only if he’s gets married first! What?! This won’t do, but Chris is determined to make it work. Chris stumbles into the breakroom to witness some unsavory behavior and leads him to propose, literally! This may not have been the most ideal situation for either one, but it would help them both and Axel out!
This story has additional elements like hidden identity, biker gang, and less than ideal parenting approaches! Even though not all of these are my favorites Dulcie Dameron brings them together seamlessly and helps give you a hug when you need it the most! There are some crossovers from the Denver Dragon series, and it was nice to see them again! All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this story from beginning to end makes me excited to see what might lie ahead! Bravo!
Roxy is our FMC and she has been thrown into guardianship of her teenage nephew. Her major escape is going on to social media to see the latest uplifting post from her favorite masked biker! She does her best to take care of her and Axel but sometimes life kicks her around a little too much as she is having to fight to retain guardianship while adjusting to a new job! The new job isn’t one of her problems, it’s the over-the-top intern, who thinks he’s all that and all too happy to lord his position over her since she’s a temp! One day while in the breakroom, he approaches her only he wasn’t expecting the CEO’s son to confront him!
Chris[tian] has served his family’s company to the best of his abilities, so he’s taken aback when his father slaps him with an opportunity to takeover the company but only if he’s gets married first! What?! This won’t do, but Chris is determined to make it work. Chris stumbles into the breakroom to witness some unsavory behavior and leads him to propose, literally! This may not have been the most ideal situation for either one, but it would help them both and Axel out!
This story has additional elements like hidden identity, biker gang, and less than ideal parenting approaches! Even though not all of these are my favorites Dulcie Dameron brings them together seamlessly and helps give you a hug when you need it the most! There are some crossovers from the Denver Dragon series, and it was nice to see them again! All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this story from beginning to end makes me excited to see what might lie ahead! Bravo!
August 13, 2026
Overview:
Language 🤐: None
Romance ❤️🔥: LV 3 fade to black (make outs lightly descriptive, and takes a bath and he comes and helps she is covered)
Violence ⚔️: none
⚠️Grief, talk of death of loved one, mention of possible affair in side character, alcohol use, manipulative family member⚠️
Tropes/Micro tropes
- Dual POV
- Marriage of Convenience
- Billionaire
- She’s trying to adopt her nephew
- He Falls First
- They work together
- He takes care of her
- My Wife
My Thoughts:
4.5⭐️
I’ve seen so much about this book series since it was released and this book definitely didn’t disappoint! This is my first book by Dulcie Darmeron, and it definitely won’t be my last! I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
Roxy and Christian are such a cute couple! They come together in an unexpected way and fall for each other as they support and care for one another.
Christian takes such good care of Roxy and helps her as she gets use to having someone to trust and take care of her instead of her being the one to take care of others.
I would have loved to get a bit more on like Axel, Roxy’s relationship with her brother and Christian’s relationship with his grandpa, what we got was good but I just found myself wanting a little bit more in some of these areas.
Overall it was a really enjoyable story that had me smiling like a fool at these two as they fell for one another!
I’m excited to read the rest of this series! 🤩
Language 🤐: None
Romance ❤️🔥: LV 3 fade to black (make outs lightly descriptive, and takes a bath and he comes and helps she is covered)
Violence ⚔️: none
⚠️Grief, talk of death of loved one, mention of possible affair in side character, alcohol use, manipulative family member⚠️
Tropes/Micro tropes
- Dual POV
- Marriage of Convenience
- Billionaire
- She’s trying to adopt her nephew
- He Falls First
- They work together
- He takes care of her
- My Wife
My Thoughts:
4.5⭐️
I’ve seen so much about this book series since it was released and this book definitely didn’t disappoint! This is my first book by Dulcie Darmeron, and it definitely won’t be my last! I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
Roxy and Christian are such a cute couple! They come together in an unexpected way and fall for each other as they support and care for one another.
Christian takes such good care of Roxy and helps her as she gets use to having someone to trust and take care of her instead of her being the one to take care of others.
I would have loved to get a bit more on like Axel, Roxy’s relationship with her brother and Christian’s relationship with his grandpa, what we got was good but I just found myself wanting a little bit more in some of these areas.
Overall it was a really enjoyable story that had me smiling like a fool at these two as they fell for one another!
I’m excited to read the rest of this series! 🤩
February 1, 2025
4.5 stars
This was so cute! I ended up reading this in one day, I just wished that it was longer. The Backpack Bride is written by Dulcie Dameron and it is the first book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series.
I loved Roxy and Christian, and they were sweet together. They ended up together because they both needed something from the marriage but it slowly moved to more. Christian needed a wife to gain control of his family’s company and Roxy needed a husband to help her adopt her nephew. It was fun to read about them getting to know each other and letting each other in.
The romance was cute. It was a strangers to friends to lovers sort of vibe. I love how they became each other’s families. They had to learn to live together and figure out what their life would look like now that they were married. I did wish that there were more scenes with Axel though since he played a big part of why they were married. The side characters, especially the other bikers, were a lot of fun. I am so excited for the books to come. I also loved seeing some old characters.
I really enjoyed this book and would totally recommend it. It did feel a little fast to me but it could just be that I read it quickly. The Backpack Bride is a clean romantic comedy.
Book Highlights:
Found family
Single mom (aunt)
Billionaire
Biker
Marriage of convenience
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.
This was so cute! I ended up reading this in one day, I just wished that it was longer. The Backpack Bride is written by Dulcie Dameron and it is the first book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series.
I loved Roxy and Christian, and they were sweet together. They ended up together because they both needed something from the marriage but it slowly moved to more. Christian needed a wife to gain control of his family’s company and Roxy needed a husband to help her adopt her nephew. It was fun to read about them getting to know each other and letting each other in.
The romance was cute. It was a strangers to friends to lovers sort of vibe. I love how they became each other’s families. They had to learn to live together and figure out what their life would look like now that they were married. I did wish that there were more scenes with Axel though since he played a big part of why they were married. The side characters, especially the other bikers, were a lot of fun. I am so excited for the books to come. I also loved seeing some old characters.
I really enjoyed this book and would totally recommend it. It did feel a little fast to me but it could just be that I read it quickly. The Backpack Bride is a clean romantic comedy.
Book Highlights:
Found family
Single mom (aunt)
Billionaire
Biker
Marriage of convenience
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.
February 3, 2025
I think by now we’ve established that I love marriage of convenience books. And now that I’m in my romcom era, I’m loving modern MOCs.
Chris and Roxy’s story is a sweet one. But throw in a biker 🤭 you know, like the ones you see on TikTok and in reels! Sigh.
I loved the growth that Roxy experienced. Learning to trust someone is not easy. Especially a stranger. And, sigh, Christian was just so dang sweet! I love how he ignored Roxy’s rule to not bond with Axel. Because he was just what Axel needed. And Roxy was what Chris needed in his life.
If you’re in the mood for a biker book, but you want it clean and sweet, with faith elements, and found family… then this is the book for you!
Thank you so much for the early copy, I absolutely loved it!
Chris and Roxy’s story is a sweet one. But throw in a biker 🤭 you know, like the ones you see on TikTok and in reels! Sigh.
I loved the growth that Roxy experienced. Learning to trust someone is not easy. Especially a stranger. And, sigh, Christian was just so dang sweet! I love how he ignored Roxy’s rule to not bond with Axel. Because he was just what Axel needed. And Roxy was what Chris needed in his life.
If you’re in the mood for a biker book, but you want it clean and sweet, with faith elements, and found family… then this is the book for you!
Thank you so much for the early copy, I absolutely loved it!
February 1, 2025
My Thoughts
I am forever a Dulcie Dameron Fan.
This is a delightful read with crackling chemistry, swoony moments, and characters that ooze integrity. Basically the perfect formula for my favorite kind of book.
Some of my favorite things from this story include:
Christian's consistent safety and respect.
The reminder that our pasts don't have to dictate our futures.
Those bike rides.
Dress shopping.
Also, the kitchen. iykyk.
This may have brought back a little of pre-teen Aubrey with a Vanilla Ice on bike obsession.
Cool as Ice, anyone?
There are some mentions of faith and how that interacts with Roxy and Christian's decisions as well.
I am forever a Dulcie Dameron Fan.
This is a delightful read with crackling chemistry, swoony moments, and characters that ooze integrity. Basically the perfect formula for my favorite kind of book.
Some of my favorite things from this story include:
Christian's consistent safety and respect.
The reminder that our pasts don't have to dictate our futures.
Those bike rides.
Dress shopping.
Also, the kitchen. iykyk.
This may have brought back a little of pre-teen Aubrey with a Vanilla Ice on bike obsession.
Cool as Ice, anyone?
There are some mentions of faith and how that interacts with Roxy and Christian's decisions as well.
January 29, 2025
I literally devoured The Backpack Bride as soon as I received it. Roxy and Christian each find themselves in a situation that requires each other's help, and we see how their relationship develops as the story progresses. We also learn about Roxy's backstory and the family dynamics between Christian and his father. I enjoyed the relationship between Roxy and her nephew Axel and the chemistry between Christian and Roxy. The storyline was engaging. The Backpack Bride is a clean, wholesome read with closed door romance, marriage of convenience, a billionaire, and a great cast of characters.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 1, 2025
So I normally do not read marriage of convenience or billionaire romances… but this was a cute, light and wonderful read I needed after a bit of a slump! It is completely clean, no language or explicit content. There’s some implied intimacy and physical attraction. But I loved how the MMC was so gentle with FMC, even with all her baggage. It was just wholesome and cute.
May 23, 2025
Solid 4.5 stars. Super sweet and swoony with plenty of heart and feels.
December 19, 2025
1.5 ⭐
This FMC only knew how to cry and shame always slithered down her spine 🙄
I expected to read about a BAMF FMC. Instead I got an overgrown adult.
The story ended very rushed and abruptly.
This FMC only knew how to cry and shame always slithered down her spine 🙄
I expected to read about a BAMF FMC. Instead I got an overgrown adult.
The story ended very rushed and abruptly.
February 7, 2026
The ending felt rushed but otherwise fun, easy read!
June 20, 2026
Good but the ending was a bit rushed.
January 30, 2025
I loved this workplace, marriage of convenience, billionaire romance mash-up! There was so much fun—I mean, biker MMC and a bookish FMC, so obviously—also balanced with depth. With themes of redemption and trust, this story will make you swoon, laugh, want to punch a particular character, and warm your heart!
TW: Past loss of close family members, custody struggles, manipulative parent
TW: Past loss of close family members, custody struggles, manipulative parent
March 13, 2025
It was alright. Not anything really amazing but cute enough. Contemporary marriage of convenience is hard and I don’t feel like this one quite pulled it off. I had some questions still.
Overall, I think my biggest issue was that I just wanted a little more depth from the characters and their relationship. Their relationship develops very quickly and I was just not convinced by the timeline and events that they were actually in love.
Overall, I think my biggest issue was that I just wanted a little more depth from the characters and their relationship. Their relationship develops very quickly and I was just not convinced by the timeline and events that they were actually in love.
January 30, 2025
This was soooo stinkin good!!!! Loved it from start to finish!! Hot biker MMC!!! I don’t know what else to say! Also he washes her hair 🥰🥰🥰😌😌😌😌 🥹
I received and advanced digital copy and this is my honest review
I received and advanced digital copy and this is my honest review
February 5, 2025
I absolutely adore Christian & Roxy's sweet, caring, uncertain, loving, swoony happily ever after!!
February 9, 2025
This was a perfectly cute marriage of convenience book. I did find myself kind of wondering what they saw in each other aside from the fact that they were attractive and he was rich. It felt very trope heavy, but I wanted a bit more depth.
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