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Kingswood Brothers #2
The Contract Marriage
She married him for revenge. He married her for love.
Olivia Desmond doesn’t do love. Everything she loves gets taken.
What she needs is a husband—on paper. A contract. A baby. A way to destroy the family that ruined her life.
Enter Liam Kingswood. Billionaire diamond magnate. Golden retriever in a bespoke suit. Secretly in love with her since college.
He signs her contract without blinking. He’s waited twelve years for this woman—he’ll love her enough for both of them. He puts the world’s rarest diamond on her finger, sings in her ear as they dance, and writes her birthday across the night sky.
She swears her heart isn’t part of the deal.
Then he overhears her call him a pawn to be discarded, and the sweetest man she’s ever known walks away.
Too bad Olivia has just realized the truth.
He was never the pawn. He was the king.
And she’ll burn down everything—even her revenge—to win him back.
If you love these tropes, grab The Contract Marriage today:
Revenge ✓
Pining / yearning ✓
Cinnamon roll hero ✓
Marriage of convenience ✓
Grovel (heroine grovels) ✓
Forced proximity ✓
He falls first ✓
He falls harder ✓
Protective hero ✓
Possessive hero ✓
Touch her and die ✓
Heroine with agency ✓
Ice queen x golden retriever ✓
Olivia Desmond doesn’t do love. Everything she loves gets taken.
What she needs is a husband—on paper. A contract. A baby. A way to destroy the family that ruined her life.
Enter Liam Kingswood. Billionaire diamond magnate. Golden retriever in a bespoke suit. Secretly in love with her since college.
He signs her contract without blinking. He’s waited twelve years for this woman—he’ll love her enough for both of them. He puts the world’s rarest diamond on her finger, sings in her ear as they dance, and writes her birthday across the night sky.
She swears her heart isn’t part of the deal.
Then he overhears her call him a pawn to be discarded, and the sweetest man she’s ever known walks away.
Too bad Olivia has just realized the truth.
He was never the pawn. He was the king.
And she’ll burn down everything—even her revenge—to win him back.
If you love these tropes, grab The Contract Marriage today:
Revenge ✓
Pining / yearning ✓
Cinnamon roll hero ✓
Marriage of convenience ✓
Grovel (heroine grovels) ✓
Forced proximity ✓
He falls first ✓
He falls harder ✓
Protective hero ✓
Possessive hero ✓
Touch her and die ✓
Heroine with agency ✓
Ice queen x golden retriever ✓
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2026
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Nadia Lee
116 books2,958 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nadia Lee writes billionaire romances about women who refuse to settle for crumbs—and the powerful men who fall hard and chase harder.
A lifelong lover of great food, travel and adventure, Nadia has lived in five different countries, kissed stingrays, been bitten by a shark and cuddled with tigers. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading books by her favorite authors or planning another trip.
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A lifelong lover of great food, travel and adventure, Nadia has lived in five different countries, kissed stingrays, been bitten by a shark and cuddled with tigers. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading books by her favorite authors or planning another trip.
To learn more about Nadia and her projects, please visit www.nadialee.net. To receive news about Nadia’s upcoming releases, sales and promotions, giveaways, exclusive epilogues, bonus scenes and more, join her VIP List at www.nadialee.net/vip!
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September 11, 2026
Cute
It started off cute and then missed the mark IMO. Maybe I’ve been reading dark romance too much but I found Liam’s character to be a little too cowardly on the verge of pathetic. So much so that he became a bad partner. I think he was far too insecure to have golden retriever energy. This was a miscommunication trope (I dislike those already) that shouldn’t have been because the FMC was brutally honest with him from the beginning. He did very little thinking about her real deeper feelings. I think that’s what happens when men obsess over a woman for so long. She becomes a thing, an idea and not a person. And then he let her step sister who he knew was out to ruin her life get in his head because of his insecurities. I find an insecure man heavily unattractive. I get what she said was hurtful but him abandoning her, refusing to talk to her and ignoring her texts and then guessing what he thinks she feels. Annoying. And while I think she should have apologized and explained that the Simon was pushing her buttons and she was defensive and reactive I don’t think she had anything to grovel for and I’m kind of upset that she was looked at as the wrong one while him physically and emotionally abandoning his pregnant wife he claims to love during a hard time in her life was never addressed. I found it hard to root for him after he wasn’t there for her in the hospital. That was really gross and then glossed over.
It started off cute and then missed the mark IMO. Maybe I’ve been reading dark romance too much but I found Liam’s character to be a little too cowardly on the verge of pathetic. So much so that he became a bad partner. I think he was far too insecure to have golden retriever energy. This was a miscommunication trope (I dislike those already) that shouldn’t have been because the FMC was brutally honest with him from the beginning. He did very little thinking about her real deeper feelings. I think that’s what happens when men obsess over a woman for so long. She becomes a thing, an idea and not a person. And then he let her step sister who he knew was out to ruin her life get in his head because of his insecurities. I find an insecure man heavily unattractive. I get what she said was hurtful but him abandoning her, refusing to talk to her and ignoring her texts and then guessing what he thinks she feels. Annoying. And while I think she should have apologized and explained that the Simon was pushing her buttons and she was defensive and reactive I don’t think she had anything to grovel for and I’m kind of upset that she was looked at as the wrong one while him physically and emotionally abandoning his pregnant wife he claims to love during a hard time in her life was never addressed. I found it hard to root for him after he wasn’t there for her in the hospital. That was really gross and then glossed over.
October 5, 2026
Was not a fan of the spineless hero. He abandoned her in her time of need because he was as a coward, but she had to do all of the groveling.
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September 10, 2026
* Cheating (not between main H & h)
* He falls first and hard
* FMC Olivia x MMC Liam
* Karma and revenge
* HEA
* Family betrayal
* Mentions of murder
I will say this is one of my favourite contract marriage/marriage of convenience books I have read so far. Normally the reason the couple enter a marriage of convenience is because the MMC needs it for job/money status, to better their image or revenge and the FMC is always in love with him or is forced into it. But damn this takes the cake she's out for revenge and she does it with poise.
The contract marriage follows the life of Olivia and Liam as she takes down her father, stepmother and step sister.
I wish there had been more Karma for the villains or we got a glimpse of their downfall, but thought the book ended well and satisfied my reading.
* He falls first and hard
* FMC Olivia x MMC Liam
* Karma and revenge
* HEA
* Family betrayal
* Mentions of murder
I will say this is one of my favourite contract marriage/marriage of convenience books I have read so far. Normally the reason the couple enter a marriage of convenience is because the MMC needs it for job/money status, to better their image or revenge and the FMC is always in love with him or is forced into it. But damn this takes the cake she's out for revenge and she does it with poise.
The contract marriage follows the life of Olivia and Liam as she takes down her father, stepmother and step sister.
I wish there had been more Karma for the villains or we got a glimpse of their downfall, but thought the book ended well and satisfied my reading.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a brilliant and new spin on a few tropes that have been done before. I always thought you couldn't get better than a bad boy...until I was introduced to pure sunshine with all the alpha-male tendencies I love ( minus the broodiness) that is Liam Kingston. Olivia's background and origin story was heartbreaking but, for me, Liam more than made up for it. "A blue sky" indeed! Lucky Olivia, This book had a Cinderella feel to it ( Even her company was called Ever After, although not what you'd expect either. ) with the refreshing role reversal where she missteps and has to ultimately grovel. A great read. And I would highly recommend. ( But maybe read it when you have free time, unlike me who was finishing it at 3am.)
September 30, 2026
this was all over the place.. sometimes this author is good for drama when there is nothing else to read. Like, telenovela style drama, where its so over the top it's entertaining for a few hours of reading but this, this was all over the place. A recycled, unfinished, crazy rehashed version of some of this authors earlier works. Also, the fmc was not that likeable unfortunately and then the mmc became unlikeable and there was no romance. the story is so convoluted and just such a mess. The fmc sister and another character, the assistant I think, have names commonly used in AI assisted/generated books. Voss/Brielle. Chatgpt loves the name Voss. Even some AI authors with these names. I can literally find a few books that are so obviously AI generated with those names. so now i'm thinking that might explain why this book was as bad as it was and also the first book in this series... everyone it seems is using ai editing these days.
If authors want to use AI, fine. should be disclosed and not passed off as their own writing. the similarities in all these books is becoming too obvious because AI just recycles all the same stuff over and over again.
If authors want to use AI, fine. should be disclosed and not passed off as their own writing. the similarities in all these books is becoming too obvious because AI just recycles all the same stuff over and over again.
September 5, 2026
Thank you so much to the author for the eARC!
OMG, this book emotionally destroyed me! But by the end, it also gave me hope that you really can overcome anything, as long as both people are willing to listen to each other. This is the second book in the series, and we already met Liam Kingswood and Olivia Desmond in the first book. Now, we get to read their story.
Liam has been in love with Olivia since College. He wanted to become someone worthy of her before he asked her to be with him. He has such a caring heart and is very protective, but he also sometimes feels not being seen, especially by his parents. All he wants is to do is love Olivia and to give her the best life possible. Even if that means entering into a transactional marriage contract with her.
Olivia has had a very difficult upbringing ever since her mother died. She wants vengeance and justice, and she doesn’t consider what it’s going to cost her. She believes that everyone she loves will leave her, so she has build a thick wall around her heart. She never believed that she’s worthy of love.
Overall, I loved and devoured this book. Liam and Olivia’s chemistry is just amazing. Once you understand Olivia’s past, you’ll understand why she’s so guarded. Liam finally makes her see what she’s missing out on. And it wouldn’t be a Nadia Lee book without our favorite character, Ted Lasker and his famous birthday parties!!!
OMG, this book emotionally destroyed me! But by the end, it also gave me hope that you really can overcome anything, as long as both people are willing to listen to each other. This is the second book in the series, and we already met Liam Kingswood and Olivia Desmond in the first book. Now, we get to read their story.
Liam has been in love with Olivia since College. He wanted to become someone worthy of her before he asked her to be with him. He has such a caring heart and is very protective, but he also sometimes feels not being seen, especially by his parents. All he wants is to do is love Olivia and to give her the best life possible. Even if that means entering into a transactional marriage contract with her.
Olivia has had a very difficult upbringing ever since her mother died. She wants vengeance and justice, and she doesn’t consider what it’s going to cost her. She believes that everyone she loves will leave her, so she has build a thick wall around her heart. She never believed that she’s worthy of love.
Overall, I loved and devoured this book. Liam and Olivia’s chemistry is just amazing. Once you understand Olivia’s past, you’ll understand why she’s so guarded. Liam finally makes her see what she’s missing out on. And it wouldn’t be a Nadia Lee book without our favorite character, Ted Lasker and his famous birthday parties!!!
October 18, 2026
okayyy, I have to say, this was way better than the first one!
I kinda hate to say it, but I liked the fact that Olivia had to fight and earn Liam's trust and love back. Usually is the man who always messes everything up but I found it refreshing that in this case was actually her. The writing was not cringy this time yay! and we got to see the Kingswood's way less (the parents and the grandma yay!)
I liked how satisfying was the ending and, again, I have to sayy, I am kinda hyped about the next one!
I think the only asprct I didn't like this time was the amount of situations and details that weren't taking the story anywhere. But, at the same time, I appreciate the shortness of the chapters!
Like I said, I will be waiting the next one!!
I kinda hate to say it, but I liked the fact that Olivia had to fight and earn Liam's trust and love back. Usually is the man who always messes everything up but I found it refreshing that in this case was actually her. The writing was not cringy this time yay! and we got to see the Kingswood's way less (the parents and the grandma yay!)
I liked how satisfying was the ending and, again, I have to sayy, I am kinda hyped about the next one!
I think the only asprct I didn't like this time was the amount of situations and details that weren't taking the story anywhere. But, at the same time, I appreciate the shortness of the chapters!
Like I said, I will be waiting the next one!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 23, 2026
The beginning of this was just pure fun. However, in the second half the hero became quite cowardly and I didn't like it at all.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was everything I didn’t know I needed. I love Liam and Olivia’s characters. Liam’s heart is so big and so sweet. But when he’s hurt, he’s hurt. Olivia has a traumatic past which causes her not to trust. Liam and Olivia together are amazing. My heart broke in parts of this book but it was worth the read!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Liam and Olivia were everything I didn’t know I wanted in a book couple! Liam has loved Olivia since he met her in college years ago. Olivia always thought Liam was the sweet guy, but she didn’t give him real time because she didn’t give anything real to anyone. Everyone she’s ever cared about ended up taken from her in some form. Her mom and childhood pet were killed before their time, and her half-sister has schemed to take everything else from her, including boyfriends.
Olivia’s mom was her best friend and the heiress to the family fortune, but when she passed away, her entire estate was left in the hands of her cheating husband, Olivia’s father. Olivia’s legacy and family fortune will not pass to her unless she’s married and has a baby. So in order to get her evil family away from her mom’s money, Olivia needs to get hitched! And of course, Liam is right there and willing to rescue her and fight for the woman he’s loved forever. But Olivia is already planning the divorce before the prenup is even dried on paper, but Liam plans to show her she deserves to be loved.
Olivia doesn’t believe in love for herself. And she even describes Liam as a pawn in a scheme to dethrone her father. But when Liam hears that she doesn’t care for him at all, he is broken. 💔
Olivia has to show Liam that she’s ready to let love in and give them a real chance. To show him his warm love has iced her frozen heart and she’s ready to fall with him.
This book was so good. One of the best books I’ve read by Nadia Lee. The possessive husband: ie “my wife” — was so good!!!! The revenge was sweet and oh so satisfying. This book gave me so many butterflies and moved me to tears during the conflict resolution part… which I will add is very hard to do. I’ve read hundreds of books and can count on one hand how many books have brought me to tears. They were very happy tears. I can’t wait for more readers to snag this book because it was so beautiful!
Well done, Nadia! ❤️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🔥🔥🔥
Butterflies: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
#nadialee #romancebookreview #mywife #possesivehero #billionaireromance
Olivia’s mom was her best friend and the heiress to the family fortune, but when she passed away, her entire estate was left in the hands of her cheating husband, Olivia’s father. Olivia’s legacy and family fortune will not pass to her unless she’s married and has a baby. So in order to get her evil family away from her mom’s money, Olivia needs to get hitched! And of course, Liam is right there and willing to rescue her and fight for the woman he’s loved forever. But Olivia is already planning the divorce before the prenup is even dried on paper, but Liam plans to show her she deserves to be loved.
Olivia doesn’t believe in love for herself. And she even describes Liam as a pawn in a scheme to dethrone her father. But when Liam hears that she doesn’t care for him at all, he is broken. 💔
Olivia has to show Liam that she’s ready to let love in and give them a real chance. To show him his warm love has iced her frozen heart and she’s ready to fall with him.
This book was so good. One of the best books I’ve read by Nadia Lee. The possessive husband: ie “my wife” — was so good!!!! The revenge was sweet and oh so satisfying. This book gave me so many butterflies and moved me to tears during the conflict resolution part… which I will add is very hard to do. I’ve read hundreds of books and can count on one hand how many books have brought me to tears. They were very happy tears. I can’t wait for more readers to snag this book because it was so beautiful!
Well done, Nadia! ❤️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🔥🔥🔥
Butterflies: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
#nadialee #romancebookreview #mywife #possesivehero #billionaireromance
September 15, 2026
Well, isn’t this a cute book? Nadia Lee’s books definitely aren’t for everyone, but I always enjoy them. They’re over-the-top and ridiculously dramatic, but I love drama, so sue me.
Liam has been in love with Olivia since college. He never acted on his feelings because he wanted to become successful first—to build a life and have something to offer her. It’s sweet and, honestly, a little sad, considering he basically built his entire life around the idea that Olivia would eventually be with him someday.
Olivia, meanwhile, has her own agenda involving her current fiancé. Nobody knows about her plan, so Liam spends a lot of time questioning her taste in men. Then one day, she finally tells him the truth, and Liam immediately gets on board. And so begins their marriage of convenience, complete with a clause about producing an heir. Because apparently, why not add that to the chaos?
Liam is such a sweet, golden-retriever type of guy. He willingly enters the marriage knowing Olivia doesn't love him, convinced that he can love enough for both of them. That part is incredibly sweet… until it isn't.
His insecurity really threw me off. Honestly, I was sad but also frustrated by how sensitive he became about their relationship. And then he didn't even stay by Olivia's side after her accident?! It's horrible! Sir, please grow a spine!
And just like that, my crush on Liam was officially over. I still liked him, but there were moments when he was so frustratingly spineless that I wanted to shake him.
Olivia, on the other hand, is strong and smart. Revenge is basically all she has to hold on to, but once she accomplishes what she set out to do, she finds herself completely lost. My heart broke for her. She has spent so long fighting for her revenge that she doesn't know what to do once the fight is over.
Overall, this was another fun, dramatic, over-the-top Nadia Lee romance. Liam may have tested my patience, but Olivia's story really pulled at my heartstrings. And despite all the chaos, I'm happy she finally got the ending she deserved.
Liam has been in love with Olivia since college. He never acted on his feelings because he wanted to become successful first—to build a life and have something to offer her. It’s sweet and, honestly, a little sad, considering he basically built his entire life around the idea that Olivia would eventually be with him someday.
Olivia, meanwhile, has her own agenda involving her current fiancé. Nobody knows about her plan, so Liam spends a lot of time questioning her taste in men. Then one day, she finally tells him the truth, and Liam immediately gets on board. And so begins their marriage of convenience, complete with a clause about producing an heir. Because apparently, why not add that to the chaos?
Liam is such a sweet, golden-retriever type of guy. He willingly enters the marriage knowing Olivia doesn't love him, convinced that he can love enough for both of them. That part is incredibly sweet… until it isn't.
His insecurity really threw me off. Honestly, I was sad but also frustrated by how sensitive he became about their relationship. And then he didn't even stay by Olivia's side after her accident?! It's horrible! Sir, please grow a spine!
And just like that, my crush on Liam was officially over. I still liked him, but there were moments when he was so frustratingly spineless that I wanted to shake him.
Olivia, on the other hand, is strong and smart. Revenge is basically all she has to hold on to, but once she accomplishes what she set out to do, she finds herself completely lost. My heart broke for her. She has spent so long fighting for her revenge that she doesn't know what to do once the fight is over.
Overall, this was another fun, dramatic, over-the-top Nadia Lee romance. Liam may have tested my patience, but Olivia's story really pulled at my heartstrings. And despite all the chaos, I'm happy she finally got the ending she deserved.
September 14, 2026
I absolutely adored The Contract Marriage by Nadia Lee. The main characters stole my heart completely, and Liam’s quiet, steadfast love from the very beginning is everything.
Olivia is fierce, guarded, and driven by a need for control and revenge after everything she’s lost. She’s not looking for love ... she wants a contract, a husband on paper, and a way to settle scores. Enter Liam Kingswood: the golden-retriever billionaire in a perfect suit who has been carrying a torch for her since college. He doesn’t just agree to the marriage of convenience; he signs without hesitation because he’s already hers in every way that matters. Watching him love her first ... and harder ... while she keeps her heart carefully locked away was pure emotional catnip.
Lee writes their dynamic with such warmth and tension. Liam’s sweetness, protectiveness, and the little grand gestures (the rare diamond, the singing, the birthday written across the sky) never feel over-the-top; they feel earned and deeply personal. You can feel how long he’s waited and how carefully he loves her even when she treats the marriage as purely transactional. The forced proximity and “my wife” energy only make it better, and the eventual emotional payoff hits hard in the best way.
If you love marriage-of-convenience stories with a cinnamon-roll hero who falls first, a heroine who has to learn she can trust again, and that delicious mix of yearning, banter, and heart, this one delivers. Liam and Olivia are now living rent-free in my head. Highly, highly recommend ... I already started my reread.
I received an ARC and am leaving this review to help others find this fab story
Olivia is fierce, guarded, and driven by a need for control and revenge after everything she’s lost. She’s not looking for love ... she wants a contract, a husband on paper, and a way to settle scores. Enter Liam Kingswood: the golden-retriever billionaire in a perfect suit who has been carrying a torch for her since college. He doesn’t just agree to the marriage of convenience; he signs without hesitation because he’s already hers in every way that matters. Watching him love her first ... and harder ... while she keeps her heart carefully locked away was pure emotional catnip.
Lee writes their dynamic with such warmth and tension. Liam’s sweetness, protectiveness, and the little grand gestures (the rare diamond, the singing, the birthday written across the sky) never feel over-the-top; they feel earned and deeply personal. You can feel how long he’s waited and how carefully he loves her even when she treats the marriage as purely transactional. The forced proximity and “my wife” energy only make it better, and the eventual emotional payoff hits hard in the best way.
If you love marriage-of-convenience stories with a cinnamon-roll hero who falls first, a heroine who has to learn she can trust again, and that delicious mix of yearning, banter, and heart, this one delivers. Liam and Olivia are now living rent-free in my head. Highly, highly recommend ... I already started my reread.
I received an ARC and am leaving this review to help others find this fab story
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Marriage Contract is the second book in the Kingswood Brothers series and is a standalone book . Even though I haven’t read the first book but am planning to read it. I really enjoyed Liam and Olivia’s story. Liam is through and through green flag. I absolutely adored his character. This is a reverse grumpy sunshine , unrequited love and a great grovel . Where Liam is sunshine and checks all boxes for green flag , Olivia is more reserved , I really enjoyed the plot and characters. Olivia has to get married and have a child to get access to her trust and also take revenge from her dad and his mistress and daughter for her mom death. Liam has loved her since they were in college and is willingly marries her . He was the sweetest and kindest person and stood by her and showered her with affection and love . Olivia also falls for him but is scared to admit her feelings due to her circumstances and her fear of losing everyone she loves . Liam overhears Olivia’s conversation and is devastated that she has no feelings for him . By the time Olivia realizes what she has and would be loosing she has already hurt the most important person in her life. I loved these two characters specially Liam . Both of them were perfect for each other. I also liked Liam’s brother and can’t wait to read their stories. Would definitely recommend this book
Review of advance copy received from Author
*Unrequited love
*Golden retriever MMC
*FMC on the revenge
*Marriage of convenience
*Pregnancy
*Overheard
*Grovel
*Found family
Olivia is in need of a husband and a baby to take over her trust and throw out her father, his mistress and her step sister. So Liam, who is in secretly in love since college, is proposing to be that man in hopes that Olivia will eventually love him back or at least like him enough to stay with him forever.
Olivia is hurt and lonely. Hurt after her mother's unfair death and her father's actions. Lonely because she keeps everyone in arm's length in order not to feel betrayal again. I sympathized with her and I felt bad for her with the way she tried to get revenge.
Liam is the green flag personalised. Seriously, he's the most thoughtful and considerate human being. Though he's being treated like an extra from his parents, he doesn't hesitate to offer his help even though Olivia doesn't love him. He's optimist and hopeful enough for both of them.
This story is a little bit different. I love overheard trope and this is my first time reading it with the roles reversed. And I liked it! I was a little bit sceptical initially but the story worth it the way it was written.
I received this arc and this is my honest opinion
*Golden retriever MMC
*FMC on the revenge
*Marriage of convenience
*Pregnancy
*Overheard
*Grovel
*Found family
Olivia is in need of a husband and a baby to take over her trust and throw out her father, his mistress and her step sister. So Liam, who is in secretly in love since college, is proposing to be that man in hopes that Olivia will eventually love him back or at least like him enough to stay with him forever.
Olivia is hurt and lonely. Hurt after her mother's unfair death and her father's actions. Lonely because she keeps everyone in arm's length in order not to feel betrayal again. I sympathized with her and I felt bad for her with the way she tried to get revenge.
Liam is the green flag personalised. Seriously, he's the most thoughtful and considerate human being. Though he's being treated like an extra from his parents, he doesn't hesitate to offer his help even though Olivia doesn't love him. He's optimist and hopeful enough for both of them.
This story is a little bit different. I love overheard trope and this is my first time reading it with the roles reversed. And I liked it! I was a little bit sceptical initially but the story worth it the way it was written.
I received this arc and this is my honest opinion
Review of advance copy received from Author
Can you ever give less than five stars to this author? Not me. I devoured this book in one day. It flowed so well. If you have ever read this author you know she writes about the life of the rich and famous. She so knows about this topic. It's one of the reasons I read her books. They definitely are well developed and researched. It's so obvious.
This time she made the fc the one out for revenge. The mc was sweet and vulnerable and had been in love with her for years! He finally got his chance. But was it really his time. Nadia writes some of the worst family characters. You will HATE them. Plain and simple. You will despise the family. And if you read any of her other books it's hard to think she can out do Ted lasker. But she does. Ted makes an appearance in this book as well as Preston and Jeremiah it was nice to revisit the sharks. And Ted. He is his usual Ted! And I love it.
I was pretty happy Nadia took this turn of her fc being the almost bad guy. She has a tragic past that makes her out for revenge. I'm thinking you will enjoy this twist as Nadia brings her characters to life. The way she writes I can imagine I was there.
Oh Nadia I did want more Simon though. Maybe he can show up at some point!
This time she made the fc the one out for revenge. The mc was sweet and vulnerable and had been in love with her for years! He finally got his chance. But was it really his time. Nadia writes some of the worst family characters. You will HATE them. Plain and simple. You will despise the family. And if you read any of her other books it's hard to think she can out do Ted lasker. But she does. Ted makes an appearance in this book as well as Preston and Jeremiah it was nice to revisit the sharks. And Ted. He is his usual Ted! And I love it.
I was pretty happy Nadia took this turn of her fc being the almost bad guy. She has a tragic past that makes her out for revenge. I'm thinking you will enjoy this twist as Nadia brings her characters to life. The way she writes I can imagine I was there.
Oh Nadia I did want more Simon though. Maybe he can show up at some point!
September 20, 2026
3⭐️1🌶️
I’ve read a lot of books by this author and they’re all starting to kind of run together. They’re easy, quick reads.
This story was fine. Nothing that stands out as amazing. There were a few things. Found annoying. I like that Liam (MMC) is a falls fast and harder hero. That trope is one of my favorites. And Olivia is ok as an FMC. Her focus on revenge is to her and her relationship’s detriment.
A couple things I didn’t like:
-this author writes the evil stepmom/step sister in a similar fashion through all of their books. That woman is written as classless, a bimbo, and really gauche. Now that I’ve read several of these books, it’s almost as if that character is a caricature of an interloping bimbo. It gets old and it’s one of the reasons I DNF’d the first Kingswood story.
-I don’t like the miscommunication trope. I especially hate the miscommunication trope + a friend/sibling/etc telling the MC to get over themselves just for the MC to mope and say their love interest is better off without them or their love interest doesn’t want them. Ugh. Just end it then. No need to spend 30% of the book whining.
Despite these things, I’ll still read this author’s books because they’re fast and easy. It’s a good way to reach my annual book challenge goal. Haha.
I’ve read a lot of books by this author and they’re all starting to kind of run together. They’re easy, quick reads.
This story was fine. Nothing that stands out as amazing. There were a few things. Found annoying. I like that Liam (MMC) is a falls fast and harder hero. That trope is one of my favorites. And Olivia is ok as an FMC. Her focus on revenge is to her and her relationship’s detriment.
A couple things I didn’t like:
-this author writes the evil stepmom/step sister in a similar fashion through all of their books. That woman is written as classless, a bimbo, and really gauche. Now that I’ve read several of these books, it’s almost as if that character is a caricature of an interloping bimbo. It gets old and it’s one of the reasons I DNF’d the first Kingswood story.
-I don’t like the miscommunication trope. I especially hate the miscommunication trope + a friend/sibling/etc telling the MC to get over themselves just for the MC to mope and say their love interest is better off without them or their love interest doesn’t want them. Ugh. Just end it then. No need to spend 30% of the book whining.
Despite these things, I’ll still read this author’s books because they’re fast and easy. It’s a good way to reach my annual book challenge goal. Haha.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I am going to start by saying Liam is everything.
Olivia is a bind, to save her mothers fortune from her horrible father she needs a husband and a baby stat. Liam who has been waiting in the wings to make Olivia his volunteers for the role. Well he doesn’t consider himself a volunteer he has been in love with Olivia forever and this is his change to make her his. For Olivia this is all about revenge not love.
Liam is one of the best MMC’s I have read. He is Green flag central and I really felt for him more than once. His devotion and love for Olivia swims off the page.
Olivia’s back story broke my heart more than once. I had no problem understanding why she was so closed off and running scared whenever she came close to feeling something.
This book is hard to put down once you start, watching Olivia deal with her past in order to claim her future is so well written I almost forgot that were characters in a book,.
Special mention to Nadia for the inventive use of a messages in the sky, I was laughing and crying at the same time which would have been fine had a been at home and not sitting at my regular café. I loved this book and I am sure you will as well.
Olivia is a bind, to save her mothers fortune from her horrible father she needs a husband and a baby stat. Liam who has been waiting in the wings to make Olivia his volunteers for the role. Well he doesn’t consider himself a volunteer he has been in love with Olivia forever and this is his change to make her his. For Olivia this is all about revenge not love.
Liam is one of the best MMC’s I have read. He is Green flag central and I really felt for him more than once. His devotion and love for Olivia swims off the page.
Olivia’s back story broke my heart more than once. I had no problem understanding why she was so closed off and running scared whenever she came close to feeling something.
This book is hard to put down once you start, watching Olivia deal with her past in order to claim her future is so well written I almost forgot that were characters in a book,.
Special mention to Nadia for the inventive use of a messages in the sky, I was laughing and crying at the same time which would have been fine had a been at home and not sitting at my regular café. I loved this book and I am sure you will as well.
September 30, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A hero worth falling for!
The Contract Marriage by Nadia Lee delivers romance, heartbreak, and plenty of emotion! Liam’s devotion to Olivia makes him so easy to root for. His sweetness, patience, and determination to love her are what make him stand out. I loved the contrast between his warm personality and her guarded heart.
Olivia enters their marriage focused on revenge, but Liam brings feelings into the arrangement that she isn’t prepared to face. Her fear of love makes their relationship complicated, and there are moments when you want to shake her and tell her to see what’s right in front of her!
Having the heroine fight to win back the hero adds a refreshing twist. Liam deserves to be loved just as deeply as he loves, and that gives their story an emotional pull. The mix of grand romantic gestures, longing, and heartbreak makes this more than a simple marriage-of-convenience romance.
If you enjoy a devoted hero who falls first, a guarded heroine, and a love that challenges even the best-laid plans, this is a five-star read!
A hero worth falling for!
The Contract Marriage by Nadia Lee delivers romance, heartbreak, and plenty of emotion! Liam’s devotion to Olivia makes him so easy to root for. His sweetness, patience, and determination to love her are what make him stand out. I loved the contrast between his warm personality and her guarded heart.
Olivia enters their marriage focused on revenge, but Liam brings feelings into the arrangement that she isn’t prepared to face. Her fear of love makes their relationship complicated, and there are moments when you want to shake her and tell her to see what’s right in front of her!
Having the heroine fight to win back the hero adds a refreshing twist. Liam deserves to be loved just as deeply as he loves, and that gives their story an emotional pull. The mix of grand romantic gestures, longing, and heartbreak makes this more than a simple marriage-of-convenience romance.
If you enjoy a devoted hero who falls first, a guarded heroine, and a love that challenges even the best-laid plans, this is a five-star read!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Liam and Olivia. Olivia has a plan to make her dad, his mistress and their daughter pay for killing her mom and their pup. She just needs a husband and a baby. Liam has loved Olivia since college and is more than willing to fulfill the roll of husband and daddy. Liam is honestly the sweetest MMC EVER! I became so invested in this book, I just didn't want it to end. I was so afraid I wasn't going to like Olivia because of her revenge obsession, I should have had more faith in Nadia, I ended up loving her. I wanted so badly for her to get her justice from 3 (4 if you count her ex and I do) of the most evil people. Btw we get to visit with Jeremiah, Ted and Joey...only a little of T and J but still...and a few of Liam's brothers. I love this family as much as I love the Lasker family! The Czarina is back too. Also, we get a MFC who has to grovel this time! Sweet switch! Excellent 5 star read! 10 out of 10 would recommend!
September 14, 2026
Oh, the drama!!
Was the situation with the “fiancé” and the sister over the top, unbelievable, and unrealistic? Yes.
Did I care? No 😂
Liam was book-boyfriend material… until his martyr behaviour made him lose ALL his brownie points!! The man sulked for an entire month!!
Olivia was the Queen B***. I could understand her grief over her mum, but the dog???
A lot of things just didn’t make sense, like people at Ted’s wedding not knowing they were married?? Liam renovating the house when they’re supposed to be living in it??
There were also some weird time lapses that might need editing. Ex: they’re at a restaurant having a conversation, and suddenly Olivia is leaving for work in the morning while they’re apparently still talking.
It’s a rom-com so I let it slide and enjoyed it for all the family drama!!
✅marriage of convenience
✅no virgin
✅ 100% safe
✅pregnancy
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (their first time was caliente!!)
Was the situation with the “fiancé” and the sister over the top, unbelievable, and unrealistic? Yes.
Did I care? No 😂
Liam was book-boyfriend material… until his martyr behaviour made him lose ALL his brownie points!! The man sulked for an entire month!!
Olivia was the Queen B***. I could understand her grief over her mum, but the dog???
A lot of things just didn’t make sense, like people at Ted’s wedding not knowing they were married?? Liam renovating the house when they’re supposed to be living in it??
There were also some weird time lapses that might need editing. Ex: they’re at a restaurant having a conversation, and suddenly Olivia is leaving for work in the morning while they’re apparently still talking.
It’s a rom-com so I let it slide and enjoyed it for all the family drama!!
✅marriage of convenience
✅no virgin
✅ 100% safe
✅pregnancy
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (their first time was caliente!!)
September 14, 2026
This was an emotional ride. Olivia, FMC, has experienced extreme loss and betrayal in her life, which pushes her to focus her energy on revenge. She also takes great pains to limit any emotional attachments, as she strongly believes (and her history has shown) anyone she’s attached to will suffer. Liam is an absolute DOLL and I’ve been excited to read his story since meeting him in Rhys and Max’s book. He’s such a loving, kind, sweet man. He and Olivia met in college and he’s been in love with her since then. I adored this book - the only reason I gave four stars rather than five is the lack of communication at the end. It felt very self sacrificing in a melodramatic sense. I would have preferred something a bit more mature and less dramatic but the book was still excellent and a beautiful read. Highly recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow! This story is absolutely chef’s kiss. Liam and Olivia are so perfect for each other. Liam is amazing. He truly loved Olivia and ready to do anything for her. But Olivia is scared to accept real love because she experienced loss of everyone she loved since childhood. So even though she thought Liam is a really sweet person, she kept her heart closed. She married Liam to take revenge on her disgusting father. Liam jumped in with both feet but was truly heartbroken when he overheard Olivia’s words that he is just a pawn. Olivia had to face her fears in the face of losing Liam. She realized nothing is more important than him; neither her fears nor her revenge scheme. Their happily ever after was so satisfying. I love love love this story.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved Liam and Olivia! This novel took me on such a wild ride! So good! I have read other novels by this author and really enjoyed them. This novel did not disappoint. I love a good marriage of convenience love story and this novel checked so many boxes for me. I was excited to jump into this novel and it did not let me down. From the first chapter this novel sucked me in and held on tight. I loved Liam. My heart hurt for Olivia and all she had been thru with all the loss in her life. Her family was a nightmare. I loved watching Liam and Olivia lowering their walls and defenses and open their hearts to each other. Their chemistry was so good! Once I started reading I could not put this novel down. So so good! I can hardly wait to see what this author has coming next. Loved it!
September 12, 2026
4 stars
4 stars
Nadia’s family series are funny and devastatingly poignant. All the brothers and the silly parents. In one series, Ted Lasker has a multitude of sons all the same age, with all different mothers.
In this series, the parents have a multitude of sons with each other, and with the lovers in their open marriage.
Liam is the last child, the superfluous one. The unwanted and unnecessary one. I hate them, but Liam is great.
He’s been in love with Olivia since the day they met in college.
Olivia has her own tragic family issues. And because of them, she trusts no one, and cannot love anyone.
This is their story. Complicated but worth the read.
I enjoyed it very much.
4 stars
Nadia’s family series are funny and devastatingly poignant. All the brothers and the silly parents. In one series, Ted Lasker has a multitude of sons all the same age, with all different mothers.
In this series, the parents have a multitude of sons with each other, and with the lovers in their open marriage.
Liam is the last child, the superfluous one. The unwanted and unnecessary one. I hate them, but Liam is great.
He’s been in love with Olivia since the day they met in college.
Olivia has her own tragic family issues. And because of them, she trusts no one, and cannot love anyone.
This is their story. Complicated but worth the read.
I enjoyed it very much.
October 1, 2026
So good!!!
Olivia has taught herself to not want anything, or her family will snatch it away. Liam's parents constantly joke that they almost gave him away. They are both broken, but together, they are incredible.
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There is a big 3rd act break-up. However its not due to miscommunication. Olivia is too scared to admit to her feelings and she lies about them. Of course Liam overhears and is heartbroken. He's so used to not really being wanted so he becomes very depressed over the thought of Olivia using him. Its so sad to read! But i loved that it was Olivia who realized she was wrong and she fought hard to get him back and prove her love. Wonderful storyline!!! Definitely looking forward to the next book.
Olivia has taught herself to not want anything, or her family will snatch it away. Liam's parents constantly joke that they almost gave him away. They are both broken, but together, they are incredible.
***SPOILER ALERT***
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There is a big 3rd act break-up. However its not due to miscommunication. Olivia is too scared to admit to her feelings and she lies about them. Of course Liam overhears and is heartbroken. He's so used to not really being wanted so he becomes very depressed over the thought of Olivia using him. Its so sad to read! But i loved that it was Olivia who realized she was wrong and she fought hard to get him back and prove her love. Wonderful storyline!!! Definitely looking forward to the next book.
September 12, 2026
A contract marriage where Olivia would check off all the requirements to get full custody of her trust. She proposed to Liam as she felt that was the best option. He said yes as he has had feelings for her since college.
Her father, Hugh, stepmother Deena, and stepsister Brielle were the culprits that were trying to drain her trust and ensure she didn't get custody. But Olivia had a plan and Liam was the key to success. Close proximity had a way of skewing the plan -- Olivia was determined to succeed but Liam kept softening her focus.
What I enjoyed:
💕The ups and downs of Olivia and Liam's relationship -- there were moments of great chemistry, and true connection. Loved the way they made up.
😈Olivia put Emmie, Liam's assistant, in her place. She did not do it politely, oh no. She was deliberate and unapologetic. I think Emmie got the message, especially since Olivia and Liam put an exclamation point on it, very loudly, behind the closed office door 🫢🫣
💔Simon overstepped and Olivia is known for not giving second chances.
😈Epic comeuppance for Hugh, Deena, and Brielle
🗣️Loved the brother's test conversations💬
Her father, Hugh, stepmother Deena, and stepsister Brielle were the culprits that were trying to drain her trust and ensure she didn't get custody. But Olivia had a plan and Liam was the key to success. Close proximity had a way of skewing the plan -- Olivia was determined to succeed but Liam kept softening her focus.
What I enjoyed:
💕The ups and downs of Olivia and Liam's relationship -- there were moments of great chemistry, and true connection. Loved the way they made up.
😈Olivia put Emmie, Liam's assistant, in her place. She did not do it politely, oh no. She was deliberate and unapologetic. I think Emmie got the message, especially since Olivia and Liam put an exclamation point on it, very loudly, behind the closed office door 🫢🫣
💔Simon overstepped and Olivia is known for not giving second chances.
😈Epic comeuppance for Hugh, Deena, and Brielle
🗣️Loved the brother's test conversations💬
September 20, 2026
What a read!
I absolutely love how much Liam loves Olivia. Her marriage proposal was truly the perfect answer to his secret devotion, allowing him to give her so much more than she ever thought she deserved. Their relationship dynamic is incredibly moving, and watching Olivia's walls melt under his care was the best part of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed every page and I am so incredibly glad I decided to give this book a chance. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a deeply devoted hero!
I absolutely love how much Liam loves Olivia. Her marriage proposal was truly the perfect answer to his secret devotion, allowing him to give her so much more than she ever thought she deserved. Their relationship dynamic is incredibly moving, and watching Olivia's walls melt under his care was the best part of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed every page and I am so incredibly glad I decided to give this book a chance. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a deeply devoted hero!
September 22, 2026
After12 years of loving one young woman, Liam and Olivia make a marriage contract.
You know from the beginning that these two beautiful people will find a way to fulfill both their dreams. They end up with a love Liam didn’t think he had and Olivia finally allows her vengeance to take a backseat towards her unbeknownst love she always had for Liam. It just took her almost losing him. The conniving people around her and the her cheating, wretched feather, his mistress and their illegitimate daughter. Alls well that ends well!
Unwavering love triumphs!
You know from the beginning that these two beautiful people will find a way to fulfill both their dreams. They end up with a love Liam didn’t think he had and Olivia finally allows her vengeance to take a backseat towards her unbeknownst love she always had for Liam. It just took her almost losing him. The conniving people around her and the her cheating, wretched feather, his mistress and their illegitimate daughter. Alls well that ends well!
Unwavering love triumphs!
September 27, 2026
A must read!!!
Just another amazing book from Nadia.I been looking forward to reading Liam story. Liam has been in love with Olivia since College. When he had the opportunity to be Olivia’s knight and shining armor he took his opportunity. Olivia, on the other hand had other plans. She only want it a Husband to get her inherited. But the way that both had to learn to love each other. The right way. This was an amazing story and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
Just another amazing book from Nadia.I been looking forward to reading Liam story. Liam has been in love with Olivia since College. When he had the opportunity to be Olivia’s knight and shining armor he took his opportunity. Olivia, on the other hand had other plans. She only want it a Husband to get her inherited. But the way that both had to learn to love each other. The right way. This was an amazing story and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
September 29, 2026
What happens when an ice queen marries a golden retriever? She married for revenge, not love. Olivia and Liam's relationship is a marriage of convenience for her. A means to an end. She needs his help but he wants her heart. I really felt bad for Liam because his feelings were real. Olivia realizes her awful mistake far too late. She treated him badly and now she will have to fight tooth and nail to get back what was once freely given to her. Great drama and angst. I enjoyed the story very much.
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