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49th Floor #3
The Engagement Game
What's a little blackmail between friends?
The black sheep of the old-money Rosemanns, advertising executive Marcus has made his own way in the world--and done extremely well for himself--but his family is still pressuring him to join their investment firm and settle down with a quiet, unobjectionable girl.
Which is why the sexy Rose Verma is the perfect date for his family's charity ball. A bleeding-heart lefty from the wrong side of the tracks, Rose has never met a stray dog she didn't love or a polka-dotted mini-dress she couldn't rock. Marcus has enough dirt on Rose to "convince" her to play along. And if he lets it slip that they're engaged, all the better.
But all's fair in love and blackmail, and Rose is ready to play a few cards of her own…
203 pages, ebook
First published October 3, 2015
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Jenny Holiday
31 books1,811 followersJenny Holiday is a USA Today-bestselling and RITA®-nominated author whose books have been featured in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, and Buzzfeed. She grew up in Minnesota and started writing at age nine when her fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook to fill with stories. When she's not working on her next book, she likes to hang out with her family, watch other people sing karaoke, and throw theme parties. Jenny lives in London, Ontario, Canada.
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October 3, 2015
3.5 Witty and Smart Stars * * * 1/2
Take an overbearing father with strict ideas of how family, life and love should be... Mix that with the Son who needs to stand on his own two feet to feel as if he is a success and add in the push to acquire a fiance to appease the dad...NOT...
That is what the dad expected and the son decides to pull a fast one and bring the most non conservative, obeying woman he can find to pretend he is engaged.
Of course it all backfires with the woman showing both the son and father what matters most in life. There is banter, snappy wit and acceptance of the other point of views.
A gifted copy was provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC Via NetGalley for an honest review.
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Take an overbearing father with strict ideas of how family, life and love should be... Mix that with the Son who needs to stand on his own two feet to feel as if he is a success and add in the push to acquire a fiance to appease the dad...NOT...
That is what the dad expected and the son decides to pull a fast one and bring the most non conservative, obeying woman he can find to pretend he is engaged.
Of course it all backfires with the woman showing both the son and father what matters most in life. There is banter, snappy wit and acceptance of the other point of views.
A gifted copy was provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC Via NetGalley for an honest review.
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
December 4, 2016
Quickshot Review 4.5 stars
This was my first Jenny Holiday book. But if this is any indication, it will not be my last. I was completely taken with Marcus and Rose’s romance from the first sentence and that has to do with the solid writing. Ms. Holiday has created two well drawn leads with loads of chemistry and she takes the time to really let their romance unfold. Marcus Rosemann is Jewish, Rose is Indian and I love the multi-cultural aspect to this tale, which just enhanced their characters and didn’t become the focal point.
The Firsts (meet, kiss, love scene) were all well done and the tension simmering between Marcus and Rose had me completely engaged (without the need for blackmail). Other than a small moment towards the end where I would have loved more time spent with Marcus’ big realization, and Rose’s continued attempts at “dating,” I thought the story flowed extremely well, the dialogue and banter was on point and I completely invested in the HEA.
I definitely recommend this book for those who love character-driven contemporaries. I’m adding Ms. Holiday to my “authors to watch” list.
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This was my first Jenny Holiday book. But if this is any indication, it will not be my last. I was completely taken with Marcus and Rose’s romance from the first sentence and that has to do with the solid writing. Ms. Holiday has created two well drawn leads with loads of chemistry and she takes the time to really let their romance unfold. Marcus Rosemann is Jewish, Rose is Indian and I love the multi-cultural aspect to this tale, which just enhanced their characters and didn’t become the focal point.
The Firsts (meet, kiss, love scene) were all well done and the tension simmering between Marcus and Rose had me completely engaged (without the need for blackmail). Other than a small moment towards the end where I would have loved more time spent with Marcus’ big realization, and Rose’s continued attempts at “dating,” I thought the story flowed extremely well, the dialogue and banter was on point and I completely invested in the HEA.
I definitely recommend this book for those who love character-driven contemporaries. I’m adding Ms. Holiday to my “authors to watch” list.
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October 7, 2015
I really loved this book. It's very clever and sexy. I loved that it's set in a Toronto I totally recognize - urban and diverse! Exciting. There's a meet-cute that is actually cute and characters that are totally three dimensional. Totally recommend.
October 6, 2015
Jenny Holiday always manages to bring a fresh and amusing twist to conventional plots and tropes. Love her unique sense of humor!
September 6, 2015
The Engagement Game is a book that you just can't help falling for. That one in a million moment when all the wrong pieces fit all the right places to create a compulsively readable story that proves impossible to put down.
Leading lady, Rose Verma, has always been a little much.
Much too tall.
Much too opinionated.
Much too outspoken.
Much too colorful.
Much too ethnic.
But...
Much too, seems to be just enough for self-made millionaire, ad-man, and mogul, Marcus Rosemann.
The sparks start to fly between these two right from the moment that a mistake in correspondence sends a very intrigued Marcus barreling into Rose's office, and a very uneven floor sends a very panicked Rose on a none too graceful collision course with destiny.
There is so much to love about these two characters. While they seem as opposite as day is to night, on the surface. The deeper that one looks, the clearer their undeniable fit becomes.
You will notice that I make little to no mention of the book's "engagement" premise.
The reason for this being that in this case, it is little more than a plot driving agent for the story. This story is so well crafted, and the characters so engaging that one's focus tends to remain with the who's of the situation, rather than to wonder into the realm of the why's and wherefore's.
Unlike many books featuring the rich man/poor woman trope, both Rose and Marcus are full-grown adults. As such, there is no story wasted on the "doe in headlights" mooning of the hapless and untried ingenue over the "worldly and experienced" rich and ohh so alpha male.
In fact, it is the sensitive and conservative Marcus, who seems to learning quite a few lessons in "learning to love 101" from the brilliantly beautiful whirling dervish who is unafraid to speak her mind and learn his heart.
Think you want to read it now?
Wait...there's more!
Yep!
More!
Marcus is Jewish, Rose is Indian and they live in...
(wait for it)
Canada!
Can I get a YAY for diversity!
It seems that authoress Jenny Holiday, pulled out all the stops when writing what comes across as an effortlessly fluid, seamlessly constructed, utterly enjoyable, Contemporary romance.
This is a book that has a universal appeal that defies both categorization or definition.
It is a story that is meant to inspire,enlighten, and most importantly...make you remember that...
"Actions speak louder than words."
*I was supplied with a copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided.*
Leading lady, Rose Verma, has always been a little much.
Much too tall.
Much too opinionated.
Much too outspoken.
Much too colorful.
Much too ethnic.
But...
Much too, seems to be just enough for self-made millionaire, ad-man, and mogul, Marcus Rosemann.
The sparks start to fly between these two right from the moment that a mistake in correspondence sends a very intrigued Marcus barreling into Rose's office, and a very uneven floor sends a very panicked Rose on a none too graceful collision course with destiny.
There is so much to love about these two characters. While they seem as opposite as day is to night, on the surface. The deeper that one looks, the clearer their undeniable fit becomes.
You will notice that I make little to no mention of the book's "engagement" premise.
The reason for this being that in this case, it is little more than a plot driving agent for the story. This story is so well crafted, and the characters so engaging that one's focus tends to remain with the who's of the situation, rather than to wonder into the realm of the why's and wherefore's.
Unlike many books featuring the rich man/poor woman trope, both Rose and Marcus are full-grown adults. As such, there is no story wasted on the "doe in headlights" mooning of the hapless and untried ingenue over the "worldly and experienced" rich and ohh so alpha male.
In fact, it is the sensitive and conservative Marcus, who seems to learning quite a few lessons in "learning to love 101" from the brilliantly beautiful whirling dervish who is unafraid to speak her mind and learn his heart.
Think you want to read it now?
Wait...there's more!
Yep!
More!
Marcus is Jewish, Rose is Indian and they live in...
(wait for it)
Canada!
Can I get a YAY for diversity!
It seems that authoress Jenny Holiday, pulled out all the stops when writing what comes across as an effortlessly fluid, seamlessly constructed, utterly enjoyable, Contemporary romance.
This is a book that has a universal appeal that defies both categorization or definition.
It is a story that is meant to inspire,enlighten, and most importantly...make you remember that...
"Actions speak louder than words."
*I was supplied with a copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided.*
September 23, 2015
Marcus Rosemann comes from money. When he opts out of joining the family business and instead starts his own advertising firm, his dad is angry and wants Marcus to fail. His dad wants Marcus to come back and join the family business and settle down with a suitable wife. What does Marcus decide to do? He wants to push his dad even further by finding the most un-suitable woman imaginable and bringing her as his date for the charity ball. To do this, he's decided to blackmail Rose into being his date.
I really enjoyed this story. Rose was hilarious and a fantastic heroine! She's about to turn 30, she's funny, smart, helpful and kind. She has such a good heart and wants to save the planet and rescue animals. Between her Thursday night dates, her quick wit and her love of fun clothes, she became one of my favorite heroines. I loved the way this book starts and I loved the chemistry between Rose and Marcus from the moment they met. They had great banter and amazing sexual tension that was pretty hot. My only complaint is that I really wanted a little more Rose and Marcus as a couple. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
I really enjoyed this story. Rose was hilarious and a fantastic heroine! She's about to turn 30, she's funny, smart, helpful and kind. She has such a good heart and wants to save the planet and rescue animals. Between her Thursday night dates, her quick wit and her love of fun clothes, she became one of my favorite heroines. I loved the way this book starts and I loved the chemistry between Rose and Marcus from the moment they met. They had great banter and amazing sexual tension that was pretty hot. My only complaint is that I really wanted a little more Rose and Marcus as a couple. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
April 2, 2016
This fun and sexy story, part of the 49th Floor series (all standalone) is the story of Marcus and Rose. Marcus is in a bind – he needs to show his domineering father that’s he’s not going to take over the family business (or marry a nice Jewish girl) as his own company is doing very well (thank you very much). What better way than to bring a totally non-conservative non-Jewish woman to his family’s charity ball, just to stick it to his father once and for all? And when Rose conveniently owes Marcus a big favour, he’s not above resorting to blackmail to get her to go along with his plans. But Rose’s sparkling personality and fun demeanor endear themselves to Marcus more than he ever expected. His plan is backfiring, because all of a sudden it’s his heart that’s getting played. When the truth is revealed, will Marcus realize that Rose is the real prize all along?
First of all, kudos to the Cover Gods for picking a perfect Marcus for the cover. That man, his expression, is Marcus to a T. He’s a no nonsense businessman, determined to prove to his father that he has the business acumen and the intelligence to make something of himself and he’s worked hard to create the successful advertising firm that he now has. I loved his character as this staid, serious, somewhat disgruntled man. The meet cute with Rose (which I won’t spoil here) was hilarious and I laughed out loud at the unique premise. She’s a disaster for him, all bright colours, witty comebacks, big smiles and enthusiasm. She’s a vegetarian and East Indian, a woman who fosters abandoned dogs and works for an environmental agency – the complete opposite of his high society wealthy family. In other words, she’s the perfect woman to show his father that he can take his plans for him and shove them where the sun doesn’t shine. Rose agrees to Marcus’s plan reluctantly (though she hasn’t much choice) and even though it’s obvious that Marcus’s father is not a fan of hers, she handles herself with poise and dignity and makes a positive impression on the rest of his family – so positive in fact that Marcus inadvertently finds himself telling them that they’re engaged to be married – much to Rose’s surprise. A fake girlfriend was all he had intended – now he’s got a fake fiance! This causes a bit of a problem for Rose too – she’s been trying to find the right guy for her (as she’s decided it’s time for marriage and a family if she can find ‘the one’) and Thursdays are her online dating matchup nights (lately a new guy every week, as they just haven’t been working out). Being engaged to Marcus is definitely going to put a crimp in those plans.
But with a fake fiance comes a sudden perk – the chance to explore the attraction that’s simmering between them. After all, a few public displays of affection aren’t out of place since they are having a whirlwind courtship. But when those PDA’s turn into private moments, the steamy heat between them sizzles and though they may be opposite in character, in bed they are a perfect match. I loved these scenes too, filled with humour and sexy goodness. But of course, when the truth comes out, Marcus screws everything up (well, someone has to), and his determination to keep his emotions out of the game is the opposite of Rose, who has gone all in with her heart, even knowing Marcus’s views on love and marriage. I loved seeing his vulnerability as he comes to terms with how he really feels. It was great to see Dax and Jack (heroes from the previous two 49th floor stories, equally as entertaining as this one) give Marcus some timely advice (and berate him for his bonehead moves) – I love the bromance in these types of stories, the camaraderie between male friends (who speak the unvarnished truth) always makes for a good laugh. This story had me highly entertained from the get go and rooting for Marcus and Rose to get their happy ever after which of course they do . 5 stars!
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Note 2: this review is posted at http://straightshootinbookreviews.com...
First of all, kudos to the Cover Gods for picking a perfect Marcus for the cover. That man, his expression, is Marcus to a T. He’s a no nonsense businessman, determined to prove to his father that he has the business acumen and the intelligence to make something of himself and he’s worked hard to create the successful advertising firm that he now has. I loved his character as this staid, serious, somewhat disgruntled man. The meet cute with Rose (which I won’t spoil here) was hilarious and I laughed out loud at the unique premise. She’s a disaster for him, all bright colours, witty comebacks, big smiles and enthusiasm. She’s a vegetarian and East Indian, a woman who fosters abandoned dogs and works for an environmental agency – the complete opposite of his high society wealthy family. In other words, she’s the perfect woman to show his father that he can take his plans for him and shove them where the sun doesn’t shine. Rose agrees to Marcus’s plan reluctantly (though she hasn’t much choice) and even though it’s obvious that Marcus’s father is not a fan of hers, she handles herself with poise and dignity and makes a positive impression on the rest of his family – so positive in fact that Marcus inadvertently finds himself telling them that they’re engaged to be married – much to Rose’s surprise. A fake girlfriend was all he had intended – now he’s got a fake fiance! This causes a bit of a problem for Rose too – she’s been trying to find the right guy for her (as she’s decided it’s time for marriage and a family if she can find ‘the one’) and Thursdays are her online dating matchup nights (lately a new guy every week, as they just haven’t been working out). Being engaged to Marcus is definitely going to put a crimp in those plans.
But with a fake fiance comes a sudden perk – the chance to explore the attraction that’s simmering between them. After all, a few public displays of affection aren’t out of place since they are having a whirlwind courtship. But when those PDA’s turn into private moments, the steamy heat between them sizzles and though they may be opposite in character, in bed they are a perfect match. I loved these scenes too, filled with humour and sexy goodness. But of course, when the truth comes out, Marcus screws everything up (well, someone has to), and his determination to keep his emotions out of the game is the opposite of Rose, who has gone all in with her heart, even knowing Marcus’s views on love and marriage. I loved seeing his vulnerability as he comes to terms with how he really feels. It was great to see Dax and Jack (heroes from the previous two 49th floor stories, equally as entertaining as this one) give Marcus some timely advice (and berate him for his bonehead moves) – I love the bromance in these types of stories, the camaraderie between male friends (who speak the unvarnished truth) always makes for a good laugh. This story had me highly entertained from the get go and rooting for Marcus and Rose to get their happy ever after which of course they do . 5 stars!
“Damn,” he said as his eyes began their journey upward, not even trying to hide the fact that he was checking her out. There was absolutely no subtlety about what he was doing, in fact. Probably this was part of his whole “I’m a rich CEO dude, and the world bends to my will” thing.
The worst part was, she liked it.
Which was a thought to be examined later because she was on her way out to meet Dave. Dave.
Marcus let loose a low wolfish whistle. “Dave is going to choke on his delicious cheddar biscuit.”
She wasn’t sure what to say to that. What did one say when one’s fake fiance proclaimed one so hot that one’s actual date was going to meet an untimely end?
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Note 2: this review is posted at http://straightshootinbookreviews.com...
June 25, 2016
Recently, I have had the opportunity to read some really well-written "relationship of convenience" stories, and The Engagement Game by Jenny Holiday is one of the best. The characters are well developed and easy to get to know. The plot moves along at a steady pace and there was never a moment that I wanted to put the book down. In fact, I read it from cover to cover in one day.
Fundraising Manager Rose Verma is a smart and beautiful woman. She works diligently and passionately for EcoHabitat, a non-profit organization that finds ways for mankind and ecosystems to exist side-by-side. She is of Indian descent, fosters animals, dresses quite colorfully, is a vegetarian, and will not purchase make-up or anything for that matter from a company that tests their products on animals. Although she wants her own happily ever after, she is afraid to let people get close to her. Self-made millionaire Marcus Rosemann ends up breaking down her barriers while understanding her life choices.
Advertising CEO Marcus Rosemann is smart, handsome and wealthy. He also needs a somewhat objectionable woman to pretend to be his fiancee, so that he can aggravate and torment his very traditional and tyrannical father. Since his late mother was chairman of the board at EcoHabitat, and he knows that the non-profit is always seeking donations, he makes a deal with Rose. In exchange for her pretending to be his girlfriend and subsequent fiancee through Hanukkah, he will make a huge donation to EcoHabitat and redo the non-profit's website. Marcus does not do relationships, however, spending time with the vivacious Rose changes his tried and true stance on love.
I truly enjoyed this entertaining book. To begin with, Ms. Holiday opens the story with a very funny and realistic chapter, that sets the tone to this upbeat read. Secondly, family and good friends are very important, and I liked how cleverly Rose and Marcus dealt with each scenario that they were faced with. It is refreshing to read a book of fiction that addresses the pressures associated with not marrying someone within their own faith or nationality. As a result, I formed an immediate kinship with both Rose and Marcus. Overall, this is a fun read that should not be missed.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
Fundraising Manager Rose Verma is a smart and beautiful woman. She works diligently and passionately for EcoHabitat, a non-profit organization that finds ways for mankind and ecosystems to exist side-by-side. She is of Indian descent, fosters animals, dresses quite colorfully, is a vegetarian, and will not purchase make-up or anything for that matter from a company that tests their products on animals. Although she wants her own happily ever after, she is afraid to let people get close to her. Self-made millionaire Marcus Rosemann ends up breaking down her barriers while understanding her life choices.
Advertising CEO Marcus Rosemann is smart, handsome and wealthy. He also needs a somewhat objectionable woman to pretend to be his fiancee, so that he can aggravate and torment his very traditional and tyrannical father. Since his late mother was chairman of the board at EcoHabitat, and he knows that the non-profit is always seeking donations, he makes a deal with Rose. In exchange for her pretending to be his girlfriend and subsequent fiancee through Hanukkah, he will make a huge donation to EcoHabitat and redo the non-profit's website. Marcus does not do relationships, however, spending time with the vivacious Rose changes his tried and true stance on love.
I truly enjoyed this entertaining book. To begin with, Ms. Holiday opens the story with a very funny and realistic chapter, that sets the tone to this upbeat read. Secondly, family and good friends are very important, and I liked how cleverly Rose and Marcus dealt with each scenario that they were faced with. It is refreshing to read a book of fiction that addresses the pressures associated with not marrying someone within their own faith or nationality. As a result, I formed an immediate kinship with both Rose and Marcus. Overall, this is a fun read that should not be missed.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
October 6, 2015
3.5 stars
The Engagement Game was a really good read.
Rose and Marcus were both such entertaining characters, loved watching them fall in love.
The storyline was fun and enjoyable, it had the perfect amount of drama without being over the top. The characters were well written and I was left with a heart full of happy feels.
Overall The Engagement Game was a fun, sweet and very entertaining read, I highly recommend it and the 49th Floor series.
Thank you Entangled Indulgence via NetGalley for the advance copy.
The Engagement Game was a really good read.
Rose and Marcus were both such entertaining characters, loved watching them fall in love.
The storyline was fun and enjoyable, it had the perfect amount of drama without being over the top. The characters were well written and I was left with a heart full of happy feels.
Overall The Engagement Game was a fun, sweet and very entertaining read, I highly recommend it and the 49th Floor series.
Thank you Entangled Indulgence via NetGalley for the advance copy.
March 10, 2016
Oooh, this was another good one. I really liked the attraction between the characters. The banter was back and this had dogs!
I maaaaaybe didn't entirely buy they were to the "in love" place at the end, but I believed a lot in the relationship in general.
I maaaaaybe didn't entirely buy they were to the "in love" place at the end, but I believed a lot in the relationship in general.
September 9, 2015
I love Jenny Holiday!! This was a 4.5 star I can't put down book! Full review coming soon
March 19, 2016
I did like this one! It was my favorite of the series, but I think it's probably more 3.5 and rounded up.
Fake relationship is an easy trope to get me on, and fortunately the blackmail elements of this were fairly inconsequential - it was really more a weird situation that introduced them to each other and then they realized there were ways they could both help each other.
Lost points for the drama at the end and the fact that I just don't think I connect with the authors writing in a way that's going to put an otherwise good book over the top, but I did genuinely enjoy this one. It was fun, and the friendship that was the foundation for the relationship did work for me. (I think the actual romances in all of these books lose some depth because the books are shorter than usual romances, but this and the second had much more foundation before the romance set in, which made them work better.) I really loved the dog and cat names at the end of the book. How perfect.
For anyone who is interested, this book features a Jewish hero and an Indian heroine (her family came to Canada when she was six).
Fake relationship is an easy trope to get me on, and fortunately the blackmail elements of this were fairly inconsequential - it was really more a weird situation that introduced them to each other and then they realized there were ways they could both help each other.
Lost points for the drama at the end and the fact that I just don't think I connect with the authors writing in a way that's going to put an otherwise good book over the top, but I did genuinely enjoy this one. It was fun, and the friendship that was the foundation for the relationship did work for me. (I think the actual romances in all of these books lose some depth because the books are shorter than usual romances, but this and the second had much more foundation before the romance set in, which made them work better.) I really loved the dog and cat names at the end of the book. How perfect.
For anyone who is interested, this book features a Jewish hero and an Indian heroine (her family came to Canada when she was six).
September 21, 2015
***ARC provided through NetGalley for an honest review***
***4 delightful stars**
What a cute but sexy read. Rose and Marcus were fun to watch. It all started out as mutual blackmail, but along the way friendship and then love developed. They both had their relationship rules. Well Marcus didn't do relationships, he was all about the casual dating. But what was the reason behind his only casual dating? Maybe it had something to do with his jerk of a father. Now Rose was totally the opposite. She was looking for a boyfriend before her 30th birthday. If not, her mom was going to find her someone. Or so that's what she thought. But why weren't any of her Thursday night dates working out. She was looking for love, but why wasn't she finding it? Enter Marcus and the fun began...
The Engagement Game was full of laughter, family drama and romance. It was a quick easy read that left me with a good feeling in the end. Marcus met his match in Rose. They were total opposite but perfect together. Wonderful to read.
***4 delightful stars**
What a cute but sexy read. Rose and Marcus were fun to watch. It all started out as mutual blackmail, but along the way friendship and then love developed. They both had their relationship rules. Well Marcus didn't do relationships, he was all about the casual dating. But what was the reason behind his only casual dating? Maybe it had something to do with his jerk of a father. Now Rose was totally the opposite. She was looking for a boyfriend before her 30th birthday. If not, her mom was going to find her someone. Or so that's what she thought. But why weren't any of her Thursday night dates working out. She was looking for love, but why wasn't she finding it? Enter Marcus and the fun began...
The Engagement Game was full of laughter, family drama and romance. It was a quick easy read that left me with a good feeling in the end. Marcus met his match in Rose. They were total opposite but perfect together. Wonderful to read.
September 20, 2015
I loved this story!! It's light, it's funny, and it's completely entertaining.
There is nothing Marcus Rosemann enjoys more than really getting under his father's skin. Since deciding to follow is own path rather than join the family investment firm, his father has been waiting for him to fall on his face and come crawling back. Oh yeah, and marry a nice, respectable Jewish girl and settle down. Not going to happen!!
After a hilarious letter mix up, Marcus finds himself meeting Rose Verma. She's wild, carefree, and the perfect woman to send his father straight over the top when he finds out Marcus is dating her. So what if a little blackmail is needed to get her to go for his plan. While Rose might agree, the blackmail and all, she's not above a little bargaining of her own!!
Definitely one I recommend!
There is nothing Marcus Rosemann enjoys more than really getting under his father's skin. Since deciding to follow is own path rather than join the family investment firm, his father has been waiting for him to fall on his face and come crawling back. Oh yeah, and marry a nice, respectable Jewish girl and settle down. Not going to happen!!
After a hilarious letter mix up, Marcus finds himself meeting Rose Verma. She's wild, carefree, and the perfect woman to send his father straight over the top when he finds out Marcus is dating her. So what if a little blackmail is needed to get her to go for his plan. While Rose might agree, the blackmail and all, she's not above a little bargaining of her own!!
Definitely one I recommend!
March 1, 2016
Can I have a life redo and end up with Marcus? Please?
June 6, 2019
SHOUT OUT THE HERO BEING 40!!!
... I really really [REALLY] wish the heroine had been in her 30s but ... *sigh* can't win 'em all huh.
So ... the premise was ... well the BEGINNING was a bit much and I almost DNF'd it but ... I was intrigued by our salt and pepper hero.
The whole blackmail/jackass thing ... thankfully he quickly backs off that.
Then the low level jealousy ... our heroine being PAINFULLY CLUELESS - but in a realistic/natural way so I am behind it - so yes.
I STILL don't get the "I can't help myself" "attraction" thing but ... you know.
I quite enjoyed this and read until like 4 AM, so yeah. :) Very cute story - I hated the ~using and shit ... and Marcus's shitty family ... his cousin was cool - his friends are great ... so there is that.
Rose and her mom - gosh.
Yes my thoughts are all over the place, but this was definitely a cute story and I can see myself re-reading it.
Solid C
[I can't remember if I tweeted - too "lazy/difficult" to check]
One quick thing though - I'm meh on Mindy Kaling - it comes and goes whether or not she says something terrible ... but in general - I dislike it when authors tie a character to a real life person.
[Hello has Mel Gibson taught authors NOTHING?!]
... I really really [REALLY] wish the heroine had been in her 30s but ... *sigh* can't win 'em all huh.
So ... the premise was ... well the BEGINNING was a bit much and I almost DNF'd it but ... I was intrigued by our salt and pepper hero.
The whole blackmail/jackass thing ... thankfully he quickly backs off that.
Then the low level jealousy ... our heroine being PAINFULLY CLUELESS - but in a realistic/natural way so I am behind it - so yes.
I STILL don't get the "I can't help myself" "attraction" thing but ... you know.
I quite enjoyed this and read until like 4 AM, so yeah. :) Very cute story - I hated the ~using and shit ... and Marcus's shitty family ... his cousin was cool - his friends are great ... so there is that.
Rose and her mom - gosh.
Yes my thoughts are all over the place, but this was definitely a cute story and I can see myself re-reading it.
Solid C
[I can't remember if I tweeted - too "lazy/difficult" to check]
One quick thing though - I'm meh on Mindy Kaling - it comes and goes whether or not she says something terrible ... but in general - I dislike it when authors tie a character to a real life person.
[Hello has Mel Gibson taught authors NOTHING?!]
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This was a great romance and I enjoyed it a lot, but even though it includes a rather fateful Chanukah dinner that is intensely anticipated by the MCs, it didn't feel like Chanukah romance to me because there is next to no celebration of tge holiday in the story. Definitely still worth a read, though.
This was a great romance and I enjoyed it a lot, but even though it includes a rather fateful Chanukah dinner that is intensely anticipated by the MCs, it didn't feel like Chanukah romance to me because there is next to no celebration of tge holiday in the story. Definitely still worth a read, though.
May 6, 2021
He picked up the shards of the pencil his father caused him to destroy, and an absurd idea took hold. An evil-genius idea.
As much as that set up signals what is coming, it also doesn't. Rom-com is not my usual cuppa, but Jenny Holiday's The Engagement Game has a charming ability to nod at the clichés while violating them. The billionaire hero can be an alpha-hole, but it's not his 'go to' state and he owns it when called on it. The free spirit heroine has a sharp mind, and unlike many 'feisty' heroines, is never nasty.
Throw in a well drawn mix of secondary characters and some super steamy moments that take their time arriving, and it is a thoroughly enjoyable escapist read.
As much as that set up signals what is coming, it also doesn't. Rom-com is not my usual cuppa, but Jenny Holiday's The Engagement Game has a charming ability to nod at the clichés while violating them. The billionaire hero can be an alpha-hole, but it's not his 'go to' state and he owns it when called on it. The free spirit heroine has a sharp mind, and unlike many 'feisty' heroines, is never nasty.
Throw in a well drawn mix of secondary characters and some super steamy moments that take their time arriving, and it is a thoroughly enjoyable escapist read.
January 13, 2019
I really like Jenny Holiday and this book was super cute. My only complaint was that the way he cornered her in her office at the end of the day was kind of scary, I would have been super freaked out.
October 8, 2015
I’ve enjoyed the previous installment of this series, all featuring hot, rich, commitment phobic CEOs. In The Engagement Game Marcus has built his own advertising agency from scratch, with no help from his disapproving asshole of a father, who had a lifelong mistress and divorced his mother while she was battling cancer. Can someone say douche of the century??
Anyway, he is set on being nothing like his father (daddy issues) so when he is pressed to show with a date to a fancy ball his whole Jewish family will be attending, he decides to find the most unsuitable date he can come up with to accompany him.
Rose works for a NGO concerned about caring for the habitat and ecosystems wildlife and humans share, and trying to keep them balanced. When she sends a personal letter instead of a thank you note to a big donor she just about wants to die. She never counted on Marcus (the aforementioned donor) using the mix up to blackmail her into being his unsuitable date for the ball. Because what could be more unsuitable in his rigid Jewish father’s eyes than to show up with a hippy, vegetarian, foster-mother-to-animals, colorful Indian woman?
When Rose agrees to the scheme (she doesn’t have much of a choice) she soon finds that the whole situation is way more uncomfortable than she expected, and even Marcus jumps to her defense and tells everyone on the table that they are actually engaged.
And that is how the deal is struck. Rose agrees to play Marcus’s devoted fiancée to get on his father’s nerves until Hanukkah and Marcus will help overhaul her agency’s webpage and make substantial donations to help a new program they’re launching. After that they’ll just pretend to have a fight and that’s that, piece of cake… Well, it would be if they didn’t have this crazy chemistry between them, Rose stopped her traditional Thursday Night dates that drove Marcus crazy (because they’re all losers, not that he is jealous) and they didn’t really enjoy the time they spent together… can someone say denial?
A reinforced steel beam has no rigidity on Marcus. And Rose after having a rough time at school being the only non-white student, is a bit closed off to trust and love. Will they open up and take a chance at love or will they let their past dictate their future?
With a quirky yet strong female lead, a standoffish but in the end melt-for-her hunk and some crazy chemistry, I found this book very entertaining. I loved the epilogue but wished we could have had a chance to spend more time with the previous couples in this series.
*I received a complimentary copy from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review*
Anyway, he is set on being nothing like his father (daddy issues) so when he is pressed to show with a date to a fancy ball his whole Jewish family will be attending, he decides to find the most unsuitable date he can come up with to accompany him.
Rose works for a NGO concerned about caring for the habitat and ecosystems wildlife and humans share, and trying to keep them balanced. When she sends a personal letter instead of a thank you note to a big donor she just about wants to die. She never counted on Marcus (the aforementioned donor) using the mix up to blackmail her into being his unsuitable date for the ball. Because what could be more unsuitable in his rigid Jewish father’s eyes than to show up with a hippy, vegetarian, foster-mother-to-animals, colorful Indian woman?
When Rose agrees to the scheme (she doesn’t have much of a choice) she soon finds that the whole situation is way more uncomfortable than she expected, and even Marcus jumps to her defense and tells everyone on the table that they are actually engaged.
And that is how the deal is struck. Rose agrees to play Marcus’s devoted fiancée to get on his father’s nerves until Hanukkah and Marcus will help overhaul her agency’s webpage and make substantial donations to help a new program they’re launching. After that they’ll just pretend to have a fight and that’s that, piece of cake… Well, it would be if they didn’t have this crazy chemistry between them, Rose stopped her traditional Thursday Night dates that drove Marcus crazy (because they’re all losers, not that he is jealous) and they didn’t really enjoy the time they spent together… can someone say denial?
A reinforced steel beam has no rigidity on Marcus. And Rose after having a rough time at school being the only non-white student, is a bit closed off to trust and love. Will they open up and take a chance at love or will they let their past dictate their future?
With a quirky yet strong female lead, a standoffish but in the end melt-for-her hunk and some crazy chemistry, I found this book very entertaining. I loved the epilogue but wished we could have had a chance to spend more time with the previous couples in this series.
*I received a complimentary copy from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review*
October 13, 2015
3.5
Molly O'Keefe recommended this one to me after reading my review of her erotic romance, EVERYTHING I LEFT UNSAID. I'm not usually a big fan of category romances; they typically leave me hungry for more character development and relationship conflict. This one gave me the latter, but not the former, hunger, and its characters were interesting and unusual enough to make it well worth the read.
Marcus Rosemann, high-powered Canadian ad agency owner, is looking for a way to piss off his bully of a father. When a personal letter instead of the intended thank you note arrives from the fundraising manager of Eco-Habitat, Marcus decides that its writer, Rose Verma, is the perfect solution. She's super tall, she's a vegetarian, she's originally from India, and she dresses in gloriously rich colors, unlike all the rich girls his father is usually after him to date. And she's definitely not Jewish. So he'll simply blackmail her into attending his family's annual fundraising Fall Ball.
Rosie is mortified to have made such a mistake on the job, when usually she is the one holding EcoHabitat together. But when Marcus tries to use her mistake to blackmail her, she doesn't let him get away with it. At least, not until he offers to up his donation to his mother's favorite charity (hers)...
Of course, Marcus's piss-off-dad plan takes a different turn when Marcus discovers how appealing someone outside his own circle can be: "Rose Verma definitely came from the other side of the tracks. In addition to smelling different than the women in his social circle, she also possessed a kind of chatty forthrightness that the careful, sophisticated women he knew wouldn't be caught dead displaying" (Kindle Loc 268). But Marcus doesn't do relationships (fearing he end up treating his girl the way his jerk of a father treated his mother). And Rosie needs a relationship, and fast—if she isn't boyfriend-ful by her 30th birthday, she has to start dating guys picked out by her mother.
Rose isn't your typical ingenue-dating billionaire; she has strong beliefs, and isn't afraid to voice them. She and Marcus have quite a few interesting conversations about issues of class and race/ethnicity, giving this book a little more heft than your typical category romance. Still, there's not a lot keeping the two of them apart , and what is is pretty easily dealt with to keep us on track for the HEA.
Molly O'Keefe recommended this one to me after reading my review of her erotic romance, EVERYTHING I LEFT UNSAID. I'm not usually a big fan of category romances; they typically leave me hungry for more character development and relationship conflict. This one gave me the latter, but not the former, hunger, and its characters were interesting and unusual enough to make it well worth the read.
Marcus Rosemann, high-powered Canadian ad agency owner, is looking for a way to piss off his bully of a father. When a personal letter instead of the intended thank you note arrives from the fundraising manager of Eco-Habitat, Marcus decides that its writer, Rose Verma, is the perfect solution. She's super tall, she's a vegetarian, she's originally from India, and she dresses in gloriously rich colors, unlike all the rich girls his father is usually after him to date. And she's definitely not Jewish. So he'll simply blackmail her into attending his family's annual fundraising Fall Ball.
Rosie is mortified to have made such a mistake on the job, when usually she is the one holding EcoHabitat together. But when Marcus tries to use her mistake to blackmail her, she doesn't let him get away with it. At least, not until he offers to up his donation to his mother's favorite charity (hers)...
Of course, Marcus's piss-off-dad plan takes a different turn when Marcus discovers how appealing someone outside his own circle can be: "Rose Verma definitely came from the other side of the tracks. In addition to smelling different than the women in his social circle, she also possessed a kind of chatty forthrightness that the careful, sophisticated women he knew wouldn't be caught dead displaying" (Kindle Loc 268). But Marcus doesn't do relationships (fearing he end up treating his girl the way his jerk of a father treated his mother). And Rosie needs a relationship, and fast—if she isn't boyfriend-ful by her 30th birthday, she has to start dating guys picked out by her mother.
Rose isn't your typical ingenue-dating billionaire; she has strong beliefs, and isn't afraid to voice them. She and Marcus have quite a few interesting conversations about issues of class and race/ethnicity, giving this book a little more heft than your typical category romance. Still, there's not a lot keeping the two of them apart , and what is is pretty easily dealt with to keep us on track for the HEA.
October 3, 2015
This is a lovely, laugh out loud romance with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Sometimes the joke actually rebounds on the joker and the best laid plans and intentions can easily be diverted! It is the third book in the 49th Floor series by this author and they just keep on getting better! They all concern CEOs working on the 49th floor and their love lives. They can be read as standalone stories but they also follow on from each other. Actually IMHO they're all great so it would be a shame to miss out on any of them!
Well, when the black sheep, advertising executive Jewish self-made millionaire CEO, Marcus Rosemann, blackmails the vibrant, charismatic Rose Verma to attend a charity ball where his family are the main contributors there’s bound to be trouble - especially when he suddenly announces that he and the Indian charity worker are engaged! He’s out to shock his overbearing, unfeeling, stubborn and dogmatic, dictatorial father but is this fair on Rose? How will she react?
Rose is a fantastic heroine in this - she’s hilarious, opinionated, feisty and so kind hearted! She also feels that she’s too tall, too loud, too colourful and is searching for her own HEA by going for dates with men she’s met via a dating website - but only on Thursday nights. She’s hoping to find love before her thirtieth birthday as she’d previously agreed her Mum could find her someone after that significant event and Rose is sure she doesn’t want an arranged marriage!
The chemistry between Marcus and Rose is volatile right from the start. He doesn’t expect her to retaliate when he tries to blackmail her - I loved how the opening set the tone for the rest of the book. The interactions between Rose and his family are so vividly described you watch them unfold in your imagination as if you’re a fly on the wall. Mind you, no fly is quite as noisy as I was because so many of the scenarios had me laughing out loud!
This is a well written, humorous, romance with plenty of turmoil keeping the path of true love from running smoothly. The characters are superbly portrayed and their actions easy to empathise with. Definitely a great book to escape into and one I have no hesitation in highly recommending to anyone who is looking for a thoroughly enjoyable, light hearted romance to escape into.
Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too for provided an ARC for me to read in exchange for this, my honest review.
Well, when the black sheep, advertising executive Jewish self-made millionaire CEO, Marcus Rosemann, blackmails the vibrant, charismatic Rose Verma to attend a charity ball where his family are the main contributors there’s bound to be trouble - especially when he suddenly announces that he and the Indian charity worker are engaged! He’s out to shock his overbearing, unfeeling, stubborn and dogmatic, dictatorial father but is this fair on Rose? How will she react?
Rose is a fantastic heroine in this - she’s hilarious, opinionated, feisty and so kind hearted! She also feels that she’s too tall, too loud, too colourful and is searching for her own HEA by going for dates with men she’s met via a dating website - but only on Thursday nights. She’s hoping to find love before her thirtieth birthday as she’d previously agreed her Mum could find her someone after that significant event and Rose is sure she doesn’t want an arranged marriage!
The chemistry between Marcus and Rose is volatile right from the start. He doesn’t expect her to retaliate when he tries to blackmail her - I loved how the opening set the tone for the rest of the book. The interactions between Rose and his family are so vividly described you watch them unfold in your imagination as if you’re a fly on the wall. Mind you, no fly is quite as noisy as I was because so many of the scenarios had me laughing out loud!
This is a well written, humorous, romance with plenty of turmoil keeping the path of true love from running smoothly. The characters are superbly portrayed and their actions easy to empathise with. Definitely a great book to escape into and one I have no hesitation in highly recommending to anyone who is looking for a thoroughly enjoyable, light hearted romance to escape into.
Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too for provided an ARC for me to read in exchange for this, my honest review.
September 28, 2015
The Engagement Game is the third book in Jenny Holiday's 49th Floor series but these books are standalones.
So The Engagement Game had me smiling from the first page right until the end, its a totally lighthearted romance with a very tall amazing heroine in Rose Verma and a very distinguished and very handsome hero in Marcus Rosemann. If you love opposites attract well these two fit the billl to a T. She's a working class, born in India raised in Canada vegetarian, working to save the environment and all manner of animal life with a fabulous sense of style (not afraid of color!). He's a CEO alpha male, who's family is conservative Jewish elite, loves meat and he hasn't seen that much color in a wardrobe in a long time. She's looking for a relationship, he's clearly not. But when they meet because of a letter mix up, the first thing Marcus does is blackmail Rose into pretending to be his girlfriend during a family affair. What's a girl to do but agree, the birds need the funding after all. But then girlfriend becomes fake fiancee and pretty soon, these two are steaming up the sheets but remains as clueless as when they first started. This book will have you laughing the whole time with Rose and Marcus' more than hilarious dialogues and extremely sizzling chemistry with secondary characters that have their own charm, most notably those of the four pawed variety.
*ARC provided thru NetGalley by the publisher*
So The Engagement Game had me smiling from the first page right until the end, its a totally lighthearted romance with a very tall amazing heroine in Rose Verma and a very distinguished and very handsome hero in Marcus Rosemann. If you love opposites attract well these two fit the billl to a T. She's a working class, born in India raised in Canada vegetarian, working to save the environment and all manner of animal life with a fabulous sense of style (not afraid of color!). He's a CEO alpha male, who's family is conservative Jewish elite, loves meat and he hasn't seen that much color in a wardrobe in a long time. She's looking for a relationship, he's clearly not. But when they meet because of a letter mix up, the first thing Marcus does is blackmail Rose into pretending to be his girlfriend during a family affair. What's a girl to do but agree, the birds need the funding after all. But then girlfriend becomes fake fiancee and pretty soon, these two are steaming up the sheets but remains as clueless as when they first started. This book will have you laughing the whole time with Rose and Marcus' more than hilarious dialogues and extremely sizzling chemistry with secondary characters that have their own charm, most notably those of the four pawed variety.
*ARC provided thru NetGalley by the publisher*
October 4, 2015
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Usually, we get romance novels about fake relationships/engagements that end up into a real love affair, but these stories are simple enough and the characters are one dimensional enough to entertain but never really sweep you off. With this book, the main characters aren't really your usual romance novel regulars. The hero, well, there is something that's a little common in him, but he was great. He started out a bit arrogant for me, but in the end, I truly liked his development. The heroine wasn't your usual dainty beauty or slutty femme or funny and adorable chick. She was an Indian Amazon who was beautiful and very easy to like.
I have not read anything from this author before. I haven't read the previous two books in this series. Now, I'm really considering going back to those books and reading them as well. I think that I would enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed The Engagement Game. I also think that Jenny Holiday will be another author added to my long list of authors that I watch out for. If she has other books in the future, I'll surely be on the look out for them and will be one of the first people to work on reading and reviewing them, whether through ARCs or buy simply buying them from Amazon.
Usually, we get romance novels about fake relationships/engagements that end up into a real love affair, but these stories are simple enough and the characters are one dimensional enough to entertain but never really sweep you off. With this book, the main characters aren't really your usual romance novel regulars. The hero, well, there is something that's a little common in him, but he was great. He started out a bit arrogant for me, but in the end, I truly liked his development. The heroine wasn't your usual dainty beauty or slutty femme or funny and adorable chick. She was an Indian Amazon who was beautiful and very easy to like.
I have not read anything from this author before. I haven't read the previous two books in this series. Now, I'm really considering going back to those books and reading them as well. I think that I would enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed The Engagement Game. I also think that Jenny Holiday will be another author added to my long list of authors that I watch out for. If she has other books in the future, I'll surely be on the look out for them and will be one of the first people to work on reading and reviewing them, whether through ARCs or buy simply buying them from Amazon.
September 17, 2015
Review of THE ENGAGEMENT GAME (49th Floor #3) by Jenny Holiday. ****4 1/2 Stars ****
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review on behalf of THE BOOK NUTS REVIEWERS.
A great book to lose yourself in. It Moved along quickly. Great characters which were very believable. I'll be looking for the rest of this series.
Review:
Marcus Rosemann - Ad Exec and self made millionaire with a completely dysfunctional relationship with his estranged father.
Rose Verma - the vegetarian, cruelty-free, lover of bright colors, underappreciated professionally, impressed by solar power, stunning and quirky financial manager of a not for profit.
Rose and Marcus meet after a mistakenly delivered letter, explaining Rose's abhorrent dating ritual of Mr Thursday Night - Computer dates to her best friend Jo, turns up on the Millionaires desk.
A matter of familial pride and a whole lot of spite against his fathers controlling and manipulative ways, places Marcus in a position to ask Rose to be his fake fiancée in order to get under his fathers skin.
Some hilarious situations, countered by some very sweet and heartfelt moments. Off the charts sexual chemistry between these characters keeps you engrossed in their story.
Highly recommended for the reader who likes to get their HEA.
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review on behalf of THE BOOK NUTS REVIEWERS.
A great book to lose yourself in. It Moved along quickly. Great characters which were very believable. I'll be looking for the rest of this series.
Review:
Marcus Rosemann - Ad Exec and self made millionaire with a completely dysfunctional relationship with his estranged father.
Rose Verma - the vegetarian, cruelty-free, lover of bright colors, underappreciated professionally, impressed by solar power, stunning and quirky financial manager of a not for profit.
Rose and Marcus meet after a mistakenly delivered letter, explaining Rose's abhorrent dating ritual of Mr Thursday Night - Computer dates to her best friend Jo, turns up on the Millionaires desk.
A matter of familial pride and a whole lot of spite against his fathers controlling and manipulative ways, places Marcus in a position to ask Rose to be his fake fiancée in order to get under his fathers skin.
Some hilarious situations, countered by some very sweet and heartfelt moments. Off the charts sexual chemistry between these characters keeps you engrossed in their story.
Highly recommended for the reader who likes to get their HEA.
September 18, 2015
4.5 stars!
Pure adorableness. Jenny Holiday took several tropes: fake engagement, opposites attracting, uptight rich guy with unfeeling daddy issues and somehow made a fresh, frothy concoction that never felt recycled or boring.
This is the 3rd 49th Floor book I've read by Jenny Holiday and I almost can't decide which one I like best. She has a way of writing real, down-to-earth characters even when they are billionaire CEOs. I also admire that she throws in characters of colors without hitting you over the head with a self-righteous sledgehammer.
I absolutely loved Rose Verma, the flamboyant "Amazonian Mindy Kaling", who is blackmailed-flirted into a fake engagement by Marcus Rosemann who is supposed join the family investment firm and settle down with a nice Jewish girl. While I haven't quite decided which Jenny Holiday book I like best, these are her best characters yet. Rose and Marcus do a flirty, sexy dance that, even with their quirks and differences, makes absolute sense. You never doubt that these two, even with their cultural, religious, economic, age, and emotional differences, truly belong together.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Pure adorableness. Jenny Holiday took several tropes: fake engagement, opposites attracting, uptight rich guy with unfeeling daddy issues and somehow made a fresh, frothy concoction that never felt recycled or boring.
This is the 3rd 49th Floor book I've read by Jenny Holiday and I almost can't decide which one I like best. She has a way of writing real, down-to-earth characters even when they are billionaire CEOs. I also admire that she throws in characters of colors without hitting you over the head with a self-righteous sledgehammer.
I absolutely loved Rose Verma, the flamboyant "Amazonian Mindy Kaling", who is blackmailed-flirted into a fake engagement by Marcus Rosemann who is supposed join the family investment firm and settle down with a nice Jewish girl. While I haven't quite decided which Jenny Holiday book I like best, these are her best characters yet. Rose and Marcus do a flirty, sexy dance that, even with their quirks and differences, makes absolute sense. You never doubt that these two, even with their cultural, religious, economic, age, and emotional differences, truly belong together.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 14, 2019
i really loved rose and marcus, and rose giving as good as she got in response to marcus's blackmail was hilarious. it was a fun premise and i loved their journey.
BUT OH MY GOODNESS
one other thing that i noticed with this author with her POC characters (first with dax being half chinese in the previous book and now with rose being indian)
BUT OH MY GOODNESS
one other thing that i noticed with this author with her POC characters (first with dax being half chinese in the previous book and now with rose being indian)
October 4, 2015
3.5-4 stars.
This was the third book in the series, and much like the previous ones, I enjoyed the story.
I have to admit, though, I disliked Marcus at the beginning, he was such an ass, I just wanted to slap him, lol. But little by little, he showed not so be such a bad guy. Once he relaxed, he was a pretty funny and cool guy. I liked his interactions with Rose, though in the final section of the book he was truly a huge ass to her. Thank God he made it up to her, because at that point I really thought she deserved better than him.
As for Rose, I loved her spirit. She really didn’t care for what others thought of her; though it didn’t mean that she was completely immune to other people’s snarky-ness. I mean, really, those things hurt. Yet, she didn’t let those things bring her all the way down.
There was some drama, but nothing too stressful. The story mostly centered on Marcus and Rose’s journey.
Not sure if there are more books in the series, but if there are, I’ll be sure to check them out.
*Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange of my honest opinion*
This was the third book in the series, and much like the previous ones, I enjoyed the story.
I have to admit, though, I disliked Marcus at the beginning, he was such an ass, I just wanted to slap him, lol. But little by little, he showed not so be such a bad guy. Once he relaxed, he was a pretty funny and cool guy. I liked his interactions with Rose, though in the final section of the book he was truly a huge ass to her. Thank God he made it up to her, because at that point I really thought she deserved better than him.
As for Rose, I loved her spirit. She really didn’t care for what others thought of her; though it didn’t mean that she was completely immune to other people’s snarky-ness. I mean, really, those things hurt. Yet, she didn’t let those things bring her all the way down.
There was some drama, but nothing too stressful. The story mostly centered on Marcus and Rose’s journey.
Not sure if there are more books in the series, but if there are, I’ll be sure to check them out.
*Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange of my honest opinion*
September 17, 2015
Thank you Netgalley for the copy in exchange for my honest review!
The Engagement Game follows the energetic story of Rosie and Marcus. When Rosie accidentally send the CEO of a big company, Marcus, a letter intended for her best friend, she is mortified. But Marcus decided to use it to his advantage, and blackmails Rosie into accompanying him to a ball. But what was supposed to be a one time things spirals out of control when their lie gets bigger and they are fake engaged. But neither of them were prepared for the feelings that would accompany their fake relationship.
I loved reading this book. It was such a fun read and I loved every minute of it! The characters were wonderful as well as the storyline. I loved Marcus and felt that he was a perfect 'book boyfriend'. I also loved Rosie's character she was very different from the usual female lead in romance novels. She was fun and confident and outgoing. I was definitely not ready for this book to end as I could not put it down. I'm very interested in reading more from this author in the future. I would highly recommend this book! 5 fun, wonderful stars!
The Engagement Game follows the energetic story of Rosie and Marcus. When Rosie accidentally send the CEO of a big company, Marcus, a letter intended for her best friend, she is mortified. But Marcus decided to use it to his advantage, and blackmails Rosie into accompanying him to a ball. But what was supposed to be a one time things spirals out of control when their lie gets bigger and they are fake engaged. But neither of them were prepared for the feelings that would accompany their fake relationship.
I loved reading this book. It was such a fun read and I loved every minute of it! The characters were wonderful as well as the storyline. I loved Marcus and felt that he was a perfect 'book boyfriend'. I also loved Rosie's character she was very different from the usual female lead in romance novels. She was fun and confident and outgoing. I was definitely not ready for this book to end as I could not put it down. I'm very interested in reading more from this author in the future. I would highly recommend this book! 5 fun, wonderful stars!
September 22, 2015
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley from Entangled Publishing for an honest review. Although this is the third book in the 49th floor series, it can easily be read as a standalone. In fact, I felt like this one was more unrelated to the other characters than the previous two. There are a few short scenes involving those characters, but they're not significant or keep you from understanding the story.
I really liked the banter between Rose and Marcus starting with their first interaction. I loved the idea of her written letter being mistakenly mailed to him, especially given the content. The two of them are naturally comfortable with each other, and their relationship seemed to be most at ease and intimate when they were on the phone. In the beginning I was really rooting for Rose and was disappointed with Marcus's plan to use her against his father which was carelessly setting up Rose. It was offensive and hurtful what he was doing in the beginning, but their friendship and relationship quickly evolved into something more. Rose and Marcus are definitely opposites and that's what brings out the best in each other as they heal each other's insecurities and pain.
I really liked the banter between Rose and Marcus starting with their first interaction. I loved the idea of her written letter being mistakenly mailed to him, especially given the content. The two of them are naturally comfortable with each other, and their relationship seemed to be most at ease and intimate when they were on the phone. In the beginning I was really rooting for Rose and was disappointed with Marcus's plan to use her against his father which was carelessly setting up Rose. It was offensive and hurtful what he was doing in the beginning, but their friendship and relationship quickly evolved into something more. Rose and Marcus are definitely opposites and that's what brings out the best in each other as they heal each other's insecurities and pain.
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