How to Marry a Country Music Star

by Cathryn Brown

She’s a country music star who’s lost everything. He’s a billionaire who needs a housekeeper. A fake engagement may be the answer.

Carly Daniels’ manager left Nashville—with all of her money. She’s broke and hiding from the world. But she’s willing to scrub and clean to pay rent.

Jake Anderson is a self-made billionaire. His grandmother’s coming to visit, so he needs a new housekeeper to keep things clean. He finds the right woman to hire, but she has a secret she isn’t sharing.

When things don’t go as expected, they get fake engaged with no romance involved.

Love definitely isn’t part of the plan.

Things may not go to plan.

If you love romantic comedies like Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, and The Proposal, then you’ll love the fun, sweet romance, The Country Music Star’s Billionaire Fake Fiancé.

Genres: Romance, Music, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

171 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2019

Reviews

[Suzie Waltner · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re searching for a cute, fun, and clean read with a bit of a fairy tale feel, look no further.
Even though Charlotte has lived the good life at the top of the country music food chain, when circumstances push her out of the high life, she’s got a strong work ethic and doesn’t look down her nose as doing everyday tasks (like cleaning) for herself. This, and her friendly, welcoming nature toward everyone, makes her extremely likable. It’s not hard to figure out why Jake is drawn to her.

My hands-down favorite character in this sweet story is Jake’s grandmother. She’s a meddler whose innocent airs aren’t fooling anyone with a few surprises I didn’t see coming.

The glimpses of Nashville, including a little of the country music scene, are spot-on. It will be a treat to see what Cathryn Brown gives readers in the next Nashville Secrets book.

Disclosure statement:
This book was obtained via the Kindle Unlimited program. All opinions are my own

[January · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to Marry a Country Music Star by Cathryn Brown
5h 29m narrated by Julie Niblett and Cole Niblett, 171 pages

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Clean Romance

Featuring: Nashville, Tennessee; California, Recording Artist, Music Industry, Falling Star, Seattle, Washington; Broke, Starting Over, Bad Contract, Identity, Dual POVs, Real Estate, Hotel, Renovations, July, Family, Romance Tropes🤫, Skips in Story Progression, Sexual Innuendos

Rating as a movie: PG-13

Songs for the soundtrack: "Sunshine Cowboy" by Carly Daniels, "Dueling Banjos" by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Books and Authors mentioned: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, Psycho by Robert Bloch

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½🎤🎸👢🧹

My thoughts: 📱75% 4:07:08 Chapter 15 - These tropes were dropped late in the game so I can't share them. I can't wait till my phone is free so I can see where this is going. We're running out of time!

This story was good but I think it should have been longer to fill in the gaps. It felt rushed.

Recommend to others: Sure, it was a good time.

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of opened on accident and kept reading . Everything has fallen apart for Charlotte and she needs a job and a place to stay, which she unfortunately finds in a motel that used to be nice. Jake's sister has bought a motel without looking at it but is out of the country so guess who gets to go look at it. So Jake and Charlotte meet, each not knowing much at all about the other, including the fact that Charlotte is actually a famous country music star and Jake is a billionaire. Grandma Shirley comes to visit and all heck breaks loose. Clean. Fun. I would read again, it was a very nice break from crazy life.

[Aud · Rating 5 out of 5]

“How to Marry a Country Music Star” by Cathryn Brown
Narrators: Julie Niblett and Cole Niblett
Publisher: Sienna Bay Press

Sweet Romantic Comedy

Oh, this is better than a movie… the story and the narrators voices… just WoW!! I had so much fun listening to this story. For at least one someone in this story, life is not being sweet or kind; and then, the story begins. It is a short story that is long on snowballing circumstances creating havoc -of the very best kind- in the lives the snowball rolls over. You really don’t want to miss this story, especially if you like contemporary fairy-tales that come true. I read the audiobook, but I bet the story is really good when you read the print or digital versions and the voices you hear are ones you make up. Happy Reading ! !
NOTE: This review expresses my honest opinion.

[Marylin · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens when your life has been turned upside down? When you are stripped of everything you thought brought you joy, and you have nothing left. And you end up feeling like life couldn’t get any worst, but it does. Can there really be a light at the end of the tunnel; can there be a song that gets put back in your life?
In this sweet story of finding hope, by Cathryn Brown, you will feel all the emotions Carly/ Charlotte goes through. All the pain, all the hurt, all the hope, and all the joy.
This book is sort of the precursor to a new book by Cathryn Brown, Running Away To Romance. It was fun to see the other side of that story. These books are a fun new series by this author, and I think she has a hit.
I've had fun reading many of Cathryn Brown's books. They always bring a smile to my face!
If you want to read books that are clean, romantic, fun, and quick to read, then this author is someone you should check out!
I highly recommend you pick this book up.
I was given this book by the publisher which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Samantha (WLABB) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

I thought this was cute. Two people who had sort of been taken advantage of finding each other. One was incognito (sort of), and therefore, her status didn't play into the connection that formed. A very sweet ending was the cherry on top.

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[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

After her manager stole all her money and trashed her name, country music star Carly is down to her last pennies as she checks into a dumpy motel. Billionaire Jake shows up to begin renovations on that property he is overseeing for his sister. The story really gets cute when Jake hires Carly, actually her real name Charlotte, to be the housekeeper at his place while his grandmother visits and he hasn't any idea who she really is! The characters were charming and I loved their interactions, especially grandma! It's a very warm, sweet story that is perfect for anyone to read!

[Jeannine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I kept waiting for the characters to develop depth, but it didn’t happen. The story did not make sense. Why would you pretend to be engaged? This jump made no sense. I would have liked to see more conversations and actual relationship building. Two weeks is not long enough to get to know someone. The timeline is a little weird. I was very disappointed with the lack of depth of the story. It had potential in the beginning but the story never fully developed.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

The entire story was ridiculous. Billionaire gives 2 strangers his gate codes and moves them onto his property - ya right. Carly has lost everything yet leaves behind all her expensive clothes? Why not store them, or sell them online? As others pointed out, put Carly in the pool house if it was such an issue with the grandmother- the fake engagement made no sense. I don’t know how people like this drivel. I mean romance is one thing, this was just bad writing.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an enjoyable story. Carly Daniels is devastated. Her manager has stolen her money and now she is a disgraced country music star. She has nothing and is cleaning rooms at a motel to make money. She meets the new owners brother, Jake and there is an instant attraction. Charlotte, her real name, can't bring herself to tell him the truth. Things get tricky after that. Can they make this situation better?
I listened to the audiobook of the story.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kisses only. This is a quick, clean read with likable characters. I was hoping for a little more relationship building or conversation between the MCs. Also, the whole fake engagement thing didn’t jive with me. Why jump to engaged? It seems like it would be worse for an engaged couple to be living together. He could have put her in the pool house or provided other lodgings or something.

[Bethany · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn't understand why she was so set on not telling him about her true identity despite being given so many opportunities. And I had a hard time grasping why he'd go for a fake engagement as a solution to his grandma catching them kissing. There were other things that bothered me about the plot, but those two are the ones that stood out the most.

[D'anah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not usually interested in country music. However, i was given this book, and it was surprisingly good. The author has a really easy reading style that just flows. The characters are good. I especially liked how Carly loved helping others (always a good trait). Yes, enjoyed it. Was a fun read. Made me want to read more of this author's work.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightfully heartwarming story of a strong, smart, confident, adaptive, accommodating, resilient, and industrious young woman who is willing to undertake physical labour to earn a living even if she is not used to it, meets her kind and caring love of her life, and how they create their life together!

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great romantic story about a down on her luck country music star. Charlotte McDaniel was penniless because she trusted her manager. Checking into the first motel she had ever stayed in before her claim to fame, she finds that it's as broken down as her singing career. Things continue to get more interesting from here. Great addition to the Wedding Town romance series.

[Bev Walkling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free download of this book after reading another book by the author about a Runaway bride. It was a relatively short read and was a book that made me laugh and smile. It would be classified as a sweet clean romance. I've enjoyed everything I've read by Cathryn Brown and will definitely read more.

[karen sperduti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. I loved the characters. I wish I would have read this one first because the others would have have given me a better understanding on who Cassie and others were in the series. I look forward to more.

[Gwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story. I loved the characters, Jake and Charlotte and was cheering for them all the way through. I am also a fan of meddling grandmothers so was happy this story had one. Well worth reading.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an adorable story. Carly is a Country Singer whose Manager stole all the money. She gets a house cleaning job at a Billionaire’s house. Fake romance that might turn real, who knows. Binge reading to find out.

[Cynthia Houser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Country Music Star

I love reading clean, sweet and funny romances stories. Cathryn Brown nailed it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the rest of this series. The characters are engaging and entertaining. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Brown's books.

[Kelly Utt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’d never read a sweet romance before, so this was a new experience. I liked it! This book is an easy read and very sweet, right down to the cat named Sweetie. It’s upbeat with a happily ever after.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet read

Really enjoyed it! I’m going to download the next now. I liked the twist where the “housekeeper” was the star instead of the billionaire.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story.

Content: clean - passionate kissing

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first book by Cathryn Brown. it is DELIGHTFUL! The characters are complex and their story is compelling. I couldn't put it down. Wonderful!

[Donna Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Carly and Jake together. Their fake engagement was really fun. Jake's grandmother was a great character. This is a really sweet, clean romance.

[Paula Genereau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. What a great book. I absolutely loved the storyline and how well it flows. Amazing story.

[Delbora · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story and wish I had read it when it was first written but the late read did not diminish the enjoyment of the read.

[Marilyn Burrows · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story says “it’s a true story”. Such great emotional scenes. A real true love story if I’ve ever read one

[Louise Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

[Bernadette Cinkoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Country Music Star's Billionaire Fake Fiance is a well written, fun, clean romance. I really liked Charlotte and Jake and thoroughly enjoyed their story. Charlotte did not wallow or whine about her situation, she just pulled out her great work ethic and got on with it. Jake's grandmother was a force to be reckoned with! If you are a country music fan and/or a lover of clean, romances, this is a book you should read.