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Spouse Swap
"How could you do this to me, Tanya? Why didn't you warn me?" I demanded, flailing my arms in the air.
"Warn you about what?"
I scoffed in disbelief. "You failed to mention how fine this man is! Girl, do you see him?! I mean, come on! Imagine taking the sexiest lumberjack you can find and mixing him with the most rugged cowboy on this planet and BAM, there he is!"
Tanya chuckled, placing her hands on her hips. "So, what? Now you're not going to follow through because he's hot? Must I remind you that your husband is a looker, too?"
I paced across the lawn in my brown leather Saint Laurent ankle boots. "Yeah, my husband is handsome, but this man is fucking indescribable. I mean, let's be honest. I need a new pair of panties right now!"
"Are they moist?" Tanya teased.
"Bitch, I'm leaking."
The sound of someone loudly clearing their throat caught our attention. I froze, mortified by what he may have heard.
"H-How much of that did you hear by chance?" I stuttered.
"Not much," he drawled with his sexy Texas twang. "I came in at the lumberjack cowboy hybrid part," he confessed with a smug smirk on his delicious lips.
Charlotte (Charlie) Davis is a successful divorce attorney who agrees to participate in a social experiment where she swaps lives with another wife and mother, leaving behind her emotionally unavailable husband and four-year-old daughter. Her "new" spouse, Taylor Scott, is an electrician by trade who agrees to participate in the spouse swap program for the $10,000.00 to be paid out at the completion of the program. Charlie and Taylor have an instant connection when they first lay eyes on each other. Throughout the program, they realize their marriages have been missing the love and affection they've been craving. Taylor finds out a devastating secret about his wife that forces him to face reality and make moves for the safety and wellbeing of his family.
There was one itsy bitsy detail in the spouse swap contract that both Charlie and Taylor missed...the couple has to sleep in the same bed...
**This novel is a BWWM Interracial story filled with desire, sex, lies, betrayal, and drama!**
"Warn you about what?"
I scoffed in disbelief. "You failed to mention how fine this man is! Girl, do you see him?! I mean, come on! Imagine taking the sexiest lumberjack you can find and mixing him with the most rugged cowboy on this planet and BAM, there he is!"
Tanya chuckled, placing her hands on her hips. "So, what? Now you're not going to follow through because he's hot? Must I remind you that your husband is a looker, too?"
I paced across the lawn in my brown leather Saint Laurent ankle boots. "Yeah, my husband is handsome, but this man is fucking indescribable. I mean, let's be honest. I need a new pair of panties right now!"
"Are they moist?" Tanya teased.
"Bitch, I'm leaking."
The sound of someone loudly clearing their throat caught our attention. I froze, mortified by what he may have heard.
"H-How much of that did you hear by chance?" I stuttered.
"Not much," he drawled with his sexy Texas twang. "I came in at the lumberjack cowboy hybrid part," he confessed with a smug smirk on his delicious lips.
Charlotte (Charlie) Davis is a successful divorce attorney who agrees to participate in a social experiment where she swaps lives with another wife and mother, leaving behind her emotionally unavailable husband and four-year-old daughter. Her "new" spouse, Taylor Scott, is an electrician by trade who agrees to participate in the spouse swap program for the $10,000.00 to be paid out at the completion of the program. Charlie and Taylor have an instant connection when they first lay eyes on each other. Throughout the program, they realize their marriages have been missing the love and affection they've been craving. Taylor finds out a devastating secret about his wife that forces him to face reality and make moves for the safety and wellbeing of his family.
There was one itsy bitsy detail in the spouse swap contract that both Charlie and Taylor missed...the couple has to sleep in the same bed...
**This novel is a BWWM Interracial story filled with desire, sex, lies, betrayal, and drama!**
- GenresInterracial Romance
397 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 18, 2021
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About the author
A.N. Boyden
23 books153 followersA. N. Boyden began her writing journey in 2018 as an escape from the pressures and demands of a high-stress social services job. She never expected her nearly illegible scratching to turn into not only a passion but a career three years later. A. N. Boyden's humble beginnings began on Wattpad, where "Spouse Swap" was born. She gained thousands of adoring and supportive followers who gave her the confidence and boost she needed to finally self-publish.
A. N. Boyden's niche is interracial romances and thrillers that feature an abundance of steamy scenes, drama, and countless laughs. The majority of A. N. Boyden's female characters are strong Black women who reside in the great state of Texas, just like her. She sometimes refers to herself as a "one-woman" show, but frequently finds herself pitching her storylines to her husband, who is her number one fan.
A. N. Boyden's niche is interracial romances and thrillers that feature an abundance of steamy scenes, drama, and countless laughs. The majority of A. N. Boyden's female characters are strong Black women who reside in the great state of Texas, just like her. She sometimes refers to herself as a "one-woman" show, but frequently finds herself pitching her storylines to her husband, who is her number one fan.
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December 26, 2021
All Downhill After Chapter 4
The Author has my wheels turning, so I’m back at it with my review. There were some humorous parts throughout the book and I was intrigued with the potential romance until Chapter 5. I went into this book expecting a HEA but I got something else.
Charlie came into Taylor’s house day one taking care of THREE kids, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping without a second thought and the family thinks she hung the moon. Taylor seems great at the beginning but after Chapter 4 sugar turns to 💩, he’s way too controlling and possessive and & there’s nothing sexy about it, he insecure about not being the breadwinner winner (little D energy), he’s way too reckless with his mouth and disrespect towards Charlie. There was an incident where he grabs her by the shoulders firmly and basically tells her to shut the F up, another incident he kicked her in the leg and she crumbled to the floor, and then another incident where he punched her (on accident) and she had to go to the hospital— Charlie should have BEEN gone. I’m really not understanding what is going on & why is this the romance the reader should be rooting for?? Don’t get me started on the teenagers, they were all kinds of disrespectful. Jordan STAY talking crazy & in grown folks business way too often, Bashing the biological mom in front of any and everybody—we know she’s trash but is it really healthy to speak on her disrespectfully in front of the new woman & the kids?Where are the boundaries? By the time I got to the Epilogue I was wondering how I got there, Charlie and Taylor spent more time fighting and at odds then they did together/dating, the drama far outweighed the romance. THEY SUCKED AT COMMUNICATING, couldn’t problem solve or deescalate situations to save their lives. I literally highlighted sections because I didn’t know what the hell was going on because it made no sense. Like why is she watching all of his kids while he at the house doing nothing by himself, not showing up, not taking care of his kids… why? because he was divorcing a deadbeat mom? Made no sense.
In the epilogue, he mentioned that his baby was staying with Charlie because the baby just cried all night and he couldn’t figure out how to get him to stop crying…. Sir, are you a father??? In my opinion, the moral of the story is all that glitters isn’t gold but Taylor can’t be the man of her dreams.
Although Charlie has some difficult personality traits, she deserve better than Taylor. The author talked about Judge Cantwell for two seconds & he seem like a better man for Charlie .
I will read part two but I’m actively rooting for the downfall of the relationship. Free Charlie because my girl is in bondage & she doesn’t even know it.
The Author has my wheels turning, so I’m back at it with my review. There were some humorous parts throughout the book and I was intrigued with the potential romance until Chapter 5. I went into this book expecting a HEA but I got something else.
Charlie came into Taylor’s house day one taking care of THREE kids, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping without a second thought and the family thinks she hung the moon. Taylor seems great at the beginning but after Chapter 4 sugar turns to 💩, he’s way too controlling and possessive and & there’s nothing sexy about it, he insecure about not being the breadwinner winner (little D energy), he’s way too reckless with his mouth and disrespect towards Charlie. There was an incident where he grabs her by the shoulders firmly and basically tells her to shut the F up, another incident he kicked her in the leg and she crumbled to the floor, and then another incident where he punched her (on accident) and she had to go to the hospital— Charlie should have BEEN gone. I’m really not understanding what is going on & why is this the romance the reader should be rooting for?? Don’t get me started on the teenagers, they were all kinds of disrespectful. Jordan STAY talking crazy & in grown folks business way too often, Bashing the biological mom in front of any and everybody—we know she’s trash but is it really healthy to speak on her disrespectfully in front of the new woman & the kids?Where are the boundaries? By the time I got to the Epilogue I was wondering how I got there, Charlie and Taylor spent more time fighting and at odds then they did together/dating, the drama far outweighed the romance. THEY SUCKED AT COMMUNICATING, couldn’t problem solve or deescalate situations to save their lives. I literally highlighted sections because I didn’t know what the hell was going on because it made no sense. Like why is she watching all of his kids while he at the house doing nothing by himself, not showing up, not taking care of his kids… why? because he was divorcing a deadbeat mom? Made no sense.
In the epilogue, he mentioned that his baby was staying with Charlie because the baby just cried all night and he couldn’t figure out how to get him to stop crying…. Sir, are you a father??? In my opinion, the moral of the story is all that glitters isn’t gold but Taylor can’t be the man of her dreams.
Although Charlie has some difficult personality traits, she deserve better than Taylor. The author talked about Judge Cantwell for two seconds & he seem like a better man for Charlie .
I will read part two but I’m actively rooting for the downfall of the relationship. Free Charlie because my girl is in bondage & she doesn’t even know it.
December 21, 2021
This book was a delightful surprise. It was light-hearted, funny and at times serious when it needed to be. There is an element to the story THAT was never a part of the actual TV Show, and I’m not sure from an Academic standpoint either, but it made things very interesting.
As time goes by, the lines blurred, but the back story helped me get past it. I wouldn’t say the book ends on a cliffhanger, just that there’s more to the story to come than you’d get in a standard epilogue--which makes me very happy to revisit this family.
Recommended: Read It!
SIDEBAR: The H/h crazy friends need a story. I'd love to see where the author takes them. That is all!
As time goes by, the lines blurred, but the back story helped me get past it. I wouldn’t say the book ends on a cliffhanger, just that there’s more to the story to come than you’d get in a standard epilogue--which makes me very happy to revisit this family.
Recommended: Read It!
SIDEBAR: The H/h crazy friends need a story. I'd love to see where the author takes them. That is all!
June 19, 2022
Messy
It started out pretty good and then it went left…all the way left…until I just wanted it to be over but it seemed like it would never end. Somewhere towards the middle I stopped liking Charlie and Travis and didn’t care if they stayed together or not…who have sex knowing his kids and parents are in another room and heard you screaming plus both of you are married to other people…so sloppy and messy. So no rooting for the tacky couple.
It started out pretty good and then it went left…all the way left…until I just wanted it to be over but it seemed like it would never end. Somewhere towards the middle I stopped liking Charlie and Travis and didn’t care if they stayed together or not…who have sex knowing his kids and parents are in another room and heard you screaming plus both of you are married to other people…so sloppy and messy. So no rooting for the tacky couple.
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January 27, 2022DNF@27% I tried but these two adults sound so immature I just can’t make a connection. I actually should have stopped at 8% when MC said this
“I'm also a huge Dallas Cowboy fan," I chirped. "Fingers crossed they make it to the Super Bowl this year!"👀
🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nooooooope!
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“I'm also a huge Dallas Cowboy fan," I chirped. "Fingers crossed they make it to the Super Bowl this year!"👀
🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nooooooope!
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November 30, 2025
This was a very enjoyable low-stakes read.
Two couples do a spouse swap and messiness ensues.
Everything was pretty much perfect... besides the cheating and pregnancy lol but that added the flavor I guess lol
Two couples do a spouse swap and messiness ensues.
Everything was pretty much perfect... besides the cheating and pregnancy lol but that added the flavor I guess lol
January 3, 2022
3.5 stars out of me.
This is my first book by this author and I will read more of her work. I’m not really into cheating stories (I don’t care what the circumstances are) but I kept an open mind and I must say, the book held my attention.
The reasoning behind my 3.5 stars are because of the main characters; Charlie and Taylor.
These two are the most dysfunctional characters I’ve read in a very long time.
From the start, no boundaries were set. Kids started calling Charlie “mom” and telling Charlie they loved her about 3-4 weeks of being with her. Jordan and Kaylynn has no filter. But that’s Taylor’s fault. I can see why his kids ran over him, their mom did it!
I found Taylor to be controlling but at times, how he felt was totally understandable. I felt Taylor was needy and he clung onto Charlie way too soon. He ignored the reality of the circumstances surrounding his wife, so it’s only natural he’ll ignore what his children are going through. It’s clear both of his kids need some kind of counseling. No one seemed to talk about Jordan’s deep (irrational) wanting to be around Charlie. He said he didn’t have any romantic feelings for her but, I don’t know. His reasoning and outbursts were off to me. But back to Taylor. When he was asking Charlie where she was going, when she was having a girls night out with Tanya, and she was intentionally ignoring his questions was so weird to me. What was all of that for? I found Taylor apologizing way too much to Charlie. All while Charlie has the attitude of, “well, I’ll be better next time.” WHAT?!?! I wanted Taylor to grow a back bone. I felt he was emotionally manipulated by Charlie.
Charlie, wasn’t it for me. I know, I know, but here is my unpopular opinion. I found Charlie to be selfish, impulsive and a manipulative person. As I’ve stated above, I found Taylor apologizing a lot but Charlie rarely apologized when she messed up. I’ll say this, and I may be wrong but I don’t think the issue with Taylor was Charlie making more money, his issue was the lack of respect and communication Charlie shown him when it came to spending money on HIS kids. She took them on shopping sprees, bought them an RV and got Jordan a car. Speaking of car, Charlie even taught Jordan how to drive without talking to Taylor. Then when Taylor tried to talk to Charlie about the issue of getting Jordan the car, she literally attempted to deflect and turn the situation around on him all because he woke her up at 4am. I almost threw my iPad at my wall lol. Then the topper for me, she straight up abandoned Taylor and his kids. Taylor found her and she was basically like, “we can’t talk now”…..THE HELL?!?! Girl, you straight up left him and his kids and you’re going to pull that? Yuck! Then to add insult to injury, she still had an attitude with him for using the app to find her. And guess what?!?! She someone how Taylor to apologize! That was late in the book but I started to get turned off by Charlie at that point in the book.
Charlie KNEW about Sarah’s alcoholism and she still smoked marijuana. For someone who is an attorney, she’s definitely careless. She didn’t think enough to remember that Sarah was intoxicated around her kids and it seems that Charlie had no issues being under the influence around Taylor’s kids. I laughed at the mention of Planet K because I thought they were shut down.
Honestly, I think Travis was the one with the most sense in the book. Although he picked on Charlie and Taylor never really put his foot down with him, he spoke facts several times in the book. I’m wondering why Travis wasn’t getting his Ph.D in psychology lol. You barely heard any advice from Tanya and she was the Ph.D candidate!
Many other reviewers seem to only talk about Taylor and how his controlling ways were the problem in the book but not me. I’m callin BOUFF of em out! I found them both to be toxic.
I did enjoy the book. I do recommend!
This is my first book by this author and I will read more of her work. I’m not really into cheating stories (I don’t care what the circumstances are) but I kept an open mind and I must say, the book held my attention.
The reasoning behind my 3.5 stars are because of the main characters; Charlie and Taylor.
These two are the most dysfunctional characters I’ve read in a very long time.
From the start, no boundaries were set. Kids started calling Charlie “mom” and telling Charlie they loved her about 3-4 weeks of being with her. Jordan and Kaylynn has no filter. But that’s Taylor’s fault. I can see why his kids ran over him, their mom did it!
I found Taylor to be controlling but at times, how he felt was totally understandable. I felt Taylor was needy and he clung onto Charlie way too soon. He ignored the reality of the circumstances surrounding his wife, so it’s only natural he’ll ignore what his children are going through. It’s clear both of his kids need some kind of counseling. No one seemed to talk about Jordan’s deep (irrational) wanting to be around Charlie. He said he didn’t have any romantic feelings for her but, I don’t know. His reasoning and outbursts were off to me. But back to Taylor. When he was asking Charlie where she was going, when she was having a girls night out with Tanya, and she was intentionally ignoring his questions was so weird to me. What was all of that for? I found Taylor apologizing way too much to Charlie. All while Charlie has the attitude of, “well, I’ll be better next time.” WHAT?!?! I wanted Taylor to grow a back bone. I felt he was emotionally manipulated by Charlie.
Charlie, wasn’t it for me. I know, I know, but here is my unpopular opinion. I found Charlie to be selfish, impulsive and a manipulative person. As I’ve stated above, I found Taylor apologizing a lot but Charlie rarely apologized when she messed up. I’ll say this, and I may be wrong but I don’t think the issue with Taylor was Charlie making more money, his issue was the lack of respect and communication Charlie shown him when it came to spending money on HIS kids. She took them on shopping sprees, bought them an RV and got Jordan a car. Speaking of car, Charlie even taught Jordan how to drive without talking to Taylor. Then when Taylor tried to talk to Charlie about the issue of getting Jordan the car, she literally attempted to deflect and turn the situation around on him all because he woke her up at 4am. I almost threw my iPad at my wall lol. Then the topper for me, she straight up abandoned Taylor and his kids. Taylor found her and she was basically like, “we can’t talk now”…..THE HELL?!?! Girl, you straight up left him and his kids and you’re going to pull that? Yuck! Then to add insult to injury, she still had an attitude with him for using the app to find her. And guess what?!?! She someone how Taylor to apologize! That was late in the book but I started to get turned off by Charlie at that point in the book.
Charlie KNEW about Sarah’s alcoholism and she still smoked marijuana. For someone who is an attorney, she’s definitely careless. She didn’t think enough to remember that Sarah was intoxicated around her kids and it seems that Charlie had no issues being under the influence around Taylor’s kids. I laughed at the mention of Planet K because I thought they were shut down.
Honestly, I think Travis was the one with the most sense in the book. Although he picked on Charlie and Taylor never really put his foot down with him, he spoke facts several times in the book. I’m wondering why Travis wasn’t getting his Ph.D in psychology lol. You barely heard any advice from Tanya and she was the Ph.D candidate!
Many other reviewers seem to only talk about Taylor and how his controlling ways were the problem in the book but not me. I’m callin BOUFF of em out! I found them both to be toxic.
I did enjoy the book. I do recommend!
December 31, 2021
I was not prepared this book!
First, I must clarify. This is excellent writing. There is no ambiguity about that.
However, I’m just flabbergasted that two married couples with children would agree to these terms. In my opinion, their relationships were already broken.
I should really remove a star because I was not warned that there would be rampant cheating, child abandonment and endangering, and emotional abuse by a parent. There are certain themes I don’t want in my romance novels. However, I would have missed out on a SPECTACULAR book.
I loved how the relationship was not glamorized and everything was not perfect all the time. It felt real and the family dynamics felt genuine.
This is definitely a recommended read. I can’t wait to read Baby Swap.
First, I must clarify. This is excellent writing. There is no ambiguity about that.
However, I’m just flabbergasted that two married couples with children would agree to these terms. In my opinion, their relationships were already broken.
I should really remove a star because I was not warned that there would be rampant cheating, child abandonment and endangering, and emotional abuse by a parent. There are certain themes I don’t want in my romance novels. However, I would have missed out on a SPECTACULAR book.
I loved how the relationship was not glamorized and everything was not perfect all the time. It felt real and the family dynamics felt genuine.
This is definitely a recommended read. I can’t wait to read Baby Swap.
February 10, 2022
Ugh!!!
The premise was very promising but the execution. Charlie was described as the third best divorce attorney in the state but she was actually a toxic, ratchet bully. There was far to much drama and each senerio was more ridiculous than the next. ie a high caliber attorney dancing on a table top with no panties or slapping someone's mother and there was no legal retaliation....please! There was no one the really root for and even the kids were off the chain...the thought of a sequel to this mess is ludicrous...needless to say I probably won't be reading anything else by this author.
The premise was very promising but the execution. Charlie was described as the third best divorce attorney in the state but she was actually a toxic, ratchet bully. There was far to much drama and each senerio was more ridiculous than the next. ie a high caliber attorney dancing on a table top with no panties or slapping someone's mother and there was no legal retaliation....please! There was no one the really root for and even the kids were off the chain...the thought of a sequel to this mess is ludicrous...needless to say I probably won't be reading anything else by this author.
January 8, 2022
Surprise
This was a good story. I was pleasantly surprised. Not a fan of some if this but it was well done.
This was a good story. I was pleasantly surprised. Not a fan of some if this but it was well done.
February 9, 2022
This book didn’t track as expected. I lost interest a few times and just decided to power through the last portion to complete it.
January 22, 2022
OMG I just loved this story
I didn't think I would like it because of the title but it was recommended by a friend on a Facebook book group. It also made the "Best of 2021" books list so I had to give it a try. Tanya's Ph.D. Spouse Swap Program started a roller coaster ride for both Charlotte Davis and Taylor Scott. Their prospective spouses were pieces of crap. Taylor's wife Sarah did not deserve the hard work that Taylor put in his marriage and family. She was a non-committal spouse who contributed absolutely nothing to their marriage. She was a selfish and scheming and conniving beotch who just wanted to ride on the coat tales of other people's success.
Myles, Charlie's husband, was a controlling selfish man who too, did not contribute to his family or the care of his only child. I think deep down he was jealous of Charlie's success and just found ways of putting her down to make himself feel better for not being as good of an attorney than her.
Taylor and Charlotte clicked much better with each other than they did with their own spouses. Even Taylor's children quickly fell in love with Charlie and just absorbed all of the love she had to give that they so desperately needed and wanted. They experienced being in a loving and fully supportive family for the first time in their lives and they just soaked it up like a sponge.
Taylor, on the other hand, had to adjust his macho man way of thinking. He was just too used to being in control in a relationship and Charlie was not having it. She was used to being a very successful and financially independent woman. They both had to acknowledge that if their relationship were to work, they both had to make adjustments and find a better way to communicate.
This story depicts a realistic view of family and everything that happens in them, from the good times and the bad. I really loved this story and hated to see it end. I can't wait for Baby Swap to be published to see what else is going to happen in the Scott family.
I see why this story made Facebook's BWSL group's Top 2021 book list.
I didn't think I would like it because of the title but it was recommended by a friend on a Facebook book group. It also made the "Best of 2021" books list so I had to give it a try. Tanya's Ph.D. Spouse Swap Program started a roller coaster ride for both Charlotte Davis and Taylor Scott. Their prospective spouses were pieces of crap. Taylor's wife Sarah did not deserve the hard work that Taylor put in his marriage and family. She was a non-committal spouse who contributed absolutely nothing to their marriage. She was a selfish and scheming and conniving beotch who just wanted to ride on the coat tales of other people's success.
Myles, Charlie's husband, was a controlling selfish man who too, did not contribute to his family or the care of his only child. I think deep down he was jealous of Charlie's success and just found ways of putting her down to make himself feel better for not being as good of an attorney than her.
Taylor and Charlotte clicked much better with each other than they did with their own spouses. Even Taylor's children quickly fell in love with Charlie and just absorbed all of the love she had to give that they so desperately needed and wanted. They experienced being in a loving and fully supportive family for the first time in their lives and they just soaked it up like a sponge.
Taylor, on the other hand, had to adjust his macho man way of thinking. He was just too used to being in control in a relationship and Charlie was not having it. She was used to being a very successful and financially independent woman. They both had to acknowledge that if their relationship were to work, they both had to make adjustments and find a better way to communicate.
This story depicts a realistic view of family and everything that happens in them, from the good times and the bad. I really loved this story and hated to see it end. I can't wait for Baby Swap to be published to see what else is going to happen in the Scott family.
I see why this story made Facebook's BWSL group's Top 2021 book list.
December 27, 2021
Surprisingly Good
There were some laugh out moments in this "swap" scenario. While there were some immature scenes from the main man that were bothersome, the leading lady made up for it with taking care of business... She was literally a boss! The angst was low key and quickly resolved, but the lack of communication from grown professionals was usually the problem and part of what makes this story not a total 5. There was an HEA, but summary provided about another book for these characters... I will check it out for sure, but already know it might make me mad with them not learning how to communicate better.
There were some laugh out moments in this "swap" scenario. While there were some immature scenes from the main man that were bothersome, the leading lady made up for it with taking care of business... She was literally a boss! The angst was low key and quickly resolved, but the lack of communication from grown professionals was usually the problem and part of what makes this story not a total 5. There was an HEA, but summary provided about another book for these characters... I will check it out for sure, but already know it might make me mad with them not learning how to communicate better.
December 22, 2021
Fantastic! Exceptionally well-written with clever dialogue!
I NEVER write reviews, but this book was done so well, I had to write my very first review. All the characters were extremely likeable and engaging, including the friends, and the dialogue was always on point, and at times, downright hilarious. The kids were great, and the storyline was not excessive or forced. I am very much looking forward to future installments or anything else this author may write!
I NEVER write reviews, but this book was done so well, I had to write my very first review. All the characters were extremely likeable and engaging, including the friends, and the dialogue was always on point, and at times, downright hilarious. The kids were great, and the storyline was not excessive or forced. I am very much looking forward to future installments or anything else this author may write!
December 24, 2021
DRAMA
While I loved that this wasn’t your typical love story, it got to be too much drama. The constant fights, misunderstandings, and weird best friends had my eyes rolling during the back half of this book. We are not even going to touch the law career that did match all the time she had on her hands. I say this and still gave, four stars. It was still enjoyable and different enough to let me appreciate a break from the norm.
While I loved that this wasn’t your typical love story, it got to be too much drama. The constant fights, misunderstandings, and weird best friends had my eyes rolling during the back half of this book. We are not even going to touch the law career that did match all the time she had on her hands. I say this and still gave, four stars. It was still enjoyable and different enough to let me appreciate a break from the norm.
December 24, 2021
Awesome
Charlie & Tyler made a life together despite the circumstances. I loved the interaction with children. The supporting characters were interesting as well.
Charlie & Tyler made a life together despite the circumstances. I loved the interaction with children. The supporting characters were interesting as well.
December 29, 2021
A gem of a find!
I came across this author while browsing books to read over the festive season. My goodness, what a gem of a find! I’ve not read such an engrossing story in a while. Charlie and Taylor had me laughing and crying with them throughout the story. Travis, Travis, Travis….what more can I say. I hope he and Tanya’s relationship develops in the next book. I’m glad I found this author as I have her next books out in January and March scheduled for automatic download!
I came across this author while browsing books to read over the festive season. My goodness, what a gem of a find! I’ve not read such an engrossing story in a while. Charlie and Taylor had me laughing and crying with them throughout the story. Travis, Travis, Travis….what more can I say. I hope he and Tanya’s relationship develops in the next book. I’m glad I found this author as I have her next books out in January and March scheduled for automatic download!
January 1, 2022
Great read!
I really enjoyed this book and can hardly wait for the second book. This book was engaging and funny, just my type of read.
I really enjoyed this book and can hardly wait for the second book. This book was engaging and funny, just my type of read.
December 29, 2021
The Whole Package
Wow, what a debut! Ms. Boyden’s writing is pure fire! I laughed, gasped, tsked, growled, cooed, and sighed. I literally could not stop reading until the wee hours of the morning. The best friends are hilarious, the kids enjoyable, the adversaries suitably irritating. The two leads are riveting, such chemistry, angst, and down to earth connection!
Wow, what a debut! Ms. Boyden’s writing is pure fire! I laughed, gasped, tsked, growled, cooed, and sighed. I literally could not stop reading until the wee hours of the morning. The best friends are hilarious, the kids enjoyable, the adversaries suitably irritating. The two leads are riveting, such chemistry, angst, and down to earth connection!
December 31, 2021
What a wonderful book!
Lots of laughs and tears and love. Lots of love! I enjoy this book despite my hesitations. I'm glad I gave this book a try. Get your copy! You'll love Charlie! 🤣🤣🤣❤🍷📖
Lots of laughs and tears and love. Lots of love! I enjoy this book despite my hesitations. I'm glad I gave this book a try. Get your copy! You'll love Charlie! 🤣🤣🤣❤🍷📖
May 18, 2023
Outstanding
This was absolutely amazing! I could not put this book down. I only put it down when I had to. I felt the love. I loved Charlie’s confidence. Taylor pissed me off a few times. Jordan was my favorite character. Him and Charlie’s relationship was real from jump. Can’t wait to read the next book.
This was absolutely amazing! I could not put this book down. I only put it down when I had to. I felt the love. I loved Charlie’s confidence. Taylor pissed me off a few times. Jordan was my favorite character. Him and Charlie’s relationship was real from jump. Can’t wait to read the next book.
July 13, 2022
One of the worst books I’ve ever read. There’s a lot here that feels like an attempt to shove every awful romance trope into a book. I dnf-ed the last book I attempted to read by this author because the dialogue was A LOT for me. The premise of this was so crazy that I decided to check it out. I don’t even know where to start?
There’s what feels like a lot of internalized misogyny here. The demonization of Sarah - who’s a character that’s being demonized for not being a “proper” wife and mother and having issues with alcoholism. To be honest, we hear how her husband and in-laws never liked her from jump so it’s no wonder she drinks. I felt sorry for her, to be honest. Also worth nothing her husband is controlling and stoops to calling women names when they don’t do exactly what he wants. Also, his new “wife” ends up doing everything for the family and has a job at the same time so, the second he had a replacement woman in his life, he stopped doing things for his family. How feminist.
Kaylynn is a female character that’s supposed to be likable but she’s hardly here. The replacement wife spends most of her time with Connor, Jordan and her new husband. Also, she makes excuses for Jordan’s insane behavior like he’s a baby. It’s giving creepy “boy mom” behavior.
The money spent in this story is ridiculous. There was a random murder/suicide of 2 characters we don’t even focus on and that’s forgotten pretty quickly. The sex scenes were cringey. The dialogue was cringey. The impregnantion kink and the way the replacement husband talked about wanting to get her pregnant (after a month of knowing each other) was incredibly creepy. The replacement husband was a stalker, violent and creepy.
I spent most of this book wondering who this works for. Not a recommend. Crazy concept, but I could not ever recommend this for anyone.
There’s what feels like a lot of internalized misogyny here. The demonization of Sarah - who’s a character that’s being demonized for not being a “proper” wife and mother and having issues with alcoholism. To be honest, we hear how her husband and in-laws never liked her from jump so it’s no wonder she drinks. I felt sorry for her, to be honest. Also worth nothing her husband is controlling and stoops to calling women names when they don’t do exactly what he wants. Also, his new “wife” ends up doing everything for the family and has a job at the same time so, the second he had a replacement woman in his life, he stopped doing things for his family. How feminist.
Kaylynn is a female character that’s supposed to be likable but she’s hardly here. The replacement wife spends most of her time with Connor, Jordan and her new husband. Also, she makes excuses for Jordan’s insane behavior like he’s a baby. It’s giving creepy “boy mom” behavior.
The money spent in this story is ridiculous. There was a random murder/suicide of 2 characters we don’t even focus on and that’s forgotten pretty quickly. The sex scenes were cringey. The dialogue was cringey. The impregnantion kink and the way the replacement husband talked about wanting to get her pregnant (after a month of knowing each other) was incredibly creepy. The replacement husband was a stalker, violent and creepy.
I spent most of this book wondering who this works for. Not a recommend. Crazy concept, but I could not ever recommend this for anyone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2022
TW: interpersonal violence, cheating, child abandonment, child endangerment, emotional abuse by a parent
Oh this one was so bad and the more I think about it the more pissed off I get!
I went into this expecting the warmth of family life and finding new love inspite of strenuous circumstances. Instead I get insta-lust, insta-love, two parents with four children between them bickering over skimpy clothing, giving each other the silent treatment, leaving the house with three minor children unattended, a father warning his son off and overly villainous exes.
I’m 100% rooting for the downfall of their relationship. Charlie annoyed me with her oddly placed immaturity and for a divorce lawyer to be so laissez-faire when it comes to the importance of communication in a relationship but Taylor really took the cake, insecure, rash, impatient, with violent outbursts (rightfully or not) , irrational possessiveness and the need to control Charlie, this was definitely not a romance novel, maybe this is more like those Colleen hover books I keep hearing about.
I was initially intrigued by what study her friend was doing and what she was hoping the outcome of her experiment would be, but of course that plot line fell by the wayside and when I read a description of the second part of this is supposed to be I got even more pissed off.
This was a total mess, even though I think that the heart of the story is good. In its current form I can not recommend it.
Oh this one was so bad and the more I think about it the more pissed off I get!
I went into this expecting the warmth of family life and finding new love inspite of strenuous circumstances. Instead I get insta-lust, insta-love, two parents with four children between them bickering over skimpy clothing, giving each other the silent treatment, leaving the house with three minor children unattended, a father warning his son off and overly villainous exes.
I’m 100% rooting for the downfall of their relationship. Charlie annoyed me with her oddly placed immaturity and for a divorce lawyer to be so laissez-faire when it comes to the importance of communication in a relationship but Taylor really took the cake, insecure, rash, impatient, with violent outbursts (rightfully or not) , irrational possessiveness and the need to control Charlie, this was definitely not a romance novel, maybe this is more like those Colleen hover books I keep hearing about.
I was initially intrigued by what study her friend was doing and what she was hoping the outcome of her experiment would be, but of course that plot line fell by the wayside and when I read a description of the second part of this is supposed to be I got even more pissed off.
This was a total mess, even though I think that the heart of the story is good. In its current form I can not recommend it.
May 21, 2022
The execution was Butchered!
I LOVED THE PLOT!! This story could’ve been great. It started really well then I just don’t know what happened. It stopped being believable because the author writes the characters with no depth. If you removed the names from the book you wouldn’t be able to tell who’s talking. Everyone sounded the same. Even the kids! I don’t understand why so much drama was necessary. This book could’ve been great without it. The way Taylor got angry and when say certain things turned me off. The way Charlie was soo loudmouth and talking in a space that she’s new in with his kids there. I just didn’t like it. I get that Charlie did everything his wife didn’t do. But I feel they didn’t make a great match and I wanted them to succeed. How she get mad his best friend have a spare key when her best friend has one? It was just alot of immaturity going on. I feel like a lawyer was chosen because that job makes alot of money but she didn’t portray nothing in regards to that. Then the shooting at work? It was nomore mentioning of that after it happened. I can go on and on but I unfortunately won’t be reading the next one. I only gave two stars because I loved the plot.
I LOVED THE PLOT!! This story could’ve been great. It started really well then I just don’t know what happened. It stopped being believable because the author writes the characters with no depth. If you removed the names from the book you wouldn’t be able to tell who’s talking. Everyone sounded the same. Even the kids! I don’t understand why so much drama was necessary. This book could’ve been great without it. The way Taylor got angry and when say certain things turned me off. The way Charlie was soo loudmouth and talking in a space that she’s new in with his kids there. I just didn’t like it. I get that Charlie did everything his wife didn’t do. But I feel they didn’t make a great match and I wanted them to succeed. How she get mad his best friend have a spare key when her best friend has one? It was just alot of immaturity going on. I feel like a lawyer was chosen because that job makes alot of money but she didn’t portray nothing in regards to that. Then the shooting at work? It was nomore mentioning of that after it happened. I can go on and on but I unfortunately won’t be reading the next one. I only gave two stars because I loved the plot.
October 23, 2022
what the what?
Warning Spoilers…
1. Taylor is not an alpha man, he is a man child and that ish is NOT sexy. From his rude outburst at his sons game, to him physically attacking a woman and everything in between, he proved over and over that he was not a man but a child and definitely not book boyfriend material.
Good sex does not make a good/stable life partner.
2. Charlie is supposed to be this big shot divorce lawyer, yet knowingly stays married to a man that is cheating on her? Umm what?
I understand that ppl are not one dimensional so I don’t fault her for being a boss at work and a 50’s housewife with the kids…but ain’t no way will I be conned into believing that she would allow him to yell and curse at her like that (Jordan’s game) only to sit next to him like nothing happened then basically let him of the hook at home later at home.
She allowed way too much abuse from him And his children to make her character believable. Then add that to her just all around questionable choices (Jordan’s car, continuing to stay with an unstable child-man that put a tracker on your phone, getting high in the driveway..) you have me questioning her mental health.
3. Taylor’s children were in this book way too much. They should have been minor background characters that we heard about/from periodically…too add flavor.
Jordan was tooo much, and how he showed his behind at the tailgate was over the top.
They all needed to go to Counseling!
Warning Spoilers…
1. Taylor is not an alpha man, he is a man child and that ish is NOT sexy. From his rude outburst at his sons game, to him physically attacking a woman and everything in between, he proved over and over that he was not a man but a child and definitely not book boyfriend material.
Good sex does not make a good/stable life partner.
2. Charlie is supposed to be this big shot divorce lawyer, yet knowingly stays married to a man that is cheating on her? Umm what?
I understand that ppl are not one dimensional so I don’t fault her for being a boss at work and a 50’s housewife with the kids…but ain’t no way will I be conned into believing that she would allow him to yell and curse at her like that (Jordan’s game) only to sit next to him like nothing happened then basically let him of the hook at home later at home.
She allowed way too much abuse from him And his children to make her character believable. Then add that to her just all around questionable choices (Jordan’s car, continuing to stay with an unstable child-man that put a tracker on your phone, getting high in the driveway..) you have me questioning her mental health.
3. Taylor’s children were in this book way too much. They should have been minor background characters that we heard about/from periodically…too add flavor.
Jordan was tooo much, and how he showed his behind at the tailgate was over the top.
They all needed to go to Counseling!
January 15, 2023
Started off well, I thought it would be more of a slow-paced book. After Chapter 4 or so the book takes a massive nosedive in quality.
Charlie and Taylor get into arguments constantly (I understand that this is a part of relationships and this particular situation of 'spouse swap') but it just becomes unbearable, where both Charlie and Taylor have faults that while they admit to it after taking time to talk to each other and discuss their feelings, it's the same ole story in the next chapter.
I'm not saying this book had to be happy go lucky where everyone is living in the clouds after leaving their emotionally unavailable wife/husband, especially with some of the topics in this book. However, after the initial introduction of the two main characters the rest of the book wasn't executed in the best way, in a way where I believe the development of these characters was not made as much a priority as drama.
It is not lost on me that this book is used mostly as a set up for a sequel that may delve more deeply into the issues that most likely everyone in the family has ESPECIALLY Taylor and Charlie and might end in both of them having resolved these issues, where they begin to understand themselves and those around them, but again as stated before this book was just executed poorly.
Overall, it was just an irritating and somewhat childish book to read.
Charlie and Taylor get into arguments constantly (I understand that this is a part of relationships and this particular situation of 'spouse swap') but it just becomes unbearable, where both Charlie and Taylor have faults that while they admit to it after taking time to talk to each other and discuss their feelings, it's the same ole story in the next chapter.
I'm not saying this book had to be happy go lucky where everyone is living in the clouds after leaving their emotionally unavailable wife/husband, especially with some of the topics in this book. However, after the initial introduction of the two main characters the rest of the book wasn't executed in the best way, in a way where I believe the development of these characters was not made as much a priority as drama.
It is not lost on me that this book is used mostly as a set up for a sequel that may delve more deeply into the issues that most likely everyone in the family has ESPECIALLY Taylor and Charlie and might end in both of them having resolved these issues, where they begin to understand themselves and those around them, but again as stated before this book was just executed poorly.
Overall, it was just an irritating and somewhat childish book to read.
June 27, 2025
Loved this book from page one
I am just finished writing my list of book series. I was buying for the rest of 2025 now, I have to add this series as I fell in love from page one.
Taylor & Charlie our couple goals. The story was down to earth, had real situations, real issues, real trials, real warmth, real pride, real struggles, but most of all real love that we all hope to achieve in our personal lives.
These two showed so much strength encourage dealing with their situation separately and together. Dealing with real life, blended family issues and the struggles associated with them.
All in all, this book really touched my heart. It was warm. It was real. It was perfect. I’m nervous to Reid baby swap, as it sounds like that might be intense and make me ugly cry. Thank you A. N. Boyden for writing such intricate and intense stories that make you equally laugh and cry!!
I am just finished writing my list of book series. I was buying for the rest of 2025 now, I have to add this series as I fell in love from page one.
Taylor & Charlie our couple goals. The story was down to earth, had real situations, real issues, real trials, real warmth, real pride, real struggles, but most of all real love that we all hope to achieve in our personal lives.
These two showed so much strength encourage dealing with their situation separately and together. Dealing with real life, blended family issues and the struggles associated with them.
All in all, this book really touched my heart. It was warm. It was real. It was perfect. I’m nervous to Reid baby swap, as it sounds like that might be intense and make me ugly cry. Thank you A. N. Boyden for writing such intricate and intense stories that make you equally laugh and cry!!
March 13, 2022
Enjoyed
I was reluctant to read this story because of the possibility of the main characters cheating. Honestly, I don't see how they could have avoided it since, at onset, they both found each other attractive and gave each other what their current spouses didn't affection and attention. Don't get it twisted; I don’t like cheating stories.
Charlie Davis is helping her best friend, Tanya, with her thesis by participating in her experimental spouse swap project. Well, things are going to be interesting since, at first glance, Charlie’s spouse of three months is panty drenching handsome. Taylor Scott signed up for the spouse swap project because the money paid at the end would help his family. Never did he foresee feeling anything other than two people living together for three months and walking away once it was over.
I was reluctant to read this story because of the possibility of the main characters cheating. Honestly, I don't see how they could have avoided it since, at onset, they both found each other attractive and gave each other what their current spouses didn't affection and attention. Don't get it twisted; I don’t like cheating stories.
Charlie Davis is helping her best friend, Tanya, with her thesis by participating in her experimental spouse swap project. Well, things are going to be interesting since, at first glance, Charlie’s spouse of three months is panty drenching handsome. Taylor Scott signed up for the spouse swap project because the money paid at the end would help his family. Never did he foresee feeling anything other than two people living together for three months and walking away once it was over.
November 19, 2023
Great Read
This was a great read. I love reading books from an author I never read from before. Most of the time I've picked winners just as this book. The program that Taylor and Charlotte entered in was the best decision they could have ever made. Although I really liked the book as a whole it was some parts that irked me. Taylor was great at first but his outburst and insecurities were annoying, especially when Charlotte was doing way more than his wife ever did. I didn't like how when they didn't get their way they lashed out saying hurtful things. Yeah I know they are teenagers but come on. I'm glad they were apologetic but you can tell they get it from their daddy. Charlie's husband was a cheating piece of💩 that deserved to be stuck with ties to Sarah's trifling azz. I'm glad everyone was granted their divorces so they can move on with their lives.💙💙
This was a great read. I love reading books from an author I never read from before. Most of the time I've picked winners just as this book. The program that Taylor and Charlotte entered in was the best decision they could have ever made. Although I really liked the book as a whole it was some parts that irked me. Taylor was great at first but his outburst and insecurities were annoying, especially when Charlotte was doing way more than his wife ever did. I didn't like how when they didn't get their way they lashed out saying hurtful things. Yeah I know they are teenagers but come on. I'm glad they were apologetic but you can tell they get it from their daddy. Charlie's husband was a cheating piece of💩 that deserved to be stuck with ties to Sarah's trifling azz. I'm glad everyone was granted their divorces so they can move on with their lives.💙💙
April 23, 2025
Could’ve been better
This book started off with a really good premise, two families wife swapping for a period of time to see how another family lives. What started off good quickly went downhill for me. Taylor did a full 180 and had a personality and vernacular transplant. He went from being this sweet down to earth rugged guy to controlling, possessive man that knows what the urban dictionary is and how to use it. Also, the dialogue written for Jordan and Kaylynn was not dialogue teenagers should have been using. They talked to adults like they were one themselves. I know their mom, Sarah, wasn’t great but at the beginning they were really respectful kids. Sad to say I skimmed the last 20% of the book just to be done with it and I don’t think I’ll be reading the follow up to this one.
This book started off with a really good premise, two families wife swapping for a period of time to see how another family lives. What started off good quickly went downhill for me. Taylor did a full 180 and had a personality and vernacular transplant. He went from being this sweet down to earth rugged guy to controlling, possessive man that knows what the urban dictionary is and how to use it. Also, the dialogue written for Jordan and Kaylynn was not dialogue teenagers should have been using. They talked to adults like they were one themselves. I know their mom, Sarah, wasn’t great but at the beginning they were really respectful kids. Sad to say I skimmed the last 20% of the book just to be done with it and I don’t think I’ll be reading the follow up to this one.
January 13, 2023
Nonsensical.
Okay, this story was all over the place. Charlie signs up for the Spouse Swap program to help her friend's thesis. She's wealthy, the 3rd best attorney in Texas, but comes across as childish, impulsive, and at times irresponsible.
SPOILERS
Taylor on the other hand, Charlie's swap husband was so out of touch with his real wife, he was clueless about her alcoholism and mistreatment of their 3 kids.
Since substance abuse was featured in the story, there's some ecstacy and marijuana in the mix being used by characters who should know better.
Charlie left behind her 4 year old daughter and after finding out the other swap wife had addiction issues, she didn't try hard enough to ensure her daughter was safe.
Overall a disjointed messy story.
Okay, this story was all over the place. Charlie signs up for the Spouse Swap program to help her friend's thesis. She's wealthy, the 3rd best attorney in Texas, but comes across as childish, impulsive, and at times irresponsible.
SPOILERS
Taylor on the other hand, Charlie's swap husband was so out of touch with his real wife, he was clueless about her alcoholism and mistreatment of their 3 kids.
Since substance abuse was featured in the story, there's some ecstacy and marijuana in the mix being used by characters who should know better.
Charlie left behind her 4 year old daughter and after finding out the other swap wife had addiction issues, she didn't try hard enough to ensure her daughter was safe.
Overall a disjointed messy story.
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