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Arranged to Love #4
Her Captive Bride
When Veda’s boss stiffs her, she has only one way to get what she’s snatch his daughter, Briar. Trouble is, Briar is secretly in love with Veda and she’s also too hot to resist.
Bodyguard. Ex-military. Kickboxer – Veda is many things. Above all, she’s loyal.
So when her boss, the filthy-rich Jim Mason, asks her to do a less than savory job, Veda complies. But when the louse refuses to pay, she sees red.
No one is allowed to double-cross Veda. Jim will have to fix his mistake. And fast.. Luckily, she knows exactly how to motivate him.
Veda didn’t want to kidnap Mason’s eldest daughter. But sometimes, a girl has to do what a girl has to do to get paid.
There’s just one now she’s too close to breathtakingly beautiful Briar, and falling for her definitely wasn’t the plan.
Briar can’t believe that this controlled, black-wearing goddess, who’s been keeping her safe, is now her captor.
In the dark about the reasons, Briar should only think of one thing. Escape. But instead – she can’t help but What should she be escaping from?
From Veda, the woman she’s always had a crush on, and the attraction that flares red hot between them? Or from her old life, where she never had much freedom to make any of her own choices?
As the passion crackles between them, Veda and Briar must decide, when Jim Mason pays up – will they be willing to part?
Veda’s and Briar’s story is the fourth book in the "Arranged to Love” hot and alluring fake relationships lesbian romance series. Each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple.
Bodyguard. Ex-military. Kickboxer – Veda is many things. Above all, she’s loyal.
So when her boss, the filthy-rich Jim Mason, asks her to do a less than savory job, Veda complies. But when the louse refuses to pay, she sees red.
No one is allowed to double-cross Veda. Jim will have to fix his mistake. And fast.. Luckily, she knows exactly how to motivate him.
Veda didn’t want to kidnap Mason’s eldest daughter. But sometimes, a girl has to do what a girl has to do to get paid.
There’s just one now she’s too close to breathtakingly beautiful Briar, and falling for her definitely wasn’t the plan.
Briar can’t believe that this controlled, black-wearing goddess, who’s been keeping her safe, is now her captor.
In the dark about the reasons, Briar should only think of one thing. Escape. But instead – she can’t help but What should she be escaping from?
From Veda, the woman she’s always had a crush on, and the attraction that flares red hot between them? Or from her old life, where she never had much freedom to make any of her own choices?
As the passion crackles between them, Veda and Briar must decide, when Jim Mason pays up – will they be willing to part?
Veda’s and Briar’s story is the fourth book in the "Arranged to Love” hot and alluring fake relationships lesbian romance series. Each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple.
227 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2022
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Alexa Woods
28 books102 followersAlexa Woods is a romance author living a quaint life in Massachusetts. After a lifetime of creating stories in her head, Alexa decided to write them down and share them with her readers. Her novels are about strong and fascinating women finding their happily ever afters.
When she's not writing, she is an avid reader of romance books or spending time with her family, her troublemaking dog, and her sphinx cat that surely thinks he's a dog, too
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October 30, 2022
4 stars. A lot more emotional and heavy than I was expecting. What a great surprise. Veda kidnaps Briar as ransom. They were both already attracted to each other before then as Veda works for Briar’s father.
I thought this was a really good story. The writing was good and kept me absolutely hooked, and I loved Veda and Briar a lot. Veda has a quiet strength to her whereas Briar is spirited. She’s such a firecracker and I loved their chemistry and watching them try to fight their attraction for one another. I got way more out of this than what I thought and I’m glad that I picked this up. It’s book four in the series but it definitely can be read as a standalone. I plan on reading the rest of the books in this series because this was so good. Perfect balance of drama, angst, smut, and romance. Loved it.
I thought this was a really good story. The writing was good and kept me absolutely hooked, and I loved Veda and Briar a lot. Veda has a quiet strength to her whereas Briar is spirited. She’s such a firecracker and I loved their chemistry and watching them try to fight their attraction for one another. I got way more out of this than what I thought and I’m glad that I picked this up. It’s book four in the series but it definitely can be read as a standalone. I plan on reading the rest of the books in this series because this was so good. Perfect balance of drama, angst, smut, and romance. Loved it.
June 12, 2022
This Was Another Captivating Story In The Series!
Alexa Woods has such a storytelling mind. The “Arranged To Love” series is such a Age Gap Romance compilation that exceeds all others. This one was no different. A loyal bodyguard uses her military background to help her current employer take down a young girl predator and business cheat among other things. In exchange he would give her a set amount of funds. But that never happened and knowing he was deceitful with her, she hatches a plan to kidnap his older daughter. Even though Veda was in charge of all his daughters and other things, her hand was being forced to do something. Briar, the oldest had a crush on their bodyguard but with that she realized that Veda was taking her somewhere that was not the mall. Suddenly, she realized maybe the person she trusted was not who she expected. This was such a carefully crafted story which of course leads to a perfectly HEA. Excited for the next book in series.
Alexa Woods has such a storytelling mind. The “Arranged To Love” series is such a Age Gap Romance compilation that exceeds all others. This one was no different. A loyal bodyguard uses her military background to help her current employer take down a young girl predator and business cheat among other things. In exchange he would give her a set amount of funds. But that never happened and knowing he was deceitful with her, she hatches a plan to kidnap his older daughter. Even though Veda was in charge of all his daughters and other things, her hand was being forced to do something. Briar, the oldest had a crush on their bodyguard but with that she realized that Veda was taking her somewhere that was not the mall. Suddenly, she realized maybe the person she trusted was not who she expected. This was such a carefully crafted story which of course leads to a perfectly HEA. Excited for the next book in series.
June 10, 2022
⭐4.3
I loved this book, even when the story and the title of the book don't really corelate. I went into this book thinking there was going to be a forced marriage plan with the other lead being a captive. But I was wrong. And even then, I loved the book.
I liked how Briar already is attracted to Veda and it wasn't Stockholm syndrome, which I dislike.
The situation with Briar's father not paying Veda for the job was a bit meh. It could've been something interesting, but I understand that the story was meant to be lighthearted, fun, and sexy.
Overall, great read.
I loved this book, even when the story and the title of the book don't really corelate. I went into this book thinking there was going to be a forced marriage plan with the other lead being a captive. But I was wrong. And even then, I loved the book.
I liked how Briar already is attracted to Veda and it wasn't Stockholm syndrome, which I dislike.
The situation with Briar's father not paying Veda for the job was a bit meh. It could've been something interesting, but I understand that the story was meant to be lighthearted, fun, and sexy.
Overall, great read.
July 24, 2022
Wow fantastic storyline
Wow fantastic storyline I loved the main characters their chemistry was shining through the tough times and blossomed into a beautiful love story congratulations
Wow fantastic storyline I loved the main characters their chemistry was shining through the tough times and blossomed into a beautiful love story congratulations
June 10, 2025
Another riveting plot.
I am continuing to thoroughly enjoy reading Alexa's books.
This one is no different, I never wanted to put the book down. It's a shame I have to sleep and work.
A great plot as always, strong believable characters.
Worth reading without a doubt.
I am continuing to thoroughly enjoy reading Alexa's books.
This one is no different, I never wanted to put the book down. It's a shame I have to sleep and work.
A great plot as always, strong believable characters.
Worth reading without a doubt.
September 15, 2022
Great story one of my favs!!
Would recommend this story too anyone. I love this writer 😍. This book has it all. Romance, intrigue and steamy sex all in one.
Would recommend this story too anyone. I love this writer 😍. This book has it all. Romance, intrigue and steamy sex all in one.
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Captive wife in cabin in the middle of nowhere. There a place between hostage and lust. The attractions were there and then a strap of leather and love is emerged.
Captive wife in cabin in the middle of nowhere. There a place between hostage and lust. The attractions were there and then a strap of leather and love is emerged.
April 28, 2023
3.7/5 i didnt rly like the plot but veda's process of dealing with loss and war was interesting. The dialogue was a bit much.
September 6, 2023
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October 21, 2022
I was really looking forward to this book based on the premise. I thought if it was a cute forbidden love story I’d like it but it was really not.
** Spoilers ahead **
**TW: Rape, pedophilia, abuse, kidnapping and (poorly portrayed) BDSM**
Speaking of trigger warnings. This book needs them and they should be listed in the description.
I typically like Alexa Woods’ writing but this one was an absolute mess of non-consent and deeply problematic power dynamics which would have been plenty disturbing on its own even if the two characters had been super gentle with each other but their interactions are abuse under the guise of BDSM which just adds insult to injury. Pretty sure the BDSM community has had more than enough misrepresentation (50 Shades anyone?) and this book misses the whole point, which is consent.
To make matters worse the book literally starts with a pedophile and child rapist along with descriptions of him brutally raping a child. In an age gap romance story of all things. Sure, he’s the bad guy but I can scarcely think of a more inappropriate thing to write as an introduction to a romance story about an older person and an incredibly sheltered, barely 20 year old womxn.
I truly cannot understand why the author chose to include that other than perhaps as an attempt in anchoring bias so that by contrast the following interactions don’t look quite so appalling. Let’s be honest though, if you have to compare your main character to an unrepentant, violent, child raping predator in order to make them look good that’s a whole box of red flags.
As far as the structure goes it was weird. We get almost no time to discover the characters before the very real kidnapping takes place and there’s nothing cute about it. Any chemistry the characters supposedly have is delivered almost entirely through exposition, as if the idea of them actually liking each other was retconned into the story after the fact.
The reasons behind the kidnapping are ludicrous. We’re supposed to believe the main character, who is all stoic and professional, resorts to kidnapping her employer’s daughter without even having a proper conversation with him about why he hasn’t paid her for her work. In fact, the main character doesn’t have one single interaction with any member of her captive’s family throughout the entire book which kind of highlights how isolated and creepy it is.
So many absurd things happen for no realistic reason besides the plot demands it and everything is hastily wrapped up at the end with even more exposition and a queasy feeling about how incredibly inappropriate the whole thing was.
** Spoilers ahead **
**TW: Rape, pedophilia, abuse, kidnapping and (poorly portrayed) BDSM**
Speaking of trigger warnings. This book needs them and they should be listed in the description.
I typically like Alexa Woods’ writing but this one was an absolute mess of non-consent and deeply problematic power dynamics which would have been plenty disturbing on its own even if the two characters had been super gentle with each other but their interactions are abuse under the guise of BDSM which just adds insult to injury. Pretty sure the BDSM community has had more than enough misrepresentation (50 Shades anyone?) and this book misses the whole point, which is consent.
To make matters worse the book literally starts with a pedophile and child rapist along with descriptions of him brutally raping a child. In an age gap romance story of all things. Sure, he’s the bad guy but I can scarcely think of a more inappropriate thing to write as an introduction to a romance story about an older person and an incredibly sheltered, barely 20 year old womxn.
I truly cannot understand why the author chose to include that other than perhaps as an attempt in anchoring bias so that by contrast the following interactions don’t look quite so appalling. Let’s be honest though, if you have to compare your main character to an unrepentant, violent, child raping predator in order to make them look good that’s a whole box of red flags.
As far as the structure goes it was weird. We get almost no time to discover the characters before the very real kidnapping takes place and there’s nothing cute about it. Any chemistry the characters supposedly have is delivered almost entirely through exposition, as if the idea of them actually liking each other was retconned into the story after the fact.
The reasons behind the kidnapping are ludicrous. We’re supposed to believe the main character, who is all stoic and professional, resorts to kidnapping her employer’s daughter without even having a proper conversation with him about why he hasn’t paid her for her work. In fact, the main character doesn’t have one single interaction with any member of her captive’s family throughout the entire book which kind of highlights how isolated and creepy it is.
So many absurd things happen for no realistic reason besides the plot demands it and everything is hastily wrapped up at the end with even more exposition and a queasy feeling about how incredibly inappropriate the whole thing was.
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