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Colorado Billionaires #3
The Wedding Venture
Jason Darby needs a wife or he'll lose the family billions. Vicky Winn has pawned everything she owns and is still broke. Their marriage contract should solve all their problems. Neither counted on falling in love.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2013
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Regina Duke
84 books265 followersUSA Today Bestselling author Regina Duke lives in Northern Nevada with her canine companions, and she's hard at work creating a new novel for you to enjoy!
Regina says, "I've walked the beaches of Spain, shared a Mexican shower with a four-inch-long cockroach, and heated my 10th floor British walkup hotel room by running hot water in the bath! Back home in Nevada, I write mostly sweet contemporary romance, with some cozy mystery and soft science fiction. I sometimes write dog books and share credit with my alter ego, Linda White."
You can also view Regina's websites at www.reginaduke.com and www.lindalouwrites.com.
Happy reading!
Regina says, "I've walked the beaches of Spain, shared a Mexican shower with a four-inch-long cockroach, and heated my 10th floor British walkup hotel room by running hot water in the bath! Back home in Nevada, I write mostly sweet contemporary romance, with some cozy mystery and soft science fiction. I sometimes write dog books and share credit with my alter ego, Linda White."
You can also view Regina's websites at www.reginaduke.com and www.lindalouwrites.com.
Happy reading!
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September 12, 2018
Among the three stories in the series, I love this best. Feel good story.
August 26, 2018
Marriage Contract
How can a marriage of convenience become so much more? Falling in love is the easy part. The hard part is making time together and putting each other first. Sweet romance.
How can a marriage of convenience become so much more? Falling in love is the easy part. The hard part is making time together and putting each other first. Sweet romance.
June 7, 2019
A clean romance. I really enjoyed the music aspect.
March 17, 2017
Sweet
It was a quick read. Sweet. Jason isn't a "alpha" billionaire but a really good man. Strong but not a jerk. Vicky is gentle and caring. I did like the ending and the way dementia onset was handled.
It was a quick read. Sweet. Jason isn't a "alpha" billionaire but a really good man. Strong but not a jerk. Vicky is gentle and caring. I did like the ending and the way dementia onset was handled.
November 1, 2016
Another cute story in the Colorado Billionaires series.
A marriage of convenience. Jason needs to marry before the end of the year (less than three months away) in order to remain in his grandmothers will. Something he promised his uncle, who recently passed away he would do. To think of the good he could do with all that money. So, for his uncle, he will bend to his grandmothers demands. To a point. He refuses to marry anyone she has picked out for him. He will choose his own bride.
In the last forty-eight hours, Vicky has had her world turned upside down. Her boyfriend broke up with her just before an important piano competition, potentially ruining her hopes to become a concert pianist, she is unemployed, broke, and homeless. Add in the disappointment her mother will lay on her for all of her failings. Plus the fact that her stepfather just lost yet another job and they are about to lose their house, she is a prime candidate for Jason's "marriage contract".
Throw into the mix a crazy bff, an ex boyfriend who suddenly wants to reconcile, a grandmother with a failing memory and a personal assistant who seems to be in charge of more than just her elderly employer, and you have the Wedding Venture.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending. There was a lot of build up with the "bad guy(s)" and it was never addressed. I would have like to know what happened to them.
It was a fun, quick read. Low drama, no cheating, no swearing, no sex, very PG. Each book has an HEA and no cliffhangers. It can be read as a standalone.
A marriage of convenience. Jason needs to marry before the end of the year (less than three months away) in order to remain in his grandmothers will. Something he promised his uncle, who recently passed away he would do. To think of the good he could do with all that money. So, for his uncle, he will bend to his grandmothers demands. To a point. He refuses to marry anyone she has picked out for him. He will choose his own bride.
In the last forty-eight hours, Vicky has had her world turned upside down. Her boyfriend broke up with her just before an important piano competition, potentially ruining her hopes to become a concert pianist, she is unemployed, broke, and homeless. Add in the disappointment her mother will lay on her for all of her failings. Plus the fact that her stepfather just lost yet another job and they are about to lose their house, she is a prime candidate for Jason's "marriage contract".
Throw into the mix a crazy bff, an ex boyfriend who suddenly wants to reconcile, a grandmother with a failing memory and a personal assistant who seems to be in charge of more than just her elderly employer, and you have the Wedding Venture.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending. There was a lot of build up with the "bad guy(s)" and it was never addressed. I would have like to know what happened to them.
It was a fun, quick read. Low drama, no cheating, no swearing, no sex, very PG. Each book has an HEA and no cliffhangers. It can be read as a standalone.
July 4, 2016
This is the third book of this series.
It is once again a lovely read, we have Victoria who has lost everything and Maddlyn who helps her by paying for a ticket so that she can come and stay with her for a while. Her lift at the airport is Jason Darby who has come back to visit his ageing gran whom he discovers has changed the terms of her will for him to inherit the Darby millions.
He has to find a bride by the end of the year or he will risk losing his legacy. What starts as a business arrangement very soon changes as they have to move in and help rescue his gran from certain people who want to isolate her and manipulate her decisions. Mix in Victoria's mum Elsa, the wonderful Grace and Mina and we have a thoroughly enjoyable charming read. Regina is one very talented lady with how she uses the written word to captivate me and my love of reading.
It is once again a lovely read, we have Victoria who has lost everything and Maddlyn who helps her by paying for a ticket so that she can come and stay with her for a while. Her lift at the airport is Jason Darby who has come back to visit his ageing gran whom he discovers has changed the terms of her will for him to inherit the Darby millions.
He has to find a bride by the end of the year or he will risk losing his legacy. What starts as a business arrangement very soon changes as they have to move in and help rescue his gran from certain people who want to isolate her and manipulate her decisions. Mix in Victoria's mum Elsa, the wonderful Grace and Mina and we have a thoroughly enjoyable charming read. Regina is one very talented lady with how she uses the written word to captivate me and my love of reading.
June 27, 2016
And we're back with the get married or lose your money setting. This time we combine the two previous settings in the series, he needs to get married before his birthday (like in the first one) and his grandmother already has the perfect bride, that end up being a psycho (like in the second one). This time the happy couple met before, and it wasn't a good meeting, he didn't care about her, she thought he was a jerk, but when they had the need they end up together and move closer as a team trying to save his fortune. As with all forced marriage settings, they end up liking each other and live happily ever after.
Another not so original plot, but it was a good one, in the sense that it was very fun to read.
Another not so original plot, but it was a good one, in the sense that it was very fun to read.
April 28, 2015
Finding the hidden truth
In this heartwarming story of two sets of families learning to see through others prospective to see the truth about their own families and themselves that leads to healing and love.
In this heartwarming story of two sets of families learning to see through others prospective to see the truth about their own families and themselves that leads to healing and love.
December 13, 2015
Good Book
I enjoyed reading this but I was a little disappointed. Big build up for a small ending . Thought there would be more mystery and romance. Either would have made it a much better book.
I enjoyed reading this but I was a little disappointed. Big build up for a small ending . Thought there would be more mystery and romance. Either would have made it a much better book.
March 3, 2014
Another fun story full of well sketched characters. I enjoyed spending the time with the growing Darby family.
February 14, 2015
Was a little slow
It seems everything happened in one day. They met then fall in love the end. I had high hopes for this story.
It seems everything happened in one day. They met then fall in love the end. I had high hopes for this story.
April 25, 2015
Sweet
Nice sweet romance. This has a little evil and friendship and family and true love. A must-read. Nice romance to read
Nice sweet romance. This has a little evil and friendship and family and true love. A must-read. Nice romance to read
July 20, 2015
Intriguing
I really liked the story. It was heart warming. Amazing how love conquers all. I'm looking forward to read the next story.
I really liked the story. It was heart warming. Amazing how love conquers all. I'm looking forward to read the next story.
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January 6, 2016anther really cute story in the series. I read the entire series in less than a week! I love the characters and the whole town!
January 31, 2016
Not a cliffhanger
April 19, 2016
The Good Guy Wins
What a beautiful heart warming story. A little bit a fairy tale as the guy steps in to save the day so to speak.
What a beautiful heart warming story. A little bit a fairy tale as the guy steps in to save the day so to speak.
May 19, 2016
Sweet but predictable
A sweet story about love at first site and Overcoming your own fears. Reads quickly. Characters are not main stream people.
A sweet story about love at first site and Overcoming your own fears. Reads quickly. Characters are not main stream people.
March 27, 2017
Sweet!
This was a sweet clean romance. The characters were engaging and there was even a villainess. Of course it all ends well as do all good romances.
This was a sweet clean romance. The characters were engaging and there was even a villainess. Of course it all ends well as do all good romances.
April 6, 2017
I loved it!
I was captivated from page one. I wish Gloria's plight was defined. Would have loved to see her in jail or very nervous about going to jail. Great stiry
I was captivated from page one. I wish Gloria's plight was defined. Would have loved to see her in jail or very nervous about going to jail. Great stiry
April 9, 2017
From rags to riches, unloved to loved, this book will have you cheering one minute and in tears the next. The author has a wonderful talent of story telling, and is able to put in words, emotions that not only tell the story, but make you feel them as well. Vicky is having the worst day of her life. Not only has her "boyfriend" dumped her, he had to do it on the eve of the most important day of her career, leaving her unable to compete, all so that he could hope to have a chance of winning himself. Broke, with no job, she cries on her BFF's shoulder (over the phone of course), only to be sent for so they could discuss it all in person. But when Madz can't make it to pick her up at the airport, thanks to a broken down vehicle, she sends the "driver" of a old family friend, to pick her up. Then she gets the phone call to top it all off...she's being evicted due to non-payment. In her words "no boyfriend, no job, no money and no place to live"! What's a guy to say to that? When Jason was asked by his grandmother to pick up a musician at the airport for a friend, never could he have imagined the spitfire he ended up with. What neither of them could ever understand though, was just to what extent the part that fate was going to play in their lives. Was it a chance meeting, or were the gods smiling down on this pair of lost souls?
Beautifully written and extremely difficult to put down once you start, this book will leave you breathless.
Beautifully written and extremely difficult to put down once you start, this book will leave you breathless.
April 23, 2017
Yes, this is good
I did want the two protagonists to get in more trouble, but it is worth the time to finish. Delightful.
I did want the two protagonists to get in more trouble, but it is worth the time to finish. Delightful.
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