Andrea Laurence has been a lover of reading and writing stories since she learned to read at a young age. She always dreamed of seeing her work in print and is thrilled to finally be able to share her special blend of sensuality and dry, sarcastic humor with the world. A dedicated West Coast girl transplanted into the Deep South, she's working on her own "happily ever after" with her new husband and a golden retriever puppy.
Convenience ... to forever! The premise of this book starts out fun, flirty and tempting, then it takes a turn towards the mysterious when someone puts a target on Harper and her big secret. Sebastian's life is downplayed a good bit, and the blackmail twist came across a bit underdeveloped, but overall I enjoyed getting updates on a bunch of the previous Manhattan gang and following Harper and Sebastian towards their happily-ever-after!
When bridesmaid Harper Drake finds out her ex-boyfriend is coming along on the big destination wedding trip along with his new fiancee, she knows she has to somehow save face and have a plus one to take along! Running into socially awkward yet stunning Sebastian at just the right time seems to be kismet. Can she convince this hunky workaholic to accompany her on a trip to Dublin?
Techie Sebastian West just happens to be on some forced downtime when he is approached by Harper to accompany her on an all expense paid trip. The money isn't important to him, but the company of a gorgeous woman makes the offer pretty impossible to resist. As their time together turns tempting, secrets begin to unravel and a blackmailer takes aim that just might ruin the remainder of their time together!
The Boyfriend Arrangement is the eighth book in Andrea Laurence’s Millionaires of Manhattan series. Sebastian West, a bachelor workaholic, has recently encountered a health scare and is on a forced medical leave. Banned from the company he owns, he’s lost, doesn’t know how to spend his time. He decides to purchase a new wallet and his little expedition to Neiman Marcus forever changes his life.
Harper Drake is living a lie. She’s kept a secret from her friends for eight long years. She is also in need of a date for her friend’s wedding. Bumping into Sebastian while returning her purchases sets them on a course that impacts both of their lives. Not only is Harper being blackmailed, Sebastian is keeping a huge secret himself. Can they trust one another enough to move on with their lives? Will Harper discover who is blackmailing her?
I absolutely loved this book and was totally engaged with both characters from the start. I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting. I highly recommend The Boyfriend Arrangement and all of the books in this series. I’d like to disclose that I received an advanced copy of this book. This is my true and honest review.
I’m a sucker for a good Desire and this one didn’t disappoint.
Harper finds herself in a pickle. She doesn’t want her ex to know she doesn’t have a date to a friend’s wedding and luckily for her the sexy Sebastian was there to save her… in more ways than one.
Sebastian finds himself with some very unexpected time off work. Something that he is not used to… so what is stopping him when he is offered a trip with the intriguing Harper… nothing.
The sparks fly between these two as Harper opens up to Sebastian and seeks his help with a blackmailer’s threats. He finds himself wanting to protect Harper, but unable to open up about his own truths.
Will they both be able to move past the hidden truths and open up to the possibility of love?
Fake it until you make it…to the altar? Instead of attending yet another friend’s wedding alone, Harper Drake asks Sebastian West—sexy, available and not a total stranger—to pose as her adoring boyfriend after running into and meeting him at Neiman Marcus while returning clothes. With sparks flying, a little faux affection could be fun, and no one, especially Harper’s ex Quentin, the reason for this fake relationship, will guess the truth. Except things get very hot very fast, for real… And then a blackmailer’s threats force her to reveal all her secrets about being broke!
I have the other books in this series and thought all of them were great, this was no exception. Andrea Laurence delivered with this book great characters and plot from beginning to end. Can't wait for her next book. Hopefully starring either Quentin or Finn.
It's an okay storyline, but why did there need to be a blackmail aspect in this book? The author totally lost me there Especially because the book isn't very big, so the character development needs to be good for such a short story