Rating: 5š
Iām absolutely besotted with the characters of Saxon Jamesā new series, Accidental Love. A group of LGBTGIA men whoāve formed a found family based on a shared history of familial rejection due to their sexuality and adolescent trauma.
They live together in a gorgeous restored Victorian called Big Boned Bertha. An elderly fabulous next door neighbor adopts āBerthaās Boysā, becomes their Aunt Agatha, and the family, along with a grumpy cat, is complete.
Each person in the family will be getting their own romantic relationship here Iām sure as they are a fascinating group of individuals. From Rush the clothes designer and Madden, tiny blue haired artist Xander and tattooed Seven who met in foster care, gorgeous Gabe whoās loves to help people , and finally Christian Kilpatrick.
This is Christian Kilpatrickās story. His and that of Emile Cromwell, one of the heirs to the C.W. Cromwell Shipping Company. Christianās been invited to his cousinās Jesseās wedding after recently reconnecting with her. Heās been abandoned by his family since they kicked him out over his sexuality. Now heās desperate enough to rent a plus one as a āsuccessful boyfriendā for the event.
Christian is such a endearing character. From his insecurities and fears over facing his rich, homophobic family who threw him away to the fumbling mannerisms that his fears bring out, Christian is that relatable person we understand and connect to.
Emile is the same. In an extremely sad situation, grieving the loss of the one person, his grandfather Pa, who essentially raised and loved him, heās got to contend with a controlling family heās rarely seen and a iron bound will that stipulates he must be married in order to receive a huge share of his inheritance.
They meet over disastrous conditions and the story and our love for them takes flight.
James creates such an emotional layered journey for these men, together with the rest of Berthaās Boys, towards a HEA, that I found myself smiling throughout the entire story. I was so invested in their happiness that read right through until I was done. From Emileās sister Elle to Auntie Agatha, from blue-haired Xander to the protective Seven, each personās personality resonates with the reader to the point we want to spend more time with each of them.
I loved the ending. While I was so sad to see it all end , Iām excited for the next one in the series.
With itās wonderful characters, engaging storyline, and emotional journey, The Husband Hoax elevates a well known trope into a delightful romance, one Iām highly recommending.
Accidental Love series:
š·The Husband Hoax #1
š·Not Dating Material #2
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Description:
Christian
Being invited to my cousin’s wedding really shouldn’t be a big deal except, oh yeah, I haven’t seen my family for a decade.
My parents turned their backs on me and I’ve done everything since to become successful and show them what they lost. Only, it’s kinda hard to be a success when you’re a walking trainwreck.
So I’m going to fake it. Hire a guy with an online presence so impressive they’ll be desperate to welcome me back into the elitist fold, and roll into the wedding with the kind of confidence I’ve never felt a day in my life.
The plan’s a knockout.
Until my fake date cancels minutes before the ceremony.
Ćmile
One letter from my dearly departed grandfather, and suddenly I’m on a husband hunt.
He’s reworked his entire will so I’m set to inherit far more than I’m entitled to, and all because he’s asked me to use that money for “good.”
In order to get that inheritance, though, there’s one stipulation: marriage.
Even with his request, I’m tempted to stick to my original plan of getting as far from my wretched family as possible, and letting them fight it out.
But then I run into a tall drink of scattered mess outside of a wedding who’s in desperate need of a date, and the pieces click into place.
I help him, he helps me.
Marriage, money, then go our separate ways.
Easy.
Now all I have to do is stop myself from actually falling for the guy.
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 