Shayla Black - Misadventures of a Backup Bride review

Oh man! What. A. Book!  Another captivating, page-turner! Carson and Ella met previously, but while they noticed the other, they didn't cross paths again. Until Carson called her up. LA was a hard town to live in and acting was a hard gig.  Ella wasn't currently working on a project so she was able to drop everything and take the job Carson was offering.  Neither was expecting the intense chemistry still there between them, which was palpable through the pages. What started out as a job and acting for both parties, soon they couldn't deny what was between them and they couldn't keep the feelings out of their budding relationship.  
I enjoyed watching their relationship grow into something real. Their story was sweet, sexy, maddening and OH-SO-DELICIOUS! It was fast paced and I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed the banter between Carson and Ella and I liked that she was a strong woman.  She kept Carson on his toes and he appreciated her for who she was.  His original fiancee wasn't one who struck his fancy or that he could even have a conversation with.  However, there wasn't a problem communicating with Ella in or out of bed! They were a good fit for each other and they had to work through the job and their true feelings. I enjoyed the twists this book brought and highly recommend it!    

**ARC provided by NetGalley for my honest review**

"A sweet and sexy romp that will leave you smiling from ear to ear..." 

—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK

An Overnight Billionaire…
When Carson Frost inherits a confectionary that rakes in billions but is too cash-strapped to last another sixty days, he agrees to take a loan from his late father’s rival. There are two catches: Carson has to sign over a permanent stake in the company and marry the man’s daughter.

Concocts a Fake Bride…
Two weeks before the wedding, he gets cold feet and claims he’s in love with someone else. The investor says he’ll still hand over the cash if Carson takes a stroll down the aisle—with the woman who owns his heart. Since he isn’t even dating anyone, Carson panics. Where is he going to find a bride willing to jilt him at the altar on such short notice?

And Whips Up a Little Love.
Ella Hope is an actress happy for any paying gig, but jilting a hottie in public isn’t what she had in mind. Still, she needs rent, and he’s in a bind. How hard can it be? While playing at matrimony, suddenly their intimacy isn’t so fake. Ella can’t help but fantasize that Carson is her groom and they will live happily ever after. But once his company is safe, will he want her anymore?

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Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.