Book Review: Rhett's Make-Believe Marriage by Liz Isaacson

Seven Sons Ranch in Three Rivers Romance Book 1

She needs a husband to be credible as a matchmaker. He wants to help a neighbor. Will their fake marriage take them out of the friend zone?

Rhett Walker has been in Three Rivers for a year, relying on the Foster sisters next door as he rebuilds his ranch after a tornado hits town. He's closest to Evelyn, and they spend a lot of time together. While he's entertained thoughts of starting a relationship with her, there's always a boyfriend and their friendship between them.

Evelyn Foster runs a successful, secretive matchmaking service for the women of Three Rivers. She helps set up situations so cowboys can get out of their own way and see the beautiful woman standing right in front of them. Business is great—until people start to lose confidence in her abilities because her boyfriends all seem to break up with her.

To save her business, she'll have to risk her heart. And her pride. She knocks on Rhett's door—the only person she thinks will go along with her crazy plan. Could their fake marriage be exactly what they both need to get out of their own way and find a happily-ever-after?

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My Review:

I loved these characters and I wanted to strangle them all at the same time. Best friends to… roommates? That’s not normally how the story goes. Neither one of them is very good at saying the right thing in the right time, though Rhett’s a lot more courageous about taking the chance to get it wrong. Evelyn’s just a bit too concerned about everyone else’s opinion to be able to fully embrace what her heart wants. Though, I loved watching this pair learn how to figure it out and I’m really looking forward to seeing what else we can see from this new perspective on Three Rivers. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.