Title: Wedded Bliss
Series: N/A
Author:A. J. Llewellyn
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella (84 pages)
Publisher: Amber Quill Press (December 10th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts
Reviewer: Eli/Mandingo
Blurb: Jack Callahan is in a financial bind, so when Australian novelist Bruce Logan offers him a small fortune to marry him so Bruce can get his green card, Jack agrees. The two men know enough about each other to pull off the immigration interview at Homeland Security, and they can happily share an apartment in Los Angeles until Bruce establishes legal residency.
The problem, though, begins when Jack develops feelings for Bruce and becomes torn when his new husband starts dating another man. Not only that, but Bruce’s expected book royalties fall way short of expectations. Now, not only can Bruce not pay Jack the promised “marital fee,” but also it seems that he’s in love with his new man. And with Jack’s lengthy solitude broken, his feelings for Bruce only deepen.
Can the two married men actually find wedded bliss with each other?
Purchase Link: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/WeddedBliss.html
Review: Okay, let’s just start with the fact that I loved how real this book was – Real from the point that marrying someone for a green card is illegal and will create HUGE legal issues for both parties. However, this occurs all the time in this country. The notion of this now occurring with two men is an interesting twist and can be sure to become a very regular occurrence when marriage equality is achieved across the nation. So the author takes this premise and then layers it with some Hollywood drama complete with two slightly insecure men, and then two females who’ll help to save them from themselves.
Jack Callahan is a perfectly nice man and when the reader first meets Bruce, he seems nice enough. However, mid-way through the book, his charm tarnishes and it doesn’t really return until close to the end of the book. Jack is a very likable character, Bruce less so; BUT he does redeem himself in the end and one can only relate this to the flaws that anybody would have. Real life enters when finances are not as they seem, libidos get in the way, exes make themselves apparent and feelings get hurt. The book does a good job of encapsulating a lot of activity taking place in short time frame, and the romance between the men feels very real and true to life rather than seeming like the usual formulaic love story that is usually seen. The story is well paced, well-written with well-developed characters; and, the plot is believable. Additionally, despite Bruce’s slightly douchy moments, you do want to see him and Jack end up together. A good read.