Jack and I, we did everything backward. The day he lured me into his office-which was also the first day we met-he proposed. You'd think a guy who looked like him-a bit cold maybe, but still striking and very unattainable-would only ask the love of his life to marry him, right? You'd think he must be madly in love.

Nope. It was me he asked. A complete stranger who had never even heard of him. A stranger who had been dumped by her fiancé only weeks before. You'd think I'd laugh in his face, call him insane-and a few other names-then walk away as quickly as possible. Well…I did all those things except the walking away part.

It took him only minutes to talk me into a business deal…erm, I mean marriage, and only days for us to officially tie the knot. Happiest day of my life. Magical. Pop the champagne… Not. It was the worst day. Jack Hawthorne was nothing like what I'd imagined for myself.
I blamed him for my lapse in judgment. I blamed his eyes, the ocean blue eyes that looked straight into mine unapologetically, and that frown on his face I had no idea I would become so fascinated with in time.

It wasn't long after he said I was the biggest mistake of his life that things started to change. No, he still didn't talk much, but anyone can string a few words together. His actions spoke the loudest to me. And day after day my heart started to get a mind of its own.

One second he was no one. The next he became everything.
One second he was unattainable. The next he seemed to be completely mine.
One second I thought we were in love. The next it was still nothing but a lie.

After all, I was Rose and he was Jack. We were doomed from the very beginning with those names. Did you expect anything else?

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The love story of Jack and Rose 🌹

Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2019

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Jack and Rose ❤️

This book was emotional and heartbreaking. It had you feeling all the feels and had me sitting at the edge of my seat of what’s going to happen.

In this book we see the strength of love and how powerful it can be and how it has the power to forgive and heal when secrets and lies are exposed.

Marriage for one was full of mystery and a twist that you didn’t see happen. The chemistry between Jack and Rose was intense, from something that started as a fake marriage turned into something neither of them saw coming, they started falling for one another.

So much passion, intimacy, and honest Raw emotions. You will fall in love with Jack, he is the silent, broody type of guy who frowns and doesn’t smile but Rose makes it her mission to get smiles out of him.

When secrets are exposed, will they be able to move past and forgive. Is their love strong enough?

As soon as this book ended, I was left wanting more of this couple. Their flirty banter, funny comments, the build up, anticipation,sexual tension and so much more.

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Broody v Sassy - Loved it!

Reviewed in Australia on 20 August 2019

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This was an epic read, slow to start with but every detail counted, as is usual for an Ella Maise book. Loved the character and relationship development thoughout this book but my most favourite bit.... that last monologue by Jack, just wow - what I'd do to hear that IRL! It was amazing, and a fantastic ending to the book. Rose is my absolute idol right now, I loved her sass and how she just kept stepping up every time something (or someone) challenged her. A must read!

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Beautiful!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 May 2019

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My favourite part of Jack and Rose's story is that they're together against everyone, until Jack's lies come out. Their dry banter is perfect, and he's so grumpy, but the journey to loving each other is sweet. 10/5 stars

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3 1/2 stars

Reviewed in Australia on 15 May 2019

I wasn't sure what to think of Jack initially in Marriage for One. He comes across as quite cold, with a rather stilted personality. I knew he was going to grow on me over the story though, as he reveals more glimpses of himself to Rose, allows her to see more of who he is. I was waiting for the reveal as to why he really went into the marriage, other than what we already knew he had proposed they each get out of the business deal.

Rose finds herself falling pretty quickly for Jack. She doesn't mind his grumpy self, enjoys his frowns and tries to make him smile. It's a real slow burn romance between these 2.

I do love a good slow burn romance, but at times this story just felt too slow. When I was reading it just felt ( to me ) like the story was really long, and I was just waiting for something more to happen. After the build up over the whole story of Jack and his reasons for the marriage, the big reveal/conflict was resolved super quick.

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Pretty good story!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 May 2019

What a story this turned out to be!! It did start out a little slow for me, and I was like ok hurry it up already. But I knew the good part was coming. I think it was just the beginning of the story that was a bit slow. Towards the middle it started to pick up some and get a bit more interesting when his secretary kept hinting at something and Josh kept calling Jack.
Rose and Jack meet under difficult circumstances and Rose is hilarious throughout what is going on. I love that she will have a full on convo with Jack with him sitting there, and not saying anything. LOL!
I didn't like Jack AT ALL in the beginning and he started to grow on me. I loved that Rose called him out on things.
Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions!!! So many things happen to Rose, but she keeps a positive outlook on things and even with Jack that has the emotions of a knot on a log!
I really enjoyed how the story played out and things came together for her in the end, and for Jack too. I came to love him towards the end. Took me awhile but I got there. I really loved that Rose kept track of how many times Jack smiled. LOVED IT!

Some of my fave quotes from the book:
1. He unbuttoned his cuffs and my gaze dropped to follow his movements. This again? - Me too Rose, Me TOO!!!! #ARMPORN
2. "With that husband of yours you could get pregnant just by him looking at you, so I'd say watch out." - I love Rose's friends.
3. "If you stop, I'll kill you in your sleep, Jack Hawthorne. Don't you dare." - I laughed so hard at this, cause this is something I'd say! LOL!
4. "Your complements. I do live for them." - Rose loves the complements that Jack gives her.

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suzyb

Amazingly beautiful!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2019

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I loved loved loved this book! I have read a lot of books from different authors & for me there are only a few that I would say were born to write! Ella Maise is certainly one of them because this book for me was absolute perfection. It’s a slow burn story love that develops between a rich lawyer, Jack and a wanna be coffee shop owner, Rose. Straight off the bat the scene is set where Jack offers Rose a deal that she simply cannot refuse that will make her dream come true but the snag is that she has to marry him. This alone will grab your interest and keep you turning the pages because Jack & Rose don’t know each other!

As the story begins to unfold you get to see, feel and experience every step of the way how their feelings grow towards each other. Jack is a very no nonsense type of guy, he is broody, surly and always wears a frown on his face, never smiling. You can never tell what he’s thinking because he never shows his emotions. Rose on the other hand is the complete opposite, she’s very talkative and wears her emotions on her sleeve! They are opposites but she’s good for him & he’s someone she never knew she needed, let alone fall for.

You don’t find out until much later in the book what Jack’s motives are for asking her to marry him but until you get to that point you get to experience Rose opening up her beloved coffee shop (with Jack’s help) and all of her little quirks! And because this book is told from a dual point of view you also have the privilege of being in Jack’s head and feel all of his emotions when he slowly but surely falls in love with Rose. There is also a part in the book that captures Rose being claustrophobic, which is written so well that you (and Jack) just feel her pain and suffer right along with her!

This book had so much depth and was so beautifully written; it was witty in places, serious & sexy at the same time and you will absolutely fall in love with both characters.

I could not fault it, it was an outstanding piece of work.

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Tamara Harrington

Beyond Brilliant!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2019

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WOOOOOOOOOW!!!!
I am a huge Ella Maise fan and this woman has just smashed it out the park once again.
In the beginning I wasn't sue if I was going to love this book but then as the story progressed and I got more involved, I just could not put it down. The entire way through the book there is this angsty quality that keeps you on the edge of your seat in anticipation.
Rose is smart as a whip with such a sassy personality and yet she doesn't see what's coming at all. Jack is this broody, alpha male who you want to kiss and strangle all at the same time. The story progresses quickly but there is so much going on that you need it in order to get it all in.
I enjoyed this book is much that once I got through the first chapter I could not put this book down. I devoured it and not I cannot wait to read it again. There were all the feels in this book and I needed a fair amount of ice cream to help sooth my soul.
I look forward to what Ella has in store for us next.

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Buy, read, fall in love with Jack

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2019

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Omg where to start!?!
Okay so I don't usually read books like this. In all honesty it was in my recommendeds and I read a review and decided to give it ago.
I'm so HAPPY that I did. This book is amazing. It's a slow burn, you get to read from both points of view. Rose and Jack will have you laughing, crying and your heart fluttering (mine did anyway) Will definitely be reading more from this author. It was well written and she seemed to know exactly what to put to make it flow.

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MAC

Old fashioned

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2019

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I felt the dialogue in this book was a bit stilted and old fashioned. I couldn't get into the book and upon further reflection find the whole set up a bit weird. I can usually suspend my disbelief for these types of books but this one pushed me to my limit!

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sammie

Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2019

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Never read from this author before! And I’m so glad I did! Loved this book, I was laughing and crying all at the same time!
Loved jack and rose, highly recommended! Deserves the 5 stars wish I could give it more! Definitely will reading more from this author!

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Magwan911

Sweet romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2019

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I liked this one, it was sweet and engaging.The characters were good and it was handled perfectly.
what was refreshing was the characters got to know one another,it was patient and you felt like you were watching a movie.
A really lovely story.

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A Haro Garcia

Very sweet

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2019

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I loved the slow burn, the disparity in their personalities. The sex happened at the right time and was suitably hot

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trevor

well worth the read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2019

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love this set books well worth reading

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Worth a read 💗

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2019

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Loved it!! Best book I’ve read for a while

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SarahC

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2019

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I really loved the storyline and the characters of Jack and Rose. I have read all of Ella Maise's books and have loved them all. One of my favourite authors.

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Amazonkunde

Formulaic storyline with predictable outcome

Reviewed in Germany on 25 June 2019

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I read a bunch of excited reviews on Goodreads about this one, so despite not liking the genre in general, I was intrigued and ordered this book from amazon.

Disappointed. But really, I shouldn't have been, as it's really not what I usually read. I never read these romance novels because they work in the same pattern: rich/strong/in control man is intrigued by helpless but otherwise independent woman who is in dire (financial) straits. For some reason or another, he wants to help her while she hates/dislikes him. And yet, she is drawn to him because she is sexually attracted to him. Then she starts to trust him, then she finds out some truths about him/the reason why he wants to help her and she wants nothing to do with him ever again. But of course there will be a happy end. Boooooooooring!
Add to that similarly formulaic sex scenes. Boooooring!

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Erin Steinberg

Slow burn baby... but OH SO WORTH IT!

Reviewed in Canada on 12 May 2019

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Let me start off by saying I’m usually not a fan of the slow burn BUT this was necessary and I loved it! (And it paid off 🔥🔥🔥) The way the story unraveled was amazing and I loved the pace of the book. I really felt like I was on this journey with Jack & Rose. 💗
I’m not lying when I say I could not put this book down (well I read it on my kindle so I couldn’t close the app down) So be prepared and get comfy! If you’re already a fan of Ella Maise you will definitely love this book. One of my top reads of 2019 for sure!

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Ilda pires

Excellent

Reviewed in Canada on 2 March 2020

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I love every page in this book it was a slow burn .Jack was a dream who would not want a man like him ,Rose was a very lucky women. I will read again in a heartbeat 💗 very romantic story.

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Cliente Amazon

Really good!

Reviewed in Brazil on 4 June 2019

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Really good way of telling the old story of two people who found themselves married. I look forward to reading more from the author!

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Sonja Corterier

not bad

Reviewed in Germany on 9 October 2019

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a solid romance with weird premise but from thereon quite lovely

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