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The Wife Situation by Lyra Parish
5.0

I am obsessed with this bookI I was so excited to get an ARC from Lyra Parish! I was literally hooked from the first page. Lyra Parish knows how to write books that will have you engaged in the story, have you smiling and laughing out load and swooning over the MMC. I did all of these things while reading this book!

Series: Book 1 of the Billionaire Situation Series
Genre: Billionaire romance

Plot 5/5:
The Meet Cute:
Billionaire Easton Calloway gets Lexi fired because he thinks she stole his watch. He feels guilty which is a new feeling for him and suggests she become his temporary wife. It's a win for him because he fulfills his grandfather's contract of needing a wife before his 40th birthday which is just weeks away and she get's a place to live, spending money, and millions when they divorce in a year. Easton needs a wife in order to become the CEO of his family's diamond business.

Characters 10/5:
The Hero: Easton Calloway is a grumpy sexy billionaire. Even though Easton has a reputation for being grumpy and standoffish, he is really a sweet man who would give the one he loves the world. He falls first and he falls HARD for Lexi. After reading this book, please read Lyra's author note in the back about Easton. He checks all the boxes of a book boyfriend: tattoos, will do anything for his girl, good communicator, and the list goes on and on.

The Heroine: Lexi Matthews left Texas and lives in a tiny apartment in New York with her best friend Carlee. She is working as a house cleaner at fancy hotel when she makes her disaster of a first impression on Easton. Lexi is anti-love and as her former relationship is revealed, you get an understanding of why. What I loved is that she embraced her fears and feelings and didn't push Easton away, although he wouldn't have let her. Lexi is a great female character. She was relatable, challenged Easton, and was trying to live life and say yes to experiences and moments.

Easton and Lexi are so perfect for each other! They have great communication, see each other for who they are and really bring out the best in each other. They have great banter and their connection is felt through the pages. Lyra really developed these characters and showed their layers, emotions and feelings. Easton was patient with Lexi and waited for her feelings to catch up to where his already were. I love how confident he was in his feelings, in Lexi and their relationship! Easton is a top tier book husband! I love how they kept saying "I choose you!" I love that although he had billions of dollars, they wanted to build a life together that was full of experiences and bucket list items.

The side characters are amazing as well and I am excited to read book 2! I hope we continue to get a glimpse of Easton and Lexi and see what the future looks like for them.

This book is a must read! It will be available on April 18th for purchase and on Kindle Unlimited.