The Invitation by Adriana Locke is now live!
I hate Ripley Brewer.
So, why am I cuddling on his lap, peering into his ocean-blue eyes while cameras record our every move?
My best friend needs my help to save her career, and I would do anything for her. Besides, filming a reality show sounds fun … until Ripley shows up to play the role of my fake boyfriend.
As always, we nearly come to blows within minutes of seeing each other. The playboy billionaire accuses me of a setup, but I insist I’d rather live in a world without carbs than spend a minute with him.
At some point during the melee, we sign contracts. I can’t stand the look of his six feet two inches of chiseled abs and broad shoulders. And I loathe his arrogance. But now that he’s my pretend beau, I’m stuck acting like I’m falling in love with my biggest enemy.
It turns out that Ripley’s a good actor, too. Every soft touch on the small of my back makes my heart thump faster. His sultry smirk feels like it’s only for me. I should detest every word that passes his kissable lips.
Is this all a ruse, or does Ripley want to end this episode of The Invitation going from enemies to lovers? Because now? I’m not convinced I can despise him anymore.
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Meet Adriana
USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.
She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.
Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.
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The Invitation by Adriana LockeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ms Locke is known for her family based series and The Invitation reinforces that reputation by continuing the tales of the Brewer family.
This time, we meet Ripley, a brother we haven't seen much of in previous books. He is forced to work with his nemesis in social circles, Georgia, in an unexpected situation. I loved these two! Their original banter gave the sense that the "hatred" between them wasn't as extreme as they liked to believe it to be.
The story that unfolded between Ripley and Georgia ended up being very heartwarming as they actually got to know each other. I appreciated that Ms Locke took the time to let them navigate the winding path from "enemies" to friends to more. The fact that they finally really listened to each other and showed that in both small and big gestures had me hoping that they will find a way together.
The Invitation is a stand-alone read in the Brewer Family series. Elements of world-building in the previous books add to the enjoyment here, but it's not 100% necessary to read the books in order. We also get to see more of the Brewer family and I am curious to see who might have a story next.
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