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The Marriage Effect
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Isabelle Ruther
- Series: Washington Wolves, Book 3
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Categories: Romance, Contemporary
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Summary
Logan Ward doesn't want any more women in his life.
Being a football player and legal guardian to his four younger sisters means his playbook is full. However, one of them just landed in the hospital, which gives his brother the shot he needs to challenge Logan for custody. Legal counsel says there's only one thing Logan can do - find himself a wife.
Paige McKinney doesn't always think things through.
Like walking away from her modeling career without a thought of what might come next. She really doesn't think it through when she proclaims herself Logan's fiance at the hospital, simply because the sexy - albeit grumpy - football player forgot his cell phone at a party and security won't let her pass. It's not her fault it was overheard by the worst possible person.
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- Claudia Fosca Stahl
- 29-12-19
I loved this book!
I really loved the narration. Both narrators did a great job in their portrayal of the characters and made it abgreat time. I loved the story, it’s a marriage of convenience with so much chemistry and sexual tension between the characters, so what’s not to like. It’s really well written, sexy and funny. I loved everything about this one.
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- Michella L. Patane
- 13-11-19
Enjoyed this one!
I really enjoyed this marriage of convenience storyline. Logan and Paige’s chemistry is a slow burn and when it ignites, kaboom! Stephen Dexter and Isabelle Ruther’s narration is fantastic! A must listen in this series!
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- Reggie
- 05-08-20
Looooved this book!!
The 3rd book in the series packs just as much punch as the others! Love how sassy Paige brings the broody Logan to his knees. Great story!
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- Lori E.
- 01-05-20
Wonderful!
The narration is wonderful!! I’m a big fan of Stephen Dexter and once again his narration was great. This was the first time I listened to Isabelle Ruther and I really enjoyed her narration. This is such a fun book! I liked how the relationship between Logan and Paige developed and how their pasts and personalities had affects. Logan’s sisters are great characters and I’m happy that there are plans for each to get a book, too. Highly recommend!!
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- Mayzone
- 28-01-20
Great End to the series
I loved this book series, I still feel book 2 was my favorite. I loved Logan and his dedication to his family and his job. Paige was a very dominant female, while there is nothing wrong with that I would have liked to see her play a little hard to get more. Not a huge fan of the ending, seemed a little silly to me but it was redeemed in the Epilogue. Narration was great, first time listening to Ruther and she awesome!!! I would say at least click yes to round out the series...it’s bearable.
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- Lauren
- 29-09-19
A big no
I’m sorry if the gender roles were reversed this would be a borderline sexual harassment story. I couldn’t get over the female main character trying to push her male LC over and over again. It was creepy sexual predator vibes and the author only gets away with it bc it was a woman.-review by a woman who appreciates her independence