GRR Reviews Bride in Secret by Serenity Woods

Roberta and Angus are friends that flirt, but Angus can't let it go anywhere because he's keeping a secret. So how did they wake up in a Vegas hotel room after a drinking binge, handcuffed together, with a marriage certificate? They aren't even in love! They decided not to talk about it, but surviving a plane crash on the way back to New Zealand left both of them wondering about their life and choices. But there really is a reason for Angus NOT to get married... something he can't talk about, not even to Roberta whom he came to love...

Okay, Angus' reason to not get married made sense. But the ending felt a bit like deus ex machina, and it's been done before. 4/5

GRR Reviews Accidental Knight by Nicole Snow

Bella was shocked to find that her grandpa, upon his death, had left the entire family fortune, including the ranch and the oil company, to her, not to her parents. She was even more shocked when grandpa's companion / bodyguard Drake had tricked her into signing a marriage certificate, thus binding them for life. She can't trust anyone, esp. not her parents, and not even Drake, her shadow everywhere. For the vultures are already circling. A rival, Jupiter Oil wants to buy, and her parents are eager to sell. But she's not contemplating any offers until she figures out what's going on... // Drake knew he's there for a reason... to bring down the evil Jupiter Oil, for the owner covered for his suspected serial killer son for too long. This predator preys upon native American women on reservations, usually near one of the Jupiter job sites, and Drake lost someone VERY close to him. He agreed to be a part of the final gambit to bring down Jupiter, and to protect Bella with his life, if necessary. Tricking her into marriage is a part of her grandpa's plan, really, but he can't tell her that. But the evil men have a plan too...

Wow, that's a lot of twists and turns, and the parents turn out to be NOT total douchebags, which is quite an accomplishment. One thing I don't like was the TSTL moment, which was a romance trope. As it's always that TSTL moment that causes the darkest hour. Still, this book overwhelmed that flaw with brilliant plotting and characterization. 5/5

GRR Reviews Accidental Husband by Crystal Kaswell

Griffin "Griff" and Juliette "Jules" have been friends since elementary school, when he protected her from a bully. Twelve years later, Jules had to call off her own wedding. Griff consoled her by taking her to Vegas. However, after one drunken night, they woke up married to each other. Jules started to panic as she just got away from one betrayer, but Griff had been protecting her. Can she trust Griff with her heart, despite all of their respective issues they brought into the relationship?

Accidental spouse mixed with friends to lovers is a pretty good mix, but this book is really about personal demons and how to exorcise them so the person can love. 4/5