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Raise your hand if you attended college on a Fafsa-Scholarship-Debt philharmonic. Would yous have married a stranger or traded your virginity for tuition? Is this 1960 and no ane told me? Are women chattel to be auctioned by their fathers? Isn't xviii the legal age at which y'all tell your parents to faff off?Smh. This book is and so far from logical it can only be described as farcical.
Enough. I quit at about 55%. Right after the starting time semi-sexual encounter betwixt the two main characters, some half dozen weeks into their spousal relationship. When, later the doorbell interrupts them, he tells her to get herself presentable and so that she doesn't look like "a whore who just got f**ked in a cupboard." This follows exactly zero civil interactions between bride and groom since they met.
This is awful. This human being is awfiul. This girl-child is ridiculous. This would not even wor
Is there less than 1 star????Enough. I quit at virtually 55%. Correct after the first semi-sexual encounter betwixt the two main characters, some 6 weeks into their marriage. When, after the doorbell interrupts them, he tells her to become herself presentable then that she doesn't expect like "a whore who just got f**ked in a closet." This follows exactly zero civil interactions between helpmate and groom since they met.
This is awful. This human being is awfiul. This girl-child is ridiculous. This would non even work well equally an historical. I actually similar a good arranged wedlock - matrimony of convenience. One where the parties at least offset out agreeing to back up the other in reaching their divide goals. That is not this volume. He is abusive, verbally and emotionally. She is worse than a chump. She is a 6 year sometime child with admittedly no sense or self-respect. Her daddy is calumniating. Her stepmother has reached her goal - chump with coin. There are no worthwhile people. At that place are no worthwhile relationships. There is no interesting story. At that place is no reason to read this book.
This may be the worst thing I read this year. I am insulted. Rant complete.
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And nonetheless despite all that, I still savour The Deal very much.
I have to admit Miss Gray has a brilliant talent in writing The Deal. The story is interesting particularly reading it from Victoria's POV. How she seduces her mode into Stefan's heart.
It is also clever strategy from Miss Grayness to not put likewise much Stefan'south POV to keep him mysterious and
Holy cow! Yeah I know in this centurt, it was very unappealing reading a story about a virgin selling herself to a man only to become a tuition for her caste.And yet despite all that, I yet enjoy The Deal very much.
I have to admit Miss Gray has a brilliant talent in writing The Bargain. The story is interesting peculiarly reading information technology from Victoria's POV. How she seduces her manner into Stefan's heart.
It is likewise clever strategy from Miss Gray to not put too much Stefan's POV to keep him mysterious and aloof. This strategy definetly pays off!
I am so looking forrad for the side by side book.
4 stars
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Stefan Zoric wants to rule his fathers company more than anything the international modeling bureau, however he must get his father to trust him by doing the 1 matter he never thought he would. His begetter arranged a matrimony for him to a senator daughter who is pure and innocent and all she wants is for me to pay for an linguistic degree so all I have to do is convince her she can trust me past sealing information technology with a osculation. She just don't know yet she made a bargain with the devil!!!
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I was hesitant when I picked upward this book and actually put it back on my shelf later on I noticed there would be more than books to come. And so...I waited...until Stella published all of them. Yes, I cheated. Regardless, the collection was unique and spellbinding. The storyline could take fallen into my cookie cutter stack of reads but Stella brought the characters to life and told their story in such a fascinatin My review encompasses all 3 books. I'm not going to provide any spoilers so yous are safe.
I was hesitant when I picked upwardly this book and actually put it back on my shelf subsequently I noticed at that place would be more books to come up. So...I waited...until Stella published all of them. Yes, I cheated. Regardless, the collection was unique and spellbinding. The storyline could have fallen into my cookie cutter stack of reads but Stella brought the characters to life and told their story in such a fascinating fashion. I am now hooked and I cant wait to explore more from this author. Happy reading ...more
This wasn't exactly what I signed up for. Anyway, not to my taste at all.
I did read till the end with some skimming.
Not going to read the residual of the series.
This is almost like a mafia themed book. The heroine is 18 years sometime.
And the dialogue was just non for me either.
Rating ii-2.5This wasn't exactly what I signed upwardly for. Anyway, not to my taste at all.
I did read till the end with some skimming.
Not going to read the remainder of the series.
This is almost like a mafia themed book. The heroine is eighteen years quondam.
And the dialogue was just not for me either.
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Arranged, Book One
By: Stella Grayness
Narrated by: Sebastian York, Elena Wolfe
Overall i out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of v stars
Story one out of 5 stars
Reviewed: 01-31-20
Unoriginal story and irritating characters. The young female lead, aloof male analogue. Yous know the story: YA virgin heroine and a filthy rich man with ascendant traits.
Elena Wolfe is pleasant to heed to and Sebastian York bang-up like ever but I couldn't get past the storyline and stupid characters.
Disappointed
I enjoyed the master story, arranged wedlock, decision-making begetter.
Simply the virgin heroine who is throwing herself at the Hero who is turned down all the fourth dimension was too much.
It has a lot of sexual activity and dirty talk when they eventually get together and information technology gets very repetitive throughout the series, to me anyway.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine but the heroine thinks he'south seeing other women.
Cliffhanger end. A mixed pocketbook for me.
I enjoyed the main story, bundled wedlock, decision-making male parent.
But the virgin heroine who is throwing herself at the Hero who is turned down all the time was too much.
It has a lot of sex and muddied talk when they eventually get together and it gets very repetitive throughout the series, to me anyway.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine only the heroine thinks he'due south seeing other women.
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This book was just weird and non a ride I enjoyed . Victoria was a next level chump and naive which bellyaching the HECK out of me .
- the first time they met and he was presented equally a gift to her instead of being disappointed that in this era she would ally a total stranger so young and beingness agape of him perhaps being some creep she was instantly hot for him and whenever I idea at present she has to be aroused at him she would encounter him and starting time getting aroused
2.75 stars may seem a piffling generous tbhThis book was only weird and not a ride I enjoyed . Victoria was a side by side level chump and naive which annoyed the HECK out of me .
- the get-go time they met and he was presented every bit a gift to her instead of existence disappointed that in this era she would marry a total stranger and then young and being afraid of him maybe existence some pitter-patter she was instantly hot for him and whenever I thought now she has to be angry at him she would run into him and commencement getting aroused . Like lady take a footling cocky-respect for yourself. I started feeling bad for you.
- if he would act a lilliputian civilised like he should she would assume oh yes we are building a very strong relationship now and and so immediately he would start acting like a a-pigsty to her she would shrug it off and start thinking about their wild sex life. I become it girl you were a sex deprived horny teen to adult girl but atleast have a little brain to use it sometimes when it's necessary .
- she would allow Stefan act like a douche and blame her for shit she wasn't to exist blamed for and like a "bays" wife she would apologise without pointing his mistakes.
- Stefan was a next level wiggle too . He never really showed reasons for his anger . He merely got angry on everything she did and even subsequently promising her to not go along her confined like her dad , he did exactly that on top of humiliating her saying you deserve it and I'g in hither simply for my benefit blah apathetic like wtf and tori who should exist furious when he says that gets HOT and starts shivering from the heat she'due south suffering and starts acting like a sex activity addict .
- Stefan was also such a jerk when he blamed tori for wasting his time in her school event where she didn't even expect him and got furious for forcing him to come there when she asked him if he could come In one case . This was a different level of exaggeration would be a understatement.
Well I have bluster about this book for this long at present
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Some skillful-former-fashioned sexism
Emotionally abusive relationships
xviii-year-olds making stupid fuckwit decisions
Basic premise: 18-year-old Tori is arranged to marry a man she's never met in exchange for tuition coin. Give thanks God her new husband is an accented fucking sexbomb AND loaded And so hot all the girls want him AND did I mention he's filthy rich?! Unfortunately, he refuses to treat her like a homo, much less acknowledge her existence at all. While T
This is the book for you if yous enjoy:Some good-old-fashioned sexism
Emotionally abusive relationships
eighteen-yr-olds making stupid fuckwit decisions
Basic premise: 18-year-sometime Tori is bundled to ally a man she's never met in commutation for tuition money. Thank God her new husband is an accented fucking sexbomb AND loaded AND so hot all the girls want him AND did I mention he's filthy rich?! Unfortunately, he refuses to treat her similar a human being, much less admit her existence at all. While Tori is flip-flopping between desperately wanting to seduce her married man and wanting to insubordinate against him, Stefan "God's Gift to Women" Zoric is flirting with other women (and information technology'southward implied he fucks them too), ordering his wife effectually, dragging her abroad from whatsoever outside social interaction, and forcing her to have a babysitter while he's decorated working/flirting. Oh- and here's the kicker! He's the second-in-control for a major prostitution ring!
SWOON!
The unabridged fourth dimension I was reading I was rooting for Tori to run away and exit him (even though I knew it wasn't going to happen.) And he only got WORSE. I really SKIPPED the sex scenes because I hated him that much.
The entire book goes like this:
Tori: Ahhhhhh, he's then sexy, he'south then hot, I desire to rip his clothes off and fuck him into next Tuesday, ahhhhhhh! But he's such a raging dickhole to me, sadface! :( :( Why is he so sad? It must exist because I haven't had sex with him yet. But he doesn't want to have sex activity with me. SADFACE! How can I make him have sex with me? :(:( I'll ask my MOM how she seduced my DAD!
Stefan: I want to fuck the shit out of her...merely I won't, considering.........reasons.
Tori: UGH, Stefan is such an asshole! I'thousand going to rebel and waste matter his money and flirt with other guys.....WAIT, but he's sexy, and he'south probably being mean to me considering I'm a VIRGIN! I need to take sex with him ASAP! But he doesn't want to have sex with me!!!!!! How can I force him to have sex with me?!?!?
Fin. That is the unabridged book. You don't fifty-fifty accept to read information technology at present.
Oh wait, I left out the near important part: the prostitution ring! It was supposed to be a "twist", I recollect, but there was no subtlety to it whatever, and it made Tori come off as a really naïve dumbass. Women are pairing off with "clients" and going domicile with them, and some of the women wait distinctly unhappy? Wow. Color me shocked. I couldn't run into that coming from a mile away. Something else I can't see coming from a mile away is the author'due south attempts to begin a redemption arc for Stefan. I have no thought how the fuc* he is going to be redeemable, but I bet $0.05 that it'll happen in the next book.
Questions?
1. Who the hell voted for Senator Lindsey? A sexist, blowsy old fuck who thinks women should however be in the kitchen instead of going to schoolhouse? And he got elected in the Chicago area? Gerrymander all you want, there are Notwithstanding not plenty sexist antiquated old caput-jammed-up-arse sometime fucks to become this guy in part.
ii. On average, the University of Chicago costs ~$25k a twelvemonth after financial aid. Tori fifty-fifty had a one-half-scholarship to offset the balance. She literally sold herself and her freedom to save herself from maybe $100k of student debt. Who does this?????
3. What does Tori even see in Stefan? He'southward sexy. Whatever. In that location are tons of sexy guys out there who'll date you for your personality, rather than dating you because they need a wife, whatever wife, (right now!!!!!) (ASAP!!!!!) and then they can be in line to inherit daddy's prostitution ring.
Favorite quote?
"I dropped my pants to the floor and slid hard into her, pumping back and along similar a piston in hot oil."
And so this absolute precious stone at the end of the book: (which is supposed to be some sort of tagline to draw you into the side by side one)
"Tori and Stefan accept had a rocky start to their marriage. Tin they work through their latest claiming?"
Challenge? Challenge? Getting your husband to pick up his dirty socks is a challenge. Snoring in bed is a challenge. Finding out that your husband is head of a human trafficking ring is non a challenge.
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No 1 in any contemporary novel always heard of student loans or piece of work-written report programs or community college or any other culling. Ok fine, I'm used to that. Then Victoria marries this older man, Stefan, who treats her similar garbage and I've never seen anyone more desperate for attention. I actually SCREAMED when she admitted that she decided she had feelings for him because I could not effigy out why. He for the bulk of the book he treated her like a kid. He got her a Bodyguard on their honeymoon so he wouldn't accept to spend fourth dimension with her. He left her alone in two-three countries so he could work, barely looked or spoken to her. I couldn't even pinpoint a single time he was nice to her until her father was in the hospital. She described him every bit charming and I have no idea why. Considering he was handsome?
It isn't simply her husband that treats her like an object for her husband to just practise whatever to. All of the advice she gets is bad, she has no friends. She's told that what she wants or needs doesn't affair and her but purpose is to serve her husband. A man who doesn't even speak to her. She read so much into this one kiss and seemed to completely forget that she had to practically beg him to kiss her.
She was a naive doormat and I felt sorry for her. What the girl needs is therapy and a life away from all of this.
UGH
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This was so bad but I got through it; I won't be reading the adjacent book. Essentially her father makes a deal w/the head of a modeling bureau; his daughter in marriage to his son in exchange f/political support. Turns out the modeling agency is a front for human trafficking and prostitution and the dad knew. CliffyMy problem was with the writing and the characters; they're under developed and the plot wasn't well fleshed out. It was just bam, bam, and the h is so weak.
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This was awful. Stefan espesially and i felt like he did not evolve at all. And so i quit. She was a kid, and he was atrocious, decision-making and mean. Simply nope.
The Deal is a debut novel by new author Stella Greyness and I am definitely hooked. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and its characters. This story had a piffling flake of everything to offer. Virgin heroine, check. Mysterious hero, cheque. Arranged marriage, check. Age Gap romance, check. Enemies to lovers, check. Scandal, double check. Everything about this story pulled me in. Information technology had some typical troupes, just was far from your ty
"I couldn't stop staring at him. Because he was mine. He was all mine."The Bargain is a debut novel past new author Stella Grey and I am definitely hooked. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and its characters. This story had a little bit of everything to offer. Virgin heroine, check. Mysterious hero, bank check. Arranged marriage, check. Historic period Gap romance, bank check. Enemies to lovers, check. Scandal, double bank check. Everything virtually this story pulled me in. It had some typical troupes, but was far from your typical love story. It was a original, and refreshing read. And major kudos for that explosive ending! I am definitely prepare to notice out what'south going to happen next. I dear dual POV'south. However if I had any major complaints it would exist that I wanted more from Stefan'south POV. Two capacity just wasn't enough. Stefan and Tori may not accept your usual relationship but their chemistry was out of this world. I could not get enough of how explosive these characters was together. From their fantasies to real life they knew just how to ignite your kindle pages. Stefan and Tori are off to a wild beginning, and this is only the commencement.
"She was starting to spread her wings, insubordinate confronting her boundaries. And like information technology or non, I had to respect her for information technology."
Tori is one of those heroines who knows how to keep you on your toes. You had sophisticated, well breed senators daughter Tori. Or nerdy, naive, reckless teenager Tori. I was never quite certain which side of her I was going to get. Simply honestly I loved both sides. Tori came out of her shell alot this book. Don't get me wrong, her grapheme all the same has alot of developing to do. But in The Deal she is off to a expert start of finding her own way. I admired her characters drive, and willingness to fight for her dreams.
"He was still so often a mystery to me. 1 that I desperately wanted to uncover."
Stefan'southward character was also one large contradiction. He constantly ran hot and cold. You either loved his graphic symbol, or hated his grapheme with no in between. Stefan was this ever revolving door of mystery y'all desperately wanted to open up and solve. He was brooding, calculated, and utterly dominant. His character allowable your attending. While owning your centre with his sweet, caring, and protective ways. There is more meets the eyes with Stefan and I'm ready to uncover every delicious, yet secretive layer.
"None of the furtive kisses I'd shared with boys over the years could hold a candle to this. Because Stefan was a man. A man who knew how to osculation."
*iv STARS*
Well earned for a great first to The Organization serial. Would I recommend this volume? My answer would be absolutely! I already accept volume two on pre-order anxiously awaiting Oct'southward release.
I have mixed feelings when it comes to this book.
It started off super strong and and so took such a nosedive. I completely empathise that she'south younger and is married off to an older man but to allow him to manipulate her the manner he does is absolutely ridiculous. He asks things of her that he is unwilling to exercise himself and even though she knows that she still does them. Information technology'due south simply frustrating when instead of making a determination for her own well-being she chooses one for her married man who does
3.five StarsI have mixed feelings when it comes to this book.
It started off super strong and and so took such a nosedive. I completely understand that she's younger and is married off to an older man only to allow him to manipulate her the way he does is absolutely ridiculous. He asks things of her that he is unwilling to do himself and even though she knows that she still does them. Information technology's just frustrating when instead of making a conclusion for her own well-being she chooses one for her husband who doesn't do the aforementioned for her.
The spice is good and overall it'due south written well. I don't know if I'm gonna go to the 2nd book though.
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I usually dearest the "bundled marriage" trope as it adds a lot of drama just this was a bit too much for me. Mainly Tori simply ruined the book :(
I wish she stood up for herself. She was such a doormat! I similar my female leads to have a bit more of a backbone! I hated how much she threw herself at Stefan...daughter, just get some frickin' self respect. She was constantly flopping back and forth betwixt wanting to seduce him or just interim similar a rebellious brat.
Stefan was
Hmm I'k a chip torn on this one.I usually honey the "arranged wedlock" trope as information technology adds a lot of drama but this was a bit too much for me. Mainly Tori merely ruined the book :(
I wish she stood up for herself. She was such a doormat! I similar my female leads to take a chip more of a courage! I hated how much she threw herself at Stefan...girl, but get some frickin' self respect. She was constantly flopping back and forth between wanting to seduce him or just acting like a rebellious brat.
Stefan was also a flake too hopeless...I enjoy a possessive, alpha male type equally much every bit the next girl but flirting with other women later getting married? Implying that they've slept together? Oh how romantic...insinuated cheating.
The but interesting attribute of the volume was the (view spoiler)[ surprise human trafficking ring that Stefan's modelling agency is fronting? That was an interesting twist! (hide spoiler)].
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I'm so over arranged marriages for 18 year olds
Of course I am non moving on with this series
Way to much Sex activity
Lots of skimming
All that inner monologue for the large undercover. Which was predictable and easy to figure out as a reader.
The whole conform married was stupid. Not worth the one star
Victoria comes across as very petulant and childish and to be tranquillity honest very stupid...... This deal of Marriage, her tuition payed and a rich husband after meeting him once, and she expects him to really have a relationship with him and a romantic cherry popping... a wedlock like that is a convenience not a honey story....
Withal Stephen does throw mixed signals like a shared bedroom,
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A flake of a weird one that didn't make much sense and neither character really endeared themselves to me.....Victoria comes across as very petulant and kittenish and to exist quiet honest very stupid...... This bargain of Marriage, her tuition payed and a rich husband later on meeting him in one case, and she expects him to really take a relationship with him and a romantic cherry-red popping... a spousal relationship like that is a convenience not a dearest story....
Still Stephen does throw mixed signals like a shared bedroom,
Of class they do Rumple the sheets eventually after Stephen throws her a os
Its all a bit of a hot mess really.... dont call up i will deport it on.....
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