The Escalation Clause (BookSirens Review)

Happy Pub Day!!! 

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 

Eden Yates never expected to end up on the wrong side of the law. She’s a free spirit, not a criminal. But two months after her last relationship ends, she finds herself answering questions about her ex’s illegal dealings. Safe to say she isn’t interested in another relationship, especially one where she has to be someone she’s not. She’s spent years finding herself and if experience has taught her anything, being in a partnership always leaves one person broken. Enter Ted Hughes. He’s a lawyer and as buttoned up as they come. Ted is looking for forever, but he just hasn’t found the right woman yet. It’s definitely not the free-spirited artist too naïve to realize that she needs an attorney. Of course he’s going to help her. Ted can’t walk away from a damsel in distress. It has nothing to do with how cute she is. Eden doesn’t enjoy being in anyone’s debt. Ted helped her so she’ll help him. All he needs is a wedding date and who doesn’t love weddings? Aside from sizzling chemistry, they have absolutely nothing in common. There’s nothing for them to worry about, right? It’s one weekend away. They’ll even put it in writing. No sex, no feelings, just a favor for a favor. Maybe they both should have studied the fine print. 

 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 

This is my first book that I have read by Stella Stevenson! What a super sweet story it is! I look forward to reading more of her work! Eden & Ted are so cute together! I love a good damsel in distress story. I did get annoyed with Eden at times & sometimes I felt that Ted said some cheesy stuff. I loved the self development of both of these characters. Both have similar troubling pasts but together they overcome them and are able to find their HEA. It was a quick & easy read. I do think at times it got a little wordy but I adore the story itself. It could be considered a little too insta-love but again the story makes up for it. I loved all of the secondary characters but I was a little confused about who was who at the wedding. 

 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬: 

Grump/Sunshine 

Insta-Love 

Forced Proximity 

Found Family

 Thank you to Stella Stevenson for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!