Jac K's Reviews > Falling for My Husband

This is another arranged marriage via favor of a loved one and somewhat similar to The Guardian. Callum is nursing a broken heart after being rejected by his lady love Zara (she married his dad two weeks before their planned elopement) when he gets an urgent call from his best friend Richard. He’s dying and wants Cal to marry his 18-yr-old sister (Stella) in name only with an expiration date to protect her/be her guardian.

Then we FFW several years with Stella breaking up with her bf (Derek) and Cal participating in 6-week dalliances. (his heart is dead) Stella requests Cal to deflower her to fulfill a promise to her dead mother (waiting until marriage) because she wants to move on. He eventually agrees and starts the push/pull 〰️ back-and-forth that goes until the end.

Bottom Line- I liked this one better than The Guardian because Stella was MUCH more likable than Giselle. There’re also less OW/OM shenanigans but plenty of drama-llama. It’s still soap on steroids but didn’t feel as nutso as that book. (although I felt it dragged a smidge too long) The ex -GF causes some OW drama but most of the conflict comes from Cal sorting out his man feelings.

Safety(view spoiler)[- After they have sex, Cal suggests a sex only relationship and Stella turns him down, and leaves with the expectation that things will revert to them living separate lives. (she actually said she might get back with Derek) Sometime after, she has second thoughts and visits his home walking in on him banging another chick. The two eventually start sleeping together, but Cal tells her it can only be physical-no promises or commitments. (but they are living together) Later Zara comes on the scene and he kisses her. Life happens, they separate… during the separation he isn’t with others, but she dates around some.

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