Flame

Carmichael Family Series, Book 5

By: Adriana Locke

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Teddy Hamilton

RSVP to my Marriage of Convenience

I swore I would only get married if my life depended on it. Oh, the irony.

Many things have happened over the past few weeks that I didn’t see coming. My family imploded. Our business was turned upside down. And someone threatened to harm me if I didn’t make good on my father’s promises.

But the biggest thing I didn’t see coming?

Foxx Carmichael demanding marriage.

He’s doing it out of loyalty to my brother. I know that. But I can’t help but think if, through that deliciously hot, grumpy exterior, my bodyguard doesn’t have ulterior motives.

There’s no denying the fire in his touch or the heat in his blue eyes. He protects me with a ferocity that leaves me breathless. He makes me rethink many things I thought I knew for sure—like my position on marriage.

But how we dance around our fake relationship makes me wonder what part of this is pretend. None of it matters if he doesn’t admit he feels the same way.

Our sham wedding will fall apart as soon as the threat is contained. But what happens if the flames between us burn everything to the ground first?

©2023 Adriana Locke (P)2023 Adriana Locke

Adriana did it again!

Of course Foxx did not disappoint and Teddy Hamilton was the perfect choice. I love Bianca and how hard Foxx fell for the whole thing, heart first: love this addition to the Carmichael family.

Perfect Narration

A book is a marriage of convenience with a side of humor. Banks is my favorite character whose antics reunite Bianca and his older broody brother, Foxx, together. I thought Foxx was somewhat boring compared to his other brother, but the members of the Carmichael made up for his lack of personality. I also loved the mystery and suspense of this story. The Audiobook with narrators CJ Bloom and Teddy Hamilton is worth the listen!

Foxx and Bianca were utter perfection!

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to the Carmichael's family stories! We finally got to see behind the grumpy exterior of Foxx and learn that he does indeed have a heart beating inside that hard chest, however; it only beats for his Bianca. Who knew that a bachelor auction gone wrong (in Foxx's opinion) would lead to the man coming out of his shell to protect the woman he loves. Bianca wanted her man and she wasn't going to take no for an answer. With her pushy ways and smart mouth, only she could get to Foxx. He met his match for sure! Only Bianca comes to learn that what she thought was unrequited love wasn't so unrequited after all. In this grumpy/sunshine, brother's best friend, marriage of convenience story, we get so much more than the typical "troupiness." We get a strong woman who goes after what she wants and a brother - wait for it - that supports this union and kind of pushes it to happen. When push comes to shove - and it absolutely does for Bianca and Foxx - Foxx owns up and does what he does best, protect, just like Jason knew he would. CJ Bloom and Teddy Hamilton were brilliant as Bianca and Foxx!

Foxx and Bianca

Foxx is tricked into an auction where Bianca bets a high amount. They have a history and when there is a threat she ends staying with Foxx. The narrating was spot on and Teddy never disappoints. There was entertainment especially when it came to Banks and Foxx. Lets not forget the chickens too. Good narrators.

wow

my fave out the whole series.they all had merit but there is just something about fox🤩