The Favor by Suzanne Wright follows the story of Vienna, a strong and determined heroine who has been the personal assistant to the emotionally withdrawn CEO, Dane Davenport, for four years. Dane asks Vienna to marry him for twelve months in order to secure his inheritance, leading to a fake relationship with a marriage of convenience plot. The book delves into their evolving relationship, the challenges they face from meddling family members and old flames, and the growth of their trust and communication. The writing style is described as engaging, with a focus on Vienna's perspective, providing insight into the emotional depth of the characters and their interactions.

Characters:

The characters include a strong, assertive heroine and an aloof, possessive hero, both of whom have complex backstories involving past trauma.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is entertaining and character-focused with a notable emphasis on humor and dialogue, presented from the heroine's perspective.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers on a marriage of convenience where two main characters, a personal assistant and her CEO boss, face challenges from their manipulative exes and other antagonistic figures.

Setting:

The setting includes corporate environments in Florida, creating a backdrop for both the characters' professional and personal dynamics.

Pacing:

The pacing of the novel is generally slow, with gradual emotional and romantic developments that enhance the tension.

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Notes:

The Favor is a contemporary romance novel by Suzanne Wright.

It features a marriage of convenience between a personal assistant and her CEO boss.

Both protagonists possess cold and possessive traits, with a strong dynamic between them.

The story includes elements of evil exes and meddling family members trying to break them apart.

The heroine discovers the hero's softer side during shared experiences like visiting the zoo.

The book features multiple steamy love scenes and interesting secondary characters.

It's labeled as a romance but has underlying themes of childhood trauma and emotional vulnerability.

The book is told entirely from the heroine's first person point of view, which some readers preferred.

Dane, the hero, faces challenges from his family, including a no-good brother and sister-in-law.

The hero also deals with a pesky ex who tries to rekindle a romantic relationship, adding to the drama.

Some readers found the autumn-themed wedding reception decorations odd for a December event in Florida.

It's available for free on Kindle Unlimited, making it accessible for many readers.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Triggers include child abuse, mental health issues, and familial abuse, which are acknowledged throughout the narrative.

Has Romance?

There is a prominent romantic relationship that evolves from a fake marriage to genuine love.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

MP3 CD Format Vienna Stratton knew she only had herself to blame. You didn't let yourself become indebted to a man like Dane Davenport, no matter how badly you needed his help. As his personal assistant, she was very aware that the globally successful CEO was ruthless and unforgiving.

Of course, if she'd known he'd request that she be his wife for twelve months, she'd have hesitated in accepting his help. Because what she'd learned from Dane was that the devil wasn't ugly and terrorizing. He was seductive and captivating. He hummed with whispers of temptation-the temptation to sin and surrender, to let him brand and possess you. He awakened every need and fantasy you had.

He could even make you love him.

Contains mature themes.

Ratings (74)

Incredible (14)
Loved It (28)
Liked It (19)
It Was OK (7)
Did Not Like (6)

Reader Stats (122):

Read It (80)
Currently Reading (1)
Want To Read (27)
Did Not Finish (2)
Not Interested (12)

2 comment(s)

katyana

Incredible

3 months

This was a hell of a lot of fun. Something about Suzanne Wright's books just totally does it for me, and this one was no exception. Grumbly, grumpy alpha dude, smart, tough lead female... In this book we've got the fake marriage/marriage of convenience thing going on, and I just enjoyed the heck out of it.

Will definitely read this again.

g88bud056

Incredible

11 months

I loved the communication between Dane and Vienna

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The Favor

Suzanne Wright