Life of Bliss by Erin McLellan (out April 30th)
Review by Lauren
source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own
Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Nobody plans to accidentally marry their frenemy with benefits.
Todd McGower and Victor Consuelos do not like each other. They can’t have a conversation without insults flying, and Victor seems to get off on pushing Todd’s buttons. The fact that their antagonism always leads to explosive sex . . . well, that’s their little secret.
Victor has a secret of his own. His full-blown crush on Todd is ruining his sex life. He hasn’t looked at anyone else in months, and he’s too hung up on Todd to find a date to his cousin’s wedding.
In a moment of weakness after a heart-stopping night together, Todd agrees to be Victor’s fake boyfriend for the wedding. Victor will have his plus-one—which will get his family off his back—and Todd will get a free mini-vacation. It’s a win-win.
But pretending to be fake boyfriends leads to real intimacy, which leads to too much wine, and suddenly, Todd and Victor wake up with wedding bands and a marriage license between them. That was not their plan, but a summer of wedded bliss might just change their minds.
Review: When I requested to read Life of Bliss, I didn’t realize it was the companion novel to Life on Pause. Luckily, I’d already read the latter (my review here). If you have not, you could still read Life of Bliss as a stand-alone as it explains how Victor and Todd met each other (through mutual friends – Life on Pause is about them). I really like the friends to lovers and enemies to lovers tropes when it comes to romance, but what’s especially intriguing about Life of Bliss is that it mixes both of these. It’s almost enemies to friends – get married one drunken day – and then friends to lovers. For me, it really worked, and I definitely rooted for Todd and Victor to open up more and more to each other and make it work.
Married after a drunken night? What to do? Find out in Life of Bliss - #bookreview on the blog!! #bookbloggers Share on XI really liked that Victor and Todd already had a history with each other. They worked physically together, so Life on Bliss was more about them opening up emotionally and realizing that they actually liked each other. I thought it was kind of fun to see them navigate a new marriage, after having drunkenly tied the knot (and signed the papers -so it’s legal). It’s not always easy for them as they are really different people, and Todd ends up moving away from the people and life he knows to live with Victor (it’s not very far, but it’s still a big adjustment).
As we’re officially into Spring, I think this book about a newly married couple is the perfect book to dive into!
What an outcome after a drunken night! This one sounds like a good book and I just love the cover.
I really enjoy that trope, too 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh this is totaly my kind of book!
I’m laughing at the outcome but it sounds like they make a go of it anyway, I can imagine there’s some heart and humor with this one.
This sounds like a great read! I’m always looking for new books to check out!
it’s nice that you had a link to the other novel
Whoops! I seem to snag books out of order or not realizing they are affiliated with another book so often lately. I’ve gotten good at figuring out the connections and just enjoying the main plot of the story. I had this one on the list and not the earlier book so now I can add that one and get it right. LOL
heh I kind of like that, ooh got drunk and married plots, reminds me of that movie It Happens in Vegas (think it’s what it’s called?) might not be it, but yea
Awww this sounds like a great read. And enemies to friends to lovers?! A favorite genre for me to read, too! Definitely sounds like a great spring/summer read 🙂
Ugh, I hate when I accidentally get married! I’m glad you enjoyed the book, I always love seeing the couple start to trust each other.
Accidental, drunken marriage always makes a good story. Sounds like a great book.
One of my favorite tropes! Possibly my #1 fav. Looks good, for sure.
This sounds like a great storyline! Hugs…RO
OMG! Sounds like a really fun read Lauren! I’ve been in a yaoi feel lately so I think its high time I read books like this soon. And I guess I already know where to start. Awesome review Lauren 😉
Aww, I do love it when enemies go through the friends stage before getting together. This sounds so cute!
Enemies to friends to lovers sounds perfect to me. I’m not always the biggest romance fan but that’s my favorite kind of romance right there.
I had to tee hee when reading the cover of this – I love the premise of this. Enemies into lovers. That passion – whew…that’s why I tee heed.
Sounds like a fun summer read, thanks for sharing!
I have a soft spot for tension-filled romances. I just can’t get enough of all the back and forth banter. Good to hear you enjoy this one!
This sounds a little different. I like that they are trying to figure out a marriage and make it work even if it came about in an unusual manner. Glad you enjoyed this one.
hahahaha, sounds like wayy too much alcohol and fun was had with this one! 😛 This sounds like it’d be a fun read!