"The romance is perfection. An absolutely gorgeous book." —Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A trope-filled delight of a rom com about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that becomes anything but convenient.
For better or worse is just the beginning.
Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she’s not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey learns that through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, she’s inadvertently squatted her way into owning a marvel of modern architecture.
But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent out the place to fellow architecture lovers. Their assets are tied together, but neither can move forward without the other.
Desperate, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, Lainey will allow him to buy her out. Win-win: Lainey will finally have a way out of town, and he’ll own the house designed by his idol. Married in name only and living together while fixing up the property, Lainey and Elliot find themselves unable to keep their hopes, dreams, or bedsheets from getting entwined. And as their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.
Genre: Romance
A trope-filled delight of a rom com about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that becomes anything but convenient.
For better or worse is just the beginning.
Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she’s not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey learns that through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, she’s inadvertently squatted her way into owning a marvel of modern architecture.
But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent out the place to fellow architecture lovers. Their assets are tied together, but neither can move forward without the other.
Desperate, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, Lainey will allow him to buy her out. Win-win: Lainey will finally have a way out of town, and he’ll own the house designed by his idol. Married in name only and living together while fixing up the property, Lainey and Elliot find themselves unable to keep their hopes, dreams, or bedsheets from getting entwined. And as their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"Another knockout hit from Ellie Palmer. Charming, big-hearted, and sexy - this is a must-read for fans of marriage of convenience or forced proximity. I loved this!" - Hannah Bonam-Young
"Every character in this book feels like a real person, and Timber Creek might be my new favorite small town. And the romance! The romance is perfection. An absolutely gorgeous book. Ellie Palmer nailed it." - Laurie Gilmore
"Ellie Palmer has a talent for creating fun, unique, and rich stories. Lainey and Elliott feel real and tangible, and Timber Creek is a quirky small town I itched to explore the whole time (and every new detail never disappointed!). Married with Benefits is smart, quippy, and so much fun. This was my first book of Ellie's and will not be my last." - Julie Olivia
"Every character in this book feels like a real person, and Timber Creek might be my new favorite small town. And the romance! The romance is perfection. An absolutely gorgeous book. Ellie Palmer nailed it." - Laurie Gilmore
"Ellie Palmer has a talent for creating fun, unique, and rich stories. Lainey and Elliott feel real and tangible, and Timber Creek is a quirky small town I itched to explore the whole time (and every new detail never disappointed!). Married with Benefits is smart, quippy, and so much fun. This was my first book of Ellie's and will not be my last." - Julie Olivia
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