Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy? ***** After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse? [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

Excerpt: "You could marry me." George Devereaux looks at me like I've suggested we change our identities, move to Siberia, and take up goat herding. "You're not serious. Why would you want to marry me?" "If it's not you, it wouldn't be anyone." As I scramble for words, my usual snappy comebacks fail me. "I mean, I didn't mean it like that. I just don't think I would want to get married ever. So I might as well marry you." His expression of blank confusion shows a frisson of hurt before resuming its impassive state. "You really know how to romance a man," he says softly. "Prepare to be disappointed every day of your life." I don't know how to tell him that I already do. "It's on, then." - Georgia Philips: Reckless. Eccentric. Guarded. The 24-year-old model doesn't think there's a perfect man for her, and not just because of her high standards. But when George Devereaux comes crashing back into her life as a guest lecturer for her art history class, all bets are off. George Devereaux: Moody. Rebellious. Passionate. The artist always been a drifter, but when he decides to put down roots in New York, his American visa expires. He can either fake a marriage-or get a job. Neither of them is looking for romance. What they find instead is a far greater love than either could have on their own-the love of God.

Rated R for Violence Prescription: marriage. Dose: one per lifetime until death do us part, perhaps more if the patient is very picky, rich, famous, or otherwise entitled. Prescribed by: society, your mother, your future mother-in-law, every cousin and sorority sister who asks you to be her bridesmaid, the government, the leaders of organized religion, and life insurance companies. Many people report experiencing: boredom, routine, monotony, fits of jealous rage, secret-keeping, childbearing, child-rearing, thinning hair, and weight gain. In some extreme cases the side effects may include: lying, stealing, adultery, inappropriate use of a clothing iron, car chases, explosions, and murder.

Just when it seems Emma Daniel has finally managed to piece herself back together, life threatens to rip her apart. Again. Add a coffee shop, an almost hit-and-run, and one very hot, very stubborn Cuban-American with secrets of his own, and you've got a recipe for disaster. Or maybe, a second shot at love. ©2015-2020 Grabbing Hold (The Motorcycle Kid #1) A Kennedy Goodwin Novel Highest Ranking: #117 in Teen Fiction (29/04/18) #125 in Teen Fiction (24/04/18) #150 in Teen Fiction (11/04/2018) #198 in Teen Fiction (09/03/2018) #252 in Teen Fiction (03/10/2017) A #BreakStereotypes Novel, part of the #StopVictimShaming Movement.