The Marriage Trap [Kindle Edition]

Jennifer Probst (Author)

Book Description

To satisfy his late father’s wishes, hot and single billionaire Michael Conte must find a bride—someone who will fit into his traditional family back home in Italy—and fast, so his engaged sister will be allowed to wed. With no intention of being tied down, Michael “proposes” to fiery, free-spirited photographer Maggie Ryan: if she will play the part of his fiancée during her trip to Milan for a photo shoot, he will keep away from her married best friend, Alexa, and stop making Maggie nuts with their too-close-for- comfort flirtations.

But once in Italy, sexual tension sparks the hottest no-strings- attached arrangement on any continent. Could marriage be the most enticing trap of all?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jennifer Probst is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of contemporary romance fiction, both sexy and erotic.

Product Details

• File Size: 683 KB
• Print Length: 324 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1476725314
• Publisher: Gallery Books (October 2, 2012)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00902P0HM
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,833 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Steamy and Fun Read October 2, 2012

By The Life & Times of a Book Addict

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Maggie Ryan is strong, independent, loyal, full of sarcasm, and extremely guarded with her true feelings. And for the most part has a happy and successful life. But at times she feels alone and questions why she cannot seem to feel any type of connection with the guys she dates. One night Maggie decides to use the spell book that Alexa had to create a spell of her own and hopefully conjure up a Mr. Right.
And there is billionaire Michael Conte, who is a charming and smooth flirt, with seductive eyes and a gorgeous physique to match. Family is important to him and as the eldest in his family he takes the responsibility of caring and protecting his family very seriously. His sister Venezia calls him from Italy upset and hysterical that due to a longstanding family tradition their mother will not allow her to marry her longtime boyfriend until Michael marries first. Michael has no plans to get married in the immediate future, but he wants Venezia to be able to get married and start her own family, and so tries to come up with a plan to help rectify the situation.

At a party, Michael overhears Maggie talk about her business trip to Milan and he gets an idea that hopefully will solve his problems. Michael gives Maggie a proposition. Pretend to be his wife for the week they are in Italy, meet his family, and pretend they are in love. She will only agree if he promises to stay away from Alexa when they come back to the states. He doesn't want to hurt Alexa or end their friendship, but he wants his sister to be happy, so he agrees and they head off to Italy.
Upon arriving in Italy, Maggie meets his three sisters, mom, and pretty soon the entire family. As the head of the household Michael is used to being in control. What he says goes. Maggie challenges that and tries to open his eyes to how he handles things with some of his family. Because they both have strong personalities, they tend to clash in certain situations. They play the part of loving couple in public all the while struggling with their growing attraction.

Michael and Maggie are a feisty spirited couple. I love them as a couple and think they are perfect for each other. Their chemistry is electric. It goes from normal to fire with them in just a matter of seconds. They drive each other crazy, but end up getting to know each other better in the process which could possibly lead to more than just a physical attraction. Even though I received this book as an ARC, I liked it so much that I ended up buying a copy for myself.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Passionately Sexy & Emotionally Compelling! Highly Recommended. October 2, 2012

By HarlequinJunkie Blog

Format:Kindle Edition

The Marriage Trap by Jennifer Probst is passionately sexy and emotionally compelling. Mia Amore! It sure did surpass my expectations.

I won't reiterate the plot; I think the synopsis does a fine job of that.

I loved the characters in this book, Michael is the kind of guy dreams are made of; Handsome, loyal, family oriented, compassionate a guy with a big heart. Maggie is my kinda girl; strong, independent, feisty and sassy to the end.
Together Michael and Maggie were dynamite; their chemistry was scorching HOT!

I loved the Conte family dynamics in this book, the strong family ties worked well in moving along the plot.

Jennifer has outdone herself with The Marriage Trap; this book is fun, witty, sexy and an emotionally satisfying read; everything I was expecting it to be and more

I'm a huge fan of the Marriage to a Billionaire series and can't wait to read Carina and Max's story in The Marriage Mistake next, November can't come fast enough for me. Highly Recommended!

My Fav. Quote from the book:
"She was exactly what she wanted without apology. He'd never be a prince and didn't want the job. Especially against a woman who'd probably steal his horse and rescue herself. Still, for a while, he needed her."

Reviewd by: HarlequinJunkie.com

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars FUN read! Toss up between 3.5 and 4 stars! October 5, 2012

By Krazzyme

Format:Kindle Edition

Even though this is the second book in the series it can be read as a standalone.

The only thought in my head after I had finished this novel was
"WHEN?"
Seriously, When does the next book come out?
There's a great sneak peak of book #3 at the end of this novel and I'd love to get my hands on it!

This book was predictable but what makes this book work is the chemistry between the main characters and the fact that you can connect and form a bond with the main characters! The author managed to keep me hooked ! What more can you want from a romance novel?

Michael is such a great character .I really like Michael.I love the fact that he gives so much importance to his family.I think family is ignored in a lot of novels and I love reading novels in which the family is central to the main plot..

Maggie was a strong female that could have easily gotten on my nerves but she didn't.I really enjoyed the scenes in which she stood up to Michael and I loved it when she shocked everyone by saying or doing something outrageous .Maggie was a character that I really enjoyed reading about.

The plot is predictable and this novel follows the same pattern as the previous book in the series.Even though this book didn't really surprise or shock me I enjoyed reading this novel and had a great time while reading it.It started dragging a little towards the end but aside from that I have no complaints.If I wanted to I'm pretty sure I could find quite a few things to complain about but I don't want to because I had fun while reading this book and I want to read the sequel too!

Great sexy characters with sizzling chemistry,filled with funny and awkward situations.This book had me begging for more!

.Even though the story is quite predictable and I knew how things were going to end I couldn't wait to read the next page.So,if you're looking for a nice,light,fun read this is the book for you.

My Rating:
3.5-4 /5

Giving this a range between 3.5 and 4!

Guilty Pleasure :)

More About the Author

Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of both sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her novel, The Marriage Bargain, was the #6 Bestselling Book on Amazon for 2012. Her first children's book, Buffy and the Carrot, was co-written with her 12 year old niece, and her short story, "A Life Worth Living" chronicles the life of a shelter dog. She makes her home in New York with her sons, husband, two rescue dogs, and a house that never seems to be clean. She loves hearing from all readers! Stop by her website at http://www.jenniferprobst.com for all her upcoming releases, news and street team information.