Review: The Billionaire Takes a Bride by Jessica Clare

This is the third installment of the Billionaires and Bridesmaids series and the second that I have read. One of the fun things about the book is that it runs concurrently with book #2, so it does very well as a stand-alone. Certain supporting cast members from other books pop over briefly, but they do not impact the storyline.

In this installment we meet Sebastian and Chelsea. He needs a way to avoid the craziness that is his mother’s reality show and his fame seeking ex. Chelsea is a little more complicated, she has a hard time living alone due to past trauma and her roommate just relocated due to work.

For some reason, these two form an instant bond when they meet and we follow them as they navigate from a “platonic” marriage to meet their needs to a real relationship.

The Billionaire Take a Bride has some cute, light hearted moments as well as endearing romantic times. It’s almost impossible to not like Sebastien and Chelsea and you root for them to make it. The conflict between them is external and I actually felt a little bad for “Mama Precious” as she was painted to really be a horrible person.

My problem with the story – and why I couldn’t give it a better rating – has to do with the way Chelsea’s trauma is treated. Sebastien is wonderful with her and Chelsea refers to having received therapy, but the idea that she needed a second “persona” to be intimate with him just struck me as the wrong message to send.

Overall, this was a decent read. If you have enjoyed the other Billionaire and Bridesmaids books, you will probably enjoy this one too.