A review by shanaepraystoo
Love, Under Contract by Nina High

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Love, Under Contract is my first book from the author Nina High and I really really enjoyed the story and the characters! Charisse and Dru are atypical Black characters and they're the perfect pair in Love, Under Contract.

In Love, Under Contract, we meet Charisse a struggling school teacher Charisse and Dru, a workaholic whose mother has promised him the family business if he settles down. A mutual attraction and shared needs, leads Dru to propose a marriage of convenience to Charisse - she'll no longer struggle because he'll pay her to be his wife - and he'll get the family business because he'll get the wife he needs. 

The FMC, Charisse, is relatable and down-to-earth...just what you want in a female lead in a marriage of convenience romance. While the MMC, Dru, is sexy, smart, rich, and generous...everyone's dream. My favorite interaction between Charisse and Dru happens when flies Charisse to her dream vacation in Puerto Rico, then surprises her by flying out her two best friends Porsche and Lily:

"You didn't have to do this." I tell Dru when we're alone. 
"I know," he tells me. "But I wanted to. And I can. So I did."

I want to hear a man say that to me right now. 

Though the pacing and storytelling felt a bit off at times for me, the book grabbed my attention right from the first page and it's pretty fast paced. I couldn't put it down, so I finished in about 2 days. 🤭

With Love, Under Contract we get a dual POV book about mother-daughter relationships; finding balance in life and relationships; and found family.

The characters are lovable and the story is very engaging for the most part. And I am really excited to read the other 2 books in the series. If you're looking for a lighthearted marriage of convenience romance and you enjoy the found family trope, you'll really enjoy Love, Under Contract.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️

There is an additional chapter available exclusively for those who subscribe to the author's email list. I don't feel that the final chapter adds much to the story, but it does show the FMC, Charisse, confronting her mother and sister (Yanique), explaining more about Yanique's relationship with Byron. I think this chapter could've been added to Love Under, Contract and the author could've given readers a bonus chapter about Charisse and Dru's honeymoon instead.
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