Release Day Review:
Married to Murder by S.C. Wynne
The last thing Seth ever expected was to be involved in a marriage of convenience. After all, he’s not some trembling Victorian heroine. He’s just a guy who loves to surf and spend his days in search of simple pleasures. Life hasn’t always been easy for Seth, but he prefers to focus on the future and forget his dark past. But when he spends the night with sexy millionaire Tanner Trenton, their connection is powerful. When the sexy bachelor explains a secret dilemma he has, Seth can’t help but feel empathy.
When Tanner picked Seth up for the night, he didn’t intend on proposing. But he’s oddly drawn to Seth’s quiet energy and, most importantly, he’s got a deadline to meet; if he doesn’t get married by the time he turns thirty, he’s out of his inheritance. Unfortunately, he’s already twenty-nine and still not ready to get hitched. Seth doesn’t want to be tied down any more than Tanner does, so he seems like the perfect person for the job. They can marry but still maintain their independence. Their marriage should be the perfect solution, and it should be smooth sailing, right?
Unfortunately for the new couple, when Tanner’s father is murdered on the day of their wedding, things become exponentially complicated. It’s hard for Tanner to imagine that his quiet, serene new husband could possibly be connected to his dad’s death. But the more he gets to know Seth, the more he realizes he’s maybe not the innocent, fun loving guy he assumed he was.
4.25 Stars!
Tanner meets Seth after visiting Seth's surf shop and they hit it off, spending a very passionate night together that ends up with Tanner telling Seth about his predicament: he has to marry in the next 3 months or he'll lose his trust fund. Seth agrees to marry him, but the ink is barely dry on the marriage certificate when someone kills Tanner's father and everything points to Seth doing it. But is the relaxed, sweet surfer capable of it? And what secrets has Seth been hiding?
I adored Tanner. He was my favorite in the book. Really, with a father like he had, it's a wonder he was so well-adjusted and nice. I loved Seth, too. His background story broke my heart and I could understand why he didn't want to share it with Tanner, but at the same time, I wanted Seth to show Tanner that he trusted him. Anyway, Tanner and Seth were amazing together. Sweet and hot without going overboard. Their relationship progressed fast, but they fit so well together that it never felt forced.
The mystery was intriguing and well-done and the resolution was better than I expected, considering how much I liked Gordon, Seth's protector, and how much I disliked Douglas, Tanner's father. I would've liked to see more of Tanner's mom and grandmother, I think they were underused, although I guess with a book this length there's only so much you can include.
Overall, this is another hit for Ms. Wynne. Married to Murder was very enjoyable, with an interesting mystery and a captivating romance that had me thoroughly entertained until the very last page. Very recommendable!
*** Copy provided to me for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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