Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a quick read for me. The characters were fun and had decent chemistry. I thought the plot was good and it fit well into the genre. I liked how pieces were relatable. I would definitely read others by this author.
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a brilliant contemporary romance story that pulls you in right from the word go. For me, this book is definitely all about the characters. I really enjoyed watching the relationship between the main characters develop from a one night stand to something more.
The story is a well written book and I liked the pace that the author had achieved. It added to the overall feel of the book and, for me, made it so much more engaging. I wanted to see how things would play out and what was in store for the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the moment I started reading.
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a delightfully fun read. Nothing like a fun romp with a great story to get your weekend started. It’s a quick read. The characters are fun and entertaining. I love how this author writes. Her characters are always written to feel so very real. It’s was a story that I would recommend.
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna is a contemporary romance with plenty of chemistry, steam, ‘ex’ drama, emotion, and just enough angst to keep things interesting.
This was a fun read that had me invested right from the get-go. As expected from Ms. Hanna, it entertained me the whole way through. We follow Liam and Emma through their highs and lows, as their ‘one-night-stand’ turns into more- will they take a chance on love? Well worth the read to find out.
Another great read from this talented author. Looking forward to whatever Ms. Hanna has in store for us next?
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Marina Hanna!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna is a captivating contemporary romance. I have read many of Marina’s books and have fallen in love with every one of them. Marina’s writing draws me into her stories and had me completely intrigued.
The characters are wonderfully real, and you become very invested in their story. Marina also has a wicked sense of humour that shines through in her words. Although Before You Say I Do is a quick read it has everything to keep the pages turning. I was engrossed and engaged, and I loved every minute of it.
The chemistry is smoking, sexy, steamy and sizzles right off the page. With lots of passion, desire, some sass, there are intense moments, some angst and drama making some fabulous reading.
She only meant it to be one night, but she couldn’t get enough. Even though she knew she should stay away. Mor than one-night leads to heart ache.
Do yourself a favour and start reading Marina’s books today.
Reviewed by @jennadb
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Marina was born and raised in London, with frequent plane journeys to other parts of the world.
Her annual school report always said she’s a daydreamer and needs to live in the real world. She says, if you don’t dare to dream, you’ll only ever see the world in black and white.
Her main goal in life is to inspire her children to follow their dreams, and to know that with hard work and effort, anything is possible.
She likes to read and write romance that’s fun, flirty and sexy, with a lot of steam.
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You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute, standalone story. I liked the way that the multiple POV was done in this book. There is everything you need for a good romance, including some angst. The story had a way of just pulling you in
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
You and Me Equals Love
By: Marina Hanna
This is a fun, standalone, contemporary romance. This book was written in multiple POV, which I personally love because I feel it gives the story a lot more depth than if it was written in only one. It lets us get to know each of the characters on a more intimate level and get to know their innermost thoughts and feelings. It also helps them to gain your attention. The author is fantastic at writing believable storylines that really transport you into the middle of it. This is a fantastic story about what happens when friendship and love mix. I definitely recommend picking it up for a fun book to read when you need one! It won’t disappoint!
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just loved this book. I just could not put it down. The story of Olivia and Ethan was just perfect. The twists and turns. The miscommunications and half truths. All of it added up makes for an engaging book that had me on the edge of my seat until the end.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book and I was thoroughly surprised how much I did since I am usually not a fan of multiple POV or going past to present but this was done SO SO well. I knew who was talking thanks to the name headers and without the rewind to the past we wouldn’t see how we got to the opening scene where we have so many questions!
Kate has been burned before in a relationship but when Ben comes along they just click and it’s off from there.
We also get to see her best friend Jenny and Bens best friend Josh along the way and I thought that that was super unique we get 2 stories.
A case of a big misunderstanding and past hurts brings Kate to question Ben.
Will they be able to talk things through and come to an understanding or will both be heartbroken?
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable and entertaining contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Kate and Jenny have been best friends since they were sixteen, and for ten years they have been through thick and thin together, but then a boy came between them. The storyline follows Kate’s journey which includes many trials and tribulations, whilst her past experiences have left her with a fear of relationships and trust issues. Kate then falls in love, although she’s done everything she can to avoid doing so, but has to decide if she will trust her boyfriend or her best friend. I found the characters likeable and relatable and I liked how the story was told through the multiple characters POV, which made me feel more engaged with them. I liked how Kate’s relationship with Ben developed throughout the story and how their chemistry came across in the narrative. I did find the storyline was a bit predictable, however I felt immersed in the characters world and thought it was a fun, heartwarming and romantic read.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the story of both one but two women and their men. This is a case of best friends, dating best friends. I can’t even say whose story I like better as they were both equally well done. Well, the story is good but I wasn’t a huge fan of the execution. It does a lot of bouncing around from past to present. I think the story would’ve been as equally powerful, just starting in the past and working your way to the present and current situations. I have read this author’s stories before, and always enjoy them. This one just seems to be a one off for me. Overall, it’s an entertaining story about a couple girls who find their guy and hopefully a forever after.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I liked this book but it was different from what I’ve usually read by this author. Usually multiple POV’s is good in my eyes but this book, didn’t have the same affect on me. I loved the story. I loved everything about Kate and Ben with their relationship. How they met, how they got together and everything about them. It seemed odd to have so much about Jenny and Josh. I get they were best friends with the Mc’s but I didn’t really care much about their drama 🙂
Kate and Ben had a fair amount of drama which some was caused by Kates insecurities and couldve been avoided but I loved the ending. This is one of my favorite authors to read so cannot wait for her next read.
review by @xchellex
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this to be a well-written romance. Using the POV of multipie (his/hers) made it feel real. I loved the perspective. The characters were developed well. I enjoyed reading the story. It had a very relatable touch to it. The author writes story that feel so wonderfully real. I would recommend this one.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna is a contemporary romance with a little drama, trust issues, doubts, emotion, friendship, banter, fun, spice, and just enough angst to keep things interesting.
Even though the story was a little predictable, it was still a fun read that entertained me the whole way through. We follow Kate and Ben through some highs and lows, as they take a chance on love.
Worth the read!
I wonder what Ms. Hanna has in store for us next?
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Marina Hanna!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lies – Truth – Love
By: Marina Hanna
This is the first book in the Which Comes First series. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book. This book is filled with so many twists and so much drama that it sucks you in from the start and really doesn’t let you go until you finish. Trust me when I say you will not want to put it down once you start reading. Marina Hanna has a fantastic ability in developing her characters. They are definitely portrayed incredibly realistically – especially with how it comes to our two main characters. Ethan and Olivia are very entertaining and are the perfect characters to portray finding live when you least expect it. This isn’t your typical romance and it really contains enough for everyone. This was such a fantastic book and I cannot wait to see how this series continues to develop.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
You and Me Equals Love is another wonderful story by Marina. I have enjoyed each and every book I have read by her. This contemporary romance is a standalone and has everything needed to make it a compelling read.
I love how it was written in the multiple POV because it gives the story that much more meaning and understanding of them as people. It’s so easy for the characters to capture your heart and feel invested in them.
Marina has a way of telling a story that makes if feal real. Her writing transports you into the story and the world she has created. I enjoy her sense of humour that comes through in her words and has me laughing out loud. I have said it before, but I will say it again – Marinas words just click, and I can’t get enough.
It is a fun easy read, a tale of friendships and love, letting go of the past and building trust. It is a story of the heart wants what the heart wants, and it is not always what you would like it to be. I know what it’s like to9 want someone who likes someone else.
There is a lot of sass, intense moments, angst and a little drama and some cute times that makes for some fab reading. The story is a little predictable near the ending, but I still really enjoyed it.
This book is perfect read when needing some much needed “me time”.
I can’t wait for what comes next.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna was an amazing romantic story about a woman (Olivia) in need of a fake date to her cousin’s wedding to appease her mother who got way more than she bargained for. While going through speed dates on her lunch break, all set up by her friend who works in the local gym, they are not going well at all. The Viagra date guy was the last straw, that’s when a good-looking mysterious man (Ethan) stepped up and pretended to be Olivia’s bodyguard. After another bad date, Ethan steps up and volunteers to be Olivia’s fake boyfriend for the wedding. Olivia and Ethan have instant chemistry but are both in denial of their true feelings when problems arise. Will these two be able to overcome all of the lies and misunderstandings that they continue to cause for the other, or will they call it quits and walk away from each other? The author did a great job of creating an environment that is so realistic that you can create a mental picture of what’s happening all around you. The emotions are so thick, that you feel so drawn to each of the characters as they spin a tale of their point of view. I love to read books where you get to see both main characters viewpoints of the same situation, or overlapping situations so that you can understand where each is coming from and why they feel the way they do. I am looking forward to reading more romance books from Marina Hanna.
@Brandy Rymer
09/2023
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Marina Hanna did an amazing job with Ethan and Olivia. These two main characters were so much to handle with their loops of lies and secrets. On top of that their connection of love they had.
Hanna made sure I was stuck to my seat and wanted to know if both characters would give in to their love and if they could move forward with all they had in the past.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good 4 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning with the author’s writing. Ethan and Olivia’s story was great. Olivia hasn’t had the best relationships and when she is encouraged to find a date for a wedding she goes on a blind date. Of course there is a twist and she ends up meeting Ethan. Their story is quite the journey of ups and downs, which added a great element to the story. I did have some LOL moments and some frustrations. Will these two get the HEA they both deserve? I look forward to reading more from this author and series. 1-click and get started today.
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Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an introduction to this author! I have no idea why I have not found one of her books to read before. As soon as I started reading, I was completely captivated by Ethan and Olivia’s story. There was so much going on in their story and it is definitely not smooth sailing for them. There’s a few misunderstandings, some miscommunication but ultimately some extremely intense chemistry between these two characters. The author’s writing was brilliant, easy to read yet complex at the same time.
This really was a wonderful story, definitely up there in my top reads of 2023! I am very excited to read more from this author in the future.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Olivia has had a rough time with love. Her ex-fiance used her to get through school, and then dumped her for a coworker. After this experience, she has decided that dating just isn’t worth the effort. That is, until she gets the invitation to her cousins destination wedding. When her roommate and best friend, Lucy, suggests that she try going on a few blind dates to try and find at least a date for the wedding, Olivia reluctantly agrees. During one of the dates at a local tea shop just down the street from her flower shop, Olivia is rescued from a particularly terrible date by a good looking gentleman who is sitting at the table behind hers. Ethan and Olivia start talking, and Ethan suggests being Olivia’s plus one, even though they had just met. The pair decide that it is in their best interest to get to know each other first, and start talking and meeting up for dates. Ethan decides to withhold a very important bit of information, and when Olivia finds out, everything changes. This book is a guaranteed happily-ever-after, and a great read.
Lies- Truth- Love is a wonderfully written book. The book has all the elements that readers want, from drama, love, chemistry, and humor. Olivia is very unlucky when it comes to dating, and on one horrible date, Ethan saves the day. They become friends and along the way become more then friends. The chemistry they have, you feel as you read the steamy scenes, the sass and banter, make you laugh. But the misunderstandings and lack of communication, brings the end to Ethan and Olivia! Can these two find a way to make this work?
Marina Hanna gave us a really good read with characters you love and a plot that is believable. I was able to finish the book in two sittings as I could NOT put it down and I needed to find out if Olivia and Ethan would find a way to be together! I highly recommend this book!
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Olivia has received the first invitation of wedding season and of course it’s a family wedding. It’s also a destination wedding in Santorini that she is determined to have a plus one for. Her roommate has set up several blind dates for in hopes of finding her plus one and hey have all been wrong. Until she meets Ethan at the Little Teapot she has been meeting her blind dates at. Ethan has listened to several of her dates and come to her rescue and decides to help her out with her problem. She says he’s not her type but will she fall for him or will things fall apart?
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
LIES – TRUTH – LOVE
This was a cute yet frustrating story at times. I wanted to yell at Ethan and Olivia a few times and may have voiced my opinion outloud a few times.
I understand to a point why they both reacted the way they did to things that happened. They were just so right for one another from the moment they met and I wanted them to be happy.
The supporting character were great and I wouldn’t be upset if she decided to give them their own stories. Laura and Sophie both need to find their happiness.
This is the perfect book to read in a nice long hot bubble bath, trust me on this. This is not the first book I have read and enjoyed by Ms. Hanna and I don’t think it will be the last.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
LIES-TRUTH-LOVE by Marina Hanna
LIES-TRUTH-LOVE is a standalone Contemporary Romance that I had a hard time putting down once I started reading and finished in one afternoon. I absolutely loved reading this book and this author never ceases to amaze me with her creative characters and a dash of humor mixed with a little drama and secrets equals a epic story. This is Ethan and Olivia’s story. Both have been burned by past relationships so they are both a bit standoffish . Ethan comes ro her recuse while she is on a horrible date. These to hit it off so much he ageees to go to a wedding with her. The more time they spend together the closer they get. Ethan has something very important he needs to share with her but the timing is never right. What will happen when she discovers who he really is? Can she forgive him and move forward? I don’t want to accidentally give away anything so I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. It’s a pretty quick read and I’m ready for more from this Author.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Olivia was on a date with another man when Ethan came to her rescue, and they have instant chemistry. Although he’s not Olivia’s usual type she falls for him, but soon discovers that she has fallen in love with someone she doesn’t really know. Knowing that Ethan lied to her, Olivia is unsure if she can forgive him, accept the truth and move on, after all she still loves him, or not. Both Olivia and Ethan are likeable and relatable characters, who both have had difficult relationships in the past. The chemistry between them sizzled off the page and I liked how their relationship developed throughout the story. The storyline flowed well and the plot had me hooked from start to finish. I was hoping that Olivia and Ethan would get their HEA, no spoilers but I recommend picking up this book to find out!
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! Loving this one! It flows so nicely! I really sped right along and before I knew it I was half way through. I see how the author wrote the story so it goes along with the title but it does seem to slow down a bit as the female lead can’t seem to get past the lies. I did get a little tired of her actions during that time period she almost seemed mean towards him.
There are some good secondary characters that add some insight to these two main personalities. Very helpful to them and I liked the advice!
Overall this is a cute, fun story. I did enjoy many different things about this one. The job that she has is something that interests me. Bringing joy and completion to many people. Anyway I like the flow and how the author grabbed me and kept me entertained.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have read a few books by this wonderful author now and I have to say not a single one has ever disappointed me in any way. They truly just keep getting better and better. She always creates such wonderful, relatable characters and storylines that keep y0u turning page after page. I simply love her style! This particular book brings us the story of Ethan and Olivia and as you would expect their path to love is not smooth or easy! These characters weaved their way straight into my heart where I am sure they will stay for a long time.