Luke is a owner and bartender at a bar. He finds himself having business financial problems and trying to figure out how to pay the bills. Nell is going for her doctorate degree and is incredibly smart but doesn’t really have a outside life away from studying. Now student loans are piling up and Nell needs to figure out her next plan. There is a new reality show offering a million dollars is this the answer to both of there problems or is this a big disaster waiting to happen and end up with people getting hurt

Million Dollar Marriage takes place in a reality show in which single and adventurous people sign up to get the opportunity to earn one million dollars.
Nell and Luke sign up but they couldn’t be more opposite..you know what they say about opposite attraction!
This a sweet, sometimes comical,feel good romance.
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 4/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 4/5
Secondary Characters~ 4/5
The Feels~ 4/5
Pacing~ 4/5
Addictiveness~4/5
Angst~ 4/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 4/5
Theme or Tone~ 4/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 4/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 4/5
Originality~ 4/5
Ending~ 4/5
Book Cover~ eye catching
Series~ Stand-alone
Source~ Kindle eBook - ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes

Million Dollar Marriage is the story of Luke and Nell, two people who are worlds apart. She has a lot of degrees and loves studying and is a perfectionist, while he owns a bar and is a carpe diem kind of man. Both need cash to pay a debt, so they decide to partecipate in the selection of a new reality show called like the title of the book. Like the characters also say in the book, it's like a crossover between The Amazing Race and The Bachelor, because Nell and Luke have to get married and pass some tests and whatnot in order to win this race and win the million dollar to split in half.

When I read the premise, I found it very interesting. I like plots where two people who are like the sun and the moon are paired together and end up liking each other, but I didn't exactly love it here.

The excitement died after the first chapter, because Nell, the female protagonist, was unbearable. Not only she's immature and annoying, she also has prejudices against everything and everyone, and in every chapter she repeats some offences and is contradicting herself. Her personality doesn't seem to change much after a good portion of the book, and it's upsetting when this happens, because in these types of romances it's normal for the characters to be spineless but in the end they should (in most cases) change a bit. Well, the "heroine" of this book keeps being annoying until the end, and made me want to roll my eyes and throw my Kindle away several times. In comparison, Luke was a bit better, but still incosistent as a character. I'm sorry, but I didn't find any chemistry between them, nor the romance believable.

To conclude my review, I'd say that this would have been better with the main female character less annoying and with less predictable storylines, because there was a portion of the book (especially the moments where Nell and Luke have to find clues and things like that to win the game) where the story was funny and active. I'm sorry that I didn't enjoy this as much as I wanted to, but these are my honest thoughts.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance.

Million Dollar Marriage is book two in the Million Dollar Series but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone, it’s a fast paced entertaining fun adventure that captivated me from the first page.
Luke Cross and Penelope “Nell” Carpenter both need money and they need it quickly so when they see a sign up for a new reality show called Million Dollar Marriage neither of them hesitate after all getting married to a stranger is just the means to an end.......
Luke and Nell are total opposites he is a high school drop out who wants to live life to the fullest and she is the girl that always has her nose stuck in a textbook, could this sweet sexy hero bring out the adventurous side of the academic heroine and what happens when they both find out that there are more important things than money....guess you need to read the book to find that out.
This book has all the feels you want and expect in a great read, it’s entertaining, it’s an adventure, it’s funny and it will have you laughing a lot and off course there’s the chemistry which is off the charts but it wouldn’t be a Katy Evans book without some angst and this book has just the right amount. Looking forward to more from the Million Dollar Series.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review.

Katy Evans is an automatic one-click for me. I absolutely loved her REAL series, so I was excited to snag an ARC of this one! Luke and Nell compete on a game show as a married couple in hopes of winning one million dollars. They despise each other in the beginning but learn to work together and depend on each other. Really good characters and I loved the storyline. Would absolutely recommend this book to a friend.

If you love opposite attracts, cute and fun reads then look no more. Million Dollar Marriage is such a fun read. I love Nell (Penny) she is your somewhat lacking in inner confiedence, a book worm and just all around wondeful. Luke is what can i say he brash and just has this sexy way about him. He will make you swoon. I love the fight between Nell and Luke. They couldn't be anymore opposite if you tried but yet somehow they really work. You feel the slow building of chemistry as the challenges they face go on. I love the strength that both Nell and Luke bring to the competition. This was absolutely fun to read. You get pulled in from the start and simply fall in love with Luke and Nell. Go one click this one today.

4 1/2 "million dollar" stars!

Wow! I really enjoyed this book. I may have watched a little reality television myself in the past, so I found the premise of this book to be a clever one. When Luke and Penelope are matched up on the show, it's obvious that they couldn't be more different. Of course, this makes it even more fun when they are so attracted to one another...I LOVE a good "opposites attract" book and let me just say....this one was ah-mazing! They both initially auditioned for the Million Dollar Marriage show because they are in extreme debt but what they find is so much more.

Luke knows he's athletic, social and good-looking. He's not short on confidence whatsoever. Penelope (Nell) knows she is intelligent but she's insecure about most everything else. They each have themselves stereotyped without realizing it. I loved how they showed each other that they were each so much more. Penelope helped Luke to realize he was smart and he helped her to feel beautiful and become more outwardly confident. They balanced and complimented each other naturally. It was fun watching their relationship develop, especially as they both tried to resist it. The only time it saddened me was when their insecurities took over, like when Luke didn't feel he was good enough or when Nell didn't trust she would be enough for a "guy like Luke."

Ms. Evans did a great job of taking a relationship built on the goal of winning for money and let it naturally evolve into one where love was everything.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Only Katy Evans can surprise me like this! Million Dollar Marriage was completely different from anything I have read by her. And yet it is so brilliant in it's crazy, creative and exceptional qualities. A romance set in the deceptive and manipulating world of reality tv show, it creeps slowly in your heart and before you even know, you are under the hypnotic spell of Katy Evans.

Penelope Carpenter and reality tv show belong to two different planets. She is a genius academician who appreciates classical music and fine things of life. When the stupid student loan compels her to sign up for a cheesy , gimmicky and celebrity reality show called Million Dollar Marriage, she has never ever thought she will have to endure someone like Luke Cross. A gorgeous, sinfully sexy and dirty man with even dirtier mouth and impossible sex appeal. Now they are "partners" and they can't stand each other. The unpolished, uncivilized, arrogant and cocky bastard is driving Nelle nuts! Or is it the attraction she is desperately trying to deny?


This story was a refreshing take on romance. There was no love at first sight, no dating, no normal or usual things you read in romance. It was about building trust and partnership in real world scenerio. As Luke and Nelle navigates and tackles the challenges, they forge a bond stronger than any conventional relationship. Their initial goal may be the money but they gradually realizes nothing is more important than true love. And Katy Evans is going to make your world go upside down at the end. Nelle can be a little bit wound up and annoying because she was not giving any appreciation for Luke's help. But Luke will break her down eventually and that's the sweetest thing to read. It was a full on adventure I had with this unlikely couple. The chemistry was spot on and oh so seductive! I laughed and cried and swooned. And the drama was absolutely captivating and kept me hooked up till the end.

Opposites attract was given a whole new level of significance in Million Dollar Marriage by Katy Evans. It was emotional. It was sexy. It was insane and mindblowing in a crazy way. It was an epic and phenomenal ride all over the world with the most extraordinary emotions and nuclear hot passion!

Received ARC for Honest Review

"I don't think the Million Dollar Marriage crew could've picked a couple that is more wrong for each other. But maybe that's just what they wanted."

Truthfully, I am a fan of the author and didn't even read the synopsis, she's an auto-click author for me. But, that being said, she still manages to amaze me with her talent. This story is definitely an #OppositesAttract for sure. You can't get more opposite than nerdy, socially awkward Nelle and the sexy, muscled, and tattooed life-of-the-party Luke. Which I'm sure is exactly why they were both chosen as contestants for the reality TV show, right?

This sweet and funny slow-burn story had me grinning nonstop as the couple faced each challenge with determination. They started out wanting the million dollars and ended up wanting each other. But, is it just because they are being thrown together and forced to be a team, or will their connection last longer than the show? Are his feelings real or is he just playing a part for ratings?

I think my favorite part of this tale is that the producers forced the shy geek to come out of her shell by enforcing rules she had to follow. She had to stretch her comfort zone in order to comply. She had to learn to stand up for herself and to fight to win. And if she does win, what will she do with him? What a problem to have, huh?

He didn't pull back, constantly pushing her to discover her inner strength. Refusing to hide from the way she made him feel he taunted her with it. "I'm a man. You stop turning me on, baby, and maybe I'll stop being turned on."

Prepare to melt into a puddle of goo, it's that good. I'm still smiling...sigh.

I went into this book completely blind and was really sucked into the premise of the story line. I was a little worried that the reality show aspect would be cliche and played out, but I actually really enjoyed it. I struggled a bit with Nell's character at the start of the book but really enjoyed her and Luke together and loved that in their case, opposites seemed to attract and they were kind of two halves of a whole, complementing each other. In didn't hurt that Luke was the total package.

I found the plot to be very engaging and I read the book in one sitting as I wanted to see where the story was going to lead. I was definitely pleasantly surprised in how much I enjoyed this read and would definitely recommend it!!!

So much better than the first book of this series! I really enjoyed this one. (Unlike the the first that I DNF). Overall this was a cute and funny read. Something light and breezy to put a smile on my face. My main complaint was that Penny annoyed me a fair amount of the time. While I get why she is the way she is, I found it to be overdone and eye role inducing at times. Despite that I would recommend Million Dollar Marriage.

3.5 Stars

After reading the blurb about Million Dollar Marriage, I was intrigued. The idea of two people who both need money marrying for television ratings is a plot idea that I like. And while I liked both Luke and Nell enough, I did have trouble feeling their chemistry.

The writing was done well, and the characters were developed, although I wish I had connected with them more. I will certainly consider more books by Katy Evans!

This book has it all. Romance, reality, you name it. Nine "married couples" at the chance of $1 million dollars. Not your normal married couples, complete strangers. Total opposites. Can they get through their challenges together or be eliminated. Luke is amazing. A guy without a high school diploma paired with Penny a college graduate with her doctorate. But you know what they say opposites attract. Each needing the grand prize to pay off debt. Penny has her student loans and Luke has multiple mortgages for the bar that his grandfather left him. Penny is a woman who is quiet and keeps to herself. She doesn't have many friends. Not very close with her parents either. Luke, a fun guy who is outgoing and never wants to settle down. The challenges they go through keeps you rooting for them over the other couples. Each challenge bringing them closer together and closer to that grand prize. But through those challenges trusting each other and depending on each other becomes more important.

This book was an amazing and fantastic read. Risking elimination with each challenge has you on the edge of your seats. Penny and Luke find themselves in last place most of the race but they never give up. They truly become a couple. It may have started out with two complete strangers but it ended with a trusting, loving couple. One you cannot help root for to grab the grand prize as well as each other.

Million Dollar Marriage is like a cross of Amazing Race and the Bachelor. I have got to be honest, I am usually not a fan of shows like these, but have seen them a dozen or so times. Million Dollar Marriage was quite intriguing. It kept my attention, and the scenes were done with great detail so my imagination was quite vivid. So huge props to this author for great attention to detail. Million Dollar Marriage was actually a lot different than I expected, but the chemistry and development of the story was on point. There was also an amazing amount of character development as well. It was wonderful to see confidence grow within each character as time went on. Overall this was a really good read.

Nell is smart, like super smart. She is dedicated in pursuing her own way in life. She is not a social butterfly and prefers the attention else where. She loves books and classical music. She is quite and reserved.

Luke was raised on the toughest streets in Atlanta, and has not always chosen the best course of action in his life, but is dedicated to making the best of his life now. He is friendly and relatable, and has a great sense of determination.

When Nell and Luke are presented with an opportunity to fix their financial status', these two forces must come together to make the unimaginable happen.

* I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK

5 stars!

YESSSSS! I loved every second and every single page of this book! Opposites attract and have to spend their time married and on an adventure in a reality show to win money that both Luke and Nell desperately need. I loved their romance, how they started off and most of all, how they ended. This was a great read. My favorite in the series so far!

4.5⭐
Million Dollar Marriage was a great story. That was distinctive, interesting, engaging, entertaining and fun. Not to mention well paced and great characters, particularly the main two Nell and Luke. Whose dynamic and chemistry really shone through, and helped really pull me in. So much so I found it very hard to put this story down. And I would certainly recommend it to others.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and I am happy to give my honest review.

I have not read any books from this author but I have heard good things so I was excited to get this book. I stayed up way too late reading it and snuck in reading at work. It didn't disappoint.

Million Dollar Marriage is the second in the series and can be read as a standalone. It stars Penelope (Nell) and Luke who try out for a reality show to try to earn a million dollars. Nell just graduated with her doctorate and has wracked up $500k in student loan debt. Luke inherited his grandfather's bar and just found out it was mortgaged to the hilt.

Now, you need to suspend belief a bit on this book. Why would Nell get so many different types of degrees just to spite her wealthy father who refuses to pay for her education if she doesn't go to Harvard? Would the bar still be mortgaged if Luke's grandfather passed away? What twenty something woman's hobby is playing the harp and reading books in Old French? How is Luke so perfect at everything?

The bulk of this book takes place during the reality show. That was sort of fun. It was like an Amazing Race and seeing Nell come out of her shell and own her awesomeness was cool. Luke was kind of a jerk to her but super likeable to everyone else. I don't know. I had a hard time seeing them actually fit as a couple.

This book was cute and different than what I normally read. I'll check out more from this author, including other books from this series.

I received a advanced copy via Netgalley and the author for a honest review..
So we got to meet the oh so sexy Luke in James (Jimmy's) book Million dollar devil..
Luke is a struggling bar owner.. he got his bar from his late grandfather. But in the last few years he has been getting farther and farther into debt.. with no great outcome..
Penelope (aka Nell *to her friends* / aka Penny *to Luke*) is a lifelong student so to speak.. a book nerd, a brain so to speak.. but with her ongoing schooling she is racking up the debt, and with a dick of a ex.. she has so to speak sworn off love.. or finding it.
So when a opportunity comes up to have a chance to win a Cool Mill.. why not go for it.. it cant be that bad... can it?? Million dollar marriage like a lot have said its a lot like Love at first sight meets Amazing Race.. I guess I have not seen the love at first site but I used to watch amazing race all the time... but the catch to this story...? you have to marry your partner right then and there.. then you have to compete this "race" together and try not to be eliminated..
I just loved this story.. it was a fast and super fun read..

4.5 Stars
This book had me intrigued after reading the blurb and it did not disappoint. Katy Evans has a way of telling a story and keeping your interest. This was a fun fast paced read that I finished in one sitting.

Nell is awkward around others and has a hard time making friends. She is getting ready to graduate and has a mount of student loan debts. She decides to audition for a new reality show Million Dollar marriage in hopes to pay her loans.

Luke decides to audition in hopes to get chosen he has things he can do with that money. He doesn’t have a hard time making friends and turning every girls head. While waiting in he sees a girl and stop staring at her. He never dreamed they would both be picked and end up together.

These two couldn’t be more different but are going to have to work together to stay in the game. This book made me feel like I was watching a reality tv show. I was so intrigued and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.

This is the second standalone book in this series and I liked it even better than the first book and I really enjoyed Million Dollar Devil. As I said in my review for the first book, I think this author's writing is much improved from the Real series -- well developed characters with depth, interesting plot and storyline and funny secondary characters that really add to the dimension of this book. I was hoping we would get Luke's story and I'm so glad we did -- I liked him from the start and Penelope/Nell was his perfect counterpart. I'm not a reality TV fan so I found their story to be quite intriguing and eye-opening to say the least! A really enjoyable, quick read -- definitely recommend if you like contemporary romance. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.