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Graet book! I enjoyed it so much! The narrators brought the characters to life. I couldn't wait to listen to what happened next. I read the book, but the audiobook was next level.

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I have truly enjoyed The Arranged Hearts series. I found myself smiling constantly throughout all the books. All 6 books in the series are written by different authors and can all be read as standalone books. I love that this series focuses on the arranged marriage trope, but the individuals control the narrative. They willingly sign up with Arranged Hearts to take a chance on finding true love.

I love a good friends to lovers trope book. Blaze and Suvi find each other at the altar in this arranged marriage book. This was a beautiful spicy love story. We watched Blaze and Suvi fall in live and push each other. There was just enough drama as we watched them face obstacles, but they worked through them. Overall, this was a great love story.

Chance Smolders and Opal Black were great narrators.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

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This was an audiobook. While I very much enjoyed the story, I didnt vibe with the narrators. The times I felt they took away from the story was when they were speaking as the other MC. Despite that the speaking voices of the individual MMC and FMC was good. And the story was written well also. Its so funny how besties never realize they are truly meant for each other. This arranged marriage concept was a trope I didn't know I needed. I'm here for it so much so I have 5 other books I also need to read.

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The auadiobook nararator was not for me. Their voice influction waas very monotone for me. And the writing did not help. DNF.

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5.0 stars!

I found this series through this author and it’s kind of a funny story but no one cares so let’s talk about how toe curling the smut is in this! Take notes! Best friends to arranged husband and wife!? The smut gave all that pent up tension and more! Suvi just needed to look to her side cause the love of her life had been standing right next to her this whole time!!! I love Blaze

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I didn't find the narrator's voice for the story very appealing. It served as more of a distraction for me. Her male voice especially didn't bring the story to life for me.
It was as if I saw it coming friends. We're going to get together. Although they were friends, their friendship did not come across as truly authentic.
The relationship was not brought to life for me; this is even after they got together. This book just did not click with me. Sophie's karenta was very annoying and irritating. Blaze was my favorite character of the entire story Sophie. I could envision her as a real person.

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Another fun installment to this insta marriage series.

I am super happy with the overall plot and development of the couples romance. There were a couple elements that took me out a bit.
I found some language that reminded me of purity culture and that gave me an immediate pause. Although christianity doesn't bug me, I find out it distracting in this book.

Other than those tidbits, steam was really good.

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This series has been so good and this story really cranked up the heat. We have best friends who were matched and they try to decide do they want to take that step and change everything? I felt like I knew this couple they were so relatable and the writing was so honest that it made this another favorite.

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I absolutely loved this story! Suvi and Blaze, best friends, went to Arranged Hearts in search of their perfect match, only to discover that they were exactly what each other had been missing all along! Really liked how chill this story was despite a few pop ups here and there. The chemistry between these two was Fuego.

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I enjoy the plot of story in finding true soulmate. Sometimes soulmate might be right in front of you that you can't see. There were few negatives for me such as following bad languge, and sex scenes were overboard. I wish the book more cleaner because it was difficult me to finish the book. I know that author's diffiernt writing style. I recieved a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #netgalley#embrace#

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Arranged Hearts strikes again! This installment of the Arranged Hearts Series did not disappoint! We are introduced to Suvi and Blaze childhood best friends. The 2 are thick as thieves well into adulthood. Suvi has had several failed relationships and is seeking help for Arranged Hearts for help. In support of her decision and to keep her from chickening out she talked Blaze into applying and interviewing at Arranged Hearts.

Unbeknownst to these two, Arranged Hearts matched them. Suvi and Blaze both were a bit shocked that they got a quick call back but were also bummed that their weddings were on the same day and time. How surprised were they when they were each at the opposite ends of the aisle.

But quickly did they hit some bumps in the road, mainly in the way of exes. Chicks Blaze dealt with and Suvi’s ex boyfriend. Thankfully they over came.

I’m a sucker for the friends-to-lovers trope and Mya delivered. I enjoyed listening to this book and the narrators had me laughing and fussing! This was my first introduction to this author and I can’t wait to check out more of their work!

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These Arranged Hearts books are written to work as stand-alone novels. So there is no need to read in any particular order.

Just as the others in the series, this novel is completely positive. The characters have no doubts or worries. They never fight. They never second guess their decisions. They always understand the other. They are always thoughtful with one another. The sex is always amazing. They always have amazing, high paying jobs.  It's always perfect. So if that's what you're in the mood for, this should be put at the top of your reading list.

Embrace was very predictable. You knew how the whole story would turn out after the first chapter. I didn't particularly like these characters. Suvi was a bit childish and gave off slightly ratchet vibes. After stating that Blaze dumped his last girlfriend for not knowing how to act, she immediately responds to the Ex with some wanna-be hard talk, cursing, and threatening to fight. Well ma'am it looks like you don't know how to act outside either 🙄.

She also makes a few comments about who would have thought to marry their best friend. Um, everybody who has ever wanted a good marriage. If you have a husband, then he should be your best friend. This is not new girl. She was not the type of female character that I enjoy reading. But I do see her appealing to a younger, Cardi-B era audience. 

And then there was the dialogue between these two during sex scenes. I love some intimate details, but these two were like listening to porn where they are talking too darn much.

I would have loved a more realistic story with a happy ending. Even people who have dated prior to marriage have things to adjust to when you finally move in together. Now imagine marrying someone before you've even dated. Think of all the things you don't know. Adjusting your schedules for time together. Learning what they like, hate, or love. Whether they like to use up all the hot water. Do they have any quirks? Are they vegans but sneak and eat cake in the closet? Are they one of those folks who poop with the door open? Does his mom try to take over stuff?

It just felt like we haven't seen a real first year of marriage. Just someone's daydream about what marriage should be like.

This is an excellent concept. Arranged marriages could make some hilarious, dramatic, and emotional stories.

The narrators were ok. Blaze sounded a little too old, and Suvi... well, I didn't like Suvi at all. It's not her narrators fault. Her whole character was just off. character.

Note to publisher: With audiobooks, when you have both a male and female narrator, there is no need to have one person read everything in one chapter. Instead, have the male read for all the male characters and the females read for the female characters. That way, the characters always have the same voice no matter which point of view of the chapter is being read from. It also feels like a real conversation.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape for an advanced copy for review.

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This was adorable, and I loved that they were such good friends first, but needed the push to realize that they were meant for each other. I also appreacited that the family was really on board with it, and that they supported them through the whole thing.

I appreciate the southern feel to this one with the accent for Blaze, both narrators did an amazing job bringing the characters to life.

Something to be said about a good friends to lover plot, sometimes you just need to read it once in a while for the warm hug that it is, and I love that this is exactly what it is.

Thank you to Dreamscapes and Netgalley for an audiocopy.

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Blaze and Suvi get the opportunity to marry their best friend, so I was immediately in love with this story. I loved this couples love for food and family. The playful banter was cute and the intimate scenes were perfect. The narrators for this were an added bonus.

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This is me trying to remember if I liked this book or not. I think I did not. I did think that it was cute how they instantly connected because they were already best friends. They took a chance to make their relationship from friendship to romantic. They were cute together, just the exes showing up was repetitive. I was done/

I got an alc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Suvi and Blaze are childhood friends who end up married. Suvi was broken up with and Blaze came in to cheer her up. She decides to apply for Arranged Hearts. Blaze applies so he can also find his match. They match and are shocked to see each other. Their relationship is easy since they’re already friends. They encounter slight obstacles when jealous exes come back to create problems. The family support is amazing to experience. Because of their background, their families were accepting and excited to be family officially. This couple was my least favorite to read compared to the other couples. They seemed a little predictable at times. The attraction felt overshadowed by the friendship at times.

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This is my fifth and favorite book in the series. Like the others, this is a standalone book. I love a good friends to lovers romance. Arranged Hearts is the validation that they couple needed to change the status of their relationship. They were always afraid to try a romantic relationship because they did not want to ruin their friendship. Although they already know and love each other, the couple must navigate their changing feelings in addition to exes that they left behind. I really enjoyed this story.

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Suvi Summers & Blaze Snow love story was beautiful. Omg I just love the way she wrote this ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ! The narrator was perfection .

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The love that Suvi and Blaze had was planted at an early age. The best relationships start out as friends. I love the way that their families wanted them to end up together. The spicy scenes gave exactly what was needed. Blaze was book bae. Narration was good for the book.

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3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ .5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley for the ALC. The narrators were great! Suvi has had a lot of unsuccessful relationships and now she wants some help to find her happily ever after. She decides to go to Arranged Hearts hoping for a positive outcome.

Suvi’s best friend, Blaze took one for the team and decided to also go to Arranged Hearts to support his best friend and also because he figured that he would try to find the love of his life.

Little did they know that they would be paired with each other by Arranged Hearts to be each other’s spouse. I enjoyed their love story. They had a couple of bumps along the way, as far as women that Blaze had dealt with in the past, and Suvi’s ex, because nothing is perfect, but in the end they choose each other and have a beautiful future.

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