Full disclosure, I didn’t read any of the other books in this series. This is the third so there were quite a few characters that I didn’t know but it’s definitely an interconnected standalone. It would’ve been nice to know more of the backstory but the author does a good job of filling the new reader in.

This was a billionaire romance and that’s kind of all you need to know. I am not typically a big fan of the “billionaire” trope because it’s such a cop-out for a good plot. You can just fill in any holes with travel or huge expensive surprises. There was a lot of dress ripping in this one, for instance. I think he ripped at least 3 really expensive couture dresses which, honestly, just annoyed me. Someone labored over that dress for days and probably put hundreds of hours of work into it and you couldn’t be bothered to undo a few buttons???

This also felt a bit too long. There were two or three little epilogues which was unnecessary. It’s okay to leave a little to a reader’s imagination.

I think this would be a good series for those who like billionaire romances. I will probably take a pass on the rest of the series but not because of the writing; it’s just not for me.

I enjoyed reading the next installment in the series. Don't think it was as good as the first one, but since I was already invested, I was happy to read the book and connect with the characters I already knew.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Avon for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This is book 3 in a series, and although I think it was fine to read on it's own - I would suggest reading the others first. This is a billionaire romance with a marriage of convenience, and some intense Crazy Rich Asian vibes.

I found myself just absolutely loving Penelope and Xander - he acts like a bit of a lost puppy following her around, and it's pretty cute. He is so far gone for Poppy and well - it makes for a much more of an enjoyable read. The last third of the book was a mess of pacing, and the dreaded 3rd act breakup was just pointless - at least if there had been some angst perhaps I'd consider it to be at least slightly more well done; but what instead resulted was this odd feeling of being rushed. Not sure how that happened as the first 75% was amazing, the pacing was on point, and the angst and longing (On Xanders side) was there.

Overall though this one was cute and I did enjoy the billionaire workplace romance.

It was a good story for how Xander and Penelope get together. There is still a lot of mentions of the previous couples. I think I would have liked to see a little more of wooing from Xander to Penelope. Like, I get the gifts, but it would have been nice to have seen more dates and adventures.

Acabo este libro con una sonrisa en la cara. Las historias de familias construidas con cariño, amistad y amor son mis favoritas y tan solo leyendo el último libro de esta trilogía la autora ha conseguido transmitirme todo eso.
Como he mencionado The charmer es el tercer libro de una trilogía Biotech Billonaries que cuenta la historia de Pen y Xander (🛐), que por cosas del vida tienen que casarse.
¿Quién no ama un matrimonio de conveniencia? Yo si.
Ya con los clichés del libro había conseguido engancharme pero encima dentro del libro me he encontrado con personajes que se han ganado mi corazón, momentos que me han emocionado, hecho reír y chillar (mucho).
De verdad que me ha gustado la historia y me da pena no haber podido leer del tirón los tres, pero no pasa nada porque evidentemente me voy a leer los dos primeros en nada.

4.5 stars! Such great yearning!! “A piece of you was better than nothing.” Ahhh just loved it! Truly a great read and highly recommend for those who love marriage of convenience, men who yearn, and billionaire romance!

Ava Rani has my heart and I LOOOVED this book! A marriage of convenience between a cinnamon roll who just wants to be with her and calls her "poppy"!! I'm a sucker for a "my wife" moments and this was filled with them <3

Absolutely my favorite book in the series and my favorite brother. I would recommend this series to any romance reader.

Penelope runs away from her wealth and runs into billionaire Xander. Always the golden retriever good guy, Xander is instantly likeable and you’ve been rooting for someone to meet him since book one.

Loved this series - I can already see spinoffs if Ava wants to continue!

The Charmer by Ava Rami was such a fantastic read! A story about high society arranged marriages goes awry when Penelope realizes that she doesn’t want the life that has always been set up for her. When she needs to get out of marrying the guy set up for her, she turns to one of her best friends, Xander, to fake a marriage. Will this marriage become more than just a ploy?

This book kept me on my toes! It had me rooting for the main characters the entire time, and also highlighted so many themes and plot lines of friendship and rekindling lost familial relationships. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves any of those tropes or plot lines!

This was my first read by Ava Rani, and even though I jumped into the series without reading the first two books, I had no problem following along.I loved Xander—he was sweet, protective, and so down bad it was almost comical. He’s the definition of a pining man who falls first, and I ate it up! The way he called Penelope “Poppy”? Yeah, that did it for me. I really appreciated the found family aspect in this book. I know I would’ve felt those connections even more deeply if I had started with book one, but the vibes still came through strong. As much as I enjoyed parts of it, both main characters felt a little surface-level. Penelope’s family drama and Xander’s trauma had so much potential, but neither was fully explored. The romance leaned heavily on Xander’s pining, which was cute at first, but I needed more angst, more longing, and deeper emotional tension to really feel invested. The pacing was also a little uneven—and when that business subplot popped up ? It kinda took me out of the story. Still, this was a fun billionaire marriage-of-convenience romance, and Ava Rani’s writing style definitely makes me want to check out more from her.

Reading this one was like completing a romance checklist.

✔️ Spice
✔️ Dual pov
✔️ Mystery
✔️ Tropes

It was a satisfying, quick read.

This was a new author for me and I throughly enjoyed this romance! It had the perfect balance of whit, romance, and feels! I thought the writing was well done! This won’t be the last book I read from Ava! I look forward to the next book!

✅ Penelope Astor Chen, 31, attorney & Xander Sutton, billionaire finance bro
✅ marriage of convenience
✅ Vibe is Crazy Rich Asians with 🌶️.

Book 3 in a series, but you don’t really need to read them in order. I dove in with book 3 and it’s not hard to keep up with the characters. A lovely escape from reality.

For the love of Poppies, this was cute!

I actually started backwards, haven’t read the first 2 books from this series but I can see that all these can be read as standalone so I wasn’t lost or felt like I was missing bits of the story while reading this.

It was short, sweet, and to the point - Might just need myself a Tech Billionaire, perhaps with the name Xander would be great.🤔💕 Anywho, there wasn’t really any plot twists to this other than an unexpected marriage from 2 ppl who blindly have had feelings for one another for a long while now (Penelope and Xander). Loved how this wasn’t a toxic relationship, loads of communications between the MFM and MMC. It was a steady love story and that’s all. Sweet ending as well. 😊

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC!
Really enjoyed it!

This was such a refreshing billionaire romance book. I loved that the FMC wasn't a poor, damsel in distress type of woman. She was successful outside of the MMC, but the marriage of convenience aspect brought them together and I loved it. Characters and plot were compelling and fun to read about.

This was cute, steamy, full of banter and I think the best in the series! I loved Xander and Penelope. I LOVE a good marriage of convenience, and I think Ava does this so well in this book. I found myself grinning like a fool reading this and absolutely devoured it in one sitting. There's something so fun about a woman who's a bit standoffish and definitely in charge, and a man who oozes charm (except she isn't charmed by him), and wants nothing more than to please her. The pining. The longing. How badly he wanted her!? Perfect perfect perfect.

Xander and Penelope have amazing chemistry and I could feel the attraction from their first scene together. I love the wit and humor in their story despite everything they stand to lose. It's always fun revisiting characters from past books and I'm so glad they finally got their story. I listened to the audiobook and it's a great way to immerse yourself in this romance.

This is the first book I have read by this author and loved it. Xander is book boyfriend perfection. Definitely would recommend!

Xander and Penelope are the definition of a healthy relationship. This started as a marriage out of convenience. He falls first. Singapore and Europe are two places I hope to visit one day.

Absolutely loved, perfect end to the series. I loved Penelope and Xander's chemistry so much. Their story kept me hooked the whole time. It had sweet moments, a little drama, and a lot of heart. Highly recommend this series to my romance readers that love a billionaire romance. ALSO THE FOUND FAMILY IN HERE IS SO FREAKING ADORABLE.