Tessa had an accident as a child, and it left her in a wheelchair or she has to use crutches. Her mother blame herself and ended up smothering and sheltering Tessa for years. Finally Tessa will have her freedom thanks to the wealthy, handsome Rafe. She has had a crush on him when she was young. He wants to marry her in a marriage of convenience. She hopes that maybe he will fall for her in the long run. So naive of her, when she hears the truth, so she leaves him after the wedding. She started a business in decorating homes in Paris. She’s successful, happy and independent. She send Rafe divorce papers. He’s not happy. Rafe is cold-hearted. It stems from his cold-hearted father. Rafe doesn’t think he can love anyone, or have a family. Can he change? She agrees to help him until their first anniversary, then he will inherit his portion of his inheritance. Can the two stay civil? Will her crush come back in full force? All she wants is to be loved and have children, something that Rafe will never want. He doesn’t think he’s worthy. I was rooting for these two. A lot of misunderstandings. Two people who deserves everything in life. Worth the read. I received this book for my honest review. I give it voluntarily.

He's ice cold...

Rafe is so emotionally damaged by his father (and a bit by his mother) that he refuses to feel emotions, to deal with emotions or to even find out more about his wife of four months physical disability. Not cool. He's 41 and married Tessa in a marriage of convenience, name only business deal. That deal is finalized, but now he needs to remain married to Tessa for another eight months to fulfill his fathers will, another deal so to speak. Since deals are the only currency he understands, Tessa, 28, a virgin still after four months of marriage lived apart wants a divorce so she can find someone to love her and start a family with her. She was in a dysfunctional relationship with her mother and only broke away from her controlling mother when she overheard Rafe's real reasons for marrying her. She had been in love with him for nine years. Now, her deal is, teach her about sex and she'll remain married to Rafe for nine months to fulfill his fathers will.

I liked that Tessa was finally metaphorically learning to stand on her own two feet on her terms and leaving her former life and wheelchair behind. And her marriage. She's a millionaire in her own right and starting over in Paris. Rafe is a billionaire and its not money she wants...its love and a family.

This is a witty romance featuring Tessa and Rafe, whose arranged marriage forces them to confront past traumas and unexpected feelings. Tessa, a resilient woman who overcame partial paralysis and now designs accessible home solutions, agrees to extend her marriage with Rafe—a billionaire burdened by his abusive dead father’s strange stipulations—when he appears in Paris to convince her. With the condition that he becomes her first lover, Rafe reluctantly calculates the pros and cons before their passionate escape to Greece. As they share tender, awkward, and transformative moments, Rafe is forced to confront his inability to love, while Tessa learns that deep affection can blossom even from a marriage of convenience. The book blends humor, cultural charm, and heartfelt emotion to show that sometimes the most unconventional unions lead to true, lasting happiness.

Still the Greek's Wife is part of the multi-author trilogy Brides for Greek Brothers. It can be read as a standalone, though at the beginning I would have liked a bit more of a recap as it felt like I was missing important information. But soon I was caught up in the rather sweet second-chance-at-love romance between Tessa and Rafe. I especially liked the strong-willed woman Tessa has become and the way she is determined to master her future. Good thing that Rafe isn't nearly as cold-hearted as he and everyone else thinks he is. Entertaining, touching and emotional, this book left me with a smile on my face!

Harlequin novels just drop you right in the action. Normally I love this but I was confused for a couple chapters figuring out what was going on as a bunch of family dynamics, characters and stuff about marriage to acquire a company and a will were explained. There was a lot and I don’t think reading book 1 would have helped.

But after all that is explained it’s a classic marriage of convenience with a man that #cantlove because of #baddad and a lady that has overcome being partially paralyzed as a child and having to basically run away at age 28 to have her own life. Tessa is a kind soul, smart, determined to live her life and design home solutions for people with disabilities that require accommodations. Tessa herself is a wheelchair and arm brace user. Rafe is a billionaire with a truly terrible dead dad. We know Dad was psychologically abusive but not why he required his 3 sons to get married and stay married for a year to inherit his company and wealth. Seems weird for a guy that didn’t value his family or relationships. But romance reasons.

Tessa and Rafe are married for a few months but have lived separately. She has just filed for divorce when Rafe shows up in Paris to convince her to stay married 8 more months. She agrees, but only if he will be her first lover. Rafe needs to get out his Excel spreadsheet to calculate the pros and cons before agreeing. Then off they go to Greece for a few weeks of making out, scuba diving, getting closer then making things awkward.

Eventually Tessa knows she loves Rafe but won’t stay with Mr #cantlove . Rafe has to get his head out of his ass and realize he’s miserable without this woman.

I did appreciate a character with a disability being a lead in a Romance and getting a happy ending. I think her experience was handled well by the author.

Arc from the publisher.

Still the Greek's Wife is a wonderful book involving a Greek cold billionaire and his bride, who he married for inheritance. Tessa and Rafe navigated their new marriage after her abrupt proposal to have him deflower before their one year of marriage was up and they could divorce. None of them expected feelings to resurface...
Rafe was a very distant, cold guy, but as we all know, those hide the deepest feelings, and he only needed a nudge to see how much he can miss out if he doesn't start showing them. He was very caring towards Tessa, who has a partial paralysis and has to use crutches or a wheelchair to move around.
4 stars. My first read by this author, and I can't wait to read more.

I really enjoyed this book! The plot was fresh and interesting and I really enjoyed the characters, as well as their different personalities!

DNF @ 26%
I felt really uncomfortable reading this book. I don’t usually read open door romance. And if I do, I skip most part of it. But this book right here was definitely not my cup of tea. It’s a me problem. You should definitely check it out if the blurb interest you.

Tessa and Rafe's story is a good time! I loved the concept and I'm always a sucker for an arranged marrie turned real love story. I appreciated the history they had and her disability being represented too. Overall a good read and it works! Now I want to travel to Greece even more!

Such an angsty billionaire romance. Greek billionaire Rafe has married Tessa to secure his inheritance. Tessa agrees so she can escape her smothering mother and build her own independent life. Four months later, she's living in Paris, building her business and ready for a divorce. Rafe doesn’t believe he can love her but doesn’t want the divorce..

Yes, it is all a bit of absurd escapism, but it works because Tessa is lovely, she has some ticker and can stand up for herself. Luckily for them both, Rafe works out his feelings, just in time. It's a quick read, secondary characters help keep it moving and give us a frame for the other two books in the series.

This stands out for its disability representation. Tessa has partial paralysis which is thoughtfully depicted. It's not a raging plot device, just part of her backstory, and there's no miracle cure - so well done!

Thank you Emmy Grayson, Harlequin Presents and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.