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Book Description
I promised not to fall. He’s making it impossible.
He’s the boy who shattered my heart a decade ago—now a ruthless billionaire CEO who shouldn’t be here. But Cole hasn’t come to pay respects. He’s come with a proposal: honor the pact we made as teenagers and marry him for one year. In exchange? Five million pounds and the chance to save my family home from ruin.
It’s meant to be a business arrangement—nothing more. Cole needs to soften his icy reputation, and I’m the perfect candidate: the lovely, charming girl-next-door. He’s made it clear he has zero interest in being a real husband, and I’m determined to protect what’s left of my heart.
But then he takes me to Rome.
The city I’ve dreamed of becomes our honeymoon backdrop, and suddenly the boundaries I’ve drawn start to blur. The chemistry between us is undeniable.
So why does falling for Cole Thorner again feel like the most dangerous bargain I’ve ever made?
Bargaining is the first novel in the Thorner Brothers series—a billionaire romance with genuine emotional depth that takes readers from grief and heartbreak to healing and hope, perfect for fans of T L Swan and Rosa Lucas.
About Sasha Lace
Sasha Lace used to be a very serious scientist before she ditched the lab coat and started writing kissing books. Sasha lives in the North of England and is a mum of two young boys. Everyone in her family is soccer mad, so she knows way more about soccer than she ever wanted to know. As a scientist and mum her hobbies include: mulling over the complexities of the universe, treading barefoot on Lego, chipping dried Play-Doh from fabric surfaces, dried flower arranging (because you can’t kill something twice), and writing about herself in the third person.
My Thoughts
Bargaining by Sasha Lace is a gorgeous, deeply emotional read that I found impossible to put down. Ever since I discovered this author’s work, I have been completely addicted to her writing style; she has a way of pulling me into a story so thoroughly that I don’t even realize how consumed I am until the very end. This novel, the first in the Thorner Brothers series, is a masterful blend of second-chance romance, marriage of convenience, and a poignant exploration of grief and healing.
The story centers on Charlotte and Cole, who were inseparable childhood friends before their paths diverged. Charlotte is an ambitious artist living a simple life, while Cole was sent away by his abusive, controlling billionaire father. Twelve years after Cole abruptly vanished from her life, he reappears at her father’s funeral—not to offer condolences, but to propose a business arrangement. He needs to soften his icy reputation as a ruthless billionaire CEO, and Charlotte needs the means to save her childhood home from ruin. They strike a bargain: a fake marriage for one year in exchange for five million pounds.
Cole is a fascinating character—a classic, cold billionaire on the outside, but underneath the facade lies a man carrying years of regret, trauma, and undying love for Charlotte. Watching his protective side slowly emerge through the walls he built around himself was incredibly satisfying. Charlotte, meanwhile, is fearless, quirky, and quick-witted, even as she tries desperately to guard a heart that Cole broke a decade ago. Their banter is exquisite, capturing the ease of their past friendship while crackling with the unresolved tension of their present reality.
The narrative truly shines when the arrangement moves them to Rome, where the honeymoon backdrop causes their carefully drawn boundaries to blur. The chemistry is undeniable, but the story offers so much more than standard "rich people drama." It is a raw, soul-wringing journey through heartbreak, the devastating impact of loss, and the difficult process of learning to trust again. I found myself clutching my chest in anguish one moment and smiling through tears the next as they navigated the consequences of their bargain.
The audiobook narration by Kitty Kelly and John York is superb, bringing immense depth, emotion, and vulnerability to the characters. They perfectly capture the complexity of two people who have been wounded by life but are finally learning to be vulnerable with each other. Bargaining is a divine, addictive experience that reminds us of the grace found in choosing to heal. If you are a fan of second-chance romances that pack a real emotional punch, you will want to devour this one in a single sitting.
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