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I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me.
But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy.
Rhys Dupris.
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Elsie Silver is a master of building slow-burn romances, but are you a master reader?
Let's find out!
Take Demi's Book Club quiz and see how you measure up 😉.
What does Tabitha blame Rhys for when she gets back to her sister's house to pack her things?
Stealing the last vintage rug at the estate sale she went to in the previous chapter.
Letting Milo play in the mud before she comes over for her weekly dinner with Erica.
Erica's death - she believes Rhys evicted her sister and sent her on her downward spiral.
Eating the last of the spaghetti carbonara she made for Crazy Clyde.
What is Tabitha fighting Rhys for?
Her honor - he beat her in a pie-baking contest years ago, and now she wants revenge.
Custody of Milo, her nephew.
Her fortune. She's a professional athlete, and he's trying to mooch money from her.
Her restaurant. Rhys is a food inspector who wants to shut her down after finding ants in the pantry.
What does Tabitha hold out to Milo in her hand when Rhys visits Rose Hill for the first time?
A sledgehammer
A tabby cat
A flower
A caterpillar
What's Milo's nickname for Tabitha?
Tabby Cat
Tab Keeper
Torry Spelling
Kitty Cat
What's the first nice thing Tabitha does for Rhys when he has no place to go in town?
She pays him back for Erica's missed rent.
She gives him a locket with Milo and Erica's picture inside.
She gives him a place to stay - her basement - and cooks him carbonara.
She lets him read Erica's journals.
When Rhys has Tabitha pinned against the bar wall while she's drunk, what does Tabitha do to Rhys when he claims they should 'Take it to the bathroom'?
She throws her head back, laughs, and punches him in the face.
She squeezes his, erm, member.
She bites his hand and kicks him in the shins.
She complains that she can't do that because she just ordered a hot dog from the bar, and is starving.
What does Tabitha suggest to Rhys when he tells her he has to take Milo with him to Florida because of immigration issues?
She suggests they get married.
She suggests he jump in Emerald Lake and never come back.
She suggests a bake sale to raise money for Milo's trip to Florida.
She suggests he go find another family to infiltrate so she can eat her carbonara in peace.
What does Rhys do for a living?
He's a tax accountant.
He's a stunt double.
He's a director.
He's a professional wrestler.
How does Tabitha find out about Rhys's job?
She answers a phone call from his boss, and Anthony tells her.
She watches a wrestling match on TV after their wedding, and recognizes him.
She tied him up and tortured the information out of him.
She read about it in Erica's journals.
During trivia night at the bar, the question 'What is a group of unicorns called?' is asked. What is West's answer?
A herd.
A flock.
A rainbow.
A blessing.
When Tabitha finally reads Erica's journals, she discovers three things. One of them is the name of who Erica dated before she died. What was his name?
Tyson.
Rhys.
Bash.
Clyde.
The second thing Tabitha discovers is the reason behind why Erica gave Rhys custody. The reason is two-fold. What is it?
Because she found out he was actually a vigilante who rescued kids from abusive shelters, and knew Milo would be safe with him.
Because she was in love with him, and wanted Milo to grow up thinking Rhys was his real father.
Because she was in a drug-induced daze, and when Rhys asked to be given custody, she couldn't refuse.
Because she wanted to spite Tabitha, and because Rhys is rich.
What's the third and final thing Tabitha discovers in Erica's journals?
That Erica was actually adopted.
That Billion Dollar Bill was Milo's real father.
That Rhys never evicted Erica.
That Milo was really a forty-year-old man and they were working a long con.
What does Wild Side ask Tabitha to do once he wins the match against Billion Dollar Bill?
Kiss him in front of everyone.
Take off his mask.
Marry him for real this time.
Adopt a cat named Cleocatra with him.
Did you enjoy this book?
No.
Yes.
You've got better things to do than focus on the small stuff.
Carbonara? Erica's journals? Who cares? I mean, what even were those multiple choice questions? You read this book for the vibes and enjoyed it, and really, at the end of it all, that's all that matters. Now, take yourself to the bar and grab a pina colada. You've earned it.
"Wait, was I meant to study for this thing?"
You got most of the answers right! Which might've been luck or it might've been the taco you had for lunch last week - either way, not bad! You're a regular romance reader who pays attention to what you like, and you get rid of the rest. What could be better than that? So go collect your medal - *stage-hand taps Demi on the shoulder* "Hm? We don't have medals? What do you mean we don't have medals? What am I supposed to-" *Demi drops the mike, and runs away yelling, "Thanks for playing! See you next month!"
You're so good, it's scary.
It doesn't matter if you've read 20 books this month, you know every little detail of every page you've ever read. Your toast always pops out perfectly, and your avocado is always the right kind of ripe. You're so switched on that it's scary, and everyone around you expects nothing but the best romance read recs on the planet - and that's why you're a part of this Book Club. Now, go and eat that perfectly made piece of avocado toast. You've earned it.
