REVIEW:"For the Taking" by Brenna Aubrey (Contemporary Romance)

FOR THE TAKING by Brenna Aubrey
	Publisher: Brenna Aubrey Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: September 30th 2020 Series: Gaming the System, #7 Standalone: Yes
Categories:
Marriage of Convenience, Enemies to Lovers, Heavy Subjects (Family), Nerd Romance
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Description from Publisher:
So I married my nemesis… My new life in the States and dream job as a game tester just hit a massive snag. If I don't want immediate deportation on my to-do list, I need help, stat. Quickest solution—marry Lucas Walker, my cranky and oh-so-annoying co-worker. Still, this can work. We’ll have rules and have to stick to them. I won’t think about his muscled arms or how stupid handsome he is even while he pushes all my hot buttons. It’s a marriage on paper only. I need to remember that. Player two, press start. When that exasperating Canadian, Katya Ellis, asked for help, I agreed because she was willing to help me in return. She doesn’t need to know it’s in my best interest for her to stay in the country. Nope, this is a business arrangement through and through. Which means I’ll set aside all those involuntary fantasies I’ve been having about her shapely body pressed to mine… What could go wrong? Welp… as it turns out, just about everything.
My Rating:	Heat Rating:
As anyone who has read my reviews could tell you, I am a nerd wo loves nerdy romance. I have read every book in this series (at least once!). The bar was set really high in the first book, and with Mia and Adam. Lucas and Kat do this series justice, and then some. The awesomeness captured in each story is prominent in this one too, and I think these two conjure up the push and pull of Mia and Adam. I love the depth of the characters and how the main characters get to shine while being well-supported. The depth, humor, heart, AND steam make for a seriously great read that will keep you burning the 3am oil. Kat's perkiness and ability to get under Lucas' skin was so fun, and her compassion palpable. Lucas was most certainly "still waters" that ran deep. They were a wonderful couple, and the way they faced everything together made their connection undeniable. I appreciated that the drama wasn't what you would expect in a story about a marriage of convenience, and that it went deeper. Which is something I love about all of Brenna Aubrey's books
My Source: I purchased this from Amazon to voluntarily review. This in no way influenced my review. My opinion is unbiased and 100% my own.

About the Author: Brenna Aubrey
Brenna Aubrey is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author of contemporary romance stories that center on geek culture. Her debut novel, At Any Price, is currently free on all platforms. She has always sought comfort in good books and the long, involved stories she weaves in her head. Brenna is a city girl with a nature-lover’s heart. She therefore finds herself out in green open spaces any chance she can get. She's also a mom, teacher, geek girl, Francophile, unabashed video-game addict & eBook hoarder. She currently resides on the west coast with her husband, two children, two adorable golden retriever pups, a bird and some fish.