Description
When the maid of honor and the best man fabricate a romance to keep the peace, the only thing they can’t fake are the sparks.
Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child—beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up. But when Elizabeth names Lucy as her maid of honor, she vows her sister’s wedding will be her grand rebrand. She’ll prove she’s polished, sophisticated, and totally in control.
Enter Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met—and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Fantastic. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.
From drunken disasters to shenanigans on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy and Hunter can’t stop butting heads. Until one impulsive lie forces them to pretend they’re dating. It’s supposed to be temporary. It’s supposed to be fake. But every lingering glance, every stolen kiss, every unexpected laugh makes it harder to remember what’s real and what’s not.
Full of sharp banter, slow-burn tension, and laugh-out-loud chaos, The Deal Maker is a swoony enemies-to-lovers rom-com about messy families, fake relationships, and finding love when you least expect it.
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Sexual Content - 3.5/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 5/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
The Deal Maker by Louise Bay is a fun, engaging romance centered around wedding chaos and unexpected connection. Lucy is serving as maid of honor for her sister, while Hunter is best man to his best friend—and business partner. Together, they’re tasked with planning a combined bachelor and bachelorette party, which quickly turns into nonstop messages, mounting stress, and plenty of banter.
Lucy is determined to give her sister the perfect celebration and hopes that pulling off the party will finally earn her mother’s approval—despite her mother being truly awful. I appreciated the strong, supportive relationship between Lucy and her sister, especially in contrast to their mother’s behavior.
Hunter, juggling business responsibilities while his partner is swept up in wedding planning, initially sees Lucy as a headache—but soon comes to truly see and support her. I loved watching their relationship grow from their first interactions to the final page. Their chemistry is natural, the dialogue is sharp, and the romance develops in a way that feels both believable and satisfying.
A charming, character-driven romance with great banter and heart.
Language - The F word is used 60 times, g@#damn is used 9 times,
Sexual content starts at chapter 21 and 24. detailed descriptions
Drinking - there is drinking throughout the wedding events, and one scene where Hunter has too much and she gets him an Uber.
Violence - no violence, even though we all want to slap the mom 🙂