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If you want a quick and easy read this is the book for you. The drama was the bare minimum, it doesn't have triggers of any kind and the characters are very likable. The book is stand alone and I have the feeling that other books will follow because some of the secondary characters were too good and they need a story.

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Lately, I’m getting super lucky with my choice in hot biker dude heroes. In All I Want Is You, we get hunky Hawk falling head over heels for a tiny ballet dancer who rocks his world.

Hawk’s dad has been married more times that he can remember. After seeing one woman after another going for his family’s money, he’s not only sworn to protect his gazillion’s of siblings and step-siblings futures, but also to never marry.

One more nuptial of his Dad’s send him into panic mode and the only way to gain majority control over the company is to have a nuptial of his own. Cue in the hot chick skinny dipping in his pool, who turns out to be his new step-sister –his really sexy, super-hot step-sister.

Amy has not been having the best of luck lately. She hurt her ankle pretty bad, got caught naked in the pool by her mom’s new husband’s son and now her brother needs more money than she can come up with. When hottie Hawk offers her what she needs in exchange for marrying him and playing pretend for two months she is all in… and if she can get crazy hot monkey sex out of the deal, well who could blame her? The guy is drool-worthy.

When the lines between pretend and real start to blur, both Hawk and Amy will have to get over their issues or their end will come much sooner than two months.

I really loved both of them. Amy was one tough cookie, she had a steel backbone, she was funny and charming and I really felt for her when Hawk acted like a jerk. Hawk in kind was absolutely dreamy (except for the aforementioned jerkwad moments) he was sexy and bossy and really, really good with his hands. He was incredibly sweet and the way he took care of all of his family was wonderful.

“For a hot motorcycle dude, you’re so romantic”

With crazy hot shenanigans, fantastic banter, a bunch of siblings I want to know more about and really amazing chemistry I enjoyed the crap out of All I Want Is You. Now can we get the stories for all the other Vance’s, pretty please?

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Hawke's dad is on wife #9 and Hawke needs an ironclad method to protect his family's business. He's seen too much of the profit going to women only see dollar signs instead of the man they they married. This many marriages also means he has more step siblings than he can count. When Hawke's dad's wife #9 comes complete with a hot daughter, one with sibling problems, he devises a plan to protect the business and to help Amy out with her problems. Love wasn't really in the plan.

After watching his father cycle through marriage after marriage, Hawke's views of love and all that wedded bliss is less than cynical. There's no way he is going to fall into the trappings of that arrangement.....until Amy walks into his life as one of his many step-siblings. Her appearance at his home throws Hawke for a loop. He's never felt the things he feels when around Amy. He tries to push the feelings aside; however, they have other ideas. Ideas that involve Hawke and Amy together and not just due to a business arrangement.

All I Want is You is a cute story that pairs a jaded Hawke with a caring and compassionate Amy. As their business arrangement continues, real feelings of love begin to develop between them.
The author did a great job slowly building up the romance and making it sneak up on the duo. Readers tend to see where story lines are going in certain instances, such as in the case of the romance in this book. I love it when authors blindside their characters (or do the characters blindside their creator??), however, and the next thing you know, the biggest opponents of relationships find themselves smack dab in the middle of one.

The author provides enough character development to make Hawke and Amy relatable. The scenes are vivid and the story is fast paced and engaging. I enjoyed the way the author made the chemistry between Hawke and Amy believable. The emotional moments grab and wrap around the reader. The main conflict between Hawke and Amy was a little weak but the author brought it around full circle. I really enjoyed the story and the characters.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.

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4+ stars - would have gone 5 but I felt the author could have gone a little further with this than the short she gave us (maybe I am a bit greedy, I was really enjoying this story)

Hawke and Amy couldn't be more different - he is a biker and she is a ballerina -yet more alike if the two were twins.
They are both stubborn, family oriented (sibling wise), career minded and completely down to earth
I really wanted more of the family and the interaction - there was just so much to this story - I do hope we get a chance to meet and read about the other siblings
This was one romantically humorous and steamy read from the first page to the last!!
A definite must read for any lover of the romance genre

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Short, cute story with a HEA between a ballerina and a biker. And Hawke is quite wealthy, and doesn't want to get married because he sees his dad's go through wives like candy, so there's the rich guy trope. And, Amy is his new stepsister. And she's in a bit of a financial jam. Since Hawke needs to marry in order to get the controlling shares of the family company, he suggests they get married for both their benefits.

There are a whole lot of tropes in this story, and for the most part, they all work. I just couldn't connect enough with Hawke and Amy to really feel invested in them finally realizing they were in love. The plot is good, the pace is steady, I just couldn't connect with the characters, which is why I'm only ranking this 3 stars. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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I am not a fan of taboo so considering this is of a man and his stepsister I am going to move on. I will say though, the writing style is great and it's funny as far as I read it. Thanks.

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LOVED this book! Surprisingly hilarious and super sexy - this was perfect! I loved Hawke! Step-brother/ballerina/marriage of convenience.

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This was a very good read!!!

Hawke & Amy's chemistry was fire-hot from the start, and it was easy to imagine a quickie-love/romance between them.

All in all, it's a light, quick, read that delivers on entertainment and romance with little drama.

I voluntarily read & reviewed an ARC of this book, generously provided by NetGalley & Entangled Publishing.

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Quick Summary: A quick and quirky read with a super sweet ending
Rating: 3/5
Recommend: Yes

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I love a negotiated marriage of convenience to love and this one is super hot! Hawke and Amy were smitten from the get-go and they were super explosive together!

Hawke's father just married wife number nine, and his new step-daughter, Amy, comes to stay at the family house after an ankle and knee injury. Unaware that Hawke has returned home, he finds Amy swimming naked in the pool! Talk about embarrassing! And funny! From there we get sparks, but what to do with her staying in his house for the summer??

When Hawke hears Amy talking on the phone and promising to get them money, he crafts a way for her to get the money she needs and for him to get the controlling shares of his company from his father. He can't afford him recklessly getting divorced and putting the company in danger anymore. He needs a wife to get the controlling shares his mother left him. They craft an arranged marriage-each to their benefit.

I absolutely am a sucker for the falling in love from a negotiated marriage theme! This was crafted quite well and the falling part came on pretty natural for both Hawke and Amy. They both try to reason with themselves, but it's no use. The other has gotten in and set up camp. I loved how sexy and totally enamored they each were with the other. Neither was the other's "type" but it really worked. It was totally believable and never did I think they wouldn't be able to make a go of it!

This is one of those quick reads that make you feel all good and tingly inside! I highly recommend All I Want is You! It had the right amount of sweet and spicy!! This is my first read by Candace Havens but I am certain it will not be the last!

reviewed by Deb

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Storyline=Marriage of convenience (the twist is hero and heroine are new step siblings)
Hero=Hawke Vance is so anti-marriage it isn’t even funny but when your father is married 9 time it tends to leave a lot to be desired.
Heroine-Amy Powell is a ballerina looking for a place to relax and heal before returning to Paris for her job.
Recommend- Hell yes!

For Hawke to have power over the family company to prevent is father newest wife from trying to take it like the ones before her he must marry. Amy is in some desperate need of money to save her brother but being injured makes dancing difficult. So, when Hawke proposes marriage for money, Amy jumps at the chance. Not only does she get money but she also gets a smoking hot husband! When make believe begins to feel real, that’s when things get complicated. I loved this story and I’m hoping there will be more in this series. It was very well written and kept me captivated until the very end. It was an easy 5 star read!

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This was a good and quick romance read for me. It’s a romance of convenience type storyline which has some moments of hot chemistry between the Main Characters and some awesome humor and witty banter between them.
Hawke and Amy are mismatched couple- Take a millionaire biker and one innocent yet sassy ballerina who end up being step siblings. A marriage of convenience ensues between them. Reasons are: Hawke needs a wife in order to get the shares of the family company & Amy needs money to help her brother so Hawke meets Amy at his father’s wedding to Amy’s mother (note : Amy's mom is wife number 9 ) Hawke needs marriage to get the shares so he can run the business .
I normally love marriage of convenience love stories but at times Hawke came off like this super jerk. That was at times too much. He needed to learn to ask more questions or just go with trust. I adored Amy. She was sweet and sassy. She had this heart of gold. She took but when she got tired of taking Hawke’s verbal jabs, look out.
I would have loved to see Hawke have his come to Jesus moment a lot sooner than the end so that way he and Amy could have more time learning about each other and have more romance but that’s me. I did like Hawke’s alpha ways and his caveman behavior. There was some taboo moments which took this rating from a 3.5 up to a 4 stars in my book and I will definitely give this author another look for future reads.
My rating: 4.0 stars ****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

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I have mad love for this book and for this lady, she weaves a world you can instantly get lost into and I have to say that I am so glad I read her words.

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If I could have a penny for everytime I say that I'm on cloud nine I would be a rich girl. So so rich. Lol.
I'm a very lucky girl because I've been reading amazing books after amazing books, it's a non stop rollercoaster.
Candace Havens is amazing and this book shows just that. Her writing is simple but pretty much detailed and super intense. I just have one complain, the book is short, lol. I'm a gready woman so I always want more. And the cover!!! Yummy!!
All I Want Is You explores the lifes of Hawke and Amy.
Hawke is a business man who loves his job. He's currently having a few problems with his father and because of that he needs to do whatever it takes to protect his family business. He swore that he would never commit with one women mainly because he has his father example of betrayal and gready womans.
Amy is the Prima ballerina that loves to dance. She needed to get away for a while due to recover from an injury, so she accepted her step-dad offer to stay at his house. She was caught skinny dipping by a hot as hell biker that turned out to be the owner of her vacation house, but she didn't know him.
But here's the catch, he needs her to marry him just for two years and for that he will pay her.
But can she do it? Does this pretend marriage become for real? Can love be mistaken for lust?
So many questions and the answers are just around the corner. Lol.
I really love a book told in the third person. I love the dual points of views told by someone else.
This book made me realize that love can appear in a sec. We can't choose when we fall in love, it just happens and we need to deal with it. I loved this story and I wanted it to continue. I wanted to keep reading about them over and over. The way the story progressed will leave you wanting more as well.
Everyone needs a second chance and we can't be blamed or compared to our parents, because we have our own minds and feelings.
Thank you Candace for this beautiful story and let me tell you that I want more.

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COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY FOR REVIEW
I really liked this quick read. It was cute and fun. Plus we get a sexy hero and a spitfire for his heroine. Hawke just received word that his dad has married wife #9. To protect his family's interest, he must go through drastic measures. He needs to marry to gain controlling interest in the family company. When he meets Amy, she is swimming nude in his pool. She needs money to help her stepbrother. They both keep secrets and what follows is a predictable yet entertaining story. A marriage of convenience turns into real love. Amy is out for a summer of fun so she is no holds barred. She is strong and does not get pushed around easily. Hawke has his hands full. She is not what he is expecting. I enjoyed the character and the plot.

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Short and sexy with lots of chemistry! Amy is staying in her new stepfather's house for the summer while she rehabs her injured ankle. She's a ballerina on hiatus with her company located in Paris, but back in Texas for the summer. Her new, previously unmet stepbrother, sees her skinny dipping in HIS pool, at the house his father owns, and is unaware that the gorgeous, naked woman in his pool is his new stepsister. He's got quite a few steps considering Amy's mom is his father's 9th wife, yep, 9th!! And he immediately assumes she's a gold digger like he assumes her mom is. When he finds out she owes money to someone, he proposes a business deal to her. He'll give her the money free and clear if she'll marry him so he can gain control of his mom's shares of his family company that he worries will fall into the wrong hands with each new stepmother he gains when his father keeps remarrying.

The two soon discover they share lots of chemistry, even if they don't necessarily get along very well. Amy is a spitfire, she gives as good as she gets, and Hawke isn't exactly one to hold back. So there's lots of back and forth, lots of banter, and definitely tons of sexual tension and steamy encounters between them. If only they communicated as well as they steam up the sheets, then they wouldn't have had such a huge falling out, but of course the drama had to come at some point. Thank God Hawke took his head out of his ass, though, and figured out he had screwed up big time. There's a sweet epilogue and they get their HEA. I like short and to the point, and All I Want is You delivers.

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Hawke is mad that is dad has gone and married yet again. he is worried about his company and what another marriage will do to it. At the same time he comes home to fine a very naked women swimming in his pool after discovering this women is yet another new stepsister who is in desperate need of money he comes up with a plan in order to take over the company from his dad he needs to be married for 2 years Amy is in town for 2 month while getting rehab on a hurt leg then going back to Paris to be a ballet dancer she will help Hawke with his deal and he will give her the money she needs no questions asked. along the way this fake marriage becomes more to both of them and neither of them wants to admit.
Can this pretend marriage turn into something more or will it crash?

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Having not read many from this author, in fact only one before thought I would venture in again to see if Hawke and Amy could be the first to not fall in like with pretend. LOL every one that I have read where they pretend usually ends up in lust because of the mixture of attraction to begin with. The example he has been given you soon realize why the measures to get what is needed. Good thing for him she needs something too. It is always interesting reading when a author spins the tale of convenience to see if they can resist the plunge for real. This author is able to take you on their journey with you too getting caught up in the moment with on the look out for those moments when you get burnt. This author has enough talent that she keeps you up in their mix from beginning to end.

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Hawke's dad is on wife #9. Can you imagine??? All of this wedded bliss has turned him off of even the idea of marriage. All he wants to focus on is keeping the family business safe from what he sees as another gold digger. He's just shy of having enough shares to take over the company. To get the remaining shares he needs the last thing he wants: a wife.

This was a relatively quick read, but despite how short it was, I enjoyed the time spent on the developing relationship between Hawke and his wife, Amy. There was intense chemistry, humorous banter, and real feelings that quickly evolved between them. There wasn't too much drama and yet the story felt dramatic. It was well-written and had just enough character development to make Hawke and Amy relevant. Candace Havens is new to me but I'll definitely be on the lookout for what she publishes next.

Release Date: April 17, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Dual - 3rd person
Steam: 3.5 out of 5
Book Type: Standalone
Publisher: Entangled Publishing

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