A huge thanks to Love Inspired for my complimentary copy

This is my first C. J Carroll book and aren't I grateful that it's set around Christmas time. . This book follows Zed who inherits this magnificent home that is his childhood home. However for him to inherit this home he must first marry and isn't that a big dilemma for this dashing hero. This is a marriage of convenience book at it's best/ I enjoyed the characters , the plot and that cover was all I signed up for..

**I received a complimentary copy from Love Inspired. All opinions are solely my own.**

When your Aunt's Will has unexpected terms
That are locked solid and totally firm,
It means you need to marry to inherit the home
Where you've dreamed of living again since you were grown.

Faced with this dilemma and an approaching deadline
Zed Evan's is really cutting things too fine.
He needs a wife to live in the house with him, too
But just for three months and his dreams will come true.

Take two folks who both now live alone
And given up on finding someone of their own
Neither trust marriage so won't give a chance
To any opportunity for finding romance.

When their marriage of convenience goes to show
That more about each other they need to know
Will they succumb to the temptation to choose
To stay together or will love finally lose?

This is a contemporary, emotive romance
That I highly recommend you give more than a glance.
My complementary copy, I chose to read
And hope my honest review shows it is just what you need!

Zed Evans must find a wife, albeit temporarily. He has to follow his aunt's stipulation in her will to find a wife. If Tasha Jenkins will be his holiday wife, he will get the mega funds will be given to him. Will Zed and Tasha be able to work with this arrangement without letting love get in the way?

I mostly enjoyed this inspirational diverse romance between Zed and Tasha. My only issue was the occasional casual language used. Although I am a POC I guess I am used to more proper speech in stories. Nonetheless, the story was quite enjoyable and I did very much love watching Zed and Tasha reach into their hearts in order to realize that love was in the cards.

Many thanks to Harlequin Love Inspired and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

It's a marriage of convenience romance for Claiming His Christmas Inheritance, and I'll admit that I wasn't sure about this one at first. Mostly because of the dishonesty behind a fake relationship - it just didn't feel right with an inspirational romance. But CJ Carroll did it very well, and I enjoyed the journey. Of course, you know going in that the couple has to fall in love, which always throws a kink in their plans, but the author does keep it from running the same old, same old formula for the trope. The story isn't without a fair bit of emotional ups and downs, and my heart went out to Tasha in her grief. Tasha and Zed are good together and it's easy to root for them, and the author certainly knows how to paint a picture with her words. All the elements that make this an entertaining inspirational romance come through loud and clear. The story and characters are engaging, the faith and hope can be felt, and the journey was certainly worth the read.