Not as enjoyable as earlier books in series ...

But still an enjoyable read. The characters weren't as interesting as those in earlier books. I hate when I read a book that continually hint's at the hero's demons and then when they are finally revealed, they are anticlimactic. If the hero is going to be angst ridden for 3/4 of the book, there better be a damn good reason behind it when it is ultimately revealed.

But the author is a skilled writer. She moves the plot along briskly, she reminds you why you liked the returning characters that were introduced in previous books and even though the books are light on the realistic interpretation of the locale, she writes well enough that is forgiven.

Like the earlier books in the series, this is a quick fun read. The author's skill continues to be apparent and I still believe that with the right material she could be a seriously good author.

Narration is great. I don't fault the narrator that there was little to point the reader to the fact that the story took place in Italy and most of the characters were Italian. The author doesn't seem to acknowledge this in the writing.

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Good listen but nothing special

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This is a typical book. It's a good read but much like a cookie cutter... nothing special and predictable. I like that the character belonged to a big family that everyone has each other's back. I like that characters from previous book make appearance in this book. Is it worth a credit, maybe if you're desperate for something to listen to while on a long trip.

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Expected

I think because I have the other 3 book in this series I felt that everything that happen in the book I expected it to happen. I just knew it was coming. I really wasn't surprised. I was a bit exhausted that it took so long for some events to happen. Zesh! It was good though.. Narration was great too... but Zesh...

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Disappointing!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Yes, it was missing the fun spirit! Too serious from the other 3 books

Would you be willing to try another book from Jennifer Probst? Why or why not?

Yes, I love Jennifer Probst stories

What about Madeleine Maby’s performance did you like?

I love Madaleine Maby great story telling voice!!

Was The Marriage Merger worth the listening time?

Yes and No

Yes, of course you have find out about Juliet story.
No, disappointing - the storyline was not funny like the other books.

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Cute Love Story

Started out strong and was such a cute story overall however I kind of lost steam and interest at the very end of the book. Loved this one though, 4 stars!

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Only read to get to #4

Wow - #2 and 3 in this series are devoted to exasperating and unlikely female characters. I only read this one to get to the fourth, and well, the hot scenes are well done.

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Cute, Touching Romance

This was a cute little romance, with very poignant moments and a few intense love scenes. It's apparently a part of a series (and this is the final installment) but I didn't know that when I purchased it--how this happened, I don't know, but I wouldn't say this is a credit worthy book or series. It kept my interest but simply because I was curious and wanted to see how things wrapped up in the end. The narrator reminded me of Grace Grant (Beautiful Bastard series), so I enjoyed her although her Italian accent grated on my nerves at times. The characters were probably the most interesting, however the author should've developed the plot in such a way that would've used such interesting characters in a better way. For this lack of plot development, I was left with lukewarm feelings overall. Now that I feel like I've completely trashed this book--not my intention really--I feel like I should admit that I would probably purchase another Jennifer Probst book but it would have to come highly recommended with off the charts star ratings!

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Fun, but others were better

I really have enjoyed the last books of the Marriage Series. But this one, just didn't see to have the same charisma, or chemistry as the others. I found my mind wandering during different scenes. Plain to say, this book just did not hold my interest the way the Marriage Bargain or the Marriage Mistake did! While it was fun to see where all the other characters ended up- I won't be reading this one again. Excellent narration though!

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Wonderful

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I loved this series. This book impressed me a lot. I prefer the first one and this one the best. The author made the characters very realistic like they are actual real people you could meet at any time. The story was great to follow along. The only negative is that I wish there was more. I would to liked to know what became of all the characters throughout the series relationships. This was an awesome love story!

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Another great romance.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I enjoyed it very much overall. However I do agree with another review that it was very predictable.

What other book might you compare The Marriage Merger to and why?

I have come to like romance novels much more with reading the marriage series.

What about Madeleine Maby’s performance did you like?

I would say so so. She has become very predictable. Not as good as the ones before.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I though she did a great performance. It's clear why she was chosen for the majority of the marriage series books.

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