The Black Wife Effect

The Black Wife Effect, Book 1

De: T.L. Martin

Narrado por: Benjamin Sands, Zair Jordan

As an elite matchmaker with a type-A personality, my life is a series of perfectly executed plans, just like the fairy-tale love stories I craft for my clients. By day, it’s all about precision and success for them. But by night? I curl up in bed reading smutty, dark billionaire romance novels. It’s my little secret. My guilty pleasure adds a spark of mystery and romance to my otherwise orderly life. I know the stories aren't real. I know these things don't happen in real life. But oh, how I crave that kind of adventure.

Then the unexpected happened—I met Will Huntley. I was expecting the usual matchmaking request over coffee, but Will, the charming billionaire playboy, had a different plan. He didn’t want a date; he wanted a wife. Specifically, he wanted me to pretend to be his wife for a week. Leave my structured life for a ridiculous charade? This man has lost his handsome, sexy, muscular mind!

Before I could say no to his ridiculous plan, Will did the unthinkable—he kidnapped me. Next thing I know, I’m on his private jet, headed to Paris, living the kind of story I’ve only read about. But as we spend more time together and the line between pretense and reality blurs, I'm left wondering: Could this fake marriage to a billionaire be the adventure I’ve secretly yearned for? Could my fairy-tale marriage to Will Huntley become part of my reality?

From award-winning writer and creator, Taccara Martin, The Black Wife Effect is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that will sweep you off your feet and keep you hooked from start to finish. Join Timantha and Will on a whirlwind journey full of unexpected twists, hilarious mishaps, and heartwarming moments as they navigate the fine line between fantasy and reality in the enchanting city of Paris.

©2024 T.L. Martin (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

That trauma effects everyone in a relationship.

I love it because it is written so you can connect with both story leads as much as they are different. This makes their relationship, or a fake relationship, very believable.

Surprisingly Funny, and very engaging

The title threw me for a loop. I wasn't sure what to expect. There were points in the book in which I literally laughed out loud. I startled my husband. I was impressed at the descriptive way they included the impact of anxiety. I wish the sex scenes had been a little more descriptive on both sides, but overall I will listen to it again. I recommend!

Sassy, Sexy, and Smartly Done

The Black Wife Effect is a quick read, interracial romance with good banter, spice on the page, and relatable characters. Bonus, this is the first of an interconnected series! This book is SO entertaining and hits on real-life experiences black women and those in interracial relationships face. Recommend for fans of billionaire romance, strong female leads, and/or romantized books that open the door for conversations about real topics.

My only wish was a different male narrator, but he didn't bug me enough to not listen ;)

Flesh out more

The story was a good listen but would have preferred more a duet style. The chemistry needed more of a connection listening to it. The story could have been fleshed out more and there was room to do it. Liked it but didn’t love it.

loved it! 🥰

I so needed this story. I needed an escape abd this story delivered it. This was very funny, a great listen and the narrators were excellent. There were times I laughed out loud and times I smiled. Definitely recommend.

Wait, what?

We have 2 1/2 hours left in this book and we’re not sure if we’re going to finish. We really, really wanted to like it considering this author is new to us. But the main female character is leaving us flustered, and not in a good way.

She knows it’s a business deal. She agreed to said business deal. She knows what the parameters are. Yet she still talks about being hurt by the hero’s behavior when she knew what she was walking into in the first place. She also keeps pushing him beyond the boundaries of their agreement, and then acting all weird and surprised when he gives in and/or pushes back.

Also, some of the plot story execution doesn’t make sense. They both know that they’re fake married/engaged/pick one, but they don’t spend time at all practicing how they should engage around others. For example, at one point the heroine almost gave too much away by simply talking too much. Nor did they practice kissing or touching in public. Because of this, neither of them know quite how to act.

For two grown-up people who are in business for themselves, they just don’t gel well. Or at least they don’t so far. The hero makes all kinds of sense. The way he presents himself, the way he speaks of his needs, what he wants and doesn’t want, all makes sense and he’s pretty consistent.

But the heroine, not so much. And unfortunately, since we were most eager to pick up this book because of the awesome description of the female character, we were disappointed in how her story line was executed.