Contractually Yours by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 19, 2026

Sign your love away…

Enfield

I never wanted an arranged marriage but to continue the spoiled lifestyle I live and support my three children, I sign on the dotted line with a plan to get what I want and ditch the wife. My parents have other plans and the woman I’m contracted to turns out to be a man. I’m livid.

Xavi

I’ve been looking forward to this day for years. After watching six older brothers get their happy endings, all I want is mine. But the man who walks through my door is angry, mean, and not interested. My happy ending is heartbreak instead.

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REVIEW:Contractually Yours by Crea Reitan is a heartfelt, MM contemporary romance that delivers exactly what it promises, an arranged marriage gone wrong (or right?), grumpy/sunshine dynamics, and an emotional journey from resentment to love.

The story centers on Enfield, a man who reluctantly enters an arranged marriage to maintain his luxurious lifestyle and support his three children.

He’s furious when he discovers his intended spouse is a man, Xavi…. a sweet, optimistic soul who’s been dreaming of his own happy ending after watching his six older brothers find theirs.

What starts as anger, coldness, and a secret plan to “ditch the wife” (now husband) slowly transforms through forced proximity, heartfelt moments, and Enfield’s gradual shift from asshole to devoted partner.

This book shines in its classic romance tropes. The grumpy/sunshine contrast is spot on…. Enfield’s initial meanness and frustration clash endlessly with Xavi’s sunshine personality and chaotic, endearing energy. The slow burn is a sloooooooburn, with Enfield’s internal conflict over his sexuality, he lashes out with no thought of how it would hurt the other persons feeling.

The “a$$hole to swoon” moment was worth waiting for, watching Enfield soften, grovel a bit, and embrace his feelings had me finally letting my breath out.

The one redeeming thing about Enfield was his love for his children, (Enfield’s kids are part of his motivation and life), and the way he is can sort of explained as we meet his parents! I loved how he was with his kids, there were his priority.

Xavi, I think deserved a better partner, Enfield was vile to him, and I don’t think Xavi should have forgiven him so quickly (my opinion) he was just like a puppy that kept getting kicked! He held out hope that it would work, he almost gave up and quit! And his indifference to kids! I really thought that would be a sticking point, but the author solved that situation 🤐

As a standalone, it doesn’t require prior knowledge of Reitan’s other works (though she often connects characters across her “Creaverse,” with Xavi and Enfield referenced in other books like Rumor Has It). As you read the book, you vaguely remember the person, then all of a sudden I have the urge to go back and reread that book. (And then I get sucked down the rabbit hole 😜 and I practically rereading everything 😂)

If you’re into arranged marriage stories with a redemption arc, forced proximity, and a big HEA, this will hit the spot.

A solid, swoony addition to Crea Reitan’s growing list of queer romances. Perfect for fans of slow burn MM with grumpy heroes who fall hard.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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