The Contract

The Contract

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A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That's the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and has no desire to change his ways.



Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss.
Until the day he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract-fiancée instead of PA.



What happens when two people who loathe each other have to live together and act as though they are madly in love? Sparks. That's what happens.



Can the power of love really change a person?



Will they survive the contract?



What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can't live without?

Release date: May 24, 2016

Publisher: Moreland Books Inc

Print pages: 298

Reader says this book is...: emotionally riveting (4) entertaining story (4) happily ever after (1) rich setting(s) (2) satisfying ending (1) sex scenes (4) strong chemistry (4) terrific writing (2) high heat (1) strong heroine (3) swoon-worthy (2) unputdownable (2) escapist/easy read (1) heartwarming (1)

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This was my first book by Melanie Moreland, I was drawn in by the storyline, I love a good enemies to lovers read, and this was certainly that, in fact I think its one of the best I've read!!

Richard VanRyan has been passed over for partner by his firm, he's not best pleased and wants to move to a rival firm to piss-off his boss, but the new company is nothing like his old company, it is very family orientated where people work together and then spend time together when not at work, this is not Richard at all. Richard is a playboy, hot, sexy, excellent at his job, but is cold...
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This was my first book by Melanie Moreland, I was drawn in by the storyline, I love a good enemies to lovers read, and this was certainly that, in fact I think its one of the best I've read!!

Richard VanRyan has been passed over for partner by his firm, he's not best pleased and wants to move to a rival firm to piss-off his boss, but the new company is nothing like his old company, it is very family orientated where people work together and then spend time together when not at work, this is not Richard at all. Richard is a playboy, hot, sexy, excellent at his job, but is cold, callous, unemotional, demanding, and generally a massive douchbag!! So Richard must convince this new company that he has changed his ways due to finding love with a woman, but he knows no one who fits the bill, until a colleague suggests his PA!!

Katherine/Katy Elliott is the perfect PA, hard working, efficient, does everything she is asked, loved and admired by everyone, and goes above and beyond for her asshole boss.

My assistant – Katharine Elliott- the bane of my existence. I’d done everything I could to get rid of her, but I’d never had any luck. No matter what task I gave her, she completed it.”


Katy is stuck working for Richard, needing the money for her sick aunt, nearly all her paycheck goes towards her care, while she lives in second hand clothes and eats hardly anything.

Richard comes up with the plan to pay Katy for being his fiance, just long enough to get him this new job, then they can split up and she can move on.

I really enjoyed the story, how we see mega-douche Richard, who I really wanted to slap in the beginning, slowly change as he falls for Katy. I enjoyed Katy's transformation also, as she comes out of her shell and sticks up for herself with Richard, but also you see all the little ways in which she is helping Richard and they end up working as a team instead of against each other. Yes its cheesy at times and a bit fluffy, its also angsty and emotional, so you get a real good mix in this story. I loved the push and pull between the two main characters and how they slowly changed to suit each others needs, without realising it.

Told from a dual point of view, which I think really adds to the story, as you get to see both viewpoints, which is really needed to appreciate a storyline like this.

A great read, thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish, I highly recommend you give it a go!
 on 6/28/23
emotionally riveting entertaining story sex scenes strong chemistry strong heroine terrific writing
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Absolutely loved these characters - from an idiot to a soulmate. Richard and Katy's love story is one storyline you will want to read again and again. Tue love is found in the unlikeliest place - right in front of your eyes - I only hope Richard gets his head out of his ass long enough to figure it all out.
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I'm ashamed to say that I've had this book in my Kindle for 2 years and it's been on my TBR list for that long as well and I'm so angry that I just now got around to reading it (and The Baby Clause) because it exceeded my expectations. Oh wow, I knew Richard's story would be a good one, but it was a great one! After being introduced to him in the Vested Interest Series, I kept telling myself I had to read his story and what a story it is. This author has a way of pulling you into her character's lives so much that you don't ever want to say goodbye to them. As much as I wa...
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I'm ashamed to say that I've had this book in my Kindle for 2 years and it's been on my TBR list for that long as well and I'm so angry that I just now got around to reading it (and The Baby Clause) because it exceeded my expectations. Oh wow, I knew Richard's story would be a good one, but it was a great one! After being introduced to him in the Vested Interest Series, I kept telling myself I had to read his story and what a story it is. This author has a way of pulling you into her character's lives so much that you don't ever want to say goodbye to them. As much as I wanted to finish Richard & Katy's story, I also didn't want it to end like everything I've read of Melanie's. I adored Katy's character so much because I love a woman with a backbone with her own opinions and of course, I love a woman who can bring a man to his knees as grouchy and mean as Richard. This author certainly knows how to write strong, feisty female leads! And seeing Richard change throughout their journey was emotional, inspirational and gave me all the "feels" I've come to expect from this author. If you happen to have this on your TBR list like I did, go and read it now! You won't be sorry -- another 10+ star read!
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This book is one of my all-time favs!! I was addicted right from the beginning and it set me on a reading binge of Melanie Moreland books!!
Richard Van Ryan will steal your heart! He's a jerk, conceited, and thinks he's God's gift to women, but you're going to love him anyway!!
The lovely Katy puts him in his place though and in the end, he redeems himself. He's still conceited though! Who am I kidding, he's still a bit of a jerk! LOL
If you haven't read this series yet, I strongly recommend that you do. Then continue on with Melanie's Vested Interest series. You'll get t...
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This book is one of my all-time favs!! I was addicted right from the beginning and it set me on a reading binge of Melanie Moreland books!!
Richard Van Ryan will steal your heart! He's a jerk, conceited, and thinks he's God's gift to women, but you're going to love him anyway!!
The lovely Katy puts him in his place though and in the end, he redeems himself. He's still conceited though! Who am I kidding, he's still a bit of a jerk! LOL
If you haven't read this series yet, I strongly recommend that you do. Then continue on with Melanie's Vested Interest series. You'll get to see more of Richard and Katy!
I swear, you're gonna love it!!
 on 6/27/23
emotionally riveting entertaining story escapist/easy read heartwarming sex scenes strong chemistry strong heroine swoon-worthy unputdownable
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What a contract!

The Contract by Melanie Moreland is about Richard VanRyan and his unusual agreement with his personal assistant Katharine Elliott. Richard's reputation is that of a tyrant by day & playboy at night, but still a Dick no matter what time it is! Can a leopard change its spots? Can a man reinvent himself?
 on 6/27/23
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