The Arrangement
A Pretty Woman tale turns toxic and deadly in this provocative thriller of sex, obsession, and murder from Robyn Harding, the “master of domestic suspense” (Kathleen Barber) and the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Swap and Her Pretty Face.
Natalie, a young art student in New York City, is struggling to pay her bills when a friend makes a suggestion: Why not go online and find a sugar daddy—a wealthy, older man who will pay her for dates and even give her a monthly allowance? Lots of girls do it, Nat learns. All that’s required is to look pretty and hang on his every word. Sexual favors are optional.
Though more than thirty years her senior, Gabe, a handsome corporate finance attorney, seems like the perfect candidate, and within a month, they are madly in love. At least, Nat is…Gabe already has a family, whom he has no intention of leaving.
So when he abruptly ends things, Nat can’t let go. But Gabe’s not about to let his sugar baby destroy his perfect life. What was supposed to be a mutually beneficial arrangement devolves into a nightmare of deception, obsession, and, when a body is found near Gabe’s posh Upper East Side apartment, murder.
Emotionally powerful and packed with page-turning suspense, The Arrangement delves into the sordid, all-too-real world of shadowy relationships between wealthy, powerful men and the young women who are caught in their web.
Natalie, a young art student in New York City, is struggling to pay her bills when a friend makes a suggestion: Why not go online and find a sugar daddy—a wealthy, older man who will pay her for dates and even give her a monthly allowance? Lots of girls do it, Nat learns. All that’s required is to look pretty and hang on his every word. Sexual favors are optional.
Though more than thirty years her senior, Gabe, a handsome corporate finance attorney, seems like the perfect candidate, and within a month, they are madly in love. At least, Nat is…Gabe already has a family, whom he has no intention of leaving.
So when he abruptly ends things, Nat can’t let go. But Gabe’s not about to let his sugar baby destroy his perfect life. What was supposed to be a mutually beneficial arrangement devolves into a nightmare of deception, obsession, and, when a body is found near Gabe’s posh Upper East Side apartment, murder.
Emotionally powerful and packed with page-turning suspense, The Arrangement delves into the sordid, all-too-real world of shadowy relationships between wealthy, powerful men and the young women who are caught in their web.
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2.5 stars. I'm finding it hard to rate The Arrangement. While I did read it quickly and thought it was well-researched and well-written (for the most part), there were too many things I didn't love. First, I couldn't decide if I liked or hated the main character, Natalie, which became a bit of a distraction. Furthermore, the fact that she was an art student just didn't make sense. There were no descriptions of her art or how she came to be an artist; it didn't seem like part of her character, but just an afterthought. Second, for a book primarily about sexual relationships, there was very little sex. Which didn't necessarily bother me, but was unexpected and odd. And finally, the ending was too unrealistic for me. I think The Arrangement just needed a bit more editing and fine tuning. More depth to the characters.
2.5 stars. I'm finding it hard to rate The Arrangement. While I did read it quickly and thought it was well-researched and well-written (for the most part), there were too many things I didn't love. First, I couldn't decide if I liked or hated the main character, Natalie, which became a bit of a distraction. Furthermore, the fact that she was an art student just didn't make sense. There were no descriptions of her art or how she came to be an artist; it didn't seem like part of her character, but just an afterthought. Second, for a book primarily about sexual relationships, there was very little sex. Which didn't necessarily bother me, but was unexpected and odd. And finally, the ending was too unrealistic for me. I think The Arrangement just needed a bit more editing and fine tuning. More depth to the characters.
The book was 95% predictable. The ending was not foreshadowed, but once given, it followed the path of predictability.
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