Review of Be a Doll by Stephanie Witter

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I do not and will not accept monetary compensation for reviews. These are my original thoughts and opinions.

At Carter Manor, women were groomed to become the perfect next trophy wife for the most influential and powerful men in the world.
Polished, educated, and disciplined... they met every criteria.
Or did they?

LILA

After escaping two prospective husbands, I knew I didn't have much of a choice anymore but to play by the rules if I didn't want to end up back in the streets.
Upon meeting him I expected an older disgusting man, but he proved me wrong. 
He was young, handsome... and despicable.
His cold hearted behavior and condescension caused me to lose my carefully built appearance of sophistication, but somehow, it made me win a husband who enjoyed toying with me until he could break the last pieces of who I used to be. I wouldn't let him. 
I hated him.
At least I did at first, until I had a peek underneath his walls and discovered the kind of pain he shouldered. 

MATHIS

I never thought I'd get married and even less that I would be purchasing my wife, but for my business I would do anything. 
At the Manor, I was sure I'd find bland women so polished that nothing of their own personality was left. But one candidate couldn't hide the fire in her.
I was drawn, ready to toy with her, to tease her until she folded for me and let me take her to make her fully mine and not in name only. 
I didn't want love, I didn't want her to be in my living space and I certainly didn't want her to see who I really was under the facade I had spent years shaping myself to be, but that was exactly what was happening. 
She fascinated me.
Her strength made me want her in the most all-consuming way.
Now I wondered who possessed whom.

**Standalone novel for readers over 18**

My Review
4 Stars

If I wasn't happily married, I would definitely want something like Carter Manor to exist. Who wouldn't want to learn how to play wifey in exchange for a cushy lifestyle after the terms were completed. That's what Lila goes into this thinking. Given that she isn't leading a great life as it is, she really has nothing to lose. 

Mathis needs to appear more professional and family minded. Finding a wife has become an immediate priority and Carter Manor is happy to be of service. What he doesn't plan on is actually being attracted to his new wife for hire. Attracted to the point of feelings being involved. 

A sexy and scintillating ride.