REVIEW: The Marriage Policy by Riley Hart (The Jilted Exes' Club #2)

THE MARRIAGE POLICY

The Jilted Exes’ Club - Book Two

by Riley Hart

Release Date: June 11, 2025

Review

Best friends to lovers AND fake marriage - always a perfect combination.

The co-dependent, adorable BFF’s come up with a plan to marry for medical insurance (which is totally something I would do) because Eric has broken his ankle.

Eric and Donovan have a very interesting dynamic. As children Donovan was often sick and stuck at home, and the charismatic Eric was always by his side. Something for which Donovan feels unworthy.

As adults, Donovan is ‘accomplished’ and has his life together, and Eric feels like he’s struggling and not worthy of help and support.

Though they struggle with the give and take, what they never question is their friendship. But things take a turn once they become husbands. In the best, most fun way!

Two oblivious idiots - one fake-ish marriage!

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Synopsis

Donovan

What’s a little marriage of convenience between best friends?

I’ve always worked hard to keep the friendship line firmly in place when it comes to Eric. I’m gay, and he’s straight. We’re best friends and nothing more. But he’s my person, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. Which is why when I find out he’s struggling financially and doesn’t have medical insurance, I blurt out six friendship-altering words: I want you to marry me.

Eric

Donovan’s my best friend, the most important person in my life… And he wants to marry me.

Okay, so maybe I haven’t made the best decisions lately. I took a job with no health insurance and no guaranteed money, which was working out fine, if not for the whole getting-injured-and-fired thing. But Donovan has come up with a solution. Marriage. Living together. There’s a small chance we’re a tad codependent, but I always want to be with him, so signing a marriage license shouldn’t really change much. Until the kissing starts…and the touching…and the exploring… And all I know is, I want more. So much more from my husband.

Playing pretend with Donovan is the realest thing I’ve ever felt, and though divorce was the ultimate plan, I’m not sure I want this to end.

Content Warning: MC without medical insurance, discussion on the risks of not having medical insurance, discussion about losing a parent to cancer (in the past).

About Riley Hart

Riley Hart has always been known as the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She won her first writing contest in elementary school, and although she primarily focuses on male/male romance, under her various pen names, she’s written a little bit of everything. Regardless of the sub-genre, there’s always one common theme and that’s…romance! No surprise seeing as she’s a hopeless romantic herself. Riley’s a lover of character-driven plots, flawed characters, and always tries to write stories and characters people can relate to. She believes everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading or enjoying time with her awesome family in their home in North Carolina.

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