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3.5
Winner Takes All
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When two rival music executives wake up married in Las Vegas with no memory of tying the knot, they have to recreate their night together while competing to sign the band of their dreams in this smart and sexy rom-com that combines Book Lovers with The Hangover.
Talent scout Eleanor Thompson arrives in Las Vegas with one goal: sign the popular alt-rock group Dempsey to her record label and subsequently save her job. Unfortunately for her, Adam Shaw—former colleague and the man who recently poached the top performing artist from Eleanor’s roster—has the same idea. When Adam crashes Eleanor’s dinner meeting with the band, it sets them off on a night of shot-fueled one-upmanship that ends with matching wedding rings. Some people might be able to laugh off a drunken Vegas marriage, but Eleanor and Adam are not some people.
They soon realize annulments are a lot easier to get on TV, especially when you factor in a missing ID, a run-in with casino security, and a band still expecting to be wooed before hitting the stage for the final show of their national tour.
With only a few hours until the party where Dempsey plans to announce their new record label, Eleanor and Adam embark on a wild dash around Vegas to fix the previous night’s mistakes. Between meeting an attorney in the back of a strip club, getting blackmailed into playing the newlywed game, and a surprisingly deep moment outside a karaoke bar, Eleanor and Adam begin to fall for one another. Do they dare place a bet on love? Or will they keep their cards close?
Talent scout Eleanor Thompson arrives in Las Vegas with one goal: sign the popular alt-rock group Dempsey to her record label and subsequently save her job. Unfortunately for her, Adam Shaw—former colleague and the man who recently poached the top performing artist from Eleanor’s roster—has the same idea. When Adam crashes Eleanor’s dinner meeting with the band, it sets them off on a night of shot-fueled one-upmanship that ends with matching wedding rings. Some people might be able to laugh off a drunken Vegas marriage, but Eleanor and Adam are not some people.
They soon realize annulments are a lot easier to get on TV, especially when you factor in a missing ID, a run-in with casino security, and a band still expecting to be wooed before hitting the stage for the final show of their national tour.
With only a few hours until the party where Dempsey plans to announce their new record label, Eleanor and Adam embark on a wild dash around Vegas to fix the previous night’s mistakes. Between meeting an attorney in the back of a strip club, getting blackmailed into playing the newlywed game, and a surprisingly deep moment outside a karaoke bar, Eleanor and Adam begin to fall for one another. Do they dare place a bet on love? Or will they keep their cards close?
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3.5
“Waking up in married in Vegas is a trope I enjoy, so I knew this book would be fun. Adam and Eleanor are both trying to sign a band and wind up making a mess of things. Their adventures throughout the day after they got married was entertaining for sure and it was a nice, quick read.
Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.”
“i really wanted to like this book more than i did. as a person who eloped in vegas myself, i thought the topic would be relatable (even if it’s a different type of marriage in this book) and fun. a cute romance arc to change up some of the books i’ve been reading with heavier topics!! unfortunately, it just didn’t hit. i found the book not very original in terms of a “waking up married in vegas” plot. and maybe that would have been saved if the characters themselves were more fleshed out and unique. i felt as if i didn’t know who either eleanor or adam was, and any conflict or romance between them wasn’t interesting for me because of it. the writing was good and sometimes the jokes were cute, but overall i just felt it was a little… blah.
thank you to netgalley and atria books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!”
“Winner Takes All by Emily Martin is a fun, lighthearted romance that makes for an easy and entertaining read. 🎲
The story follows rival music executives, Eleanor Thompson and Adam Shaw, who arrive in Las Vegas with the same goal to sign the rising band, Dempsey. After a night of Vegas chaos, they wake up married with no memory of how it happened. What follows is a fast-paced scramble across Vegas as they try to piece together the last 24 hours, secure an annulment, and still somehow win over the band. Along the way, through mishaps, detours, and a few surprisingly heartfelt moments their rivalry starts to shift into something more.
I really enjoyed how the story leaned into its playful premise while still delivering on romance. The pacing keeps things engaging without ever feeling too heavy, making it the perfect book to pick up when you want something fun and easy to read. If you’re looking for a feel-good romance with a unique twist on the accidental marriage trope, this is definitely worth picking up.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books for an eARC of Winner Takes All by Emily Martin in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 23 June 2026”
“just quick and cute!”
About Emily Martin
Emily Martin is the author of the young adult novels Five Ways to Fall Out of Love and The Year We Fell Apart. When she’s not writing, Emily enjoys painting, hiking, and watching (arguably) too much TV. Emily is originally from Michigan, but currently lives in Boston with her husband, two daughters, and Goldendoodle. You can visit her online at EmilyMartinBooks.com.
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