Kindle Price: $5.99

Save $9.00 (60%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Amelia Wilde
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Dearly Beloved Kindle Edition

by Amelia Wilde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
See all formats and editions

Jacob Chambers has two redeeming qualities: he’s breathtakingly sexy, and he’s sensationally rich.

Neither one makes up for the fact that he’s a monster.

As penance for his past, he’ll be the young, beautiful Catherine Bettencourt’s fake fiancé until she can access her trust fund and leave him behind.

She doesn’t need to know how he punishes himself for his shortcomings. He’ll never tell her how he suffers in silence.

Catherine Bettencourt doesn’t want a wedding, thank you very much. Becoming a rich man’s wife can be a deadly affair.

But when mysterious forces threaten the only man who has ever protected her, the choice is clear.

She’ll walk down the aisle with him. She’ll take him as her husband, for richer or for poorer. In sickness and in health.

She’ll never fall in love with Jacob Chambers. Til death do them part.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Print length
    186 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    December 30, 2023
  5. File size
    1943 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. See all details
Next page
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BW7XM8LV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 30, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1943 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 113 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Amelia Wilde

Amelia Wilde

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

Amelia is a USA Today best selling author from northern Michigan. Be her friend!

First stop? Sign up for her private mailing list at https://readerlinks.com/l/565148 and click the yellow ‘Follow’ button on this page.

Need more than a mailing list? Find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ameliawildeauthor or follow my fan page at https://www.facebook.com/ameliawilderomance!

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
113 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Shannon Mayronne
5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller, Suspense Romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
I am obsessed with everything Amelia writes. I love that she ties books and characters together. This book is a trilogy- so be prepared for cliffy’s. And, the kind that are a punch to the gut.

Kindle Unlimited: No
Stand-alone:No- Trilogy
Author: AmeliaWilde
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spiciness Rating: 3/5 🌶
POV: First Person Dual Perspective
Main Couple: Jacob and Catherine
Trope(s): Arrangement, Age-Gap, Protector, Virgin FMC, Suspense Romance

“It’s weird, because we’ve been good together. We agreed to be exclusive, and that means being with each other, and I’ve spent more time than I ever thought possible with Jacob mouth and fingers between my legs. It doesn’t seem like a crime to want to return the favor. I’m not a bad person for wanting to hear the sounds he makes in the back of his throat and feel how he loses control at the end and makes fists in my hair and see how his face gets all flushed after he comes.”

If you have read Amelia’s Hill Family Trilogies then you will be familiar with Jacob and Catherine. If you have not it will not impede your enjoyment. But, reading them will give you a deeper understanding. The feel of this book is intense, the storyline tragic and haunting. Jacob and Catherine created rules around their arrangement and up until now they have worked for them. But, once the door is opened even slightly the need for one another is too strong to deny. The way this story builds sucks the air out of the room. The suspense building has your emotions on edge. And, the steam building between these two is mind bending. And, of course the cliffy.

Jacob Chambers comes from wealth. Some of that wealth came was stolen in unorthodox ways ruining the lives of others. He is on a mission however. To right the consortium’s long list of helpless victims.

Catherine needed an out from the destructive and controlling ways of her family. Que in Jacob, and his offer of an extended engagement to give her time to age to gain access to her trust fund. Their arrangement is mutually beneficial.

They moved to London to keep Catherine’s past in New York. But, it seems to have followed them anyway.

The fastest and easiest way to protect Catherine- get married of course.

But, Jacob has more up his sleeve believing he can protect Catherine even further.
Helpful
 Report
Diana
4.0 out of 5 stars Angsty, steamy, and surprising love story between Jacob and Catherine
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
Amelia Wilde returns to world of the Wealth and Power series, which featured both Mason Hill and Gabriel Hill as its main protagonists. Dearly Beloved focuses on Jacob Chambers and Catherine Bettencourt, who were previously side characters in Gabriel and Elise's story, and I was delightfully surprised by their story so far. There was more to them than meets the eye. What started out as a revenge story in the beginning has turned into a happy ending for the Hills family but some are still haunted by the evil deeds of their father. Despite his charming outward appearance, Jacob is a broken and tortured man who feels guilt-ridden over the lives that his father has destroyed. One could could argue, however, that he had already paid for the sins of his father. In any case, I found his relationship with Catherine to be unique because in addition to saving her from her father, Jacob also protected Catherine by entering an arranged marriage with her. As they spend more time together, both begin to develop feelings for each other but there seems to be outside forces who want to destroy their happiness before its begun.

In the end, I really enjoyed Jacob and Catherine's story because there was angst, romance, and sweet moments with characters from previous books. I absolutely can't wait for Dearly Departed because this book ends in a shocking cliffhanger. I do wish that Amelia Wilde could have provided readers with a synopsis of the story so far and/or index of her characters because I had a difficult time remembering what happened due to not having read some of her previous books. Fans of Amelia Wilde will not be disappointed by this angsty and spicy story because I was really surprised by the sexy scenes. I should have known since Jacob and Gabriel used to be in a relationship but I commend the author and Catherine for taking a chance on this kink. Jacob is a sweet but broken man but he perfectly complements Catherine who is kind, open-minded, and wants to explore her sexuality with him.
Helpful
 Report
Kursed Reads Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Dearly Beloved
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
A modern-day arranged marriage with a twist, Jacob Chambers offers to marry the sheltered 19-year-old Catherine Bettencourt in order to get her out of her abusive father’s home.

Despite themselves, each has begun developing feelings that go beyond transactional. Afraid of Jacob not reciprocating, Catherine remains quiet about the shift. Meanwhile, drowning in emotional baggage, Jacob won’t allow himself to confess his feelings.

When Catherine’s safety is at stake, they’re forced to change the terms of their agreement. But the nuptials are just the start.

Wow! This was not a particularly action-packed read, but it was suspenseful and emotional and, at times, almost felt like a psychological thriller. Watching Jacob spiral was intense. Likewise, seeing their relationship grow, particularly in the moments spent with Charlotte, when she was unaware of the soothing effect she provided, were exquisite. Despite knowing what lay ahead, the ending still had me on the edge of my seat. I’ll be not-so-patiently waiting for Dearly Departed to drop!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥1/2
Darkness: 🤍
Heat: 🌶️🌶️
Range of Emotions: 😑😳🥵🥺😲
Ending: 🧗🏻‍♀️ {Cliffy}
POV: 👫🏻 {Dual}

🗄️ Genre: Contemporary Romance
🗂️ Subgenre(s): Suspense

✨ Tropes: Age Gap, Billionaire/Rich AF, Fake Relationship, Family Saga, Marriage of Convenience
💫 Microtropes: Faked Death, Virgin FMC

💋 Kinks: 🍑, Pegging, Squirting

⚠️ Warning: This sweet and steamy read will leave you wanton.

🚩 Safety Squad: There are potentially triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

📣 Type: Dearly Beloved is the first book in the Wedded Bliss duet and ends on a cliffhanger. This series must be read in order.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Romantic Suspense I have read this year
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023
Verified Purchase
Dearly Beloved
(Wedded Bliss Duet #1)
By Amelia Wilde

This book is filled with some of the best romantic suspense I’ve read this year!

Jacob Chambers is bound and determined to try and make amends for the damage his father and the Consortium has caused. He has convinced himself he is a monster, it’s times like this that your monster inside comes out, unfortunately it’s his own private thoughts that set him on his current journey.

Catherine Bettencourt agreed to being his fake fiancé and she has her reasons. He’s brought her to London, away from New York, away from the destruction her father left behind and she is safe here…but is she safe? She knows Jacob will keep her safe, will it be safe from him or is there someone who is out to get Jacob. Will they harm Catherine to get to him?

Author Amelia Wilde has written what at times I would almost class as a psychological thriller. Jacob believes the sins of his father are his to carry and he is doing a damn good job of driving himself into a breakdown. His only haven is when he is with Catherine. They made a pact a year ago that had a bit of a caveat and even though their engagement is fake, you would swear that they are in love.

So when the “incidents” begin to happen…..Jacob makes a decision that is going to impact not just he and Catherine, but friends and family. There is no way to stop it because no one knows who is after him.

It’s emotional in many parts and you can’t help but cheer for Jacob as events unravel around him and Catherine.

This is my last read of 2023 and honestly it set off a need in me to have the next book in my hands as soon as possible. It’s also made its way onto my Top Reads of 2023 list. Five Stars and fireworks for this book!
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report