DIRTY RICH OBSESSION

by Lisa Renee Jones

Book Synopsis

A MAN OF CONTROL. A WOMAN WHO'S ABOUT TO TAKE IT.

Reid Maxwell is one of the top corporate attorneys and one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City. He likes his wins big, his women beautiful and in bed, not out, and most importantly the deep burn of his past buried. Until one woman, a most unexpected woman, challenges him in ways that might just destroy the invincible Mr. Maxwell.

Carrie West is captive to Reid Maxwell and a debt between their families she doesn't know exists. It should be so simple for Reid Maxwell. Claim the company that is now his. The problem: he's now obsessed with Carrie, the daughter of the man he's destined to destroy.

Now who's captive to who?

My Review

Tired of being kept in the dark, Carrie West is searching for answers.  About to lose her company, the company she has run alongside her father the past ten years, Carrie takes things into her own hands.  She seeks out Reid Maxwell, the new owner of her company, and the only man capable of giving her the answers that she needs. 

Carrie is desperate for answers.  Angry and willing to do whatever it takes, she gets his attention by taking matters into her own hands; sending Reid a clear message that she is not to be messed with.

Reid Maxwell is many things.  He is powerful, successful, and most often, the smartest person in the room.  So when Carrie beats him at his own game he is not only intrigued, but he becomes a bit obsessed with everything about her.  No woman before her has been able to keep up with him, let alone beat him at his own game.  

Now that the game has changed, which player will come out the winner?  Or will they both lose?  That is the question in this complex story about two families at war, decades of dirty secrets and where money brings out the worst in people.  I believe if you are a fan of Lisa’s you will enjoy this book as much as I did.

As Always, Happy Reading!

DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY

by Lisa Renee Jones

Book Synopsis

Seduced for a night. Taken forever.

With only nine months left at Stanford, and despite being top of her law school class, Lori Havens takes leave to care for her sick mother. That means she juggles three jobs, the best of which is researcher for novelist, and syndicated columnist of "Cat Does Crime," Cat Summer.

One evening after finishing up her work at Cat's apartment building, Lori has an encounter with a sexy stranger, and does something out of character. She goes home with him. The night is perfect, he's perfect, wealthy, powerful and from out of town. Morning comes, and despite their connection, Lori leaves before he finds out she's far from the equal he believes her to be. She's not a charity case and she's not after his money. She will make her own. In other words, she leaves before her prince charming finds out she's no princess. 

Flash forward a few months, Lori’s mother is healing, and Cat's husband, Reese, has merged his firm with another and Lori lands an internship there, with school credit and scholarship money.. Everything is falling into place. That is until fate reveals a wicked twist of events and Lori walks into a conference room to find her new boss, Cole Brooks, one of the partners, is her one-night prince charming. One sizzling shared look across a boardroom, and it’s clear: this man is not done with her. It’s not long before Lori is informed that she’ll be working high profile cases with her one night prince charming which will require long nights and travel, starting immediately.

My Review

Forced to make the best of life, with stifling expectations placed on her shoulders, Lori Havens is determined to be the heroine of her own story, even more so to be independent of any man.

So when she learns that she will now be working for Cole Brooks, the confident, successful and rich man she shared a one-night stand with months prior, Lori is determined to keep him in his place.   

Working closely together with someone you admire could threaten to complicate any working relationship, but adding in the extra pressure of undeniable sexual chemistry, and only time will tell what will transpire. 

Lori Havens is undoubtedly one of my all-time favorite heroines.  She was fierce in her beliefs, strong, and loyal.  Laced with legal drama and intrigue, this story was a delight to read.  Experiencing the love story between her and Cole unfold was something to behold.

As Always, Happy Reading!

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

by Piper Rayne

Book Synopsis

The perfect man for me is the one who broke my heart. #thanksbutnothanks

Once bitten.
Twice shy.
Yeah, I wish.

I'm on a mission to find myself a nice, solid, respectable man. The only problem is nice, solid, and respectable comes in a meh package and is B-O-R-I-N-G as hell.

It's been established. I have one type. Bad Boy. I tried the other flavors, I really did. But there's nothing like the allure of a man who takes what he wants without apology.

As if my love life isn't dramatic enough, Dean Bennett walks into my life again thinking he's going to win me back with his charm and charisma. He might come in a different package, but under that expensive suit he's still the same cocky, arrogant, pompous prick who only cares about numero uno.

I'm not that naïve young girl anymore so I have to ignore the fact that the way he looks at me practically sets my panties on fire.

Everyone deserves a second chance to right a wrong. The problem? He's not just an ex-boyfriend…

He's my ex-husband.

My Review

Chelsea is a straight laced, no holds barred talker, who works with two women who have become her best friends.  The highlights for these women, have been the outrageous stories Chelsea regales of her experiences in the scary world of dating.  Chelsea has been hurt so while she keeps things light, dating guys the opposite of her ex, she just isn’t finding anyone that piques her interest.

Dean is a tax attorney.  He is successful, attractive, and everything that Chelsea craves in a man.  One problem, he is the ex that Chelsea swore she would never let herself fall for again.

The two have a “run-in” with one another that simply changes the course of both of their lives.  For better or worse, these two have a past full of hurts and scars; and a future that is anyone’s guess.

I suggest that you treat yourself to a dose of pure joy and indulge in an afternoon of delight.

As Always, Happy Reading!

TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE

by Max Monroe

Book Synopsis

Blind dates? Online dating profiles? Been there, done that.

Georgia Cummings has zero luck with dating, and the era of the internet is not her friend.

No matter how fast she runs, how many corners she turns, she can’t find her way out of this weird, alternate universe where men think dick pics are a replacement for small talk and getting to know a girl. One more crotch selfie and she might write men off for good…

But why can’t she stop fantasizing about him?

Kline Brooks is the quintessential billionaire bad boy—dark, styled, short hair, muscles for days, and a panty-dropping smile.
Except--he isn’t.

As his employee, he won’t touch her with a ten foot pole.
But she won’t touch him either.

Too bad their hormones missed the memo.

My Review

The story crafted between Georgia and Kline was funny, sweet, and held my attention.  Georgia’s character made me laugh out loud on many occasions; saying and doing so many crazy things that most women wouldn’t dare due in front of their friends let alone her boyfriend.  It was carefree spirit that made me think that if she were a real person, she would be fun to hang around with.

Kline was driven and ambitious, yet as a reader I saw much more of his sweet and caring side.  Although he was described to be a billionaire, he never spoke about money or showed that he had any, nor was he a workaholic.  Instead he spent all of his time with Georgia, not working much if you know what I mean.  He was sexy and charming but I felt that the story was just too unbelievable to really sink my teeth into.

I know that when reading romance fiction you have to take all books and their story lines with a grain of salt.  While entertaining, I felt that this book hit every clichéd check-mark on what popular culture views romance writing to be.  As a reader and a fan of the genre - I just wanted more.

As Always, Happy Reading!