Hanging by a Thread by Jenna Sutton – Review & Giveaway

Hanging by a Thread
Riley O’Brien & Co. series – Book #3
by Jenna Sutton
Release Date: June 7, 2016

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Description:
Thirty-year-old Bebe Banerjee is desperate to get rid of two things: her fiancé and her virginity. Escaping her arranged marriage might be impossible, but she refuses to give her firsts to an entitled jerk who lives on another continent. Instead, she devises a plan that guarantees another man will get her momentous firsts. But she never imagined that man would be Cal O’Brien, the gorgeous heir to the Riley O’Brien & Co. denim empire…
 
Although Cal has always been fascinated by Bebe’s brilliant mind and beautiful eyes, he’s never pursued her. She can’t stand the sight of him, and every time they’re in the same room, they end up trading insults. Yet when he finds out about Bebe’s bold plan, he makes his move, unaware of her upcoming nuptials. He promises to make her firsts unforgettable, but he doesn’t know how hard it will be to forget her when their arrangement ends.

Review:

Hanging by a Thread by Jenna Sutton is the 3^rd book in her Riley O’Brien & Co. series.  The focus of this series centers on Riley O’Brien & Co denim empire, and the O’Brien family who run it.  Wheras, the earlier books centered around the business, Hanging by a Thread is fully a sexy steamy romance throughout. 

Cal O’Brien is our hero, and a known womanizer.  Cal has always had his eye on the unattainable, his sister Teagan’s best friend, Bebe.  But every time Cal and Bebe are in the same room together, they  show how much they hate each other to all who see them.  Neither of them know the truth how they truly feel about each other.

One day, Cal is eavesdropping and hears Bebe tell Teagan that she is still a virgin, and is looking to find the perfect man to help her lose her virginity.   Cal, being the noble man he is…lol…visits Bebe later and offers himself to  “ De-virginization her”.  Bebe, who unknown to others, has an unwanted fiancée forced upon her by her parents.  She is trying to get out of it, and being in the emotional state, she rethinks her refusal of Cal to be her first.  Bebe thinks Cal hates her, but because of her own attraction to him, she finally accepts his proposal.

What follows is very very sexy romance between two people who think nothing will come of this relationship, other than the fun they may have.  As their romance heats up, their love and dependence on each other grows.  Cal doesn’t see himself ever settling down, especially to one woman.  Bebe, desperately trying to get out of her arranged prenuptials, knows she is falling head of heels in love with Cal.   Will Bebe find a way to get out of the marriage?  Will Cal stand by Bebe?

I love this series, and all of the O’Brien’s and their spouses.  I really liked Bebe, as she was a smart, savvy, tough business woman, who was also a loyal friend.  In the beginning, I wasn’t crazy about Cal, though he was a gorgeous hunk, and loyal to his family.  I felt he was a bit arrogant and crass early on when he approached Bebe, but in a short period that did change as he became more enamored by her.  Their sex scenes were very steamy, and you couldn’t help but love them together.  I did think that this 3^rd book in the series was much more erotic, with some of the story slipping into the background.   However that being said, their chemistry was off the wall, and it was a fun story line about two people we rooted hard for.  The ending with the fiancée was good, and I must say the epilogue was terrific.  This is the way epilogue should always be.  If you like sexy fun romances, I suggest you start this series from the start and get to meet all the O’Briens.

Reviewed by Barb

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