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Billionaire on the Loose (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #5) by Jessica Clare-a review

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BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #5) by Jessica Clare-a review

Billionaire on the Loose

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings.

She just doesn’t expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty…

A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown. To keep from being named as the next successor, he hatches a scheme to marry a totally unacceptable American woman. Quirky Taylor seems like the perfect person for the job, until Loch realizes he likes more about her than her ability to keep him off the throne.

When Loch’s secret schemes come out, his chance of happiness with Taylor are blown—unless he can find a way to get the nerdy object of his affection to believe she’s truly the queen of his heart..

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REVIEW: BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE is the fifth installment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary adult Billionaire and Bridesmaids romance series -a spin off from her best selling Billionaire Boys Club series-that will focus on the wedding party attendants for the upcoming nuptials of Gretchen and Hunter (Billionaire Boys Club #2). This is IT consultant and online gamer Taylor, and Griffin Verdi’s (Billionaire Boys Club 4) cousin Bellissime Baron Loch delle Scogliere’s story line. BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from dual third person points of view (Taylor and Loch) BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE follows Baron Loch-sixth in line to the Bellissime throne- and just one of many cousins who refuse to accept their royal heritage and potential succession to the throne. The Queen is ready to step aside and couldn’t agree more that Loch is the least likely to ascend to the throne. To ensure Loch is hidden from the public and media scrutiny, our hero is sent to America while his cousin Princess Alexandra (Billionaire Boys Club 3.5) tries to conceive. Enter IT consultant and total klutz Taylor- the woman who will steal Baron Loch’s heart. What ensues is Loch’s seduction of Taylor, and Taylor’s struggles with an online stalker who uses everything in his repertoire to emotionally blackmail our story line heroine.

As an aside: The entire ‘online stalker’ subplot is questionable and disconcerting from so many angles- I am struggling with the heroine’s actions and reactions to the entire scenario.

The relationship between Loch and Taylor is one of immediate attraction. As a European royal Loch has never had to do anything for himself and discovers that he is ill-prepared for the real world and everything it has to offer. Loch is a sexy, blonde god of a man that attracts attention wherever he goes. Taylor is voluptuous, beautiful female whose klutziness is phenomenal leading to all sorts of personal injuries and potential hazards. As the story line develops our heroine finds herself falling for a man whose intent is to use whatever means possible to walk away from his birthright and the Bellissime throne. The $ex scenes are seductive and provocative but I did not feel the connection between our story line couple. Taylor has no intentions beyond a one-night stand- she is obsessed with her online gaming and has little time for anything else. Her gaming obsession (or addiction) controls and interferes with every aspect of her life; and Loch’s intentions are rife with betrayal and lies. Loch is a man who has yet to exert his independence and stumbles several times as he seeks his way in the USofA.

BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE is another opposites attract story line –a billionaire Baron and the bumbling, klutzy, foul-mouthed heroine. Jessica Clare has used the same female formula several times throughout both of the series and I was hoping for a change up from the low-born, loud, and obnoxious bride who is more than a cartoon caricature of American clichés-sometimes change is good and I would welcome another well-educated, successful woman holding her own against one of the billionaire boys. The premise is entertaining ; the characters are determined and energetic; the romance is intimate but perplexing- I struggle with any emotional connection.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Billionaire’s Favorite Mistake (Billionaires and Bridesmaids 4) by Jessica Clare-Review and Book Tour

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THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAVORITE MISTAKE (Billionaires and Bridesmaids 4) by Jessica Clare-Review and Book Tour

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THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAVORITE MISTAKE
Billionaires and Bridesmaids #4
by Jessica Clare
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

The Billionaire's Favorite Mistake

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 21, 2016

Greer has always been there for Asher, but she wishes she could break through her shyness and show how much she truly loves him. But after a steamy, mindless fling at Hunter and Gretchen’s engagement party, Greer finds herself tossed aside and forced to admit that you can’t love someone who doesn’t acknowledge you exist.

It’s a shame he got her pregnant.

After his fiancée betrayed him and tanked his business in one fell swoop, Asher has spent his time trying to rebuild his wealth and forget the past. But he doesn’t understand why Greer blew him off after their night together—until he catches a glimpse of her belly.

Now Asher is willing to do whatever it takes to convince Greer she belongs with him. And he’s very skilled at the art of persuasion.

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REVIEW: THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAVORITE MISTAKE is the fourth installment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary, adult BILLIONAIRES AND BRIDESMAIDS erotic, romance series-a spin off from her Billionaire Boys Club series. This is billionaire businessman Asher Sutton, and wedding planner Greer Chadha-Janssen. THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAVORITE MISTAKE can be read as a stand alone; many of the previous story lines and original series characters play secondary and supporting roles as much of the series premise focuses on Hunter and Gretchen’s (Beauty and the Billionaire/Billionaire Bad Boys #2) upcoming nuptials.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Greer and Asher) follows the tumultuous relationship between our leading couple. Greer has been in love with Asher since first year of college, but Asher has only had eyes for the one that betrayed his heart. A costume party, Greer’s ill-fated attempt to seduce Asher, and a drunken fling finds our heroine pregnant with Asher’s baby, and Asher having no memory of what happened or why. What ensues are Asher’s attempts to reconcile with his best friend but making too many mistakes along the way. When Asher is unable to convince Greer that he regrets everything he has said and done, our hero makes a deal with the devil that backfires one too many times.

Asher is a bit of a ‘douche’; there is nothing redeeming about the man including his attempts to ‘woo’ Greer back into his life-everything he does is based upon a lie and manipulation of circumstances, and in this Asher is in need of a major overhaul in the romance department when it comes to women and their hearts. Greer, is a bit naïve and immature; an innocent who has fallen in love with the wrong man, but a man that has called to her heart for too many years. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense if you ignore their initial drunken $ex fiasco.

A number of the previous story lines female characters play secondary and supporting roles as the ‘bridesmaids’ prepare for Hunter and Gretchen’s wedding. Greer is Gretchen’s wedding planner, but her pregnancy, and an ‘emergency fake wedding’ have caught our heroine by surprise.

THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAVORITE MISTAKE is an emotional read. Our heroine’s lack of self esteem continues to spiral out of control with Asher’s numerous attempts apologize and make things right. Because Greer can no longer trust our story line hero, she is in constant emotional pain with the loss of her best friend and the man that she once loved— but— to add fuel to the fire, Greer disappears after their one night stand, and refuses to acknowledge Asher’s existence for several months and in this perpetuates the negative reactions between herself and Asher Sutton. The premise is fateful; the characters are passionate and somewhat idealistic; the romance is a struggle towards a happily ever after.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Excerpt

When the group started to disperse into partying again, he got out of his chair and moved toward Greer’s table, stalking her. He saw her heading off with one of the waitstaff and jogged to catch up. “Greer!”
She turned and her face paled at the sight of him. Her mouth firmed into an angry line of distaste, and then she picked up her skirts and continued to walk away.
Yeah, he was definitely on the shit list.
That didn’t deter him, though. Asher headed after her, following her into the house and catching up despite her efforts to hurry. “Hey, wait up. I think we need to talk.”
“I have nothing to say to you, Asher.” She didn’t turn to look at him.
He reached out and clasped her arm, noting how warm her skin was, and how soft. And damn it all if he didn’t start to get another inappropriate boner. His body really needed to learn to calm the fuck down. “Just give me five minutes of your time, all right? Then I’ll leave you alone.”
She exchanged a look with the waitress, and then nodded at her. “I’ll be inside in a minute. Go ahead.” When the woman left, Greer sighed and turned back to him, smoothing a stray lock of hair back behind her ear. “What is it, Asher? I’m very busy tonight with the party.”
“I can imagine. This is a terrific party. I should have known you were behind it.” He knew she’d done weddings for some top-notch clients in New York and always took her job extremely seriously. Of course she’d put on a spectacular party for her father. “Listen. I feel like the last time we saw each other, we . . . well, we fucked up.”
Her eyebrows went up.
Shit. That was apparently the wrong thing to say. “I mean, it was a fuckup, but not that fucking you was a mistake.” God, where was his suaveness when he needed it? Why was he all diarrhea of the mouth when it came to Greer? He could sweet talk anyone, but the moment he came close to her, he babbled like a schoolboy. “Not that I think we should have fucked, of course. We’re friends, and friends don’t sleep with each other. Not if they want to stay friends. And you’ve been avoiding me. We haven’t had our Mondays in the last few months.”
“No, we haven’t.”
“It doesn’t have to be Mondays, you know. It can be any other day. Or it doesn’t have to be lunch. It can be anytime you need it to be if your schedule is all screwed.” He frowned to himself. “I should probably stop saying the word screwed, shouldn’t I?”
Her arms crossed over her chest, pressing her dress tighter against her body. “Is this conversation going somewhere, Asher? Like I said, I’m very busy tonight.”
Greer’s tits looked magnificent in that dress, he realized. They’d been small, perfect handfuls the night they’d slept together and now they seemed . . . doubly abundant. “Did you get a boob job?”
Her eyes narrowed imperceptibly. “I need to go.”
Fuck, why did he say that? “Sorry. It’s none of my business. Listen.” He reached out and grabbed her elbow when she turned to leave, stopping her. “The reason why I wanted to talk to you tonight is because I was behaving like an ass that night. I was drunk and I wasn’t myself. I was just lost in misery and in booze, and if I’d been thinking straight, I would have never dragged you off to the gardens and slept with you.” And damn if that didn’t sound all wrong, too. “Not because you’re not attractive, Greer. You are.”
“You’re not winning me over, Asher.” Her voice sounded hard. “Did you truly come to this party just to tell me that you find me repulsive and you wouldn’t have slept with me if you were sober?”
“What? No, that’s not what I meant at all. You’re hot. I mean, hell, you look smoking hot in that dress tonight.” She was all lush curves, which was surprising given that his memories of her were of her daintiness. But her body had changed in the last couple of months. And something about that was bothering him. “I just . . . don’t think we should have done that. As friends.”
“On that, I agree completely. May I go now?”
Why wasn’t she thawing toward him? He remembered Greer as all soft, shy smiles for him. They’d been friends, good friends. The cool, remote stranger in front of him . . . well, it reminded him of Stijn and the politely disinterested-because-you-are-dirt-to-me expression he wore at all times. “I just . . . you’re a good friend and I don’t want to lose you.”
“We can’t change what happened, Asher.” She hadn’t thawed an inch. One of the waitstaff moved nearby with an enormous cake, and she delicately sidestepped on the path to allow them more room. As she did, the long hem of her skirt got caught in a nearby bush and pulled taut against her body, outlining a slightly rounded stomach.
Asher’s eyes widened as realization struck him. “Greer . . . are you pregnant?”
She bit her lip and averted her gaze.

Oh fuck. She was pregnant.
“Is it . . . Is it mine?”
She looked back up again. Her eyes narrowed. She crooked her finger at him, indicating he should lean down. He did—
—And she delivered a ringing slap to his face.


About The author

Jessica Clare Jill MylesThis is a pen name for Jill Myles.

Jill Myles has been an incurable romantic since childhood. She reads all the ‘naughty parts’ of books first, looks for a dirty joke in just about everything, and thinks to this day that the Little House on the Prairie books should have been steamier.

After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own – stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.

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The Billionaire Takes a Bride (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #3) by Jessica Clare-a review

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THE BILLIONAIRE TAKES A BRIDE (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #3) by Jessica Clare-a review

The Billionaire Takes a Bride

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About the book: Release Date October 20, 2015

Billionaire Sebastian Cabral loves his family, he just doesn’t love their reality TV show, The Cabral Empire. So when his ex-girlfriend tries to rekindle their relationship on camera, Sebastian decides that drastic measures are in order.

By day, Chelsea Hall is a happy-go-lucky, rough and tumble roller derby skater. By night, she’s still living in fear of her past. Most of all, she just doesn’t want to be alone. And she really, really doesn’t want to date.

So when their mutual friends’ upcoming wedding turns Chelsea and Sebastian into fast friends, they realize they can solve both of their problems with one life-changing lie: a quick trip down the aisle.

But with one kiss, Chelsea and Sebastian suddenly realize that their pretend relationship is more real than either of them expected…

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REVIEW: THE BILLIONAIRE TAKES A BRIDE is the third installment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary, adult BILLIONAIRES AND BRIDESMAIDS erotic, romance series-a spin off from her Billionaire Boys Club Series that will focus on the upcoming nuptials of the Billionaire Boys and the women that they love. This is billionaire Sebastian Cabral, and derby girl Chelsea Hall’s storyline. THE BILLIONAIRE TAKES A BRIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty-any important information from previous storylines is revealed where necessary. Several characters from the original series cross over as Gretchen (Beauty and the Billionaire ) begins a series of parties aimed at matchmaking her bridesmaids with potential future husbands.

Told from dual third person perspectives THE BILLIONAIRE TAKES A BRIDE follows Sebastian Cabral as he stays hidden from the media while his extended family lives and breathes their own reality TV show wherein his meddling mother pushes an ex-girlfriend towards Sebastian in the hopes of higher ratings. But an accidental meeting between Chelsea and Sebastian at Gretchen’s pre-wedding party finds Sebastian making Chelsea an offer she can’t refuse-a marriage of platonic convenience to keep the paparazzi at bay, and his mother off his back. What ensues is a building relationship between Chelsea and Sebastian- but a relationship that finds Chelsea hiding secrets about her past that control almost every aspect of her present. Chelsea’s fear of the dark is only the tip of the iceberg as it pertains to her physical and emotional health. Sebastian is a very patient man when it comes to his wife’s fears as he endeavors to take things slow so not to add fuel to an already volatile situation.

The relationship between Chelsea and Sebastian is loving as our heroine tries to work through her demons, and her dark past that has left Chelsea emotionally fragile in certain aspects of her life. The $ex scenes are provocative, loving and seductive. Sebastian is more of a beta male who never forces or coerces his lover into anything she does not want to do; he is supportive, patient, and loving.

THE BILLIONAIRE TAKES A BRIDE has a large ensemble cast of characters including Chelsea’s roller derby team; her best friend Pisa; and several of the bridesmaids and groomsmen we met in the previous series. We are introduced to Sebastian’s mother- a throw back to Chris Jenner and her ‘momager’ ways of controlling the family and the unreality of reality TV. Sebastian’s ex plays a small role to add a bit of conflict to his life with Chelsea.

There are moments of fun and flirtation; drama and tension; heartbreak and moving forward. The premise is entertaining with a little bit of everything-romance, $ex, fun, betrayal, heartbreak and love. The characters are relatable, charismatic and familiar. Jessica Clare takes the reader on one couple’s journey from strangers to lovers in the blink of an eye-where the happily ever after is a promise for the future.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Taming of the Billionaire (Billionaires and Bridesmaids 2) by Jessica Clare-a review

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THE TAMING OF THE BILLIONAIRE (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #2) by Jessica Clare-a review

The Taming of the Billionaire

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 21, 2015

Edie’s an overbearing cat behaviorist who’s not big on people. Magnus is a newly-rich game developer who likes to be in control. When the two of them meet at Gretchen and Hunter’s masquerade engagement party, the loathing is mutual. Unfortunately for them—and everyone else—they’re in the wedding party together and must deal with each other for the next few months.

But when Magnus’s younger brother falls for Edie’s sister, he begs for his brother’s help in concocting a plan to win her over. If Magnus can keep the prickly Edie occupied, his brother will have time to woo Edie’s sister. Of course, Magnus isn’t interested in the slightest, but Edie is…intriguing. And stubborn. And smart. And sexy. And they might have more in common than they thought.

Before long, it becomes a challenge between the two of them to see who will be tamed first. But how’s Edie going to react when she finds out that Magnus is using her? And how’s Magnus going to handle the fact that he’s fallen for a cat lady?

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REVIEW: THE TAMING OF THE BILLIONAIRE is the second installment in Jessica Clare’s adult, contemporary Billionaires and Bridesmaids-a spinoff series from her Billionaire Boys Club erotic, romance series -that will focus on the upcoming nuptials of the Billionaire Boys and the women that they love. Many of Jessica’s Billionaire premises have a fairy tale or Shakespearean-esque quality to the story. This is billionaire video game producer/inventor Magnus Sullivan, and feline behaviorist Edie King’s storyline. THE TAMING OF THE BILLIONAIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from dual third person perspectives THE TAMING OF THE BILLIONAIRE follows the building relationship between Magnus and Edie. Edie and Magnus are first introduced at Gretchen and Hunter’s (Beauty and the Billionaire) engagement party, and everything went downhill from there; but when Edie’s sister Bianca, and Magnus’s brother Levi wanted to keep their own relationship a secret from Edie, Magnus is pushed into seducing Edie to allow her sister some alone time with Levi Sullivan. What ensues are Magnus’s plans to keep Edie occupied, never intending to fall in love with the hard nosed, out spoken, and physically damaged cat whisperer.

Edie is not very well liked by most of the storyline characters. She has had to endure years of pain and heartbreak, and has developed a rather acerbic personality to help her overcome everything that has gone wrong. An accident, years earlier, has left Edie scarred and in constant pain, and her sister Bianca, has been by her side the entire time. But things are not always as they appear on the surface-Edie and Bianca’s relationship is a co-dependency that hurts our storyline heroine.

Magnus, along with his brother Levi, are self-made billionaires in the world of computer gaming. But Magnus struggles with Levi’s lack of dedication to his work, and Levi’s inability to stay focused-in this, the sibling dynamics is less than conducive to a successful partnership. Like Edie and Bianca’s relationship, there is something darker beneath the surface.

Many, if not all, of the Billionaire Bad Boys couples play a secondary and supporting role throughout the story. We are also introduced to several potential and upcoming storyline characters in the form of Hunter’s groomsmen and Gretchen’s bridesmaids who may or may not have already hooked up in one way or another 😉 . Edie’s sister Bianca cannot be trusted; and Magnus’s brother Levi is a piece of work.

THE TAMING OF THE BILLIONAIRE is an entertaining retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. There are moments of heartbreak and sorrow; romance and love; family and friends blended with lighthearted teasing and intense pain. The characters are charismatic and animated; the romance emotional and seductive; the happily ever after is inspiring and inventive. Jessica Clare’s billionaire storylines are a go-to read every time.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Series Spotlight

The Billionaire and the virginThe Billionaire and the Virgin
Billionaires and Bridesmaids 2
by Jessica Clare
Release Date: February 17, 2015

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 17, 2015

Waitress Marjorie Ivarsson is the picture of naiveté. Raised by her grandmother, she’d rather go to bingo than go dancing. But when she’s asked to be a bridesmaid in her friend Bronte’s destination wedding, she finds herself venturing into new and exciting territory. The wedding is set on the billionaire groom’s private island and Marjorie is fascinated by all the new people she’s meeting.

Most fascinating of all is the man she saves from almost drowning in the blue waters of the island lagoon. She might even have a bit of a crush on him. Unfortunately, she’s not the only girl who finds him so intriguing. Hot shot television producer Robert Cannon has a reputation for womanizing, drinking, and partying to excess. They couldn’t be more wrong for each other…so why are they constantly drawn together like magnets?

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The Billionaire and the Virgin (Billionaires and Bridesmaids 1) by Jessica Clare-a review

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THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE VIRGIN (Billionaires and Bridesmaids 1) by Jessica Clare-a review

The Billionaire and the virgin

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 17, 2015

Waitress Marjorie Ivarsson is the picture of naiveté. Raised by her grandmother, she’d rather go to bingo than go dancing. But when she’s asked to be a bridesmaid in her friend Bronte’s destination wedding, she finds herself venturing into new and exciting territory. The wedding is set on the billionaire groom’s private island and Marjorie is fascinated by all the new people she’s meeting.

Most fascinating of all is the man she saves from almost drowning in the blue waters of the island lagoon. She might even have a bit of a crush on him. Unfortunately, she’s not the only girl who finds him so intriguing. Hot shot television producer Robert Cannon has a reputation for womanizing, drinking, and partying to excess. They couldn’t be more wrong for each other…so why are they constantly drawn together like magnets?

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REVIEW: THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE VIRGIN is the first installment in Jessica Clare’s new contemporary, adult Billionaires and Bridesmaids erotic, romance series-a spin off from her best selling Billionaire Boys Club series-that will focus on the upcoming nuptials of the Billionaire Boys and the women that they love. This is billionaire entrepreneur Robert Cannon and waitress Marjorie Ivarsson’s storyline. You do not have to have read the Billionaire Boys Club series to understand the premise but the new series focuses on the weddings of the couples we met in Jessica’s original series, and the introduction of new billionaires and friends.

Told from third person point of view the storyline follows Marjorie as she is tasked with being a bridesmaid at her former co-worker’s wedding-Bronte Dawson and Logan Hawkings (Stranded with a Billionaire #1) destination wedding. Marjorie is a 6’1” twenty four year old naïve (almost cloistered) virgin who was raised by her elderly grandparents following the death of her parents. Marjorie has spent most of her life surrounded by senior citizens and is at her most comfortable socializing with the silver-haired seniors-in this she is socially inadequate, inept and awkward with people her own age and men. Marjorie’s low self esteem and poor self image is a by-product of her height and the resulting negative comments throughout her life. Rescuing a near drowning Robert Cannon finds our heroine lost in a strange world where Robert’s vulgarity and crude language are matched by the size of his wallet and their attraction to one another.

Robert Cannon is a self made billionaire, a television producer who made his money through the virtual world of trashy television and The Men’s Channel. He is a man whose language is blue, and his reputation with the women precedes his introduction. But Marjorie is oblivious to Robert’s history, his business, his money and his connection to Logan Hawkings. Robert is stalking Logan in the hopes of negotiating a television deal.

The relationship between Robert and Marjorie is one of immediate attraction but Marjorie’s over the top naivete and Robert’s crude and vulgar personality are distractions to the overall enjoyment of the storyline and likeability of the couple. Their first couple of dates are a disaster, uncomfortable and would have sent most people packing. But Robert persists in his pursuit of Marjorie until the truth about how he makes his money and his connection to Logan is revealed. Marjorie will return home heartbroken and lost. The sex scenes are intimate, exploratory and at times, awkward due to the heroine’s lack of experience.

All of the previous storyline series’ heroines are present but their significant others (excluding Logan) are more or less absent or silent. The bridesmaids are ever present and offering advice about dating, relationships and sex.

There comes a time when too many reminders and the redundancy of some of the plot points make it difficult to enjoy a story. We are constantly reminded about Marjorie’s lack of experience and her height; and Robert’s overuse of cuss words and swearing became a bit too much especially in a romance storyline.

I love Jessica’s BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB series-her heroes and heroines, their stories and their love but something was missing from THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE VIRGIN-there was no spark, no palpable energy, no real connection and very little sympathy for our hero. In fact, the writing did not ‘feel’ like Jessica Clare but more like someone else. It wasn’t until Robert’s return to civilization did the story take on a completely different feel.

If you are a fan of Jessica’s BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB I would still recommend giving the new series a try. I am hoping my disappointment in this storyline is a fluke and the next installment will pull me back into the fold.

Copy supplied by the publisher through Netgalley.

Reviewed by Sandy

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