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theeuphoriczat's review against another edition
4.0
I gave this book 3.7 out of 5 stars. I received this book from Dawn Hill Publishing as part of the DHP book reviewers club program. I live for short adult romance books like this, however, this is a bit different from the ones that I have read in the past months.
Here we follow Alex who is a private security consultant (Just think of her as a highly-skilled bodyguard who protects high-profile clients), she is deployed to protect Michael who is a billionaire (by the way, of course, he is hot) and he is being targeted by people he is in business with. Because they didn't want him to know that she is a bodyguard, she goes undercover as an escort.
As expected Michael thinks that she is a gold-digger who is trying to get him for his money and digs into her past just served him information that the security company put out to support her new cover. Soon he begins to see past the surface, and see that she is smart and resourceful and he begins to fall in love with her (without him knowing it, of course). Anyways, Lex is able to catch the person who has been threatening his life and she is finally able to go back to her life, only he is not able to let her go and she is not able to stop thinking about him. So when he ends up at her doorstep, she wonders if a second chance is worth all the humiliation she felt when she was with him.
There are a few things about this book that just made me roll my eyes so hard, and it was just the way things were worded in this book. It reminds me of old harlequin books, where they felt the need to use every other word than the penis, breast, and vagina. Its been a while since I read sex scenes like this, I think it is cute. Anyways I really enjoyed this.
Here we follow Alex who is a private security consultant (Just think of her as a highly-skilled bodyguard who protects high-profile clients), she is deployed to protect Michael who is a billionaire (by the way, of course, he is hot) and he is being targeted by people he is in business with. Because they didn't want him to know that she is a bodyguard, she goes undercover as an escort.
As expected Michael thinks that she is a gold-digger who is trying to get him for his money and digs into her past just served him information that the security company put out to support her new cover. Soon he begins to see past the surface, and see that she is smart and resourceful and he begins to fall in love with her (without him knowing it, of course). Anyways, Lex is able to catch the person who has been threatening his life and she is finally able to go back to her life, only he is not able to let her go and she is not able to stop thinking about him. So when he ends up at her doorstep, she wonders if a second chance is worth all the humiliation she felt when she was with him.
There are a few things about this book that just made me roll my eyes so hard, and it was just the way things were worded in this book. It reminds me of old harlequin books, where they felt the need to use every other word than the penis, breast, and vagina. Its been a while since I read sex scenes like this, I think it is cute. Anyways I really enjoyed this.
the_horror_maven's review against another edition
3.0
Quick Take
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an entertaining and suspenseful romance novel that keeps the reader company during long nights.
Tell Me More
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an innovative romance between Lex - an undercover bodyguard - and Michael - the man Lex is sworn to protect. I appreciated how the woman, in this case, was written as the protector of the man, rather than having her be the damsel in distress; however, I did find numerous errors with this book. The book is not originally in the English language, which is most likely the cause of the errors I noticed.
I'm a fan of romance, but I don't usually read suspenseful romance novels; therefore, I highly anticipated shaking up my reading tastes with The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard. But upon reading the first few chapters of the novel, I quickly found the characters and plot to be cliche - like something you would see in a Harlequin mass market paperback. While I love Harlequin romance novels as much as the next person, I had hoped for a more substantial storyline and characters with depth who I could relate to and treasure. But quickly into the novel, I began to see numerous spelling and grammar errors that clouded my view of the writing and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Learning that the book was originally not in English did help me to better understand and enjoy the story.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is the kind of book you pick up at the supermarket and settle down with on a rainy afternoon. I felt like I was having a quick fling with the characters, and I did finish the novel quickly due to the fast pace. Even though I found the characters and plot to be cliche, I still couldn't help but flip the pages. I found an afternoon of enjoyment while reading this novel, and it is a great quick read if you don't have a lot of extra down time. I would just like to see this book go through the editing process again so that the internal errors can be fixed, and the story can be more enjoyable for the reader.
If you are in the mood for a quick, hot romance, then The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard might be a good fit for you. Just be aware that there are grammatical and spelling errors present throughout the book, most likely because it has been translated. This novel provided me with an afternoon of entertainment, but I wish that it would have had more depth so that it would stick with me for days after reading.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an entertaining and suspenseful romance novel that keeps the reader company during long nights.
Tell Me More
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an innovative romance between Lex - an undercover bodyguard - and Michael - the man Lex is sworn to protect. I appreciated how the woman, in this case, was written as the protector of the man, rather than having her be the damsel in distress; however, I did find numerous errors with this book. The book is not originally in the English language, which is most likely the cause of the errors I noticed.
I'm a fan of romance, but I don't usually read suspenseful romance novels; therefore, I highly anticipated shaking up my reading tastes with The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard. But upon reading the first few chapters of the novel, I quickly found the characters and plot to be cliche - like something you would see in a Harlequin mass market paperback. While I love Harlequin romance novels as much as the next person, I had hoped for a more substantial storyline and characters with depth who I could relate to and treasure. But quickly into the novel, I began to see numerous spelling and grammar errors that clouded my view of the writing and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Learning that the book was originally not in English did help me to better understand and enjoy the story.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is the kind of book you pick up at the supermarket and settle down with on a rainy afternoon. I felt like I was having a quick fling with the characters, and I did finish the novel quickly due to the fast pace. Even though I found the characters and plot to be cliche, I still couldn't help but flip the pages. I found an afternoon of enjoyment while reading this novel, and it is a great quick read if you don't have a lot of extra down time. I would just like to see this book go through the editing process again so that the internal errors can be fixed, and the story can be more enjoyable for the reader.
If you are in the mood for a quick, hot romance, then The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard might be a good fit for you. Just be aware that there are grammatical and spelling errors present throughout the book, most likely because it has been translated. This novel provided me with an afternoon of entertainment, but I wish that it would have had more depth so that it would stick with me for days after reading.
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard was the very first book I dove into for this author. I think it's fair to say that I fell in love with the writing and was instantly hooked into the book. It also didn't hurt that I found Lex's life completely complicated with this new assignment. The whole thing was addicting and I wanted to see how it was all going to play out.
I, of course, felt so bad for her whenever she was with Michael. Not sure if he knows how to flirt or anything but he said some pretty nasty things to her throughout the entire time. Yes, he thought she was an escort but dang man - they are real people too! I wasn't one bit surprised when she finally put him in his place and I was honestly really proud of the whole situation. To say it was an eye opener for him would be putting it way too nicely.
Other than the drama, I really enjoyed these two together. Yes, there was sexual tension between them and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that they were attracted to one another. Dare I even say it? They had feelings for each other too.
Definitely enjoyed this book and look forward to my next one by this author!
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard was the very first book I dove into for this author. I think it's fair to say that I fell in love with the writing and was instantly hooked into the book. It also didn't hurt that I found Lex's life completely complicated with this new assignment. The whole thing was addicting and I wanted to see how it was all going to play out.
I, of course, felt so bad for her whenever she was with Michael. Not sure if he knows how to flirt or anything but he said some pretty nasty things to her throughout the entire time. Yes, he thought she was an escort but dang man - they are real people too! I wasn't one bit surprised when she finally put him in his place and I was honestly really proud of the whole situation. To say it was an eye opener for him would be putting it way too nicely.
Other than the drama, I really enjoyed these two together. Yes, there was sexual tension between them and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that they were attracted to one another. Dare I even say it? They had feelings for each other too.
Definitely enjoyed this book and look forward to my next one by this author!
slewis0819's review
5.0
How this book is rated only 3.6 mind boggles me! I've read others by Ravina Hilliard, but this one was a winner! Romance novels often get a little predictable and Hilliard likes to keep you on your toes and give you some giggles along the way. I enjoyed the idea that she had to protect him because he was too bullheaded to realize all women weren't in love with him on sight or that he could be played. Overall, a great and quick read!
noajasmine's review
2.0
Thank you to Dawn Hill Publications for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I really wanted to like this book because it seemed steamy and mysterious. But in reality the book was so corny and not in a cute romance book way. I didn't develop any feelings for Lex or Michael and I didn't see any chemistry between them. I could've liked Lex for her sarcastic personality because hi uh same but I couldn't get over how grossly unprofessional she was. She is someone who prides herself in her work, is supposedly amazing at it, and laid out her terms from the very beginning that she was not down for sex and yet she immediately gives in. Michael was also just so gross and so emotionally stunted which, honestly for a 50 year old man is just plain embarrassing. It was so annoying and disgusting how he would constantly berate and slut shame Sasha/Lex. It also was extremely disturbing how he would flip flop from being all husky/sexy and be so possessive/angry seconds later. The ending was also just so corny and unrealistic. Their relationship was fake and based upon lies but How does that make any sense?
I really wanted to like this book because it seemed steamy and mysterious. But in reality the book was so corny and not in a cute romance book way. I didn't develop any feelings for Lex or Michael and I didn't see any chemistry between them. I could've liked Lex for her sarcastic personality because hi uh same but I couldn't get over how grossly unprofessional she was. She is someone who prides herself in her work, is supposedly amazing at it, and laid out her terms from the very beginning that she was not down for sex and yet she immediately gives in. Michael was also just so gross and so emotionally stunted which, honestly for a 50 year old man is just plain embarrassing. It was so annoying and disgusting how he would constantly berate and slut shame Sasha/Lex. It also was extremely disturbing how he would flip flop from being all husky/sexy and be so possessive/angry seconds later. The ending was also just so corny and unrealistic. Their relationship was fake and based upon lies but
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they love each other and want to get married?!?!?!?!?!?!?joybookish's review against another edition
1.0
I did not enjoy this book at all. For a main character that seems to be a strong woman, I'm shocked she went along with the sexist premise that is this book with very little debate. After that basic point, the plot fell apart for me. The writing style was also terrible to read. It felt like for every sentence, Hilliard looked up a big word in the thesaurus. None of it was natural. It also felt unnatural in that Hilliard very heavily told us everything rather than showing and also had a tendency of info-dropping. Overall, not a book I would reread or recommend again.
lkmreads's review
4.0
I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard by Ravina Hilliard is a contemporary romance novel set in Europe. Alexandra “Lex” Granger is a bodyguard (although she doesn’t seem to like that word) who excels at her job but has some self-esteem issues. She is hired by the head of security of womanizer-billionaire Michale Thornton in order to guard his life following a death threat which Michael did not take seriously. Because Michael is not aware of this, she has to work undercover.
I really enjoyed the story, the mix of action, and small bits of intrigue mixed well with the romance plot, making it a very entertaining read through and through. I was honestly pleasantly surprised at finding I couldn’t put it down, it was very captivating.
The character development for the main characters was nice. They felt fleshed out, which can’t be said the same for all the side characters. I suppose it’s alright seeing as they’re not really the main focus of the romance, and it didn’t really deter from the main story, I just wish they’d been a bit more than “the ex” and “the security guard”. The villain was a bit more developed, but even then felt a bit shallow.
Lex’s job seems to have involved undercover work in the past, just never while being a bodyguard to someone. The cover they come up with is of an escort, which continually plays as a point of stress to the buddying relationship. The back and forth is nice, even when Michael is being an ass and verbally abusive towards her, but given his background and what he believes through the story of her, it makes sense.
I was a bit iffy on how fast they got to bed, but otherwise I enjoyed the characters' interactions and chemistry, and at the ending I felt Michael acted super endearing. I also really liked that there was an age difference between them.
I know Lex was putting up the pretense of being a hostess, but I feel like one part where she asked the security detail to flirt with her mid-party so she would have an excuse to talk security with them was a bit of an unnecessary push for the sake of drama, because she really could have just pretended she had lingered for a chat without anyone getting touchy with her. It felt a bit forced
I do have to say, even with Michael being an ass, he was still my favorite character. You could tell he was really sweet and just didn’t really know how to handle himself.
Regarding the writing itself, a lot of people often complain when stories start with the character description by looking in the mirror, which is how this one goes, but I personally don’t mind it. I rather like it, because you get the character’s self reflections rather than someone else thinking how hot they look.
The sex scenes were nicely described, not crassly detailed but not fade to black. Here I’ll go back to mention that for someone who had said they wouldn’t lay with her client, Lex sure forgot about it way quickly - they both did. Even if on the first intimate encounter where they are still testing each other they didn’t go all the way, it felt a bit fast-paced. I’m also conflicted about the first sex scene. I know she was really into him by then already, but it feels like after all the arguing they did before that her giving in was a bit weird. Also her crying during sex, not my thing.
There are a few typos throughout (“[...] settle for one women” instead of woman, or “their reached their second summit” are some examples), nothing major. Though I do have a bit of an issue with people ‘ejaculating’ when they talk, in a romance novel, where there’s sex... (“‘As your what?’ she ejaculated [...]”) It’s semantically correct for older books perhaps, but I don’t think I’ve ever encountered it before in a modern book, and in a romance it just sounds hilarious to me.
As a closing thought, I really loved the sweet ending in terms of where the couple ends up and how they got there, but the ending itself was abrupt and felt unfinished, like the author just cut off there and decided they didn’t want to write the rest. I was left feeling like it needed a proper wrap-up.
Overall a captivating quick read, and a very sweet romance.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard by Ravina Hilliard is a contemporary romance novel set in Europe. Alexandra “Lex” Granger is a bodyguard (although she doesn’t seem to like that word) who excels at her job but has some self-esteem issues. She is hired by the head of security of womanizer-billionaire Michale Thornton in order to guard his life following a death threat which Michael did not take seriously. Because Michael is not aware of this, she has to work undercover.
I really enjoyed the story, the mix of action, and small bits of intrigue mixed well with the romance plot, making it a very entertaining read through and through. I was honestly pleasantly surprised at finding I couldn’t put it down, it was very captivating.
The character development for the main characters was nice. They felt fleshed out, which can’t be said the same for all the side characters. I suppose it’s alright seeing as they’re not really the main focus of the romance, and it didn’t really deter from the main story, I just wish they’d been a bit more than “the ex” and “the security guard”. The villain was a bit more developed, but even then felt a bit shallow.
Lex’s job seems to have involved undercover work in the past, just never while being a bodyguard to someone. The cover they come up with is of an escort, which continually plays as a point of stress to the buddying relationship. The back and forth is nice, even when Michael is being an ass and verbally abusive towards her, but given his background and what he believes through the story of her, it makes sense.
I was a bit iffy on how fast they got to bed, but otherwise I enjoyed the characters' interactions and chemistry, and at the ending I felt Michael acted super endearing. I also really liked that there was an age difference between them.
I know Lex was putting up the pretense of being a hostess, but I feel like one part where she asked the security detail to flirt with her mid-party so she would have an excuse to talk security with them was a bit of an unnecessary push for the sake of drama, because she really could have just pretended she had lingered for a chat without anyone getting touchy with her. It felt a bit forced
I do have to say, even with Michael being an ass, he was still my favorite character. You could tell he was really sweet and just didn’t really know how to handle himself.
Regarding the writing itself, a lot of people often complain when stories start with the character description by looking in the mirror, which is how this one goes, but I personally don’t mind it. I rather like it, because you get the character’s self reflections rather than someone else thinking how hot they look.
The sex scenes were nicely described, not crassly detailed but not fade to black. Here I’ll go back to mention that for someone who had said they wouldn’t lay with her client, Lex sure forgot about it way quickly - they both did. Even if on the first intimate encounter where they are still testing each other they didn’t go all the way, it felt a bit fast-paced. I’m also conflicted about the first sex scene. I know she was really into him by then already, but it feels like after all the arguing they did before that her giving in was a bit weird. Also her crying during sex, not my thing.
There are a few typos throughout (“[...] settle for one women” instead of woman, or “their reached their second summit” are some examples), nothing major. Though I do have a bit of an issue with people ‘ejaculating’ when they talk, in a romance novel, where there’s sex... (“‘As your what?’ she ejaculated [...]”) It’s semantically correct for older books perhaps, but I don’t think I’ve ever encountered it before in a modern book, and in a romance it just sounds hilarious to me.
As a closing thought, I really loved the sweet ending in terms of where the couple ends up and how they got there, but the ending itself was abrupt and felt unfinished, like the author just cut off there and decided they didn’t want to write the rest. I was left feeling like it needed a proper wrap-up.
Overall a captivating quick read, and a very sweet romance.
jnikolova's review
3.0
Also available on the WondrousBooks blog.
* Disclaimer: I received this book from Dawn Hill Publications in exchange for an honest review.
I've read romance novels in the past, but not quite anything like The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard - a romance that borders on erotica (as I imagine, having not read any).
This is a short and easy to read novel about a young woman, Lex, who works as a bodyguard and has a special assignment - to protect a famous billionaire on a business trip to Denmark, because his life has been threatened due to a new merger. The only tricky part is that he's not supposed to know that she's a bodyguard, because he doesn't want one. Lex, therefore, has to go in undercover as a hired escort.
In certain aspects, the book required some suspension of disbelief on my part, namely the situation that Lex is in: she's very young, yet already a team leader in the bodyguard company she's working in. Also, she's supposed to be very badass, but not only lets Michael treat her like trash, but also gets super emotional about it and loses control extremely quickly, which would be a huge failure in her profession. I would imagine that no matter what he says, she wouldn't bat an eyelash, because she actually knows what's going on, but nope, she starts crying and gets hysterical.
But let's say that all of those are plot devices, though not cleverly written ones, this is where the suspension of disbelief kicked in and I told to myself that perhaps I need to ignore them in order to enjoy the book as it was meant to be enjoyed - for the sexiness (at least I hope so, otherwise the book would lose a lot more merit). Sexy it was. That was the true first for me, I've read novels where there was some sex, but not so much and not so intense. It was an interesting first and I liked the book for it, it was done a lot more tastefully than I would have imagined.
In short, if you want a few hours of steamy romance, The Billionaire Needs a Boyfriend is not a bad choice at all.
(Quarantine: Book 19)
* Disclaimer: I received this book from Dawn Hill Publications in exchange for an honest review.
I've read romance novels in the past, but not quite anything like The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard - a romance that borders on erotica (as I imagine, having not read any).
This is a short and easy to read novel about a young woman, Lex, who works as a bodyguard and has a special assignment - to protect a famous billionaire on a business trip to Denmark, because his life has been threatened due to a new merger. The only tricky part is that he's not supposed to know that she's a bodyguard, because he doesn't want one. Lex, therefore, has to go in undercover as a hired escort.
In certain aspects, the book required some suspension of disbelief on my part, namely the situation that Lex is in: she's very young, yet already a team leader in the bodyguard company she's working in. Also, she's supposed to be very badass, but not only lets Michael treat her like trash, but also gets super emotional about it and loses control extremely quickly, which would be a huge failure in her profession. I would imagine that no matter what he says, she wouldn't bat an eyelash, because she actually knows what's going on, but nope, she starts crying and gets hysterical.
But let's say that all of those are plot devices, though not cleverly written ones, this is where the suspension of disbelief kicked in and I told to myself that perhaps I need to ignore them in order to enjoy the book as it was meant to be enjoyed - for the sexiness (at least I hope so, otherwise the book would lose a lot more merit). Sexy it was. That was the true first for me, I've read novels where there was some sex, but not so much and not so intense. It was an interesting first and I liked the book for it, it was done a lot more tastefully than I would have imagined.
In short, if you want a few hours of steamy romance, The Billionaire Needs a Boyfriend is not a bad choice at all.
(Quarantine: Book 19)
ashleynestlermsw's review
3.0
Quick Take
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an entertaining and suspenseful romance novel that keeps the reader company during long nights.
Tell Me More
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an innovative romance between Lex - an undercover bodyguard - and Michael - the man Lex is sworn to protect. I appreciated how the woman, in this case, was written as the protector of the man, rather than having her be the damsel in distress; however, I did find numerous errors with this book. The book is not originally in the English language, which is most likely the cause of the errors I noticed.
I'm a fan of romance, but I don't usually read suspenseful romance novels; therefore, I highly anticipated shaking up my reading tastes with The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard. But upon reading the first few chapters of the novel, I quickly found the characters and plot to be cliche - like something you would see in a Harlequin mass market paperback. While I love Harlequin romance novels as much as the next person, I had hoped for a more substantial storyline and characters with depth who I could relate to and treasure. But quickly into the novel, I began to see numerous spelling and grammar errors that clouded my view of the writing and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Learning that the book was originally not in English did help me to better understand and enjoy the story.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is the kind of book you pick up at the supermarket and settle down with on a rainy afternoon. I felt like I was having a quick fling with the characters, and I did finish the novel quickly due to the fast pace. Even though I found the characters and plot to be cliche, I still couldn't help but flip the pages. I found an afternoon of enjoyment while reading this novel, and it is a great quick read if you don't have a lot of extra down time. I would just like to see this book go through the editing process again so that the internal errors can be fixed, and the story can be more enjoyable for the reader.
If you are in the mood for a quick, hot romance, then The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard might be a good fit for you. Just be aware that there are grammatical and spelling errors present throughout the book, most likely because it has been translated. This novel provided me with an afternoon of entertainment, but I wish that it would have had more depth so that it would stick with me for days after reading.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an entertaining and suspenseful romance novel that keeps the reader company during long nights.
Tell Me More
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is an innovative romance between Lex - an undercover bodyguard - and Michael - the man Lex is sworn to protect. I appreciated how the woman, in this case, was written as the protector of the man, rather than having her be the damsel in distress; however, I did find numerous errors with this book. The book is not originally in the English language, which is most likely the cause of the errors I noticed.
I'm a fan of romance, but I don't usually read suspenseful romance novels; therefore, I highly anticipated shaking up my reading tastes with The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard. But upon reading the first few chapters of the novel, I quickly found the characters and plot to be cliche - like something you would see in a Harlequin mass market paperback. While I love Harlequin romance novels as much as the next person, I had hoped for a more substantial storyline and characters with depth who I could relate to and treasure. But quickly into the novel, I began to see numerous spelling and grammar errors that clouded my view of the writing and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Learning that the book was originally not in English did help me to better understand and enjoy the story.
The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard is the kind of book you pick up at the supermarket and settle down with on a rainy afternoon. I felt like I was having a quick fling with the characters, and I did finish the novel quickly due to the fast pace. Even though I found the characters and plot to be cliche, I still couldn't help but flip the pages. I found an afternoon of enjoyment while reading this novel, and it is a great quick read if you don't have a lot of extra down time. I would just like to see this book go through the editing process again so that the internal errors can be fixed, and the story can be more enjoyable for the reader.
If you are in the mood for a quick, hot romance, then The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard might be a good fit for you. Just be aware that there are grammatical and spelling errors present throughout the book, most likely because it has been translated. This novel provided me with an afternoon of entertainment, but I wish that it would have had more depth so that it would stick with me for days after reading.
powerlibrarian's review
4.0
This was such a cute and engaging book! Lex is a great protagonist. She's a bad-ass bodyguard who is somewhat insecure in her femininity. Parts of the book reminded me a lot of Miss Congeniality. She undergoes a transformation (read: makeover) so that she can take this undercover assignment, and afterwards everyone is surprised by how attractive she's become.
Lex does her job of protecting someone who doesn't want to be protected very well. Michael doesn't have a clue that she's actually there to ensure that there are no assassination attempts on him before he completes his business deal. Michael is a bit of an a*s towards Lex, but only because he thinks she's a gold-digger. He has to reconcile two very different women in his head--the person that his private investigator dug up while researching Lex's alias and the woman he's gotten to know. We get scenes from both of their points of view, which helps to build their backstories and give us more insight into who they are and how they really feel about each other.
The mystery in this novel (who is trying to kill Michael) is quite compelling. We get to meet quite a few interesting side characters as Michael works on his big business deal in Copenhagen, and I found the twists and turns in the case quite surprising.
My only complaint is that I would have liked for them to have spent more time getting to know each other. Maybe through a conversation or two talking about their pasts (with Lex lying through her teeth, but at least trying to be honest wherever she can). For instance, we know that they both had similar upbringings, and I would have liked to have had a scene where they bonded over that. Without this, the book is a tad too insta-lovey for me.
At the end of the novel, the cheese factor ratcheted up to 11, but I didn't care. I just love a happy ending!
*Thank you to Dawn Hill Publications for the ebook to review!*
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Lex does her job of protecting someone who doesn't want to be protected very well. Michael doesn't have a clue that she's actually there to ensure that there are no assassination attempts on him before he completes his business deal. Michael is a bit of an a*s towards Lex, but only because he thinks she's a gold-digger. He has to reconcile two very different women in his head--the person that his private investigator dug up while researching Lex's alias and the woman he's gotten to know. We get scenes from both of their points of view, which helps to build their backstories and give us more insight into who they are and how they really feel about each other.
The mystery in this novel (who is trying to kill Michael) is quite compelling. We get to meet quite a few interesting side characters as Michael works on his big business deal in Copenhagen, and I found the twists and turns in the case quite surprising.
My only complaint is that I would have liked for them to have spent more time getting to know each other. Maybe through a conversation or two talking about their pasts (with Lex lying through her teeth, but at least trying to be honest wherever she can). For instance, we know that they both had similar upbringings, and I would have liked to have had a scene where they bonded over that. Without this, the book is a tad too insta-lovey for me.
At the end of the novel, the cheese factor ratcheted up to 11, but I didn't care. I just love a happy ending!
*Thank you to Dawn Hill Publications for the ebook to review!*
This review appeared first on https://powerlibrarian.wordpress.com/
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