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Gold Digger by Susie Tate
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This story follows Lottie, a house cleaner and waitress who works tirelessly to support her younger sister, Haley. Coming from a broken childhood and foster care, she is now navigating the courts to keep her sister safe and with her. Lottie works as a cleaner for the Duke, Oliver, a wealthy billionaire aristocrat who begins to notice her around the house. From her clumsiness to blushing in his presence, how will this rags-to-riches relationship bloom?
First off, I highly recommend the audiobook with duet narration. Zara and Shane are brilliant at bringing these characters to life.
Starting with Lottie—don’t get me wrong, I love strong, confident women in books—but in this scenario, she has a lot of depth and vulnerable characteristics. Lottie is clumsy, mixes up her words, and is on edge in the presence of the Duke due to the power dynamic and her hard-working nature, earning every cent to support her sister.
Oliver, the Duke, comes across as grumpy and protective, with a firm tone. However, if something happens to Lottie, he jumps right in to help or protect her. I appreciate the representation of mutism and autism in the book. It’s a very enjoyable read with a great storyline and plot.
I will say I struggled with Margo’s storyline, as it confused me—she shifts from being lovely to turning on her, but then everything is in the past when she helps her daughter earn a lot of money and fully supports the fake arrangement. Overall, though, I’m looking forward to more work by Susie Tate.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook ALC
Audiobook Length: 9hrs 49mins
Narrators: Shane East and Zara Hampton-Brown - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️.5
Series or Standalone: Book Two In The Daydreamer Series
Tropes or Themes: Billionaire, Fake Engagement, Enemies To Lovers, Workplace, He Falls First, Opposites Attract, Cinderella Vibes, Grumpy Boss, Royal (Duke), Protective MMC, Grovelling, FMC House Cleaner, FMC Waitress, Clumsy FMC, Vomiting, Physical Assault, Injury, Mutism Rep, Autistic Rep, Sexual Content and Praise.
Mentions: Death Of Parent, Alcohol Addiction, Past Child Neglect and Domestic Violence
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First off, I highly recommend the audiobook with duet narration. Zara and Shane are brilliant at bringing these characters to life.
Starting with Lottie—don’t get me wrong, I love strong, confident women in books—but in this scenario, she has a lot of depth and vulnerable characteristics. Lottie is clumsy, mixes up her words, and is on edge in the presence of the Duke due to the power dynamic and her hard-working nature, earning every cent to support her sister.
Oliver, the Duke, comes across as grumpy and protective, with a firm tone. However, if something happens to Lottie, he jumps right in to help or protect her. I appreciate the representation of mutism and autism in the book. It’s a very enjoyable read with a great storyline and plot.
I will say I struggled with Margo’s storyline, as it confused me—she shifts from being lovely to turning on her, but then everything is in the past when she helps her daughter earn a lot of money and fully supports the fake arrangement. Overall, though, I’m looking forward to more work by Susie Tate.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook ALC
Audiobook Length: 9hrs 49mins
Narrators: Shane East and Zara Hampton-Brown - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️.5
Series or Standalone: Book Two In The Daydreamer Series
Tropes or Themes: Billionaire, Fake Engagement, Enemies To Lovers, Workplace, He Falls First, Opposites Attract, Cinderella Vibes, Grumpy Boss, Royal (Duke), Protective MMC, Grovelling, FMC House Cleaner, FMC Waitress, Clumsy FMC, Vomiting, Physical Assault, Injury, Mutism Rep, Autistic Rep, Sexual Content and Praise.
Mentions: Death Of Parent, Alcohol Addiction, Past Child Neglect and Domestic Violence
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment