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Running Hot by Ainsley St. Claire
5.0
Synopsis:
Marcella Peterson is out to meet Walker Clifton, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California and probable future governor. She needs a favour for one of her clients. But Walker reminds her of the one too many favours that she has already availed off of him and that he will soon ask for payback.
Walker has the perfect plan for Marcella. But he can't help the attraction that he feels towards her. And neither is he aware of Marcella loving him all these years. To run for governor, he needs a wife and Marcella is exactly what he's looking for.
Review:
Narrated in the first person from dual perspectives, this is kind of a second chance story where their first chance was not that great seeing that they were really young then.
Marcella is thirty-two now and being a successful lawyer doesn't mean she still isn't the apple of her brother's eyes. She works hard and now that she's been fired from the partnership firm where she worked on the basis of trumped-up charges, she approaches Walker for help.
For being a governor, Walker has to be a family man. Complete with wife and child, and that is where Marcella comes in. Walker's father has done a number on him and it is quite long before he realises the true meaning of love. But it's well worth the ride. And when Marcella is wrongfully dismissed from the law firm she's worked her ass off for, it's time for revenge!
I have mentioned before that I love business romances and no one does it better than [a:Ainsley St Claire|16752271|Ainsley St Claire|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1513723539p2/16752271.jpg]. There are discussions, negotiations, contracts, even weird relationship contracts, and of course, a poker tournament. But, this time it's in Canada. And of course, there is always danger lurking around the corner.
I totally loved the BDSM angle that was there in this book. It is quite erotic in parts, more so than the previous books in the series. But it adds to the powerhouse that this story already is. Moreover, that angle was incorporated into the storyline worked wonders.
Something that our government needs to understand, I think all governments do. Anyways, St Claire's books have so many themes and ideas, that are not only close to reality but are executed very well. The last book in the series, Showdown (Nate & Lilly), will be releasing in February 2021. And I'm already feeling sad that this series will be coming to an end then. What a wonderful journey this was and I can't wait to read the author's other books!
An unfortunate incident towards the end displayed the Peterson family's bond. The best out of them was Walker's beloved Nona, Marcella's mother.
A special mention for the powerhouse heroines that Ainsley St Claire writes. They're smart, successful, and can hold their own!
Thank you to Booksprout for an e-ARC of the book.
My review of the books in the Tech Billionaires Series is as follows:
House of Cards | Royally Flushed | Sleight of Hand | Running Hot
Marcella Peterson is out to meet Walker Clifton, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California and probable future governor. She needs a favour for one of her clients. But Walker reminds her of the one too many favours that she has already availed off of him and that he will soon ask for payback.
Walker has the perfect plan for Marcella. But he can't help the attraction that he feels towards her. And neither is he aware of Marcella loving him all these years. To run for governor, he needs a wife and Marcella is exactly what he's looking for.
Review:
Narrated in the first person from dual perspectives, this is kind of a second chance story where their first chance was not that great seeing that they were really young then.
Marcella is thirty-two now and being a successful lawyer doesn't mean she still isn't the apple of her brother's eyes. She works hard and now that she's been fired from the partnership firm where she worked on the basis of trumped-up charges, she approaches Walker for help.
For being a governor, Walker has to be a family man. Complete with wife and child, and that is where Marcella comes in. Walker's father has done a number on him and it is quite long before he realises the true meaning of love. But it's well worth the ride. And when Marcella is wrongfully dismissed from the law firm she's worked her ass off for, it's time for revenge!
I have mentioned before that I love business romances and no one does it better than [a:Ainsley St Claire|16752271|Ainsley St Claire|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1513723539p2/16752271.jpg]. There are discussions, negotiations, contracts, even weird relationship contracts, and of course, a poker tournament. But, this time it's in Canada. And of course, there is always danger lurking around the corner.
I totally loved the BDSM angle that was there in this book. It is quite erotic in parts, more so than the previous books in the series. But it adds to the powerhouse that this story already is. Moreover, that angle was incorporated into the storyline worked wonders.
A city should have quality housing that’s affordable to its workers, not just the high-end.
Something that our government needs to understand, I think all governments do. Anyways, St Claire's books have so many themes and ideas, that are not only close to reality but are executed very well. The last book in the series, Showdown (Nate & Lilly), will be releasing in February 2021. And I'm already feeling sad that this series will be coming to an end then. What a wonderful journey this was and I can't wait to read the author's other books!
An unfortunate incident towards the end displayed the Peterson family's bond. The best out of them was Walker's beloved Nona, Marcella's mother.
A special mention for the powerhouse heroines that Ainsley St Claire writes. They're smart, successful, and can hold their own!
Thank you to Booksprout for an e-ARC of the book.
My review of the books in the Tech Billionaires Series is as follows:
House of Cards | Royally Flushed | Sleight of Hand | Running Hot