Sometimes a book really surprises you as does the authors ability to captivate and entertain. I was pleasantly surprised by this new release I was able to review in both the story and the author’s skill’s at writing. Here are my thoughts about this recently released book.
Closer – Billionaire Romance Novel by Aria Hawthorne
Publisher: French Kiss Press LLC (October 13, 2015)
Publication Date: October 13, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Famous Dutch architect, Sven van der Meer, has just completed the greatest achievement of his professional life–the design and construction of The Spire, Chicago’s tallest, most controversial skyscraper. But a shameful secret threatens to destroy his prestigious career–he’s losing his eyesight. Now, he’s run out of time and the only woman qualified to help maintain his charade of invincibility is also the one woman who despises him and The Spire. And he’s fairly certain she’s hiding something as well. Will the fiery, but enchanting Miss Sanchez be the right woman to play the role of his pretend girlfriend? Or will the temptation of getting too close, too fast jeopardize their business arrangement and the future of his entire career?
When twenty-eight-year-old, woefully unemployed, Inez Sanchez, arrives to her interview with hotter-than-hell billionaire architect, Sven van der Meer–mastermind behind The Spire–she quickly realizes his job proposition isn’t what she was anticipating. He’s hiding a life-changing secret, one that could ruin his career as the most influential architect in the world, and he’s willing to pay her five thousand dollars a day–just to help him keep it. Will she accept his offer to become his “pretend girlfriend” for the next four days in order to ensure the success of the most important week of his life? Or will her sassy flair for independence and smartass sarcasm keep her from submitting to his stern authoritative commands, no matter how sexy his European accent might be? And what will happen when he discovers she’s hiding a secret, too–one that could threaten the stability of their arrangement and prevent her from getting too close to the one man in the world who might be capable of gaining her trust…
My Thoughts:
Let me just start off by saying, I loved this story! One of my favorite qualities in a female character is someone created with a strong backbone who is not willing to compromise their beliefs. Plus add in some smart mouth sass along with a few big secrets and you end up with a likeable story that captivates the reader. Vulnerability is a strong character trait that can be used to help or hinder. Both of the leads were very venerable and the author used that for support and care for each other. It was sweet!
This author is new to me with four other titles under her belt at this time. I loved the fact that even from the first page I was delighted with the story and the fine character development.
It takes a special story to keep me up late into the wee hours and this book was one that captured my attention completely. The unique storyline, dry wit with a touch of sarcasm and the author’s overall ability to tell a story beautifully had me all in!
I know what you are thinking. Billionaire romances? They are all the same…. Except this one has something special. One to definitely pick up and enjoy when you have a quiet weekend. I did and I am checking out her other titles too!
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