★REVIEW★ The Millionaire Makeover by Naima Simone

The Millionaire Makeover 
by Naima Simone
Release Date: February 8th 2016 by Entangled: Indulgence
Series: Bachelor Auction #2
Pages: 204
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
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He promised to stay away…but some promises are made to be broken. 

Plain-Jane computer programmer Khloe Richardson needs a date—one to make the prince of her dreams jealous. Maybe then he'll finally see her as a desirable swan and not the ugly duckling in the second office from the left.

But when she bids on a bachelor at a charity auction, the man she wins is millionaire Niall Hunter—who once made intense, passionate love to her and then left without a word. She's determined not to let her guard down again—among other things—around the infamous Irish lothario.

Niall never imagined his penance for one hot-as-hell night with his best friend’s little sister would be transforming her from a shy wallflower to a sultry siren. Helping her attract another man is torture...especially when he promised his friend he’d stay away. Plus, she wants forever, and he's not a forever kind of guy. But Niall can't stop wanting her. Can't stop touching her. Can't stop, period. And damn if he can remember why he has to...
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

The Millionaire Makeover is about two individuals whose grief brought them together for one night, and after not seeing each other for a while fate has brought them together again, this time for good.

Having read the previous book in the series, Beauty and the Bachelor, I have to say that Simone has done a great job at bringing a fresh and interesting book yet again. I loved reading the first book, but The Millionaire Makeover had me reading non-stop. In this particular book we get to meet Khloe Richardson, a computer programmer whose job and personality has always kept her from standing out. After the dead of her brother, Khloe has been trying to move on with her life, but the events that transpired afterward has kept her from being in a relationship. It was the very friendship that she had with her brother's best friend that made them crossed the line and they ended up sleeping together. Needless to say, the next morning she wakes up completely alone without knowing where Niall had gone. Fast-forwarding a couple years later, Khloe finds herself in the middle of a unique auction where her friend promised to find her a date. Yet fate had other plans, and she ended up bidding on non other than Niall Hunter. Shocked and without knowing what to do, Khloe decides to ignore Niall, but after knowing each other for so long he knows how to convince her to say yes to him, and they go on a “date,” and soon he decides to help her in the makeover department.

Soon they both start to realize that they might just be perfect for each other, but there are too many secrets that Niall has been hiding from Khloe, and they could potentially end up hurting what they already have. With both point-of-views, we are able to understand why the characters make the decisions that they made, and things slowly start to clear up towards the end of the book. There is something about Niall that had me reading non-stop, he is sweet and kind. He knows that Khloe's brother would have wanted a better man for his sister, but Niall's attraction towards Khloe starts to grow and it makes things between them that much more difficult to hide. On the other hand, Khloe has a very insecure personality, she doesn't know what to do to get the attention of the guy that she likes, and she is willing to change to make him see her. As the two start to spend more time together, they slowly start to heal and it all comes to an end when they have to decide of whether or not they are willing to be with each other or not. Overall, the writing was great and it wasn't fast paced as much, which had me really enjoying the ending. If you are looking for a quick romantic read about second chances, lots of steamy scenes and sweet moments between the characters then I would highly recommend reading this book and the first in the series as well. : )

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☃REVIEW:☃ The Billionaire's Christmas Proposal by Victoria James

The Billionaire's Christmas Proposal
by Victoria James
Release Date: November 16th 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence
Pages: 164
Genres: Romance, Holiday, Contemporary
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She’s everything he wants for Christmas…

Social worker Allison Barrington’s home went up in smoke, literally, a month before Christmas. Now the guardian of her teenage sister and a crazy pup, she shows up on the doorstep of the only man in the city she can trust. Resisting Ethan Dane had never been easy, but luckily, Allie isn’t into cutthroat playboy businessmen. And Ethan is as driven as they come.

Ethan Dane has wanted Allie since the moment he laid eyes on her at their best friends’ wedding. Having her in his home is the perfect chance to prove to her that their chemistry can’t be denied, but when he finds out that the biggest business coup of his career means destroying the youth center where Allie works, Ethan is forced to decide what kind of man he wants to be…
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Having read previous works by Victoria James, I couldn't wait to read yet another more festive book by her. In Billionaire's Christmas Proposal we get to meet social worker Allison Barrington, who has struggled in her life, but working at a homeless shelter has giving her a greater purpose and for that she has been also able to provide for her teenage sister. But things go incredibly wrong when her home gets caught in fire a month before Christmas. With all her hard work disappearing before her eyes, she does the only think that she could think of at the time and that is to go to her friend Ethan (aka long-time crush) for help. But soon things start to change when Ethan insists on them to stay in his house until things got better. It is then that between the holidays and everything that was happening to them, that Allie starts to feel the chemistry between them grow, and she wonders if they could be something more just in time for Christmas.

Ethan Dane has always had a thing for Allie every since they met at a friend's wedding. But at the time she had actually turned him down, but he always hoped for a chance to be with her. Now that she is staying at his house everything that he had hidden from her could no longer be a secret and that could risk their friendship. Soon their attraction towards each other grows and they spend a lot more time together at Allie's work where Ethan really shows that he is the perfect man for her.

I really liked the overall story of this book, it was filled with lots of holiday spirit and some steamy moments as well. The characters have kept their feelings to each other and when they realize that they want the same thing it is then that things start to change in the story. Allie is a sweet and kind character, she really wants to help others, whereas Ethan is more reserved and a typical billionaire who wants to get things done without a word. Yet underneath all of that he hides a secret that he has hold for a very long time, and it is when he he decides to do something about it that he realizes that he can't be away from Allie. From the cover to the synopsis this was a great book to read, the plot kept me interesting and it's just a book that needs to be read during the holidays. I highly recommend picking it up, you will absolutely love it. : )

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REVIEW: One Night with the Billionaire by Sarah Ballance

One Night with the Billionaire 
by Sarah Ballance
Release Date: September 14th 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence

Series: Men of the Zodiac #9

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

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Sign: Sagittarius

He's the perfect kind of trouble...

Zoe Davenport is on her way to a perfect, idyllic, private resort, where there's no ex-fiancé and definitely no public scandal involving said ex-fiancé. But one look at the exceptionally sexy resort owner, and Zoe wonders if she's escaped scandal just long enough to land herself in even hotter water...

Except that Ryder Nash isn't exactly a stranger. He and Zoe used to live next door to each other. She was the sweet little temptation who couldn't stand him-the bad boy with a loud car and a new girl every weekend. What Zoe doesn't know is that all those years ago, her father paid Ryder off...to keep him away from her.

And if Ryder gives into the fiery attraction that rages between them-even for a moment-he'll lose everything all over again...
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Not having read any other works by the author before, I was impressed with the story plot and the writing. I was captivated with the characters’ backgrounds that I just had to keep reading until the very end. So far I’ve read a couple books from the Men of the Zodiac series, and I haven’t been disappointed at all, so I highly recommend reading them as well. 

As for this particular book, it begins by introducing Zoe Davenport, she has the perfect life thanks to her father that has been the one able to control it ever since she was little. Now after ending her very public engagement, she wants to get away from everyone involved (including her family) until news of her cheating fiancée disappear from the media. Soon she finds herself being whisked away to a private resort under a different name to secure her privacy. Little did she know that the owner of the resort was non other than teenage crush, Ryder Nash. Now she has to deal with seeing him all the time while sharing a private villa together. But as the two start to spend more time together, the more she wants to throw everything out the window and actually pursue a relationship with Ryder, but she can’t help to feel that Ryder is hiding something from her. And she is willing to do anything to find out what that secret is. 

Ryder Nash didn’t grew up with much, while he was in high school trying to make ends meet, he was secretly wishing to get out of the town that always looked down on him. But when he caught his neighbor looking at him, he knows right away that he can’t deny the attraction that he has towards Zoe, but before he could make a move on her, someone gets in the way and that is when his departure comes in handy, while making himself a billionaire years later. Now he has to get ready to open his new resort and wants everything to be perfect for the opening day, but when he sees Zoe arrive everything changes. Soon he has to find a way to keep himself away from her or risk losing everything that he has worked so hard to get. 

From the start it is evident that both of the main characters have had difficult pasts, but having already met before takes their chemistry to the next level. I personally liked Ryder, he is your typical badass character with a soft side to him that made him likable. There were times when I felt that the story was a bit slow, but as I kept reading on it got so much better. The ending was great, it tied the story nicely which I liked. Overall, I recommend the story to those that want to read a quick romantic story full of surprises and steamy scenes. :) 

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REVIEW: The Spaniard's Kiss by Nina Croft

The Spaniard's Kiss 
by Nina Croft
Released Date: July 14th 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence
Genres: Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Romance
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Looking for a passionate read? Don't miss Indulgence's latest romance...

One moment

will change their friendship forever...

Widow Isobel Sinclair knows it's time to move on, and she believes the next chapter in her life involves a baby. All she needs is a man to help her with the finer details. Unfortunately, right now the only man in her life is her husband's best friend, Rafael Sanchez. And an incredibly wealthy, super-hot player is not exactly family material.

That's okay since she wants a baby sans the husband part.

Billionaire playboy Rafael has carefully hidden his longing for Isobel over the years. He's wanted her from the moment they met. When desire sparks between them, Rafael faces a choice beyond imagining: give Isobel what she wants...or lose her forever. He has a good reason why a child can't be in his future, but telling Isobel the truth could destroy everything.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

The Spaniard's Kiss was such an interesting story to read that had me guessing until the very end, it was a complete page-turner that is going to leave you wanting for more.

For widow Isabel Sinclair everything changed after the death of her husband, her life has taken her to a little farm in Spain, yet she feels alone. She knows that it's time to move to the next chapter of her life and to do that she wants to have a baby. With not enough males in her radar to make the perfect baby with, she turns to her husband's friend, Rafael Sanchez, the playboy billionaire who has been open about not wanting a family. Yet she is determined to convince him no matter what. Soon he gives in only to have her postpone everything until she truly is ready to make the next step, in the meantime they both flirt freely as the sparks between them make it impossible for them to deny the attraction that they have for one another. What started as a simple proposition, to Isabel has become so much more as the two embark in a new adventure that could lead to second chances at happiness.

For Rafael protecting his family has been his number one priority, yet when Isabel asks for his help it's hard to say no to her, but telling her the truth will only make things worse. Having carried a big burden for a very long time, he wants to let go of his past and be able to take a chance at happiness. But he knows that it's going to be impossible, and that leaves him with his only goal and that is to chance Isabel's mind to have a baby. Little did he know that was going to be the impossible task of the century, especially when he is starting to fall for her.

I really liked the beginning of the book, Isabel makes quite the impression on Rafael that has them both unable to keep their hands to themselves. It's an instant chemistry that they have, and their friendship makes it easier to be with each other, and a bit awkward since they are attracted to each other beyond their friendship. Rafael is a caring character that cares about Isabel, yet his secret could damage his relationship with her and that is the opposite of what he wants. On the other hand, Isabel just wants what she always wanted to have with her husband, and now that Rafael is going to help her is turning their relationship to a whole new level that neither of them expected. I did not know what the big secret was going to be and when I found out, it was a bit shocking. Overall the author does a very good job at keeping you guessing until the very end, and that alone made it that much more interesting to read. I highly recommend it, and I will most definitely keep reading more from the author. :)

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My Rating: 4.5/5

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REVIEW: The Millionaire's Forever by Sonya Weiss

The Millionaire's Forever 
by Sonya Weiss
Release Date: March 31st 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence 
Series: Men of the Zodiac
Pages: 205
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Author's Links: Website, Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook
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Sign: Gemini

There are two sides to every Gemini guy...and one of them is red-hot.

Olivia Carter has a handsome, millionaire boyfriend. She's madly in love with him. The hitch? He doesn't actually exist. She told the lie to saveForever, her wedding design shop. And it worked-almost too well. As the media attention increases, so do the demands for Olivia to produce her "boyfriend." With both her reputation and career in jeopardy, Olivia is desperate enough to do almost anything...

Which is exactly what millionaire Mason Parker wants. Thanks to Olivia and her father, Mason went through hell during his teen years, and now it's time for a little payback-starting with the announcement that he's her one and only. Now the sexy Olivia has no choice but to do what Mason wants. But none of his plans for vengeance included falling in love with the woman he planned to ruin...

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

I loved this book! I've only read another book by Sonya Weiss and it didn't disappoint, so when I had the chance to read this book I knew that it was going to be one of my favorites for this year. 

Right from the very beginning the synopsis and the cover completely grabbed my attention. I like the concept of this series “Men of the Zodiac,” it's very unique. In this book in particular we deal with the sign Gemini, and it totally plays off with the personality of one of the protagonist in the book. 

Olivia Carter lives in a small town where she runs a wedding shop along with her friend. They have been trying to get press to notice the small business for a while now, but that's not enough to get the attention that she needs for her shop to do well in order for her to for her father's hospital bills. So, she comes up with a plan to tell everyone that she has a millionaire boyfriend, who adores her yet no one seems to know who the boyfriend is, and although she is getting the attention that she needs, she desperately wants to find the said “boyfriend” before anyone notices that it was all a lie. When an unexpected guest shows up at her shop claiming that he will pretend to be her boyfriend, she is shocked to see non other than, Mason Parker, the guy that her father helped to put in jail along with his friends when they were younger. Now he is back, and she is desperate to accept his help, but not before finding out what Mason really wants in return. 

Millionaire Mason Parker has had a rough live, it's no surprised that he was able to gain millions for his quick thinking, and for being ruthless in his business. After all, having been through hell during his teen years has shaped who he is now. When he learns of Olivia's problem, Mason offers to help her, but not before he gets what he wants first. He wants Olivia's lands, and in return he'll pretend to be her boyfriend. But that soon backfires on him when he starts to feel the pull that he has towards Olivia. When his plan to get revenge doesn't turn out the way he wants it to be, he'll have to decide whether Olivia is worth fighting for or not.

I thought that book was very well executed, the chemistry between the characters is unavoidable, and it made me want to keep reading the story. Both of the characters have a past that they are trying to move on from. Mason is the one that has suffered the most, all he wants is justice for his friend, and he is not going to give up until he get what he wants. When he suggests Olivia to move to his house, that's when things really start to heat up for the two of them. They both are attracted towards one another, and it was interesting to read how they dealt with their problems. The ending was cutest, I absolutely loved it. This is definitely a book worth reading, I highly recommend it. :)

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Review: His Million Dollar Risk by Robin Bielman

His Million Dollar Risk
by Robin Bielman
Release Date: February 9th 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence 
Pages: 152
Series: Take a Risk #3
Genre: Romance, Adult Fiction, Contemporary
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A sexy category novella from Entangled's Indulgence imprint. 

Determined to make his latest preservation project on Route 66 a success, Connor Gibson will take any good press he can get. Even if it means spending a week with a reporter. And even if it’s one from a publication he has good reason to hate. Connor certainly isn’t expecting a spontaneous and undeniably attractive blonde who makes him seriously hot for the press...

Charlize Beckett is in deeeep trouble. This is her one chance to prove to her publisher dad that she's a serious journalist, even if she has to pretend she's someone else. Worse though, is trying to maintain any objectivity with the way too charming Connor. She can't help but get into all kinds of sexy trouble with him. But by going off the record, Charlie is putting both her reputation and her heart on the line... 
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

His Million Dollar Risk was such a fun romantic story with elements of road trip adventure that had me hooked from the start. 

Not having read anything by Robin Bielman before, I was immediately attracted to the gorgeous cover of the book, and the synopsis. I've always wanted to go on a trip through Route 66, and reading about the places that the characters go to throughout their little adventure I was intrigued. 

Connor Gibson runs preservation projects, his love for Route 66 has made his family recognized, but sometimes having a known name can hurt one's reputation. That was exactly what happened to Connor's mother after getting caught in a misunderstanding, a famous publishing company ruined her reputation. Hence, Connor's hatred towards journalists. He hates having to deal with the press, afraid of being caught in the same situation that broke his mother's feelings. Now he is working in his latest preservation project on Route 66, and he needs good press to get it to be a success. So, he invites a journalists from Natural World (also the one who published a story against his mother), a prominent magazine to visit a few stops throughout Route 66. If things go well, he will be able to bring national recognition to the Route, and make everyone in his family happy. But meeting his said “reporter” by chance, things quickly start to change between them, and he starts to question how professional he can be with her while they spend the week together.

Charlize Beckett always wanted her father's approval, and no matter what she does for the magazine, she still wants to please her dad. As she goes off on a trip with her friend Ashley (a reporter for the magazine), she has a few embarrassing moments in front of a handsome stranger. Unfortunately, her friend ends up getting sick, and she has to cover for her on a job that she is working on for the magazine. All she needs to do is meet with the representative that is working on Route 66, and interview him while they spend the next week together. Little did she know that the handsome stranger that she met at the hotel earlier is non other than Connor Gibson, the one that she has to interview. She immediately finds herself telling him that her name is Ashley/Charlie, and that she is in fact interviewing him for the magazine. What started with them being professional, later on she finds out about the hatred that he has for her father, and that leaves her wanting to keep her identity a secret even more, but as the two start to get more emotionally attached, she questions whether or she should tell him the truth before it's too late.

The characters in this book felt refreshing, as well as the story line. I love the road trip vibe that I got from reading it, and I couldn't stop from reaching for it every minute I got. Both characters have their own secrets in the book, that is no surprise, but as I read through the book, the chemistry between them grow in every scene. I love the scene when they are at some type of amusement park, and Charlie gets Connor to get her a stuffed animal from one of the booths (that scene was adorable!). Needless to say, I really enjoyed reading this book, everything was well-written, and well thought out. I highly recommend checking it out. 


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Review: Penthouse Prince by Virginia Nelson

Penthouse Prince 
by Virginia Nelson
Release Date: February 9th 2015 by Entangled: Indulgence
Pages: 189
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Adult Fiction
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Single mom Jeanie Long was trying to save her butt at work by reporting her manager to the company owner. Instead, she finds herself greeted warmly by gorgeous company CEO Camden James...and introduced to his father as his fiancée. Now she's been hired—complete with a hefty pay raise—to be the fake fiancée of the infamous “Penthouse Prince.”

Camden doesn't believe in love. He believes in mutually beneficial business arrangements. With his real fiancée off cheating on him, Camden needs someone to help him prove to his father that he's definitely ready to marry. Yet Jeanie's combination of beauty and bluntness act like an aphrodisiac, and their “for the press” kisses look incredibly real. So real that Jeanie and Camden are either really convincing actors...or they've fallen for their own charade.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Penthouse Prince was a delightful read, it was full of romance, and chemistry between the characters that it had me hooked from the very beginning. 

Jeanie Long has had rough life growing up, not only did her parents basically turned their backs on her, but she was also left to be a single mother. Now her work is all she has to take care of her daughter, Kaycee, but her manager is threatening her job after Jeanie caught him in a compromising situation with her co-worker. Not wanting to face her manager again after been treated unfairly, she decides to take action by going to the company owner, CEO Camden James, but she didn't realized that by going to see him her life was going to change forever. 

Camden James has been called many names, but most recently the press has given the billionaire playboy the nickname, “The Penthouse Prince,” and he has certainly done a lot to gain the name. He is ruthless at what he does, and he is constantly surrounded by beautiful women. But lately, all the press that he is getting is ruining his reputation with the company, and has caused disappointment in his father. With his said “fiancee” cheating on him, he has no choice but to find someone that is willing to be his fake fiancee to get his father off his back and his shares of the company. What was supposed to be fake, turned out to be so much more for Jeanie and Camden as their kisses started to feel all too real for the fake couple. 

There were a lot of things that I enjoyed about this book, not only were the main characters felt relatable, but the whole story line was full of surprises that made it that much more irresistible to read. The synopsis alone hooked me in! It is evident from the very beginning that Jeanie is the caretaker of her little family, she hides secrets from her past that have made her overprotective over her daughter (which is all explained in the book, it's part of the twist!). But after her father died, she is not quiet sure of herself, but after meeting Camden that quickly changes. He makes her feel secured, and the two have an instant chemistry that grows throughout the book. Now, Camden is a romantic yet he can be very stubborn at times. As the two start to spend more time together, they share their pasts, and what they want in life. Overall, the story was very well-written, there were a couple of times when I just couldn't stand Camden and his decisions, yet the ending tied everything very well. The epilogue was also a nice touch to the story. I would definitely recommend the book to anyone that wants a quick romantic story full of surprises. :)

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My Rating: 4.5/5

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