by: Karen Booth
Series: Little Black Book of Secrets
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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Going once, going twice…and falling straight into her bed? A bachelor auction gets out of hand in the second Little Black Book of Secrets novel by Karen Booth!
I paid quite a lot for time with you
and I intend to get my money’s worth.
Romance is not on socialite Taylor Klein’s mind when she wins a night with super-sexy Roman Scott in a charity bachelor auction. Buying a date is the only way to meet the famously reclusive hotelier—and pick his brain on how to launch her dream boutique hotel. Besides, Taylor’s done with romance. But sticking to business gets tough when their sparks explode into passion. And even tougher when the notorious gossip account Little Black Book threatens to expose all their steamy secrets…
From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.
31-year-old Taylor Klein is like a leaf drifting through life. She's always falling for the wrong guys, the ones who choose to not put her first or protect her heart. While her friends are established in their careers, Taylor has made a career out of looking for a career. She has yet to find anything she can stick to for more than a few months. Her latest career idea is to turn her family's Connecticut vacation home into a boutique hotel. In order to do this, she feels she needs the help of Roman Scott who is one of the most creative and successful hotel owners in the world. The problem is that Roman has refused to meet with her or return any of her phone calls.
At the age of forty, Roman Scott has worked hard to become one of the best at what he does. His creativeness and eye for detail have made him a fortune in the hospitality industry. However, his dedication has come at a price. People view him as mysterious and closed off. It’s true that there isn’t much to learn about him through online research. And this is all by design. Roman isn’t comfortable being the center of attention or in the spotlight. He despises the media and people talking about him.
One of the only people who could get him to step into the spotlight is his sister-in-law Fiona. This is why he has reluctantly agreed to allow her to auction him off for one of her beloved charities. Roman never imagined that he would be at the center of a bidding war or that his would-be date would spend six figures for him. But that is exactly what happens. With the unwanted media attention, Taylor and Roman escape to her family’s Connecticut estate where she has every intention of picking his brain.
When I started reading Black Tie Bachelor Bid, I had a problem with Taylor and her not accepting people’s boundaries. She isn’t rude or dismissive. It’s more about her being excited and curious. She knows what she wants to do, but she wants Roman to tell her exactly what to do. Roman definitely sees potential in Taylor, but he refuses to hand feed her ideas. He wants her hotel to be hers and hers alone. These two are similar in so many ways. Each has sworn off relationships because they can’t trust their own judgment. Yet at the same time, they have this attraction and pull for the other that goes far beyond just the physical. They’re fun and caring. I loved that their families are extremely supportive of them. I also loved that their relationship was steady and straightforward. There is no black moment, where your heart breaks and you’re left wondering how they’re going to get back together. It just seemed real.
Of course, Little Black Book strikes again. Unfortunately, the result they were hoping for isn’t what they get. At least for me, some of my previous suspicions are confirmed. A major piece of the puzzle is revealed, and Taylor and her friends are closer to finding out who is behind the account. I can’t wait to read How to Fake a Wedding Date.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Not every bad thing is purely bad. There’s always something good to take out of any situation."
**Received a copy of the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 4.5
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How to Fake a Wedding Date releases June 28, 2022
When she’s not creating hunky fictional men and the women who test them, she’s listening to everything from Otis Redding to Duran Duran to Superchunk with her college-age kids, honing her Southern cooking skills (she makes some mean collards), or sweet-talking her astoundingly supportive husband into whipping up a batch of cocktails.
Karen is co-founder of the 4500+ member Seasoned Romance Facebook group, devoted to the promotion of romance with characters 35+. She has been a finalist for RT Magazine’s Series Romance of the Year, RT Magazine’s Gold Seal of Excellence, the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), the Booksellers’ Best Award, and the Holt Medallion. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages.
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The cover is gorgeous. I liked your review too.
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