Review: Ravensdale's Defiant Captive (Ravensdale Scandals #1) by Melanie Milburne, Maisey Yates (Goodreads Author)

Ravensdale's Defiant Captive by Melanie Milburne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Software designer Julius Ravensdale agrees with much trepidation , after being informed by his much loved housekeeper, to supervise Holly Perez’s probation for a month as part of his community service he does. Well, I would have hesitated as well, if I was told….

'Just a girl who's in need of a bit of direction.' Julius mentally rolled his eyes. Of all the housekeepers he could have chosen, he had employed the Argentinian reincarnation of Mother Teresa. 'I thought we agreed your lame ducks were restricted to the stables or the gardens?'
'I know, but this girl will go to prison if—' 'Prison?' he said. 'You're bringing a convicted criminal here?'
'She's only been in trouble a couple of times,' Sophia said. 'Anyway, maybe the guy deserved it.'
Sophia beamed at him. 'Just wait until you meet her. You're going to love her.'

Holly Perez is not a shy, wilting and timid heroine. She’s smart, spirited and not afraid to speak her mind…

Holly hitched up her chin, flashing him an I-know-what-you're-up-to glare. 'I want to let you know straight from the outset I'm not here to be your sex toy.'

I fell in love with these two characters immediately.

Julius, cool, organized and always in control. He likes his life to run smoothly and quietly. His love life is just as organized and controlled and that’s the way he wants it to be. He cannot understand why he’s so attracted to Holly…she’s certainly not his kind of woman.

Holly, audacious, bold and with a street-smart mouth. A survivor who hides from the world the pain and sad of her childhood at the hands of her wicked stepfather, who will do anything to bring her down. Despite the attraction she feels for Julius, she’s not prepared to do anything with him…..men are not to be trusted!!! She knows that so well for her experiences with them.

Julius soon realizes that there’s something more to Holly and she also begins to trust enough to confide in him about the reason for her present predicament.

The build-up of their relationship and the sexual tension was written really well.

A fairy-tale of a woman finding her Prince and living happily ever after………how could I not like this story????

I can’t wait for Julius’s sister’s book next!!!

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