The Billionaire's Defiant Acquisition by Sharon KendrickMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
I have read a large number of books by this author, which I have found to be hit and miss at times.
The Billionaire’s Defiant Acquisition, her latest release was one of those “miss” for me, which surprised me …..because when I started page 1…………wow!!! What an opening!!! The stunning imagery!!! Hey, I’m totally “grabbed”!!
In the flesh, she looked more dangerous than beautiful. Conall’s mouth hardened. She was exquisite, yes…but faded. Like a rose that had been plucked fresh for a man’s buttonhole before a wild night of partying, but which now lay wilted and drooping across his chest.But, sadly….by chapter 5 or 6, I was no longer “grabbed’!!! And I will try and be brief when I explain the reasons why I lost interest!!!
Fast asleep, she lay sprawled on top of a white leather sofa. She was wearing a baggy T-shirt, which curved over her breasts and bottom, ending midway along amazingly tanned legs which seemed to go on for ever. Beside her lay an empty champagne glass – the finger marked crystal upended and glinting in the spring sunshine. A faint breeze drifted in from the open windows leading onto the balcony………..
The heroine, Amber is portrayed as a modern day Paris Hilton…..poor little rich girl with horrible parents, her life is just partying, drinking and plastered over all the tabloids. Her father cuts off her funds; she tries to find work but has no qualifications.
The hero, Conall Devlin, rich businessman agrees Amber’s father’s request to get her “right”. He offers her a beyond totally idiotic job….really!!! He thinks that she’s a spoilt whore…yes, he calls her that to her face.
Conall, despite thinking of Amber’s whorish behavior, feels attracted to her. But he doesn’t do love or marriage or kids. He offers her sex!!! She says yes!!! Oh hell’s bells!!!! He discovers she’s a virgin. He tells her she must marry him until he gets tired of her then they will get divorced!! Wait…he will make sure she will receive a huge pay-out so she will not have to worry about money ever again…..What, you think I’m making this up??? I’m not!!! No, no…Amber wants love, marriage, kids…the whole thing!!! She leaves Conall and makes a new life for herself. Conall misses her sooooo much. He goes to Amber and proclaims his love for her!!! And she….OMG……….yes, she says!!! Hell, I wanted this man to grovel and go on his knees forever!!!!!
Too silly for words. The story…..lost me along the way……., the main characters………..shallow, lacking any depth, no chemistry.
The only reason for my 2 star rating is that I really liked Chapter 1. The remaining chapters……boring!!!
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