Alyssa J. Montgomery
Autor de Five Dates with the Billionaire
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: Alyssa J. Montgomery, photo credit: Inner Visions Photography
Series
Obras de Alyssa J. Montgomery
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
Miembros
Reseñas
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 16
- Miembros
- 36
- Popularidad
- #397,831
- Valoración
- 3.6
- Reseñas
- 9
- ISBNs
- 28
3 Stars
***An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Billionaire CEO Connor Stewart is manipulated by his grandmother into dating Mia Sims, the woman he calls the "Mouse in marketing" due to her dowdy looks and bland personality. However, beneath her boring facade lies a gorgeous and intelligent woman hiding a devastating secret. Will Connor be able to see beneath the surface appearances? Will Mia's secret doom the potential for a future together?
The book has tremendous potential and contains many of my favorite tropes, i.e, office romance and witness protection. The suspense plot is surprising and engaging, but the romance is a bit lackluster.
The story begins like any other category romance with a mix of one cliché after another - sexy billionaire hero betrayed by his ex and dead set against marriage; ugly duckling heroine who wows said hero after a makeover; suspicion and animosity that turns into sexual attraction and love. While these themes are common in contemporary romance, they can be quite entertaining. However, in this particular case, they are too prosaic. Connor and Mia's chemistry is subdued and their eventual "I love you's" feel forced and contrived.
In contrast, the suspense plot is very well-written and interwoven with the romance. The threat from Mia's past is believable, and there are excellent twists and turns as well as some intense and satisfying moments. The only minor issue here is that the government agency responsible for the Witness Protection Program is the US Marshalls and not the FBI.
Overall, worth the read for the solid suspense rather than the predictable romance.… (más)