THE CEO BUYS IN is Book 1 in the Wager of Hearts series
by Nancy Herkness. This is an unusual story for me
because of the type of wager that the billionaire
bachelors make. I haven't read many romances in which men
are so desperate for genuine love and affection. Given
their wealth and status, these men are cynical about the
odds of finding women who want them for themselves but
that is exactly what they yearn for on a deeper level.
Although the wager between Nathan Trainor and his fellow
billionaires Gavin Miller and Luke Archer sets things in
motion, the focus of the story is on Nathan and Chloe
rather than the wager itself.
I like the spin that Nancy Herkness puts on the classic
"billionaire" and "dating the boss" romance themes.
Office temp Chloe Russell and billionaire Nathan Trainor
are both flawed characters that have been unlucky in
love, and have had relationships with their fathers that
have strongly influenced their lives. Chloe's conflicted
emotions over sleeping with her boss are understandable,
but Nathan is so wonderful that I would have cracked long
before she did. The secondary storyline involving
Nathan's estranged relationship with his father gives him
added depth. Likewise, Chloe's conversations with Judith
help readers understand her a little more.
THE CEO BUYS IN is such a compelling story full of
passion. While reading along, I alternately swooned from
the jolt of sexiness, and teared up over the poignant
moments. Although Chloe and Nathan haven't known each
other long before things become intimate, Nancy Herkness
does a great job of making the chemistry believable. The
intimate moments are hotter because you care about the
characters and their relationship. I love how intense
Nathan's feelings are for Chloe and his desperation for
her to love him the way he has fallen for her. I always
love it when the hero falls hard for the heroine.
THE CEO BUYS IN is a sizzling romance that will have you
hooked from beginning to end. There is a nice balance
between steamy scenes and character development. The
emotional vulnerability of the hero makes THE CEO BUYS IN
fascinating to read. I look forward to reading the next
installment in this Wager of Hearts series by Nancy
Herkness.
Self-made billionaire Nathan Trainor feels restless and
disillusioned. His company may be thriving, but he can’t
find a woman who sees him for more than his wealth. With his
love life in the red, he meets two other billionaire
bachelors at the ultra-exclusive Bellwether Club. The three
of them make a wager of the heart: they must find women who
love them for who they are, not their money.
Savvy
office temp Chloe Russell is trying to scrape together the
money she needs to support her grandmother. So when a flu
epidemic strikes Trainor Electronics and she’s promoted to
Nathan Trainor’s assistant, she jumps at the lucrative
opportunity. But then Nathan himself falls ill, and he and
Chloe must work from his penthouse while he recuperates.
Before long, it’s clear there’s genuine heat between them,
and it’s more than just a fever spike. Will Nathan win
Chloe’s heart—and the bet? Or will their differences destroy
any chance for love?
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