A VIRGIN FOR HIS PRIZE is Book two in Lucy Monroe's
Ruthless
Russians mini-series. Activist heiress Romi Grayson
and
Russian tycoon Maxwell Black were last seen in An Heiress
For His Empire. Just like the previous book in this
series,
A VIRGIN FOR HIS PRIZE is a character-driven sexy romance
with little conflict between the main characters.
This romance turned out to be completely different from
what I expected it to be. After meeting the characters in
the previous book, I thought the relationship between Max
and Romi would be more tempestuous and focused on kinky
sex. While their relationship evolves into a very
passionate one, the two get along very well, and I think
the story focuses on love and how the past influences the
present. Both Max and Romi are great characters but they
were raised very differently and, as a result, have
different ideas about love and marriage.
Max keeps insisting that he doesn't believe in love and
that all relationships are temporary. However, with his
every word and action he ties himself to Romi with much
more than his silky blue restraints. Without actually
calling it "love", he has thoughts exactly like that of a
man deeply in love. Max is the kind of hero I adore -- a
sexy, sweet, alpha male. I love how Lucy Monroe makes a
hero who is so completely focused on the heroine without
making him controlling or creepy. I also like how Max
appreciates Romi for who she is and doesn't try to change
her. The layers of their personalities are slowly pulled
back as the story progresses.
A VIRGIN FOR HIS PRIZE is an example of why reading a
romance by Lucy Monroe is a treat -- it's a fun, passion-
filled romance with a to-die-for hero and a smart heroine.
I liked seeing the main characters from the previous book
in this story. The friendship between Romi and Maddie, and
Viktor and Max adds another interesting element to the
story. I look forward to the next book by Lucy Monroe.
Her awakening
San Francisco heiress Romi Grayson has only had a taste of
Maxwell Black's addictive brand of seduction and knows she
should stay away…especially having discovered just how
determined he is to possess her!
His proposal
Max prides himself on always being in control, yet somehow
Romi sneaked under his cast-iron defenses, then walked
away.
Now he is driven to finish what they started….
The ultimate prize!
This Russian tycoon will stop at nothing, even blackmail,
to
have Romi warm and willing in his bed. And her innocence
will make his long-awaited possession all the sweeter….
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