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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


The CEO Buys In

The CEO Buys In, August 2015
Wager of Hearts #1
by Nancy Herkness

Montlake Romance
Featuring: Nathan Trainor; Chloe Russell
384 pages
ISBN: 1503944093
EAN: 9781503944091
Kindle: B00SBZFIFS
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"Love and passion can strike when you least expect it...the wager is on whether it can survive!"

Fresh Fiction Review

The CEO Buys In
Nancy Herkness

Reviewed by Linda Green
Posted August 7, 2015

Romance Contemporary

Nathan Trainor, self-made billionaire, is fed up with women wanting him for his money and prestige. While nursing his sorrows at his very exclusive club, Nathan makes the acquaintance of two other members similarly contemplating their futures. Connecting over their woes, they make a wager to find true love within the year, and whoever loses must give up something of intrinsic value. But the bet is soon forgotten when Nathan is taken ill with the flu epidemic that has wiped out almost all of his staff. Chloe Russell, who is temping for Trainor Electronics, is happy to fill in as the CEO's secretary. Disliking large corporations for what they had done to her father, Chloe is delighted with the paycheck which she desperately needs to look after her live-in grandmother. What she didn't expect was the instant attraction to her new boss, or to find herself playing nursemaid to him at his home when he is taken ill. As Chloe and Nathan spend more time together, their scorching attraction cannot be extinguished. But as passion and friendship develop between the pair, their differences also become apparent. With both of them dealing with issues from their past, will they trust in their feelings and wager on their future together? THE CEO BUYS IN by Nancy Herkness is a provocative, contemporary romance that kept me riveted from start to finish. With sexy characters that are so much more beneath the surface, and love scenes that are sizzling in all the right places, this novel flows effortlessly. Learning about Nathan and Chloe's past helped me fall even more in love with their story. Although I'm not sure about the title - it just doesn't do it for me - I really enjoyed this novel, and as it is the first in The Wager of Hearts series, I cannot wait for the next instalment. THE CEO BUYS IN by Nancy Herkness is an engrossing and engaging romance and I highly recommend it.

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SUMMARY

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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