BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE is book one in JM Stewart's
Seattle Bachelors series. BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE
opens with two people who are anonymously intimate online
taking the leap to meet in person. The hero and heroine
in this erotic tale are separated by the differences in
their bank accounts but first and foremost, for me,
BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE is such a very human and
moving story about moving past fear and finding love. The
sexual tension in those first two chapters, as Hannah and
Cade decide to meet for the first time and then
eventually do, is divine and totally hooked me.
Having BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE told from alternating
perspectives gives the reader a better understanding of
the two main characters and makes them seem more
sympathetic. What starts out as a strictly physical bit
of great erotica morphs into something much more as the
emotional intimacy between Hannah and Cade grows. JM
Stewart does a fantastic job of building anticipation and
capturing heat and intensity between the hero and
heroine. I like that Hannah and Cade are able to bond
over both being burned in relationships in the past.
Hannah's trust issues go a little deeper than Cade's
because of her physical scars. Cade is an extremely
wealthy and good looking guy, but I love that he is very
self-aware and has a tender side. It is Cade's underlying
sensitivity and secret longing for love that make him
such a terrific and sexy billionaire hero.
BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE is an exceptionally sensual
romance with emotional punch, and characters you care
about. Although Cade's critical parents loom in the
distance, they really aren't a factor and strong presence
in BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE. The epilogue in BIDDING ON
THE BILLIONAIRE puts a nice cap on a fun story. JM
Stewart does a wonderful job of weaving the supporting
characters into the story to become an intriguing part of
the story without cluttering things up. I look forward to
reading the next installment in this Seattle
Bachelors
series to see what's in store for Hannah's friend Maddie,
Cade's sister Christina, and his best friend
Sebastian.
In the tradition of E.L. James and Sylvia Day
comes
a sultry new series starring women who want to live out
their wildest dreams . . . Online, any fantasy is possible. But when virtual
lovers decide to meet in real life, the temperature
rises-and so do the stakes.
Safety. Anonymity. Invisibility. Those are just a few
advantages of Internet "dating." Even better, as far as
Hannah Miller is concerned, is the fact that she can shed
all inhibitions without worrying about what he thinks of
her
figure or her face. "He" is bikerboy357, the man who
knows
what Hannah likes, and wants her-every night-as much as
she
wants him. When he asks to meet, Hannah hesitates. But
the
temptation is too strong. And after one look into his
sultry
green eyes, there's no turning back.
Cade MacKenzie's never met a woman who wasn't blinded by
his
billion-dollar net worth, but "JustAGurl456" knows
neither
his face nor his name. Her words are so smart, sweet, and
scorchingly sexy that Cade's willing to gamble she'll be
just as amazing in person. And she is. But even as every
delicious encounter makes Cade want Hannah more, what he
wants most is her trust. It's something all his money
can't
buy. And now, Cade will do anything to earn it . . .
Excerpt
Hannah undid the locks with shaking fingers and pulled
the door open, too stunned for a moment to do much more
than take in his tall, broad form leaning in her doorway.
He had on his pajamas, too, baggy, blue plaid pants
hanging low on his hips, a plain white T-shirt, and, of
all things, running sneakers.
She darted an obvious glance down his body and raised her
brows. “Last minute decision?”
Phone in one hand, he hitched a shoulder, nonchalant. As
if he showed up on women’s doorsteps in his pajamas at
midnight all the time. Something hot and promising
flashed in his gaze, though, and her stomach dipped in
the most exquisite way. “Something like that.”
A sense of vulnerability washed through her chest, and
her smile fell. She ached to jump on him, to wrap her
body around him and drag him inside. She couldn’t deny
the sight of him filled her with joy to near bursting. “I
didn’t think I’d get to see you tonight.”
“Me neither.” He pushed away from the doorway and stepped
over the threshold. “I hadn’t intended to come over.
Prepping for tomorrow took longer than I expected, it got
late and I thought for sure you’d be sleeping. But I
couldn’t go to sleep without seeing you.”
“Is that why you haven’t called in two days?” She hadn’t
meant to ask him that, but the expression on his face and
the tension mounting between them nagged at her.
Something was off. She’d heard enough excuses over the
years from guys backpedaling their way out of a date to
know when someone avoided her. She’d rather Cade be
honest with her.
He remained silent, his gaze searching hers. Great. She
sounded like a jealous girlfriend.
Cade took another step, closing the door behind him and
moved into her personal space. So close every time she
inhaled, his scent invaded her nostrils.
“No. You’re right. I’ve been avoiding calling you. You
make me crazy, Hannah. I’m in meetings I need to be
paying attention to and all I can think about is you.
Almost getting caught the other day scared the hell out
of me. You want the truth? I don’t do crazy or impulsive.
I do safe. I do what’s expected of me, and I do it well,
because it’s expected of me.”
He lifted a hand, stroking her cheek, awe in his gaze as
it worked her face.
“But with you? I find myself dreaming up ways to rock
your damn world. Like fucking you in a public place,
because I know, deep down, it turns you on. I don’t take
risks like that, but I like making you happy. Getting to
watch you is the most erotic thing I’ve ever seen, and
your smile afterwards was all the reward I needed.”
He cupped her face in the warmth of his huge hands.
Hannah was helpless to do anything but stare. His
heartfelt words had hit their mark. Cade McKenzie was a
good man, and she was melting beneath the power of him.
“So no, I hadn’t intended to come over tonight. I wanted
some time to get my head together, but in the end, I
couldn’t stand it. I had to see you.”
Hannah undid the locks with shaking fingers and pulled
the door open, too stunned for a moment to do much more
than take in his tall, broad form leaning in her doorway.
He had on his pajamas, too, baggy, blue plaid pants
hanging low on his hips, a plain white T-shirt, and, of
all things, running sneakers.
She darted an obvious glance down his body and raised her
brows. “Last minute decision?”
Phone in one hand, he hitched a shoulder, nonchalant. As
if he showed up on women’s doorsteps in his pajamas at
midnight all the time. Something hot and promising
flashed in his gaze, though, and her stomach dipped in
the most exquisite way. “Something like that.”
A sense of vulnerability washed through her chest, and
her smile fell. She ached to jump on him, to wrap her
body around him and drag him inside. She couldn’t deny
the sight of him filled her with joy to near bursting. “I
didn’t think I’d get to see you tonight.”
“Me neither.” He pushed away from the doorway and stepped
over the threshold. “I hadn’t intended to come over.
Prepping for tomorrow took longer than I expected, it got
late and I thought for sure you’d be sleeping. But I
couldn’t go to sleep without seeing you.”
“Is that why you haven’t called in two days?” She hadn’t
meant to ask him that, but the expression on his face and
the tension mounting between them nagged at her.
Something was off. She’d heard enough excuses over the
years from guys backpedaling their way out of a date to
know when someone avoided her. She’d rather Cade be
honest with her.
He remained silent, his gaze searching hers. Great. She
sounded like a jealous girlfriend.
Cade took another step, closing the door behind him and
moved into her personal space. So close every time she
inhaled, his scent invaded her nostrils.
“No. You’re right. I’ve been avoiding calling you. You
make me crazy, Hannah. I’m in meetings I need to be
paying attention to and all I can think about is you.
Almost getting caught the other day scared the hell out
of me. You want the truth? I don’t do crazy or impulsive.
I do safe. I do what’s expected of me, and I do it well,
because it’s expected of me.”
He lifted a hand, stroking her cheek, awe in his gaze as
it worked her face.
“But with you? I find myself dreaming up ways to rock
your damn world. Like fucking you in a public place,
because I know, deep down, it turns you on. I don’t take
risks like that, but I like making you happy. Getting to
watch you is the most erotic thing I’ve ever seen, and
your smile afterwards was all the reward I needed.”
He cupped her face in the warmth of his huge hands.
Hannah was helpless to do anything but stare. His
heartfelt words had hit their mark. Cade McKenzie was a
good man, and she was melting beneath the power of him.
“So no, I hadn’t intended to come over tonight. I wanted
some time to get my head together, but in the end, I
couldn’t stand it. I had to see you.”
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