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October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβ€”discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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She’s the lady everyone overlooks. He’s the prince who can’t look away.

THE WICKED BILLIONAIRE

The Wicked Billionaire, October 2017
Tate Brothers #2
by Jackie Ashenden

St. Martin's Paperbacks
Featuring: Lucas Tate; Grace Riley
352 pages
ISBN: 1250122813
EAN: 9781250122810
Kindle: B06XKKFPYX
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
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"A steamy romance that some can only dream about."

Fresh Fiction Review

THE WICKED BILLIONAIRE
Jackie Ashenden

Reviewed by Patti Loveday
Posted February 25, 2018

Romance Contemporary

THE WICKED BILLIONAIRE is the second book in the Tate Brothers series by Jackie Ashenden. It can easily be read as a standalone novel. However, you will fall in love with this book so much that you will want to go back and read the first book.

Ashenden is the kind of author that writes from the heart with personality and creativity that is sure to draw you into a world like no other making you feel everything that the characters feel. You will not want to put this book down once you read the first page! Ashenden is so detailed with her descriptions of the setting, the characters, and all the little things that help make this story seem so real and unforgettable.

There are a lot of ups and downs in the chemistry between the two main characters which creates a steamy read. THE WICKED BILLIONAIRE is the perfect book for a cold winter night with a cup of hot tea and a warm blanket. The steam between these two will make the pages feel too hot to touch, making you turn the pages quickly to find out what happens. There is never a dull moment in this interesting plot with a setting that is sure to capture your heart making it yearn for more. The realistic way this novel is written makes the heat and passion of their relationship something that most people could only dream about.

Ashenden has created a wonderful read that is full of love, drama, hope, desire, and steamy romance. The perfect read for anyone who loves a great romantic read. You even get a sneak peak at what could happen in the next book. Now I just have to wait for that one!

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SUMMARY

This high-concept series brings together the glamour of Park Avenue and hot Navy SEALs in dark, smoldering contemporary romances. The Tate Brothers were once orphans and they have been raised to do one thing only: protect what is theirs. As a trained sniper and Navy SEAL, Lucas Tate found the courage to distance himself from the wealthy, wicked patriarch who adopted him. Instead, he’s devoted his life to the elite band of brothers from his unit. So when the widow of one of his former comrades finds herself in apparent danger, Lucas makes it his job to protect her against all enemies. . .and not let her out of his sights. Grace Riley feels overwhelmed by Lucas's presence, but the cold-eyed marksman will do anything to keep her safe. Soon the special attention he pays her becomes a wild romantic distractionβ€”one that troubles Grace, since Lucas was so close to her deceased husband. Still, how can she resist Lucas’s intense, ice-blue stare? All she knows is that a life without strong, passionate Lucas is one not worth living. Can Lucas can find a way to honor his former brother-in-arms by saving Grace. . .and loving her, too?

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BOOK SERIES

Tate Brothers

The Dangerous Billionaire
THE DANGEROUS BILLIONAIRE
#1.0 β€’ May 2017
The Wicked Billionaire
THE WICKED BILLIONAIRE
#2.0 β€’ October 2017
The Undercover Billionaire
THE UNDERCOVER BILLIONAIRE
#3.0 β€’ April 2018