This review was originally completed for the
Australian Romance Readers Association. I was given an ebook version of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Blurb is
taken from the authors website.
He had it all but always wanted more...
Lucas Merriweather grew up rich,
spoiled, and entitled. He thrives on pleasure in his personal pursuits. But
with his father's death, he's suddenly thrust into the role of family patriarch
and CEO of their vast global holdings. When his estranged grandfather dies,
Lucas learns that — shortly before his death — the elderly man married his
young, sexy housekeeper and left her ten million dollars. Lucas is positive the
woman is a con artist and thief, and he's determined to get back the money she
stole. He'll do whatever it takes to win in the end.
She knew what she wanted and just how
to get it...
Faith Benjamin takes in strays —
people, pets, kids. Growing up an orphan, she understands the importance of
loyalty and connection. When she bonds, it's forever. As she begins working for
aged, dying, Harold Merriweather, he proposes marriage, but the union comes
with more than a small fortune. If she accepts the money, she accepts the
Merriweather family secrets too.
Her decision to wed puts her on a
collision course with Lucas who's quickly intrigued. Is she the gold digger he
expected? Or is she someone else entirely? He can only think of one way to
strip away her layers and get to the truth. But when attraction is the bait and
lust the fuel, seduction is the only game to play. And Faith is a master.
Lucas may have finally met his match.
This was a short and ultimately sweet novella, fast paced, with the story
moving along nicely, it was a quick and easy read.
I loved the
first time we meet Lucas and Faith, it’s a case of mistaken identity, with very
amusing results, all at Lucas’ expense.
Which to be honest I didn’t really mind as I didn’t like Lucas at first,
he was a bit of a douche. But as the
story unfolds, you get to know him better.
Holt has managed to write the character of spoilt, self serving Lucas
perfectly. He’s impatient, rude, and
expects everyone to be in awe. But it’s not until you get to know him that you
realise that is how he wants everyone to see him, that it’s safer to not let anyone
in. Because letting someone in, caring
about someone will only end in heartache.
Faith is
very much as the blurb says, caring, kind and she doesn’t like to see anyone
hurt or taken advantage of. I enjoyed
Faith’s scenes with Bryce and Peanut, they showed her caring side. Both she and Lucas have had childhoods that
haven’t been the greatest, but it’s only made her more considerate and
forgiving. She’s a strong ‘mama bear’
type character, which is one of the things I like about her – but she has one
weakness – Lucas Merriweather. But what
a weakness to have! There are some hot,
hot scenes, but nothing too explicit and I love how Holt builds up the tension
between Faith and Lucas and the first time they’re together had me laughing out
loud.
As always with stories like this I did get
frustrated that the couple doesn’t tell each other the truth, that they allow lies
to get between them, especially when Faith and Lucas know what the rest of
their families are like – but really, what’s a little romantic angst between
friends! It wasn’t until after I’d
finished Seduce Me that I realised it
was the first in a new series, so I’m hoping we’ll get to revisit Faith and
Lucas in their happy ever after. Seduce Me was a very enjoyable way to
pass a couple of hours.
What does everyone have planned for their weekend reading? I've got a Maya Banks that's calling my name...
C.
