Helen Brooks

As far as secretary Gina Leighton is concerned, billionaire businessman Harry Breedon has never shown more than a professional interest in her. Why should he? Plain and plump, Gina knows she's hardly trophy-wife material!

Billionaires always get what they want!

Travis Black might be darkly, broodingly handsome, but as far as Beth is concerned he's also very infuriating! What would a rich, successful and charming man like him want with a quiet, vulnerable and oh-so-ordinary woman like her?

"When Hawk Mallen took over the company Joanne worked for, it seemed he'd taken over her life, as well-expecting his new assistant to be at his command day and night! And when he offered Joanne a dream promotion, she realized she'd be at his side almost twenty-four hours a day....
Working so closely with Hawk, Joanne found it hard to ignore how irresistibly sexy he was. She was determined not to have and affair with her boss, but what if Hawk wasn't looking for a mistletoe mistress-but a wife?"

Excellence Factor: Pretty Good - 3 stars

Steaminess Factor: Sensual

Total Books Read:  134

HARL - 99 

Other - 35

TBR Challenge totals: 43 out of 134 (32.2%)

11-Aug-2008  (NFM)

Kay owned and operated a speedy delivery service.  Mitchell was a high powered business man.  He was a total a$$hole for 1/2 of the book and then suddenly turned around.  I would have had him up on charges of harassment.

As a lawyer, Zeke Russell is second to none; dynamic and driven, he always wins. Melody Taylor and Zeke Russell were in love and engaged, until Melody's mother, Anna, came between them. Bitterly hurt by Melody's father, Anna has instilled some of those insecurities in her daughter, who misunderstands an innocent situation between Zeke and his secretary.

• The Billionaire Boss's Secretary Bride by Helen Brooks
• Harlequin Presents #2743 July 2008
• Dinner at 8
• Rating - okay

Book Blurb

Gina was Harry’s father’s secretary, and since she’s fallen for Harry she decides to move away—but as she’s leaving, Harry begins to see her in a whole new light.

3 Stars.  Beth-learnt to trust & love again.  Travis-patience, caring & supportive.  A slow but good read.  A long section of the story devoted on Beth's inner struggle to find courage to trust Travis, but I don't think she's overcome that issue yet. NFM