Tuesday, December 26, 2017

The Ambitious One by Jeanette Lewis {Review}

The Ambitious One (A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance) by Jeanette Lewis
Kindle Edition, 171 pages
Published December 24th 2017 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37672670-the-ambitious-one?from_search=true
 
Lindsey Asher took the Billionaire Bride Pact at girl’s camp, but she’s never taken it seriously. Her dreams were always about building her own a bakery empire, not marrying a billionaire. Years later and all grown up, Lindsey has poured her heart and soul into Sugarbee’s Sweets in downtown Manhattan. All she wants for Christmas are good reviews from a pair of big-name food bloggers and plenty of customers to enjoy her sweet treats.

When Eric Kasabov parks his cookie cart in front of Sugarbee’s and starts stealing her customers, Lindsey’s resolve is tested. And when Eric’s partner starts causing trouble, Lindsey has to make a choice. How far will she go to save her store? Can rivalry turn to love?

Author's Note: The Billionaire Bride Pact series is written to be read in any order without missing any of the story. Jump in any time! You might have some fun spotting crossover characters.

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My Review: 5 Stars

I've never been to New York but there are a few books that really transport me there and this is one of them. I was roaming the streets of NYC at times and not in Times Square. Oh, no--I was in the Financial District. It's not your typical touristy story, but more about how hard it is to build up a food business in a cutthroat city, but don't let that fool you--there are plenty of sweet moments interspersed throughout.

Lindsey has worked so hard to open Sugarbee's Sweets--a cupcake place--but cupcakes are so last year and that's especially apparent when Eric shows up with his cookie food truck and parks it right outside of her store. I love it when a story has multiple levels of sparks and this one delivers. Not only are these two competitors, but their first meeting was not over their businesses and they manage to develop an immediate connection. These two waffle between being enemies and friends, with an inkling of being even more than that and I love the way they work together, in a one step forward, two steps back fashion. Their relationship is sweet, volatile at times, and oh, so swoony.

The reader isn't given a lot of information about Lindsey's family, but they seem supportive of her venture, whereas Eric's family are real jerks. I love that he's not like the rest of them, which is especially apparent with that great ending. This is yet another fun and entertaining offering in this series.

Content: mild, swoony romance; very mild violence

*I voluntarily reviewed a copy, which had no influence on my thoughts and opinions*

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Buy Link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37672670-the-ambitious-one?from_search=true
 

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