She's my business partner's daughter. A forbidden fruit I should never desire. Except I do.
Lauren Grant is a princess, practically American royalty, while I was a tramp digging my way to success.I know she should be with somebody else. I know I do not deserve her. But that doesn't make me want her less. I stalked her for months, trying to get rid of this obsession, but it only made me crave her more. That's when I tricked her into a one-week stay on a deserted island where no one interrupted us. Will it help me make her mine? Moreover, will she agree to be with me after finding the truth?
INTENT TO HAVE is a low-drama, feel-good, and very spicy romance novella between an older man and a curvy young woman. It is written in a dual point of view with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a beautiful Happily Ever After GUARANTEED.
Kate J. Blake writes spicy romance novellas for naughty readers who love hot heroes and happily-ever-afters.
Originally from Ukraine, Kate currently resides in Southern California, enjoying the warm weather all year round.
Kate used to work as a stylist, and loves everything about fashion. She's a fan of online shopping, and buys tons of useless stuff, trying to convince her husband that she possibly can't live without all of that.
Kate reads 100+ books a year, but still orders many more titles than she could ever possibly read. She loves binge-watching romance TV shows and always misses her writing deadlines.
Kate has visited 30+ countries, and is not planning to stop travelling any time soon. You can find out more about her trips through her social media accounts.
TROPES: ~instalove ~age gap ~dads bestie/forbidden love
PLOT: Declan is Lauren's father's boss and business partner. They met a few months ago and Lauren has been fantasizing about him since. She's desperate for some male companionship so she joins a single's cruise ship for some fun. There she meets Declan again and the rest is history.
THOUGHTS: Eh. I didn't like it that much. It was boring in places and I didn't like the fact that the heroine has slept around. Onto the next book!
SAFETY: Ages: 24h, 37H Virgin/celibate?: no virgins OM/OW?: no Cheating/sharing?: no HEA? yes! <3
Intent to have is a low drama, feel good very spicy romance novella between an older man and a curvy younger man. It's written in dual point of view with no cheating or cliffhanger and a beautiful happily-ever-after guaranteed. A nicely written story with extraordinary characters and a storyline driven by obsession that captures my attention from the first chapter and keeps you enthralled and turning the pages until the end. This is Declan and Lauren story. A fast paced, quick read novella. Lauren Grant is a twenty-three year old politician daughter. She's also a selfless, kind-hearted Veterinarian. Because of her dad's job and his overprotectivness he always has is private security men following within ten feet of her which doesn't leave any time for her to date a lot or even time for tinder. She's single and ready to mingle. She decided to snuck away on cruise ship for singles for vacation for a week without letting him know that she was going and turn off her phone so he would not be able to track her where abouts. It was her, friend Jenn's idea to do it, because she tried it before and was going to be her wingman. But Jenn got sick and couldn't make it. Lauren is on that ship because she hasn't had sex in a couple of months and wanted to meet someone that she could have sex to take her out the drought. Declan Chase is a thirty-seven year old billionaire a man from the wrong side of the tracks who dig himself out of the mug by his boots strap to become the man that he is today. After he had loss both parents at fourteen years and was put in foster care. But he ran to Miami where he raised himself living on the streets. When guys his age was driving around in convertibles he was on the street around selling stuff to survive and they would laughed at him. He and Lauren doesn't not come from the same pedigree, where hers was rich lavish things all whole life. Decan and Lauren father Thomas was business for years, but are now friends, Thomas used to talk about Lauren all the time but he never brought her around. Because he was so possessive of her Declan assumed that she was a little kid. He never knew that she was a beautiful grown woman until he brought her to a fundraiser for the Children's hospital fundraiser. He wasn't himself when they meet for the first time, he was mesmerized. He was experiencing emotions that he had never felt before for a woman and became overwhelmed. He was sexual aroused and had to excuse himself and went to the restroom when Thomas brought her over for introduction. She had spill champagne on her dress and was rubbing the stain out with a napkin which completely did him in. Declan didn't believe he was deserving of her, because of their different world. She from riches and he went from rags to riches. She thought that he hated her because of the way how he treated her whenever their paths crossed on events. He made her felt as if she was beneath him and not the type of daughter her dad imagine. Three months after their initial encounter, she had been the star of her dreams. He couldn't get enough of her and would make sure that everywhere that she was going to be he would be there too. For years he was married to his work, but one look at Lauren and he realized that there was a void in his life. He never thought of settling down until he saw her. She had became his ultimate uncontrollable obsession. He hired private investigators to follow her and report back to him pictures, but after a while that wasn't enough for him so he would stalk her himself learning all her habits, taste, dislike everything. After following her and noticed that she was looking for someone because of the speed dates that she would try so he came up with the singles cruise idea with the help of her friend Jenn. However, he made sure that all the passengers are paid actors who believes that they're on Love Island. He doesn't care as long as he gets her. He also showed them a picture of her so men would not flirt with her. Jenn was instrumental in the planning to help Lauren find love once he confessed his feelings for her. He knows that being with her could get him in enormous trouble both personally and financially. If her dad finds out but he was willing to risk it all for her Lauren belongs to him she just doesn't know it yet. When Lauren ran into Declan on the ship at the bar she thought that he was there to spy on her for her dad until he told her that he owns the ship. Declan was acting like a possessive caveman and run the bartender away after he made a pass at her. She didn't understand why he was being territorial with the bartender telling him that she was his. The entire incident throw her for a loop. Because whenever he would see her at events that her father would take her to, he would always be a jerk and dismissed her and now that they were on the ship he's flirting which she didn't understand. She wasn't buying into his act even though she had been attracted to him for months. Declan plan week long excursion where they would be stuck on his private island at get to know each other better. He wanted to show her the real him instead of the one that the magazines portray. The more time that they spent together on the island Lauren started to fall in love with him as he was with her. But when reality catch up with them and she found out that everything was all plan by him. She was furious short didn't understand why he would go to such lengths to get her to be with him. This was sweet swoon worthy romance with insta-everything, guilt, lust-at-first-sight, lie, deception, secrets, alliances, pleasure, manipulations, power and control, stalking, forced proximity, dad's best friend, OTT alpha, smut, dirty talking, dominance, submission, revelations, forgiveness, age gap trope, taboo, forbidden relationship, off-limits, possessiveness, jealousy, tension, emotions, resentment, anger, angst, passion and love.
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Lauren Grant was meant to be on a single’s cruise with her best friend Jenn but at the last-minute cancels when she becomes sick. She would never normally have agreed to go on such a holiday but recently her love life has suffered, being a twenty three year old vet who’s father is an important politician and to say was over protective would be an understatement, it is hard to make a connection with any man when you have your very own security detail watching everything that you do. So, the plan was a week away with no phone and no way for her father to intervene in her life. The very last man she expected to meet was Declan Chase one of her father’s business associates and a man treated her with distain but had starred in more than one of her fantasy’s. He seems to be everywhere on this cruise and although she must be mistaken is looking at her with possessive eyes, is he there to spy on her for her father or is there another reason, will she survive the week with her heart intact?
Declan Chase is a man from the wrong side of the tracks that has built up a billion-dollar enterprise from the ground up, he has known many influential men but his association with Thomas Grant has proved to be one of the most important. For years he has listened to him talk about his daughter only to assume she was a child, but the night that she accompanies him to a function is the day that his life changes, she was no little girl but a woman, a woman who he knows he must claim no matter the cost to his life or business. But it seems that his reluctance to get to close until he has everything in place has put a wall between them that he needs to demolish. Enlisting her friends help he sets up a singles cruise where the guests are actors with a plan to steal her away to his island and show her how he feels. Will Lauren realize all that he has risked to be with her and that his heart is true, or will he lose the woman he loves and his business all for a lost love?
This was a fun read, Declan went all out to claim his woman and Lauren was not a woman that was going to fall at his feet especially after their past. The plan was OTT but just what you would want from an alpha male and it is always great for a book to have a tough and hard to impress main female character. Enjoyable 4* read.
Intent to Have is a short and super-steamy, age-gap, instalove, OTT, curvy girl gets her billionaire romance. Declan is a hunky 37 year old self-made billionaire. Lauren is a smart and sassy, 23 year old curvy veterinarian. Her father is Declan's business partner. Lauren and Declan have secretly been lusting over each other since they first met. But Lauren misreads his actions, thinking he doesn't like her. When she decides to go on a singles cruise, she never expects to see Declan. What would she think if she knew he planned everything for some alone time with her? The two finally talk and give into their feelings, and it is hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥🥵. But what will her father say? What happens when the week is over? This couple had amazing chemistry. The drama was low, and we got a great HEA. Kate does it again in this great short and smutty read.
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Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ POV: Dual Standalone Tropes: ✨Age Gap - 13 years ✨Stalking ✨Insta-Love ✨Forced Proximity ✨Forbidden Love ✨Dad’s Best Friend
This is short and spicy novella. Declan meet his business partner daughter Lauren at an event. Declan was so enticed with Lauren he has been stalking her trying to get to know her from a far😂 Lauren thinks Declan hates her. There is a bit miscommunication on why Lauren think he dislike her. Lauren is looking for a companionship so she decides to go on single cruise with her bestie BUT her bestie ended up sick…but little did she know her bestie and Declan came up with a plan to get Lauren alone with Declan. Declan wanted to get close to Lauren and get to know her better. When they got to the little island that when things spiced up😌 They needed up loving each other fast. When back to reality they let Lauren father know about their relationship. They got their HEA and started a family🥰
I really enjoyed this book! The chemistry between the characters was electric, and the forced proximity on a deserted island added a thrilling twist. The story had a nice balance of sweetness and spice, making it a perfect quick read for romance lovers. The dual points of view helped me connect with both characters, and I appreciated the low-drama, feel-good vibe throughout.
The forbidden romance trope was well-executed, and the over-the-top sweet moments made me smile. It's definitely a steamy read, so be prepared for some seriously hot scenes. Overall, it's a delightful escape with a satisfying happily-ever-after.
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Declan is a self made billionaire. He is a domineering man who is use to getting what he wants. And what he wants is Lauren, his business partner’s daughter.
Lauren is a veterinarian, she is tired of being treated fragile and like a princess. She is intrigued by Declan on their first meeting but feels like she disgusts him…that is the furthest thing from the truth. This is one sexy steamy short read. If hot alpha older males is your jam this book is for you. The dirty talk is 🔥 in this one. How can one man be so hot, domineering and sweet at the same time?.
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Age gap, business partner's daughter, taboo style hot romance. Intent to Have is filled with insta love, exotic places and steamy chemistry.
Declan falls for Lauren and plots to make her his. Being a wealthy man he can, and does, set up a scenario where she is forced to pay attention to him and finally give in to her attraction.
This is a story that thrives on the tropes it explores. It's a novella, so it relentlessly packs in all the sweet romancing, dirty talking and hot lovin'.
Obviously the road to true love is not always easy so the tender HAE is extra special!.
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This was a insta-everything, sweet stalker romance novella I fell in love with the Declan and the lengths he went to to have Lauren. Determined to have her. And she just swooned in the end with lots of dirty steamy hot moments in between. Just what all good romance reads are made of. Good writing as well by the author.
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I like both Pretty Woman and Fifty Shades of Grey, so Intent to Keep was a book I was very interested in reviewing. I like the forbidden love and instalove tropes.
Farrah has difficult life circumstances and has to live with Daniel while she looks for somewhere to live. She was dating his son, but Daniel has feelings for her... Intent to Keep is a quick book.
This is just the novella you need to get your happily ever after fix in and feel all warm and happy with a stupid smile on your face at the end. It was sweet to see the dynamics between the main characters and the growth that happened between the two. I believe this book could even be longer if more details were added within the characters conversations or even the epilogue - or more spicy scenes of course ;)
Declan is Lauren's father best friend who happens to be obsessed with her. He plots to keep her at his side by taking her to a deserted island. Will his plan fall the way he wants and lead them along the path to a happily. Declan had me all caught up in his drama cheering him on to finding happiness.
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Intent to Have is Declan and Lauren's story. Declan is Lauren's father' business partner who his drawn to Lauren and is determined to make her his. Lauren is a sweet young woman that has had a crush on Declan. When they are on a cruise that Declan arranged this start to heat up.
Good read.
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Short and spicy novella. Declan falls head over heels in love with Lauren and goes to extreme lengths to get her attention. Totally okay book, but it didn’t really captivate my attention as well as previous reads from the author.
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First off this was not a poorly written book just needed more substance. The FMC was an awkward combo of timid & boisterous but it worked for her. The MMC had an instant obsession with her from first glance.
The quote “being a good girl is overrated” was used in this book and should sell the book on its own. If you enjoy some light degradation and are also tired of being treated like glass, this’ll be a 1-handed read for you, IYKYK 🤭 4/5✨ 7.5/10 🥒🌶️
I loved this book so much. I want a billionaire to go to such lengths for me. Ok, in my imagination only! This story had all the feels and some magical steamy scenes too. I am more than happy to recommend this book.
This is a pretty quick easy spicy novella! I would love more of their story as well as the beat friends story. I will be reading more novellas by this author.
Alright, any man that is going to stage a whole cruise, island set up to get it.... CAN GET IT!
Lauren is the daughter of Declan's partner. He arranges a whole trip, well kind of manipulates and arranges a trip for Lauren to go on so he can have her alone and all to himself. Lauren loathes him pretty much due to the first time they met but there may have been some miscommunication. Being as he arranged all this, they end of spending their time together and bing, bang BOOM!! She got us with another insta love :)
I really wanted more for this book as it to be longer! The story line was going somewhere and I wanted to go some more.
Steamy, slightly spicy, super sweet, instalove, age gap, father's friend, curvy, millionaire, forced proximity. There's a lot going on here. I love the spice and chemistry, but I'm torn about how willing I am to try to forgive stalking. Maybe all's well that ends well?.
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