The pieces still don't fit, but one thing is clear...Cole Sommers isn't what he seems.
The only danger Leila faced before was heartbreak but as the billionaire's wife her very life is at stake...
The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) is the thrilling conclusion of The Billionaire's Wife series.
The Billionaire’s Wife Series
The Billionaire’s Wife (Part One): November 2014 The Billionaire’s Wife (Part Two): December 2014 The Billionaire’s Wife (Part Three): January 2015 The Billionaire’s Wife (Part Four): February 2015
*Note: The Billionaire’s Wife series is a spin off from the His Submissive series.*
Ava Claire is a sucker for Alpha males and happily ever afters. When not putting pen to paper or glued to her Kindle, Ava likes road tripping, karaoke, and vintage fashion.
This is the final book in The Billionaire's Wife Series. It is not a standalone book and needs to be read in the order starting with book 1. Book four picks up where we found Leila being drugged by the server at her charity function and Cole standing there watching her pass out.
Leila wakes up duck taped to a bed with no clue as to who the woman that drugged her was and what Cole has to do with any of it. She has no idea where she is or what they want with her. We get more of a glimpse of Cole's history and just who this mystery woman is. I would still like to know more about Cole. We also get to see how Jacob reacts when he cannot control the events happening around him. Although it is a short, serial book, we are treated to a tender love story. I felt all kinds of emotions with this finale from happiness to pity and sympathy. This Leila and Jacob serial demonstrates that true love conquers all and I highly recommend it! This book was gifted to me by the author for the express purpose of an honest review. The opinions and rating in this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.
Again Ava does not disappoint. I have been on pins and needles waiting for the fourth installment and to see what happens! and wow, did the craziness unfold. I have MANY questions and I hope we get a Cole book so some of those questions get answered. I hope Brit gets help and Cole can live a normal life. One that is his own and not always having to take care of his crazy sister. Everyone needs to be happy and healthy. I loved Leila even more. I always love her. She is feisty and stands up to crap. Jacob, I always love him. I loved near the end. had me in tears. How far these two have come from the beginning. And how much he loves her and would go to the ends of the Earth for her. LOVE IT! I hope there is more. I NEVER want Jacob to end. He has been a favorite for years and I simply am not willing to let him go <3
"You're my happy place, Jacob."
"You're my partner, my husband, and you're the only thing that kept me together. I don't know what fate's going to throw at us tomorrow, but I know that you're the best thing that's ever happened to me."
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book is not a stand alone and needs to be read in the order they are put out. This book wraps up this series at the end of book 3 we found Leila being drugged by the server at her charity function and Cole standing in front of her.
This book starts out with Leila duck taped to a bed with no clue as to who the woman was and what Cole plans to do with her now that he has her. This book gives us more of Cole's story and we find out who that mystery waitress is and how she ties into all of this. We also get to see what Jacob is like when he is powerless to change the course of events happening around him. I do not want to say to much because like the others this is a fairly short book and I want every reader to have the chance to experience the story-line for themselves.
Though it is short this is a really good story with many touching moments that will have you cheering one moment and wanting to slap someone the next. I would recommend this book but only after you have read the rest of the series.
****** I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review*******
Oh Leila...Cole what have you done! In this final book Leila has been taken by Cole and his very unstable much younger accomplice. She is being taunted & tortured in the worse way because she doesn't have a clue as to where she is or if she will escape alive. My heart cries out for her & poor Jacob because yet again they have fallen prey to his mothers handy work. As usual her personal brand of evil knows no bounds if she would have done one decent thing Cole would not have been pushed to go for the easy money. She had no love for anyone at all & has proved so time & time again. Then there is poor Jacob who will stop at nothing to get her back. It's a whirlwind of emotions as they face to the finish that will keep you on your toes until the very end!! Ava is genius, Leila & Jacob are two of my favorite characters who still blaze like an inferno when together. Great job & great series
I actually thought I had posted this previously but I guess not so for this I am sorry to the author.
This continuing journey of Jacob and Leila's is heart-wrenching but sensual. We see a different side of Jacob in this read that will have you swooning and wanting to slap some in this read but all in all his head remains calm his heart not so much cause of the love that he has for Leila goes beyond the hearts spectrum.
Didn't see this one coming. You think Cole is behind the kidnapping but there is so much more going on in his world that was a shock to me. Loved Leila's strength and courage to get through this situation and Jacob's love is evident every step of the way. Loved how this started from Jacob's POV. There are still lose ends from this story so hopefully we will get to spend more time in Leila and Jacob's world.
I received this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review
GENERAL INFO: The Billionaire's Wife Part 4 of 4 - Novella follow up to the His Submissive Series. =========================== Year Pub: 2015- No RePub Book Type: Novella Pages: 45 Genre: Romance Sub-Categories: Anthologies, Serials, Light BDSM Book's Price: $1.24 Price I'd Value: $2.00 Standalone/Cliffhanger: Standalone Part of a Series/Installment: Yes-BK 4 Epilogue Included: No =========================== POV: Leila (h) and Jacob (H) ===========================
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Please read the His Submissive Series and books 1-3 prior to reading this novella.
I am SO excited by this 4th book! I love how Ava continues to develop the characters and their stories.
I almost hated the ending until I went to Ava's blog and found out that this is not the end of their story, just the end of the series - no there is no cliffhanger per se, just too many loose ends!
We pick up where we left off in book 3. Leila was kidnapped by Jacobs brother Cole. This installment shows the deep love & connection between Jacob and Leila. It also sheds light on Cole and his true motivation.
This was a very quick read and while I feel the end was a bit rushed, I look forward to the next series with these two characters. =========================== Ratings 1(low) - 5(high) M/F-M/M-M/M/F-etc: M/F HEA/HFN/etc Ending: part 3/5 Contains Cheating: No Multi-Luv'n/Ménages: No Contains Children: No Contains Flashbacks: No Jealy/Possy/OTT Rating: 3 Angst Level Rating: 3 Feel-Good Level Rating: 3 Steam Factor Rating: 4 Kink Level Rating: 2 Amount of Sex In The Book: Low Overall Smex Rating: 1 =========================== CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: =========================== HERO: Hero Description: Alpha-4, Billionaire Hero Likability Rating: 5 HEROINE: Heroine Description: Strong -4, Trusting Heroine Likability Rating: 5 =========================== H/h RELATIONSHIP INFO: =========================== Buildup Instant/Just Right/Too Long: Just Right Any H/h Separations: No Amount of Time H/h Spends Together: Just Right Overall H/h Relationship Rating: 4 =========================== TRIGGERS/WARNING: ========================== Any Triggers/Warnings: Yes Detail: History including child molestation references ===========================
Overall Rating: 4 Do You Recommend This Book: Yes Will You Re-read This Book: No Would You Read More Books By This Author: Definitely =========================== COMMENTS/NOTES: Sweet ending to the series, and great opening for future series including the main and secondary characters. =======================================
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely love this series! I love Leila and Jacob. I love that they have very real personalities. I even love the people and issues that try to come between them. The story line of this series is interesting--not something one would see everyday, but still believable. The BDSM scenes are very well written. It's nice to see a dominant in a book series with a fairly healthy emotional state in relation to the way he approaches BDSM.
I went into this book not realizing that it was to be the last of the series. When I realized that this series was ending with this installment, the first thought that went through my mind was, 'WHAT?!!' I had just finished the book, and felt like there had to be more. Don't get me wrong; the story line was completed in Part 4. All the necessary points were wrapped up nicely. But the book clearly left a lot of possibilities for further plots (which, I guess, is the way series should be written).
I read the prequel to this series, called "His Submissive" (which I highly recommend, by the way), and couldn't put it down. It was exhilarating to watch Leila and Jacob's relationship unfold. It contained twelve parts, each consisting of between 31 and 66 pages, for a total of 618 pages as a boxed set. I figured this series would be of comparable length, but it was only 176 pages. It was my own fault for not doing my research, but knowing that I was at the end of my time with Leila and Jacob made me want to whine for more. I know Ms. Claire's written Venice Nights, a prequel to Part 5 of her "His Submissive" series, which will hold me over for a bit, but my reprieve will only last so long.
For being an indie author, Ava Claire writes exceedingly well. Her books have few typographical errors, which makes for a pleasant change in today's indie readings. I prefer long books to short ones, so reading in parts doesn't particularly appeal to me, but I can see why it would to others. It helps keep the characters fresh in the minds of the readers, which is a good thing.
All I can say is, Ms. Claire, please write more about Leila and Jacob. I think I'm going to need a constant fix!
I received this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review
GENERAL INFO: The Billionaire's Wife Part 4 of 4 - Novella follow up to the His Submissive Series. =========================== Year Pub: 2015- No RePub Book Type: Novella Pages: 45 Genre: Romance Sub-Categories: Anthologies, Serials, Light BDSM Book's Price: $1.24 Price I'd Value: $2.00 Standalone/Cliffhanger: Standalone Part of a Series/Installment: Yes-BK 4 Epilogue Included: No =========================== POV: Leila (h) and Jacob (H) ===========================
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Please read the His Submissive Series and books 1-3 prior to reading this novella.
I am SO excited by this 4th book! I love how Ava continues to develop the characters and their stories.
I almost hated the ending until I went to Ava's blog and found out that this is not the end of their story, just the end of the series - no there is no cliffhanger per se, just too many loose ends!
We pick up where we left off in book 3. Leila was kidnapped by Jacobs brother Cole. This installment shows the deep love & connection between Jacob and Leila. It also sheds light on Cole and his true motivation.
This was a very quick read and while I feel the end was a bit rushed, I look forward to the next series with these two characters.
Well this is the final part of this 4 part series featuring Leila and Jacob from the series His Submissive.
I don't want to give away any plot but what I will say is the Jacob's love definitely was evident in this part, not that I ever doubted his love for Leila. It was nice to see how what happened to her, brought out a slightly different side of Jacob.
The sex sizzled as I've come to expect in an Ava Claire book.
It was edge of your seat, intense. I had to keep reading til the end.
I really do think Ms Claire is the master of these kind of series. Off the top of my head, I can't think of another spin off that I have enjoyed as much as I have this one. It's always a good thing when you read a story and long after it's finished, you still think of the characters, and then the author does either a novella or another series about how they are getting on. It's like getting an update from your old friend's life.
Ms Claire is an excellent writer who knows how to pack a lot in to a few pages. I do, however, feel there's more to tell on this story, it seemed to end with some loose ends.
Cole is obviously not the brother that Leila hoped he would be. Will Cole's actions destroy and Leila and Jacob? If Leila physically survives her abduction, will she overcome it emotionally? Will Jacob overcome having Leila ripped from his life? As Jacob and Leila continue to fight for their love and beat the odds, what will happen to them now as they face the biggest and most endangering obstacle of their relationship? I believe in this final installment of the The Billionaire's Wife serial, we see a very different Jacob. Jacob has evolved and changed since his marriage to Leila. We have actually come to know and see a different man in Jacob. One who is more loving and open, and yet still struggles with his emotions at time. As Jacob has been more open with sharing his emotional struggles with Leila, will her abduction break his progress and cause him to close himself off? Don't miss out on The Billionaire's Wife. This new serial takes readers into a deeper look into Leila and Jacob's relationship as the two continue to love one another, grow together, and fight for their love.
We were left with a HUGE cliffhanger in the last part…and I have to say I was looking forward to this last part; I need to know how things end. Jacob for obvious reasons was upset to say the least when he realizes his wife Leila is missing…but when he figures out it was “Cole” who took her he sees not only red but his need to kill Cole (while it's for good reasons) seems a bit too extreme at first thought, but if put in the same situation I can totally see why he felt like this. There was a pretty big plot twist to who was behind this…and at the end I feel like their journey isn't finished yet. I feel like there is more to these characters to tell especially Cole and Brit. As far as this series goes it was a great read and blended in perfectly with Jacob and Leila’s previous series…but for me it just didn't feel finished. I do hope there is another series for these two...I really want to see these two start a family...finally.
This is the continuing journey between Leila and Jacob. This is the 4th part of this journey and needs to be read in order.
Jacob and Leila continue this journey as turmoil hits them both. The continuing journey shows us that Jacob's feelings go more beyond the deepening he love he has for his true. Leila has always been the strongest woman but with turmoil she becomes stronger. The love and determination that she has for Jacob goes beyond the scope.
Will Jacob and Leila finally get the happily ever after they both deserve within each or will more turmoil be on the horizon's for both? Can Leila let go and speak her heart and will Jacob light the torch that finally has Leila speaking of the turmoil that has come about? This is their continuing journey
Only Ava Claire can write a short series and captivate me as a reader to the extent where I feel I have been a part of the story. Leila and Jacob are a great couple. They just connect in a way that makes your heart heavy for them , where you want them to work through their problems.
Jacob is a man in love and despite being so dominant, he also has his softer side and this came through in this book more than ever. He would go to the ends of the earth for Leila and that's nice to see.
Leila still likes to push his buttons but she has given all her trust to Jacob and knew that whatever happened, he wouldn't fail her.
I love the writing style of Ava Claire. She really can create great characters and edge of your seat stories. She's pretty good at the hot stuff too and I swear there was steam coming off my kindle!!
Only Ava Claire can write a short series and captivate me as a reader to the extent where I feel I have been a part of the story. Leila and Jacob are a great couple. They just connect in a way that makes your heart heavy for them , where you want them to work through their problems.
Jacob is a man in love and despite being so dominant, he also has his softer side and this came through in this book more than ever. He would go to the ends of the earth for Leila and that's nice to see.
Leila still likes to push his buttons but she has given all her trust to Jacob and knew that whatever happened, he wouldn't fail her.
I love the writing style of Ava Claire. She really can create great characters and edge of your seat stories. She's pretty good at the hot stuff too and I swear there was steam coming off my kindle!!
This is the 4th installment and Leila has been kidnapped. I believe the focus of this story at the end was the ultimate vulnerability of people and what can happen when they are stripped of their power for too long.
This really was a good look, albeit very short lived, on the edge of sociopathic thought. I do wish that we could have had a little more realism, though. As in...Hello, billionaire...could have gotten tracker in the money. Taken her to the hospital afterwards or had private doctor in...cops in the background to intercept down that lonely road... Anyway, other than some editing lapses and lacking in realism and development, the bones of the storyline were really well done. And the ending good.
I love Jacob and Leila and the way part three ended with such a huge cliffhanger I was antsy for part four. Going into part four, you know Cole is involved in kidnapping Leila, somehow. I wasn't expecting the plot twist that came though. I would have loved having more of Jacob's POV during the time Leila was gone. He's such an intense man. I've always loved their story (Jacob and Leila) and still do. It's great, I don't think it's finished though. I will say I was a little upset at how rushed the ending felt. Could have been more. Still a great story.
Ava Claire is an exceptional writer and she has done an awesome job bringing us the love story of these two.
As with my last review I found my bond to Ava grow enormously. Her soul searchingly depths she reached in this latest volume is above anything she has ever written. The tears just flowed as they are now writing this review. The strength and tenderness Leila showed again was outstanding. Even in a dark time she still kept her strength up. Meeting Brit was understandably hard, the truth coming out was unnerving and heartbreaking. To find out who I thought Cole was seems to be just that. This spoiler free review is simply a taste of the pleasure you will endure. Pick up this latest volume. Share your thoughts! Ava is #1 in my books!! Literally and figuratively.
Wow, not what I expected, this one was full of drama, suspense, and revelations. I hated what happened to Leila but it could have been worse if it wasn't for an unexpected ally. We got to learn about Cole's life, his family, his past, and his sacrifice. Of course Leila tried show empathy for her kidnapper, tried to offer help but when this was met with such hatred she lashed out and was being as strong as she could be. My heart broke for Jacob, he felt so helpless and when he heard her on the phone it tore him up. Things are settled for now one way or another at the end but I can't wait to see what happens next.
When you lose your everything, your reason for breathing, it makes you a little insane. Leila has been kidnapped! Jacob is searching EVERYWHERE for her and he's got a very good feeling who took her but the situation might not be exactly what he thinks it is.
Thank God for those mental happy places because Leila sure needed hers. I absolutely LOVED seeing the husband for a change, instead of the Dom. Don't get me wrong, I love the Dom but seeing the husband showed us the depth of his love for her. I am addicted to Ava Claire's series and I can't wait to see what's next.
This one picks up where part 3 left off, Cole has kidnapped Leila from the art show after drugging her. When Leila wakes up she's in a dingy motel room with a strange girl who barely looks old enough to drink. The girl turns out to be Cole's sister, Brit & she is bat shit crazy. Cole feels sorry for Leila but he loves his little sister & she does have a gun pointed at both of them. I was so looking forward to this conclusion but I have to say I'm really disappointed, the beginning wasn't bad but the end felt so rushed.
This was an awesome ending to a very interesting series. I haven't read the ones these spin off of but thankfully it wasn't necessary. This one ends the series amazing. I did feel like some things were left out and it left some questions but I do wonder if she will make a part 5 or maybe another series that has this couple in it. I love Jacob and Leila they are so cute and awesome. I am so glad the author chose to let me read this for an honest review. I fell in love with these characters and am so glad I was able to do so
Before I go on about my review, the question I have for Ms. Claire would be, "Is this the last book in the spin-off series?"
I wouldn't have thought that Cole and Brit were siblings (in the sense that they were both adopted by the same foster parents). A bit disappointed on how the story ended. It's a typical happy ending story, Jacob rescued Lay because he paid the ransom money, but here's the catch.... Cole and Brit got away and Lay just lets it be... If this is the last book... well, it's not a great ending for me, but hey, that's just my opinion...
To say I was gripping my device while reading would be an understatement. I anxiously read needing to know what was going to happen. I wish Cole would have grown a pair but I can understand were he's coming from. The other girl is completely looney tunes. I felt for Leila and what it must have been like. I still can't help but feel bad for Cole. Talk about mix of emotions and a roller-coaster ride.
What a wild ride this last one was. I didn't know if I was coming or going. We finally get our answers to why Cole is the way he is and who the crazy girl are. If anything knowing it just made it harder because he's had such a life and I wanted more for him. That girl was plain nuts but again she has her reasons but I still hate her! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I was sad and happy how it ended.
We come to the conclusion of everything. Cole isn't so bad, but not very helpful. The mastermind of everything happening is a teenager...and one that Cole is trying to protect.
Leila pulls through and I really hope that she can stop being so naive and stop trying to help everyone.
The conclusion is the psycho teen and Cole made off with $5 billion and Jacob and Leila are back together.
Ms. Claire is a great writer but this left me puzzled. Are you really expecting us to take this as 'the end'???? There's too many plots left open, there is no real ending here. Maybe there's going to be another series but that doesn't mean that this one should've just stopped (especially after the build up that the first 3 books gave us).
This whole series was amazing. From wanting to strangle Jacob and Leila, to laughing at them with them to feeling the intensity of their love. I wish it could keep going see how they handled becoming parents with demanding careers and my heart went out to Cole he really want a monster. If like to see them reunite and work things out.
2.5 That's it?! That's how it ends?!? What will happen to Brit and Cole? Seems like a waste of my time...too many loose ends...another ploy to write a bazillion installments. Such a disappointment!
If i didn't like the story of Lay and Cole, this would have been a 1.5