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Dear Greek Billionaire
Were bosses allowed to look at their secretaries that way?
27-year-old Stavros Manolis urgently needed a secretary of a certain caliber, but the only one who met his standards was a troublesome young woman who flouted authority whenever she could. She grated on his nerves, but she also made his blood quicken the way no woman had, not even the one he had once loved and lost.
24-year-old Willow Somerset knew she couldn’t afford to antagonize her Greek billionaire boss, but she couldn’t help it. He was so damn perfect, and she hated it. But what she hated more was the way her body could only come alive in his arms.
Willow knew she could never have a chance with Stavros. But then she caught him looking at her – in a way a boss should never look at his secretary.
Could that be what she thought it was?
27-year-old Stavros Manolis urgently needed a secretary of a certain caliber, but the only one who met his standards was a troublesome young woman who flouted authority whenever she could. She grated on his nerves, but she also made his blood quicken the way no woman had, not even the one he had once loved and lost.
24-year-old Willow Somerset knew she couldn’t afford to antagonize her Greek billionaire boss, but she couldn’t help it. He was so damn perfect, and she hated it. But what she hated more was the way her body could only come alive in his arms.
Willow knew she could never have a chance with Stavros. But then she caught him looking at her – in a way a boss should never look at his secretary.
Could that be what she thought it was?
133 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 5, 2015
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March 10, 2015
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Yes, sparks flew in the prequel. As their relationship continues in this next installment of the trilogy, the sparks are now a full blown fire. The terrible childhood pasts of both main characters is explained and now we know the demons each one has to fight and overcome. Just when Stavros seems ready to move their relationship to the next level, his evil mother puts in an appearance and Willow retreats to seek comfort. Hope it won't be a long wait for the next part. Willow and Stavros need their HEA!
Yes, sparks flew in the prequel. As their relationship continues in this next installment of the trilogy, the sparks are now a full blown fire. The terrible childhood pasts of both main characters is explained and now we know the demons each one has to fight and overcome. Just when Stavros seems ready to move their relationship to the next level, his evil mother puts in an appearance and Willow retreats to seek comfort. Hope it won't be a long wait for the next part. Willow and Stavros need their HEA!
March 7, 2015
At this point may I just say that this book made me cry. Not many books get me to do that. It was a combination of what had happened throughout the book. The most poignant moment of the whole book, which set the tone for how both Stavros and Willow acted throughout the book.
If you haven’t read the prequel novella for this series, The Greek Billionaire and His Secretary, I would recommend doing so purely so that you can understand the undercurrents of what is happening between the pair.
Willow after her encounter with Stavros in the prequel is left with a situation with her father which has her heading to America in order to garner his approval in the guise of a publication deal. However in order to do so she needs to work as Stavros’ secretary, she just needs to convince him to give her a chance.
If you are aware of Willow’s personality and traits having read previous books of Ms Tee’s then you will know that this will not be an easy task! Stavros after his childhood does not want to let Willow in but with cannot fight his natural reaction to her personality. Once they succumb to their mutual attraction then surely they will be happy?! Nooooo, this wouldn’t be a Marian Tee book if that happened!
One of the main issues is that Willow is a Virgin, I know another virgin, however if you have read the prequel and indeed the prologue then you will understand why. Being Greek Stavros believes that this is a gift that he is unworthy of. Willow disagrees. Cue the seduction.
The seduction works but…..Willows v-card remains at the end of this instalment (sorry for the spoiler). The way this comes about, for me was heart-breaking knowing Willow’s past and reading about Stavros watching her drive off…..and when Willow goes to see……nope your gonna have to read the book to find out this part.
This book touched me due to empathising with what the characters were going through. I have to say I tend to not read parts of a series individually, I read them once they are all out as a rule, but when you get offered a copy for a review, what a girl to do! I read it loved it and I think I can safely say if you love this type of book you’ll love this one too. Go on one-click, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
If you haven’t read the prequel novella for this series, The Greek Billionaire and His Secretary, I would recommend doing so purely so that you can understand the undercurrents of what is happening between the pair.
Willow after her encounter with Stavros in the prequel is left with a situation with her father which has her heading to America in order to garner his approval in the guise of a publication deal. However in order to do so she needs to work as Stavros’ secretary, she just needs to convince him to give her a chance.
If you are aware of Willow’s personality and traits having read previous books of Ms Tee’s then you will know that this will not be an easy task! Stavros after his childhood does not want to let Willow in but with cannot fight his natural reaction to her personality. Once they succumb to their mutual attraction then surely they will be happy?! Nooooo, this wouldn’t be a Marian Tee book if that happened!
One of the main issues is that Willow is a Virgin, I know another virgin, however if you have read the prequel and indeed the prologue then you will understand why. Being Greek Stavros believes that this is a gift that he is unworthy of. Willow disagrees. Cue the seduction.
The seduction works but…..Willows v-card remains at the end of this instalment (sorry for the spoiler). The way this comes about, for me was heart-breaking knowing Willow’s past and reading about Stavros watching her drive off…..and when Willow goes to see……nope your gonna have to read the book to find out this part.
This book touched me due to empathising with what the characters were going through. I have to say I tend to not read parts of a series individually, I read them once they are all out as a rule, but when you get offered a copy for a review, what a girl to do! I read it loved it and I think I can safely say if you love this type of book you’ll love this one too. Go on one-click, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
May 9, 2015
I received this as an ARC, and offer the following review:
At sixteen Stavros learns the truth: this parents are greedy jerks who don’t love him. At seventeen Willow learns her own truth: she’s worthless, and her continued failure to be anything else is making her unstable mother crazy violent.
These two wounded souls will eventually fall in love and have babies and end their days deliriously happy, but not in this book. It’s the first in a trilogy (I think, or more) and the rule of series is: everything that sucks now is going to suck a whole lot more by the end of the book.
Ex book editor Willow has come to billionaire Stavros for a job as his secretary. Willow and Stavros once shared a wild night of non-penetrative sex, and photos of them snogging in a carpark showed up everywhere, and Willow was fired. Her employment status is complicated and I might understand it better if I’d read the previous billionaire series, or not, since it wasn’t really about her and her job. As far as I can tell, her dad owns the publishing company and she has piles of shares, but because of the photos and because Willow has no filter and tells some lady that she’s beautiful but stupid, and this jeopardises a publishing deal, Willow’s aunt calls a board meeting and Willow is voted out.
However, Willow might be able to convince her dad to veto the vote out if she can get some European royal to do a book deal. I hope Willow has it planned as a serious political thingie, because I read in ‘The Guardian’ the other day that the English are turning away from celebrity memoirs in droves. Which I optimistically extended to everyone no longer being quite so interested in how really ordinary extraordinary people can be.
Stavros knows the royal, so Willow’s hoping to trade secretarial skills for an introduction. Look, there’s really no Earthly way that Willow would make a good secretary. She’s made a complete hash of being a book editor, and that job’s mostly reading. Willow is terrible with people, she has no filter and no dress sense, and while filters and dress sense aren’t necessarily indicators of crack organisation skills, it’s difficult to see how a messy person would be any good with schedules and to do lists and so on.
But Stavros hires her anyway. He feels responsible for the photo disaster, so his plan is to transform Willow into a functional human being. He will dress her appropriately, and coach her in the fine art of persuading rich Germans to build housing for the poor. He will come up with a list of sexy rules and vehemently resist the urge to destroy Willow’s hymen. He ain’t no hymenator. Willow needs to look somewhere else for a penetrating man.
Much of this book takes place far too early in the morning. Willow and her roommate are up and hanging around their flat at 6:00 am. Willow starts turning up to work before Stavros, who gets there at 6:30. Of course Stavros will then leave at around 11:30, probably to have lunch. I bet he eats early bird specials and would ordinarily be fast asleep by 9:00 pm, but if I know one thing about tortured young billionaires, it’s that they never sleep more than 4 consecutive hours until they start sharing a bed with the girl they’ve deflowered. Anyway, my main complaint is what are they doing? This isn’t a farm. Being at work before 6:30 is wrong. Making me notice time is also wrong, because then I start thinking about when things are happening and how long they are taking, and wondering why my estimates don’t match what’s happening in the book.
Willow’s got her whole bundle of insecurities going on from attempting to manage a parent with serious mental health issues. These certainly aren’t resolved, and are perhaps not even fully addressed in this book. She seems a generally sweet person, and is sad and bewildered at the world’s failure to understand that she doesn’t mean to be insulting. I like her for that, and I like her for not being overly miserable about it either. She comes across as plucky. Her urgency around getting that introduction to the royal disappears when she starts obsessing over obtaining Stavros’s penetration, but why not put career and family reconciliation on hold in the pursuit of coitus? You can always pick it up again post event. Stavros has her dressing in some nicely described clothes, and she makes no deal at all about how humiliating it is to have someone else pick out and pay for her outfits, and I find that admirable.
Stavros is naturally incredibly good looking, and even though he’s smoothing her out, Willow’s prickliness turns him on. He’s got his own ‘I am unloveable’ insecurities going on, poor guy. There’s more made in the prequel of his old fashioned manners - Willow references them, but they’re not greatly in evidence here. He’s got his billions, and he’s working on this vague project that seems to be vaguely about making the world a better place, so I can vaguely suppose that he’s not a completely evil one percenter. Given Willow’s not making a big deal about him buying her clothes and insisting on agreeing with him in all things, and having her followed by a bodyguard, these things are clearly fine and he really has very few faults. Except his refusal to penetrate and how the book ends.
These are fun characters and their dramatic tragedies are tempered by some good-humoured craziness. I’m liking both Willow and Stavros enough to want to know what’s in store for them next.
At sixteen Stavros learns the truth: this parents are greedy jerks who don’t love him. At seventeen Willow learns her own truth: she’s worthless, and her continued failure to be anything else is making her unstable mother crazy violent.
These two wounded souls will eventually fall in love and have babies and end their days deliriously happy, but not in this book. It’s the first in a trilogy (I think, or more) and the rule of series is: everything that sucks now is going to suck a whole lot more by the end of the book.
Ex book editor Willow has come to billionaire Stavros for a job as his secretary. Willow and Stavros once shared a wild night of non-penetrative sex, and photos of them snogging in a carpark showed up everywhere, and Willow was fired. Her employment status is complicated and I might understand it better if I’d read the previous billionaire series, or not, since it wasn’t really about her and her job. As far as I can tell, her dad owns the publishing company and she has piles of shares, but because of the photos and because Willow has no filter and tells some lady that she’s beautiful but stupid, and this jeopardises a publishing deal, Willow’s aunt calls a board meeting and Willow is voted out.
However, Willow might be able to convince her dad to veto the vote out if she can get some European royal to do a book deal. I hope Willow has it planned as a serious political thingie, because I read in ‘The Guardian’ the other day that the English are turning away from celebrity memoirs in droves. Which I optimistically extended to everyone no longer being quite so interested in how really ordinary extraordinary people can be.
Stavros knows the royal, so Willow’s hoping to trade secretarial skills for an introduction. Look, there’s really no Earthly way that Willow would make a good secretary. She’s made a complete hash of being a book editor, and that job’s mostly reading. Willow is terrible with people, she has no filter and no dress sense, and while filters and dress sense aren’t necessarily indicators of crack organisation skills, it’s difficult to see how a messy person would be any good with schedules and to do lists and so on.
But Stavros hires her anyway. He feels responsible for the photo disaster, so his plan is to transform Willow into a functional human being. He will dress her appropriately, and coach her in the fine art of persuading rich Germans to build housing for the poor. He will come up with a list of sexy rules and vehemently resist the urge to destroy Willow’s hymen. He ain’t no hymenator. Willow needs to look somewhere else for a penetrating man.
Much of this book takes place far too early in the morning. Willow and her roommate are up and hanging around their flat at 6:00 am. Willow starts turning up to work before Stavros, who gets there at 6:30. Of course Stavros will then leave at around 11:30, probably to have lunch. I bet he eats early bird specials and would ordinarily be fast asleep by 9:00 pm, but if I know one thing about tortured young billionaires, it’s that they never sleep more than 4 consecutive hours until they start sharing a bed with the girl they’ve deflowered. Anyway, my main complaint is what are they doing? This isn’t a farm. Being at work before 6:30 is wrong. Making me notice time is also wrong, because then I start thinking about when things are happening and how long they are taking, and wondering why my estimates don’t match what’s happening in the book.
Willow’s got her whole bundle of insecurities going on from attempting to manage a parent with serious mental health issues. These certainly aren’t resolved, and are perhaps not even fully addressed in this book. She seems a generally sweet person, and is sad and bewildered at the world’s failure to understand that she doesn’t mean to be insulting. I like her for that, and I like her for not being overly miserable about it either. She comes across as plucky. Her urgency around getting that introduction to the royal disappears when she starts obsessing over obtaining Stavros’s penetration, but why not put career and family reconciliation on hold in the pursuit of coitus? You can always pick it up again post event. Stavros has her dressing in some nicely described clothes, and she makes no deal at all about how humiliating it is to have someone else pick out and pay for her outfits, and I find that admirable.
Stavros is naturally incredibly good looking, and even though he’s smoothing her out, Willow’s prickliness turns him on. He’s got his own ‘I am unloveable’ insecurities going on, poor guy. There’s more made in the prequel of his old fashioned manners - Willow references them, but they’re not greatly in evidence here. He’s got his billions, and he’s working on this vague project that seems to be vaguely about making the world a better place, so I can vaguely suppose that he’s not a completely evil one percenter. Given Willow’s not making a big deal about him buying her clothes and insisting on agreeing with him in all things, and having her followed by a bodyguard, these things are clearly fine and he really has very few faults. Except his refusal to penetrate and how the book ends.
These are fun characters and their dramatic tragedies are tempered by some good-humoured craziness. I’m liking both Willow and Stavros enough to want to know what’s in store for them next.
March 22, 2015
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Stavros and Willow's parting in "The Greek Billionaire and His Secretary" was painful for Willow and cruel rather by Stavros. After he left her, her life turned upside down. Her father and the Board her family's publishing house, unhappy with the way she unintentionally insulted a client, has decided that she should take a leave of absence. She needs to do something big to win their trust back and she has decided to broker a deal with billionaire Willem de Konighs, friend of Stavros. So she applies for a job as Stavros' secretary, with the hopes that he will introduce them.
Stavros is not pleased to see Willow standing in his office. He hasn't gotten over her and still wants her. He knows he should send her away, but gives her the position as he secretary against his better judgement. Along with the job comes a set of rules that she is to adhere to. These are to help her stop self-sabotaging and gain more polish. Willow being Willow, tries, but has a hard time with rules, but she tries.
Willow and Stavros' relationship once again become lovers, with Stavros still refusing to take her virginity. They are happy together until a chance meeting with his mother (what a witch!) changes things and he once again destroys Willow's heart by walking away.
What I liked most about this book was the backstory for both Stavros and Willow. It allowed you to see why they are the way they are and causes behind it. Willow's backstory brought me to tears. I loved her character before, but learning what she survived through made me appreciate her even more. While her quirkiness was sweet before, now I know that it's a defense mechanism that she uses to keep people at a distance and to hide her lack of self-esteem.
Stavros' story explains his ability to easily put people at a distance and why it seems that he can so easily walk away from Willow the way he does. His coldness and lack of emotion is how he protected himself from the age of 16, when he learned the truth about his parents. These are two very damaged people and it will be interesting to see if they overcome their pasts to allow themselves to truly love each other. I look forward to the next book.
Stavros and Willow's parting in "The Greek Billionaire and His Secretary" was painful for Willow and cruel rather by Stavros. After he left her, her life turned upside down. Her father and the Board her family's publishing house, unhappy with the way she unintentionally insulted a client, has decided that she should take a leave of absence. She needs to do something big to win their trust back and she has decided to broker a deal with billionaire Willem de Konighs, friend of Stavros. So she applies for a job as Stavros' secretary, with the hopes that he will introduce them.
Stavros is not pleased to see Willow standing in his office. He hasn't gotten over her and still wants her. He knows he should send her away, but gives her the position as he secretary against his better judgement. Along with the job comes a set of rules that she is to adhere to. These are to help her stop self-sabotaging and gain more polish. Willow being Willow, tries, but has a hard time with rules, but she tries.
Willow and Stavros' relationship once again become lovers, with Stavros still refusing to take her virginity. They are happy together until a chance meeting with his mother (what a witch!) changes things and he once again destroys Willow's heart by walking away.
What I liked most about this book was the backstory for both Stavros and Willow. It allowed you to see why they are the way they are and causes behind it. Willow's backstory brought me to tears. I loved her character before, but learning what she survived through made me appreciate her even more. While her quirkiness was sweet before, now I know that it's a defense mechanism that she uses to keep people at a distance and to hide her lack of self-esteem.
Stavros' story explains his ability to easily put people at a distance and why it seems that he can so easily walk away from Willow the way he does. His coldness and lack of emotion is how he protected himself from the age of 16, when he learned the truth about his parents. These are two very damaged people and it will be interesting to see if they overcome their pasts to allow themselves to truly love each other. I look forward to the next book.
August 15, 2016
I.... have a serious problem with this book. I don't think I can finish it. Two stars because the writing is good but the story.... is souless.I always have a serious problem with the male character sleeping with someone else after having met the female. And given the fact that I just read .5 where he went to bed with the main character... and now is sleeping with someone else while she is his secretary... that is so screwed up. I will never be in the right frame of mind to understand how it can be romantic to be in love with one woman and sleep with another. I just... cant.
This author apparently just isn't for me.
This author apparently just isn't for me.
March 7, 2015
I think I'm gonna cry
A book that you don't put down and want more is a really good book. Like any five star book it is hot, sexy, and has sadness. Delayed anticipation and a cliffhanger . willow is constantly hurt and let's you feel her emotions I just wish for once she would stand up for herself. Her boss the greek, is too scared of his mommy and I sure hope the next book she gets a taste of her own medicine.
A book that you don't put down and want more is a really good book. Like any five star book it is hot, sexy, and has sadness. Delayed anticipation and a cliffhanger . willow is constantly hurt and let's you feel her emotions I just wish for once she would stand up for herself. Her boss the greek, is too scared of his mommy and I sure hope the next book she gets a taste of her own medicine.
March 7, 2015
Heart stopper!
I fell in love with Willow from the prequel and now I can't get enough. I was so sad to find out about her past and I felt like I understood more of why she just says things with out filter. Rooting for a HEA for her and Stavros. Gah I could not stand Stavros mother n her evil ways. Same goes for Willows mother I just wanna beat them!! Lol. Love this story and can't wait for the next one.. counting down the weeks hopefully ;)
I fell in love with Willow from the prequel and now I can't get enough. I was so sad to find out about her past and I felt like I understood more of why she just says things with out filter. Rooting for a HEA for her and Stavros. Gah I could not stand Stavros mother n her evil ways. Same goes for Willows mother I just wanna beat them!! Lol. Love this story and can't wait for the next one.. counting down the weeks hopefully ;)
January 10, 2016
Willow came out the gate in this one having me laughing. The things she did and said were so off the wall all I could really think was what in the world is wrong with her. In the other stories Stravos seemed way more willing for a relationship I thought. In this it seems like his problems are far worse then Damen's. Guess I'll see where this one is going.
October 6, 2015
I think I had higher hopes for this one. Stavros and Willow were very difficult for me to connect with and I kept hoping that the moment would happen for me when I felt fully invested in their saga.
May 31, 2017
In the prequel you learned a lot about the past of these to wounded souls. Their journey was roller coaster and I was but a passenger on this ride. Willow holds nothing back, but when she's around Stravos she changes. Stravos is your typical Greek hunk, he's swoon worthy. Willow and Stravos are two kindred spirits that are meant for each other if only they could see it. Both of them are perfect for the other but he pushes her way. I can't wait to see how the next one goes
November 4, 2019
Oh boy I love Willow's personality but I am saddened by how she was raised and the same for Stavros.
Two people hurt by their last and childhood love or attracted to each other trying to find their way together or apart.
Two people hurt by their last and childhood love or attracted to each other trying to find their way together or apart.
February 24, 2020
Does she get a bonus, money, or something likewise everytime she writes “shiiiiit” to this obnoxious point?
Is it that, or she doesn’t know any other curse words?
Is it that, or she doesn’t know any other curse words?
February 25, 2021
Holy shit. This series is so good and I’m on book 1. The ending killed me!
May 11, 2022
Cliffhanger I hated this book
Not worth it , cliffhanger and also the story felt a part ,lost interest , ugly book I wish I could get my money back
Not worth it , cliffhanger and also the story felt a part ,lost interest , ugly book I wish I could get my money back
March 27, 2015
Title: Dear Greek Billionaire
Author: Marian Tee
Genre: Romance, Contemporary
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
As I’m writing this, I currently have puffy eyes and a pile of used tissue right beside my laptop. I just finished reading Dear Greek Billionaire by the very talented Marian Tee, and it was, as expected, a rollercoaster ride. This is why I have decided to stray from my planned review posting. This review will now be for my 8th day of MTM.
This book went live a few hours ago and I just knew that I had to get my hands (and eyes) on it ASAP. I downloaded the book, got to reading it, and a few minutes later (I was on chapter four) I received a message from the lovely author herself telling me that she sent me an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of the book. Do I regret the purchase? No, I most certainly DO NOT. Why? Because she deserves, like other writers who work so hard to give us such amazing books, to be paid for such great work.
EXCERPT:
"27-year-old Stavros Manolis urgently needed a secretary of a certain caliber, but the only one who met his standards was a troublesome young woman who flouted authority whenever she could. She grated on his nerves, but she also made his blood quicken the way no woman had, not even the one he had once loved and lost.
24-year-old Willow Somerset knew she couldn’t afford to antagonize her Greek billionaire boss, but she couldn’t help it. He was so damn perfect, and she hated it. But what she hated more was the way her body could only come alive in his arms.
Willow knew she could never have a chance with Stavros. But then she caught him looking at her – in a way a boss should never look at his secretary.
Could that be what she thought it was?"
CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Stavros Manolis did not have the best parents in the world. It’s true! Ask him. This resulted in him being who he is; cold, distant, and great-looking. (Hey! I never said his parents were ugly on the outside. At least they were good for something.) He did not want love, neither to give or receive it. But a certain foul-mouthed woman with absolutely no filter starts to break down the walls that he has built around his heart.
Willow Somerset IS said foul-mouthed woman with absolutely no filter. Her childhood was awesome! If living with a psychotic mother who beats you to death because you’re not enough, and tells you to stop trying because you’re worthless is considered awesome. This is why she doesn’t want love as well. But all that changes when she realizes that she’s falling for her infuriating boss.
TO LOVE:
When I read TheBillionaire and His Secretary, the prequel to this book, I knew that I would fall in love with this series. And I did; hook, line, and sinker. Once again, I was drawn to the characters because their childhood was just horrible. The things they had to go through. I just loved the depth it gave the story.
Another thing that I absolutely loved was the dialogue. It was just so witty and the exchange was quick and amusing. Kinda makes me wonder if Ms. Tee has a sharp tongue in real life. *arms crossed with brow raised*
And I think this makes me a masochist, but I just love it when our lead characters are in pain. Why? Because it makes the relationship more interesting, don’t you agree? And besides, relationships in real life aren’t all rainbows and butterflies, so seeing fictional characters experience love problems…well that just makes my day. *evil laugh*
TO BLEH:
Stavros slept with another woman?! I mean, how much of a douche move is that?! I guess I was expecting him to be celibate because he only wanted one woman. But no, he needed to be a man-whore. By the way, I don’t blame the author for coming up with this, I’m just really feeling for my girl.
SUMMARY:
I loved this book! I guess that’s pretty much obvious. So I give this a “TO-READ” stamp. And if any of you are wondering why all of Marian Tee’s books I give an affirmative stamp, don’t worry…I just really love her ‘em. But for the sake of being fair, I will review a book by her that I wasn’t a huge fan of. What that is? You’ll find out soon.
Anyway, I hope you get a copy guys. You won’t regret it.
XOXO
Author: Marian Tee
Genre: Romance, Contemporary
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
As I’m writing this, I currently have puffy eyes and a pile of used tissue right beside my laptop. I just finished reading Dear Greek Billionaire by the very talented Marian Tee, and it was, as expected, a rollercoaster ride. This is why I have decided to stray from my planned review posting. This review will now be for my 8th day of MTM.
This book went live a few hours ago and I just knew that I had to get my hands (and eyes) on it ASAP. I downloaded the book, got to reading it, and a few minutes later (I was on chapter four) I received a message from the lovely author herself telling me that she sent me an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of the book. Do I regret the purchase? No, I most certainly DO NOT. Why? Because she deserves, like other writers who work so hard to give us such amazing books, to be paid for such great work.
EXCERPT:
"27-year-old Stavros Manolis urgently needed a secretary of a certain caliber, but the only one who met his standards was a troublesome young woman who flouted authority whenever she could. She grated on his nerves, but she also made his blood quicken the way no woman had, not even the one he had once loved and lost.
24-year-old Willow Somerset knew she couldn’t afford to antagonize her Greek billionaire boss, but she couldn’t help it. He was so damn perfect, and she hated it. But what she hated more was the way her body could only come alive in his arms.
Willow knew she could never have a chance with Stavros. But then she caught him looking at her – in a way a boss should never look at his secretary.
Could that be what she thought it was?"
CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Stavros Manolis did not have the best parents in the world. It’s true! Ask him. This resulted in him being who he is; cold, distant, and great-looking. (Hey! I never said his parents were ugly on the outside. At least they were good for something.) He did not want love, neither to give or receive it. But a certain foul-mouthed woman with absolutely no filter starts to break down the walls that he has built around his heart.
Willow Somerset IS said foul-mouthed woman with absolutely no filter. Her childhood was awesome! If living with a psychotic mother who beats you to death because you’re not enough, and tells you to stop trying because you’re worthless is considered awesome. This is why she doesn’t want love as well. But all that changes when she realizes that she’s falling for her infuriating boss.
TO LOVE:
When I read TheBillionaire and His Secretary, the prequel to this book, I knew that I would fall in love with this series. And I did; hook, line, and sinker. Once again, I was drawn to the characters because their childhood was just horrible. The things they had to go through. I just loved the depth it gave the story.
Another thing that I absolutely loved was the dialogue. It was just so witty and the exchange was quick and amusing. Kinda makes me wonder if Ms. Tee has a sharp tongue in real life. *arms crossed with brow raised*
And I think this makes me a masochist, but I just love it when our lead characters are in pain. Why? Because it makes the relationship more interesting, don’t you agree? And besides, relationships in real life aren’t all rainbows and butterflies, so seeing fictional characters experience love problems…well that just makes my day. *evil laugh*
TO BLEH:
Stavros slept with another woman?! I mean, how much of a douche move is that?! I guess I was expecting him to be celibate because he only wanted one woman. But no, he needed to be a man-whore. By the way, I don’t blame the author for coming up with this, I’m just really feeling for my girl.
SUMMARY:
I loved this book! I guess that’s pretty much obvious. So I give this a “TO-READ” stamp. And if any of you are wondering why all of Marian Tee’s books I give an affirmative stamp, don’t worry…I just really love her ‘em. But for the sake of being fair, I will review a book by her that I wasn’t a huge fan of. What that is? You’ll find out soon.
Anyway, I hope you get a copy guys. You won’t regret it.
XOXO
December 28, 2015
An ARC for a bark :)
The barking:
HOW DARE YOU MARIAN-
*cough*
So Stavros is pretty much my favorite Greek Billionaire now, I've already decided. It's the way he's such a gentleman with the world but a prickly Dom (you know it's true, Stavros) with Willow (and only with Willow.)
The plot was really good, not as dramatic as some (THANK GOD). The seemingly level-headedness (is that a word?) made it easier to take in all the bad/sad/wtf things that happened in here. Maybe that's why I don't despise him as much. Huh.
I just really loved their chemistry! He tried to keep his cool, she can't help but bully him- and yet throughout the story, they managed to teach each other something. Compassion. Control. Confidence. Verbal communication (mmm). But most of all, excluding the times I wanted to die for the both of them, I just overall loved that I was entertained by their romance.
I recommend this to those who are just trying out Marian now, unless you're a hardcore romance woman like me, in which case I recommend (can I do that?) Drawn [super cute] or The Werewolf Prince and I [my first of hers :3]. Any one of these titles will make you cry tbh, and if you start feeling the need to kill this author, it's fine. Tootally normal.
Happy Reading :)
The barking:
HOW DARE YOU MARIAN-
*cough*
So Stavros is pretty much my favorite Greek Billionaire now, I've already decided. It's the way he's such a gentleman with the world but a prickly Dom (you know it's true, Stavros) with Willow (and only with Willow.)
The plot was really good, not as dramatic as some (THANK GOD). The seemingly level-headedness (is that a word?) made it easier to take in all the bad/sad/wtf things that happened in here. Maybe that's why I don't despise him as much. Huh.
I just really loved their chemistry! He tried to keep his cool, she can't help but bully him- and yet throughout the story, they managed to teach each other something. Compassion. Control. Confidence. Verbal communication (mmm). But most of all, excluding the times I wanted to die for the both of them, I just overall loved that I was entertained by their romance.
I recommend this to those who are just trying out Marian now, unless you're a hardcore romance woman like me, in which case I recommend (can I do that?) Drawn [super cute] or The Werewolf Prince and I [my first of hers :3]. Any one of these titles will make you cry tbh, and if you start feeling the need to kill this author, it's fine. Tootally normal.
Happy Reading :)
May 15, 2015
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for a review.
If you read the prequel "The Greek Billionaire & His Secretary", this book/series would flow very smoothly for you. Yes, I hate cliffhangers, too, but these are a must-read!
We catch up to Willow a bit after she and Stavros have had their initial meeting. Willow is desperate to make her father proud, so she grovels to Stavros, hoping he'd take a chance on her. Sexual tensions run rampant, but Willow holds the belief that she is the only one feeling anything until she catches Stavros looking at her with hunger. And so begins an unlikely seduction, a cliched relationship, it would seem - boss and secretary.
I had tears in my eyes at the end of this book (yes, tears!). My heart broke for Willow - couldn't she catch a break? I wanted to throttle Stavros so badly! He kept hurting the woman who loved him unconditionally. I enjoyed the background flashes into Willow and Stavros' pasts. It made you relate what was happening in the book to their pasts. I also liked the short notes at the beginning of each chapter.
I'm hopeful for Willow in Book 2.
If you read the prequel "The Greek Billionaire & His Secretary", this book/series would flow very smoothly for you. Yes, I hate cliffhangers, too, but these are a must-read!
We catch up to Willow a bit after she and Stavros have had their initial meeting. Willow is desperate to make her father proud, so she grovels to Stavros, hoping he'd take a chance on her. Sexual tensions run rampant, but Willow holds the belief that she is the only one feeling anything until she catches Stavros looking at her with hunger. And so begins an unlikely seduction, a cliched relationship, it would seem - boss and secretary.
I had tears in my eyes at the end of this book (yes, tears!). My heart broke for Willow - couldn't she catch a break? I wanted to throttle Stavros so badly! He kept hurting the woman who loved him unconditionally. I enjoyed the background flashes into Willow and Stavros' pasts. It made you relate what was happening in the book to their pasts. I also liked the short notes at the beginning of each chapter.
I'm hopeful for Willow in Book 2.
March 22, 2015
I was given this book by the author to give an honest review. I cannot begin to tell you how much you need to grab this book. It has everything in it to the point where you don't want to stop reading till its over. Willow is in love with Stavros as we find in the prequel but what she has had happen in her life is what makes this story so much more than a romance. It has moments where you smile and then cry but you have two people who in their own life have had more hurt by people who were to have loved them than you can comprehend. The author has you feeling the hurt and pain they suffer but at the same time smile at Willows free speaking. Stavros doesn't want to love Willow and will do anything instead of give in to it. It is a wonderful book that has me anxiously awaiting the next book of the trilogy as I am so anxious to see what happens next. Marion Tee you have done a fantastic job and I thank you for giving me this book I want everyone to read it.
March 31, 2015
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was an interesting story. Willow and Stavros come from two different worlds, and yet both come from troubled childhoods. Willow was abused by her mother, and Stavros was unwanted by both of his parents. Stavros inherited his grandfather's company and fortune after he passed, so he is a billionaire who doesn't think he is good enough for love.
Willow is very socially awkward. she has a tendency to say inappropriate things at the worst times, and doesn't seem to have much self control when it comes to running off at the mouth. Stavros is strangely drawn to Willow's quirks (and her body).
The story was fairly easy to follow. I enjoyed seeing how Willow grew under the guidance of Stavros, but yet she still slips up more often than either of them would like. It will be interesting to see how things play out in the future stories, as this one leaves us hanging a bit.
This was an interesting story. Willow and Stavros come from two different worlds, and yet both come from troubled childhoods. Willow was abused by her mother, and Stavros was unwanted by both of his parents. Stavros inherited his grandfather's company and fortune after he passed, so he is a billionaire who doesn't think he is good enough for love.
Willow is very socially awkward. she has a tendency to say inappropriate things at the worst times, and doesn't seem to have much self control when it comes to running off at the mouth. Stavros is strangely drawn to Willow's quirks (and her body).
The story was fairly easy to follow. I enjoyed seeing how Willow grew under the guidance of Stavros, but yet she still slips up more often than either of them would like. It will be interesting to see how things play out in the future stories, as this one leaves us hanging a bit.
May 2, 2021
When I first began reading this book, I was already excited from reading the prequel. I knew what I was expecting and Marian Tee delivered. This story started out a bit humorous after the prologue and it led to being more sad than I expected it would be. It brought me heartache and I could feel the pain that Willow went through. You don't find that many books out there that is able to make readers also feel the emotions that the characters are feeling as well. Marian Tee does a great job of doing just that! The ending to the first book was a grwat way to keep us wanting to read the next installment. I was crying by the end of the book because of the pain that Willow must have gone through. It was just soooo touching... All I can say is that this book is being very much anticipated!!! I can't wait for the next installment.
March 17, 2015
"Dear Greek Billionaire" but Marian Tee is the 2nd book which follows "The Greek Billionaire and his Secretary." It's the continuation of the story between Stavros Manolis and Willow Somerset. Willow gets hired by Stavros in this edition, and they fight their attraction for each other.
Much more to this story but I'm not giving it away. Just a heads up........you will not finish Stavros and Willow's story with this book. You get to know more about their past which affects their current personal lives. Very enjoyable short read. 4.5 out of 5 stars only because the author is teasing us with the next book in this story.
Much more to this story but I'm not giving it away. Just a heads up........you will not finish Stavros and Willow's story with this book. You get to know more about their past which affects their current personal lives. Very enjoyable short read. 4.5 out of 5 stars only because the author is teasing us with the next book in this story.
March 29, 2015
I loved the Chapter headings - "The Art of Turning Down a Greek Billionaire". I loved that the heroine is obnoxious, but we know why and love her anyway. Stavros is quite buttoned-down, but we love him anyway.
I loved this book. I did not give it five stars because it is the first in the Stavros and Willow trilogy, not a stand-alone and that makes me crazy! I am spoiled. I want the whole story.
I did read the prequel, and liked it but it was too short. This was a much better introduction to the Stavros and Willow story.
I can't wait to read the next books in this trilogy. I received a complementary copy from the author in return for an honest review.
I loved this book. I did not give it five stars because it is the first in the Stavros and Willow trilogy, not a stand-alone and that makes me crazy! I am spoiled. I want the whole story.
I did read the prequel, and liked it but it was too short. This was a much better introduction to the Stavros and Willow story.
I can't wait to read the next books in this trilogy. I received a complementary copy from the author in return for an honest review.
June 8, 2015
I laughed...I cried....
I love the looks on people's faces while I'm reading a book...you know the ones...when you openly laugh at a great part and people raise their eyebrows? This book will do that if you read it around others.
I normally don't go for the whole "billionaire" books, but after reading the prequel, I felt compelled to see how the author wove the story around these two people. It's not like the other books about millionaires/billionaires you've read...in the best way possible. I feel like I'm invested in these characters story and just have to see how it plays out.
I love the looks on people's faces while I'm reading a book...you know the ones...when you openly laugh at a great part and people raise their eyebrows? This book will do that if you read it around others.
I normally don't go for the whole "billionaire" books, but after reading the prequel, I felt compelled to see how the author wove the story around these two people. It's not like the other books about millionaires/billionaires you've read...in the best way possible. I feel like I'm invested in these characters story and just have to see how it plays out.
March 16, 2015
I recieved a copy from the author for an honest review. That being said I wish I could give it a 4.5 stars. This installment of Greek Billionaire was the most emotional one that I have read by Marian Tee. I really hurt for Willow and Stavros. Each having horrible things happen to them while in the "care" of their parents. It was a blast to read how she was breaking down his "wall" until...Well you need to read it to find out. Cant wait to read the next installment here. Way to go Marian you have made me angry and the angst was perfect.
March 29, 2015
You really need to read the Greek Billionaire and his Secretary first before Dear Greek Billionaire. This book touched me in so many ways, so many levels. Two souls reaching out to each other who have no idea that they are so much alike. This book shows you the back stories for both Willow and Stavros. I see how he can hold her at a distance and want to reach thru my kindle and hug her and tell her why he acts like he does. Marian Tee always gives me characters that I feel like I can see in real life. She is an amazing writer. Now on to Love Your Greek Billionaire.
March 8, 2015
Dear Greek Billionaire is a very emotional read. My heart continuously broke for Stavros and Willow. These are two emotionally scarred people who are searching for someone to love them. The problem is that they do not know how to recognize and accept what they have found in each other. Dear Greek Billionaire is the sequel to The Billionaire and His Secretary. It explains why Stavros and Willow have become who they are.
An emotion charged read that is well worth the effort.
An emotion charged read that is well worth the effort.
January 26, 2017
Stavros Manolis and Willow Somerset are both wounded souls never sure when and more importantly who to trust. Each for their own reasons does things that not everyone would do. In this first story you get to know a lot about the past and how it affects each charter, but the ending makes you want to cry and yell. At least I know it is not the real end since the next story will come soon.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
January 10, 2017
I was pretty disappointed in this story. Not enough fleshing out of the characters. No explanation of why Willow is in Greece and what she does for her employer Damen until much later in the book. No understanding of her relationship with her father and why he is in Greece with her. And Stavros is just a handsome billionaire. Nothing to draw us into him.. Why can't he wait to get away from Greece? Disjointed reading.
March 10, 2015
Nothing hurts worse than a broken heart
Poor Willow, her mother detest her, her father does not understand her and the love of her life just threw her away. How strong can you be before you completely break down from all these hurts? Maybe in the next book she will find some happiness. Sad book but it needs reading before you move on.
Poor Willow, her mother detest her, her father does not understand her and the love of her life just threw her away. How strong can you be before you completely break down from all these hurts? Maybe in the next book she will find some happiness. Sad book but it needs reading before you move on.
June 16, 2015
OH WILLOW!!!!
I love her character so much, she's so strong and gone through a lot! I wanted to kill Stavros! Both have a lot of issues but his a very deep and don't allow him to be happy, to love! I'm reading the next one immediately after I finish this review cause I can't wait to know why will happen!
I love her character so much, she's so strong and gone through a lot! I wanted to kill Stavros! Both have a lot of issues but his a very deep and don't allow him to be happy, to love! I'm reading the next one immediately after I finish this review cause I can't wait to know why will happen!
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