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Betting on You #2

The Billionaire's Masquerade

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Playboy billionaire, Trent Davis, never wakes up next to the women he takes to bed, and every tabloid in New York City knows it.

Elaine Manning’s reputation means everything to her, and she refuses to be his latest conquest. All bets are off when she accepts an once-in-a-lifetime job offer, the only catch being the identity of her boss: Trent Davis.

Unable to separate work and pleasure, the two enter into a secret relationship. Elaine has a bigger secret, one she’s been hiding for years, and Trent will do anything to learn the truth, but at what cost?



Betting on You Series:
Book One: The Billionaire’s Secret (FREE!)
Book Two: The Billionaire’s Masquerade (Coming April 2015!)
Book Three: The Billionaire’s Longshot (Coming June 2015!)
Book Four: The Billionaire’s Jackpot (Coming Fall 2015!)

230 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2015

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Jeannette Winters

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Jeannette grew up in a large family, number ten out of eleven children, eight of them being older brothers. She quickly developed a great sense of humor, mostly from necessity. One of her greatest joys is sitting on the porch where they were all raised and hearing the stories from years gone by. Quietly laughing to herself, she notices how they embellish the stories more and more each year.

Storytelling was passed down from her grandfather and mother. Jeannette caught the bug at a very young age. If she didn’t have her head in a book, then she was off somewhere with a notebook, jotting down stories of what she would write if one day she became an author. Although the notebook may have vanished, the stories are still vivid and waiting for the right time to be told.

Despite having an amazing family, there have also been some sorrows in her life, including the loss of loved ones. Over the years, Jeannette has spent countless hours volunteering for different organizations and acting as a caregiver to those dearest to her. As a result, supporting the elderly became of utmost importance.

As she approached a milestone birthday in 2015, she decided to take her passion for writing and blend it with her desire to continue to help others. As she writes her stories, she hopes they touch someone’s life. Within the layers of the romance, the foundation remains throughout and is one that is dear to her; make a difference in someone’s life each day!

In 2016 she met someone who encouraged her to push herself even further and try her hand at spicy intrigue. One year later she has four books in this new series and each one pushing her limits just a bit further.

Like the wind, Jeannette’s life changed directions several times over the years, yet one constant remains: her desire to leave this Earth a little better than when she entered it as she tries to live by these words, Make your mark on the world today as your acts of kindness is all anyone will remember in years to come!

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Profile Image for Tina Brimlow.
146 reviews11 followers
April 14, 2015
I said it before and I will say it again O-M-G. I swear reading The Billionaire's Masquerade you would think Jeannette would have 20 books already released. But no this is her second book. Now I loved her first book The Billionaire's Secret but this one just left the first on in it's dust. Once you begin to read it you are just more then captivated by the story, you live it. You begin to imagine yourself as the character in the story.

Elaine - Growing up never knowing her family I think made her a strong person. I think I would have done the same as she did in searching for where I was from and who my family was. I loved how she tried to avoid Trent but ended up getting together with him. They make a deal on where no one would know they are dating. He even tried to help her find her family, of course not the way he should have done it. Can they survive what happens? Read the book. I am sooooo not giving this away.

Trent - Look ladies he is MINE that is M-I-N-E MINE....Oh my blood roared throughout reading this book. Trent is sure a force to be reckon with. When he went for something he got it. And he wanted Elaine. Of course he never wanted that whole relationship. But those two were built for each other. Being the one who likes control he sure lost it. Will he get it back? READ THE BOOL, trust me you will love it.

Jeannette is an amazing author. I can not wait till her 3rd book for the Netting On You Series comes out.
Profile Image for Bette Hansen.
5,073 reviews40 followers
September 13, 2015
Another great read in the series! Commitment phobe Trent Davis doesn't know what hit him once Elaine Manning blows into his life. Never has he had to work to get a woman's attention but Elaine is proving to be different from every other woman he's known. Catching her is one thing, keeping her is quite another! I definitely recommend this one.
Profile Image for Shirley.
846 reviews
February 10, 2021
Another great read

Another great read from Jeannette. Trent and Elaine story is thought to be temporary but as love always goes it’s made permanent but with a few rocky moments of it going south. Loved hearing more about Jon and Lizette and can’t wait to read from the other characters.
I’ve read this a few times and some book remind me of this story and it took a while to remember who wrote I alway remember Treat and Elaine but not the title of the book hopefully I won’t forget again
Profile Image for Sharon Rudolph.
2,136 reviews
May 4, 2017
This was a good book with good characters, but I preferred the first book over this one. I love a woman who makes the man fight for her, not give in all the time and that is what Elaine did. She never made Trent fight for her, she always gave in and blamed herself. Good book, but not my favorite.
940 reviews7 followers
July 17, 2020
That Was One Fantastic Novel

An amazing storyline. Elaine's birth was very unusual to say the least. No wonder she never found anything. Sad really, that was the heartbreaking part of the story. You will definitely fall in love with her character.
199 reviews2 followers
March 4, 2021
Beautiful book fascinating

Intriguing and suspenseful is this book by Jeanette Winters. The story is fascinating and covers many areas of concern in the world. It is a great book for adults who are looking for an intriguing story.
2 reviews
November 20, 2020
Very passionate and a good read

Great read! People do change when love comes knocking in their doors 😊 Trent and Elaine are wonderful characters and complement each other
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485 reviews3 followers
December 29, 2015
Jeannette Winters - The Billionaire's Masquerade: Betting On You Series: Book 2

Background: Four College friends life changed when their college friend Brad died in an accident 5 years ago. Trent, Jon, Drew and Ross found out that Brad was not as interested in making money as they were, he wanted to help those in need and had a vision on how it “Takes One” to make a difference.

Playboy billionaire, Trent Davis, is known to be a “player” and he has no intentions of changing. He is happy just the way things are. We met Elaine Manning in book 1. She is Lizette Burke’s boss. She was orphaned and raised in foster care. She can only trust herself and at 34, she has worked her way up to the head of a not-for-profit agency that helps people in the community. Her reputation is important. Just one wrong move and she will not be trusted in her industry and lose everything. When the 4 billionaires offer her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take “Takes One” globally, she accepts. She will be working with Trent Davis and refuses to be his latest conquest. When Elaine and Trent’s attraction grows and they cannot deny each other any longer, they enter into a Secret Relationship.
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1,081 reviews
August 17, 2015
I fell in love with Trent from the beginning. He was the mischief boy growing up, the only boy who didn't fall into the footsteps of everyone else in his family. He had himself so set for success no matter how he had closed himself off to the possibilities. Enter Elaine. Elaine had herself closed off because she didn't know who she was and felt that as long as she didn't know that how could she love someone else. She didn't know how to love because she didn't know why she was given away. Trent and Elaine clashed from the beginning....his walls meeting her walls until the unthinkable happened...Trent thought what if and Elaine thought maybe. While Trent tried to show her he cared for her by different things he did and said and taking her to meet the family without actually saying he wanted her to meet the family. Elaine was so focused on keeping her reputation clean she wanted NO ONE to know of the feelings she had for Trent let alone what they were doing between the sheets. Things blow up in their faces then they both realize what they are going to loose and they both together take down their walls. I am looking forward to book 3 so we can still get a glimpse of these two.
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420 reviews4 followers
September 17, 2016
This is the second book in the Betting on You Series. In this book it follows Billionaire Trent Davis and Elaine Manning.

Meet Playboy billionaire, Trent Davis. Trent makes it know that he will never wake up next to the women he takes to bed. Especially when it hits every tabloid in New York City.

Then arrives Elaine Manning whose reputation means everything to her. Elaine refuses to be Trent's latest conquest. Are all bets are off when she accepts a massive once-in-a-lifetime job offer, there is only one problem and that the only catch being the identity of her boss: Trent Davis.

With Trent and Elaine unable to separate work and pleasure. Both of them enter into a secret relationship. But Elaine has a bigger secret and it's one she’s been hiding for a very long time. Trent will do anything to learn the truth about Elaine, but at what cost?

Can Trent and Elaine work through their issues for their happily ever after?

I love how Jeannette Winters writes to help break the stigma of the rich and the poor in different worlds.

There should be an option for more than 5 stars as i would definitely give her more but have to settle for 5
Profile Image for Kristy Dean-Veen.
1,203 reviews14 followers
August 27, 2015
Very good story

This was book 2 in the series. I loved it as much as I loved book one. Then stories are very well developed and you can connect to the characters. This is a series were I could read the books over and over. This is a full standalone book in a good series.
Overview. Elaine has worked with a nonprofit company since she left college. In the process, she has caught the attention of Trent Davis. One of the top ten bachelors of NY. He is a player and well known businessman. Business, pleasure, and no commitments. But something is different when Trent met her at Jon's office for a business meeting. So when friends of TAKE ONE (Jon,Trent,Drew,Ross) decide that they need a new person to complete their charity work, Trent decided Elaine would be their go to girl and his next fling. That is until he see/feels the connection. He wants more, while she wants to keep it quiet. She doesn't want the next public notch on his belt or rune her job by sleeping with the boss.
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2,404 reviews48 followers
October 5, 2015
You can try to give a woman everything but the one thing she desires was not in your plans until in the end it is all you saw yourself wanting.

That was Trent when he came across the spitfire name Elaine. Not only was she smart with a dedicated heart of passion and given but she was lost in a pass with no wnd in sight. Trent found the end as well as their ending until deep thought and understanding won over her heart. I guess being secret or keeping up the masquerade is not the way to go and some secrets are to be told.

I enjoyed this story of not keeping a promise bwcause your heart want more. The more hands in the jar the better the outcome of finding results. Family is not blood it's comfort and support.
486 reviews2 followers
September 12, 2016
Great read

Elaine is a smart 34 year old woman who is troubled by her past or lack there of. She grew up in the foster system and has spent most of her adult life searching for her parents and answers with no success. She has kept to herself in keeping to herself and not allowing herself to get close to anyone; that is until she accepts a job from billionaire Trent and his three friends. She is attached to Trent but she doesn't want a relationship and she doesn't want anyone knowing they are seeing one another.

Trent has never met anyone like Elaine. She beautiful, and smart. For the first time someone doesn't want a commitment from him and he's not sure what to think about that

It is a story and how she finds out about her past and how he helps her was worth the read
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249 reviews19 followers
June 14, 2015
As this is Jeannette's second book, I'd say it was a huge evolution from the first one. I loved how she had woven Elaine and Trent's story. Also, I could feel their emotions better that I dd with Jon and Lizette's story. The title Billionaire's Masquerade was very appropriate, too and I like how that played into strengthening the intimacy and romance of the two characters. The conflict was also well played. I almost got carried away with the emotions running through Lizette when she went through it.

I am looking forward to seeing the other characters grow along with the author's craft.
8 reviews
January 7, 2016
Good read

This was a good book. I definitely am continuing the series. The author preps you for the next and includes the last. I like that I was able to see the progression of the prior characters. I wasn't left in the dark. It wasn't as predictable as the first one. So that's always exciting.
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811 reviews1 follower
September 3, 2016
Good book

This is the second in the series and while it is a stand alone it is best to read in order. I cannot say that the book held me in it's grips but it was an overall good book. It did have a lot of sex in it like book 1 so please keep that in mind when considering this series.
Profile Image for Andrea Akers.
1,030 reviews6 followers
April 20, 2015
Exciting

I really have enjoyed the 2 books in this series so far. Trent and Elaines story is wonderful, sweet and special. I also enjoyed catching up with Jon and Lizzette as well. Looking forward to more in this series.
3,542 reviews14 followers
May 1, 2015
The Billionaire's Masquerade by Jeannette Winters is a well written book. It has great characters, drama (but low angst level) and a bit of spice. I enjoyed The Billionaire's Masquerade and look forward to reading more from Jeannette Winters. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
Profile Image for Cynthia Gallaher.
202 reviews2 followers
June 30, 2015
Keeps on getting better.

Loved the 2nd book in the series. The 6 different locations are interesting in how they fit into the
Plot. Miss Wlnters does not write a story with a typical ending. But it is a HEA that has a great lesson learned.
Profile Image for Judy Bolick.
79 reviews
November 5, 2015
The Billionnaire's Masquerade (Book :#2)

I just loved this book ! Elaine just was not fond of Trent! You will have to read this book to see if she changes! The end surprise is amazing!!!!!!!
Profile Image for Kerry Richardson.
1,651 reviews14 followers
March 3, 2016
This a 2.5☆ read for me. I quite like the story and characters but I find that the book was really drawn out with a lot of pointless dialogue and there were several grammatical errors in this particular book. I hope the next instalment will be better.
3 reviews
August 6, 2016
The Billionaire's Masquerade

The story line was not a typical one. I was glad for something different as to where she did not know her origin. Was a good romance story. I didn't want to put it down. I was humored and enamored all the way through.
Profile Image for Diane West.
430 reviews1 follower
August 30, 2016
The Billionaire's Masquerade: Betting On You Series: Book 2

I enjoyed reading this book and give it 5 stars because it was a delightful book to read it also shows you that money can't buy you happiness.
Profile Image for CHANDRA  FIELDS.
369 reviews1 follower
September 8, 2016
The Billionaire's Masquerade: Betting on You Series

I truly enjoyed this book it was fun to read how a man can fall in love at first sight and try to deny it! This book was sexy, intriguing, and romantic. I would definitely recommend this book to read.
Profile Image for Cathy Sailer.
187 reviews
April 12, 2015
Awesome book

Love the series and can not wait for the next book! Trent is a keeper! But so are the rest of the boys!
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230 reviews
April 21, 2015
Better than the first book but still lots of mistakes which drive me mad. There was one on the first page, does no one check over these stories before they're sent off? I enjoyed the story.
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1,253 reviews51 followers
May 1, 2015
Loved it

Loved it just as much as the first book. This is a wonderful series. I can't wait to see where she takes us in the next book
Profile Image for Yasmin Vasquez.
1,154 reviews4 followers
May 17, 2015
Incredible

This book was amazing! I really enjoyed it a strong woman an alpha male who loves her a great ending. This series rocks I can't wait for book 3!
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1,075 reviews3 followers
May 9, 2015
Love, loved, loved it

I loved the book, the story line, the characters, everything about it. Great job! I highly recommend this book to read! Looking forward to book 3 in July.
13 reviews
May 17, 2015
Review

It was a nice read, good characters looking forward to the next two books, will read more from the author
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