Dean Henderson never backs down from a challenge. No matter the cost or the opponent, when it comes to business, if he wants it he gets it. No exceptions.
Tessa Brooks left her small town to get out of the spotlight of being the preacher’s daughter. Boston is the perfect place to blend in and finally be herself. A low profile job in the HR office of Poly-Shyn fits perfectly into the life she is creating for herself.When Dean takes over as the new CEO, sparks fly. Tessa grew up hearing about the difference between right and wrong, but no one ever told her that wrong could feel so good.
They belong together, but they might realize it too late.
There are consequences to loving a powerful man--and sometimes they’re deadly.
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!
3.5 stars for me. Nice follow on but would have have loved him to have had a chat/discussion with Kenzi. Felt this would have answered some questions and improved the links with the past.
What I like most about these Barrington Billionaire series is that, not only was it written by three different authors but that it also shows events intertwined with each of the authors book. Like people from real life that came from different places that came to know each other because of their life events and goals, these people met each other the same way. For me, it gave the feeling of not reading a novel but real life story too. And though the characters specially the male ones came from very well off families, their struggles were very much human that you can feel it touching your soul.
I like how Dean stood his ground to prove himself and prove to the people around him that he is not what they thought him to be. I like how Tess despite seeming to be ordinary did not cower to Dean even if he tried to intimidate her and over power her. I also like how the characters grow and how they came to resolve their differences and be together as a family in the end.
Also, I felt that Jeannette Winters' writing improved again from how she wrote this novel to the previous one.
This book is not just romance, it's more like it's about family, about trying to prove oneself and achieving your goals. Of setting your priorities and getting to know yourself in the process. If you love stories like that, this one is for you.
Excellent 2nd book in the series. Dean is cool and tough , nothing gets past him . His lady knows how to handle him and she the only one who can. Chemistry to die for , excellent characters and storyline
A wonderful story about two people finding love... Here is a highlight for the author book... I hope she doesn't mind.. Enjoy!📚💜
He slipped the ring onto her ring finger. When he tried to get up his leg would not push off the ground. He felt an arm slip under his left shoulder and help him. He tensed up and was about to pull away until he saw it was Claude. Nodding his appreciation, he let him lean some of his weight on him. The pain was intense as he rose to both feet, but he refused to let it show. Claude patted him on the back and stepped away. Dean turned back to Tessa, who had been watching all that transpired. The tears she held back now trickled down her cheek. He knew they were from joy by the curl of her lips. Still not trusting his leg to walk he opened his arms, and she walked into his waiting embrace. “I love you, Tessa.” “I love you more,” she replied. As he bent and kissed her, the cheers and clapping from all around them sounded like a celebration of fireworks. He didn’t know when or how, but she had somehow made him feel whole. Before he knew it, his brothers were there, hugging Tessa, welcoming her to the family. Dean stood by Claude and said, “You have an amazing daughter. I promise I’ll give her everything she wants.” Claude looked at him and said, “There is only one thing she requires, son, and I believe you’ve already given her that. Your love.” He looked at Tessa. Their eyes met briefly. He blew her a kiss and watched her eyes light up. Dean knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life showing her all that was in his heart. For she had the key, and it was now unlocked.
This is book two of Jeannette Winters Barrington Billionaire Series which also coincides with her sister Ruth Cardello's and niece Danielle Stewart's books of the same name and all the books link in with each other.
Meet the ever dashing Dean Henderson. Dean never backs down from a challenge. No matter who he is up against and also of the cost or the opponent. When it comes to business, No matter if he wants it he will most definitely get it. No exceptions at all.
Now meet Tessa Brooks left her small town to get out as Tessa was totally fed up of being in spotlight of being a daughter of a preacher. Tessa feels that Boston is and maybe the perfect place to blend in and finally find herself. Tessa accepts a low profile job in the HR office of Poly-Shyn fits perfectly into the life she is wanting to create for herself. To prove she doesn't have to be known as the preacher's daughter. When Dean takes over as the new CEO,you know that sparks will fly between them. Tessa grew up hearing and choosing about the differences between what's right and what's wrong. No one even her father had told her that sometimes being wrong could feel so good.
Dean and Tessa belong together, but they might realize it too late if they don't act on it soon.
There are consequences in falling in love with a powerful man, but sometimes they’re deadly and distracting.
Can Dean and Tessa work together and have happy ever after or will they just ignore the sparks that are between them?
This book is available in both the original version and a sweet version.
There should be an option for more than 5 stars as i would definitely give her more but have to settle for 5
The read was good but the stupidity of one of the main characters almost killed it
I found the book interesting and difficult to put down. Tessa, one of the leads, was a lovable character that evoked emotion. The male lead, Dean Henderson, almost negated the positive impression of the book by his consistently obnoxious behavior, paranoia and seemed proud to be a jerk. I guess this behavior was all supposed to be secondary to his abusive upbringing but some of the behavior was just stupid for a businessman. Such as blowing off a CEO from an oil company who was potentially sending him a lot of business for his struggling company. Otherwise the story was good. Because it was difficult to put down I gave it a fourth star but this character' stupidity, making him less believable, almost ruined it for me.
Another amazing read what lovely woman Tessa is, when all the staff in her office were getting fired she soldiers on and appointed herself as h.r manager having to learn new tasks to stay on top and risking her job by giving them severance packages. Deans another hot headed male out to prove a point but he wasn't expecting a sweet little lady to break down his walls and have him believing there could be a h.e.a for a guy like him. Lovely read with some action and suspense and a fair few steamy encounters. Can't wait to read the next book.
Business can be hard, trying to save a business that the Father as CEO was difficult but firing most of the staff was not the answer. Tessa a young woman was a data entry person but ended up having to hold the company together while someone in the background was undermining it. Solving this was hard especially as the Boss was doing such a bad job as well. Dating him was also not the answer but she couldn't help herself.
Dean Henderson is a a$$, just ask him. His father was one as well. His brothers are also. It's how they were raised. Hard, successful, cruel. The placid preachers daughter from the country was everything soft and sweet. She came to Boston to be invisible. She wanted the thrill of the city and to be away from her parents. Dean Henderson was more than she bargained for.
This book is Table For Two, book 2 of the Barrington Billionaire’s Series, written by Jeanette Winters. I enjoyed this book. I like that this series crosses over the characters from Ruth Cardello’s two series. It’s nice to see how they all intercept with each other. This book is very well written and I would read it again and again.
easy read, I love that the series includes cross over to Ruth Cardello Barrington's series and characters. It's the way I want to write my own books. there is almost hope on these Characters, Tessa and Dean. She comes from a good home that showed love and respect... he came from a abusive father, that didn't care.. and the questions where was the mother all this time.
Romance with a little bit of suspense. A deeply wounded hero pretending to be a jerk, and a lovely heroine giving her all. I really enjoyed reading Tessa and Dean‘s story. The characters were portrayed well without being overly descriptive. The last two chapters were a little too cheesy for my taste, but I still thought it was a great book.
You can run from it but you can't hide, love concurs all. The storyline is getting deeper. I'm hoping each book digs deeper in how the family reflects from the pass and more family history is revealed. Or is there another series about the parents. I'll just read them all!
Dean was trying to take control of his deceased father's company. Tess was an employee forced to be HR lead person after Sean fired all others. They meet by accident when they ran into each other at the elevator. He knocked her arm full of folders on the ground. There is where the encounters with each other became recurring.
What a great story Dean is an asshole and Tessa knows he is a better man than that. The whole Tim guy with the gun threw me for a loop as I wasn't expecting that. Downloading next book!!
I wonder if we find out what happened to their mother. This was truly enjoyable to read, the characters are both loving and easy going or complete opposites being raised by a terrible person. It takes only the right person to change the hardened.
Book 2 of this series is just as good as the first. Can't wait to read the third. The Henderson family has its issues and I look forward to seeing how it all works out.
I love reading this amazing story of pain of a harsh father to a loving relationship brought to life by a loving person to bring a complete change to man’s life by just loving him. Love DOES conquer all
When Dean takes over the family business, he fires workers right and left for the most trifling of reasons. Tessa worked data-entry in the HR department until she was the only one left. To take care of the remaining workers and to help those who were fired, she steps up and makes herself HR manager. When things start going wrong with the company, Dean suspects Tessa is working for one of his enemies, but still can't keep his hands off of Tessa.
This was a decent story, full of angst at the way his upbringing affected Dean, and the way he kept trying to push Tessa away emotionally. One problem I had were the typos (tide vs tied).
Dean Henderson was the best friend of Kenzi Barrington, years ago something terrible happened to her and he felt bad that he wasn't there to stop it. He protected her honor but got into trouble for it. When everyone misjudged him, he let them think what they wanted even his family.
Dean was ready to prove to everyone that there was more to him than beneath the eyes. He vowed to make Poly-Shyn a successful company when all his siblings wanted to wash their hands of it.
Tessa Brooks left her hometown to get out of her family's shadows and make something for herself. She stayed in her corner, did her job in the HR office of Poly-Shyn. When the new boss started firing people, Tessa tried to stay out of his way and do her job.
Dean and Tessa finally came face-to-face and there was an instant attraction betweem them. None of them being the wiser regarding each other's identities or occupation within the company.
Dean thought that Tessa was working with one of his competitors, Dax Marshall but he couldn't be further from the truth. Tessa was hiding something just not what he imagined. She loved Poly-Shyn and her coworkers, she just wasn't a HR Manager like she said she was.
When some important, confidential papers went missing from her computer, Tessa took it upon herself to get at the bottom of the mystery. She would fo anything to protect Dean, Poly-Shyn and the Hendersons.
Dean who was falling madly in love with Tesda, still he did everything in his power to push her away. The man was afraid to let himself get to close to anyone, but mostly Dean was afraid of getting hurt.
TABLE FOR TWO was magnificent, I enjoyed the way Dean's family came together to help him get his HEA. After the way they treated him in the past, it was great to see them having his back.
Jeannette Winters did a fabulous job, looking forward to what comes next in this amazing series.
This is book two of Jeannette Winters Barrington Billionaire Series which also coincides with her sister Ruth Cardello's and niece Danielle Stewart's books of the same name and all the books link in with each other.
Meet the ever dashing Dean Henderson. Dean never backs down from a challenge. No matter who he is up against and also of the cost or the opponent. When it comes to business, No matter if he wants it he will most definitely get it. No exceptions at all.
Now meet Tessa Brooks left her small town to get out as Tessa was totally fed up of being in spotlight of being a daughter of a preacher. Tessa feels that Boston is and maybe the perfect place to blend in and finally find herself. Tessa accepts a low profile job in the HR office of Poly-Shyn fits perfectly into the life she is wanting to create for herself. To prove she doesn't have to be known as the preacher's daughter. When Dean takes over as the new CEO,you know that sparks will fly between them. Tessa grew up hearing and choosing about the differences between what's right and what's wrong. No one even her father had told her that sometimes being wrong could feel so good.
Dean and Tessa belong together, but they might realize it too late if they don't act on it soon.
There are consequences in falling in love with a powerful man, but sometimes they’re deadly and distracting.
Can Dean and Tessa work together and have happy ever after or will they just ignore the sparks that are between them?
There should be an option for more than 5 stars as i would definitely give her more but have to settle for 5
Sighs here's a guy determined his gonna be his easy or the highway and COULD NOT STAMD HIM!!! He's full of anger rushing and brushing everyone off or over w/all the finesse of a out of control bull.... Not being willing to listen to anybody advice but your own isn't just unwise it just plain stupid,damn,this guy is an angry know it all that WON'T listen to and one fires 1st and never questions latter and thinks the h MUST BE a corporate spy just because she seems too young to run HR ... Well maybe she is,she was just a data entry clerk,til HE FIRED EVERYONE ELSE !!! Til she was all that was left.... Dear lord this angry bullheaded jerk thinks he can run a company but he can't stop and look at his own actions long to she she's running HR by herself and why ? No,this sweet and seeming innocent woman Must spy ,because as competent as she seems being a spy is the only reason she could have her job ? Get real.... Then one second he wants have her ,"claim her" ,next he's thinking he needs to be a bigger D bag to her soo she'll run from I guess coz he not good for her... F ,tortured past or not he WAS NOT likable at all !! I tortured myself as far as 46% and I realized life is just too short this BS! Delete and ask for refund....
Jeannette Winters - Table For Two – (Barrington Billionaire's Series: Book Two)
Ms. Winters series is a SYNCHRONIZED series (all called: The Barrington Billionaires), with three authors. Each installment links each author’s installment through certain characters and events.
So, we have Jeannette, her sister Ruth Cardello’s and niece Dannielle Stewart. Each author lovingly crafts a romance story that is compelling and you keep turning pages to find out what happens next. The Synchronized series is called The Barrington Billionaires. I would be missing a major component for a romance book and that is each author writes steamy hot
The new installment focuses on Dean Henderson is aggressive in business and always gets what he wants. Then Tessa Brooks walks into his life and turns it upside down. Tessa took a low-profile job in HR but then she meets Dean and wow. As a preacher’s daughter, she knows what is right, but, the chemistry is off the charts and she doesn’t know how much longer she can keep Dean at bay.
Can Dean and Tessa realize that they are right for each other before it’s too late?
Dean Henderson has also at looked out for those he cares about even to his own destruction. Years ago he stood up for a friend and kept his silence as to why and in the process was turned out by his family. Now he wants to prove that he can do what they never though he could and in the process proves that he will do anything for the women he loves. Tessa Brooks got a rapid promotion when the new boss kept firing everyone in the company and she hides out from him as long as she can but the minute Dean sees Tessa all bets are off. They both fight what they want but in the end Dean shows her he is truly willing to risk his life for her (and does) and even when he tries to push her away the family that shunned him comes to his side and helps make sure that he gets his happy ending.
I find this a little twist as instead of hoping for the HEA for Tessa you really want it for dean more. Another great installment in the Barrington billionaires books.