*This Boxed Set contains Books 1 & 2: “The Billionaire’s Bride for a Day” and “The Billionaire’s Promise” Desperate to see his sons settle down, especially after he’s been given six months to a year to live, elderly hotel magnate and family patriarch Jonah E. Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their respective inheritance in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak. Book 1 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Dane & Olivia’s story Dane Romano-Belmont (a Belmont heir born on the wrong side of the sheets) considers himself too emotionally damaged to ever become a marrying man, especially after having his heart ripped out by his ex who was on the rebound when they’d met—a bad mistake. But when his father gives him a final-wish ultimatum to settle down, he’s torn, until… Olivia McAlister, a young social worker, stumbles into Dane’s life…The pretty bride-to-be has three hundred wedding guests booked into the Belmont Hotel on the eve of her nuptials. Too bad her groom, Jack Laster, just called off the wedding. She’s now officially through with men—for good! But, Dane, the hot and sexy Belmont executive, has given her a proposition so she can save face on her big day. Can she really trust him with her heart? Book 2 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Brandon & Faith’s story Tall, dark and handsome security systems mogul, Brandon Knight (a Belmont by blood), considers himself too emotionally damaged to be in a long-term, relationship. His ex-girlfriend betrayed him in a bad way and slept with his rival. Now he finds out that he’s really the son of hotel magnate Jonah Belmont III, and to top it off… Jonah is urging all his sons to settle down soon before he passes on to receive the Belmont family blessing. Brandon has no plans to settle down ever and fulfilling that dying wish, until…a lovely professional organizer by the name of Faith Johnson stumbles into his life and causes him to rethink his decision. She might be a professional organizer and founder of Faith’s Clutter Control, but Faith Johnson’s love life is a complete mess. Thanks to her ex-fiancé, who left her broken-hearted and broke, she doesn’t trust men—nor does she trust herself around them. Currently, Faith is focused on getting her life together and keeping her heart clear of men. She really needs a big account to push her business further, and she lands the Belmont and the Ellimore accounts on the same day—two prestigious clients. But then… she bumps into too-sexy-for-his-own-good Brandon Knight, the gorgeous security systems mogul. Will their worlds collide? Can Faith trust her heart around Brandon?
USA Today bestselling author Shadonna Richards enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She has a B.A. Degree in Psychology. Winner of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write 2010 Day Two Challenge, she is a proud mommy and lives with her husband and son.
This is a book about the Billionaires of Belmont and it contains Book 1 & Book 2. You will learn about Dane and the Bride who was jilted on her wedding day, Christmas Day. You will also learn about Jo-Jo or Brandon & Faith and Jonah Belmont the III. Jonah told all of his heirs they must marry before he dies and of course, none of these tall, good looking Billionaires Feel that that is something they could do! So, he hires a detective to see if he has any more that he never found. Shadonna Richards writes a beautiful romance with the feelings of the characters rising to the surface. I would definitely recommend this romance to anyone. I voluntarily read and reviewed honestly an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
The 2 stories are great. The elder Belmont has been told his cancer is back and he has 6-12 months to live. He would like to see all of his sons married or in committed relationships before he passes. Dane is first in book one, and Brandon in book two.
The Belmonts are a kind and generous family with the head person attempting to make amends for his past mistakes. He finds ways to get two of his sons interested in marriage with chance (???) meetings with women who have LOVING and GIVING HEARTS 💖!
This is a book of many chances and hopes and also a look into what the author perceives a loving, mega rich family would do to make amends for wrongs of the past.
I enjoyed the two different books and hope you will also.
I enjoyed reading these books. The premise is amazing - dying father wants his sons married & happy before he dies. He has a bucket list that is a real copper bucket. A tradition (superstition) started by his great grandfather of placing his wedding buttonier in it thereby insuring a long & prosperous marriage. Unfortunately for Jonah he didn't follow the tradition. Books 1&2 are about his sons of his mistresses with the following ones featuring his 3 sons from his 4 marriages.
I'm glad I bought these books as a boxed set. Both these books are the same. Almost the exact same story only different names for the characters & books. There is a good story line but the writing is very "elementary". Even the kissing scenes sound as if they were written by a teenager. Hopefully the author gets better at writing as time goes on but there was only enough material in this set for 1 book.
The writing was so stilted and juvenile, that I cringed trying to finish. Conversations were so immature and lacking in substance and flow. I've read better work written by high schoolers.