The Weekend

London Affair #1

by Rhyannon Byrd

The Weekend begins Rhyannon Byrd's sexy new serial, London Affair, where a dangerous web of passion, deception and intrigue unfolds into an explosive love story... Perfect for fans of Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Jodi Ellen Malpas.American art-history graduate Emmy Reed is in London, hoping to land her dream job by getting an exclusive scoop on a famous reclusive artist. When a dangerous encounter throws her into the path of millionaire playboy Jase Beckett, Emmy is grateful for his quick-thinking - but equally determined to turn down his proposal to be his date for a family wedding. That is, until she discovers that her sought-after artist is his grandfather. Tired of the game-playing women in his circle, Jase finds Emmy refreshingly fascinating. And as the weekend progresses and they work together to survive his insufferable family's devious scheming, Emmy and Jase find themselves drowning in an intoxicating sexual chemistry that leaves them both desperate for more...and reeling emotionally.When their stunning weekend is over, neither is ready to let go. But dark secrets surround the Beckett family - can their fledgling relationship survive the damaging revelations to come?Emmy and Jase's explosive London Affair continues in The Chase and The Confession.'From London to the English countryside, Jase and Emmy burn up the sheets in this first installment of Rhyannon Byrd's London Affair' P.T. Michelle, New York Times bestselling author'London Affair is signature Rhyannon Byrd - exciting, sexy, and romantic. Byrd brilliantly crafts a steamy love story with a couple that dazzles, and I couldn't put it down!' Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling authorLooking for more sexy reads from Rhyannon Byrd? Check out the steamy Dangerous Tides Take Me Under, Make Me Yours and Keep Me Closer.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Amazon

145 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 17, 2017

About the author

Rhyannon Byrd is the national bestselling author of more than forty contemporary and paranormal romance titles, including the romantic thrillers LONDON AFFAIR and NEW YORK SCANDAL, and her books have been translated into ten languages. After years of enjoying the California sunshine, Rhyannon now lives in the beautiful Malvern Hills in England with her family and their ever-growing collection of concert T-shirts and coffee mugs.

Reviews

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book surprised me I enjoyed it way more than I expected to.
Why would I be reading a book I didn't expect to like?
It's not exactly that I didn't expect to like it I just figured it would be a typical 3* read. Absolutely nothing wrong with that most of the books I read fall into this category but this was more or at least it was for me.

Emmy Reed is an American art-history graduate in London and she's trying for the impossible an interview with the reclusive artist J.J. Harrison.
Emmy has some hang ups about alpha males and rich entitled playboys so when she catches sight of the gorgeous and obviously incredibly rich Jase Beckett on the underground she looks because she can but knows it's not going anywhere.
But circumstances put them together and Jase suggests a deal. Emmy accompanies Jase to a family wedding and Emmy gets her meeting with J.J. Harrison who happens to be Jase's grandfather.

Emmy is natural and refreshing and nothing like the women Jase is used to and the more time he spends with her the more intrigued and attracted he becomes.
Jase is so much more than Emmy expected and she realises she was way off base with her assumptions.
As the weekend progresses the attraction and sexual chemistry intensifies leaving us to wonder what will happen when the weekend is over?

Emmy and Jase are both fabulous characters, I really enjoyed this and I can't wait for the next part.

Now there's nothing new here, it's like so many books before it (reminded me of Bared to You in places) but I liked it, held my attention from the first page to the last and that's what I want from a book

I'm not a fan of cliffhangers and I don't like it when what is essentially one book is broken down and released in parts. Yet I couldn't stay away from this something about the blurb appealed to me enough for me to want to read it and I'm so glad I did plus there's only a week between books which isn't too bad.

The Weekend - 17th October
The Chase - 24th October
The Confession - 31st October

I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley and Headline Eternal.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

Steamy and deliciously short and smutty tale of a rich alpha male and an ordinary gal who catches his eye.

It was a little slow at the start, there wasn't as much anticipation as I'd like before they're lusting all over one another, but once we got to the smut we were on solid ground.

Ends on a cliffie, second part of three out 24 Oct then part three 31 Oct so not too long to wait.

[Antonella · Rating 3 out of 5]

thoughts on the whole trilogy:
I think my timing for reading this was a little bit off
if I have read this years ago I would enjoy it more..
when similar books were all the rage..
reminds me of Naked but not as good..

2,5⭐

[Danica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Voljela bi kada bi se neke recenzije mogle same napisat, jer nekada stvarno ne znam opisat riječima ljubav i bol koju osjećam tokom čitanja ovoga romana!
Bio je spoj najljepših sjećanja na stare likove I na staru radnju koja nikada nije izašla iz misli. Bio je podsjetnik da ljubavni romani su moje mjesto mira iz kojih nikada ne bih trebala izlaziti. Oni su puno više, oni nisu samo scene poljubaca i mržnje gdje se desi sretan kraj, oni su spoj likovi kroz koji naučio ponovno nešto, naučiš ponovno voljeljeti punim plućima!

Od mene ogromna preporuka!

Danica 😊🩷

[Jo ReadsRomance · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars.

This book sounded right up my street so I couldn't wait to get started. Although it didn't quite grip me in the way that I'd hoped, it was still a good read and I was left wanting more. I can't wait for book two to see what happens next for Emmy and Jase.

The premise of this story is one that I've read hundreds of times, but it's one that can never grow old with me. Rich, alpha and stunning hero with a down to earth heroine that is easy to relate to. I will always want to read these kind of romance novels so in the story department it did not let me down. Jase was the hot single guy with a bit of a mysterious past and crappy family issues that I was curious of. Emmy was a sweet and sassy girl who gave Jase a bit more of a fight than what he was used to, which of course made Emmy even more attractive.

This quick read continued with a steamy romance between Jase and Emmy that I enjoyed and left me with a bit of a cliffhanger ending. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next and also getting a bit more into Jase's past. I'm pretty certain there is a lot more to discover about him and his family.

[Tamarash93 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bezveze! Ne znam sta je sa ovim piscima i sa tolikom potrebom da stave “neupadljivu” devojku prosecnog izgleda (njihov opis) koja je zaljubljenik u knjige ili pisanje i da se za nju uvek zakači neki alfa mužjak za kojim navodno crkavaju sve žene ovog sveta jer je ona uvek najlepsi i najzgodniji i uvek je prebogat. I uvek on ima neki svoju fasadu koje te neupadljive devojke razbiju i uvek su oni toliko uzbuđeni zbog njih (čitaj popaljeni). I ja sam uvek za to da je knjiga knjiga i da je to izmišljem svet i sve te toksične veze nisu stvarne i bla bla bla, ali budimo realni nigde nikad ni jedan bogataš nedje ići podzemnom stanicom na svoj posao i neće tamo sresti devojku koju će da odbrani od lopova i da je odvede u svoju kancelariju a onda i pozove na bratovo vencanje i da je on kao već odlepio za njom i ako nisu dve reci razmenili. Dajte bar malo vise kreativnosti. Nekako vise nemam živaca za ovakve knjige! Ima još dva dela ali ja sigurno neću gubiti svoje vreme na ovo

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[Martina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Savršena!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hero 4🌟
Heroine 3🌟
Story 4🌟
Writing 3🌟
Steam 4🌟
Romance 3🌟
Angst 3🌟
Secondary Characters 3🌟
Drama 3🌟

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was nervous going in to this. I've read a lot of books like this - hot, sexy, alpha millionaire and the down to earth girl who tries to stay away but in the end inevitably gives in, and not all Authors can get it right, but Rhiannon Byrd has done just that!

Loved every minute of it, which is why I'm keeping this review short so I can devour book 2!

[Tracie R · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars I don’t normally read serial but as this was Rhyannon Byrd of course I was going to read it!! The first of a three-part serial. I really enjoyed The Weekend it introduces us to Emmy Reed an American art-history graduate and Jase Beckett the millionaire playboy. I won’t give too much away but, will say I think this is going to be a gorgeous love story and one you should definitely read

[Maksida · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it and I can't wait for the next one to see what happens. I simply adored both of the main characters and couldn't stop reading it. Rhyannon, you never disappoint.

An ARC received from NetGalley for an honest review!

[Peta Benjamin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first part of a three part series. This is a quick read and a great start to what I believe will become a beautiful love story.

Emmy Reed is an American art-history graduate, she visits London in the hopes of getting an interview with reclusive artist J.J. Harrison but after a surprise altercation with some would-be thieves she finds herself in the office of the Mr Dreamy she had been eyeing off on the train with a nasty knock on her head.

Jase Beckett has an offer Emmy can't refuse, the opportunity to see Harrison's private art collection, only catch is Emmy has to pretend she is Jase's girlfriend at a family Wedding at the weekend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Hachette Australia for the opportunity to read and give an honest review and look forward to reading part 2 - The Chase.

[Carmela Constable · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms. Bird is a skilful romance writer than can make sweet work well with hot sex and intense emotions. This is a story of two strangers who has more than an attraction connecting them to each other. This connection is what the hero, Jase Beckett used to entice the heroine, Emmy to spend the weekend with him at his cousin’s wedding in his family home. At the wedding, Emmy realised that Jase is the odd one out in his family who are basically awful and toxic people. In short, Jase is a good guy raised in a rich, unloving environment. I enjoyed this first instalment very much and I cannot wait for Part 2.

[Emma bramley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book in this series by this author. This is a quick read but what an amazing start to this series. The characters were amazing. you will just fall in love with them from the start. This is the first book by this author that I've read and I can't wait for more. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

[Tina Manuel · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Jackie Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first part of a three part series, and even though it’s a quick read it’s a very enjoyable read.
Emmy Reed is an American art-history graduate in London looking for an interview with J.J.Harrison an reclusive artist. When she is attacked on the London Underground the last person she expects to come to her rescue is a stranger called Jase, who not only is very hot he also happens to be the grandson of J.J Harrison is this Fate !
Jase a alpha male who has had his fair share of women but none have had the effect Emmy has had on him, so when he needs a partner for the weekend to attend a family wedding he uses his grandfathers name and a promise of a tour of the artwork to get her to agree to be his fake girlfriend.
Jase’s family ate nothing like Emmy’s and she finds herself wanting to protect and rescue him when things get tough but sometimes you just have to walk away.....
I will be honest and say I’m not normally a fan of cliffhangers but I understand book 2 The Chase will be released on Oct 24 so not long to wait. I really liked the characters and the chemistry was sizzling and I do believe this will become into an amazing love story, if book one is anything to go by.
Looking forward to reading The Chase.

[Norwyn Schäfer · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Sterne
London Sins - The Promise
von Rhyannon Byrd
LYX
„Ein heißes Wochenende voller Leidenschaft, Verrat und Intrigen ...
Ein dramatisches Ereignis führt Kunststudentin Emmy Reed und Billionär und Playboy Jase Beckett zusammen. Beide sind fasziniert voneinander und schließen einen Deal: Sie begleitet ihn als seine Freundin zu einer Familienhochzeit, er hilft ihr bei ihrer Karriere. Doch schnell kocht die Leidenschaft zwischen ihnen hoch, und es kommen Gefühle ins Spiel. Aber in Jases intriganter Familie existiert ein dunkles Geheimnis, das um jeden Preis bewahrt werden muss und das Emmy aufdecken könnte ...
"Niemand schreibt die Mischung aus prickelnder sexueller Spannung und herzerwärmender Romantik besser als Rhyannon Byrd!" SHAYLA BLACK, NEW-YORK-TIMES-BESTSELLER-AUTORIN“
Ich bedanke mich bei Netgalley und dem LYX Verlag für das Rezensionsexemplar des Buches.
Dies ist der erste Band einer dreiteiligen Reihe von relativ kurzen Novellen, die alle am gleichen Tag im LYX Verlag erschienen sind. Ich muss gleich zu Beginn sagen, dass ich kein Fan von Novellen bin, da sie mir einfach viel zu kurz sind. Ich bin eine Verfechterin von langen Büchern. Daher verstehe ich nicht, warum man nicht alle drei Teile in einem Band veröffentlicht hat und diesen dann vielleicht in drei Teile unterteilt hätte. Aber das ist nur meine Meinung. Die Autorin kannte ich zuvor noch nicht und war daher gespannt auf ihren Schreibstil und den Plot. „The Promise“ ist ein sich gegenseitig gegebenes Versprechen, denn Emmy und Jase geben sich dieses um sich zu helfen. Sie ihm bei seiner Familie und er ihr bei ihrer Karriere. Soweit sogut, aber da gibt es noch ein Familiengeheimnis und Jases Familie fürchtet die Aufdeckung durch Emmy. Das das Buch in der Ich-Perspektive geschrieben wurde, taucht man vollständig in die Protas ein, da man aus ihrer ganz persönlichen Empfing heraus alles miterleben kann. Das ist besonders in Hinsicht auf das Verstehen der Persönlichkeiten wichtig. Dennoch läuft nicht immer alles harmonisch und ohne Zwischenfälle ab, denn es kommt immer wieder zu Mißverständnissen und Zweifeln. Emmy ist nicht auf den Mund gefallen und kann durchaus mit einem frechen Mundwerk überzeugen, welches auch des öfteren Jase zu spüren bekommt, woraus sich hitzige Wortgefechte entwickeln. Allerdings ist Jase ihr Mundwerk auch des Öfteren eine große Hilfe und rettet ihm in einigen Situationen den Hintern. Einzig an ihren Vorurteilen muss Emmy noch arbeiten, denn diese schimmern immer wieder durch.
Jase, wirkt anders als er ist. Seine äußere Schale, die er so gern seinem Gegenüber präsentiert ist arrogant, fordernd und durchaus auch mal frech. Allerdings ist das eine Illusion, die er aufrecht erhält um nicht jedem zu zeigen wie er wirklich ist. Bei der Familie allerdings absolut verständlich. Also ist seine Art, sein Schutzschild. Denn eigentlich ist er charmant und ein echter Godguy, der allerdings noch nicht recht weiß, wie man mit seinem guten Charakter umgeht.
Der Plot ist nicht neu, vielen vielleicht in der einen oder anderen Art aus anderen Romanen dieses Genres bekannt. Diese Story ist etwas weniger auf dem erotischen Aspekt aufgebaut, was ich persönlich aber nicht schlecht finde. Dennoch wurde wieder mit den üblichen Klischees gepsielt. Junges Mädchen, reicher und fantastisch aussehender Typ treffen sich und fahren aufeinander ab. Gehen eine Absprache ein und daraus entwickelt sich dann die gegenseitige Anziehung weiter. Die Familie ist dann noch mal ein kleines „Highlight“ denn wer solche Verwandten hat, ist eigentlich schon gestraft genug. Das Ende des Buches lieferte jetzt nicht den Großen Überraschungsmoment aber dennoch ist eine unterhaltsame und kurzweilige Lektüre für einen lauschigen Abend auf dem Sofa oder auf einer Reise. Ich gebe der Novelle daher 4/5 Sterne.

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[^-^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved every word!

[Donna Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story... Can't help but fall a little in love with Jase.
Downloaded all 3 books of the series in one go, read this in a few hours.. Now onto book 2, The Chase.

[Jelena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Odlicna😊 Emmy i Jese su sjajni.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/3 stars - Review Taken from The Pewter Wolf

Emmy Reed, an American art history graduate, can't stop staring at a hot guy on the London Underground. And when he saves her from a dangerous situation at her stop, she's grateful. Until she discovers he's a millionaire playboy - the type of boy who breaks hearts without a moment's second thought. So when he asks her to be his plus one at an upcoming wedding that weekend, she's determined to turn it down... until he offers her a deal. If she comes, he will try and arrange a meeting with a sought-after artist - who happens to be his grandfather.

As the weekend goes on, Emmy starts to see the man who's her "boyfriend" - Jase - isn't the man she thought he was and with the chemistry between them, they won't want the weekend to end. But the weekend will end... but what does that mean for them?

This is the first of a three novella series - London Affair. Both the second - The Chase - and the third - The Confession - follow in weekly instalments (at the time most of you are reading this, all three should be out).

This was fun. I read this on holiday and it was a light, fun, easy read. I read in short, quick moments and was finished before the holiday was over (though I know if I had more time, would have read it sooner).

But, this isn't anything new, though. At times, it felt very troupe - with hints of Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey. Plus, there were times I was reading going "You have got to be kidding me". There were events that happened that I wanted to read but we changed character POV so we heard it secondhand plus the main male leads family - I find it impossible to believe that everyone he is related to is THAT unlikeable.

Now, it was fun, light, sexy read, and if I was offered to read the rest of the series, I would happily do so, as curious to see where this story goes. But am not sure if romance/erotica are the genres for me...

[eProof given by the publisher, Headline Eternal, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]

[Faith Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hurray for UK/US deténte.

The fascination that Americans have for Brits of a certain class always tickles me. There seems to be a deep rooted glamour that they cling to. Which is hilarious given that most of us think they're over entitled tw**s! I guess it's the difference between growing up with something & just getting a glimpse of it through a curtain. Trust me when I say that a majority of us would be quite happy to see the royals disappear, never to be heard from again. If that sounds bitter, then you're right because*we* have to pay millions for the privilege of seeing them waste it. Case in point; we're*still* paying for Andrew out of the public purse & ( at the time of writing) he's STILL living in a "grace & favour" freaking mansion that's big enough to house three or four families.

Sorry for the rant; it's a subject that's very close to the surface of British life at the moment & it really rankles.

Getting back to the book, which is why I'm here after all! It's a joyful meeting of two people who ostensibly should have nothing in common but crash into each other's orbit with all the force of meteorites. A southern, independent belle & a messed up, admittedly delicious, top drawer Brit. Luckily for both of them, he turns out to be very different from the nightmare her preconceived notions expect. So the big question is "can they be enough for each other"? We hopefully find out in the second part as the first book ends, predictably enough, with them parting ways as she runs away from him. Although the story is a well travelled theme, it is lifted by dint of the two protagonists being eminently likeable & written with a real affection. You*know* that there will be an HEA but the pleasure is in the journey getting to it. I'm looking forward to being along for the ride.

[Heather Teece · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't get enough

There was a very well written plot line and a very well written sexual tension until it came to a head and the spice detail was classy and good without being unbelievable x

[Nalla Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally posted on NallaReads



Eeek another trilogy! Emmy is back in London determined to make anime for herself in the art journalist world when a stranger on the train catches her eye and speaks her fantasies. Little does she know that her fantasy hero is the real deal as he saves her from an attack! There's and instant chemistry between Emmy and Jase; but she's hesitant since she hasn't had a great past with men of wealth means. But he asks her for a deal that she can't turn down. Spend one weekend with him as his girlfriend and he'll give her the art history interview of a lifetime with his grandfather.

Now when there when I said there was chemistry, I wasn't lying. But I was a little let down at how often Emmy outs herself down or diminishes herself overtime she begins to feel attraction towards Jase. I'm not expecting every heroine to be balls to the wall confident but it kept distracting me from the story. In addition to their ruse these two also have to deal with seriously the WORST family I've ever read or encountered. No one is kind or honest in Jase's family, like NO ONE. How is that possible? From cheaters and liars, to sexual harassers and creepy cousins, to shrill and abusive caterwauling women there is every type of nightmarish family member in this story. It was hard to take anything seriously but I'm hoping that parts 2 and 3 will give us more insight to the day time soap opera that is the Beckett family.

[Donna Was A Scandal · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book in Byrd's London Affair serial does not disappoint. 4.5 stars and I can't wait for The Chase! Go get your girl man!

Here's a link to my full review:
http://bit.ly/2zvnpR1

[Lesley Badham · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story line great and I finished quickly. The sex scenes great. Only which the whole book was longer.

[Kelly Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

Very good if you like a bit of steamy reading. Maybe save this one for when you are alone and at home.

[Books like Soulmate Silvana Hespeling · Rating 4 out of 5]

„London Sins (1) – The Promise“ von Rhyannon Byrd
Verfasser der Rezension: Silvana
Preis TB: nicht verfügbar
Preis eBook: € 2,99
Seitenanzahl: 214 Seiten lt. Verlagsangabe
ISBN: 978-3-7363-1063-6
Erscheint am: 01.04.2019 im LYX digital by Bastei Lübbe
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Klappentext:

Ein heißes Wochenende voller Leidenschaft, Verrat und Intrigen …

Ein dramatisches Ereignis führt Kunststudentin Emmy Reed und Billionär und Playboy Jase Beckett zusammen. Beide sind fasziniert voneinander und schließen einen Deal: Sie begleitet ihn als seine Freundin zu einer Familienhochzeit, er hilft ihr bei ihrer Karriere. Doch schnell kocht die Leidenschaft zwischen ihnen hoch, und es kommen Gefühle ins Spiel. Aber in Jases intriganter Familie existiert ein dunkles Geheimnis, das um jeden Preis bewahrt werden muss und das Emmy aufdecken könnte …

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Achtung Spoilergefahr!!!

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Mein Fazit:

Das Cover ist ganz ok. Für mich war es das erste Buch der Autorin. The Promise bildet den Auftakt einer dreiteiligen Reihe. Man sollte am besten alle Bücher nacheinander lesen, da sie teilweise mit einem Cliffhanger enden. Der Schreibstil ist flüssig und aufgrund der geringen Seitenanzahl hat man das Buch in wenigen Stunden ausgelesen. Da der Klappentext den Kern eigentlich schon gut zusammenfasst, werde ich versuchen mich zu beschränken. Emmy ist Kunstliebhaberin durch und durch. Sie will in der Kunstszene endlich Fuß fassen und sieht ihre Chance gekommen einen Artikel über den Künstler J.J. Harrison zu verfassen. Doch so einfach wie sie sich das vorstellt soll es nicht werden. Eines Tages begegnet sie einem attraktivem Fremden. Und schon kurz darauf gerät sie in eine gefährliche Situation. Ausgerechnet der attraktive Billionär Jase Beckett eilt ihr zu Hilfe. Sofort ist die Anziehung zwischen den beiden spürbar. Emmy ist sehr eigenwillig und direkt, wohingegen Jace einerseits sehr überheblich ist, aber auch mit seiner sehr charmanten Art überzeugen kann. Ich habe beide schnell in mein Herz geschlossen. Martin ist Jace‘ persönlicher Assistent und für mich ein bisschen die gute Seele des ganzen. Es gibt noch diverse Nebencharaktere auf die ich hier nicht weiter drauf eingehen möchte, da ich sonst vielleicht zu viel verraten würde. Was mich persönlich etwas gestört hat, war die Geschichte rund um das Geheimnis. Das kam mir hier irgendwie zu kurz und ich hatte das Gefühl, dass etwas gefehlt hat. Vielleicht wird es in den folgenden Büchern ja aufgelöst. Ich hätte mir auch etwas mehr Spannung gewünscht. Das Ende hat einen minimalen Cliffhanger den ich persönlich nicht als ganz so dramatisch empfunden habe. Alles in allem hat mir der Reihenauftakt gut gefallen, aber es ist sicherlich noch etwas Luft nach oben. Ich bin sehr gespannt auf Teil 2 um zu erfahren wie es mit Emmy und Jase weitergeht.

4 von 5 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[sarah.booksanddreams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Als Emmy nach London reist,
hat sie eigentlich bloß die Aussicht auf ein Interview im Sinn.
Doch dann lernt sie Jase kennen … und ihre Abneigung gegen den reichen Schnösel könnte nicht größer sein.
Doch dann erweist sich Jase gleich in doppelter Hinsicht als ihr Retter in der Not.
Als Dank, schließt sie mit ihm einen Deal, und begleitet ihn ein Wochenende zu einer Hochzeit bei seiner priviliegierten Familie.
Wenn Emmy wüsste, was sie dort erwartet, hätte sie diesem Schauspiel wohl nie zugestimmt ...

„London Sins – The Promise“ ist die erste Novelle einer dreiteiligen Serie,
die die Geschichte von Emmy und Jase erzählt.

Bei dem Cover, das gleich in mehrfacher Hinsicht einen netten Anblick bietet, bin ich einfach neugierig geworden.
Auch der Klappentext sprach mich an, und weckte mein Interesse auf den Beginn der Liebesgeschichte.

Der Schreibstil ist super angenehm und locker.
Man wird sogleich ins Geschehen hineingezogen,
das abwechselnd aus den Perspektiven von Emmy und Jase erzählt wird.

Der Beginn ist interessant gestaltet, das Setting ist zunächst einfach mal etwas anderes.
Die Spannung steigt!
Die erste Begegnung zwischen Jase und Emmy steckt dann jedoch wieder voller Klischees.
Ein dreister Geschäftsmann, der denkt er bekommt jede …und ich konnte mir das Augenverdrehen nicht verkneifen.
Überraschend ist da Emmy, die mir mit ihren kecken Sprüchen so manches Schmunzeln entlockte!

Doch dann schaffte es die Autorin doch noch für Spannung zu sorgen,
und ich war ans Buch gefesselt.
Neben fetzigen Wortgefechten fliegen auch die ersten Funken.
Das Buch nahm eine Wendung, die ich trotz des Klappentextes nicht kommen sah!

Die Chemie zwischen Jase und Emmy fand ich sehr angenehm und prickelnd.
Zumal, Emmy sich ja gegen die Anziehung zur Wehr setzt.
So, merkt man ihr an, wie sie trotz ihrer zunächst abwehrenden Haltung ihm gegenüber, langsam weich wird und ihr Herz für ihn öffnet.
Währenddessen gibt der arrogante Unternehmer einen Blick auf seine samtene Seite …
hach, ein unglaublich toller Mann!

Doch dann nimmt das Schicksal seinen Lauf,
und man kann es schon erahnen.
Die Stimmung im Buch verändert sich und aus Funken entstehen Spannungen …
und der erste Teil endet natürlich mit einem Cliffhanger.

Trotz meiner anfänglichen Gereiztheit wegen Jase's Auftreten,
wurde die Story richtig unterhaltsam, prickelnd und interessant!
Ich vergebe 4 von 5 Sterne.