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Billionaire’s Lost Child
Seven years ago, one grief-stricken decision led him to one of the worst mistakes of his life. Now, he wants to set things right… Monique Jackson is no stranger to hard work. A home nurse specializing in hospice care, she’s also the proud single mama to Neal, the son she adopted seven years ago under tragic circumstances. Determined to provide a better life for her son, she is completely focused on her work and finding love again is the last thing on her mind. That is, until she meets a handsome, grey-eyed billionaire who awakens something deep within her. On the outside, Kurt Callahan seems to have it all. But no one knows the antagonizing grief and guilt that has been festering inside him for seven years. Kurt had all but given up on happiness - until fate throws him the one lifeline he never expected. Amidst cleverly concealed secrets, Monique and Kurt somehow find their way to each other. But as an unexpected spark is ignited between them, what happens when she unearths the one thing he’s been hiding from her? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****
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Published April 3, 2019
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October 31, 2019
This book wasn't terrible, but the author made a lot of weird decisions about the female protagonist that annoyed me throughout. First, she's supposed to be 27, but she has a 7-year-old son that she adopted at birth...from the hospital that she worked at...while she was married. So she was a 20-year-old married nurse? But wait, she is supposed to have raised her younger siblings (who are not mentioned until nearly halfway through the book) after the death of her parents, changing her own educational plans. So when did this happen? Did it only take two years for them to completely grow up, allowing her to complete college, get married, and establish her career as a hospital nurse at an accelerated pace? The attempt to cram this much into 9 years of Monique's adulthood makes the author look foolish. There's nothing wrong with having a protagonist in her thirties; either make the timeline more reasonable or change your character's backstory.
The male protagonist was a bit of a disappointment. I also think that he was written oddly, too. He's a billionaire but somehow can't find out information about who adopted his child? Or take advantage of his rich person connections at all to get back into his child's life, if not regain custody? I call shenanigans. While I often get annoyed with books where rich dudes throw their weight around and always get their way because of their money, that's closer to reality than what happens here. Also, don't rich people secure nondisclosure agreements from the people in their lives? The more I think about it, the more I realize that Kurt was generally a failure on every level.
I actually didn't like how the book resolved. The writing was solid in some places, but overall I found a lot of this book ridiculous (and I'd already accepted the boneheaded premise, so it's not that). Not a great effort, but there's enough promise here that I would read this author again.
The male protagonist was a bit of a disappointment. I also think that he was written oddly, too. He's a billionaire but somehow can't find out information about who adopted his child? Or take advantage of his rich person connections at all to get back into his child's life, if not regain custody? I call shenanigans. While I often get annoyed with books where rich dudes throw their weight around and always get their way because of their money, that's closer to reality than what happens here. Also, don't rich people secure nondisclosure agreements from the people in their lives? The more I think about it, the more I realize that Kurt was generally a failure on every level.
I actually didn't like how the book resolved. The writing was solid in some places, but overall I found a lot of this book ridiculous (and I'd already accepted the boneheaded premise, so it's not that). Not a great effort, but there's enough promise here that I would read this author again.
March 11, 2023
Just okay
Well I like reading romance novels I found this 1 to be a bit frustrating. I found that the characters weren't developed as I am used to, I found Monique to be frustrating and kinda unrealistic. She was centered only around white characters and had no support. To me that was very weird because all of a sudden you learn she had siblings that she took care of , yet you never met them, they never spoke even in the only scene they're in. The story made it out like she was an only child who parents has died, yet she had family the whole time?? She rather depend on a family that's still strangers to her than ppl she's known her whole life?! Also her being hung up on ppl taking her child because he's white and she's not kinda got annoying. I understood why she wanted neal, how her ex manipulated the situation, but I'm not understanding some of the other circumstances. Like if she was already a nurse at a hospital, who was married to a powerful lawyer, why would she lose her job? Why was she so pressed to have her child in this extremely expensive private school with ppl who would look down on her ( mind you Neal is young, elementary age) why not have him in a public school or charter? Not only does this keep Neal around just mostly white students, but he would be more likely to question why his mother is black. Compared to a public school, were it may come up but he'll have a more diverse group of kids and parents. She would've found parents like her for support. I think they tried to redeem the couple's relationship too fast. I also found Kurt to be...unrealistic too? What was his game plan? I understood how grief made him react this way, and even the deep dive he took and how he tried redeeming himself with the projects he worked on overseas. But the steps he took were really weird, I couldn't root for him either. Also they just let the villain get away with stuff. I really thought it would be more to it, even with the ex husband but nothing.
Well I like reading romance novels I found this 1 to be a bit frustrating. I found that the characters weren't developed as I am used to, I found Monique to be frustrating and kinda unrealistic. She was centered only around white characters and had no support. To me that was very weird because all of a sudden you learn she had siblings that she took care of , yet you never met them, they never spoke even in the only scene they're in. The story made it out like she was an only child who parents has died, yet she had family the whole time?? She rather depend on a family that's still strangers to her than ppl she's known her whole life?! Also her being hung up on ppl taking her child because he's white and she's not kinda got annoying. I understood why she wanted neal, how her ex manipulated the situation, but I'm not understanding some of the other circumstances. Like if she was already a nurse at a hospital, who was married to a powerful lawyer, why would she lose her job? Why was she so pressed to have her child in this extremely expensive private school with ppl who would look down on her ( mind you Neal is young, elementary age) why not have him in a public school or charter? Not only does this keep Neal around just mostly white students, but he would be more likely to question why his mother is black. Compared to a public school, were it may come up but he'll have a more diverse group of kids and parents. She would've found parents like her for support. I think they tried to redeem the couple's relationship too fast. I also found Kurt to be...unrealistic too? What was his game plan? I understood how grief made him react this way, and even the deep dive he took and how he tried redeeming himself with the projects he worked on overseas. But the steps he took were really weird, I couldn't root for him either. Also they just let the villain get away with stuff. I really thought it would be more to it, even with the ex husband but nothing.
May 1, 2019
God knows His plans for our lives!
Sometimes when we can see no way forward we forget we are never ever alone and as a result we make choices and decisions that don't bring us joy or God any Glory! When we finally let go and allow the Spirit within us to lead, things turn out just as they were destined to be. Such was the case with Kurt and Monique. Kurt could not deal with the loss of his first wife and checked out from reality and his first born child. As God's plans are always in our favor Kurt met and fell in love with the woman who adopted and raised his son and gave him a daughter to boot. Things did not go smoothly through the beginning stages of their life together but everything turned out for their good in the end. A really heartfelt story.
Sometimes when we can see no way forward we forget we are never ever alone and as a result we make choices and decisions that don't bring us joy or God any Glory! When we finally let go and allow the Spirit within us to lead, things turn out just as they were destined to be. Such was the case with Kurt and Monique. Kurt could not deal with the loss of his first wife and checked out from reality and his first born child. As God's plans are always in our favor Kurt met and fell in love with the woman who adopted and raised his son and gave him a daughter to boot. Things did not go smoothly through the beginning stages of their life together but everything turned out for their good in the end. A really heartfelt story.
September 21, 2025
Ok
I don't know why this book didn't work for me. It was a few little things. I'm a nurse and the hospice thing was way off. Monique's constant animosity when talking about Neal's bio dad got old really quick. Like Girl! That's the son reason why you have the child now, stop it. She was compassionate and sympathetic all while not being those things for Kurt. I knew that Claire would be the one to expose Kurt's secret. The book was very predictable. The chemistry was ok, sex scenes were ok. Plot and storyline ok. This read like a old school Harlequin romance. The whole formula was there.
I don't know why this book didn't work for me. It was a few little things. I'm a nurse and the hospice thing was way off. Monique's constant animosity when talking about Neal's bio dad got old really quick. Like Girl! That's the son reason why you have the child now, stop it. She was compassionate and sympathetic all while not being those things for Kurt. I knew that Claire would be the one to expose Kurt's secret. The book was very predictable. The chemistry was ok, sex scenes were ok. Plot and storyline ok. This read like a old school Harlequin romance. The whole formula was there.
April 23, 2019
Wow
Read this in one afternoon, couldn't put it down. The hero was so over come with grief after his wife died he walked away from the hospital leaving his newborn baby/son. The heroine a nurse adopted a baby boy who is now 7 years old. The hero has been searching for his son and he think he has found him. Do he pretend that he is in love with the heroine to get close to his son, do he take her to court for visitation, he has billions, she is a divorced single mother, what should he do?
Read this in one afternoon, couldn't put it down. The hero was so over come with grief after his wife died he walked away from the hospital leaving his newborn baby/son. The heroine a nurse adopted a baby boy who is now 7 years old. The hero has been searching for his son and he think he has found him. Do he pretend that he is in love with the heroine to get close to his son, do he take her to court for visitation, he has billions, she is a divorced single mother, what should he do?
April 15, 2019
Lost child...
This book was so good. I didn’t like Kurt at first because of the way he went about making Monique fall in love with him. He should have been honest with her up front. Monique had a reason to the feel the way that she did towards Kurt, because that was wrong for him to do as a father. This book was a joy to read. As always Destiny Davis never disappoints me! I can’t wait to read another book by her!
This book was so good. I didn’t like Kurt at first because of the way he went about making Monique fall in love with him. He should have been honest with her up front. Monique had a reason to the feel the way that she did towards Kurt, because that was wrong for him to do as a father. This book was a joy to read. As always Destiny Davis never disappoints me! I can’t wait to read another book by her!
August 28, 2019
Righting Wrongs....
I must admit that I was initially livid at Kurts' response to his wife's death. In my head I was like "what a jerk"! But slowly I reminded myself of human fallibility and came to forgive him. He did realize his errors and did his best to make amends.
Monique is admirable for her strength & devotion. Lots of tears, mistakes and slippery slopes that eventually lead to a sweet HEA. 😍
I must admit that I was initially livid at Kurts' response to his wife's death. In my head I was like "what a jerk"! But slowly I reminded myself of human fallibility and came to forgive him. He did realize his errors and did his best to make amends.
Monique is admirable for her strength & devotion. Lots of tears, mistakes and slippery slopes that eventually lead to a sweet HEA. 😍
April 28, 2019
Great Read
This book was so touching and I really enjoyed reading it. There was a little but of drama people acting stupid of course when they don't get their way. And a lot of sadness and hurtful feelings. It's never a good thing to hide the truth because it always comes back to bite you in the butt eventually. I hated to see this story end but it's a great one at that!
This book was so touching and I really enjoyed reading it. There was a little but of drama people acting stupid of course when they don't get their way. And a lot of sadness and hurtful feelings. It's never a good thing to hide the truth because it always comes back to bite you in the butt eventually. I hated to see this story end but it's a great one at that!
April 10, 2019
Different
This was an interesting, different from the usual Billionaire stories. I wish Terrance had lived to see his granddaughter and to be officially introduced to Neal all in all I enjoyed it.
This was an interesting, different from the usual Billionaire stories. I wish Terrance had lived to see his granddaughter and to be officially introduced to Neal all in all I enjoyed it.
May 4, 2019
Monique and Kurt
Monique adopted a baby abandoned baby at birth. She works as a hospice nurse and meets Kurt the son of the patient she is looking after, apparently he is the father of the boy she adopted 7 years ago. Loved reading this book. I could not put it down
Monique adopted a baby abandoned baby at birth. She works as a hospice nurse and meets Kurt the son of the patient she is looking after, apparently he is the father of the boy she adopted 7 years ago. Loved reading this book. I could not put it down
May 10, 2019
Buttercup
A very excellent story. Lots of interweaving parts, that made for an interesting story. Enjoyed it very much. Sometimes the loss of a mate of child can have one reacting in unusual ways. Sometimes crime is what is needed to get better.
A very excellent story. Lots of interweaving parts, that made for an interesting story. Enjoyed it very much. Sometimes the loss of a mate of child can have one reacting in unusual ways. Sometimes crime is what is needed to get better.
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June 3, 2019Loved it. He was finally able to find his lost son after losing him to his debilitating pain from his wife’s death during birth. And to be able to find love with the woman who adopted his son was the icing on the cake.
June 8, 2019
Finding love unexpectedly
This was an Interesting story even with the few cursed words in the story. This is a sweet story about a home nurse who had adopted a white child from birth and a billionaire whose child it is.
This was an Interesting story even with the few cursed words in the story. This is a sweet story about a home nurse who had adopted a white child from birth and a billionaire whose child it is.
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September 20, 2019Enjoyable
A.thoroughly enjoyable book. It was a quick, easy read. Good Characters. it would have been nice to meet Monique's family earlier, like we met Kurt's . I loved Jury's father and step mom in the short time we had with them.
A.thoroughly enjoyable book. It was a quick, easy read. Good Characters. it would have been nice to meet Monique's family earlier, like we met Kurt's . I loved Jury's father and step mom in the short time we had with them.
October 5, 2023
WOW!!
I just got finished reading 3 Destiny Davis books in 2 days. You cannot stop reading. Destiny's books are engaging and gets to nitty gritty with plots. After first book I immediately followed. On to the next one by her.
I just got finished reading 3 Destiny Davis books in 2 days. You cannot stop reading. Destiny's books are engaging and gets to nitty gritty with plots. After first book I immediately followed. On to the next one by her.
April 23, 2019
Very good book
Get ready for a roller coaster ride. This book will have you laughing 1 minute and crying the next. Leading you to an emotional happy ending.
Get ready for a roller coaster ride. This book will have you laughing 1 minute and crying the next. Leading you to an emotional happy ending.
April 25, 2019
Good story
Kurt could have been written as a selfish jerk because of his actions. But the story takes the time to explain his despair which make for empathy.
Kurt could have been written as a selfish jerk because of his actions. But the story takes the time to explain his despair which make for empathy.
May 4, 2019
Dope
Great plot
Great characters
With an amazing happy ending.
Five stars!! Ms. Davis keep writing, your books are very relatable to the everyday persons who read your books.
Great plot
Great characters
With an amazing happy ending.
Five stars!! Ms. Davis keep writing, your books are very relatable to the everyday persons who read your books.
May 19, 2019
Enjoyed this story very much that i read it in 1 day
June 13, 2019
Loved it!
Good read with a nice storyline. You will not be disappointed. Their path to friendship, love and trust to a minute but I enjoyed the build up.
Good read with a nice storyline. You will not be disappointed. Their path to friendship, love and trust to a minute but I enjoyed the build up.
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