Lorelei was a homebody until her beloved grandma’s will forced her to travel to Vienna. Now she’s ticking off Austrian tourist attractions and planning a funeral - until a rude stranger bumps into her and breaks her phone.
Sebastian doesn’t have time for distracted tourists, no matter how pretty they are. He has meetings to attend, stolen artwork to return, and a billionaire empire to dismantle. Yet he invites Lorelei to dinner. And then repeats his mistake.
But time runs short on vacation, and both Lorelei and Sebastian have trouble stirring back at home. Will their brand-new attraction crumble under the pressure of their real lives?
This clean romance will sweep you into the swoony world of billionaires: you’re guaranteed an evening of sweet escape. Start the series today!
I'm not able to write a full review with quotes as I normally do because basically this was a nice sweet romance with awesome MCs that you can route for and not a lot (if any) drama & angst. The first couple of chapters were a bit slow but stick with it because the pay off at the end is amazing.
It's a safe read with our Hero not being a Manho and no OW/OM drama crap.
Best of all though, the last 3-4 chapters are swoon worthy! I recommend to all my friends who are tired of the same old thing....
Lorelei (Lori) has lost her beloved grandma, the woman who not only raised her, but was both mother and father. Per the will, as Lori travels to Vienna to bury her grandma in her homeland, she must also complete a series of tasks, and send proof to the lawyer, to receive her inheritance.
Sebastian is performing tasks of his own, that of righting the wrongs his late father committed. One leads him to a museum to anonymously return a stolen painting. In a hurry, and struggling with the truth about his dad, he bumps into a woman, breaking her phone in the process. Continuing on his way, he sees her shortly afterward and guilts leads to him offering to fix it.
What started as a simple gesture to help a stranger becomes so much more as they continually spend time together for one reason or another. Lori even helps Sebastian forget about his troubles, and vice versa, as they see the sights and document it through pictures.
Of course, both know they must view this as only temporary despite feeling as if it can be so much more. They agree no personal details, to just enjoy the moments, but it isn't long before they want more, want to get to know what makes up the person they are. Sebastian, however, is cautious, his wealth having caused trust issues where others are concerned, but he feels something for Lori he never has before.
When a misunderstanding causes a painful, and seemingly permanent, rift, both are left reeling from the outcome. But love doesn't give up without a fight...and neither does Sebastian when he realizes he let his past shadow the future he was starting to imagine.
One-click now and follow along as two people meet under tense circumstances but find a once in lifetime love. On a side note, when a particular request was made, I knew right away that would cause an issue later, but, even so, it didn't detract from the story nor the impact when it was revealed. I fully admit there were sniffles on my part. I look forward to the next in the series featuring Evan, Sebastian's best friend and business partner, and his younger sister, Sophie.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**
Clean, short and sweet but a little boring. It was safe, featuring a non-manho billionaire H. It was like a unicorn among billionaire stories. Refreshing.
With the passing of her grandmother Lorelei has traveled to Vienna Austria for her memorial service and to fulfill her grandmother's will. Lori just didn't expect the unusual list of adventures she would be required to accomplish to receive her inheritance. Running into a handsome man, or having him run into you, depending on your perspective, was also unexpected but turns into such a magnificent treasure as the two explore Vienna together.
Sebastian Lynch is in Vienna determined to right some his father's wrongs when he literally stumbles over a woman. Sebastian doesn't have time for careless tourists when he has his father's empire to dismantle while aking things right with his father's employees. Yet, he finds himself inviting her to dinner and quickly the two are playing tourist together.
But both Lorelei and Sebastian have issues they need to resolve before either can consider a relationship with someone else and the truth may show it's hand before either is prepared.
I received an ARC and voluntarily offer this review.
This is a good, clean lovely romance novel with most of it set in the city of Vienna. Sebastian and Lori literally bump into each other outside the entrance of a museum and Lori's phone gets broken. Upon exiting the museum and finding Lori crying over her phone, Sebastian suddenly decides to take her to get it replaced even though he will not admit to the accident being his fault. So, begins a lovely journey to building a relationship, but will the relationship survive Sebastian's insecurities. The answer to that totally pulled at my heartstrings. This one is a keeper.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Wow. I loved Give me a Day! This is a delightful romance story. The characters are so engaging and detailed that they capture and hold your attention right from the beginning. I could not put the book down. Lori and Sebastian are so perfect for each other. The setting of Vienna was interesting and fun to read. The ending of the book was so wonderful and beautifully romantic! I highly recommend this book.
It's very easy to read this book in one sitting because you don't want to put it down! The characters of Lori and Sebastian have amazing chemistry and hold your attention the whole time. There wasn't a single moment that I wished would end or that I thought was dragging on for too long. I can't wait to read more.
Great characters that will keep your interest extremely well. The chemistry, sweetness, and twists in plot kept things interesting. Add in a wee bit of drama and you have a good read.
I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
Lori and Sebastian meet after Sebastian bumps into Lori and breaks her phone (yes, I'm siding with Lori that it's his fault hahaha) from there they tray and dance around their feelings but also don't want to stop meeting up with each other and experiencing and seeing things together from high Ferris wheels, to opera, a chocolate factory and delicious food, however both have secrets but Sebastian's paranoia may push things too far where a simple question asked would have had Lori telling him what her own secret was. This has a little Cinderella feel to it along with great characters, plenty of emotion and a HEA to make you swoon! 💚🏠
I absolutely loved these books. They were such a fantastic read that I struggled to put them down until all of the books were fully completed. All the characters were easy to fall in love with as you read their stories. The storylines for the books I must say were fantastic.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a sweet romance with hints of Cinderella rags to riches. I enjoyed the characters and their time together. I liked watching them make decisions about their jobs and their futures.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This was a great boxed set filled with great story lines and terrific character work. Each book had a fairly smooth flow to it. I loved the convenience of having the books together in one collection.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Lorelei (Lori) has lost her beloved grandma, the woman who not only raised her, but was both mother and father. Per the will, as Lori travels to Vienna to bury her grandma in her homeland, she must also complete a series of tasks, and send proof to the lawyer, to receive her inheritance.
Sebastian is performing tasks of his own, that of righting the wrongs his late father committed. One leads him to a museum to anonymously return a stolen painting. In a hurry, and struggling with the truth about his dad, he bumps into a woman, breaking her phone in the process. Continuing on his way, he sees her shortly afterward and guilts leads to him offering to fix it.
What started as a simple gesture to help a stranger becomes so much more as they continually spend time together for one reason or another. Lori even helps Sebastian forget about his troubles, and vice versa, as they see the sights and document it through pictures.
Of course, both know they must view this as only temporary despite feeling as if it can be so much more. They agree no personal details, to just enjoy the moments, but it isn't long before they want more, want to get to know what makes up the person they are. Sebastian, however, is cautious, his wealth having caused trust issues where others are concerned, but he feels something for Lori he never has before.
When a misunderstanding causes a painful, and seemingly permanent, rift, both are left reeling from the outcome. But love doesn't give up without a fight...and neither does Sebastian when he realizes he let his past shadow the future he was starting to imagine.
One-click now and follow along as two people meet under tense circumstances but find a once in lifetime love. On a side note, when a particular request was made, I knew right away that would cause an issue later, but, even so, it didn't detract from the story nor the impact when it was revealed. I fully admit there were sniffles on my part. I look forward to the next in the series featuring Evan, Sebastian's best friend and business partner, and his younger sister, Sophie.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**
Each book within this series is a standalone book with no characters appearing in the following books, so don’t feel like you need to read the whole series if only one or two books sound good to you.
I was a surprised at how Sebastian and Lori met, and the ongoing strife caused by how they met. Although, I was impressed by how much Lori was considering her safety while travelling alone in a foreign country.
Throughout their time together they slowly build up to a full-blown romance which appears to be going along at a natural pace. But of course, the characters personalities get in the way of things working out which then makes it hard for them.
I did find the ease of access to someone else’s bank records and the willingness to share it a bit weird. That might be my banking background going “NOOOO!!!! NEVER SHARE THOSE DETAILS!!! AND HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET A HOLD OF SOMEONE ELSE’S BANK STATEMENTS?! ISN’T THAT ILLEGAL?!?!?!”
My stress levels got a little bit of a hit, but it did calm down quickly.
Without spoiling the ending, I was robbed of the planning phase that makes it so special. But at the same time, it was kinda sweet, but kinda presumptuous of what the answer would be.
I really enjoyed this romance in Vienna! I loved the characters, how they were both flawed and real but likable. I really enjoyed the writing style, as I was instantly transported to Vienna and remained immersed in the love story almost the entire time.
The only couple of things I didn't like were the few phrases that I didn't understand and took me out of the story, but they were very minor. For example, I made a note of Chapter 4 (Location 324) where it says Lori was “out of depth with him.” I still don't know what this was supposed to mean.
The other thing I didn't like was the morality, the possibility of maybe “spending the night” with each other. And then at the end, it makes no bones about what happens on a honeymoon.
Favorite quotes: “It was a printed-out photo of them at the Butterfly House.... Lori ran her fingers lightly over the photo, then made to deposit it on the table, when she noticed another sticky note on the back. The best day of my life.” Awww! [Insert giddy sounds.]
“Lori sent her a look, then went to put the flowers in a vase. It was a shame she wouldn't be home to enjoy them.”
(I received this book for free. The decision to write a review, as well as the opinions expressed in it, are all my own. I was not compensated for this review.)
Such a cute, touching story about two American travelers who meet in Vienna, Austria after bumping into each other, literally! This sets the stage for this darling couple, Lorilei and Sebastian, as they spend small amounts of time together (that keep increasing with each date). However, there are some little "secrets" that are unimportant in the beginning but take on greater meaning each time they are together. A very sweet, clean, and delightful read that will keep you turning the pages as this couple tries to find their HEA! I would recommend this book for romance readers everywhere. An enjoyable and easy read that is hard to put down. I received an ARC copy of this book. This is my voluntary, honest and completely personal review. VICKI FROM WYOMING
Give Me a Day by Zoe Ashwood Billionaires Abroad #2
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Give Me a Day, and for that I’m very grateful. Release Date is 08/08/19!
“This wouldn’t be the fun she was searching for in Vienna, but rather had heartbreak written all over it.”
This is a super sweet and cute romance novel, which is set mainly in Vienna Austria. The story is super intriguing, which made me not want to put it down.
The main characters, Sebastian and Lorelei are perfect and well perfect for each other. This book is really well written and I highly recommend, now bring on book 3.
The tale of Sebastian and Lori is beautiful. Both in Vienna. One for business, the other for a mission. Lori was left with her grandmother’s dying wish - to experience a list of things to gain her inheritance. Sebastian is trying to make amends for everything his father did wrong in life. The pair stumble upon one another in the most unfortunate way - colliding and damage to a phone. Sebastian sees some thing in Lori as she does in him, but they both have secrets they aren’t ready to share. Give Me a Day is a sweet clean romance that I greatly enjoyed. Can’t wait for the next pairing.
This was a cute meet vacation romance. It starts off in anger when Sebastian runs into Lori and she drops her phone, but the more time she spends with him doing touristy things in Vienna, the more they relax and start to fall for each other. But it’s a not all a fairy tale romance as secrets and misunderstandings drive them apart. I loved reading about places to visit in Vienna. That chocolate factory sounds scrumptious. Sebastian’s sister Sophie and his business partner Evan have a love hate relationship that I would love to see explored in a future book.
This book was primarily set in Vienna, and you could practically see the colors and lights. The characters were delightful, and Sebastian was definitely swoon-worthy. He made for a truly empathetic character as he willingly gave up a his father’s fortune in order to right the wrongs of the past. He was sweet, handsome, and flawed. Lorelei was sweet, without being annoying. She had spunk, even if it was sometimes misplaced, set her own terms while respecting strength in others. Great chemistry and romance in a beautiful setting. I can’t wait to read what this author comes out with next!
I enjoyed reading this story and seeing the relationship develop. It was a fun book to read. The romance was believable and quite fun to watch. The book had elements like a travel blog. The scenes in Vienna make me want to travel there. I gave the book 4.5 stars because I was not a fan of the surprise at the end; the character had been shown to actually like planning, and the surprise robbed her of personal involvement.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I love this story of how Sebastian & Lorelei met in Vienna. Zoe Ann wrote this story so you feel like your there experiencing the romance of Vienna and their love. The both are looking for something real and when they met the chemistry was there. Sebastian, the billionaire was so sweet & caring toward Lorelei and she was to him. I loved it when he sent her the package which contained memories of his life, so she would know the real him. The beautiful wedding he planned for her. Worth reading with lots of humor.
The second book in the Billionaires Abroad series a well written story with a great storyline. Lorelei's grandmothers will gets her going to Vienna where Sebastian bumps into her and knocks her phone out of her hand and it smashes. This is a couple that should not work out but they do. I enjoyed reading how they get their happy ending, and about the surprise he has for her near the end. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed this story. The human weaknesses and strengths of the characters was very good. I really liked the happy ending. The romance was sweet and fairly clean. Normally I like my clean books to not even reference that they stay in bed, or any bedroom references at all. However, since it’s not explicit and a good story I’ll still give it five stars.
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A sweet & clean romance that is really good! 💞❤️️💞
I really enjoyed reading how Lori and Sebastian got to know each other even when they didn't appear to have anything in common. Sometimes you just have to follow your instincts and take a chance. And sometimes a sweet and clean romance can really be amazing. 💗❣️💕
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The story of Lori and Sebastian is a wonderful story. Once I started the book I couldn’t put it down.
I love the setting of where they met and the secrets they kept. Can Lori forgive him when her secrets come out because of a background check? Can Sebastian come completely clean about his childhood and how powerful he really is?
This was so good. Love at first sight but due to some misunderstandings it all falls apart. Is there a way these two will ever get to have their own HEA.
The chemistry of these two was off the charts. The author described Vienna so beautifully that I’m now itching to go for a visit for myself. A must read.
I received this as an arc and I am giving my honest review voluntarily