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Billionaires of Shoals Island
Trusting the Billionaire
A single dad billionaire and a free-spirited surf instructor only have two weeks to come to an agreement.
Landon Langford isn’t looking for love. In fact, she wants nothing to do with it. And to double down on her independence? She’s desperate to ditch her dull small-town job at the ice cream shack for a full-time surfboard. Happy as a clam on her own, her world tips upside down when a man who looks strangely familiar approaches her at the county fair, causing undue feelings to ignite. Oops.
Henry Evan Neal is the lonely and laidback billionaire from Southern Kentucky who prides himself on two things— his exceptional ability to close a business deal and the exciting life he’s built his kids, Ryley and Cohen. But when he enrolls them in private surf lessons on a whim, he decides to take a risk for the sake of romance. Strong business acumen aside, the only thing Henry can’t seem to close on? A serious relationship with Landon.
As Landon and Henry bond over a shared connection, the past comes back to plague them. Will the two be able to tie up loose ends in the name of love? Or will Henry’s final decision on the island cut him out of Landon’s life for good?
Trusting the Billionaire is a sweet small-town romance with no cliff hangers and an HEA.
Interested in falling in love with more sweet billionaires? Look no further, your Happily-Ever-After awaits! Each book by Emma Sutton is a standalone and can be read in any order, so there are plenty of wholesome love stories to go around.
Enjoy charming small-town billionaires and a sunset walk on the beach while the summer cicadas purr you into bliss?
Check out the other books in the Sweet Billionaires of Shoals Island Series:
Believing the Billionaire
Trusting the Billionaire
Are holiday billionaires with a side of snowy nights spent by the fireplace and a hot mug of cocoa in-hand more your style?
Read the Christmas Billionaires of Bennett Creek Series:
Snowed In with the Billionaire
Under the Mistletoe Billionaire
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Published January 16, 2020
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May 29, 2020
Lovely.
A nice clean romance. Just wished there was a bit more of the story. Always hard to leave a good story.
A nice clean romance. Just wished there was a bit more of the story. Always hard to leave a good story.
July 30, 2020
Got to 60% and skimmed the rest. I love an insta love book but something was missing from this book and I can't pin it down. It was totally boring and it really needed another going over with an editor because some conversations just didn't make sense or it seemed liked we missed a whole conversation between sentences. And this amazing connection and chemistry didn't really translate. We were told more than shown.
January 31, 2020
Beautiful ending!
Perhaps this was so touching because the kids were well behaved and cute. But I believe it is because Emma Sutton wrote as if she has lived this very life.
Each chapter brought forth emotions from their characters that felt so right, it made the book seem more real . It actually brought this reader much closer to the story, as if I were part of their group.
The ending was so well written, I can't find the words to describe how it made me feel. Although I wanted to read more about these people, my heart knew they would be okay. That the love between them all would continue to grow. That someday, they might be surrounded by children and grandchildren, their love still strong.
Beautiful book Emma Sutton! Thank you.
Perhaps this was so touching because the kids were well behaved and cute. But I believe it is because Emma Sutton wrote as if she has lived this very life.
Each chapter brought forth emotions from their characters that felt so right, it made the book seem more real . It actually brought this reader much closer to the story, as if I were part of their group.
The ending was so well written, I can't find the words to describe how it made me feel. Although I wanted to read more about these people, my heart knew they would be okay. That the love between them all would continue to grow. That someday, they might be surrounded by children and grandchildren, their love still strong.
Beautiful book Emma Sutton! Thank you.
November 2, 2020
After her last relationship broke apart, Logan, the main character, was on a strict “no relationship diet”. That was until she met Henry, the protagonist, and all these feelings started developing. She was very cautious to not open up, but after a few days, she was willing to try and trust him. Unfortunately, he made a bad move and all her walls were back up. When Henri wanted to apologize, she was not willing to let him in and get hurt again.
It was a very entertaining story. Logan was a bit stubborn, but it is understandable to be cautious after being hurt. Fortunately, Henri had a very effective secret weapon that I won’t tell you about. It was sure to open a door to her heart ☺. Be ready to enjoy your book.
It was a very entertaining story. Logan was a bit stubborn, but it is understandable to be cautious after being hurt. Fortunately, Henri had a very effective secret weapon that I won’t tell you about. It was sure to open a door to her heart ☺. Be ready to enjoy your book.
July 8, 2020
Cute
Cute and very clean story about a single dad and his kids. I wanted more of Landon and Henry together but it was a short book. Glad for the HEA, though I still wanted a more permanent ending.
Cute and very clean story about a single dad and his kids. I wanted more of Landon and Henry together but it was a short book. Glad for the HEA, though I still wanted a more permanent ending.
March 2, 2020
Great book
Loved this book. It takes a lot of trust to love again after things go wrong by both Henry and Landon. Can they do it?
Loved this book. It takes a lot of trust to love again after things go wrong by both Henry and Landon. Can they do it?
September 6, 2020
Overall I enjoy reading though if you are looking for lots of excitement, you won't be able to find much in this book.
September 19, 2020
Really sweet.
I loved this story centered at the beach. The characters were great and the children were sweet. This is a sweet, clean romance.
I loved this story centered at the beach. The characters were great and the children were sweet. This is a sweet, clean romance.
November 11, 2020
Yummy
A light fun novel with great insight and strong characters that reach out to us. It is an easy read that wants to let you continue the journey.
A light fun novel with great insight and strong characters that reach out to us. It is an easy read that wants to let you continue the journey.
January 22, 2020
First of all, this writer and this story showed me that a good romance story does NOT have to have explicit language or sex scenes to be good! Henry is a widower with 2 adorable kids. He has come back to the coast of North Carolina - to the place where he spent many happy memories as a teenager - for a family vacation. The first day he's there, he runs into the granddaughter of one of his grandmother's friends and soon begins to see the possibility of a second chance at love. Emma Sutton does a wonderful job of letting us feel the emotions of her characters. The relationship between Henry (H) and his kids will have you smiling and his daughter, "Ryley with a y" will have you laughing out loud. Sutton took the "formula" of a widower and second love but put her own spin to it with some new fresh ideas for romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 16, 2020
First of all, this writer and this story showed me that a good romance story does NOT have to have explicit language or sex scenes to be good! Henry is a widower with 2 adorable kids. He has come back to the coast of North Carolina - to the place where he spent many happy memories as a teenager - for a family vacation. The first day he's there, he runs into the granddaughter of one of his grandmother's friends and soon begins to see the possibility of a second chance at love. Emma Sutton does a wonderful job of letting us feel the emotions of her characters. The relationship between Henry (H) and his kids will have you smiling and his daughter, "Ryley with a y" will have you laughing out loud. Sutton took the "formula" of a widower and second love but put her own spin to it with some new fresh ideas for romance.
January 30, 2020
Landon Langford lives in the small tourist town of Shoals Island, working in a job she hates and hoping to be able to devote herself entirely to her great passion, surfing.
When Henry Evan Neal returns to the city to spend the summer with his two children, Ryley and Cohen, he didn't expect his heart to be healed from the sorrows of the past.
The surprise he and Landon have when they discover that she is the children's private surf teacher is very funny. They all connect instantly and start spending time together, until Landon and Henry decide to give the feelings between them a try.
But when the past threatens that happiness, will they be able to overcome and move on, or will it drive them apart forever?
I loved the story and the characters, especially little Ryley. I recommend the reading.
When Henry Evan Neal returns to the city to spend the summer with his two children, Ryley and Cohen, he didn't expect his heart to be healed from the sorrows of the past.
The surprise he and Landon have when they discover that she is the children's private surf teacher is very funny. They all connect instantly and start spending time together, until Landon and Henry decide to give the feelings between them a try.
But when the past threatens that happiness, will they be able to overcome and move on, or will it drive them apart forever?
I loved the story and the characters, especially little Ryley. I recommend the reading.
February 7, 2020
This is the 3rd book from Emma Sutton that I have read and they have all been amazing! Each book contains a well written fun loving story with so much heart and clean romance, and this book is no different. Henry is left to care for his two kids following the death of his wife and decides to move back to his small town in North Carolina. Landon is a surfer and surf instructor who has given up on love and men. In the midst of grief and rebuilding their lives, they find a second chance at love. Trusting the Billionaire is a sensational story about finding peace and the courage to open one's heart to love and new possibilities. Readers will fall in love with these characters and story, they won't want to put it down. I can't wait for Emma Sutton's next book release.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 16, 2020
A widower, Henry, a very savvy businessman billionaire arrives back at his grandmother's house in NC planning to put it on the market and return to his home in Kentucky within a couple of weeks. But he runs into Landon, a surfing instructor, who also has ties to his past. When he signs up his two children, Cohen (8) and Riley (5) for surfing lessons, their lives begin to change. There's great chemistry between Henry and Landon, especially when he realizes the affection his kids have for Landon and she for them.
I just love these single dad stories with cute young kids. It's one of my favorite tropes and Emma Sutton writes them with humor, warmth and love. For a feel good story, I heartily recommend Trusting the Billionaire!
I just love these single dad stories with cute young kids. It's one of my favorite tropes and Emma Sutton writes them with humor, warmth and love. For a feel good story, I heartily recommend Trusting the Billionaire!
January 19, 2020
This is a sweet romance. I like the fact that it doesn't include any major theatrics in the story. It is a very relatable to an everyday life. The only hint that the main character, Henry has money is a comment that is made from his young daughter. There are two children who belong to Henry. This helps with the story being relatable. The characters of the kids are so adorable. You have the quiet somewhat shy son Cohen and the outspoken and rambunctious younger sister Ryley.
Landon gets attached to the kids very easily and quickly. Not her typical response to kids. However, attaching herself to a man is not an option. She is not liking to date anyone. She is done with heartbreak and all the rest of it that goes with opening yourself up to someone.
A fun story to read.
Landon gets attached to the kids very easily and quickly. Not her typical response to kids. However, attaching herself to a man is not an option. She is not liking to date anyone. She is done with heartbreak and all the rest of it that goes with opening yourself up to someone.
A fun story to read.
January 13, 2020
This is the story of Landon and Henry and Henry’s kids Ryley and Cohen. This story is a clean read about going on, after your spouse passes away. Landon has decided to take a break from love, after ending a three year relationship, a year ago. Imagine her surprise when she runs into Henry at the fair. Then she sees him again, when he brings his kids for surf lessons. Can she open up her heart to Henry and Rye and Co or is she too jaded and can only be friends? Grab your copy and see what happens. Ryley with a “y” is absolutely adorable.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 17, 2020
Widower Henry is just visiting the North Carolina island on summer vacation with his children Kyley and Cohen, while Landon is making a life for herself there. They get wrapped up in a summer romance when she’s giving his kids surf lessons. I didn’t like how he lead her on thinking they would have a life there with her when he was planning on going back to Kentucky. I don’t blame Landon for being hurt and afraid to trust him again, especially after being hurt by men before. Henry’s kids are adorable especially little Ryley with her friendship bracelet for Landon. This was a clean summer romance.
January 18, 2020
Landon is not looking to be in a relationship as she had been jilted with her past relationship, Henry is back in his home town for a summer break, a place he has not really wanted to return to after his wife’s death. They bump into each other at a fair and have a catch up. Landon teaches soft lessons and has taken a booking of 2 children, she is surprised to see that it is Henry’s children. Henry and Landon keep bumping into each other as the days go by. They start to become more than friends but Landon over hears that Henry and the children are not staying much longer. Can they both risk their hearts and try to love again, your have to read it and find out.
January 25, 2020
This is the story of a woman that after a three year relationship decides to give up on love. She meets a single father with two children that he wants to have surf lessons. He returned to his grandmothers home that he’d stayed at when he was younger and brought his children for a vacation. They all liked the woman that gave then surf lessons and he wanted to see her more but will she allow herself to fall in love again?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 16, 2020
Landon and Henry’s journey was very emotional and heartbreaking at times. I felt like I was going on this journey with them. Being in love with someone and not knowing where you stand with them is so torturous. This is a well written story of that journey. There are no hot sexy times but just pure attraction and the process of discovering that deep love.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 17, 2020
A great. Story with an awesome storyline and fun characters. Landon is in a job she doesn’t love and is scared of love and relationships. Henry is a widower trying to raise his two young children. Their first meeting, after years, is funny and opens the door of closed memories. The children Riley and Cohen are fantastic and add great moments to the story. Henry and Landon both have to work past their insecurities a find happiness.
January 20, 2020
A great story that's a joy to read. The characters are fun and easy to get to know and you'll fall in love with them by the end. You may have a hard time pulling yourself away from this book when you sit down to read so be prepared for that. The author has done a wonderful job pulling you in to the story line and make you love every part of the book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 15, 2020
His grandma bought her grandma's house when they were children. He vacationed there. Now he is a widower with two children. She was dumped by her boyfriend a year ago. Neither think they are ready for a relationship ship. Do you think they will stand a chance? The children are adorable and that should help. I enjoyed my ARC copy of this book and hope you will too.
January 16, 2020
Five star read! Intense characters. Action packed storyline. Lots of drama and lol moments. Grabbed my attention from the first page to the last. Lots of twists in the plot to keep it interesting. Highly recommend this book!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 17, 2020
Landon is afraid to open up to love again. That is until high school crush comes to town with his two children. She didn't expect to find love with Henry especially since he is a widower. The story shows how both Henry and Landon deal with the revelation of their feelings and that of the children.
I was given an advanced readers copy for my honest review.
I was given an advanced readers copy for my honest review.
February 3, 2020
It was such a sweet story about family, second chances, and facing fears. You know right away from the beginning that the characters had some serious baggage and this irresistible chemistry. It was nice that surfing was somehow the balm that soothed a lot of the aches of the past.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 16, 2020
I always enjoy Emma Sutton books. A sweet clean romance. Landon will teach Henry’s children how to surf. Henry is interested in Landon but can Landon let go of her past and find happiness? No spoilers!
January 18, 2020
Sweet small town story with a widower and his two adorable children. A second chance at love enters the picture with all the emotional drama and issues needed to be a page turning book. Once again this author does not disappoint.
January 17, 2020
This book hooked me from the get go I just couldn’t put it down I fell in love with these characters and omg what a story just a perfect
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
January 17, 2020
This was such a pleasant and entertaining read from the first page that if it was for my fitbit reminding me to get up and move around I would have read it in one sitting.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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