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The Billionaire's Love Story #0
The Promise: Prequel
This is the prequel to The Billionaire's Love Story.
Recently divorced, Savannah Page arrives in New York with her young son determined to make a new life.
Tormented billionaire Tobias Stone, is haunted by his past. Not looking for romance, he pays for sex, rejecting all forms of emotional connection.
Something is missing from both of their lives; they just don't know it yet.
The billionaire needs the single mom as much as she needs him.
Recently divorced, Savannah Page arrives in New York with her young son determined to make a new life.
Tormented billionaire Tobias Stone, is haunted by his past. Not looking for romance, he pays for sex, rejecting all forms of emotional connection.
Something is missing from both of their lives; they just don't know it yet.
The billionaire needs the single mom as much as she needs him.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 18, 2020
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Lily Zante
85 books322 followersLily Zante is the author of over sixty contemporary romance and women's fiction novels.
After spending two decades working in IT, she decided to give writing another try. Given her love of The Walking Dead, she started off writing zombie fiction but quickly dove into writing romance instead.
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She's glad she switched.
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November 11, 2023
1.5
This is the first time I've read this author and it will probably be my last. The writing is terrible and the story is not very compelling. Her need to overexplain everything just becomes filler just to drag out the story.
This is the first time I've read this author and it will probably be my last. The writing is terrible and the story is not very compelling. Her need to overexplain everything just becomes filler just to drag out the story.
February 27, 2020
This is a quick read and the prequel to The Billionaire’s Love Story. Savanna is recently divorced and starting over in New York with her young son. Tobias in tortured by his past and not looking for romance. Will they be able to help heal each other’s pain? Fast-paced read with plenty of drama and emotion. I liked it and am looking forward to more.
July 21, 2024
I was debating purchasing the Gift trilogy by this author after I saw it advertised on Instagram but I have had some horrendous luck with romance books lately. I bought several I saw advertised on Instagram and Facebook and they were terrible. After some searching I found this prequel free on Wattpad. I am incredibly glad I chose to read this first.
The writing is actually decent. Easy to understand, flows well, the characters have clear voices and the dialogue doesn't make me want to shove a pen into my eye.
The problem is the main characters are just awful people.
Tobias is a billionaire hedge fund manager, a functioning alcoholic and has an extremely weird contractual relationship with a high class escort. This man doesn't need a relationship, he needs AA, therapy and possibly some antidepressants.
Savannah moved to New York to live in her cousin's apartment with her asthmatic 5 year old son after divorcing her abusive ex-husband. She did this without any job prospects and it doesn't seem like she has any significant savings to justify moving to such a high cost of living city. Savannah is not nearly as awful as Tobias at first glance but the way she denigrated working in a restaurant and a grocery store really rubbed me the wrong way. She's the idiot who moved to New York City with no job, no money, no support system and a child with a medical condition. Not a very smart lady.
Due to my immediate hatred of the main characters I opted to not continue with the series. I would probably read something else by this author.
The writing is actually decent. Easy to understand, flows well, the characters have clear voices and the dialogue doesn't make me want to shove a pen into my eye.
The problem is the main characters are just awful people.
Tobias is a billionaire hedge fund manager, a functioning alcoholic and has an extremely weird contractual relationship with a high class escort. This man doesn't need a relationship, he needs AA, therapy and possibly some antidepressants.
Savannah moved to New York to live in her cousin's apartment with her asthmatic 5 year old son after divorcing her abusive ex-husband. She did this without any job prospects and it doesn't seem like she has any significant savings to justify moving to such a high cost of living city. Savannah is not nearly as awful as Tobias at first glance but the way she denigrated working in a restaurant and a grocery store really rubbed me the wrong way. She's the idiot who moved to New York City with no job, no money, no support system and a child with a medical condition. Not a very smart lady.
Due to my immediate hatred of the main characters I opted to not continue with the series. I would probably read something else by this author.
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February 27, 2020
A well-written logical prequel to the series. I love all of Lily's novels. They are well-thought-o, well-written, engaging human stories. There is romance and strong physical attraction at the heart of all of them and this book introduced the Gift series very well. Unlike with other boxsets, I never read The Promise and although the Gift, the first of The Billionaire's Love Story series can be read without this background information, any additional understanding of the characters is a definite plus. This book is just a short introduction to the series itself which makes the reader appreciate the complexities of the characters of Savannah, Tobias and many others we will encounter in the subsequent boxset. As always, very well edited. I would gladly recommend any of Lily’s books.
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.
March 1, 2020
This is a prequel to a new series which is strangely divided into 9 parts - 20 books total - which I found confusing. I think the author has turned each book into 3 books, or vice versa, The Offer, The Gift, The Vow. I bought one set titled books 1-3 thinking that I had gotten the 3 book set but each is just one book, so that I am baffled by and a little frustrated as it makes no sense. Either way, each introduces a new man, Tobias, Xavier, and Luke...with each man having their own story/series. But once,I read the prequel it seems all the books are about Tobias and Savannah's story. So,if I wasn’t confused before, I certainly am now, so I give up.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 6, 2022
Recently divorced, Savannah Page arrives in New York with her young son determined to make a new life. Tormented billionaire Tobias Stone, is haunted by his past. Not looking for romance, he pays for sex, rejecting all forms of emotional connection. Something is missing from both of their lives; they just don't know it yet. The billionaire needs the single mom as much as she needs him.
The Promise was very enjoyable to read from start to finish. The story line was brilliant to read and one that i will read again. This is the first story I've read by Lily Zante and if this book is anything to go by I'll be reading more of her books in the future.
The Promise was very enjoyable to read from start to finish. The story line was brilliant to read and one that i will read again. This is the first story I've read by Lily Zante and if this book is anything to go by I'll be reading more of her books in the future.
February 27, 2020
This is the prequel to The Billionaire's Love Story. The story was interesting and keeps you interested to see what happens with Savannah and Tobias. I will go look at the other books in this series to get more better understanding of the story and characters. Overall a great read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 29, 2020
A new start
Savannah and her son Jacob came to NYC for a new start. Her cousin is pushing her to relax and not worry. Sav knows what she wants and need. Tobias can't get this feeling of something missing in his life. Yet he can run a business and can't figure out what is missing. Will Sav find her dream job. And Tobias find what's missing.
Savannah and her son Jacob came to NYC for a new start. Her cousin is pushing her to relax and not worry. Sav knows what she wants and need. Tobias can't get this feeling of something missing in his life. Yet he can run a business and can't figure out what is missing. Will Sav find her dream job. And Tobias find what's missing.
September 21, 2020
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. The story of Savannah and Tobias was sweet, they both think they are missing something but they do not know what. I loved reading this book I was so engrossed that the ending arrived before I knew it.
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.
March 23, 2020
Already purchased the first three follow up's I'm the series, you can tell there is something more to Tobias, definitely struggling with life right now, and you can tell there is more to Savannah past....
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 1, 2020
The promise
A good read for people who are in to the series recommend highly can't wait for the next one of the series a really enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series must read the next one of the series
A good read for people who are in to the series recommend highly can't wait for the next one of the series a really enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series must read the next one of the series
July 10, 2020
I didn't like the way that was on and on that for Tobias was something missing.... Or that for Savanah the way she felt for herself was always off... For a short prequel was a little tiresome. Good but frustrating.
January 18, 2021
Their Unsettled State -
This short story gives us Tobias and Savannah’s background and sets the path they travelled prior to the first meeting. I suggest you read this book prior to reading book one (The Gift). I really enjoyed reading it.
This short story gives us Tobias and Savannah’s background and sets the path they travelled prior to the first meeting. I suggest you read this book prior to reading book one (The Gift). I really enjoyed reading it.
September 20, 2022
Everything in this novella is told in the first three books of The Gift. Lordy, not everyone pities this women, that is too much on her mind. Some things made sense after listening to this novella. I liked it, characters are all great.
March 7, 2020
Good Beginning
To a great series. Now you have the back story & beginning of the characters of this series. Can't wait to read.
To a great series. Now you have the back story & beginning of the characters of this series. Can't wait to read.
July 1, 2020
Book you just can’t resist
Am fell so much in love reading this book set and the story line is great , a big shout-out to Lilly Zane on delivering some good story line.
Am fell so much in love reading this book set and the story line is great , a big shout-out to Lilly Zane on delivering some good story line.
October 16, 2020
Two people, at the opposite end of the social status, each mallet their own promise to themselves to live a better way, for themselves.
November 28, 2020
Intriguing
Captivating story looking forward to reading the rest of the series and finding out how the characters overcome their difficulties
Captivating story looking forward to reading the rest of the series and finding out how the characters overcome their difficulties
January 14, 2021
It gets you hooked and want to know what will happen
August 26, 2021
Just a non book really introduces you to characters that’s it.
May 8, 2022
A prequel novella that does little to fully invest the reader.
October 4, 2022
Short n sweet
A quick read leaving u wondering what happens next,will she find her place or will things change for them all
A quick read leaving u wondering what happens next,will she find her place or will things change for them all
November 11, 2023
Ugh, literally nothing happened here. Here's hoping soemthing finally happens in the next bk.
August 2, 2022
6.0/10.0
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