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The Perfect Gift

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Hedge fund billionaire Lincoln has never taken a vacation - until now. His business partners have sent him to a secluded island for some rest and relaxation. There is much more in store for him than sunshine and palm trees, however. Waiting for him in the living room of his lavish vacation home is a beautiful young girl wrapped in a bow. Lincoln doesn’t have time for females…normally, but in no time flat, the innocent, free-spirited girl captures his heart. Enraptures him. And makes it impossible to let her go.

Nova’s two greedy sisters know a payday when they see one. They’ve bullied her into going along with their evil plan. The scheme? They’ll send their virgin sister to Lincoln, she’ll seduce the billionaire into getting her pregnant and they’ll blackmail him to become rich. But Nova never expected to fall in love with Lincoln. Nor does she realize how far her sisters will go to collect what they’re owed…or how far Lincoln will go to protect what’s his.

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 3, 2020

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Jessa Kane

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Profile Image for Saswati.
518 reviews343 followers
October 20, 2020
It’s her. She’s the miracle. My fucking miracle.

Jessa Kane's books are the real miracle because they can cure even the nastiest of reading slumps 😉

“Are we friends, Lincoln?”
“What we did last night wasn’t exactly friend-like.”
Her blush intensifies. “Maybe we’re special friends.”


Every bit the over-the-top ridiculous smut I've come to expect from Jessa Kane! ✔️

He’s built like some ancient warrior. If I used his abdomen as a slide, it would be like riding a roller coaster. That’s how defined those muscles are.

Girl, what the hell? 😂😂

The only problem I had with this one is the cover. Our heroine is a blonde, but the cover model is clearly not! What's worse is that I chose to read this because of the cover 😣

I always say this about JK's books, and this one's no different: I would have loved a longer book, specially a bit more of the hero's back story.
Profile Image for Céloise.
384 reviews238 followers
June 7, 2025
4☆ Barefoot Island Cinderella and the Beast of Wall Street. Only JK can make something taboo and cozy at the same time. 😎
Profile Image for Zack Jay.
38 reviews36 followers
July 23, 2020
Nova - naive, innocent, gorgeous
Lincoln - billionaire, hunky, aloof
Sex - very prominent
Kink - Daddy
Sisters - Bitches
Virginity - Lost

This story is the epitome of workaholic, aloof billionaire meets soft, innocent girl trope. It is so generic but like if it works it works.

Let's talk about the sisters first, whatever their name is i forgot but they could suck dicks but oh too bad they're not attractive enough (they quoted themselves not me , self awareness? i think so.) so they need Nova to suck dick for them.

I AM SCREAMING OVER THIS BUT
these sisters literally threatened to push her off a fucking cliff HAHAH WHAT- okay chill mate. Clearly they are the annoying antagonists but you know what, they don't really contribute much to the story so i don't really care.

Lincoln and Nova is cute not gonna lie but the daddy kink is a bit - how should i say, eye opening. AND THE WAY NOVA LOST HER VIRGINITY OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. I could never. But you know what? blame it on hormones.


If you want coconut tree fucking and public display of your privates, this story is your cup of tea.

All things aside, I do see potential in it being a full length book.

I enjoyed this way more than I should have but... hey hormones.

Completed reading rush challenges:
Read a book that takes place on a different continent than where you live - The Poet X
Read a book completely outside of your house - The Perfect Gift
Profile Image for Carolina.
117 reviews74 followers
December 26, 2023
2 ✰ Let’s forget that specific scene… the rest was okay.
Profile Image for Diana.
691 reviews166 followers
December 17, 2020
I liked this. I was ready for a couple more chapters actually! Full review soon
Profile Image for Kayla Brunson.
1,595 reviews273 followers
April 4, 2020
Jessa Kane came through with a new release to get me through all the bad things in the world! As usual, it was hot and SUPER smutty. There was even a little bit of daddy kink thrown in. I can't wait for her next book release!
Profile Image for *CJ*.
5,126 reviews632 followers
April 7, 2020
"The Perfect Gift" is the story of Nova and Lincoln.

A workaholic billionaire..
An innocent barmaid..
Familial blackmail..
Bait..
Insta love..
Hot sex against coconut trees..
Minimal drama..
DD/LG play..
Promise of breeding..
HEA!

Short and sweet and nasty!

Safe
3/5
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504 reviews33 followers
May 1, 2022
“My womenhood- I’m sorry your what?
Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,692 reviews2,455 followers
April 5, 2020
This one is quick pace and insta insta love with smut..

Nova is a dreamer and has tons of guilt since her evil sisters keep on blaming her for the death of their parents and make sure she never forgets that. So they make her pay they have a plan sell her to the rich guy whos on vacation and have her get knocked up and take his money. She meets Lincoin and he isnt like any guy she has met she already feels a connection.

Lincoin also feels something for Nova all he wants to do is keep her but also not touch her. He has a bad past and doesnt like to be touched but he would wanna try with Nova. They have some fun together outside the bedroom and inside and it was dirty and hawttt. But Nova needs to deal with her bitchy sisters good thing Lincoln isnt giving her up.

Ill be honest i think Nova shouldn't have forgaven ber bitch ass sisters.. they were so cruel to her and sold her. She was a doormate to them. Wish she stuck to her guns and didnt forgive them

No ow/om drama, no cheating, tiny drama, sexy times, Virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend- maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐


Slowish-insta
Older/younger couple
Tiny push away
34H/20h
Slight daddy kink
Public sex
No condom
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Sheila.
478 reviews110 followers
August 6, 2020
I'm still smirking.

MATURE CONTENT AHEAD! PROCEED WITH CAUTIONS.
I'm looking at YOU, under 18 goodreads friends and readers of mine! [looking at you with skeptical eyes]

This is every predictable moves and tricks you can find in any erotic story. Insta-love, check. Rich CEO and poor restaurant girl, check. Unrealistic (but very, very hot) sex, check.
I ain't gonna lie, some parts I cringed SO hard I can't wait to show them to my boyfriend : who laughed out loud and sang a song of cringe in a duo called "DaCringyBeat" with me. (The duo is not real) (YET).

But some parts... I found myself smiling and yearning...

Here, let me show you.
Again, if you're under 18 and you're still here... I hope you're being responsible!!
"You like when I call myself your Daddy, Nova?"

OMG, i shivered and giggled like a kindergarten for the cringiness.
"I'm putting my seed in her."

"Take my seed,"

LIKE, SERIOUSLY PEOPLE? WHUT THE POTATO?!


But then...
And I get my first hug since I was a child.
A sob explodes from me and I embrace Lincoln back, wrapping my legs around his hips as much as possible and clinging, my mind and body carried away on the rush of both intimacies. Sex and affection.

Ah... So nicely put.
He presses a hard kiss to my temple, his hands busy stroking my back.

AH... I miss my boyfriend. Imma just [trying hard not to cry] call him now. [Sniff]

There. I'll let all you readers of my review to openly interpret wether this short smut story will do you good...

... or cringe so hard you might permanently shiver.
Profile Image for Alba M. .
1,724 reviews154 followers
March 4, 2024
Nova trabaja en él restaurante que abrieron sus padres junto con sus dos hermanas. Ellas la odian por alguna razón que ella desconoce y siempre han hecho su vida un infierno. La ultima jugada? Venderla durante una semana a un millonario y obligarla a quedarse embarazada de este para luego chantajearlo. Ella no quiere pero se lo debe a sus hermanas después de que sus padres murieron por culpa de Nova. Pero a la hora de la verdad, será capaz Nova de seguir el plan?

Ay que asco me ha dado de verdad las hermanas de Nova. Que puñetazo en toda la cara les hubiera dado y me da pena que Lincoln no lo hubiera hecho, sean mujeres o no, porque esas ratas de mierda no son ni personas. En fin, por lo demás ya sabéis cómo funciona el esquema de Jessa, una obsesión a primera vista, embarazo asegurado y final muy muy feliz. Para pasar el rato.
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788 reviews153 followers
April 21, 2020
Well, that was a pile of mud. What do you think about loosing virginity in a restaurant in a front of your two sisters?

Bleh.

No thank you.

I do however want to visit this lovely island.
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1,187 reviews78 followers
April 4, 2020
This was fun! Short and with the typical Jessa Kane exhibition and ott scene at the end. Trigger warning for emotional and physical abuse from the heroine’s sisters.
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291 reviews17 followers
May 17, 2020
Disappointing 1 star read for me...

I had lots of problems with this book. For starters...

1) The main character's sisters were VERY WRONG, VERY ANNOYING, and it pissed me off and got on my nerves.

2) The main character was too naïve and I was lead to think that she was still a damn teenager. She basically had let her sister's drag her around. Boss her around. She couldn't even stand up for herself, the love interest did the part.

3) The way the main character lost her virginity was... (what is the right word for it... oh!) unusual and was not fund of it.

Those were just the main issues I had with this book. There are many more that I could list within my book review, but I honestly don't want to pin point everything wrong with this book since it is a novella. Jessa Kane is an okay average author for me. My usual ratings for her are 3 stars so this book was definitely disappointing. Waste of 99 cents. (lol) But I will definitely read more of her books (if not all)...
Profile Image for Melissa.
1,676 reviews111 followers
April 16, 2020
Good

I’m not a huge fan of daddy kink but this story was enjoyable. Nova is definitely on the naive side, she doesn’t have a lot of life experience and is pretty clueless about sex. Lincoln grew up in a harsh environment and hates to be touched. The moment he sees his little fairy his heart warms up and he feels things he’s never felt before. The two have a need for each other that defies logic. This story is a little more risqué, the way she loses her virginity to Lincoln is shocking yet I found sexy. I really did want to see her sisters punished for being horrible.

Safety and Spoilers
Completely safe. No ow/om drama, family drama. H has been celibate for over ten years and h is a virgin. No abuse.
June 17, 2025
2.75 stars

Lincoln having touch aversion was damn banging! It increased the tension, it made it so much more juicy. His past and upbringing definitely fell in line with his personality and I love when authors are consistent with it. Nova was cute, a little ditzy, a lot naïve. Her relationship with her sister was reminiscent of Cinderella. And when Lincoln did THAT to Nova in front of her sisters I had to pick my jaw up off the floor.

Low rating because the pacing was weird. I know Jessa Kane can do better.
Profile Image for Maria Moran.
403 reviews
September 7, 2020
2.5 🌟🌟💫
Es un instalove muy instalove a demás no termino de enamorarme pero fue adictiva al leer lo termine en una tarde ya que es muy corto pero es entretenido eso si.
375 reviews11 followers
November 4, 2022
Considering the number of pages, that was good! The ending was kinky. "Daddy" 👀
Profile Image for Chalice.
3,711 reviews111 followers
June 21, 2021
Jessa Kane, what a story! It was so over the top that I couldn't help but love it! The villainous sister, the naive heroine, the hero who thinks he can't love (but of course he can!) - this book had all of that and more. That scene in the diner where he has sex with her in front of her sisters - I kept saying to myself, "no, no, don't do it, stop it," but they didn't listen - and thank goodness they didn't! It was just meant to be. I love me a good insta-love with a ridiculous male lead, and this fit the bill!
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81 reviews2 followers
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July 22, 2021
WTF??? What did I just read? The ending was weirder than the beginning, the sisters making her have sex with a stranger, her staying with for so long even though their trash and than there’s the ending WTF I need to learn how to add gifs to reviews because the right in front of my salad what be great for this, he had sex with her right in front of them
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78 reviews7 followers
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January 4, 2021
Lmao what the hell was that hahahaha
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135 reviews5 followers
May 30, 2024
the reminds me of the one barbie movie where she is a lost island princess 😭😭
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615 reviews59 followers
May 28, 2020
This Novella was everything I wanted it to be and more. It is fun and sexy and so sweet. It has some really good angst and an Alpha Hero who has something he has to get over to be with the heroine. It is definitely one of my favorite insta love stories I have read. The Heroine is so sweet and innocent and has such a love for her island. Nova and Lincoln are the perfect couple. Jessa Kane fits so much romance and growth in this short novella and I loved it. I can't help but to smile just thinking about these two. If you are in the mood for an insta love romance that has angst and is also so sweet then pick this one up. This book is exactly what I needed to read right know. LOVE!
Profile Image for Brittney Lathan.
596 reviews7 followers
April 17, 2022
Daddy Love 💙

Nova is a sweet and innocent young woman. She is also a virgin. She is little easy to manipulate into something.

Lincoln is a very busy man. His main focus is work and money. But that all changes in a day.

When these two meet. It's lust at first sight. The physical attraction is deep and intense. The sexual relationship is very 🔥🔥.
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1,764 reviews11 followers
March 17, 2024
Nova and Lincoln

I had read this novella before and wanted to read it again this year. Nova and Lincoln are OBSESSED with one another. It's a short and sexy novella that will have you glued to your kindle. They have some sexy times around the island. Lincoln becomes a fiend for his Nova. It's great!
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