Andrew

by Dania Voss

Charmeine Baker has sidestepped Andrew Knight for years. He’s persistent, irresistibly handsome, and makes her pulse race with excitement. She resists him because although he’s “a catch”, Andrew also represents the kind of wealth, power, and privilege she despises.

Successful nightclub owner Andrew Knight has known Charmeine since the day she was born. Now the pastor’s daughter is all grown up and he is certain she’s meant to be his. Only Charmeine keeps giving him the brush off despite their undeniable chemistry.

Andrew knows Charmeine has doubts about him, but he’ll do anything to have her, including pressuring her to marry him in exchange for saving her parent’s church from being bulldozed. Blackmail might be a sin, but Andrew will have to atone for his transgressions later.

Ever the dutiful daughter, Charmeine sacrifices herself and reluctantly agrees to marry Andrew. Can she survive at the mercy of the man who captured her heart against her will?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2021

About the author

Int'l bestseller and award winning author Dania Voss writes compelling, sexy romance with personality, heat, and heart. Born in Rome, Italy and raised in Chicagoland, she uses her background to create stories with authentic, engaging characters. A favorite with romance readers, her debut novel “On The Ropes,” the first in her Windy City Nights series, became a Barnes & Noble and Int’l Amazon bestseller.

The second and third installments in the Windy City Nights series, "The Warriors' Whisper" and "Hannah's Bliss" received 5-star reviews from Readers' Favorite ®. "Hannah's Bliss" received a 5-star review from The TBR Pile and was voted April 2019's Book Of The Month. All three novels in the series were designated as Recommended Reads in the 2019 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards. "Hannah's Bliss" won an award in the OKRWA 2020 International Digital Awards contest, and won 1st place in the 2021 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards (NERFA), in the Erotic Romance category. "Andrew" won 1st place in the 2021 N.N. Light Book Award contest in the Steamy Romance category. "Hannah's Bliss" and "Andrew" were quarterfinalists in the 2022 Screencraft Cinematic Book Writing Competition.

Dania's work has been highlighted on NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX, and she has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Entrepreneurs Magazine (selected as Chicago's #8 Top Author), and Southern Writers Magazine.

As part of the Writers on the Moon project, the Windy City Nights series will head to the moon in 2022.

When she’s not writing, you can find Dania at a sporting event, a rock concert, or at the movies (usually a comedy).

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Reviews

[N.N. Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

It might be sinful to give in to her desire for Andrew, but she’ll do anything to save her parents’ church, even if it means marrying him. Charmeine, a pastor’s daughter, helps run things for her parents when they are away on a mission trip. She’s taken less money and done what was expected of her. Except for five years ago when she let go of her control and slept with handsome Andrew. The attraction between them is as hot as it’s ever been but she refuses to give in to her sinful nature. But when the landowner where the church sits threatens to evict them, she needs to come up with millions of dollars in ninety days. Andrew comes to her with an offer she simply can’t refuse: marry him and stay married for six months. She reluctantly agrees and they announce their engagement. The more she spends time with Andrew, both in and out of the bedroom, the more she realizes she’s misjudged him and his wealth. Her heart beats with love but her head says it’s only temporary. Is Andrew right and they belong together? Or will he tire of her and leave her when their contracted time is up?


Andrew is a sinfully delicious romance I couldn’t stop reading. I read this book in one sitting and I can tell you, I simply adored this couple. Charmeine is a conflicted woman who can’t decide what she wants. She’s a bit of a pushover when it comes to her parents and others. But Andrew helps her stand up for herself. Andrew is a man after my own heart. He’s a hero who is kind, generous, patient, and tender. He’s protective of Charmeine and proves his love to her over and over. Yes, he’s wealthy but he uses that wealth to help others, not just himself. The romance between them is red hot and steamy, so much so, my tablet lit on fire. There are many tender moments that made my heart swell. This is my first read of Dania Voss and I was blown away by the quality of writing. The descriptive narration is intricate and deep so the reader can experience every nuance, every emotion, every caress. I thoroughly enjoyed Andrew and I look forward to reading more in this series. If you’re a contemporary romance reader, you need to read Andrew. If you’re a steamy romance reader, you won’t be able to stop reading Andrew. One of the best steamy romance books I’ve read in 2021. Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I'd review it.

My Rating: 5+ stars

Reviewed by: Mrs. N

This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5/5.0

The action starts from the very beginning of this novella and progresses quickly into an intriguing story.

Read full review in the 2022 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.

[Laura Baird · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique combination of the characters' sultry desires with religious convictions. Dania's blending is wonderful to read, showing the love between two people that can't be denied is only made stronger with mutual beliefs.

[SuperWendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The positive of this one is that the heroine is a preacher's daughter and the hero regularly attends church. They both have faith but they're not dead below the waist - which is a rarity (in my experience) with Christian characters in romance novels. But this is not an inspirational. There are numerous sex scenes in this novella. I'd label it hot contemporary more so than erotic romance.

Now, the not so positive. There's a 15 years age difference. The story opens when the heroine turns 21 then fast-forwards 5 years later. What's evident early on is the hero is basically obsessed with her and has been pining for her FOR YEARS. Which...15 year age difference. Ick. The heroine runs hot and cold. Her reasons for not liking him are tissue paper thin. And then he decides to sorta kinda blackmail her into marriage (that's probably too strong a word, but she's got her back against a wall and he knows it).

It's short, so I got through it quickly but meh with a side of ugh.

[The Dragon Den Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Review of Andrew (Sinful Seductuon) by Dania Voss
* * * * *
A perfect title for this sweet, steamy and wonderful read that would make the choir sing. One agreement puts a plan into motion, with a goal set in mind for Andrew who is determined to prove to Harmony that she is his. HEA all the way and tons of sinful fun.

[Hannah Morse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andrew is an amazing story, I really enjoyed the complicated and nuanced characters and the juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane made me wonder why there are not more stories like this. (I'm so glad Ms. Voss has more coming in this series). There's a lot to love in this book beyond the heat factor, such as the gorgeous descriptions of Charmaine's wedding dress and the mouth-watering local Chicago flavors. I enjoyed the entire journey of this story (especially naked breakfast ;-) and am impressed with the skill required to mesh the high heat (fan needed!) sex scenes with Bible verses. Read this now!

[One Loves Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never read a book like this before. This love story is certain around the faith of the church & millionaire brothers called Knight

I love the brother relationship between Andrew & Simon so much and they love each other. And they wind each other up over the girls they love.
Andrew girl is Charmeine / Harmony
Simon is Riley who best friends with Charmeine

Now the love story Andrew and Charmeine in prolong there is a steamy scene. I was very angry with Charmeine when she walked away from Andrew. Because he is a good man and they only thing that is stopping her loving him is his money. Andrew goes to the church alot and the church helped him & Simon from their parents lost. He believes in the words and knows alot of proverbs like he. See perfect package but she forcusing on money...yes she annoyed me

5 years later all 4 of them still talk but still no romance. Am cheering on Simon & Riley too.
Andrew is sneaky on how to help Charmeine save the church but it will help stop begin stubborn

"It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him"
"You're my helper, Harmony"

Steamy romance & alot of faith 💒

☆MUST READ & FAV☆

[Meme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Andrew has known Charmeine her whole life, theynattend the same church and she's younger than him. Charmeine is reluctant to be in a relationship,with Andrew, but dang he is persistent. I felt Charmaine was a bit judgy and she has a harsh opinion of Andrew, but is her opinion really what he is like? There were several instances when the characters dialog had bible scriptures thrown in, which I wasn't expecting. It was odd to have the scriptures mingled throughout the story and also have some pretty steamy scenes. I think I would have liked the story more without the bible scriptures. The story doesn't have any action or violence, it does have family drama from her side of the relationship. I really liked Andrew and how he just wanted to take care of her and was willing to,do whatever to make her happy.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ade · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is interesting and has a great storyline. It was well written and I appreciated the inclusion of bible verses into the story.

I loved all of the characters but sometimes can’t stand Charmaine as she appears too judgy. I love Andrew for his maturity and strength. He deserves accolades for nursing unrequited love for as long as he did.

Everything about the book was spot on but I did not appreciate the love scene at the altar. I appreciate the author’s license and liberty but there was no respect for the sanctity of the church and the altar of God.

Also there was the overuse of biblical verses, bordering on overkill and ‘spoiling’ some of the scenes in the book.

I enjoyed the book and will recommend it to romance readers.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first in a new series and is Andrew and Charmeine’s story. Andrew is a wealthy and successful nightclub owner, who is kind, generous, persistent, and overprotective about Charmeine. Charmeine is the pastor’s daughter, and despite the attraction between her and Andrew, she has tried to avoid him for years. When her parents church is on the brink of being bulldozed, Andrew steps up to the plate with the offer to safe it, in exchange they get married. The chemistry between these two is combustible and undeniable. This is a well written story which is filled with emotions, romance, redemption, and love, which leads to a steamy and all-consuming page turner. I look forward to reading more from this author whose work I recommend.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an interesting romance but it definitely wasn't a clean one ;P The chemistry between Andrew, an older businessman, and Charmain, the local pastor's daughter, was palpable. While they did have one night together, years ago, she regretted it because she figured he was a rich and smarmy guy...without getting to know him. He knew she was it for him, though, and when he finally got an opportunity to finagle some real time with her, he went for it. Of course, it was a blackmail move, but he was the perfect loving partner to her and helped her grow and fall for him, too. Expect some family drama and a fair bit of angst to be woven in between steamy scenes, and yep, scripture quotes. Good fun!

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steamy Church Romance with a Twist

In order to save her family’s church, Charmaine has to give into the ruthless business owner, Andrew. He’s wanted her for a long time and uses whatever leverage necessary to get her to himself.

There was a lot of bible scriptures included in this book and it kind of threw me for a loop at times. I get that there’s going to be references to the church since it’s a big part of the plot, but it was not what I was expecting. It’s definitely an interesting writing style.

The book was a good read albeit a little different. It definitely had some originality for the often-used trope of blackmailed into marriage.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[GKP2460 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a new to me author and I'm enthralled with her writing. Andrew and Charmeine are utterly captivating, their journey exciting.
Charmeine Baker and Andrew Knight are as different as night and day. They may as well be from opposite sides of the world with how far their lives are apart. But, if you put the Preacher's daughter with a nightclub owner and hot, over the top demanding alpha you get a pretty steamy combo. These two enter a "temporary" relationship but can't deny the chemistry between them. Andrew is a great read!

[Sarah Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!! I was not sure if I was going to like this book in the beginning because of all the scripture quoting!! At first it was very annoying until we got into the thick of the book. Once in the middle of the story it was a lot easier to deal with the scriptures because of all the steamy love scenes and actual storyline that began to flow!! If you don’t like bible verses thrown in your face every other page or more this is not the book for you!!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charmeine/Harmony has known Andrew Knight for years, he makes her pulse race, but she resists due to his wealth/power. Andrew has known since Harmony has become an adult she has meant to be his, even if she keeps denying him.

On her twenty-first birthday she and a friend go to one of Andrew's clubs and she gives into temptation with him but quickly regrets everything. Five years later when the church is financial trouble, he makes her a proposition that she cannot resist.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charmaine and Andrew have a history together. Its about to be reignited between them when he offers to help her family. However, he wants her hand in marriage if he helps. She agrees because she wants to save their church. As they start to spend more time together Charmaine sees Andrew in a different light. Will she take a chance on him?

This is a great story that will hook you in the first chapter. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a new author to me. Not sure how I feel about this book. Can’t deny the attraction and chemistry between Andrew and Charmeine. Andrew is a nightclub owner and Charmeine is the daughter of a preacher. They enter a temporary relationship to save the church. Will they make it until the end of the contract?.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andrew has known Charmeine from the day she was born. Now that she has grown up, he is determined to get her to marry him. She tries to keep her distance from him but when her family's church is on the verge of being torn down, he makes a proposition that Charmein can't resist in order to help her parents. Will Andrew get what he wants in the end, and will it lead to a happily ever after.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Alex Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Dania Voss novel, and I wasn't disappointed. Delightfully hot and steamy. Great characters, and a well written storyline. Would recommend. Cannot wait for the next book.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andrew is a successful buisness owner, and his sights have been on pastors daughter Charmeine for a while. Charmeine denies the attraction between her and Andrew, but when her families church is in trouble, a deal with Andrew could save it but what about her heart? Well written steamy, romance, with religion themes.