Proving His Devotion

by Jenna Rose

Eli Hilt is a billionaire, genius and a well-known ladies’ man. Not at all the kind of guy Anna’s used to hitting on her. Then again Anna’s not used to any guys hitting on her, but after spotting Anna attending his technical lecture at her college, Eli is sure he’s found the one. Anna, on the other hand, is not so sure. She doesn’t want to end up as just another name in Eli’s little black book, but with a near infinite fortune at his disposal, the charming CEO has made it clear he’ll go to any length to claim her. But will his persistence win her heart or drive her away forever?

Genres: Romance, Novella, Contemporary, College

86 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 24, 2022

Reviews

[Kimmylongtime · Rating 4 out of 5]

What would you do for love ?

“Waves
Crash on the shoreline
Kissing the sand
The sound of devotion
Stay
Stay in the moment
Surrender your heart and lead me away”- Devotion by Rufus Du Sol

Let’s say we go on this journey together. No holding back just believing that this lust turns into love and we allow it to soar. That’s what our MC’s did. They allowed nature to take it’s course and ultimately found a love they couldn’t imagine.
The trope was one we all know bad boy billionaire who sleeps around “ALOT” meets the girl of his dreams and becomes a stalkerella. I’m still not sure why men go from basically hookers in the mist to love struck puppies but it’s hilarious.
In this case our Anna had her wits about her and she wasn’t dizzy or silly and knew her worth. Big probs for female characters who don’t give it up on page 3 and know what male anatomy is.

This was good but because Billionaire stories aren’t my favorites I would have to give this one a 3.5. I’ve already had my friend read it and she loved it.

Special thanks to the author for providing me with an ARC.I am reviewing this voluntarily and all opinions are my own. However, y’all know I highlight like so crazy so I’ve already one clicked this lovely little number and you should too.

Happy reading everyone !! 🥰😍😘😍

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have no clue what the hero saw in this girl... He's described as a manwhore and is literally on the verge of hooking up with the heroine's roommate when she walks in and then he's suddenly dead set on chasing her? This gave me like 2013 I'm not like other girls vibes because she was short and brunette and wore Vans versus her roommate who was tall, blonde, wore heels and had fake boobs

baffled that this was written in 2022

[Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh

Very typical for this author—another oozing, std-trap manwhore hero who will stick his overused dick into any available, overused pussy. It’s central to the plot actually, the heroine is leery of him and doesn’t want to give in to him, holds him at arms length because of his reputation. Quite frankly, she should’ve made him work longer and harder for her, but the heroine is the only redeeming part of this story and the reason It gets 3 stars from me.

Manwhore hero who’s past is mentioned quite a bit. Innocent heroine. No others after meeting h, no cheating or abuse. HEA with epilogue

[adina willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eli is getting ready to give a speech at a college. Anna attends the college where Eli is giving his speech. Anna is dressed differently than the other girls. She walks into her dorm room and sees Eli with her roommate. She leaves. Eli is instantly attracted to Anna. He wants Anna but she doesn't believe him. This was an interesting read.

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

[Erika Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devotion😍😍

As soon as I seen this new book from Jenna, I instantly one click it. I'm so happy I did because this story was really good. Anna is a college student. She is intelligent, gorgeous, young and inexperienced. She is very wry of men. She is content blending in the background until Eli set his sights on her. Eli is one of the richest man. He is a playboy, charismatic, handsome, and smart. He is persistent in his pursuit of Anna. He is caring and protective of her too. Join in their journey to their happy ever after! The writing was awesome! No issues there! Amazing work again Jenna Rose!

[Natasha Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eli was a billionaire player, Anna was a college student and a virgin who didn’t want to get involved with him. She met him while he was in her dorm room with her room mate (nothing happened between them), he loved her at first sight. She did not want to be one of his conquests! He set about proving to her that she was his one. Romantic, hot, steamy and loving Eli slowly won Anna over. The HEA was beautiful

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

[Syd Springer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this was a really good book. I really liked Eli and Anna together. These two are pulled to each other and while Eli is all for getting and keeping Anna, Anna puts up a good fight and tries to fight her feelings for Eli. Eli does a lot of work but in the end, it pays off and these two get a wonderful HEA. This book was OTT and I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it and Ms. Jenna as a great author.

I received a free e-book copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is more to college then we know especially when Eli sexy as all get out billionaire reputation of being a lady’s man proceeds him on campus to give a lecture but when he looks out in the students the are in the room shifts when his eyes land on her. Anna sweet, usually on the shy side and in school to learn so attending the tech lecture with one of the best excites her although, her friends most times find her to be a little on the weird side and they have no problem insulting her. But the air shifts when she gets to the lecture and their eyes meet the air around them both shifts but why would he want to speak with her she isn’t like the women she knows he know he date so why is he bothering her. When he can have someone like her roommate but what she doesn’t know is that Eli usually gets what/who he wants, and he knows that Anna is his now he will do everything in his power to convince her that he is her man will she believe him or even give him a chance to show her and where is it all headed happiness?

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

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anna is a college student, impressed by the ideas of visiting speaker Eli Hilt. Eli is a wealthy man used to women throwing themselves at him. He's immediately drawn to Anna's natural beauty and quiet intelligence. She doesn't want to be another notch on his bedpost. Can he get her to give him a chance? Eli just wants to make Anna happy but can she trust him? I like this story! Eli is a man who uses planning, patience and persistence to get what he wants. Anna - sweet, idealistic girl who deserves everything he has to offer. Short, told in dual POV, with realistic prose, honest emotions, good dialogue, consistent characterizations, grand romantic gestures - entertaining with a satisfying epilogue!

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

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read, with lots of chemistry and hotness. This is a beautifully written story and hooked me from the start. This is a quick hot read, with an interesting plot and fantastic characters, great emotion and Loads of steam!

[Viri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pues normal, literato y en la línea de los demás libros de la autora. Nada destacable

[Starr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It didn’t come with the same drama as most of this authors romances I’ve read, which was a nice change. Eli Hunt is very alpha (possessive) he definitely tripped all of my triggers and I loved it!!!! Not so happy about the manhole thing but he proved that he wanted Anna and he was not going to stop until he made her his. The story flows very well and this quick read leaves you feeling so satisfied.

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

[Kiley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was...cute. A freshman girl in college meets the billionaire tech genius who had come to do a lecture at her school. She sees him face-to-face in her dorm room while he's in the process of hooking up with her roommate...and instead of completing the task, he went after the FMC. And when I say went after, I mean he literally pursued her. He bombarded her with invitations to date nights, wouldn't take no for an answer...and more.
Unlike most books or novellas, there weren't very many characters in this story. You had your MMC, the FMC, her roommate, one or two of her roommate friends (although only one of the had a line or two), another classmate that had a snarky remark to make, the MMCs assistant...and a waiter or two. But each one of those was a "hi, bye...", and they were gone kind of character. They couldn't even be called secondary characters.
The FMC wasn't a pushover, even though she was a virgin. I mean, she didn't hold out for a great length of time, but then the novella WAS only 10 chapters and an epilogue long, so she didn't have a LOT of time to string him along, right? But she didn't want to be just another girl he added to his collection either, even though that's not how he saw her. Because of his reputation, she wasn't willing to give in. After all, this guy was considered a manwh*re because of all the women he had been with. However, he did eventually wear her down and he get his way in the end.
I'm not sure what it was, but there was something that just didn't sit well with this story. It just felt a little...flat, like there was something that needed to be said or done, but the author just couldn't figure out where to go...so she just threw an ending on and let that be it. Oh, don't get me wrong. It had a really sweet HEA. But it just felt like it needed something...more. Perhaps it's the fact the story lacked depth. While there was the typical push/pull between the main characters, there was no true angst...no drama, nothing that made the character NEED...anything. It just sort of...meandered along with neither highs nor lows. There were no villains or other characters to cause tension, distrust, or problems. There was no heartache...nothing to WORK for, ya know? It was just...bland. It needed more grit...something the reader could sink their teeth into and enjoy. I will give it a 3-star rating, but I can't offer more than that, even though it was a sweet story. I just needed...so much more than what was there.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Eli and Anna are on different levels. She is a college student and does not have a lot of experience with men. He is a billionaire and has had possibly more than his share of women. When he sees Anna at a lecture he is instantly attracted to her. His reputation makes it hard for her to believe his sincerity though. Eli believes that he can convince her differently, but he had to convince me also. It seems that he really wants her but is unsure how to do more than throw money at her. I really thought there were at least three instances that Anna should wash her hands of him. Lucky for Eli, she did not run the other direction. The attraction she felt for him was enough to take chances. This is not one of my favorite books written by Jenna but it is not a bad one.

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

[Rebecca Grove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna is a college student and a virgin. She spends most of her time focusing on her schoolwork unlike her her roommate who takes pride in sleeping with whoever catches her eye. Anna and her roommate go to a special lecture by a visiting professor at her university. It is given by Eli Hunt who is a billionaire and a womanizer. Anna is appalled by the number of women there trying to catch his eye and hoping he will spend some of that money on her. Anna is determined to hide and not catch his eye. However when she returns to her dorm, she catches Eli about to get intimate with her roommate. Just one glance at Anna and Eli seems to be totally focused on Anna. She seems to have no interest in gaining his attention and keeps pushing her away. He becomes obsessed with her and want to get her attention solely on him. He goes to extreme lengths to win her over and Anna can't help but be tempted by a man who would do anything for her.

[Kristine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna doesn't do too much to attract male attention. She goes to a technical lecture from Eli Hilt at her college. When Anna goes back to her dorm room and goes inside she see Eli there with her roommate Britney. When Eli sees Anna he knows that she's the one for him, but Anna's doesn't' want anything to do with Eli as he is known as a "player." There is nothing fake about Anna, she's shy, she's a breath of fresh air, and she's not interested in being Eli's next conquest. Eli is ready to do anything for Anna but she has major trust issues. I love how far Eli goes to prove to Anna that no matter what happens he's never going to leave. He was so attentive, kind, caring and sexy and finally Anna sees Eli. Great love story. We didn't hear anymore from the "witch" Britney!

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

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even a self-described player can find love.

I really liked this story. It was entertaining and enjoyable with a couple of exceptions. The characters were interesting and likable for the most part. Anna’s roommate Brittney was horrible. Eli wasn’t much better at first. He really had to grow on me before I decided he was ok. Anna was smart, focused, and sweet but sassy. Eli was accomplished, confident, smart, and a player. Anna didn’t want to be just another notch on his bed and was determined to keep him at bay. Eli was against that idea and set out to change her mind. I liked that Eli was honest with Anna. That he was willing to put in the time and effort to make her comfortable with him was another thing in his favor. I loved their happily ever after. I recommend reading this book.

[KMH · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, it reminds me of some of her earlier books.
I loved the storyline and book characters were super likable.
I liked that they were complete opposites but they were perfectly matched.
I loved their journey to their happily ever after, and how much he proved his feelings for her and never gave up, and how much she was uncertain at first but then came out of her shell under his 'devotion'
You knew they were going to get their happy ending, but reading their journey to get their was great as romance was at the forefront but also his little moments of taking control and showing her his softer side, that proved that she was different for him.
All in all it was an amazing romance that I know i will be reading again in the future!

[Douglas Williamson]

Our hero has a bit of a reputation and not one that our heroine particularly likes. So he is going to have to work extra hard to prove he is serious.

This is a short romance story with a billionaire theme. The story is very well written and easy to read, so no issues there. Our characters are also well developed and eventually shown to have good chemistry. I rather liked our hero in this one and the lengths he was willing to go to prove himself. Along the way, we get plenty of steam and a nice HEA epilogue. Overall, I rather enjoyed this one and look forward to more from this author.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes

[Dawnmarie Burke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anna doesn't believe in relationships since she's witnessed her parents destructive lives. Eli knows that Anna is the one for him and he sets out to prove his love and devotion to her. He starts showering her with gifts to show her that he'll give her the world. Anna doesn't know what to think since she's never captured the attention of a man like Eli before so she sets a slow pace. You really need to read this charming story to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book.

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

[VR Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jenna Rose always has a way of making an arrogant, alpha male seem lovable. In Proving His Devotion, Eli a billionaire man-whore meets sweet, innocent Anna and his playboy ways shrivel up, while his heart opens and tells him he has found his forever girl. He just has to prove to Anna that she won't be just another notch on his bedpost. The characters were entertaining and I am glad to say that even though Anna was innocent and a little guarded she wasn't a total naive, clueless character. Story has a HEA and I thought it was entertaining, steamy and sweet.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read on 3.26.22
Eli is a billionaire tech ceo and kind of a manwhore..
Anna is a college freshman at MIT.
Eli decides to win her over even though Anna is scared that if she hooks up w him, she'll fall for him, but then he'll just discard her and move on like he's always done w women in the past.
So Eli takes her on dates, pays off her school tuition and loans, buys her a house, and takes her on trips, courting her until he finally proposes to her. They get married a few months later, she graduates college, they go into business together, and have a son.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think if this was a full-length novel and the heroine kept acting the way she did throughout the whole book, I probably would have dnf’d it.

I know he was a manwhore but clearly he was trying to change his ways with her. Altho what he did say about the roommate right before he actually met Anna was kind of wrong. It’s like damn!!

Speaking of roommate, I wouldn’t trust or her or even think she had an inkling of heart (she was just nosey).

I have two more JR books on my KU borrow list. We’ll see how it goes.

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Eli, CEO genius, and Anna, college freshman and does not let go. His reputation precedes him when it comes to women but when he sets eyes on Anna, all he can think about is having her in his life. What will it take for her to believe that he wants her forever?

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

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Proving His Devotion was another smoking hot romance by Jenna Rose. Eli has it all, looks, money and plenty of women vying for his attention. But when he goes to present a lecture at the university, he meets Anna and is instantly intrigued. She is nothing like the vapid, self absorbed women that pursue him. He knows without a doubt he has found the girl for him. Can he convince Anna that they belong together and that he wants forever with her? 5 stars!

[Mulan Book Princess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rate this book 4.5 stars.

This was such an entertaining book. While not as dark as Jenna Rose's other books, I really adored Anna and Eli as I thought they were so adorable together. And Elis is so swoon-worthy, and Anna is such a sweetheart and their chemistry together was just sizzling!

I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest opinion.

[Misty Schott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna will make Eli work for her affection.

Eli is a tech playboy billionaire and Anna knows she has no chance with him. After walking in on him while he's hanging out with her roommate she quickly leaves them alone but Eli follows her out into the hall and asks her out. She turns him down but he won't give up that easily, especially since he believes ahe is his one and only. This is a great read and I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Constanza Oporto · Rating 3 out of 5]

El plot del inicio no tiene mucho fundamente, el amor instantáneo no es muy convincente, por lo mismo me parece bien q la protagonista lo rechace. Las regalías de principal hacia la chica tampoco eran muy creíbles, por más q fuera millonario. Pero de la mitad hacia delante ya no importo tanto eso y se centro en darle la confianza que necesitaba la protagonista y que se empezará a descubrir cómo mujer y sus sentimientos, el final estuvo bien para cerrar

[valentina · Rating 3 out of 5]

No es la peor historia, pero tampoco es la mejor. Quería ponerle una estrella menos, pero mi pobre rating de acá está sufriendo las consecuencias de mi "exigencia" y básicamente es resultado de mis pobres -y cuestionables- decisiones a la hora de escoger lecturas nuevas.

En fin, ahora quiero conseguirme a un millonario que se enamore de mí, pague mis estudios, me compre una casa y me lleve de vacaciones aunque tenga el pasaporte vencido.

[Trixie · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have here a hero here who is fully devoted to his heroine. I did not appreciate it at first because it was all material things but thinking about it, he does proved his devotion to her Anna in the way he knows how, by giving her the world in the palm of her hands. If he could give her the moon and stars, he would do it. That is how much he loved her.