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Beautiful looks, a successful career, a doting husband and a wonderful child: Belle Erickson seems to have it all. But Belle also has a dark secret—one that could bring her whole life crashing down around her.
Before her perfect life as tech titan Maxwell Erickson’s wife, Belle was a high-priced call girl. Desperate for money to care for her ailing mother, Belle did what she had to do. But after her mother died, she didn’t hesitate to put that world behind her. She met Maxwell and they fell in love, and soon after came Oliver, their gifted child.
But now an old client has tracked Belle down. And he’s scheming to blackmail her for all she’s worth. If she refuses to pay, he’ll reveal her secret, and her perfect life will crumble around her. But Belle is tougher than she looks: she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her family – even if it means pushing them away.
Can she overcome the pain of her old life, and rid herself of this blackmailer once and for all? Or will the sins of her past finally catch up with her and ruin all she has built?
Before her perfect life as tech titan Maxwell Erickson’s wife, Belle was a high-priced call girl. Desperate for money to care for her ailing mother, Belle did what she had to do. But after her mother died, she didn’t hesitate to put that world behind her. She met Maxwell and they fell in love, and soon after came Oliver, their gifted child.
But now an old client has tracked Belle down. And he’s scheming to blackmail her for all she’s worth. If she refuses to pay, he’ll reveal her secret, and her perfect life will crumble around her. But Belle is tougher than she looks: she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her family – even if it means pushing them away.
Can she overcome the pain of her old life, and rid herself of this blackmailer once and for all? Or will the sins of her past finally catch up with her and ruin all she has built?
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 12, 2022
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March 15, 2023
the cover: a sweet romcom cover for a book with a lot going on- I love unassuming covers!
FMC: Belle- after her mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness and needing to pay for medical expenses, Belle decides to become a high-priced call girl. After turning her back on her life as a sex worker, she gets everything she has ever wanted- the husband, the child, the house- but will a visit from her old boss bring everything crumbling down?
MMC: Maxwell- the CEO of Titan Telecom who turns Belle’s life upside down after a night of comfort and amazing sex. At work he’s buttoned up, aloof, and seemingly uncaring but when he’s with Belle all that changes. I loved seeing him from Belle’s eyes and learning more about his backstory as the story progresses!
POV: 3rd person, mostly single but sometimes dual POV
HEA: yes
spice: yes there are several open-door spicy scenes… starting with the first sentence of the first chapter! Be aware that several of the scenes are depictions of the FMC with her clients and she is not happy to be there
TWs: death of parent, caring for terminally ill parent, sex work, attempted rape, abuse, accidental pregnancy, degradation, humiliation, questionable consent, blackmailing, manipulation, some taboo themes and scenes ()
standalone: yes but it felt like there was an opening for a story about Grayson… 😏
final thoughts: I loved the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Overall, I enjoyed the book but there were several scenes that gave me a bit of an ick but other readers may not agree! I went into it knowing it was going to be a little twisty but it was darker than I expected.
read this book if you love
💼 workplace romance
✉️ blackmail/suspense
👨 guy falls first
🔀 opposites attract
😰 angst
🤰 babies
FMC: Belle- after her mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness and needing to pay for medical expenses, Belle decides to become a high-priced call girl. After turning her back on her life as a sex worker, she gets everything she has ever wanted- the husband, the child, the house- but will a visit from her old boss bring everything crumbling down?
MMC: Maxwell- the CEO of Titan Telecom who turns Belle’s life upside down after a night of comfort and amazing sex. At work he’s buttoned up, aloof, and seemingly uncaring but when he’s with Belle all that changes. I loved seeing him from Belle’s eyes and learning more about his backstory as the story progresses!
POV: 3rd person, mostly single but sometimes dual POV
HEA: yes
spice: yes there are several open-door spicy scenes… starting with the first sentence of the first chapter! Be aware that several of the scenes are depictions of the FMC with her clients and she is not happy to be there
TWs: death of parent, caring for terminally ill parent, sex work, attempted rape, abuse, accidental pregnancy, degradation, humiliation, questionable consent, blackmailing, manipulation, some taboo themes and scenes ()
standalone: yes but it felt like there was an opening for a story about Grayson… 😏
final thoughts: I loved the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Overall, I enjoyed the book but there were several scenes that gave me a bit of an ick but other readers may not agree! I went into it knowing it was going to be a little twisty but it was darker than I expected.
read this book if you love
💼 workplace romance
✉️ blackmail/suspense
👨 guy falls first
🔀 opposites attract
😰 angst
🤰 babies
June 29, 2022
I really liked this story! The plot and the background of the character was unique compared to what I normally read. The spice along with the unique character background were great!
January 20, 2023
2,5 ⭐️
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review. Perfect by Eve Hightower is out now 💌
Minor spoilers ahead!
Hmm, I’m not sure. I have mixed feelings about this one. Yes, the story was cute, the vibes between Belle and Max were very nice and lovely, but it was sooo insta-lovey and Max was definitely too much for me. Like, they had sex for the first time after he found her at the office crying because her mother had just died? MAJOR red flag for me 🚩
Also, this sex scene after she’s come back from a traumatic experience? Max treating here like a wh*re after she’s just come clean about her history? Red, red, red flags ❌
Altogether, no, the spice was definitely not for me. The love was all cute and the storyline as well, but there were just way too many red flags.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review. Perfect by Eve Hightower is out now 💌
Minor spoilers ahead!
Hmm, I’m not sure. I have mixed feelings about this one. Yes, the story was cute, the vibes between Belle and Max were very nice and lovely, but it was sooo insta-lovey and Max was definitely too much for me. Like, they had sex for the first time after he found her at the office crying because her mother had just died? MAJOR red flag for me 🚩
Also, this sex scene after she’s come back from a traumatic experience? Max treating here like a wh*re after she’s just come clean about her history? Red, red, red flags ❌
Altogether, no, the spice was definitely not for me. The love was all cute and the storyline as well, but there were just way too many red flags.
July 18, 2022
I just finished reading Perfect, and I must say I loved every moment of it! It was an ideal fast paced romance. While I’m normally not the one to pick up a fast paced romance, I must say you did very well at creating a cohesive story line in the amount of pages! Belle and Max’s story was very beautiful, and I have to say the spice was amazing!! It’s very tame compared to what I’ve read in the past but I think that’s what I loved about it, there was a nice balance of plot and spice. But also that the spice helped progress a story line and show the raw emotions between Belle and Max.
February 19, 2023
I have mixed feelings about this story. I liked the story itself, the plot had me interested enough to keep reading to find out what would happen next. Unfortunately, I found myself getting distracted by the way it was edited; when I spend time trying to re-word a sentence, or even paragraph, so that it doesn't use the same word twice, it takes me out of the story and that makes it difficult to read.
Belle's situation at the beginning of the story makes it understandable how she became an escort, I cared about her and hoped for her swift exit from that life. Her struggles later in the story made sense, and I still hoped for her to emerge unscathed. As for the spice in the story, it felt a little over the top to me, like maybe it had to be extra graphic because of what her profession used to be? I usually don't mind a little dirty spicy time, but something about it in this case bothered me.
If the author writes a follow up about side characters Grayson and Chloe, I would be keen to read it; they seem like they'd have an interesting story.
Altogether, it was a decent read. I probably wouldn't read it again, but I wouldn't deter anyone from reading it, either. As such, 4 stars seems too much and 3 seems not enough, so I'm going with a 3.5 star rating on this one.
*I received a digital ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
Belle's situation at the beginning of the story makes it understandable how she became an escort, I cared about her and hoped for her swift exit from that life. Her struggles later in the story made sense, and I still hoped for her to emerge unscathed. As for the spice in the story, it felt a little over the top to me, like maybe it had to be extra graphic because of what her profession used to be? I usually don't mind a little dirty spicy time, but something about it in this case bothered me.
If the author writes a follow up about side characters Grayson and Chloe, I would be keen to read it; they seem like they'd have an interesting story.
Altogether, it was a decent read. I probably wouldn't read it again, but I wouldn't deter anyone from reading it, either. As such, 4 stars seems too much and 3 seems not enough, so I'm going with a 3.5 star rating on this one.
*I received a digital ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
March 24, 2023
This was a decent book. I think it was just fine.
The story moved quite quickly which I didn't mind so much but the underlying miscommunication just drove me insane.
The main characters were okay but Max was basically an insta love story because he mentions how he could have c*m in his pants by seeing her the first time. Not a man I want to read about tbh. Belle was okay as a character but felt like her only personality trait was her past and then becoming the perfect wife. And I can't believe everyone seemed to know her name Belle was related to Tinkerbell and not Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
The sexy scenes where okay but I have read better and it became repetitive as they are very tame lovers who do the same stuff over and over again. Also I just found it icky how spicy scenes where intimated after very emotional and traumatic experiences like it just felt wrong.
Overall an okay book to read.
The story moved quite quickly which I didn't mind so much but the underlying miscommunication just drove me insane.
The main characters were okay but Max was basically an insta love story because he mentions how he could have c*m in his pants by seeing her the first time. Not a man I want to read about tbh. Belle was okay as a character but felt like her only personality trait was her past and then becoming the perfect wife. And I can't believe everyone seemed to know her name Belle was related to Tinkerbell and not Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
The sexy scenes where okay but I have read better and it became repetitive as they are very tame lovers who do the same stuff over and over again. Also I just found it icky how spicy scenes where intimated after very emotional and traumatic experiences like it just felt wrong.
Overall an okay book to read.
July 20, 2022
Now, I am not a fan of the accidental pregnancy trope, but this one had me trapped (no pun intended LOL). I couldn’t put it down. I love that it’s fast paced in the most perfect way. Eve did a great job of keeping the story moving without jumping ahead and making the reader feel whiplashed. I really enjoyed getting to read the flashback to the present, that worked so well. My favorite part was Max’s included POV to finally explain his thoughts. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. If I hadn’t been reading it on my phone, I would have thrown it out the window (and then immediately run after it to continue reading).
Eve’s writing style put me to mind of Colleen Hoover - with how well her scenes meshed together and the deep thought she put into making sure everything lined up! Definitely recommend!!
Eve’s writing style put me to mind of Colleen Hoover - with how well her scenes meshed together and the deep thought she put into making sure everything lined up! Definitely recommend!!
June 28, 2022
Easily one of my favorite Romance books I’ve read this year. Belle and Max’s chemistry is amazing. I don’t typically enjoy 3rd person POVs but this was amazing, it flowed easily between Max and Belle. If you’re looking for a new Romance novel, read this. If you want something with spice, read this, there is plenty of it, especially towards the end. Even if you don’t typically read Romance and just want to support a new author, I highly recommend you give this book a shot. It’s wonderful, and completely exceeded my expectations.
June 28, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! The storyline was good and kept you reading. The only thing I wish I was that there was alternating chapters of past and present. The book starts with the present and it doesn’t go back to the present till over half way in the book. However, it did keep me reading till the end. There is also multiple spicy scenes in the book so be aware! 🥰
July 5, 2022
I really enjoyed this book actually, I typically don’t read books that are in 3rd person but this I thoroughly liked. The romance was really good and done well and I also liked how it was set in both the past and present and the way that was done was really good aswell.
Overall, I would say that this is good romance read and I definitely recommend it
Overall, I would say that this is good romance read and I definitely recommend it
January 10, 2023
I loved reading this book. I couldn’t put it down!
The plot is amazing. I always find it hard to read books that are written in 3rd person but I couldn’t just drop this one. I love Belle and Max’s chemistry. I love the spicy scenes. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. The characters are great too!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Author for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review❤️
The plot is amazing. I always find it hard to read books that are written in 3rd person but I couldn’t just drop this one. I love Belle and Max’s chemistry. I love the spicy scenes. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. The characters are great too!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Author for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review❤️
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