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Journey's End Billionaires #1-2
Baptiste
She wants a husband and kids. A billionaire international player? Absolutely not…
Read Baptiste and Samira's scorching hot contemporary romance duet--together in the same volume.
NO ORDINARY LOVE
Samira Palmer isn’t dating anymore. Not after last time. And especially not bad boys. Her career is the only relationship she wants to be in these days, and they’re damn good together. Even if she can’t bring her job to the costume ball as a date. She didn’t expect fate to literally run into her in the form of a handsome, green-eyed Frenchman.
Jean-Baptiste is not just handsome--he’s a sex god. And not just rich--he’s a billionaire. So of course he isn’t just a bad boy. He’s also an emotionally unavailable player.
Opposites always attract… and the sparks flying between them could set the whole town aflame. But how can they hope for a happy ending when neither is ready to let the other in?
BEYOND ORDINARY LOVE
Jean-Baptiste Mercier is guilty as charged: an international player. His feisty, gorgeous new co-worker has him nailed. In more ways than one. No one needs to know about them. Particularly since he isn’t sure quite what “they” are. He’s ready to explore a shared future, but Samira’s walls are still up. They may be unofficially official, but she’s no closer to letting him in. The fiery chemistry between them burns hotter than ever before, but how can he convince her that he’s done with his playboy ways?
This smooth-talking French billionaire may have finally met his match. One-night stands aren’t supposed to lead to happily-ever-after. But anything is possible if you fight for it… and Baptiste never backs down from a fight...
Read Baptiste and Samira's scorching hot contemporary romance duet--together in the same volume.
NO ORDINARY LOVE
Samira Palmer isn’t dating anymore. Not after last time. And especially not bad boys. Her career is the only relationship she wants to be in these days, and they’re damn good together. Even if she can’t bring her job to the costume ball as a date. She didn’t expect fate to literally run into her in the form of a handsome, green-eyed Frenchman.
Jean-Baptiste is not just handsome--he’s a sex god. And not just rich--he’s a billionaire. So of course he isn’t just a bad boy. He’s also an emotionally unavailable player.
Opposites always attract… and the sparks flying between them could set the whole town aflame. But how can they hope for a happy ending when neither is ready to let the other in?
BEYOND ORDINARY LOVE
Jean-Baptiste Mercier is guilty as charged: an international player. His feisty, gorgeous new co-worker has him nailed. In more ways than one. No one needs to know about them. Particularly since he isn’t sure quite what “they” are. He’s ready to explore a shared future, but Samira’s walls are still up. They may be unofficially official, but she’s no closer to letting him in. The fiery chemistry between them burns hotter than ever before, but how can he convince her that he’s done with his playboy ways?
This smooth-talking French billionaire may have finally met his match. One-night stands aren’t supposed to lead to happily-ever-after. But anything is possible if you fight for it… and Baptiste never backs down from a fight...
456 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 24, 2022
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About the author
Ann Christopher
61 books248 followersA recovering lawyer, Ann Christopher has been published since 2006 and writes steamy contemporary romance.
When she’s not writing, Ann likes to do the following, in no particular order: read; cook; eat; hang out at Target looking for new stuff she doesn’t need; play with her 2 rescue dogs
and 2 rescue cats; and travel the world with her family. She lives in Ohio.
If you’d like to recommend a great new TV show or share a recipe for homemade cake of any kind, Ann would love to hear from you!
Stay in touch with Ann!
AnnChristopher.com
ann@annchristopher.co
When she’s not writing, Ann likes to do the following, in no particular order: read; cook; eat; hang out at Target looking for new stuff she doesn’t need; play with her 2 rescue dogs
and 2 rescue cats; and travel the world with her family. She lives in Ohio.
If you’d like to recommend a great new TV show or share a recipe for homemade cake of any kind, Ann would love to hear from you!
Stay in touch with Ann!
AnnChristopher.com
ann@annchristopher.co
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July 14, 2022
Didn't like
I usually like Ann Christopher, and have enjoyed journey's end. But I found this disappointing.
Why split into two books? It was just split down the middle.
Also, I found Baptiste pushy and annoying. Because *he* fell in love it gives him the right to hound Samira, interrupt every conversation she dares to have in public, not give her a moment to herself and call her in the middle of the night? Seriously?
Samira was also annoying with her constant pushing away.
Their chemistry didn't click for me at all.
In short, didn't like it. I did enjoy the her other books though.
Standalone. 3rd person dual pov. No violence. Steamy.
I usually like Ann Christopher, and have enjoyed journey's end. But I found this disappointing.
Why split into two books? It was just split down the middle.
Also, I found Baptiste pushy and annoying. Because *he* fell in love it gives him the right to hound Samira, interrupt every conversation she dares to have in public, not give her a moment to herself and call her in the middle of the night? Seriously?
Samira was also annoying with her constant pushing away.
Their chemistry didn't click for me at all.
In short, didn't like it. I did enjoy the her other books though.
Standalone. 3rd person dual pov. No violence. Steamy.
August 3, 2025
‘Baptiste’ was delightful. The entertaining plot involved a chance encounter, a jilted bride, a surprise twist, working together, hemming and hawing, meeting the family, confessions, attending galas, a surprise party, a trip to Paris, touring the homestead, more hemming and hawing, more confessions, and a dramatic ending. Moreover, Jean-Baptiste and Samira, the protagonists, were ideally suited for each other, but Samira didn’t get the memo for the longest time. Additionally, I appreciated the author’s vivid descriptions, including imagery, figurative language, humor, and witty word choices that created a lively tone, such as “For several long seconds, cowardice kept him paralyzed with a knee to his throat. If someone had presented him with a choice of putting his hand on the top of hers or joining the military and fighting for a year, he’d have asked for a rifle.” Overall, I liked the amusing narratives in the boxed set.
January 17, 2023
I loved being in Journey’s End again. This was a wonderful story of love at first sight. Baptiste and Samira came together at a Halloween party where he was attending a dinner with his friend Daniel to a merger in their wineries. He is a French billionaire playboy whose parents never wanted him or even gave him love. And she has been left at the altar by her gay fiancé. She has been left in all her relationships and is very uncertain as to anyone loving her. I enjoyed reading Ann Christopher again.
July 9, 2022
Best
I have read several books by Ms. Christopher over the years and I have to say this one is my absolute favorite. Baptiste and Samira were as different as two people can be. They worlds were so different. Jet setting but vulnerable Baptiste did not know how lacking his life was until he met Samira. She was guarded and didn’t trust his love for her until he unequivocally showed her how deep his feelings were. He was so in touch with his feelings….heart melting!
I have read several books by Ms. Christopher over the years and I have to say this one is my absolute favorite. Baptiste and Samira were as different as two people can be. They worlds were so different. Jet setting but vulnerable Baptiste did not know how lacking his life was until he met Samira. She was guarded and didn’t trust his love for her until he unequivocally showed her how deep his feelings were. He was so in touch with his feelings….heart melting!
January 11, 2023
I loved the hero’s journey, he had me totally convinced he fell in love instantly.
A couple of things:
This is NOT 2 books told from the two points of view. Both halves are more from the hero’s POV than the heroine, and the 1st book ends abruptly and the next starts immediately. I’m not sure why they wrote the synopsis that way.
2nd, the heroine notices the throaty purr of the car engine - but the car is a Tesla, electric engines don’t purr.
Otherwise, I enjoyed it.
A couple of things:
This is NOT 2 books told from the two points of view. Both halves are more from the hero’s POV than the heroine, and the 1st book ends abruptly and the next starts immediately. I’m not sure why they wrote the synopsis that way.
2nd, the heroine notices the throaty purr of the car engine - but the car is a Tesla, electric engines don’t purr.
Otherwise, I enjoyed it.
July 3, 2022
The book available for free right now in the Play Books. This bundle contains two books, The duology of the story of Baptiste, a French man who fall in love with American woman. A typical Cinderella story here.
June 1, 2022
Wow
I loved it, I was hoping, Samira wouldn't blow it. Baptistery messing up American saying was a hoot. Very well written and I loved the characters!
I loved it, I was hoping, Samira wouldn't blow it. Baptistery messing up American saying was a hoot. Very well written and I loved the characters!
June 30, 2022
Please see individual stories for review.
July 3, 2022
Loved this story.
This is definitely love at first sight. With all the ups and downs, it was touch and go to see if they were going to make it.
This is definitely love at first sight. With all the ups and downs, it was touch and go to see if they were going to make it.
July 4, 2022
Yes!
Enjoyed the story but felt that Samira's insecurities regarding love and being left lasted a little too long. No one could resist Baptists that long! It was a fun read!!!
Enjoyed the story but felt that Samira's insecurities regarding love and being left lasted a little too long. No one could resist Baptists that long! It was a fun read!!!
July 5, 2022
Unrealistic, not much of a story, and too much sex.
July 31, 2022
Great read, must continue on next continuation. Yes Baptiste is controlling however he is learning about one night stands, relationships an love.
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May 31, 2023
Just woaw
The reality of the book is what made fall in love with it.
You can literaly place yourself in book in what they have to over come. I love it
The reality of the book is what made fall in love with it.
You can literaly place yourself in book in what they have to over come. I love it
February 11, 2024
Baptiste
I loved this sorry. I laughed when Baptiste tried to say something in English and it was the wrong thing and he had to be corrected.
I loved this sorry. I laughed when Baptiste tried to say something in English and it was the wrong thing and he had to be corrected.
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