Amelia Hall is a designer. Unfortunately, her pompous boss has her on perpetual coffee duty, and she’s too timid to make waves. Until Mr. Ego flounders in his big meeting with upscale club owner Raphael Teresse, that is. Lia throws caution to the wind, giving voice to her design concepts. But when Lia meets the renowned billionaire’s eyes, her world stops. How can she keep things professional when she may have finally found her long-lost Mystery Guy?
Raphael Teresse recently took over Experience and its sister clubs from his late mentor; there’s no room for distractions. Especially sweet, petite ones with flowing honey hair and eyes like the Atlantic. But there’s something familiar about the unassuming designer; she reminds him of someone and he needs to know who. Even if it means crossing lines he forged from steel.
Raph hires Lia as the head designer for the club he’s opening, but for her, there’s a catch. Or three.
One toe out of line, and her ego-bruised boss will have her job.
Two haunting eyes distract her from design work that could make her career.
Three words hold her back from changing her world forever… Keep things professional.
The book starts with Lia and Raphael as kids and then suddenly it’s years later and they happen to meet again. They have both had to deal with lots of personal issues from childhood that can really scar a person. Great story from start to finish can’t wait for the next one in the series.
Tropes: ⁃ Romantasy ⁃ Fated Mates ⁃ Swoony
Quotes:
- “Something about me drew people in. I wish I knew what it was so I could downplay it more.” - Although I just saw her, I wasn’t prepared for the way her beauty hit me square in the chest. I reached a hand up over my pounding heart. - “Having you come back into my life feels kind of like destiny.” - “I was lost when I found you hiding out. Finding you made me take action instead of dreaming about it day in and day out. And those actions brought me back to you.”
This steamy, second chance romance is the perfect weekend read to warm your heart and remind you why you love love stories. The characters are beautifully unique, the storyline is refreshing, and the HEA is exactly when I needed as the cold weather comes in. If you’re looking for a love story, this is the book for you!
I enjoyed reading Mystery Guy. Raph and Lia story line was good. There s3x was even better 🌶🌶. Definitely spicy between those two. Their chemistry was everything. A second chance with a HEA You can’t go wrong.
Raph and Lias story is good and steamy. This is so second chance romance. He tries to push her away but their pasts are similar and it brings then together. Their story was a good one and I enjoyed it.
An entertaining love story between two career driven people. Lia and Raph are both strong characters and the plot is interesting. Enjoyable, steamy read
Who falls in love with a boy that randomly kisses her? Great story you feel so much for both characters and all they had to go through growing up that you just want them to have a happily ever after.