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His Virgin Acquisition
When Elaine gives her business presentation to Marco De Luca she thinks she can be cool, calm and collected. She’s wrong! The fierce tycoon can see straight through her shapeless suits and scraped back hair and get right under her skin…
Ruthless awakening!
She may have proposed marriage as the perfect business arrangement, but suddenly Elaine’s not quite so confident. Marco’s made it clear that he’s no modern man – if he takes a wife he wants a ravishing beauty by his side, and at his beck and call day…and night!
Ruthless awakening!
She may have proposed marriage as the perfect business arrangement, but suddenly Elaine’s not quite so confident. Marco’s made it clear that he’s no modern man – if he takes a wife he wants a ravishing beauty by his side, and at his beck and call day…and night!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2010
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Maisey Yates
1,165 books3,004 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit. In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first book.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
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September 21, 2010
The blurb on this book got my attention when I received it in the mail with the monthly shipment of Harlequin Presents. I liked the idea of the heroine approaching the hero for a business-oriented marriage, and him turning the tables on her by making their marriage a real, physical one. I can honestly say I wasn't disappointed. I found Maisey Yates' writing to be very solid in this story. I liked how she skillfully used narration and dialogue to reveal the characters to me. She shows a skill in using language to write a vivid, enjoyable story that I didn't want to put down until I had finished it. His Virgin Acquisition definitely makes me want to read more by this author.
On the downside, I found that I didn't like Marco at all for most of this book. I found him to be arrogant, sexist, dismissive, judgmental, and rather self-absorbed. In fact, he was borderline narcissistic. I don't mind a hero who has some of those traits as long as he has some element of self-deprecation and the ability to see himself clearly and to laugh at himself when necessary. I got the impression that Marco really thought he was 'all that and a bag of chips', and Elaine was lucky he had condescended to marry her, since he was way out of her league. I understand that his rough childhood and betrayal by his parents had hardened him, but I needed to see more of his vulnerabilities to accept his flaws.
Another big issue I had was this: I think that he failed Elaine in a very glaring way in this story. A man who had pretty much destroyed her career prospects by telling lies out of spitefulness insulted her blatantly and publicly, and Marco did nothing. And this was after he agreed to marry Elaine. I didn't want him to start a fight at a very elegant function, but I think he should have at least told the guy off. Even if he believed the rumors about Elaine, she was now his fiancee', and I couldn't believe he wouldn't stand up for her, especially since he was a pretty possessive man. I did like that he humbled himself signficantly at the end of this book. That's the only reason, he's not going on my 'hero I can't stand list.'
As for Elaine, I really liked her. She had a cool head. She was very intelligent, and she was determined to make a success. I thought her drive to gain control of her father's business was very fair. I could understand how hard it was for her to succeed in a sexist environment. Although I don't think a woman should have to look frumpy (ever), I could understand why she downplayed her looks and strived to show a professional appearance, instead of trying for a bombshell look in an environment where she did not to be judged by her sex or her looks. What happened to her was pretty awful, and it made me angry. Marco's callous acceptance of it added to my anger at the miscarriage of justice that had been perpetrated against Elaine. I have to admit that for most of this story, I thought she was way too good for Marco. I was ambivalent about how sexually susceptible to him she was. I wish that we had seen more of a mutuality in this. We did see that Marco was attracted to her, but he didn't seem to need/want Elaine quite as much as she did him, at least for most of this book.
The fact that I've written such a long review of this book is telling. Ms. Yates definitely me engaged me as a reader, and that goes a long way towards winning my affections as a reader. I just hope that she tames down some of the unlikeable, uber alpha traits in her heroes in future books.
I recommend His Virgin Acquisition with some reservations that I've elucidated above. I think most fans of Harlequin Presents would enjoy this story. It was nicely steamy and pretty emotional, with a heroine that I really liked.
On the downside, I found that I didn't like Marco at all for most of this book. I found him to be arrogant, sexist, dismissive, judgmental, and rather self-absorbed. In fact, he was borderline narcissistic. I don't mind a hero who has some of those traits as long as he has some element of self-deprecation and the ability to see himself clearly and to laugh at himself when necessary. I got the impression that Marco really thought he was 'all that and a bag of chips', and Elaine was lucky he had condescended to marry her, since he was way out of her league. I understand that his rough childhood and betrayal by his parents had hardened him, but I needed to see more of his vulnerabilities to accept his flaws.
Another big issue I had was this: I think that he failed Elaine in a very glaring way in this story. A man who had pretty much destroyed her career prospects by telling lies out of spitefulness insulted her blatantly and publicly, and Marco did nothing. And this was after he agreed to marry Elaine. I didn't want him to start a fight at a very elegant function, but I think he should have at least told the guy off. Even if he believed the rumors about Elaine, she was now his fiancee', and I couldn't believe he wouldn't stand up for her, especially since he was a pretty possessive man. I did like that he humbled himself signficantly at the end of this book. That's the only reason, he's not going on my 'hero I can't stand list.'
As for Elaine, I really liked her. She had a cool head. She was very intelligent, and she was determined to make a success. I thought her drive to gain control of her father's business was very fair. I could understand how hard it was for her to succeed in a sexist environment. Although I don't think a woman should have to look frumpy (ever), I could understand why she downplayed her looks and strived to show a professional appearance, instead of trying for a bombshell look in an environment where she did not to be judged by her sex or her looks. What happened to her was pretty awful, and it made me angry. Marco's callous acceptance of it added to my anger at the miscarriage of justice that had been perpetrated against Elaine. I have to admit that for most of this story, I thought she was way too good for Marco. I was ambivalent about how sexually susceptible to him she was. I wish that we had seen more of a mutuality in this. We did see that Marco was attracted to her, but he didn't seem to need/want Elaine quite as much as she did him, at least for most of this book.
The fact that I've written such a long review of this book is telling. Ms. Yates definitely me engaged me as a reader, and that goes a long way towards winning my affections as a reader. I just hope that she tames down some of the unlikeable, uber alpha traits in her heroes in future books.
I recommend His Virgin Acquisition with some reservations that I've elucidated above. I think most fans of Harlequin Presents would enjoy this story. It was nicely steamy and pretty emotional, with a heroine that I really liked.
December 28, 2015
Elaine proposes to Marco by PowerPoint presentation. She’s got graphs and charts! Sure, they don’t know each other at all, but married tycoons are wealthier than single tycoons and Elaine’s got the figures to prove it She also, Marco can see, has a pretty sweet figure of her own, under her terrible suits. He’s intrigued.
Elaine wants her father’s company. Her dad is on the verge of selling the family electronics company to Marco, and has put in a clause stipulating that Elaine can’t buy the company from Marco. Elaine’s dad is a jerk, and doesn’t want a woman in charge of his company, because women should be doing domestic stuff, and his daughter should get married.
Elaine’s worked out that if she marries Marco she can inherit the business, and she’s got it all planned. Twelve months being married, and then Marco gives her the company and they shake hands and go their separate ways. The benefits to Marco’s bottom line through wifing it up will cover the sale price. Marco can discretely have sex with other women during the marriage, and it’s all contracts and pre-nups and happy every afters being entrepreneurially successful. Marco’s amendable, because he wants to buy a resort in Hawaii, and the seller likes family men. Elaine’s graphs are right! She also feels a twinge of sympathy for Marco, who should be allowed to buy resorts without jumping through a bunch of stupid hoops.
Marco’s got a sense of humour, so he’s fun. He thinks the ladies are all about getting his cash, because even though he’s hot and good at sex, that’s never enough for the hussies he takes to his bed/floor/limo’s backseat. He has a faintly incredible origin story: his father threw him, his mother and his younger brother out when Marco was twelve. Then his mother somehow found a rich husband in a homeless shelter, and then she abandoned Marco and his brother. Marco hates both his parents, but is more torn up about his mother’s betrayal than his father’s. Although unfair, this makes sense.
Elaine also has a sense of humour, or at least enough of one to appreciate Marco’s humour. This is so rare that I appreciated her all the more for it. She is also really focussed on making a huge success of her father’s company, and I liked that she was ambitious. She was enduring some punishment for it: the first guy she was keen on spread rumours that she’d been sleeping with her married boss to get ahead because she wouldn’t sleep with him. She lost her job and suffered professionally as a result. Marco is both admiring and critical of Elaine’s ambition. He recognises her as a kindred spirit and respects her business ability, but he can’t trust her.
Their conflict is all around Marco’s trust problems, and Elaine’s issues with her parents’ marriage.
Elaine wants her father’s company. Her dad is on the verge of selling the family electronics company to Marco, and has put in a clause stipulating that Elaine can’t buy the company from Marco. Elaine’s dad is a jerk, and doesn’t want a woman in charge of his company, because women should be doing domestic stuff, and his daughter should get married.
Elaine’s worked out that if she marries Marco she can inherit the business, and she’s got it all planned. Twelve months being married, and then Marco gives her the company and they shake hands and go their separate ways. The benefits to Marco’s bottom line through wifing it up will cover the sale price. Marco can discretely have sex with other women during the marriage, and it’s all contracts and pre-nups and happy every afters being entrepreneurially successful. Marco’s amendable, because he wants to buy a resort in Hawaii, and the seller likes family men. Elaine’s graphs are right! She also feels a twinge of sympathy for Marco, who should be allowed to buy resorts without jumping through a bunch of stupid hoops.
Marco’s got a sense of humour, so he’s fun. He thinks the ladies are all about getting his cash, because even though he’s hot and good at sex, that’s never enough for the hussies he takes to his bed/floor/limo’s backseat. He has a faintly incredible origin story: his father threw him, his mother and his younger brother out when Marco was twelve. Then his mother somehow found a rich husband in a homeless shelter, and then she abandoned Marco and his brother. Marco hates both his parents, but is more torn up about his mother’s betrayal than his father’s. Although unfair, this makes sense.
Elaine also has a sense of humour, or at least enough of one to appreciate Marco’s humour. This is so rare that I appreciated her all the more for it. She is also really focussed on making a huge success of her father’s company, and I liked that she was ambitious. She was enduring some punishment for it: the first guy she was keen on spread rumours that she’d been sleeping with her married boss to get ahead because she wouldn’t sleep with him. She lost her job and suffered professionally as a result. Marco is both admiring and critical of Elaine’s ambition. He recognises her as a kindred spirit and respects her business ability, but he can’t trust her.
Their conflict is all around Marco’s trust problems, and Elaine’s issues with her parents’ marriage.
March 24, 2012
For a debut novel, this was a great read. It felt a little clunky in the beginning, and the happy ending didn't quite click...but overall, I would give it four stars for the content, passion and some wonderfully unique characters. My only dissatisfaction is that the hero went from anger and disposing of the heroine, to madly in love and I can't live without you...in just a flip of the switch... I think a more experienced author would have spent more time getting the reader to understand his journey ultimately rooting him on!
April 28, 2013
Pretty good romance! I got annoyed with the hero a couple of times but I never thought he was a heartless bastard. The heroine was 100% fantabulous and it all ended up great! I also couldn't help but notice this was a bit too steamy for a Maisey Yates book. Well done!
September 27, 2010
A fresh and exciting twist at the marriage of convenience.
When Marco finishes listening to Elaine's business proposal, he's upset because she's wasting his time. The woman's brilliant business presentation is a marriage of convenience. Before he calls security to remove this insane person, he takes a second look at her. The icy business facade intrigues him. Elaine's proposal becomes a challenge.
The magnate could use a wife to impress a traditional businessman whose property he wants to acquire. Marco negotiates the business transaction a.k.a. marriage with some strict rules of his own. Among them no falling in love with him, no children and they must live together. In compensation she would get what she wants, her father's company. None of them is acknowledging the wild passion that sizzles between their verbal battles, and when they finally do, they agree it’s only about sex in order to keep their hearts safe.
Elaine sworn off love and doesn't trust men. An early romantic experience gone wrong destroyed her reputation and halted her career. Her own father deceived her, denying her right to inherit his company. She worked hard to save said company and he still doesn't think she deserves to be the CEO. Instead he sold it to Marco De Luca's corporation. Besides, Elaine greatest fear is being like her weak-willed mother.
Marco is a self-made billionaire. Being abandoned by both parents together with his younger brother, his greatest fear is suffering a similar fate at the hands of a love one. If you don't include your heart and soul you're safe, right?
The story starts with witty power struggles, and later goes into the deepest feelings. They are both forced to deal with their inner fears and vulnerabilities. How can one love someone and distrust this person at the same time? Everything boils down to trustingness and denial of genuine emotions. An entanglement harder to elucidate while engaging in breathtaking love scenes.
Maisey Yates has the skill to draw one in the story. I found myself identified with Elaine, understanding her battle to prove she's more than a beautiful body, and her fascination with Marco, who is both her ticket to success and her fast track to failure. Which path would she take? All depends of how long she resists this handsome man from taking over her body and her heart.
I enjoyed the verbal fencing between then, the building up of the passion, when that passion bursts and the exciting end.
Regardless of its length this book is very complete. However, we will need to suspend our disbelief at an important incident, which I'm not going to spoil, but other than that, His Virgin Acquisition is perfectly written romance and a satisfying page-turner. I recommend this book and I'll be looking forward to read more stories from Maisey Yates.
When Marco finishes listening to Elaine's business proposal, he's upset because she's wasting his time. The woman's brilliant business presentation is a marriage of convenience. Before he calls security to remove this insane person, he takes a second look at her. The icy business facade intrigues him. Elaine's proposal becomes a challenge.
The magnate could use a wife to impress a traditional businessman whose property he wants to acquire. Marco negotiates the business transaction a.k.a. marriage with some strict rules of his own. Among them no falling in love with him, no children and they must live together. In compensation she would get what she wants, her father's company. None of them is acknowledging the wild passion that sizzles between their verbal battles, and when they finally do, they agree it’s only about sex in order to keep their hearts safe.
Elaine sworn off love and doesn't trust men. An early romantic experience gone wrong destroyed her reputation and halted her career. Her own father deceived her, denying her right to inherit his company. She worked hard to save said company and he still doesn't think she deserves to be the CEO. Instead he sold it to Marco De Luca's corporation. Besides, Elaine greatest fear is being like her weak-willed mother.
Marco is a self-made billionaire. Being abandoned by both parents together with his younger brother, his greatest fear is suffering a similar fate at the hands of a love one. If you don't include your heart and soul you're safe, right?
The story starts with witty power struggles, and later goes into the deepest feelings. They are both forced to deal with their inner fears and vulnerabilities. How can one love someone and distrust this person at the same time? Everything boils down to trustingness and denial of genuine emotions. An entanglement harder to elucidate while engaging in breathtaking love scenes.
Maisey Yates has the skill to draw one in the story. I found myself identified with Elaine, understanding her battle to prove she's more than a beautiful body, and her fascination with Marco, who is both her ticket to success and her fast track to failure. Which path would she take? All depends of how long she resists this handsome man from taking over her body and her heart.
I enjoyed the verbal fencing between then, the building up of the passion, when that passion bursts and the exciting end.
Regardless of its length this book is very complete. However, we will need to suspend our disbelief at an important incident, which I'm not going to spoil, but other than that, His Virgin Acquisition is perfectly written romance and a satisfying page-turner. I recommend this book and I'll be looking forward to read more stories from Maisey Yates.
April 9, 2011
Elaine is desperate to get her father's company. Her father, still stuck in the middle ages, won't let her inherit or buy it. But she can get it as a settlement in a divorce. So she proposes a plan to Marco. Nice plan, if not for her attraction to him. Of course they end up in bed and she falls for him.
Marco was born to wealth but his father cast his mother and his siblings on the streets (that part I really don't understand, why would he do that, no reason was given). He took care of his brother when his mother abandoned them as well. And he managed to become the youngest billionaire in the world. Of course he is suspicious of everyone, after all everybody wants something.
First of all, I really don't get Marco's reasons for accepting the marriage, he just stands to loose a company. And his behavior after the surprise is irritating. He is no better during the book, but after that point he is insufferable. Elaine isn't any more likable, she was way too emotional for someone who came up with the coldhearted plan in the first place.
Still a decent read but I definitely prefer author's later books.
Rating:
3 stars.
Marco was born to wealth but his father cast his mother and his siblings on the streets (that part I really don't understand, why would he do that, no reason was given). He took care of his brother when his mother abandoned them as well. And he managed to become the youngest billionaire in the world. Of course he is suspicious of everyone, after all everybody wants something.
First of all, I really don't get Marco's reasons for accepting the marriage, he just stands to loose a company. And his behavior after the surprise is irritating. He is no better during the book, but after that point he is insufferable. Elaine isn't any more likable, she was way too emotional for someone who came up with the coldhearted plan in the first place.
Still a decent read but I definitely prefer author's later books.
Rating:
3 stars.
March 12, 2018
Others have great reviews that cover the plot, so I just need to say that I thought this was an "OK" story.
Elaine was a strong person, but once she and Marco started being physical, she seems to have lost her backbone. The story itself was strong until the end when it kind of "wimped out". I liked that Marco was the first to say "ILY", but somehow it was seemed more like the author was running out of pages and needed to wrap it up. Maybe an epilogue would have helped, but I doubt it.
Elaine was a strong person, but once she and Marco started being physical, she seems to have lost her backbone. The story itself was strong until the end when it kind of "wimped out". I liked that Marco was the first to say "ILY", but somehow it was seemed more like the author was running out of pages and needed to wrap it up. Maybe an epilogue would have helped, but I doubt it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2014
I wasn't crazy about the hero..preferred the heroine.
Nice story but not one of my favorites by this author.
Nice story but not one of my favorites by this author.
July 15, 2015
Las heroínas de Maisey Yates no son de mis preferidas. Pero ella escribe bien así que siempre le doy oportunidades. Esta no es de sus inolvidables, sin duda.
January 10, 2011
Great read by a new author!
May 28, 2012
I've been a follower of the Harlequin Present line for many, many years and have always thoroughly enjoyed them.
With that being said, I didn't care for this book. I admired the writing, as I found little to no fault with it. However, perhaps I've been reading too many books like this. You have a female, blonde of course, who entangles herself with a very Latin male. He's arrogant, overbearing, extremely wealthy and most importantly, cynical and jaded. Am I the only one that's growing weary of these types of males?
Anyway, I don't want to wander off-topic too far. So back to this book... From reading reviews, I saw someone who had the exact thought that I did on a part of the plot that bothered me.
Not giving too much away, the heroine and hero go to a party. Heroine encounters a man from her past that blacklisted her from finding another job in her field of work. This man insults her and then calmly walks away. I think this is the first time in my memory where the Latin hero, whether he privately agreed with the other man's assessment or not, let the guy insult the heroine and then allow him to leave without uttering a single word.
I apologize, but...wow. I've never seen an author do that with her very Latin heroes before. Usually the insult to something they feel is theirs has them lashing out and very soundly cutting down the other person. Again, as mentioned, whether the hero felt the other person was only speaking what the hero believed as truth, normally he will defend the heroine.
Overall, an intriguing read. An interesting plot point. I will not use this as a basis not to read future books by this author. Unfortunately, this book did not stand out for me.
With that being said, I didn't care for this book. I admired the writing, as I found little to no fault with it. However, perhaps I've been reading too many books like this. You have a female, blonde of course, who entangles herself with a very Latin male. He's arrogant, overbearing, extremely wealthy and most importantly, cynical and jaded. Am I the only one that's growing weary of these types of males?
Anyway, I don't want to wander off-topic too far. So back to this book... From reading reviews, I saw someone who had the exact thought that I did on a part of the plot that bothered me.
Not giving too much away, the heroine and hero go to a party. Heroine encounters a man from her past that blacklisted her from finding another job in her field of work. This man insults her and then calmly walks away. I think this is the first time in my memory where the Latin hero, whether he privately agreed with the other man's assessment or not, let the guy insult the heroine and then allow him to leave without uttering a single word.
I apologize, but...wow. I've never seen an author do that with her very Latin heroes before. Usually the insult to something they feel is theirs has them lashing out and very soundly cutting down the other person. Again, as mentioned, whether the hero felt the other person was only speaking what the hero believed as truth, normally he will defend the heroine.
Overall, an intriguing read. An interesting plot point. I will not use this as a basis not to read future books by this author. Unfortunately, this book did not stand out for me.
June 29, 2013
WOW! What a book! The suspense leading up to the first love scene was nail biting. I loved the banter, chemistry, and passion that burned between Elaine, and Marco.
Elaine’s father was old fashion, and believed women should be in the kitchen. He would not let Elaine have his company, the company that she has always loved. She found a loop hole, when she read the papers, stating that Marco would get the company. It all started out as a sound business deal. There was supposed to be no emotions involved. The business deal was supposed to be a 12 month (in name only) marriage. His profits from his other company’s would go up, just because he would be a married man, and at the end of the 12 month marriage she would get her dads company.
The two didn’t expect the burning chemistry, and passion to blind their business arrangement. I loved this story. I’m such a sucker for a good romance. I love the endearments Marco used when speaking to Elaine, like bella. Amore Mia, and Cara. I also loved this book, because it didn’t take a tragic accident for the two to realize that they couldn’t live without one another.
Sample from chapter 7
He parted her lips and thrust his tongue deep into the recesses of her mouth. She let her tongue glide against his, the friction nearly buckling her knees. She had never been kissed like this, so deeply and passionately. The ember that had been smoldering low in her belly caught fire and burned through her, white heat streaking through her veins. Every nerve ending, every cell, was on high alert. Every feeling was magnified. Desire had become something wild and uncontrollable. Want had become need, desperate and as necessary as her next breath.
Elaine’s father was old fashion, and believed women should be in the kitchen. He would not let Elaine have his company, the company that she has always loved. She found a loop hole, when she read the papers, stating that Marco would get the company. It all started out as a sound business deal. There was supposed to be no emotions involved. The business deal was supposed to be a 12 month (in name only) marriage. His profits from his other company’s would go up, just because he would be a married man, and at the end of the 12 month marriage she would get her dads company.
The two didn’t expect the burning chemistry, and passion to blind their business arrangement. I loved this story. I’m such a sucker for a good romance. I love the endearments Marco used when speaking to Elaine, like bella. Amore Mia, and Cara. I also loved this book, because it didn’t take a tragic accident for the two to realize that they couldn’t live without one another.
Sample from chapter 7
He parted her lips and thrust his tongue deep into the recesses of her mouth. She let her tongue glide against his, the friction nearly buckling her knees. She had never been kissed like this, so deeply and passionately. The ember that had been smoldering low in her belly caught fire and burned through her, white heat streaking through her veins. Every nerve ending, every cell, was on high alert. Every feeling was magnified. Desire had become something wild and uncontrollable. Want had become need, desperate and as necessary as her next breath.
October 18, 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel from Maisey Yates. The chemistry and snappy conversation between Marco and Elaine kept me interested during the entire read.
I would have given it a 5, except there were two things in the book that bothered me a little.
1) Without saying too much, there was a man who insulted Elaine right in front of Marco, and he didn't say a word! He didn't come to her defense. I realize Ms. Yates probably wanted to show the heroine standing up for herself, but Marco should have interjected and defended her honor.
2) The childhood incidents that led to Marco's emotional scarring were a bit over the top.
Otherwise, the book was well-written and the characters interesting. I loved the ending. Ms. Yates writes like an old pro. Looking forward to her next release!
I would have given it a 5, except there were two things in the book that bothered me a little.
1) Without saying too much, there was a man who insulted Elaine right in front of Marco, and he didn't say a word! He didn't come to her defense. I realize Ms. Yates probably wanted to show the heroine standing up for herself, but Marco should have interjected and defended her honor.
2) The childhood incidents that led to Marco's emotional scarring were a bit over the top.
Otherwise, the book was well-written and the characters interesting. I loved the ending. Ms. Yates writes like an old pro. Looking forward to her next release!
July 15, 2010
What would you do to get what was rightfully yours? If you are Elaine you'd go to the man who bought your father's company, the company that should be rightfully yours, and you'd proposition him.
It should have been a simple arrangement, one that would benefit them both but when gasoline meets a lit match nothing is simple about the explosion to follow.
His Virgin Acquisition is an originally awesome book that tugs at the heartstrings and not only has the reader suspending belief but convinces at the end there will absolutely be no chance for a happy ending.
Maisey Yates is definitely an author to keep an eye on.
It should have been a simple arrangement, one that would benefit them both but when gasoline meets a lit match nothing is simple about the explosion to follow.
His Virgin Acquisition is an originally awesome book that tugs at the heartstrings and not only has the reader suspending belief but convinces at the end there will absolutely be no chance for a happy ending.
Maisey Yates is definitely an author to keep an eye on.
October 10, 2015
I like it but it would be better if there's an epilogue.
May 12, 2018
I like the role reversal in this one the h talks the H into a MOC that has got to be a first! Of course she does her presentation to convince him looking a frumpy hot mess but this is romance land so you know she's a swan disguised as an ugly duckling underneath those crap suits.
Our H is of course a hot blooded sort so there's no way he's gonna settle for a platonic marriage so it's the full monty or nothing. Again this is romance land so contraception is either forgotten or fails and this book is no exception. This wasn't in the plan so he's not a happy camper and it's off to splitville. He soon sees the error of his ways and turns up with a grovel and a Chinese takeout so of course she takes him back because who can resist Chinese food and hugs?
Our H is of course a hot blooded sort so there's no way he's gonna settle for a platonic marriage so it's the full monty or nothing. Again this is romance land so contraception is either forgotten or fails and this book is no exception. This wasn't in the plan so he's not a happy camper and it's off to splitville. He soon sees the error of his ways and turns up with a grovel and a Chinese takeout so of course she takes him back because who can resist Chinese food and hugs?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2013
I was extremely elated for the first half of the book to come across a HP writer of today that I could really like. My preference really run to the old favorites. Then the middle of the book happened or rather didn't really happen. The resolution was no better. I think I still need a little convincing that he loves her, because his actions say otherwise. He gave her permission to see another guy! Yes, very convincing! I think she deserves more wooing than a Chinese take out that was such a let down.
February 6, 2011
Great read I liked the ending the plot and the concept. She presented him with a business deal for marriage for a strong business on his part and hers to get her fathers company it was suppose to be strictly a business marriage but turns into something else . This is my first book by this author I will try more of her work
March 11, 2013
This was a really good read. This was Maisey Yates first Harlequin Presents. I really like the way Marco and Elaine's relationship started as a business deal a grew into love. it was fun love the fights even both of them being jealous. it worked.
November 4, 2018
Amazing read! I could just not put it down. The heroine was a sweet one. Shy and strong and sweet and non-needy. The H was total husband material. Sweetest pleasurable read. Will re-read a hundred more times!!
September 2, 2010
Exactly what it ought to be -- steamy, earnest, and very cute. :-)
December 21, 2011
This book is a amazing, and I love all of Maisey Yates books. There is passion, romance, and some good fights. :)
January 6, 2014
loved the hero. but didn't like the heroine much.
June 23, 2015
3.5 Stars
October 26, 2020
Quick and unsatisfying. The overall story was too brief for me to feel any semblance of attachment towards either character. The hero starts off as a chauvinistic, sexist pig who slut-shames the heroine of the story - it's perfectly fine for him to sleep around but god forbid a woman does it! Nevermind the fact that she turns out to be a virgin - he thinks she sleeps around thus she must be a slut. He sleeps around and he's an experienced, sexual, attractive player! The double standards are exhausting.
The heroine starts off as a determined, take-no-prisoners, no nonsense woman, but soon turns into a weak willed woman who can't refuse the hero. He says crap, undermines her, insults her but oh my gosh, he's just so sexy, her panties are wet! I mean, how on earth can a woman resist him? Please, note the sarcasm. And let us not forget that he allows her be insulted and humiliated in front of him but he donates money to charity, so isn't he just the sweetest man ever?
I read this book after seeing reviews that promised a humbled hero at the end of the story. And boy, did this story not deliver.
Due to how short the story was, the main characters experience zero character growth. The hero (if he can even be called that) suddenly goes from hating the heroine to loving her? I couldn’t feel the transformation throughout the book so when I reached the final couple of chapters when he was trying to "win the heroine back" I could only scoff and roll my eyes. It was so incredibly unbelievable. Call me a skeptic but I don't trust his feelings are genuine. In fact, I don't think he has the right to feel anything for the heroine. Where did they come from? The deep dark abyss of nothingness, that's where. I mean honestly, can this even be called a book? I'm not convinced.
The heroine starts off as a determined, take-no-prisoners, no nonsense woman, but soon turns into a weak willed woman who can't refuse the hero. He says crap, undermines her, insults her but oh my gosh, he's just so sexy, her panties are wet! I mean, how on earth can a woman resist him? Please, note the sarcasm. And let us not forget that he allows her be insulted and humiliated in front of him but he donates money to charity, so isn't he just the sweetest man ever?
I read this book after seeing reviews that promised a humbled hero at the end of the story. And boy, did this story not deliver.
Due to how short the story was, the main characters experience zero character growth. The hero (if he can even be called that) suddenly goes from hating the heroine to loving her? I couldn’t feel the transformation throughout the book so when I reached the final couple of chapters when he was trying to "win the heroine back" I could only scoff and roll my eyes. It was so incredibly unbelievable. Call me a skeptic but I don't trust his feelings are genuine. In fact, I don't think he has the right to feel anything for the heroine. Where did they come from? The deep dark abyss of nothingness, that's where. I mean honestly, can this even be called a book? I'm not convinced.
July 12, 2023
Awful. The heroine is insanely annoying, and keeps bringing up the same problem to which she already agreed with the solution - multiple times. As for the hero, for the macho, masculine, he-man part of his personality, he doesn't do anything to step in when she is verbally attacked by an ex-boyfriend.
Their reactions do not fit with the personalities that the author was trying to put forward, and were constantly changing to the point where I couldn't get a bead on what kind of person the heroine or hero was. I understand that challenge and meeting forceful personalities and situations can cause a person to grow, change even, but that's not what this was. This was: At first I am a professional who keeps my word, and then I'm an outraged female who can't believe he wants me to keep my word, or I am a man who accepts that this woman is ambitious and takes her as she is, but then she is ambitious and she can't be trusted!
I can suspend a certain amount of belief for harlequin, but even the fantasy genre subscribes to the rules of human behaviour.
Their reactions do not fit with the personalities that the author was trying to put forward, and were constantly changing to the point where I couldn't get a bead on what kind of person the heroine or hero was. I understand that challenge and meeting forceful personalities and situations can cause a person to grow, change even, but that's not what this was. This was: At first I am a professional who keeps my word, and then I'm an outraged female who can't believe he wants me to keep my word, or I am a man who accepts that this woman is ambitious and takes her as she is, but then she is ambitious and she can't be trusted!
I can suspend a certain amount of belief for harlequin, but even the fantasy genre subscribes to the rules of human behaviour.
August 15, 2021
3.5 stars
Great debut novel from Maisy Yates. Lots of familiar tropes but they were nicely done. I loved the original twist where she proposes to him in as a business presentation. Too cute. I really wish the unexpected pregnancy trope hadn't been used, but apart from that it was a compelling read.
Great debut novel from Maisy Yates. Lots of familiar tropes but they were nicely done. I loved the original twist where she proposes to him in as a business presentation. Too cute. I really wish the unexpected pregnancy trope hadn't been used, but apart from that it was a compelling read.
July 13, 2024
"His Virgin Acquisition" is the story of Elaine and Marco.
Um.
So this one has a desperate heroine, a chauvinistic hero, a marriage of convenience and drama. The whole hero controlling the heroine, giving her a "makeover", getting upper hand in every conversation got boring really quick. The rating is for pure angst in the second half. One time read.
Safe..ish
2.5/5
Um.
So this one has a desperate heroine, a chauvinistic hero, a marriage of convenience and drama. The whole hero controlling the heroine, giving her a "makeover", getting upper hand in every conversation got boring really quick. The rating is for pure angst in the second half. One time read.
Safe..ish
2.5/5
August 17, 2017
Para quem já não lia livros destes, foi um regressar à minha juventude, sim porque comecei a ler livros da harlequim quando saiam na revista telenovelas, mas com este livro rapidamente cheguei à conclusão de que este livro foi um pouco estúpido. Há frases que são de perder a cabeça, e literalmente... sem nexo. Para quem já leu, há de certeza concordar... O romance em si é bom mas não me cativou por alguma estupidez metida pelo meio.
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