Candace’s ten-year plan has two flaws, year eleven and Colin. Everyone who meets Candace wearing one of her colorful wigs knows she is a cancer survivor. Determined to live life to the fullest, her accomplishments range from painting murals to convincing students on campus to give up drinking. Few people know the secret to her success includes a detailed ten-year plan and a bucket list full of … and a bucket list full of check marks. Candace never dreamed she’d make it to year eleven.
Computer expert Colin Ogilvie can navigate the most difficult codes. While his friends were chasing girls, he was hacking past firewalls and developing billion-dollar apps. He never felt he was missing out until he met Candace. After five hundred and twelve days in the friend zone, he wonders if he can ever crack the code to the wall protecting her heart. What science can’t solve, art can. Their relationship changes when a meddling friend commissions Candace to help restore an antique merry-go-round.
As Candace brings new life to the old merry-go-round, she discovers her own life can have a different path than she planned. But is she brave enough to not only reveal her biggest secrets to Colin but brave a chance on her own happily ever after?
Books in the Artists & Bilionaries Collection:
Mending Fences
Mending Christmas
Mending Walls
Mending Images
Mending Words
Mending Heartsmore
Mending Hearts with the Billionaire (Artists & Billionaires Book 6)
By loringrace
I am a sucker for a happy ending and in Mending Hearts with the Billionaire I got a super sweet happy ending but sadly that was the best part of the book for me. I’ve put off reading any books with the word “billionaire” in the title for a long time, but the premise of this book spoke to me, and so I gave it a try.
From the beginning I had my doubts about the plot, but Candace saved the whole book for me. I cannot even begin to imagine going through cancer while your mom is dying of cancer herself. Candace was only sixteen when she had to deal with losing her mother as well as making some life altering decisions, then feeling so ashamed that she couldn’t even tell her best friends, so she holds onto this burden for years, never letting anyone close enough to show them the truth. Utterly heartbreaking. Candace is a real character and is herself a struggling college student trying to figure out her life.
Then there’s Colin, the lovable, tech nerd that is a billionaire but doesn’t use his money for anything but necessities, and in his inventions. Colin has been crushing on Candace for over a year and is so incredibly inexperienced with women that he hasn’t even had his first kiss yet! That itself made his character feel far-fetched but sweet nonetheless. It’s hard not to love Colin.
The most annoying part of the entire story was the AI program that Colin has hooked up in his penthouse. I understand the reasoning for including the AI in the story but hearing the Siri-like program every time Colin did anything in his apartment got old quick.
Despite the few negatives, there were redeeming qualities, like the camaraderie of the group of friends that Colin and Candace were apart of, and the attraction between Candace and Colin. The book also has a nice flow and the writing itself is decent. I really wanted to love this book but sadly Mending Hearts with the Billionaire fell flat for me, but maybe billionaire books really aren’t my thing.
Having read the previous stories in this series, I was delighted to receive a copy of this book as it reveals the secrets that Candace has been keeping under cover. In previous novels I have been intrigued by the wigs that Candace wears and although one could guess at the reasons, they have never been defined. Colin senses why Candace wears her crazy wigs, but is fearful of chasing her off if he gets too personal. He is an awkward but lovable character and one can only hope that the computer geek will win his lady. Candice, on the other hand, has achieved all she set out to do, but battles with living life with long term goals. She is a courageous and generous woman and Colin’s bumbling efforts win her heart, giving her back a joy she never thought she would experience again. This story is warm and emotional,and comes to a happy conclusion. Although this book is part of a series, it is nevertheless a standalone and can be read by most age groups. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
I have read all of the series except Mending Words. Mending Hearts is my favorite!! Colin is one swoon worthy guy. He is such a sweet gentleman and I love his purity – so refreshing. Candace is a cancer survivor who has lived longer than she thought. She is beginning to rethink her bucket list and rethinking her friendship with Colin. Really enjoyed getting caught up with the rest of the previous books characters. I thought the author handled such a serious issue with much grace.
Loved this book! This story touches on some serious subject matter – cancer, but does it in an inspiring way. Candace and Colin are great characters and I had many lol moments while reading their story. Highly recommend.
I received an arc of this book. My opinions are my own.
Another lovely book in this great series. Enjoyed this story very much. The author has dealt with some serious issues in this one too, and has done so with grace and dignity and a lot of sensitivity. Absolutely wonderful story.