A wounded beast in hiding, a brazen beauty, and a killer secret from his past…Tess: The dark rumors that swirl around Gideon Wolfe both frighten and intrigue me. I’m desperate for the job he’s offering–and intensely curious to see the beastly billionaire recluse for myself. But soon I’m trapped in his castle and entangled in his secrets… and his bed. I’m in deep and I don’t want to find my … I don’t want to find my way out.
Gideon: People would kill to know the deadly secrets of my past. And when someone tries to steal one I realize I can’t trust anyone… not even the men who share that past. But Tess is different. I have to trust her if she’s going to finish this job–still, I’m keeping her by my side twenty-four/seven. But when I start to fall for her, she’ll be the biggest danger of all.
Band of Billionaires: A tragic secret binds them together… Revealing the truth could tear them apart.
Primal Bargains (Book One, Gideon’s Story)
Deadly Appetites (Book Two, Cassian’s Story)
Covert Sins (Book Three, Archer’s Story)
Forbidden Loyalties (Book Four, Gage’s Story)
Lost Hearts (Book Five, Bishop’s Story)
Necessary Betrayals (Book Six)
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Primal Bargains – Raleigh Davis – Its Beauty and the Beast. The Beast is a medical science AI tech genius billionaire who has blockaded himself in his mansion to protect a secret notebook. The Beauty runs a security company with her best friend now that the two of them are retired (involuntarily due to a stalker) from the military. As Tess rebuilds Gideon’s security system from the ground up, Gideon is using himself as bait to try and get the thief that broke his fingers and ribs to return. His paranoia may have encouraged him to hold Tess hostage while she works, but the longer he spends with her the harder it is for him to keep her out of his life. This is a really cool group of people, and I know the rest of this series is going to be just as good! Perfect for romantic suspense/nerd fans! Happy Reading!
An intriguing story.
Tess is hired to renew and improve the security of billionaire Gideon Wolfe’s home. When she hears that she will not be allowed to leave his house but must remain there during the job, she has her doubts. But the money this job brings her will help her reduce her parents’ debts, which is a major driver for her. She slowly learns more about Gideon and the shadows that surround him.
Gideon develops medical devices that can save many human lives. Despite that, he sees himself as a bad person and the reason for that lies in his past. A past that now haunts him.
I loved Gideon’s character. A strong, mysterious man who slowly thaws under the influence of Tess. A romance with an unsolved case from the past that Gideon and his friends try to keep hidden but which comes to the surface
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Mystery twist on a modern day fairy-tale retelling
The Broken Bond is a nice modern day retelling of The Beauty and the Beast billionaire story by Raleigh Davis. The story-line is interesting as it has been punched up and twisted into a mystery that is well written. The characters of Gideon and Tess are both nicely balanced with her being quite strong and the chemistry between them nicely amped up.
Even though this “fairy tale” is not my favorite I thought the author did a really nice job with this book.
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Romance, a hidden past and a secret that yearns to be solved!
by sewsummore
Gideon was a self made billionaire and a and recluse after a bungled attempted robbery. Gideon was hurt during the attempt but the thieves escaped with nothing. It became obvious that his security needed to be upgraded and that was when he met Tess. a young ex army soldier who had started her own security company after leaving the service. This book was full of hidden secrets, dangerous thieves, and billionaire friends. The more time Tess and him spent together the more gideon was drawn to her and after a near death experince when he saved her life at the risk of his own, they knew there was more than just attraction between them. This book was an excellent introduction to a new series of books. There are many mysteries still to be unravelled but the romance between Gideon and Tess leads into the next bookleaving the reader satisfied and eager to learn more about Gideon, his friends and the secrets they keep.
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This is a great ,modern time Beauty and the Beast
Tess is upgrading security system in Gideon mansion after he was attacked. She need to stay there until the job is complete.
As she works on the new system, the things slowly sizzle between them. He started to trust her.
The story sucked me in at the first page, and never let go. There is also a bigger mystery in the storyline.IRA Books
I’m waiting the next one in this series.
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The best laid plans.
Gideon Wolfe is a mystery. He’s growly, reclusive, and in need of security.
Tess is just the person to plan and install his top notch security.
Gideon can’t trust anyone. So, Tess is staying with him as she builds his impenetrable wall. He bans her from going upstairs and she really wants to see. Him.
There’s a mystery of who is she and who’s behind the break ins.
Well done.
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Gideon is attacked in his home by an intruder looking for… He hires Tess to re-do all the security in his estate. One caveat – she has to stay there until the job is complete. As she works on the new system, they begin to forge a bit of trust while things slowly sizzle between them. This is a wonderful modern re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. The story sucked me in at the first page, and never let go. There is a bigger mystery than what is solved in this story, related to the books that Gideon and his friends received from Ira. And I cannot wait to read the next one in this series. This is my first read from this author, and I’m really impressed!
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I fell in love with the first book I read of Ms. Davis which was “Secret Acquisitions” and was so excited to start up another billionaire bad boy series. I absolutely love the male MC Gideon take charge attitude that could be “beastly” at times but Tess knew how to handle him. Tess was a strong character but had some vulnerability that was so realistic. These two characters mesh well together and I love there wasn’t any pussyfooting around on how they felt about each other. Especially Gideon…he laid it all out there and Tess gave it back as good as he did. Ms. Davis’ story telling is spectacular with the right amount of heat and romance to keep it a page turner. This story gave us a good lead in to the next book. I can’t wait to read Cassian and Victoria’s story in the next book in the series.
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This is an intriguing story with strong characters in Tess and Gideon. The author pulls you in with her descriptive writing and detailed scenes. It’s kind of a dark read ,has a hot chemistry and is an interesting story.
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Gideon Wolfe is paranoid, broody and has cut himself off from his billionaire bffs to figure out if one betrayed him. Tess Robards is an army veteran security specialist commisioned to make sure no one can do it again. He makes her a financial offer her sense of responsibility can’t refuse but still it’s at a pretty high price. Their chemistry is off the charts but slow burn smolders like the brewing intrigue behind the secrets he and his friends all share. Some people are going to get hurt but can Gideon and Tess make something from what’s left?
Gideon is nothing like the heros in Raleigh Davis’ previous series and that makes him interesting in a whole new way. His ego hides an underlying pain that makes it seem like dual personalities in his actions. You know who Tess is from the start and you just have to kind of stick with her and trust her to make the right decisions. One part Cinderella, one part Beauty and The Beast but this isn’t a light hearted fairytale. These brilliant guys have a dark past. I can’t wait to uncover more secrets in this intriguing series!
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