Donovan Monroe is successful, handsome, and single, and he intends on keeping it that way. There’s only been one woman in his life who wouldn’t give him the time of day—and even now, it still bothers him.Liza Dooley was the most popular girl in high school. She’s beautiful, with a magnetic personality. Now, fifteen years later, she needs Donovan more than ever.When Liza’s loan application crosses … ever.
When Liza’s loan application crosses Donovan’s desk, he sees it as a way to finally prove to Liza what she missed out on all those years ago. And when they come face-to-face, he knows what he’s got to do…make her fall for him. Not because he wants a relationship. No, he wants revenge.
This should be easy, and maybe, he’ll have fun in the process. Getting involved with Liza again brings back all the feelings he had for her in high school, except now, she’s reciprocating them. But he knows what he’s doing is all in good fun… Or is it?
This book is intended for a mature audience. 18+
Other titles by USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Tharp:
1. What About Her (The Bluff Harbor Series Book One)
2. What About Us (The Bluff Harbor Series Book Two)
3. Drawn to Dark
4. Keeping It Casual
5. Moving On (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book One)
6. All In (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book Two)
7. Alive Again (McLoughlin Brother Series Book Three)
8. Crashing Christmas: A Billionaire Office Romance
9. Always Just Us (Just Us Book One)
10. Forever Just Us (Just Us Book Two)
11. Scoring Chance (Rules of the Game Book One)
12. Defending Your Heart (Rules of the Game Book Two)
13. Goal on the Rebound (Rules of the Game Book Three)
14. Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rules of the Game Book Four)
15. Playing Dirty (Rules of the Game Book Five)
16. A New Season (Rules of the Game Six)
17. Winter Wonderland (A Second Chance Holiday Romance)
18. The Trade (The Monroe Series Book One)
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“Indebted” Is A Great Read With An Awesome Balance Between Drama & S€X¥ Times!!
Once Upon A Time…
He wanted Her, but She wouldn’t give Him the Time of DAY,
As She Always kept Him on I.C.E.~
Frozen OUT in the Friend’s Zone…
Where desires don’t Ever come OUT & PLAY!
Now, The Time’s have Changed…
And He’s NOT a PushOVER any more!
In fact, He’s decided He’d like gett’n a Li’l Revenge on Miss Friend Zone,
And see how She likes the Feel’n!
Only He NEVER calculated His OWN feelings into the Equation…
And once more He’s Fall’n for Her,
But She’s found Him OUT, & She’s NOT happy with His Revenge…
Can He make it up to Her…
Or IS He gonna loose EveryThing!?!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Emma Tharp’s “Indebted: A Billionaire Second Chance Romance (The Monroe Series Book 2).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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This story has a little of everything, sweet romance, sexy overbearing and frustrating alpha males and a beautiful woman who has the right heart and spirit. Thoroughly enjoying and entertaining.
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This is the second book in The Monroe series by EmmaThorp. It is the story of CEO Garrett Monroe and Camille, his PA. Garrett never had an interest in Camille until he noticed his brother’s interest in her. It was then that he realized she needed money for surgery. He offers her a large sum of money to spend the weekend with him without any limits. After the weekend and her surgery, Camille ends up recuperating from her surgery at Garrett’s home. During that time, their relationship changes and becomes more personal. This is a great quick read with a romance which ends in a happy ever after.
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This amazing second chance romance will draw you in from the first page and hold your interest until the end! It is well written, emotionally deep, fast pace, witty, funny, and enjoyable. The characters you will love and root for; the chemistry between them is undeniable. Definitely recommended!
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Years after high school and the roles have reversed…………….now what does he do???
Donovan and Liza were best of friends in high school but they were quite opposite in many ways. They first met in Home Ec when Liza chose to sit and become his partner for the class. She captured his heart immediately and never let it go. She was the most popular girl and dated the star football player and others. He was a geeky, gangly boy who ended up put in the “friend zone”. Liza was aware of Donovan’s crush on her but did not acknowledge it as she was not sure how to deal with it. After high school they lost touch when she would not answer his messages. It turns out that Liza’s first year of college was not a success and she flunked as she was too concerned with partying. Because of this her parents cut her off financially and she was left to make it on her own. She moved to NYC and worked in the restaurant business in a number of different positions. What she dreams of doing is going to the Cordon Bleu and the Culinary Institute of America and opening her own catering company. What she lacks is the funds to do any of this as she keeps getting turned down for every loan application she submits. That is until her loan application comes across Donovan’s desk at his private equity fund.
Donovan spent the fifteen years since high school getting an education and then starting and building his business. He is rich, has a penthouse and is enjoying his bachelor life with a different woman when he wants. He has also worked on his body, putting on thirty pounds of muscle. But he has kept his heart under lock and key. When he sees Liza’s application he comes up with a plan for revenge. He will loan her the money and when she comes back to renegotiate the repayment terms, which he knows she will have to, then he will charm her into falling for him and walk away from her. Thus making her feel like he did in high school by breaking her heart. But not all goes according to plan as once he realizes what has happened to Liza and they spend more time together his heart starts to do a pitter-patter. He also has some foreign thoughts in regards to wanting to take care of her, make her his and have a family with her…………….Oh boy is Donovan in over his head with this one as his plan takes a sharp left into unknown and frightening territory.
I really liked this low angst but well written story. The emotions are there, the characters are nicely developed and written, the story-line is very believable and there is some nice heat and chemistry but it is not the entire focus of the book. Really this story is about what can happen when roles are reversed with your high school crush and how what you think you want can lead to something very beautifully unexpected.
I liked that Donovan and Liza were friends in high school. When she needs money from him it leads to a lot of emotion. I am happy they worked it out so they could have their happy ending.
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A very entertaining, quick read! Plan for revenge takes an interesting turn! Is it HEA? Enjoy!!!
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This is well written book that flows well and keeps you engaged The characters are people you could have as friends flaws and all
Donnovan and Liza where school friends she was the popular girl that everyone loved he was the one who picked her up when things went wrong always friend zoned no matter how he tried to be more. Now she needs a loan to build her catering business and guess whose desk that loan application crossed. He sees it as his chance at revenge get her to fall for him and then friend zone her Only thing is this could back fire in a big way when emotions become involved on both sides.
Donovan loved her in high school. Liza was insanely popular, and he was there for her every time some boy broke up with her. And he was very clearly in her friend zone. Now he’s gorgeous, built and rich. She needs a loan to get her catering business going, and has less-than-stellar credit. And now he’s out for revenge. Oh, he gives her the loan. But when it takes longer than expected to get her catering company up and running, she needs to renegotiate the terms of the loan. And he’s planning a little seduction, to be followed with her heading straight for his friend zone. But seriously, who is falling for whom? Until a couple of months ago, I had only read the hockey series books from this author. And as much as I love those books, Ms. Tharp writes books with so much more depth and feeling. The characters are likable, and have terrific chemistry. I really enjoyed this story, and am looking forward to the next in the series.
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This was a fun revenge romance read. The characters sizzle as they reconnect, but when revenge becomes more emotions plays a roll in their HEA. I enjoyed the drama and heat level that this newest release gave me from start to finish. My first read by the author and it did not disappoint.
This is book two in the Monroe series, another great cover. This is Donovan and Liza’s story. These two characters have a past in that Liza was the popular girl in school and would not give Donovan a second look. This bothers Donovan and he sees the chance to get a little revenge on Liza when her loan application crosses his desk. He may think he has a fool proof plan but once she walks through his office door, his plan slowly falls apart and his heart gets back in the game. Can Donovan convince Liza to see him now? A great short story, perfect for a quick getaway from life and a relaxing, sexy reset to your day. Enjoy!
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This was an interesting story on how revenge can end up backfiring. Donovan and Liza was high school buddies who grew apart during their adult lives. Donovan isn’t that shy pushover guy any longer. So when he sees Liza after all these years he thinks he can have a little revenge on his buddy he had a crush on in high school. He hated being in the friend zone and he wants to make Liza fall for him and let her experience the feeling of not having your feelings return in kind. Well things didn’t go as plan, and Donovan fell even harder for Liza. Their chemistry was off the charts and looks like everything was on track for a great relationship until Liza accidentally finds out about that asinine plan. Heartache ensues but of course things works out and the two have a great ending/beginning. The set up for the next book was great…can’t wait to read.
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Donovan, oh Donovan this is to the same name who helped his brother find the woman of his heart. Donovan is full of surprises, hurt feelings and unrequited love. I knew their was a reason I was looking forward to his and Liza story. I find it amazing of how Donovan ends up caught up in his own plans only to realize he was falling for Liza as she was him. I am glad that Liza owned up to being selfish back in high school so that she can move forward. Most of all their love has transcended through time.
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This was an enjoyable quick read.
Back in high school Liza Dooley was the cool head cheerleader. Donovan Monroe was the nerdy best friend with a major crush on her. Years later Donovan is the wealthy gorgeous owner of a venture capital firm when Liza’s loan application for her catering business crosses his desk. He decides to fund her loan and when she cannot make her payments on time he gets involved with promoting her business so she will fall for him and he can walk away unscathed thus getting his revenge for high school. The problem occurs when he falls as fast for her as she does for him. After they spend the night together, he realizes his revenge was foolish and decides he wants a future with her. Liza finds out about his revenge plan and is heartbroken. Donovan works with her best friend Spencer to make a grand gesture so she will forgive him. It works and they get their HEA.
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Donovan’s plan to get Liza to fall for him and then leve her comes falling down around him. He finds himself falling deeper in love with her then he imagines. But when she over hears a conversation he might of lost her for good.
Can he get her to listen to the truth?
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3.5
This book felt a bit trite. I couldn’t point to any one thing, it was more the predictibleness of it all. I know the general flow of HEA romances are a certain way, but I just felt like this one was missing the wow factor to grab my attention. The characters were good. I didn’t have an issue with the story. It just didn’t hit me.
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Venture capitalist Donovan Monroe hasn’t spoken to his beautiful high school crush Liza Dooley since graduation. Donovan had been a puny, acne-prone poor kid but a lot has changed in fifteen years … Donovan has put on thirty pounds of muscle, his skin has cleared up, and he’s successful. Liza needs a loan for her business, and Donovan gets to be a hero, and in the process, he also gets a chance to make make her fall for him so that she can feel what it feels like to be friend zoned. But what happens when Donovan realises his feelings for Liza never went away?
Indebted is a drama-filled, vengeful, sweet and steamy story
You’ll love Donovan and Liza’s story. It’s the second book in the Monroe Series and a billionaire’s second chance at love. Donovan’s has been in love with Liza since high school but she only considered him as a friend. Fate brought them together years later and he thought he’d break her heart like she did him. He’d determined to win her heart so he can break it like she did to him. But fate has other plans. A broken heart can always be mended. The chemistry between the two was explosive. Plenty of drama, lots of compassion and some misunderstandings. The book was well written and the characters were strong and likable. The book was an easy read and I read it in one sitting.
3 1/2*
Liza needs help shes desperate for a loan applies to banks & is eventually accepted by an old school friend Donovan.
He was smitten with her then but she didn’t feel the same.
He sets out with a plan but things don’t go as he expected.
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Nice story
2.5 of 5 Stars
I found this book to be a bit of a let down compared to the previous in the series. It lacked something, although I can’t quite pinpoint it, but whatever it was, it caused me to flip through pages because of boredom. I will read the next in the series, only because I’m now invested in the family. But honestly, this wasn’t that great and really lacked the wow, steamy, intriguing factor that I normally associate with Emma Tharp.
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