What came first? The princess or the shoes? And does it really matter? There’s a lot of baggage attached to that answer. My name is Margaux Asher. Yes, that Margaux Asher. The attitude icon. The bitch in the latest heels. The princess of the PR game—at least until last winter, when Mommie Dearest revealed a secret she’s been hiding since birth. My real father is one of the world’s richest men. … world’s richest men. Dream come true, right?
Like I said…baggage. And now, Michael Pearson wants to help open it.
Michael. My six-foot-three, golden god of a dilemma. He’s patient, indulgent—and don’t get me started on his passion—but he wants too much. He wants the secrets. What would he say if he really knew them? What would he do if he learns…I’m no perfect princess?
Someday, my princess will come…
The apple never falls far from the tree? Depends on who you ask.
I’m Michael Pearson. Son of an apple farmer. Now, I’m working for one of the country’s most prestigious PR firms—
And I’m the sap who’s fallen for the boss’s daughter.
It doesn’t matter that the rest of the world vilifies Margaux. I see she’s just a terrified girl, yearning for a place where she’s loved—but every time I volunteer for the job, she pushes away. It makes me more determined to give her a magic kiss, setting her free to finally see the truth.
I don’t want her to be perfect. I just want her to be mine.
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A heartfelt, fun, entertaining, and enjoyable romance. I adored every single moment of this book.
Book 3 in Secrets of Stone was awesome! Stubborn, stubborn couple. My goodness. Margaux has finally wiggled her way into my heart to stay in this book. What a crazy ride! I love Michael and Margaux. Lots of twists and turns in this one so hold on tight! Shelf worthy and an excellent read.
Another great book by two fabulous authors. How they collaborate so seamlessly is impressive. The beautiful character development, the flow from one book to the next, the tracks from one plot line to the next overlapping plot line…. it’s all fantastic.
I didn’t read the blurb to this one as I started it simply because I finished the last so I was pleasantly surprised that we were going to drive through the relationship of Margaux and Michael. This is one hot, amazing couple!
Margaux and Michael – two people made for each other. I absolutely love it when a couple is so in tune with their partner that they can see the masks put in place and are able to break through it. These two are fabulous at the cat and mouse game, but they each know the bullshit the other is throwing. I wanted to strangle them, but thoroughly enjoyed the depth of their characters. “Tough times didn’t last, but tough people did”.
If you thought Killian and Claire was fabulous wait till you read No Perfect Princess. Margaux Asher is back with a book of her own and her love interest is Michael, who worked with her and Claire at her mom’s PR firm, the son of an Apple farmer and Margaux is about to go picking. This book had it all love lies betrayal secrets and scenes that are steamy.
This third book in the seires really surprised me! I fell in love with Claire and Killian and didnt think Margaux and Michael would measure up…I was so wrong!! I loved their story so much! The sexual chemistry between these two jumps off the pages!! I continue to love the shared writing of Angel and Victoria, it is so sophisticated yet easy to read! I love the detail of the characters, their personalitis really shine and in turn makes it so easy to fall in the with them and their love! I know Margaux started out as the hated one but it’s easy to love her now that we know how she was raised and all the bombs that have been dropped on her. I love how she’s independent, fashion-forward, smartmouthed, and sassy! And she’s not afraid to admit she’s all these things! Michael is hands down one of my favorite male characters to date! He’s so sweet and understanding, dominating and fierce, protective and trustworthy! And I would really love to get my hands on his tattooed body!! The ending is SO good and I will not spoil it!! I’m so impressed with how this series is progressing and can’t wait to move onto No Magic Moment!
This book was kind of funny to me.
You have two extremely stubborn people.
Both with two totally different personalities, yet they find themselves drawn to one another, but neither of them are wanting to admit how they really feel about each other and continue to friend zone each other.
Micheal is a lawyer, but has put his life on hold to back and help his mother on their farm for a while.
Margaux is a no bulls**t, strong headed, hot ass PR that works with Michael. She’s admired, but feared at the same time.
Shes stand offish, holding on to secrets of her own that she will go to any length not to expose. But when her friendship grows with Micheal, the more she trusts him, the more she opens up to him and the more she fears her secrets will come to surface. Over time, the friendship turns into more than that. It becomes flirty banter to begin with but as we dive deeper into the plot, you can see how they feel about each other. But Micheal continues to keep his feelings at bay, tries to keep her in the friends zone but struggles to.
Micheal goes and works on the farm, but is it really to help his mother? Or is there more reason behind it? To escape Margaux and the desire and passion he has for her? Will the time apart held him move on? Will it be good for their friendship? what was meant to be a few weeks turns into 6 months on the farm and both think that the time away will do them some good and that the feelings they both hold for each other will subside. But will they really?
On Michaels return things start to get intense, and not exactly in a good way. So much is happening in this books, so much desire, passion, longing, betrayal, hurt, lies, blackmailing and so much more.
This book really has it all!
I couldn’t put the book down, such a page turning and I didn’t expect anything less from Angel Payne and Victoria Blue. They both work so well together and deliver such amazing stories and this was no exception!
5 Stars from me.
MUST READ
Preferably in order so you can understand the character better, their stories better.
Margaux Asher has had her world flipped upside down when upon his deathbed, Josiah Stone revealed Margaux is actually his biological daughter named Mary Stone at birth. Her mother isn’t actually her mother but a woman who adopted her to get back at an ex.
Margaux is fighting her attraction to Michael Pearson but when she receives a blackmail threat she tries to push him away for his own good.
Michael Pearson is really into Margaux but thinks she needs some who will treat her like fragile glass but in actuality, he is actually exactly what she needs.
Angel Payne and Victoria Blue have done it again!! This book entranced me, had me cheering and twisted up in the plot!
I wasn’t really sure how I would like No Perfect Princess since I basically hated Margaux from the beginning of the series. She was starting to redeem herself in book 2 and I connected with her so much more in book 3. Margaux and Michael both have secrets that they don’t want to share with the world much less with each other. They have major chemistry but will it be enough?
I already liked Michael so was just happy to get to know him better. I love that he is close to his mom and is so protective of her. Margaux is so much deeper than I gave her credit for in the beginning. The authors did a great job of making me fall in love with this couple too. I am excited to jump into the book. If you haven’t read the Secrets of Stone you should grab the first one and start reading!
I love how Angel and Victoria wrote this book. I feel like I really got to see and know Margaux and Michael. We are given insight into their past and things that they have endured as well as seeing them grow with their current situation. There were moments of great sadness, great happiness, and even a few moments of being pissed off due to other characters in the story. Loved it and would recommend this series to anyone.
What an amazing book, so many emotions running through it, Margaux and Michael’s story is beautiful!!
Loved the protective, sassy, strong side of Margaux also her tender side, the way she talked to Claire was so sweet, I hated her on the first book, she got on my nerves on this one, but I absolutely loved her and don’t get me started on Michael, he is perfect, loved his passion, determination, he is so caring and just a perfect representation of a perfect man, I loved him as well and together they are a Bomb!!!
Angel and Victoria are a wonderful team and I cannot wait to continue this series, it has really captivated me!!
Margaux’s life has been turned upside down, everything she thought she knew about herself is tested.Michael has become a friend amidst the turmoil,all the while fighting their attraction. Full of angst,wicked hot banter and a princess with attitude, Margaux and Michael’s story is another gem in The Secrets of Stone Series!!
Michael Pearson and Margaux Asher. The apple farmer /Lawyer and the bitchy/social troubleshooting/princess. They have nothing in common except their work history and a few friends. But there is also that inferno of desire they have for one another. He’s wanted her almost from the moment he met her but decided she was out of his league. She wants him too but does not want to drag such a nice guy into her trainwreck of a life. Passion will not be denied and they sure can steam up the windows but love is off the table…until you can’t deny it anymore.
Michael has dark secrets about his past that he shares with no one. Margaux has secrets about her present life that she needs to keep everyone away from. As they battle their desires they also fight their private battles. An innocent request for a weekend away together leaks some of both their secrets and may destroy what they are building. Can love conquer all? You really should find out! 🙂