“Captivating In Love is a truly captivating read! You could almost touch the electricity between Gideon and Rosie.” 5 stars from Debbie“Captivating In Love is such an endearing book that is loaded with emotion! I devoured this book.” 5 stars from BarbaraGideon Jones came back from war a changed man. Though the Maverick Billionaires claim he’s one of their own, he knows he doesn’t deserve to be … he doesn’t deserve to be part of their tightly knit unit. Just like he doesn’t deserve Rosie Diaz–an amazing mother…and an utterly captivating woman that he can’t stop dreaming about.
Rosie Diaz pulled herself out of the foster care system and made a great life for herself while raising Jorge, the son she adores. Only one thing is missing–a good man, one she can respect and love with her whole heart. A man exactly like her best friend’s older brother Gideon.
When Rosie and Gideon agree to take care of Matt and Ari’s son, Noah, while the couple is on their honeymoon, they have no idea of the havoc two matchmaking little boys can create. Not to mention the steamy kisses that Rosie and Gideon can’t help but steal from each other as their connection deepens and grows. But when mother and son are threatened, Gideon will stop at nothing to protect them. Will he finally believe that he truly is Maverick material…and worthy of Rosie and Jorge’s love?
CAPTIVATING IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you’ll likely enjoy reading the other books too.
The Maverick Billionaires are sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed.
THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES SERIES
Breathless In Love
Reckless In Love
Fearless In Love
Irresistible In Love
Wild In Love
Captivating In Love
*** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! ***
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES
Bella Andre’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world, with more than 8 million copies sold so far. Known for “sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance” (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine “Red Hot Reads” twice and have been translated into ten languages. Bella also writes bestselling sweet contemporary romances under the pen name Lucy Kevin. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre’s books on Goodreads!
NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.
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This is the sixth and final book in the Maverick Billionaires Series. Gideon and Rosie will take you on an emotional roller coaster. The characters are great and well-developed and the story line is captivating. Well written and a joy to read. Lots of drama an plot twists to keep your interest.
Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully have done it once again with Captivating in Love. I absolutely love the Maverick Billionaires series of books and am so happy to see the Maverick family extend to friends and family members.
I knew when we first met Ari’s brother Gideon I wanted to know more about him and couldn’t wait to get his book. I couldn’t have picked a better heroine for him than Rosie Diaz. Single mom to Jorge and foster sister to Ari, Rosie is such a strong woman. She has wanted Gideon from the moment she set eyes on him, and seems to understand him in a way that I felt surprised Gideon from the beginning. Gideon is extremely standoffish, yet when he is with his nephew Noah and Rosie’s son Jorge, you could see glimpses of the real Gideon.
I loved Gideon and Rosie as a couple.They both had things from their pasts that gave them each pause when looking to the future. Rosie was a teenage single mom, whose ex dumped her and ran when she got pregnant and Gideon is still dealing with guilt from losing track of Ari after joining the Army to help support her and their mom, as well as PSTD from serving. I loved how Rosie just got Gideon and without realizing, Gideon became so very protective of Rosie and Jorge. Their chemistry was amazing and I had all the happy sighs seeming them together.
I also loved Jorge and Noah being front and center in this story. Those two boys were so adorable and their excitement and happiness literally leaped off of the pages. I found myself absolutely laughing out loud at their actions. I felt like they both helped Gideon come out of his shell right along with Rosie.
Captivating in Love was such an amazing story and I can’t wait to read more books in this series. I highly recommend this story to fans of romances filled with love, friendship, laughter, and family…the one you were born from or made yourself.
Rating: 5 Stars (A)
Review copy provided by publisher
3.5 Stars
This is an entertaining entry into a long running series featuring a set of foster siblings as they find true love. The authors have moved through the original cast and are now telling the stories of key secondary cast members.
Gideon and Rosie are part of the Maverick group by relation to Ari, one of the previous leading ladies. Both are characters that are easy to like and want good things for. I appreciated the emotional evolution Gideon experienced, almost like once he really spent time with Rosie, she was the balm to release some of his pain and fears.
There is an interesting plot twist to bring these two even closer together while also cementing their places in the Maverick universe. Add in too little boy scene stealers and this is definitely a fun read.
My one “complaint” is that while this is technically a stand alone, it is so firmly entrenched in the series that it might be hard for someone starting here to not feel lost. I would strongly recommend reading at least one of two of the other Maverick books first.
Received ARC in exchange for honest review.
Captivating In Love is the latest book in the Mavericks series and it may just be the best one yet! From the start, sparks flew between Gideon Jones and Rosie Diaz but Gideon’s past makes him reluctant to open his heart to Rosie. Thanks goodness for Rosie’s determination to get through. And it doesn’t hurt that there are two cute little boys helping things along!
As with the other Mavericks books, this story is not just about love, it is also about family, friendship and healing. So many scenes moved me to tears but it also made me giggle at all the boys’ cuteness and swoon and sigh while Gideon and Rosie were falling in love. Well written, relatable, and a total page turner. Just a great addition to this series!
Once again Bella wrote a perfect 10 book! It kept me intrigued during the entire book as did all the books in the Maverick Billionaire series. I loved Gideon, Rosie and her son Jorge. In many books, it is the male character trying to win over the female character. In “Captivating in Love” it was the other way around. Rosie had to show Gideon that he was “good enough for her” even with all his issues.
To follow the connections. Gideon is Ari’s sister. Ari and Rosie were foster sisters. Ari marries one of the Maverick Billionaires. With the Maverick’s, once they care about you, you are one of them. They don’t care if it is by blood, marriage, friendship. Their love and care knows no boundaries.
Gideon feels guilty that he did not prevent his sister, Ari from falling into the foster care system after his mother passed away. It took 18 years to locate Ari. He feels guilty that he did not save his men from dying from an IED. He suffers from PTSD that he does not want anyone to know. Rosie has her secrets too. The is a single mom who persevered. She finished college as an accountant just to make a better life for her and her son. She has an ex who haunts her and threatens her too.
Gideon met Rosie when Rosie was babysitting for Gideon’s sister when she goes on her honeymoon. Little did Gideon and Rosie know but her son Jorge and Ari’s son (through marriage) Noah play matchmaker at every turn. Gideon and Rosie didn’t have a chance against those two and couldn’t help but fall in love.
This book takes you though the ups and downs of a relationship that has everything against them but they both fight the uphill battle. Gideon protects Rosie when her ex comes after her (along with all the Mavericks). Rosie pulls Gideon out of his self doubt and makes sure he understands that he is someone who deserves love!
I love how they find their Happy Ever After!! I can’t wait for the next Bella book to come out!
Rosie, Jorge, and Gideon’s story is so good, it is hard to put into words, things that have not already been said. Bella Andre always brings readers a wonderful story that brings couples together, but not without a few blips and conflicts along the way. Without giving anymore away than has already been said, “Captivating in Love” is a love story for readers of all ages. I was turning pages and smiling as Rosie, Jorge, and Gideon found their way to a HEA. **I was gifted a copy of “Captivating in Love” and freely give my honest opinion based on my reading.** 5 Stars!
Loved this emotionally thrilling, sexy, fun and engaging romantic journey that included two of the most adorable little matchmakers ever! This story has it all, laughter, sorrow, joy and heartwarming new beginnings. Excellent reading!
I loved this book. The writing is phenomenal.
Having only read one other Maverick series book, I was a little confused on the dynamic of this group. However, it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of Rosie and Gideon’s story. The two have been harboring feelings for the other for a while, but only cover the other from afar. Gideon suffered from PTSD from his time in the military, as well as guilt for not being there for his sister Ari. The attraction between these two is so sweet and I couldn’t wait to see them get their HEA. If you’re looking for a heartfelt romance, definitely pick this up.
Seems like forever since we have had a new one in this series.
Great addition and looking forward to more in the series.
I could not put this book down. . I loved the suspense that was created around Rosie with her ex. Gideon has wall built around him because he doesn’t think he deserves love because of things that happened in his past, but Rosie is determined to show him differently. It has passion, lots of love for family and self forgiveness I can’t wait for the next one in the series:.
Captivating in Love really captivated me with its deep emotions, familial bonds and healing love. Gideon’s journey from the dark shadows into the light of love was heartwarming. Rosie’s determination in reaching out to Gideon and facing down her past was inspirational. Add in the two precocious boys whose joy in being friends was palpable and you have a recipe for the perfect romance.
What a great addition to the series. Rosie and Gideon have been attracted to each other from the beginning just no one took the first step. This is a interesting story about how relationships are built from knowing and helping each other. Of course knowing the people in common that they do helps also. I love these characters. Both are so deserving of something good. I enjoyed that the secondary characters are from previous books and are a part of the ongoing stories. This is one of those series I look forward to the next book because in a way it’s a continuation of the big story.
ARC for honest review with no compensation
Captivating in Love is book 6 in The Maverick Billionaires series by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully. Such sexy, handsome men and the strong women who tame them in this series!!
Gideon Jones back from war a changed man and finally reunited with his sister who he lost touch with while overseas, his mother dies and she was put in foster care (Ariana from Fearless in Love) feels he doesn’t deserve to be a part of the Maverick family or deserve the love of beautiful, sexy Rosie Diaz and her son. When Ari and Matt leave for their honeymoon, Gideon will be taking care of their son, Noah who is best friends with Rosie’s son, Jorge. Spending more time with Rosie only makes him want her in this life full time.
Rosie on the other hand has been captivated by Gideon from their very first interaction. Spending time with Gideon and the boys shows her the real person he is inside and not the man he shows to the world. When trouble starts for Rosie, Gideon steps up and will do anything to protect and keep Rosie and Jorge safe…
Lots of sparks, emotional, two sneaky matchmaking boys, revisiting with the Mavericks Gideon’s guilt from the war, strong characters dealing with their past, and tears will keep you reading to see if these two find their HEA!!
Those Maverick Men are the best and when Rosie and Gideon are put together sparks ignite and they hope they will find the love they are looking for. Their story is filled with love, happiness and creating a ready made family that will fill their hearts and make their lives complete. Grab your copy today and be ready to feel your heart melt with joy.
Rated 3.5 Stars
Captivating In Love is a cute, sweet and sexy read. I found it enjoyable and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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This is the 6th book in the Maverick Millionaire series and it truly is a fantastic edition that will not disappoint. Though it can easily be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the others in the series, if only to get the fantastic backstories of the other Mavericks but to also understand the main characters in this book a little more.
Gideon and Rosie will be familiar to you if you’ve read the earlier books in this series. Gideon is Ari’s long-lost brother, whom she has recently found and reunited with and Rosie is Ari’s foster sister and is a single mom to Jorge. They both have difficult pasts but Gideon still carries the guilt from his time in the military, and losing members of his military team during combat as well as losing track of Ari, when she was much younger and her subsequent entering into the foster care system after their mother passed away. He meets Rosie (and Jorge) the year before during a Maverick holiday dinner and is immediately captivated by her – by all of her and hasn’t stopped thinking about her since. Rosie also notices Gideon at that meal and her feelings are equally as strong but neither do anything about them – just admire each other from afar and think about each other often. Fast forward to Ari’s wedding and Gideon will be babysitting his nephew Noah while she is on her honeymoon and because Noah and Jorge are best friends, he finds that he will also be spending a lot of time with Rosie during those two weeks they will be gone. Sparks start to fly at the wedding, Rosie decides she is no longer going to tread lightly around Gideon (since most do as he always has his “guard” up) and just treat him as she would any other friend. They dance at the wedding and there is a definite attraction that neither can deny.
They make plans to spend most days together doing fun outings with the boys and as their time together increases, the walls Gideon has worked so hard to keep in place, are slowly coming down. Rosie starts to see bits and pieces of the man Gideon once was and of the person Ari always spoke about during their time in foster care.
It’s also a time when Rosie’s ex (and Jorge’s father) comes back into the picture and it’s not good. Gideon goes immediately into “protection mode” and gathers all the Mavericks and their resources to do everything they can to protect Rosie and Jorge. They are now spending all their time together and Rosie begins to share her history with Gideon and Gideon finally begins to share his difficult past with her.
Your heart will break for Gideon and the guilt he carries with him on a daily basis….it’s wonderful to read as he finally starts to let go of some of his past and allow the light in. And a lot of that has to do with his growing relationship with Rosie. It’s a wonderful love story that will ‘captivate’ you and will not let go. Will Rosie and Gideon be able to move past their painful pasts and find true love? Will Gideon finally let go of some of the guilt he carries with him and start truly living again? You will laugh and you might shed a few tears and you will cheer for all involved as they find each other and their happily ever after.
I read this book while I was getting a tattoo and I’m very grateful for the distraction it gave me from the pain. I chose this book to read because I trust Bella and Jennifer when it comes to writing straightforward feel-good stories with sympathetic characters. Captivating has that in Gideon and Rosie. There’s a bit of a push and pull at the start, particularly in the part of Gideon, but once he opens up with the help of Rosie and the boys, the story moves forward pretty well.
I like the multicultural elements, the intermingling of arts and the military, and the themes of friendship and found family. I was disappointed when I thought the series would end with Daniel, but this latest installment and the promise of maybe a couple more makes me a happy reader. I hope Chi gets a story in the future. It’s nice to see popular contemporary authors becoming more inclusive and diverse in their writing.
These books just keep getting better! The Andre/Skully writing team weaves a captivating story that is romantic and powerful. Difficult times, a horrific experience, and guilt weigh heavy on Gideon’s heart. Two little boys are able to bring him joy, but letting himself free to build a relationship seems impossible. Rosie has sworn off men after her horrible experience with the father of her child, but she can’t stop her feelings for her best friend’s older brother. A constant theme in this series is that family is built on love and trust, not just blood relations. Rosie and Gideon’s story shows how strong the Maverick family is and how they bring everyone together.
Gideon doesn’t think he is worthy of love and kindness but Rosie is going to show him he is. Through in two little match making boys and you have a wonderful life story.