Marianna Halsey has the most boring life in the world. With seven overprotective older brothers, she’s even ended up a virgin at twenty-four. But when a dark and sexy male prevents her from getting her wallet stolen on a Greek vacation, she decides it’s time for some adventure. She’s read a gazillion romance novels. How hard can it be to score a hookup? Greek billionaire and stock market whiz, … market whiz, Nico Galinas has built an empire from nothing. Literally. Orphaned as a baby, Nico trusts no one. Especially not the quirky, attractive woman using the worst pickup tricks in history. She wants something, and Nico decides to play along, even when she invites herself back to his place.
But what happens when “the beast” accidentally knocks up “beauty”?
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Funny and sweet but sexy at the same time! Love a broken hero.
This is a book it was hard to set down until I finished it.
fun read
I loved reading how the main character went about getting what she really wanted. This type situation shows how family could hinder a relationship.
Very well written.
I enjoyed the love story behind the loneliness of the two characters. Bold and easy to read
I really enjoyed the interaction between the characters. I recommend this
Excellent
Marianna and Nico’s unexpected love story in Beauty and the Greek Billionaire by Stefanie London, was a wonderful, and enjoyable read. Deciding to have some fun while on a Greek vacation and away from her overprotective brothers, sheltered Marianna hooks up with a sexy man who helped her keep from being pick-pocketed. Greek billionaire and stock market whiz Nico came from nothing, being orphaned as a baby and trusts no one; especially awkward and socially inept Marianna. Nico takes her to his house to swim at his private beach. Let’s just say that six weeks later Marianna flies from Australia to see Nico and let him know of the consequence of their afternoon together. Despite marrying, Nico keeps to himself, afraid to open up and let Marianna into his life. This was a fun take on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, with the beauty, Marianna, taming the beast, Nico, showering him with love and attention.
Ms. London wrote a wonderful, sexy and emotional story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Marianna and Nico a chance at love, happiness, and a future neither expected to make them happy. I especially loved the scenes where Marianna moved the cat statute and left Nico notes from the cat. I highly recommend Beauty and the Greek Billionaire to other readers.
Accidental pregnancy leads to a marriage of convenience that’s also a beauty and the beast story?! Umm…yes please!
Stefanie London’s The Beauty and the Greek Billionaire checks all these boxes plus has a quirky heroine who is naive but fierce and a sexy Greek who is scarred but vulnerable. London’s writing style is smooth that the emotion, humor, and chemistry ebb and flow at the right moments and keep you turning the page.
I’ve only read a few of her books but I’m definitely hooked now, I feel a binge coming on!
I really love a romance with a Greek hero in it and of course set in Greece yes, so straight away MS London had ticked the boxes for me wanting to read this one and wow what a fabulous story, we meet and Aussie heroine Marianna Halsey who decides that her life is boring and at twenty four she needs to lose her virginity and what a better way to do so than on a trip to Greece with one of her brothers, while he is working she sets her sights on gorgeous Greek billionaire Nico Galinas, and two lives are about to change in the best way.
Marianna has really led a sheltered life she has seven brothers and lost her parents young, she has put everything into the study of languages, and now it is time to move forward how hard can it be she has read lots of romance books and goes forward with that information, but hooking up with the gorgeous Nico sets her on a path to happiness and love although not easily there are a lot of bends in the road to get through to Nico.
Nico has never had a family, growing up an orphan and being terribly hurt by the person that he loved makes him almost a recluse he doesn’t mix well with people, but when the beautiful Marianne or Bianca comes onto him he cannot resist even if trust comes very hard for him and that one day together leaves consequences that Nico finds hard to accept but also determined to be a good father, and the way this woman works her wiles on him is turning his mind and heart inside out.
I loved this story Marianne is so beautiful inside and out, I loved her quirky facts that just come out in conversations and I loved her kindness and the way that she understood Nico and never gave up on the love and the family she wanted, and Nico man he had issues to overcome and Marianne was just the person to mend his soul and his heart, she pushed him in so many ways and when he realized he did love her oh it was so gorgeous, there were tears of happiness from me, so thank you for a wonderful story MS London, this is one not to be missed.
Enjoyed it
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
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HEA
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I look forward to reading more from Stephanie London.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
I enjoyed this very much for a bit of lighter reading and I didn’t want to put it down. A contemorary adult-version fairy tale, easy to read, with heart.
These two, Marianna and Nico, understood each other better than anyone thought, considering how they met and progressed. Their interactions had meaning, their banter was subtly fun. Her understanding went deep, while Nico was still wrestling with his, and it was refreshing not to have them BOTH being stubborn fools. All gearing for the “lived happily ever after” sigh.
What do you get when you add an adorably quirky heroine and a a hot Greek alpha male? The perfect light hearted read.
This was by no means a unique plot. Marianna is on vacation in Greece and is seeking a vacation fling where she can unload her virginity. Wealthy Nico is the perfect target. They have a scorching hot fling. Then shortly after returning to Australia, Marianne discovers she’s pregnant and her and Nico’s lives are about to be intertwined forever.
I enjoyed the characters and the plot. I thought it was well written and moved along. There wasn’t too much angst which was good because I wanted something light at the time and this was perfect.
A funny romance, that will take your heart for a ride! When Marianna’s determination to lose her virginity to a random stranger, leads her straight to the one man she should be steering clear of, she’s instantly thrown into a tangle of lies that brings out the monster in Nico due to his tragic past. I couldn’t put this book down, wanting to know more about both of their histories and how they could possibly overcome it. There were moments that my heart was literally in my throat and your heart breaks a few times, but it’s definitely worth the ride.
Okay so #realtalk: There’s nothing unique to read here. No, seriously, if you’re an avid reader you’ve read this before somewhere, at least 100 times LOL and it’s gonna be predictable as well. BUT … guess what? ……….. you’re not gonna care because the story was still fun, you will love Marianna and Nico to bits, and Stefanie London just doesn’t disappoint. I really enjoyed reading these two and I smiled my way to the end. Both Marianna and Nico grew as characters on the page and we reached a beautiful ending. I mean what more can you ask for?
Nico and Marianna were a fun couple to get to know. And this story is set in one of my favorite places in the world – Corfu. As I was reading all the places they visit it was like I was right there with them.
I loved Marianna’s determination to prove to herself and well as Nico that they are worth all the trouble in the world. Although I got to say I was a bit sad that he needed so much time to see how much he ment to her.
Overall I loved this quick read. I’ll be looking for more of Stefanie London books.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
An innocent seductress meets a gruff loner and passion ignites! She’s got one thing on her mind and running into such a tempting man is just what she had dreamed of. If only she had been prepared for the consequences! I really enjoyed the latest from Stefanie London! The characters are both enchanting in their own right with back stories that endear them to our hearts quickly. The plot is a take on a modern day fairy tale with no need for a play on magic to captivate the audience and have us hanging on every word just hoping for that happily-ever-after. Well developed characters, a fast moving plot and enough strife and drama to keep our attention. Well done!
Australian beauty Marianna Halsey is tired of her life. She has seven ridiculously over-protective older brothers, and the fact that she’s twenty-four years old and still a virgin shows that she can’t get away with anything. While on vacation with only one of the self-proclaimed bodyguards of her virtue, she vows to slip away and find a handsome man to have a vacation fling with. She might still be going home to that same family, but she’ll have had fun beforehand!
Self-made billionaire Nico Galinas might go out of his way not to have to interact with people on a daily basis, but when he sees a solitary vacationer about to have her wallet stolen, he can’t help but step in to save the day. Suspicious once he realizes who she is, he can’t help but follow along with whatever game she’s playing, even when it’s clear she has set her sights on seducing him. He’ll let her think she’s pulling the wool over his eyes, but he’ll be the one in control of the situation … up until the day she returns claiming he’s the father of her baby-to-be that is!
Nico is the brooding beast and Marianne is the spunky unsure beauty. Their relationship goes on wild roller coaster ride as Nico tries his best to keep a hard protective shell around his heart and Marianne is determined to break it down. The author gives her a quirky habit of reciting facts when sh is nervous which is very endearing. Eventually the walls fall down and they find their HEA.
Beauty and the Greek Billionaire by Stefanie London is the story of Nico Galinas and Marianna Halsey.
This story stay true to the old standard of young innocent women, with a protective family trying to find her own way in the world. A rich, hard untrusting man who takes what he wants but thinks that other have ulterior-motives. This is the kind of romance that built my love of romance books and ones that are dear to my heart. I really enjoyed reading their story and remembering why I love to read romance books.