She’s a biotech researcher in race with time for a cure. If she pauses to have a life, will she lose the race?Bella works horrific hours to find a cure for the disease that is killing her father. She doesn’t have time for a social life or love. When a hacker threatens to tank the business, she turns to the one man she thinks can help. But, is he the one distraction she can’t afford?With his … afford?
With his future riding on this deal, Christopher will pull out all the stops. But venture capital is all about risk and reward. He knows the reward of Bella is worth the risk to his job. When her life crumbles, he must somehow find a way to save her, regardless of the consequences.
As Bella and Christopher navigate illness, chaos, and a stalker, can they find the cure together?
Longing is is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s the eighth book in the Billionaire Venture Capitalist series and reveals more about SHN. You can read it on its own, everything you need to know is explained, but once you get a taste you’ll want to binge the rest ;}
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What a great book and end to the series. This is the seventh book in the series but easily reads as a standalone, after reading and enjoying the other books in the series I could not wait to read this one and it did not disappoint once I started reading it I could not put it down it was a super read and I just loved Bella and Christopher they were really likable characters with great chemistry.
I especially liked this book because of the biotech setting, research, risk and rewards. The story, characters and plot were great. A great series and the author continues to improve and develop.
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They meet at a club and they fall into insta-lust with each other and she goes home with him. She leaves before he wakes and he has no way of finding her. He finds her again while trying to find a lead researcher on a medical project, she is who he needs to talk to. They fall into an intense passionate affair but will it turn into something permanent. Will they get their HEA. Could not put down.
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I LOVED this book. I will not give the synopsis since you can read the blurb and others give more detail but I definitely recommend!
The chemistry, sexiness, sweetness, and twists in plot kept things very interesting.
I cannot wait to read more by this author. Definitely worth your time!
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This was a good read. Bella is trying to get a cure up and running. However, the man she has helping her is not who she thinks. She meets Christopher when she comes to his company for help. They end up falling for each other. They did have a rough time but in the end they got their HEA.
This is the romance of Bella and Christopher. I just love the chemistry between them. All the characters come to life in this story. It’s sexy, fun and heartfelt. I really enjoyed this story and the emotional rollercoaster ride it takes you on. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Gosh this book should of been titled Chaos Within.
I mean from the first chapter the story reads like an weather map of a tornado.
With no intent on giving up or giving in Belle and Christopher tread into murky conditions and the story goes on about strength and weakness and who has which.
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They have this awesome chemistry that it will not deter the 2 of them from their relationship. They have a great relationship I was so engrossed in the book I could not put it down.
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No spoilers here. A medical researcher goes through trials and tribulations to start a company that means the world to her and her family. She meets an investor and you get to watch a professional and personal relationship bloom. They have HUGE setbacks and obstacles but in the end find their HEA. Loved this book!
This book was gripping, well written & the chemistry between the characters, Christopher & Bella, sizzled throughout this wonderful read.
Well done Ainsley. I look forward to more!
Wow this book get so hot you may need a cold shower I absolutely could not get enough of this I was hooked from the first page great writing job bravo loved it and if anyone is looking a steamy wonderful read then add this one to your list you will not be disappointed I was not, I loved it
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This is another great book in the Billionaire Venture Capitalist series. Romance, suspense, a bit of danger and twists and turns. Bella and Christopher ,the chemistry between them is great.
She is biochemist and looking for new cure. For the same illness her father suffered.
She is threaten by hackers. This could ruin her research she turn to Christopher for help.
This book may be read as a standalone .
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I have read all of Ainsley’s books and this one is my favorite. That says a lot since I love them all! I loved the storyline in this book and the connection that Bella and Christopher has with each other. It kept me engaged to the point that i couldn’t put the book down to go to sleep! I am so looking forward to the next book. They seem to be getting better and better! Thank you <3
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Longing by Ainsley St Claire this is book #7 of her series ” Venture Capitalist “.
I gave this book 5 star’s. Ainsley is such a fantastic author, she’s one of my favorites author’s . I will read ALL her books, and she didn’t disappoint with this one either….. I love the way that she always incorporates steamy sex, romance, emotional subjects, strong smart woman & hot guys with a bit of mystery suspense in all of her novels, amazing!!!
I am in love with all of these characters in the SHN family……I feel like I am part of the group .
This book was about Christopher and Isabella she is a doctoral candidate at the University of California in Berkley, and is studying for biochemistry.” She is developing a med to help patient with Parkinson’s. We all know Christopher he works at SHN he is the newest business development analyst and partner. He is looking for some strong biotech companies for them to invest in. His goal is to get an up-and-coming drug companies to help finance and get it on to the public and here is how he met Bella who’s looking for a company to help her project get financial assistance and come to the people tgat need it. Here is were all the fun and crazy stuff started…. lovely and sad story all at once her dad has Parkinson’s.
I loved these two and their story, struggles- they got a special place in my heart. It was so much fun to revisit with the whole family again, and I can’t wait to hear about some babies starting to coming along into the SHN’s group.
This was a standalone, with no cliffhangers, but I strongly do recommend you read her other books in the series, they’re all fabulous.
Epilogue could be a little longer for me, but that’s it!
CeCe has to end up with Mason pleaseeeee???OMG I’ve been waiting for her HEA, I can’t wait for their story
Having read several of the books in the series, I was looking forward to reading this one, it did not disappoint. The story pulled me in as I became invested in Bella and Christopher’s characters. Her life is complex as she balances her research, academic pursuits, an ailing parent, and other issues. On a rare night out Bella meets Christopher after he helps dissuade an overly persistent man harassing her. The chemistry between the pair moves along quickly as their relationship develops. At some point I will likely reread the entire series.
What a joy it is to read another of Ainsley’s delicious romances set in the venture capital world of San Francisco. This time a beautiful curvy hard working doctoral candidate Isabella Vargas is arising in her tiny Mission District one bedroom apartment to take her daily 5am morning run to relieve the stress going to be caused by her long day beginning with teaching two classes at Berkeley and then working all day and evening in her start-up bio-tech company, Black Rock, which she created to bring to market an alzheimer’s drug she created. Owning 51% she has taken in Dr Vance Johnson who won the prestigious Lasker Award which normally leads to a Nobel for his drug delivery system which will complement her drug cure. She has to review her ten employee’s findings daily and put up with the nasty bald little Dr Vance and his constant barbs. Her old car is towed so she has to take public transport. Grading students papers over the weekend she has no time for a social life but her best friend, Ellie, persuades her to visit a club to celebrate her birthday. At the club she is badgered by a creepy guy but rescued by a tall handsome blue eyed Christopher and although unlike usual Ainsley romances this becomes an insta-lust chemical attraction between these two. Bella cannot explain her abnormal behaviour but cannot control herself and lets herself even throws herself into a sexual dance with Christopher who is just as besotted. They leave and go to his apartment which she vaguely remembers as being very luxurious in a high end district. They enjoy sensuous sex that night but Bella leaves early and Christopher is upset to find her gone as he has no way of contacting her. As it happens he has to visit Black Rock since he is the medical and biotech partner for SHN the top venture capital fund in SF and not satisfied with Dr Vance’s explanations he needs to meet the lead researcher. He shows up at a deliberately odd time and gets to meet her but is surprised to find it is Bella. Thus begins a courtship and lovemaking time for them and Ainsley describes this so well. But then of course we encounter the ups and downs and they are pretty big downs with corporate treachery and deception plus more. Another wonderful sensuous romance has been woven and we have met our old friends of SHN who once more have proven their mettle. Such a pleasure. Received this ARC and have voluntarily reviewed with no hardship whatsoever.
While this will work as a stand-alone, I think you’ll get more out of it you read the previous books in the series.
This entire series and this book specifically have featured amazingly compatible couples that manage to bridge their differences and work together to reach an HEA. The characters have great chemistry, the storyline is intriguing as well as having enough twists and turns for a story you won’t be able to put down. The only bad part of the story is that it ends and you have to wait for the next book. Definitely worth reading but plan to read it in one sitting—it’s a page turner. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC).
This is the 5th book I’ve read written by Ainsley St. Claire; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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This is a great read. The characters are well developed and engaging with lots of chemistry and the storyline flowed smoothly.
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A new book from the SHN team, these guys work and play hard so when Christopher meets a girl at Church, the new night club he is hooked, until the next morning and she’s gone. Isabella liked him but her research and company were her life, with no distractions. They needed the funding from SHN her partner Dr Johnson was keeping her in the dark, until the man from SHN appears, it’s Christopher. Each story in this series sucks you in with the added bonus of the back stories about this group of colleges and friends that makes you desperate for the next one.
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