I needed a job, and he had a special position just for me…Man seeking woman; the job description was vague, but money was all I really needed.On the verge of losing everything, I decided to take a chance and respond to the ad.Turned out the man on the other end of the phone was August Burke, New York City’s hottest bachelor.Tall, muscular, dripping in sex appeal, his voice made your thighs … appeal, his voice made your thighs tremble and your heart race. Most women would kill for one night with this man.
Except, what he wanted from me was way more than any man should ever ask for, and I’m not that desperate.
But, he won’t take no for an answer. He decided he wanted something, and that something was me.
His offer could fix all my problems, it could erase the weight I’m carrying on my shoulders.
Only, I’m not the type of girl who will do anything for money…
Am I?
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Man Seeking Woman is a well written entertaining story about total opposites August and Ella who meet in an unusual way but they are perfect together. Their relationship starts out when Ella answers an ad in the newspaper and it takes off from there. The journey of love these two go on is filled with humor, drama, angst, romance and a beautiful ending.
August Burke is a successful businessman who can’t believe the outrageous clause that his father, Jerrod Burke, has written into his will. Because there is no way around the clause, August takes an ad out in the newspaper “Man seeking a woman”. Ella Day is at the end of her rope trying to live the American dream in living in New York City. She has a stack of bills and an eviction notice that prompts her to call about the ad. Even though August and Ella aren’t in each other’s social circles, can they hope to make this relationship work? Will the clause be able to be fulfilled before August turns 35? I loved this story of two people growing into love for each other even though there are obstacles to jump over. They bring out the best qualities in each other.
Ella’s dreams to teach at Juilliard haven’t come to fruition. She’s barely getting by so when she sees the add in the paper she makes a decision to hear him out. August can’t believe his father left an impossible clause in his will. He has to find the right woman. When he meets Ella he believes he found the one. A fantastic romantic story! The happily ever after ending is the best! Loved this book!
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A well deserved 5 star rating! This well written story pulled me in from the first page and I was captivated until the end. The characters are likeable and interesting – what started out as a business arrangement between August and Ella, resulted in an amazing journey of sizzling chemistry between them and a HEA. There are some ups and downs the couple had to navigate and this made for a really enjoyable and exciting read. This book takes you on a wild ride that you will enjoy from beginning to end. It is a must read!
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This book was like eating chocolate with caramel in the center for fun. The characters were interesting August is a hunky, sexy billionaire bachelor. Ella is a girl that is down on her luck nothing is going right, she will loose everything if she don’t take Augusts job offer. Well it only gets better with the steamy, hot chemistry.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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This was a sexy, sweet and funny romance story. Down to earth Ella is desperate she came to New York to follow a dream and is struggling financially to achieve it. Sexy Billionaire business owner August is desperate to fulfill the curve ball his father left in his will on order to get his inheritance. A vague ad in a newspaper is how these two meet and it doesn’t go well, but there is an instant attraction. What started as a business agreement turned into so much more.
Loved the storyline and the characters.
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This was a very enjoyable read. A fairly basic but fun story line, likable characters and lots of steamy chemistry come together into a very entertaining romance. August and Ella strike what should be a simple deal that will get them both what they want, but feelings complicate things along the way. I really liked this couple and it was easy to feel a connection to them. Drama, tension, heat and heart bring flavor to this read.
4 1/2 Stars
Instead of an over the top alpha male trying to use and dominate a simple girl for his purpose, this turned out to be a sweet over the top romance with a fairytale ending.
The whole “must have baby or lose inheritance” plot has been used again and again, making it a genre of sorts. This one was well written with very good POVs that enhanced the storyline.
I liked August and his non malicious character. Always the gentleman, especially with his hate filled mother who he remains respectful to in spite of her vicious tongue.
Ella was also quite loving and respectful of Kayla and her decision to stay with her verbal and emotionally abusive boyfriend, Justin.
In fact, this couple was full of sweetness and love from start to finish, it just took a bit for them to admit it to each other.
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Austin got the shock of his life when he went to the reading of his father’s will. In order to inherit he must have a child but Austin had determined that he would be a life long bachelor especially after the up bringing he had from his parents. Ella was living in New York her dream to become a teacher at Juliard not so much. She still had the bills and they were piling up. He needed a baby and she needed money and fast. When she answered August’s ad he knew she was the one but what started as a business transaction turned into so much more.
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August Burke is a man of great wealth, a fabulous New York penthouse, beautiful women on his arm and heir to the Burke Brewery. He is also a man with a huge problem. A change to his father’s will requires him to become a father before the age of thirty-five if he expects to inherit the brewery, his time is almost up.
Ella Day moved to New York to pursue her dream of teaching at at Juilliard. She has spent the last year looking for any kind of steady work as a teacher but rent, school loans, every day living expenses and competition for limited jobs, even as a substitute, have taken their toll. An evening of wine drinking with her best friend, subsequent firing from her substitute job the next morning and financial desperation move her to answer the small add in the local paper. MAN SEEKING WOMAN.
What a great book, the first novel I’ve read by Leah Holt and it won’t be the last! I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
I just love Leah Holt’s books! “Man Seeking Woman” opens with August in an attorney’s office reading a will and being outraged. Something in the wording had him questioning everything he knew, everything the attorney had done, and every decision made by his father. We find Ella in her New York City apartment lamenting over a previous conversation with her mother. About how once she graduated from college she should stay in their little Rhode Island town, teach school there and once she had her credentials in line, then move to New York. But Ella just knew she was going to be contacted by Julliard School of Arts to become one of their Music Teachers. It hasn’t happened and now she was being contacted by every creditor she owed for payment on a past due bill. This was such a fun, light hearted read. It had it’s moments of angst and drama, but the story flowed in such a way with characters and sub-characters you couldn’t help but fall in love with. There were parts, especially the first night they spent together that I laughed til I had tears. This is just one that leaves you with all the feels. You definitely want to read this one.
August Burke is reeling after receiving news in his late father’s will. Now he is on a mission to keep everything he rightly deserves, but to meet the requirements he first needs to find the right woman. Ella came to NY hoping to fulfill her dreams however so far all she has done is crash and burn. On her last leg she reads a want ad and feeling she has no other choice decides to call. August and Ella definitely do bot have a good first meeting, but sometimes life throws people together and fate decides when and how. These two are from complete different worlds yet they make it work and soon their business arrangement becomes more real and feelings become stronger. A meddling mom and some insecurities threaten to get in the way, but they fight through it all and get their hea on the end. This book was sweet and steamy. It does however jump around a little bit and I feel like things were skipped over and time lapsed without any really flow. Overall it was a good book and it kept me riveted.
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August puts an ad in the paper. Ella is out of work and responds to his ad. Things progress quickly in their relationship after that. Good book, well written!
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This is the first book that I’ve read by Leah Holt & I loved it! I was intrigued by the blurb and couldn’t wait to find out how this story would unfold. I loved August and Ella! Their story was humorous, sweet, sexy and perfect. I loved every minute of it!
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AWESOME!
An unstoppable well paced storyline that kept me engaged and enjoying the thrills and exciting twists. Swoon worthy chemistry and emotionally heartfelt. Get it and read it you will not be disappointed.
When your father has put a stipulation in his will that will alter your life what do you do? Put an ad in the wanted section “Man Seeking Woman”. When everything feels like it’s crashing down on top of you and you have just been given another blow what do you do? Answer the ad in the wanted section! This book is a slow burn love that will have you wishing you could find your own August Burke another great read by Leah Holt.
I absolutely loved this story, every thing Leah writes is amazing and this was no exception.
Wow, this is a really good read, it’s exciting and I was entertained throughout by their banter, the chemistry was awesome.
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I loved this story! It was a quick easy read with humor & romance and I loved August and Ella! This was just the kind of story I needed to break a reading funk I’d been in.
I’d definitely recommend reading this cute lighthearted book!
Great not your typical story! This story is about a man named August that must fulfill a few stipulations to get his inheritance and Ella is a woman following a dream but falling more and more into debit. They try help each other out with their problems but not without difficulties from other people in their lives.