Can love survive amidst lies, schemes and subterfuge? Zac, a man accustomed to getting what he wants, seeks retribution on behalf of the only father figure he’s known, even though no one asked him to.“I still can’t believe how an ethereal being like Diane can be a plotting bitch. Why the old man held her in such a high regard, is beyond me. She is ungrateful and someone needs to teach her a thing … to teach her a thing or two. And I have the only right to do so.”
Evidence and reports condemn the woman he purposefully set to ‘teach a lesson’, but the truth has a way of creeping out of the most unlikely corners.
“She looked at me in the eyes and told me, but I didn’t believe her… She lay there with trust in her eyes and let me do that to her and more.”
One mistake after the other and one fight too many bring them closer to the end.
All it takes is three little words to take down his whole house of cards.
Now Zac has to trust the only woman who had the tenacity to see beyond his scowls and cold behaviour and not because she was innocent all along.
“Her name is Diane. The woman who has made my heart beating.”
Warning: This book contains themes intended for mature audiences only. Please do not purchase this book if you are offended by sexual situations, abuse, stalking, and explicit language.
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A Little ditty, ‘bout Zac and Diane.
This is a terrific book about a guy named Zac and a girl named Diane. The setting in Greece, not the heartland, but it is nice, for a change of pace. Though it is a bit odd that the two main characters have such American names even though they have both lived in Greece their entire lives. Diane is a happy 20 something who at the beginning of the book is about to get a promotion at work only to find out that her company has been bought out and she is getting demoted instead.
Zac does not turn out to be her new boss which I thought might happen, so this isn’t a boss – coworker love story. Though it is quite the steamy romance. I give this one all five flames for how hot it gets! . Diane is feisty and not afraid to stand up for herself, she is an extremely likable character. The writing is good though I did feel that it was a bit stilted at the beginning and I didn’t feel that way later on. When I say stilted I mean that the dialogue felt a bit like people reading a crispy rather then speaking naturally. That only happened a few times though at the start.
A lot of background is given about Diane. She loves her parents dearly as well as a favorite uncle, Stevie who comes into town for bypass surgery. Diane is adopted due to the fact that her parents died when she was a toddler. Diane loves books and used to spend a lot of time in Stevie’s bookstore in Nafplio, a seaside town while she lives in Athens and works at a publishing house. When Stevie passes away, he leaves his bookstore and some money to Diane.
Zac is a character that is full of contractions. Zac and Diane cross paths at first in the hospital parking lot and then after Stevie passes away, when she moves to take over the bookstore, it turns out he is her neighbor. He seems think that Diane schemed her way into her inheritance from Stevie. Though it is unclear where he first go that impression. Zac stalks Diane at first and it is clear that despite what he thinks of her character, he wants her in his bed. The story in told in dual POV and though we don’t always get the entire story about Zac, we do get insight into how much he is lusting after Diane.
Zac is whack! Just kidding , though he is a bit schizophrenic in that one minute he thinks she is a manipulative schemer, the next he wants her in his bed more than anything, then he wants to ruin her for something something she supposedly did, then when someone else hurts her, he comes to her defense. Zac gets possessive of Diane very quick and displays jealousy more than once. Though Diane won’t stand for it. I liked the dynamic and the situations though I don’t really know why.
“Why?” I ask, more curious than anything else.
“Why what?”
I take a sip from my cappuccino. “Why did you behave like an ass?”
“Because apparently, I am one,” he answers sincerely.
Zac is a tall, muscular, successful businessman and I really enjoyed the hot chemistry between these two. They fight a lot but Zac takes control in the bedroom, and those scenes were downright sizzling. It is unclear throughout the book if Zac is still out for revenge or if he really likes Diane, though the reader can see that she is a truly good person.
The book ends up in a cliffhanger while Zac is looking further into Diane’s background. I am starting the follow up book right away tonight and I can’t wait to see what happens. Zac and Diane both have secrets and there are other people in the book that seem to have an agenda, so I have to find out what is going on with everyone.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Loved this debut book by Demetra Georgiou! It was smoking hot read full of hot steamy sex with a really great storyline. And the dark and controlling Zac was especially yummy! He is very intense and a bit of a stalker with trust issues when dealing with women and childhood drama with his father from his past and he can be a total asshole, but at the same time he can be very charming and with the face of a walking god who could blame Diane for putting up with his shit! And the guy is fabulous in bed and laser focused on her pleasure at all times but between the constant hot and cold attitude and the actuation’s of sleeping with every guy she talks to and the little snide remarks she doesn’t understand why he keeps coming back,but what she doesn’t know is Zac thinks she’s a gold digger who connived her way into her uncle steveie’s heart and got him to leave her not only his book store but homes and cash as well. What starts out as teaching diane a lesson has become a fucking obsession and his every waking moment is spent stalking her and pushing his way into every facet of her life. But diane is full of fire and isn’t just going to keep taking his shit! Ya! He is handsome,sexy and very talented with his mouth and other things,but damn how much more can a girl take! This is a awesome book and it does end on a cliffhanger but I definitely will read book two All The More to Give. Until next time Luv’s
This is book one of the Give & Take Duet. Meet Zac and Diane, two very intense characters that find themselves immensely attracted to one another. But can attraction help or hinder this amazing spiderweb of a story line? Zac is a businessman and he takes over the company that Diane works for. Was this purchase professional or personal? He has his eyes set on revenge. Diane is a unique woman, her uncle has passed away and the company she works for now has a new owner, Zac. She receives a demotion and very mixed responses from Zac. As this amazing story unfolds the heat gets turned way up, lies continue and of course there is the digging to find the truth and seek revenge. On to book two to see what happens. Enjoy!
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This is book one in this series. zac cannot make up his mind if he wants revenge or Diane in his bed. This ends on a cliffhanger
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I don’t even know how to Express this book correctly. This book had soo much going on with lots of twists and turns, questions that keep piling up and a cliff hanger that makes you go straight to the next book to read the final to see if everything works out and to answer some serious questions.
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ღ I just love it when I find new author & I pleasantly enjoy, with that said you know before reading my review that I will be looking forward to her next book
Is this revenge story gone wrong?
Diane Petrou. Just lost her uncle & inherited bookstore with too damn many stipulations…. Not realizing she also inherited sexy psychopath
Zac Dimas – there was times that he creeped the heck out of me with some of his obsessive protective nature things he did…like when he would sneak into her house & sleep with her without her knowledge
***But I guess that has a lot to do with his unconventional upbringing due to his abusive alcoholic father
***The man gave me Whiplash with his on again off again – one minute he’s completely into Diana the next minute he thinks that she’s an evil Wicked whore
***Someone in his Camp is giving him false information about Diana
Will it be too late for him to realize that there’s a possibility that he might have completely screwed up his relationship with Diana… So many obstacles for one couple to face
I think that I wanna absorb all the knowledge & information that was handed to me & wait a day or so before jumping into the next book …. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy the author writing skills, it just that Zac has such intense personality
*Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion+ Also I wouldn’t never discourage anyone from reading this book.
Happy Reading & Enjoy ——–Paulette Alphas Review
First book I have read from this writer and the first in this series. This book was quite the rollercoaster ride. Diane loses someone important to her. After losing that person her life starts to change. She meets a mystery person who starts to become more to her. But Zac is a mystery. He is plotting against her. This was a very interesting intense book. The relationship these two try to have is difficult and unique from day to day. Quite the ride you go on with these two. I have to say it was an interesting storyline and did grab my attention.
This is a new author to me, as well as this being the 1st book in a duet from this author. Diane puts up with a lot more than she should have to, until fate steps in. Zac, well the jury is still out on my opinion of him at the moment. This is a good story which is set in Greece, and I cannot wait to read the 2nd part of this duet for the conclusion.
This is the 1st book I’ve read written by Demetra Georgiou; 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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I absolutely loved reading Nothing More to Take by Demetra Georgiou. This is a very hot and sexy read. There is a decent plot and characters, and lots of sex.
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This book was powerful! I was so intrigued by this book! It had me playing ping-pong with my emotions. This is the first book I have read by author Demetra Georgiou but I’m reading the next book that follows. She did a wonderful job writing this book. It was original material. I can’t wait to read Part Two! This book is a must read! I highly recommend this book!
I was shocked when I started reading „Nothing More to Take” because this book happens in Greece. The names of heroes are a little American, but theirs surnames, and people around them are 100% Greek.
Diane is a young woman. When her Uncle dead, she inherited the bookshop which was all his life in Nafplio. The situation in her job are hard and finally one day Diane, betrayed by her best friend was demoted. This was the important step for her. She packed and go to Nafplio to see this bookshop and think what she will do in her life next.
Zac Dimas had Diane on his eyes a long time before he met her first time. He knows everything about this girl and he wants her as his girlfriend and more. When they finally met, Diane saw only handsome green- eyes man, but Zac saw his whole world in hers eyes.
On their first meeting Diane was scared and she don’t want to see Zac again. But day by day when she saw him, her thoughts about this Greek God changed. And finally she wants him so badly like he wants her.
A lot of background of this story is given about Diane. I am a person who don’t like so much a lot of descriptions, because when I am reading a book I want to imagine most things. Here, Demetra Georgiou didn’t take me a chance to imagine and this is a big minus for me in this book.
„Nothing More to Take” was a good reading. This story is short, so when You will have three free hours you will read this book to the end. Love between Zac and Diane is tough, steamy and bitter. Chemistry between these heros is awesome. I felt all emotions when I was reading this.
Zac is an asshole, but I really liked him. Diane is a inexperienced and I have hope that she will grew up in the next book.
I can’t wait to read the second book in this duet and see how Diane and Zac story will end.
Let me first say that this is a new author to me, after reading the blurb I felt this would be an intriguing read and after the first chapter I wasn’t sure I was going to like the book. Well, I can honestly say I loved this book and devoured it within a day because I was so consumed by the drama, twists, turns and insane events that continued to occur that I couldn’t put it down. Diane had been through heartbreaking tragedy more than once and the hits kept coming and Zac had his share of traumatic events but came to the ultimate conclusion he’d been wronged and wanted retribution. His ultimate revenge….. Diane losing everything. What he didn’t expect falling for the “Siren”! Prepare yourself for one crazy ride that ends with a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for the next book!