I should never have fallen in love with the boy next door because he was a perfect beautiful billionaire and I was the awkward teenager who always wanted to argue. It was never meant to be..Ten years later after a marriage that broke me, I crept back home to lick my wounds, then he walked in the door as perfect as ever, and everything had changed.He didn’t recognize me and I let him almost seduce … didn’t recognize me and I let him almost seduce me, I let myself almost have him.
He was a gorgeous billionaire bad boy married to a beautiful movie star, and I was the dog walker with a past.
But their marriage was over if it was ever anything more than an empty arrangement, to begin with, and he said he loved me.
We fell into love, into a dream full of magic and laughter and joy, knowing all along that it couldn’t last, that our pasts and our failures and our heartbreaks would catch up to us.
Because when you’ve been around for a while you know that if a famous A list movie star wants you, she doesn’t let you go…
And when your pain and fear and past wants you, it comes to get you..
A secret love. A secret divorce. A secret romance. When the secrets come out, whose heart will be on the line? Whose life will be ruined? Who will get to live their true love’s desire?
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Two lonely people not looking for anything other then peace from the turmoil they’ve been living in.
What they find in each other is so much more. James and Hannah find fun, laughter, friendship, honesty, kindness, and someone who truly cares and sees who you are.
This book had everything laughs, steam, angry ex’s, hot best friends, and two huge fun afghan hounds. So don’t miss out and enjoy.
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Protecting His Secret by L.A. Pepper is a wonderful second chance book. James Silver is a divorced billionaire. He was married to an A-list movie star, Brigitte LaFontaine, who cheated on him. He left LA and returned home to NY. Hannah Clearly is the dog walker for James’ cousin Bette. The last time she saw James she was 18. He lived in the main house with his parents and she lived in the carriage house with her family. Hannah has had a major crush on James for as long as she can remember but he always saw her a his geeky, annoying neighbor. When James arrives home from LA, he sees a beautiful woman in his house – the dog walker, Hannah. He does not recognize her as she has become a butterfly out of the cocoon.
Both James and Hannah have gotten out of bad relationships. James just sort of seems resigned to his fate with Brigitte. He figured out early on what he had gotten into by marrying her. Hannah was destroyed by her marriage to Marcus. She now is a virtual hermit except for the dogs she walks. She can be herself with them.
This couple have it rough trying to get to the happy ending. There are scandals, paparazzi, confrontations, fear, anxiety and attempted murder. The story is their struggle to let their masks down and show their true selves to each other. There is action in the story but it is a more intellectual and emotional story. I love that James is able to be strong for both of them and help Hannah find her voice and strength. He is able to admit that he was oddly attracted to her as a teen because she wasn’t afraid to be herself. She was able to show James that he can be loved for who he really is not just because of what he has or the mask he is showing the world. L.A. Pepper crafts the story well. Just when you get content with where the romance is going she throws a twist in. Protecting His Secret is a heartwarming, second chance romance.
Protecting His Secret by L. A. Pepper is incredible, every word from beginning to end is incredible. James recently moved back to NYC from L.A. and he has a secret which he absolutely cannot tell. When he entered his home there was a gorgeous woman, perfect in every way. He was stunned by her beauty and felt inexplicitly drawn to her. They introduced themselves yet he did not recognize her. You will have to read the book to find out what happened. If you like contemporary romance you will love this story just as I did.
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James and Hannah, neighbors brought together by fate and overcoming obstacles through love. As teenagers, geeky awkward weird Hannah had a crush on her neighbor James, the cool gorgeous playboy. They reconnected years later when James returned to his hometown after ending his loveless marriage. James immediately fell head over heels in love with Hannah and vowed to always protect her. This was a great love story from beginning to end, leaving me wanting more!
Protecting his Secret is a fantastic story about two childhood crushes who rediscover each other amongst crazy exs.
This book had me captivated the entire time and the characters where fun and whimsical.
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Was a good book but left me wanting more!!! Just seemed to be over way too fast!!! Even though it wasn’t as smutty as most books I read it was still a good read!
I really enjoyed reading Protecting His Secret; A Billionaire Second Chance Secret Romance by L.A. Pepper because it was a wonderful story about James and Hannah. Hannah had been in love with James who was her neighbor. Years later, they meet up again. He is divorced and she is divorced. But he has a secret and he tells Hannah. This story was intense and there were moments of drama that had me on the edge of my seat wondering how everything was going to end up. I really was rooting for James and Hannah to get together. They were steamy and passionate. I would highly recommend reading this story. It was a wonderful read that was steamy and drama filled.
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I really liked reading this book. It flowed well and kept my interest. He grew up watching her and liking her. He was from a rich family that frowned upon too much. He liked her because she was open and real with him. When they meet again, I’m not surprised that he did not recognize her. His secret was bad enough but hers was worse. She gave up so much with one person that she was wary of any close relationship. They clicked and it showed because she pulled back when she should have kept in closer. They balanced each other out perfectly. She just had to find that balance and stick with it.
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This book was a romantically sweet book of second chances. James and Hannah both have failed marriages and things they are running from. Will the childhood neighbors find something in common. This is a quick and heart fluttering must read. It will leave you wanting more.
A Love That Always Was –
L. A. Pepper does it again . This book was really interesting, as it had some angst and heartbreak, but it was also sweet, heartwarming and wonderful moments. James and Hannah were destined to be together, but they had to overcome a number of obstacles to show them how strong they could be on their own and together. This is a beautifully written story that will definitely pull at your heartstrings, but leave you with a joyful heart by the time you finish reading the book.
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Another great gripping tale to keep you up all night. A beautiful story about two wounded and disillusioned souls finding their forever. I really liked this book as it shows the struggle one deals with in life; and how the characters learn and grow from it.
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James had known Phil aka Hannah most of his childhood. He had not seen her in ten years. When Hannah saw James again after ten years she was the dog walker for his cousin’s dogs. James was immediately attracted to Hannah. This book by LA Pepper is a bit more intense then anything I have read from her before. Protecting His Secret is a very good book full of emotions ranging from fear to love.
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Loved the drama and excellent storytelling of this book. The story of James and Hannah held my attention from beginning to end. Their characters ha e to deal with past history and the damage that history will have to self esteem. Loved how they both overcame and found each other. The drama in the plot kept me reading until the end. Thanks for sharing
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James was recently divorced from a famous actress but it was a secret they needed to keep for awhile. Her upcoming movie needed no negative publicity. James lives with his cousin Bette and their back and forth banter is hilarious Hannah and James were so cute together but there was a lot of drama. They both had Vindictive spouses who only added to the turmoil. This was a cute book that was fun to read. I read a free advance reader copy via Booksprout and voluntarily chose to review it.
This story fit the bill for me when I read this. A story of two who grew up hating each other, one rich, and the other, always reading and secretly fantasizing about the boy in the big house behind her. When James comes home after divorcing his LA actress/wife, he meets Hannah (Phil) the dog walker and there was instant attraction. Even when he realizes who Hannah is, he knows he has felt something he never has before and sets out to pursue her. With bumps and hills to overcome, they can finally find their happiness together.
They grew up neighbors sworn enemies. James loved to tease and torment Hannah growing up. Ten years has passed between them and with that time secrets along with bad relationships have occurred. Hannah is no longer the person she once was thanks to her bad marriage. James is newly divorced and with it he signed a NDA for his wife. When the the secrets come out will these sworn enemies call a truce and will it lead them along the path of happily ever after? This story draws you in and have you in their corner to get a second chance for love!
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There was more to this book than I expected and I really liked the characters (and the dogs), however it did feel like parts of the story were missing. While they characters did know each other previously, it didn’t sound like they were even friends. It felt more like an insta-love story than a typical second chance.
I listened to the Audible version. I like Natalie May’s voice as a narrator, though it had what seemed like more than a few mispronunciations. (Was the ex-wife’s name Brigit? It’s hard to know for sure without seeing the text, but it didn’t sound right.)
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James, the billionaire and Hanna, the quirky heroine have known each other over ten years. They were normal teens with secret crushes. L.A. Pepper has written their stor in a riveting, touching manner. Their personalities, thoughts, and former mates are realistic. I felt pain for what Hanna endured and how much she had been affected. The word choice and phrasing is fantastic. Enjoy.
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Hannah and James grew up across a garden from one another, an ocean of wealth and privilege between them. Hannah loved him from the very beginning and watched as he married the most beautiful starlet in Hollywood. She is a dog walker, for the time being. She has had a number of jobs as she pursued her love of painting. When James walks into his house after being gone for a long time, he finds Hannah dancing with his sister’s dogs. She’s grown into a beautiful young woman and he has no idea who she is, but he wouldn’t mind getting to know her. A rekindled friendship is challenged by a self-absorbed woman who makes a claim on what no longer is hers. Patience. Time. Hannah needs to take some time to realize what it is that is truly special in her life. A sweet story with a dangerous twist is the best way to describe this book by L A Pepper. The narration is well-done and provides a perfect tone of voice to feel each character.
FIGHTING FOR LOVE
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Hannah and James are on a roll and things had gotten interesting. They met after going through bad marriages and then divorcing their respective spouses. Things picked up and kept me interested. Vindictive spouses and the media lead to a very colorful story.