Staying with him will be dangerous… destroy me.
Royally Flushed is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s second in Tech Billionaire Series. It takes place in the same world as the Billionaire Venture Capitalist and Clear Holiday and includes many of the favorite characters from the other books.
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My first read by author Ainsley St Claire and I am pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to love Corrine and Jackson.
Corrine has been Jackson’s highly efficient assistance who helped him get his life together, but when a mystery stalker appeared to harass and threaten Corrine, Jackson stepped in for her safety. Sparks fly and suddenly Jackson saw her under a new light, one where he realized that his admiration goes beyond lust and stepping into the territory of… love. But with the danger lurking and after being burned by a man before, will Corrine take a second chance at love? Especially when Jackson was the same kind of man who broke her heart once?
What I loved:
1. Corrine – How can you not love this independent, no-nonsense, highly efficient woman in heels. Everything about her “boss lady” personality had me looking up to her and admired her for the way she handles herself even in a demeaning situation.
2. I just love the mansion in Hawaii and those over the top poker games. Living the billionaire lifestyle does have its perks. So much fun!
Things I wished would be executed better.
1. The entire mystery harasser plot. The book actually set off on a good start, nothing like a bomb threat scene to reel you in and keep you captivated, but somewhere in the middle, I felt as if the writing lost sight of that as the couple’s dynamic took center stage, the mystery harasser plot took a backseat and was overshadowed by other things going on in the storyline.
It was too much, too many, at the same time, it kinda threw off the pacing a little for me and I found myself speeding through the chapters. When it came to the reveal, I was a little bummed that I guessed it right from the start.
2. Seconding my point in no. 1 with the pacing, I was unsatisfied with how Jackson seemed to “suddenly” viewed Corrine as something other than his assistant. Maybe I just missed the trigger and needed a reread, but I found this bit a little odd and would love it better if we have a little background from Jackson’s POV just to get a feel of their relationship. I do love Corrine and Jackson so this is just a minor setback.
Other than that, it was a good read and recommended to those who love a good billionaire/assistant trope with a side of thrill and mystery!
A Christian Grey novel minus The Red Room.
Corrine and Jackson!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, I stayed up the entire night reading…I was so engaged!
Whoa! This couple was so hot! This book is a steamy romantic suspense that is a page-turner. Hot couple, a stalker, kidnapping, tropical island and New York all to keep one turning the pages right to the end.
This is the second book of this series and this is another 5 stars! Corinne is Jackson’s very efficient assistant and she does everything for him. One day after an emotional breakup with her boyfriend, she is being stalked. Jackson then becomes very protective of his little assistant. However, she knows what is life if all about and is not a willing participant. It is a page turned that will keep you entertained from the first to the last page.
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Corinne is a level headed, efficient, and indispensable assistant to Jackson who invents and implements alternative power solutions. Corinne not only makes his dates for him, but also fields his calls from women wanting to go out the Jackson, and a few marriage proposals a week. She handles the interruptions as part of her job and keeps a lot of it from keeping Jackson from his work but it wears on her because she sees how easily his interest wanes. Corrine has been working for Soleil Energy for about a year now so when things take a turn in her life the last person she expects any help from steps up to make sure she is safe at all times.
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Loved this book and couldn’t put it down. Jackson and Corrine’s story was everything you want in a good romance mystery. There’s humor, angst, hot chemistry, a stalker, kidnapping and so much more. It’s fast paced, action packed and completely captivating. I highly recommend this book.
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Corrine didn’t think it could get any worse when she finds out that her relationship with her boyfriend has come to an end in the most humiliating and public way possible, but she is about to realize differently. She is the hardworking and dedicated assistant to the CEO of the company where she works and now her personal life has ended up squarely on her desk and she finds herself in danger.
Jackson is her boss and appreciates her skills as his employee but when he finds out she has attracted the attention of the wrong person all he wants to do is keep her safe and find out who is behind the threat before it is too late. He has been attracted to Corrine for a while and he is determined to overcome her reservations and show her that they are a perfect match both personally and professionally.
The characters are compelling, the romance is real, and the intrigue and twists will keep you entertained until the last page.
I have become a huge fan of Ainsley St Claire and through her ARC team I have been fortunate enough to read and review many of her books. The ARC for this book was provided by the author via BookSprout but the review is all my own thoughts. This one is a prime example of why I enjoy her writing so much. Honestly, I am not a fan of the Billionaire – Assistant love story trope, but with her writing of unique characters, I did not find the issues I normally do with these types of relationships.
This is the story of Corrine, who is the assistant and gatekeeper for Jackson Graham, a tech alternative energy entrepreneur. When the book opens, Corrine and her best friend somewhat drowning her sorrows over the fact that her now ex-boyfriend broke up with her on the news by telling a reporter he is now dating a cheerleader. Since he is the quarterback of their city’s NFL team, it causes a bit of a stir and then Corrine begins to get some threatening packages and messages. This turns into her having a stalker. At the same time, Jackson begins to see Corrine as more than just his assistant and insists that she have protection from these new threats. This starts a relationship that has many challenges including he is her boss and his tremendous wealth.
Of course, because he is a billionaire, he takes her to his new estate in Hawaii. It is an idyllic visit and they fall in love there, but this causes issues for Corrine. From this trip, she realizes that with her feelings for Jackson that Corrine can no longer work for him, so she tries to quit. Jackson does not want her to leave and tries to plan so she could stay with his firm. Due to the continuing stalker activity and the uncertainty in their relationship, Corrine goes to the estate to supervise the renovations and organize an upcoming event there. Unfortunately, that does not solve her stalker issue, and everything comes to its conclusion there in Hawaii. As the book ends, the event in Hawaii is a poker tournament which brings in secondary characters from the other books and series.
This was such a great boss assistant romance! Corrine is Jackson’s assistant and is being harassed by a mysterious individual after her famous ex broke up with her on the news. Jackson becomes protective of her as the threats continue to escalate. Their relationship does start to develop early on in the book but throughout the story they are trying to overcome obstacles and personal boundaries. Corrine has been burned and is gun shy while Jackson is determined to keep Corrine as his secretary and significant other. There is suspense, heat and great secondary characters. I cant wait to read more from this author!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
This is the second book in the Tech Billionaire series. You can read it as a stand alone. The main character focus is on Jackson and Corinne though most of the characters from book one are included at some point during this book.
Jackson is the owner of Soleil Energy – a green energy start-up. Corinne is his assistant. She’s extremely efficient and keeps Jackson on his toes in the office. Neither looked at the other as a romantic option until that changes one crappy day.
When I say crappy I mean it literally. A stalker has revealed themselves to Corinne and Jackson is worried about her safety. This would change their relationship forever.
While there’s the story of the stalker there’s also the budding love story between Jackson and Corinne. Their ride is not a smooth one. There’s plenty of bumps and misunderstandings. Mostly on Corinne’s part. She keeps her heart buckled up tight!
Overall this story is a good one. I enjoyed the characters. It was easy to figure out the stalker and Corinne drove me crazy sometimes with her unwillingness to see Jackson for who he is in their present. I think you’ll enjoy this read.
I’m loving this spin off series from the Venture Capitalist series. I think you’d enjoy this more knowing some of the other characters from that series, but you don’t have to read it to enjoy this one. I love that it’s more than just a romance. There’s suspense that really makes it hard to put down. Can’t wait for the next one!
This story had it all for me . Sweet, sassy, sexy and fun. Another well written story by the author!
Another great story from this seriously talented author…
The story itself has been outlined in the blurb & previous reviews so I won’t go into that. What I can say is that it was flawlessly written, compelling, dramatic & sexy with a Tech Billionaire that all the women chase & his PA who can give as good as she gets. When they get their act together & the crazies get their just rewards they’re an even more formidable team. Highly recommended. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
3.5 stars
This story had great potential. The basis for the storyline was great. Sadly, it fell flat for me and jumped around a bit.
Corrine is the best administrative assistant there is. She has been an extension of Jackson. But when strange things start to happen to Corrine, Jackson is there to help her instead of the other way around.
Lines get crossed but outside forces are determined to keep them apart. First and foremost Jackson wants to find the person threatening Corrine and keep her safe. Corrine is confused by their budding relationship.
So what happens? You’ll have to one-click to find out.
How is this my first book from Ainsley St. Claire? If Royally Flushed is any indication of how the rest of her books flow, then I have been missing way out! The writing is smart, witty and kept me engaged from the start.
I was pulling for Corrine from the onset. She was hard working. Honest. Dedicated. Tough but also let her vulnerabilities show. She had so much going on in her life but she put her nose down and did what had to be done. Until trouble landed at her desk. It opened the eyes of her boss, Jackson. Whew! That man was something. Brilliant. Generous. A bit aloof on some things but he had Corrine to keep his days in check.
Between the major work project, a stalker, and the house, they were up to their eyeballs in stress. And want. The moment Corrine was in danger, this switch flipped for Jackson and he really saw her for the first time and it brought out all of his protective instincts. The tension between these two has heady and thick. I kept waiting for that bubble to burst and when it did….it was dynamite! But always lurking, just waiting to stir up some trouble was this stalker that nobody couldn’t get a beat on.
I will say that there were a handful of times I wanted to shake some sense into Corrine. She had a great man pouring his heart out to her. And she was so wishy-washy in her actions. But I digress…The build up to who was behind all the danger had me holding my breath. And when the big reveal came, HOLY CRAP did my jaw drop. It was intense and dramatic and just what Corrine and Jackson both needed to get on the same page.
From the mainland to Maui, Royally Flushed kept me on the edge of my e-reader. It was sexy and dangerous. Sharp and intense. I liked that while this book ended, Ainsley St. Claire, left Jackson and Corrine’s story open. And NO it isn’t a cliffhanger. So my fingers are crossed to see them again as this series continues.
This is the 2nd book in this stand alone series. Corrine is personal assistant to Jackson. She starts receiving threats and unwanted gifts. Will he be able to keep Her safe?
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This is a book in the Tech Billionaire Series by this author, and be read as a standalone. It is a steamy, suspenseful romance between billionaire Jackson and bis assistant, Corinne. These flawed characters are likeable, the connection strong, the chemistry combustible, and the unique plot makes for an intriguing read. It is a romantic adventure with drama, danger, mystery, humor, twists and turns, plus engaging secondary characters to keep the reader interested. Overall, it is a solid read with heart, heat and a happy ending.
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This is Corrine and Jackson’s story. She is his personal assistant and has been working for him for the past year. She fields all his business calls and the many texts from women throwing themselves as this very eligible bachelor. Now she is getting threatened by a stalker and Jackson steps up to protect her. I enjoyed the action, humor, mystery and romance in this story. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
RATING: 3.5/5
From the cover the intriguing synopsis, Royally Flushed had me hooked from beginning to end. It was a good romance filled with mysterious twists and turns.
In the story we get to meet Corrine Woods, she works for Soleil Energy as the executive assistant to the CEO, Jackson Graham. Her job is fulfilling, but also very demanding. She has to constantly talk to women who are after her boss and often does damage control when she has to. But it’s after her boyfriend publicly moves on from their relationship that things start to turn ugly for her. Not only is Corrine getting threats, but her workspace and home get ransacked. With no one else to turn to, her boss offers to help her. He is kind and attentive towards her from the start. He is aware of valuable she is to him and the company. It’s when they start to spend more time together that things begin to change. She knows that there can never be anything between them. Yet, Jackson keeps wanting a future with her. It’ll be up to Corrine to truly figure out if she can put her past behind her and open up to the person that has been constant from the very beginning.
Jackson Graham is the founder of an alternative energy company that has made him a billionaire. But no matter how much money he has, he can’t seem to get away from all the women that want him for his money only. He has worked so hard to get to where he is that he doesn’t see himself settling down, until he meets Corrine. She takes very good care of him and makes sure that he is at his best. He is ready to bring to market a new product that will bring him more money, but when things don’t go that way he plans Jackson has to figure out who is out to get him. Not only is he worried about his company, but also for Corrine as well. He will protect her no matter what. It’s when feelings get involved that he needs to figure out a way to make Corrine see that he might just be her forever before it’s too late.
I really liked the overall concept of the story. It was intriguing, sexy and full of mystery. Corrine is smart and independent. She truly is valuable to the company that she works for. On the other hand, Jackson is kind and protective. He wants to keep Corrine safe and he is willing to trust her to make decisions even when he is not there. They are good partners and their chemistry is sizzling from the very start. The element of mystery kept the story interesting. Now I did have a problem with how the story was executed at end. I thought it felt too rushed for me and it could have been developed a bit further. The ending was abrupt and I don’t know if it was intentional since this is in on going series or if it was meant to end the way it did. I honestly don’t think the story can be read as a standalone, the rest of the secondary characters are heavily involved in the book that I found myself confused with what was happening at times. Since I have no prior knowledge of the first book, it would have been helpful to have read it first before reading this book (even though the story is intended to focus on just Corrine and Jackson). Overall, the story was still a good read and I’m definitely interested in reading the next book in the series.
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I thought this book was great. I enjoyed the loved story and their hot scenes. It’s always nice to revisit old characters. I also liked the secondary story line as well, suspenseful.
Oh man. Where do I even start. I was worried this book wouldn’t be as good as the first in the series. I’m so glad I was wrong. It seems this series will be amazing the entire way through. This book is about Jonathan and Corrine. Corrine is amazing. She is a strong, independent woman who never wants to rely on anyone thanks to her father and past. Jonathan realizes he wants her a year after she started working for him. Corrine also ends up with a stalker. I was able to guess who it was but it was still written in a way that I wasn’t disappointed I was able to guess. There were still things that surprised me. And of course it ends in a HEA. I can’t wait to see who’s in the next book!
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