Can she ever get over her broken heart?Jennie Evans has known true love, and it died with her husband. But she’s found balance in her life: friends and a job she loves at Sutton Capital. And there might be a man that caught her eye, but she’ll never give him her heart.Chad Thompson sees what others don’t: Jennie’s hurting inside and hiding it from the world. Their chemistry may be off the charts, … world. Their chemistry may be off the charts, but he vows not to push. Even if true happiness might be within reach.
When their meddling friends throw Jennie and Chad together in a plot designed to push them out of their comfort zones, she ends up in more danger than anyone could have imagined. To keep her safe, Chad will have to risk his body and his heart, and no matter how things end, one of them is going to get hurt.
The Billionaire Op is a standalone book in the Sutton Billionaires Series. A shorter version of it was previously published as part of the Sutton Capital Series.
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A well-written plot. The story builds the series. Wonderfully written with awesome characters. Chad loves Jennie and will take whatever she is willing to give, even just friends. When she is in danger, he becomes the protector he is. Love the story and the series.
This is an author I can always count on for a gripping, suspenseful read, but she really turned up the intensity on every element in this book! Catching up with the Sutton characters, the suspense and danger, the surprises, and the exquisite, agonizing slow-burn romance all make for a thrilling and immensely satisfying read.
Cade Thompson and Jennie Evans have worked together at Sutton Capital for several years. Technically, he’s her boss, but that doesn’t quash Jennie’s teasing, smart mouth and sassy attitude. When they get sent on assignment together to a luxury honeymooner’s resort, it’s more than just bad guys that come out to play. Both Cade and Jennie have hidden pasts that create road blocks on their journey to forever.
Ryan pulled out all the emotional stops on this one. Cade and Jennie are beautifully flawed with some heartbreaking things in their past, and they easily won my heart from the very beginning. Add in a riveting, nail-biting storyline, along with significant relationship angst, and I was on the edge of my seat as I flew through the pages in one sitting. This story is the pinnacle of romantic suspense, with all of the elements we love done exceptionally well. You definitely don’t want to miss it!
I purchased this as part of a bundle the author offered called SUTTON CAPITAL SERIES. In it this book is called NEGOTIATION TACTICS.
I have read the series out of order and it is stand alone. I couldn’t wait to read the H/h story. I first read book 5 of the series and fell in love with them. As with most series, the character’s cross over.
There is suspense, sorrow, twists and great character’s. Lovemaking outside of marriage heat level 4.5 out of 5.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA, romance and steam. (ljb)
I have now read all of the Sutton Billionaires and Sutton Capital series of books, and I enjoyed them all. I went right from one book into the next, as I was captured by the characters and wanted to follow each of their stories. They were each different enough, yet with a thread running through them all that kept me intrigued. It was easy to lose myself in the stories!
Definitely recommend this book. The characters became very real, their story was compelling….I didn’t want it to end.
This has been my favorite book of this series. I’ve wanted Jennie’s story since The Billionaire Deal. Chad and Jennie work together and are sent on a job that requires them to play the part of a honeymooning couple. Their attraction to one another is undeniable, but Jennie won’t allow herself a chance at happiness. I felt bad for both of them. Jennie had been married previously and lost her husband in a heartbreaking way. She refuses to move on. Chad knows she isn’t interested in a relationship, and makes himself miserable wanting Jennie anyway. There are some surprising twists in this story and when the “who-done-it” was revealed I was genuinely surprised. I was happy to see Jennie and Chad get their NEW and the suspense kept me reading. I absolutely recommend this book!
The book is a good mix of pain, healing, camaraderie, intrigue, love and romance. Jennie has loved, lost and armoured her heart. Chad has cared for Jennie deeply, but has kept their interactions light and friendly. Chad and Jennie have the possibility of something wonderful, which their friends decide to help along. When the business trip they are on devolves into danger Chad pulls out all the stops to keep them safe. The couples have chemistry to spare, making it easy to root for them. An enjoyable read.
Book 3 in The Sutton Series
This is Jennie & Chad’s story.
They are attracted to each other, but fight the attraction.
An undercover business trip ups the attraction, but once Jennie is in danger, all bets are off. Chad goes into alpha protection mode.
Jennie hides her pain of believing she is responsible for her husband’s death.
The Sutton Billionaires series is a must read for romantic suspense readers.
I like that characters from other books in the series appear, would recommend reading in order to get the most out of the series.
I received this as an ARC for an honest review.
Emotionally thrilling, action packed and suspenseful journey filled with dangerous and engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing turns and undeniable passion… was a great read! Really enjoyed this exciting adventure!
Falling for a new love.
This is a story of Jennie that is trying to move forward after the love of her life her husband died of cancer. Her boss Chad has wanted her but doesn’t want to intrude as she’s trying to get over her grief. Their friends try and push them together and after they talk they get sent on a assignment together. What happens next will make them work together to survive. Will it pull them together? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
This book by Lori Ryan was exciting with action and a lot of good old fashioned naughtiness. I’ve read many of Lori’s books and they transport you to that fantasy world where we would all like to spend some time.
So not disappointed with this book. Late getting this story read but it was well worth it in the end.
The characters are well thought out and believable so that as the story evolves you get caught up in their lives. The storyline resonates will the real world today but helps keep the reader focused on the event unfolding in the book.
Chad is person who was born to protect but that comes at an emotional cost over time.
Jennie is a smart, sassy woman that has gone through something in life that could break a person. She has demons just like Chad but if these two cannot put the past where it belongs they may not have a future.
An exciting rollercoaster of ups, downs, and loop-de-loops
Jennie, investigation specialist, and Chad, Chief Security Officer, have been fighting their attraction to each other since they saw each other at Sutton Capital. As the story progresses an investigation goes sideways, secrets pile up, and wading through the swamp of their feelings proves more difficult than fighting the bad guys. Lori Ryan’s The Billionaire Op is an exciting rollercoaster of ups, downs, and loop-de-loops all packed into one. I am loving the new versions of her Sutton Capital series and can’t wait to see what she does with the rest.
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
Oh my gosh! This book is so good you don’t want it to end.
As in any story written by Lori Ryan, especially the Sutton series, as soon as you start reading it, you can feel your heart opening up and just taking in the pages and feeling the love that’s just written so effortlessly. It’s been four years since Jennie’s husband died, but she is having lustful thoughts about her boss, Chad, and him the same. Chad is so totally in love with Jennie, but Jennie can’t seem to let go of Kyle. They are sent together on a two week fake honeymoon to check out a property for an investor, and find out the two brothers running the resort have been laundering money. Chad and Jennie are out of there as fast as you can whistle. Once the FBI gets involved Chad is concerned about Jennie’s safety and he gets her out of town quickly. Jennie is still in danger but has to come back to give her statement. Jenny has been in love with Chad since the very beginning, but her guilt about Kyle has kept her from moving forward. She learns things from her parents and her in-laws that help erase her guilt and allow her to show her true feelings to Chad. Who would’ve guessed that two people checking out a resort for a client would end up being on the run for their lives for what they heard at the resort. there is other drama and twists and turns to this book, and you will love every bit of it. You will not be able to put it down. Lori Ryan knows how to pull you into a book and draw out all of your emotions while you are reading it. And then when it’s over you have to just take a deep breath and just say “wow“! I could read a book by her every day.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading Chad and Jennie’s story.
Chad and Jennie have an attraction to each other and work well together but Chad is Jennie’s boss so Chad will not cross that line. Jennie holds herself back because she can not let herself love again because of the guilt she feels after the death of her husband.
When Jack Sutton gives Chad and Jennie a job to look into a resort for a client to see if he should purchase the resort. As part of their undercover persona, they are posing as a married couple. Can they spend this time together and avoid the chemistry or will they give in to their attraction.
When Jennie stumbles upon some illegal activities the resort managers are engaged in, she and Chad escape back home to CT but when their lives are put in jeopardy when the people involved in the illegal activities come after them to silence them, Chad and Jennie go into hiding. Can Chad Keep Jennie safe?
This is another fantastic book by Lori Ryan. You will not be disappointed. The characters are well developed, you are drawn into their lives and their emotions and the stories are fast moving.
I volunteered to read and review this book.
Friends? Office relationship? Set up by your mutual friends who think they know what you both need? The Billionaire Op has them all.
Chad has had a secret crush on Jennie since he first saw her. As her boss, he knows he needs to keep everything between them professional…but…they have mutual friends/business partners and see each other quite often in non-work settings. Then there was that ONE KISS.
Jennie is still in love with her first husband. After his tragic death, she feels responsible. She has feelings for Chad, but doesn’t want to forget what happened with her first marriage.
Heading to a resort catering to newly married couples to do some recon for a possible purchase, Jennie and Chad uncover an illegal
scheme. When people start waking up dead, Chad knows he must protect Jennie. Her life depends on it.
Great read. Lots of sexy banter between Jennie and Chad. I’m loving the Billionaire series by Lori Ryan!
The Billionaire Op: WOW! Amazing story and I loved Chad and Jennie. They are my favorite characters out of all of them. All the characters are great. I loved the challenges that Jennie and Chad put each other through. I loved the emotions that were happening. Fantastic writing! They were hot together. I loved everything about the story.
There is a definite attraction between Jennie and her boss Chad. He uses the excuse that she’s his employee as a boundary. One he would like to cross, but he’d seen the consequences of doing so.
His partners had also noticed this attraction. When one of Jack’s friends asks them to check out a couples resort before he makes the purchase, Jack and Andrew come up the perfect way to nudge this relationship.
A true test of will for Chad.
The two of them enjoy themselves immensely as they gather information. Only one thing doesn’t add up and this becomes a problem rather quickly.
Very emotional with suspense, hold your breath scenes, sexual tension, romance and so much more!
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
I loved this book so much! It was so wonderful to watch Jennie heal after losing her husband and slowly open herself up to love again. She had so much chemistry with Chad and I loved watching them interact! And when they finally got to the resort and give in to their feelings….whew!
Such an amazing book! Loved every emotional minute!