All his life, billoinaire hotelier Josh Denton loved only one woman—his mother, who died a few years back. So when the Cedar Grove Resort and Spa, a place where he’d spent the last Christmas with her, comes on the market, he allows a bit of sentimentality into his heart and sets out to purchase it. Sure, the place is a bit shabby, but he wants it. Problem is, the current owner is a family man, … who won’t take kindly to his hotel being sold to a slick, single New York billionaire. When Amelia MacTaggart, his efficient and effervescent assistant, who just so happens to come from Cedar Grove, walks into his office, a plan starts forming. Amelia can act the part of his fake fiancée over the Christmas weekend at the hotel, and in return, she’ll get that promotion she’s been angling for. Seems like a win-win. And it is, until the ‘fake’ relationship between them starts getting a little too real, too fast. What’s a hot hotelier to do?
While Amelia readily agrees to participate in the farce, she feels guilty lying not only to the hotel’s grandfatherly owner, but also to her own family. Still, it’s not such a difficult task pretending to be in love with her sexy boss. If only she’d known that one kiss would turn their platonic ruse into the real deal. If only Josh weren’t being so nice, so fiancé-like. Sexy bed time aside, Amelia finally reminds herself of the brutal truth: This is all about business, about Josh’s obsessive need to win at any cost. She knows that. But as Christmas approaches and their hot romance turns decidedly frosty, Amelia begins to wonder if the only Christmas gift she is going to receive is a broken heart.
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I enjoyed this fun holiday romance. Josh and Amelia made a great couple. I loved watching their fake relationship evolve into something so much more. The story line was entertaining, the characters are likable and the romance is heart melting. Add in some holiday charm and plenty of emotions and you have yourself a simply wonderful read.
Cedar Grove Hotel and Spa, an old luxury hotel that Joshua Denton fondly remembered staying at from his childhood with his mom, went up for sale. On a whim, because it had been so important to his childhood memories of his mom, he wanted to purchase the hotel under his Denton Hotel Group ownings. The owner of this family business is picky about who he chooses to sell the family-owned and operated hotel to, and wants a family man to buy, not a business conglomerate.
Joshua calls in his efficient and bubbly assistant, Amelia MacTaggart, a very capable young woman, to plan a trip there to talk about buying. He learns from her that she just happens to be from Cedar Grove and he thinks she can perhaps help him push forward with the purchase. Joshua asks Amelia to act as his fiancée in the hope that the current owners will figure he is a family man and be willing to sell to him. He will, in turn, offer Amelia the promotion she wants. So Amelia agrees to spend the Christmas weekend with him at the hotel as his fake fiancée.
Both Joshua and Amelia haven’t given any thought to how difficult it might be to be together like this and fake an engagement in a romantic hotel setting. What will they do when it starts to feel “real”? Will they be able to seal the deal (the hotel purchase, not whatever just flashed through your naughty minds!)?
I love this author’s writing and enjoyed this new series. Her characters are delightful, and the story line, even if predictable, is entertaining and well-paced. Grab your copy and enjoy the story that will draw you in!
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Amelia had been his assistant for the past two years and now he needed much more from her. Josh wanted to buy the spa were he spent the time with his mother. He knew it was shabby now but the owner refused to sell it to him. Amelia was from the small town and Denton figured as a Fake fiancé he might be able to get the old man to sell to him because of Amelia and she will get wants she wants her promotion. Amelia went along with the plan so she could get her promotion. Josh and Amelia reached the hotel and was getting ready to head out to meet her family. Josh did most of the talking so Amelia just stood by Finally Amelia and Josh get together but then twists turns and misunderstandings. Josh has to tell the owner that Amelia and Josh were really not engaged but he really wanted his business. Stan was quite impressed on Josh coming clean. Amelia went to stay with her parent who she told the whole story too. In the meantime Josh’s competition made Amelia an offer she really couldn’t refuse he dream job.. Amelia had not made a decision but wanted to talk to Colin again.
This was great book to read, I loved the story line and the main characters were great. This was a great book to read especially this time of year as we start the holiday season. I really enjoyed that you got to see that Josh had a “human” side to him and Amelia knew how to read him and “control” him when needed. The chemistry and relationship between Josh and Amelia was great. I am looking forward to read more from this series and author.
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This story is full of beautiful Christmas charm. Both Josh and Amelia have warm and cherished feelings about the Cedar Grove resort of their individual childhoods. Their professional relationship is compromised because of their chemistry, the magic of the season and similar memories.
The characters of Cedar Grove are special, genuine and make this holiday romance, even with the bumps in the road a sweet success and a great read.
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This was an awesome book that I really enjoyed. The story and characters grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading. I loved the Josh and Amelia and watching them grow together, they were well written and went well together. They started out as fake fiancees but ended up with something real.It’s a fast paced read great for the Holiday season! I found this book amazing with great word building making me feel apart of the story and watching it unfold in front of me. It’s an awesome amazing author and book!!! A definite must read for any fan and I can’t wait to read more from this author!!!
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Leslie North has the ability to let her readers experience the journey of her character right along with them. In The Billionaire’s Christmas Fiancé, you get humor, suspense, sizzling chemistry, passion, steamy scenes, love, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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The Billionaire’s Christmas Fiancé is the first in a new series by Leslie North. We meet Joshua Denton corporate magnet with The Denton Hotel Group. He wants to buy the Cedar Grove Hotel and Spa. He went to the hotel in upstate NY as a child every Christmas and has happy memories from his time there with the mom. Joshua has learned that his assistant is from Cedar Grove and hopes that she can help him with the purchase. The current owner is fussy about who he will sell to, it has been in the family for generations and is a family run and owned business. Joshua is as far from being a family man as you can get. Enter his assistant Amelia! Joshua convinces Amelia to act as his fiancé so the current owners will see him as a family man and he will get the hotel in return he will promote Amelia. Sounds easy spend a week convincing the current owner that Joshua is the perfect buyer NOT! Both Joshua and Amelia have been skirting around how they feel about each other and a fake engagement and a week together in a romantic hotel makes them realize that maybe fake isn’t going to work and after a lot of bumps watch what happens!
Where there is attraction something is bound to happen. A fake relationship can never be just simple especially because the chemistry was explosive. As much as they thought it could end platonic, the pull between Josh and Amelia is unstoppable. I enjoyed this and can’t wait for the next story.
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Leslie North has hit this 5-star book out of the park. Amelia has worked under Joshua at Denton Hotels as his assistant for 2 years and has had feelings for him for a while. Joshua has had feelings for Amelia since she started working for him. Now Joshua needs Amelia to pretend to be his girlfriend to get a hotel property that he wants to buy. As they spend time together away from the office their feelings change. There is another buyer there and he is wanting to get Amelia to come and work for him.
Will Amelia stay with Joshua or will she go and work for the other company?
Can Joshua get Amelia and the hotel that he wants or will he lose them both?
This book was a wonderful read with all the heat between Amelia and Joshua. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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The Billionaire Christmas Fiancee by Leslie North. I liked this holiday story, it had a good mix of drama, twists and surprises, personal conflicts and sexy scenes that made it easy to follow. I thought the plot was good and the characters were well developed. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
No spoilers with this review. One of my favorite authors with a holiday romance! It doesn’t get any better than that. Like all her stories, you’ll fall in love with the characters and they’ll feel like family when you finish the book. The story line is written so well, you’ll feel like you’re part of it and right there with all the characters. Of course the romance between the characters is wonderful, realistic and a joy to read about. Don’t let your copy of this book get away.
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Josh and Amelia draws you in to this story right from the beginning. Josh has one goal and that is to buy the resort he spent the last Christmas with his mother before she passed. Josh has some hurdles he has to get through to do it and using his assistant who just so happens to come from Cedar Grove isn’t beyond his doing in fact she will be perfect for the job. Amelia starts off in all agreement with it for the promotion being the end game but begins to have misgivings when she encounters the owner and her family with being in a fake relationship. Will this backfire causing heartache beyond repair for Amelia and will Josh repent in time for Christmas?
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Another great read by Leslie North. She brings a fake engagement between Amelia and her boss Josh which quickly turns into so much more. She brings a bit of humor and a lot of steamy passion and brings it to life with her descriptive scenes , moving it quickly and smoothly and delivers another entertaining love story. I enjoyed and would recommend this book.
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This the first book in this series. I have read one other set of books by Leslie and I loved them just I enjoyed this one. It has it all boss/assistant attraction, business deals, and finding love. Josh and Amelia try to fight what they feel but you can’t fight fate. A great story that will make you smile.
This is the first book in the new series and if you are like me and enjoy a good fake relationship/ billionaire romance then you will just love Josh and Amelia’s book it was another good well written read from Leslie and I cannot wait for the rest of the series.
I found this book to be sweet & very heart-warming. I loved the characters, Josh & Amelia & really enjoyed following them through their journey to happiness.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone – It’s a lovely story, not to be missed!
Well done Leslie. I look forward to many more from you in the future!
The author has given us characters that we can connect with. Amelia and Josh have denied their connection for years. Hopefully this Christmas they will each get what the deserve.
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This is the first book in the Christmas with the Denton Billionaires, it a well-written fast-paced holiday romance.
Josh and Amelia have a strictly business relationship with him being her boss, they secretly are attracted to each other. Until Christmas comes around and Josh needs a fake fiancee for a business deal, but soon their chemistry and feelings go from fake to real. Highly entertaining. Can’t wait to read the next book in this delightful new series.
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