Review: Feisty Aussie Rebecca falls for Sexy Frenchman Alain and tries to resist Alpha Male American Maxwell
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2013
Jani Kay wastes no time in getting to the good parts as the sexy sizzle between Rebecca and Alain starts when they meet on the plane from Australia to France. As Rebecca leaves Julian and her native land behind for a terrific job as Director of Marketing in Paris, she is ready for adventure and a new beginning. She reacts so strongly and quickly to Alain on the plane that I wonder a bit if he is her rebound guy, at first. Then Alain sticks around and acts as her own personal Parisien tourguide. (I want one like him!) They are becoming inseparable, until her new boss, sexy, alpha male, American Maxwell Grant decides that he is attracted to Rebecca, too.I really enjoyed when Rebecca stood up to Maxwell and rebuffed him. She was feisty and confident as she held her own during her presentation. She is determined not to get caught in the web of another married man. I could understand her wariness and her need to be independent. I liked that no matter her attraction to Alain or any other guy, she remained focused on her career goals (she has a PhD).I enjoyed that Alain's POV was included. It was interesting to know what he was thinking and his desire to marry for love, despite the threat of being cut-off by his father. The pressures of being an aristocrat.Rebecca is caught between her attraction to both Alain and Maxwell. Her relationship with Julian started off unclear in the story, but later more is revealed. Maybe in the second book Julian will play a bigger role. The pros for Alain: single, wealthy, sexy, not alpha, wants to be exclusive with her; cons: needs to marry according to his father's wishes. The pros for Maxwell: sexy, alpha male, self-made wealth, strong sexual attraction; MAJOR cons: married, her boss for the 8-month contract, and initially was an arrogant, pushy jerk.This is the first book of the trilogy, and Jani is off to a great start. There are plenty of romance and hot, sexy, steamy scenes. The descriptions of the different sites in Paris definitely whet my appetite to visit there. Unfortunately for Rebecca, she gets offers that she needs to refuse. She wants to have a man to call her own and who puts her first. It seems like Alain will fill her need, until the surprise twist that leads to a cliffhanger for them. I'm looking forward to where the next novel in the series will go... I want more Rebecca, Alain, and Maxwell!Note: I received an ARC (advanced reading copy) in exchange for an honest review.