Review: This was yet another REALLY good read for me by Hayson Manning.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2013
Story Rating ~ 4 StarsHero Rating ~ 4 StarsHeroine Rating ~ 5 StarsRomance Rating ~ 4 StarsHeat Level ~ 3.5 StarsDialogue Rating ~ PricelessEnding ~ 4.5 StarsOverall Rating ~ 4 StarsThis story was a fast easy read that hooked me in right away, with the excellent characters and witty banter that had me laughing and smiling all the way through the book. This is where I feel Hayson Mannings true talent shines through!My favorite character was the heroine, Wilhelmina, Billy for short. She was smart, funny, witty and had a heart of gold, but when push came to shove she stood her ground and did not back away.Marcus, was a brooding type of hero due to his tortured past. He dealt with his pain by working himself day and night until he was exhausted and just needed to sleep.Marcus hires Billy and gives her the nickname of forty two, because she is the forty second assistant he has hired. Billy is hired to work and live in a house that Marcus is renovating into minimalist retreat for a wealthy Japanese business man. He makes Billy sign a contract binding her to the job until the job is finished.Right away, Billy feels an attraction towards Marcus and she thinks..."what is wrong with me?" Marcus is not an easy person to get along with, but as days pass, Billy being the sweet person she is, is able to break through some of Marcus' rough ways and he starts to soften up a bit.They eventually end up having sex and let me tell you these two sizzled! I felt the connection they were having during these scenes, but then Marcus would back off afterwards, which of course hurt Billy, leaving me hurting for her too.Marcus finally comes to realize that there is such a thing as second chances, and that Billy is the one he needs in his life, making for the perfect ending!Overall, this story made me laugh, smile, cry and sigh. I have no doubt that I will be reading many more of Hayson Manning's romances in the future.