Review: Good book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
3.5 StarsMarina Knight has graduated college and taken over managing the bakery, one of the businesses owned by her family.  Marina has never felt like her family took her seriously and really wants to do well, proving to her family that she indeed is the businesswoman that she desires to be.  After the economic crises hit, Marina's family took a big loss, and have had to sell off a good bit of personal property.  Unfortunately, one of the prime strips of real estate her family owns happens to include the bakery that Marina loves. The person who has been buying up prime real estate in the area and who wants the strip the bakery is in, is billionaire and business tycoon Gage Emerson.  Determined to protect her family and their assets, Marina embarks on a plan to put Gage Emerson in his place and save her family's business.  What she didn't expect was the way she would react to the just the site of Gage Emerson, and his touch, well, it just about did her in.Gage Emerson is a commanding presence and when he walks into a room, he owns it.  He knows what he wants and he isn't afraid to go after it.  When he sees Marina, he is drawn to her, even though she isn't the typical type of woman he usually seeks out.  She's young, beautiful beyond reason, and carries herself in a way that has Gage wanting to consume her.  The chemistry between them is off the charts and they both can feel it.  This is confusing to both of them, and as strong as the chemistry is, so also is the angst and animosity between them.  Gage manages to offend Marina, and she quickly lets him know what she thinks of him.  When he figures out who she is, he attempts to apologize, and Gage and Marina find themselves in the throws of a passion so great it catches them both off guard.  Neither want a relationship, Marina has the business to think about and Gage has his plans, not to mention the "bet" he made with his friends Archer and Matt.  However,......the heart wants what the heart wants, and the physical attraction is like an all consuming fire, but business is business and sometimes even with the best intentions, things tend to turn around and bite you in the butt, no matter how hard you try.  Will love win or is the love of money to big an obstacle for these star-crossed lovers to overcome.I really enjoyed Torn.  The romance is hot and Gage Emerson brings the sizzle to the story for sure.  The book is a light, easy read that is entertaining, fast-paced, and has some really hot scenes that will get your blood pumping, while providing you with that guy that melts your heart and your panties in the process.  Torn is the second book in the Billionaire Bachelor Club Series.  I have not read the first book yet, but this didn't affect my enjoying Torn at all. and it can easily be read as a standalone.  That said however, I will be going back and reading Crave.  The main characters from Crave, Ivy and Archer, are also seen in Torn, and I definitely want to read their story, and Ivy is Gage's little sister while Archer is his best friend.  I enjoyed watching the relationship and the romance between Gage and Marina develop as the book progressed, and Monica Murphy definitely brought on the steam.  The ending was very good and left me feeling completely satisfied with where the story went.  If you are looking for a fun, hot contemporary romance, then Torn fits the bill.  I look forward to the next book in the series.