Book Review: The Billionaire’s Pregnant Assistant by Leslie North

McClellan Billionaires Book 1

USA Today Bestseller Leslie North invites you to indulge in a steamy billionaire romance with a unforgettable bad boy billionaire and the smart-talking woman who tames him...

Billionaire Connor McClellan knows the worth of a woman—at least in business dealings. Which is why he depends on Rosalie Bridges, the ever-reliable outreach manager from his Aspen office, to pose as his girlfriend when he woos a potential client. Connor’s next client represents the only business he’s ever lost. Gaining them back would make his record perfect. He assumes that Rosalie is available—only to find that she’s pissed off at him and pregnant…with his baby. Their hookup at a previous business meeting was the hottest of his life, and now it’s the most complicated, too. Still, they need to fake this relationship to land the deal. But Rosalie isn’t interested in playing along.

Rosalie has wanted Connor from a distance for years, and always thought she’d get her chance to impress him when he came to Aspen. After they’d hooked up, she thought she was making headway, but when Connor sent carnations along with a generic note and didn’t call till he needed her again, she decided she was done being used.

With Connor desperately needing to land this deal, and Rosalie no longer willing to be a part of his fake relationship scheme—especially with a baby on the way—a deal of a different kind needs to be struck. She'll be his fake girlfriend one last time, and in exchange she'll get the promotion to head the region’s outreach and out of his life. As much as she wishes to be with Connor and have him help raise their child, she isn’t sure she can risk her heart on a man used to taking others for granted. But Connor isn't planning on letting her get away without a fight. He's got a week while they woo the client together to win her back—and if there's one thing Connor knows how to do, it's win.

As business and pleasure become further intertwined, Connor realizes for once in his life he’d like this fake relationship to be something more. If the two of them can pull this off, they may land the deal, and the love, to last them a lifetime.

This novel contains sexual content and profanity.

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My Review:

Connor has been taught all his life that his business success is his only measure of worth. He’s relied heavily on Rosalie to achieve that success and now she wants to be recognized for it. Oh my gosh! As much as I loved this pair, they frustrated me in almost equal measure. The chemistry between Connor and Rosalie is off the charts, but they just don’t know how to talk to each other about anything meaningful. I loved watching Rosalie lead Connor on a merry chase to learn what’s really important in life. And while doing so, she learns what she was doing to make the whole situation possible. I enjoyed seeing the growth in both characters and the story’s ending was absolutely adorable. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.