Love is the ultimate power play
Alessandra Dalmount has been groomed since birth to assume the joint reins of her father’s empire. Now that day has arrived, forcing her to not only abandon her own career goals, but work closely with co-CEO and childhood nemesis Alek Ansah. As they battle for control of the billion-dollar conglomerate, Alessandra fights her attraction to the international playboy that could sabotage her professional future.
Although he pursued other dreams, Alek must honor his late father’s request or risk losing his shares of the Ansah Dalmount Group. But the shy girl he knew has matured into a sophisticated businesswoman he can’t resist. And at a private island resort, he and Alessandra end up making love, not war. Then a shocking revelation erodes her trust...and a breaking scandal could leave only one standing. Can they turn their intense rivalry into a blueprint for success that includes a permanent alliance of love?
NIOBIA BRYANT is the award-winning and national bestselling author of more than thirty works of romance and commercial mainstream fiction. Twice she has won the RT Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award for African-American/Multicultural Romance. Her most recent book written under the pseudonym of Meesha Mink was listed as one of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2014 in the African American fiction category. Her books have appeared in Ebony, Essence, the New York Post, The Star-Ledger, The Dallas Morning News and many other national publications. Her bestselling book was adapted to film.
“I am a writer, born and bred. I can’t even fathom what else I would do besides creating stories and telling tales. When it comes to my writing I dabble in many genres, my ideas are unlimited and the ink in my pen is infinite.” —Niobia Bryant
A Billionaire Affair
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A Billionaire Affair
Niobia Bryant
ISBN: 978-1-474-08278-5
A BILLIONAIRE AFFAIR
© 2018 Niobia Bryant
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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“Go home, Alek,” she said, quickly moving to the front door to open it wide.
“I will,” he said, coming to stand before her. “But this thing between us will happen one day. I will make love to you, Alessandra, and we will enjoy it together.”
She stepped back and felt for the door, taking a deep swallow as she released a shaky breath.
He stepped close to her. She wanted him just as badly as he wanted her. It was hard to miss. The hot eyes, bated breath and gaping mouth. “It’s better sooner than later so we can get it out of our systems and focus on work, right? You’re just as curious as I am. Will it be as good as we think?”
Alessandra’s eyes dropped to his mouth and lingered there.
“Is curiosity killing that cat?” he taunted softly, his breath fanning against her mouth from their closeness.
She pouted before she released a little cry of alarm as she turned her head to keep them from kissing.
He turned to stride away.
Alessandra reached out for him. “Yes, it is,” she answered.
I’m a romantic at heart, and nothing pleases me more than romance novels set in small towns. While creating my new series, Passion Grove, centered on a very affluent small town built around a heart-shaped lake, I knew I would enjoy writing stories of love and passion with such an ideal setting.
After thirty books in print, I also wanted to try something different with the characters, and what better way to let my imagination fly than making them ultrawealthy? Beautiful billionaires who have it all when it comes to money, but are still unable to find love—the most important thing to cherish.
I hope A Billionaire Affair is as much fun to read as it was for me to write. It’s bursting with chemistry, conflict, passion and, ultimately, a deep, lasting love that will make you root for happily-ever-after.
To find out more, visit me at www.niobiabryant.com, or my Facebook fan page—Niobia Bryant | Meesha Mink.
Written with every bit of my belief in love,
Niobia
As always, for my mama, my guardian angel, Letha “Bird” Bryant.
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