Black Sheep Billionaire (Harlequin Desire)

An ok read could be more but it was a ok book personally would give 3.85 if possible. But as you can see the other reviewers loved it so i guess get it. Even though i thought it was an ok book it wouldn't be in my collection and its easily forgettable.

"Black sheep" doesn't even describe Delcan Gates. However, was this title imposed by his home town deserved? If think not! This alpha not only had a dark side and a closed heart, he had loved his childhood friend all of his life. Lily Wharton was the girl you remember in high school, smart, beautiful, talented and just plain sweet. She had always loved Delcan but never had the strength to stand up to her family, friends nor the town. She just went along hiding her emotions from her family and in the end, was the most responsible for breaking his heart when she didn't stick up for him and told a lie. Alie which meant Delcan had to leave town. The Gates and the Wharton's were like the Hatfield's and the McCoys. The town mansion which oozed society and wealth stood on cliff and symbolized all of the feuds these two families shared plus the town mill. Delcan's family literally stole this away for the Wharton's years ago, so when Delcan's mother passes away, he comes back to settle the estate and means to sell everything. Lily adores the old house and has plans to save the home her family once owned plus restore the old mill and bring jobs back into her hometown and boosting back the economy. Her family, the town, all of them are against Delcan. Ho ever, what Lily doesn't count on is her strong attraction for Delcan, her feelings and emotions are torn in two. This is a lovely love story, one you won't want to miss. I adored Delcan and wept when his dreams finally came true!

I won't go into depth on the plot points, since other reviewers have already done that, but I found this book to be a real page-turner. All of the elements we're looking for in a Desire book are there and the story itself is more thoroughly engaging than any I have come across in a long time. I had trouble putting it down! If you haven't tried Jennifer Lewis's work before, this is a great one to start with. I am anxious to read her next effort.

Lily Wharton is on a mission to save her beloved hometown of Blackrock and regain her ancestral home. Unfortunately her dreams are dependant on Declan, her secret childhood friend, being agreeable and selling her the house and the old mill. Declan Gates has made a name for himself as a company raider since leaving Blackrock. The last thing he wants to do is have any part of saving the town that shunned him and while he's never forgotten Lily or the kiss they shared that resulted in the end of their friendship. Declan isn't happy to arrive in Blackrock and discover that Lily has taken it upon herself to clean up the house he inherited after his mother's death. He has no intention of ever living there again but there's no way he's going to gracefully cave and let little miss perfect Lily have her way either. He knows that she's been trying to contact him but had chosen not to return any of her calls. It's been years since they'd last seen each other and the sexual tension is still as strong as ever - so is the family feud that seemingly makes any romantic relationship between them impossible. If Lily truly wants his cooperation, she's going to have to meet his price. How will he feel when she makes the decision to take her company public in order to raise the funds to meet his demands? As a company raider Declan knows the risk she's taking and he's determined that he will have it all - the woman, her company, the house, and the town at his mercy. Will he come to regret his decisions and outlook on life? Jennifer Lewis tells a captivating tale with BLACK SHEEP BILLIONAIRE. Declan's antagonistic attitude is almost funny because you can tell that he doesn't truly want to be the jerk everyone expects him to be. Lily is the town's `golden girl.' She can do no wrong so dating the returned bad boy and experiencing first hand the disdain he's suffered his entire life is a real eye opener for her. There's an emotional connection between them that can be felt from the very first page and really draws the reader into the storyline. Sexy, exciting and emotional this is a book well worth picking up and investing a few hours reading. Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Lily Wharton and Declan Gates were friends when they were young, despite the cruelty their town directed at Declan's family. Or rather, they were, until they shared a mind blowing kiss that scared Lily so badly she turned her back on him. Now Declan is back, ten years later, an extremely successful business man determined to get his revenge on Lily and the entire town. What better way than to fight her for her family's old homestead and accompanying mill, and tossing a little seduction into the mix? Lily and Declan have both changed in the ensuing years but one thing remains the same... Declan's kiss still has the power to enflame Lily's passion and make her throw sensibility out the window. But is that enough to forgive the heart breaks of the past and Declan's current schemes? I've been following Jennifer Lewis' development as a writer since her debut book earlier this year and she has steadily improved her skills with each successive book. She has the ability to take a classic story and turn it into something fresh and new. This is something very important to me as I always enjoy seeing a new spin on a traditional plot. I am always happy to read one of Lewis' books, knowing I'm in for a treat. In Black Sheep Billionaire we have a modern day Romeo and Juliet story with a twist... and without the tragic ending. The Gates and Wharton families have hated each other for multiple generations, ever since the Gates family gained ownership of the Wharton family home. It certainly doesn't help that the whole town frowns on the wild Gates family and throws all their support behind the Whartons. Declan and Lily defied everyone with their friendship growing up and continue to do so as they develop a new relationship now that they are both back in town and all grown up. Lily and Declan learn to overcome their past mistakes and the people's perception of their relationship to make a new reputation for themselves that is based on love, not hate. Watching them forgive and forget past mistakes to grow stronger in each other makes for a thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable tale in Black Sheep Billionaire. © Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2007. All rights reserved.