The Greek's Virgin Bride

Her wicked and nasty grand-father had kicked her mother and Andrea long before she was born, and never acknowledged their existence, but suddenly he asked her only grand-daugther to visit him in Greece. He had a bargain for her: she had to marry to a man she'd never met or known, and she'll get paid. Nikos Vassilis, had only one goal in his mind, to get the business deal successfully in his hand, and became wealthier by then. That was why he agreed to this marriage arrangement, he had nothing to lose. In addition, he'd get a beautiful bride and an "heiress". Andrea needed the money to cure her mother illness, and to give her a better place to live in. She'd agree to the marriage, go with the wedding ceremony, have the money transferred to her account, and then say good-bye. She was sure her groom would be disgusted with her awful scars and let her go in the end. Only he wasn't and wouldn't let her go, he determined to make her his! He would give up all fortunes in front of his eyes to prove his love for her. You will enjoy the story as I do, the way he made her accept her physical lack is really touching and tender.

The heroine's secret, and the hero's reaction to it, is dramatic and very tender. Can't say too much about that particular plot twist without giving away a major spoiler. What I really liked about this story is that, having begun in the usual way for a Presents: a super rich hero, a heroine being manipulated into a marriage with him; they are both attracted but very suspicious of each other... but then the plot, due to the heroine's secret, swung into into a completely different direction and became a sweeter, more tender story. Very nice writing here from Julia James.

Description on back cover:As the illegitimate grandaughter of a famous Greek billionaire, Andrea Fraser was disowned at birth and grew up in poverty. Now, at the age of twenty-five, she is unexpectedly called to Greece, where shocking news awaits her....Andrea's grandfather has found her a husband! She's promised to tycoon Nikos Vassilis as part of a business deal. But Andrea is strongly independent and has no intention of meekly accepting a marriage of convenience. Nikos may be the most sophisticated man she's ever met, but she'll be leaving him the first chance she gets...won't she?