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Loading... Maid for the Billionaire (Legacy Collection, #1) (2011)by Ruth Cardello
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  nordie | Oct 14, 2023 |   Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn't believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He's both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic's company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good? Dominic, having heard that his estranged father has just died, tries to escape to one of his boltholes, only to find his housekeeper (actually her sister), in the place cleaning. When she doesnt behave the way he wants or expects, he realises that he's come upon exactly the person he needs in his life right now. There is an instant attraction between the pair, despite his arrogance and bullish behaviour. The next few days are a whirlwind, taking Abby into a world she's never known, facing both Dominic's sister at the reading of their father's will, and an emergency trip to China to recover a major business deal. There are threats that Abby faces but wonders - perhaps too late - whether she's in over her head and done the right thing. This is the first in the series, so there are some strings left untied (the issue over the will and Dominic's sister and you can see that some other relationships have started in order to be carried over into other books), which is fairly standard in series. Not entirely sure I'm happy with the "kidnapping is sexy" scenarios (I'm sure there's a Feminism diatribe in there somewhere if I tried hard enough, but I wont). Some of the scenes are a little "racy" but should be acceptable to all but the most easily offended nordie | Oct 14, 2023 | This book is OK. But I realize that it’s a bit dated and it’s the first work of this author and she has come a long way. I want to continue learning about this background so I will continue reading the series. But it looks like I will like some of the newer stuff better than the older stuff. This story was pretty short and it seems like a lot of details were left out. It was hard to see how these two fell in love so quickly. But I do think future books will feel a bit more complete (  ) NickyM96 | Nov 21, 2022 | My journey into the world of Ruth Cardello started four years ago. I got my first Kindle and was introduced to Abigail and Dominic and the rest of Legacy bunch all in one day. Have not looked back sense. I now own the whole Legacy Series and the first two books in the Andrades series. This author is a must read. Her message of love, family and friendship is the driving force behind every series from the Legacy Collection, to the Andrades, and the Barringtons. The message is clear. Whether by blood or by some other connection family begins in the heart and the heart always has tons of love to give. I'm a fan for life. This author is a must read. All of her books deliver funny and heartwarming stories. (  ) Lashea677 | Feb 16, 2019 | ) Lashea677 | Feb 16, 2019 | no reviews | add a review
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"The Legacy Collection Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire Dominic Corisi knew instantly that Abigail Dartley was just the distraction he was looking for, especially since having her took a bit more persuading than he was used to. So when business forces him to fly to China, he decides to take her with him, but on his terms. No promises. No complications. Just sex. Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn't believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He's both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic's company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good? Book 2: For love or Legacy (coming soon) Nicole Corisi will lose her inheritance if she doesn't find a way around the terms of her father's will, but she will have to partner up with her estranged brother's rival to do it. As pretense becomes painfully real, Nicole will have to choose between Stephan or the family he is driven to destroy. Stephan Andrade has been planning his revenge ever since Dominic Corisi unscrupulously took over his father's company. With Corisi Enterprises gambling its reputation on the success of a new software network for China, Stephan finally has his chance to take back his legacy. Dominic's younger sister, Nicole, asks Stephan for his help and provides him with an opportunity to exact his revenge on a personal level. It all goes smoothly until he falls in love. Book 3: Bedding the Billionaire Lil Dartley's life is upside down. Her previously steadfast and predictable sister is marrying an influential billionaire and needs help planning the wedding of the century in less than a month. Years of middle class rebellion have not prepared Lil for handling diplomats or paparazzi. Jake Walton knows a train wreck when he sees one. Lil was trouble from the first day he met her, but since her sister is marrying his best friend, he has no choice but to help her or this wedding will be in the news for all the wrong reasons. Teaching Lil how to fit into high society would be a whole lot easier if she didn't drive him insane both in and out of the bedroom. Book 4: Saving the Sheikh Rachid bin Amir al Hantan is fighting for the sovereignty of his small country. He needs to find some powerful allies - and fast. Attending the wedding of Dominic Corisi is as much about reconnecting with old friends as it is about celebrating nuptials. The last thing he needs right now is the distraction of a woman. Zhang Yajun is a self-made billionaire who can't believe she accepted her friend's dare to kiss Sheikh Rachid before the end of the wedding. When impulsive words lead to even more impulsive actions, these two will discover that sometimes the last thing you were looking for is the one thing that can save you. Book 5: Rise of the Billionaire (Coming Spring 2013!)."-- No library descriptions found. 
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Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn't believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He's both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic's company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?
Dominic, having heard that his estranged father has just died, tries to escape to one of his boltholes, only to find his housekeeper (actually her sister), in the place cleaning. When she doesnt behave the way he wants or expects, he realises that he's come upon exactly the person he needs in his life right now.
There is an instant attraction between the pair, despite his arrogance and bullish behaviour. The next few days are a whirlwind, taking Abby into a world she's never known, facing both Dominic's sister at the reading of their father's will, and an emergency trip to China to recover a major business deal. There are threats that Abby faces but wonders - perhaps too late - whether she's in over her head and done the right thing.
This is the first in the series, so there are some strings left untied (the issue over the will and Dominic's sister and you can see that some other relationships have started in order to be carried over into other books), which is fairly standard in series. Not entirely sure I'm happy with the "kidnapping is sexy" scenarios (I'm sure there's a Feminism diatribe in there somewhere if I tried hard enough, but I wont). Some of the scenes are a little "racy" but should be acceptable to all but the most easily offended