Overall: very disappointed. I usually like this author, but not this book.

Even from the beginning, I didn't really feel the chemistry between these two. I think reading the previous book more recently might have helped, since it felt like the book dived in really fast, but I felt like there needed to be more flirting and almost-kiss type moments early on to establish the attraction and resistance. The two characters are definitely immature, which was particularly hard to believe for the guy who is supposed to be 34 (I'm 32...). In the author's defense, the characters acknowledge the immaturity after their "major" fight, but the first "I love you" followed immediately by "let's get married!"( cause we've known each other two months and have a rock solid relationship *sarcasm*) was cliche and not an indication of growing maturity in my opinion. But the true eye-roll-inducing dialogue came immediately after.

Overall, the emotional journey of searching for her brother was the highlight of the book. But what should be a very high-emotion reunion is instead steamrolled by Matt's introduction (sorry, but introducing your SO when you just found a long-lost sibling is NOT the most important thing to discuss then). In response, the brother, who hasn't seen her in 16 years, goes "I can tell she loves you." BULLLLLSH*T. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even recognize my brother and sister if I hadn't seen them since they were 8! They should be saying things like "I can't believe you're here!" "I've searched for you for so long!" "You're so grown up! You're gorgeous! You look like mom/dad!" "I'm so sorry!" but no, we get a completely unbelievable you're-clearly-in-love comment. Again, pretty sure your eyes would be filled with tears and you'd be focused solely on your bro there, not making obvious googly-eyes at your new fiance in such a way that someone who doesn't even know you can tell you're in love. ( )

Billionaire and the nanny. Both had rough and poor upbringings. When Matt hires Ari the sparks fly and the attraction can't be denied. They have things to work out, very tender, sweet love story.
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I have had the pleasure of following the Maverick Millionaires from the very beginning and have found every single story to be an inspiration. A celebration of the resilience of the human spirit. Fearless in Love examines the hurts, longing and obstacles of Matt and Ari. Matt has hard earned wealth, a beautiful little boy and years of mistrust and pain that have turned into a cynical human being. Ari has abandonment issues that leave her longing for the love of a lost family but despite the odds she has managed to remain an optimist. Myself, I couldn't have stayed as upbeat as Ari after foster care and losing my family. It taught her to look out for herself but It also helped her to appreciate the blessings she did have and it's unbelievable that her hope of one day finding happiness kept her pushing on. Fearless In Love has a message that is beautiful at the center of all the pain and longing. The power of love and hope can win out over some of the darkest obstacles. ( )

What can I say about the Maverick Billionaires that hasn't been said? This is a series about a group of friends that grew up poor & doing without to become billionaires. Fearless in Love is Matt's story. Matt loved to read & figure things out when he was growing up. His dad was mean & determined to make a man out of his wussy son. Matt's mom did nothing to stop it. Then Matt's girlfriend ends up pregnant & after finding out how much work it was, walked out on Matt & Noah. Matt was going through nannies like mad until he hired Ariana. Ariana had her own difficult childhood. Ariana's father has died. Her brother enlisted in the army. Her mother was a drug addict that couldn't pay the rent & died of a drug overdose when Ariana was 8. Ariana had a number of bad foster homes & has put herself through college. Matt hires Ariana to be a nanny for his son but neither expected the hot, sexy, intense chemistry that is between them.

Bella & Jennifer have a way of integrating their writing styles together in such a way that it really seems like one person has done all of the writing. They managed to take a couple & not just make them intensely attracted to each other but seem as two halves coming together as one. The narrative is so descriptive that you can picture each scene in your mind. The plot pulls you in from the beginning & with two storylines running simultaneously, there were new developments & twists to keep you interested to the end! I really hope that Ariana's brother gets his story too!!

Even though this is a series, you can read it as a stand alone. There may be a few references you will be lost with but they really don't affect the main plot line. ( )