Recommended by a friend, just not for me. ( )

Jane Henry's story is definitely a Beauty and the Beast story, but don't read this story if you aren't an adult or don't like spankings, dominant daddies, or twisted tales. This story is definitely all of the above, and so, so good.

Annabelle is just living her life, trying to keep a roof over her family's heads, keep her sister in school, and take care of her mother. Sawyer is the reclusive billionaire who no one ever sees, and who hides away in his house. He was accused of murdering his fiancee years ago, and for his penance, he has locked himself away in a house full of dark memories. When they collide, quite literally, sparks fly.

First, Annabelle runs into him, which ends up with Sawyer's clothes being coffee stained, then Annabelle's mother runs into his car and completely wrecks it. Sawyer tells Annabelle that she needs to come to his house to meet with him to talk about a repayment plan, says he'll send a car to her house, and to not be late. Annabelle doesn't like his attitude, so keeps the driver waiting, which doesn't please Sawyer all that much. Sawyer makes her an offer that would make full reparations for the damage her family caused. She needs to stay at his house and pretend to be his wife for a month, starting right then. He's trying to boost his image, and having a wife would help with that. The story would be that she is as reclusive as he is, but they are granting some interviews.

So, does it work? Are they able to play off being husband and wife? Will Annabelle end up over Sawyer's knee or will she end up driving him nuts? Is the answer to all my questions all of the above? I'm not telling, just go read it and see.

It's a great story, with plenty of plot to go along with all the sex, which is always nice. Annabelle stays true to herself the whole time, feisty, stubborn, and loyal. She doesn't let Sawyer or his expectations change who she is inside like you sometimes see in stories. It's a good, solid story, with a good, solid HEA for everyone involved. I definitely recommend this book to just about everyone.

I received an ARC of this wonderful book, you received my honest and voluntary review. What you do with it is up to you. ( )