His Trust (Collin & Mia Duet, Book 1 of 2): A hot alpha billionaire romance

Christa Wick · C.M. Wick

Dec 2019 · Christa Wick

About this ebook

* Book 1 of 2 in the Savage Hope Duet *

He thinks I'm a corporate spy. Me--plump, boring Mia James. Yes, I omitted an advanced degree on my resume, but being overqualified to be able to pay rent wasn't how I was going to start my newly single (okay, newly dumped) life.

Do I regret doing it? Seeing as how I got a junior secretary position in my field, for the private military company run by billionaire badass CEO Collin Stark no less, I'm going to go with 'no.' No regrets here. Which is what I basically tell Mr. Stark when he starts questioning my motives.

Did I mention he's an ex-Army interrogator? Or that he's too intense to put into words? While it's obvious he doesn't trust me, that's probably a good thing. Because something tells me if that hot, hardened man were to ever fully trust a woman, his intensity level over her would be...off the charts.

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She thinks I haven't noticed her all this time. Hell, I'd have to be missing both a brain and functioning balls to overlook the quietly enigmatic woman who's clearly too smart and skilled to be working in any entry-level capacity for me.

I don't want to believe Mia's capable of corporate espionage. But given the evidence, it's hard to think otherwise. Not that I seem to be capable of a whole lot of rational thought when I'm around her. She's my own curves-for-days kryptonite--which just makes her that much more dangerous.

Is it possible my enemies planted a woman in my company to seduce me (in the most awkwardly tempting way possible)? In the past, I would've said no way in hell. But after getting a taste of just how hot Mia can burn, I'm starting to see it's definitely possible...and damn worth it, either way.

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NOTE: While this is the Collin Stark (CEO of Stark International) mentioned throughout the Savage Trust series, the events of his story actually take place prior to Wrecked, Scarred, and Frayed. Be advised that Collin and Mia's story is a two-part 80K word duet. This is Book 1. Book 2 takes place six months after the end of this book, and as such, the books need to be read in order.

The Savage Hope Duet

His Trust (Book 1)

Her Heart (Book 2)

**Also available bundled together as a box set (Savage Hope, The Complete Duet Box Set)**

Previously published as Smoke & Curves, Books 1 & 2 (c) 2013, and previously part of the Undeniably His bundled collection (c) 2013, revised throughout with freshly added content, changed/different story scenes, and a new extended ending.

Keywords: dark romance, romantic suspense, mc romance, mafia romance, antihero romance, broken antihero, dark hero, curvy girl romance, curvy woman romance, BBW, military hero, alpha hero, strong heroine, smart heroine, feisty heroine, plus size heroine, steamy novella, protective hero, possessive hero, new adult romance, sexy contemporary romance, steamy romance, hot romance novel, sweet hero, billionaire romance, bodyguard romance, friends to lovers romance, second chance romance, boss romance, dom hero, dominant hero, dom sub, dom romance, boss hero, emotional romance, sweet heroine, sexy beach read, happily ever after

Ratings and reviews

I really like the story plot and the heroine but I really wish there was less self-loathing of her curvy figure. It did fit in the overall development of the story and I enjoyed every other part the book... however there is a cliffhanger to book 2.

its an awesome book with alot of interesting scenarios to learn and apply😍 Good work Wick

I think Mia's voice could have been used a lot more. I never got to see her power shine through otherwise it is an amazing read

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Christa Wick has been hybrid publishing since 2012 (yep, she's one of the O.G. indie authors). She's written 50+ romances starring curvalicious heroines and alphalicious heroes whose stories span the spectrum of: steamy & sweet, steamy & emotional, steamy & suspenseful, steamy & paranormal, steamy & dark, and...well, you get the idea. She also writes sci-fi thrillers and suspense novels under other pen names.

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C.M. Wick is the darker, dirtier side of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Christa Wick.