Ruthless Financier

Victoria Pinder

Apr 2020 · Steel Series Book 3 · Love in a Book

About this ebook

Indigo Steel doesn’t believe in soulmates. As a high-powered PR specialist, Indigo is used to fixing disasters, not falling for them. Her life is strictly business—until she meets Jacob Donovan in a Vegas hotel lobby. Jacob, a billionaire financier known as "Mr. Ruthless," has a problem: a staged scandal is threatening his investors, and he needs a wife to save his image.

Jacob has a plan. He needs a convincing partner for five years to help him topple his father’s predatory banking empire . He’s willing to pay $25 million for her hand—enough to secure the future of the women’s shelters Indigo runs in honor of her mother’s legacy.

The contract is simple: Total fidelity, no complications, and no love. But as they travel from the boardrooms of Pittsburgh to the private estates of Palm Beach, the line between "fake" and "forever" begins to blur. Jacob is determined to win his war of revenge, but he didn't account for the woman who sees the "Mr. Sweet" hiding beneath the "Mr. Ruthless" exterior.

When the contract ends, will Indigo walk away with her non-profit’s millions, or will she realize some things are worth more than a business deal?

Ratings and reviews

Strong Emphasis On Family Values - 4.5 stars As usual Ms. Pinder delivers a good romantic story to entertain her readers with. The characterizations were well fleshed out and easily discerned from one another. The strong message that I took away after reading this novel was the utter importance of family with strong connections, support and love. It was good to see a couple of characters from other books in this story. Good Stuff! I voluntarily received an advance review copy of this novel from the author and I am leaving an honest and unbiased review. I have no affiliation to this author.

This is the third book in Victoria Pinder's Steel series and is the story of Indigo and Jacob. She is working toward owning her own PR firm and is set to help Jacob, a billionaire with a large PR problem. Instead of allowing Indigo to make her sales pitch, Jacob counters with an offer of marriage between them. They draw up a contract that is mutually beneficial to each party and take the plunge. There are some tense moments at they navigate the marriage. Can Indigo and Jacob learn to trust each other? When a monkey wrench is thrown into Jacob's plans, will he be able to cope? Or is he and Indigo's marriage doomed to fail? I enjoyed this book for its entertainment value. During this time of COVID-19 pandemic this book did not raise the angst level and the sex scenes were fairly low key, not scorching but a cozy warmth. Some graphic language is used and the bedroom door is open, but overall a very nice balance of romance and heat. 4 1/2 stars.

This is the third book in the Steele series. It all started with a work weekend in Vegas when I met Jacob who was actually my client. Jake and Indigo's story is one you don't want to miss. A great read and one that's hard to put down once you start. She's a great PR person and she always puts her clients interest first and she was willing to do almost anything to help her clients image and career. But that didn't usually include marriage. Lots of twists, some surprises and finally an HEA. Victoria doesn't disappoint and this is a great addition to the Steele family I read an arc and voluntarily chose to review.