Mr. Rich

Virna DePaul

Jun 2017 · Loveswept

About this ebook

She finds a wallet (not a shoe), and he’s a billionaire (not a prince), but this time, Cinderella’s turning the tables. . . .

Julia: Shilling samples at a grocery store isn’t exactly my dream job. Yet here I am, tray in hand and fake smile plastered on my face. The one highlight is seeing him. I don’t know his name, but if I did, I’d scream it during the naughty dreams he inspires. He’s crazy handsome, all confidence and an air of power. He’s never said a word to me. Never even looked in my direction. Then one day he literally falls at my feet. Now I have his wallet. I know where he lives. And I’ve found the nude photos of him online. 

It’s not the bruschetta on her tray he really wants to taste. . . .

Bastian: I’ve dated models, doctors, and CEOs, but something about Julia Rominger has me intrigued . . . and more than a little aroused. Maybe it’s her lush curves driving me wild. Or the fact that she has no problem telling me to go to hell. Either way, she’s seen me at my worst; I want to hit her with my best. I know where to touch, where to kiss, and just how far to push to drive her crazy. Soon, however, pleasuring Julia isn’t enough. I want to possess her. I need to make her mine. And I’ll fight to the bitter end to win her heart.

Don’t miss Virna DePaul’s Belladonna Agency series:
TURNED | AWAKENED

Or her other scorching romances:
A VAMPIRE’S SALVATION | ARRESTED BY LOVE | FILTHY RICH | MR. RICH

Praise for Mr. Rich

“Virna DePaul does smart and sexy like no one else. Mr. Rich brings the heat, the banter and the swoon!”—New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff

“Mr. Rich is sexy, emotional and laugh-out-loud funny! I fell in love with Julia and Bastian.”—Brenda Rothert, author of Blown Away

“Bastian meets his match in Julia and in true Virna DePaul style, the heroine brings the hero to his knees in this sexy rom-com.”—New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine

“I love a good meet-cute, and this one did not disappoint. Mr. Rich is a perfect mix of funny banter and a sexy story.”—USA Today bestselling author Sidney Halston

“Smart, sexy, and funny. That’s Virna DePaul. Every. Single. Time!”—New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett

This sexy standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

I have mixed feelings on this one. If I keep in mind it's a light hearted, fun, erotic read then it wasn't too bad. It had some very funny times throughout and the sexy times were steamy and hot. However I disliked the fact that I don't think the author did enough research on Lupus to write a believable character affected by this disorder. In addition I never really felt the connection between Sabastian and Julia. For me this one was just an ok read.

Mr. Rich was a fun and entertaining story that had some good, laugh out loud moments (like the first page!!!!). Julia Rominger used to be in college, as a music major, and was close to graduating when her professor hit on her and when she refused his advances, he made her life miserable so she quit. Now, she works at a grocery store giving out free samples and not enjoying her life. At least her best friend Kevin keeps her entertained! When Bastian Rich, the drop dead, gorgeous guy Julia has seen a few times comes walking in, Julia and Kevin are both smitten! Too bad this guy is out of both of their leagues. Imagine her surprise when he comes up and starts talking to her! When she goes in the back to get him more samples, Julia comes back to find him passed out on the ground. She contacts 9-1-1 and then takes his wallet out to find out who he is. In the commotion of everything she realizes she never gave him his wallet back. She tries to follow him to the hospital but her car ends up dying on her. Julia eventually tracks him down to his office, where she ends up meeting Ryland Masters, an up-and-coming musician and rock star and the two of them hit it off because of their love of music. Bastian is intrigued by Julia and is not happy to see her with Ryland. This confrontation was wonderful! Loved Julia's speech! ;) When things with Bastian cool off, Julia reevaluates going back to school to finish her degree. It takes a while but Julia and Bastian finally end up together, even as hard as Bastian tried to push her away because of his secret. These two finally get their happy ending and realize that being together is better than being apart. I really enjoyed these characters...they were a lot of fun. There were some parts that I thought didn't flow all that well, but overall I did enjoy this story.

Mr. Rich is full of that standard sass that Ms. Depaul has no qualms about doling out. Julia is no standard Cinderella. She does not wait for life to happen to her, she makes things happen for her. Bastian takes a licking with that sharp tongue of hers and tosses it right back. The attitude is fierce, the chemistry is climatic and spice will set the room on fire. Fast, fun and flirty equal fantastic.

About the author

A former prosecutor, Virna DePaul is the bestselling author of steamy, suspenseful fiction. Whether featuring vampires, a Para-Ops team, hot cops, or swoon-worthy identical twin brothers, her stories center on complex individuals willing to overcome incredible odds for love. She loves to hear from readers.