Claiming Her Innocence: A Billionaire Grumpy Sunshine Romance

Vivian Wood

Vivian Wood

About this ebook

A surly billionaire who had a soft spot for one woman. A gorgeous lady whose bright smile reminded him of sunshine. Years of bright burning embers that erupted into the flames of pure passion.

In the lavish realm of a grumpy billionaire, Ryan held his most forbidden desire buried deep: an enduring crush on his closest friend, Poppy. The girl with a smile like sunshine that illuminated his world. Their bond was unbreakable, yet he always held her at arm’s length, viewing her as beyond his reach. He dreaded that crossing into romance might endanger the most precious friendship he cherished.

If only Ryan didn’t find Poppy so captivating and flawless. She was beautiful and had curves that would make the devil fall to his knees. He defied his one rule and leaned in for a kiss... and she met him halfway. In an instant, their entire existence shifted irrevocably.

Poppy wanted him to kiss her. She clutched his shirt and drew him in, desperately kissing him back. She seemed to need his touch. All his years of silent pining led to a tidal wave of ferocious hunger crashing down on her shores. They were soon carried away with their wild passion. And it didn’t stop at a one night stand.

They both needed each other like they needed the next breath. At least, he thought they did.

As they navigated this delicate new dynamic between them, a surge of possessiveness threatened to upend everything. The fear of losing her friendship loomed large... but he found himself unable to resist claiming her with a primal desire.

Could he muster the courage to lay bare his true emotions and persuade her to take a leap with him, despite the forbidden nature of their bond? Or would uncertainty tether them both down, leaving them merely as friends, always yearning for something more?

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Wood comes a new billionaire best friend’s little sister romance. Fans of King of Wrath by Ana Huang, The Fine Print by Lauren Asher, and My Dark Romeo by Parker S. Huntington and LJ Shen will love this book.

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Ratings and reviews

This is an okay story, but not at all what I was expecting. It is NOT about a billionaire! The hero is a recently discharged Navy SEAL, not rich. Heroine is a medical intern, from a poor family. It's a friends to lovers story. I didn't buy how long it took them to figure things out. Or that her "boyfriend" was practically living with her but they hadn't had sex.

uhm the book I read was about an intern and a SEAL. Why does the teaser say it's about a wedding planner? weird

the description of the book is mixed up with the other book in the series...

About the author

Vivian Wood is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 20 bestselling author. She specializes in writing about damaged billionaires, ruined princesses, mouthy ballerinas, and anti-heroes that are oh so deliciously bad.

Vivian likes to write about troubled, deeply flawed alpha males and the fiery, kick-ass women who bring them to their knees. 

Vivian's lasting motto in romance is a quote from a favorite song: "Soulmates never die."

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