Review: The Secret

For this review, I chose The Secret by Christie Ridgway.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:

Being butler to a widower and single father is a dream job in more ways than one for Charlotte “Charlie” Emerson. She helps keep businessman Ethan Archer’s household running without a hitch and enjoys every minute she has with his six-year-old son, Wells. But as time passes, the situation feels alarmingly intimate and when her heart starts beating faster each time Ethan steps through the door, Charlie must exert rigid control over her feelings.

With her secret, falling in love would be all kinds of bad…

Ethan Archer values the woman who keeps his life in order and cares so much for his motherless boy. He and Charlie act in harmony with each other and it’s not hard to picture them as a little family…in fact, it’s so easy, one reckless night he proposes a marriage of convenience.

What will he do if Charlie says yes? And worse, what if she tells him no?

Also available in the series:
Take Me Tender (Billionaire’s Beach Book 1)
Take Me Forever (Billionaire’s Beach Book 2)
Take Me Home (Billionaire’s Beach Book 3)
The Scandal (Billionaire’s Beach Book 4)
The Seduction (Billionaire’s Beach Book 5)

About the Author

Christie Ridgway is the author of over 50 novels of contemporary romance. All her books are both sexy and emotional and tell about heroes and heroines who learn to believe in the power of love. A USA Today bestseller, Christie is a six-time RITA finalist and has won best contemporary romance of the year and career achievement awards from Romantic Times Book Reviews.

A native of California, Christie now resides in the southern part of the state with her family. Inspired by the beaches, mountains, and cities that surround her, she writes tales of sunny days and steamy nights. 

I am a fan of Christie Ridgway.  Her books draw me in and won't let go until I m at the end.  The only thing that threw me was Charlie was a Butler.  I have not read about with the heroine being a butler.  A butler was to me a household manager that oversees everything including the child(ren) within the house.  

I did not see Charlie's secret being what it is.  Wow!  OMG!  The chemistry between Charlie and Ethan is combustible.  What will Ethan do once he learns Charlie's secret?  Will he still want to marry her?  Or will he call everything off?

I loved everything about this book, but I especially loved the secret that Charlie has been keeping.

☆☆☆☆☆

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: 7 Dirty Lies by Alexis Anne.

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.