Stealing the Billionaire

Walker Drummond is a billionaire who actually treats people with respect & care. He’s fiercely loyal to his friends to a fault…a big fault. He’s protective of those he cares about & he has a giving heart of gold.

Eden Carpenter is brilliant, independent, and maybe a little misguided. Not in a bad way, but in a way that she places trust where it shouldn’t always be placed. And because of this she faces the consequences when she is let go from her job.

The circumstances surrounding her job loss setup for a spectacular meet cute. On the run from the security guard, Eden dives into the backseat of a luxury vehicle…uninvited. This spectacular meet cute morphed into a unconventional friendship between two people on opposite ends of the society world. Though Eden feels that she doesn’t belong in Walker’s world, she fits so perfectly just by being her sweet brilliant self. As they both grow throughout the book (her professionally & him emotionally) their connection grows as well. Their banter & chemistry is perfect & palpable.

I loved that when Eden stood up for herself in what she wanted & deserved both professionally & personally, Walker respected that & supported her. His willingness to just be there for her was so sweet & irresistible. Not to mention the relationship he had with Alex, his son. The bond Alex formed with Eden was also precious.

I loved seeing glimpses of couples from previous books. And I love when a story within a story gets an HEA as well. Lots of players left in this game & lots of stories to be told. I’m absolutely on board for more!

Audio Review:
Aaron Shedlock’s portrayal of Walker was spot on. He is always a pleasure to listen to. This was my first listen of Jo Raylan, but the way she captured the essence of Eden’s character, she nailed it.

Thanks to Home Cooked Books for the ALC and chance to offer my candid review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🎧
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥☄️ (0-5) it’s private, but it’s hot & detailed

What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
🤩 Amazing standalone, even though it’s book 4 in the series.
🤩 Billionaire, single dad romance.
🤩 Meet-cute, kind of ugly, with a little suspense.
🤩 The MCs Walker Drummond and Eden Carpenter—I love them as business people, how they are with Walker’s son Alex, and how hot they are together.
🤩 Oh my gosh, the instant attraction and tension between these two.
🤩 When Eden stands her ground that she doesn’t do flings. Actually, just how honest they both are.
🤩 Hip-hop class jealousy from Walker, even though he doesn’t want a relationship. The combination of lust and longing in this story is top-notch.
🤩 These two husky-voiced narrators do such a fabulous job getting all the feels across.
🤩 The combination of the descriptive words and hot voices is better than I’ve experienced in an audiobook in a while. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎧

What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
💫 When Eden lets Suki get on the plane alone—I’m still not sure how I feel about that decision.

S.M. West pens another amazing novel, and the story grabbed my attention from the very start and captivated it straight to the end. Eden Carpenter is trying to get back what is rightfully hers, except she has to find a way in to her old job to retrieve it, not an easy task after being fired. But she gets her foot in the door, finds the opportunity to grab what she came for and almost got out scot free, except security saw what she did and ran after her. Walker Drummond was in his car and he saw the woman in the red dress running and being chased, he lost sight of her, but the next thing he knows she is ducking into his car. Intrigued by her, he hears her out and without getting into precise details, he believes her and gets her out of there. He feels an instant attraction to her, and he asks her to accompany him to an event that night as a return favor. Walker is anti-relationship, he has some serious trust issues after catching his now ex-wife cheating, but there is something about Eden that makes him want to change his stance on relationships. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Eden is willing to deny herself because she wants someone who can commit to a relationship or give more of themselves than he is offering and when he comes around, it is absolutely explosive between them. Eden is on a mission for justice, she knows that she is not the only one her former boss stole from. Complicating things is that her former boss is friends and occasional business partners with Walker. I loved how everything played out in this book, the complexity of the characters and the layers of the story is fantastic, so is the writing and plotting. There is never a dull moment in the story and it has the perfect balance of drama, angst, some twists, mystery, heartfelt emotions and a steamy romance. S.M. West, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧 And for the wonderful audiobook narration, Aaron Sherlock and Jo Raylan did an amazing job bringing these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying and were believable in every role they played. Raylan’s Eden was spot on, grasping every side of her personality, from her strength and determination to her passion. Shedlock nailed it as the swoon worthy Walker, he too grasped all sides of his personality, from his standoffish side and cool, calm demeanor to his fierce side. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the character’s emotions and have you feel every single one. These versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another amazing listen.