At the Billionaire's Beck and Call

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Behind the Book

~ Silhouette Desire
North America – September 2010
~ HM&B Desire
Australia & New Zealand – November 2010

ISBN-10: 0373730055 ISBN-13: 978-0373730056

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Corporate raider takes contract wife

In a merger tailor-made for the tabloids, tycoon Ryder Bramson sought Macy Ashley's hand in marriage. But his true goal was to buy her father's company—and thereby wrest control of his own conglomerate from his illegitimate brothers. To ensnare Macy in his web of intrigue, Ryder first offered the beautiful businesswoman a job in his start-up. Yet slipping the ring on her finger proved more difficult.

Being a brash billionaire's corporate pawn wasn't independent-minded Macy's style. One the other hand, being the focus of this irresistible man's passion just might win her over to his scheme...

Reviews

Pink Heart Society

AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S BECK AND CALL? The S-Factor: Sizzling and Sexy. 5 hearts.
Another fabulous love story from Desire author Rachel Bailey. Chocolate, a beautiful woman and a sexy CEO, her boss with an agenda. Talk about one steamy and roller coaster romance!

As emotional as At the Billionaire's Beck and Call was to read, I loved author Rachel Bailey's, Ryder Bramson. He knew what he wanted and he went after it, and that was Macy. However, I prayed in the end he would realize how much he loved her and what a special life they would share together. Happy endings are what make the perfect romance and you won't want to miss reading Macy's and Ryder's story.

Reviewed by: Marilyn

Cataromance

Rating: 4.5 stars

AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S BECK AND CALL? Rachel Bailey starts an exciting series of stories centering around the Bramson heirs with At the Billionaire's Beck and Call?

Ryder Branson has decided that marriage to Macy Ashley is the best way to meet his goals. His marriage would ensure he had the controlling interest in his own businesses over that of that of his illegitimate brothers. Too bad Macy is not buying into his plan. She wants to be a success in her own right without the help of her father or that of Ryder. Finding it difficult to convince her, Ryder turn on the charms and the passion and it is that passion that could be the one thing that will win Macy over.

Ryder turned out to be a delightful hero. In the beginning, it appeared to be cold and self centered. As the book progressed, Ryder became so much more with his quiet determination and his ability to ensure no harm come to Macy. Macy was equally as incredible. She wanted to be independent and find her success through her own means. It was interesting that chocolate was her path to success. Wouldn't we all like that! The taste testings were incredible scenes, producing visions that will stay with us. Try Rachel Bailey and her At the Billionaire's Beck and Call? You will be glad you did.

Reviewed by: Debby

Romantic Times Book Reviews

RT Rating:

AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S BECK AND CALL? (4) by Rachel Bailey: Ryder Bramson has it all figured out. All he has to do to maintain controlling interest in his late father's corporation is marry Macy Ashley and obtain the company her father won't sell to anyone but a son-in-law. It helps that Macy is brilliant and beautiful. Love had never been a part of Ryder's equation, but then he hadn't planned on Macy's warm heart and sizzling passion either. It's a pleasure to watch Ryder's vulnerability emerge under Macy's gentle probing in this sweetly sexy romance.

Reviewed by: Pat Cooper

Christa R, eHarlequin

AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S BECK AND CALL? 4.5 Hearts ~~ Chocolate, a hunky H, an Australian backdrop, steamy love scenes and a HEA, reader heaven *sigh*.
Excellence Rating- Great
Steaminess Rating- Yummy

Ryder Bramson needed to buy Ashley International because instead of willing him majority stock in Bramson Food Holdings, he divided the shares equally between Ryder and his two sons with his mistress. Ashley International held the stock he needed but there was a stipulation for the sale. The owner wanted Ryder to marry his daughter. Ryder refused insisting on a marriage to the other daughter, Macy. Before Ryder had a chance to fully explain the situation to Macy, the press leaked the story. Ryder was upfront with Macy, telling her he was incapable of loving her. How could he be if his father didn't love his mother and kept another family? Could Macy live in a marriage where only she loved?

Ms. Bailey is fast becoming one of my favourite "new" authors in the Desire line-up. She gives us true to life characters. I loved both Macy and Ryder. Ryder was very upfront with Macy about wanting to marry her and being unable to love her.

Christa R

Nas Dean, Shelfari

AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S BECK AND CALL by Harlequin Desire Author Rachel Bailey is the first book I read from this author. And wow! I was blown away by the emotional intensity she gave to her story.

The hero, Ryder, knew what he wanted and he went after it, and that was Macy. Ryder as a child, underwent childhood disturbances due to his parents. His father had married his mother for her money. He actually had two families. He stayed married to her mother but had a mistress and two sons by the union spending time with his second family.

Macy, herself had left the US to make a life for herself in Australia. Her mother had died when she was only thirteen and her father had ignored her.

Now Ryder wanted to marry Macy for her father's company. And their emotional roller-coaster starts.

It was full of unexpcted twists and turns. Yet, you couldn't help but root for Ryder and Macy throughout!

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