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N**C
Love That Binds and Love That Frees
When Audrey Fedorov left her family home in NYC, she fled for her own independence, sanity, and ultimately, her own bodily autonomy as she rejected her family’s expectations of an arranged marriage for business purposes. So, while the sweet beauty, was a gifted and loving elementary teacher, a loving daughter and sister, she was first her own person with hopes, dreams and aspirations. A beauty with long blonde hair and blue eyes, she loved her family, but she had come to understand that she could no longer be a part of her family’s world—a world of violence and death—a world that had broken her own mother’s heart.And so, with the skills of survival that she had learned as a child by observing her father and brothers, she has carefully planned and executed her escape from her family’s world—a world of death and control—and a world that she could no longer accept.Now, hidden in plain sight in Chicago, Audrey Smith has used the wealth acquired from her family, to purchase an apartment in one of the city’s tall buildings. And, with her newly constructed identity and credentials and her clearly demonstrable teaching skills, she has secured a new job teaching 5-year-olds in a private school. She has cleverly orchestrated a new life far from family’s New York operations.But, she can’t relax. She knows that her dad and her 2 brothers may not know exactly where she is, or the name by which she is currently called, but the connections and power of her family are extensive. So, she is always watching and always ready to relocate. She will never again accept being someone who is no more than chattel for her family’s needs and pleasure.But despite her relative contentment—a new life, a new city, a new apartment, and a new name—her life is still plagued with irritation. Her apartment building has gone through a transfer of ownership. And, the new owner—landlord, Jason Winchester—doesn’t seem any more responsive to the discomfort and dissatisfaction of his tenants than the previous owner.So, after several attempts to address her concerns to the building’s staff about the lack of heat in the buildings, the irregularity of the elevator and the unpredictability of the water pressure and water’s temperature, she acquires the name of the new owner and the location of his office. If the building staff do not have the authority to remediate the unbearable living conditions in the expensive building, surely the new owner can provide the approval needed to provide more bearable living conditions to the residents.So, when she visits the new owner’s office, she is shocked by the handsome older owner, but not impressed by his suggestions of firing the condo staff—also not impressed by the apparent solution of having her relocate to another one of his buildings and not happy that she will be late to her teaching job. She tells him that she has made every contact—email, phone calls—with everyone involved with the building, but with no positive results—the building’s employees claim that the problem is a supply issue, but when she talks to the supplier, they claim that the delays are on the building’s side.But the solution the CEO, Jason offers isn’t agreeable—he offers to have her relocated to the penthouse of another building he owns. He explains that her building has recently been acquired by his company, but he hasn’t had time to connect with the current residents whom he plans to speak to with each one individually. But his “solution” is not enough for Audrey.But before either tenant Audrey or building owner, Jason, can agree to a satisfactory plan for Audrey and the building’s tenants, a new problem arises. Audrey, who has not shared with Jason her awareness of unknown men whom she has spotted following her around the neighborhood and around her building. And when the CTV of the building’s security system catches a band of men wandering the halls, both Audrey and Jason are concerned for the safety of the building’s tenants.And so, an unlikely arrangement is made. Jason needs a nanny immediately while his current nanny takes care of a family issue. Audrey needs a safe place to stay and with her skills as a preschool teacher, she would be a great replacement nanny. And, as a replacement nanny for Jason’s daughter, Jason could also assure that the woman he has become committed to keeping safe would have the added protection living in his building would provide.KC Crowne is a master of storytelling providing the reader with a tale of family challenges as well as the healing power of romantic love.
Q**T
Hot papa !
As much as I dislike writing reviews I will anyway. A good story, if a little drawn out. I'm not a big fan of young girls hooking up with old guys but hey a billion things would change my mind. Lol !
P**T
I really enjoyed Jason and Audrey’s story from the beginning to the end.
In her wildest dreams, Audrey didn’t think that she would find the love of her life. Storming into Jason office to complain about the conditions of the apartment complex he had recently purchased, the attraction was instant. Later that night after drinking several glasses of wine, she pulled up his number and decided to put her feelings into the message but not to send but when she dropped her phone she inadvertently sent the text. Jason was having feelings about Audrey and couldn’t get her out of mind when he got the text. He sent her a two word response. Audrey heart was teaching her kindergarten children and she was in hiding from her Bratva family.Her dad was old school who believed in arranged marriages causing her to leave home and go into hiding. But when she gets threatened she had to contact her brothers to see what was happening. Jason knew she was keeping secrets and she just wanted to leave her past and family behind. Jason had to end up helping to get her back after she was kidnapped by the Chicago Bratva. Jason and Audrey story was beautiful and she gained the love of her man, a daughter and son along with the nanny as her friend. She finally got her independence from her dad hold on her life. I recommend reading this book. So good!
J**N
Not what I expected
But it was okay. I didn’t race through this book but I did eventually finish it. Decent story but not one I was really into.
K**R
It is possible for love to change someone.
I could not get enough of Audrey and Jason story I love that her character was a strong female character, one who stood up and would not be bullied by a man pressured into a relationship that she did not want, and I love the fact that Jason made her feel safe and that she could live in a world where she felt loved and accepted for who she was and to be free to be who she wanted to be.
A**N
Great Story
Audrey is tired of the run around the building managers are giving her, so she goes to the new owner of the building to make her complaints in person. Jason is stunned when she comes in and can't believe all the stuff she is telling him about the building. He tells her that he will look into and get things fixed as soon as he can. however, that night Audrey has a little too much to drink and sends a very explicit text to Jason. The next morning when she sees his response she doesn't know what to do. yet this is how things begin with them texting things back and forth until Jason can't take it anymore and comes to her. Things are heating up between them and then her past coming crashing back to haunt her. Audrey ran away from her family because of their expectations of her and what they work in. Now she can hide her head in the sand because she has put others in danger because of her secret. Will jason give her a chance when he finds everything out? Can they find a way to be together?This is a great story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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