I enjoyed this book a lot ! I know once I finished this book it's going on my to be re-read list. Once I started it I did not want to put it down. Had great chemistry and even greater characters. Was very well written and couldn't ask for a better book to read it's that brilliant. Well done Jenna. Would recommend to everyone.

I enjoyed this book a lot ! I know once I finished this book it's going on my to be re-read list. Once I started it I did not want to put it down. Had great chemistry and even greater characters. Was very well written and couldn't ask for a better book to read it's that brilliant. Well done Jenna. Would recommend to everyone.

Megan Carlton has lost everything.  She goes from being a rich socialite heiress to a hotel fortune to being destitute.  On top of everything, the guy she’s been having a secret affair with for seven years (seven!) is the guy who has bought out her father’s company and exposed her father’s embezzlement.  On top of all that, on the same day that her world crashes around her she sees him kissing his socialite best friend.  So she fled and then has tried to make it on her own working two jobs and living in a rough part of town.  Brandon Knight (get the symbolism of his name?), her hidden boyfriend has been looking for her for months and then encounters her working in a coffee shop.  

Thus proceeds the back and forth as he tries to win her back and she tries to maintain her independence and self respect.  In between, they have some hot sex and then she remembers that she doesn’t trust him and they rinse and repeat.

At times I just wanted to smack both of them and tell them to sit down and talk things out.  So many romance novels seem to build a whole plot around people not communicating with each other and it gets annoying after a while.  Megan gets annoying since she is so determined to make it on her own even if she has to literally starve while doing it and snap at anyone, particularly Brandon, who tries to help her.

I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

'The Billionaire's Private Scandal' by Jenna Bayley-Burke.  Is the story of Megan and Brandon.  
Megan has come along way from her life as a Hotel Heiress.  Now she is a regular hardworking person trying to survive.  Megan blames Brandon for how her life is going now.  Brandon and Megan had bee having a secret relationship which at the time suited them both.  But when Brandon takeover of Megan father's business everything was lost to her.  When she had head to him to speak to him she found him with another women.. so she left.  Brandon has been wondering were Megan is and when he went to check out a Coffee house looking to go into a different direction he finds Megan working there.  This causes them to confront what has happened and to start to correct the misunderstandings. 
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The Billionaire’s Private Scandal by Jenna Bayley-Burke was a quick read with an intriguing story. A fallen socialite and a billionaire in love and so many misunderstandings and secrets, what can go wrong, right?

Megan Carlton had everything she wanted in life. A secret affair with a sexy billionaire, money and status. She never wanted for anything. Then her world fell apart and when she ran to the man she thought she could always count on, she lost the little bit she had left.

All Brandon Knight ever wanted was Megan. Their secret affair suited him fine, until it didn’t. Determined to have her, he put a plan in place to protect her, but instead it blew up in his face. But he loved her and was determined to protect her at all cost. All he had to do was find her.

Though I liked Megan and Brandon, communication would have gone a long way between these two. When we meet Megan, she was at her lowest. Having lost everything after the man she loved did a hostile takeover of her family’s business and kissed another woman, all in the same day. She is broke and barely surviving. But she is determined to move forward and continue the charitable legacy her grandmother founded. Though she struggled on a daily basis, her determination pulled her through.

Brandon is a man accustomed to getting everything he wants. He is a fair man, sexy, charming and caring, but determined just the same. When the woman he loves disappears, all he wants is her back in his life. However, when he finds her, it’s at the last place he ever imagined and not the welcome he imagined.

Brandon and Megan never stopped caring about each other, however, so many misunderstandings and secrets got in their way. Hurt, broke and heartbroken, Megan ran away from her life to survive. Brandon only wanted to protect Megan, but not understanding how his actions may look, he drove her away instead. Can they find a way back to each other or is there to much hurt and secrets between them now?

This was a great quick read. I read this in one sitting. I loved the banter and friction between the two main characters. Neither was willing to budge, but both cared too much to let go. The push and pull, throughout the story will keep you invested and rooting for them.

​​​​​The Billionaire's Private Scandal by Jenna Bayley-Burke, is a fun and sexy novel, which at times was quite sad. It is a fast-paced read, replete with an engaging plot, well-defined characters, and a very seductive romance. This is the third book from the author's Invested In Love series and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Megan Carlton was a very happy socialite, until she became an outcast.  Thanks to her father, the name Carlton is now synonymous with embezzlement, evading the law, and deceit. Her family's once thriving hotel conglomerate was purchased by her secret boyfriend of seven years, billionaire and financier Brandon Knight. While her two sisters escaped all the drama by moving out of state, Megan made a home for herself on the seedy side of Pasadena, in order to ensure that the charities her family once supported continued to help those in need.  In addition to being homeless and penniless, she caught Brandon kissing another woman, which truly left her with nothing.

Brandon has loved Megan since the moment they first met. He never meant to hurt Megan or her family, but Megan's father was embezzling money from his own company, in addition to stealing from his daughter's trust funds. The kiss Megan witnessed was truly nothing, but at that point her ability to trust was non-existent. Keeping their relationship a secret was always Megan's idea, and Brandon went along with it because he believed it made Megan happy. Finally locating her after months of searching, he only wants to keep her safe. Megan has a hard time trusting him, but their sexual pull is overwhelming, and she loves him as well.

I enjoyed this book, even though the ending was disappointing and left me bereft. Megan and Brandon are a hot couple and their sexy times are very steamy. The love between them is executed beautifully, and their connection to each other is tangible. Ms. Burke is a passionate writer, and the love she feels for her characters is easy to experience from her expressive words. 

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Megan Carlton had a secret affair with billionaire Brandon Knight which she ended by disappearing after he took over her family’s chain of hotels and she then saw him kissing another woman. From being a trust fund, respected member of the wealthy community, Megan and her sisters suddenly came crashing down to earth, needing to support themselves after their parents disappeared without indicating where they were going or giving any explanation. The sisters have all taken on their changed circumstances in different ways.

Megan is working two jobs - as a barista and in a bar - striving to get herself a firm financial base to build upon. The coffee shop is where Brandon comes face to face with her again. With a seven year secret relationship largely based on intimate encounters, they never went on dates together or anything that might let others realise they were together. This - and his takeover of her family’s hotels - has undermined the trust between them. This is the story of how he tries to prove he had good motives, ones that she would support if only she would listen to him whilst she strives to keep her independence and not let him hurt her again!

This is a real emotional roller coaster, so packed with secrets and misunderstandings that overflow to drown their relationship.There are also elements of suspense and mystery, especially concerning Megan’s parents, which I can only hope will be answered in future stories in this series. There are also some very moving moments concerning the refuge homes Megan is involved with. I enjoyed reading this story - it is a quick read with a cliff hanger ending that left me wanting to know more so I can’t wait for the sequel to be published!

I requested and was given a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion after choosing to read it.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
The Billionaire`s Private Scandal was the first book I read by author Jenna Bayley-Burke and I really enjoyed it.
Megan and Brandon have been secretly together for 7 years when Megan leaves him and disappears. Brandon doesn`t know why and take a couple of months to find her. The truth is that Megan blames him for hew family`s financial problems and believes he cheated on her. 
I won`t give any spoilers, but the book is really good. 
Brandon is so so lovable. He is handsome, rich ( of course!) and such a good guy. He`s loving, caring and you can see since page 1 that he REALLY LOVES Megan. The entire book is about Brandon showing Megan how much he loves her, if not with words, with his actions. He`s fighting hard to get her back!
I related to Megan in the beginning of the book and I understood why she was so hurt by Brandon`s actions, but it got really annoying as the pages went by. Megan sounded like a broken record and she pissed me off. I felt like punching her for being so stubborn. She sounded really immature and unreasonable and If I was Brandon I would give up and move on.
 I didn`t like the end of the book. It felt like some pages were missing and the story was cut because the book ends in the middle of a conversation and It`s weird. Overwall the book is really well written and the story is well paced. I look forward to Megan`s sisters books.

Secrets, misunderstandings, and a fallout of mass proportions...

This was a quick read with an interesting concept, however it just didn’t live up to expectations. First I didn’t overly like Megan and found her to be childish and a bit over the top at times which to some extent I did understand but only some of it. Brandon was likeable and I felt badly for him considering what he was up against. I honestly found their seven year secretive relationship, lack of communication, etc. a bit of a mind blower...add in the fact that Megan walked away from it all without even fighting for it really threw me for a loop. Meh read, 3 stars as it just didn’t do it for me...and the ending was lackluster.

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I loved this book. I was captivated from the start. This book was definitely an emotional roller coaster ride. 

In this book Megan is struggling to survive, working two jobs just to make rent. Once on top of the world with plenty of money, now flat broke and there is only one man to blame, Brandon. Brandon is rich, successful and in love with Megan. He buys out and bankrupts her father's legacy. Then Megan disappears without a trace. One day he walks into a coffee shop to work on a new deal and finds Megan working there. He is struck with what he sees, wondering why she is there, when rumors are she ran off with her parents. Megan is hit with a tumble of emotions and anger. Can Brandon convince her he loves her and did not intentionally hurt her? Can she get past all the hurt and anger?

Like I said, this book was an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't get off of. I was so wrapped up in the characters and their story that I couldn't put the book down. I was disappointed with the ending. I was hoping for more, not a cliffhanger. Overall this book was awesome. Megan is a stubborn cookie and Brandon is hardheaded and sticks his foot in his mouth quite often. I am looking forward to some of the other characters and their story. Patiently waiting for the next book.......

Megan’s lost everything when her father absconds with her and her sisters’ trust funds after stealing money from his investors. When she goes to her boyfriend, Brandon, for help she finds him kissing another woman. Forced to make it on her own after a huge fight with her sisters, Megan’s strength comes out. Working two menial jobs and barely making it is where Brandon finds her. Trying to convince Megan she read the situation all wrong is an uphill climb for Brandon since he doesn’t realize what he’s up against. Megan will need to decide if she can trust Brandon to have her happily ever after or not!

Pride, insecurities and betrayal set the stage for a complicated, frustrating and dramatic romance. Without trust there can never be love. Megan and Brandon built a relationship based on lust and confused it with love. When the storm came, their foundation wasn't strong enough to withstand the fall out. Self destructive behavior, misunderstandings and secrets toppled what was thought to be an everlasting love. Will regret and forgiveness offer up a second chance? The Billionaire's Private Scandal had a strong start but the race to the finish line stalled. The constant back and forth, gave me a touch of whiplash. I wish the main characters had worked things out sooner.

I thought this would be a great book, but sadly, that is not the case.

The writing could use some polishing.  The characters need some work.  The ending is not satisfying in the least.  

I'm afraid this is a two star story.

I received this ARC copy of this book from NetGallery in exchange for a fair and honest review. I give this book 5 stars. The storyline between Brandon and Megan was well written and starts with Brandon's betrayal.  A must read book.  This was the first book a read from this Author and she goes to depth when they argue.

I had a tough time with this one, so my review will reflect that. Let me first say that I love Jenna BB's books and she's a great writer and a consistent good read. Perhaps that's what threw me off so much with this one.
I had a hard time liking either character, add to the mix Gemma... need I say more. There were too many holes in the story, it lacked the flow that is normally found in her other books. I totally got Megan's anger. I also fail to understand why the H was so evasive so often and never filled in the blanks for her. Meanwhile he's still having her tracked along with her sisters in hopes of finding their father and the missing money. The girl was living below the poverty level. What did he think he was going to do to her by his business transactions? Selfish twit. The story was too choppy, I think the book would have been much better had it been longer and really delved into the plotline deeper, along with the character development. Why would your "boyfriend" think that it was ok to pair you up with a gal pal like Gemma? Seriously? I didn't see the point. Especially after she told him what she saw.
No matter what his explanation was. Danny also didn't do a dang thing for me.
I had to push myself to finish this, something I've never had to do. I hate putting things in the DNF slot and because it's Jenna I felt like it would get better. So much for thinking.
This book just wasn't for me obviously and I'm sure other readers will enjoy it very much.

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Cannot wait to read the others in the series.

In an Oyster Shell – A steamy romance that has its setbacks but was a fun read.

The Pearls – I like the idea of a riches to rags type story. It’s different there are not a lot of stories out there about the fall from high society. I like that Megan gets a second chance at the life she knows with Brandon. Though it doesn’t seem that she’s going to take it. The struggle of Megan’s pride over what she needed was a real struggle indeed. It made up a lot of the story.

I liked Brandon as a character. He was put together and knew what he wanted. He wasn’t too prideful. He put his money where is mouth was. He was a great love interest.

The romance was the highlight of the book. It was nice that the romance came mostly from Brandon. I like when the guy pursues the girl.

The Sand –  Megan was stubborn to a fault. She was unreasonable most of the book. It was a frustrating factor for me. Megan assumed a lot and created a lot of unnecessary drama.

good story for the most part. a few minor things but didn't distract from the story

I really liked this one.  Very interesting story.  Rich girl and her family fall from grace now Meghan is working hard to stand on her.  Unfortunately that's where my respect for her ended.  To be honest she drove me a bit crazy and it's what kicked this down to a four star read.  I found her immature and unreasonable.  Now Brandon I loved.  He was loving, understanding, and determined to get her back.  Overall the story is very well done and definitely a book I would recommend.

I actually really liked reading The Billionaire's Private Scandal by Jenna Bayley-Burke.It's the first book I've read by this author but definitely will not be my last. I was swept up in the drama and chaos right away and before I realized it I was at 80%! I could have bitch slapped Gemma several times and feel that she should have been put in her place and that's my only complaint.  She was so nasty and destructive and I have a strong dislike of femae "friends" of heros in a story to begin with and the amount of times he let her get away with bad mouthing his woman/lover/soul mate made me mad and lose respect for him in the process. I wish the author had added even a little something along those lines as I'm sensing Gemma will get her own book/story in this series eventually and I'd not like going into it already hating the heroines character when we're supposed to be cheering for them. Basically he should have defended his woman and stood up for her, plus a lot more groveling. I would have totally added another star for that.  But since I feel so strongly about the characters, I know this was a great book and wonderful story. I appreciate the opportunity to read the book and Thank Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.