If you are looking for a quick and steamy story that will hit the spot, The Billionaire's Legacy is for you!

Benjamin and Sloane's story was sexy, emotional.and filled to the brim with some delicious secret baby goodness that only a Harlequin Desire can deliver! I loved their connection and how they worked at making their one night of passion into their forever! This story was fabulous!


4 stars!

This is a wonderful series that I have to make sure that I catch up with the first book in this series. Benjamin Bennett has always been in love with his sister’s friend and now that he has seen her again, he has to take advantage of his time before he leaves. Now as for Sloane she feels this attraction towards Ben but will her relationship with her friend be affected. They have one night of passion that will come with consequences. When Ben returns from Japan, he finds out that the woman he loves is pregnant with his child and that she was never going to tell him about the pregnancy. Now Sloane is going to have some explanation to do and what comes or doesn’t come from this will not be an easy journey for them. They are going to have to overcome trust issues, family issues and gossip from a small town that will forever have opinions of other people's lives.

This was a wonderful read that I highly recommend.

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Benji is a sweetheart and Sloane is a woman who knows her own mind. Together they try to build a new family in this romantic and heartwarming story.

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The Billionaire's Legacy is a second chance Romance Benjamin and Sloane have a shared history. Ben's family thinks Sloane just wants his money but she refuses to be bought. Can Benjamin convince her to marry him and give an amazing life to her twins. So they can build a solid life together.

When you fall in love at five how do you tell your heart no? That is what Benjamin Bennett decided he would no longer deprive his heart what it has always wanted.
He was at his cousin’s wedding, who happens to be good friends with Sloane Sutton the woman of his dreams. The only drawback in the whole deal is… Sloane is his older sister’s best friend. Making her five years older than he is. Which should only count when he was five years old right?
When he saw his sister leave with his niece, he found his opening and decided to take. He walks over to the table Sloane’s at to talk with her. When they had greeted each other earlier she thought she approved at what she saw when she looked at him but now, he was positive.
When a song came on from their childhood that they both remember his overplaying they laughed and he asked her to dance. At first, she wasn’t going to but then she went for it. The sparks were flying for both of them he could tell because her breathing had changed and she was standing closer.
He flat out told her he wanted her. She tried to use the excuse of their age but he said it did count he was no longer five. He asked her to meet him at the family cabin which he told her he now owned and redid since. She surprised him and agreed. Only if they left at different times. He happily agreed. After they talked for two hours straight, she got ready to leave when he asked her to stay. No strings.
When he kissed her, they both felt the instant chemistry. She stays. The next morning, he is so happy before he realizes what he’s doing he asks her to go to Japan with him for the six months he will be there. To his relief she says no, he is relieved right, he needs to think about that.
She says no she has to work. Which she does, with two loans to pay, a house payment, and bills. Life could not stop for a pleasure trip she is not a billionaire like him. She’s happy she turned him, down right? Now she has to think about why she turned him down.
After six months of respecting each other boundaries and not calling each other which they both so wanted to do. Benji is back in the country and so wanting to see her he flies straight into Nashville to see Sloane instead of going home to Seattle. He didn’t call he wants to surprise her.
Boy does his life change in an instant to the point when he becomes dizzy. Yet, she’s the one who bumps her head getting out of the car when he startles her and passes out. He needs to rush her to the hospital due to her condition but he is madder than a hornet.
Although he’s angry for being left out of the loop, he loves and cares for Sloane and is scared for her and the baby’s safety. Little does he know the gifts keep coming.
I really enjoyed this fun fast read. The character’s family members kept you on your toes as to what they might do or say next. Also, how they would handle each new situation the couple were confronted with.
I did have a problem with Benji saying she was lying to him all the time yet hello then have a chef, housekeeper, the nursery redone, but the topper the nanny shows up without telling her. Yes, all nice things but personal things that should be discussed. Withholding same as lying, just saying. Forgiveness after the fact should give her the same pass then, right?

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The Billionaire's Legacy has everything my little romance lover's heart desires, childhood crush on the best friend's brother, friends to lovers and secret baby. Benji capitalizes on seeing Sloane at a wedding, he convinces her to have a one night stand. That one night stand ends up with consequences that shake up Sloane and excite Benji. Benji is determined to make a family with Sloane, Sloane is determined to stay independent. Benji and Sloane's journey to their HEA is emotional, sexy and has a little family drama thrown in. The Billionaire's Legacy is a perfect example of why I love the Harlequin Desire line so much!

It was a quick and easy read but I found it very hard to connect with the characters as well as the writing. But for the most part it was nice quick easy to read that didn't take much time to get through.

This book was sweet and emotional. Unexpected pregnancy is always a intriguing read.

* Good storyline that progresses steadily
* Characters descriptions is good but for me they just missed that little piece that makes me go wow!
* No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
* Enough dialogues to make the story go forward without being to much.
* The love scenes is sweet and hot.

Great 4 star unexpected pregnancy romance.

One night ... to parenthood! You might recognize a few of the names in this book if you read Reese Ryan's previous Desire because they're related to the folks at King's Finest Distillery. This particular couple grabbed my attention quickly and the angst rolling off of them and in particular his family made for a really enthralling read. I loved their story! Fast paced, great characters and a well-developed story line.

When tech billionaire Benjamin Bennett had the opportunity for one night of passion with the woman he's had a crush on since he was just a boy, there was no way he was passing that up! Six months later he still hasn't been able to get her off his mind, so when he returns from his extended business trip, he goes to see her ... imagine his surprise when he finds her pregnant with his babies!

Sloane Sutton knew that having a one time fling with her best friend's little brother was not a great idea, but sometimes the best of intentions go out the window when desire takes over. Now he's mad she didn't tell him about the babies, his family thinks she's a gold digger, and she just simply wants everyone to go away and let her live her life!

Interesting modern romance in that the billionaire hero, handsome, charming tech wunderkind Benjamin Bennett, essentially does all of the running to get his ring on the finger of his life-long crush, Sloane, best friend of his older sister. A one-night stand sees Sloane pregnant, which she elects not to share with Benji for unconvincing reasons. Benji looks her up six months later hoping to persuade her into something on-going, and of course discovers that he is going to be a father. How this couple gets from the distress and anger of that moment to their happily ever after makes for a pretty good read. – Megan Osmond

This review appears in Romantic Intentions Quarterly #3 - October 2018

Benli had a thing for Sloane when he was five years old and she was ten and all through his teens. Sloane was his big sister’s-Delia- best friend. To be honest she still affected even after not seeing her for ten years. Parker was Benji’s best friend and said it was evident that he still had a thing for Sloane. Sloane couldn’t believe the hot man had once been the sweet little brother of Delia’s that she had once known. When Delia had to leave the wedding with her two year old daughter Evie Sloane had felt alone and was going to leave. Even though she had known thee people all her life, her family and the Abbotts didn’t travel in the same circle. She had just happened to hit it off with Blake and his cousin Delia when they were in grade school. Benji’s gaze was filled with lust and he knew Sloane wanted him too. Benji had started up his own Tech company in Seattle where he still lived. Benji had sold that company for two billion dollars according to Delia. Benji asked Sloane not to leave and to at least give him one dance so Sloane did. Sloane worked for a record company in Nashville. Sloane had been married but he filed for divorce as he wanted to settle down and start a family and Sloane wasn’t ready. In three days Benji would be going to Japan for a six month consulting gig he’d agreed to when he sold his company. Sloane and Benji met at his cabin to catch up and ended up sleeping together. Sloane had been the only woman Benji had ever really wanted. When Benji got back from Japan he went straight to Sloane’s She was getting groceries out if her trunk and when Benji said her name she hit her head and passed out. Sloan was pregnant and admitted the babies were Benji’s as she was having twins. Benji said they were having twins. He made it clear he wanted to take care of Sloane and his babies. Sloane hadn’t been able to work for four months because of acute morning sickness. Benji made an agreement with Sloane, he would pay off the farm for her family and the condo but she had to live with him at the condo until the twins first birthday. Then if she wanted to leave him she could and he would have a home built for Sloane and the twins wherever she wanted to live. Sloane wouldn’t agree to a shotgun wedding so that was the best Benji could get from Sloan.
I loved this book and everything about it. I loved Benji and Sloane together and how they interacted. I loved the plot and pace. I was very disappointed in Benji’s sister Delia when Benj told his family he was r=the twins father. She turned on Sloane when Sloane had always had Sloane’s back. I was happy when both families ironed out the problems they had. I felt like I was right there with Sloane and Benji and the twins. I read this in one setting. I didn’t want to put this down. I happily found nothing to criticize in this book. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

This was a good book! I really enjoyed it! It was well written and the characters were well built. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance!

This story is the first in the Billionaires and Babies series but it is also part of the Bourbon Brothers series, though you don’t have to have read any of the earlier stories in that series to appreciate this story which works great as a standalone IMHO.

In this story, Benjamin Bennett (Benji) had a crush on his sister’s best friend, Sloane Sutton, since he was ten years old and she was fifteen. Now he’s twenty-five, all grown up, a highly successful billionaire and back in town to attend his cousin’s wedding. Who should he spot at the reception but Sloane. Speaking to her, dancing with her, the spark is stronger than ever, their attraction volatile and irresistible as now she sees him as a man, not her friend’s younger brother. They have a steamy encounter before he jets off to Japan for six months. On his return he goes straight to see Sloane and discovers she’s six months pregnant with twins! Could this be the start of their HEA or will fate put too many obstacles in their path? You’ll have to read it to discover what happens next!

This is a lovely, heartwarming romance and the twins definitely make this different to the usual billionaire romances! Family history and attitudes are key to how Sloane and Benji react to each other and expectations. It is a great romance with brilliant characters and I really wanted to have serious words with Benji’s Mum - grr!! There are so many challenges to be faced by this couple, making it an entertaining story to escape into and one I have no hesitation in highly recommending to anyone who enjoys reading small town or billionaire romances.

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

I really enjoyed this one from Reese Ryan. Sloane sees her best friends little brother at a wedding and he is no longer looking like the little kid she used to know. Benji has always had a crush on his sisters friend and he thinks seeing her again after so long is the perfect time to shoot his shot.

I liked these two together. Sloane was really reluctant to get with Benji because of the age difference and because he was her best friend's little brother. The pregnancy ties them together for years though. Sloane had issues and Benji had his own family issues he needed to deal with. I was really upset with his family reading this book but I like how that was resolved. I also like how these two learned to compromise and put their feelings out there. Over all this was a really sweet romance with a sweet billionaire for a hero.

This is my first book by Ms. Ryan, but it definitely won’t be my last! I’ll admit that even though I don’t usually like “oops baby” stories, I was drawn in by the gorgeous cover and the blurb featuring the friends-to-lovers trope. I’m glad I took a chance, because this was so much fun! This is a standalone, but set in the same world as her Bourbon Brothers series, and I think it works fine without having read the other series.

Sloane’s living her dream – well, sort of – and on track for getting a lucrative promotion at her music industry job in Nashville when she returns home to Magnolia Lake for a family wedding. She’s surprised to find out that her best friend’s little brother, Benji, has grown up into a handsome, kind man, and a tech billionaire, to boot. One thing leads to another, and she ends up spending the night with him, only for him to surprise her with the offer to go with him on a six month business trip to Japan. Sloane, however, is fiercely independent, and doesn’t want to be his kept woman, so she refuses. Benji can’t stop thinking about her, however, so he decides to surprise her with flowers when he returns home. Well, she has her own surprise as well, as she’s pregnant – with twins. Benji has a plan for how to make things right, but can Sloane give up her hard-won independence?

Just two old friends catching up on each other’s lives. Nothing wrong with that.
She repeated it three times in her head. But there was nothing friendly about the sensations that danced along her spine when he’d held her in his arms and pinned her with that piercing gaze.
“Okay. Maybe we can catch up over a cup of coffee or something.”
“Or something.”


Benji is a fixer. If he sees a problem, he tries to solve it, even if others think it’s impossible. Initially, he even approaches winning Sloane over to his side as if she’s a business deal – and I’m sure you can guess how that goes. Sloane is used to taking care of herself and not relying on others, so the thought of being completely dependent on him is terrifying to her. Benji’s family, including his sister, Sloane’s best friend, don’t react well to the news, and Sloane’s very much aware that she’s the reason for the rift between Benji and his mom and sister. Because of that, she worries that Benji will come to resent her as nothing but a gold digger – like his mother believes – and that it will taint his relationship with the twins. Watching them navigate Sloane’s stubbornness and Benji’s need to get things done was very entertaining. Ms. Ryan managed to make the “oops baby” and “billionaire romance” tropes, something that’s been done a hundred times before, feel fresh and interesting.

I was a bit disappointed that Benji’s steamrolling of Sloane was never fully addressed. For instance, when the babies came early, he called in a decorator to finish the nursery – without telling Sloane, who’d been adamant that she wanted to do it herself. The worst, though, was that he planned a big “welcome home” party and invited all of the family for when she first came home from the hospital. I remember how I felt both times with my kids, and frankly, I have a ridiculous amount of respect for Sloane for not turning into an incandescent ball of rage and ripping Benji a new one. I think he did get better as the book progressed, but honestly, I would’ve liked more groveling!

Overall, I very much enjoyed this book, and will definitely be picking up the others in the series!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

So this was my very first time reading Reese Ryan and I was highly impressed. I’ve been on a self imposed ban from billionaire reads because after a while they all seem the same. Ryan was able to put a refreshing spin on the billionaire trope and I loved it so much! Benji and Sloane had been friends since childhood. Sloane is his older sisters best friend and I loved that spin on the story as well. Throughout the story we see their challenges as they try to navigate and reach a mutual agreement when it comes to them and their new family. This was a sweet, sexy and heartwarming read. Benji was a sweetheart, protective and a stand up guy. Sloane was, hardworking, strong and independent. Both at times can be a little stubborn for their own good. As I stated before this was my first time reading Reese Ryan and she now has a new fan in me. This was a well written story with enjoyable characters. The plot was refreshing and realistic and held my attention to the very end. I can’t wait to read Parker’s story and I feel he’s going to be a tough nut to crack.

There’s a saying that love knows no age. For Benjamin “Benji” Bennett that statement could not be any truer. Since Benji was ten years old he’s known he was in love with Sloane Sutton, his older sister Delia’s best friend. Many thought it was simply an unrequited crush, but Benji knew differently. For Benji, Sloane was a dream come true. “You always made me feel that just being me was good enough.” It’s been ten years since the two have seen each other. Now the wedding of Benji’s cousin Blake brings these two back together.

A night of catching up leads to a night of getting each other out of their systems. Much too soon, business calls Benji away and the result is six months of wishing Sloane was still in his arms. When he tracks her to Nashville, Benji receives the surprise of his life. Not only is Sloane pregnant, but she’s pregnant with twins and the babies are his. Benji wants to get married, but Sloane is opposed to the idea. She knows what it will look like to marry the younger, billionaire father of her kids. But Benji is persistent and makes Sloane a deal she can’t refuse. Unfortunately, when news of the pregnancy spreads, Sloane’s worst fears become true. Benji’s family, friends, and half of their hometown of Magnolia Lake, Tennessee thinks she got pregnant to trap a billionaire. Benji refuses to think the worse of Sloane and ultimately cuts ties with his parents and sister.

From the beginning, I loved Sloane and Benji. Sloane is a woman who’s always taken care of herself. She isn’t use to asking for help or having anyone help her. However, when someone else needs help she’s there no matter what. Benji is a self-made billionaire, from a well off family. In fact, his family means everything to him. He’s an easy-going guy with a heart of gold. I found The Billionaire’s Legacy to be a refreshing read. There wasn’t any of the typical conflicts found in romance novels. You’re able to see Benji and Sloane get to know each other as adults and fall in love, all while becoming a family.

The Billionaire’s Legacy is part of Harlequin Desire’s Billionaires and Babies series. But more importantly, it’s part of Reese Ryan’s Bourbon Brothers series world. Which means Benji, Sloane, and characters from the Bourbon Brothers series will make crossover appearances. It should be noted that The Billionaire’s Legacy is a standalone read, picking up where Savannah’s Secrets ends.

I liked this story, and I liked Benjamin’s character because of his sincerity. After he and Sloane are reunited, he remained by her side. No spoilers. Without revealing too much, Benji and Sloane agree to certain financial and living arrangements. However, just as Sloane thought, innuendos and gossip about her motives for being with Benji cause tongues to wag. Even Delia, her best friend (and Benji’s sister), has doubts about the relationship. Benji’s mother takes things a step farther and all but calls her a ‘gold digger’ resulting in a rift between Benji and his family. In spite of these issues and more, the HEA comes through with a very satisfying outcome.

Benjamin and Sloan have known each other since he was 5. He knew she was the one when he was 10. He isn't sure what tomorrow brings but he wants her for as long as she's willing.

Many things happen that are unexpected. This is a tale of two who have surprises but have a strong bond that even they don't realize at first. This book gets 5 stars. I gave an honest review in exchange for an ARC of this novel.

Tech billionaire Benjamin Bennett can’t resist a steamy weekend with Sloane Sutton—his crush on her goes way back. But when he tracks her down, she’s pregnant—with twins! Now their fling needs trust to survive. Benji wants a wedding; his family claims she’s a gold digger. But Sloane won’t be bought—or married. Can they find common ground…and a shot at forever?

Both Benjamin & Sloane are three dimension characters enjoy reading about their past and present. There is always a rocky road to true happiness and there was rocky with a family issue.

This was the first book by this author and was impressive by the plot, characters, and location. This book is a must read!