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Endeared

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Ohhhhhh where do I begin..this book is hottttttt.If ever you do not believe in love ,this book is for you. If ever you dont believe that everything happens in time, including finding love..this book is for you.
Owen and Layla's journey back to each other is swoon worthy. As teens in High School they were always there for each other. Confiding about anything and everything. Layla has loved Owen since her teenage years. However,everything took a back seat as Owen focused on becoming a successful doctor thereby alienating himself from family and Layla. But as it turns out what the heart wants the heart cannot be denied, and destiny has a way of  opening hearts and forgiving.
Both characters were made for each other. I especially loved the to and fro between them and I must admit I cried at the way Owen expressed his love to Layla.
Another successful addition to the Sinclair family. I cannot wait to read more.
Ms Scott you totally rock and I love you so much more with each release.
I received a copy of this book as an ARC. My views are toltally honest and are backed up my ALL Ms Scott's books in my Kindle library.

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J.S. Scott has few equals when it comes to billionaire romance. Her glimpses into the worlds of the über rich give you a tantalizing look into how the one percenters live. However what I love most is her characters are genuine, likeable and pretty down to earth regardless of their wealth. They love. They hurt. They get angry. They make mistakes. Add to that the strong family ties she weaves into every story really resonates.

Owen Sinclair has been so busy becoming a doctor that he's never has time to adjust to being a billionaire. Afterall, the don't have billionaire school. Layla Caine has been career focused since graduating college and hasn't had much time for anything else. They were best friends in high school and both had secret crushes on the other. Now ten years later they rekindle their feelings but not before revealing secrets from their pasts. But never fear, there's definitely an HEA in store for them.

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5 Finding Love With His Best Friend Stars!!!

I’ve been waiting for Owen’s story since I started this series and let me just say the wait has been worth it. Owen is everything I love about a Hero… somewhat geeky, but filled with love and compassion and really not letting his overnight wealth change him too much. He and Layla were best friends in high school and things have definitely changed for both of them through the years and to say she wasn’t excited to be working with Owen is putting it mildly!!

I adore Layla and everything she’s accomplished in her life given her background and how she’s really reached her goals because of her hard work and determination. I also laughed a few times when she didn’t trip over herself when Owen returns to Citrus Beach seeing as his this newly minted billionaire and oh so handsome!! But Owen is determined to not only get their friendship back to also see what lies beyond that “friend-zone.”

I loved how this book is paced allowing us to see how their friendship and love grew and that it wasn’t given easily. Layla is the perfect woman for Owen but nothing about her life has been easy and how Owen accepted her past made my heart happy! On the flip side, Layla refused to treat Owen any differently now that he’s the most eligible bachelor in Citrus Beach. In other words, they’re truly each other’s perfect match.

Ms. Scott has truly delivered in this last book and I’m not going to lie and say I’m a little sad to be losing these characters as I’ve grown to love them throughout this series! This book by far is my favorite of the series because it really is about finding love when you least expect it or want it and that when a heart is open to accepting love it can give love in return no matter what happened in the past!

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Endeared is the fifth and final installment in J.S. Scott’s The Accidental Billionaire’s series. After a misunderstanding of sorts, Layla Caine and Owen Sinclair find themselves in the same orbit again. Best friends during high school Layla believed Owen had betrayed her and thus she turned her back on their friendship.

Owen returns to Citrus Beach and purchases the medical practice where Layla works. He can’t understand why Layla is so cold to him. Layla finally confronts Owen with what she thought occurred in high school only to discover she was completely mistaken. She’d placed her trust in the wrong friend and was devastated when she discovered what she’d done.

I enjoyed Owen and Layla’s story and the way Ms. Scott wrapped up the series. The ending was perfect and wasn’t ruined with introducing characters that didn’t fit the storyline who were only present to set-up the next book in the series. I received an advance copy of Endeared which I chose to read. I recommend it and the entire Accidental Billionaire’s series.

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A lovely hapoy ever after that we would expect from J S Scott with some unexpected twists on the way.Sad this is last in series but ties up nicely with other books or can be read on its own. Thoroughly recommend.

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I've been waiting for Owen and Layla's story. Great story.
An endearing story filled with angst.
A story of knowing someone from the beginning, the start of the circle. A separation occurs to gain autonomy. As time passes and one evolves and grows. A reunion comes with growing pains as the circle of life continues.

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This is a beautiful real romance. Owen and Layla were high school friends but a misunderstanding causes Layla to cut Owen out of her life until he returns a decade later as her boss. While eventually they overcome past perceived hurts and romance blossoms, all is not plain sailing as Layla has been secretly beta testing a dating app and when her mystery online friend is revealed Owen gets a bit upset and things get complicated - again. This is a lovely romance to finish off the Sinclair series, (though I hope we hear updates in future extended family books!).

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4.5 STARS
ENDEARED by J.S. Scott. This was truly a heartbreaking and a heartwarming tale, all wrapped up into one. I adored both Owen and Layla. Both characters had to overcome so much and yet, still made something of themselves. Ms. Scott sure does know how to pull at the heartstrings in this one! I ran the mix of emotions throughout - feeling hurt for them and cheering for them too. This series has been terrific (although I believe this can be read as a standalone) and I look forward to the next one Ms. Scott shares with us! (received ARC for honest review)

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Endeared by J.S. Scott was a very good read. Owen and Layla were friends in school but a misunderstanding tore them apart. Years later their paths meet. Can they put the past behind them and become friends again and the lovers that they both secretly want. The book did not disappoint!

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Endeared (The Accidental Billionaires book 5) by J.S Scott is a 5 star read.
Owen and Layla had secret crushes on each other in high school with neither able to say the words out loud, Owen heads off to school to become a doctor. Many years pass before these two are thrown together again and now Layla seems to hate Owen, determined to get to the bottom off it Owen tries his hardest to get his former friend and now work colleague to open up to him and realise they were meant to be together.
This is one of my favourite stories by this author, her writing style keeps you interested from the first page until the last.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley.

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This is the last brothers book, Owen, but, this is my first book in the series. I own the others but did not get the chance to read them. I’ll definitely try to find time now. Owen is the baby brother, a doctor now, not to mention a billionaire. He came home after school & residency, bought a clinic, which just so happens to employ his former best friend (and high school crush) Layla. She’s not happy to see him, but not saying why (though he used to be her crush too). Eventually, secrets are revealed, friendships mended, and so much more. I LOVED these two together. They both had tough childhoods, though Layla’s was tougher, but turned out to be amazing people. Their love and chemistry was swoon-worthy. So glad I read this!! Can’t wait to read the other brothers!!

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Love this amazing series
Love the Sinclairs
Qwen and laylas grabbed my heart
Emotional beautiful broken heartstopping love story
cant wait for more

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The last Sinclair book was a beautiful friends to lovers book!! Owen and Layla had this beautiful chemistry from childhood to present. Misunderstanding between them let them drift apart for 10 years but once they reunite Owen is determined to understand why!! With Layla's disastrous childhood, she finally finds out some truth about her past and Owen shows his Sinclair side....very protective and obsessive, he tries to understand and help her!! You will get updates from the other Sinclair family and get more insight into Jax Montgomery....but that will be another book!!!! Don't hesitate to grab this book and enjoy this conclusion to this Sinclair family!! J S Scott writes a beautiful love story that you will not want to put down!!

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This is a Netgalley Review. All opinions are solely my own.

Endeared by J.S. Scott is book 5 of the Accidental Billionaires series. I will truly miss this family.

This book focuses on Owen Sinclair, the final Sinclair to get his book. Owen is a doctor who is not quite sure of himself. He's in love with his nurse practitioner, Layla, who he's known since they were kids. Owen comes up with a plan to get closer to Layla. It makes for some funny and sweet moments.

I felt like Layla was really holding on to her anger for a really long time and then just lets it go very quickly. I felt like this might have caused issues later in the book but it was never addressed again.

I loved the way his brothers tried to guide him just as they had done their entire lives. It made for some funny shenanigans and endearing fmaily moments.

There were several things that really pulled at my heart. Jaxton was the major one. I guessed his involvement completely wrong.

I can't wait to see what the next amazing work from J.S. Scott brings us.

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Owen and Layla slayed it with the final book of this amazing series! Endeared threw me in for a loop. Broken hearts and promises. The emotions are riding high! I was excited to get Owen's story finally now that he is back where he needs to be. With Layla by his side, the sparks get out of control. You can feel the chemistry flowing. This family shows us that there is more than the eye can see. There is heart and loyalty. I loved it all!

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I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.


This is the final story in the Accidental Billionaire's series, but each of these can be read as a standalone. Owen's the baby of the family and the doctor of the bunch.  While growing up he had two female best friends - but he only had romantic eyes for one of them - Layla.


Fast forward through med school and Owen's family becoming billionaires overnight.  Owen moves back to Citrus Beach, California to takeover a retiring doctors practice.  In buying the practice he inherits his former best friend, Layla, as his nurse practitioner.  


Something happened with Layla and Owen's friendship.  It's not as easy as it once was and Layla is determined to freeze him out every chance she gets. Y'all know what I always say - communication is key! 


Also there's that saying about what you become when you assume....yeah...that's definitely the feeling Layla has in parts of this book. She's able to get over that quickly, however, because Owen is such an awesome guy. 


Their budding relationship is all things new but also feels like coming home.  The author did a great job turning their turmoil into a happy ever after.  


Endeared is a compassionate contemporary romance you'll fall for the characters as you read.

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This heroine needed to do a lot of growing up! I wanted to shake her so bad! the hero was out of this world and he deserved better, thank god she realized how childish her grudge was..

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I absolutely loved this story. It is the last of the Sinclair siblings finding love and Owen Sinclair was one of my favorite characters in this series.

Owen is a doctor who has moved back to town after completing his residency. His nurse if Leyla and he and Leyla were close friends in high school until something happened and she hated him.

Now as they work together he has a BIG crush on her but she is still hating him. So he needs to find out what he did and get her to forgive him because he only wants her.

Leyla had a crush on Owen in high school until he let her down in a big way. But now they work together and she lusts quietly for him while hating him for how changed her life.

Owen is a different character than his siblings. He is a bit on the nerdy side. He is not into lotsa women, he wants Layla and only Layla and I loved him into her he was. Layla meanwhile is fighting her heart and her mind about Owen. On one hand he did her wrong but on the other, he is this awesome guy. Can she forgive him? Well you will have to read this story to find out.

These two are totally imperfect for each other. I loved this story so much but I am also so happy that the Sinclair siblings all found the perfect partner for them.

This is a wonderful series and each book stars a different couple and easily stands alone. It was a great frienemy story with a second chance at love storyline.

I received a free ARC copy of this book from the author prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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It’s a bit odd saying good bye to the Sinclair’s and doing it with the little brother who has not been around most of the time while he was off at school. Owen has been in a different world a little stick by the one he left behind and not fully ready to embrace the one he comes back to. But when he sees Layla after all those years the old feelings he had for her never went way in fact now they are 10 years stronger.
Layla thinks Owen did her wrong and though it hurt she shut him out 10 years ago and is not so sure she wants to go back. But one look and some insurance by Owen to understand all Layla’s hate brings forward a huge misunderstanding and leaves room for the two old friends to start again.
Layla has some demons in her past that she needs to over come and Owen needs to figure out how to hold on to the only woman that has ever had his heart.
This is a true love story a couple misunderstandings but two determined soles that won’t let go and are holding on to forever.

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4 beautiful stars!

Ms. Scott has created another touching story full of heart and emotion with genuine characters.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

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