Sometimes, a book's premise doesn't really excite us, but the story turns out to be more engaging than we expected. That's not the case here. I had a hard time getting into the story and realized very quickly how little I know about venture capitalism and start-ups. The topic matter wasn't a good fit for me, but I had high hopes for the characters. Regrettably, I couldn't connect with them, they may as well have been aliens from another planet. I wanted to enjoy this book, but we just never hit it off.

I'm sure that someone more familiar with the world of start-ups, investment and big business might enjoy this. Unfortunately, I can't say that I did. I should have listened to my gut.
Apologies to the author and BSB.

Riding on a high of joining a new start up -GHS, Tony also met and started a relationship with Sheila, the junior partner of the venture capital investment firm invested in her new company. Her life was seemingly on the up but unbeknownst to her, she was soon to be embroiled in a web of deceit running head on into the storm.

GHS, the new biotech company not only promised groundbreaking medical technology in blood works - the ability to perform a variety of tests with two simple drops of blood, they also had the most charming, assertive and attractive CEO, Eric Sanders at the helm.

When red flags started to appear, Tony’s dream job and relationship was cast into disarray and Tony found herself navigating troubled waters with everything at stake.

The author has done some serious groundwork in sharing with readers the world of start ups, the role of venture capital investments firms, the gist behind such firms and the roles played by all the key personnel.

This book walked readers through technicalities of the medical and technological aspects of the world of biotech and is a refreshing approach from many of the common genres incorporated into LGBTQ stories and I enjoyed the unconventional aspect of it.

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I felt so bored, mainly because I did not connect to either character. Sheila had potential but she was not constant so I got board again with her too. The story is interesting, but I could not wait to finish it and never read about tony or sheila. Im sorry.

thank you for the author and her team

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.


Scientist Tony Leung just landed her dream job working at company called Global HemoSolutions run by CEO Erica Sanders who wants invent a device where you can test a drop of blood or anything without having to use needles.

Shelia is a venture capitalist who works with her father Roy who wants to invest into Global HemoSolutions because he thinks they will succeed in what their doing.

Tony and Shelia cross paths while Shelia is visiting the company and bump into each other again where Shelia gives Tony her number. Tony and Shelia both haven’t had time for dating since they are focus on their career but something about each other they can’t seem to shake and they start seeing each other but when something happens will their love survive.

This was a good read I like how the author research how testing is done and the steps it takes that you have to be on point if not you cause a lot of damage especially when someone life is at stake.