This is the second book in The Charbonneau Twins Series. I did not read Peak, the first book in the series but I would recommend that you do. Each book features a different twin brother and they overlap so it would have helped to have read Peak first. This book features David who is a big time Wall Street guy facing a bad time career wise. He has lost millions for his firm and will be changing jobs. He has a lot of drama and baggage in his life. He is the father of twins by his ex-girlfriend. Plus he and his twin brother Paul have their differences. He realizes that he has romantic feelings for his ex assistant Veronica but it torn between keeping it secret or coming clean about his feelings. He doesn't want to interfere with her new singing career. The characters are well defined and complex. The book is overflowing with drama, turmoil and emotion. I read a free advance copy via Netgalley and voluntarily chose to write a review.

Thanks go to the author and Net-Galley for the complimentary copy of Pinnacle by Eliza Lloyd for the purpose of reading and reviewing. My opinions are my own, and no one has influenced them.

Pinnacle is a well-written contemporary romance novel with complex characters and a unique plot. The pacing pulled me in from the first page and kept in its thrall until the last. While I’ve read several of her historical romances, this is a contemporary novel, and Ms. Lloyd easily makes the transition from one sub-genre to the other.

Veronica’s character appealed to me in a big way. She’s a singer and determined to break into the industry. I identified with that desire because I too am a singer. She’s wicked smart as well and has a keen sense for attention to detail, which I also have. Her unrequited love for David (or so she believes) comes through strongly, and she’s willing to enter into a physical relationship with him.

David Charbonneau is a yummy hero with a soft side that comes out in his easy acceptance of his adorable twin daughters when they literally show up on his doorstep, and his selfless desire to not keep Veronica from reaching for her goals as a performer. He realizes early on in their relationship that what he feels goes far beyond the physical.

The romance between Veronica and David is combustible and threatens to set the pages on fire. Ms. Lloyd’s love scenes are erotic and visceral, yet still have plenty of emotion, so I enjoyed them although they are a bit more graphic than what I normally like but were in no way offensive. I truly wanted both of them to achieve their heart’s desire.

If you enjoy contemporary romance with great sensuality and characters that will intrigue, along with an unusual plot, then you will love Pinnacle as much as I did. I’m so glad Ms. Lloyd reached out to me and asked me to read the first book, and this second one is just as enjoyable as Peak was. Happy reading!

David realizes he is in love!

Financial whiz David Charbonneau is having a really bad day in the financial market and will be leaving his job but when his ex-girlfriend leaves their twin daughters with him without any notice just makes the weekend even more of a disaster. The only person he will miss is his assistant Veronica Manley who is the one person he could always count on. But she turns down his new job offer to take the chance of a lifetime to make her jazz singing a career with David realizing he is in love.

You will want to read Peak (The Charbonneau Twins #1) before reading Pinnacle because both stories happen at the same time.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Inspiringly different!

PInnacle is a beautiful novel with the most unusual love story. It seems to create a build up of intrigue that makes you wait till the last minute to figure out the end.

I especially loved the topic of the often ignored sexual harassment of male staff by female executives. Eliza Lloyd did a brilliant job.