High Interest

Gabe is a sexy man, "the lady doesn't eat meat, Clive. You probably should have asked." I looked up to see Gabe Betts towering over our table, wearing jeans and a button-down shirt that was open at the throat." I loved Gabe he was charming, "he smiled and stroked my face. "I'm not making fun of you. Kissing you made me hard. That's what sex goddesses do to us mere mortals." I liked this book Gabe is a good man and I can't wait to see what he does next.

Even though you are left with a cliff hanger, the ending left it so you weren't left hanging too badly. Can't wait until book two comes out.

The book blurb and my love for corporate espionage drew me into this interesting and fast-paced novella. High Interest by Leigh James is set in the start-up mecca of the nation, the Silicon Valley. It is a dog eat dog world out there and scientist Lauren Taylor is not only a newbie, she is smack in the middle of it. Luckily, she has her boyfriend and sister to help her make sense of it all.

If you like books about high powered people and corporate spying with some hot sex in between, then The Paragon Series is for you. High Interest is book one and it ends with a cliffhanger. Book two is due out early next month.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

I really liked Part One. It has a unique storyline, it's engaging and maturely written. Lauren seems a bit stiff but I get that she has to be that way for her character to develop as the story continues. Gabe sounds like the perfect man to help Lauren loosen up and show her there is more to life. I also liked that both characters are on even footing. Both are CEO's of their own companies and financially equal. I look forward to seeing where Leigh James is going to take this story.

It was a unique plot, in fact it was the first book I've read that was based on Silicon Valley and the tech industry . It was nice to get a glimpse of that through the story. The author either has prior knowledge or did research, which is must on any book in my opinion. It was an enotable short read. Book two should be interesting.

Lauren Taylor has devoted her life to perfecting her medical technology and running her company, Paragon Laboratories. Just as she finally gets a breakthrough with the technology and thinks it will go to market soon she is approached by two very different CEO’s offering to partner with her company. Gabriel Betts is a sexy, successful CEO who immediately charms Lauren and Clive Warren is a former member of Lauren’s board that will do whatever it takes to weasel in on Lauren’s development.

A bit of romance along with corporate espionage made this a great start to what could be a very interesting series. Lauren having dedicated her life to her work is a fierce business woman but very timid around the opposite sex and just discovering life outside of work. Gabe was a sexy billionaire that most woman would be thrilled to have wanting to impress and protect them. Toss in Clive, a rival competitor who doesn’t take no for an answer and you have a series that shows some great promise.

Overall, cliffhanger warning on this little novella as it’s only the beginning to a series but enjoyed reading it so far and would definitely continue.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

High Interest by Leigh James takes the reader on a journey that is more than the traditional romance novel. This book has a well-developed storyline that was a nice change from your typical romance novels. The first difference was that the lead female was also a high powered CEO herself. She wasn’t your typical damsel that the billionaire takes under his wings. Don’t get me wrong there are moments that naivety take the forefront of the book but mostly she is a brilliant individual who is capable of doing things on her own.
Lauren is the CEO of Paragon that hasn’t really lived past her work. She is a genius and closes herself off not intently she just LOVES her work. It is all consuming to her and the center of her world. But when another threatens her work will she trust others to help her fight back?
Clive is a former board member of Paragon and has his own company now. He approaches Lauren to partner his device with her upcoming technology but she sees his flaws and refuses the offer. But Clive doesn’t take a liking to being turned down by her not only professionally but personally too. The lengths he is willing to go to control Lauren are high stakes. Gabe Brett is the CEO of Dynamica and hopes to partner with Paragon to help market their next project globally. Upon their first meeting they are both attracted to each other but Lauren wants to keep it professional. Gabe’s inner caveman comes to life and he has an overwhelming need to protect Lauren from the high stakes backstabbing that takes place in Silicon Valley. But is Gabe someone that Lauren can trust or is he just another person after her secrets?
Leigh did an outstanding job keeping me connected to the characters and immersed in the world of High Interest. This book ends as a cliffhanger and I really can’t wait to find out if Gabe is truly the hot alpha male that wants to protect her or wants to use her along with Clive.

Lauren has got to let go and allow people who care about her to help. It's hard when you're protecting your life's work and most especially from someone you thought you could trust. Gabriel has taken an interest in Lauren and wants to get close to her. Not just for her brilliance but for who she is. It's a serial and I wish there was more to "book one" but I enjoyed it.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. It was perfect. The plot, the characters, the development.
Lauren was the perfect woman, she's intelligente-smart, business-smart, driven, a bit socially awkward, and completely unaware of her effect on the people who surround her.
Gabriel was her complement in everything, he was the yin for her yang.
I´m anxious for the next one.

this is a fast paced romance with some suspense. the story was well written and the characters worked well in the story. the story line gives this story a edge so its not just another romance book. the ending does contain a cliff hanger and I cant wait to see what happens next. I really enjoyed the suspense in this book it kept me guessing and had me reading till the end, good job its only about 90 pages.

highly recommended

3.5 rating

Lauren the CEO if a billion dollar biotech company on the verge of a huge release strikes a partnership with Gabe another CEO of a technology company. Lauren is being threatened by s former member of her board and she and Gabe start working together to bring this person down. In the meantime Lauren and Gabe start developing feelings for eaxh other which freaks Lauren out since she has trust issues.

This is a fast paced book that lays out the key players well. There is a cliffhanger which I cant wait to read yhe next installment.

Interesting fast paced novel, it earned the full four stars for me for the fact that it intrigued me to want to know what will happen next. Wish the author took her time with the characters make them a little more convincing. Overall i enjoyed the story and the authors way of telling it. A good start to arouse someone's curiosity to a new series.
Thanks to the publisher at NetGalley for a chance to read this novel for an honest review.

Great start for a new mini series.

I liked that it was in its genre but a different world, interesting characters with good interaction. Really liked the Silicon Valley thing and the heroine

Personally I prefer a whole story in one book so less a fan of the cliff hanger ending but it's a good read

Lauren is on the verge of sharing her biomedical breakthrough with the world. Dedicating her life to bringing that vision to fruition has left her with no life outside of the lab. Gabriel may just be the one to bring variety into her life if she can allow herself to trust him... It's hard when a former member of her board is out to take her down; but maybe if she lets Gabriel in just a little, he can show her that she doesn't always have to do it on her own.

This book is part one of a serial, and I look forward to seeing what's next for Lauren.

I went with 4 stars because I was so fascinated by the primary couple. Leigh James offers readers something a little different in her vividly portrayed, multi layered hero and heroine. I really liked that the heroine is a high powered, successful businesswoman in her own right, which made the playing field so much more level when she encountered the Billionaire Alpha hero. The suspense portion of the novel is extremely fast and easy to become enmeshed. The romance is a little slow, I think that is probably because this is the first of a trilogy, and I actually like the lack of insta-love that so often is central to contemporary novels. I am definitely sticking around to see how this one ends.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

A great introduction to this author,.Loved this book

If you are a lover of suspense you will devour this book.
I was on my toes wondering what would happen next with Lauren and Gabe- they are perfect for one another but there's clive. I couldn't really handle him.

I look forward to see what will happen next.
I have to say it ends with a cliffhanger... so be prepared.

I really liked this book was excellent an well written with good characters cant wait for more from this series. would recommend