Review: Investigating the Billionaire by Eliza Boyd

Title: Investigating the Billionaire
Author: Eliza Boyd
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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She's a reporter who needs to uncover a story.

He's a billionaire who mistakes her for his new chef.

Is it a recipe for a disaster … or a recipe for love?

Tessa Berkley has one last shot to keep her job. Her assignment: find out what illegal activity local billionaire Beckett Stone is doing. He’s consorting with ex-cons, and in her experience, people with money don’t do good things with it. But when she’s mistaken for his new chef, she sees him in a new light—and her growing attraction to him makes her hope he's not guilty.

Beck Stone is married to his work. He can manipulate business to his liking, but the same can’t be said for love. That’s why he’s caught off guard when he wants to get to know his new chef. But he has to stay focused on the job. His family is counting on him to finish his latest project and keep it secret, and nothing will stand in the way—not even his growing attraction to Tessa.

When Tessa discovers the truth, will she choose to save her job or her new relationship while she’s investigating the billionaire?

My Thoughts:

I've read pretty much every Eliza Boyd book since the beginning, so I jumped at the chance to read the first book in her sweet billionaire series. The plot intrigued me, and once I started reading, it was even better than expected.

You immediately connect with Tessa as she is dealing with some serious issues with keeping her current job. She's required to get this story in Beckett, or else she is finished as a reporter. This situation would make anyone panic, but Tessa manages to get in a position to find out the truth behind Beckett's alleged shady dealings. Can't-cook-a-thing Tessa becomes Beckett's chef by accident, yet she runs with it to get her story.

Investigating the Billionaire was super funny and so, so cute. I absolutely adored watching their relationship develop and became nervous as certain truths came to light. Tessa and Beckett made the perfect match. I can't wait to read the rest of these lovely books!

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review: Kind of Crazy by Eliza Boyd

Title: Kind of Crazy
Author: Eliza Boyd
Published: November 2nd 2016
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Alexa has a habit of coming on too strong too soon. It’s been called her “special brand of crazy.” This time, she’s actually left the state on a last-minute trip to Portland to clear her head and get away from it all. Armed with a list of restaurants to spend her day at, she opens her rideshare app and requests a ride. But she gets more than she bargained for in the form of her driver, Nicolas.

Will she end up heartbroken again? Or has she finally found someone who loves her kind of crazy?

My Thoughts:

Eliza Boyd never ceases to bring on the best stories! When she said this one was going to be releasing, I was excited to read a new one. It's a shorter story, which I love the short ones because they are so sweet.

Alexa and Nicolas are absolutely adorable together! I enjoyed how things progressed with them throughout the day. You can sense something more developing, and you're intrigued at whether Alexa knows him from somewhere before. I loved how it all came together in the end. Kind of Crazy is so cute and charming, a great read that'll leave you begging for more from Eliza!

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Review: If the Hat Fits by Eliza Boyd

Title: If the Hat Fits
Author: Eliza Boyd
Published: September 28th 2016
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Caution: May contain spoilers

The hats tell the story...
And I wear them all.
The widow hat.
The single-mother hat.
The overworked-woman hat.

I spend my days trying to adjust and fit them all.
Without ever dropping one.
Or worse:
Losing one.

And then he comes along.
Offering another hat.
One I haven't seen in a long time.

Love.

And, sure, it's tempting and intriguing.
Because he's tempting and intriguing.
Yet he's forbidden and off-limits.

Jake.

He's everything and more.
But nothing I should have.
And all I want.

Can I wear just one more hat?

My Thoughts:

I'd been hearing the buzz about this story from several of the early readers, everyone kept going off about Jake. And I was like I MUST KNOW what it is about Jake! When I started reading, I was surprised with something I never even anticipated. But let me start from the beginning...

Diana is widowed with a daughter named Carissa. She's stretched thin with life--dealing with the grief of losing her husband, the questions from her daughter about her father, working hard on an important project at work. She has no time for anything else. And then she meets Jake. Diana is attracted to him, but he looks too young for her. She's 28, and she soon discovers that Jake is 18... and still finishing the last few months of high school. On the surface the age difference might feel a bit staggering, but Jake is different.

Pretty soon Jake is in Diana's life as her babysitter. Yet the two of them have a pull like nothing else. An emotional connection, a romantic connection. There are so many factors to take into consideration if she wants him as something more. Is she ready? Is he ready?

If the Hat Fits was a beautifully honest story that tugged at my heart throughout. I couldn't stop reading for longer than a couple minutes sometimes, it was that deeply embedded. Diana and Jake were magical, their story inspiring. I teared up more than once because the emotions were so strong. I could feel Diana's struggles as if they were my own. Another powerful, amazing story from the wonderful Eliza Boyd.

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Blog Tour and Review: One Chance Night by Eliza Boyd

Welcome to the One Chance Night blog tour!

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Title: One Chance Night
Author: Eliza Boyd
Published: May 15th 2015
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
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On the surface, Chelsea Greer has it all:
A loving husband.
A nice house.
A good job.

In reality, she works hard to maintain the illusion that is her life. She's also missing the most important thing:

Love.

One night could change her life. One night could give her the strength to rediscover what's important. In one night, she could find love when she most needs it and least expects it.

All Chelsea has to do is follow her heart after One Chance Night.

My Thoughts:

When I first heard about Eliza Boyd's debut novel, I was super stoked and couldn't wait to read it. I expected it to be an emotionally charged book, one that would bring on the feels. I just had no idea how many feels it would bring, and how much it would make me tear up and even cry!

Chelsea's life isn't what she expected. She does seem to have it all, but having a husband, house, and job doesn't mean life is perfect. Her husband, Wesley, is not a remotely decent person--he's verbally abusive and very controlling. It seems he used to be a good man at one point, but things changed and Chelsea accepted it. She struggles to keep herself together, to do what she has to by staying with him and making sure she's always there when he gets home.

But she decides to go out one night....and everything changes when she meets Brett. Now, I can't go into too many details without just telling the whole entire story, but I will say that the conversations with Brett were intense and eye-opening. That night influences Chelsea in an amazing way, but you have to read for yourself to find out what happens.

One Chance Night is a story of hope, love, and learning how to have enough confidence in yourself. Chelsea's story is sadly like a lot of other real life stories--abusive spouse, the feeling that there's no way out, etc. It was empowering to read a story about a woman who learns how to choose for herself what she wants in life, and it's exactly what women need to know--there IS a way. Amazing debut novel by Eliza Boyd and I can't wait to read the rest of the Make a Change series!

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About Eliza Boyd:

Eliza Boyd is a contemporary women’s fiction and romance author. Also an avid reader, she writes novels, short stories, poetry, and whatever else strikes her fancy. Born and raised in Northern Illinois, she now lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and her plethora of animals. When she’s not reading, writing, or working, she can be found walking around her neighborhood (for exercise, not for stalking), taking photos of her pets, or catching up on her favorite shows. Catching up really means binge-watching.

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Release Blitz: One Chance Night by Eliza Boyd

Welcome to the One Chance Night release day blitz!!!

Once Chance Night by Eliza Boyd
Series: Make a Change #1
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Pages: 188 
Published: May 15, 2015 by Patchwork Press

Book Description:

On the surface, Chelsea Greer has it all: A loving husband. A nice house. A good job.
In reality, she works hard to maintain the illusion that is her life. She's also missing the most important thing:
Love. 
One night could change her life. One night could give her the strength to rediscover what's important. In one night, she could find love when she most needs it and least expects it. 
All Chelsea has to do is follow her heart after One Chance Night.

Eliza Boyd's Once Chance Night is out today! This is one New Adult romance that you will not want to miss and will make for a great summer read. The BLOG TOUR is currently taking sign-ups; it will run from June 15th to June 26th and Eliza would love for you to participate!

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About Eliza Boyd:

Eliza Boyd is a contemporary women’s fiction and romance author. Also an avid reader, she writes novels, short stories, poetry, and whatever else strikes her fancy. Born and raised in Northern Illinois, she now lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and her plethora of animals. When she’s not reading, writing, or working, she can be found walking around her neighborhood (for exercise, not for stalking), taking photos of her pets, or catching up on her favorite shows. Catching up really means binge-watching.

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This Release Day Blitz was organized by Patchwork Press.

Cover Reveal: One Chance Night by Eliza Boyd

Welcome to the cover reveal for One Chance Night by Eliza Boyd!

Author: Eliza Boyd

Book: One Chance Night

Series: Make A Change #1

Release Date: May 15, 2015

On the surface, Chelsea Greer has it all:
A loving husband.
A nice house.
A good job.

In reality, she works hard to maintain the illusion that is her life. She's also missing the most important thing:

Love.

One night could change her life. One night could give her the strength to rediscover what's important. In one night, she could find love when she most needs it and least expects it.

All Chelsea has to do is follow her heart after One Chance Night.

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About the MAKE A CHANGE series:

One Chance Night, Two Pink Lines, and Three Years Gone are about women who are at turning points in their lives—and fall in love in the process. Each book focuses on one woman, and the women are connected to the other in some way. Though each could be read as a stand-alone as far as the main story is concerned, you'll likely want to read them in order to the get most out of the series. 

About Eliza Boyd:

Eliza Boyd is a contemporary women's fiction and romance author. Also an avid reader, she writes novels, short stories, poetry, and whatever else strikes her fancy. Born and raised in Northern Illinois, she now lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and her plethora of animals. When she's not reading, writing, or working, she can be found walking around her neighborhood (for exercise, not for stalking), taking photos of her pets, or catching up on her favorite shows. Catching up really means binge-watching.

Feel free to contact her on any of her social media sites. She spends too much time on the Internet, so she'll probably get back to you right away.

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