How to Seduce a Billionaire

Da Costa (The Accidental Call Girl) adds an appealing twist to the familiar billionaire-meets-naïf trope with this erotic romance between a virgin and a widower. Jess Lockhart put her life on hold to care for an ailing grandmother. Now she’s ready to experience all of the things she denied herself, including love and sex, but she’s determined to hold off a little longer in hopes of finding a dream lover. Billionaire businessman Ellis McKenna swore not to fall in love again after his wife and young daughters were murdered, but his defenses begin to crumble when he meets Jess, who works for the insurance company he’s just purchased. Immediate chemistry flares between the two, and once Ellis finds out Jess is a virgin, he vows to make her first time unforgettable. What may be more difficult for him, however, is keeping his emotional distance from the innocent young woman who slips past his defenses. Da Costa’s skillfully crafted tale is billed as erotica, but there’s a great deal of heart in this red-hot read. (Nov.)