Multicultural and Interracial Romance published by Avon Impulse 18 Aug 20
If you haven’t read Takeover Effect, the first book in this series, STOP. Pick up a copy and read it before continuing with this book, which is truly a second in a series that calls for the stories to be read in order. I enjoyed the romance between Ajay and Rajneet and, of course, the sense of continuity in the Singh Family story, but I personally feel this book is a pale shadow of its predecessor.
While this book does not come with a warning label, I want to warn you that there is nothing South Asia subtle about the love scenes, which are in your face, red-hot, and erotic. On the flip side, some of the cultural machinations and the superior male sense of entitlement, particularly amongst the wealthy Indians, is definitely true to character. Yet the fictional Singh family remain personable and the brothers and their friends and family remain as likable as ever with their strong family commitment, which appears a little shaky at times but pulls through in the final outcome.
Raj definitely has a chip on her shoulder and can be abrasive and at times so unlikely a partner for Ajay, but then the softness shines through and the romance becomes believable. I do like that Raj and Ajay are equals in might and wealth and challenge each other on the emotional plane as much as they do in the business worlds they dominate. Ajay is the character who grows the most as he embraces his CEO role and finally becomes comfortable in his skin.
Regardless, I am vested in the outcome and can’t wait to see how it all wraps up. I do enjoy the simmering attraction between Ajay’s gay assistant and cousin Brahm from England, and hope to see them get their own episode some day.
Grade: C
Summary:
Rajneet Hothi built her empire with sweat, blood, and information. She knows everything there is to know about Ajay Singh, the future CEO of Bharat, Inc., as well as how crucial he is in securing her future. But she didn’t expect the passion that burst between them the first time they went head-to-head. She’d never felt anything like it before, especially during her marriage to her soon-to-be-ex-husband. When her company is blamed for her ex’s dirty dealings with Bharat, she’s forced to prove that Ajay is no match for her in the art of business or seduction.
Ajay shouldn’t trust Raj or her company. He’s on the verge of losing everything his family has worked to achieve, but he can’t stop thinking about the breathtaking way Raj opens her mind, body and heart to him. Throwing his infamous caution to the wind, he tempts the gorgeous CEO into his bedroom and boardroom. He soon realizes he wants Raj by his side and he’s willing to fight the people he’s always protected to be with her.
When Raj and Ajay discover the source behind Bharat’s leak, they must trust each other and work together to defy the odds and save the Singh legacy.
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