ARC Review: His Los Angeles Surprise by Sheryl Lister

October 15, 2018

ARC Review: His Los Angeles Surprise by Sheryl Lister

Shelly's Book Corner received a review copy from NetGalley and voluntarily provided an honest review. This does not affect the opinion of the book or the content of the review.

His Los Angeles Surprise by Sheryl Lister
Series: Millionaire Moguls Book 8
Published by Harlequin Kimani Romance on November 1, 2018
Genres: African American Romance
TropesPages: 224
Format: ARC
Source: NetGalley
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four-stars

A millionaire with a wary heart…

And a first love worth repeating

Success couldn’t make former model Alexis Armstrong forget the one who got away. When she “rents” Derek Moore at a fund-raiser to show him what he’s missed, things don’t go as planned.

Their sizzling chemistry reignites…with lasting repercussions. Derek wants to be there for his baby, but Alexis will only marry for love. Can he convince the stubborn beauty he’s for real?

My Review:

In this story we have Derek and Alexis who dated through out high school and broke up like most couples do. Fast forward to several years later and they are reunited at a bachelor auction. I’m a sucker for second chance romances and this was a good read.

Derek grew up without a father and because of that he has a lot of abandonment issues and doesn’t want to get close to anyone to avoid the pain. I know exactly how Derek feels. Alexis has always loved Derek since they were kids but love wasn’t always enough. This was was well written story about facing your fears and letting your guard down. Derek did a lot of soul searching and I loved his growth in the book as well. There were times I wanted to shake him for being stubborn but I understand his reasoning.

We also have a sub plot with Derek’s father that carried over from “A Los Angeles Passion” and the plot is good but I was hoping we would get more from the investigation. Often times it seemed repetitive. I also would have liked Derek and his father to spend more time together as they have a lot of issues.

This was my first time reading anything by Sheryl Lister and I really enjoyed the story. The writing was good, the story flowed and held my attention. I will be checking out more books from this author and adding to my ever growing and never ending to be read list.

About the Author:

Sheryl Lister has enjoyed reading and writing for as long as she can remember. When she’s not reading, writing or playing chauffeur, Sheryl can be found on a date with her husband or in the kitchen creating appetizers and bite-sized desserts. She holds a B.S. in Occupational Therapy and post-professional M.S. in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. She resides in California and is a wife, mother of three and works as a pediatric occupational therapist.

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