Endeared

The Accidental Billionaires, Book 5

By: J. S. Scott

Narrated by: Elizabeth Powers

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's Summary

There’s no such thing as a casual romance in this unforgettable Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times best-selling author J. S. Scott.

After finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor. But Owen’s eyes are on Layla, his onetime best friend, his clinic’s dedicated nurse practitioner, and the one woman in Citrus Beach who has no interest in either his body or his billions.

In high school, Owen and Layla were always there for each other. Layla could confess almost anything to him. But wanting more than friendship was a confession too far, and Layla’s teenage longing was crushed in a heartbeat.

Two buried hurts are now in need of mending, and Owen has a proposition - if Layla is game. It’s a matter of trust as they discover so much more about the past, each other, and themselves. It’s not too late. Maybe they can make up for lost time. A love this true is worth the wait. 

©2020 J. S. Scott (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Aww misunderstandings and quick assumptions are bad in any relationship. I liked this pining friends to lovers.

Loved it!

Owen and Layla’s story is one of heartache and soul crunching dismay that comes out so beautifully, you’re smiling and laughing by the end. The story holds true for the strong alphas you’ve grown to love throughout the series, and I hope there will be more stories to come about Riley’s brothers as you grow to know more about Jax in this book. Definitely a book to savor!

I wish this family story could continue for ever.

I wish this family story could continue for ever. it made me want to know how the family continued to grow after they all were married. How they continue to build for the future.

Ok

3.75 Stars for me!

My rating range of this story... 3 - 4 Stars
If significant, why?

Main Character Ratings...
H = 6/10
h = 7/10

Narrator Rating(s)
M = n/a
F = 7/10
If below 5/10,why?

Was cheating involved? No
Any major triggers to be aware of? Child abuse

Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 60%
How much of the story? 10%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 7/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above

Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? No

The back story... The MCs were good friends in high school until a falling out just before graduation. Fast forward about 10 years and the H buys the medical practice where the h is working.

The Romance... Starts to build once they speak honestly to each other.

The drama explosion... The H over-reacts
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Contrived
Was it OTT? Yes
Separation involved? Slight
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Ok

Final Notes... This was nearly the same story as the last as it pertains to the drama.


HEA or HFN? HEA

Mental Health

Was nice to see that mental Health and abuse was talked about. But I like the Jackson story.

Wonderful series

Thank you Jan Scott for writing this wonderful series of beautiful stories. I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated them.

Wonderful

What can I say another fantastic Sinclair story. Great storyline high-school friends to lovers. I have to reread the previous books. I thoroughly enjoyed the narration.

Another great listen!

I really enjoyed this book! I've fallen hard for this family, and these characters were no exception. I listened nearly straight through and enjoyed the narration as well.

Touching, Heartfelt Romance

This one took me by surprise. I love this author's stories and the way she writes, but there was just something about this book that drew me in even more than I expected. There was angst, a touching and dramatic backstory, and of course a developing romance. There was also surprising twists that I didn't see coming. And the best part is always the satisfaction from the HEA ending.
Another great thing about her books us her choice in narrators. Elizabeth Powers is THE voice of Ms. Scott's wonderful world of intertwined characters from Maine to Colorado, to California and everywhere in between. When I listen to one of her audiobooks, I am delighted by the level of professional talent I know I'm going to get from Ms. Powers.

Farewell Citrus Beach...

10yrs ago Owen Sinclair left his hometown and best friend to attend medical school on the east coast. An unfounded accusation separated Owen and Layla for all these years. Now Owen is back and has taken over the medical practice where Layla works. Can this pair repair the relationship and become something more? The story briefly touches on child abuse and depression, not overwhelming just to bring awareness. Enjoyable series.

endeared

Elizabeth Powers is a great narrator.

Friends, who now work together. Owen is the new doctor in town and Layla is the practice nurse.

will their friendship last.

Enjoyably and entertaining read

Another good enjoyable addition to the series. I bought the first three and I am happy that I can continue to read the rest of the series on KU. I love audio books so having the audio version included is a big bonus.

Couldn't put it down.

J S Scott is one of my favorite authors. I have read all of her books and like this one I didn't want it to end. the love stories draw you and you want their love to win in the end. I'm looking forward to her next book release.