Beginnings by J.O Mantel is LIVE!
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Ashford Tanner.
Handsome, and with a burgeoning career in law, Ash has the world at his feet and his relentless drive and ambition are finally paying off.
But, dealing with an overbearing and demanding employer can be challenging, even for a man like Ash, especially when trying to juggle work and a relationship.
When a multi-million dollar case forces Ash and his boss to Paris for an indefinite stay, his entire life is turned upside down.
Gabriela Devereaux.
In Paris, Ash finally meets his match. Gabriela is the epitome of grace and femininity and he is instantly awed by her unparalleled beauty.
A tragic accident and an unexpected encounter will bring shockwaves to Ash and his new love.
Will he get a second chance at happiness?
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 3.5 Stars
Beginnings is a beginning to what I can only assume is a serial because it ends on a cliffhanger.
When up-and-coming lawyer Ash is pretty much forced to either go to Paris on business or be fired, his long-term girlfriend, Laura, makes the decision a lot easier for him when she dumps him. So Ash arrives in Paris unattached, and soon falls for Gabriella, the sexy waitress at the cafe he’s been frequenting. And in an instalove instant, they are head over heels in love with one another. But an unexpected run-in with someone from Ash’s past threatens to destroy the future they are planning together.
This was an okay story; it’s only about 10 chapters, so it’s a quick read. I thought some of the dialog was clunky, and some of the conversations between characters didn’t seem to flow naturally. Ash’s boss is really a demanding jerk, but I was intrigued by what was happening with him and thier Parisian colleague, Courtney. Overall, Beginnings is an okay read… but I don’t know if I’m interested enough to see how this cliffhanger is resolved.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review for Sunny Shelly Reads book blog.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
J.O Mantel was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. As a child, J.O loved reading and his favourite authors included, Roald Dahl, Robin Klein, and Morris Gleitzman. J.O began writing in 2016 and released his first novel, First Crush in the Dark Falkon Series that same year. J.O lives a quiet life on a rural property in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs.
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