YAY finally a new Love in the Balance book to read and what an amazing one it is!! Kimber is the perfect woman to get Landon Downey out of his stoic controlled ways. I loved this story! With it's humor, great pace, and all the great characters it is one that will go right along side the first two in the series on my re-read shelf! I definitely recommend this to everyone. ( )

she was so stupid ( )

Ever since college, Landon has been obsessed with his career and doesn't have any time for romance. Now that he's left to care for his nephew, he needs a little help. His always helpful sister recommends her friend from way back, Kimber, to be his live-in nanny. He hasn't seen her in years, but readily agrees to ask Kimber. Even though she's had a crush on him for years, Kimber agrees to be the live-in nanny for Landon's nephew, but knows she has to keep her crush out of things. When their attraction begins to heat up, they both agree to a no-strings affair with a time limit and a "to be accomplished" bedroom list. Who could say no to that?

Ooh, yeah! The Millionaire Affair is simply scrumptious! The hero and heroine are each insecure in their feelings and the push/pull in their relationship is so much fun. They want each other but they know they shouldn't. The condom incident was a turning point in their relationship and absolutely perfect for this particular hero and heroine. It brought the story to life and gave the reader the demanding urge to keep reading to see what happens. I loved the interaction between Landon and Kimber and the supporting characters added some fun issues for them to overcome. I love Ms. Lemmon's style of writing, her in-depth storyline, and the laughs she incorporates into the story. The Millionaire Affair is definitely a keeper! ( )

I've been on a romance kick lately and reading books in the genre has been an interesting experience in variety. Some books I've enjoyed more than others and, since I'm venturing outside of just the paranormal/urban fantasy sub-genres of romance, I've found great little gems.

This story is one of them. Landon and Kimber are two very real and very vulnerable characters for different reasons. What they do have in common are pasts that continuously haunt their present and makes them both guarded and unsure of their futures.

Watching the two of them work through various small (and some major) issues kept me glued to this book which I finished in one sitting. I like this author and will gladly read other books in the "Love in the Balance" series.

Would I recommend? Yes! ( )

Jessica Lemmon’s THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR is the third book in her Love in the Balance series and it’s her best to date! If you haven’t read any of the books in the series, never fear! It’s not necessary to have read them in order to enjoy THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR and besides, it’s a perfect excuse to read her backlist because you’ll be left wanting more.

We have good character development. Kimber Reynolds accepts the short term position as a live in nanny in order to buy out her ex-boyfriend from the business they co-own. She’s very capable and one that works hard, but also realizes she may be in over her head. While she’s not one to easily ask for help, she’s not one to turn away when it is offered. Then we have Landon. Oh, I’ve made no secret of my love for him (sorry Shane!) and I loved getting to know him better. Landon is very much the opposite of his brother Aiden (HARD TO HANDLE); whereas Aiden is comfortable showing emotion, Landon keeps to himself, but there’s a reason and it’s a heartbreaking one. We have several secondary characters that play a role including the other Downey brother, Evan. Though the big scene stealer? Lyon! I just adore this six-year-old who’s obsessed with Henry Cavill’s SUPERMAN.

What I really loved about THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR is Lemmon’s ability to make us laugh and her writing is very natural. Once again, Lemmon gives us a flawed hero who isn’t afraid to confront his fear when the time comes. What I adore about Lemmon’s writing is that it was very easy for her to go the clichéd route several times in THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR and yet, she doesn’t. We understand early on why Landon closes himself to relationships and when someone from his past makes an unexpected appearance, it’s easy to make the connections between the past and the present. I worried for a bit at how Lemmon was going to handle this situation, but I shouldn’t have doubted her because she has yet to make me roll my eyes or throw a book at the wall. I won’t go into detail regarding the incident because it would be a huge spoiler, but let’s just say, I appreciated the character growth at that particular moment.

Readers of romance are fully aware of the moment where the hero and heroine separate because of a misunderstanding, etc and often times, the author quickly wraps up the conflict in the final pages. Lemmon isn’t one of those authors. While she does let her characters wallow in self pity for a bit, she pulls out the big guns and the voice of reason comes through. There were several instances where Kimber and Landon could have walked away or taken a misunderstanding to another level, but instead we get two characters who actually talk. This is one reason why I just adore Lemmon’s writing. Furthermore, there were several hilarious scenes and some fun family teasing. I mentioned six-year-old Lyon being the scene stealer and while he is, I have to say, you’ll love the Downey family! Evan’s presence at Landon’s penthouse while Kimber is living there was fun to read because it provided more insight to the lives of the Downey clan. I’m a little sad I can’t be a part of this family!

If you’re a fan of contemporary romances or are looking to try a new author, I highly recommend Jessica Lemmon’s THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR . TEMPTING THE BILLIONAIRE made me take note, HARD TO HANDLE put her on my auto-buy list, but it’s THE MILLIONAIRE AFFAIR that made me a fan for life. ( )