Billionaire Unbound is filled with tropes... a reclusive rich guy with wounds, an abused woman who finally broke free, and an evil ex who won't let go. There's really very little new in this story other than the author's competent if uninspiring tale of a woman finding her own worth and someone who love her for who she is.
To recap, Chloe Colter is engaged to James, but he's verbally abusive, always putting her down, whether it's her physical attributes or her love of animals. She finally broke away, but he won't go away. So she went home, where she has relatives that supported her, and her neighbor, the somewhat reclusive Gabe Walker, offered her a position on his ranch. Gabe was one of the few men who kissed her (it was New Year's Eve) and there was a hint of sexual tension between them, but Chloe knows it can't go any further... Until she makes a clean break from her abusive fiancee, James... before she can trust any man again. But James is not ready to let her go yet...
The lessons are important... People who don't look abused can be a victim of abuse. Verbal beatdowns don't leave visible marks. Chloe will come to realize her abuse and finally stand for herself, albeit with a little help from family and friends. However, not all people are so lucky with a support system to turn to. The chemistry between Gabe and Chole, IMHO, was never explained well other than that New Year's Eve kiss that may have instigated her self-re-evaluation. I also find James to be a very bland evil, who is that way "just because".
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Woman escaping from verbally abusive fiancee falls for her employer who's a reclusive billionaire
Tropes: different worlds, evil ex, fling to a thing, hot for boss, triangle,
Overall Rating: 3/5
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