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The Castillo Family #2
Javier
The Castillo Family: Follow Rafael, Matteo, Javier and their nephew Santos a billionaire family they made their fortune in the construction business. When it comes to building relationships all their money can't help them when it comes to women who want what money can't buy.
Javier Castillo might be a gorgeous, brilliant billionaire—but he's also a massive a$$hole. His only redeeming quality is how much he loves his baby daughter. A daughter he wasn’t aware existed until her grandmother dumped her on him like she was returning lost luggage. Her mother is dead and her grandmother decided she couldn’t take care of her after all. Okay, it’s kind of amazing the way he didn’t flinch from the baby thrust into his arms. He wants the best for her but doesn’t believe I am it. I’m the nanny with a thirty-day trial hanging over my head.
He’s trying to get me to quit, I just know it. Except I refuse to go easily or quietly, no matter how mean or rude he gets. There's no way I am going to mess up this job. If I do, I'll be homeless again. I’m positive he’s just worried I’ll develop a crush on him and become a clingy, lovesick pain. So why do I feel his eyes on me when he thinks I'm not paying attention? What about overhearing him warning a man away from me with a feral, jealous possessive air?
It's wishful thinking—poor, plain, fat women like me don't get the gorgeous billionaire like him anywhere but in the movies.
I'm here for his daughter, not him. Except before long it isn’t just his daughter who has stolen my heart, and I wonder if maybe I'm not imagining things after all
This is book 2 in the Castillo Family series. You need not have read the previous book to enjoy this one, and it does not end in a cliffhanger.
Trigger warning: The heroine's father commits suicide off page as her personal history. Her mother commits suicide off page during the course of the story.
Javier Castillo might be a gorgeous, brilliant billionaire—but he's also a massive a$$hole. His only redeeming quality is how much he loves his baby daughter. A daughter he wasn’t aware existed until her grandmother dumped her on him like she was returning lost luggage. Her mother is dead and her grandmother decided she couldn’t take care of her after all. Okay, it’s kind of amazing the way he didn’t flinch from the baby thrust into his arms. He wants the best for her but doesn’t believe I am it. I’m the nanny with a thirty-day trial hanging over my head.
He’s trying to get me to quit, I just know it. Except I refuse to go easily or quietly, no matter how mean or rude he gets. There's no way I am going to mess up this job. If I do, I'll be homeless again. I’m positive he’s just worried I’ll develop a crush on him and become a clingy, lovesick pain. So why do I feel his eyes on me when he thinks I'm not paying attention? What about overhearing him warning a man away from me with a feral, jealous possessive air?
It's wishful thinking—poor, plain, fat women like me don't get the gorgeous billionaire like him anywhere but in the movies.
I'm here for his daughter, not him. Except before long it isn’t just his daughter who has stolen my heart, and I wonder if maybe I'm not imagining things after all
This is book 2 in the Castillo Family series. You need not have read the previous book to enjoy this one, and it does not end in a cliffhanger.
Trigger warning: The heroine's father commits suicide off page as her personal history. Her mother commits suicide off page during the course of the story.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2022
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About the author
Fiona Murphy
39 books551 followersDue to commitment issues I have lived in many different cities and my favorite is Chicago but I have managed to settle into Austin and perhaps my commitment issues are behind me.
I have enjoyed reading from a very young age and it wasn't long before the children books bored me and I read the books my mother enjoyed Stephen King and Dean Koontz and I didn't sleep without the light on until I was about ten.
I came across my first Harlequin by accident and it was love at first read, no one died and happy endings? It was a whole new world and I loved it.
I wrote my first story at eight and everyone died, of course. Since then I would like to think I've gotten better and now I'm writing the happily ever afters I first fell in love with, with some hot sex thrown in along the way.
As a plus size woman myself, I have started writing the stories I always wanted to see myself in but never did. And now I'm ecstatic to give BBWs the happily ever afters with hot Alphas they so rarely get.
I have enjoyed reading from a very young age and it wasn't long before the children books bored me and I read the books my mother enjoyed Stephen King and Dean Koontz and I didn't sleep without the light on until I was about ten.
I came across my first Harlequin by accident and it was love at first read, no one died and happy endings? It was a whole new world and I loved it.
I wrote my first story at eight and everyone died, of course. Since then I would like to think I've gotten better and now I'm writing the happily ever afters I first fell in love with, with some hot sex thrown in along the way.
As a plus size woman myself, I have started writing the stories I always wanted to see myself in but never did. And now I'm ecstatic to give BBWs the happily ever afters with hot Alphas they so rarely get.
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March 18, 2022
Too much of pushing away from the hero that so annoying when he wants the heroine so badly... he doesn't afraid to admit to it as well but always pushing her away. He said it was the right thing but why at the same time you want her so badly?! The hero is 36 years old but still confused with his feelings, I can't relate😂
Even after the hero and heroine meet for the first time, afterwards both can't stop thinking about each other. The hero even have daydream about her the next day😂😂😂 SO THAT WAS HOT.
“Closing my eyes tight, I groan at the image of Esperanza Martinez seared into not just the back of my eyelids, but my fucking brain. My cock aches so badly I swear if I touch it I’ll come. The thought sends a sensation of ice water thrown down my back — No. This isn’t me. As much as I enjoy women, I have never considered fucking a woman in my office. Yet as Esperanza argued with me, face flushed, her amber eyes glinting gold, what promised to be impressive breasts thrusting out with every deep breath, my cock thundered to bend her over my desk then and there.”
I don't like the story so much because it's more like THE HEROINE is a doormat woman. She invest on the hero way too much and way too soon, she loves the hero more than herself, she always the one who make the first move or say something to show how much she's interested with the hero, she forgives him so much when she's done nothing wrong, she say too much about the hero is special and how much she wants him like ewwww chill girl, she say sorry first many times even when it's not her fault and SHE ALWAYS SAY NO WHEN THE HERO PUSH HER AWAY MANY TIMES FOR HIS STUPID REASON. WHEN HE TRIES TO YOU'RE FIRED CAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT HER TO WORK WITH HIM, SHE SAID NO. AND HE DOES THAT MANY TIMES... But at the same time he wants her like what the actual fck😂😂
The heroine is very childish. I hate when she always brings up her insecurities to herself and to everybody including the hero of how her physical appearance looks like. Like seriously, she always brings that up many times in her relationship with the hero and when she talks to the hero's sister in law in the first conversation of them talking. Like shut up! Damn it's so annoying to read heroines like this. This is exactly what I'm trying not to read and this is what i get from a character in a novel. Sucks so bad.
The hero is annoying too... When he found out the heroine is homeless and living in her car, he start to have worst thoughts about her and didn't ask her side of the story but just push her again... Like the idiot she is, she refused to go and stay again. Damn heroine you're annoying af.
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGER: Suicide, violence and sadness.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS 24 years old and the hero is 36 years old.
‼️‼️‼️I only give it 3 stars mostly for the hero's daughter being so cute adorable and the hero being over the top possessive.
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️WHEN THEY ARE FINALLY OFFICIALLY TOGETHER, NO SEPARATION. BUT BEFORE, IT HAS SEPARATION LIKE TWO TIMES.
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS DRAMA WITH OW BUT NOT TOO ANNOYING AND NOT TOO MUCH. NO DRAMA WITH OM. OTHER DRAMA IS MOSTLY ABOUT THEMSELVES....
‼️‼️‼️The chemistry between them i don't quite feel it cause of how both personalities and the way both communicate is just confusing af.
‼️‼️‼️Little bdsm.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OTT POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE BILLIONAIRE ALPHA MALE. HE USED TO BE A MANWHOR3.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING. MARRIED AND KIDS. THE EPILOGUE IS 14 YEARS LATER...
👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽
I have a disclaimer down bellow if you have negative thoughts about my review😙😙😙
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 I won’t respond to negativity comments🙏🏼🙏🏼 DON’T ASK ME AGAIN ABOUT WHY NOT RESPONDING TO YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS BECAUSE I ALREADY SAY IT HERE AND I WON’T BE EXPLAINING AGAIN BECAUSE WE’RE NOT CHILDREN SO ITS NOT HARD FOR YOU AN ADULT TO UNDERSTAND😌😌 YES MY REVIEW IS LONG BUT YOU READ IT ANYWAY AND ITS FINE ACTUALLY I CAN WRITE AS LONG AS I LIKE😎 YES MY GRAMMAR IS BAD SOMETIMES AND MAYBE ALL THE TIME BUT LUCKILY MANY PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING🤪 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
Even after the hero and heroine meet for the first time, afterwards both can't stop thinking about each other. The hero even have daydream about her the next day😂😂😂 SO THAT WAS HOT.
“Closing my eyes tight, I groan at the image of Esperanza Martinez seared into not just the back of my eyelids, but my fucking brain. My cock aches so badly I swear if I touch it I’ll come. The thought sends a sensation of ice water thrown down my back — No. This isn’t me. As much as I enjoy women, I have never considered fucking a woman in my office. Yet as Esperanza argued with me, face flushed, her amber eyes glinting gold, what promised to be impressive breasts thrusting out with every deep breath, my cock thundered to bend her over my desk then and there.”
I don't like the story so much because it's more like THE HEROINE is a doormat woman. She invest on the hero way too much and way too soon, she loves the hero more than herself, she always the one who make the first move or say something to show how much she's interested with the hero, she forgives him so much when she's done nothing wrong, she say too much about the hero is special and how much she wants him like ewwww chill girl, she say sorry first many times even when it's not her fault and SHE ALWAYS SAY NO WHEN THE HERO PUSH HER AWAY MANY TIMES FOR HIS STUPID REASON. WHEN HE TRIES TO YOU'RE FIRED CAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT HER TO WORK WITH HIM, SHE SAID NO. AND HE DOES THAT MANY TIMES... But at the same time he wants her like what the actual fck😂😂
The heroine is very childish. I hate when she always brings up her insecurities to herself and to everybody including the hero of how her physical appearance looks like. Like seriously, she always brings that up many times in her relationship with the hero and when she talks to the hero's sister in law in the first conversation of them talking. Like shut up! Damn it's so annoying to read heroines like this. This is exactly what I'm trying not to read and this is what i get from a character in a novel. Sucks so bad.
The hero is annoying too... When he found out the heroine is homeless and living in her car, he start to have worst thoughts about her and didn't ask her side of the story but just push her again... Like the idiot she is, she refused to go and stay again. Damn heroine you're annoying af.
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGER: Suicide, violence and sadness.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS 24 years old and the hero is 36 years old.
‼️‼️‼️I only give it 3 stars mostly for the hero's daughter being so cute adorable and the hero being over the top possessive.
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️WHEN THEY ARE FINALLY OFFICIALLY TOGETHER, NO SEPARATION. BUT BEFORE, IT HAS SEPARATION LIKE TWO TIMES.
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS DRAMA WITH OW BUT NOT TOO ANNOYING AND NOT TOO MUCH. NO DRAMA WITH OM. OTHER DRAMA IS MOSTLY ABOUT THEMSELVES....
‼️‼️‼️The chemistry between them i don't quite feel it cause of how both personalities and the way both communicate is just confusing af.
‼️‼️‼️Little bdsm.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OTT POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE BILLIONAIRE ALPHA MALE. HE USED TO BE A MANWHOR3.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING. MARRIED AND KIDS. THE EPILOGUE IS 14 YEARS LATER...
👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽
I have a disclaimer down bellow if you have negative thoughts about my review😙😙😙
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 I won’t respond to negativity comments🙏🏼🙏🏼 DON’T ASK ME AGAIN ABOUT WHY NOT RESPONDING TO YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS BECAUSE I ALREADY SAY IT HERE AND I WON’T BE EXPLAINING AGAIN BECAUSE WE’RE NOT CHILDREN SO ITS NOT HARD FOR YOU AN ADULT TO UNDERSTAND😌😌 YES MY REVIEW IS LONG BUT YOU READ IT ANYWAY AND ITS FINE ACTUALLY I CAN WRITE AS LONG AS I LIKE😎 YES MY GRAMMAR IS BAD SOMETIMES AND MAYBE ALL THE TIME BUT LUCKILY MANY PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING🤪 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
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March 2, 2022
3.75 stars—JAVIER is the second instalment in Fiona Murphy’s contemporary, adult THE CASTILLO FAMILY erotic, romance series focusing on the Castillo Billionaire family. This is thirty-six year old, attorney Javier Castillo, and twenty-four year old nanny Esperanza ‘Hope’ Martinez’s story line. JAVIER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary.
WARNING: There are two familial suicides off page that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Javier and Hope) JAVIER follows the building romance and relationship between thirty-six year old attorney Javier Castillo, and twenty-four year old nanny Esperanza ‘Hope’ Martinez. Hope Martinez is desperate for a job when she overhears a group of nanny’s complaining about Javier Castillo, and his struggle to find a nanny he likes. Javier is a single father to a five month old daughter, the result of a one-night stand months before but Javier wants a specific kind of nanny, and Hope is all kinds of wrong for our story line hero. Refusing to keep Hope as his daughter’s nanny for the long haul, Javier offers a one month trial wherein Hope must leave at the end of thirty days. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Hope and Javier, and the potential fall-out as Javier struggles with his attraction to Hope Martinez, a woman who is falling in love with Javier and his infant daughter Ava.
Javier Castillo doesn’t want Hope Martinez as his daughter’s nanny because of his attraction to a woman who probably wants marriage and family. Javier doesn’t do long term relationships, and his need for Hope is palpable and strong. Hope Martinez knows Javier is barely holding onto to his control but his treatment of our heroine is heart breaking and wrong. The emotional back and forth is meant to push Hope out of the lives but Hope refuses to leave, having fallen in love with Javier and his daughter.
The relationship between Javier and Hope begins as employee and employer but a relationship that quickly turns volatile and unfriendly. Javier’s attraction to Hope is manifested with anger and reluctance. Javier knows it is only a matter of time before he crosses the line from which there will be no return. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, seductive and intense with some scenes of spanking.
We are reintroduced to Javier’s brother Rafael and his wife Carrie, as well as their mother Elizabeth, and grandfather Luis Castillo. Hope’s large extended family is present but mostly off-page.
JAVIER is a story of family and relationships, support and acceptance, revelations and surprises, hope and love. The premise is entertaining and captivating; the romance is passionate and edgy; the characters are determined and energetic.
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WARNING: There are two familial suicides off page that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Javier and Hope) JAVIER follows the building romance and relationship between thirty-six year old attorney Javier Castillo, and twenty-four year old nanny Esperanza ‘Hope’ Martinez. Hope Martinez is desperate for a job when she overhears a group of nanny’s complaining about Javier Castillo, and his struggle to find a nanny he likes. Javier is a single father to a five month old daughter, the result of a one-night stand months before but Javier wants a specific kind of nanny, and Hope is all kinds of wrong for our story line hero. Refusing to keep Hope as his daughter’s nanny for the long haul, Javier offers a one month trial wherein Hope must leave at the end of thirty days. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Hope and Javier, and the potential fall-out as Javier struggles with his attraction to Hope Martinez, a woman who is falling in love with Javier and his infant daughter Ava.
Javier Castillo doesn’t want Hope Martinez as his daughter’s nanny because of his attraction to a woman who probably wants marriage and family. Javier doesn’t do long term relationships, and his need for Hope is palpable and strong. Hope Martinez knows Javier is barely holding onto to his control but his treatment of our heroine is heart breaking and wrong. The emotional back and forth is meant to push Hope out of the lives but Hope refuses to leave, having fallen in love with Javier and his daughter.
The relationship between Javier and Hope begins as employee and employer but a relationship that quickly turns volatile and unfriendly. Javier’s attraction to Hope is manifested with anger and reluctance. Javier knows it is only a matter of time before he crosses the line from which there will be no return. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, seductive and intense with some scenes of spanking.
We are reintroduced to Javier’s brother Rafael and his wife Carrie, as well as their mother Elizabeth, and grandfather Luis Castillo. Hope’s large extended family is present but mostly off-page.
JAVIER is a story of family and relationships, support and acceptance, revelations and surprises, hope and love. The premise is entertaining and captivating; the romance is passionate and edgy; the characters are determined and energetic.
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March 1, 2022
Javier & Hope love story a steamy forbidden romance.
I love Hope she is SO MUCH! She stood up for herself against Javier wanting the nanny job because she needs a job & she a talented nanny. She truely cares about the kids unlike the previous nannies who are focused on hottie Billionnaire...
Hope ask him to give her 90 days to prove herself and see if he can control himself...no spoilers
Javier love his daughter Ava & he wants the best for his daughter and the perfect nanny turned up at his office! He gives her chance and instead of a 90 days trial, he gives her a 10 extra days on top of it.
Javier & Hope is a slow romance and they slowly learn to live together. And Javier is very protective over when a any warm bloodied male looks at her and she doesn't understand why he is doing it. Hope goes on her own personal journey and Javier helps her see it...no spoilers
I love their romance so much because they learned to read each other and simply their romance is perfect. HOWEVER their is a a heartbreaking twist i did not see coming...no spoilers. I love their family moments so much Ava is ADORABLE little and she has amazing family around her. The main theme is undying love & the true meaning behind family❤️
☆MUST READ☆
I love Hope she is SO MUCH! She stood up for herself against Javier wanting the nanny job because she needs a job & she a talented nanny. She truely cares about the kids unlike the previous nannies who are focused on hottie Billionnaire...
Hope ask him to give her 90 days to prove herself and see if he can control himself...no spoilers
Javier love his daughter Ava & he wants the best for his daughter and the perfect nanny turned up at his office! He gives her chance and instead of a 90 days trial, he gives her a 10 extra days on top of it.
Javier & Hope is a slow romance and they slowly learn to live together. And Javier is very protective over when a any warm bloodied male looks at her and she doesn't understand why he is doing it. Hope goes on her own personal journey and Javier helps her see it...no spoilers
I love their romance so much because they learned to read each other and simply their romance is perfect. HOWEVER their is a a heartbreaking twist i did not see coming...no spoilers. I love their family moments so much Ava is ADORABLE little and she has amazing family around her. The main theme is undying love & the true meaning behind family❤️
☆MUST READ☆
May 10, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It was about a billionaire and a nanny. Javier and Hope had an immediate attraction to each other but both characters did not want a relationship. I loved how Javier was possessive, arrogant, and a little cruel but underneath he really had a heart of gold. I liked how Hope stood up for herself a little and was a nanny that really cared for the kids that she took care of. Although I thought this book would be a little bit dark, I didn't feel that it was dark at all, but that did not lesson my opinion of it. It was so steamy and had a story line that was easy to get drawn into. This was a very well-written and entertaining story. I can't wait to read the other books in this series now. I received a review copy of this story and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
March 1, 2022
Javier by Fiona Murphy is book Two in The Castillo Family Series. This is the story of Javier and Hope. Hope is a nanny who is between jobs which has left her living in her car. When she overhears a conversation about a Nanny position at the Temp agency she wonders why she was told of it. But nevertheless she goes looking for Javier to ask for the job. It turns out he wants a older 'Grandmother' type but she talks him into letting her have 30 days to convince him. But the sparks fly between these two. Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. Loved it.
November 1, 2023
I hate leaving bad reviews but this was painful to finish. The characters, their conversations and actions were so ridiculous it had me cringing. I almost DNF but I thought it would get better, but nope. The scenes would just jump in timeline so abruptly. It was almost like a teen wrote this with her fantasy of what a relationship would be like with a billionaire. The main characters thoughts and actions are so unbelievable, at least to me. Sadly this was a no for me.
March 8, 2022
Javier was another top-down cruise on a sunny highway ride by Fiona Murphy. Although I read Rafael and Javier back to back, I have to say I enjoyed Javier’s story a bit more overall.
The story is warm and touching from watching Javier be an amazing father who melts at the sight of his baby girl to sizzling and earth shaking when he sets his sights on Hope and decides to unleash all that hot blooded, ravenous passion!
Although her situation was less than desirable, I felt Hope was one of Ms. Murphy’s stronger heroines while Javier being an equal stubborn counterpart! Together they melt the pages! Definitely shelving this as one of my favorites from the author.
The story is warm and touching from watching Javier be an amazing father who melts at the sight of his baby girl to sizzling and earth shaking when he sets his sights on Hope and decides to unleash all that hot blooded, ravenous passion!
Although her situation was less than desirable, I felt Hope was one of Ms. Murphy’s stronger heroines while Javier being an equal stubborn counterpart! Together they melt the pages! Definitely shelving this as one of my favorites from the author.
March 28, 2022
Javier: The Best Castillo of All
I've read every single billionaire novel that Fiona Murphy has put out. Each one demonstrates a bit more depth, passion, and attention to detail than the previous novel.
Does this book has familiar hallmarks of a Fiona Murphy novel, including the championship and emotional evolution of a plus-sized heroine? Absolutely.
Javier takes the strengths of the previous Sabatini series and earlier Castillo family novels to a deeper level. As a hero, Javier is not just the strict, sexy, billionaire alpha male, but the type of man underneath that anyone would want. Seeing his emotional sensitivity blossom when least expected, and Hope's fierce emotional journey to love kept me going on a rollercoaster that I hoped would never end.
This work is much longer than most of Ms. Murphy's previous books: the gamble pays off richly in depth, detail, and a delicious taste.
I cheered for these two throughout. I read it twice and this one, like so many of her others novels, is a keeper.
Sometimes it really is the journey that hits your heart in the best ways.
I hope that Ms. Murphy keeps writing the billionaire novels. They are a refreshing bit of enjoyment during these turbulent times.
I've read every single billionaire novel that Fiona Murphy has put out. Each one demonstrates a bit more depth, passion, and attention to detail than the previous novel.
Does this book has familiar hallmarks of a Fiona Murphy novel, including the championship and emotional evolution of a plus-sized heroine? Absolutely.
Javier takes the strengths of the previous Sabatini series and earlier Castillo family novels to a deeper level. As a hero, Javier is not just the strict, sexy, billionaire alpha male, but the type of man underneath that anyone would want. Seeing his emotional sensitivity blossom when least expected, and Hope's fierce emotional journey to love kept me going on a rollercoaster that I hoped would never end.
This work is much longer than most of Ms. Murphy's previous books: the gamble pays off richly in depth, detail, and a delicious taste.
I cheered for these two throughout. I read it twice and this one, like so many of her others novels, is a keeper.
Sometimes it really is the journey that hits your heart in the best ways.
I hope that Ms. Murphy keeps writing the billionaire novels. They are a refreshing bit of enjoyment during these turbulent times.
March 3, 2022
While I have mixed feelings about this book, I am giving it 4 stars because overall, I really liked it. There was something missing in my opinion, but in the end, it was pretty good.
Fiona wrote both Hope and Javier in an appealing way. Javier comes across as cruel and arrogant but when it comes to his daughter, he has a heart of gold. My problem wasn’t with him, it was actually kind of with Hope. She seemed very submissive and while she stood up for herself in some instances, I would have preferred to see her be more independent once things with Javier took a turn. She seemed to cater to his every need and that left a sour taste in my mouth.
Overall, I think the story was an interesting one and I liked to see the dynamic change from them hating each other to a more intimate relationship. I just would have liked to see more of an independent and not trying to make your man happy, there was more to Hope than that and I would have liked that explored.
However, this is a well-written, fast-paced story that explores the complexity of parenthood, finding out what love is all about, and healing from the past.
Fiona wrote both Hope and Javier in an appealing way. Javier comes across as cruel and arrogant but when it comes to his daughter, he has a heart of gold. My problem wasn’t with him, it was actually kind of with Hope. She seemed very submissive and while she stood up for herself in some instances, I would have preferred to see her be more independent once things with Javier took a turn. She seemed to cater to his every need and that left a sour taste in my mouth.
Overall, I think the story was an interesting one and I liked to see the dynamic change from them hating each other to a more intimate relationship. I just would have liked to see more of an independent and not trying to make your man happy, there was more to Hope than that and I would have liked that explored.
However, this is a well-written, fast-paced story that explores the complexity of parenthood, finding out what love is all about, and healing from the past.
November 20, 2023
This is me officially begging Fiona Murphy to stop writing her plus sized heroines like this. I get it, she's trying to show what we go through in the real world but for the love of God, when I read about a plus size heroine I don't always want to be reliving my own life in the book. Hope was her typical plus size FMC who hated her body until a man came along and showed her she was worthy. Although the man in question, Javier was kind of a jerk in the beginning because he was just soooo attracted to Hope that at his age he could not even control himself. There was a lot of push and pull between the two and I did like some of their banter. When they officially got together the book and both characters got a lot better but it did take way too long to get to that point. The sentence structure was weird in some parts and there was some spelling/grammar issues. The book was decent but overall it felt like it was just missing something.
October 31, 2024
Not him saying she’s pretty not beautiful.
Why did she fling off her shirt and throw it at him. I can’t.
And not to be rude but her mom had arthritis since she was a teenager. Why would she as an adult have NINE kids. She’s in pain. Like how are you thinking you’re going to change a diaper, they don’t change themselves. That was excessive. And she was able to hit them with the belt because she had arthritis and couldn’t use her hand. What did she use her leg?! And she slapped her in the book. NOOOO!
He late in the book spanks her (“hard, not for pleasure”) because she called herself fat and he told her not too. All the body shaming that has been done to her prior in life doesn’t go away over night. Jerk! And she apologized for it. Bruhhhh be serious.
The “twist” with her mom, saw that coming.
The “twist” with Ava, I didn’t like it cause he’s throwing stuff out without knowing about her ab neg family.
Why did she fling off her shirt and throw it at him. I can’t.
And not to be rude but her mom had arthritis since she was a teenager. Why would she as an adult have NINE kids. She’s in pain. Like how are you thinking you’re going to change a diaper, they don’t change themselves. That was excessive. And she was able to hit them with the belt because she had arthritis and couldn’t use her hand. What did she use her leg?! And she slapped her in the book. NOOOO!
He late in the book spanks her (“hard, not for pleasure”) because she called herself fat and he told her not too. All the body shaming that has been done to her prior in life doesn’t go away over night. Jerk! And she apologized for it. Bruhhhh be serious.
The “twist” with her mom, saw that coming.
The “twist” with Ava, I didn’t like it cause he’s throwing stuff out without knowing about her ab neg family.
February 28, 2022
This is the second book in this series and is Javier and Hope’s journey. Javier is a successful businessman and sexy billionaire, who is blindsided when a baby girl is dropped off by her grandma, stating that her daughter has passed away and she does not want to raise a baby herself. Javier needs help and fast and when Hope arrives as the nanny, he is reluctant to employ her as he is looking for someone older, so they mutually agree to a 30-day trial period. Hope soon realises that Ava is not the only one who has stolen her heart, but is there any chance for romance between her and Javier? This is a well written story which is intriguing, entertaining, and with emotions, undeniable chemistry, and love, which leads to a compelling page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
March 31, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! Javier needs a nanny for his newborn daughter, Ava. Hope is a nanny in search of a job. Hope is desperate for a job and basically tells Javier that he should hire her. At first, Javier refuses, saying that Hope is too attractive and too tempting. Hope finally gets Javier agree for a trial basis.
Fiona, the author (yes, I’m on a first name basis with her because I stalk her everywhere I can!) tells a great story. She adds in some twists , just to keep it interesting! Do yourself a favor and try out Fiona’s books!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fiona, the author (yes, I’m on a first name basis with her because I stalk her everywhere I can!) tells a great story. She adds in some twists , just to keep it interesting! Do yourself a favor and try out Fiona’s books!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 2, 2022
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Javier needs a nanny for his daughter. He wants anyone but Hope. Needless to say that things do not start out well been them. She is strong, determined, desperate and hoping that is enough to get her thru the hurdles and hatefulness. Javier is determined to be a good father. He doesn't know what to do about the feelings Hope brings about. I thought that this was a good story. The characters grow on you quickly. They have a connection that can only be denied for a little while.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 2, 2022
I love a good book that has an often written storyline, but the author is able to add a new twist. There are a lot of them featuring the rich, single Dad falling for the forbidden Nanny. Howver, in this book, Javier doesn't initially question the paternity of the baby. He just sees an unwanted child and vows she will never feel unwanted again. I also loved Hope's tenacity in going after what she wanted in getting her dream job and a life with Javier. Despite her family history and years of going without so she could help provide for them, Hope was a symbol of love and strength and just who Javier needed in his life.
October 31, 2022
This book was so good! It has one of my favorite tropes of single parent and it did not disappoint. Javier frustrated me a bit fighting his love for Hope but in the end their HEA was so sweet I didn’t mind. Javier is stubborn and possessive. Hope was sweet and loving. My heart melted when Ava said her first words. I really enjoyed the interaction with their families. The ending had a twist and I kept seeing the book at 98 and 99% done and I was freaking out. I didn’t want it to end. You have hit this one out of the ball park Fiona! I now can’t wait to get my hands on the other books in this series. I want more Hope and Javier too!
March 29, 2024
Finally
In this book you will find a story that has a Beautiful Curvy Plus-Sized Heroine. She has issues that have been placed on her by society. That being skinny is the norm. You can't be attractive if you don't wear a certain size. Thankfully the Hot guy likes her for her curve's. A real body that is not filled with plastic and fillers. Story that even when we think less of ourselves the love of a good man will still be there in the morning. Really love the author for giving a voice and platform to other authors that not as all the female leads have to be skinny. That Plus-Sized females in books will be accepted.
In this book you will find a story that has a Beautiful Curvy Plus-Sized Heroine. She has issues that have been placed on her by society. That being skinny is the norm. You can't be attractive if you don't wear a certain size. Thankfully the Hot guy likes her for her curve's. A real body that is not filled with plastic and fillers. Story that even when we think less of ourselves the love of a good man will still be there in the morning. Really love the author for giving a voice and platform to other authors that not as all the female leads have to be skinny. That Plus-Sized females in books will be accepted.
March 5, 2022
Be still my heart. 💋 Excellent story.
The instant reaction that both Javier and Hope had to baby Ava only shows the power of love. My heart was so full reading about the attraction and struggles Javie and Hope had to deal with, all to make sure baby Ava was the priority. That's what real parents do for their children.
Great story by Fiona. I enjoyed Hope being sexually adventurous...even for a newbie. Great shower sex scenes.
It was nice to get Hope's family history, and understand how she came to be such a loving mom at such a young age. Thanks for providing a better understanding the family connections on both sides.
By the time I reached the epilogue, I was grinning and giggling with happiness. Great way to get to HED.
The instant reaction that both Javier and Hope had to baby Ava only shows the power of love. My heart was so full reading about the attraction and struggles Javie and Hope had to deal with, all to make sure baby Ava was the priority. That's what real parents do for their children.
Great story by Fiona. I enjoyed Hope being sexually adventurous...even for a newbie. Great shower sex scenes.
It was nice to get Hope's family history, and understand how she came to be such a loving mom at such a young age. Thanks for providing a better understanding the family connections on both sides.
By the time I reached the epilogue, I was grinning and giggling with happiness. Great way to get to HED.
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March 6, 2022
Javier by Fiona Murphy is book 2 in the Castillo Family series and is Javier and Hope's story.
Hope is a nanny and in need of a job, when she overhears a conversation she decides to take matters into her own and hands on the job front, this leads her to Javier Castillo.
Javier is surprised by Hope but soon discovers she is the perfect person to take care of his baby daughter Ava.
There's an instant attraction between then but both have there reasons for trying to jeep their relationship professional but for how long.
A great forbidden romance that I can highly recommend.
Hope is a nanny and in need of a job, when she overhears a conversation she decides to take matters into her own and hands on the job front, this leads her to Javier Castillo.
Javier is surprised by Hope but soon discovers she is the perfect person to take care of his baby daughter Ava.
There's an instant attraction between then but both have there reasons for trying to jeep their relationship professional but for how long.
A great forbidden romance that I can highly recommend.
December 25, 2023
Hope
Billionaire and the nanny. She's desperate for the job, but his attraction to her makes things awkward between them. The love for his child is everything to hope but Javier can't put his faith in her yet. I wasn't happy with him throughout the book as he held back so much and it was hurting hope, but when the twist came it makes more sense why he behaved the way he did. I loved that hope was plus size and that Javier made sure she was comfortable and accepting of who she was.
Billionaire and the nanny. She's desperate for the job, but his attraction to her makes things awkward between them. The love for his child is everything to hope but Javier can't put his faith in her yet. I wasn't happy with him throughout the book as he held back so much and it was hurting hope, but when the twist came it makes more sense why he behaved the way he did. I loved that hope was plus size and that Javier made sure she was comfortable and accepting of who she was.
March 1, 2022
ARC Review of Javier by Fiona Murphy
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A sexy nanny-billionaire romance that is full of sass, family love and intense chemistry. When a baby is dropped off at Javier's office, told the baby is his, he falls in love.
He needs help.
Enter, Hope.
A curvy sassy woman in need of a job and demanding one.
He wants to fire her. He doesn't want to want her.
Too bad she doesn't give up easily.
A sweet read I really enjoyed.
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A sexy nanny-billionaire romance that is full of sass, family love and intense chemistry. When a baby is dropped off at Javier's office, told the baby is his, he falls in love.
He needs help.
Enter, Hope.
A curvy sassy woman in need of a job and demanding one.
He wants to fire her. He doesn't want to want her.
Too bad she doesn't give up easily.
A sweet read I really enjoyed.
March 3, 2022
This is the first book I've read by the author and it will not be my last. Javier and Hope’s story is the kind of story that I really enjoyed and loved. It's a slow burn, age-gap, forbidden romance. But it's not just about that. I loved how their relationship developed and grow, you can see their apparent chemistry and connection. And I also loved how they get to know each other and of course Javier's love for his daughter. Overall, I think their story is pretty romantic.
May 4, 2022
Outstanding
I loved reading this book. You will love the characters because of the love they share, strong, brave, compassionate and beautiful inside and outside. Although, the book discussed suicide, it was expressed beautiful and understandable. The lovemaking is off the chart, sizzling hot and intense. You will not be disappointed by selecting this book. You will become involved and excited about the outcome. Overall outstanding..
I loved reading this book. You will love the characters because of the love they share, strong, brave, compassionate and beautiful inside and outside. Although, the book discussed suicide, it was expressed beautiful and understandable. The lovemaking is off the chart, sizzling hot and intense. You will not be disappointed by selecting this book. You will become involved and excited about the outcome. Overall outstanding..
June 23, 2022
Hope is in need of a job, when she overhears a conversation that leads her to Javier Castillo.
Javier hires Hope on a trial basis, but he sees she is the perfect person to take care of his baby daughter Ava.
They share an instant attraction but both are trying to keep their relationship professional but for how long?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Javier hires Hope on a trial basis, but he sees she is the perfect person to take care of his baby daughter Ava.
They share an instant attraction but both are trying to keep their relationship professional but for how long?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2024
dad - nanny age gap romance (12 years )
So in this book we meet Hope a gorgeous plus size 24 year old nanny who needs a job because she is now living in on the street in her car and enters Javier newly single father of a previous one nigh stand of his and that’s when Hope gets the job. I liked this book bc the way Javier always reminded Hope she’s gorgeous and not to let anyone say other wise was so great to see
So in this book we meet Hope a gorgeous plus size 24 year old nanny who needs a job because she is now living in on the street in her car and enters Javier newly single father of a previous one nigh stand of his and that’s when Hope gets the job. I liked this book bc the way Javier always reminded Hope she’s gorgeous and not to let anyone say other wise was so great to see
March 29, 2022
Family
I loved Javier book about him and Hope. Family is not always about genetic but the love have for someone that sometimes is more important than blood. In case of Javier adopting Ava even when he knew she wasn't his biological. I knew there was a reason for the bond wit Ava and Hope. This showed the true meaning of love and family. This book is so heart stopping.
I loved Javier book about him and Hope. Family is not always about genetic but the love have for someone that sometimes is more important than blood. In case of Javier adopting Ava even when he knew she wasn't his biological. I knew there was a reason for the bond wit Ava and Hope. This showed the true meaning of love and family. This book is so heart stopping.
May 2, 2022
Javier: Javier And Hope
Javier is the most stubborn man ever, the length he went to make sure Hope leave on her own is really ridiculous. I get it, he's scared for himself and his baby girl, but he didn't realize how much he would gain by letting go. They have a lot to offer each other, Hope went from being a nanny to getting the whole thing, nicely done.
Javier is the most stubborn man ever, the length he went to make sure Hope leave on her own is really ridiculous. I get it, he's scared for himself and his baby girl, but he didn't realize how much he would gain by letting go. They have a lot to offer each other, Hope went from being a nanny to getting the whole thing, nicely done.
March 8, 2022
It is a wonderful life
I loved the romance, humor and real love of family.
This was a family built on love not money and all the highs and lows that makes a family a family
Loved the book one of my favorites😊
I loved the romance, humor and real love of family.
This was a family built on love not money and all the highs and lows that makes a family a family
Loved the book one of my favorites😊
March 12, 2022
Definitely recommend!
I really enjoy Fiona's books. Every one draws me in & keeps me engaged. Sometimes I find myself slowing down because I don't want the book to end! Definitely a five star read!
I really enjoy Fiona's books. Every one draws me in & keeps me engaged. Sometimes I find myself slowing down because I don't want the book to end! Definitely a five star read!
March 16, 2022
Well written book. This single dad and nanny book will make you fall in love again. The struggles they both go through and them avoiding to be together, was well written and you can tell the author put time into the story.
The smut 5/5. I will be reading more of her work.
The smut 5/5. I will be reading more of her work.
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