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Mr. Strictly Business
Mr. February: Gabe the Pirate Piretti, business mogul
Vital Statistics: Rich, ruthless--and relentless!
Mission: Win back the one who got away.
Though she'd escaped him once, Gabe Piretti hadn't forgotten Catherine Haile's sharp mind and curvaceous body. His plans to reel her back into his life--and bed--were already brewing when she asked him to help save her ailing business.He'd use her desperation to get what he wanted--Catherine. But what would happen when he had to make a choice between business and oh-so-seductive pleasure?
Vital Statistics: Rich, ruthless--and relentless!
Mission: Win back the one who got away.
Though she'd escaped him once, Gabe Piretti hadn't forgotten Catherine Haile's sharp mind and curvaceous body. His plans to reel her back into his life--and bed--were already brewing when she asked him to help save her ailing business.He'd use her desperation to get what he wanted--Catherine. But what would happen when he had to make a choice between business and oh-so-seductive pleasure?
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Day Leclaire
689 books279 followersI love family first and foremost, which is why writing family sagas and stories that involve family is so much fun. Maybe you can tell that from my books since they always feature the warmth and joy and ridiculousness that comes from having a close-knit family.
I also love animals and have taken in rescue dogs and cats and fostered dogs for the local animal shelter.
And of course, I love writing. All I need is a functioning brain (batteries not included), a pen, and paper, and I can write anywhere. Please don’t let a conversation with me lag because my imagination takes over and I. Am. Checked. Out!
USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is the author of more than 60 novels and has received an impressive eleven nominations for the romance industry's most prestigious award, Romance Writers of America RITA© Award. Day lives in Charlotte, NC and spends her days obsessively writing while vaguely remembering to pay attention to her adorable husband, busy son and daughter-in-law, two tiny grandchildren, and two even tinier Teddy Bear dogs. Not to mention a whole lot of dust!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my books. If you'd leave a review, I'd very much appreciate it. Authors are dependent on reviews in order to obtain ads and garner new readers. I love hearing from my readers. For a personal response, please contact me at Day@DayLeclaire.com.
And be sure to visit my website (www.DayLeclaire.com). Sign up for my newsletter for my latest releases and to receive a FREE book!
You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter.
I also love animals and have taken in rescue dogs and cats and fostered dogs for the local animal shelter.
And of course, I love writing. All I need is a functioning brain (batteries not included), a pen, and paper, and I can write anywhere. Please don’t let a conversation with me lag because my imagination takes over and I. Am. Checked. Out!
USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is the author of more than 60 novels and has received an impressive eleven nominations for the romance industry's most prestigious award, Romance Writers of America RITA© Award. Day lives in Charlotte, NC and spends her days obsessively writing while vaguely remembering to pay attention to her adorable husband, busy son and daughter-in-law, two tiny grandchildren, and two even tinier Teddy Bear dogs. Not to mention a whole lot of dust!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my books. If you'd leave a review, I'd very much appreciate it. Authors are dependent on reviews in order to obtain ads and garner new readers. I love hearing from my readers. For a personal response, please contact me at Day@DayLeclaire.com.
And be sure to visit my website (www.DayLeclaire.com). Sign up for my newsletter for my latest releases and to receive a FREE book!
You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter.
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October 15, 2009
What does a man do when his lover leaves him, and he's never going to get over her? And one day she comes to his office, asking for his help? He makes an offer she can't refuse to get her back. That's what Gabe Piretti does in Mr. Strictly Business. As the saying goes, this story had me at hello.
This was a very good story about love, and how the external and internal influences can break up a couple that truly should have stayed together. Fortunately, the future is not set in stone, and if we really work for something that we long for, we'll get it. Gabe was willing to work to earn Catherine back. He might be a corporate raider, but he's a man with a heart, and he had a lot more sensitivity that he is given credit for. Catherine had her reasons for leaving him. Reasons that were valid and quite heartbreaking. What upset me in this story is that neither of them picked up on what was tearing them apart and acted on it, the first time around. There was some real tragedy in that. But the good news, is that this couple will be stronger than ever now.
Ms. Leclaire is a very good writer. Her romances are enticing and keep my interest. I like and admire her characters, and her stories have some life and poignancy to them. This book definitely shows her strengths as a writer.
There are a few elements and tropes that are somewhat predictable, if you're a keen reader of series romances. But, you probably shouldn't read these if that will bother you too much to enjoy this book. Having said that, I did have some heartburn over 'the evil that men do' apparent in this story.
Mr. Strictly Business has some emotional depth, despite it being a short read. I recommend it to readers of series romance. Overall rating: 4.5/5.0 stars.
This was a very good story about love, and how the external and internal influences can break up a couple that truly should have stayed together. Fortunately, the future is not set in stone, and if we really work for something that we long for, we'll get it. Gabe was willing to work to earn Catherine back. He might be a corporate raider, but he's a man with a heart, and he had a lot more sensitivity that he is given credit for. Catherine had her reasons for leaving him. Reasons that were valid and quite heartbreaking. What upset me in this story is that neither of them picked up on what was tearing them apart and acted on it, the first time around. There was some real tragedy in that. But the good news, is that this couple will be stronger than ever now.
Ms. Leclaire is a very good writer. Her romances are enticing and keep my interest. I like and admire her characters, and her stories have some life and poignancy to them. This book definitely shows her strengths as a writer.
There are a few elements and tropes that are somewhat predictable, if you're a keen reader of series romances. But, you probably shouldn't read these if that will bother you too much to enjoy this book. Having said that, I did have some heartburn over 'the evil that men do' apparent in this story.
Mr. Strictly Business has some emotional depth, despite it being a short read. I recommend it to readers of series romance. Overall rating: 4.5/5.0 stars.
November 20, 2018
Ok so at first I wanted to give it 3 stars, but then I gave it 4 stars because of this partocular line: "...Men can't experience what women do during those nine months they carry a child. And yet we bond with our baby when it's born, even though it didn't come directly from our own bodies. How is that any different from what will happen when we adopt?" Ok that's one taste of healthy thinking right there and I liked it a lot.
February 11, 2018
Baru membaca beberapa bab awal sudah jelas kelihatan siapa biang keroknya yang membuat hubungan Gabe dan Cate di masa lalu menjadi runyam. Dan dibutuhkan waktu 2 tahun lamanya bagi Gabe untuk menyadarinya.
Cate sendiri punya rahasia mengapa dia meninggalkan Gabe, selain karena di matanya Gabe selalu mengutamakan bisnisnya..Akhirnya Cate pun memilih untuk menjadikan karirnya sebagai tameng. Tapi usaha Gabe untuk mendapatkan Cate kembali lumayan juga. Namanya juga miliuner ya... bisa.ngapain aja.
Cate sendiri punya rahasia mengapa dia meninggalkan Gabe, selain karena di matanya Gabe selalu mengutamakan bisnisnya..Akhirnya Cate pun memilih untuk menjadikan karirnya sebagai tameng. Tapi usaha Gabe untuk mendapatkan Cate kembali lumayan juga. Namanya juga miliuner ya... bisa.ngapain aja.
January 30, 2012
I liked this story but the plot was obvious. I mean, it was impossible to miss that Roxanne was the evil one in the tale, sabotaging their relaitonship, and it was hard to miss that he wanted children and she was running away because she couldn't give them to him. I did find the fact that it was his mother stealing from Cath that caused her to come back to Gabe for help in figuring out how to save her company. So that was unexpected but I guess in hindsight that it should have been obvious too. So not a very inspiring plot. She is so shallow - I mean, he's so open about loving her, how could she doubt that he would discard her for not being able to have children.
April 4, 2013
Entah kenapa tiba tiba kemarin malem narik buku ini dari rak padahal lagi baca buku yangblain...;)
Dan entah kenapa pula dapet buku dengan topik yang sama di bulan ini. Kesempatan kedua.... hm....
Catherine, seorang EO, berada di ambang kehancuran bisnisnya. Sehingga untuk menyelamatkannya, ia terpaksa meminta bantuan kepada mantan kekasihnya, Gabe yang ditinggalkanya 2 tahun yang lalu.
Gabe tidak begitu saja mau menolong CAtherine. Dia mengajukan 2 syarat penting yaitu mengetahui siapa partner di perusahaan EO Catherine dan ingin Catherine kembali ke rumah mereka.
Catherine yang memendam rasa kekecewaan mendalam 2 tahun yang lalu, ragu akan permintaan kesempatan kedua ini. Dia takut terluka akibat persoalan yang sama. Tetapi tampaknya semua jalan untuk menyelamatkan perusahaan Catherine sudah tertutup. Apalagi dengan adanya sabotase di pesta yang dikoordinasi Catherine.
Namun lagi lagi kekecewaan yang sama yang ditemui Catherine, di hari pertama dia kembali ke rumah Gabe.
Sanggupkah Catherine mempertaruhkan perasaannya kembali untuk menghadapi persoalan yang ditinggalkannya 2 tahun yang lalu?
Sanggupkah Gabe meyakinkan Catherine bahwa dia layak diberi kesempatan kedua?
Apakah mungkin sebuah hubungan bisa diperbaiki jika diberi kesempatan kedua?
Hm... kesempatan kedua.... semua orang pasti pernah berbuat kesalahan dan berharap diberikan kesempatan kedua untuk memperbaiki kesalahan itu. Tapi terkadang tidak semua persoalan di kehidupan nyata ini bisa diperbaiki dengan sebuah kesempatan kedua.
Ketika kesempatan kedua itu datang yang ada hanya kejadian yang sama terulang kembali.
Jika sudah demikian, masihkah berharap akan adanya kesempatan kedua? Hm.. saya pribadi berfikirtidak terima kasih.... cukup sekali saja merasakannya.
Dan entah kenapa pula dapet buku dengan topik yang sama di bulan ini. Kesempatan kedua.... hm....
Catherine, seorang EO, berada di ambang kehancuran bisnisnya. Sehingga untuk menyelamatkannya, ia terpaksa meminta bantuan kepada mantan kekasihnya, Gabe yang ditinggalkanya 2 tahun yang lalu.
Gabe tidak begitu saja mau menolong CAtherine. Dia mengajukan 2 syarat penting yaitu mengetahui siapa partner di perusahaan EO Catherine dan ingin Catherine kembali ke rumah mereka.
Catherine yang memendam rasa kekecewaan mendalam 2 tahun yang lalu, ragu akan permintaan kesempatan kedua ini. Dia takut terluka akibat persoalan yang sama. Tetapi tampaknya semua jalan untuk menyelamatkan perusahaan Catherine sudah tertutup. Apalagi dengan adanya sabotase di pesta yang dikoordinasi Catherine.
Namun lagi lagi kekecewaan yang sama yang ditemui Catherine, di hari pertama dia kembali ke rumah Gabe.
Sanggupkah Catherine mempertaruhkan perasaannya kembali untuk menghadapi persoalan yang ditinggalkannya 2 tahun yang lalu?
Sanggupkah Gabe meyakinkan Catherine bahwa dia layak diberi kesempatan kedua?
Apakah mungkin sebuah hubungan bisa diperbaiki jika diberi kesempatan kedua?
Hm... kesempatan kedua.... semua orang pasti pernah berbuat kesalahan dan berharap diberikan kesempatan kedua untuk memperbaiki kesalahan itu. Tapi terkadang tidak semua persoalan di kehidupan nyata ini bisa diperbaiki dengan sebuah kesempatan kedua.
Ketika kesempatan kedua itu datang yang ada hanya kejadian yang sama terulang kembali.
Jika sudah demikian, masihkah berharap akan adanya kesempatan kedua? Hm.. saya pribadi berfikirtidak terima kasih.... cukup sekali saja merasakannya.
July 13, 2013
O Homem Mais Lindo do Mundo.
Somente a Negócios.
Day Laclaire.
H. Special 20.
2010.
Obvio demais, previsível demais, não é uma estória ruim, apenas repetitiva, não há novidade, já li vários livros com o mesmo enredo, mas cada um tinha algo de novo, não é o caso este livro, infelizmente.
Nas primeiras páginas já sabia qual era o segredo que Catherine escondia de Gabe.
Mas isso não é nada, o que me irritou, ou melhor, me decepcionou foi o lindo Gabe, que confirmou, sem o menor sinal de culpa ou arrependimento, que sabia da falta de caráter da secretária, mas achou que essa falta de escrúpulos da dita cuja poderia ser útil aos negócios.
Poupe-me, quem gosta de ficar cercado de pessoas que não vale nada, nem um centavo. Minha opinião é de que é da mesma laia, tem tão pouco caráter quanto à maldita secretaria, apesar de ser lindo, não perdôo.
Sorry, não é pra mim.
Somente a Negócios.
Day Laclaire.
H. Special 20.
2010.
Obvio demais, previsível demais, não é uma estória ruim, apenas repetitiva, não há novidade, já li vários livros com o mesmo enredo, mas cada um tinha algo de novo, não é o caso este livro, infelizmente.
Nas primeiras páginas já sabia qual era o segredo que Catherine escondia de Gabe.
Mas isso não é nada, o que me irritou, ou melhor, me decepcionou foi o lindo Gabe, que confirmou, sem o menor sinal de culpa ou arrependimento, que sabia da falta de caráter da secretária, mas achou que essa falta de escrúpulos da dita cuja poderia ser útil aos negócios.
Poupe-me, quem gosta de ficar cercado de pessoas que não vale nada, nem um centavo. Minha opinião é de que é da mesma laia, tem tão pouco caráter quanto à maldita secretaria, apesar de ser lindo, não perdôo.
Sorry, não é pra mim.
April 15, 2013
Second chancenya sukses membawa sad ending menjadi happy ending...suka dengan karakternya Gabe Pirreti yang terus kekeuh mo balikan dengan Catherine walo awalnya reaksi dari heroine ini begitu dingin dan acuh terhadap segala sesuatu usaha dari Hero untuk memperbaiki hubungan mereka.
Dan gw bersyukur, ada juga cerita yang menghukum si jahat. Karena akhir2 ini tokoh si jahat dibiarkan begitu saja sama author2 lain sehingga gregetannya itu nyampe ke ubun-ubun banget dah...apalagi Ibu dari Gabe Pirreti begitu mendukung mereka untuk bersatu lagi dengan melakukan hal-hal yang tidak terduga. Pertanyaannya: kenapa mesti nunggu sampai 23 bulan sih baru si Gabe ini melakukan usaha perbaikan hubungan mereka??padahal si hero tahu kalo heroine tinggal bareng ma Ibunya...hadeuhhh,,capek deh
Dan gw bersyukur, ada juga cerita yang menghukum si jahat. Karena akhir2 ini tokoh si jahat dibiarkan begitu saja sama author2 lain sehingga gregetannya itu nyampe ke ubun-ubun banget dah...apalagi Ibu dari Gabe Pirreti begitu mendukung mereka untuk bersatu lagi dengan melakukan hal-hal yang tidak terduga. Pertanyaannya: kenapa mesti nunggu sampai 23 bulan sih baru si Gabe ini melakukan usaha perbaikan hubungan mereka??padahal si hero tahu kalo heroine tinggal bareng ma Ibunya...hadeuhhh,,capek deh
October 10, 2019
Cukup bisa jadi hiburan di waktu senggang. Soal si Roxanne emang bikin mangkel berlapis-lapis. Dari dia, saya belajar kalau pelakor luar negeri lebih serem daripada pelakor Indonesia yang sukanya jambak-jambakan dan kirim santet!
April 10, 2013
suka sama gabe yg tetep memperjuangin cintanya!
January 16, 2016
Gabe is all Alpha male with a touch of Beta.
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