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Claimed by the Rogue Billionaire
Heiress Ashling Fitzgerald has come home determined to prove that she's changed. Secretly she wants to make amends--with the tall, dark housekeeper's son she left behind. But he's not the boy she once knew--Gabriel Burke is now an infamous billionaire!Gabe thinks Ashling is still incredibly sexy. He doesn't want her apologies. Instead he wants her in his bed--he wants revenge.... But once he's got it, Gabe discovers he's so hungry for more....
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2008
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Trish Wylie
235 books82 followersIrish author Trish Wylie wrote more than twenty books for Harlequin before becoming an Indie author. She is a three times Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award winner and was a finalist in the HOLT, EPPIE, Booksellers Best, Golden Quill and Write Touch Readers Awards. She lives in the north west of Ireland on the borders between the beautiful counties of Fermanagh and Donegal with her four-legged family but when at all possible likes to hop across the pond to New York, her favorite city in the world.
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November 14, 2008
Trish Wylie has written one dynamic, remarkable and extremely romantic love story in Claimed by the Billionaire Bad Boy. Bad boy doesn’t even begin to describe Gabe, the one time Fitzgerald family housekeeper’s son now self made billionaire. Since Gabe can remember he’s always looked out for the Fitzgerald’s daughter and she drove him nuts with her shenanigans, her loveliness and then she went away. Now Ash is returning home and will probably mess up his life.
The Fitzgerald family are one of the wealthiest and respected families in Dublin. In His Mistress, His Terms you met Alex Fitzgerald (Ash’s brother) and Merrow. They appear in this story as well. Alex has designed an art studio for his sister and has hired his accomplished and wealthy long time friend Gabe to build it, knowing there will be complications when Ash and Gabe see each other. There was agitation and tension between the two when Ash left for France; a tension no one understood or what had caused the riff between the two. The reader will learn what just one kiss and oh what a kiss and the passion that resulted from it rocked both of their worlds. It’s revealed how Ash hurt Gabe publically by announcing he “was the housekeeper’s son”, how it stung and how that kiss was something Ash didn’t know how to deal with……all a major problem. When she returns will revenge be on Gabe’s mind? Will they be able to work together? Will they tell each other what’s gone on over the years they’ve been separated?
Ashling Fitzgerald is one lovely, talented and spirited woman and deep down wants people to know she’s changed and grown. When she sees Gabe she secretly knows she’s in trouble because the attraction and pull are still there and when she finally comes to act on that attraction I promise your heart will dissolve as did this reader’s. Their chemistry absolutely sizzles off the page. But it’s more than that; it’s how they keep their relationship a secret, how they hide their true feelings and emotions; it was hard to read.
Their story, seeing how the exchange of “cruel” words can hurt and wound just reminds one of a very important lesson “think before speaking”. However, for Ash and Gabe, working through it all and finally admitting it to themselves and each other was amazing and simply wonderful to read. More important was for Ashling finally feeling she belonged. It was the ultimate gift Gabe gave her and thanks to Trish Wylie, for the lessons to be reminded the reader of…….not to keep secrets, judging others by position or economic status, and how verbal cruelty can wound the heart and soul. It’s a story of trust, acceptance and of coming home!
The Fitzgerald family are one of the wealthiest and respected families in Dublin. In His Mistress, His Terms you met Alex Fitzgerald (Ash’s brother) and Merrow. They appear in this story as well. Alex has designed an art studio for his sister and has hired his accomplished and wealthy long time friend Gabe to build it, knowing there will be complications when Ash and Gabe see each other. There was agitation and tension between the two when Ash left for France; a tension no one understood or what had caused the riff between the two. The reader will learn what just one kiss and oh what a kiss and the passion that resulted from it rocked both of their worlds. It’s revealed how Ash hurt Gabe publically by announcing he “was the housekeeper’s son”, how it stung and how that kiss was something Ash didn’t know how to deal with……all a major problem. When she returns will revenge be on Gabe’s mind? Will they be able to work together? Will they tell each other what’s gone on over the years they’ve been separated?
Ashling Fitzgerald is one lovely, talented and spirited woman and deep down wants people to know she’s changed and grown. When she sees Gabe she secretly knows she’s in trouble because the attraction and pull are still there and when she finally comes to act on that attraction I promise your heart will dissolve as did this reader’s. Their chemistry absolutely sizzles off the page. But it’s more than that; it’s how they keep their relationship a secret, how they hide their true feelings and emotions; it was hard to read.
Their story, seeing how the exchange of “cruel” words can hurt and wound just reminds one of a very important lesson “think before speaking”. However, for Ash and Gabe, working through it all and finally admitting it to themselves and each other was amazing and simply wonderful to read. More important was for Ashling finally feeling she belonged. It was the ultimate gift Gabe gave her and thanks to Trish Wylie, for the lessons to be reminded the reader of…….not to keep secrets, judging others by position or economic status, and how verbal cruelty can wound the heart and soul. It’s a story of trust, acceptance and of coming home!
February 16, 2020
This lame named book will go straight to my favorite shelves because it needs to furnish it with its awesomeness. I you like second chance theme with angsty undertones and devastating uncommunicativenes, this is the book you should pick the next.
February 26, 2012
I was so excited when I discovered the “new” book by Trish Wylie, who just happens to be one of my favorite Mills & Boon’s authors that I didn’t even look at the title. Imagine my surprise when I began reading the first page that this was a reprint of the 2008 “Claimed by the Rogue Billionaire” which I had read before. I am not sure why Mills & Boon have come out with this book only in 2011!!!!!
Anyway, I read it again and enjoyed it such as much as I did the first time.
It’s kind of a follow up to His Mistress: His Terms (the story of Ashling’s brother, Alex and Merrow – which I absolutely adored!!!).
Who is unable to resist a man like Gabe!!!! He’s devastatingly sexy, arrogant…yes of course like all those alpha males…..
Ashling is the spirited wild child of the Fitzgerald family (Gabe’s mother had worked as a housekeeper for the family) that had fled to France after causing a minor scandal and is now back home, wanting desperately for people to see how she has changed and no longer the person she had been before.
After eight years, Gabe and Ashling meet up again at a party being held at the Fitzgerald’s fabulous home. But this time, Gabe is no longer just the housekeeper’s son. He has worked himself up to becoming a billionaire….a playboy one at that!!!! Though both believe that they hate each other – he thinks she’s a spoilt and selfish person and she thinks he’s just as arrogant as she remembers. But they are unable to disguise the mutual attraction they feel for each other.
There is a lot of angst, secrets, misunderstandings, painful memories to overcome and most of all – the saying that “you should think before you say the words….you can never erase them afterwards” is so true in the story.
Gabe is unable to forget Ashling’s cruel words and actions towards him when they were younger – being judged by his position and how status in the upper rich set, and he is determined to get her into his bed – not for anything else but revenge.
The chemistry between the two is sizzling hot even when they try to hide their feelings for each other.
Eventually they work through it all and discover true happiness together. Both coming home together!!!
I love Trish Wylie’s writing. Her characters are so believable and so incredibly interesting.
Now, when is her new book coming out????? It’s been too long without her stories???????
Anyway, I read it again and enjoyed it such as much as I did the first time.
It’s kind of a follow up to His Mistress: His Terms (the story of Ashling’s brother, Alex and Merrow – which I absolutely adored!!!).
Who is unable to resist a man like Gabe!!!! He’s devastatingly sexy, arrogant…yes of course like all those alpha males…..
Ashling is the spirited wild child of the Fitzgerald family (Gabe’s mother had worked as a housekeeper for the family) that had fled to France after causing a minor scandal and is now back home, wanting desperately for people to see how she has changed and no longer the person she had been before.
After eight years, Gabe and Ashling meet up again at a party being held at the Fitzgerald’s fabulous home. But this time, Gabe is no longer just the housekeeper’s son. He has worked himself up to becoming a billionaire….a playboy one at that!!!! Though both believe that they hate each other – he thinks she’s a spoilt and selfish person and she thinks he’s just as arrogant as she remembers. But they are unable to disguise the mutual attraction they feel for each other.
There is a lot of angst, secrets, misunderstandings, painful memories to overcome and most of all – the saying that “you should think before you say the words….you can never erase them afterwards” is so true in the story.
Gabe is unable to forget Ashling’s cruel words and actions towards him when they were younger – being judged by his position and how status in the upper rich set, and he is determined to get her into his bed – not for anything else but revenge.
The chemistry between the two is sizzling hot even when they try to hide their feelings for each other.
Eventually they work through it all and discover true happiness together. Both coming home together!!!
I love Trish Wylie’s writing. Her characters are so believable and so incredibly interesting.
Now, when is her new book coming out????? It’s been too long without her stories???????
March 28, 2016
One of my favorites. I love the childhood sweethearts theme.
February 4, 2021
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4 stars — Hey look! I hadn’t read this one before! For some reason I guess I assumed I’d read all the Harlequin Presents books I kept…I wonder what other ones are up there.
ANYWAYS. Trish Wylie is totally making my faves list. She knows how to take normal Presents tropes and update them for the here and now. We still get misunderstandings, and hurt feelings, and rags to riches and all that, but we get them in such a way that I still love the characters at the end of it.
Ash broke my heart…I ached for her insecurity, and her need to make things right. I kinda wish I’d gotten more pieces of her past earlier in the book, but it is what it is. I loved the sass, and the bravery, and the need to make the people she loves happy.
Gabe was on the verge of being a jerk, but you did eventually get to see how he interpreted things…and not only that, but in his head I felt his confusion, and how he was struggling with feelings from the past versus feelings now. He was bossy and domineering, in the interests of protection…but thankfully Ash called him on it.
Even though I’m not too into enemies to lovers, this one rode the line well. You could feel the feelings underneath, and that it was more than just hate driving them both. And they were pretty fun together once they started pushing those boundaries.
The thing that gets me with Ms. Wylie’s writing is that I find myself laughing at the quips in this one. They feel natural, her characters feel more real, everything is just that step up.
4 stars — Hey look! I hadn’t read this one before! For some reason I guess I assumed I’d read all the Harlequin Presents books I kept…I wonder what other ones are up there.
ANYWAYS. Trish Wylie is totally making my faves list. She knows how to take normal Presents tropes and update them for the here and now. We still get misunderstandings, and hurt feelings, and rags to riches and all that, but we get them in such a way that I still love the characters at the end of it.
Ash broke my heart…I ached for her insecurity, and her need to make things right. I kinda wish I’d gotten more pieces of her past earlier in the book, but it is what it is. I loved the sass, and the bravery, and the need to make the people she loves happy.
Gabe was on the verge of being a jerk, but you did eventually get to see how he interpreted things…and not only that, but in his head I felt his confusion, and how he was struggling with feelings from the past versus feelings now. He was bossy and domineering, in the interests of protection…but thankfully Ash called him on it.
Even though I’m not too into enemies to lovers, this one rode the line well. You could feel the feelings underneath, and that it was more than just hate driving them both. And they were pretty fun together once they started pushing those boundaries.
The thing that gets me with Ms. Wylie’s writing is that I find myself laughing at the quips in this one. They feel natural, her characters feel more real, everything is just that step up.
July 4, 2021
It was ok, but it's so hard to believe that after a lifetime of being friends (he also loved her) until the point of the incident that hero hated heroine
from then on I get what she did was horrible but his reaction was over the top . He loved and knew her better then anyone else but she hurt him once and she was basically dead to him, also she was a teenager. I did like the connection between hero and heroine though the past being brought up constantly was tiring. Np.
from then on I get what she did was horrible but his reaction was over the top . He loved and knew her better then anyone else but she hurt him once and she was basically dead to him, also she was a teenager. I did like the connection between hero and heroine though the past being brought up constantly was tiring. Np.
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June 6, 2018
Lots of the same conversation over and over again. The entire story was one replayed conversation. It got old real fast. Too bad because I love the concept of childhood acquaintances meeting up again and falling in love.
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June 4, 2021DNF.
March 4, 2017
Friends as teenagers reunited after eight years apart and after some sparring and some anger, end up as lovers. Ashling was 17 when her best friend Burke kissed her and frightened of the effect, she lashed out, using his insecurities (him being the housekeeper's son) against him. Now he's a billionaire construction mogul and Ashling is back, being a changed woman. But Burke isn't buying it - he's convinced she's the same, spoiled selfish brat she was. But time together reveals that she really has changed and maybe they can get to know each other all over again.
This was a pretty great story, with likeable characters and a very interesting character dynamic. Ash and Burke were very much in conflict throughout a good portion of the book - both of them really believe they hate the other and it's almost a competition to see who can best the other. But the chemistry between them sizzles and it's the only way they can stop arguing long enough to listen to each other and to get to know one another again. I kinda liked it - it wasn't so much that they REALLY hated each other as though they thought they should and that hteir actions should reflect it. Unfortunately, I think the author kinda skimped on a loose end. Ashling makes mention of a shameful secret that prompted her to start working with a charity for kids with low self-esteem. Well, the charity is never mentioned again, nor is her work with them. In addition, although the secret is alluded to, and there was a lot of build up about how she'd hit rock bottom (and it sounded like she might have been institutionalized, but I don't know) and after all that build up, we never get an explanation. They'd even said they'd do baby steps with revealing their secrets and she'd say how she wasn't ready to get to the complicated, real-life changing stuff in the past and how she'd get to the big one later. She never did. I still have no idea what actually happened to her and she never told Burke about how that part changed her. That was pretty disappointing.
This was a pretty great story, with likeable characters and a very interesting character dynamic. Ash and Burke were very much in conflict throughout a good portion of the book - both of them really believe they hate the other and it's almost a competition to see who can best the other. But the chemistry between them sizzles and it's the only way they can stop arguing long enough to listen to each other and to get to know one another again. I kinda liked it - it wasn't so much that they REALLY hated each other as though they thought they should and that hteir actions should reflect it. Unfortunately, I think the author kinda skimped on a loose end. Ashling makes mention of a shameful secret that prompted her to start working with a charity for kids with low self-esteem. Well, the charity is never mentioned again, nor is her work with them. In addition, although the secret is alluded to, and there was a lot of build up about how she'd hit rock bottom (and it sounded like she might have been institutionalized, but I don't know) and after all that build up, we never get an explanation. They'd even said they'd do baby steps with revealing their secrets and she'd say how she wasn't ready to get to the complicated, real-life changing stuff in the past and how she'd get to the big one later. She never did. I still have no idea what actually happened to her and she never told Burke about how that part changed her. That was pretty disappointing.
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March 4, 2016
Firstly, the title of this book couldn't be more wrong for the story.
Secondly, this was one of the best Harlequin books I've ever read. I love Trish Wylie's writing! Very emotive, real, thought out writing.
Thirdly, the characters and storyline... *wipes brow* Pretty damn intense.
I love these moments in the book...
"I think they got the message with the whole Officer and a Gentleman thing you just did." When he threw a look of amused confusion down at her she laughed, the bubbling, ridiculously joyful happiness she felt just too large to contain any longer. "It's a film."
"It's a girl film isn't it?"
"Yes, it is."
Secondly, this was one of the best Harlequin books I've ever read. I love Trish Wylie's writing! Very emotive, real, thought out writing.
Thirdly, the characters and storyline... *wipes brow* Pretty damn intense.
I love these moments in the book...
"I think they got the message with the whole Officer and a Gentleman thing you just did." When he threw a look of amused confusion down at her she laughed, the bubbling, ridiculously joyful happiness she felt just too large to contain any longer. "It's a film."
"It's a girl film isn't it?"
"Yes, it is."
June 3, 2021
Heiress Ashling Fitzgerald has come home determined to prove that she's changed. Secretly she wants to make amends--with the tall, dark housekeeper's son she left behind. But he's not the boy she once knew--Gabriel Burke is now an infamous billionaire!Gabe thinks Ashling is still incredibly sexy. He doesn't want her apologies. Instead he wants her in his bed--he wants revenge.... But once he's got it, Gabe discovers he's so hungry for more.
April 28, 2010
Not bad...the characters were interesting and the romance was well done, but Wylie promises grand revelations about the main characters' pasts that aren't really ever explained.
May 30, 2011
Fun, breezy, light read - exactly what you'd expect from a Harlequin. Just don't think too much about it! :)
July 6, 2014
Loved it!
February 18, 2021
Great book
Many romances that I read can sometimes be boring at times. This book had me engaged from beginning to end.
Many romances that I read can sometimes be boring at times. This book had me engaged from beginning to end.
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