Love Nic and Marianna’s story. Neither of them was perfect which is how characters should be in a great story. And this story was a great one!

Beauty and the Greek Billionaire by Stefanie London is the story of Nico Galinas and Marianna Halsey.
This story stay true to the old standard of young innocent women, with a protective family trying to find her own way in the world. A rich, hard untrusting man who takes what he wants but thinks that other have ulterior-motives. This is the kind of romance that built my love of romance books and ones that are dear to my heart. I really enjoyed reading their story and remembering why I love to read romance books.

I always tell myself to stick to your gut. So when I saw this book and read the blurb I wasn't interested but I do tend to like some of the this authors books, so when asked to read I did and then regretted it I should have stuck to my first decision. Why, well I am over the virgin scenarios when they are in their 20's and have a problem with it, I don't see the problem with that, then we have the over protective brothers yeah am over them especially when they do what they want and have double standards. Then we have our supposed hero Nico, I like alpha's but I don't like jerks and I don't see or understand why they have to be mean, ok you had some difficulties you went thru that made you the way you are, hard but don't take it out on others, either you get over it and deal or stay away..I wont give it a 2 it wasn't that horrible, but I can't give it more.

ARC REVIEWS:

Sometimes having tropes can the best thing in a book. This one has several. The Virgin. The overbearing brothers. The rebellious attitude to loose her “innocence”.

Then she meets the man she wants to take that innocence. An orphan shut-in who has a chip on his shoulder, hence being a douchebag. But she falls for me anyway and chips away at the stone shoulder he has.

It would have been nice to have more of them as a couple than in the in-between stages.

I give it a 3.5 out of 5.

I was kindly given this ARC for a honest review.

I've read several Stefanie London books, and to be honest I'll preorder all of her books for myself and customers based on the previous ones I've read. Beauty and the Greek Billionaire was ok, but just didn't feel as fully developed as it could have been. With it being stressed how protective her brothers have been her whole life, it was a bit unbelievable they didn't have more issue with Marianna's decisions. And Jules? Not unexpected, but "the moment" and big reveal just fizzled instead of bubbled over. I really wanted to love this book, and maybe that's the problem- I had higher expectations for it than I should have. Instead it was more of an eh, ok..next please.

What a great twist on Beauty and the Beast! Watching Nico and Marianna fall in love was sweet, even with the walls Nico put up to protect his heart.

Easy read. I didn’t give it 4 stars because Marianna sounded so immature at times, especially at the beginning. She got better as the book went on, but she just seemed beyond Pollyanna to me. I did like her strong will and how she knew what was right. Nico was overly stubborn, but he redeemed himself. No cheating or over the top miscommunications, just real life problems and baggage.

Received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Beauty and the Greek Billionaire is the first Stefanie London book I've read and I'll admit to being pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Even though the accidental pregnancy story line has been used 1,000 of times in romance novels the chemistry between the characters (Marianna and Nico) kept me entertained.. This is a sweet, fun and easy read. A definite 3.5 stars.

A quirky, sweet romance that was a relatively quick read, I enjoyed the writing very much, especially the way the author described Greece. I always enjoy this author’s books, they’re easy reads that I don’t want to put down, and this was no exception!

I really enjoyed this book. A bit cliche but I didn't mind a bit! Marianna was totally awesome! I loved her spirit and intellect, her naiveness, and her predilection for spouting language factoids. Nico was a bit of a jerk, but he loosened up quite nicely when he finally gave her a chance to get under his skin. I wasn't a fan of the cover, but they don't really influence my enjoyment of the book, so whatever. This may not be everyone's favorite, but I loved it just the same!

While I didn’t like the cover (more on this later) I did like the blurb. Every so often I just fancy a nice sweet romance.

It started well as the overprotected Marianna finds herself in Greece determined to rid herself of her virginity once and for all. Nico is the handsome Greek Billionaire she picks.

This is all cliched stuff but I was enjoying it. Well at least at first.

After awhile it became apparent this was just following the exact same well trodden path as so many books before it. This wouldn’t have been too bad. After all I didn’t really expect anything else. It’s just that I didn’t really like any of the characters. Even Marianna annoyed me at times. And don’t get me started on Nico. I mean I’m all for a brooding alpha but Nico took it to a whole new level.

I didn’t like Julian either and I felt the conversation between them just didn’t fit.

The cover.

I generally skip books where I don’t like the cover. But here I made an exception (I know, I know one day I’ll learn).
Now Nico looks good but Marianna just doesn’t look right. Her face, neck and particularly her eyes are weird. I don’t think for a minute it’s the model herself the picture has been altered. The end result is not good. Well at least not in my opinion.
Yes I know I’m picky but I can’t help it and covers are important.

I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this quick romance read! Marianna was an intelligent, innocent woman looking for a sexual adventure in a foreign country and Nico was just the hot stud to give it to her.

But when their one night stand results in an accidental pregnancy, Marianna decides to uproot her sheltered life in Australia and move to Greece to make an honest woman out of herself with Nico. But Nico’s past interferes with any future they could possibly have and threatens his ability to accept Marianna and their baby.

The book had sweet and tender moments. It also had emotional and raw moments. In the end, souls were bared and the couple did get their HEA. I liked the author’s writing style! I really enjoyed the integration of a foreign language into the story.

I received an ARC of Beauty and the Greek Billionaire from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Overall a good story with a happy ending.

Marianna and Nico come from two different worlds but have some things in common from their childhoods. However they have chosen to use these experiences very differently in shaping their future.

While the sheltered virgin, the reclusive billionaire and the unexpected pregnancy are common themes in romance novels, I think Ms. London did a good job with making it an enjoyable read.

Marianna shows that she’s much stronger than anyone ever gave her credit for when she won’t be swayed from what she feels she and her baby deserves; no matter how much Nico tries to push her away. Her perseverance shows Nico that he can change and that there are people that can be trusted and will love him.

Honestly I usually avoid books with titles like this one. I am sure I am missing out on several great reads but the eye rolling makes it hard to read to the plot description. I am not sure what made me give this book a chance. I think it just sounded like the fun diversion that I was in the mood for at the moment. During the first few pages I thought it was but then Marianna made a major decision that had me questioning her sanity. The author tries hard to make her choice seem somewhat sane but I could not buy into it. That one crack in my buy in made it harder to swallow all of the other issues that I had with a pretty jerky hero and the lack of a real connection between the two that I could see.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

Beauty and the Greek Billionaire
by Stefanie London

Oh what a tangled web it is. I had a hard time deciding on the rating. So many will not agree with me here. HOWEVER, I enjoyed the book, it had a little quirk that made me downgrade the rating one star but all in all, the heroine made the book for me. I was totally captivated by her and her ways. I was maybe not so enthralled with the hero. Each element of the book was of interest and it definitely had a good pace. If your looking for a different type of romance read this is one to buy. I really enjoyed it. The writer is talented and I would of maybe wished for a little more action for the entry blurb was fantastic. I was given this ARC via NetGalley. All opinions expressed here are my own. Regards, Anna

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

Beauty and the Greek Billionaire was just the book I was in the mood for. Sometimes you just need those kind of cliche'd tropes and that's what I was looking for. The story brings up the virgin heroine with over-protective brother and growly billionaire hero and I found it immensely enjoyable. Was it predictable at times? Yes. Did I mind that? Not one bit. The story had a good pace and kept me intrigued with every turn of the page, and the characters were both likable.

Nico was definitely a beast in this book but he was able to redeem himself and I liked seeing that character growth. Marianna also came out of her shelf some in the story, which I enjoyed seeing as well. By the end I was very happy with how they were able to come together under some tough circumstances and it also made for a very good finish to the book.

Bottom line, this is a book I would recommend without a doubt. I think if you're a fan of a bossy and arrogant hero than this is a story you need to pick up and read.

3.5 Stars

Marianna is a 24 year old virgin. She has 7 overprotective brothers that have made her too much of a challenge for men to get close too. When she accompanies one of her brothers to Greece on a business trip, she is determined to slip away from him and find the right stranger to lose her virginity to. What Marianna doesn't know is that her target is the very man her brother pitched a business proposal and was promptly shot down.

This started out as a very cute story. I loved they way Marianna went about trying to coax a Greek Billinoiare into losing her virginity. She had no idea who he was, just thought he was a gorgeous Greek man. She has no confidence but was willing to risk humiliation. She came off as awkward but adorable.

Nico is practically a shut in. Combine the fact that he was an orphan and has been burned badly with the first family he has gotten close too, he has learned it is best to be on his own except for his friend from the orphanage and current business owner. When Marianna flirts with him, he is immediately charmed by her even if he is confused by the way she affects him.

I absolutely loved Marianna's character. She was just geniunily nice and caring but also very strong. When she learned she was pregnant, she faced it head on and wanted to give her baby the very best no matter that it was the hardest route.

Nico I had a harder time with. I loved how he was in the beginning when he let go with Marianna but when his insecurities took hold of him, he was not a nice man. He took guarding his heart to an all new level. Ultimately, it is what showed Marianna's grit when it came to doing what was right.

Overall, I liked the story and the characters. I would have just loved more time with these two as an actual couple. There is no epilogue which makes me wonder if there will be more books on the side characters. I hope that we get to see Marianna and Nico again. ARC provided by NetGalley.

**I received a copy of Beauty and the Greek Billionaire via Net Galley and Entangled Publishing in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. The opinions expressed below are solely mine alone.**

Beauty and the Greek Billionaire by Stefanie London was very interesting especially with Nico being so focused on making money and forgetting that fun was necessary to a happy life and thus happy Nico. Ms. London is a new author to me and I'm curious if this will be a start to a new series after there are 6 more brothers who aren't married as well as Nico's BFF Dion to find their HEA. I'd give the entire story 4.7 stars mostly because I felt Nico kept dwelling on Why he couldn't love and be happy with Marianna. His lack of trust kind of bothered me also.

Marianna Halsey is the only girl with seven very protective brothers who watch over her. She's also a whiz at languages with the thought that there's always another one to learn. But when her older brother goes to Cyprus to see funding for his new app, she decides to go along. She loves reading romance books and is determined to lose her virginity while the brothers are at a meeting. But she doesn't expect that the person she chooses is to be the billionaire who turned down her brothers. But when she ends up pregnant she does what she feels is necessary ask Nico to marry her. She has her work cut out with Nico though and will have some heartache before finding her HEA.

Nico Galinas grew up on the streets of Cyprus and its made an impact on his life always searching for more money and convincing himself that love wasn't in the cards. When he was a young adult he'd been mentored by a businessman but getting caught with his daughter landed himself back on the streets. Even though he knew who Marianna was finding out he was going to be a father was a shock but he decided to marry her and give the child a name. Of course there are trials and fights between both of them plus she leaves Nico but somehow they manage resolve their issues. Nico learns the hardest lesson of all in loving someone you must trust first to get the love from another.

Mentanoia…..the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self
or way of life....

Marianna Halsey led a stifled life. She has 7 brothers who adore her, but they also shelter her from a life she craves. She is 24 years old and still has her V-card. That had to change pronto. She was an intelligentbeautiful woman who rocked when it came to knowing several languages and spouting quirky tidbits of factual information. But she was an unsure shrinking violet when it came to matters of romance and sex. She resorted to getting her data on the subject byreading romance novels. She has an opportunity to spread her wings when her brother goes to Greece on business. She jumps on that chance with bells on.

While in Greece, she literally crashes into a Greek God of a man. His name is Nico Galinas. He was everything she fantasized about. What she did not know was, he was carrying a lot of emotional baggage withinthat muscular body of his. Nico was burdened with insecurities that went way back in his life making him very leery of entering into a serious relationship. He asks Marianna back to his place after much fumbling flirting by Marianna. After a passionatesession in his pool, things take a different turn when she finds out she is pregnant after their tryst together. Her dreams of a HEA are shot down when Nico suspects that she is just like the rest of the people he knows, only after something from him.

I loved Marianna's fortitude and tenacity throughout this story. I felt compassion for Nico, but also wanted to slap him silly. As always Stefanie brings LOL humor and playfulness to her characters. This remindedme of a fairytale romance with all the feels drawing you in to cheer the characters on to find their HEA.