4.5-STAR REVIEW: PURSUIT OF INNOCENCE by Bethany Rosa

Publication Date: February 29, 2024

“I’m done waiting around. You’re mine. No more games or pining over someone else when it’s me you want. You won’t remember his name after I get through with you.”

Lily knows exactly what she wants in life. To graduate, land a high-paying job, and forge her own way. Nothing will distract her. Until the ultimate playboy, billionaire Sebastian Dubree, barges in. Not to be overlooked, Lily’s longtime crush, Jackson, decides she’s worth the fight.

Reluctant to succumb to either, she quickly becomes a challenge to conquer.

Lily must decide between the familiarity of her childhood longing or the newly discovered passion ignited by the dominant CEO. But can she surrender without losing herself in the process, or will someone take matters into his own hands?

Boundaries blur between desire and resistance in this gripping coming-of-age romance, leaving readers yearning for more.

College student Lily Thompson is counting down the days until she gets her degree and can leave her dead-end job for a real advertising career.

While she’s never been distracted before, Sebastian Dubree is determined that innocent Lily will be his. This highly spicy adventure unfolds in Pursuit of Innocence by Bethany Rosa.

Sebastian knows how to get what he wants. Even though Lily’s longtime crush, Jackson, finally shows interest, Lily is drawn to Sebastian like a moth to a flame.

The challenge, though, is avoiding being just another notch on Sebastian’s bedpost. Lily must navigate unfamiliar emotions to ensure her dreams aren’t destroyed.

Packed with heat, this is an entertaining light read perfect for the beach. While it may perpetuate the playboy vs. innocent stereotype, the storyline weaves in interesting characters with the spice. As part of the Pursuit series, these characters get their own stories.

Pursuit of Innocence serves up a dominant billionaire who relentlessly pursues a young woman ensnared by attraction.

Bethany Rosa raised four amazing daughters before fulfilling her dream to become a writer. Her goal is to ignite passion in readers through her erotically charged stories. When not immersed in writing, Bethany finds joy in life traveling the world alongside her husband of 25 years. Home is divided between the mountains of Montana and the Arizona sunshine.

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