Cruel Castaways #3
Riggs & Duffy
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I thought I’d read great books by this author, but I got another surprise in this brilliant book! LJ Shen surpassed my expectations when she wrote this story about a billionaire who lives and dresses like a poor person because he doesn’t want people after him for his money. And guess who he falls in love with? A self-proclaimed gold digger!
It’s incredible the different levels of awesomeness in this story. Initially Duffy despises Riggs because she caught him having sex with her boss, who is a horrible woman, a bully. He despises her because she blackmailed him into a fake marriage she needs for a green card. The turns this story takes as they discover truths about the other, how they develop feelings and evolve into better persons is a joy to read.
Riggs is a nomad, no house, all travel, all his belongings fit into a backpack. The only expensive stuff he has is his photography equipment. Duffy came from extreme poverty, studied in Cambridge with a full ride and met B.J., an entitled prat who kept her dangling for years, expecting a proposal for marriage, then left for a six month vacation in Nepal. Now she needs a green card, another job, and marry rich. You’d expect her to be shallow but instead she’s a very caring woman, generous with her attentions towards her older neighbor, and deeply loves her family. Riggs is the one that feels shallow but as the story evolves, he shows hidden depths.
I loved reading as they get closer, start caring, start doing good deeds for the other. The banter between these two is hysterically funny, although sometimes it’s a bit hurtful. And there’s a plot twist towards the end that is a real surprise and rounds up this story in a fantastic manner.
Hugely entertaining, with funny moments, angsty moments, it felt like a wild ride between two passionate individuals who had completely opposite lifestyles and yet meshed together so beautifully. Page turner and wonderfully enthralling!
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About the author
She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and rowdier pets and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart’s content.
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