Any Time, Any Place: Volume 2 (Billionaire Builders, #2)

by Jennifer Probst

Drawn to smart-mouthed bartender Raven Bella Hawthorne, Dalton Pierce is determined to win her over by restoring the bar to its former glory, until he discovers a secret from their pasts that could destroy their future together.

• ISBN10: 1501124269
• ISBN13: 9781501124266
• Publish Date: 24 January 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publisher: The Gallery Press
• Imprint: Gallery Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[Lorelei's Lit Lair]

I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed it very much. The storyline was interesting and kept me engaged until the end. The chemistry and banter between Raven and Dalton was fun to follow. Raven is a strong, independent woman and Dalton is sexy, a charmer and a great guy. Both have trouble dealing with the loss of their parents and secrets, but the attraction they feel for each other is something they can’t continue to fight against for long. I loved the family bond between the brothers, the friendships and the passion between Raven and Dalton. Overall a great read. I’d like to read the rest of the books in the series.

[kimbacaffeinate]

The Billionaire Builders series by Jennifer Probst is such a fun series. Each book features one of the Pierce brothers who own their family construction company. They may be billionaires but these boys are down to earth, and each has their own skill set. Did you see I mentioned brothers? Y'all know how I love my brothers! ANYTIME, ANY PLACE the second novel shares the youngest brothers romance, and you'll want to meet Dalton Pierce.

Narrated by Sebastian York and Madeleine Maby I once again chose to listen to the audio. Maby has a pleasant voice and captured our heroine Raven wonderfully, but her male voices were lacking for me. Narrators like York and Petkoff have spoiled me with their amazing ability to capture both the male and female voices.

If you listened or read book one, EVERY WHERE, EVERY WAY, then you will remember Raven is the new owner of the bar, My Place. She didn't like the Pierce brothers from the onset but was immediately attracted to Dalton. It is something she desperately tries to deny. Dalton is a player, but Raven has gotten under his skin and so has her antique bar. We learn he has been visiting My Place daily and soon become privy to the banter between these two. Dalton tries desperately to get his hands on the bar and the girl, and when an upscale magazine shows an interesting in interviewing Raven, a mixology expert and her bar he soon may get the chance.

The tale that unfolds shares a passionate romance, between reluctant lovers who find something more. But there are secrets to be revealed, past scars to address and growth needed before they have any hopes of happily ever after. While there were are a couple of slow spots in the story, I spent a good portion of it, feeling for these characters, wanting to shake them and demanding a happy ending. This story wasn't as heavy on the HGTV factor that I loved in the first, but Dalton got me hot talking about wood.

Secondary characters and his brothers are present for interventions, and I was delighted to see them. We get hints about the next book, share laughs when the ladies learn poker and feel a sense of community. Raven's cook has me curious, and I wonder if Probst will delight us with his story. Maybe a novella? (hint-hint)

ANY TIME, ANY PLACE delivered allowing me to become attached to this couple. The mix of snark, swoons, and feels made their story feel genuine and gave the heat sizzle.

Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer