The Forbidden Billionaire

Written by J. S. Scott

Narrated by Elizabeth Powers

A Wall Street Journal bestseller.

All of Jared Sinclair’s wealth still can’t ease the pain from his terrible childhood…or his guilt over a recent tragedy. Unable to forgive himself, the billionaire property investor buries his emotions, toughens his skin, and becomes a notorious womanizer, refusing to commit his heart to a woman when he’s convinced she wants only his wallet.

But ever since Jared arrived in Amesport, Maine, he’s been intrigued by Mara Ross, the petite and sexy shop owner who asks nothing of him. When Mara’s store is purchased without her knowledge, she stands on the brink of losing her home, her livelihood, and generations of family history. Then the irresistibly persuasive Jared proposes a business deal to Mara…and soon draws her into a steamy, sensual affair, convincing her that he’s anything but cold. However, when a revelation shakes Mara’s fragile trust to the core, Jared must finally confront the truth about his past.

In The Forbidden Billionaire, J.S. Scott brings the next chapter in her passionate Sinclairs series to life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jul 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781491590669

J. S. Scott

J.S. “Jan” Scott is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous contemporary and paranormal romances, including the Sinclairs novels and Ensnared, Entangled, and Enamored in the Accidental Billionaires series. She’s an avid reader of all types of books and literature, but romance has always been her genre of choice—so she writes what she loves to read: stories that are almost always steamy, generally feature an alpha male, and have a happily ever after, because she just can’t seem to write them any other way! Jan loves to connect with readers. Visit her website at www.authorjsscott.com.

Reviews for The Forbidden Billionaire

[AudiobookRomance · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Broody Jared is SO Much More!

This is #02 in the The Sinclair's Series.

HEA with No cliffhangers!

These are about the members of the Sinclair family. The characters are all involved in each others lives and stories so I would HIGHLY suggest you read them in order.

Content Advisory: There is sex, dirty talk, and lust fueled cursing.


Up to this point Jared has been Moody and Broody ! I had mixed feelings going into this story. On one hand he has been a d*ck and not yet redeemed himself for a HEA. On the other hand, I want to know what crawled up his bum and died because there has to be a story there. I was sure it was the after effects of his horrid father, but it turns out there is so much more!


Mara Ross is suffering from financial woes! Dolls are in her blood but not exactly profitable these days. The town doll shop has been in the family for generations as well as the apartment above it. Needed repairs have not been made in a long while and when she tries to get the landlord to finally fix it, she is informed that the plans are for destruction rather than updates. She doesn't have any family left to turn to, so she ends up accepting help from an unlikely source.


Jared Sinclair is number four in the Sinclair line. This makes him the the youngest brother, but still older than Hope. His story starts off rather dark, as he apparently has some guilt issues that are being remedied with booze. Now five years later, he finds himself obsessed with the little shop girl in the run-down house. He can't stand to see her hurt and offers to help with the situation. Of course he doesn't mention that HE is the landlord that she is having issue with. He follows her to the farmers market and discovers her other more flavorable talents. He recognizes this to be her ticket out of financial woes and his ticket out of guilt.


There are things that Jared did that I had completely contributed to another sibling. Maybe I heard wrong in the past 3 stories, maybe I didn't. All I know is that those things alone could redeem him, but it doesn't stop there. Deep down he is a family man at heart who truly loves his siblings and would do anything for them. He brings that truth and loyalty to the table which makes him worthy of his HEA.


Lots of side character action to get excited about if you have been reading or listening in order. Dante and Sarah have their wedding which Mara gets to participate in. Future heros and heroines are introduce. Beatrice is up to her match-making ways for she is determined to have the whole Sinclair clan hitched by Christmas. This series just keeps getting better!


J.S. Scott has made a family to fall in love with. I look forward to listening to Evan's story!


Elizabeth Powers narrates this story with great consistency. She does well with all character types.


Normal speed is fine, however I listened at 0.90x. It worked better for me.


Ebook obtained through the Kindle Unlimited Program.
Audiobook obtained through the Kindle Unlimited Program.

[digilormo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Had me from the beginning. Could not put it down. It's nice to read a book where the main character is someone you can relate to (curvy). Jared does not try to change her. He falls in love with her just the way she is.They both have past that they want to forget Jared more than Mara. They build their relationship by helping each other. What a great story. Can't wait to read the next in the series.