Before Saying I Love You: New Adult Sweet Romance Series, #1

By Ellie J. Adams

Sweet and Smart College Graduate? Yep. Handsome Billionaire CEO? Yes, please. But can they find their HEA?

Brandon Mitchell is one of the world's most eligible bachelors. He has one rule, though: Don't fall in love. Then sweet and smart Ashley Sullivan applies for a job at his fashion magazine, and all bets are off. Before Saying I Love You: A Billionaire Sweet Romance is the amusing and heartwarming introduction to billionaire Brandon Mitchell and new career woman Ashley Sullivan. It is the prequel to the novel Saying I Love You: A Billionaire Sweet Romance, and an introduction to the New Adult Sweet Romance Series by Ellie J. Adams.

 

This Wheelhouse Publishers title was originally published as Looking for My Love (Sweet Romance edition) / Before You Seduce Me (Steamy Romance edition) by E.J. Adams for E.J. Adams Romance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wheelhouse Publishers LLC
• Release date: May 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393707110

Book preview

CHAPTER 1

STEPHEN MILLS IS IN MY International Marketing course, said Phil as we sat down to eat at Mario’s Pizzeria. We were celebrating the start of our Senior Year of college at Santa Barbara University. Phil Reed had been my boyfriend since spring semester of our Junior Year. Stephen Mills had been my boyfriend before Phil. Stephen and Phil did not particularly like each other.

I assume you won’t be doing any projects together, I said as I took a bite of my anchovy pizza.

Got that right. He’s a jerk. I can’t believe you ever dated that guy.

Phillip Reed! Is that really necessary?

Just calling it like I see it, he responded as he took a bite of his pepperoni pizza.

We always did half pepperoni and half anchovy. Phil hated anchovies and I wasn’t fond of pepperoni. I guess relationships are all about compromise. Although Phil did little of that. It was a bone of contention in our relationship. At the moment, I was trying to avoid any confrontation and just enjoy the start of our last year in college.

I had started dating Stephen our Freshman year. We dated until the end of our Sophomore year when he broke up with me for a girl he met while doing a semester abroad in Italy.

Well, he left me for his Italian girlfriend and you don’t see me calling him names.

Again, just calling it like I see it.

Can we change the subject, please?

Sure. Tell me again how you can eat anchovies? Phil said in disgust as I polished off my first slice of pizza. They are so disgusting.

I’ve always liked them. You really should try one, I said as I plucked an anchovy off my side of the pizza and dangled it in front of Phil.

Oh, gross! Get that away from me, he said as he turned his head and pushed my hand away.

Fine. Just more for me. You don’t know what you’re missing.

I’m good. But a few strayed onto my side of the pizza. They’ve contaminated that slice.

So I get an extra slice, then? I said with a smile.

All yours, Phil replied.

Hey kids, called my best friend Chelsea as she walked into Mario’s and headed toward our booth.

Hey, Chels, I said as I slid over to make room for her to sit next to me.

Nice outfit, Phil said.

Chelsea was wearing a tight-fitting tank top with her daisy duke shorts. Phil was always commenting on Chelsea’s appearance. Most every guy did.

Chelsea is 5′10", about 125 pounds and curves in all the right places. She has long brown hair that always looks fabulous. Her light green eyes sparkle a midst a flawless face. She could be a super model.

Oh, this? It’s my running errands outfit, she said with a smile. Of course, I’m sure you noticed that Ash looks like a million bucks, she added