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Review # 1

Reviewed by Romance Junkies, Phyllis

Author: Rita Hestand

Publisher: Writers Exchange

genre: Contemporary Romance

Rating : 5 Blue Ribbons!

Kia Giavonni does not believe her boss has asked her to marry him. He has to be out of his mind. Does she believe what she is hearing? Is he really trying to insult her? She slaps him and the smell of peppermint confuses her, and he is shocked she would hit him. He is her Boss!! The man who pays her salary.

Joseph Cunningham III did not mean to offend Kia and apologizes. What is going on? What is this sensual, arrogant man doing to her thoughts? He is thought of as a playboy and may be the smartest man she knows, but he is too much like her father; ambitious, powerful, with a little bit of greed. But he is very serious. He intends to inherit what is rightfully his, but he needs a wife who will not fall in love with him and Kia suits him just perfectly. Only for one year. That's all he asks for. Kia is extremely independent and looks like a tomboy. Joe does not know that she cleans up really well.

Kia has been dating Norman Wilkes, the accountant, for two years now, but does Joe let them be or interfere with their romance? You can bet your sweet bippie he does, with some hilarious results. Joe is definitely arrogant and Kia is a woman who believes in her causes and stands up to him.

STRICTLY BUSINESS is a wonderful novel by Rita Hestand. I thoroughly enjoyed it because the heroine stands up to the hero, and matches him nose to nose. There are challenges between these two from page one, right up until the end. STRICTLY BUSINESS is a little more sensual than her other books, so if you’re looking for an extremely interesting love story, then STRICTLY BUSINESS should be put on your reading list. You will not regret it.

By Romance Junkies Reviewer Phyllis Ingram

REVIEW # 2

Title: Strictly Business

Author: Rita Hestand

Publisher: Writers exchange E-publishing

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication date: May 2005

ISBN: 1 920972 07 2

Pages: 117

Rating: 4

Reviewer: Maura (from EUROREVIEWS)

Joseph Cunningham III is an attractive and notorious playboy. He is also the heir of the Cunningham Hats factory. Due to legal matters beyond his control, he needs to be a married man before he turns 30 or he will lose the factory. Kia Giavonni is a young woman working at Cunningham’s plant and renowned for being the biggest troublemaker of the company. The fact that she is voluptuous, black haired and poor makes her the perfect candidate. He will never fall in love with her.

When he offers her a deal, she first declines. But as the factory gets more and more into trouble he finally succeeds in persuading her to marry him” on a “Strictly Business” base. He will regain ownership of the company and she will become the plant’s heroine. However as time passes by both will learn that cupid is just around the corner.

This is the first book I read by Rita Hestand and I just loved it. The author definitely knows how to tantalize the reader in wanting to know more and more about this romance. The style is unpretentious with a high entertaining value and a fast developing plot. It has the same qualities as a typical feel-good movie.

If you are looking for the perfect book to take with you on your holiday, this is it.