Hot Billionaire for Hire

"This exciting, fast-paced novel is part spy thriller, part romance" Apple Books Editorial Staff
"Must Read!" Romazing Reader
"A fun and often humorous spy novel. Scratch that. It’s a romance with tongue-in-cheek spy elements...hilarious."Madison
"a James Bondy Rom-Com... I would LOVE to see this on TV one day!" BJ's Book Blog

He's a billionaire, not a security expert, but even he knows his all-American girlfriend taking him down in one smooth move and speaking Russian like a native is suspicious. The worst part? When they're alone together he's not sure he cares...

"I owe you one."

I didn’t realize when I said that to my Navy SEAL buddy he’d actually collect on the debt. Or that it could cost me my life.

I'm Brent Hearst, for God's sake. A member of the one percent. As in old family money. Yet somehow I'm standing here, smiling while there’s a gun strapped to my leg ruining the line of my Italian suit.

But my real issue isn’t with that gun. Oh, no. It’s my other weapon I can’t control when I’m around the sexy-as-sin brunette who might or might not be a spy. It seems I don’t care which while I’ve got her against the wall with my hand fisted in her hair.

Oh, and while I figure out if I’ve been sleeping with the enemy, I’ve also got to keep us both from being killed by a couple of gun-toting Russians.

No problem.

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She held out her hand palm up. “You can just hand over that comm right now.”

My eyes widened. “Excuse me?”

What the hell? How did she know? And who the hell was she that she was talking more like one of Zane’s covert operatives than a college student or a volunteer?

“That communicator in your ear. I figure you got it from your friend Zane Alexander. It looks like something a SEAL turned mercenary would use.”

“Fu—why does everyone think I’m a fucking mercenary?” Zane’s voice came through loud and annoyed. 

He was bothered by that?

How about the fact I was alone and in a very precarious situation with a woman who was starting to scare me and was now about to take my communicator so I’d be cut off from my only support?

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“Zane’s just a friend. We went to school together . . . and he’s not a mercenary.” I threw him that bone, hoping he’d be satisfied and concentrate on getting me out of this situation instead of obsessing over semantics.

“Maybe. Maybe not. But that still leaves the question of who you are and who you’re working for.” Apparently tired of waiting for me to turn over the comm, Alex took a step closer. “Give it or I’ll take it.”

I was starting to get pissed.

Who could blame me? This was turning into the worst date of my life.

I’d probably end up dead and buried beneath the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden if the hate-filled glare Alex had leveled on me was any indication, but I didn’t give in.

Folding my arms across my chest, I said, “No.”

“Fine, have it your way.”

A step, a reach, a twist and the next thing I knew I was flat on my back with the wind knocked out of me, gasping for breath as Alex straddled me. 

She poked a finger into my ear none too gently. With satisfaction she held up the comm, peering at in by the glow of the exit sign.

 “It is a nice piece of equipment, I’ll admit. Too bad I have to do this.”

Still sitting on me, she took off one shoe, put the comm on the floor and smashed it.

I watched in shock, unable to stop her. “What are you doing?”

“Disabling your means of communication with your friend.” With the deadly looking heel still clutched in her hand and poised above my eye, she said, “Tell me who you work for and what your assignment is.”

She wouldn’t do it. She couldn’t do it. Could she? Kill me with a high heel?

Was it even possible? Even if I didn’t die, I had no doubt she could blind me with that thing.

Did her wielding the heel at me mean she didn’t have another weapon? Did she not have a gun on her?

That thought made me brave and I said, “How about you tell me who you work for.”

She lifted a brow and I wondered if my bravado had impressed her or if she was just thinking I was an idiot who deserved to die.

The sound of the elevator rumbling to a stop and the door opening sent both of our heads swiveling in that direction.

I didn’t know whether to be relieved or worried when a man stepped off the elevator, gun first. 

“Another one?” She sighed. “Who the fuck are you?”

It was my turn to wonder if she was brave or stupid. After all, she was the one bringing a shoe to a gunfight.

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Reviews:Apple Books Editorial Staff on Apple Books wrote:

"This exciting, fast-paced novel is part spy thriller, part romance, set in a world of the rich, famous and powerful. When handsome, wealthy Brent Hearst gets a call to assist an old friend--and ex-Navy SEAL--he quickly finds himself embroiled in a world of flash social events and suspicious Russian billionaires. Cat Johnson gives her slick and witty hero a healthy dose of attitude. That, combined with her illustrative descriptions of New York City and the luxurious Hamptons, makes Billionaire for Hire great fun to read."

Madison W. Fairbanks-Top Contributor on Amazon US wrote:

A fun and often humorous spy novel. Scratch that. It’s a romance with tongue-in-cheek spy elements. Actually very cute. Recommend for a light and fast romantic read.

Brent’s thought up title for his adventure: hilarious.

5 Stars

Bianca on BJ's Book Blog wrote:

That was adorable!

It was a James Bondy Rom-Com. Brent is so hilariously adorable with his new spy tech stuff and his code name. I can practically see Zane rolling his eyes on the other end of the ear piece everytime Brent talks like a bad TV cop!

I would LOVE to see this on TV one day!

...But it's not all fun and games - the story is also very sexy and exciting...

Great first book in this new series - READ IT!!!

Now I can't wait to read Tristan's book!!!! Hot British Ex-Spy!

4.75 Stars on Goodreads

Janeane on BJ's Book Blog wrote:

If you have read Ms Johnson's GAPS SEAL series, you have met our main man Brent Hearst in the last book. I liked him back then, and freaking adore him now.

There were plenty of twists and turns in this tale, and I couldn't put it down.

Luv My Books on Goodreads wrote:

5 STARS!
The For Hire series is a fantastic new series from Cat Johnson and I loved Billionaire for Hire...a fast paced, super fun read.

on Romazing Reader:

Must Read! As always, Cat Johnson captivates! I love this new series! ...This story is funny, action packed and full of surprises!


One thought on “Hot Billionaire for Hire

  1. Absolutely love it. What a wonderful read, action, adventure romance and so funny. Also got more on my favourite Zane

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