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BILLIONAIRE HERO

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TWIST

SLOW BURN

ANGSTY

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over forty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Title: The House Guest

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Billionaire Hero/Roommates/Twist

Slow Burn/Angsty/Opposites Attract

Release Date: August 31, 2025

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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…

The last thing Dorian Vanderbilt expected was to find me painting in my crop top when he returned to the mansion he hadn’t inhabited in years.

He was understandably surprised I’d turned his living room into an art space.

Life is certainly full of surprises, though, but not always in a good way.

I learned that lesson when my aunt and the billionaire she married died unexpectedly while traveling.

I’d been living with them, and just like that, my life was turned on its axis.

Unsure of what was next, I stayed alone at the barren estate figuring out my next move.

That was when Dorian—the late billionaire’s only son—showed up.

I’d never met Dorian Vanderbilt. He’d been living on the other side of the country.

But now, he was home, left to pick up the pieces of his father’s legacy.

Not only was Dorian devastatingly handsome and mysterious, but he was the sole heir to the Vanderbilt fortune.

He didn’t seem to like me—at first. We were total opposites. But I was grateful that at least he didn’t kick me out.

We stayed out of each other’s way for the most part, save for some late-night kitchen run-ins or unexpected bonding sessions in the home theater.

Over time, though, we grew closer. Turned out, our chemistry was pretty combustible.

I was falling in love with him.

Until everything I thought I knew turned upside down yet again.

And fate left me pining for the one man I’d ever loved.

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Lisa Kane's 4 Star Review

Primrose has been staying at the mansion owned by her aunt and her aunt't billionaire husband. They have both tragically died due to carbon monoxide poisoning while in their hotel on vacation. The only surviving relative, Dorian Vanderbilt is due to arrive at any moment. Primrose has been lucky enough to be able to afford her tuition for art school and to live at the mansion for free. Waiting tables doesn't pay enough to afford rent and school. 

Dorian surprises her by arriving in the middle of the night. He's as surprised to see her as she is to see him. They get off to a rocky start. But there is a chemistry there, even if neither one wants to admit it. Dorian agrees to let Primrose stay if she continues to keep an eye on the household. He has his hands full with taking over the family business after his father's death. 

Slowly they both start to find themselves falling for each other. Both have huge walls in place due to prior disappointments but maybe they can find a happily ever after? When it all seems to be going well, bam....

While I really loved the first half of the book, I have to admit, I was disappointed by the second half. It seemed a little far fetched and dragged a bit. I love suspense and angst but something was missing for me. I could feel the hurt they both caused each other and I love the slow burn I got from that, but I think the story could have wrapped up a bit sooner.  

Having stated all that, I would still recommend this story as Penelope Ward is a talented author who knows how to make one's stomach plummet with her roller coaster stories.