Taming the Takeover Tycoon (Dynasties: The Lassiters, #5) by Robyn Grady

Taming the Takeover Tycoon (Dynasties: The Lassiters, #5) Reviews

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  Susan

  Fantastic book, filled with all types of emotion. In previous books of the series, JD Lassiter's death and the terms of his will have split the family apart. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Jack is helping Angie Lassiter attempt a hostile takeover of the family company. He is known for acquiring companies and then tearing them apart for maximum profit. Becca has seen the effects this takeover bid is having on the Lassiter's charity foundation and is determined to do something about it.
  
  Becca is one determined and stubborn woman. From everything she has learned about Jack she believes him to be evil personified. It's obvious to her that he cares absolutely nothing about the harm that his actions cause to others. So she confronts him and challenges him to spend a week with her and let her try to convince him to give up his plans. Her idea is to show him another side of life, one where people need the kind of help her charity provides.
  
  Jack is known for being cold and ruthless in his business dealings. He learned long ago to bury his emotions when dealing with other people. He has no intention of changing his plans, but he's quite happy to spend time in Becca's company. There is something about her that he just can't stay away from. He knows what she thinks of him and if there are some things she doesn't know about him, that's just the way it has to be. He doesn't expect that being with her makes him start to feel again and that actually begins to affect some of his business dealings.
  
  The chemistry between Jack and Becca is hot. Both are strong minded, stubborn people who don't change their minds easily. Jack admits his attraction to Becca quickly, but she really tries to fight it. She can't understand how she can be attracted to someone whose values appear to be the complete opposite of hers. But as she gets him away from the city and his business dealings, she gets the occasional glimpse of a different Jack, one she finds herself liking. Then the old Jack makes a reappearance and she's left feeling confused and betrayed.
  
  I did get a bit frustrated with Becca at times. She seemed a bit too judgmental of him, almost holding herself up as the perfect example of what a good person is supposed to be like. She did have a good heart, and I enjoyed seeing her show Jack a different view from what he was used to. I loved seeing his reaction to the dog and how it worked its magic on Jack. I found it interesting that Jack did have some good parts that he kept hidden from everyone, even Becca. When everything came to a head at the end, both Becca and Jack had to take hard looks at their own attitudes and expectations before they could have a chance at a life together.
  
  There were some very intriguing twists and turns to the plot of this story. There were some cryptic conversations between Jack and the Lassiter lawyer, and between Jack and Angie that had me very confused about what was going on. There was also a secondary story dealing with another one of Jack's business deals that ended up far different than anything Jack had expected.
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  karen

  Intrigue, suspense, the reason for a will and what was given to Angelica.
  It surely seemed JD loved his daughter and trusted her with his company.
  Until the will!!!!
  Angie was devastated and heart broken. Everyone was shocked and could not figure out why.
  Yet there was a twist. Becca was determined to teach Jack Reed about hurt, struggle and need but did not trust Jack. Becca and Jack also taught each other a few things and found love.
  Thank goodness Angie saw the light and is a happy daughter again and live of family one out.
  Now if only Evan and Angie can repair what they once had.
  It will be an interesting last book in the series.
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  Frances Torres

  ▪️‼️JACK REED‼️
  ▪️EL DEFENSOR DE LOS PERROS INCOMPRENDIDOS 🐶🐶
  ▪️El millonario terminó como un manso cordero 🤪🤷‍♀️😄
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  Amanda

  The Lassiters have not been my favorite dynasty. The will hasn't allowed the family to be shown as a family unit. This book shows Becca Stevens,the director of charities, trying to get Jack Reed to stop helping Angelica to takeover the company. Becca isn't willing to give Jack much of a chance to show that he is not a black heart. Jack can't tell about the promise to JD he has to complete. They don't have many scenes where they are not arguing about something which didn't add much to the sexual tension. Jack completes the promise to JD about Angelica. Becca finally accepts Jack's for his flaws.
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  Christina Montminy

  was a good story. I didn't like the character of Jack to start with but when I finally found out how he was used I changed my mind about him. Becca's character was strong & pushy but I liked her a lot. This whole series has been good, enjoyed reading them & like the idea of each book being written by a different author. They all have their own way of writing but it seems like it's seamless in the progression of the story.
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  Harlequin Books

  "Loads of sexual tension and witty dialogue earn high marks for the latest in the Dynasties: The Lassiters series. Unexpected plot twists and some memorable scenes with a cute pooch bump it up a notch" (RT Book Reviews). 4 1/2 stars TOP PICK!
  
  Miniseries: Dynasties: The Lassiters
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  Debbie

  Not exactly my favorite of this series. I just didn't care for the Becca, the heroine too much.
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  Ada

  Jack, divino....
  Quiero a Evan
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  Melody Cox

  I enjoyed this book and the Lassiter series. I highly recommend both.