LAKE (Trinity Academy #3) by Michelle Heard
Release Date: September 16th
Genre: New Adult College Romance
Lake by Michelle HeardMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Heartwarming Story
This series has been an awe-inspiring experience. It brought me joy and laughter. It was truly uplifting. The loyalty and friendship these characters share make you excited to witness their journey. They are fighters and protectors. The darkness and ugliness in the world around them have no power over the deep love they have for each other. This author has a way of writing entire groups of amazing characters you just want to spend time with. You want to be a part of their group. They steal a piece of your heart. I refuse to say goodbye. I hope to see them all again in the future. It's a must-read!
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Blurb:
His eyes have the power to undo all the hurt caused by my family.
“Don’t let them see you cry.”
After months of refusing I finally agree to move to America,
where my fiancé’s waiting for me.
Just like my mother, an arranged marriage lies in my near future.
Just like my mother, I’m probably going to be shoved aside in
a couple of years after providing the Cutler family with an heir.
Being a Korean girl from a culture that’s very different from the west,
it makes me stand out like a sore thumb.
There’s nothing I can do but to accept the fate arranged
by my father and his mistress. My marriage to Lake Cutler will be
a business deal and nothing else.
My plan is simple. Make him hate me enough to break off the engagement,
so I can return to Korea.
But I didn’t account for those caring brown eyes.
What started as a mission to save myself from an unhappy arranged marriage
soon turns into a battle to not lose my heart.
I dare him to walk away, but instead, he shows me any bridge can be crossed.
Excerpt:
“Chairman Park would like to know when you’ll start working at CRC Holdings.”
My eyes dart to Mr. Reyes, who responds for me,
“Lake will only be active as a shareholder.”
When the secretary translates the answer, the boring lunch transforms into
something I’ve only seen in a drama.
Mr. Park shakes his head hard, and with a loud voice,
starts saying, “No. No. No!”
He begins to ramble in Korean, which has me leaning into Lee.
“What is he saying?”
She glances at me then back at Mr. Park, but begins to whisper,
“He says you have to join the company. He won’t invest unless you do.
He feels his investment should be looked after by my husband.”
“That was not the arrangement,” Mr. Reyes says, his voice calm in
comparison with Mr. Park’s.
When Mr. Park begins to speak again, Lee whispers,
“He wants it added to the contract that you’ll work at CRC Holdings.”
Before Mr. Reyes can reply, I say, “With all due respect,
this is my future we’re discussing.
I’d like to say something.”
Every pair of eyes settles on me, but I look directly at Mr. Park,
and for once, he can’t just glance over me.
“Are you aware of the percentage of shares my family holds?”
“Chairman Park is adamant. He wants you working at CRC Holding,
or he would rather have his daughter marry Chairman Reyes’ eldest son,”
the secretary says.
I can’t keep the smile from forming around my lips as I shake my head.
When I stand up, Mason and Falcon instantly rise to their feet as well.
Locking eyes with Mr. Park, I say, “Decisions regarding CRC Holding’s
future are all made in the boardroom, Mr. Park.”
I’m well aware of the fact that I just insulted him by not using his title,
and I pause a moment for that knowledge to sink in.
“I hold thirty percent.” I gesture to Mason. “Mr. Chargill holds thirty percent.”
And I bring my hand up, resting it on Falcon’s shoulder.
“Mr. Reyes holds ten percent. That gives us an overwhelming seventy
percent voting right. We are a package deal, and Mr. Chargill will be
the one to join CRC Holding.”
Somehow the secretary managed to listen to me and
translate at the same time.
Damn, I need to learn Korean,
so I can tell this man to go to hell in his own language.
“The Chairman asks what is stopping him from
offering his daughter to Mr. Chargill.”
I feel Mason’s anger to my left, and glancing at him, I smile.
“I’ve got this.”
Taking a moment to gather my thoughts, I glance at Mr. Reyes first,
and when he nods, my eyes go to Mr. Chargill. The corner of his mouth pulls up,
and lastly, I look at my father.
“Speak your mind, son. I back whatever decision you make.”
I lock gazes with Mr. Park. “CRC Holding does not belong to one man.
It belongs to three families. Out of the four sons, I am your only option.”
“What the Chairman needs to realize,” Mr. Reyes says,
“is that the men in our families run CRC Holdings and have
done so successfully for two generations. Our wives do not have
a say in the business.”
I button my jacket, and I feel Falcon move the chair from where it’s right behind me.
“Mr. Park.” I wait for him to look at me. “CRC Holdings will not be intimidated.
Our foundation isn’t built on fear, it’s built on loyalty.
Consider this before you insult me again. I might be the quiet one,
but that doesn’t make me the weakest.”
About the Author:
Author preciously published as Michelle Horst
Michelle Heard is a Bestselling Romance Author who loves
creating stories her readers can get lost in. She might have a slight
obsession with alpha heroes who are not afraid to fight for their women.
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