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Bentley: Billionaire Opposites Attract romance (Vested Interest Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 3,614 ratings

Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship.
Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future.


What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?

Bentley
The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her.
Emmy
She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel.
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"Bentley has feels, romance, sweetness, steam and humour. It's quintessential Melanie Moreland - romantic, smart, a touch of suspense, and brilliantly written."
- Lauren Rowe, USA Today bestselling author

"More than romance, intrigue, and feels. More than swoons and hotness. Bentley is simply, more than. Bring on the rest of the series!"
- ES Carter, author of The Bachelors and Red Order series

"Bentley captivated me from the very first page with its passionate romance and angsty plot twists. A well-deserved five stars."
- Carrie Elks, bestselling author of Shakepeares Sisters series

"BAM! And just like that, I'm in love.With Bentley. With Emmy. With Cami, Dee, Aiden, and Maddox. And always, always with Melanie's words."
- B Cranford author of The Avenue series and content creator with Verve Romance

"Ms Moreland created a word that pulled me and touched me in so many ways. The connections between the characters bled off the pages and the backstories which slowly unfold truly allow the reader to understand the characters, particularly Bentley and Emmy. We only get hints of Aiden and Maddox hence eating the right NOW. LOL."
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Denise - Shh Mom's Reading

"I'm smitten with Bentley. He is truly a good man underneath all his gruffness and formality. The joy the two main characters bring to each other's lives made me smile the entire time."
-Mae Wood, Author of This Time is Different

"This is definitely one of my all time faves now! I'll are re-reading this one again and again"
- Darlene, Darlene & Dexter's Book Nook

From the Author

Fall into the world of Vested Interest: romance series about powerful, driven men whose loyalty and passion ignite life-changing love stories.

Bentley-Book 1 
Bentley and Emmy's story

Aiden-Book 2
Aiden and Cami's story

Maddox-Book 3 
Maddox and Dee's story

Reid-Book 4
Reid and Becca's story

Van-Book 5
Van and Liv's story

Halton-Book 6
Halton and Fee's story

Sandy-Book 7
Sandy and Jordan's story

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078NFFZFF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moreland Books Inc (February 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3,614 ratings

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Melanie Moreland
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New York Times/WSJ/USAT International bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling downstairs), and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily-ever-afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

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Customers find this romance book to be a great start to an amazing series, with excellent writing and a realistic storyline that pulls all emotions throughout. They appreciate the banter between characters and the romance between Bentley and Emma, describing it as an incredible sweet emotional love story. The book receives positive feedback for its humor, with one customer noting it made them laugh out loud, and its beauty, with customers describing it as beautiful and sweet.

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110 customers mention "Readability"110 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one describing it as an amazing page turner.

"...I had the best time reading this gem. Thank you Melanie for making it available in paperback...." Read more

"...Her stand alone books have always been enjoyable reads, so when I heard Melanie was publishing a trilogy I got a little giddy...." Read more

"...This was such an amazing read and exactly what I was looking for...." Read more

"...Sexy, romantic with a little angst mixed in between make Bentley a perfect book that would have you enthralled from beginning to end." Read more

104 customers mention "Story quality"99 positive5 negative

Customers love the story of this romance book, praising its realism and well-maintained narrative, with one customer noting how it pulls all emotions throughout.

"...I just love the writing style of Melanie Moreland. She takes time to craft beautiful stories and this one is certainly a wonderful beginning...." Read more

"...paced, plenty of smexy times without overdoing it, and had some drama at the end...." Read more

"...does an excellent job developing her characters as well as a well crafted storyline...." Read more

"...There was some suspense and drama towards the end of the story but the plot did not really capture my attention." Read more

63 customers mention "Character development"63 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the banter between them, with one customer specifically mentioning Emmy's strong personality.

"...The women they love each come with strong personalities. I also would love to see if we have an appearance of the "missing brother"...." Read more

"...Why the heck have I delayed reading this book for so long? Bentley is freaking amazing and I’m kicking myself for not digging into this book..." Read more

"...I adored the coupling of Bentley and Emmy, from the very beginning you feel the magic between these two characters...." Read more

"...chapter, she has us eating out of her hand with her quick wit, and demeanor...." Read more

53 customers mention "Romance"53 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as an incredible sweet emotional love story with lots of loving moments, and they appreciate how the relationship between Bentley and Emma develops.

"...She has always been great at crafting love stories but with this story we have a solid thread of suspense...." Read more

"...and he reciprocates by placing his silk tie around her neck – a sweet exchange that gives him a thrill and cements Bentley as a swoon worthy book..." Read more

"...Sexy, romantic with a little angst mixed in between make Bentley a perfect book that would have you enthralled from beginning to end." Read more

"...This book had lust, romance, suspense, and danger, but ends in a beautiful HEA for the couple...." Read more

36 customers mention "Humor"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning that the banter with Bentley made them laugh out loud, while another notes the emotional range from sad to funny.

"...She is free-spirited, artistic, snarky, charming, and kind...." Read more

"...knowing who the bad guy was from the beginning, it had some pretty intense moments and showcases Bentley’s protective mode full force...." Read more

"...Sexy, romantic with a little angst mixed in between make Bentley a perfect book that would have you enthralled from beginning to end." Read more

"...each challenge, and their best friends provide support and occasional laughter...." Read more

35 customers mention "Writing quality"31 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing style of Melanie Moreland, finding it easy to read and down-to-earth, with one customer noting it is predominantly from Bents perspective.

"...Many layers to sift through. I just love the writing style of Melanie Moreland...." Read more

"...This is the first book that I have read by Melanie Moreland, but I loved her writing, and the way that she handled the whole story, and I recommend..." Read more

"...Bentley is an easy read that I couldn't put down! In fact I am starting on my second read! It is amazing, sexy, and full of lovable characters...." Read more

"Wow, did I stubble across an absolute gem of an author and story...." Read more

24 customers mention "Beauty"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful and sweet, describing it as formal and sassy.

"...She is free-spirited, artistic, snarky, charming, and kind...." Read more

"...Emmy is cute, fun, sassy and keeps Bentley on his toes. She meets him head on and calls him on his bull...." Read more

"...Sexy, romantic with a little angst mixed in between make Bentley a perfect book that would have you enthralled from beginning to end." Read more

"...book had lust, romance, suspense, and danger, but ends in a beautiful HEA for the couple...." Read more

18 customers mention "Start"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book as a great start to the series, with one customer specifically mentioning it as the perfect first installment for Melanie's trilogy.

"...time to craft beautiful stories and this one is certainly a wonderful beginning. I had the best time reading this gem...." Read more

"...is the first book in the “Vested Interest” series, and what a lovely way to begin...." Read more

"...This was a good introduction to the series. We get to learn a little about the other guys that will be at the forefront of the other books." Read more

"...Bentley is a great start to the Vested Interest series. I really liked both Bentley and Emmy...." Read more

A wonderful Sexy new Book from Melanie Moreland!!
5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful Sexy new Book from Melanie Moreland!!
An advanced reader copy was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. 5 wonderful, sexy and sweet Stars! ***** I have been a fan of Melanie Moreland for several years now, and couldn’t wait to get my hands on the first book in her new series, Vested Interest, and now that I have, I find I can’t put it down, I can’t let these characters go. This book had me hooked by Page 4 with our main characters meeting…… “Are you hurt?” “No.” “Then stop being such an ass.” “I blink at her. “You can’t call me an ass.” “I think I just did.” “You don’t even know me!” “So, once I get to know you, I can call you an ass?” And with that sweet banter I am in love with Bentley Ridge and Emmy, and Aiden and Maddox, Cami and Dee and even Andrew. Bentley is our uptight, proper 32 year old businessman. He’s had tragedy in his past, to be raised by his very rigid, stoic and proper aunt and uncle. But that upbringing has served him well. He’s successful and very wealthy at this point in his life. He’s focused and hard-driven to achieve. But at what cost now? He has two close friends who are also his partners and basically his family, but he doesn’t have a life of meaning, no one to really care about or to care about him. He’s lonely, but I’m not sure he knows that until one morning he stumbles into a rucksack on the floor and looks up into the brown eyes of Emmy, a smart, quick witted, sassy and engaging girl and our dear Bentley is a goner. He’s drawn to her teasing grin and the mischievous glint in her brown eyes. She brings sunshine and brightness to his life and a feeling of belonging to someone that he’s never felt before. And with that I’m a goner for our book, Bentley. Bentley has a mystery, a moderate amount of steaminess and tons and tons of sweet banter and love between our characters. Yes, they have their ups and downs, and neither one is perfect, but Melanie has made the characters so real, you believe in them and know they will make it through the rough times. I have been a fan of Melanie Moreland since I read The Contract, and moved on to It Started With a Kiss and My Image of You. Each spellbinding, each a story that grabs you from page one and doesn’t let you go until the last page. And Bentley is no exception. Another winner in my book by Melanie Moreland. And now I can’t wait for Aiden and the second book in the Vested Interest series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
    I loved this story!. It was a slight departure for Ms. Moreland. She has always been great at crafting love stories but with this story we have a solid thread of suspense. I really liked this and it was woven like the thread from a warm shawl. I loved our guy and gal. The heat between this couple was off the charts. They were each given a clear purpose and the dynamic between the two was just wonderful. If I had a bit of an unclear moment it was the narrative of her being cold and having a "condition". I hope in one of the next two books this is addressed because for as obsessive as Bentley was I would assume he would want to make sure she was healthy. This was a puzzle for me throughout the book. I have always loved the secondary characters so wonderfully crafted by Ms. Moreland. I have had many notes to Ms. Moreland asking for sequels for previous work. Except one very short novella this is the first time she made the decision to offer a series. Oh. My. Goodness! What a wonderful beginning. I absolutely love that we have the main players for the next books. I really hope she moves this couple along so we can see what might happen with this couple having a child. I think Bentley would be hysterical as a father and don't even get me started on Aiden and Maddox along for that ride. I don't know if the next books will be more concurrent as opposed to slightly moved forward. I think if Ms. Moreland has committed to three books we should have movement slightly into the future so we can still have them move along each as a couple and as a group of six. I can't wait to see what will happen as each of these men have such different stories. The women they love each come with strong personalities. I also would love to see if we have an appearance of the "missing brother". This is also something that might be interesting to explore. Many layers to sift through. I just love the writing style of Melanie Moreland. She takes time to craft beautiful stories and this one is certainly a wonderful beginning. I had the best time reading this gem. Thank you Melanie for making it available in paperback. I love that I have been able to read almost all of your amazing work. denise bailey
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2018
    Since reading “The Contract” a couple of years ago, it’s been a real joy to witness Melanie Moreland’s success in the realm of Contemporary Romance. Her stand alone books have always been enjoyable reads, so when I heard Melanie was publishing a trilogy I got a little giddy.

    Bentley is the first book in the “Vested Interest” series, and what a lovely way to begin. I’ve always had a weakness for book boyfriends in suits, and Bentley Ridge is just my type. Set in the awesome city of Toronto, this new series follows three men who met at university. Long-time friends and business partners, Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox have taken their considerable talents and grown a multi-million-dollar empire from the ground up. Bentley is the leader of the trio – a natural who balances the responsibility of their corporate empire on his capable shoulders.

    Bentley’s work is his life, until he detours into a coffee shop on his way to a meeting, trips over a worn rucksack, and is introduced to Emmy. Several years younger than Bentley, Emmy is a student making ends meet on a student income. She is free-spirited, artistic, snarky, charming, and kind. Bentley’s attraction for Emmy flares almost immediately, reigniting his sense of fun.

    She gives Bentley homemade scones, and he reciprocates by placing his silk tie around her neck – a sweet exchange that gives him a thrill and cements Bentley as a swoon worthy book boyfriend. It is just one sampling of many wonderful moments between this most unlikely couple. The dynamic between Bentley and Emmy is sizzling and had me enthralled from beginning to end.

    Bentley is the perfect first installment for Melanie’s trilogy. If you’re looking for a new and sexy world to invest in, I highly recommend the “Vested Interest” series. From what I’ve already glimpsed in the first book, Aiden and Maddox can give Bentley a run for his money, and the upcoming books telling their stories are solid and highly-anticipated additions to my TBR list this year.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019
    Wow! Why the heck have I delayed reading this book for so long? Bentley is freaking amazing and I’m kicking myself for not digging into this book sooner.

    While this hero is reserved, cold, and wears entitlement well, when he’s with Emmy he is a different man. She brings out the very best in him, a part of himself he didn’t really realize even existed. He wants to give her everything she’s never had, to take care of her, to cherish her. Bentley is definitely the type of hero I love and can’t get enough of.

    Emmy is cute, fun, sassy and keeps Bentley on his toes. She meets him head on and calls him on his bull. But she’s an independent woman and her past has made her less likely to rely on anyone or accept help from them. That causes some clashes between these two, but nothing too dramatic. Just enough to show the evolution of their relationship and give them the opportunity to slowly open up to one another.

    This was such an amazing read and exactly what I was looking for. It’s fast paced, plenty of smexy times without overdoing it, and had some drama at the end. Despite knowing who the bad guy was from the beginning, it had some pretty intense moments and showcases Bentley’s protective mode full force. And as much as I adored this couple, I absolutely loved their friends. Especially Aiden and Maddox. The relationship between the three men is as much a part of this book as the romance and I can’t wait to read more!
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  • Mirele Dourado
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new series to love!
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 19, 2018
    4,5 stars

    I'm on a binge of new authors, trying to reach as much as I can, and I've been keeping my eyes on this series and this author for a while now, and I'm so happy a took it a shot!

    I loved the story, I loved the characters and I loved their background.

    Emmy is sweet, resilient, funny and loyal, but she is also guarded and afraid to trust. Bentley is Rigid, stoic, austere. But he is also caring, loyal, nurturing even.

    Together, they bring the best out of each other. He makes her feel safe, she makes him feel loved. He makes her trust, she makes him lighter. It was so sweet watching them.

    And the secondary characters were so captivating! They were all a big family, a real one, they had each other's back and they faced whatever needed to be faced just to love and protect. I can't wait to read about them!

    Watching Emmy and Bentley face their past to start a future was so beautiful and romantic. They deserved that and they were smart enough to enjoy their chance.

    "I'm not waiting for the past anymore. I'm giving it to you for safekeeping. Just like my heart. I want my future to be with you"
  • Tammy Hargrove
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging series
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2020
    Love the storey line and characters. I've read the series and I'm actually sad and wish there were more. I think the series would make a great mini series. I would watch it.
  • Elise de Sallier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionally Satisfying!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 5, 2018
    I am a huge fan of Melanie Moreland’s wonderful romances, and Bentley is no exception. Ms. Moreland has a flair for capturing her characters’ unique voices, in particular, her heroes. This was a well-paced, entertaining, and emotionally satisfying story, spiced with just the right amounts of romance, mystery, and suspense. I will definitely be reading the next two books in the Vested Interest series!
  • Teresa Fernández
    4.0 out of 5 stars Me hizo sentir
    Reviewed in Spain on February 13, 2021
    Todos los libros que leí de esta autora me hicieron pasar por todas las emociones posibles.... desde alegria, tristeza, ternura, emoción con nudo en la garganta incluido, nervios,... buf un montón. Y este no iba a ser menos. Bentley, aunque tiene un carácter fuerte, cuando se enamora es un hombre detallista, cariñoso y pasional. Te meterás en la historia y te será imposible salir de ella indemne.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good one
    Reviewed in Italy on August 10, 2018
    I Liked it because it is well written and some twists in the plot were unespected . I love Melanie because she is a good love stories writer!!!!

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