Belinda "Bee" Carter lives in a condo with her best friend Cyndi; a very wealthy girl. Bee is poor but stylish; she dreams of great clothes, and lovely things. She works in the glamorous part of Chicago, in a rather dreary office, and in a few days, she will know if her job will be a permanent one; although there is another candidate, she is sure her boss will pick her. Bee grew up in a broken home and in abject poverty, and she is determined not to repeat her mother's mistakes. She is a hard worker, she's is dependable, conscientious, and dedicated; she will be successful.

And Bee likes to watch. Cyndi recently bought a telescope; one day Bee notices the sexy neighbour in the condo next door; she can't resist, she peeks. And looks, and gawks. The gorgeous neighbour, Hawke, is totally naked. And he notices her watching him. And she wants him, badly.

The owner of the condo complex where Bee lives is Nicolas Rainer, a billionaire. Bee has noticed him, and she has decided he is the One for her. He's rather mysterious, reserved, and very business- like; they are so much alike, in a way. Bee knows he sits in a little green space adjacent to her condo every day and does some paperwork; he never misses a day, his schedule never varies; he's as methodical as Bee. But one day, he forgets his phone when he leaves. Of course, Bea hurries to get Nicolas' phone before it's stolen to give it back to him. Will she finally get to meet her handsome billionaire...

SINFUL REWARDS represents the beginning of a herculean task for a single author: a novella each month for a year, but after this first instalment, no need to worry. I was very much looking forward to this new book, and it turned out even better than I expected! Ms. Sax always displays admirable writing techniques: her grammar, syntax, and vocabulary are always flawless; stylistically, she is always impeccable: the tone of voice always fits each character perfectly, as do they quirks and mannerisms, and the narrative style differs from the dialogue. In SINFUL REWARDS the author is at the top of her form and it's a joy to read from page one. The cliff-hangers are part of the deal, I expect them, and it's fine that way, because I'll be looking forward to at least one very special treat each month for a year!

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