Save The Best For Last [Paperback]

Bettye Griffin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2009

The author of the romance classic A Love of Her Own brings you a new, unforgettable love story.

THE LAW AND THE LADY . . . Graphic artist Genevieve L'Esperance has got it all together, even by tough New York standards: A thriving career, a spacious Upper East Side condo, even a sort-of boyfriend named Barry. But the one thing she doesn't have is something Americans take for granted . . . and if she's found out it'll mean the end of life as she knows it. And now the law is closing in on her . . . 

THE LADY AND THE LAWYER . . . Gen's friend Barry comes up with a solution and quickly moves her to a rented room uptown while he finalizes arrangements to keep her safe. While Gen is grateful to him, she can't help feeling that she's sold out her future. But then Barry's master plan gets delayed, and when she meets Dexter Gray, the struggling law student who occupies the other room on the floor, things really start to get complicated . . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

Sure to please romance readers, SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST is a heart-warming story of love and trust. --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I recommend this book to romance readers and fans of Bettye Griffin. This is a perfect book to read as you wind down from the lazy days of summer. --APOOO Book Club

SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST is an excellent read by Bettye Griffin. The characters are very realistic and relatable. The plot was very well developed. The storyline also flowed well, which made for an easy read. --Urban-Reviews.com

From the Author

Save The Best For Last is my first independently published project, a charming, sexy marriage of convenience romance. It's written in my trademark realistic yet entertaining fashion, with plenty of humorous situations and a hero you're sure to fall in love with. For more about this entertaining story, please visit the self-titled Bunderful Books web site to view the trailer and read an excerpt!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Bunderful Books (June 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615306217
• ISBN-13: 978-0615306216
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,121,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bettye Griffin was told by her English professor that she had a gift for writing and might want to consider pursuing writing as a professional career. She promptly dropped out of college and started crafting stories...and just 22 short years later sold her first book. Bettye writes both contemporary romance and women's fiction. A native of Yonkers, New York, Bettye has also lived in Florida and Illinois, and now crafts her compelling, drama-filled tales from her home in the great dairy state of Wisconsin. Bettye thoroughly enjoys Wisconsin's contributions to the American diet and often nibbles on cheese while writing, and she celebrates a good day of writing by having a glass of the beer that made Milwaukee famous.

Since 1998, Bettye has written 6 novels of women's fiction, including Once Upon A Project (2008) and A New Kind of Bliss (2009); and 13 contemporary romances, including A Love For All Seasons (2007) and A Love of Her Own (1999). In 2009, seeing the creative and financial freedom of publishing independent projects, Bettye started her own imprint, Bunderful Books, and to date has published three contemporary romances through this outlet, Save The Best For Last (2009), The Heat of Heat (2010), and A Kiss of a Different Color (2011). Visit her web site at www.bettyegriffin.com, and befriend her at Facebook.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Will Last, August 19, 2009

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Beverly Jackson "avid reader" (Huntersville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Save The Best For Last (Paperback)

In the opening scene of Save the Best for Last by Bettye Griffin, Genevieve L'Esperance has just found out that her boyfriend, Barry, is still married and not divorced as he has told her. But this breach of trust will be nothing compared to the revelation that awaits Genevieve when she returns to her East Side condo and finds out that the INS has been inquiring about her. So, to stay in the United States, Genevieve needs to marry an American citizen, and Barry offers to marry her, once his divorce is final. Meanwhile, Dexter Grey, a struggling student with one more semester before he gets his law degree, appears on the scene, and Genevieve sees an opportunity where they can help each other out. Just who is Genevieve, and why is this polished, educated, successful graphic artist scared for her life?

Ms. Griffin has written a wonderful story which allows the reader to walk in Genevieve's shoes as she tries to make sense of her situation. Is Barry the friend he claims to be? Are the emotions she feels for Dexter real or just gratitude based on a legal agreement? How long will she have to wait before she has a loving relationship like her parents, and will her secrets be exposed and possibly harm others? Along with affairs of the heart, Ms. Griffin delicately addresses the issue of illegal immigration and shows the reader there is a fine line between the status of who is illegal or legal.

I enjoyed this book for the suspenseful elements in the story as the twists and turns had me shouting at Genevieve to see the obvious and grab the man who will provide her with true happiness. I recommend this book to romance readers and fans of Bettye Griffin. This is a perfect book to read as you wind down from the lazy days of summer.

Reviewed by Beverly
APOOO BookClub
August 15, 2009

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, June 25, 2011

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krichie (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Save The Best For Last (Kindle Edition)

This book is more about the story than the spice. Gen is an illegal immigrant who proposes a marriage of convenience to Dexter to obtain her citizenship in exchange for payment of his last semesters law school tuition. These two had chemistry from their first meeting so it was inevitable that they would get together. The story is very detailed with little sex scenes that are not extremely detailed, so if you like a lot of action between the sheets then this book is not for you. If you are looking for a long story that gives you a lot of background on the characters and a lot of descriptive details then definitely pick this one up.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save The Best for Last, March 8, 2010

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R. A Rippy "rarippy" (Shelbyville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Save The Best For Last (Paperback)

Graphic artist Genevieve L'Esperance has a thriving career and is loving her life in America until she discovers that her visa has run out and INS is looking for her to deport her. She is afraid of going back to her home country because she knows or suspects that her father was killed because he planned to expose the corrupt government and she knows she will be killed if deported. She is dating an older guy named Barry and he offers to marry her but during dinner with his friends, she discovers that he is already married. He claims that he is divorcing his wife and they can be married soon. Barry finally tells her that he loves her but Gen does not feel the same way about him. He convinces her to move out of her penthouse and rent a room from his friends to keep the INS at bay for awhile. She meets the other person renting a room there by the name of Dexter and after a awkward first meeting, they become friends. Barry's divorce is going to take longer than he anticipated so she decides to ask Dexter to marry her. She offers to pay for his last semester of law school in exchange for him becoming her husband of convenience or so she thought. The INS believes their story and they both end up falling in love for real but that does not sit well with Barry. He tries everything he can to break them up even blackmail but love conquers all in the end. Great story!