All In

by Simona Ahrnstedt

Overview

Trust is the most precious commodity of all. In the cutthroat world of Sweden's financial elite, no one knows that better than corporate raider David Hammar. Ruthless. Notorious. Unstoppable. He's out to hijack the ultimate prize, Investum. After years of planning, all the players are in place; he needs just one member of the aristocratic owning family on his side-Natalia De la Grip. Elegant, brilliant, driven to succeed in a man's world, Natalia is curious about David's unexpected invitation to lunch. Everyone knows that he is rich, dangerous, unethical; she soon discovers he is also deeply scarred. The attraction between these two is impossible, but the long Swedish nights unfold an affair that will bring to light shocking secrets, forever alter a family, and force both Natalia and David to confront their innermost fears and desires.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496707789
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	01/31/2017
Series:	High Stakes Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	328,758
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Simona Ahrnstedt was born in Prague and is a licensed psychologist, a cognitive behavioral therapist, and most importantly, a bestselling author. As her novels have swept bestseller lists in her native Sweden, she has become a spokesperson for books by women, for women, and about women. Her provocative women’s fiction has been sold in multiple languages as well as audio format. She lives outside of Stockholm, Sweden, with her two teenagers.

Editorial Reviews

Ahrnstedt neatly balances lusty romance and the tension of corporate scheming at the highest level. Fans of strong women and powerful men will gladly buy stock in this story.”– Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
 
“The author’s ability to skillfully fuse a luxurious lifestyle, a refreshingly different Swedish setting, a plot riddled with revenge and financial intrigue, and plenty of steamy romance means All In will be the must-have leisure read everywhere this summer.”– Booklist
 
“A stylish tale of corruption, revenge, and hard-won love.”– Kirkus Reviews
 
“One of the most exciting new projects is the July 2016 publication of Swedish author Simona Ahrnstedt’s ALL IN.” – Library Journal
 
“Trailblazing Swedish author Ahrnstedt offers readers a satisfying game of high-stakes corporate intrigue and scandalously illicit passion. The romance between her strong, well-matched protagonists is engaging…There is plenty to enjoy here, particularly in the subplots, and fan interest will surely remain high for the rest of this trilogy.” – RT Book Reviews
 
“This passionate love story set in the cutthroat world of big business and venture capital was a bestseller in Sweden. Notorious corporate raider David Hammar doesn’t count on falling for Natalia De la Grip, the brilliant but unappreciated daughter of his chief rival. Drawn together by sexual sparks and their mutual outsider status, the two become lovers but must make a series of deeply difficult choices.” – Publishers Weekly, Best Books of Summer
 
"Given the popularity of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, the idea is to introduce American audiences to another kind of Swedish commercial fiction. . . . I’m grabbing this one when it comes out in summer 2016." —BookRiot
 
“Perfect for readers looking to shake up their usual romance reads.” – Bookish, Best Books of Summer 2016
 
“Everything a reader could want!” –  New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James
 
“A compelling story that has heat and heart.”–  New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown 
 
“Fast-paced, sexy and smart!” –  New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
 
“I’ve been searching for this feeling all year: this book left me absolutely breathless.”– New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren
 
“Sexy, smart, and completely unputdownable. Breathtaking, from start to finish.” – New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare

From the Publisher

★ 03/14/2016
This passionate love story set in the cutthroat world of big business and venture capital was a bestseller in its native Sweden, and it’s easy to see why: Ahrnstedt easily draws the reader in from the beginning. Notorious Stockholm-based corporate raider David Hammar rose from humble beginnings to become the “baddest big boy of the financial world.” Now he’s prepping the final stages of a plot that will seal the downfall of one of the most powerful financial dynasties in Sweden: the De la Grip family and their megacorporation, Investum. But David doesn’t count on falling for Natalia De la Grip, the brilliant but unappreciated daughter of his enemy. Drawn together by sexual sparks and their mutual outsider status, the two become lovers, despite the secrets between them. As the final stages of David’s plot are revealed, he must decide whether revenge is worth losing the woman he loves, while Natalia chooses between pride and her heart’s desire. Ahrnstedt neatly balances lusty romance and the tensions of corporate scheming at the highest level. Fans of strong women and powerful men will gladly buy stock in this story. Agent: Anna Frankl, Nordin Agency (Sweden). (July)

Publishers Weekly

2016-04-13
In this English translation of a Swedish bestseller, a venture capitalist plans a hostile takeover of his enemy's business but dreams of a merger with the patriarch's daughter. A countess by birth, Natalia De la Grip might be the only member of her family who doesn't work at Investum—she's the chink in the De la Grip family's armor, or so thinks David Hammar when he invites her to lunch to pump her for information. Though her bigoted father disapproves of women in leadership roles, Natalia hopes to one day earn a seat on the board of his company, and she won't betray her father's trust. But the powerful chemistry between Natalia and David leaves both of them vulnerable. If David backs out now, he'll never get revenge on the men who ruined his life years ago; if he continues with his plan, he risks losing the woman he loves. Natalia accepts that a broken heart might be the cost of doing business with a self-made but notoriously manipulative investor, but what she doesn't know about David's past could destroy her future. David's duplicity is shocking as he circles the De la Grips and their cronies, pulling them in like fish in a net just when Natalia needs him most. Naïve but fiercely independent, Natalia commands respect as her loyalties are put to the test. With bold prose, Ahrnstedt and translator Chace capture the glamour of the Swedish countryside and the beautiful people who live there—such as Natalia's friend Asa, who has "curves that would make a twisty, turny Italian mountain road seem straight and uneventful"—while exposing the cracks in their cold, businesslike exteriors.The stakes are high and the heels are higher—a stylish tale of corruption, revenge, and hard-won love.

Kirkus Reviews