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Miss Oriented and the Billionaire
As a teen, he teased her. As an adult, he wants to date her.
Anne Williams always dreamed of visiting the land of her birth even if she couldn't master Chinese. Too bad the first person she meets getting off the plane is billionaire tech-designer and childhood nemesis, Tate Gilman.
For years Tate has worked at fulfilling a promise to his grandfather. Funny thing, along the way he created a language learning app that revolutionized the learning world and made him a fortune. On his way to meet with a Chinese tech company, he runs into his old classmate, Anne. But seeing her once isn't enough. Tate's only hope to find her again in the world's most populous country is for her to reach out to him after he gives her a long-overdue apology.
Not wanting to be rude, Anne texts a polite message thanking Tate. Soon texting isn’t enough, but how can this American couple find each other in a country with a billion reasons to keep them apart?
Stand-alone romances in the Miscellaneous Royalty Collection:
— Miss Guided
— Miss Oriented
Anne Williams always dreamed of visiting the land of her birth even if she couldn't master Chinese. Too bad the first person she meets getting off the plane is billionaire tech-designer and childhood nemesis, Tate Gilman.
For years Tate has worked at fulfilling a promise to his grandfather. Funny thing, along the way he created a language learning app that revolutionized the learning world and made him a fortune. On his way to meet with a Chinese tech company, he runs into his old classmate, Anne. But seeing her once isn't enough. Tate's only hope to find her again in the world's most populous country is for her to reach out to him after he gives her a long-overdue apology.
Not wanting to be rude, Anne texts a polite message thanking Tate. Soon texting isn’t enough, but how can this American couple find each other in a country with a billion reasons to keep them apart?
Stand-alone romances in the Miscellaneous Royalty Collection:
— Miss Guided
— Miss Oriented
- GenresClean Romance
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2019
About the author
Lorin Grace
37 books153 followersLorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She holds a degree in graphic design which comes in handy with creating book covers. Currently, she lives with her husband, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop.
When not writing, Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, painting furniture, and reading. Three of her books, her debut novel, Waking Lucy (2017), Mending Fences (2018), and Not the Bodyguard’s Baby (2020) have won Recommend Read awards in the League of Utah Writers Published book contest.
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August 30, 2019
Where did Summer go to? Ugh! Time has flown by. I read this book back in June when it was first published and I was off on trips and didn't get my review written for it. Now that school is back in session, life has calmed down just a touch and I'm playing catch up.
I have thought about this book and these two characters, Anne and Tate, a lot since reading it. When I read it, I was sitting in my truck driving for hours upon hours. I'm not one who usually tunes out what is happening around me. Chalk it up to being a mom to several kiddos and constantly having kids around, so my senses are usually on high alert and I can focus on multiple things going on around me even while I'm diving into a book. But I was pretty zoned out while reading this one. And that's pretty impressive considering we were all squished into a truck, tight quarters, and I was zoned out. Ha! I became immersed in Anne and Tate's story.
The airport scene. Oh my! If I were Anne, I might have died of embarrassment after her friends did what they did. But I'm pretty sure that Anne forgave them. (Yes, I know they're fictional but hey, they live in my head while reading their story.)
Tate's note, their text messages, phone calls, interactions, the singing, everything...just proved more to me that Lorin Grace sure knows how to write a great book about characters growing, developing and falling in love! I probably had a very goofy grin on my face while I read this book. I'm sure I laughed out loud several times, cried and didn't want it to end. And, I've been thinking about it since I read it...that right there goes to show it stuck with me and moved me.
I'm grinning now remembering many of the scenes from this book. There's some sorrow that the characters have dealt with in their lives and they're trying to learn how to navigate and understand the past so they can enjoy the future. It's always interesting to me to see how we can perceive something one way and think we know everything about that situation or moment, only to discover we weren't completely accurate in our perception. Perception can be very eye opening and enlightening. And I loved watching both Anne and Tate's perception shift and broaden. I loved these two!
The setting of the book being in China was very interesting as well. I learned a lot about the country (another bonus of reading a lot, I learn a lot). When I was in college I was invited to join a program similar to what Anne does in the book, going and teaching English. I was very close to going but I met my hubby and ended up not going on that adventure. It was fun (kinda-you'll understand when you read the book) living that adventure vicariously through Anne's experiences.
This was a sweet read and one I'll be rereading. My daughters are reading the books as well and love them! There's so much more I want to say about it but I'll stop, you go grab a copy and read the actual book, not my rambling thoughts!
This is part of the Miscellaneous Royalty series. Both can be read as a stand alone novel, but I will say that they're both on my favorites list so will definitely recommend you picking them both up and any subsequent books that come along in this series. I'm anxiously awaiting what will be coming next from this author.
Content: Clean. Some moments of peril but very mild. Nothing more than some sweet kisses.
I received a copy from the author. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
I have thought about this book and these two characters, Anne and Tate, a lot since reading it. When I read it, I was sitting in my truck driving for hours upon hours. I'm not one who usually tunes out what is happening around me. Chalk it up to being a mom to several kiddos and constantly having kids around, so my senses are usually on high alert and I can focus on multiple things going on around me even while I'm diving into a book. But I was pretty zoned out while reading this one. And that's pretty impressive considering we were all squished into a truck, tight quarters, and I was zoned out. Ha! I became immersed in Anne and Tate's story.
The airport scene. Oh my! If I were Anne, I might have died of embarrassment after her friends did what they did. But I'm pretty sure that Anne forgave them. (Yes, I know they're fictional but hey, they live in my head while reading their story.)
Tate's note, their text messages, phone calls, interactions, the singing, everything...just proved more to me that Lorin Grace sure knows how to write a great book about characters growing, developing and falling in love! I probably had a very goofy grin on my face while I read this book. I'm sure I laughed out loud several times, cried and didn't want it to end. And, I've been thinking about it since I read it...that right there goes to show it stuck with me and moved me.
I'm grinning now remembering many of the scenes from this book. There's some sorrow that the characters have dealt with in their lives and they're trying to learn how to navigate and understand the past so they can enjoy the future. It's always interesting to me to see how we can perceive something one way and think we know everything about that situation or moment, only to discover we weren't completely accurate in our perception. Perception can be very eye opening and enlightening. And I loved watching both Anne and Tate's perception shift and broaden. I loved these two!
The setting of the book being in China was very interesting as well. I learned a lot about the country (another bonus of reading a lot, I learn a lot). When I was in college I was invited to join a program similar to what Anne does in the book, going and teaching English. I was very close to going but I met my hubby and ended up not going on that adventure. It was fun (kinda-you'll understand when you read the book) living that adventure vicariously through Anne's experiences.
This was a sweet read and one I'll be rereading. My daughters are reading the books as well and love them! There's so much more I want to say about it but I'll stop, you go grab a copy and read the actual book, not my rambling thoughts!
This is part of the Miscellaneous Royalty series. Both can be read as a stand alone novel, but I will say that they're both on my favorites list so will definitely recommend you picking them both up and any subsequent books that come along in this series. I'm anxiously awaiting what will be coming next from this author.
Content: Clean. Some moments of peril but very mild. Nothing more than some sweet kisses.
I received a copy from the author. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
July 3, 2019
Anne and Tate have a very rocky history, but after being reunited in China of all places they have a chance to change that. It was really interesting reading about the surveillance in China. I would hate to live like that. However, it made for very interesting reading. I enjoyed getting to know some of the culture. Anne and Tate were sweet together and I'm so glad they were reunited.
June 8, 2020
Sweet love story
This is a fun love story that takes place mostly in China. I loved the characters and the setting, and I learned some things about China. The only complaint I have is that the characters often don’t use contractions, and it makes their speech sound stilted. People don’t talk like that in real life, and it made the book not flow as well for me.
This is a fun love story that takes place mostly in China. I loved the characters and the setting, and I learned some things about China. The only complaint I have is that the characters often don’t use contractions, and it makes their speech sound stilted. People don’t talk like that in real life, and it made the book not flow as well for me.
February 10, 2020
A fun and clean romance set in China
I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are charming and nuanced. The setting is spectacular and informative. I'm becoming a huge fan of this author.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are charming and nuanced. The setting is spectacular and informative. I'm becoming a huge fan of this author.
July 4, 2019
Anne was adopted from China when she was a year and a half, and has always wanted to see where she came from, and she finally gets a chance to go and teach English for the summer. In junior high Anne was teased by Tate, a nerd and fellow classmate, for not knowing her native language, and though to him it was innocent teasing of a major crush, for Anne it was incredibly hurtful and personal. They parted ways and grew up: Anne becoming a teacher and Tate going from nerd to insanely handsome and becoming rich and famous for creating a language app in college.
Tate had made a promise to his grandfather right before he passed away to apologize to Anne for what he did, and when their paths cross again Tate takes his chance, not only to apologize, but to win the heart of the girl he's never been able to get out of his heart.
I am a sucker for nerds and loved how Tate is portrayed. Despite being good looking and rich, Tate is humble and grounded, which is refreshing. He handles himself, and his business, with integrity and I love how he fights to make life better for others less fortunate than himself.
Anne was a tougher character for me to connect with, though my heart goes out to her for all the injustice she endured, especially the discrimination. Reading about some aspects of the Chinese culture was interesting, but all the surveillance the government does on individuals is shocking! I honestly don't know if I could handle having my life scrutinized under a microscope like that.
Heartwarming and swoon-worthy, Miss Oriented and the Billionaire is another great summer read that you will easily breeze through and immensely enjoy!
Tate had made a promise to his grandfather right before he passed away to apologize to Anne for what he did, and when their paths cross again Tate takes his chance, not only to apologize, but to win the heart of the girl he's never been able to get out of his heart.
I am a sucker for nerds and loved how Tate is portrayed. Despite being good looking and rich, Tate is humble and grounded, which is refreshing. He handles himself, and his business, with integrity and I love how he fights to make life better for others less fortunate than himself.
Anne was a tougher character for me to connect with, though my heart goes out to her for all the injustice she endured, especially the discrimination. Reading about some aspects of the Chinese culture was interesting, but all the surveillance the government does on individuals is shocking! I honestly don't know if I could handle having my life scrutinized under a microscope like that.
Heartwarming and swoon-worthy, Miss Oriented and the Billionaire is another great summer read that you will easily breeze through and immensely enjoy!
July 2, 2019
I find the concept of Miscellaneous Royalty amusing and kind of wish there was more specifically about that in the books but I did enjoy the read.
Tate is amazing because he makes a promise to his grandfather just before his death and all these years later he is still trying to fulfill that promise. So many would say, "Well, I tried." But tried wasn't good enough for him.
Anne seems to struggle with things that make her an interesting character. I could totally relate to her being directionally challenged since I am too. And it is brave of her to go to China when she was unable to master the language. I could relate to that too. I haven't tried to learn Chinese but learning a language was difficult for me. But to fulfill that bucket list item Anne is determined to go to the land of her birth regardless ...
Only negative is that after reading this I never want to go to China for any reason. I'd be completely stressed out the whole time.
Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: a little off page kerfuffle
Tate is amazing because he makes a promise to his grandfather just before his death and all these years later he is still trying to fulfill that promise. So many would say, "Well, I tried." But tried wasn't good enough for him.
Anne seems to struggle with things that make her an interesting character. I could totally relate to her being directionally challenged since I am too. And it is brave of her to go to China when she was unable to master the language. I could relate to that too. I haven't tried to learn Chinese but learning a language was difficult for me. But to fulfill that bucket list item Anne is determined to go to the land of her birth regardless ...
Only negative is that after reading this I never want to go to China for any reason. I'd be completely stressed out the whole time.
Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: a little off page kerfuffle
July 4, 2019
This book i san interesting story about a woman named Anne, who had been born in China and adopted as a baby by American parents. It was interesting to see the bias she suffered while in a program to teach English in China. I really like the character of Anne. She was interesting to watch while being scrutinized for different things because of her looks or because of who she was seeing.. I liked the way she handled herself and how she really appreciated her unique adoptive family and their love for her.
It was also interesting to find billionaire, Tate Gilman's bodyguards having to search for bugs and watching what was said on a phone when he was doing business in China. Tate and Anne had met back in 6th grade and Tate had promised his grandfather he would apologize to Anne for how he had treated her. He secretly had a crush on her and all these years later he still carried the apology note in his wallet until he runs into Anne and gives her the note. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.
It was also interesting to find billionaire, Tate Gilman's bodyguards having to search for bugs and watching what was said on a phone when he was doing business in China. Tate and Anne had met back in 6th grade and Tate had promised his grandfather he would apologize to Anne for how he had treated her. He secretly had a crush on her and all these years later he still carried the apology note in his wallet until he runs into Anne and gives her the note. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.
July 2, 2019
To be the ethnic Chinese girl in the Chinese immersion school and be very publicly shamed by your class project partner for your lack of ability to speak the language stays with Anne, even though it happened in 7th grade. She dropped out of that school, and her family moved. Her nemesis, Tate, could never find her to give her his handwritten apology. It doesn't sound like the beginning of a romance, but this author, Lorin Grace, knows how to make a perfect one out of it. I absolutely loved both of the main characters. The plot has some twists and turns. There are humorous moments as well as romantic ones. If you want a clean, delightful romance, this is the book for you. I hope to read more works from this author. I received an ARC and got a copy through KU. I chose to write a review and share my opinion.
July 1, 2019
Anne and Tate went to school together and he wasn't too nice to her. Think boy pulls girl's pigtails because he likes her but get mad and take it out on her. He has regretted it all these years later. They both end up in China - small world. What starts out as an apology turns into so much more!! But will they be kept apart through a misunderstanding? I really enjoyed this one. I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited.
July 3, 2019
What a fantastic read! Geeky boy teases shy awkward girl in the 7th grade, then they meet up again as adults. Will she forgive him... will he give her the apology note hes been carrying in his wallet all these years? Youll definitely enjoy reading this book. Its full of surprises and will keep you up late reading lol I highly recommend it :)
January 30, 2020
No place like home
This was a sweet romance with a dab of danger giving me a strong desire to tap together the heels of my ruby slippers! I went to China with my husband a few years ago and the “being watched” and scowled at was real! I was grateful to go home! The people were nice but something just felt wrong/oppressive.
This was a sweet romance with a dab of danger giving me a strong desire to tap together the heels of my ruby slippers! I went to China with my husband a few years ago and the “being watched” and scowled at was real! I was grateful to go home! The people were nice but something just felt wrong/oppressive.
July 3, 2019
Fun And Sweet Love Story
This is a sweet and fun little love story adorable and heartwarming characters that will steal your heart and make you laugh at the same time definitely must read.
This is a sweet and fun little love story adorable and heartwarming characters that will steal your heart and make you laugh at the same time definitely must read.
July 21, 2019
Anne knows Tate from when he went by his first name Bertram. He wasn’t very nice to her then, but he has grown up and they start to interact with each other while in China. This is a sweet romance. Interesting things happen in Tate’s negotiations with the Chinese.
July 23, 2019
An enjoyable book. In the beginning itis slow moving, but the story picks up speed and interest as it progresses. Towards the end, quite engrossing. One wonders if the rich are really prisoners to their bodyguards and mobbed all the time! Thank God I wasn't born rich...
July 3, 2019
A good entertaining read, with solid characters and an interesting plot. All together a believable and engaging story that you'll definitely enjoy.
July 6, 2019
Loved this book and just proves that Love can be found no matter where you are.
February 22, 2021
If it wasn't for the grammatical errors and stilted conversation even between the native English-speaking characters, I would have given this 5 stars.
The characters were well-fleshed out. The backstory of the hero and heroine meant that this was really a second-chance romance, which I really love. I also loved the secondary characters of the BFF and the bodyguards. I wasn't actually expecting so much about the billionaire's life. It was more like a celebrity story.
I loved the Asian stereotypes turned on their heads and the insight into the real people of China. I had no idea that there was so little privacy and so much surveillance – or was that poetic license? Whichever it was, it was intriguing.
I also loved the texts and the contemporary technology. And the humor was great. The author really knew how to end almost every single chapter on a great quote or with just enough tension that made me want to keep reading and reading.
And the romance! Quick but didn't feel quick. I loved how the majority of the romance was with words through text and email, and that holding hands was a sweet litmus of chemistry. And the very end!! The payoff was so sweet from all the way back on page 36! Just excellent!
Favorite quotes:
“...family wasn't all hereditary since love was a choice.” (p. 20)
“Jared was right when it came to women... He should change his chat-alert sound to one of the falling-bomb sounds like Wile E. Coyote going over the edge of the cliff.” (p. 51)
“He decided courtship was more difficult than negotiating a contract with a Chinese tech firm.” (p. 61)
“Jared shook his head and left the room muttering something about addlepated lovers. Tate smiled. He enjoyed being addlepated.” (p. 76)
“Tate checked the time. They'd chatted for almost an hour. He didn't even have to justify that it was better than the aerobics he'd missed because his heart felt better than everything else.” (p. 94)
“'I always know where I am going. I just get there in the least predictable way.'” (p. 110)
“...the way he smiled whenever they snuck [sic] a kiss was equally as devastating. It was all the fireworks of Chinese New Year packed into seventy seconds.” (p. 119)
“She might not look like her [adopted] sisters, but that didn't keep them from dressing the same for Halloween or wearing matching dresses to church on Easter Sunday.” (p. 127)
(I received a copy for free from the author. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own, as was the decision to write this review.)
The characters were well-fleshed out. The backstory of the hero and heroine meant that this was really a second-chance romance, which I really love. I also loved the secondary characters of the BFF and the bodyguards. I wasn't actually expecting so much about the billionaire's life. It was more like a celebrity story.
I loved the Asian stereotypes turned on their heads and the insight into the real people of China. I had no idea that there was so little privacy and so much surveillance – or was that poetic license? Whichever it was, it was intriguing.
I also loved the texts and the contemporary technology. And the humor was great. The author really knew how to end almost every single chapter on a great quote or with just enough tension that made me want to keep reading and reading.
And the romance! Quick but didn't feel quick. I loved how the majority of the romance was with words through text and email, and that holding hands was a sweet litmus of chemistry. And the very end!! The payoff was so sweet from all the way back on page 36! Just excellent!
Favorite quotes:
“...family wasn't all hereditary since love was a choice.” (p. 20)
“Jared was right when it came to women... He should change his chat-alert sound to one of the falling-bomb sounds like Wile E. Coyote going over the edge of the cliff.” (p. 51)
“He decided courtship was more difficult than negotiating a contract with a Chinese tech firm.” (p. 61)
“Jared shook his head and left the room muttering something about addlepated lovers. Tate smiled. He enjoyed being addlepated.” (p. 76)
“Tate checked the time. They'd chatted for almost an hour. He didn't even have to justify that it was better than the aerobics he'd missed because his heart felt better than everything else.” (p. 94)
“'I always know where I am going. I just get there in the least predictable way.'” (p. 110)
“...the way he smiled whenever they snuck [sic] a kiss was equally as devastating. It was all the fireworks of Chinese New Year packed into seventy seconds.” (p. 119)
“She might not look like her [adopted] sisters, but that didn't keep them from dressing the same for Halloween or wearing matching dresses to church on Easter Sunday.” (p. 127)
(I received a copy for free from the author. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own, as was the decision to write this review.)
September 1, 2022
Miss Oriented and the Billionaire is book two in the Misadventures of Love series. It is an entertaining book to read. I liked the depth of the plot. Most of the story takes place in China and the author does a great job of sprinkling little facts about the country that add to the setting. I especially liked the hero Tate. This is a sweet romance with only a few kisses.
June 15, 2020
Another fine novel in the Miscellaneous Royalty series. Takes place almost entirely in China.
August 14, 2020
Review of Miss Oriented and the Billionaire
This was a very good book and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She is a wonderful writer.
This was a very good book and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She is a wonderful writer.
August 13, 2023
Fun
I enjoyed this story of love found from long ago. The adventures in China and the amount of security was really interesting.
I enjoyed this story of love found from long ago. The adventures in China and the amount of security was really interesting.
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