Saturday, September 4, 2021

Read My Lips by Kelle Z Riley


Self-made billionaire Clayton McClain has a well-kept secret that he's held all his life... he's severely dyslexic.  So far,  he's been able to hide it with well paid assistants and his best friend and business partner,  Jimmy. But after his mother's death,  he receives a letter from her that he's unable to read and he decides to finally confront his disability. He turns to the literacy foundation that his chocolatier company sponsors,  but goes in disguise. 
When Claire Lennox meets Artie for the first time he's wearing threadbare clothes and pretending to be a lowly employee in the McClain chocolate factory.  They're immediately attracted, but a bad past relationship with a corporate executive has Claire reluctant to give him a chance. As they become closer and start a relationship,  Artie is afraid to tell her the truth given her past. Will she ever accept his true identity?
I love this rags to riches story that shines a light on literacy and dyslexia. Just like a man,  Clayton needs a little more trust and communication and it takes his friend Jimmy to talk some sense into him...only too late to do any good!

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