This Greek Billionaire wants a second chance to win back his first love.
This bestselling 40,000 word novel is an expanded and enhanced version of the novella first published as part of the amazing Billionaires on the Beach Anthology: which raised 100% of the proceeds (over US$10,000) for breast cancer research in summer of 2017.
“…Ms. Silk’s uplifting stories pull you in and make you fall in love…” Elizabeth Lennox, Bestselling Romance Author
“Bravo, Gloria! You greatly deserve a thousand brilliant stars of praise Magnificent characters, amazing storyline, family oriented, fantastic friends!” Maria Borres
“New women’s fiction that touches all parts of our needs, wants and the possibilities.”
All Rachel yearns for is a baby, otherwise her life is perfect… or is it?
Why has her loving, patient husband been withdrawing lately? Is it really his career or is there something he’s not sharing with Rachel? Can they ever become a happy family? And where does her hot ex-boyfriend, Daniel come into all this?
This is Abby Valentino’s emotional and sexy romance. Trendy restaurateur, Abby (Rachel’s younger sister) has always gone for the bad boys. It has never ended well, so now the twenty-six-year-old exotic beauty has sworn off men to focus on her career as a successful artist. But on her first solo London art show Avner Gold is striding towards her across the crowded gallery.
Their perfect summer had left him heart broken when she had run from the only man with whom she had fallen so completely in love.
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A gripping story about young love torn by doubts, immaturity and insecurities — they were abruptly separated from their first romantic meeting, until fate played a great surprise — meeting each other after almost a decade, both Olivia and Alexander experienced angst with twists and turns, their immature indecisions destroying first love that had beautifully blossomed inexplicably under magical circumstances!!!
“I love the way the storyline weaves into an interracial romantic connection between an equally magnificent portrayal of beauteous and talented Olivia Moore, an American and Alexander Anderson whose joint family heritage has led them to a more wonderful relationship with the family, adoptive parents of Alexander whose biological parents are from Greece.
Following a complicated young lovers’ story like Olivia’s and Alexander’s strengthens my faith in fate and destiny! When there is true love, forgiveness and redemption are easier to refresh a fully sustained trust and confidence with the one person whom you truly meant to keep in your life!
From Geek to Greek Billionaire
With a magnificent and loveable romantic twist like a Cinderella fairytale Olivia has finally made a brilliant decision in keeping her Prince deeply close in her heart, forever–in following an epic love story like theirs, an avid romantic like me only has this to say “thanks for Gloria Silk’s brilliantly creative mind, we all enjoy to fantasize our own love story living happily ever is my kind of New Year’s romantic mood!”
From Geek to Greek Billionaire
5 stars Gripping story of true love, forgiveness and happily ever after!!!
“What an amazing opportunity to read this novel by our super talented author Gloria Silk, whose two previous books are still fresh in my romantic mind!…With a magnificent and loveable romantic twist like a Cinderella fairytale Olivia has finally made a brilliant decision in keeping her Prince deeply close in her heart, forever…”
Maria B
From Geek to Greek Billionaire
A beautiful second chance story
Olivia and Alexander were each other’s firsts, but when Alex is told Olivia is going to the upcoming gala with another, he flees to Greece. Now, it’s been about ten years and they’re reunited. Will they pick up where they left off or will their journey to love be a bumpy road?
This is an emotional book in parts, but it tells a beautiful love story.
Grab your copy and see what happens.
First and Only Destiny
Love it, love it, love it! Fantastic story, amazing characters, and what a twist.
I just finished the book and I am left wanting more. This was a fabulous weekend read.
I will definitely come back to it!
Margaret Piotrowski
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First and Only Destiny and Second Destiny
Must-Read Romantic Novel
The First and Only Destiny and Second Destiny were like no other romance books I have ever read. Couldn’t put the books down. I laughed I cried I smiled . Destiny 1 and 2 are a must read for anyone who ever has read any romance novels. Highly recommended by a reader who has read well over 825 books that does include some mysteries.
Vana
First and Only Destiny and Second Destiny
It was a well-written bittersweet romance. Although it was a short novella with a few main characters, one thing led to another and it made me so excited.
The college students Lia and Dev love each other but struggle with their religious traditions. Lia’s wishy-washy attitudes sometimes made me irritated but were so realistic.
The romantic scenes made me remember some of my memories and my heart pounded while reading. I’m so curious about what will happen next. I should read the next book soon!!
Some say Romeo and Juliet is an unparalleled love story, and that may be so to some degree. But most of all “First and Only Destiny” is a culture revaluation. Where true love finds a way around religion and expectations of others. It’s a story of what’s most important in life, love and happiness. If you have true and deep love it will overcome all the obstacles in it’s path.
You just have to have the courage to reach out and grasp it.
OH MY GOODNESS! I felt so sorry for Lia as she tried to satisfy her grandparents!
Forced into an arranged marriage when she was just eighteen, all she wanted was to get her art degree and to teach art in Europe instead of marrying a man who was eight years older than her!
I loved that Devraj Shah, a student from India studying to be an architect, stood by his love of Lia and held on until the bride to be entered the church believing that the love of his life chose her grandparent’s wish to marry a man that she hardly knew! Sometimes adults thought that they knew best but can a Hindi and a Russian Jew make their love work?
Hotcha
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
First and Only Destiny & Second Destiny
I bought this book and it’s sequel “Second Destiny” from the author at a local book signing. Gloria is such a lovely, upbeat person and I love her British accent!
I felt so sorry for the tough choice that Lia Abraham and Devraj Shah had to make when they were young university students; to say goodbye and please their families, or to defy their families for love of each other. One family is Jewish, the other family is Hindu.
A decision is made at the end of the first book, but is it the right decision? Only time, and the next book, will tell. 🙂
In the second book, an unsettling replay in the younger generation haunts Lia and Devraj, and they face another life-altering decision.
I’m so glad I bought both books at the same time so I didn’t have to wait for the answer in these emotionally-charged page turners. Get your hankies ready.
I have never been deeply touched by any other book like this one, and to think that I found this through a random search only in my kindle from Amazon! I’m a believer of first ❤️ love, and this is just the right story for me… well written with amazing characters, incredible racial interactions between two young students belonging to different faiths or beliefs but so much in love, nothing could stop them!
Oppositions from both families kept them apart, this heart wrenching love story made me cry, with so many frustrating situations, Devraj’s obsession is incredibly designed by this talented author, hopelessly but determined in his one and only love… We need to follow what’s in store for this star-crossed lovers in the second book of this phenomenal story!!!
In the meantime, their fate and destiny will be ours to imagine, hoping and praying for a HEA!!! With magnificent obsession to win his love, Devraj would do anything…!!!
Let’s cross our fingers!!!
Maria B
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
First and Only Destiny
Enjoyed your first book so wanted to read more of your books. Interesting to learn about different cultures and their beliefs. Sagoura (Verified Amazon Purchase)
This is short love story that follows Lia and Devraj. There are many complications that makes it impossible for them to be together. They have decisions that an 18 and 20 year old should never have to make. Their family obligations do not make it easy for them either. I thought this was a good story, there were a couple parts that had me scratching my head but I would still recommend it.
Terry H
First and Only Destiny
Love Story That Transcends Time The quintessential love story of two people in love who must overcome obstacles that should not make a difference to their happiness; but does! Will we ever learn? Will there come a time when race, culture and all the other things that supposedly separate us as humans be done away with? Gloria Silk’s beautifully written “First and Only Destiny” intends to do just that!
That true love might not be easily achieved, but is worth the effort!
Devraj entreats Lia to “Choose Us”! And that is what every couple need to do to make the love story have a happy ending.
Yvonne Finn
First and Only Destiny
Beautifully written love story. The prose in this book is extraordinary, the emotions heart-breaking and the author leaves you hanging on the edge right to the end of the story. I could feel the characters’ happiness, confusion, pain and sadness.
When it rained, I felt that rain on me, when the characters were laughing, I laughed – it was really that good!
I can’t wait to read the next story in this book and will add Ms. Silk to my “must-buy” authors. Love her writing!
Ms. Silk fills the pages with emotion – hope, happiness, sadness, guilt, joy – you will run the gamut with this book.
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Nobody’s Baby But Mine
Nobody’s Baby But Mine captures the breathtaking fragility of a marriage tested by longing, temptation, and the kind of secrets that change everything with vivid, emotionally charged storytelling and an unflinching honesty about what desperation can quietly do to even the most devoted love. The way Rachel’s years of aching for a baby begin to crack the foundation of a near-perfect marriage, draw her dangerously close to her ex-lover Brandon, and lead her toward an unexpected bond with a pregnant stranger whose gift reshapes all their lives only for James’s own hidden betrayal to surface at the worst possible moment is women’s fiction at its most gripping and real.
One of our book club members described it as “the book that made me examine my own marriage and what I would do for the things I want most,” and we couldn’t agree more.
When a novel holds up that kind of mirror in one reader, we can only imagine the conversations sparked when more women’s fiction lovers get to hear directly from you about the emotional truths behind Rachel and James’s story.
We’re glad to have come across an outstanding author like you, delivering emotionally rich stories that resonate long after the final page. We look forward to reading your other unputdownable books.
Lauda Higgin
Intercultural Romances, The Destiny Novels
I came across your author background and what really stayed with me is the emotional depth and global richness in your storytelling. The way you write about love, relationships, and family bonds across different cultures feels both immersive and deeply human.
There’s also something very compelling about your personal journey from Russia to Europe, and eventually building a life and writing career in Canada. It gives your stories a strong sense of lived experience, travel, and emotional perspective that readers can feel in your work.
I’m really impressed with the emotional strength and international appeal of your writing.
Two quick questions:
When you create your romance stories, what usually comes first for you the emotional idea, the characters, or the setting?
Is there a place you’ve written about that feels especially personal or meaningful to you in real life?
Esther Christian
From Geek to Greek Billionaire
Your novel, From Geek to Greek Billionaire, offers readers a heartwarming and captivating journey of first love, second chances, personal growth, and learning to trust again. Set against the beautiful backdrops of Wrightsville Beach and Santorini, the story combines romance, humor, emotional depth, and unforgettable characters as Olivia Moore and Alexander Kyriakou navigate old wounds, hidden secrets, and the possibility of a future together.
Your pacing of the story as well as the warmth of the characters and subplots were all very well done.
Great Absorbing Read.
Emmanuel
From Geek to Greek Billionaire
I recently came across From Geek to Greek Billionaire and was immediately drawn into its emotional arc and the clarity of its romantic premise. The novel builds effectively on a second-chance framework, where past misunderstandings and unresolved emotional history are brought into direct tension with present-day opportunity.
What stands out most is the dynamic between Olivia Moore and Alexander. Their relationship is shaped by memory, miscommunication, and lingering emotional attachment, which gives their reconnection a strong sense of inevitability while still allowing room for uncertainty and emotional risk. The decision to embed Alexander’s attempt at courtship within a mistaken identity structure adds an additional layer of tension, particularly as Olivia navigates both professional ambition and unresolved personal feelings.
There is also a strong sense of emotional accessibility in the storytelling. The narrative leans into themes of forgiveness, trust, and reinvention in love, while maintaining a steady forward momentum driven by romantic misunderstanding and eventual revelation. The international and cross-cultural elements subtly enrich the backdrop without overwhelming the central emotional core.
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