Leaving the family business and the family chosen husband to be, Isa worked 5 Hot Marine stars! Leaving the family business and the family chosen husband to be, Isa worked hard to secure her own company and make it a success. She won't let an angry moody marine destroy her work. She would teach him how to control his temper Firing PA after PA was his way at showing his family that as far as Crane business was concerned, he was a failure.
But when PA number 11 came swaying with her killing body, barely there clothes and distracting stilettos, he knew that he was in big trouble. That son of a bitch. He had to have known what he was doing when he had them send this assistant in particular. Eli shook his head. Eli Crane is about to take both a blow to his ego and a journey to Sable heaven. Reading the whole series was a blast, a moment from heaven where you can curl and enjoy the delice these characters would offer.
Illustrations are from the author's pinterest page and website. View all 9 comments. Mar 09, Jessica Alcazar rated it liked it Shelves: The Bastard Billionaire turned out to be better than I could have expected. Not only does he have physical scars from his tours with the military, but emotional ones as well. But the story didn't focus or zero in in on this. No, the story focused on Eli and Isa's journe The Bastard Billionaire turned out to be better than I could have expected.
No, the story focused on Eli and Isa's journey. But she also didn't dismiss it or gloss over it. It was dealt with. Now lets talk about these two crazy kids LOL I loved their characters hard. Their banter was addictive. They had chemistry and spark from the moment they met.
I was sucked into this story quickly by them. Eli was developed so thoroughly that I could feel my heart both hurt and smile for him. And Isa was such a great match for him. She was fierce and independent and just plain strong! They were just perfect: I've enjoyed the story of these three brothers immensely. Each one of their stories can be read on their own, but together you not only get really good love stories, but also a very powerful family read. What a wonderful, sexy heartfelt story! Excellent addition to the series!
Eli is just so wounded, and I don't mean from his missing leg. He's taken so much on his shoulders and has so many walls up. It made him super grumpy but somehow sweet at the same time. I couldn't wait to watch his barriers break down and for him to start to heal. I loved Isabella and her strength. She was such a What a wonderful, sexy heartfelt story!
She was such a strong, in charge character and I really loved how grounded she was. Eli and Isa together were awesome. They had a great chemistry happening and I loved watching it build and ignite. I got choked up several times. Those walls though, they were killers and they made for some ups and downs in he and Isa's relationship. Even though I understood his pain and struggles, I didn't always like his actions and wanted to smack him on several occasions. I really enjoyed the build not only to their relationship, but to Eli's epiphany as well.
The Crane brothers are so fun and I love their good natured ribbing with one another and Merina and Rachel as well. When they got together it created some fun, light moments which where needed. I also love that there dad Alex, Big Crane, and the fact that he finally got some closure for his story that has been lightly talked about since book one. Really great story with a good pace. I loved the details and the build. A nice amount of drama and a lot of emotion. While I did enjoy their push and pull for the most part, by the end I was more than ready for them both to get it together.
The ending was sweet but wrapped up a little to nicely for me, it was still a great HEA though. I love the feeling of peace I got after reading this and am so happy for the closure that Eli got. Isa is the perfect match for him. I love this series and I'm going to miss it. Great characters and a fantastic family, this series is a must read. Complimentary copy received for honest review. She wanted to start her own personal assistant company and she went for it, even if it meant going against everything her parents wanted for her.
This journey made me like Isabella from the start, because it showed me she was a woman willing to work hard to make her dream come true instead of conforming to what other people thought her life should be like. Reese Crane, the main character in the first book and the brother of Eli Crane, a man her employees referred to as a monster, among other things.
Eli Crane is an ex-Marine discharged after an explosion left him injured and killed two of his friends. He lost one of his legs and is learning how to adapt to his new life now. The problem is Isabella has already sent every employee she could to help Eli, and they all come back crying. So the only solution she can come up with is to do the job herself. The obstacles to their romance are also well-portrayed, and I enjoyed how once again Jessica Lemmon managed to make their inner battles bigger and more powerful than any outside obstacle.
This way, we get to see these characters grow and learn how to deal with their feelings. This is actually the main theme for Eli: His journey is well-developed and makes sense given everything he went through. Besides, having him develop a charity and work on a project that would impact so many lives also helped.
I also thought Jessica Lemmon was respectable on her approach to Eli's disabilty, which is always nice to see. I also enjoyed seeing Merina and Reese and Tag and Rachel, the couples from the previous books. I loved seeing them all happy and united. After reading the three books, I still think The Billionaire Next Door book 2 was the best of them, but The Bastard Billionaire felt like the perfect conclusion to this series.
The Bastard Billionaire is the third and final book in this series. I have enjoyed my time with all three Crane brothers but there is something about Eli that he has replaced Reese as my No1 Crane guy sorry Reese. Eli wants to be le The Bastard Billionaire is the third and final book in this series. Will Eli be brave enough to risk his heart and take a chance on love with Isa? I loved these two together they are my favourite couple from this series. It was great catching up with the rest of the gang as well and I loved the brotherly banter.
My only disappointment is with this being the final book there was no epilogue I would have loved knowing what happens a few years on. This is the first series I have read by Jessica Lemmon and I will be definelty be reading more of her books in the future. I have been looking forward to this book since the first time Eli was mentioned and it was worth the wait. Eli Crane planned on being career military but that plan was cut short abruptly when an explosion left him injured and took the lives of his friends and he's finding it hard to fall into Plan B - life as the COO of Crane Hotels.
Surly, snarly and grumpy, Eli just wants to be left alone and has run off every assistant sent his way. But he's about to meet his match. Isabella Sawyer needs the Cranes' business to boost her employment agency's profile and after Eli Crane chased off the eleventh assistant she sent him, it's time for her to handle this by herself. And Isabella is nothing but determined to save her fledgling company even if it means bearding the lion in his den.
But nothing prepares Eli and Isabella for the sparks that fly between them. Isabella is intriguing in a lot of ways to Eli and brings his libido roaring back to life. After her last relationship fizzled out, Isabella avoided the dating scene and focused all her energy on her business, so having her new albeit temporary boss light that fire in her is complicated, to say the least.
She's beautiful and wields her looks like a weapon, sexy, passionate, smart and independent. Eli is a very interesting character.
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Under the difficult exterior lay a really giving heart, which was also wounded by the loss of his friends and survivor's guilt. Say what you will, but as their relationship goes from professional to personal they find themselves developing major feelings for each other, which bring up hidden emotional issues which they'll need to overcome for a chance at happiness and a future. Eli's struggles to open up in his relationships seem to predate his injury but his feelings of inadequacy have made it even harder for him to completely open himself up to anyone and it made my heart hurt for him.
Isabella has found herself shortchanged emotionally multiple times by her parents and her ex and nothing but a full-throated declaration of love from Eli would do for her this time. I really enjoyed reading this book and catching up with the rest of the Crane family and I liked how they supported Eli through his issues, without overwhelming him. I am so glad I got the chance to read this series and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely mine.
Subscribe to my Newsletter on The Sassy Bookster. Like my page on Facebook. Feb 27, Laura rated it it was amazing. I fell for Eli when you meet him in the previous book, and he made me teary then. And that continues in his book. His pain, the things he is learning to deal with, his fear that he will not measure up. It was handled so well, it was so believable that you can't help but fall for him. Add in the fact that he is hot, and rich and, well, the women are lining up behind me, please. Eli and Isabella were wonderful together. I loved that she gave as good as she got.
I love that she understood him. There is a scene involving a shirt and some buttons I don't want to spoil it that is both emotional and erotic at the same time. That really sums up the book If you can get through the book without falling for Eli, read it again, you missed something. And I would hate for that to happen.
Jessica Lemmon is a favorite of mine. I always enjoy her writing, her stories and most importantly, her characters. And, this story revolves around Eli, and who he is, so she is the perfect author to write it This is the 3rd book about the 3 brothers, and while it is a standalone, I am going to recommend you read the others first they are great too, so no issues with that as Eli's story is the most emotional of the 3, in my opinion, and the depth of the relationship is stronger when you have met all 3 brothers.
It's hard to talk about this book without spoiling it, so I am going to leave it at this I recommend it, you should read it. You will be glad you did. Feb 27, Julie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Don't miss the giveaway listed on my blog! Link at the bottom! I've read quite a few books by Jessica Lemmon and they never cease to just amaze me. I've been lucky enough to read this entire series and not once, has Lemmon let me down! Her writing style is kind of flawless in my mind. This one was no exception.
Of all three books, this one made me nervous to think Don't miss the giveaway listed on my blog! Of all three books, this one made me nervous to think about reading. The only reason for that was the main character, Eli. Eli was injured while he was with his Marines overseas. I just knew that this one would be tough to swallow at times because of the severity of his injuries, his feelings and just how Eli, as a character, was presented in previous books.
This dude makes it very clear that he wants to be left alone. While it's never said I don't believe I sped through this one , he's got a mad case of survivor's guilt and it completely consumes this poor man. I thought that I would have a difficult time connecting with Eli but he is ornery as hell and for some reason, I just love that! Plus, he's protective and dashingly handsome. Neither of those things is in any way bad. Once again, Lemmon wrote some fantastic chemistry for Eli and Isabella. I really want to say something else but I don't want to ruin it!!!
All in all, I think that this might be my favorite of the series. There was so much buildup about Eli in the previous two books that you really don't know what you're going to get when you crack the spine on this one. It is so much more than I had hoped it would be.
It's a series that I'll think about in the future and I'll definitely read again. Lemmon is my author hero. This lady knows how to keep a reader entertained. Feb 24, Erin Kelly rated it really liked it. Love the combination of the tattoos and the suit! But, even though it wasn't entirely what I expected, I was not disappointed. The Story- Eli was in the military and had a traumatic experience where he lost a leg and two friends.
His wealthy family is desperate for him "The Bastard Billionaire" is my first book by Jessica Lemmon, and I have to admit that I totally selected this book based on the cover. So, he acts like an absolute asshole to every assistant that is sent his way. Apparently his "meanness" has sent many an assistant away, crying. Who are these weak women than can't handle a bit of a jerk? Isabella happens to own the agency sending the assistants, and now she is planning on going in herself, pretending to be an assistant, in order to keep their business and smooth relations until she can replace herself with a viable option.
Eli acts like a jerk; she takes none of his crap. My Thoughts- The main reason I actually enjoyed this book despite the predictable plot and jerk hero is the heroine, Isabella. She is smart, self-assured, beautiful, and never whiny. Isabella is confident, and gives us someone to root for. Parts of this book dragged for me; it felt like a similar conflict kept arising between the two, only to be resolved, then to come back later. There are some excellent moments, though, that make this book thoroughly enjoyable.
The "hot" scenes are both realistic and completely steamy at the same time: And, our hero redeems himself fully in several critical scenes involving Isabella's past and insecurities. The Bottom Line- The billionaire aspect of this book is practically non-existent, which is a good thing to me. Eli doesn't act like a jerk because he's a billionaire; that actually barely registers in his life.
He has some real issues to work through. Isabella is an excellent character: I recommend this book for fans of contemporary with strong female characters and damaged men. Coffee Dates with The Bastard Billionaire Eli is angry, uncertain and feeling survivor's guilt. Send personal assistants to him. Determined to protect her companies reputation, Isabella decides to pose as one of her staff and take the job.
Their first encounter has me giddy as once again Lemmon pulled me into the story. I love her characters and while she claims to write about bad boys all are truly good guys beneath the grumbles and gruff. Do you love wicked banter, snark and sizzling sparks surrounding your hero and heroine? You are going to love the interaction between these two. While it is complicated by missed signals and Eli's personal struggles the reader will find themselves laughing out loud and counting down the pages to the inevitable.
The Crane brother's looking to aid their brother offered Eli word of wisdom that provided humor. This third date brings misunderstanding, confusion and pushes Eli. Despite the steps he has made going forward, we have to bare witness to some setbacks. Even Isabella makes some mistakes, but I like how strong she is and her stance on never settling. We spend some time with the Crane clan as Eli find himself. All in all, this was a fantastic last date with moments that made me melt and swoon. Copy provided by publisher This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer Absolutely loved it and I'm so glad I've found a new favorite author!
Full review to come this week with my turn on the blog tour! Jan 31, Rowena rated it really liked it Shelves: The Bastard Billionaire follows the last of the Crane brothers on that journey to his happy ending. Eli Crane served in the Marine corps until an explosion sidelined him and killed his friends.
The chemistry between Eli and Isa was pretty intense right from the very beginning. He fought that attraction at every turn but fate has a way of shoving you on your ass to make you sit up and take notice. So yeah, I enjoyed this story a lot. Isa was a strong heroine who worked hard and loved harder. My heart hurt and then rejoiced for her because she was pretty awesome. Together, they were fantastic. They were a fun bunch in the other books and it was great to see more of the same from them in this one. This job had become like monitoring a wild animal.
Feed it, stay out of its way, and try not to disrupt its normal pattern. She wore that dress like she was doing it a service. Jessica Lemmon has created an interesting and intriguing family of smart, sexy, stubborn, and complicated alpha males with far too much money and sex appeal to be legal. I enjoyed watching each and every one of these obstinate men lose their minds and hearts to a feisty, smart, and witty woman.
I adore strong and sassy female characters and I loved everything about Isabelle, she could hold her own and best any of the Crane boys with her clever observations and sharp wit, and enjoy the challenge while doing so. The storyline and writing were relevant, insightful, emotive, steamy, and frequently amusing with clever and snappy banter and Ms.
Dec 04, Brandy Thornton rated it it was amazing. I am not one to pick a favorite book out of a series. Mainly because I love all the characters equally. But Jessica Lemmon killed me with Eli. And I so am breaking my rule and saying this is my favorite in the series. Eli Crane is such a moody SOB.
He is a wounded vet who is hiding in his own darkness. He is afraid to open himself up to caring for anyone because he thinks he's jinxed. He has managed to push away ten personal assistants that his brother Reese has sent to help him with Crane hotel I am not one to pick a favorite book out of a series. He has managed to push away ten personal assistants that his brother Reese has sent to help him with Crane hotel business. Isabella is the owner of the Concierge company that Eli has sent ten assistants away from. She is determined to get the Cranes seal of approval to drum up more business.
And she refuses to let the Monster known as Eli stop her. Eli and Isabella are both stubborn and love a challenge. So right there you know the banter between them is going to be epic. He tries everything to push her buttons and push her away. But that just brings out her stubborn even more. And with that it builds the sexual tension between the two. This story was one of humor, of chemistry, of healing. It shined a light on the struggles of our wounded vets who have been lost a limb or the families of the ones who lost their loved ones.
It's makes you see just how much we can take for granted. I would love to give this one more than five stars. It deserves so many more. View all 3 comments. Jan 15, Dawn rated it it was amazing. A great story about loss and love, guilt and forgiveness, loyalty and courage. Eli Crane came home from the war with the loss of his close friends and his leg. He is angry and passed and doesn't want to be around anyone! Isabella is Sable's Conceierge and she needs the Crane business to open the doors to other companies.
That's hard to do when Eli Crane is firing everyone she sends over to him. After number nine she has no choice but to go in there herself and handle Mr. Crane before turning him over to someone else. Eli doesn't have a clue what to expect when he receives PA number ten but a brave, strong willed woman who stands up to him and hands it right back at him in high heeled shoes is not it. Nevertheless, she sparks some interest in Eli and that just makes him more angry.
When the relationship becomes more and more tense between them they take the next step but will it be enough this time? Eli has not been known for his relationship commitments. Will she run from the new him? I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Alright, this one was surprisingly good. Lately I am getting impressed by books I don't expect it at all Because, seriously, the billionaire millionaire trope is boring me to hell and back. Don't get me wrong, there are quite a few hot, super rich book boyfriends I have, but generally they don't do much for me.
But this one, oh boy, this one was different. First of all, Beast Crane doesn't sho Alright, this one was surprisingly good. First of all, Beast Crane doesn't show it off, he is not rubbing your nose into it with every fart he makes, it is just part of his life. And secondly, he is not the typically overconvident, cocky jerk who normally reign the romance center.
Most of them annoy-amuse me but they rarely leave an impression. Eli did with me. Because he does have flaws and insecurities and there is a reason behind them. He is not the arrogant jack ass he perhaps once was, he is damaged and this damage kinda rules his whole life. There are a few more things I enjoyed here, the witty banter in the beginning entertained me to no end, the rather strong personality of the heroine and the beauty and the beast aspect. Of course there also were a few things I didn't like - the witty banter stopped at some point of the book and I would have loved to see even more of it.
A scene was thrown into the story that didn't fit at all and was then practically neglected through the rest of the book. The character, especially the side characters, promised more potential and would have loved to see this worked out. And last but not least the drama the author created seemed really forced sometimes and didn't feel relatable to me. But all in all I was positively surprised and I really enjoyed this read. Jan 17, Three Chicks rated it really liked it. Review by Trinette Dungee Eli Crane is trying to find his place in the world, he once knew exactly who he was, what he was and what his purpose was in life; he was a Marine who protected and served.
Her employment agency is flourishing and this latest contract with Crane Hotels could really get her own the map; except for Eli Crane who keeps running the assistants she sends away with his less than welcoming attitude. This book was nothing like I thought it would be! Isabella very determined to say the least. She gave as well as Eli, for every insult he hurled she had a snarky come back. When he used is injury as an excuse she pretty much ignored him.
But Eli Crane was anything but a beast or a bastard. In a bad mood…yes; grumpy…most definitely; but beastly…not at all. OMG, he was a freaking teddy bear. And believe it or not, Mr. Eli Crane was a relationship type guy. Not just towards Isabella but towards his family. He even expressed his hurt over a previously failed relationship.
Sep 01, Francoise rated it really liked it Shelves: Jessica Lemmon has a knack for creating vibrant characters and sucking the reader in her story, with her punchy dialogues and effortless storytelling. With this book, the third one in her Billionaire Bad Boys series, she has once again delivered a delightful story with a perfect balance between humor, emotions and chemistry. This romance between a grumpy billionaire and a sassy businesswoman, definitely hits all the right notes! His efforts have been crowned with success, since Eli makes a good show of being a total jerk.
That is, until Isa Sawyer accepts to step in. She enjoys teasing him. He enjoys challenging her.
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Their battle of wits was laugh-out-loud funny! He likes others to believe he is a grouchy jackass but she sees through his show. I loved the realistic way their relationship progressed from cautious friendship to much deeper feelings. I really enjoyed this story of homecoming and new beginnings.
This book can be read as a standalone, but I definitely recommend reading the whole series. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley. Aug 31, juviasft rated it it was ok Shelves: I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this book, I liked it enough to finish reading it but I'm probably going to forget all about it in a month or so just like it happened with the other two in the series. I liked Eli and I was on his side when he asked for some time to figure things out and I also liked Isa I don't know how you get from Isabella to Sable, her nickname yet as a strong character and it was good that she realized her mistake and tried to fix it.
The ending was so cheesy tho. The sex was hot. All in all, meh. Mar 09, Jennifer Pierson rated it it was amazing. Now that I got all of my drooling out of the way, I'll get to it. Eli Crane was left injured after an explosion that sent him home honorably discharged from the Marines. Now all he wants is to be left alone, but his brothers aren't having any of that, as they insist he take a greater role in the family business. He's had ten personal assistants which he sent packing as soon as he could. That is until the beautiful, Isabella Sawyer came through the door to help save her employment agency from losing Eli Crane's business, so she takes on the PA position herself.
Let the fun begin! Each brother's story has me saying this one is my favorite, so to go along with my tradition, Eli is my favorite now. Jessica Lemmon's super talented writing style captured my full attention once again, and I couldn't put it down until the very last page, which left me wanting MORE! Eli is a bit harder than his brother's before him, but still, I couldn't resist this tortured soul at all. Neither could Isabella, as their flammable chemistry should have come with a warning, as it threatened to take out anyone nearby. Add in a few f-bomb dropping worthy twists, and some well placed humor.
Eli Crane has run off way too many personal assistants, wearing his grouchy self as armour and badge as he refuses to get back into the family business despite his family's interference. Finally meeting his match In Isabella Sawyer, a take-no-nonsense type of woman who whips him into shape, it isn't long before he starts thinking about life beyond his disability and rediscovering the man he used to be. The plot itself isn't entirely unexpected, with the prerequisite build-up, some pushing and pul Eli Crane has run off way too many personal assistants, wearing his grouchy self as armour and badge as he refuses to get back into the family business despite his family's interference.
The plot itself isn't entirely unexpected, with the prerequisite build-up, some pushing and pulling before the dramatic but perhaps unnecessary conflict before the resolution. But I think what really stayed with me was how well Jessica Lemmon writes, without purple prose and without falling into the end where the story becomes too simplistic, particularly so when it comes to the subject of PTSD, survivor guilt and the aftermath of vets who return from war.
Both Eli and Isabella are generally likeable though not without their faults, yet I think I appreciated how Lemmon didn't shy away from the difficulty that Eli faced and how upfront Isabella was - mostly, up until the ending episode when she did something stupid - with him. Overall, it's a decent read, but I find myself really getting into the author's personal writing style more than anything else. I hadn't read the previous books, but that didn't matter for these two. I will definitely be picking up the rest of this series. At the end, the body count is high, but Seth emerges as hero in a move that surprises him as much as the audience watching.
The ultimate bad boy anti-hero, am I right? Yet something about his sinister actions is so tempting. She overheard him calling her fat! In a brilliant turn of events, Tate completely falls for Lauren during the course of the book, eating all of his early assumptions and falling helplessly in love with her. Watching him step seamlessly into the hero role was incredible. Not only is our hero litearlly a beast, but he also has a heart of solid gold. Like another hero I know, Eli Crane, Beast simply needs a strong heroine who will both stand up to him—and stand up for him. Mar 05, books are love rated it really liked it.
You get ripples of who he is throughout so its like you jump on those snippets like a dog with a bone. He is kind and thoughtful but also broody and surly. He is dealing with so much and trying to navigate his way back from where he was. He harbors guilt over what received in exchange for a honest review Eli is complicated. He harbors guilt over what happened to fellow brothers in arms and it eats away at him. So much so that he does halt his life it seems. He is though through the charity he is setting up to help others like him and through Isabella. I had so much fun reading the banter between Isabella and Eli.
That was a hoot. This burly man truly wanting to be alone but not. He felt guilt over his family hovering over him actually more like he loves them but needs space. He needs time to breathe and find his way. Isabella is smart, fun, stubborn and just what Eli needs. The attraction between them wow just wow. These two burn holes in the kindle with their tension and heat.
She sees him and treats him like she would anyone else that was acting like he was. Watching these two is hot and entertaining. Heartbreaking because of the loneliness and pain he feels and heartwarming because of the love and protectiveness there. Each character has a distinct personality that when together they give endearing and fun moments. Isabella and Eli fit together perfectly. He shows her love, respect and equality. She shows him it is okay to move on and be who you are. We also get a glimpse on how the man deals with survivors guilt but also gets the courage to face his fears and past so he can move on and forgive himself but also let the love of a woman in.
This is the story of Eli and Isabella and how they discover themselves and fall in love. Great banter and love is felt throughout the book. Jul 09, Blessie Mischievous Reads rated it it was amazing Shelves: This would have to be my favourite book of the Billionaire Bad Boys series! All of the Crane brothers have struggled with matters of the heart but Eli's phobias were more complex.
A life in transition set him on a course of self recrimination and the life of a recluse. He acted the part of a beast but inside that blustering exterior lay the heart of a broken man. Loss, anger, pain pity and blame have become his constant friends.
That is until a caring family and a determined beauty set out to shake up his world and wake up his heart. The Billionaire Bastard travels beyo All of the Crane brothers have struggled with matters of the heart but Eli's phobias were more complex. The Billionaire Bastard travels beyond the beast and delivers sensuality, redemption and inspiration while dealing with a heavy subject. It is one of Ms. Lemmon's crowning achievements in my opinion. Mar 09, Beanimous rated it liked it. This book isn't as engaging as book 2 in this series. I did enjoy reading it, and had liked the Heroine very much, but had found the Hero Eli too rude, too broody and too moody for my liking.
As much as I was not expecting a instant turn around, but the Hero's selfish self absorbed poor-me attitude was grating my nerves and I do secretly believe the Heroine deserve better. My major gripe is, the notion of a capable amazing strong lady, upon professing her love for her lover, was told to 'give him This book isn't as engaging as book 2 in this series. My major gripe is, the notion of a capable amazing strong lady, upon professing her love for her lover, was told to 'give him time', because he is not sure what he felt about her and he needs time to sort it out I cringed when I read that, it is down right embarrassing and sad.
The couple eventually did break up, but I was hoping for more groveling when the Heroine accepted the hero back, I really want to see more change, more growth and more maturity from Eli before the heroine accept him back. This book didn't engage me as much as other books from this author. I skipped paragraphs and was skimming certain chapters Eli Crane has recently returned home from his latest deployment.
Forever changed by war, now discharged from the military, he is reluctantly working for his families business. His cranky attitude and his disinterest has him tearing through assistants. After firing or scaring away ten personal assistants, Isabella Sawyer, owner of Sable Concierge steps in to ensure she doesn't lose an important account such as the Crane's.
From the minute they meet, it's evident this is story is going to sizzle. W Eli Crane has recently returned home from his latest deployment. We are given two strong and tenacious characters. Neither willing to back down. The attraction and chemistry between them is palpable, yet we must first witness the push and pull of denial and professionalism. These two really pulled me in with their banter and wit, as well as their drive. I enjoyed watching them evolve throughout, slowly letting their walls come down.
Allowing each other, and us, to see a different side. We were given whole, deep characters with all their strengths but also their vulnerabilities and insecurities. It was hard seeing them fight their feelings and their inability to move forward Eli's specifically was frustrating at times. The drama created by this kept me engaged and had me talking out loud to the characters.
I loved how Lemmon incorporated Eli's family into the story. This is my first book from her and while reading it's quite clear that it is not the first in the series. I fell in love with the secondary characters so much that I can't wait to go back and read their stories. A stubborn hero with an attitude, a tenacious heroine with moxy, meddling family members, a bit of baggage, smart and sometimes funny dialog and intense chemistry all made The Bastard Billionaire one fantastic story.
The thing is he real Slick's review: He has scared off ten professional temporary administrative assistants and now Isabella Sable Sawyer, the owner of the temp agency, is going in and plans to show Elijah who is boss, but neither of them was prepared for the immediate attraction and respect they have for one another. I do so love it when a heroine can manage to knock the hero down a peg or two from the get go mainly because he thinks he knows exactly how to make someone uncomfortable enough to get rid of them. I loved both these characters even though Elijah was difficult. It was obvious he had PTSD not only from his recent injury, but he was still harboring guilt from an incident in his young life.
Emotionally he was closed off and afraid to let anyone in and this of course caused strife not only with his family but with Sable as their relationship progressed. This was a busy book with a lot of side stories all weaving around Elijah and Sable as they try and figure out their relationship and build the businesses that mean so much to them but I never felt this book lost sight of this couple.
You have to love the tough love in this family! There were a lot of special moments in this book beyond those spent between Elijah and Sable. Review copy provided for a voluntary review. Jun 26, Emma rated it really liked it Shelves: Eli is struggling with his new reality; having lost part of a leg during active service alongside two of his closest friends.
In classic survivor form Eli questions his survival when his comrades had families. He puts up a hard exterior and tries to push people away as a means of protecting himself emotional, he is a lot more vulnerable than he would have you believe. Blocking the outside world to prevent judgement and criticism while desperately craving he type of connection his brother and fat Eli is struggling with his new reality; having lost part of a leg during active service alongside two of his closest friends.
Blocking the outside world to prevent judgement and criticism while desperately craving he type of connection his brother and father have with their significant others. For what age group is it? The story contains explicit sex scenes. I am guessing this is a young adult book, Right? See all 7 questions about Dirty Billionaire….
Lists with This Book. So it goes something like this: View all 78 comments. I have three words for you to describe the absolute hotness that is Creighton Karas. Hubba hubba hubba Meghan March has written some deliciously dominant alphas in the past, but damn, I think the woman simply outdid herself with the smutty awesomeness that was Dirty Billionaire. And it is smutty.
So deliciously, ovary obliteratingly smutty. Dirty Billionaire is the first 3. Dirty Billionaire is the first of three installments in the Dirty Billionaire trilogy with a sinfully dominant and dirty talking billionaire and the country music hopeful that may submit to him in the bedroom but won't stand for his shit outside of it.
Holly Wix is a singer with stars in her eyes. In the hopes of making it big, she tried out for a make-me-a-star TV show and was handpicked by the label to be the next big thing in Nashville. She signed a deal with the devil and didn't realize quite what the label would expect her to do. And their recent demand? Just may cause all her dreams to crumble before they even begin. So what's a girl to do? Look for one night of escape inside a handsome stranger's bed Judge me all you want; I don't give a fuck what you think about me.
Because I own half this town, and the other half isn't worth having. Enter Creighton Karas stage right. Billionaire, asshole extraudiaire and a man that's conquered so much he's become bored of it. It's not about money for him anymore, it's about winning. He's tired of the debutantes with money in their eyes gracing his bed. And when a shy beauty in a bar captures his attention, he knows that he'll do just about anything to have her.
You know what I do with naughty girls? The first installment in this delicious trilogy is heavy on the smut and a bit light on the story and this particular pervert didn't mind it one bit. I did, however, have a little bit of trouble truly understanding the extremes to which Creighton was willing to go to in order to get Holly for one more night.
For a billionaire that seemingly has it all, it was just a bit OTT. I can understand Holly acceptance of the bargain considering her alternatives, or lack there of. But I suppose we may get the answer to this in the next book. I liked that while Holly may have been fully submissive to Creighton in the bedroom, she doesn't take his shit outside of it. And let's be honest here, I wouldn't complain either considering the mouth this man has on him when it comes to all things dirty.
Holy mother of ovaries! Now I'm eagerly anticipating what's to come after the doozy of a cliffy in this book. Luckily I won't have to wait long. ARC courtesy of publisher in exchange for an honest review For more reviews visit View all 39 comments. First, please forgive me for the nature and language that is about to be used in this review. I'm usually not so vulgar. This review will probably just end up a big fangirling mess on how much I loved the raw, dirty, explosive fucking that went on in this book. There was no love making.
Well, maybe there was. But it didn't start out that way. Creighton Karas doesn't do love. And he fucks hard. And Holly can't get enough!! I totally get you, girl. Because I think I would of succumbed to the ways of Creighton myself. He is all alpha. And I know these have been done before. I just can't explain it. When a man tells you to strip now. Cause he's about to fuck you really hard. I don't think think I've ever used the term "ovaries exploded" but yeah. That's pretty much what happened.
He is very vulgar and blunt. And the dirty talkin. Now that I probably sound like a complete sex-crazed hornball. Let's get to the story. Cause there's a really great story too!!! Creighton is a man that gets what he wants. And what he wants Up and coming country singer. They share one night and then she flees.
Leaving poor Creighton wanting more, for the first time in his life. So what's a man to do?? Propose marriage of course!! Will this marriage proposal turn out to be the best thing that's ever happened to them. Will Creighton stop being an asshole long enough to give Holly the respect that she deserves?! Because yes, besides being a walking sex God, he is a complete asshole.
But who doesn't love a good asshole, right?!?! This girl right here does!!! Which now brings me to the ending. Where I might of cursed and pouted. Because I am not happy with Mr. But I'm sure that will be rectified in book 2. Maybe some angry sex. I am in total fangirl mode and loving all on you!!! If you have not yet 1-clicked this book. Why am I majorly turned on by this incredibly arrogant, condescending asshole?
My enjoyment of him is also probably because you can literally feel the asshole slipping off of him like a second skin as Holly sneaks her way underneath his defenses. March writes this kin Super dirty indeed. March writes this kind of story with flair and finesse and she will have you begging for me. Without giving too much away, Holly is a fiery, but young, up and coming country music star. Unfortunately one of their desires is that she play up her relationship to the more popular, but less endearing, music colleague, JC Hughes.
Give me a strong and sassy woman like Holly all day, every day. March swirls a fun story with characters you want to love. Dirty Billionaire is aptly named and searingly hot: I was immediately addicted. I really enjoyed this one! This story moved along at a fast-pace, with characters that held my attention from start to finish. I listened to the Audible version and I could not turn it off until I had finished the entire book. I was utterly captivated with this story! As far as the storyline goes, it isn't that much different than a million others out there. Sweet, beautiful and naive heroine catches the eye of an older, uber-rich, sexy Alpha.
She is struggling, but determined, t Cute. She is struggling, but determined, to make her own way.
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He wants to possess and dominate her, while remaining emotionally distant. You can change a few minor details, but we've all read a million different variations of this classic theme. What makes this story stand out from all the other billionaire romances is the characters and this author's writing. March took an old story and made it seem new. Creighton and Holly had fantastic chemistry together. Separately, they were each intriguing characters as well.
There was never a moment when I was bored or distracted while listening to this story. I was very impressed with Holly as a heroine. She was extremely strong and willful, but not bitchy or overly aggressive. Sexually, she submitted frequently, but never came across as weak or insecure. In my experience, many authors struggle with balancing these qualities and tend to go to one extreme or another.
March blended character traits seamlessly and in a believable manner, creating a character that was completely captivating. The same can be said for Creighton. He is arrogant, but remains likable. Controlling and entitled, but also considerate and sensitive at times. He may think that he's going to get the best of Holly, but it is already evident that he's bitten off more than he can chew.
This book will definitely leave you wanting to start the next one immediately, so be prepared. If the second book ends like this one did, you might as well just plan on reading all three straight through. I have to know what happens and will be starting the next one immediately. This book was fantastic! View all 24 comments.
Sep 14, Mysza rated it liked it. She's a rising country singer, he is a business shark. She is deep in trouble with her record company, he's deep in boredom. It's Christmas Eve in New York, they both were about to spend it lonely but accidental encounter leads to a hot, unforgettable one night stand. Once Creighton had Holly, he decides, he wants all of her. Things happen fast after that but it's a serial so no need to nit-pick about that.
Pretty decent for a serial. If you are a fan of those then I recommend. I would definitely be reading the next one. ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. View all 19 comments. Oct 17, Cristina rated it really liked it Shelves: Whenever I hear that Meghan March is releasing a new book I'm all Well because I know I'm going to get some very kinky sex scenes: D No I don't: P I've always been a fan of billionaire novels and even if lately you don't find them often on my CR shelf, I still enjoy one now and then P Creighton Karas is a sexy as fuck billionaire that sets his sights on Holly Wix , a country singer that's at the beginning of her career, and he decides he has to have her Because one night of passion leaves him wanting more but unable to find her because of the no names rule he comes up with a devious plan to get her back in his bed.
What came next was a shock for me and a little unbelievable as well P hide spoiler ] The marriage thing yes there is one put me off a little because it felt again! P and now I can't wait for the next instalment in this series because I'm already having Creighton and Holly withdrawal View all 31 comments. I'm not really sure what to rate this at the moment And it ends on a cliff, so I'm off to grab the next one right now, so for now I'll rate it a 3 but reserve the right to change it later.
I might just wait and rate the trilogy as a whole later? In a way, this felt like a country music version of FSoG. View all 8 comments. Dec 04, Catarina rated it really liked it Shelves: But soon their marriage starts to fee 4 Dirty Stars Holly is a rising country singer that suddenly finds herself in a situation gong out of her control. I was a little worried before starting this because to be honest the billionaire theme is too used for me, but on the other side, Meghan March is one of my auto-buy authors.
The hero frustrated me in the beginning, and the story line is very fantasist, but for some reason this was an enjoyable and sexy reading for me and I did have fun reading it. Holly was nice but a little immature. I get that she was in a situation way over her head, but she should have put Creighton in his place sooner. At least towards the end, when he begins to act like a human being. View all 14 comments. Jul 14, Eliza rated it really liked it Shelves: Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, 1 Author: Meghan March Release date: Creighton Karas is a man who in theory should offend many of my sensibilities.
He's arrogant, conceited, self centred and has no issue using manipulation for his own gain. He sounds amazing despicable right? If it were not for the fact that asshole heroes were one of my favourite tropes I'd agree with you. So instead I revel in puddle of lust he has reduced me to. Holly Wix is a Country singing rising star. As the winner of make-me-a-star TV show, she hoped it would be the big break she dreamed of but instead she finds herself under the rule of PR spinning bigwigs.
Her feelings of lack of control manifest themselves in her decision to take control and in doing so allow herself one reckless night. Who would have thought the Billionaire and the Country singer would be a match made in smutty heaven? It's an explosive night that far exceeds any experiences they have had before and Creighton Kara has no intention of being a one hit wonder.
As utterly fantastic as the chemistry between them is, there is a story here also. Although Creighton's actions midway still leave me feeling rather nonplussed, Meghan March creates enough intrigue for me to consider the 29th December far too long of a wait to get my hands on the next instalment. View all 30 comments. Dec 29, Maya rated it really liked it Shelves: I say that in a very positive way. To sum it up, this story is deliciously filthy with so much hot sex, I almost passed out!
And I freaking loved it!!! All I can say is, Mr. Karas, you are welcome to use me any day of the year, you filthy animal.
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I loved both main character, although there were times I wanted to shake them and put some sense into them. The story ends on a cliffhanger and I can't wait to read what the author has in story for those two up next. They at first use condoms, then not anymore. Yes, the H has been married twice but he never loved them and there is a story behind it. He's not as heartless as you may think. Nov 25, Lisa Jayne rated it really liked it. When I find her? Meghan March has a way with words that draws me into wherever she likes. You name it, this author can write it. You may be asking yourself the question of whether you need to add another bossy billionaire book to your reading list and my answer to that is quite simply, why not?
Meghan March hit the spot with this naughty alpha and with a bucketful of lust and a books worth of dirty talking you can be sure that readers of this book will be able to sit back and enjoy the Creighton Karas ride. What's it all about? Holly Wix is hoping to rise to the top as Americas next best country singer, but getting there is harder than she thought. Then she meets billionaire hotshot, Creighton Karas who makes being a dirty talker and all round alpha look like a full time job.
After he makes her an offer that can't be refused Holly takes a chance on the one man she never thought would be winning her over. Getting swept of her feet by this winning businessman is fun at first but Holly isn't ready to let go of her dreams, this heroine is going to make her man work for her attention for the first time ever. It's safe to say that the first in the series of the Dirty billionaire trilogy has got me hooked and I'm more than ready to see if this hero is worth turning pages for.
I'm also excited to see where March will take her readers and I for one will be cheering on for this heroine and her overbearing hero. What did I love? This may sound like a strange point to make, but in my opinion Meghan March pegged the length of this book just right. Not too long to make me concerned about reading a trilogy but not so short that it felt like a novella. This first part of the series gave me enough content to be satisfied at the story and excited to read the next instalment. Readers of this book across Goodreads and social media have been shouting from the roof tops advertising the impressive heat factor of this book and I have to say that I agree that Meghan March was certainly inspired writing her characters exuberant bedroom antics.
From page to page March kept me glued to the story line and I couldn't have asked for more from the pages plus worth of erotic shenanigans. Great heroine, overbearing hero and and ending that left me dying for more. Compliments to the author I'm chomping at the bit to get my hands on book two. Throughout my time with this book I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading for enjoyment and to relax into the playful story telling that the author had created. However, what I couldn't stop myself from doing was constantly questioning the reality of what was unfolding and in the end it took away some of the enjoyment level.
Those readers who are happy to immerse themselves in a story of a small town girl and commanding billionaire will be happy to fall in love with these characters. Those who don't want their imaginations stretched to 'can this really happen' proportions may face some difficulties with the given plot. With all that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this authors writing and this first instalment and I'm looking forward to seeing what Meghan March has planned for what I know is going to be an exciting adventure. Meghan March has left me wanting more, an achievement that most serial books don't attain.
I'm ready to grab the next book in this series and I'm definitely ready to read more about Creighton Karas and his alpha, bossy, possessive ways. Readers, if you are on the search for your next billionaire book you won't regret choosing this novel as your next. Hotter than an evening with the boys from Magic Mike, 'Dirty billionaire' delivers exactly as its title suggests and I can imagine that this hero will be winning hearts and knickers all over the reading community. View all 16 comments.
The Billionaire's Game ~ Kade by J.S. Scott
The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy 1 Author: December 8, Cliffhanger: Knowing how she writes scorching hot, dirty talking alpha heroes, I'd even go so far as to say they're her specialty I was ready to meet Creighton Karas the moment I clapped eyes on this upcoming release Title: Knowing how she writes scorching hot, dirty talking alpha heroes, I'd even go so far as to say they're her specialty I was ready to meet Creighton Karas the moment I clapped eyes on this upcoming release.
Did he deliver on the filth? More than I had even anticipated, probably. And let me tell you, the bar was set high. If I were rating this book purely on the quality and heat of the smut, this book would be 5 stars no question. If I were rating on the quality of the plot But just from this beginning piece, I was less than enthused.
It started out strongly. We find out our heroine Holly Wix is a rising country star still paying her dues in the cutthroat music industry. With people willing to find fame and fortune with whatever means necessary, she has to be wiling to lower herself as well. She signed her soul away to guarantee her success, living a facade and more miserable by the day. Instead of the one-way ticket to stardom I naively expected, I'm becoming the butt of every industry joke faster than the guys back home can spend their paycheck on twelve-packs and scratch-offs.
What she thought was a simple concession to the label has turned into a nightmare that has snowballed into humiliating proportions. And what would ease some of the stress that's been steadily building over the past months? Finding someone who would give her that release and pleasure and then if she had her way, forgot she existed. No soul mate required. Just hot, sweaty, and preferably sinfully good sex. Holly is somewhat of an innocent when it comes to men, not very experienced but not a blushing virgin either.
And she has enough sense to know a good thing when she sees it. If there was ever a man made who can fulfill all her dirty fantasies, Creighton would be her man. But it seems nothing ever goes as planned with poor Holly. Something in his dominant nature snapped the pieces of my sexuality into place, and I want to revel in that feeling. That dominant, commanding confidence left them both craving so much more than what they bargained for. And what this man wants As much as I loved his dirty talking and pleasure giving skills, at times his complete selfishness and pure asshole personality rubbed me the wrong way.
Judging by the synopsis, it's clear as day that he's an asshole, it's working for him, and he's proud of it. So it's not like it came as a surprise to me. I'm fine with assholes sometimes, but this guy wasn't winning any awards from me up to this point. He was completely out for himself and what he wanted. So I wasn't really feeling butterflies or a skipping heart over him. In fact, his spur of the moment plan to draw Holly back into his web wasn't working too well for me. It showcased his complete lack of emotion towards her and his own self-centeredness.
Not only that, but it seemed pretty unlikely and farfetched. Can he still be redeemed? As I said, this is the first book of three in the trilogy, so even though I wasn't fully satisfied, there's still potential to be discovered in the following books. I'm reserving my full judgement until that time. Do you love a filthy mouthed hero, have a weakness for billionaire books, and quality smut? If so, then you're going to want to try out this series. It's hot enough to make you panties spontaneously combust, ladies. View all 28 comments.