Meet Kaden Barnes.
Alpha-licious in the most unexpected ways, Kaden Barnes always gets what he wants.
Enigmatic and exacting, he's unable to keep an assistant for long. Until Lexie Parker arrives. She's no-nonsense, efficient and all business… She’s also hot as sin and soon starring in Kaden's dirtiest fantasies.
When their passion for each other reaches a boiling point, Kaden may think he’s calling the shots, but for this billionaire bad boy, going down easy has never felt so good.
Alpha-licious in the most unexpected ways, Kaden Barnes always gets what he wants.
Enigmatic and exacting, he's unable to keep an assistant for long. Until Lexie Parker arrives. She's no-nonsense, efficient and all business… She’s also hot as sin and soon starring in Kaden's dirtiest fantasies.
When their passion for each other reaches a boiling point, Kaden may think he’s calling the shots, but for this billionaire bad boy, going down easy has never felt so good.
Review Going Down Easy
What can I say except I’m a fan of Carly Phillips. It doesn’t matter
if she is writing on her own or collaborating
with another author, I purchase any book with her name on it. Her stories and characters stay with me and
make me want more.
When I received notice of the ARC for Going In Deep, I thought
the series sounded familiar. I looked at my bookshelf and realized I purchased the
first two books (Going Down Easy and Going Down Fast) in this series at Shameless Book Con last year and
never read them, so I got right to
work.
Going
Down Easy is the first book in Carly Phillips’ Billionaire Bad Boy series.
In Going Down Easy, Ms. Phillips
creates a romance that works for me. The
two main characters, Kaden (Kade) Barnes and Lexie Randall are similar in many
ways that make them click. Kade is
dealing with his own oddities, and Lexie
deals with the emotional quirks of family
members.
Both Kade and Lexie have a lot of family issues that make life
and relationships difficult. Kade deals
with abandonment issues, and Lexie deals
with problems that result from being the
emotional support for her family. They
both must learn how to open up and let someone in even if the potential outcome
is pain and sorrow.
The dialog among all the characters is well done and makes it
easy for the reader to be emotionally invested in everyone. This works well for the plan to feature the
other principles in Blink (Derek and Lucas) in future books.
In some ways, I thought I had it figured out how the story would
play out. I was right and wrong. I guessed a little about who was going to
play a significant role in the climax but
incorrect how Ms. Phillips would write
it. I like that the players show a
little maturity and a willingness to communicate. Don’t get me wrong there is a little angst, and there is plenty that Kade and Lexie
need to work through, but it is a
realistic take on dealing with real-life issues.
Another plus for me is that Going Down Easy doesn’t play out
like many “billionaire” books. The
characters start as boss and employee,
but it doesn’t turn into the endless push-pull
of “I want you. Oh no, I don’t” and then “ I’m going
to make you enjoy my money whether you want it or not.”
Going
Down Easy can stand on its own. If
you don’t have the time for a series, get this book. Carly Phillips doesn’t disappoint. Her characters are lovable and flawed. If you can
you need to read as many of her stories as possible. Now that all four books in the Billionaire Bad Boy Series are released I encourage you to jump on board
and start reading. You won’t be
sorry.
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Lucas Monroe dropped
out of college only to become a multi-billionaire and tech world God. He
can have any woman he desires in his bed, but the only woman he's ever
wanted is off limits and always has been.
When Maxie Sullivan finds herself in dire straights, the only man she can turn to is the one she’s always secretly loved: her childhood best friend.
Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way?
This bad boy is going down fast …
And going down fast has never felt so right.
The second stand-alone novel in the Billionaire Bad Boys series by New York Times Bestseller Carly Phillips.
When Maxie Sullivan finds herself in dire straights, the only man she can turn to is the one she’s always secretly loved: her childhood best friend.
Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way?
This bad boy is going down fast …
And going down fast has never felt so right.
The second stand-alone novel in the Billionaire Bad Boys series by New York Times Bestseller Carly Phillips.
Review Going Down Fast
Book two in the Billionaire Bad Boy Series is Going
Down Fast. Is the story of Lucas
Monroe, the second partner in Blink a social media application that three
friends successfully developed and marketed taking the three to billionaire
status.
Lucas Monroe doesn’t have any problems finding
women. Most classify him as a playboy
with a lot of women ready to step in as his plus
one. The problem for Lucas is the
relationships never go anywhere because his heart belongs to a lady he can’t have, Maxie Sullivan who is
married to another.
Maxie and Lucas were childhood friends. They are friends still even though
situations prevent them from spending too much time together. Lucas still suffers from a hard childhood. As a young boy,
his brother is the golden child, and Lucas suffers from the constant
comparison. Lucas is the school geek and
his brother, Keith is the school jock. Even
today, with all his success, Lucas never measures up to his brother in his
parents’ mind no matter how hard he works or how much success he achieves.
Both main characters deal
with a lot of personal pain. Lucas can
only be friends with the woman he loves because she is married to someone
else. Maxie is in a bad marriage to a
drunk and a cheater. She doesn’t let
anyone know her pain until circumstances unfold that make it impossible for her
to deny how miserable she is.
Lucas Monroe is another loveable creation by
Carly Phillips. He is successful and
goes out of his way to help his friends.
He is there when Maxie is alone and suffering
and feels there is no hope.
Maxie, like the other women in the series, is a strong woman who
is working to overcome her many losses and mistakes. She is willing to ask for and accept help, but her ultimate goal is to stand on her
own for once. Lucas steps in and learns
how to give her space to stand strong. It is an enjoyable
learning experience for the characters and the reader.
I enjoy reading Going Down Fast. Anyone who knows me knows that second chance
romances and friends-to-lovers are some of my favorite scenarios. Going Down Fast combines these
favorites with a little suspense to make a most enjoyable read. The only suggestion that would make the story
a bit better for me is if there is more time with Lucas and his parents
resolving their past. Their treatment of him is a big part of his past.
Also, the ending brought about a quick resolution. My guess is we will get a more of the couple in
the next books. However, I wanted to experience
more Lucas and Maxie. Still, I liked the
book enough to purchase the audio, and
I’ll listen again when I need a good, entertaining romance. Good job Carly. Waiting for the next billionaire.
4 STAMPS
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A stand-alone Billionaire Bad Boys novel.
Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.
Derek West rose from poverty to take the tech world by storm. He's sexy, confident and gets any woman he wants. And who he wants is Cassie Storm, the rich girl he’s never been good enough for.
She’s desperate to save her family company and there’s only one man who can help. But Derek isn’t interested in helping. He wants to possess both the company and the woman he’s never been able to forget.
His plan? To screw her out of his head. Except once he’s had a taste of Cassie, he doesn’t want to let her go. Her family remembers where he came from, and they won’t allow it. When the truth about their pasts comes to light, though, it may be Cassie who’s going down hard.
Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.
Derek West rose from poverty to take the tech world by storm. He's sexy, confident and gets any woman he wants. And who he wants is Cassie Storm, the rich girl he’s never been good enough for.
She’s desperate to save her family company and there’s only one man who can help. But Derek isn’t interested in helping. He wants to possess both the company and the woman he’s never been able to forget.
His plan? To screw her out of his head. Except once he’s had a taste of Cassie, he doesn’t want to let her go. Her family remembers where he came from, and they won’t allow it. When the truth about their pasts comes to light, though, it may be Cassie who’s going down hard.
Review Going Down Hard
My favorite of the series by far. Initially, I skipped Going Down Hard because
it was getting close to the date I committed to have the review posted for
Going In Deep. I’m sorry I did. Not because there is information in this book
that is needed when reading book four but I posted that Going In Deep is my
favorite. That declaration has changed
after reading this one.
Why you ask? This
question is easy for me to answer.
First, I love the story line.
Derek West is a rags-to-riches guy.
He started as the son of a gardener and maid on a large estate and
became a principle owner of a highly successful technology business among other
interests. He is a man who never forgets
where he came from and pays it forward whenever he can. He has a big heart. His Achilles’ heel is the family his parents’
worked for years ago. He can’t forget
how they hurt his family. He also can’t
forget their daughter, Cassandra (Cassie).
She hurt him too.
Cassie Storm is the girl Derek craves as a teenager and the
woman who still pulls him as a woman.
Cassie loves her family’s business and works hard to keep a promise to
her grandfather that she will keep it going strong. Unfortunately, her father isn’t the
businessman her grandfather was and everything is falling apart. She hopes Derek will give her a chance even
though she knows he has more reasons to hate her than help her.
Both main characters are strong and lovable and they work
perfectly as a couple. They are cautious
because of the past history they share but it is easy to see the good in the
other person. In Going Down Hard we see
more of the great friendship the men of Blink have. I like how they are a part of the story and
we learn a little more about their relationships.
I suspected what some of the angst would be and I like how the
characters act in a mature manner.
Cassie’s parents surprised me a little by the end. I was ready to hate them completely and that
didn’t happen. The epilogue is a little
disappointing for me because I want to know more. As it turns out I feel that way about all the
players. I can see the opportunity for
another book with all the characters. In
the end, we know the most about Julian and Kendall.
Like all the books in the series, Going Down Hard is a fast
read. It is fast paced and leaves the
reader wanting the next book in the series.
The Billionaire Bad Boy series is one of my favorites from Carly
Phillips. I enjoyed the series so much,
I immediately went back and purchased the audio books so I can listen to all of
them again. Every book in the series is
a great way to spend a lazy afternoon and although there are hints about the
other main characters, reading a single book or any book out of order, does not
spoil anything.
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