The Arrogant Billionaire

The Baltimore Boys #2

by Samantha Skye

The last thing I need in my life is another suit. Especially the tall, dark, arrogant kind.

Single mom life is hard enough without worrying where my next paycheck is coming from. Which is why I don't hesitate to step out of my comfy teacher shoes and into lawyer heels to help my school when the rich city billionaires try to buy our land.

I just didn't expect to go head to head with Benjamin Rothschild.

The complete opposite of me in his designer clothes and expensive cars, Ben is the billionaire every woman is trying to catch. But when a persistent ex becomes a problem, he puts a ring on my finger instead.

Our engagement is as fake as my smile, but I am determined to protect my students and their haven. I didn't crawl through the depths of despair to lose it all again. The school is all we have got and it is up to me to save it.

Even if that means I dance a little too close to the devil.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Billionaires, Billionaire Romance

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 29, 2023

About the author

Samantha Skye is an Amazon Top 50 and international bestselling author. A country kid turned city slicker, she writes spicy and suspenseful contemporary romance novels that leave you hot under the collar and on the edge of your seat.

Samantha lives in Melbourne, Australia and when she’s not plotting her next novel, she can be found travelling, drinking margaritas and enjoying a sunset or star gaze somewhere.

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Reviews

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part 2

3,5 💖💖🤔🌟s

An enjoyable and emotional romance read!
I liked Emily. She is a single mom, strong and a fighter! She was so affectionate and caring with her sweet little daughter Rosie.
Ben was a great character. Beneath the surface, he had such a kind heart and his interest towards Emily and Rosie were heartwarming.
Their journey kept my interest and I can’t wait for the next part!

[Kat valentine ( Katsbookcornerreads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me so very emotional !!! What Emily endured with her ex husband Jeremy was so messed up! He was a complete monster and I couldn't stand him! I loved both this strong woman and her daughter Rosie who was a living doll. Emily is constantly looking over her shoulder waiting for Jeremy to pull some more shit on her but when she crosses paths with the handsome and arrogant Ben Rothschild it puts into motion the end of Jeremy's reign of terror. A fake engagement turns into a real attraction and sizzling passion and the whole push and pull and each wanting to get the last word in made it a thoughly enjoyable read. These Rothschild men are divine and watching Ben fall for Emily after swearing off women because of his last bad relationship was a hoot!!!
And with a couple of twists and turns and mommy dearest making another appearance it kept the storyline interesting! Mrs. Rothschild is a total snotty and vile woman and every time she gets told how it is I cheer!! Once again Samantha Skye has written a awesome and emotional charged romance that can't help pulling at your heart strings and giving you the feels! I adored this couple so very much! And the cover guy fit perfect with the writers character. Until Next Time Luv's💕💋

[Sissy's Romance Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Arrogant Billionaire by Samantha Skye is Book 2 of The Baltimore Boys series. This is the story of Benjamin 'Ben' and Emily. This is a interconnecting series but this can be a standalone book. Emily is a single mom to a special needs little girl named Rosie. Emily has been through a lot to get to where she is today and she has to keep working to keep it. Emily is a teacher at the William Heights Elementary School where her daughter attend school at. In addition her good friend George who has helped her in the past is the person that runs the school. When that school is threatened Emily and George work to keep their needed school. Ben is the CEO of The Rothschild Law Firm and is dedicated to helping his clients get what they want. In addition, he has trust issue from past relationship and from his newest ex. But when he meets a women by chance she sparks something in him. But to his surprise that same women is now on the other side of his court case. Enjoyed this story and I hope to read more form this author and series.

[Lina · Rating 4 out of 5]

We finally have the 2nd Rothschild brother. The 2nd book from "The Baltimore Boys" series includes Ben's story.

Ben and Emily met by chance in a bar. The attraction between them was instant, even though none of them wanted to admit it. They thought they wouldn't meet again, but Ben's client wants to buy the school where Emily works. And that particular client wasn't accepting NO for an answer. Well, Emily got him good. She wanted a future for her kids in school and she was ready to fight Ben with everything they she got. But thankfully for Ben's ex, Emily and he have to pretend they are engaged. From then on, their love story starts with full power.

Honestly, I am in love with Emily as the main heroine of the story. She's been through a lot of rough paths, but she is still fighting for her and her daughter's happiness. Rosie was one cute little child. She had special needs, but that didn't stop her from being happy like any other girl. And she captured Ben's heart from the first moment.

Long ago, Emily refused to like men in suits (because of her ex). Falling in love with Ben was the best thing that could happen to her. Ben felt the same and he was literally obsessed with her. He couldn't stop thinking about her and, after a while, he decided that he wouldn't fight with himself. It was time for him to finally be happy and be in love with the most beautiful and kind woman.

Let me tell you about the spice...OMG... The spice and the smut were so so good. When Ben and Emily were together, everything was on fire. My kindle was also on fire 🥵. I loved all the love scenes and I think Samantha did a wonderful job writing them ❤️.

There are still two things that bothered me within the story.

I still hate Rothschild's boys'mother. For me, she is a horrible human being. And I can't wait for the next books where she will hopefully get what she deserves.

I hate Emily's ex and what he did to her. I still think that Ben should beat him up really good. I don't think it's fair for him to be sued in court. It is too little. He should have been punished more for everything that he did.

Overall, I liked Ben and Emily's story and I am really excited about the next book within the series.

***I received an ARC from the author and this is my voluntary review.***

[Arii | The Bookaholic Next Door · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a pretty good book. I enjoyed reading it. I enjoyed reading about the characters. Emily was a very likeable character. Rosie, her daughter is super sweet. Ben is really nice too. I like the sibling relationship. I do think these boys need to cut their mother out of their life, because that woman needs to be punished severely. It was a really fun read and I would definitely recommend it to others.

[Karen Sedgman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Arrogant Billionaire was another fantastic read, The Baltimore Boys series only gets better this story had everything yet again! Loved Ben and Em together and Em's daughter Rosie is a very special girl! Awesome ending, amazing bonus scene! Looking forward to Tennyson's story The Damaged Billionaire his the playboy of the brothers!

[Shelley C · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Arrogant Billionaire🥰

The Arrogant Billionaire is Ben and Emily’s story🙌

Emily has sworn off men. She is eager to get on with her life and avoid her ex at all costs. When she meets Ben at a bar, she is sure he will be just like all the other men she knows in suits. Suffice to say, when their school is suddenly targeted to be bought by a wealthy man, she finds herself going up against Ben’s legal company. And surprisingly, he is there as well🙃

Ben’s ex is not taking no for an answer, so after they finish their meeting he announces to his ex that him and Emily are engaged🙈🫠 What could possibly go wrong? Or in this case right?

Loved it❣️Rosie won my heart as I have a special needs child myself, so this topic is always near and dear to my heart❤️‍🩹 Can’t wait to see what the brothers have in store for Tennyson😳

[Yuritzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it read it in 2 days my heart hurt i felt everything. There were definitely parts where I had to put the book down because of how emotional I was feeling but I loved

[Kim Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story from Samantha. If I didn’t love the first book already, I also did with this one. One thing I’ve noticed with these Rothschild’s is that they aren’t afraid to fall. They are initially hesitant in the beginning but once they fall, they really fall. All it takes is the heroine proving to them that the men are more than just status symbols and piggy banks and they are gone for them. Ben is no different than Harrison in that regards for this reason. The only issue was that Emily wasn’t completely on board with him in the beginning and she was harder to crack into but I loved it. She was too stubborn and refused to even give Ben the time of day at first. Normally I would give books a lower rating for this, if the heroine is being difficult and won’t entertain the idea of her and the hero together but I didn’t mind it in this book. It didn’t last that long anyway which is another plus for me. The reason being is that even though she didn’t want to succumb to getting with Ben, she still acknowledged she was attracted to him and didn’t want to shut him out completely based on how he made her feel. There wasn’t a big contract outlining their arrangement nor was there a formality with it. Ben basically thought on his feet and did something that seemed right at the time and went with it. From the get go you know their relationship felt different. You felt a kinship and connection between the two of them and got the real Ben. Well, at first it was business Ben but then morphed into sweet and vulnerable Ben. From there, Ben never acted differently or a certain way around her, he could be himself once he saw that Emily was different and he had this need to always be close to her and need to touch her, as if he couldn’t believe he got a woman that just wanted him for him. Again, and this is the second time it has happened, to read about him going completely undone for her and letting her lead sometimes in the bedroom was hot. To read about this powerful and wealthy man give up his control for Emily because he trusted her and enjoyed her touch that much to just lay back and give into his pleasure and beg for her to touch him was amazing. It was a truly vulnerable moment that stuck with me. There were a lot of these moments in the book and the right amount of drama that consisted of me giving this a full blown 5. There was definitely more triggering moments in this book as it deals with domestic violence, abuse, blackmail and just straight up evil people who want to sabotage everything Emily built as well as her father figure George, so be aware of this if you decide to pick it up. I had to briefly take a break from the story because of all that and I couldn’t handle it. It just hit me in my core and got under my skin about the lengths people go to in order to get what they want and it didn’t sit well with me. For some reason, these actions affected me more than they did in Harrison’s book. I got really bad shivers from it. Anyway, to circle back to what I mentioned earlier in this review, I’m glad the men so far have realized pretty quickly that these women are different and are not after their typical riches and status. It happens like this because then they know right away and can drop the professionalism and arms length attitude. I prefer it this way and love how these men so far have fallen first or at least admit it first. It’s been an ongoing cycle for the past two books and I’m hoping Tennyson’s story sticks to this narrative. What I’ve also really enjoyed is seeing firsthand how these guys are not assholes. They don’t have these overly bossy tendencies or treat employees badly. They’re dynamic as brothers is close knit and all are very close to each other. They support one another and understand the woman their brother is trying to pursue has character and a good attitude not bringing up red flags. It becomes worth it because if they see something in them then they must be good. My issue is with their mother who stops at nothing to sabotage their relationships and isn’t afraid to play dirty in the process. If you ask me, I think they should disown her immediately but I guess she needs to stick around for the plot 🙄 anyway, it just gets me all the more excited for the next books. I can’t wait to read what Samantha does to Tennyson and Eddie’s stories.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book two in The Baltimore Boy’s series and it is Ben and Emily’s story and omg it is definitely a must read. Emily is a single mom to Rosie who has special needs and she is also a teacher at William Heights Elementary School which caters to special needs children and her best friend and rock George who runs the school and also there and helped Emily and Rosie at the worst time in there lives so when someone with too much money wants to buy the school to build condo’s to make even more money Emily steps in to help George in any way that she can because they are not selling the school not on her watch. Ben is CEO of The Rothschild Law Firm and doesn’t do relationships after having a bad experience with his ex girlfriend who cheated on him so now he just works hard for his clients especially the recent one who wants to buy a school and Ben never fails but what he doesn’t know is that this meeting will change his life. Ben and Emily go head to head and he had never felt so alive and then they end up in a fake engagement because his ex will not leave him alone but the attraction, connection, and chemistry between Ben and Emily just gets stronger and stronger the more time that they spend together and is so intense that it sizzles of the pages and then feelings start to grow but some people are not happy and danger is just around the corner watching and waiting for the right time to strike but will the happiness and future be taken away from Emily and Ben before it has begun. Wow my heart completely shattered with everything that Emily had been through at the hands of her ex who is a vile, disgusting, horrible, dangerous, evil, abusive, entitled, downright nasty and a complete psychopath of a human being and then you have Rosie who has gone through so much but is still a ray of sunshine, cute, sassy, loving smart and Emily’s whole world and I loved how Ben changed so much once Emily and Rosie came into his life and gave him a new meaning to the word of family. This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and I cried so many times but still couldn’t put this book down and the storyline pulled you in right from the first page and got you totally hooked and had you turning the pages to see what would happen next along with the twists and turns that had you on the edge of your seat wondering what the outcome would be for them all. Bens mom was a nasty piece of work and she is horrible, vindictive, vicious, vile, manipulative, and evil woman and I really hope she gets just what she deserves and someone takes her down a peg or two with a few good slap to make her realise before she loses her children in the process. Samantha Skye is an amazing author and writer and I have read all of her books and I am honoured to be part of her team. I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will not be disappointed. I can’t wait to read the next book in this amazing series.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

“If I could grab every star, every planet, I would give them all to you. I mean it.”

This book! Samantha Skye has a penchant for creating characters you absolutely fall in love with and truly want to give all the stars in the universe to.

Emily is a resilient, single mom who not only provides for her young daughter but also special needs children at school and people who are less fortunate. She has been through tough times, and though she might seem vulnerable at times, she puts on her big girl pants without hesitation and rises to the occasion every time. She is a force to be reckoned with.

Benjamin is now the CEO of a law firm and has trudged day by day. But deep down he has a kind heart and will go to lengths for those he loves, mainly his brothers and now his pocket rocket and little Rosie. He might seem a bit confident and stern at first but has good humor and wants to do what’s right.

Emily and Ben! From their very first interaction and their banter and meet cute made me cheer for them. Emily surprises Ben and gives him a run for his money and Ben shows how tender and caring he can be (once we get past the jokes and charm of course). They definitely like to play and tease each other, and while they might start on opposite sides with an arrangement, they develop an unbreakable connection that prove these two are an OTP (rainbows and unicorns galore!). We also see how much of a family unit they become especially when you bring in little Rosie, who definitely captures your heart the moment you meet her. Their relationship has me so giddy and you definitely care for this couple.

Additionally we have the aforementioned cute as a button Rosie with her sunshine perspective and fortitude despite being visually impaired and trusty Grandpa George who is protective of our girls. We have less that likable side characters/villains as well, which make them getting their just desserts that much more satisfying by the end. The Rothschild brothers and Beth also lend a hand and it was great seeing how supportive they are of one another (if you haven’t read Book 1, with Beth and Harrison’s story, please do so! I don’t think it’s necessary before reading this one and the author doesn’t give but rather teases spoilers in this book. Plus you’ll swoon over Harrison and Beth’s love story just as much as I’m sure you’ll do Emily and Ben’s).

Overall, this was an excellent story had had me smiling and cheering all the way through. But also prepare some tissues (I found my eyes misting at some points). There are some sensitive topics like abuse and disability but the author handles it well. I really wish I could give this book all the stars, though I just reserve some for future books by this author. I look forward to seeing what’s next!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[The Dragon Den Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review of The Arrogant Billionaire by Samantha Skye
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A sweet and steamy romance blossoming from one fake arrangement and unravels into a real relationship that both lovers want and need. With a few extra dashes of danger, family drama, monsters, and love fo others, this book is sure to be on your reading list.

Emily loved her job and her work place, so to have it threatened by some big macho man wanting to tear it down - offering very little for it in my opinion - she's prepared to fight for the school and the kids in it who depend on them.
She just never expected the Neanderthal from the bar the other night to be in the room as she worked her magic.
Ben could not get the woman from the bar out his head, the Mrs. Doubtfire with the nice rear and sassy mouth. So when she walks in on ther other side of the table from his client, he's shocked and desperate to want to know her more.
He never planned for her to become her fake fiance.
Now they are stuck in this boat together, but soon, neither seem to mind.
Bonding over paint, swimming lessons, fancy dinners and sexual tension, things are bound to stir up the pot when their fake relationship summons real danger.

Loved this read. Stayed up late into the night slipping into its pages and not wanting to put it down. I have had my fair share of romances falling under this trope, but I can say without uncertainty that this read is one of the ones at the top of the list.
Emily is a wonderful mother who has gone through hell. She will do anything to protect Rosie from the monster she was once terrified to love, and when this man comes back she has got more back bone than she did then. The woman is a saint on top of it. Not just with her job and the little kids she teaches who truly trust her, but that she volunteers further and makes sure every single child with different challenges gets the same equal amount of fun and learning opportunities.
Ben seeing Emily in action as a single mother and a teacher is something that spikes a further interest in her, but also develops something in him that I love seeing. As he too takes part in the class room and other places, he has gone from rocking up in expensive suits completely lost to knowing what to expect and having a good time. His relationship with Rosie that develops with Rosie is sweet as a confectionery factory and one of my favourite parts of the read.
So many arrogant ant abusive men I want to punch in this book. One particular woman I was begging to get her karma. Sasha, get a drink and drown, you thirst cheating gold digger who can't take a bloody hint. George, you are a saint.
Highly recommend this read people! It's not too dark on some themes. Not bland. Gives you all the drama. Plus, the steamy sense do no disappoint.

[Ellie (On a break, mostly rereading) · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Arrogant Billionaire is the second book in Samantha Skye's The Baltimore Boys series. It is a standalone book, but really, you might as well just read the series in order, especially if you enjoy handsome, kindhearted billionaires out to save the day and get the women they love.

In this book, billionaire and CEO of one of the city's most successful law firms, Benjamin Rothschild (his older brother, now state governor was the subject of the first book). Recently he had a confrontation with a very sexy and fiery woman in a bar some weeks ago. Now he finds out that Emily is a special needs teacher at a school outside of the city and she is ready to help the against the threat of a developer that wants to take the school away. They also get into a further pickle, when Ben's ex shows up and then introduces Emily as his fiancé.

From there, we are in for a sweet and wild ride.

Emily has every reason to be suspicious of men, especially men with a boatload of money. She had gone to college to become a lawyer, however, her life changed when she had her daughter. Rosie was born blind and is part of her special needs class at school. Ben exploding into her life is both exciting and frightening. Emily's and Rosie's backstory with one of the villains of the book is heartbreaking, but I appreciated how domestic violence and it's inevitable escalation is portrayed in the story. Unfortunately, it does not happen enough in real life but I love that Emily and Rosie have their knight in shining armor. Ben really does have a heart of gold and is an very caring and philanthropic billionaire.

I loved all of Ben's brothers. Despite their mother being a piece of work, the men are all just really good human beings. They all deserve a HEA with their chosen partners. The epilogue of this book is the most perfect, heart warming ending to the story. Ben and Emily belong together in every sense, and with Rosie they make a wonderful family.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Arrogant Billionaire by Samantha Skye is Book 2 of The Baltimore Boys series only gets better this story had everything yet again! This is the story of Benjamin 'Ben' & Emily. This is an interconnecting series, but this can be a standalone book. Emily is a single mom to a special needs little girl named Rosie. Emily is also a teacher at the William Heights Elementary School where her daughter attends. She is a resilient, single mom who not only provides for her young daughter but also for the special needs children at the school & people who are less fortunate. She has been through tough times, even though she might seem vulnerable at times, she puts on her big girl pants without hesitation and rises to the occasion every time. She is a force to be reckoned with. In addition, her good friend George who has helped her in the past is the person that runs the school. When that school is threatened Emily & George must work to keep their needed school.

Benjamin is now the CEO of The Rothschild Law Firm is dedicated to helping his clients get what they want. In addition, he has trust issue from past relationship & from his newest ex. But when he meets a woman by chance, she sparks something in him. But to his surprise that same women is now on the other side of his court case. But deep down he has a kind heart & will go to lengths for those he loves, mainly his brothers & now his pocket rocket & little Rosie. He might seem a bit confident &stern at first but has good humor & wants to do what’s right. Loved Ben and Em together and Em's daughter Rosie is a very special girl! Awesome ending, amazing bonus scene! Looking forward to Tennyson's story The Damaged Billionaire he is the playboy of the brothers!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Gerda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wonder whether I read the same book as all the readers giving this book four or five stars. There were so many inconsistencies and in the end a complete wrong timeline that I am furious to have spent my time on this ridiculous book.
- we are to believe that neither hero nor heroine would block calls from their exes; here they just complain about the harrassing constant calls but do nothing about it.
- the heroine doesn't run away (just in the first scene) or shout when her ex appears but stays and lets him abuse her, even when there are people around the corner who might come to her help.
- Around 84% the plot becomes utterly ridiculous: the mother of the Rothshield brothers has assembled all of Emily's enemies: the ex girlfriend yanks the diamond ring from her finger and puts it on her own, then Emily's ex kidnaps her, takes her to her apartment where George and Rosie are. Rosie escapes to her room, locks the door, Jeremy forces George to drive into town to sign over the school. Next chapter: Ben recieves the fake photos, calls his brothers, talks with them, goes to the conference room to watch the signing of the contract, goes back, has an epiphany that the photos are fake and then what must have been an hour later the phone call from Rosie comes. I am very sure she would have called Ben for help as soon as she was safely in her room.
Everybody is at the hospital, the brothers collecting evidence from past beating incidents to build a strong case against Jeremy. He had been taken out in hand-cuffs but after some interrogation is already released. WTF??? In other romances men who committed an assault in a bar or club were taken in by the police and not released, here he abused Emily and shot George, how can he be released?

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book in the Baltimore Boys series and The Arrogant Billionaire was definitely more emotional and angsty than the previous book as the heroine here, single mum Emily is a victim of ongoing domestic abuse so she has little reason to trust wealthy, well-suited men and Ben Rothschild is exactly that down to his expensive Prada suits. He’s met Emily previously when he tried to chat her up in a bar but was instantly shot down in flames leaving him intrigued by the woman so unlike his usual type so you can imagine his surprise when their next meeting has them on opposing sides when his legal firm is engaged by a developer to buy the school where Emily works as a special needs teacher.

I thought I loved Harrison Rothschild but Ben, you’ve kicked him into second place. Your gentle manner with Rosie and the other kids at the school stole my heart even before you knew Rosie was Emily’s daughter. There was fantastic chemistry between him and the heroine but also some great dialogue. Emily and Rosie’s story will break your heart, they’ve been through so much but they didn’t let it spoil the lives they were making. On a side note the award for evil mother of the year should go to Ben’s mother who really is worthy of being one of Disney’s wicked queens. The woman is truly vile and I can’t see any redemption in her future especially after the role she played in this book involving Ben’s relationship with Emily. Now I can’t wait for.Tennyson’s story

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

✨Billionaire Romance
✨Single Mom
✨Fake Engagement

•Dual POV
•Stand-alone, but book 2 in the series

This book was just too cute! I found Samantha’s book when I read The Charming Billionaire and loved that. This is the second book in the series of Rothschild brothers. 😍

Ben is being harassed by his ex-girlfriend and when he bumps into her, he tells her he’s engaged to Emily. Emily is a special needs teacher and single mom to her daughter Rosie, who is blind. She’s had a tough life and is still being harassed by her ex. The school she works at is trying to be bought by someone who is represented by Ben’s firm. While this engagement between them starts off fake, it doesn’t stay that way. They both have this connection with one another, and Ben is so great with Rosie. But, Ben’s mom, his ex, and the person trying to buy Emily’s school, all plan to hurt Emily, but Ben steps in to save her.

I loved this book so much! You could feel love that Ben had for both Emily & Rosie. I loved how Rosie was represented and it was so cute to see the three of them together. You can always expect some type of twist at the end of Samantha’s book, and this one I did not see coming! I can’t wait to read more in the series! 💙

[Kathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Terrific Addition to the Baltimore Boys Series!!

CEO Ben Rothschild is working with their biggest law client Beasley. He wants the land William Heights Elementary sits on to build condos. Beasley gets what he wants.

Emily teaches special education at William Heights. She went to school for law, but switched gears when her daughter Rosie was born blind. Emily's ex is in the "rich and famous" level - also abusive. Emily knows money does not equal integrity or honor. She agrees to assist in the fight against the school purchase.

Many intertwined relationships add to the entertainment and difficulties. Ben is trying to deter a gold-digging ex and ends up claiming Emily is his fiancé. In return for playing along, Emily has Ben volunteer at the school; a very "not interested in money" response.

Fighting dirty, special dates, hilarious student interactions, and of course, the "is this still fake" feelings all come together to create an entertaining and captivating read.

***** I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book *****

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

* Billionaire romance
* Single mom
* Fake relationship

Ben and Emily start off this story with a chance meeting at a bar. Although there is an instant attraction between the two, Emily has sworn off any type of relationship with a “suit”, especially when they are as arrogant as Ben in that bar. Little do either know they are on opposite sides of a legal battle in which a very important client is after Emily’s school. This story is so much more than your your typical billionaire fake relationship book. Emily has a traumatic past and is now a single mother to a disabled daughter. She is also a special needs teacher and I really appreciated the representation and awareness brought up regarding accessibility and the lack of funding/supplies available to teach. The plot to this one is so thick. We have ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends, crazy mothers, a legal battle and in the midst of it all, a fake engagement. What could possibly go wrong??

[Vikki Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of Ben & Emily they meet when they are on opposite sides as bens client wants to buy the school she works at but the owner doesn’t want to sell. Emily has to be one of the strongest characters I have read about she’s a single mum to Rosie who is blind she is also suffering from domestic violence from her EX but each day she gets up and fights for her and Rosie. I loved the relationship between Ben & Rosie it was beautiful to read, of course bens mum make an appearance and boy I didn’t think I could hate her more after Harrison’s book but I was wrong I really wanna punch that woman !!!!! I enjoyed seeing all the brothers again and can not wait for Tennyson book next. I loved how Ben was strong and always showed up for Emily & Rosie overall this was a sensational read I promise you will not be disappointed.

[Anij · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I can’t deny the ferocious feeling I have when I am around Emily.”

The Arrogant Billionaire is really a billionaire but I didn’t find Ben to be excessively arrogant. Yea, he’s definitely an alpha male. Confident, intelligent, gorgeous, and oozing with charisma but he also has a softer side. He loves his family and isn’t cruel or selfish. I loved how completely out of his element he was being around a regular woman and her daughter. The pool scene makes me laugh just picturing him sitting on a cheap plastic chair surrounded by noisy rambunctious kids after his first experience on a publi bus. So funny! Here is a woman no one ever would have matched him with and yet he’s utterly captivated. And I just adored Emily. Such a great role model for her Rosie. The two of them are so great for each other. I couldn’t help but enjoy every minute.

[Ivy Blacke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Benjamin was a stuffed suit, only he really wasn't. He was incredible and so adaptable, even when he had a very expensive suit ruined he didn't act like a complete jerk.

Emily had her hands full enough with someone trying to buy the school, her crazy abusive ex and father of her child, let alone adding a fake fiancee to her plate with a crazy mother and psycho ex-girlfriend. God lord, you'd think the woman would learn.

Emily was incredible, strong,loving and extremely weary of expensive suits. The attraction between her and Ben was palpable and so strong, but throw in sweet little Rosie and there was no way he could resist.

Loved this story but truly dying to know Ten's. Can't wait to see if he puts their mother in her place or will that task be left to Eddie? Can't wait for the rest of the boys.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excited for book 2 in the Baltimore Boys series. I couldn’t wait to see how the Mother behaved this time! And she didn’t disappoint. But, the real story is the fake engagement between Ben and Emily.

It was refreshing that Emily could stand up to Ben and compete in the boardroom against him. But, outside the boardroom Ben did save her a few times. The story contained a couple instances of physical violence, nothing over the top.

I enjoyed this story,with so many lovable characters. And for the Baltimore Boys, this story makes two down with two more to go. Can’t wait to see how their mother handles the rest of the boys!

Thank you to Samantha Skye and Booksprout for and advanced copy.

[Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ben and Emily
OMFG!!!! This book was just insane, I don't want to give away too much but I couldn't put it down once I started! I was in fact up till 4am reading it till I passed out and had to carry on now.

Emily was an incredible woman, the abuse parts were heart breaking to read, but she was so determined to have a better life for herself and Rosie. Then enter Ben! His devotion to them both was so amazing to read, even when there were moments when things in front of him should make him doubt her but he trusted his gut and Emily! Will be on lookout for books about the other brothers!

Can't recommend this book more and it's not often I feel this passionate about a book this much.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Blender · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series. Benjamin Rothschild does not disappoint. I find this book so refreshing, you actually get a hard won love story and our heroine is so relatable. She is a hard working, single mother just trying to make a difference in the lives of special needs children and the community. This books deals with some hard topics but it is handled well. I love the resounding theme of helping others. You see a feisty heroine who is happy with just her daughter Rosie but when this arrogant Billionaire falls… he falls hard and the chase is on.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own." eARC

[Elva Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so moved by this. The way this author is able to write about something so real and make you feel so much was amazing. I finished this in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. The story had me in tears, several times. As someone who’s experienced a toxic abusive relationship, Ben was safe. He made me feel safe. The way he made Rosie feel safe literally tore me apart. This was a great read. Not only was the story well written and had me super engaged, but it was also hot. The romance was spicy, the chemistry was sexy, and their love was beautiful!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[RomanceReader1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝔽 𝕌 ℂ 𝕂 𝕀 ℕ 𝔾 𝕃𝕆𝕍𝔼 𝕀𝕋!!!

𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒽ℴ𝓇 𝒶𝓈 𝒹ℴ𝓃ℯ 𝒾𝓉 𝓎ℯ𝓉 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃... ℐ 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓈ℯℯ𝓂 𝓉ℴ 𝒻𝒾𝑔𝓊𝓇ℯ ℴ𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓉𝓌𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝒷ℯ𝒻ℴ𝓇ℯ 𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝓇ℯ𝓋ℯ𝒶𝓁... 𝒶𝓃𝒹 ℐ 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝒾𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒽ℯ𝓇ℯ 𝒻ℴ𝓇 𝒾𝓉.

𝓑𝓮𝓷 𝒾𝓈𝓃'𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒷𝒶𝒹, 𝓁ℴ𝓁 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓈ℯ𝓇𝒾ℴ𝓊𝓈𝓁𝓎, 𝒽ℯ 𝓂𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒷ℯ 𝒶 𝒷𝒾𝓉 𝒶𝓇𝓇ℴ𝑔𝒶𝓃𝓉 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒽ℯ 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝒷𝒾𝑔 𝒽ℯ𝒶𝓇𝓉!!

𝓔𝓶𝓲𝓵𝔂𝓼' 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓡𝓸𝓼𝓲𝓮𝓼' 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉ℯ𝓇 𝒽𝒶𝓋ℯ 𝒶 𝓅𝒾ℯ𝒸ℯ ℴ𝒻 𝓂𝓎 𝒽ℯ𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝓃ℴ𝓌!! ℰ𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓊𝒸𝒽 𝒶 𝒹ℯ𝓋ℴ𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓂ℴ𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓇, 𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓊𝓃𝒹ℯ𝓇 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒸𝒾𝓇𝒸𝓊𝓂𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒸ℯ𝓈.

𝒜𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝒻 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝒸ℴ𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒽𝒶𝓋ℯ 𝓂ℴ𝓇ℯ 𝓅ℯℴ𝓅𝓁ℯ 𝓁𝒾𝓀ℯ 𝒢ℯℴ𝓇𝑔ℯ 𝒾𝓉 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷ℯ 𝒶 𝒷ℯ𝓉𝓉ℯ𝓇 ℴ𝓃ℯ!

ℐ 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓉𝒶𝓀ℯ 𝓂ℴ𝓇ℯ ℴ𝒻 ℳ𝓇𝓈. ℛℴ𝓉𝒽𝓈𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹!!!! ℳ𝒶𝓎𝒷ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒷ℴ𝓎𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝓈ℯ𝓃𝒹 𝒽ℯ𝓇 𝓉ℴ 𝒶 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝓋𝒶𝓉ℯ 𝒾𝓈𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹... 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽ℯ ℬℯ𝓇𝓂𝓊𝒹𝒶 𝒯𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓃𝑔𝓁ℯ..... 𝒶𝓁ℴ𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 ℒ𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒮𝒶𝓈𝒽𝒶..... 𝓈ℴ𝓇𝓇𝓎 𝒩𝒪𝒯 𝓈ℴ𝓇𝓇𝓎.



ᴵ ᴿᴱᶜᴱᴵᵛᴱᴰ ᴬᴺ ᴬᴿᶜ ᴼᶠ ᵀᴴᴵˢ ˢᵀᴼᴿᵞ ᴬᴺᴰ ᵀᴴᴵˢ ᴵˢ ᴹᵞ ᵛᴼᴸᵁᴺᵀᴬᴿᵞ ᴿᴱᵛᴵᴱᵂ.

[BP34 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in The Baltimore Boys Series, but can be read as a standalone. What a cute book that will grab your attention right at the beginning. I loved Emily and Benjamin's story. She's a single mom to a disabled daughter and has sworn off entitled men in suits. They meet in a bar and soon become enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides in a legal battle. This book is told from a dual POV and is emotional. Brings to light some of the concerns and difficulties dealing with disabilities. Well written with a good storyline and characters. An HEA and no cliffhanger. I read a free arc via Booksprout and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Darcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic opposites attract romance between Ben and Emily that is a roller coaster ride of heartfelt emotion and suspense. Ben and Emily are drawn to each other, but she has left that corporate ladder life behind and now teaches special needs children at a small, inner city school. I loved how Ben was open to seeing how the other half lives and fit into Emily's life. My heart broke for her with all she had endured, but still put others before herself. Together, they face an abusive Ex, his crazy mother and sharks willing to go beyond the law to get what they want. Amazing story from beginning to end.

[SherrecePQ Tanner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this was quite the emotional read, for me, and found some of the content difficult. As a survivor, the abuse Emily suffered at the hands of her ex, Jeremy, was tough to read, but also provides a source of healing, if that makes sense. Ben is everything Emily needs and deserves, and vice versa. The emotional complexities of these two, along with his brothers, with their own books in this series which I am enjoying, and Emily from a different life, striving to be the best Mum to her Rosie, and an inspirational leader in her community, this has everything I love in a read, I could not pick down.

Please be aware, there is triggers, but for me, I also found healing.