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Her Billionaires: The Complete Collection

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FROM NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIA KENT--all FOUR episodes of the bestselling series in ONE boxed set!

COULD SHE REALLY FIND THE RIGHT GUY ON THE INTERNET?

"Hot, luscious woman who can suck a golf ball through forty feet of garden hose seeks rippling-ab'd firefighter who has a tongue that thrums like a hummingbird and enjoys painting my toenails and eating Ben & Jerry's out of the carton while watching Orange is the New Black."

Curvy business analyst Laura Michaels stared at the online dating site's registration screen and frowned. That's what she really wanted to write. By the time her best friend, Josie, edited and clicked "Send," her personals ad was more fantasy than reality.

OR WOULD SHE GET MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR?

When two different guys -- Dylan Stanwyck and Mike Pine -- replied within two days, she seemed doubly blessed. After a first date with model-turned-firefighter Dylan that ended in bed -- and with a huge misunderstanding -- Laura came home from her Walk of Shame to an invitation for a hike with ski instructor Mike. The Great Outdoors became the setting for so much more...

Caught between two men -- literally -- who turned out to be roommates and secret billionaires, Laura makes a startling discovery about her own capacity for passion.

And, maybe, long-term love in an unconventional romance with two men that pushes every boundary.

Including her own.

This 122,000 word/450 page boxed set includes all four parts of the Her Billionaires series (Her First Billionaire, Her Second Billionaire, Her Two Billionaires, Her Two Billionaires and a Baby).

459 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 13, 2013

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Julia Kent

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 5 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French, German, and Italian, with more titles releasing in the future.

From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire in a rom com).

She also writes romantic suspense as Meli Raine, sexy shifter romances as DJ Jennings, billionaire shifters as half of the author team Diana Seere, and co-authors with Elisa Reed.

She lives in New England with her husband and three children in a household where she is the only person with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls.

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Love You Again (Love You, Maine, #2), July 19, 2022

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551 reviews116 followers
November 18, 2017
Ok, naw, that was awful for me. I wanted to read a nice ménage story and since I read a few books by this author a long time ago - they were mediocre but okay -, I thought perhaps I would get at least a little bit of story to the smut.

Yep. I did. But turned out that the story was so not my thing. And everything else also. Everyone lied to everyone,there was even some cheating involved and the characters were super lame. Even her bestie. I was just annoyed all the time and at 40 % I simply skipped a lot and only skimmed the pages.

The dynamic between the three was disturbing. The two men that were supposed to love each other and be in a relationship with another woman for frigging ten years, neither felt like friends nor lovers nor ANYTHING. One betrayed the other and the two of them betrayed her and she betrayed one with the other . .. gah! It. Was. Awful.

Add to that that the heroine is an absolute doormat has no self confidence because of her weight, is shallow and way too insecure oh and jumps to conclusions within seconds, runs away ALL the fucking time .... I can‘t even.

Both Hs weren‘t better. One a glorified douchebag and the other a boring dud, who by they is even called a boring dud, but his supposed best friend.

I could go on, but I am stopping here, I think you got how much I fucking hated the book or better said books since it was a collection of four. Over and out.
Profile Image for Serena Pettus.
Author 17 books99 followers
October 26, 2013
A hot firefighter/model, a ski instructor/triathelete, and their both sweet as sugar and as tempting as the original sin? YES PLEASE!!
As a full figured girl myself, these kind of stories always get me going. It's so nice to see a heroine who isn't a size two with perky tits, a pert bottom and a smooth, flat belly.
Real women have curves and cellulite, and all the insecurities that come from carrying them around.
I loved Laura, and had no problem sympathizing with her whatsoever. She lets her whacky friend talk her into trying out an online dating service, where Dylan (Firefighter/model) finds her profile and feels that she may just be the very woman that he and his best bud Mike have been searching for. A woman that could be their third, and hopefully help them to heal and move forward from the loss of their first love.
A major misunderstanding throws Dylan in the doghouse almost immediately, but Mike swoops in and manages to charm the lovely Laura. Too bad they forgot to tell her that they knew each other.
More secrets are revealed and their fragile relationship is yet again put to the test. Too bad this one seemed to be the straw that broke the camels back.
Will they win her back?
You'll have to check this one out for yourself! The first four books are available in a box set for $2.99 on Amazon right now! There are more books in the series, and you bet your sweet butt I'm on my way to get them too!! You'll see my review here once I'm done.
Trust me, check this one out!! Whacky humor, lovable, relatable characters, and hot billionaire best friends? How the hell can you go wrong with that??
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5,018 reviews597 followers
June 15, 2016
The first book in this series received a single star from me. The second book managed a surprising three stars. The third book dropped down to two stars. The fourth book pulled it back up to three stars. Overall, the series earned a two-point-two-five rating. Thus, the two stars.

Had the collection not been free on Amazon for a short period of time, I would have never continued with the series. However, being a sucker for free books (and having the terrible habit of making myself suffer through things I’m not enjoying) I decided to read them all. The story did improve throughout, yet it was never something that truly stood out.

It was interesting. It was engaging. It left me wanting to know what was happening. Yet, somehow, at the same time I just didn’t care. It was one of those stories where I wanted to know what happened next whilst I was reading it, yet as soon as I put down my Kindle I stopped caring.

An okay read, but not something I’d go out of my way to read again.
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809 reviews15 followers
July 7, 2017
Her First Billionaire
Model and firefighter? YES, Please!!!
Signing up into a date site was just a joke for Laura Michaels... but when Dylan, an over-the-top-hot-as-hell- Italian firefighter books a date with her, she is both shocked and interested! From the moment they set eyes on each other there's an instant attraction... read the story and see how steamy these two are together! 4 Stars that spark up a fire!

Her Second Billionaire
When Thor sweeps you off your feet!
Putting Dylan's date behind her, Laura meets Mike from the same date site... a steamy-as-hell-Thor-look-alike skiing instructor. He manages to woo the pants off of her... literally and figuratively!!! But what happens when Dylan pops back into the picture... as a triad? Yeah... you can close your gaping mouth now... or not! Read it and keep a change of panties handy! 4 Blazing Stars for "Her Second Billionaire".

Her Two Billionaires
It takes three to tango!!!
This fluffy, plus-sized beautiful woman is struggling with an unusual dilemma... can she make this threesome relationship work? All three characters involved struggle with honesty and botch up everything... will they connect the dots and face their fears? 4 Confusing Stars for "Her Two Billionaires".

Her Two Billionaires and a Baby
And baby makes...four!?!
Finding it all with two men who compliment each other seems like a dream come true for Laura... but the fact of the matter is that Yes!... these two are EVERYTHING when they are put together with her. 4 Happily Ever After Stars for "Her Two Billionaires and a Baby ".
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295 reviews7 followers
September 25, 2013
I received an ARC of this series in return for an honest review.

Could a curvy plus sized business analyst catch a break and just get a guy who actually wants her? Looks like Laura Michaels got more than she originally bargained for when she signs up for a dating site in the hopes of meeting a decent guy who will appreciate all of her. Instead of one she gets two totally HOT guys chasing after her. I'm personally still debating which of the two billionaires was my favorite....firefighter Dylan. The go getter who doesn't like to give up but has his own romantic side as well. Or Mike the ski instructor whose quietness and sensitivity touch a side of Laura that she feels was missing. They both had their own endearing qualities that really stood out.

Secrets will be kept by all of them that jeopardizes their future together.

I liked that the author gave each of them their own book instead of lumping Dylan and Mike together in one. I think it highlighted each of their characters more that way. While I really enjoyed the series I was left wanting a little more. I'm not sure why.

All in all the series made me laugh with the antics of three grown adults trying to figure things out.
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26 reviews
September 12, 2015
Puke. Hurl. Blargh. (Many of the descriptive words used to help you set the scene)That's basically how I would describe the book. Also what is a FRIEND green tomato?????
The story was predictable (i.e: I knew she was pregnant long before the airhead one dimensional characters found out , also unbelievable, unimaginative writing and unbelievable characters?....don't even start me with that. Laura-had the maturity of a 5 year old. Think she was meant to be in her late twenties!!!! Sigh. Josie-faceless personality with freaky nails. Sigh. Not meaning to be disrespectful to author but I felt I wasted my life reading this book. Sigh. Seriously the author even put the word pause and a full stop. Every single action was described. Sigh. Sip. Pause.click.smirk. Embarrassing writing. I'm not an author but I think I could probably do a better job. "Click.click.click went Jodie's shoes. Clap.clap.clap went my hands when I finished it. Best seller?....it was a real struggle to read between the spelling mistakes etc. I was relieved to get to "THE END" to discover that there is another instalment!!!! Which I will not feel the need to read. I've never cared less about a bunch of characters in my life.
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70 reviews
January 23, 2020
DNF. I made it two-thirds through after pushing myself before finally giving up.

I just got super bored with it. Idk what to really say about this book except that it just didn’t hold my interest, I felt no connection to any character because they all felt cliche and one-dimensional, and the drama felt forced. I’m not even going to get into the writing style and word choice (btw, dissembling is not the same as disassembling).
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2,705 reviews5 followers
October 25, 2020
Her Billionaires (Her Billionaires #1)

The love story of Dylan, Mike and Laura. Mike and Dylan always share and when their lover die, she left them in trust over a billionaire each. They keep it a secret from everyone. Even that Even that girlfriend, Laura. Will they secret tear them a part? Story is slow and So predictable.
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3,048 reviews65 followers
June 19, 2020
Review by: Jennifer
(3 stars)

Julia Kent combined the novella series and put it all into one big book, which works out for people like me, lol. We get everything and not having to wait for the next book to drop is a huge plus. This is the story of Laura, a pleasantly plump woman looking for a man to rock her world. Her bestie, Josie, convinces her to sign up on a dating site, which ends up being her saving grace and gets her not one but two decent hits: Mike and Dylan. The story that unfolds takes some major twists and turns, giving us drama of huge proportions with some naughty bits thrown in. The huge question, who wins the girl in the end, one, both, or no one?

I love triad stories, they are actually one of my fav tropes. Let's start with the plus side, it was good this was a box set or I wouldn't have finished. I really had a hard time with the writing, some things that I think were supposed to come off as funny didn't quite hit for me, and I really got tired of the Thor reference. After a certain comment, I was actually expecting a M/M situation but that didn't pan out and in the end it was just a huge mess of non communication. After rating them each separate I get three stars combined. Hoping for good things with the next book.
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951 reviews43 followers
June 1, 2016
Silly, unrealistic threesome book that was a least mildly entertaining occasionally.

Title: Her Billionaires
Author: Julia Kent
Series: Her Billionaires
Genre: Contemporary Romance



Main Characters :

Laura Michaels is an overweight, unluckily in love IT professional who is dipping her toes into the online dating world. She doesn’t have high hopes. Most guys end up being disappointed over her less than svelte physique.

Dylan and Mike are both billionaires, after their late partner passed away and left them trust funds. Dealing with their grief, and their newfound financial security has left them reeling, but they both know they want, even need, a new partner to share. Dylan the self-proclaimed alpha of the pair, and set on finding them a new partner, while Mike is content to grieve forever and run the ski lodge he bought after Jill passed.

Plot/Conflict:

So this is a compilation of several smaller books. In the first book, Dylan reaches out to Laura on their dating website, and Dylan thinks Laura might be the perfect third for him and Mike. Except after steamy night and instant connection, a miscommunication sends Laura running for the hills.

Next up is Mike, and Laura is more confused than ever. Here is this sweet, hot guy who is totally into her, and she can’t figure out WHY. Or, why she can’t get Dylan out of her head either despite his “treachery”.

The rest of the books are Mike, Dylan, and Laura trying to get their shaky triad off the ground and into stable territory despite Laura’s insecurities and Mike and Dylan’s secrets.

Loves:

Nothing. Sorry. It wasn’t a total loss but there were not any loves here.

Likes:

There was some redeeming humor going on. I liked Josie and Laura’s friendship, and some of Laura’s internal monologue was funny when it wasn’t annoying the f*ck out of me.

She had redesigned herself to guys who went down on her like their Novocaine was wearing off. Lips flapping and trying to do one thing but accomplishing nothing more than drooling.


Peeves:

Laura keeps talking about how she is fat and only gets pity fucks. Her running diatribe on her insecurities (but simultaneously saying she’ll never change) got really old and annoying, really quickly.

The sex descriptions are hokey and juvenile occasionally, and there are jarring jumps in position (i.e. wait, they’re standing now, I thought she was riding him?). Words like “womanhood”, “pole”, or better yet, “his enormity sliding into her”. Facepalm. Seriously.

Laura knows she forgot to take a birth control pill several days before her date and she makes a mental note to use condoms and then never does. Even though she met this guy online. And then she does it again with Mike, no condom. She has unprotected sex with two guys she met online in two days.

Several simple typos, missing letters, no capitals at the beginning of sentences.

Favorite Quote:
Laura had a pretty simple morality: don’t date peoplw ho file taxes with other people as a married couple.
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3,883 reviews113 followers
April 28, 2018
I honestly tried. I love menage stories, but I'm very picky about how they're set up and operated. For starters, I despise any jealousy among the threesome, I don't like anything that smacks of infidelity (sleeping with another member without permission or an understanding by the third) and I'm not a huge fan of not communicating, since pulling off a successful menage requires communication. This failed on all three points. Laura is a plus size gal who had her heart broken and she hooks up with a guy online, Dylan. He's the alpha in a friendship with Mike where they share a woman...so in a threesome he'd be the one in control and Mike would be his beta. Dylan is going out and getting their next woman, but doesn't communicate well with Mike about it and he sleeps with Laura the first night (and doesn't tell Laura what he's about either). But Laura freaks out when she sees a picture of Dylan with a skinny girl, so she blocks him and hooks another date, this time with Mike.

She and Mike also sleep together (and why on earth is this girl having unprotected sex with two guys she meets the first day - is she TSTL? Obviously.) In doing this and going behind Dylan's back, Mike is pretty much betraying Dylan who is desperately trying to get back in touch with Laura. So there's the jealousy. Mike is tired of the way Dylan is doing things and takes his own path. So, even knowing that Dylan is pursuing Laura, he sleeps with her (there's the infidelity). Once that's out in the open, Dylan and Mike realize that they still have to tell Laura about all of this. But first, Dylan has to sleep with Laura again (so now she's being unfaithful to Mike). And in not telling Laura what they're doing and letting her feel guilt for being with both of them, they're basically betraying her. So she sleeps with Mike and then Dylan comes walking in and suggests they make it a threesome. And she rightfully freaks out because she thinks they're playing games with her. By this point I'd already got that mildly uncomfortable feeling, like this was just not a good relationship building, and I realized that the next book would involve them lying to her about being billionaires and I knew how that would go. And I was right. Then she gets pregnant, hides it from the men...more lack of communication... I can't buy into a happy ending because there isn't enough trust among the three of them to pull it off. I mean, Dylan and Mike are supposedly best friends but they act like they're constantly in competition and blaming each other for everything and everybody keeps lying to each other. This really wasn't for me.
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693 reviews6 followers
January 4, 2019
Where to start?

Constant reminders of how Laura is fat, and not in a way that mentions it as a fact but All. The. Time. And how she would never ever be deserving of love because she’s plus sized. It came across as whiny.

Sleeping with two guys and not one of them thinking about condoms. Really?

So much sex! As in pages and pages I skipped because nobody needs to read so much. And - sorry - but it was about as much of a turn on as going to the dentist.

Ok, what else? I really didn’t get Dylan and Mike’s relationship. They apparently loved each other very much and had been “an item” for a decade, yet one falling out and they didn’t speak for 4 months? They never touched each other more than a hug when clothed. They could have been work colleagues except for when they were both in bed with Laura.

Finally, I found the whole “don’t tell her we’re billionaires” part a bit hard to swallow, and that for Laura not to know instantly was such a massive breach of trust on their part.

Plus points. There were some utter gems of one-liners scattered through the narrative that made me laugh out loud.

To sum up: if I’d read this five or six years ago it might have had a better review but it’s dated and stuffed full of less-than-average sex.
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1,676 reviews44 followers
November 28, 2019
The whole set was free on Amazon and I still want a refund. I didn’t make it past the first story/novella. There were typos and spelling errors, but that’s not where this sunk to one star.

I’m not slut shaming for one-night-stands/sex on the first date ~ but FFS no condoms, no talk of birth control. Not even an attempt at safe sex in any way. it wasn’t sexy. It was nauseating.

It also wasn’t funny. The jokes were flat. The internal dialogue was cringe-worthy. Dylan’s practically dreaming out their whole relationship and thinking he’s in love in between bouts of not being able to make basic conversation with her.

If these guys manage to make it to a second date it should be to the local clinic to get some basic sex Ed and condoms.

Also, if the plot is going to be this weak ~ then the writing of the sex scenes better be damn good. And they weren’t. Not only is language not at all romantic or sexy or erotic ~ but we have no idea what’s going on. They change positions in the middle of a paragraph without any writing of how they got there. One sentence she’s riding him and the next he’s behind her and she talking about fluids gushing. It sounded like the description of a toilet backing up. 🤢
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320 reviews16 followers
April 23, 2014
3.5 out of 5
I was in the mood for some ménage and a good story and Julia Kent’s Her Billionaires was exactly what I was looking to find. I read the collection in a day and thoroughly enjoyed the characters, their story, and the sex. Laura and her best friend are really funny together and provide great dialogue throughout the book. Both of Laura’s billionaires were great guys and they had an interesting back story that made my heart hurt for them. Laura, Mike, and Dylan come together in an unconventional way and while their relationship is not the social ‘norm’, I was thoroughly satisfied at how their story played out. I will be reading more from Julia Kent. I am anxious to read about Laura’s best friend, Josie, and her search for her own happily ever after in It’s Complicated.
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430 reviews
September 29, 2014
Awful. I can't believe I finished this series. The main character was a "big girl"...a fact they kept emphasizing throughout the story. What she ate. How much she ate. How bad the stuff was she was eating. We get it. There was so reason to go on and on about it.
And the premise? A threesome long term relationship? Blech. It sounded awful.
Don't bother reading this series.
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651 reviews19 followers
September 30, 2013
read the book separate and I gotta tell you I just loved
Laura and Mike and Dylan They will kept you laughing.
I had to buy the box set even tho I have them separate
this is an amazing Boxset ..
2,364 reviews12 followers
October 5, 2020
Book 1:
3 stars
I purchased on KU a copy of the steamy multibook complete novel Her Billionaire which is divided into the smaller novellas Her First Billionaire, Her Second Billionaire, Her Two Billionaires, and Her Two Billionaires and a Baby by Julie Kent and this review was given freely.
Not my usual fare as this is ultimately a highly descriptive menage romance with one steamy scene after another but the story is interesting, easy flowing and told in a flirty over the top way and has closely linked characters.
Curvy 29 year old financial analyst Laura Michaels laments her single life and the shallowness of men until her friend Josie creates for her an online profile which peaks the interest of two seemingly opposite but equally athletic men { Firefighting, competitive weightlifting, triathlete Dylan Stanwyck and triathlete ski resort owner Mike Pine} who just happen to be roommates, competitive, grieving over the recent loss of their life partner Jill and newly made billionaires. Lies of omission and misunderstandings provide for a rocky romance with multiple breakups only to have them reunite again after a tragic fire.
Contains the portion of the story from Laura's meeting Dylan and Mike to their reunion with a 5 month pregnant Laura.

* Her First Billionaire contains the roller coaster of emotions Laura Michaels and Dylan Stanwyck experience as their instant attraction leads to more but ends poignantly with a misunderstanding.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes .

*Her Second Billionaire is a bit repetitive in thoughts and emotions containing Laura's angst with Dylan, her moving beyond her semisedentary comfort zone to start another instant attraction romance with Mike Pine the day after her date with Dylan, and Dylan's frustration with Laura's silence .
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes.

*Her two Billionaires is a fast paced segment of doubts, frustration, jealousy and steamy scenes as Josie tries help Laura find peace and Laura tries to handle the emotions caused by Dylan and Mike suddenly springing their relationship on her in Mike's cabin.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes.

*Her Two Billionaires and a Baby is the longest of this four part story highlighting the rocky romance and break ups of the threesome who finally reunite after a tragic fire where the men learn of Laura's pregnancy.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes.


Book 2: It's Complicated
3 stars
I purchased on KU a copy of the steamy novel It's Complicated: Her Billionaires book 2 by Julie Kent and this review was given freely.
A story of finding love, trust, and stability despite a dysfunctional family combined with a steamy instant attraction romance with a preference for outdoors. A good story but vivid at times over the top descriptions and unfiltered scenes may not be for everyone. Carrying the name of one of Dylan's standard phrases this novel depicts Laura and Josie's close friendship becoming more distant as Laura's family takes up her time, Josie receiving the dubious honor of the only one to know the baby's paternity, the potential job of running a menage based dating service is brought up, as well as an emotional and at times humorous rendition of giving birth combined with Josie's steamy budding romance with OB resident Dr.Alex Derjian.
Can be read as a standalone as it contains recaps from the four preceding sections but is best if read in order. I skimmed over most of the vivid intimate scenes.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes.

Book 3: Completely Complicated: The wedding containing the novellas Complete Abandon, Complete Harmony, Complete Bliss and Complete We.
3 stars
I purchased on KU a copy of the steamy novel Completely Complicated: Her Billionaires book 2 by Julie Kent and this review was given freely.
This is the rocky romance of Alex and Josie with a heavy emphasis on Josie's dysfunctional family, her cousin Darla's moving to Boston with her two male band partners Trevor and Joe but also weaves in an update on the sleep deprived parents Laura, Mike and Dylan. I skimmed over most of the vivid intimate scenes.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes

Book 4: Always Complicated
4 stars
I purchased on KU a copy of the steamy novel Always Completely Complicated: Her Billionaires book 4 by Julie Kent and this review was given freely.
Jumping four years into the future this is emotional, stress filled and at times suspenseful, we are shifted from Boston to the reunion of dysfunctional family members in a Maine campground where another rich threesome are in the owner's family and, best friends Laura and Josie plan to marry their men but life events and doubts interfere. I skimmed over most of the vivid intimate scenes.
18+ recommended for vivid intimate scenes
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8,429 reviews63 followers
September 24, 2021
I come to this book through the author’s other works. That means I have seen the future of these characters, so I know where they’re going. It hurts my soul to see the self-confidence issues Laura has about her appearance. And the grief Dylan and Mike are still dealing with over the passing of their late partner is somewhat overwhelming. I found it interesting to see that Laura and Josie had taken words that are usually thrown at women in a derogatory way and embraced them as badges of honor, but I was uncomfortable with the usage of those words. Though, the thing that really didn’t work for me was that these supposedly reasonably mature thirty-somethings, all kind of behave like a bad middle school production of Romeo and Juliet; with over-the-top overreactions and terrible refusal to talk anything out. Especially Laura. She’s constantly jumping to the incorrect conclusions, she won’t stand still long enough to have an adult conversation, and every time things look like they might be about to get the tiniest bit difficult she runs for cover. To be honest, I’m a little bit baffled why Mike and Dylan want her for a romantic partner. I understood their attraction to the sweet, sassy, funny woman I first met; however, I wasn’t feeling the connection that would keep drawing them back over all the hurdles she asked them to jump. I love that they find what they’re looking for, I’m just confused as to how it happened.
Profile Image for Stephanie Bolen.
2,144 reviews28 followers
December 23, 2021
Loved fat girl body positivity

The rest was unrealistic. My first issue is the dates. Talking about light and heavy stuff is what a good date is. Mike or Dylan saying, "My partner of ten years died two years ago of cancer. I loved her and she was amazing but I'm ready to love again." Would have saved Dylan if nothing else. The mention of bc always gives away "the twist." Mike doesn't work. You can't look like Chris Hemsworth and have a lanky runners body. Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth have the same body shape. Tom Hiddleston has a runners body and is tall, he also has light hair and blue eyes. But darling, you say, it's a physical description why harp on it. Because Mike is a physical description, one thought, and a hobby. Dylan is a fully fleshed out character but he's dumb and an ass. Their relationship with Jill may have been interesting but their relationship with Laura is a mess. She's not their equal, she's a sex object and replacement for Jill. The chairs were so much an eye roll moment. They have three chairs, she doesn't take Jill's chair instead she takes Mike's. And the boys have to deal with a new seating arrangement. She calls Dylan a name Jill used and both of them freeze. The surprise we want you to date both of us is secondary to the real problem. They are mourning Jill and Laura is a rebound relationship.
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273 reviews10 followers
June 24, 2020
With a collection and variety of troupes focused within this series your in for a treat, mainly prominent around mfm and our trio.

Dylan and Mike decide women fall for them for the wrong reasons, hot firefighter compared or 'Thor' lookalike added with the complicated extras of looking for a third person to add to their relationship and being billionaires.

Dating online seemed the obvious choice to be made, but going it alone making sure they found the right missing hole for them both.

Meet Laura bubbly, curvy fun and self conscious in every way, fed up of the way her past relationship ended, surely online dating could be fun.

What could go wrong? Dating two guys on a dating application?

Hidden secrets cause despair and cracks to appear can they be repaired before they widen and all is lost between this trio?

Learning that love can happen if you let go will Josie discover that true happiness is a possibility if she gives it a chance? You never know where or when it could happen of course.

Combining this with Josie's Darla turning up and rockstars and the trio with Laura your in for a real ride, and exploration with this box set.

Some steamy fun sexual scenes detailed throughout made this a great mixed read with the comical extras.
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516 reviews
November 11, 2024
Heed all 1 and 2 star reviews of this story! They are all true.
I haven’t read a Julia Kent story in a long while so O thought I’d pick one up. The edition I have of this story is all the novellas in one. I only made it 17% in this story.
I didn’t like a single character in this story. They are all garbage like the writing and plot.

Laura is a plus size lady (size 18). Ok cool. One sentence says she doesn’t let it bother her too much because she loves food. Next several sentences and throughout the story she is insecure and goes on and on about her size blah blah blah. Dear Lord stop. She’s a financial analyst.
Dylan is some hot firefighter billionaire, sort of. The trust he gets money from gives him 29.5 million a year. Mike gets the same as well. From their deceased partner/girlfriend. Mike is a ski instructor/ski resort owner and triathlete. Dylan is muscles, Mike has a runners build.
The writing is terrible. Sex scenes are awful and hard to follow. Also info that Dylan’s has learned about Laura is then brought up in Mike’s inner dialogue when he hasn’t spoken to either Dylan or Laura to learn the info. What?! Come on, lame.

This bad, just bad. Off now to delete all other Julia Kent books I have.
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903 reviews9 followers
December 26, 2017
Rating 4.5 stars

Easy reading, humerous and some downright sexy times, amongst the misunderstandings and heartache.

Sexy overly confident fireman (Dylan) and his normally quiet, calm but secret alpha ski instructor best friend (Mike), meet curvy but under confident Laura on a dating site. Sparks fly but secrets and past betrayals get in the way of their fledgling but steamy relationship. Can they get past the lies and hurt and just admit how they all really feel?

I really enjoyed it and will be reading more from Julia Kent
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1,263 reviews16 followers
May 3, 2020
Her Billionaires

Laura's best friend Josie sets her up on a dating site. When Laura gets a request from a hot firefighter named Dylan. It's working great till the next morning she awakes from his bed and sees pictures of another woman whom Laura thinks is Dylan's wife. She blocks Dylan when she gets a request from a hot ski love worked named Mike. Things are working out great between her and Mike, but a little voice in her thinks about Dylan too. Can she make up her mind and how will she react to both of them wanting her and coming clean about the other woman? Great read.
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2,570 reviews26 followers
August 9, 2020
This set includes, Her first billionaire, Her second billionaire, Her two billionaires and Her two billionaires and a baby. This is a easy, humerus, sexy read. These books follow the characters Dylan, Mike and Laura through there steamy relationship. The three characters have very intense chemistry between them and each bring something different to the relationship. I can't wait to read more from these characters.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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912 reviews5 followers
May 1, 2021
MFM menage romance with a strong storyline

No plot spoilers
No potential triggers
There are some editorial errors that irritated but didn't kill the book, and is the reason I gave three stars.
There is plenty of menage sex and some swearing.
The characterisation is good and the plotline is really good. There is a certain amount of angst, but it does provide the background to their individual characters and actually moves the storyline along.
I may purchase more by this author if the editing is better.
8 reviews
November 16, 2017
A fun enough read to pass the time, but nothing extraordinary. I felt like the plot was highly un-believable in the beginning, and its hard for me to appreciate the story when I feel like it could never happen in real life. Not that that's exactly the reason you'd read this book but *shrug*. Other than that, the 3 of them are a great pair and work great together. I felt like the ending was really rushed and would have enjoyed it strung out a bit more.
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1,315 reviews6 followers
November 9, 2020
I didn't love this book or collection. It was a great plot, but it fell flat for me. Too much back and forth and indecision. Those type of books turn me off, just be an adult. Nothing against the writing, the author or anything. I did read it through because I wanted closure on their story. I just thought all the characters were so immature that I kept screaming at them in frustration. maybe the book was rushed?
632 reviews4 followers
August 14, 2022
I always love Julia’s books and this didn’t let me down! Laura meets a fellow on the Internet & then she meets another fellow! Both of them “hot” Dylan is a firefighter who use to be a model with his dark hair & muscles! Mike is a gentle giant with Swedish features they call him Tor!And
, of course there’s her best friend Josie! I’m not going to tell you what happens but, it’s great! I was given an ARC but, it didn’t effect my review!
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3,050 reviews30 followers
July 10, 2018
Gets better with every read!

I’ve probably read this series at least three times now, but find something new every single time. Julia Kent knows how to spin an awesome read with great characters, super emotions, and a kickass HEA. I can’t urge you enough to grab this series for your library. It will definitely keep you coming back for more! ❤️❤️❤️
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