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His Wicked Games
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Trapped with a billionaire in his mysterious mansion... Can she beat him at his own game?
Lily Frazer would do anything to save the Frazer Center for the Arts--even take on the infamous billionaire Calder Cunningham. When Lily breaks onto the Cunningham estate, she only wants to find and reason with Calder. (All right, all right, she wants to punch him in the face, too, but that's Plan B.) As it turns out, the arrogant billionaire is willing to give her the money he promised, but there's a catch: she must win it from him.
Lily isn't about to give up the money without a fight (or let some haughty bastard seduce her), but she quickly discovers that there might be more to the brooding Calder than she initially perceived. As their games of cat and mouse become increasingly intense, she suddenly finds herself confused by her own emotions. Can she deny her attraction long enough to win the money she needs?
Trapped with a billionaire in his mysterious mansion... Can she beat him at his own game?
Lily Frazer would do anything to save the Frazer Center for the Arts--even take on the infamous billionaire Calder Cunningham. When Lily breaks onto the Cunningham estate, she only wants to find and reason with Calder. (All right, all right, she wants to punch him in the face, too, but that's Plan B.) As it turns out, the arrogant billionaire is willing to give her the money he promised, but there's a catch: she must win it from him.
Lily isn't about to give up the money without a fight (or let some haughty bastard seduce her), but she quickly discovers that there might be more to the brooding Calder than she initially perceived. As their games of cat and mouse become increasingly intense, she suddenly finds herself confused by her own emotions. Can she deny her attraction long enough to win the money she needs?
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First published May 28, 2013
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Ember Casey is a USA Today bestselling writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). She write books about wicked billionaires, Hollywood bad boys, playboy princes, and sexy treasure hunters.
When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).
Ember Casey is a USA Today bestselling writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). She write books about wicked billionaires, Hollywood bad boys, playboy princes, and sexy treasure hunters.
When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).
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Trapped with a billionaire in his mysterious mansion... Can she beat him at his own game?
Lily Frazer would do anything to save the Frazer Center for the Arts--even take on the infamous billionaire Calder Cunningham. When Lily breaks onto the Cunningham estate, she only wants to find and reason with Calder. (All right, all right, she wants to punch him in the face, too, but that's Plan B.) As it turns out, the arrogant billionaire is willing to give her the money he promised, but there's a catch: she must win it from him.
Lily isn't about to give up the money without a fight (or let some haughty bastard seduce her), but she quickly discovers that there might be more to the brooding Calder than she initially perceived. As their games of cat and mouse become increasingly intense, she suddenly finds herself confused by her own emotions. Can she deny her attraction long enough to win the money she needs?
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August 28, 2016
Trapped with a gorgeous billionaire? Yes please!
That's right, I said it's FREE on Amazon, so go get it.
I think I have a tendency to go a little wild with downloading freebies... If I like the blurb and it costs me zero dollars, it's going to wind up on my Kindle shelf. That's just how it is... Unfortunately my "To-Read" list is longer than the average Romance hero's... Well, you get the idea ;-)
So this title was gathering a thick layer of virtual dust on my bookshelf as it sat in neglect...
Then I had the opportunity to chat with author Ember Casey at the Louisville Author Event in April 2014. She was an absolute delight and I resolved to brush the dust off this book as soon as possible... I'm so glad I did...
LILY FRAZER:
CALDER CUNNINGHAM:
How far will Lily go to save the Center?
How much can Calder push with this wicked games?
How long before fighting turns to fucking?
The big question: Would I continue the series?
Absolutely.
This book is not a cliffhanger, but I can't wait to hear more about Lily & Calder!
Some of My Favorite moments:
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“Should I be afraid?” I ask him.A "One-Click" Feebie Pays off!
An eager smile stretches across his lips. “Very.”
That's right, I said it's FREE on Amazon, so go get it.
I think I have a tendency to go a little wild with downloading freebies... If I like the blurb and it costs me zero dollars, it's going to wind up on my Kindle shelf. That's just how it is... Unfortunately my "To-Read" list is longer than the average Romance hero's... Well, you get the idea ;-)
So this title was gathering a thick layer of virtual dust on my bookshelf as it sat in neglect...
Then I had the opportunity to chat with author Ember Casey at the Louisville Author Event in April 2014. She was an absolute delight and I resolved to brush the dust off this book as soon as possible... I'm so glad I did...
LILY FRAZER:
This is ridiculous. I'm supposed to hate this man. I do hate this man. He's poised to destroy everything I love.Lily Frazer is the assistant director of the Frazer Center, a non-profit which brings art to the community. Her father risked everything to found the Center when she was a little girl, and now the future of the Frazer Center is at risk because a wealthy donor pulled his funding. Lily will stop at nothing to secure the future of her father's legacy... Even track down the rich bastard who backed out on his pledge and give him a piece of her mind...
So how is it that, time and again, he can say a simple word, or touch me just so, and make me forget everything but the way the blood is rushing through my veins?
CALDER CUNNINGHAM:
He's still an ass, and a shitty personality can make even the finest man on earth seem ugly.Calder Cunningham is a man with secrets. He's been hiding out on his family's massive estate since his father died a few months ago. When a crazy woman jumps the gates of his home and demands to speak with him, it's all fun and games until a storm washes out the road and traps them together inside his sprawling mansion... Then the games really get interesting...
How far will Lily go to save the Center?
How much can Calder push with this wicked games?
How long before fighting turns to fucking?
The big question: Would I continue the series?
Absolutely.
This book is not a cliffhanger, but I can't wait to hear more about Lily & Calder!
Some of My Favorite moments:
Click the image below for more information, including an excerpt from this book and my interview with Ember Casey!
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May 22, 2013
Okay, I have to be honest, this book kind of weirded me out, reason being is that it appealed to both my childhood and adult senses.
Exhibit A: Calder's house was kind of like this...
To which Lily's reaction was a bit like this...
But then, throw in a bit of dungeon sex, which leaves us with Exhibit B:
So what I'm trying to say is, imagine being a young determined female thrown in a fascinating old mansion with many hidden passageways, playing hide and seek, with a sweet, sweet billionaire out to find you...
...who wants to screw your brains out...
...yeah, it's kind of like that.
Exhibit A: Calder's house was kind of like this...
To which Lily's reaction was a bit like this...
But then, throw in a bit of dungeon sex, which leaves us with Exhibit B:
So what I'm trying to say is, imagine being a young determined female thrown in a fascinating old mansion with many hidden passageways, playing hide and seek, with a sweet, sweet billionaire out to find you...
...who wants to screw your brains out...
...yeah, it's kind of like that.
October 3, 2017
DNF.
I got as far as 17% but really disliked the heroine!
She basically harasses a man, for months, who has recently lost his father, because he decided not to provide funds to their art centre! But, I can only assume, she thinks she has some right to that money, money that she is very sneery about his family having. She decides to go to his house, flash the cameras then trespass.
At 17% she eventually remembers this poor bloke she has been harassing, and insulting ever since she trespasses on his property recently lost his dad. At that point I was out.
I got as far as 17% but really disliked the heroine!
She basically harasses a man, for months, who has recently lost his father, because he decided not to provide funds to their art centre! But, I can only assume, she thinks she has some right to that money, money that she is very sneery about his family having. She decides to go to his house, flash the cameras then trespass.
At 17% she eventually remembers this poor bloke she has been harassing, and insulting ever since she trespasses on his property recently lost his dad. At that point I was out.
July 21, 2013
Well... it was... different.
A modern day, twisted, steamy fairytale.
3.5 stars.
"I've already made it clear that I'm attracted to you, and it's quite obvious that you're attracted to me as well. I'm just saying that I don't see why you can't have it both ways. Or, come to think of it, why I can't have you a few dozen ways in the meantime."
In His Wicked Games, Lily Frazer runs a non-profit arts centre, called The Frazer Centre, which has been funded by Calder's late father, up until his death a few months ago. Following his father's passing, Calder retracts the Cunningham's generous donation and the Centre's future is looking bleak. Lily visits Calder's mansion to try and persuade him to stick to the original agreement, made by his father, and finds herself stranded, due to a terrible storm.
"Let the games begin."
There were parts I loved about this book, and parts I wasn't so keen on. I wasn't a big fan of Lily. She annoyed me. She was weak willed, indecisive and loose moraled. I'm no prude, but Lily begins with conviction and courage... she's all 'I'll do anything to save the Centre.'... 'The Centre is the most important thing in my life!'... etc. etc. And then suddenly, it kind of takes a back seat when she gets her knickers in a twist over hot, sexy Calder!
She should have been crying, and distraught, and despairing... but, she was like, 'Oh well. Let's have sex.'
"Is this some sort of sick game?"
"Not at all," he says, leaning toward me again and dropping his voice. "I only wanted you to realize how much you want me."
I wanted to scream at her! What happened to her morals? What happened to the importance of her and her father's life's work? Basically, what the actual fuck?!
So, yeh, that pissed me off.
Secondly, for the first half of the book, I really wasn't feeling the connection between Calder and Lily. It just wasn't stirring anything within me and I was kind of indifferent about the whole thing.
So, the second half of the book saved it, for me. Things got really steamy and pretty damn juicy. The pace picked up a bit, the games cranked up a level and I enjoyed it much, much more.
"I want you, Lily. I want to fuck you until you can't move, until you can't tink, until you've forgotten everything else but me. It won't be gentle."
Calder is hot. I wasn't sure about him at first. He's got the whole brooding, moody, closed-off, mysterious billionaire thing down pat and I didn't feel him opening up at all. But as his mask starts to slip, I liked what I saw. I'm hoping that we get to know Calder a lot better in the second book.
By my estimation, he's the perfect specimen of a man - why no one's tried to carve a copy of this one out of marble yet, I can't guess.
I love the whole cat and mouse thing. I loved that they were both playing strategic games, yet, really, both wanted the same outcome. And I loved the magic of the big old mansion, the secret passages, the dungeon, the hedge maze... it created such a strong visual in my mind.
I probably will read the second book, at some point, because I want to find out what happens for Calder now. His situation was left pretty open ended (although not a cliffhanger), so that should be an interesting read. And it will be quite nice to witness Lily and Calder outside of the Cunningham estate.
So yeh, this is hot, mysterious, original, but a little frustrating in places. If you like a sexy billionaire and fancy a bit of an adult fairytale, give it a go. Plus, it's super cheap right now.
"I win," he says, leaning down and brushing his lips across mine.
"No," I murmur against his mouth. "I think I did."
His Wicked Games Statistics
Steam Rating (out of 5): ♥♥♥♥♥
Ending: HEA
Series: ✓ (His Wicked Games series)
Reading Order:
Book #1 - His Wicked Games
Book #2 - Truth or Dare
Can this be read as a standalone? Yes
Themes:
Billionaire hero
Mystery
Adult fairytale
Warning. This book includes...
Graphic sexual content
Writing: Good
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September 4, 2016
His Wicked Games
(His Wicked Games #1)
By Ember Casey
Lilly-work at art center that works with children in the community. The center depends on donations from the community to help pay the bills & offer art classes for children. Their biggest donor is The Cunningham family- Now that ( father died , Lilly now has to deal with the playboy son ,who is trying to terminated his contract with the art center & will no longer donate to the center.. Lilly is freaking out cuz they are about lose the center. Lilly is ready to do just about anything safe the Center- Even play Calder’s Wicked Games
The book was an easy, enjoyable read - classy, funny, endearing, & insightful, but the plot was quite predictable at times- Lilly & Calder pretty much were fighting through most the book- but even though turned out to be a fun romantic read. I was rooting for Lilly & Calder in the end. I like that the Author gave the characters back stories & made them sympathetic & it was more than just the sex games. I enjoyed the feisty nature of the Lilly as well as the wickedness of the Calder. I look forward to reading more in this series.
I would like to thank the author for the opportunity of reading & reviewing this book. This book was gift from the author in exchange for an honest review.
(His Wicked Games #1)
By Ember Casey
Lilly-work at art center that works with children in the community. The center depends on donations from the community to help pay the bills & offer art classes for children. Their biggest donor is The Cunningham family- Now that ( father died , Lilly now has to deal with the playboy son ,who is trying to terminated his contract with the art center & will no longer donate to the center.. Lilly is freaking out cuz they are about lose the center. Lilly is ready to do just about anything safe the Center- Even play Calder’s Wicked Games
The book was an easy, enjoyable read - classy, funny, endearing, & insightful, but the plot was quite predictable at times- Lilly & Calder pretty much were fighting through most the book- but even though turned out to be a fun romantic read. I was rooting for Lilly & Calder in the end. I like that the Author gave the characters back stories & made them sympathetic & it was more than just the sex games. I enjoyed the feisty nature of the Lilly as well as the wickedness of the Calder. I look forward to reading more in this series.
I would like to thank the author for the opportunity of reading & reviewing this book. This book was gift from the author in exchange for an honest review.
November 8, 2014
5 'wicked' Stars!
This book was simply amazing!! I really enjoyed every second of it. I began and finished it within the day, it was a real page turner!
We have a wicked mysterious Alpha Billionaire and a strong sassy heroine, I loved them both very much!! It was a mouse cat game all the time, teasing each other and with steaming sex and erotic scenes!
Calder Cunningham is the heir of the Cunningham family fortune, a sexy billionaire, wicked, intelligent who before his father death has spent his life in Europe going from one rich party to an other with models and yachts.
The heroine Lily Frazer is desperate to talk to Calder Cunningham and convince him to respect the contract his late father had signed with the Frazer Center of Arts a non profit organization founded by her father, that is operating since 20 years helping children of poor families to develop their talents. Without the financial support of the Cunninghams the center is going to close door within the month. Lily is desperate to convince the young Cunningham to respect his father's pledge and support their center as his father did for so many years. So after failing in all her attempts to contact him at his office, she tries to go to his home...a property with a high security. When Lily trespass the Cunningham property all the fun and hotness begin!!
Lily's persistence and her heroine complex are funny and sexy as hell, she's a feisty challenging woman and Calder will fall totally in love with her personality! Calder on the other hand has an adventurous playful spirit and Lily matches it perfectly! I loved all their teasing sexy games!!
I loved all about this first book: the writing, the storyplot and both heroes...can't find something I didn't like!!
I totally recommend it!
This book was simply amazing!! I really enjoyed every second of it. I began and finished it within the day, it was a real page turner!
We have a wicked mysterious Alpha Billionaire and a strong sassy heroine, I loved them both very much!! It was a mouse cat game all the time, teasing each other and with steaming sex and erotic scenes!
Calder Cunningham is the heir of the Cunningham family fortune, a sexy billionaire, wicked, intelligent who before his father death has spent his life in Europe going from one rich party to an other with models and yachts.
The heroine Lily Frazer is desperate to talk to Calder Cunningham and convince him to respect the contract his late father had signed with the Frazer Center of Arts a non profit organization founded by her father, that is operating since 20 years helping children of poor families to develop their talents. Without the financial support of the Cunninghams the center is going to close door within the month. Lily is desperate to convince the young Cunningham to respect his father's pledge and support their center as his father did for so many years. So after failing in all her attempts to contact him at his office, she tries to go to his home...a property with a high security. When Lily trespass the Cunningham property all the fun and hotness begin!!
Lily's persistence and her heroine complex are funny and sexy as hell, she's a feisty challenging woman and Calder will fall totally in love with her personality! Calder on the other hand has an adventurous playful spirit and Lily matches it perfectly! I loved all their teasing sexy games!!
I loved all about this first book: the writing, the storyplot and both heroes...can't find something I didn't like!!
I totally recommend it!
May 21, 2013
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His Wicked Games is a great quick and fun romance read! I read the book within three hours and couldn’t put it down! It was erotic without being too much; it was sweet without being cheesy, and well written. I want the second book in the series NOW!! It does not leave off on a cliff hanger but you will be invested into the characters and want to continue their story.
His Wicked Games is about 25 year-old Lilly who works with her father at an art center that works with children in the community. The center thrives upon donations from the community to help pay the bills and offer art classes for children. Their biggest donor is The Cunningham family, one of the richest and oldest families in the United States. The Cunningham father has passed away and now the playboy son Calder is in charge of the estate. Calder is known for his love affairs with models and appearing on the cover of tabloid magazines. Calder has terminated his contract with the art center and will no longer donate to the center which is now months away from closing their doors for good.
Lilly is determined to change Calder’s mind and will not take no for an answer. Lilly decides to show up at the Cunningham estate to demand to speak to Calder to make him change his mind on his decision to stop donating to the center. Once Lilly arrives and is able to speak to Calder, things change. Calder agrees to still donate to the art center if Lilly agrees to play his games and wins… but not everything is a game.
His Wicked Games is more than just a billionaire romancing a young naïve woman. It has an original story and great ending that changes things for Lilly and what she finds out about Calder. I love that 80% of the story takes place over a three day period of when Lilly is stuck at the Cunningham estate during a bad storm. I loved the games and the back and forth canter between Calder & Lilly. I liked that the story was simple without being over the top and creating too much unnecessary drama just for the sake of having drama. It was a simple story that was perfect.
I just devoured this book, I didn’t want it to end and when it did I was so sad because I was in love with Calder and Lilly. I am so excited to read book two in the series and continue with the story of Lilly & Calder and their possible relationship.
His Wicked Games is a fun read. I would love to spend three days in a huge beautiful mansion with an amazingly gorgeous, hot, sexy, and young billionaire. Sign me up!! Don’t miss out!
I give His Wicked Games 4 Stars.
ARC was provided by the author in return for an honest review.
His Wicked Games is a great quick and fun romance read! I read the book within three hours and couldn’t put it down! It was erotic without being too much; it was sweet without being cheesy, and well written. I want the second book in the series NOW!! It does not leave off on a cliff hanger but you will be invested into the characters and want to continue their story.
His Wicked Games is about 25 year-old Lilly who works with her father at an art center that works with children in the community. The center thrives upon donations from the community to help pay the bills and offer art classes for children. Their biggest donor is The Cunningham family, one of the richest and oldest families in the United States. The Cunningham father has passed away and now the playboy son Calder is in charge of the estate. Calder is known for his love affairs with models and appearing on the cover of tabloid magazines. Calder has terminated his contract with the art center and will no longer donate to the center which is now months away from closing their doors for good.
Lilly is determined to change Calder’s mind and will not take no for an answer. Lilly decides to show up at the Cunningham estate to demand to speak to Calder to make him change his mind on his decision to stop donating to the center. Once Lilly arrives and is able to speak to Calder, things change. Calder agrees to still donate to the art center if Lilly agrees to play his games and wins… but not everything is a game.
His Wicked Games is more than just a billionaire romancing a young naïve woman. It has an original story and great ending that changes things for Lilly and what she finds out about Calder. I love that 80% of the story takes place over a three day period of when Lilly is stuck at the Cunningham estate during a bad storm. I loved the games and the back and forth canter between Calder & Lilly. I liked that the story was simple without being over the top and creating too much unnecessary drama just for the sake of having drama. It was a simple story that was perfect.
I just devoured this book, I didn’t want it to end and when it did I was so sad because I was in love with Calder and Lilly. I am so excited to read book two in the series and continue with the story of Lilly & Calder and their possible relationship.
His Wicked Games is a fun read. I would love to spend three days in a huge beautiful mansion with an amazingly gorgeous, hot, sexy, and young billionaire. Sign me up!! Don’t miss out!
I give His Wicked Games 4 Stars.
ARC was provided by the author in return for an honest review.
May 20, 2013
Talk about starting out with a bang and not stopping until the last page! HIS WICKED GAMES had me from the summary and I am thrilled to say it did not disappoint!
The summary itself is mysterious and leaves a lot to the imagination. Since part of what propelled me to read the book right away was how intriguing the summary was, I don’t want to spoil any of the suspense by giving away the storyline—just trust me when I say it’s everything it promises and so much more.
What I can tell you is the feelings I experienced—I literally felt like I was Lily as I experienced every emotion she went through.
Calder had me sexually frustrated,
This book was like the roller coaster you never want to get off of – it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and when I wasn’t reading it, I was fangirl squealing about it to anyone who would listen! The story has a new adult/self-discovery feel to it; but then there are also scenes that are most definitely erotic romance: envelope pushing scenes that in other books I might have squirmed uncomfortably while reading, but in this case I could not only imagine and feel, I found myself caught up in the moment.
The story had a well-developed arc, a perfectly described setting, and characters that not only had depth and substance but that I wanted to be a part of. HIS WICKED GAMES truly had me hypnotized and caught in the suspense of its sexy games. This book will be released on June 11th and it looks like a novella will be published soon after. Do yourself a favor and get in line because it’s a hot, steamy ride you won’t want to miss!
**Copy provided by the author for an honest review.
**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.
The summary itself is mysterious and leaves a lot to the imagination. Since part of what propelled me to read the book right away was how intriguing the summary was, I don’t want to spoil any of the suspense by giving away the storyline—just trust me when I say it’s everything it promises and so much more.
What I can tell you is the feelings I experienced—I literally felt like I was Lily as I experienced every emotion she went through.
Calder had me sexually frustrated,
“My restraint only goes so far,” he says. His eyes bore into mine. “I want you, Lily. I want to fuck you until you can’t move, until you can’t think, until you’ve forgotten everything else but me. It won’t be gentle. If you don’t want that, then tell me, and I’ll leave this car. But if I stay… I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to control myself.”on pins and needles,
“You mean that I’m required to have you in my possession.” The way he says that final word sends a tiny thrill through me.in love,
The passionate, dominant Calder I can handle—the one who leaves bruises on my skin and shoves my shirt into my mouth to keep me silent—but I don’t know how to deal with this gentler version of him.
His hands move down across my skin slowly, delicately, as if I’m a precious, breakable thing that might shatter at his touch.
Maybe this is just sex. And maybe I don’t really know him all that well. But there’s a part of me, deep down, that knows I’ve glimpsed a deeper side of him, however briefly, and I know I’ve exposed a bit of myself to him, too. And that terrifies me.and then depressed when I was waiting for his call.
“Are you my therapist now?” he demands. “What, we fuck for a couple of days and suddenly you think you can see into my soul or something?"I WANT Calder! I want to throw him in a box and steal him away to my house to play all of HIS WICKED GAMES!
I stagger back, feeling like he’s slapped me across the face. But he’s not done.
“You expect me to open up to you,” he says, raking his hand through his hair, “but you’re in such denial about your own baggage that you don’t even realize that you’re the one pushing away. That ex sure screwed you up something good.”
This book was like the roller coaster you never want to get off of – it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and when I wasn’t reading it, I was fangirl squealing about it to anyone who would listen! The story has a new adult/self-discovery feel to it; but then there are also scenes that are most definitely erotic romance: envelope pushing scenes that in other books I might have squirmed uncomfortably while reading, but in this case I could not only imagine and feel, I found myself caught up in the moment.
The story had a well-developed arc, a perfectly described setting, and characters that not only had depth and substance but that I wanted to be a part of. HIS WICKED GAMES truly had me hypnotized and caught in the suspense of its sexy games. This book will be released on June 11th and it looks like a novella will be published soon after. Do yourself a favor and get in line because it’s a hot, steamy ride you won’t want to miss!
**Copy provided by the author for an honest review.
**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.
October 9, 2015
I mostly listened to the Audible version of this book, and I have to say that I liked it. The narration was good and the back and forth banter between Calder and Lily kept things light-hearted and funny.
Lily was feisty, which I loved. Right from the start I was thinking, "This lady is ballsy!" Then she started climbing the gate to Calder's mansion, and I knew that she would keep me laughing.
From their first meeting, sparks were flying. Talk about sexual frustration, I was so glad when they finally caved to their baser urges! Even after, Lily maintains the tension by pursuing the financial pledge that Calder's father had made to Lily's art charity organization.
What ensues is a string of bets and sexual games. This book features the most provocative game of hide and go seek ever known. Sexy, sexy, sexy!
Overall, I give this one 3 stars. It was good but not a "can't stop thinking about it", consuming, type of 5-star book. It was fun and kept a smile on my face. I'll probably continue the series at some point.
Lily was feisty, which I loved. Right from the start I was thinking, "This lady is ballsy!" Then she started climbing the gate to Calder's mansion, and I knew that she would keep me laughing.
From their first meeting, sparks were flying. Talk about sexual frustration, I was so glad when they finally caved to their baser urges! Even after, Lily maintains the tension by pursuing the financial pledge that Calder's father had made to Lily's art charity organization.
What ensues is a string of bets and sexual games. This book features the most provocative game of hide and go seek ever known. Sexy, sexy, sexy!
Overall, I give this one 3 stars. It was good but not a "can't stop thinking about it", consuming, type of 5-star book. It was fun and kept a smile on my face. I'll probably continue the series at some point.
June 7, 2013
This book is AMAZING!!! It's so freaking HAWT (there's the voyeurism scene and the hide and seek scene and the let-me-tell-you-about-this-painting scene. Oh, and the hedge maze scene! How could I forget that?!). It's really well paced/plotted too so the tension builds and builds.
I love that the MC Lily is strong and vulnerable at the same time. This isn't the pushover girl with the warped guy - they're both tapping into their wild sides here and feeding off each other and she enjoys giving into his control - it's not some creepy guy that likes to break women story. Calder absolutely smolders as the LI, and I love all his games and dark secrets.
But the absolute best part (for a Disney fan like me anyway) is the Beauty and the Beast stuff! Even though it's not a straight retelling, there are so many parallels and I had so much fun looking for them and being like "Oh! Oh! The splash fight is like when she throws snowballs at him!"
You should read this. Immediately.
I love that the MC Lily is strong and vulnerable at the same time. This isn't the pushover girl with the warped guy - they're both tapping into their wild sides here and feeding off each other and she enjoys giving into his control - it's not some creepy guy that likes to break women story. Calder absolutely smolders as the LI, and I love all his games and dark secrets.
But the absolute best part (for a Disney fan like me anyway) is the Beauty and the Beast stuff! Even though it's not a straight retelling, there are so many parallels and I had so much fun looking for them and being like "Oh! Oh! The splash fight is like when she throws snowballs at him!"
You should read this. Immediately.
December 4, 2013
DNF'd at 50%. Oh boy, I tried but I am just not in the mood for reading stilted dialogue and silly plotting. Not even for an erotica fluff piece which promises some hot sex scenes. This book would be great if you just want to read some sexy banter and some naughty sex scenes, and if you don't expect much depth or a believable story. I could have enjoyed that but sadly the dialogue was filled with a lot of double-speak innuendos that felt a bit cheesy, and the so-called attraction felt more forced and cold than genuine and warm. The plotting was not working for me either. The tours, dinners, games...etc. didn't transition smoothly. It might have picked up, but for now I need something more solid to read. I am just not in the mood for this kind of fluff.
October 15, 2013
I did not know what to think about this book when I started reading it, but it pulled me in at page one. I love how it started. Lily outside of Calder’s house yelling at him to open the gates to his driveway. Yes, he is a handsome billionaire who lives in a mansion. Lily yells that she is not leaving his property until he comes out and talks to her about the pledge he broke. I loved that in Lilly. It was so funny and I love what happened after.
Did I feel connected to the characters? Yes. I liked Lily even though she was a little pushy, but I think it suited her character in this story. I liked Calder and his “games.”
Pace of the story: Good
Positives: The story flowed very nicely. It was steamy and I loved the games that were played between the characters. It built the sexual tension between the two characters. I love the whole concept that they were stuck in the mansion for an entire weekend while there were heavy storms outside. There is something sexy and romantic about that whole scenario. And I love a good game of hide and seek.
Negatives: This is the only thing that is bothered me about this book was the letter that Calder mailed Lily. If I would have received it not be able to forgive him. That letter has been bugging me two days after I finished reading the book. I don’t want to give away what was in that letter, but it made me feel a little differently about Calder. Yes, there were apologizes, but I still did not like it. Once he explained why he wrote it the letter to Lily, I kind of understood, but it still rubbed me the wrong way.
Do I recommend? Yes.
Bottom line: I love these stories where there is flirting and a rich billionaire playboy falls for regular cute girl.
Book Format Read: A copy was provided by the author in return for an honest review.
May 28, 2013
His Wicked Games by Ember Casey
4 stars!!
The blurb had me intrigued with this one and I was not disappointed. Although I did wonder about the choices that Lily made sometimes..I appreciated she was stranded but it did seem a bit of a strange thing to do…however, with Calder as a reason to stay…I think any red blooded woman would do the same!!
Lily was feisty and a little pocket rocket, so was emotional, powerful and headstrong when it came to her beliefs and the centre that her parents had created and worked tirelessly to keep going. She was now working there too trying to help her father and ensure that the centre ran smoothly to give to the community what it was so sorely lacking. Imagine her horror when it’s largest benefactor pulls out of a signed contract of funding when the owner dies. The reason for this sudden U-Turn Lily feels is the direct result of the son that has now taken over the fathers company and estate Calder Cunningham. So Lily does what Lily thinks is best and she confronts him, especially after he has ignored every phone call, every letter and every sort of communication she has thrown his way and the way of his lawyers.
She breaks into his estate as he does not answer the intercom and what ensues after this is a story of lust and love and life not being at all what it seems.
Calder is a mystery, he has the rep of being a player, being pictured with all types of famous women draped on his arms..sort of like an international play boy, but once Lily is in his company she soon realises that he is not the man he is made out to be. Calder is sensitive, comes across as a bit shy at times but he is dominant…very very hot!!! As they are rained in and the storm has blocked the roads Lily is trapped at the house for a few days and what happens in those few days takes you on a seriously smoking hot journey!
“My restraint only goes so far”, he says. His eyes bore into mine. “I want you Lily. I want to fuck you until you can’t move, until you can’t think, until you’ve forgotten everything else but me. It won’t be gentle. If you don’t want that, then tell me, and I’ll leave this car, but if I stay……I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to control myself”.
Lily plays Calder’s games to try and win back the funding for the centre, but both Lily and Calder’s feelings run a lot deeper than that and they both soon realise that this is no longer a game… is it a game that they can both win or will skeletons and secrets cause the game to have no winners?
I loved Lily and Calder and was rooting for them throughout the book, the way the plot went had you sucked in and you actually felt you were a part of his wicked games, the secret passage scenes were brilliant and you actually felt like you were there…bad very bad…I loved Calder though, I just wanted to give him big hugs and help him..you could tell he was troubled and had a lot on his mind and you knew there was more to him than met the eye.
Brilliantly written for a first book and I cannot wait for more from this author.
www.theromancecover.com
4 stars!!
The blurb had me intrigued with this one and I was not disappointed. Although I did wonder about the choices that Lily made sometimes..I appreciated she was stranded but it did seem a bit of a strange thing to do…however, with Calder as a reason to stay…I think any red blooded woman would do the same!!
Lily was feisty and a little pocket rocket, so was emotional, powerful and headstrong when it came to her beliefs and the centre that her parents had created and worked tirelessly to keep going. She was now working there too trying to help her father and ensure that the centre ran smoothly to give to the community what it was so sorely lacking. Imagine her horror when it’s largest benefactor pulls out of a signed contract of funding when the owner dies. The reason for this sudden U-Turn Lily feels is the direct result of the son that has now taken over the fathers company and estate Calder Cunningham. So Lily does what Lily thinks is best and she confronts him, especially after he has ignored every phone call, every letter and every sort of communication she has thrown his way and the way of his lawyers.
She breaks into his estate as he does not answer the intercom and what ensues after this is a story of lust and love and life not being at all what it seems.
Calder is a mystery, he has the rep of being a player, being pictured with all types of famous women draped on his arms..sort of like an international play boy, but once Lily is in his company she soon realises that he is not the man he is made out to be. Calder is sensitive, comes across as a bit shy at times but he is dominant…very very hot!!! As they are rained in and the storm has blocked the roads Lily is trapped at the house for a few days and what happens in those few days takes you on a seriously smoking hot journey!
“My restraint only goes so far”, he says. His eyes bore into mine. “I want you Lily. I want to fuck you until you can’t move, until you can’t think, until you’ve forgotten everything else but me. It won’t be gentle. If you don’t want that, then tell me, and I’ll leave this car, but if I stay……I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to control myself”.
Lily plays Calder’s games to try and win back the funding for the centre, but both Lily and Calder’s feelings run a lot deeper than that and they both soon realise that this is no longer a game… is it a game that they can both win or will skeletons and secrets cause the game to have no winners?
I loved Lily and Calder and was rooting for them throughout the book, the way the plot went had you sucked in and you actually felt you were a part of his wicked games, the secret passage scenes were brilliant and you actually felt like you were there…bad very bad…I loved Calder though, I just wanted to give him big hugs and help him..you could tell he was troubled and had a lot on his mind and you knew there was more to him than met the eye.
Brilliantly written for a first book and I cannot wait for more from this author.
www.theromancecover.com
February 7, 2016
Lily Frazer’s whole life is the Frazer Centre for the Arts. So much so that when the Calder Cunningham inherits his billionaire father’s estate and refuses to honour his father’s continued charity, she races out to the estate to talk to him face to face. But a storm blows in and the road floods and she’s marooned. Calder likes games and Lily likes Calder.
What if the prize was the Centre donation?
***
I have a real problem with this book and it’s the main character. I want to slap Lily. First off, a contract does NOT survive the death of a party so Calder is under absolutely NO legal obligation to pay you. You trespass on the private property of a guy you know is targeted by tabloids and he’s nice enough to not call the police and have you charged.
And plus, HIS FATHER JUST DIED and all you care about is the centre… the centre… and the centre… and how much your father loves the centre… you self centred whiny little brat. You still have a father. And if the centre is that great and you believe in it that much, then you can surely get some money from another source, or think of something else. It was easy enough when you stopped harassing poor Calder, even your pointless ex came up with other donations within days.
You noted when you first saw Calder that:
Gosh… do you think that looks like a guy who’s struggling? You notice that there are no security guards, that there is one staff member inside the enormous, rambling mansion and you also notice how upset he gets and how quickly. But… oh, no. None of that stops you whining on about your precious art centre.
I don’t remember her explaining exactly what the Frazer centre did. I got that it was art… but if it was all she could talk about at least she could bother to tell the reader.
Editing note: Voracity mean excessive desire to eat… as in voracious. I think you meant veracity. Different.
So… the sex was good, Calder was all kinds of dreamy but ultimately I feel that he’d be way better off with someone else other than Lily. She’s horrid. I kept reading to the end hoping that at some point she’d realise and I guess she did, but it was all too little, too late and then he’s the one apologising and she just threw his letter in the trash and didn’t respond.
1 Calder can do better star
What if the prize was the Centre donation?
***
I have a real problem with this book and it’s the main character. I want to slap Lily. First off, a contract does NOT survive the death of a party so Calder is under absolutely NO legal obligation to pay you. You trespass on the private property of a guy you know is targeted by tabloids and he’s nice enough to not call the police and have you charged.
And plus, HIS FATHER JUST DIED and all you care about is the centre… the centre… and the centre… and how much your father loves the centre… you self centred whiny little brat. You still have a father. And if the centre is that great and you believe in it that much, then you can surely get some money from another source, or think of something else. It was easy enough when you stopped harassing poor Calder, even your pointless ex came up with other donations within days.
You noted when you first saw Calder that:
Now that I see him in the full light, I'm startled by the changes in him since the last time we met. Before, he was the picture of perfection: not a wrinkle in his clothes, not a hair out of place. The change is more than just the aftermath of our scuffle in the mud outside. He's wearing a plain white T-shirt and dark pants, and I can tell neither was particularly luxurious even before I arrived here today. His hair has outgrown its typical stylish cut, and his previously clean-shaven cheeks are sporting a coat of dark stubble. There are dark circles beneath his eyes. (p. 19).
Gosh… do you think that looks like a guy who’s struggling? You notice that there are no security guards, that there is one staff member inside the enormous, rambling mansion and you also notice how upset he gets and how quickly. But… oh, no. None of that stops you whining on about your precious art centre.
I don’t remember her explaining exactly what the Frazer centre did. I got that it was art… but if it was all she could talk about at least she could bother to tell the reader.
Editing note: Voracity mean excessive desire to eat… as in voracious. I think you meant veracity. Different.
So… the sex was good, Calder was all kinds of dreamy but ultimately I feel that he’d be way better off with someone else other than Lily. She’s horrid. I kept reading to the end hoping that at some point she’d realise and I guess she did, but it was all too little, too late and then he’s the one apologising and she just threw his letter in the trash and didn’t respond.
1 Calder can do better star
August 2, 2013
What a surprising debut by Ember Casey! I loved this very well-written and sexy story of Lily Frazer and Calder Cunningham, two of my new favorite characters. The book follows Lily as she sets out to confront Calder over what she sees as a breach of his binding promise to fund the non-profit arts center founded by her father. He has turned down her many efforts to contact him over his decision to stop funding the Frazer Center, so she decides to take matters into her own hands and confront him in person.
What I thought would be the same, predictable, girl-meets-sexy-billionaire story turned into so much more! Of course Lily finds Calder very handsome, and at first she resists her attraction to him but then as she gets to know him better, she lets herself go wild.
"By my estimation, he’s the perfect specimen of a man – why no one’s tried to carve a copy of this one out of marble yet, I can’t guess."
The two are forced by circumstance to spend time alone together at Calder’s estate, and over the course of a few days, they begin a wild and passionate relationship. Lily begins falling for the gorgeous but aloof Calder. This might sound like a predictable plot but there is so much more to this delicious book!
"The passionate, dominant Calder I can handle – the one who leaves bruises on my skin and shoves my shirt into my mouth to keep me silent – but I don’t know how to deal with this gentler version of him."
Ms. Casey can write! The sex scenes are HOT and the storyline is realistic and interesting and kept me turning the pages to see where she would take these characters next. I LOVED the ending (don’t worry, no real cliffhanger) and all I wanted was to keep reading more of Lily and Calder! Fantastic debut by Ember Casey. Can’t wait for Book Two, Truth or Dare coming late Summer/Fall 2013.
What I thought would be the same, predictable, girl-meets-sexy-billionaire story turned into so much more! Of course Lily finds Calder very handsome, and at first she resists her attraction to him but then as she gets to know him better, she lets herself go wild.
"By my estimation, he’s the perfect specimen of a man – why no one’s tried to carve a copy of this one out of marble yet, I can’t guess."
The two are forced by circumstance to spend time alone together at Calder’s estate, and over the course of a few days, they begin a wild and passionate relationship. Lily begins falling for the gorgeous but aloof Calder. This might sound like a predictable plot but there is so much more to this delicious book!
"The passionate, dominant Calder I can handle – the one who leaves bruises on my skin and shoves my shirt into my mouth to keep me silent – but I don’t know how to deal with this gentler version of him."
Ms. Casey can write! The sex scenes are HOT and the storyline is realistic and interesting and kept me turning the pages to see where she would take these characters next. I LOVED the ending (don’t worry, no real cliffhanger) and all I wanted was to keep reading more of Lily and Calder! Fantastic debut by Ember Casey. Can’t wait for Book Two, Truth or Dare coming late Summer/Fall 2013.
September 3, 2013
ARC provided by author for an honest review.
3.5 Stars
The author did a good job with this book. It's difficult to write an entire book which mostly entails the event that happen with only two characters. There were times when Lily called her father and when her crazy ex showed up, but for the most part this story is about Lily and Calder.
Lily is determined to get Billionaire playboy Calder Cunninham to keep to the word of his deceased father in providing the funding pledgee to her father's Art Center. In her determination and single minded goal, she misses a lot of clues that would give her insight into what's happening with Calder. Calder in his pride keeps his position to himself, which reinforces Lily's thought he's selfish.
During a weekend long thunder storm, Lily is stuck in the Cunningham mansion where she and Calder play a few sexy games, telling each other its just sex. And it is HOT! But is that all it is. Is Lilly getting closer to what's really going on with Calder and is Calder right about what Lily is hiding from.
There were a really funny parts to this story and even more sexy parts. Although I understood Lily's desire to reach her goal, I thought she was the selfish one who only thought of things from her point of view. She had a lot of preconceptions about Calder and his stubbornness reinforced it, although he didn't realize it. He did have moments where he showed he was deeper than Lily thought. But it would only take her a moments thought about the Center to sweep her changing mind aside.
I would definitely like to read the sequel Truth or Dare to see if the author can keep up or improve on this first outing.
June 25, 2013
Great story about Lily and her fight to save the Frazer Center for Arts, which her father had help establish.
The Center had been largely supported by the Cunningham family in recent years, and following a death in their family, the 4 year contract that had been drawn up securing that support was whipped from the Center. Calder Cunningham appeared to be the arrogant, billionaire, playboy that was responsible for that.
It was delightful and delicious to watch Lily challenge Calder about the situation, whilst also revealing each other through their flirtatious antics!
Looking forward to the continuation of their story..
The Center had been largely supported by the Cunningham family in recent years, and following a death in their family, the 4 year contract that had been drawn up securing that support was whipped from the Center. Calder Cunningham appeared to be the arrogant, billionaire, playboy that was responsible for that.
It was delightful and delicious to watch Lily challenge Calder about the situation, whilst also revealing each other through their flirtatious antics!
Looking forward to the continuation of their story..
August 4, 2016
Not bad for a romance novel, but definitely left a lot to be desired... luckily there's a part II where a lot more history and secrets will be revealed. This is one of those instantly hot and heavy relationships so it should be interesting to see how the author makes the couple stick together in the wake of the chaos that's about to ensue.
Want to read
July 17, 2017Free on Amazon 7/17/17
March 7, 2021
This was a nice read! Great smut, cute plot, amazing chemistry and I enjoyed it. It's the first book I've read with primal play in it and I liked that aspect so I will be looking for more 👀 but yeah, no complaints, just a good read.
[Trigger warnings: gaslighting (by side character)]
[Trigger warnings: gaslighting (by side character)]
October 4, 2013
4 fun, hot and wicked stars!
This story has you intrigued right from the start and by the end of it you just want more! Lily and her father own The Frazer Center for the Arts and when their largest benefactors The Cunninghams break the pledge contract without warning as soon as Carter Cunningham takes over the family funds.Things begin to go down hill for The Frazer Center.
Lily decides that since Carter isn't replying to her calls or messages she should go over to the mansion and talk to him face to face.
When Lily gets trapped at the Cumminghan estate by a flood Lily thinks she has a better chance of convincing Carter to hand over the money for The Frazer Center. Little does she know that Carter wants to play his own games...
Damn it why cant I find a Carter? I'd love to play hide and seek and check out all the secret passageways in the mansion! Fuck,that would be fun Haha!
"My restraint only goes so far,” he says. His eyes bore into mine. “I want you, Lily. I want to fuck you until you can’t move, until you can’t think, until you’ve forgotten everything else but me. It won’t be gentle. If you don’t want that, then tell me, and I’ll leave this car. But if I stay… I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to control myself.”
I enjoyed this and bloody hated Lily's psycho ex! It was a roller-coaster ride and parts of it had me on the edge of my seat.I liked how Lily got over the prejudice regarding Calder and his fortune. Stereotyping people gets you nowhere,not every rich person is a spoiled and reckless. Everyone has their own problems and you wont see them unless you take your time to know the person, instead of labelling them.
"The passionate, dominant Calder I can handle—the one who leaves bruises on my skin and shoves my shirt into my mouth to keep me silent—but I don’t know how to deal with this gentler version of him.
His hands move down across my skin slowly, delicately, as if I’m a precious, breakable thing that might shatter at his touch."
Cant wait for the next book where Carter and Lily's story continues...
*ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review*
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This story has you intrigued right from the start and by the end of it you just want more! Lily and her father own The Frazer Center for the Arts and when their largest benefactors The Cunninghams break the pledge contract without warning as soon as Carter Cunningham takes over the family funds.Things begin to go down hill for The Frazer Center.
Lily decides that since Carter isn't replying to her calls or messages she should go over to the mansion and talk to him face to face.
When Lily gets trapped at the Cumminghan estate by a flood Lily thinks she has a better chance of convincing Carter to hand over the money for The Frazer Center. Little does she know that Carter wants to play his own games...
Damn it why cant I find a Carter? I'd love to play hide and seek and check out all the secret passageways in the mansion! Fuck,that would be fun Haha!
"My restraint only goes so far,” he says. His eyes bore into mine. “I want you, Lily. I want to fuck you until you can’t move, until you can’t think, until you’ve forgotten everything else but me. It won’t be gentle. If you don’t want that, then tell me, and I’ll leave this car. But if I stay… I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to control myself.”
I enjoyed this and bloody hated Lily's psycho ex! It was a roller-coaster ride and parts of it had me on the edge of my seat.I liked how Lily got over the prejudice regarding Calder and his fortune. Stereotyping people gets you nowhere,not every rich person is a spoiled and reckless. Everyone has their own problems and you wont see them unless you take your time to know the person, instead of labelling them.
"The passionate, dominant Calder I can handle—the one who leaves bruises on my skin and shoves my shirt into my mouth to keep me silent—but I don’t know how to deal with this gentler version of him.
His hands move down across my skin slowly, delicately, as if I’m a precious, breakable thing that might shatter at his touch."
Cant wait for the next book where Carter and Lily's story continues...
*ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review*
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April 29, 2020
I was turned off pretty early on, when she mentions eating beef Stroganoff at this mansion as if that's high cuisine. Sex was ok, but too many instances of tongues in ears, and she was a bit of an idiot for 25yo? Also her dad left his successful dentist business to start up an art space... why? I was hoping for a silly romp and this was weirdly intense (aggressive sex and moodiness, then a moment later hand wringing over losing the art space and an emotionally abusive ex?) and just not that good.
May 2, 2015
3.9 and that's only because
the sex was hot!
the sex was hot!
freebie-to-read
July 17, 2017
November 19, 2021
DNF
this book started out great. i genuinely enjoyed the humorous light beginning and playfulness, and it actually worked for me when he literally carried her inside. and then came the line;
He gives me another one of those amused smiles, the kind that I'm sure charms most women right out of their panties.
Good thing I'm not most women.
i have a question, are we including all the nuns and religious women and lesbians and asexuals in most women too? 'cause they take up a massive chunk of the female population, you know?
now maybe ms. author didn't know about this, but you can make your female lead an exceptional person with a real personality without mentioning that the rest of us women are all bland and not so interesting and are oh-so-easy.
i still decided to read on and not a few pages later i come across:
“I'm not going to fall for that,” I say. “I’m not one of your little supermodels. I'm here for the Center, that's all.”
ik people think being a supermodel is so easy and that they are very superficial, but it's actually not true. everyone is different, and we all have our problems and ik many of you would just go like why is she ranting so much about such a small thing, but it's annoying for me how easily people disregard others' problems like they don't have feelings.
they might be modeling and ramp walking, but that's not all there is to them. they're just another human some of them love soccer, some of them love reading, some are actively involved in donations and some are the sole earners of family. and so many of them are fierce. they work for themselves because they won't live off another man's trust fund.
frankly i stopped reading after that particular line even though maybe a few years ago i wouldn't have just slid past the pick-me behavior but also kind of liked it to an extent but now i just can't stand it.
if i had wanted to read about pick-mes, trust me, i would rather be on wattpad right now.
this book started out great. i genuinely enjoyed the humorous light beginning and playfulness, and it actually worked for me when he literally carried her inside. and then came the line;
He gives me another one of those amused smiles, the kind that I'm sure charms most women right out of their panties.
Good thing I'm not most women.
i have a question, are we including all the nuns and religious women and lesbians and asexuals in most women too? 'cause they take up a massive chunk of the female population, you know?
now maybe ms. author didn't know about this, but you can make your female lead an exceptional person with a real personality without mentioning that the rest of us women are all bland and not so interesting and are oh-so-easy.
i still decided to read on and not a few pages later i come across:
“I'm not going to fall for that,” I say. “I’m not one of your little supermodels. I'm here for the Center, that's all.”
ik people think being a supermodel is so easy and that they are very superficial, but it's actually not true. everyone is different, and we all have our problems and ik many of you would just go like why is she ranting so much about such a small thing, but it's annoying for me how easily people disregard others' problems like they don't have feelings.
they might be modeling and ramp walking, but that's not all there is to them. they're just another human some of them love soccer, some of them love reading, some are actively involved in donations and some are the sole earners of family. and so many of them are fierce. they work for themselves because they won't live off another man's trust fund.
frankly i stopped reading after that particular line even though maybe a few years ago i wouldn't have just slid past the pick-me behavior but also kind of liked it to an extent but now i just can't stand it.
if i had wanted to read about pick-mes, trust me, i would rather be on wattpad right now.
December 16, 2014
Book: His Wicked Games
Genre: New Adult
Type: Audiobook.
Book rating: ☆☆☆☆
Narration rating: ☆☆☆▪5
Review
I was gifted this audio book for an honest review, so firstly thank you to the author :●D
His Wicked Games is a short steamy little book, at just under 7 hours of panty dropping hotness.
Lily Frazer runs a non profit organisation with her father, it is an art foundation that has been brought up from nothing to what is today.
Unfortunately the main person that has been giving money to the foundation is no other than the crazy old billionaire Mr Cunningham who has recently died!
Not to worry though as the money has been passed down to his son Calder, and there has been a contract signed to carry on the payments .........Unfortunately Calder has contacted his lawyers and broken the contract agreement!!
Lily is PISSED to say the least, and after umpteen phone calls (unanswered) and letters (Un replied) she decides to visit Calder at his mansion.
The thing is no one will let her in, so she climbs the gate and let herself in!!
That's when we meet Calder !!!!
Calder is HOT and is instantly attracted to Lily, who trys to stop herself being attracted to him.
The question Lily has to ask herself is how far is she willing to go to save the foundation?
With some very hot and steamy scenes, this little book may have you fanning yourself down.
With secret passageways, and the best game of hide and seek EVER!!
A solid 4☆ read for me.
The narrator did quite a good job and I got used to her after a while, but at the beginning it sounded like it had quite an echo like it was recorded in a bathroom.
Genre: New Adult
Type: Audiobook.
Book rating: ☆☆☆☆
Narration rating: ☆☆☆▪5
Review
I was gifted this audio book for an honest review, so firstly thank you to the author :●D
His Wicked Games is a short steamy little book, at just under 7 hours of panty dropping hotness.
Lily Frazer runs a non profit organisation with her father, it is an art foundation that has been brought up from nothing to what is today.
Unfortunately the main person that has been giving money to the foundation is no other than the crazy old billionaire Mr Cunningham who has recently died!
Not to worry though as the money has been passed down to his son Calder, and there has been a contract signed to carry on the payments .........Unfortunately Calder has contacted his lawyers and broken the contract agreement!!
Lily is PISSED to say the least, and after umpteen phone calls (unanswered) and letters (Un replied) she decides to visit Calder at his mansion.
The thing is no one will let her in, so she climbs the gate and let herself in!!
That's when we meet Calder !!!!
Calder is HOT and is instantly attracted to Lily, who trys to stop herself being attracted to him.
The question Lily has to ask herself is how far is she willing to go to save the foundation?
With some very hot and steamy scenes, this little book may have you fanning yourself down.
With secret passageways, and the best game of hide and seek EVER!!
A solid 4☆ read for me.
The narrator did quite a good job and I got used to her after a while, but at the beginning it sounded like it had quite an echo like it was recorded in a bathroom.
June 11, 2013
Oh how I loved this! Review in a few.....
WOW!!! THIS WAS JUST WOW!!! I really really really enjoyed reading this one. This is a debut by the author Ember Casey and I would say she wrote one hell of a fun story. I'm glad I took a chance on this one.
Here are the reasons why I loved it:
1. The story. I love this "cat and mouse" thing going on between Lily and Calder. The story was fast paced. It doesn't beat around the bush. It is free from drama (thank God for that) and it is basically fun to read. I was laughing most of the time while reading it.
2. The characters. First, there's Lily the feisty lil thing who is all bent to do everything she can to save the Center from closing (you would admire what she has to put up with just to do so....and laugh at the same time) even going head to head with Calder. Now there's Calder the hot billionaire who is the answer to all of Lilys prayers. OH HOW I LOVE CALDER!!! The way he manipulated Lily into agreeing with his bets and winning them all.......I DO LOVE HIS WICKED GAMES (gotta read this to know what I mean).
3. The chemistry. Oh the chemistry between this two was just scorching HOT!!! First, there's the rolling in the mud scene (funny!!!). Second, there's the painting scene (wickedly hot!!!) and the car scene (OH THIS WAS MY FAVORITE) and a whole lot more that I know you guys would love.
4. The ending. There was no cliffhanger thingy at the end.....though there's a second book? I WOULD LOVE TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT ONE!!!
So, guys check this one out.....you won't regret it!
WOW!!! THIS WAS JUST WOW!!! I really really really enjoyed reading this one. This is a debut by the author Ember Casey and I would say she wrote one hell of a fun story. I'm glad I took a chance on this one.
Here are the reasons why I loved it:
1. The story. I love this "cat and mouse" thing going on between Lily and Calder. The story was fast paced. It doesn't beat around the bush. It is free from drama (thank God for that) and it is basically fun to read. I was laughing most of the time while reading it.
2. The characters. First, there's Lily the feisty lil thing who is all bent to do everything she can to save the Center from closing (you would admire what she has to put up with just to do so....and laugh at the same time) even going head to head with Calder. Now there's Calder the hot billionaire who is the answer to all of Lilys prayers. OH HOW I LOVE CALDER!!! The way he manipulated Lily into agreeing with his bets and winning them all.......I DO LOVE HIS WICKED GAMES (gotta read this to know what I mean).
3. The chemistry. Oh the chemistry between this two was just scorching HOT!!! First, there's the rolling in the mud scene (funny!!!). Second, there's the painting scene (wickedly hot!!!) and the car scene (OH THIS WAS MY FAVORITE) and a whole lot more that I know you guys would love.
4. The ending. There was no cliffhanger thingy at the end.....though there's a second book? I WOULD LOVE TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT ONE!!!
So, guys check this one out.....you won't regret it!
June 20, 2013
Seriously great book, people! It was fun and interesting and sexy, not to mention it actually came with a plot! I've been noticing that a lot lately, books full of sex but no plot...not the case here!
Lily definitely comes off as a selfish, stubborn brat, but shes being a selfish, stubborn brat for very unselfish reasons...interesting, I know!
Caulder is refined and classy thanks to his upbringing, but he's so very sexy and interesting and full of surprises. He's under an extreme amount of pressure but he handles it so well. And just like Lily, he can use a couple days to forget the outside world...which they do...in an American castle of sorts complete with hidden passages and naughty peep holes.
The ending was complete, which I appreciated. No cliffhangers, no blatant unresolved conflicts...but there is more story to tell so I was grateful to see there will be a sequel!!!
Honestly, this book is on top of my favorite summer reads. Thank you, Ember, for sending me a friend request and introducing me to this lovely book. CAN NOT WAIT for book two.
VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK HERE PEOPLE!! YOU SHOULD ALL BE READING IT!
Lily definitely comes off as a selfish, stubborn brat, but shes being a selfish, stubborn brat for very unselfish reasons...interesting, I know!
Caulder is refined and classy thanks to his upbringing, but he's so very sexy and interesting and full of surprises. He's under an extreme amount of pressure but he handles it so well. And just like Lily, he can use a couple days to forget the outside world...which they do...in an American castle of sorts complete with hidden passages and naughty peep holes.
The ending was complete, which I appreciated. No cliffhangers, no blatant unresolved conflicts...but there is more story to tell so I was grateful to see there will be a sequel!!!
Honestly, this book is on top of my favorite summer reads. Thank you, Ember, for sending me a friend request and introducing me to this lovely book. CAN NOT WAIT for book two.
VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK HERE PEOPLE!! YOU SHOULD ALL BE READING IT!
April 14, 2020
5✨
I originally found this book for free on Kobo Canada and ended up buying the entire collection on my Kindle. I wasn't sure what it was even about, but I was sucked in right away. Calder Cunningham is this mysterious billionaire who has inherited his father's assets after his death. Lily Frazer, along with her father, run an arts centre for kids. The Cunningham's have often been their biggest donor but Calder mysteriously withdraws the donation without reason. Lily doesn't want to take no for an answer so she goes to visit Calder at his estate.
A rain storm washes out the road and Lily is forced to stay the weekend with this man she seems to despise. But Calder works his way into her heart (and her pants) and proposes a game. If Lily wins, she gets her donation. But not everything is black and white and certainly not with Calder Cunningham.
I devoured this novel and I'm so glad I stumbled upon it! I recommend it to anyone who wants a little light (and hot!) reading!
“He can play the gentleman all he wants. I know he's still an asshole at heart.”
I originally found this book for free on Kobo Canada and ended up buying the entire collection on my Kindle. I wasn't sure what it was even about, but I was sucked in right away. Calder Cunningham is this mysterious billionaire who has inherited his father's assets after his death. Lily Frazer, along with her father, run an arts centre for kids. The Cunningham's have often been their biggest donor but Calder mysteriously withdraws the donation without reason. Lily doesn't want to take no for an answer so she goes to visit Calder at his estate.
A rain storm washes out the road and Lily is forced to stay the weekend with this man she seems to despise. But Calder works his way into her heart (and her pants) and proposes a game. If Lily wins, she gets her donation. But not everything is black and white and certainly not with Calder Cunningham.
I devoured this novel and I'm so glad I stumbled upon it! I recommend it to anyone who wants a little light (and hot!) reading!
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