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The Billionaire's Seduction #5
All That He Loves, Volume 2
For fans of 50 Shades Of Grey and contemporary romance… the exciting conclusion to the Billionaire’s Seduction series!
All That He Loves (Volume 2) is the sequel to All That He Wants (Volume 1).
Lily met him after hours at work – a stunningly handsome, charming stranger who swept her off her feet and whisked her away to a world of wealth and privilege. Because of Connor Templeton, Lily has felt pleasures few women ever experience, and seen wonders few are lucky enough to ever know. It has been the most thrilling and sensual week of her life.
All that is about to change.
Enemies from Connor’s past have resurfaced, determined to destroy him – and they are going to use Lily to do it.
Will Connor’s business empire be decimated by an underhanded attack? Will Lily’s life be ruined by their vicious plot?
And most importantly… will Lily and Connor’s love for each other survive the destruction all around them?
Because of frank depictions of sexuality and use of profanity, All That He Loves is intended for Mature Audiences only.
All That He Loves (Volume 2) is 103,000 words, with an additional 18,000 word excerpt from Olivia Thorne’s newest series, Rock Me Hard (The Rock Star’s Seduction Part 1).
Note: ALL THAT HE WANTS (Volume 1) contains the following parts, which can be purchased separately:
All That He Wants - Part 1
All That He Desires - Part 2
All That He Demands - Part 3
All That He Requires - Part 4
ALL THAT HE LOVES (Volume 2) is the sequel, and picks up immediately after Part 4 / the end of Volume 1.
All That He Loves (Volume 2) is the sequel to All That He Wants (Volume 1).
Lily met him after hours at work – a stunningly handsome, charming stranger who swept her off her feet and whisked her away to a world of wealth and privilege. Because of Connor Templeton, Lily has felt pleasures few women ever experience, and seen wonders few are lucky enough to ever know. It has been the most thrilling and sensual week of her life.
All that is about to change.
Enemies from Connor’s past have resurfaced, determined to destroy him – and they are going to use Lily to do it.
Will Connor’s business empire be decimated by an underhanded attack? Will Lily’s life be ruined by their vicious plot?
And most importantly… will Lily and Connor’s love for each other survive the destruction all around them?
Because of frank depictions of sexuality and use of profanity, All That He Loves is intended for Mature Audiences only.
All That He Loves (Volume 2) is 103,000 words, with an additional 18,000 word excerpt from Olivia Thorne’s newest series, Rock Me Hard (The Rock Star’s Seduction Part 1).
Note: ALL THAT HE WANTS (Volume 1) contains the following parts, which can be purchased separately:
All That He Wants - Part 1
All That He Desires - Part 2
All That He Demands - Part 3
All That He Requires - Part 4
ALL THAT HE LOVES (Volume 2) is the sequel, and picks up immediately after Part 4 / the end of Volume 1.
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First published November 14, 2013
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December 4, 2013
I can't even express how much I loved this book. I started it sometime the night of the 25th and would not put it down until I finished EVERY SINGLE DROP OF IT.....EVEN THE BONUS READ!
What prevents me from giving it its full 5 star rating is a few things....but first, let me give you a synopsis of the story.
We met Lily is All that He Wants, the first instalment to the Billionaire's Seduction series. She is a lowly assistant to a cruel boss and she leads a generally boring life until she meets one Connor Brooks (who she later finds out is Connor Templeton, the sexy, enigmatic billionaire). After a few of the best days of her life spent with Connor, she has fallen madly in love with him. They parted ways once, but now are back together but facing a whole new challenge. His family.............AND his brother's new fiance, who so happens to be Connor's ex-fiance and, in my opinion, THE WIFE OF SATAN!
Together they try to destroy Connor's dream of saving the world......destroying Lily's reputation in the process. But Lily sacrifices herself (and eventually her and Connor's relationship) for the man she loves, just so his dreams can come true (golden right?) and in the process finds herself.........AND the love she has always wanted from Connor.
This volume had all I wanted from it, romance, super steamy sex, comedy, suspense (oh the suspense) and drama....OH BOY! THE DRAMA!!!!!!
However, this is where it fell off for me: the ending. The ending was just so dry. Things were really unresolved by the time I got to the end....it didn't even seem like it ended really, especially with there still being a threat out there (who hired the damn shooter??!)
Another thing that annoyed me was Lily's "woe is me" attitude that lingered from All That He Requires. However, I was glad for people like Connor and SEBASTIAN (I Loooovve him) who kick her ass and made her start believing in herself.
There SERIOUSLY NEEDS to be a 2.5 or another book in this series that answers some of our unanswered questions, like:
1. Who hired the shooter?
2. Do Lily and Connor ever get married, have children?
3. Will Anh get her happily ever after with her very own stud?
4. Will Connor and, at least, his father mend fences? (There was this touching moment in the book that I realllly would like the author to explore)
5. Can the rest of his family die a horrible death?
6. Does Lily get to kick Miranda's ass at ANY point????
I think that last 1 is for my......heck EVERYBODY'S enjoyment!!!
ANOTHER SUPER AMAZING PLUS......WAS THAT USAIN BOLT REFERENCE!!!!!!!!! AS A JAMAICAN, THAT MADE MY NIGHT AND THAT WAS MY MOST MEMORABLE PART OF THE WHOLE BOOK!!!!! I FELT SO PROUD TO BE A JAMAICAN WHEN I SAW IT! AND THERE IS STILL A SMILE ON MY FACE BECAUSE OF IT!!!!
BIG UP YUHSELF OLIVIA THORNE!!!! Translation: Big shouts-out to you Olivia Thorne!!!!!! LOL!!!!
What prevents me from giving it its full 5 star rating is a few things....but first, let me give you a synopsis of the story.
We met Lily is All that He Wants, the first instalment to the Billionaire's Seduction series. She is a lowly assistant to a cruel boss and she leads a generally boring life until she meets one Connor Brooks (who she later finds out is Connor Templeton, the sexy, enigmatic billionaire). After a few of the best days of her life spent with Connor, she has fallen madly in love with him. They parted ways once, but now are back together but facing a whole new challenge. His family.............AND his brother's new fiance, who so happens to be Connor's ex-fiance and, in my opinion, THE WIFE OF SATAN!
Together they try to destroy Connor's dream of saving the world......destroying Lily's reputation in the process. But Lily sacrifices herself (and eventually her and Connor's relationship) for the man she loves, just so his dreams can come true (golden right?) and in the process finds herself.........AND the love she has always wanted from Connor.
This volume had all I wanted from it, romance, super steamy sex, comedy, suspense (oh the suspense) and drama....OH BOY! THE DRAMA!!!!!!
However, this is where it fell off for me: the ending. The ending was just so dry. Things were really unresolved by the time I got to the end....it didn't even seem like it ended really, especially with there still being a threat out there (who hired the damn shooter??!)
Another thing that annoyed me was Lily's "woe is me" attitude that lingered from All That He Requires. However, I was glad for people like Connor and SEBASTIAN (I Loooovve him) who kick her ass and made her start believing in herself.
There SERIOUSLY NEEDS to be a 2.5 or another book in this series that answers some of our unanswered questions, like:
1. Who hired the shooter?
2. Do Lily and Connor ever get married, have children?
3. Will Anh get her happily ever after with her very own stud?
4. Will Connor and, at least, his father mend fences? (There was this touching moment in the book that I realllly would like the author to explore)
5. Can the rest of his family die a horrible death?
6. Does Lily get to kick Miranda's ass at ANY point????
I think that last 1 is for my......heck EVERYBODY'S enjoyment!!!
ANOTHER SUPER AMAZING PLUS......WAS THAT USAIN BOLT REFERENCE!!!!!!!!! AS A JAMAICAN, THAT MADE MY NIGHT AND THAT WAS MY MOST MEMORABLE PART OF THE WHOLE BOOK!!!!! I FELT SO PROUD TO BE A JAMAICAN WHEN I SAW IT! AND THERE IS STILL A SMILE ON MY FACE BECAUSE OF IT!!!!
BIG UP YUHSELF OLIVIA THORNE!!!! Translation: Big shouts-out to you Olivia Thorne!!!!!! LOL!!!!
January 17, 2014
I lost the interest for the story, the characters, everything!
Annoying, predictable and Lily is not more fun!
Annoying, predictable and Lily is not more fun!
December 17, 2015
5 Cindalrella & Billionaire stars
definitely a read to pass the time in a very pleasant, hot stemy haze of fictional world where the Cindarella farytale bursts in full force and you end up smiling like a goofy...
and it's over...damn, really fine, light, sexy, smutty and angsty book
definitely a read to pass the time in a very pleasant, hot stemy haze of fictional world where the Cindarella farytale bursts in full force and you end up smiling like a goofy...
and it's over...damn, really fine, light, sexy, smutty and angsty book
May 29, 2020
Lily fought for their relationship. The story would have been better if Connor fought.
Connor kept reminding Lily it would never go beyond sex.
Lily was always the one doing things for him.
There was no groveling.
It was not so much that Connor loved Lily, but that he owed her. She was always the one that chased him. She was the one always there for him. He would ‘throw’ money or opportunity, but I never felt the love. Sex is sex. That is the problem with these one night stand stories. Miranda’s was a challenge for Connor, Lily was not. Lily was always a phone call away.
Doormat heroine. Connor will always know he can dump Lily and call her back whenever he will want. Lily is a completely different person from Volume 1.
I think something should have happened that made Connor run to Lily and grovel. Maybe she should have been shot.
Their reconciliation was weak. Not believable.
Connor kept reminding Lily it would never go beyond sex.
Lily was always the one doing things for him.
There was no groveling.
It was not so much that Connor loved Lily, but that he owed her. She was always the one that chased him. She was the one always there for him. He would ‘throw’ money or opportunity, but I never felt the love. Sex is sex. That is the problem with these one night stand stories. Miranda’s was a challenge for Connor, Lily was not. Lily was always a phone call away.
Doormat heroine. Connor will always know he can dump Lily and call her back whenever he will want. Lily is a completely different person from Volume 1.
I think something should have happened that made Connor run to Lily and grovel. Maybe she should have been shot.
Their reconciliation was weak. Not believable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2015
Honestly I dont know how to rate this book and by extension, the series. I finished the entire series today. it built up and built up and it was a great going. easy language, good research in places, details were awesome of the contexts portrayed and then bam!
Series review.
Connor Templeton and Lily Ross. Connor is an easy going, non airy, arrogant only when needed and sex on toast billionaire (arent they all?). He is a hotelier and burned by events in life which we all have at some point in time making him wary of trust and faith in people he may love and care about in the coming future. in short. he is wary of commitment which is fine i guess and easy to understand as you read the story. and then he meets Lily Ross. the little lady who he plays to get the info he needs only to realize that he may be heading towards the ultimate commitment.
Lily is a smart mouth, sassy chic who falls in lust real bad with the big bad billionaire. she doesnt want his money just him (dont they all?) she rises to the occasion when it demands and she's got a tongue on her (pun intended) to slice people up! but over all she is sweet.
What i loved about this series was that it was a breeze to read. not too many complications, not dark, easy to pick and it built the anticipation. it was well written, it had a lot of cheeky, light and humourous moments which made me laugh out aloud.
then there are these fantastic people you meet. yes people. coz the supporting cast is brought alive brilliantly! Sebastian is my favourite in the whole series! he is absolutely fantastic! the wit, sarcasm, control and authority that is shown exercising is just wow! johnny is solid & loyal and was shown with a sympathetic side seen much less in these Secret Service type of characters.
I love Anh too! i mean these characters were really beautifully written. Not to forget Miranda - the menace, bitchy, snarky, cold mean woman was something that one could feel. so were the parents and the wuss brother Vincent!
All in all it was great! esp when Sebastian fucks them over!that was EPIC!! Brilliant strategy!
What threw me was the abrupt ending. i miss the closure. i hate being left hanging and thats what it felt - cliff hanger types. you cant portray a situation that has so much drama and then no closure! i need that closure in my reading so i can sleep easy! and to think i have to wait another year to read the progress??? youve got to be kidding me. please Olivia. have mercy on us readers.
thats why i dont know how to rate this series. its cute and nice and then bam!
Series review.
Connor Templeton and Lily Ross. Connor is an easy going, non airy, arrogant only when needed and sex on toast billionaire (arent they all?). He is a hotelier and burned by events in life which we all have at some point in time making him wary of trust and faith in people he may love and care about in the coming future. in short. he is wary of commitment which is fine i guess and easy to understand as you read the story. and then he meets Lily Ross. the little lady who he plays to get the info he needs only to realize that he may be heading towards the ultimate commitment.
Lily is a smart mouth, sassy chic who falls in lust real bad with the big bad billionaire. she doesnt want his money just him (dont they all?) she rises to the occasion when it demands and she's got a tongue on her (pun intended) to slice people up! but over all she is sweet.
What i loved about this series was that it was a breeze to read. not too many complications, not dark, easy to pick and it built the anticipation. it was well written, it had a lot of cheeky, light and humourous moments which made me laugh out aloud.
then there are these fantastic people you meet. yes people. coz the supporting cast is brought alive brilliantly! Sebastian is my favourite in the whole series! he is absolutely fantastic! the wit, sarcasm, control and authority that is shown exercising is just wow! johnny is solid & loyal and was shown with a sympathetic side seen much less in these Secret Service type of characters.
I love Anh too! i mean these characters were really beautifully written. Not to forget Miranda - the menace, bitchy, snarky, cold mean woman was something that one could feel. so were the parents and the wuss brother Vincent!
All in all it was great! esp when Sebastian fucks them over!that was EPIC!! Brilliant strategy!
What threw me was the abrupt ending. i miss the closure. i hate being left hanging and thats what it felt - cliff hanger types. you cant portray a situation that has so much drama and then no closure! i need that closure in my reading so i can sleep easy! and to think i have to wait another year to read the progress??? youve got to be kidding me. please Olivia. have mercy on us readers.
thats why i dont know how to rate this series. its cute and nice and then bam!
May 23, 2024
3.5/5
This book just dragged so stinking much!! There was a lot that happened that kept me reading, but my goodness, almost 700 pages was insane!!!! Miranda is an absolute pyschopath. I could not believe how blind everyone was to her. Beauty really allowed her to get away with everything. Lily again was a doormat! She just let things happen to her instead of standing up and making them happen. I do admire her business sense and love her consulting firm, but sheesh! She was so annoying. Poor me! Omg I can't believe this is happening 😑 there's only so much I could read her pity party before she needed to step the fuck up! I adore Johnny and Anh and for me, they were the best characters. Well Sébastien of course! He had me laughing from the minute he was introduced. I will say this story was complicated and the writing engaging enough to continue. Just 700 pages was a lot for one book when the others averaged lime 200 pages.
This book just dragged so stinking much!! There was a lot that happened that kept me reading, but my goodness, almost 700 pages was insane!!!! Miranda is an absolute pyschopath. I could not believe how blind everyone was to her. Beauty really allowed her to get away with everything. Lily again was a doormat! She just let things happen to her instead of standing up and making them happen. I do admire her business sense and love her consulting firm, but sheesh! She was so annoying. Poor me! Omg I can't believe this is happening 😑 there's only so much I could read her pity party before she needed to step the fuck up! I adore Johnny and Anh and for me, they were the best characters. Well Sébastien of course! He had me laughing from the minute he was introduced. I will say this story was complicated and the writing engaging enough to continue. Just 700 pages was a lot for one book when the others averaged lime 200 pages.
December 4, 2013
Oh how I loved this series. There have been very few books I have truly fallen in love with. This is one of those books. I have re-read the first 4 parts now about 5 times and this will probably be re-read just as much. It was well planned out. Apparently it is long, however, it doesn't feel that way at all. You want to just keep reading. Even after all the parts (1-7), you want MORE!!!! I love Lily and Connor. They are very real characters with very real issues and things don't just fall into place perfectly. I like how it didn't follow the recipe for a romance book, it kept you guessing and there were a lot of really funny lines in the book. The dialogue felt real not contrived or artificial. It flowed naturally and kept you on the edge of your seat. THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SERIES EVER!!!! Highly recommend!:)
August 2, 2014
Great series but I was a bit disappointed with this one 3.5 stars.
While I've enjoyed this series and love all the characters particularly Sebastian and Johnny I have to say, reluctantly I might add that this book wasn't all that I'd hoped for, now don't get me wrong I loved parts of it mainly when I think about it the parts with Sebastian in they definitely made me laugh. At times I found myself skimming which is something I didn't do with any of the previous books but I couldn't help it my attention was wandering, I found parts of it a bit slow but yet at the end it wraps up way too quickly, maybe my expectations were too high.
Despite my disappointment with this book this has been a great series which I've read over the last two days.
While I've enjoyed this series and love all the characters particularly Sebastian and Johnny I have to say, reluctantly I might add that this book wasn't all that I'd hoped for, now don't get me wrong I loved parts of it mainly when I think about it the parts with Sebastian in they definitely made me laugh. At times I found myself skimming which is something I didn't do with any of the previous books but I couldn't help it my attention was wandering, I found parts of it a bit slow but yet at the end it wraps up way too quickly, maybe my expectations were too high.
Despite my disappointment with this book this has been a great series which I've read over the last two days.
January 17, 2014
4.5 Stars!
I love how the flow of the story, the outcome (Lily's business), though i'm not happy that nothing happened to Miranda.
This novel is amazing, I mean, it's simple but not simple, get it? You don't get it? I don't either but anyways, I totally enjoyed and loved the series and hopefully they do a follow-up novel, the part when Connor's been distant, I wanna know what he was thinking, AND! I want Lily to get pregnant, please write a follow up book, it doesn't have to be a long one, just something to put an end to it. :)
I hope you get well soon Miss Olivia.
I love how the flow of the story, the outcome (Lily's business), though i'm not happy that nothing happened to Miranda.
This novel is amazing, I mean, it's simple but not simple, get it? You don't get it? I don't either but anyways, I totally enjoyed and loved the series and hopefully they do a follow-up novel, the part when Connor's been distant, I wanna know what he was thinking, AND! I want Lily to get pregnant, please write a follow up book, it doesn't have to be a long one, just something to put an end to it. :)
I hope you get well soon Miss Olivia.
November 18, 2013
Only reason I held back one star is because it is unfinished in my mind. And the author hasn't fully committed to writing the next episode. But I loved finally being able to read the conclusion.
July 7, 2014
Just as much as I did love Connor, for a brief moment there,when he was being really dumb,I found Scot Shaw's character quite intriguing(can he get his story plzzz)
August 19, 2015
The ending was spectacular.
November 24, 2017
This was better than the first because of all the family drama. But still pretty much skipped all the sex scene because the dialogue sucks. So much Omgs and very large very whatever. So meh.
January 3, 2016
Well after finishing volume 2 i have to say...i still dont know whether id recommend this or not because its very much a love hate relationship between me and this entire ordeal.
Heroine: love how she stands up to hero and doesnt let him get away with the oh im a billionaire..wat eva wat eva i do what i want thing he tries to pull. Hate how obnoxiously morose she is about the relationship. Dude freaking man up and pick...either stay and take your knocks or leave and start healing. Dont leave but constantly whine about how much you want him back but also about how he never makes any effort. And seriously if YOU have to be the one constantly making the relationship work it isnt much of one (trust me i know ive been there)
Hero: ok well love would be a bit strong. I really liked him in the first volume he has this...charisma that even as a fictional character draws you in and makes you more willing to overlook his occasional jerk moments especially when he can also be so sweet. Hate-in this book he was not so likeable...frankly i didnt buy him as a hero at all. He says i love you then takes it back, then even though she doesnt bitch at him about that he gets all ice man cometh and ignores her. She leaves him and he...sets up a business for her through an intermediary....dude FIGHT for your woman. like seriously i thought that was just standard fare for romance...hero realizes what a jackass hes been and how much he loves his woman and how hell do anything to get her back. No heroine has to do everything in this one but ive already expressed my feelings about that so ill move on
Romance: not much to love here unfortunately. as ive already mentioned the relationship felt one sided with the heroine having to always be the one to make adjustments and him just moping rather than doing anything to actually fix things between them. I mean i dig the i am woman hear me roar ill fight for my man thing...but what was she really fighting for? Because it didnt feel to me like he really loved her...i mean really until near the very end of the last volume what does he ever actually do for her other than give her orgasms? The heroine reads alot like a desperate sad little woman chasing after someone who doesnt really want her...or at least doesnt want her enough to do anything about it. The HEA ending is frankly shocking to me and not at all believable. I was rooting more for the heroine to grow a pair and move on more than this relationship to work quite frankly...or at least for the hero to grow a pair and actually read as a hero.
Sex scenes: well this one was much less of "an Ode to Connor's Cock"...and i love that I got to come up with that because it amuses me. Other than that...i mostly skimmed the sex scenes because between the writing and the fact that i didnt like the romance they werent doing much for me. There was less description of his equipment in this volume...hes still thick and occasionally lovely but now we also get synonyms for amazing lol. No but really it was more actual sex than just descriptions of his body. And yet...all the scenes feel pretty much the same. Just thinking about his body makes her soaking wet...by the time she gets her hand in his pants hes wet (which to me is awkward phrasing and ive never heard it used in relation to a man before), sex sex sex...done. The first couple times yeah its fun...then its ok...then its like well read one sex scene read them all so ill just skip it. Theres nothing even remotely kinky in here so i really dont understand the comparison to 50 shades. Also there was a lot of internal dialogue going on during the scenes which sort of takes you out of the moment and ruins things. Or theres ridiculous repetition "come on me come on me come on me" "i love you i love you i love you"....pages of the same phrases over and over and maybe its just because repetition is a pet peeve of mine but it got old QUICK.
Plot: actually really intriguing and the main reason i gave it a decent rating. My issues with the romance aside the storyline with the blackmail/corporate intrigue actually kept me from wanting to put this down. There werent really any plot twists that were totally surprising but still i felt like i was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next shoe to drop on occasion. Definitely the highlight of the book
Writing: ehhhh ive already addressed most of my issues with the writing already. Overall it was decent but i cant help wondering why she didnt write better characters/romance when it woulve been just as easy to do that as this. Why have a wishy washy heroine thats so strong in hero's presence but so needy that she wont hold out for what she really deserves? Why write a hero that mopes constantly when heroine is gone but refuses to do anything to get her back? Its frustrating to think about how really amazing these books could have been if she had made the romance better...instead im stuck with this feeling that i really loved the book but it also made me feel gross to like it with such an unhealthy relationship on display (not abusive or anything but definitely not a HEA kind of love). Also the ending was very wah wah. Not a cliffhanger really but it either wraps up the loose ends too quickly to really be believable or doesnt wrap them up at all. She says she does that in case she wants to write more about these characters but as a reader frankly that ticks me off. Either finish it or dont...dont half ass it because now if she doesnt write another one the bigger mysteries in the series arent really...resolved. She basically did just enough so it wasnt a total cliffhanger but no more.
So bottom line. This set was more morose than the last and the romance parts were not enjoyable. The characters were also frustrating. And yet...still somehow i enjoyed reading this (until the crappy ending anyways). So i dont know what to make of that. Not something id reread but ill let you make your own decision on whether to read or not because im torn as to whether id recommend it or not
Heroine: love how she stands up to hero and doesnt let him get away with the oh im a billionaire..wat eva wat eva i do what i want thing he tries to pull. Hate how obnoxiously morose she is about the relationship. Dude freaking man up and pick...either stay and take your knocks or leave and start healing. Dont leave but constantly whine about how much you want him back but also about how he never makes any effort. And seriously if YOU have to be the one constantly making the relationship work it isnt much of one (trust me i know ive been there)
Hero: ok well love would be a bit strong. I really liked him in the first volume he has this...charisma that even as a fictional character draws you in and makes you more willing to overlook his occasional jerk moments especially when he can also be so sweet. Hate-in this book he was not so likeable...frankly i didnt buy him as a hero at all. He says i love you then takes it back, then even though she doesnt bitch at him about that he gets all ice man cometh and ignores her. She leaves him and he...sets up a business for her through an intermediary....dude FIGHT for your woman. like seriously i thought that was just standard fare for romance...hero realizes what a jackass hes been and how much he loves his woman and how hell do anything to get her back. No heroine has to do everything in this one but ive already expressed my feelings about that so ill move on
Romance: not much to love here unfortunately. as ive already mentioned the relationship felt one sided with the heroine having to always be the one to make adjustments and him just moping rather than doing anything to actually fix things between them. I mean i dig the i am woman hear me roar ill fight for my man thing...but what was she really fighting for? Because it didnt feel to me like he really loved her...i mean really until near the very end of the last volume what does he ever actually do for her other than give her orgasms? The heroine reads alot like a desperate sad little woman chasing after someone who doesnt really want her...or at least doesnt want her enough to do anything about it. The HEA ending is frankly shocking to me and not at all believable. I was rooting more for the heroine to grow a pair and move on more than this relationship to work quite frankly...or at least for the hero to grow a pair and actually read as a hero.
Sex scenes: well this one was much less of "an Ode to Connor's Cock"...and i love that I got to come up with that because it amuses me. Other than that...i mostly skimmed the sex scenes because between the writing and the fact that i didnt like the romance they werent doing much for me. There was less description of his equipment in this volume...hes still thick and occasionally lovely but now we also get synonyms for amazing lol. No but really it was more actual sex than just descriptions of his body. And yet...all the scenes feel pretty much the same. Just thinking about his body makes her soaking wet...by the time she gets her hand in his pants hes wet (which to me is awkward phrasing and ive never heard it used in relation to a man before), sex sex sex...done. The first couple times yeah its fun...then its ok...then its like well read one sex scene read them all so ill just skip it. Theres nothing even remotely kinky in here so i really dont understand the comparison to 50 shades. Also there was a lot of internal dialogue going on during the scenes which sort of takes you out of the moment and ruins things. Or theres ridiculous repetition "come on me come on me come on me" "i love you i love you i love you"....pages of the same phrases over and over and maybe its just because repetition is a pet peeve of mine but it got old QUICK.
Plot: actually really intriguing and the main reason i gave it a decent rating. My issues with the romance aside the storyline with the blackmail/corporate intrigue actually kept me from wanting to put this down. There werent really any plot twists that were totally surprising but still i felt like i was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next shoe to drop on occasion. Definitely the highlight of the book
Writing: ehhhh ive already addressed most of my issues with the writing already. Overall it was decent but i cant help wondering why she didnt write better characters/romance when it woulve been just as easy to do that as this. Why have a wishy washy heroine thats so strong in hero's presence but so needy that she wont hold out for what she really deserves? Why write a hero that mopes constantly when heroine is gone but refuses to do anything to get her back? Its frustrating to think about how really amazing these books could have been if she had made the romance better...instead im stuck with this feeling that i really loved the book but it also made me feel gross to like it with such an unhealthy relationship on display (not abusive or anything but definitely not a HEA kind of love). Also the ending was very wah wah. Not a cliffhanger really but it either wraps up the loose ends too quickly to really be believable or doesnt wrap them up at all. She says she does that in case she wants to write more about these characters but as a reader frankly that ticks me off. Either finish it or dont...dont half ass it because now if she doesnt write another one the bigger mysteries in the series arent really...resolved. She basically did just enough so it wasnt a total cliffhanger but no more.
So bottom line. This set was more morose than the last and the romance parts were not enjoyable. The characters were also frustrating. And yet...still somehow i enjoyed reading this (until the crappy ending anyways). So i dont know what to make of that. Not something id reread but ill let you make your own decision on whether to read or not because im torn as to whether id recommend it or not
May 30, 2024
I enjoyed this series, it went a little off the rails towards the end but didn't put me off.
This is the story of Lily and Connor who meet at Lily's place of employment. The embark in what was supposed to me a short and fun weekend but end up falling for each other. There are lots of things that get in their way especially Connor's inability to commit, his crazy ex and a murder plot.
It was a good read.
This is the story of Lily and Connor who meet at Lily's place of employment. The embark in what was supposed to me a short and fun weekend but end up falling for each other. There are lots of things that get in their way especially Connor's inability to commit, his crazy ex and a murder plot.
It was a good read.
October 8, 2017
Yes
I love how quirky the heroine is but I love Sebastain. He really tells it like it is and I'm thankful the heroine does not hear his advice and does nothing about it. A lot of comic relief in the book but also a lot of connections between the two characters on a not emotional level.
I love how quirky the heroine is but I love Sebastain. He really tells it like it is and I'm thankful the heroine does not hear his advice and does nothing about it. A lot of comic relief in the book but also a lot of connections between the two characters on a not emotional level.
March 19, 2019
Yup 5 stars people. If this were Kristen Ashley work books 1 and 2 would have been all one thome! I want to go back now and give book one a better rating. Why did I love these? LOVE the love spurned-girl-marshall’s-onwards and leaves-a-wake-in-her-path type stuff!! I loved the development of the h and the flaws in the H and the other characters too. Soo enjoyed these!!
June 20, 2025
For me this volume was much better!!
It had all the feels of romance, hot sex, angst, drama, sadness…you name it!
My criticism if anything was that it was long winded. And I get Connor had his issues, but I don’t know how I feel about how he treated Lily after he claimed his “I love you” was too early and he didn’t mean it.
It had all the feels of romance, hot sex, angst, drama, sadness…you name it!
My criticism if anything was that it was long winded. And I get Connor had his issues, but I don’t know how I feel about how he treated Lily after he claimed his “I love you” was too early and he didn’t mean it.
June 23, 2017
Better than good
What makes romances standout is the path they take. I read this book gasping, wincing, and cheering, as the author wrung me out. This plot sizzles and the characters cling to you like old friends.
What makes romances standout is the path they take. I read this book gasping, wincing, and cheering, as the author wrung me out. This plot sizzles and the characters cling to you like old friends.
October 28, 2020
Really enjoyed the series!
Wow what a brilliant story. I loved all the characters and how their love for each other developed (yes it was almost love at first sight but the author wrote it very well with a nice plot). Can’t wait to read about the wedding now!
Wow what a brilliant story. I loved all the characters and how their love for each other developed (yes it was almost love at first sight but the author wrote it very well with a nice plot). Can’t wait to read about the wedding now!
September 23, 2017
Loved it. Couldn't put it down so read all through the night. Never knew what was going to happen next and had to know how it ended.
May 7, 2021
Lily and Conner spend more time together and she now knows who is he but with that comes enemies from his past
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February 6, 2016
Alright. Here's my two cents on the whole series here cause' I read the whole series in one day (or 6 hours to be more correct). First of all, I'd like to applaud the author because this story surprised the hell out of me. Did not see this one coming. Because despite the horribly dragged out "Ohhhhhhh" or "Daaaamn" or the unneeded "!!??" exclamation marks, the ellipses, the cheesy fairy tale comparison to their reality, the mopey heroine with the low self-esteem. Despite all that, there was a lot of unexpected depth in Lily Ross's first person story-telling. I mean, it was intriguing, definitely engaging the audience in (so, perhaps I can forgive the whole less than formal narrative) and it was, alright, alright, hot. I mostly skip the smut these days because they're always the same thing and even this, I skimmed some of it cause' you beat a horse to death too many times and it's not exciting anymore. But Connor and Lily's passion for each other was like reading twilight all over. Albeit, with a lot more explicit sex. It was just that Edward loved Bella so much that it showed. It affected him so much that it was insanity. This is the same with Connor. It's more subtle. A lot more subtle if you read the third book or was it the fourth book??? See, I hardly kept track. Mostly, cause' there was an honest, genuine, and real character in that book, who I immediately connected with. Damn, that says a lot about me doesn't it? But there were a lot of times I empathized with her like when she was afraid to build her own business, quit her stupid job and start the life she wanted for herself with her own power-- those fears I get daily as I'm going through college trying to get a bachelors. It's a fear ingrained, deeply and to come out of that and do what she did. I could have read more about that if Thorne decided. I mean, who doesn't love success stories? Where that heroine who was so afraid finally let herself out and be independent, strong and just damn incredible?
I sometimes, with a vehemence hated her passionate love for Connor. I mean, their relationship had sparks, fireworks and potential for something even better but to be so gone for a guy who ignores you like that after what happened. Jeez. I would immediately pull away. I wouldn't care if I loved him with my whole life, I would dump him for treating me like something he could just keep around and come back to whenever he wished. Screw that guy. I banged my head against the wall every time she mourned walking away from him because self-respect darling. But then again, I got it. I didn't agree with it but I understood. I think I was Anh at that moment, silently judging, knowing her best friend needed to get over him because this was hurting her and she was so incredible that the jerk who broke Lily's heart didn't deserve her.
But book 5. Jesus Christ, the last book was good. Sebastian's advise was sound and dignified and exactly what I needed. I am a vengeful kind-of female so, when Connor got off lightly from his sentence, I frowned and went: "There we go again." but the awesome part started from the assassination attempt and afterward to the end. Ok, I still needed him to grovel a little bit in my bitter bitter, dark heart but fine, the man risked his life for her. He could be forgiven. And the hospital banter then just made me fall for their relationship again. Theirs and Sebastian and Lily, Johnny and Lily, Johnny and Connor, Sebastian and Connor. It was good okay? I liked reading it. There was wisdom in the things they said. There was much to be learned (which is different from Twilight because in high school, reading that book gave me no inspirations reality-wise). I mean, don't get me wrong, there was a lot of informal language that ticked me off but I've been reading fictionpress or fanfiction work for so long that one more dent in grammar or the way a story is told didn't bother me. Everyone has different ways of telling stories and if being first-person and drawing out words makes the author express her story more genuinely, who am I to complain?
The happy ending was one of the best I've read so far in any romance novel. (Twilight's ending sucked, Divergent was depressing, Mockingjay made me die a little inside, Higgin's and Cruise's stories made me roll me eyes at the cheesiness) so, when wedding bells rang, I was smiling. I was happy. They got through so much together and every step of the way we were there to watch their growing romance bloom. Of course, I was happy. It felt more personal. It felt like my own best friend's marriage.
I sometimes, with a vehemence hated her passionate love for Connor. I mean, their relationship had sparks, fireworks and potential for something even better but to be so gone for a guy who ignores you like that after what happened. Jeez. I would immediately pull away. I wouldn't care if I loved him with my whole life, I would dump him for treating me like something he could just keep around and come back to whenever he wished. Screw that guy. I banged my head against the wall every time she mourned walking away from him because self-respect darling. But then again, I got it. I didn't agree with it but I understood. I think I was Anh at that moment, silently judging, knowing her best friend needed to get over him because this was hurting her and she was so incredible that the jerk who broke Lily's heart didn't deserve her.
But book 5. Jesus Christ, the last book was good. Sebastian's advise was sound and dignified and exactly what I needed. I am a vengeful kind-of female so, when Connor got off lightly from his sentence, I frowned and went: "There we go again." but the awesome part started from the assassination attempt and afterward to the end. Ok, I still needed him to grovel a little bit in my bitter bitter, dark heart but fine, the man risked his life for her. He could be forgiven. And the hospital banter then just made me fall for their relationship again. Theirs and Sebastian and Lily, Johnny and Lily, Johnny and Connor, Sebastian and Connor. It was good okay? I liked reading it. There was wisdom in the things they said. There was much to be learned (which is different from Twilight because in high school, reading that book gave me no inspirations reality-wise). I mean, don't get me wrong, there was a lot of informal language that ticked me off but I've been reading fictionpress or fanfiction work for so long that one more dent in grammar or the way a story is told didn't bother me. Everyone has different ways of telling stories and if being first-person and drawing out words makes the author express her story more genuinely, who am I to complain?
The happy ending was one of the best I've read so far in any romance novel. (Twilight's ending sucked, Divergent was depressing, Mockingjay made me die a little inside, Higgin's and Cruise's stories made me roll me eyes at the cheesiness) so, when wedding bells rang, I was smiling. I was happy. They got through so much together and every step of the way we were there to watch their growing romance bloom. Of course, I was happy. It felt more personal. It felt like my own best friend's marriage.
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March 16, 2017
Mind blowing story
Absolutely love this story, funny, sad, draws you to relate to the characters.. loved every minute of this series.... thanks
Absolutely love this story, funny, sad, draws you to relate to the characters.. loved every minute of this series.... thanks
December 29, 2013
I have fallen in love with these characters so much. Although I'm still posses at Connor for hurting Lily so badly and not even calling her. She has taken Connor and Sebastian's advice and started her own company. It has become instantly successful all on her own. She busted her ads and did an amazing g job. Good for her. Now she's got her own successful business and her best friend as a business partner. Then she realizes she still hasn't heard from Connor, not a word. She has kept in touch with Sebastian though. I just love love love him and Johnny the bodyguard. They have taken Lily' s side because they know she truly loves him. Sebastian shows up with his gay boyfriend who is a famous hair stylist and Abby a famous makeup artist. They dress her up and convince her to go to a charity event held by Connor at his hotel. Reluctantly she agrees and is determined to get her man back. She's going to play hard to get and make him realize what he's missing. She shows up and Connor is shocked, pleasantly shocked. They go up to the penthouse and have the hottest sex ever. Oh my Lord this author can write some steamy scenes. Then she begs her to stay while he goes back down to the party. But she plays hard to get refuses. When they get off the elevator to say their goodbyes Lily sees a gunman pull out a fun. She yells to alert Connor and Johnny. Connor shields her whole body with his to protect her. She is shot twice in the back before Johnny shoots and kills the shooter. Connor has on a bullet proof vest and is knocked unconscious. He's rushed to the hospital. He is ok but has cracked ribs and huge bruises. He has to stay in the hospital a few days. Lily stays with him. But Sunday night he tells her to go home to get ready for work the next day. She agrees and returns as he requested the next morning to see him before work. But he's gone! Nobody will answer their phones. She cries all the way to work thinking the worst. Then in he walks. He confesses his love for her and admits he was miserable without her. He admits that he never called her due to fear. He admits he bought a ring out of a vending machine while they were together. He never gave it to her but looked at it and pictures of them together on his phone everyday. He then pulls out a real ring that he had made to look exactly like the one out of the machine. He drops to one knee and proposes. Omg. How sweet. I hated to see it end. We learned the identity of the shooter but not who hired him. I feel like it just ended so Bruptly and unfinished. I truly hope the author finishes this. I would love more.
November 5, 2015
What a wonderful series! I'm so glad I picked this up! It's rare indeed where I find a series that gets better and better with each book being written, because honestly, it's usually the other way round where it starts awesome and then gradually dwindles to maybe mediocre or even less. But here in this series, I found myself giving higher and higher starts to each subsequent book, and now at the end, it's a very satisfying 5 stars (or even more if I could!)
I don't want to waste time by repeating the plot here, but I will let you know what I love about this series: -
1) the funny, sometimes hilarious moments - and they are not manufactured, you know the author has a great sense of humour;
2) the meticulous researching - I cannot emphasize how MUCH I appreciate the author in this, e.g. when she writes about the E.R. scene, she gave you the technicalities, in a realistic way; when she writes about the clean energy thing, she gave you DETAILED INFORMATION, and not in a boring way, but in a way that shows you the hero going into the business indeed knows what he's doing, which is essential to me as a reader, so that I won't laugh my ass off and think the whole thing is a joke; and when she's writing about our heroine going into her own consulting business, the process and difficulties etc., you can see clearly the author knows what she's doing, or at least she has done decent researching into making everything credible and legitimate, throughout the whole book, I can find tons of these examples, and I'm just so grateful to the author for giving so much in her writing, in making everything so genuine;
3) the legitimate character struggles - their own shortcomings and limitations in the MC's relationships, instead of some lame-ass ex(es) sudden appearance or something (you know what I mean). Although there is an ex here, her presence is definitely not just some cliche;
4) I love to read about the growth of the characters, especially the heroines', I mean, who doesn't love an ugly duckling transformation? But here the heroine doesn't undergo a 180 change of character (of course not), she's still not someone I would call kickass, but she does grow a lot stronger, it's empowering to see her transformation.
These are about the most pertinent points I want to make. I definitely recommend this series, and will be on the look-out for this author's other books too.
I don't want to waste time by repeating the plot here, but I will let you know what I love about this series: -
1) the funny, sometimes hilarious moments - and they are not manufactured, you know the author has a great sense of humour;
2) the meticulous researching - I cannot emphasize how MUCH I appreciate the author in this, e.g. when she writes about the E.R. scene, she gave you the technicalities, in a realistic way; when she writes about the clean energy thing, she gave you DETAILED INFORMATION, and not in a boring way, but in a way that shows you the hero going into the business indeed knows what he's doing, which is essential to me as a reader, so that I won't laugh my ass off and think the whole thing is a joke; and when she's writing about our heroine going into her own consulting business, the process and difficulties etc., you can see clearly the author knows what she's doing, or at least she has done decent researching into making everything credible and legitimate, throughout the whole book, I can find tons of these examples, and I'm just so grateful to the author for giving so much in her writing, in making everything so genuine;
3) the legitimate character struggles - their own shortcomings and limitations in the MC's relationships, instead of some lame-ass ex(es) sudden appearance or something (you know what I mean). Although there is an ex here, her presence is definitely not just some cliche;
4) I love to read about the growth of the characters, especially the heroines', I mean, who doesn't love an ugly duckling transformation? But here the heroine doesn't undergo a 180 change of character (of course not), she's still not someone I would call kickass, but she does grow a lot stronger, it's empowering to see her transformation.
These are about the most pertinent points I want to make. I definitely recommend this series, and will be on the look-out for this author's other books too.
December 2, 2014
OH.... MY..... GOD !!!!!
Loved it, definitely and 100 % LOVED IT!! I can´t recall when was the last time I was so much into a book ! oh my ! I know it has all of these hot scenes and that ,I mean it's erotica, duh! but come on I've never expect it to give so much feelings and sensations, I mean it's a book with it you can laugh with , cry with , think with , get even your morale and mood improved. Come on ! I think you can even have a little bit of economy and business classes!
I thought it would be just like any other , or at least like the most of that i've read, always focusing just in the hot scenes, but this is way of a serie and that most of everything made me laugh, blush, and even it made give it a thought about certain stuffs concerned to my career and my job options. It really gave me a lot to think!
And focusing about the characters, it was a really great story !, Sebastian is great at stealing scene, and Lily and Connor! , I have to say it's nice reading a story that doesn't have a tragic shadow on it, I mean yeah ! that makes things a little interesting and all, but reading one free of that and with kind of regular problems, I mean in a certain way concerning about business, betrayal, distrust and afrarid of getting hurt, it's even liberating, I believe, because you are not feeling pity or crying all over the characters, and is WAYYYY too contemporaneous!every quote she made about a serie, movie or anything of the sort, even it made google a video! it was freaking good!
I think I've said this before, but considering I have the same age, a business career, and now I even believe I might possibly be a nerd with all the stuffs she said, I believe that maybe that's why I was so MUCH INTO THE BOOK, and not saying about the business and job quotes, I like very much my career and I enojy it very much ! so you can imagine how crazy I went with all the sassy jokee, the quotes and that; and I´m refearing even without telling about the hot scenes! that by the way , were really good. But the story itself, the characters, and the NARRATIVE, oh my ! It's deinitely a Re-REAd book! even if it´s just to get a laugh or professional business advice haha!
Definitely , definitely a great book !!!!!
Loved it, definitely and 100 % LOVED IT!! I can´t recall when was the last time I was so much into a book ! oh my ! I know it has all of these hot scenes and that ,I mean it's erotica, duh! but come on I've never expect it to give so much feelings and sensations, I mean it's a book with it you can laugh with , cry with , think with , get even your morale and mood improved. Come on ! I think you can even have a little bit of economy and business classes!
I thought it would be just like any other , or at least like the most of that i've read, always focusing just in the hot scenes, but this is way of a serie and that most of everything made me laugh, blush, and even it made give it a thought about certain stuffs concerned to my career and my job options. It really gave me a lot to think!
And focusing about the characters, it was a really great story !, Sebastian is great at stealing scene, and Lily and Connor! , I have to say it's nice reading a story that doesn't have a tragic shadow on it, I mean yeah ! that makes things a little interesting and all, but reading one free of that and with kind of regular problems, I mean in a certain way concerning about business, betrayal, distrust and afrarid of getting hurt, it's even liberating, I believe, because you are not feeling pity or crying all over the characters, and is WAYYYY too contemporaneous!every quote she made about a serie, movie or anything of the sort, even it made google a video! it was freaking good!
I think I've said this before, but considering I have the same age, a business career, and now I even believe I might possibly be a nerd with all the stuffs she said, I believe that maybe that's why I was so MUCH INTO THE BOOK, and not saying about the business and job quotes, I like very much my career and I enojy it very much ! so you can imagine how crazy I went with all the sassy jokee, the quotes and that; and I´m refearing even without telling about the hot scenes! that by the way , were really good. But the story itself, the characters, and the NARRATIVE, oh my ! It's deinitely a Re-REAd book! even if it´s just to get a laugh or professional business advice haha!
Definitely , definitely a great book !!!!!
May 5, 2015
*this review covers Volumes 1 and 2*
Anyone who has read my reviews before knows that I detest cliffhangers. Serial romances aren’t my thing, but every once in a while a story comes along that intrigues me enough that I’m willing to give it a chance. This is such a story.
This series begins with Lily Ross, assistant to a VP who runs roughshod over her and which she privately calls Herr Klaus, is working late on a Friday night for little pay and even less appreciation. Lily is a relatable heroine who is getting by, not sure what she wants, but with a good sense of humor and appealing outlook. She is summoned down to the lobby by Connor, the billionaire hero, who sweeps her up into a hot and heavy affair that takes Lily straight into the fast lane.
The Good
Lily was likeable and it was very easy to get pulled in and I can see why she’d run off with Connor. The obstacles they face were an interesting take on standard billionaire romance fare. The humor and the chemistry between the characters is not an easy thing to write - some have the knack and some don’t. Ms. Thorne has the knack. I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially when they were used to knock some sense into Lily and Connor.
The Bad
They are both and Lily are frustrating but likeable characters. The sex is very hot but because it’s a serial, it can be repetitive and I ended up skimming some of the later love scenes.
The Bottom Line
I was sucked in when the part 1 of the first volume was up for free on amazon, and much like a good drug dealer, Ms. Thorne gave me a taste and then sucked me in. She had me ponying up some serious cash for the opportunity to read the entire series. So, well played Ms. Thorne, well played.
Anyone who has read my reviews before knows that I detest cliffhangers. Serial romances aren’t my thing, but every once in a while a story comes along that intrigues me enough that I’m willing to give it a chance. This is such a story.
This series begins with Lily Ross, assistant to a VP who runs roughshod over her and which she privately calls Herr Klaus, is working late on a Friday night for little pay and even less appreciation. Lily is a relatable heroine who is getting by, not sure what she wants, but with a good sense of humor and appealing outlook. She is summoned down to the lobby by Connor, the billionaire hero, who sweeps her up into a hot and heavy affair that takes Lily straight into the fast lane.
The Good
Lily was likeable and it was very easy to get pulled in and I can see why she’d run off with Connor. The obstacles they face were an interesting take on standard billionaire romance fare. The humor and the chemistry between the characters is not an easy thing to write - some have the knack and some don’t. Ms. Thorne has the knack. I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially when they were used to knock some sense into Lily and Connor.
The Bad
They are both and Lily are frustrating but likeable characters. The sex is very hot but because it’s a serial, it can be repetitive and I ended up skimming some of the later love scenes.
The Bottom Line
I was sucked in when the part 1 of the first volume was up for free on amazon, and much like a good drug dealer, Ms. Thorne gave me a taste and then sucked me in. She had me ponying up some serious cash for the opportunity to read the entire series. So, well played Ms. Thorne, well played.
January 2, 2015
*this review covers Volumes 1 and 2*
Anyone who has read my reviews before knows that I detest cliffhangers. Serial romances aren’t my thing, but every once in a while a story comes along that intrigues me enough that I’m willing to give it a chance. This is such a story.
This series begins with Lily Ross, assistant to a VP who runs roughshod over her and which she privately calls Herr Klaus, is working late on a Friday night for little pay and even less appreciation. Lily is a relatable heroine who is getting by, not sure what she wants, but with a good sense of humor and appealing outlook. She is summoned down to the lobby by Connor, the billionaire hero, who sweeps her up into a hot and heavy affair that takes Lily straight into the fast lane.
The Good
Lily was likeable and it was very easy to get pulled in and I can see why she’d run off with Connor. The obstacles they face were an interesting take on standard billionaire romance fare. The humor and the chemistry between the characters is not an easy thing to write - some have the knack and some don’t. Ms. Thorne has the knack. I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially when they were used to knock some sense into Lily and Connor.
The Bad
They are both and Lily are frustrating characters. The sex is very hot but because it’s a serial, it can be repetitive and I ended up skimming some of the later love scenes.
The Bottom Line
I was toast when the part 1 of the first volume was up for free on amazon, and much like a good drug dealer, Ms. Thorne gave me a taste and then sucked me in. She had me ponying up some serious cash for the opportunity to read the entire series. So, well played Ms. Thorne, well played.
Anyone who has read my reviews before knows that I detest cliffhangers. Serial romances aren’t my thing, but every once in a while a story comes along that intrigues me enough that I’m willing to give it a chance. This is such a story.
This series begins with Lily Ross, assistant to a VP who runs roughshod over her and which she privately calls Herr Klaus, is working late on a Friday night for little pay and even less appreciation. Lily is a relatable heroine who is getting by, not sure what she wants, but with a good sense of humor and appealing outlook. She is summoned down to the lobby by Connor, the billionaire hero, who sweeps her up into a hot and heavy affair that takes Lily straight into the fast lane.
The Good
Lily was likeable and it was very easy to get pulled in and I can see why she’d run off with Connor. The obstacles they face were an interesting take on standard billionaire romance fare. The humor and the chemistry between the characters is not an easy thing to write - some have the knack and some don’t. Ms. Thorne has the knack. I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially when they were used to knock some sense into Lily and Connor.
The Bad
They are both and Lily are frustrating characters. The sex is very hot but because it’s a serial, it can be repetitive and I ended up skimming some of the later love scenes.
The Bottom Line
I was toast when the part 1 of the first volume was up for free on amazon, and much like a good drug dealer, Ms. Thorne gave me a taste and then sucked me in. She had me ponying up some serious cash for the opportunity to read the entire series. So, well played Ms. Thorne, well played.
November 3, 2016
Everything was great! the plot was in their greatest behavior that I love reading until they started acting really annoying. They started being predictable, Lily became so weak and she kept in crying and crying and crying for crying out loud! and became so clingy which in a way understandable for the heroes reaction. I get that everything happened so fast it became irrational to me. oh did I mention its becoming so annoying? She doesn't have any self respect or value that someone has to tell her about it. No wonder connor got scared. But she's a doormat. I hate that kind of heroine. No way. She has a fight but she's weak too.
Oh and Connor too! He suddenly became the common billionaire in every billionaire series and I got fed up with his egoiatic, prideful self. Yes, he's sweet blah blah blah but. BUT! yep there's a but. And I hate blabbed it. So just find it out yourself.
I hate the fact that they have to have someone to tell them the problem. Don't they see it themselves?
the secondary characters were great! They're so supportive and quite frankly what keeps me in the book.
the ending is the major contributor as to why this book fell so short after the first volume to me. I get that their story started off so fast and I was hoping it will end in an okay phase. But no. Even the freakin ending (which I hope is not the real ending and hope that olivia will change her mind about publishing a new volume) ended so fast. it's so rushed off. A lot of questions where left un answered. That's really what disappoints me. No justice that happened. It's not really an HEA to me. Seeing as everything just ended like that.
Oh and Connor too! He suddenly became the common billionaire in every billionaire series and I got fed up with his egoiatic, prideful self. Yes, he's sweet blah blah blah but. BUT! yep there's a but. And I hate blabbed it. So just find it out yourself.
I hate the fact that they have to have someone to tell them the problem. Don't they see it themselves?
the secondary characters were great! They're so supportive and quite frankly what keeps me in the book.
the ending is the major contributor as to why this book fell so short after the first volume to me. I get that their story started off so fast and I was hoping it will end in an okay phase. But no. Even the freakin ending (which I hope is not the real ending and hope that olivia will change her mind about publishing a new volume) ended so fast. it's so rushed off. A lot of questions where left un answered. That's really what disappoints me. No justice that happened. It's not really an HEA to me. Seeing as everything just ended like that.
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