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The Bad Boy Billionaires #13
The Billionaire Next Door: Ransom's Story
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY best-selling author, Judy Angelo, presents:
Book 13:
THE BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
NEVER PIT AN ALPHA MAN AGAINST A FEISTY FEMALE
Soledad Felix doesn't take guff from anyone, not even if that someone is the tall, dark and gorgeous hunk who moves in next door. Since the day he moves in he's a royal pain in the rear, going out of his way to make himself a nuisance. But then, as fate would have it, her big, bad and bossy neighbor falls right into her hands. And with him at her mercy, it's time to make him pay...
Ransom Kent likes to mind his own business and lead a quiet life but tell that to his crazy neighbor next door. From the first day they meet it's like she's got this thing against him, a crazy vendetta of her own making. And it doesn't help that she's both beautiful and bewitching, with a whole lot of hot sauce on top. It's an alluring combination that he just can't resist. But when he gives in to the temptation and hands her his heart on a platter, that's when he realizes she's nothing like the woman he thought she was.
The epic battle of fire and ice, and only one can be the victor...
Book 13:
THE BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
NEVER PIT AN ALPHA MAN AGAINST A FEISTY FEMALE
Soledad Felix doesn't take guff from anyone, not even if that someone is the tall, dark and gorgeous hunk who moves in next door. Since the day he moves in he's a royal pain in the rear, going out of his way to make himself a nuisance. But then, as fate would have it, her big, bad and bossy neighbor falls right into her hands. And with him at her mercy, it's time to make him pay...
Ransom Kent likes to mind his own business and lead a quiet life but tell that to his crazy neighbor next door. From the first day they meet it's like she's got this thing against him, a crazy vendetta of her own making. And it doesn't help that she's both beautiful and bewitching, with a whole lot of hot sauce on top. It's an alluring combination that he just can't resist. But when he gives in to the temptation and hands her his heart on a platter, that's when he realizes she's nothing like the woman he thought she was.
The epic battle of fire and ice, and only one can be the victor...
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2013
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About the author
Judy Angelo
53 books238 followersI'm a lover of all things romance - novels, poetry, flowers and chocolate (Snickers and chocolate covered peanuts are my favorite). I also love visiting romantic destinations - the sunny beaches of the Caribbean and romantic European cities including London and Paris. My idea of heaven - a comfy lawn chair on the beach in the shade of a palm tree, with a sizzling romance novel and a pina colada. Romance rocks - every time!
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October 1, 2016
I can't believe I actually finished this.
This was brutal to read, the story was choppy, no character development, and Sole and Ransom's relationship was so unrealistic!
This was brutal to read, the story was choppy, no character development, and Sole and Ransom's relationship was so unrealistic!
November 8, 2014
Sorry guys ! I didn't think much of this book. Weak character development. Weak plot. I wanted to like it, I read the reviews. I wonder if the reviewers read the same book I did. This is such a disappointment.
October 11, 2015
Should've been a DNF. Boring, choppy story, rough timeline, skimmed and rolled my eyes most of it.
August 15, 2014
The only things I liked about this 13th book was Ransom & family & I also liked some of the dialogue. The story line was boring & I thought Soledad was annoying.
April 14, 2015
3.25/5
This book was ok for me. Fast and light read.
This book was ok for me. Fast and light read.
February 2, 2017
Meh. Not good, but not awful. I thought the character of Soledad "Solie" was almost a caricature of a Latina, and Ransom just didn't do anything for me. I won't be reading any more in this series.
January 28, 2025
First read in 2014.
Contemporary romance that’s sort of Mills & Boon chick lit.
Billionaire Ransom Kent (owns a construction company) moves in next door to nurse Solie Felix. She instantly dislikes him (cus she’s attracted to him) and it’s kinda annoying. She is a bit of a Latina caricature. He ends up at the hospital after a work accident, she treats him leading to her checking in on him (it was a head injury).
The Raul storyline is a bit forced tbh, he only They fall in love super quickly (don’t really know *why*) definitely a M&B vibe; the story is a bit disjointed too, albeit it is a short read.
Steam rating is 3/5: only a couple of sex scenes (one main one with some build up) including the heroine having big boobs (well, hinted at), some nipple play including HIS, and eating her out.
My steam ratings are sort of based on the romance.io scale as a rough guide looking at: how much sex is in the book, language used, and sexual acts.
1/5 no sex on or off page, kisses only
2/5 sex is closed door/fade to black, at least one scene
3/5 open door sex, usually euphemisms for the act/body parts, at least one scene
4/5 explicit open door sex, explicit language, at least two scenes with a variety of acts
5/5 explicit and plentiful open door sex throughout the book.
Contemporary romance that’s sort of Mills & Boon chick lit.
Billionaire Ransom Kent (owns a construction company) moves in next door to nurse Solie Felix. She instantly dislikes him (cus she’s attracted to him) and it’s kinda annoying. She is a bit of a Latina caricature. He ends up at the hospital after a work accident, she treats him leading to her checking in on him (it was a head injury).
The Raul storyline is a bit forced tbh, he only They fall in love super quickly (don’t really know *why*) definitely a M&B vibe; the story is a bit disjointed too, albeit it is a short read.
Steam rating is 3/5: only a couple of sex scenes (one main one with some build up) including the heroine having big boobs (well, hinted at), some nipple play including HIS, and eating her out.
My steam ratings are sort of based on the romance.io scale as a rough guide looking at: how much sex is in the book, language used, and sexual acts.
1/5 no sex on or off page, kisses only
2/5 sex is closed door/fade to black, at least one scene
3/5 open door sex, usually euphemisms for the act/body parts, at least one scene
4/5 explicit open door sex, explicit language, at least two scenes with a variety of acts
5/5 explicit and plentiful open door sex throughout the book.
February 17, 2020
Great book
Solie is a nurse who works long hours. Ransom is her neighbor who seems to be going out of his way to drive her up the wall. He has an accident at work and his friend asks Solie to take care of him. She agrees to keep an eye on him and during that time, she falls in love with him. Her Ex shows up wanting her back but he's nothing but trouble. He threatens Ransom and Solie comes up with a plan to get rid off him. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Ransom sees them together and has a fit. She convinces him that what he saw was a mistake and they go to the police. They finally get their HEA.
Solie is a nurse who works long hours. Ransom is her neighbor who seems to be going out of his way to drive her up the wall. He has an accident at work and his friend asks Solie to take care of him. She agrees to keep an eye on him and during that time, she falls in love with him. Her Ex shows up wanting her back but he's nothing but trouble. He threatens Ransom and Solie comes up with a plan to get rid off him. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Ransom sees them together and has a fit. She convinces him that what he saw was a mistake and they go to the police. They finally get their HEA.
May 1, 2019
Solie is having problems with her neighbor—the problem being that he was one hot muchacho. He was also annoying as hell with all the noise he made constantly with his dog, his friends, and his construction on the house. The annoying hot guy is actually a billionaire. Ransom was such a dumb name.
The whole thing was slow right from the start. It was mostly the two characters getting in each other’s faces a lot of the time. Gee, I could only hope their sex was more stimulating than this. But I didn’t get that far.
The whole thing was slow right from the start. It was mostly the two characters getting in each other’s faces a lot of the time. Gee, I could only hope their sex was more stimulating than this. But I didn’t get that far.
May 8, 2017
This was awful. It felt like it was written by a teenage Christian girl who'd never dated. The romance wasn't believable. The beginning had promise but it all went down hill from there. All the tension fizzled constantly. The bad guy is wishy washy. The story felt more like it should have been about the younger brother. It just didn't gel.
If you like quick, basic, cardboard like romances with little to no swearing and PG sex scenes, then this might do in a pinch. Totally not for me.
If you like quick, basic, cardboard like romances with little to no swearing and PG sex scenes, then this might do in a pinch. Totally not for me.
August 2, 2023
Neighbors
Ransom just moved in to his new house and decides to build a gazebo. His neighbor Solidarity is trying to sleep but the noise won't let her. She yells at Random about the noise and it being illegal to do work on a Sunday and threatens to call the police. Only it's not Sunday.
When Random gets injured on the job site he finds out who his neighbor really is. Who gets the upper hand?
Ransom just moved in to his new house and decides to build a gazebo. His neighbor Solidarity is trying to sleep but the noise won't let her. She yells at Random about the noise and it being illegal to do work on a Sunday and threatens to call the police. Only it's not Sunday.
When Random gets injured on the job site he finds out who his neighbor really is. Who gets the upper hand?
January 20, 2018
Avid Reader
The story was okay. No excitement. I thought it was a clean book but it was not. I didn't care for the descriptive sex scenes or the language. I don't care to read a book and within the first few words is a swear word. I definitely don't care to read books that uses God's name in vain. Unless I forget, I will not read any more books by this author.
The story was okay. No excitement. I thought it was a clean book but it was not. I didn't care for the descriptive sex scenes or the language. I don't care to read a book and within the first few words is a swear word. I definitely don't care to read books that uses God's name in vain. Unless I forget, I will not read any more books by this author.
July 26, 2021
Not bad
I got so frustrated while I was reading this book, I just wanted to slap Solie upside her head for taking crap from her ex so long and for keeping it secret, especially from Ransom. Things would have gone so wrong for her and no one would know what happened. It is not a bad plot but characters like Solie is not my style so I did not enjoy the the story much.
I got so frustrated while I was reading this book, I just wanted to slap Solie upside her head for taking crap from her ex so long and for keeping it secret, especially from Ransom. Things would have gone so wrong for her and no one would know what happened. It is not a bad plot but characters like Solie is not my style so I did not enjoy the the story much.
October 10, 2019
The Billionaire Next Door: Ransom’s Story (Billionaire Kent Brothers)
An enjoyable story. Boy meets girl. Rags to riches with an Ex thrown into the mix for mystery. Slow but predictable. Sexy but not over the top. Enjoyable on a rainy day.
An enjoyable story. Boy meets girl. Rags to riches with an Ex thrown into the mix for mystery. Slow but predictable. Sexy but not over the top. Enjoyable on a rainy day.
January 9, 2018
Great
A great book about 2 neighbors that drive each other crazy & find true love after he gets injured on the job. Little does she know he's a billionaire.
A great book about 2 neighbors that drive each other crazy & find true love after he gets injured on the job. Little does she know he's a billionaire.
March 14, 2018
I wanted to like this story, but the constant misdirection with a different character took away from the main storyline.
March 18, 2021
Fun
I love stories where the characters were inviting me into their story. This book was full of laughter. A must read
I love stories where the characters were inviting me into their story. This book was full of laughter. A must read
September 30, 2016
At least it was free and it wasn't so bad I couldn't finish it but Solie was an idiot. 1) It starts with her yelling at her neighbor for every little thing he does and constantly threatening to call the cops. Which hit a personal note since I have that neighbor. Let me tell you, I have not fallen in love with her. Instead I say a little prayer everyday that she drops dead. 2) She has a stalker ex and the book reads like a manual for what not to do if you have a stalker! She answers his calls, doesn't report him to the police, opens the door to him, he barges into her house and she follows him in. She meets him for lunch to secretly tape him confessing his stalker behavior but all he confesses to is calling a lot and entering her home. She doesn't record her repeated requests for him to go away nor does she pick a fight with him so she can get his threats on tape. It ends with her finally reporting him to the police and here's the real shocker... the police set up a sting to arrest him. Now that is a work of fiction!
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October 7, 2014
Ransom that boy makes a trip going to the mall sound dirty, "I've got a better idea," he said, his voice turning cheerful. "Why don't I take you to the mall? I took the day off so if you want me, I'm all yours." Then he can be all animal like when his woman gives in, "it was like that was the signal Ransom had been waiting for all his life. With a growl he bent and lifted Solie in his arms then turned to walked purposefully down the hall." I really enjoyed the battle of wits Solie and Ransom had it made the story entertaining and I will surely be reading more books by this author.
May 1, 2015
Soledad Felix is a nurse with an attitude and from the minute the new neighbor, Ransom Kent moves in next door they clash until he wakes up in the ER at the hospital and Solie is his nurse. They move from antagonists to friends to more during the story with some funny situations along the way. Soledad also has an ex that is trying to get back into her life to add additional conflict to the story.
If you like a good romance, some humor mixed in with real life situations and a touch of danger; The Billionaire Next Door is a good light read for a relaxing reading experience.
If you like a good romance, some humor mixed in with real life situations and a touch of danger; The Billionaire Next Door is a good light read for a relaxing reading experience.
December 20, 2019
Pretty Good
I like this story,but it was kinda of slow and unrealistic. Unrealistic in that a billionaire would live in an ordinary family neighborhood and that she would be his nurse. Why not hire someone. The.poor lady had to be dead on arrival with her schedule at the hospital. Like I said, it was slow, but held my attention and I wanted to finish. The three required sex scenes were tastefully done, not nasty and drawn out. They fit the storyline
I like this story,but it was kinda of slow and unrealistic. Unrealistic in that a billionaire would live in an ordinary family neighborhood and that she would be his nurse. Why not hire someone. The.poor lady had to be dead on arrival with her schedule at the hospital. Like I said, it was slow, but held my attention and I wanted to finish. The three required sex scenes were tastefully done, not nasty and drawn out. They fit the storyline
September 30, 2014
As the dog with the cat. Soledad much is screaming, Ransom is provokes her on. This way their history began, fortunately reached friendly relationships quite quickly.
I thought that in this history something would be more; somebody will be sabotaging his construction, ex will cause damage to her more.
I thought that in this history something would be more; somebody will be sabotaging his construction, ex will cause damage to her more.
February 1, 2015
Sweet story another Judy Angelo hit
How do feuding neighbors work out their problems? With irritability growing into fondness into more. Good work by Judy Angelo. I have enjoyed all of her work that I have read.
I thought it was kind of anticlimactic in the handling of Raul. Expected him to attack Solie or her house. More drama.
How do feuding neighbors work out their problems? With irritability growing into fondness into more. Good work by Judy Angelo. I have enjoyed all of her work that I have read.
I thought it was kind of anticlimactic in the handling of Raul. Expected him to attack Solie or her house. More drama.
February 17, 2015
Pretty good..better than some of the reviews said
Solie is a nurse and fed up with her noisy neighbor. Ransom owns a construction company worth billions. When he is hurt and Solie is the nurse who takes care of him, sparks fly. But she has an ex who is threatening Ransom and she will do anything to protect him.
Solie is a nurse and fed up with her noisy neighbor. Ransom owns a construction company worth billions. When he is hurt and Solie is the nurse who takes care of him, sparks fly. But she has an ex who is threatening Ransom and she will do anything to protect him.
September 11, 2016
Once again Judy is great with building characters who have "character". I hope there will be more about the brothers (Ryder, Ridge, and Rafe) that would be fun to read as well as throwing in some updates on Solie and Ransom (and babies?)
January 4, 2015
This book was just ok for me. It started out funny, which I loved. The banter between the MCs made me laugh. But that soon died off and the book went serious.
January 12, 2016
Is a great book to read forever and ever since the heart of a great book to read
October 28, 2014
Cute story
a great story as they say opposites do attract. you never know when your true love will show up
ransom and soil story is epic..
good read.
a great story as they say opposites do attract. you never know when your true love will show up
ransom and soil story is epic..
good read.
February 7, 2015
A nice simple love story...a nice start to the series, looking forward to the rest of the series...very easy to read
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