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Billion Dollar Revenge

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Revenge is so much sweeter when it’s with your ex- boyfriend's billionaire boss.
And it doesn’t hurt that his broody boss looks hot as sin in a three-piece suit.
I, Chelsea Macfarlane, was in love. Well, I thought I was.

Until I found out my boyfriend of two years was a big ol’lying cheater…on my birthday.

So when my ex’s hot CEO, Evan Lincoln, hears about my heartbreak, he proposes the perfect plan for revenge: a fake relationship.

One scorching hot kiss with Evan knocks me off my feet. His sweet ways only compliment his broody, good looks. Before long, I realize I’m falling head over heels for someone with a heart that’s just as broken as mine.

Can we heal our hearts together or is our connection as fake as our photos posted on social media?


Billion Dollar Revenge is a spicy, opposites attract, fake dating, billionaire romance.

324 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2024

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Sharon Woods

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Sharon Woods writes spicy, feel-good contemporary romance novels. Based in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two children. She drinks a lot of coffee, loves to workout, explore new places, and has an unhealthy addiction to reality TV.

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85 reviews9 followers
October 19, 2024
e-ARC provided by Love notes PR.

This book might seem cliche with revenge, billionaire mmc, fake dating and all, but trust me, this book was amazing. This book is fast paced so if you want to get out of a reading slump, this book is highly recommended and you even can finish reading it in a day or two.

Now, I've always read books where the mmc is grumpy and the fmc makes him smile and all, but in this book, the fmc doesn't even have to try, he's already a simp for her. I mean, at the workplace or somewhere else, he's grumpy, but when he's with her, he's all smiley-smiley and I love this thing about this book.

Also, I love the nickname he has for her, it's new one and definitely not a cringe one. It's kinda cute.
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133 reviews63 followers
October 24, 2024
ARC REVIEW

4/5⭐️ 2.5/5🌶️

Okay I thought the first brother was broody but Evan Lincoln is officially the broodiest boyfriend I’ve read to date. 🤭

I am such a fan of Sharon’s writing!! She puts so much detail into her characters and I absolutely loved Chelsea and Evan’s story. I’m a sucker for a broody MMC and Evan was just that and more! I love how protective he is and was able to finally have a connection with someone after years of not putting himself out there. Chelsea is this Pilates loving bubbly FMC who brings out the fun in Evans serious lifestyle. I couldn’t help but smile anytime they were together!!

His bedroom scene…..ummm WOW 🔥🔥

If you love…

-Fake Dating
-Age Gap
-Ex Boyfriends Boss
-Friends To Lovers
-Billionaire MMC

Read This Book!!

Thank you Sharon for the ARC, absolutely loved this book!
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54 reviews8 followers
October 22, 2024
Definitely one of my favorites this year!
Ah, the emotions this book stirred in me—I was on fire reading it. I would have finished it in one sitting if I didn’t have exams!
Sharon, dear, you have outdone yourself.
Evan is the perfect boyfriend anyone could ask for—such a gentleman! From opening doors for her, making sure she’s well-fed, to even attending her Pilates classes. He even got all his brothers to attend her first class!
And Bobby... oh my God. Every time he appeared and did something to hurt Chelsea, I wanted to break my Kindle and scream.
Overall, I’m definitely recommending this book to everyone—even my non-reader friends. I’ll force them to read it! 😂
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57 reviews54 followers
October 16, 2024
ARC REVIEW

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book. I finished this book within a few hours. So goood!

I enjoyed all the characters in this book, but, EVAN! 🫦

Couldn’t put this book down.

Did I lose a few hours of sleep to this book? Yes I did. Do I regret it? Not a chance.
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17 reviews
October 31, 2024
Okay so, this book was so freaking cute and fast paced.

We follow Evan, a closed-off CEO who has a soft spot for Chelsea, the best friend of his brother's fiancé.
Chelsea just broke up with her lying, cheating boyfriend, who just happens to be Evan's employee.
So Evan's plan seems perfect, a fake relationship for revenge. Only is this fake ?

I loved how cold Evan seems but when Chelsea is involved he never is, he always try to be there for her and make her feels special and love. You can see them getting closer throughout the book which is really cute. I enjoyed how Chelsea was portrayed as this strong, independent woman, who finds herself again after a breakup and decides for once to do things for herself. Her character was so fun and I love that she had a passion that she wanted as a career.

The relationship between the two main characters and their family was so heartwarming.

The only "downside" was that i found that their relationship evolved really quickly in the book, so if you're not a fan of intsa-love maybe this one isn't for you.

All in all this was a really sweet book that I think could get you out of a reading slump and I enjoyed reading it !
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262 reviews7 followers
October 18, 2024
This was such a sweet romance. It's a no angst, low spice (but it's still there!), with such a yummy gentleman for a mmc and a strong fmc.
Evan and Chelsea are the perfect couple that compliment each other so well.
There wasn't any unnecessary fluff and drama which made for such an easy flowing read.

Also freaking love the fmc been a pilates girl!
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87 reviews2 followers
November 1, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️{ 5.0 }

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️{ 3.5 }

My Thoughts:

Chelsea and Evans story was so beautiful they both needed and deserved each other so much after getting screwed over by their previous partners. I loved the first book but this one has to be my favourite so far!

Thank you to Sharon Woods and Love Notes PR for the free Arc!

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1,734 reviews52 followers
October 28, 2024
It's Chelsea's birthday and boyfriend Bobby isn't going to show up his job comes first.
Summer her best friend will not let the birthday girl down.
Meeting Evan Lincoln again in a sandwich shop and the chemistry hits only one problem he is Bobby's boss.
This story takes you into a beautiful love story, such a beautiful touching read to pull at your heartstrings. I loved it. And love all this author's work.
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45 reviews
January 15, 2025
Brilliant read

Thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 books in this series looking forward to number 3 can recommend both books you will not be disappointed
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1,210 reviews110 followers
July 24, 2025
(I received an ARC for this book)

trigger warnings will be at the bottom of this review, to avoid spoilers
cheating (not between MCs), emotional manipulation and gaslighting, stalking/harassment

I am FOREVER a sucker for a billionaire that believes in love again because of HER. Toss in fake dating for a shared cause and the FMC going through IT and thriving?!?! Winner winner chicken dinner! This was an EASY five stars for me! Chelsea is one of my favorite FMCs I’ve read this year! I feel like I could focus only on her this entire review! But, Evan absolutely deserves just as much attention! Chelsea’s world is rocked and she uses it to THRIVE! And Evan didn’t even hesitate to become her biggest cheerleader. Mr. Moody and Broody! Of course, I MELTED! Evan Lincoln is thoughtful, considerate, compassionate, and such an amazing surprise! They had such great communication and because of it, were perfectly vulnerable with each other. Something that was new to them both. (Have I mentioned I melted?!) Chelsea and Evan did a fabulous job of pouring out their hearts, focusing on themselves as well as each other, and finding the perfect compromises to remain a united front. I LOVED getting quality time with the brothers, especially Harvey! So I am absolutely looking forward to him next!

My Favorite Quotes:
• “I notice everything.”
• “You should be told how beautiful you are. You f!cking deserve to know how incredible you are.”
• “I can’t promise I won’t dream about you.”
• “One touch would never be enough. Once I touch you, I could never let you go.”
• “The taste of bourbon in your mouth makes me wanna drown you in it, then lick it from your body.”
• “Come all over my mouth. I’ve got you. I’m right here.”
• “F!ck, you’re perfect, and so beautiful when you come for me.”
• “You don’t need me to tell you how to suck d!ck. I can see in your eyes how hungry you are for my c!ck.”
• “You feel like mine.”
• “I want to be my whole self with you.”
• “You're perfect for me.”
• “The only beautiful thing I know is you.”
• “Keep your eyes on me. I want to see you fall apart.”
• “All that matters is you.”
• “Don’t come up for air until I come on your face.”

7/10 Dirty Birdy
5/10 Age Gap
5/10 Fake Relationship
4/10 Forced Proximity
6/10 Friends to Lovers
5/10 Second Chance
5/10 Slow Burn
7/10 Series

This is my review for Billion Dollar Mistake
This is my review for Billion Dollar Dispute
This is my review for Billion Dollar Vow

Trigger Warnings include:
cheating (not between MCs), emotional manipulation and gaslighting, distribution of revenge porn, stalking and harassment
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16 reviews
October 28, 2024
Another highly enjoyable book by Sharon Woods! 🥰 I loved reading Evan and Chelsea's love story. It was a slow burn romance but a fast-paced read that I couldn't put down. I love Sharon's writing style. Her stories always flow so nicely and catch me from the beginning and keep me hooked until the end. Evan was such a gentleman, a really nice MMC to read. It takes him time to open up, but once he does, Chelsea gets to see the best sides of him. Chelsea was also a great FMC. She was strong, smart, and kind. They each brought the best out of each other and were enjoyable to read throughout. The plot was well written too, lots of storyline to keep me engaged in the story as well as the romance. Really enjoyed this love story! ❤️
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20 reviews1 follower
October 22, 2024
“I want to be my whole self with you. The way we share the same pain, makes it hard for me to deny what we have, and how I want to be with you”

ARC review of “Billion Dollar Revenge” by Sharon Woods.


Billion Dollar Revenge is a heartfelt, emotional romance that explores the complexity of love. It brings together the insecurities of a couple and how each of them find a manner to overcome this. You will be able to see the chemistry of Evan and Chelsea from the beginning of the novel.

Chelsea is the girl who at first wants to sacrifice herself for her past partner and is trying to be the partner he wants. But what happens when his boyfriend cheat on her on her very own birthday? She meets his ex’s boss and the chemistry is so strong that at first they decide on a fake relationship but each minute that they pass together and each kiss they share leads to each other finding that they are in love.

Evan is the CEO of The New York Press. He has made up his mind to never fall in love after he found his ex cheated on him on their wedding day. He is a reserved and work alcoholic guy who will only open up to his family. But what happens when he proposes a fake relationship to Chelsea so she can get her revenge on her ex who cheated on her. He begins to fall hard for her, but the question is will he break his vow to never get engaged again?

I really enjoyed this book. It brings together aspects of real life, internal conflicts, insecurities, broken trust by her ex’s and something that I really loved from the book was how it shows that even if one door closes there will always be another that will open for you. Seeing their relationship develop through the book is amazing, it is something that takes its time to develop and there is never a rush to make the characters fall fast for each other.

Quotes a loved from this book

“The taste of bourbon in your mouth makes me wanna drown you in it, then lick it from your body”

“You’ve been a nice surprise and someone I didn’t know I needed, but I’m very grateful you’re in my life”

“I choose to trust you because I don’t want to be stuck in the same place, and I can’t keep doing this. I don’t want to lose you because I am scared”
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38 reviews
October 31, 2024
“On one hand, she challenges me to open up, but on the other, I worry that it might mean I’m losing control.”

I read Billion Dollar Revenge by @sharon Woods and really liked it. It was an ARC that I was very happy about.

Blurb: Revenge is so much sweeter when it’s with your ex-boyfriends billionaire boss.
And it doesn’t hurt that his broody boss looks hot as sin in a three-piece suit.
I, Chelsea Macfarlane, was in love. Well, I thought I was.
Until I found out my boyfriend of two years was a big ol’ lying cheater…on my birthday.
So when my ex’s hot CEO, Evan Lincoln, hears about my heartbreak, he proposes the perfect plan for revenge: a fake relationship.
One scorching hot kiss with Evan knocks me off my feet. His sweet ways only compliment his broody, good looks. Before long, I realize I'm falling head over heels for someone with a heart that's just as broken as mine.
Can we heal our hearts together or is our connection as fake as our photos posted on social media?

The story of Chelsea and Evan I really liked it. A good fake dating story never hurts and especially when it happens because of the ex-boyfriend - perfect! And he's a really shitty boyfriend. 🫧

I loved that Evan supports Chelsea so much and helps her with her Pilates. They encourage and challenge each other. And whiskey plays a very special role in the book ✨

“I don't want to hear you compare yourself to anyone. You stand out in the sea, Shell.”

The book made me happy, made me sad and angry - I can recommend it to anyone who loves fake dating, girl groups, age gaps and New York! And that nickname, how great 💗 if you like all of that, you would feel very comfortable with the book.

I gave it 4 stars and 🌶️🌶️.

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22 reviews2 followers
October 29, 2024
“I’m acting like a fucking teenage boy talking to his first girlfriend. That’s how she makes me feel. Youthful, fun and wanted. ”

My favourite Bourbon Couple (ifykyk😩😮‍💨)

This book was sooo good! I literally could not drop the book. It brings you on an emotional heartfelt romance that introduces the complexity and insecurity of love. Bringing together two couples who got cheated on and shows how they manage and come together.

Chelsea is the girl who sacrifices all of her to become something that her partner wants. I’m so happy that that man of a cheater “Bobby” did not show up for her birthday. It led her to meeting Evan, Bobby’s boss, and making a plan together. You can feel the chemistry and they know they have one too that when they decided to fake date, all it took was one kiss and they knew that the plan would be a big problem and would end up falling in love.

Evan is the CEO of The New York Press. He’s a reserved and work alcoholic who opens up only to his family—but what happens when he stumbles into Chelsea at a cafe and finds himself telling her things that he would only tell his family about and wanting to be next to her, never leaving. Evan is the best “fake” boyfriend ever. He’s such a gentleman and soo romantic you be swoon off your feet🤭! For a person who doesn’t trust easily and interactive, he was so protective and kind to Chelsea. From opening doors for her, buying her food every time he was going to visit her, making all his brothers to attend her Pilates class, you would be wanting an Evan Lincoln.

The way they healed together was honestly amazing. Chelsea knew her relationship was toxic so once she got out, it took some adjustments but when she did, she saw her true worth and never let any man get in the way of her dream. Evan just needed a certain someone to help him heal and Chelsea is that certain someone. She touches up his life and helps support and heal him is honestly amazing, he felt safe with her.
889 reviews5 followers
October 16, 2024
Awesome story filled with inspiring characters
Evan Lincoln is a masterful businessman and as the eldest son, is the heir to Lincon Media. He is closed off, concentrating on running the family business. Evan doesn’t even date thanks to a betrayal by his fiancée the day of their “canceled” wedding. What a witch. All the socializing Evan does is with his brothers, Oliver, Jeremy, and Harvey. They are a very close family.
Chelsea Macfarlane moved after graduation from Connecticut to New York. She has a vision to own a Pilates studio in health-conscious New York City. Her dream had floundered because Chelsea allowed her creepy boyfriend “Bobby” to demoralize her. His abuse is mental but crippling all the same. What saves her? The idiot butt calls her while hitting on another woman and insulting Chelsea in the same sentence. It takes a lot to recover from two years of ridicule, but Chelsea has her good friends Nova and Summer and a new ally in Evan Lincoln. Evan has been having problems with his awful employee, “Bobby,” so he and Chelsea work together to fake-date hoping to make Bobby angry enough to quit Lincoln Media and to see what a mistake he made toward Chelsea. Well, these two wonderful people can’t fake their growing feelings. “Bobby” keeps popping up and messing with Chelsea’s life but in the end that bonehead gets what’s coming to him. I loved Evan Lincoln and was happy that the vibrant, kind, sweet Chelsea brightened up his sad life while Evan gave her the confidence to pursue her business dreams. They ended up mending each other’s broken hearts too. Evan and Chelsea have great families and friends that weave throughout the story. The Lincolns is a heartwarming series, and I can’t wait for Oliver and Harvey’s stories. I received an ARC for this story, and these are my thoughts. Linda

47 reviews
November 5, 2024
In order to exact revenge on her cheating partner, Chelsea chooses to pretend to date her ex's boss. They grow to love one another as their quest for vengeance progresses. It's a tale about finding love and happiness after overcoming heartbreak and betrayal. The communication between them is so healthy and beautiful.

We follow the relationship between Chelsea and Evan. How Evan demonstrates to Chelsea what a true, healthy, and lovely relationship looks like, as well as how a loving boyfriend should treat his partner. He gives her the confidence she needs to return to her lively, carefree self. In addition to treating her as she deserved and more, he made her feel appreciated. By always making time for her, buying her flowers, and opening doors for her. I admired Evan's unwavering encouragement to pursue her goals and his unwavering support of her passion. You're such a sweetheart, Evan. I could spend all day praising you. Evan is the most wonderful fake boyfriend anyone could want.

Additionally, Evan's laughter and increased enjoyment with Chelsea are shown to us. How his barriers are gradually coming down and allowing Chelsea in, and how Evan is gradually healing and opening up. He is able to chat about anything and just have fun with her since she brings out the playful and youthful part of him. We witness Evan coming to terms with his fears, tearing down his barriers, and revealing himself to Chelsea. They enhance each other to their full potential. They had a relationship based on open communication and total honesty.

We also witnessed the nurturing and affectionate family they were both fortunate to have. Their families supported them no matter what. I adore how encouraging and supportive they were of Chelsea's idea the entire time. I also like how friendly both families became with one another.
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385 reviews12 followers
October 23, 2024
ARC REVIEW 💌

this book? *chef kiss* I love me an age gap, and fake dating book!

I love how the revenge was done! her ex is so ughh I hate him and the way that she and his boss already knew each other Chelsea and Evan story was so good I finished in 2 hours I couldn't stop

I love how she grows throughout the book with putting her needs first and not letting another man hold her back! Chelsea is so passionate and smart love her!

Evan is everything! I love him trust issues and all, he's developed is so good! He learned how to trust her and how to overcome his fears

The bourbon scene will live in my head rent free until I die cause WHEWWWW

They just fit together so well. Both Evan and Chelsea have gone through similar situations with the now ex's, they're like kindred souls

Quotes 💌

"You fucking deserve to know how incredible you are. Not just beautiful, but smart too."

"To me, she is the view. The most beautiful view."

"The first and last man to want me the way I want him. A reciprocation makes this moment more special."

"I want to be my whole self with you. The way we share the same pain makes it hard for me to deny what we have, and how I want to be with you."

"Well, let me make this clear. I want you, Shell. Nothing has been fake. I was kidding myself thinking it could be.
Everything I felt for you was real."

"You've been a nice surprise and someone I didn't know I needed, but I'm very grateful you're in my life."

"She shines a light on me. I was in the dark ripple of the sea, unable to see or feel my way out of it. Now I found her, like my way back to the shore. She's the one I can't live without."

"I love you so nuch that l'd marry you today to prove it."
58 reviews
October 31, 2024
Thank you Love PR and Sharon Woods for the ARC!
3.5/5⭐️
3.5/5🌶️

What to expect:
💌 Billionaire
💌 Ex-Boyfriends Boss
💌 Age Gap
💌 Fake Dating
💌 Opposites Attract
💌 He Falls First
💌 Boy Obsessed
💌 Nicknames

I really enjoyed the relationship between Chelsea and Evan. It is the class story line of Evan showing Chelsea how she deserves to be treated by a "real man." It makes him sad every time she is impressed by the most basic of attention paid to her and her needs.
Fake dating was never my favorite trope, but..... I am falling more and more down the rabbit hole. I never understood why these characters behaved this way and Woods said it perfectly from Evan's POV "The whole fake dating was just a drunk decision because the attraction was always there. Nothing between us has been fake." Fake dating tends to just be an excuse for people that are afraid of relationships to keep up the walls dividing them from heartbreak.
Evan admits that his emotional walls are built up too high, even though he wants to let them down for Chelsea and Chelsea is afraid to put another man before her hopes and dreams. They allow each other to grow and be who they always wished they could be.
I know that there is more coming in this series, but I would have loved more from the epilogues and the bonus scenes. They were great, but didn't flow and certainly didn't give me enough! Even though it is part of a series I would have preferred a cleaner ending that flowed better for this standalone.
That being said... I will be snagging the next book as soon as it is released hoping to catch glimpses of these characters.
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103 reviews1 follower
October 21, 2024
My Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice : 🌶🌶🌶

Where do I even start!? Love them beyond words can express. ✨️

If you like reading Fake Dating as a book trope, this book is literally everything you can ask for in fake dating trope. It's perfect. And definitely spicy 🔥

Oh my goodness, the spicy was totally serving in each and every way. Definitely, the unforgivable, Bourbon scene was everything. I was like DAMN gurl! My jaw on the ground. 🥃

They are my 'Bourbon Couple' now. 🤭

Not to forget the storyline, the build up, the characters, the familial bonds and specially her friendship with Summer, was everything one can ever in their lifetime ask for. 🤌🏻

And don't even get me started on our MMC’s character development throughout the book was so damn good, at moments it felt the book was talking to me personally. The confidence buildup, the self-discovery and overall trusting process wad so special and specially for Evan. We love a MAN who does things without asking and supports without asking and takes effort for their woman. 😭💗

This book definitely had me hooked till the end and will have you thanking the author for the spice as well. 🤭❤️‍🔥 IYKYK

Thank you, Sharon and Love Notes PR for providing me the opportunity to ARC read this beautiful book. I'm beyond grateful for the experience. 💖💖💖
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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336 reviews32 followers
October 25, 2024
Dedication: For those who dream big, find someone who will help turn that dream into reality. Don't settle.

Chelsea (FMC): 27 • Dreams of Opening a Pilates Studio • Sunshiny • Passionate •
Evan (MMC): 39 • Owner of New York Press • Has Trust Issues • Grumpy • Quiet • Suit Daddy •

Tropes:
📰 Billionaire x Pilates Instructor
🧘🏻‍♀️ Fake Dating
📰 Overprotective Billionaire
🧘🏻‍♀️ Hero Obsessed with Heroine
📰 He Falls First
🧘🏻‍♀️ Opposites Attract
📰 Age Gap
🧘🏻‍♀️ Nicknames
📰 Text Messages
🧘🏻‍♀️ Brother Shenanigans
📰 Positive Family Dynamics
🧘🏻‍♀️ Ex-Boyfriend’s Boss
📰 Revenge to Love
🧘🏻‍♀️ Low Angst
📰 Healthy Communication

Rating: 🐚🐚🐚🐚 (4⭐️)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (creative whiskey drinking, 👅, praise, dirty talk)
T/W: cheating (not MCs, on page), unwanted following (not MCs, on page)

From fake dating to “it was never fake for me.” So much swooniness. Evan was down bad for Chelsea from the beginning. He encouraged Chelsea to follow her dreams and in return she helped him piece his heart back together. I loved them together, they were a great couple. Evan is a perfect, top tier book boyfriend. I just wanted to stay in the Lincoln Brothers' world and was sad when I finished reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a low angst, spicy romance. I cannot wait to read book 3.

I received an ARC copy and wanted to leave an honest review.
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33 reviews7 followers
November 1, 2024
ARC REVIEW
Billion Dollar Revenge by Sharon Woods
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️/5

I’d recommend this book if you like:
🖤 Fake dating
🖤 Trauma bonding
🖤 Billionare romance
🖤 Ex-boyfriend’s boss
🖤 Revenge romance

THE BLURB
Chelsea’s journey starts in an abusive relationship with a man who she thought she loved. That was until she found out he was cheating.

Evan is a workaholic CEO who’s been unable to recover from the ultimate betrayal from his ex, until he meets Chelsea.

Chelsea and Evan have known of each other before, but start to connect deeper bonding over the heart break they have both experienced.


MY REVIEW
OKAY, this book is my first billionaire romance read and I loved it! Thank you Sharon for bringing me into my billionaire romance era!

I loved that Sharon’s writing captured the real and vulnerable relationships of Chelsea and Evan. Evan is a real gentleman who battles his own inner demons but is head over heels of Chelsea, the way us girls love.

Anytime Bobbie reared his ugly heart, I was sent into a rage!!! I love how this book made you feel all the emotions as if you were living the life of Chelsea and Evan.

At times I felt like the story was a bit rushed, but that’s because life is exactly like that at times!!

I will definitely be reading more of Sharon’s books. Thank you for your ARC 🥹
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145 reviews23 followers
October 31, 2024
⭐️1.5/5

Thank you LoveNotesPR for the advanced reader copy!


This was almost a DNF for me.
The FMC, Chelsea breaks up with her terrible boyfriend when she realizes he’s cheating on her via a butt dial on her birthday. She should’ve broken up long before she even found out he was cheating because he was awful to her to begin.
She runs into Evan, the billionaire CEO that employs her trash ex-bf and is the brother-in-law of one of her besties.
They come up with a plan to get “revenge” on her ex by “fake-dating” but none of these things are executed well. They make out before they even decide to fake date so..it’s not really faking when you already like each other. It’s just actual dating. And the revenge was just dating in front of the ex…but it ends up just turning the ex into a psycho stalker.

The writing kept taking me out of the story with the way stammers were put on the ends of words that made no sense grammatically or structurally for speaking. For example, you can’t stammer “please” like “please-e-e.” That’s not how speaking works! It drove me insane.

The conflict between the FMC and MMC was underwhelming and was resolved in about 3 seconds. And then there were THREE epilogues. No book needs three epilogues.

Needless to say, I did not really enjoy the story or the writing ability and probably should have DNF’d but nevertheless, I persisted.
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300 reviews5 followers
October 23, 2024
eARC Review

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Blurb: Chelsea finds out on her birthday that her boyfriend, Bobby, of two years, has been cheating on her. She runs into Evan, who happens to be her ex's boss, and he proposes the perfect plan to get revenge.

This couple worked so well and I adored both characters a lot. I enjoyed this plot a lot and I am a sucker for a billionaire, fake dating romance. The plot was pretty straight forward and the story flowed smoothly. I enjoyed learning more about each of the individuals in this book and the spice was PERFECTION!!

I absolutely loved Chelsea and she was honestly lovable. I loved seeing her grow into a confident woman throughout the story! OH MY GOD LET'S TALK ABOUT EVAN...Who doesn't love a billionaire CEO, who's 6'5. OMG, I loved him so much. He was the perfect love interest for Chelsea and he was just so kind, sweet, and precious throughout the entire book.

Overall, this book was so GOOD and I absolutely ATE IT UP!! Please go read it!!

Tropes:
❀ Fake Dating
❀ CEO x Pilates Instructor
❀ Billionaire Romance
❀ Revenge
❀ Opposite Attracts
❀ Dual PoV

Thank you so much to Love Notes PR and the author for allowing me to read this book! All opinions are my own.
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64 reviews2 followers
October 24, 2024
⭐️ ARC REVIEW ⭐️

The premise of this book immediately caught my attention—who doesn’t love a revenge plot where a woman goes after her ex’s boss? I was so excited to dive into this story, and I loved how it wasted no time getting into the fake dating scheme.

Chelsea was such a standout character. She knew she deserved better than her scumbag ex, and it was refreshing to see her grow and go after what she truly wanted—both in her career and personal life. It’s empowering to read about a character with such a clear sense of purpose!

And then there’s Evan—the swoony, caring CEO. His protectiveness and devotion to Chelsea (his “Shell”) really shined through. He consistently showed her how much she meant to him through his actions, which made their connection even more heartfelt.

There were a few things that didn’t work as well for me, though. The pacing and dialogue felt a bit off at times, and some of the inner monologues and conversations came across as a bit juvenile. That said, if you’re looking for an easy, low-stakes, fluffy read with some spice, this book has plenty to offer! It’s a lighthearted story about a woman coming into her own, and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need. 🖤
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183 reviews6 followers
November 5, 2024
In a sea full of alpha-hole billionaire CEOs, Evan Lincoln stood out to me right away because he’s NOT an A-hole of any kind. In fact, he is soft, guarded and broody without being grumpy or rude. Just careful and considerate…. And damn, what a turn on that is. 👏🏼😘

We meet Chelsea, on what should be a happy birthday. Instead, she discovers her slimy boyfriend is cheating on her, thus up-ending the life she thought she was destined for. It turns out, it was a blessing in disguise, when her ex-boyfriend’s CEO proposes fake dating for revenge.

Let’s just say this plan works a little too well. When I say Evan is GONE for Chelsea, I mean G-O-N-E gone. Nearly from the start, too! For two people who are heartbroken by cheating exes, they are the perfect match to build trust and find love again with one another.

His support for her is unmatched, not to mention his protectiveness and the way his family shows up for her too. So swoon-worthy. 😍

“You should be told how beautiful you are.”

My bottom lip wobbles. “I never heard those words,” I admit, my voice barely above a whisper.

“I know,” he says, his blue eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that makes my heart skip a beat. “And you should’ve. You fucking deserve to know how incredible you are. Not just beautiful, but smart too.”


And honestly, it’s refreshing to read a novel where the families of both MCs are healthy and in-tact. It may seem idealized to some, but it gave their love story a special show of support. Let’s also not leave out how good Chelsea is for him too.

“I choose to trust you because I don’t want to be stuck in the same place, and I can’t keep doing this. I don’t want to lose you because I’m scared.”

Evan + Chelsea = 4ever

Stars: 4 ⭐️/5
Spice: 2🌶/5

Read if you like:
✨ Billionaire romance
✨ Ex-boyfriend’s boss
✨ Age Gap
✨ Fake Dating
✨ He falls first

Thank you so much to Sharon Woods and Love Notes PR for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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5,087 reviews58 followers
October 29, 2024
The Lincoln Brothers series each can be read as a standalone connecting through the brothers hang on get comfortable once you start you won’t put it down until the last page has been turned. Evan sexy as all get out head of Lincoln Media he doesn’t really date after dodging a bullet on his wedding day hangs out with his three brothers, and the shenanigans they get into will you laughing out loud. Chelsea is so sweet doesn’t realize her strength until she is tested she has had a one dream to own a Pilates studio so moving NY to make it happen but on biggest mistake was taking her boyfriend Bobby who verbally and mentally abused her constantly taking hits at her self-esteem until she had enough but he also worked for Lincoln Media and was driving Evan crazy with all his mistakes but he needed a reason to fire him. So, these two amazing people came up with a plan to fake date to force her ex. to leave her alone and to force him to quite but neither of them counted on those feeling not feeling so fake but Bobby wasn’t going to make it easy he kept showing up to mess things up for her but her fake man shut that down quick but where are they headed, will Bobby get the message an quit, will they heal each other’s hearts, and can they find happiness?
3,348 reviews70 followers
November 2, 2024
Billion Dollar Revenge ( The Lincoln Brothers Series Book 2 ) Tropes 🖤Age Gap 🖤Opposites attract 🖤fake relationship 🖤forced proximity 🖤billionaire romance OMG . What an emotional rollercoaster that sucks you right in from the very first page and does not let go . I started Reading Billion Dollar Revenge late last night and to say I did not get any sleep would definitely be an understatement. I cannot really put it into words but something about Evan and Lucy just sucked me right in . Maybe it was the chemistry between them , maybe it was that they were just so likable and relatable ot maybe it was simply that their Journey was not all smooth sailing, they had many obstacles both physically and emotionally. But the more I got to know them the harder I fell . For Evan - it would be a past relationship that caused him terrible heartbreak ( now his life is primarily focused on work and family . For Chelsea it’s low self esteem do to emotional and physical abuse from her ex boyfriend. Circumstances bring these two together and from that second on everything changes . A fake relationship slowly turns into so much more . Is there a happy ending at the end of the rainbow for these two ?
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119 reviews3 followers
October 27, 2024
I have been waiting months for this book as I was looking fwd. to reading Evan & Chelsea’s story (after the snippets we got in Billion Dollar Mistake from their first meeting) and their story was amazing 🤩 I didn’t want it to end.

I loved how Evan was with Chelsea, he was super romantic & so protective for someone who didn’t trust easily due to past betrayal he really opens up and their journey through out the book was pure swoon.

“To me, she is the view. The most beautiful view.” 😍

The way they both healed together and their chemistry from the start, I loved how much support they gave each other to overcome their bad relationships experiences. Chelsea finally saw her true worth and I liked her growth and development through the story.

This book was an enjoyable read with all the elements of a romance book that I love , from start to end with so many cute and extremely hot moments as Evan had a very “healthy appetite” and the man liked to eat 😮‍💨🫠🔥 can’t blame him after years of starving himself 😅

✨Billionaire
✨Ex-Boyfriends Boss
✨Age Gap
✨Fake Dating
✨Opposites Attract
✨He Falls First
✨Boy Obsessed
✨Nicknames
✨Open door spice

I ❤️ how the closeness to family remained on both sides for him & her and with their close knit circle of friends and how they come together.

You can read this book as a stand-alone but you’ll enjoy it more if you read Billion Dollar Mistake as well as the characters do cross over.

I’m still fan girling hard for the Lincoln brothers and can’t wait for book 3 Billion dollar dispute out next year . 🙌🏽

I received an ARC of this book, All reviews and comments are in my own words and of my own views and opinions
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229 reviews5 followers
October 16, 2024
When Chelsea found our that the men she is has been dating for two years is cheating on her (I hate that guy so so much.) . When she decided to end things ,her ex’s boss Evan came to help. They started fake dating to get a revenge on her ex , during which they know realise they are not actually pretending.

I love Evan and Chelsea so so much. They are truly what each other needs and seem so perfect for each other.

Evan has been there for Chelsea for no matter what. He become the supportive , caring and old fashion gentlemen she wanted. Every small and big things he do. He make her feel like she can be herself and supported through her dreams.

Evan was also affected by his past because of which he was open for relationship. He don’t trust or open up with people easily . Chelsea was the light to his darkness. With her he felt so safe and easy to open up.

I also love supported her friend and family were with everything and were always were there. I love Evan’s family too, specially her grams.
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