Filthy Rich Bosses

by Alix Vaughn

“Be a good girl for us.”

When I lose my job and my apartment on the same day, I’m not exactly in a position to say no to a cocky billionaire’s bold move into his mansion for a month, train his unruly dog, and earn enough cash to turn my luck around.

But he failed to mention one crucial detail—he has two infuriating, impossible-to-ignore, gorgeous roommates.

Grayson is the devastatingly handsome widower with walls thicker than steel. He is the definition of control and is wound tighter than a rubber band ready to snap.

Then there’s Chase, the excitable golden retriever who’s equal parts protective and playful. He flirts like it’s his full-time job, and I can’t help falling headfirst into his charm.

And Cole? Intense, dominant, and devastatingly direct, he’s the man who sees every crack in my armor—and makes me want to let him in anyway.

Three powerful men. One intoxicating situation. For the first time, I have something that feels like family. But can I trust that they’ll stay when things get messy—or will I end up alone again?

Genres: Why Choose, Forced Proximity, Romance, Erotica, Billionaire Romance

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2025

Reviews

[Michellelovesreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. I read it in one day

[Sara Brinkman · Rating 2 out of 5]

needs a better editor

The premise is great but it feels like it’s missing parts. The story jumps from one scene to the next with no explanation. At one moment they are standing in the kitchen and then she is slamming the car door or one character is pulling condoms from his pocket and then suddenly he is naked. Also the FMC isn’t very thought out. She freaks out over a dog hoarding situation acting like 5 minutes are going to make a big difference. I get the author was trying to make the FMC come a crossed very dedicated but it’s unrealistic to act like the dogs would die within the next 5 minutes without intervention.

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. You can always tell by the cover if it’s going to be good or not lol

[Minta Lambrecht · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one just didn't do it for for me. I couldn't connect with any of the characters. There were massive plot holes that never got explained. Like what was the scar from. What happened in her childhood that made her pull away from everyone? Did I miss it explained somewhere? The relationships between the characters wasn't working for me either. It just overall, for me, needed so much more.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filthy Rich Bosses

What a fun read! Lots of sassy, lots of spice. I was rooting for Tessa, Grayson, Chase and Cole. From the beginning. I love Douglas the butler and of course Lulu and Zeus captured my heart. Only wish Tessa could have rescued Morgan's dog! It was awesome to have a herione passionate about animal rescue.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm surprised by how many 5 star reviews this book received because I thought there were major issues with it. The characters are very superficial and though backstories are alluded to, we never find out what happened in anyone's past to explain who they are today. That goes for the heroine and all three heroes. We never learn what makes these people tick, and that makes it impossible to believe their relationship at the end. If we, the readers, never learn who these people are when we're literally in their heads and reading their thoughts, how the hell can they know each other well enough to decide they're in love? They can't, obviously. There's no relationship here.

Surprisingly, there's also very little sex as well. In most reverse harem stories, especially those that are light on character development and plot, usually the book is filled with page after page of sex scenes. The sizzle factor is the whole point of the book. Not so in this book. Most of the sex scenes happen off-page and are just implied rather than described. The main hero, Grayson, doesn't even sleep with the heroine until the very last scene in the book!

There isn't really a plot to speak of either. The only over-arching elements to the plot are weak and telegraphed. Cole has a clingy ex who's trying to insist that they aren't really broken up. Grayson has the stereotypical-for-this-genre cool and efficient personal assistant who wants him for herself so she tries to get rid of the heroine. No new ground was broken in the creation of this story.

It all comes together to make me wonder just who this book was really for? People who are in it for plot or to fall in love with the characters are going to be sorely disappointed. And the folks who are in it for the spicy sex are going to be left distinctly unmoved. And yet there are tons of 4 and 5 star reviews. I'm baffled.


The book opens with Grayson being told that his neighbor is suing him after his dog, Zeus, bit someone. The dog really belonged to Grayson's late wife, Sarah, and he sees it as the last thing he has of her. His lawyer, however, warns that Zeus will end up being put down if Grayson can't get him under control.

In this first scene, we see Grayson driving away from his house and fighting back tears as he thinks about how he can't lose this last piece of Sarah. Now, you'd probably expect, like I did, that by the end of the book we'll have learned more about Grayson's relationship with Sarah. Like who she was as a person that he's still this broken up about her death 3 years later...but we don't. We don't learn a single thing about her. I don't know what she did for a living, if anything. If she was a bohemian free-spirit or an ultra chic fashionista. If she and Grayson had a passionate, tear-each other's-clothes-off type of relationship or if their's was more of a stayed, polite kind of love. I don't know how they met, why they never had children, or even how she died.

There was just nothing there. She was a cardboard cutout of a person. A vague attempt to give Grayson a back story without actually giving him one. There was no depth to it at all. So later on when he takes his wedding ring off as a way of signifying that he's ready to move on and commit to Tessa, it feels completely hollow because I don't know what he's metaphorically letting go of.

Moving on with the plot, we flash over to Tessa, working as a vet tech. She's dealing with an over-the top stereotype of the bitchy rich woman. This woman, who is in the process of bringing her dog to the vet let's not forget, is apparently starving her dog. It's lost several pounds since its last visit and it's a small enough dog that this is significant. When Tessa asks if there's been a change in the dog's diet, the bitchy stereotype screeches and screams demanding to know if Tessa is accusing her of abusing her dog. Then Tessa shows her into an exam room and the woman proceeds to behave in increasingly crazy ways, resulting in her jerking her dog off the table. Tessa dives forward and catches the dog, then blasts the woman for being careless. The stereotype then goes all I WANT TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER. And Tessa's boss promptly fires her, without even waiting to hear Tessa's side of the story because this is fiction and we need Tessa to be jobless in order for the plot to happen.

Then, in more blatant plot contrivance, Tessa goes to a dog park with her own dog, Lulu, and Grayson just HAPPENS to be there. He's so blown away by the fact that Tessa's dog follows her commands that he BEGS her to come train Zeus. She refuses, because he's coming across like an insane person, but he forces his business card on her and begs her to think about it. Plot contrivance calls a third time and Tessa goes home to find herself being illegally evicted from her apartment with only 1 week's notice.

Look, I know a certain amount of contrivance is needed in every plot in order to make a story happen, but this was just really over the top. Everyone was a caricature rather than a character. The stereotypical bitchy Karen, the weak manager who would rather bow and scrape to an abusive client than support his loyal staff. The shady, uncaring landlord who had no qualms whatsoever about making an entire building full of people homeless, despite it being illegal.

And Grayson, a fucking BILLIONAIRE acting like Tessa is some kind of fucking dog whisperer just because her dog is trained. She even tells him that she's not a professional dog trainer, and he still insists she's the only one for the job. WHY? Billionaires like him are used to spending a fortune to hire the best professionals on the market. And this was Zeus's last chance to avoid being put down. Something Grayson is allegedly desperate to avoid. And yet he's going to bet everything on this random girl he saw in the dog park just because her dog knows how to sit when told? Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit.

Now that plot contrivance has gotten the stage set in the most ham-fisted way possible, Tessa calls Grayson to accept the job. And not only does he insist she live at his mansion for this job, without even doing a freaking background check on her, but he also insists on paying her an amount per week that is so high it exceeds what she'd previously made in a month as a vet tech. Now, according to Google, in NYC, a vet tech makes, on average, $50,000/year. Which works out to $4166 per month. So we're expected to believe that Grayson was insisting on paying her roughly $16,666 for a single month's work? While also providing room and board? When she has no qualifications for this job? Yeah, I'm just going to have to go ahead and call bullshit here.

Anyway, we pick up the next chapter in Chase's perspective. He's the happy-go-lucky fuckboi of the group. He's apparently got family money and has never had to work a day in his life. He's technically a partner in the same business as Grayson and Cole, but he doesn't work with them and has nothing to do with the company's success. Instead he spends his time fucking as many women as he possibly can. And he's got no aspirations to ever doing more than that with his life.

Chase, and Cole too, I think, live at Grayson's house and it's never explained why. At one point Chase says in his inner monologue that he moved in with Grayson 3 years ago when Sarah died because he was worried that Grayson would fall apart without a friend close by, but it's never explained why Grayson agreed to it. Nor why he's still there, three years later. And we never get any explanation as to why Cole is there. All three of these men are billionaires, so they could certainly all afford their own houses. And they really don't seem like the die hard, "we're more like brothers than friends" kind of guys either. They hardly interact with each other for most of the book, and we never get any back story to explain how they met and became friends in the first place.

Grayson and Cole are in business together, so it kind of makes sense that they must be friends, but at the same time, they don't really ACT like they're in business together. They're never in the same office, working on deals together. They don't drive into work together or coordinate working from home days, etc. So they could just as easily have worked at different companies and nothing about the story would have changed.

Anyway, Chase is completely enamored with Tessa as soon as she walks through the door. I, on the other hand, was completely thrown because the Tessa who showed up at this house wasn't the same character who we'd spent the last chapter with. That Tessa had been timid and willing to take bad treatment without putting up much of a fight. But when she arrives at the mansion, suddenly she's this ultra-confident ball buster who doesn't take shit from anyone, least of all her billionaire bosses. It was very jarring.

Even more jarring is when she agrees to sleep with Chase on her first day there.

What. The. Fuck. Is. Happening?

Where is this coming from? This is where the bizarre writing style really started to hamper the story. We're shown some snippets, all from Chase's perspective, of him basically following Tessa around all day as she moves in. He's flirting with her the whole time and, though she resists at first, she gives in eventually and they kiss. He fondles her a bit too and then the chapter ends. Next scene, we're in a totally different place and time, but we find out that Chase and Tessa apparently slept together, off page. It was bizarre.

Cole meets Tessa next and he's kind of rude to her. Then Tessa gets a call about an animal rescue situation and she insists on tearing off to the location, a place in a very bad part of town, as if there's some kind of life and death scenario where every second counted. Chase tags along to try to keep her safe and when they get there and he sees that no one else from the rescue has arrived yet, he tells Tessa to wait rather than burst in and confront the tenants by herself. Tessa is a five foot nothing tiny woman, let's not forget.

Once again, the bizarre writing kicks in and we're suddenly back at the mansion with Chase scampering after a furious Tessa begging her to forgive him for...something. He keeps talking about how "he knows he messed up" and other similar things. And we have no idea what happened but Tessa is RAGING mad at him. Later on in the book we find out that Chase's horrible crime was holding back a huge dude who was trying to attack Tessa after she burst into his house and started yelling at him for mistreating the animals. Are you fucking serious right now? She's mad that he didn't let her get beaten up? Really? REALLY???

The whole book Tessa acts like this. Racing into dangerous situations and insisting that she can take care of herself. In a normal book, we'd find out that there was some kind of back story involved which made her like this. And she even hints that "people leave" and "only animals love you unconditionally." All of which makes it SEEM like there's a deeper story there, but there's nothing. We never find out a single thing about Tessa's background to explain her current behavior. So all we're left with is that Tessa is a complete idiot with both a death wish and a savior complex. So convinced that she alone can rescue all the helpless little doggies in the world and therefore she simply MUST rush into dangerous situations without waiting for back up!

Honestly, it kind of made me hate her. I'm an animal lover myself, so I understand the drive to rescue animals who are being mistreated. But just like with any other type of rescue, the people involved have to be trained to do the rescuing SAFELY or else they're just making the situation worse. What was Tessa realistically accomplishing by getting in the face of some dude twice her size? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. She was just putting herself in danger for no benefit. And for her to actually be pissed at Chase for saving her life? Fuck you, Tessa.

Anyway, things move on and Tessa is lounging by the pool one day when Cole comes out. He's stressed because his psycho ex keeps harassing him but he's refusing to just file a restraining order against her. He doesn't see Tessa there, at first, but when she makes her presence known, he lies and says there's a business deal that's got him all worked up. Tessa tells him to tell her about it because she's a good listener...and he actually does it! She's a complete stranger to him. For all he knows, she could be a spy for their competition. And yet he talks to her for the better part of an hour about all the particulars of this deal. Yeah, I completely believe that.

But things get even weirder when Chase comes over and, while looking Cole dead in the eyes, kisses Tessa passionately. Tessa is a little embarrassed at first, but Chase brushes this off and says it's not like he and Cole haven't shared women before. Tessa hesitates for a second and then says "if we're going to do this, we're doing it my way." Then she orders Chase to get on his knees in front of her, which he immediately does. Cole joins in shortly thereafter, but he's very much the dominant and he starts directing the activities from there.

Meanwhile, Grayson comes home and sees the three of them going at it. He's highly turned on by the sight but just keeps internally freaking out about how he shouldn't be watching them and should walk away. He doesn't walk away, though, and is eventually caught by Chase, after he's finished his turn with Tessa and she's busy giving Cole a blowjob. Grayson stalks off to his bedroom to take a literal cold shower but even that isn't enough and he ends up jerking off, then feeling incredibly guilty for it.

Things move on. Tessa keeps badgering Grayson to spend time with Zeus since she's only supposed to be there for a month and he's allegedly Grayson's dog. He's resistant but usually caves. Tessa even barged in on Grayson meeting with his PA and even though he told her they were busy, she said this "couldn't wait." I honestly couldn't believe the balls on this chick. I'm sorry, but wanting your boss to spend time walking his dog is NOT important enough to interrupt him during a business meeting. It's just fucking not. And the fact that Grayson not only let her get away with that behavior, but actually did what she asked made him come across as weak.

There's another "emergency" rescue that Tessa gets called to and this time Cole goes with her. This time she doesn't get a chance to barge in on her own since the other rescuers are there already. She does share some friendly talk with an attractive guy and Cole is incredibly jealous. This whole scene was weird because we're in Cole's perspective for the whole thing, hearing how jealous he is and he's watching everything Tessa is doing but, like, he's apparently just standing there, being in the way? Like he didn't ask what he could do to help or anything like that. He just followed Tessa around the whole time? Bizarre.

Anyway, she's trying to lure a scared dog out of its crate and Cole gets pissy because he thinks she's going to get bitten. She argues with him that she's got it under control and then immediately gets bitten. Cole insists she go get the bite checked out but she refuses until the attractive guy she'd talked to earlier tells her to go and she finally listens. Cole calls Chase and Grayson and they race over to the ER and are WAY over the top in how worried they are about her. It was pretty cringe, honestly.

Like, I've read plenty of books with ultra over-protective alpha heroes who go berserk over the smallest injury, but in those books the guy has been like that the whole time. He's made it clear she's his forever girl and he's making it his mission to protect her from all threats. You believe he'd behave that way because of how intensely he feels about her. These bozos barely know each other. Yeah, she's had sex with Cole and Chase, but that was very much portrayed as a no-feelings-involved fling. I just don't believe they'd be this worried about her over a dog bite that didn't even require stitches.

Back home, Chase declares his desire to have a real relationship with Tessa. Even though he's banged his way through legions of other women, he finds Tessa to be special, despite never having a single legit conversation with her. Tessa does not feel the same way. She tells him that this is just a fling. She'll be leaving after her 1 month contract is up, and it's better if they stop having sex now so he doesn't get too attached. Ouch.

Chase then mopes around the mansion for a few days like a whipped puppy. Cole ends up taking exception to Tessa hurting Chase's feelings and decides to teach her a lesson by fucking her senseless. He also spanks her a bit. Afterward he tells her that she hurt Chase and she needs to fix it, then leaves. W.T.F.

There's also a scene where the men discuss Tessa. Chase says he loves her but Cole insists she's just sex to him. He also implies Chase isn't good enough for Tessa because he's never worked for anything in his life. Chase alludes to a dark past but doesn't explain, then or ever. The he asks them to give him a job at the company but this gets dropped and never mentioned again.

Grayson, decides that he wants to keep Tessa on and asks his PA to draw up a "permanent contract." She, of course, hates that Tessa is around and that Grayson lets her take so many liberties, so she instead tells Tessa that she's being given a severance package and that Grayson wants her out of the house by 10 am. Tessa is pissed and tells the PA that Grayson can look her in the eye and say that...but then she just says fuck it and moves out anyway.

Chase chases after her and drags her back, then calls the other two. The stuff about the PA comes out and then they all agree to get into a poly relationship. Grayson has even taken off his wedding ring. Cole fucks Tessa while she blows Grayson, then she climbs on Grayson's lap and there's screaming. It's the PA and Cole's ex who have apparently just waltzed into the mansion and have now caught them in the act.

This scene got a little confusing because the author never mentioned Grayson covering himself up so it seemed like Grayson was just standing there with his dick out the whole time they were talking. But whatever. The PA is fired and Cole is pressing charges against the ex. Tessa and the men get married and all have sex in a pool. It's the first time Grayson has slept with her, ever. The all exchange ILYs and HEA.

All in all it was a very superficial, disjointed story. No one actually spent any time together and even the sex wasn't that steamy. Just overall kind of lame.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a reverse harem story and tbh, I'm not the biggest fan of this trope. Nothing against others who enjoy it, cheers to you. But for me, relationships are complicated enough with one person, but to add 3 attractive men, that's just unnecessary stress and a mess.hehe 🙉🙊 I'm a fan of Ms Vaughn and wanted to read her latest book soo I took a chance and here goes my review.

Tessa Morrow is a petite young woman who loves animals. She works trying to protect and heal them at an animal hospital. Until one day she lost her job over a snarky banshee who's wealthy and treats her doggy terribly. Rotten!! I wonder what became of him later on? Soo with her life falling apart, loss of her job, now needing to move from her apartment building, they're tearing the building down, she meets a man, a wealthy attractive older man at the doggy park when Tessa takes her dog Lulu out there. Grayson is needing a dog whisperer of sorts for his dog Zeus. Zeus is grieving the loss of his owner and acts out, I guess. Grayson is a widower. He notices Tessa and how she handles Lulu and wants to offer her a job. He's desperate. Innocent enough, right? Tessa does need big money and a place to stay for the month. I'm with the story. Easy peasy.

Now this is where it gets tricky for me. Grayson has his two best friends, and they're also in the same line of work as him, all 3 live in Grayson's big mansion. There's Chase, the flirty fun loving one and Cole who's grumpy and snappish. I personally preferred Chase. He was more involved and invested with his thoughts and emotions. Grayson still misses his wife as he should. But he gawks at Tessa all the time. Cole is dealing with an ex who can't let him go. Did I mention the butler Douglas. That guy cracked me up. Very posh and comedic that Doug.🤵🏼

But I digress. Tessa. She seemed nice enough but when dealing with serious animal rescues, she became like Cole. Rude. Argumentative. I get the passion to help but her personality flipped. I didn't get the transformation. And it played that way through the entire book. It's her past but there wasn't enough depth to her dealing with it. The focus appears to be her getting involved with Chase, then Cole, sometimes together, then Grayson. And all 3 guys fell instantly. Like boom.🫰🏻🫰🏻 I personally didn't get that. They dropped everything for her. How did it get there?🤷🏻🤷🏼 I don't know. Very insta! Even when Chase pushed for all 3 of them, Tessa didn't bat an eyelash to being with Chase and Cole. There was no hesitation. No talking about it. Nothing. Even when there was a moment of pausing in her thoughts, she pushed it away. To me, she was being objectified. But she felt safe and desired? Kitten was in control. Till the dominance changed. They chased. She ran. Tessa, for me didn't develop emotionally with them. They were way way ahead of her as soon as they met her.

The month is wrapping up. She didn't train Zeus all that much. Mostly hung out in the pool and with the guys. A couple of times there was pet rescues. I stopped reading and wondered where is this story going? I didn't connect with it. I tried. I finished it. But like I wrote before, Chase was funny as was Douglas. I liked them. I like the dogs and cats. The ending has an OTT comedic twist.😂😂 Juniper and Morgan are annoying. But the rest. I don't know. And Tessa's excuse for leaving: they don't want me. Girll. Don't be dense. You know they do, they tell you over and over.😜 This was kind of there for me. I don't hate it. But I'm not crazy about it either. No jealousy from the guys, huh? HEA. Sure. If you like these type of romances check this one out. Maybe it will work for you. I didn't get their love romance. The book cover is nice. Happy reading.❤️❤️

🐶🐱👶🏼Thank you to Ms Vaughn and Bookfunnel for an early book. The opinions shared here are my own.👶🏼🐱🐶

[The Bourbon-Sipping Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Filthy Rich Bosses" follows Tessa, a struggling animal lover who finds herself unexpectedly living with three wealthy and incredibly attractive brothers-in-law. When she loses her job and apartment, she accepts a lucrative offer from Grayson, a grieving widower, to train his troubled dog. However, Grayson's two brothers, Chase and Cole, also reside in the mansion, creating a dynamic and unexpectedly intimate living situation. As Tessa navigates this unconventional arrangement, she must confront her own past traumas and learn to trust these powerful men while resisting the undeniable attraction she feels for each of them.

This reverse harem romance offers a captivating premise with the potential for high-stakes drama and sizzling chemistry. The concept of Tessa living with three wealthy and intriguing men provides ample opportunity for engaging interactions and unexpected twists.

However, the execution falls short in several areas. The character development of Tessa feels uneven, with her personality shifting inconsistently throughout the story. Her initial strength and independence seem to diminish as she becomes increasingly reliant on the brothers. Furthermore, the rapid progression of the romantic relationships feels rushed and lacks the depth and emotional resonance necessary to fully convince the reader.

The plot also suffers from some predictability and a lack of significant conflict beyond the initial adjustment to living with three men. While the story delivers on the promised steam and features some entertaining moments, it ultimately lacks the emotional depth and character development to fully engage the reader.

"Filthy Rich Bosses" may appeal to readers who enjoy fast-paced reverse harem romances with a focus on physical attraction and steamy encounters. However, readers seeking a deeper emotional connection with the characters and a more nuanced exploration of their relationships may find the story lacking.

I would give this book 3 out of 5 stars. While the premise is intriguing and offers some entertaining moments, the underdeveloped characters and rushed plot progression ultimately limit its impact.

My Rating System:
1⭐️: The book didn’t hold my interest and/or had significant issues that overshadowed any redeeming qualities for me, but generally not my cup of tea. Most likely did not finish the book.
2⭐️: The book didn’t quite resonate with me, and while my experience wasn’t remarkable, I did finish it. It had some redeeming qualities and potential but fell short in execution. Recommendable, though with some reservations.
3⭐️: Good read, but didn’t quite stand out. Still worth recommending to others.
4⭐️: Really enjoyed it and stayed engaged throughout. Would read book again. Definitely recommendable.
5⭐️: Incredible writing that made me deeply connect with the characters. I was completely absorbed in the world and didn’t want it to end. This book stayed with me even when I wasn’t reading it. I'd gladly reread it and highly recommend it to everyone!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nicole · Rating 1 out of 5]

thoa wasn't any good. no character develop at all. I mean it guess there was some effort there but it didn't work. Greyson is the only character that is kind of successfully written. his wife died and he's struggling to move on. ok I get that. Cole is dark and broody and has a psycho ex that manipulated him. but no further explanation. and so what is his motivation for being so dark and closed off? chase is just a puppy from beginning to end.

Tessa. again. we are told that she is closed off because no one has ever picked her. everyone abandons her. but we only really get that 90% into the book. but we get this whole dark moody, I don't need anyone attitude with no real explanation.

if she's moving in as staff why isn't she treated like staff from step 1? but that at least is consistent with most of the books.

in the 2 weeks it takes for these guys to fall for her what has she really done to be so lovable? like 3 men fall in love with her that quickly because "she can take care of herself" and she bravely rescues animals from hoarders?? It just isn't believable in any way. I mean non of these books are realistic but you've got to do something with the characters enough to make me think it's possible and to care about the characters.

there was a single good character. Douglas the Butler.

[Morgan Schell · Rating 4 out of 5]

One emotionally unavailable man, one with a past that won’t leave him alone, and another man who enjoys seizing opportunities. One of his found opportunities is having some sexy times with Tessa (their new live-in dog trainer). Tessa is well on board with said fun. Emotions and the issues/qualities of all three men begin to collide. Tessa has her baggage, but it’s the size of a large purse. I consider her actions and reactions on the immature side more than the damage-driven. When feelings started getting involved, that’s when I would run into emotional whiplash between one sentence to the next a couple of times. It was subtle, but enough to make me stop and have a huh? moment. You’ve also got some good old-fashioned catty drama in the background that comes to a quick head at the worst moment. I kept waiting for the fact Cole's assistant and Tessa's animal rescue friend were both named Janice and maybe were the same person to be discovered, but it never happened. Oh well. Overall, it's a good ménage story of a group of guys who have it all and a girl who has little, but with than an independence issue and a smart mouth to match.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding a Solution . . .

When Grayson Harrington’s wife dies, he can’t bring himself to make Sarah’s dog Zeus behave. The dog has done some damage, causing lawsuits, and if Grayson can’t get Zeus properly trained, he may risk having to have the dog euthanized. Grayson is not handling Sarah’s death well at all, so his friends Cole and Chase come to stay with him. Grayson walked to the park and watched a woman, Tessa, interact with her dog Lulu. He was impressed at how Lulu is trained so well, so he wants Tessa to come and train Zeus. Since Tessa had lost her job at the vet clinic -- and when she gets home finds out her apartment building was sold, leaving her one week to vacate -- she has now become homeless and jobless. So she would have the time to do this if she decides to help him out, solving her own problems as well. She hadn’t expected that he had two other guys living with him, however. How will the situation work out for them? Will she refuse the job? Or will … well, grab your copy and find out what kind of arrangement this new “family” creates.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

When things take an unexpected turn at work, where she works as a vet technician, Tessa is shocked and needs to find another job quickly.

Grayson has to get his dog under control or he could be put to sleep. When he sees how Tessa's dog is so well-behaved at the dog park, he offers her a job.
After consideration, Tessa accepts, as long as she can live in for the month her contract is for.

Tessa isn't too fond of rich people. She knows exactly how they treat people. But what she wasn't expecting was sharing the house with not just 1 hot guy but 3.

Chase, who gives her the puppy dog eyes and makes her laugh. Cole who is all bark and will bite if asked nicely! And Grayson, the lost soul, who is frightened to take the next step and love again.

Can Tessa be the one to make the house a home again? Or will her pride and independence push the men away?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[A. King · Rating 3 out of 5]

It didn't seem organic enough to me for it to be a legit connection between the four main characters. You have the typical 3 men who all seem to have some problem with love, whether it's how they've been hurt by a lost one, annoyed by the female population in general, or the younger "I need to sow my oats" type who thinks of women as a "get her and move on" thing.

Until they meet the right girl who makes them want to do more.

All the drama that ensues due to her own insecurities is very fast paced and does not feel as though it's real to me at all, though the fantasy of it is enough for me to leave it at a 3-star rating because I feel like overall, it has a great line of thought. Perhaps if it was written into more details, and drawn out into more than that of a short story, it would be even better!

[Trina Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this was a great book. I read this book in one setting it will have you hooked as soon you turn the pages. It was a steamy page turner and the suspense was intense. I was on the verge of my seat and I couldn't even put it down literally. Tessa, Grayson, Chase, and Cole reverse harem romance was a sexual attraction and the physical attraction was stimulating of in power and passion of drama and chaos with a hint of a love triangle and Tessa was the prize and who was going to win her in this moment. Will she play mind games with these guys and her job and even her lifestyle right now and who will be the one she will choose from.
I highly recommend this book and you won't be disappointed. I received advance copy of this book via Bookfunnel and am voluntarily leaving my honest review. Trina Jones

[Heather Deaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn't resist a reverse harem with a dog trainer, and I was not disappointed! Such a fun, easy read that I could not put down! I loved learning about how each character developed their personality, though I would have loved to have more background on the details of Tessa. She's such a fiesty little thing and great with animals, so I instantly liked her. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who wants some fun drama before the HEA!

My rating system:
5=will read again
4=recommend to everyone
3=recommend to anyone liking that particular writing style/trope
2=do not recommend
1=DNF

[Krystina · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5
Filthy Rich Bosses was absolutely fantastic! I absolutely love a reverse harem but one that has such great detail and back story I was blown out of the water! Tessa’s story and what she chooses to do to help save and care for animals was something I haven’t read before. But I now realize I need more stories with that in it! This was cute, healing, and spicy all wrapped into one! Alix Vaughn keeps showing me why I continue to reach for her books! I definitely recommend this one and honestly any of her other books as well!

[1kittycow · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME!

WOW! What a great book. I read it in one sitting. This is a new author for me. And she is amazing. I can't wait to read more of her books. This book had all the feels, happiness, sadness, frustration and my favorite part......rescue dogs! The FMC was strong, soft, bold and soft. The 3 MMC, all had different personalities. Unfortunately, there was some important missing parts to this story, especially regarding the female character (very disappointing). But it's still worth reading. Happy Reading ❤

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This daring story has all the fills and drama from start to finish. Tessa finds herself out of a job and apartment all in one day. She connects with Grayson who is amazed with her ability to train dogs and asks her to train his wife's dog. It starts them on one glorious journey along with his two friends that they didn't see coming. Will it lead them to the happiness they all deserve.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say that I have read a whole lot of reverse harem romance books before, but I am starting to really enjoy reading them. Tessa is in need of a place to stay and a job and that's where Grayson comes into play however there are a couple of other hot men that are going to be in the picture as well and that will be Cole and Chase. So, get this explosive hot romance book by Alix and start reading about these characters.

[Nikkole · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is sooo bad!! Poorly written like a bad porno moving and even the spice level is mediocre at best for a reverse harem. Side plots that are just tiresome and boring. Zero chemistry between the group and what the hell is up with the mistakes from Chicago skyline to New York skyline or Greyson and Grayson spelling errors??!!! Ughhhh! This book is worse than lame. Half a star at best!!!! The worst book I’ve read this year🤮🥴

[Insomniac Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Filthy Rich Bosses

I really wanted to give this at least four stars. There are plenty of cute moments and steamy interactions, but I can’t get over the fact that two of the MMCs pretty much SA’d the MFC. First as a punishment for hurting one of the guys and then once they finally came to their senses. Another complaint being the fact that it took over 80% of the book before they actually became a reverse harem.

[AJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writing was just not great. It felt like a draft? And the fact that you don’t ever actually learn the specifics about the FMC’s past. And the insane instalove factor.
It just didn’t feel flushed out enough. Didn’t love.
And for a reverse harem the “spice” was vague, unclear, and sometimes even confusing.

But will I probably read the next one even though it’s also probably not good? Yep. Single dads and a a teacher. Hooked lol.

[Gil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different But Enjoyable

I've read several reverse harem tales and I enjoy them. This one was wonderfully written, imaginative, and mysterious until the end. The progression of love for each character proceeded differently and seemed to be an impossibility at times, which kept my interest peaked until the very end. Enjoy!

[Kaci Cary · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, i got to, like, chapter 13 or 14 and i called it quits. The f!mc got me so irritated and mad that i genuinely had to take breaks from the book and then just stopped reading it. It’s not very thought out either, like, none of the characters or plot is. it’s all very jumbled and just randomly put together. do not recommend. DNF.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was ok, it held my interest but it wasn't like wow. It was a quick read which I liked, had a crazy ex, a crazy coworker, three men with troubled past, and a woman that is there is fix it and to help a grieving dog. Favorite character was the British butler.

Overall impression, it was an ok read, kept me entertained.

[Sandy Gutting · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is more than just a filthy harem book, this has a back story to every character. The stories are great and you want to know the truth about every one. This is a really good read and it was so enjoyable!!

[Chrys · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new author for me, and they didn't disappoint. I enjoyed this book with its bits of drama and how all our characters and their different personalities interacted. The butler was a hoot. Ultimately, Chase was my favorite character i lived his energy.

[tre.wandereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's always interesting for me to see the dynamics of an RH novel. this one didn't disappoint. there's a hot man for every need! it doesn't hurt that the story is made light with the whimsy of a pet dog! very easy read, entertaining and also warming!

[Carolyn Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first book by the author. I enjoyed both the story and the not OTT poly relationship. Tessa had to put up with some grumpy men and two crazy ex’s but it was all worth it. Well written it’s a wonderful story with great characters and good steam. Will be reading more by this author.

[Vicky Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feel good dog lover story!

Strong yet vulnerable characters.
Good storyline that draws everyone and their past lives together.
Respect, caring people connect to save a dog grieving for his human. Teaching them to love again.