*THE BILLIONAIRE’S ASSISTANT: Abby Waters is a bright, charming assistant working her way up the corporate ladder in the most unforgiving city in the world. She came to the Kerrigan Corporation to learn from the best. Her only problem? She desperately lusts after her unattainable boss. A plain Jane girl-next-door from the midwest, she never turned a head in her life.
Until she turned his.
Cole Kerrigan, New York’s richest, most eligible bachelor, is used to his picture being splashed across the city’s tabloids with a model by his side. Accustomed to the advantages that being good-looking and rich have to offer, Cole’s never found himself wanting a woman that he couldn’t—or shouldn’t—have.
Until he met Abby.
They dance around their attraction to one another until one late night at the office turns business into pleasure…
*THE BILLIONAIRE’S SEDUCTION: Cole and Abby wrestle with their growing lust for one another after their night of incredible passion. Even though Cole complicated matters by incorporating an unknowing Abby into a plot to take down the man responsible for leaking the plans for his company’s top secret project, he’s determined not to let her find out. A trip to Chicago tests Cole’s will to keep things professional, and when his desire for Abby begins to interfere with his work, she’s all too happy to be a distraction…
*THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRET: Abby and Cole begin to realize that their attraction to each other is more than just physical. During their Chicago trip, Cole takes an afternoon for himself and goes off the grid. When Abby tracks him down to warn him of a business deal that’s falling through, she discovers a secret that he’s been hiding; a secret that may bring them even closer together…
*THE BILLIONAIRE’S BETRAYAL: Abby tells Cole about her coworker’s plans to sell Kerrigan Corporation secrets to one of Cole’s competitors. He offers his thanks by showing her a night she’ll never forget. In the early morning light, when it seems happiness is finally on the horizon for the two of them, Abby finds out the real reason why Cole invited her to Chicago. What happens when the man who has everything loses the one thing he truly cares about?
*THE BILLIONAIRE’S HEART: Abby deals with the aftermath of Cole’s betrayal and tries to forget him, even though her heart is refusing to cooperate. Not one to let the woman he loves slip away, Cole offers up a grand gesture to let Abby know how he really feels about her. Despite everything they’ve been through, can they finally have their happily ever after?
*THE BILLIONAIRE’S WEDDING: Cole and Abby leave the city behind for a quick visit to the Kerrigan family's beach house in Connecticut, where their friends and family have gathered for a very small, very private, very secret wedding!
Cassie Cross is a Maryland native and a romantic at heart, who lives outside of Baltimore with her two dogs and a closet full of shoes. Cassie’s fondness for swoon-worthy men and strong women are the inspiration for most of her stories, and when she’s not busy writing a book, you’ll probably find her eating takeout and indulging in her love of 80′s sitcoms.
After reading a few contemporary romances I was getting annoyed with this millionaire and billionaire themes....but then I realized that historical romances are mostly about nobility or wealthy merchants...I guess the only difference is that historical romance titles are riddled with Rakes and Contemporary ones with bill and mill men lol. Nothing special about this book. Standard contemporary romance with a fluffy HEA.
I smiled, cried and loved this series. it's another one I'd buy as a series because the books aren't long. As so as I was done with the first book I coy wait for the next to starts. This book is like a really good piece of candy, you know you want one more but you really should put it down and get on with your day. I really want another book in this group, like "The billionaires baby" or something like that.
Some minor spelling errors, easy to read, short books and relatable!
A simple live story where the assistant is attracted to her boss and vice versa. The playful banter between them leaves the reader wanting to see both hooked. Very glad the characters don't waste time to develop a relationship and they are Soulmates. Wonderful bonding with lots of caring and sharing. Abby is very lucky lady to have found her dream partner. Cole wants to believe in a positive relationship and adores her and immediately leaves behind the playboy routines. After some misunderstanding he is set to win her heart and a beautiful and happy ending.
With so many billionaire love stories out there, this one just didn't measure up. It was ok, but not stellar. There was lots of hot steamy action but it moved rather quickly to be very believable. The parts of the story told from our Male MC's point of view were just not done well. Overall, I liked it but I didn't love it. 3 stars.
Short books, glad they came in a bundle for .99. The story seemed a little rushed. Totally forgettable. If you like sweet and sappy, lacking any real drama this its for you.
Excellent read. A romantic story between the haves & have nots...LOL. Just about every female's fantasy to meet a handsome, rich, kind man to fall in love and marry.
I really enjoyed this series. Some may say it's like most romance. But I kind of enjoyed how romantic Cole was and the love that grew between him and Abby. It was kind of nice to read about their love without too much angst for once. It was a modern day Cinderella story
Cole and Abby certainly have a dynamic going on. Abby had always been in love with him and Cole always wanted her since he first hired her. Eventually, things begin to heat up. And it’s sooo spicy, yet sweet. I like how the author balances between the two. There is no insta-attraction; both characters develop a better relationship and the things Cole is doing...you’re going to need a few cold showers. Cassie Cross will be added to my favorite authors list!
Abby works for Cole. Cole is always hard on Abby and she always gives it back to him. One late night, Abby decides to tell him and one thing leads to another with these two. Cole does some things to keep Abby away. Will she forgive Cole? Will Abby move on? What does Cole want after he screws up? Read on to see how good this is. Follow along with Abby and Cole.
Abby is Cole's assistant. He is the CEO and extremely rich. She is a simple person who has struggled to win college scholarships and aced all her courses. She is an extremely valuable employee to him but he has a problem. He wants her in his bed. Ups and downs in their relationship, a little corporate espionage and a HEA are available in this story.
I normally don't read standalone books but this one was perfect. It was really everything that I trilogy or series book is just in a condensed version. This author did a perfect job or creating a story with all the extra fluff that can come with serial reads.
I just needed the book equivalent of junk food. It wasn’t bad, it wasn’t good. It was a nice palate cleanser that I’ll probably never think about again
Wham; bam; thank ya, sir. Book one is a fast and furious read.
I've read several similar plot lines to this one - rich, hot, alpha, boss and snarky, understated beauty assistant lusting after each other in secret as they verbally assault each other openly. Loved the banter! The instant chemistry between readers and characters is what made this book spark.
The female MC is a ball buster, take no prisoners chick that's intelligent, brave, and isn't afraid of what she wants. I instantly liked her.
My pet peeve with 'forbidden fruit' romances is a female that spends chapter upon chapter in inner monologue in regret or trying to pretend they are capable of suddenly ignoring the forbidden fruit they've pinned over and have now already tasted. I want to slap em and say "woman up, bit$h!" So, I loved that this MC embraced going for what she wanted & didn't throw herself a pity party afterwards.. go girl! She was willing to ride the wave and see where it took her and how long it would last.
There's a hint of a corporate espionage plot aside the romance. Thank sweet geezus we were spared the usual outlandish psycho ex, kidnap, red room of pain 'mystery' that's just been done to death following FSOG.
A really great start!
Books 2-4
The MCs relationship begins to expand beyond lust, but a betrayal may ruin it all before either have the nerve to address what they're feeling.
I liked the progression of the relationship & still liked the characters themselves. However, the 'betrayal' and espionage plot points just fizzled for me. IMHO the supposed betrayal was totally blown out of proportion. The espionage never had any big climatic moment & read like an afterthought the author never really wanted to get into or didn't know what to do with so she just left it hanging there.
Book 5
Can the male MC get the girl to forgive him? Can she trust that his professed love is sincere and that the relationship could be beyond lust?
Some of his gestures to win her back were swoon worthy: the candy vendor scene, the no sex dates, the gift he tracked down. Then, it took a cheesy turn. Sometimes more isn't better, you know?
I felt a lot of the sexy alpha edge that he had in previous books was lost. While people can realize what's missing, denied, or overlooked in their lives and make changes to allow room for it to fit, their whole demeanor and personality shouldn't just vanish. Sadly, the author didn't make the male MC's transition from workaholic, snarky, alpha, bachelor to a man head over heels in love believable; it felt like a new character, a tamable lion turned into a cute bunny overnight. It wasn't sexy!
The book also takes a fast forward six months to set up for book 6.
There was a hint of the espionage culprit coming back into play, but ended up just being swept away... Pointless re-entry. Again, and afterthought that the author just didn't follow up on.
Book 6
If book one was wham, bam, thank ya, then book six was standing in line for a free iPhone. Too long, too boring!!!! This entire book should've been a two page epilogue.
It was basically the wedding & a lot of sex scenes on replay. In between, there were way too many overly sappy moments that made the male MC even more of a completely lovesick sniveling bunny - taking her pillow slip with him on business trips, cuddling her pillow after she leaves for work, f'ing cupcakes, body guards, cooing babies, etc.
Overall
Started with a hard and fast bang...Lulled in the middle.... And, turned into a snooze fest of sappy romance at the end.
Imagine dancing away at a sleazy club to gangster rap and suddenly being teleported to an opera house. That's the drastic leap this series takes from start to end.
I don't think I've ever started a mantra of "end already" during a Happy Ending before until this series.
This was a great book. I enjoyed every page and I was so grateful that I had the opportunity to read the whole story and didn't have to wait for another part of the series. I was more than happy to pay a nominal fee for that privilege. It seems that someone got the message that people are not crazy about reading parts of the series and to have to wait for the next installment. I highly recommend this book and I will be looking for more books by this author. Abby Waters has a crush on her billionaire boss, but what she doesn't know is that he has a crush on her too. This series has the hot cover and the 'billionaire' in the title, but it's a pretty sex, hot book of modern day fairy tale. The characters are very sweet together. Abby is a young woman who is smart and sweet and who is always ready with a smart comeback. Cole is a man born into privilege and slightly reserved yet gorgeous of course, and with a heart of gold. Work brings them together and Cole seems willing to go to great lengths to keep his girl. There are moments in the book when things get a little trite, but if you like romance and fairy tales then you'll enjoy this book. I found myself laughing out loud many times in this series. Abby isn't afraid to speak her mind or make smart ass remarks to her boss. Although I wish each book wasn't so short, it had a great story line. It didn't rush through like some books do. The romance developed well. I also liked that for once the handsome billionaire didn't have a troubled past with deep dark secrets. Worth the read.
I dont normally write reviews (although im sure everyone who writes reviews says that), but i had to in this case. I like these 'billionaire romance novels' for 3 reasons. One, I want to see how they differ. I mean how many virgins and billionaires are there in new york (or LA, or wherever)? Two, the obvious reason, the sex scenes. And three, fiction depicts that which reality never states...meaning, I'll never meet a billionaire so at least I can read about it fictitiously. Okay, on to the review. I gave this series 5 stars because I LOVE the way Cole loves Abby. Sure, all the bosses end up falling in love, but this author wrote what i feel was TRUE LOVE. He really became a better man because of Abby and the process of that was well written. Yes, he bought her expensive things. But its the little things that women really love (well, women like me). The fact that he learned to cook burgers and fries. Or the cupcakes he baked before the wedding. Or the picture of her mother.....I dont think I've given a book (or series) 5 stars in a while. But this series deserved every single one.
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What a romance!! Very well written. I love that it's a complete story. I've read alot stories where it feels like there should be more. Like it leaves me hanging. Not this one. I really got to know the characters. There was no long drawn out drama. Things happened, things got resolved. Alot of books are written where I think "why don't you just speak up? Tell him or her how you feel, stop assuming!" This story has a natural progression, very realistic. Abby is Coles assistant. She's wanted him from the beginning but the hot billionaire would never even look at a curvy girl like her. Cole has wanted Abby too. But because she works for him, he goes out of his way to hide it. Eventually his resolve wears thin and he can't keep his hands off of her any longer. In story, Abby is very vocal so she speaks her mind about everything. So even though there is some internal angst the communication is always there sooner rather than later. It is definitely worth reading.
HOLY HOTNESS! This is the first time I have read this author, and I FLOVE this series! I do have to say though I am glad I got them all together, cause had I had to wait that would have been harsh!:)
This series has it all, humor, a little drama, alot of emotions, and a lot of love! I loved the secondary characters in this book. Hoping Becca gets her own story, if she doesn't already (will search when done with this review).
The only thing I wanted was an epilogue. Other than that, this series could not be more complete in terms of how well it is written! Do not miss out on this series!
This is the perfect series after one of those deep, intense romances we all read. It is well written and just makes you smile and love Cole and Abby and their romance. It's nothing new but it is refreshing and a feel good series. I really enjoyed it and it was a fast read. Although I have a great life, it fells good to read about a two people getting the love of a lifetime. I totally recommend this book, especially after one with lots of drama and intense situations. You will end feeling great!
For starters: all 6 novellas make up one book in my opinion. It took me an evening to read through the whole set. To be kind? It is average. 3 stars bang on. There is nothing offensive about this read, but certainly nothing exceptional. The characters likeable enough, the plot predictable but enjoyable enough. The writing average but not infuriating, it's a cruisey inoffensive romance read for a lazy evening in or a Sunday afternoon. Certainly nothing memorable, but at least it didn't give me rage as so often books do.
I really enjoyed this series but I felt the story had come to it's natural conclusion by the end of book 5. I felt the last book, for me, was a bit disappointing. It looked like one of the characters was being set up to create some tension and possible explosive drama for the main characters but instead he just faded into the background. Quite possibly the concluding book to this enjoyable series could've been condensed into a short epilogue and to the end of book 5.
If you love the whole hot billionaire/CEO love story genre you'll enjoy this series.
I adored reading this book. The writing cleverly changes as the characters become more personal and less about work situations. The differing social standing and life experiences are examined and adapted along the way. It's not all plain sailing but Cassidy grips the readers interest and runs with it. Visualizing the scenes, characters and personalities is the trait of a great writer. This book has it all - billionaire, boss, love, intrigue, deception, heartache, love, loss, and incredible passion. Glad to read continuously as a complete series. A must read book in my opinion. Go buy now!
I enjoyed this series. I laughed at the banter between Abby and Cole and was endeared to her for her strength. I liked that the story got right to the relationship as opposed to a lot of pushing and pulling to get to the inevitable. It was an easy read and it kept me hooked. However, I would love to see a book on Tristan's story. He wasn't introduced until the end but the little bit made me want to ready more about him.
I just finished The Billionaire's Desire: The Complete Series by Cassie Cross - what an outstanding read! Miss Cross is a new author for me and really enjoyed her storytelling skills. The love story of heroine Abby and hero Cole were a definite roller coaster ride, but so worth it! I definitely plan to read more stories by Miss Cross and look forward to reading the upcoming sequel book about Becca and Tristan!