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Kavanagh Family #1

The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap

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Cleo knows her job is borderline unethical, but she tells herself that the businessmen she spies on are arrogant and greedy. Besides, it pays well and she needs the money for her sister's medical bills and to put her through art school. But when that art school's very existence is under threat from Cleo's latest target, billionaire Reece Kavanagh, she will do anything in her power to stop him and keep her sister happy.

Until she falls in love with him.

He was supposed to be a jerk, but Reece turns out to be everything Cleo ever wanted in a man. His heart is not cold and empty as reported, but beats only for Cleo. So when he reveals the dark secret that drives him to close down the school, she knows she has to stop him, for his own good as well as her sister's.

But what will Reece do when he finds out that the woman he trusts has been undermining him all along?

THE BILLIONAIRE BOYFRIEND TRAP is a complete standalone novel with a satisfying ending. The novels in the Kavanagh Family series are:
#1 The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap
#2 The Billionaire Boyfriend Proposal
#3 The Billionaire Boyfriend Bargain (coming soon)

***Excerpt from THE BILLIONAIRE BOYFRIEND TRAP:***

My heart softened. It was almost impossible to think that the hard, cold Reece Kavanagh had demons, yet it made sense. I'd seen him look vulnerable on occasion and knew there was more to him than the hardworking asshole. He could be genuinely happy when something amused him. Yet he seemed to want to bury that side of himself. To please his wealthy, successful and unemotional parents? Or for some other reason?

The distant parenting shed some light on why he never kept girlfriends, only bedroom partners. Clearly intimacy freaked him out. He didn't know how to respond when someone showed genuine affection and wanted more from him. So he pushed them away, just like he pushed away his brothers.

That was my theory and I thought it worked. Maybe.

"Gotta go," Ash said, moving off before I could say anything. It took me a moment to realize he'd spotted Reece coming toward us. The crowd parted for him in Biblical proportions and he prowled up to me as arrogantly as an alpha lion.

"What was my brother saying?" he growled.

I stood my ground. I knew a little more about the guy now. Hearing the way his brother spoke of him and their parents helped me look past the arrogance through to the real Reece. But it was still damned hard to stand up to him when he was in such a dark mood.

"He was apologizing for embarrassing me yesterday," I said.

His gaze narrowed. "If that was all, then why the hasty retreat?"

"Perhaps he didn't want to speak to his big, scary brother."

I thought I saw a ghost of a smile flitter across his lips, but it was so small and so fleeting that I could have been mistaken.

"I'm not scary," he said.

He should stand in my shoes. Maybe he'd think differently if he saw the determined set of his jaw and the rigidity in the way he held himself.

His mouth curved into a broader smile, but there was no humor in it. It was all predatory. "But I am big."

Gulp. Yeah, I bet he was.

He leaned down and his lips brushed my ear, warm and soft. "Come home with me, Cleo.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 10, 2014

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Kendra Little

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Kendra writes contemporary romances featuring strong men and the women who bring them to their knees. She's married with 2 children, drinks too much coffee, eats too much chocolate and thinks doing housework is a waste of good reading time.

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2,396 reviews50 followers
June 18, 2016



La Trampa Del Novio Billonario es el primer libro de los cinco que forman la saga Kavanagh Family de la autora Kendra Little y tiene a Cleo y Reece ( el hermano mayor ) como protagonistas.
Tenia ganas de leer un libro cortito y sencillo que me mantuviera entretenida por unas horas, concretamente una tarde aburrida y fue cuando recorde que tenia este libro pendiente y que tenia pocas paginas ( 164 ).
El libro de Kendra Little fue lo que esperaba, una historia sencilla, comun y muy rapida de leer, es esa clase de historias que lees en muy poco tiempo y que cuando la terminas te deja un buen sabor de boca a pesar de que no sea el libro de tu vida, lo que mas me sorprendio fue lo bien escrita que esta la historia, generalmente en este tipo de lecturas todo es un poco " simple " pero con este libro no tuve esa sensacion.
No es perfecto, tiene algunos defectillos pero sinceramente, a mi no me molestaron.

2.75 Estrellas!
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1,437 reviews70 followers
September 13, 2021


I enjoyed it and liked it, but I didn't love it as much as I expected. But I honestly like that the character development was significant for such a short story, and now I can not wait to start this series. I'm looking forward to meeting all these delectable Kavanagh Brothers, and I was kind of excited that Cleo's sister Becky will be paired with Reece's youngest brother.
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678 reviews30 followers
December 31, 2015
Sweet

This was a nice story. I liked the characters a lot and the plot was interesting. I really enjoyed the interactions between Reece and Cleo. There's something about an office romance that just does something to me. I do, however, feel like the story sped up in the second half of the book and it threw me off a little because I was enjoying the beginning half moving at its leisurely pace. Overall I really enjoyed it and I look forward to reading more of this series and from this author.
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1,334 reviews15 followers
August 1, 2015
2.5-3 stars I liked this but i didn't love it. An easy read but it did lack some depth. The characters were likeable but predictable. I found that I skimmed through some parts. The Kavanagh family are intriguing so I'll probably continue the series at sometime.
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181 reviews6 followers
January 3, 2018
Cover e titolo danno l’idea di un romanzo di genere hot, ma non è così. E’ il primo di una serie che vede come protagonisti i fratelli Kavanagh.
Qui si parla di Reece, il maggiore, un uomo oltre che tremendamente affascinante, un grande imprenditore freddo e spietato e che, come tale, a volte compie azioni che vanno contro gli interessi di altre.
E qui entra in scena Cleo, una giovane, che per mantenere se stessa e la sorella minore, lavora come adescatrice. Il suo compito è avvicinare le persone e spiarle per trovare “gli scheletri nell’armadio”. Reece vuole abbattere una vecchia casa per costruire un hotel ed ovviamente qualcuno è contrario. Cleo riesce a farsi assumere come assistente personale di Reece ed è il modo migliore per trovare qualcosa che potrebbe bloccare il progetto.
Ma Reece non è quell’uomo freddo ed insensibile che sembra: è un uomo tormentato dal passato, un uomo che ha sofferto, che ha sbagliato e che, a suo modo, vuole cercare di rimediare. Ed è anche un uomo passionale e dolce e Cleo si ritrova invischiata più del previsto: per la prima volta i suoi sentimenti prendono il sopravvento e la situazione diventa davvero complicata.
E’ una storia intrigante e scorrevole che si legge velocemente e con un bel colpo di scena finale che spiega il titolo e che dà un significato diverso a tutta la vicenda.
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3,480 reviews1 follower
January 6, 2015
Book Description....

"Cleo knows her job is borderline unethical, but she tells herself that the businessmen she spies on are arrogant and greedy. Besides, it pays well and she needs the money for her sister's medical bills and to put her through art school. But when that art school's very existence is under threat from Cleo's latest target, billionaire Reece Kavanagh, she will do anything in her power to stop him and keep her sister happy.

Until she falls in love with him.

He was supposed to be a jerk, but Reece turns out to be everything Cleo ever wanted in a man. His heart is not cold and empty as reported, but beats only for Cleo. So when he reveals the dark secret that drives him to close down the school, she knows she has to stop him, for his own good as well as her sister's.

But what will Reece do when he finds out that the woman he trusts has been undermining him all along? "

THE BILLIONAIRE BOYFRIEND TRAP is a complete standalone novel with a satisfying ending. The novels in the Kavanagh Family series are:
#1 The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap
#2 The Billionaire Boyfriend Proposal
#3 The Billionaire Boyfriend Bargain (coming soon)

Title: The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap" by Kendra Little
Author: Kendra Little
Publisher: K. L.
Series: Kavanagh Family Book # 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap" by Kendra Little''


What I liked about the novel...


This was a nice short read that I rather liked. It was quite interesting seeing how this heroine did get the hero in the end. The characters were all well developed, well portrayed and believable giving the reader a well written script that will keep your attention until the end. I did not find this one a predictable read because toward the end the reader will be given quite a twist that will give new light in this interesting story. I liked how this author end this series 'The Billionaire Boyfriend Trap" to the next series....'The Billionaire Boyfriend Proposal' and it sounds like another interesting read.
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1,365 reviews15 followers
May 13, 2016
As am amazon freebie thus was an ok read. It had all the makings of a great story, rich billionaire, smart (or maybe not so smart) heroine, sadness and family drama to make a fantastic read, but it just fell short for me.

Reece Kavanagh is still dealing with the fallout of the death of his ex girlfriend years ago and now he has the perfect opportunity to remove the one thing that still haunts his everyday, her home. With an intention to demolish it and build a hotel, he didn't realise the resistance that eould come from the owner and her friends, including one tough chick - Cleo Denny.

Cleo is a trapper, she investigates, gets rich men to fall for her all for information which is returned to her boss, Ellen with a lovely pay in the process. Her newest conquest is billionaire Reece Kavanagh, she must break him down and get him to forget the demolish of a house for a new hotel complex. Once she discovers this man is not the nasty, bastard everyone makes him out to be, but a misunderstood man looking for that special something or someone. As a major player in the sex game, he hires and beds women for fun, that us until Cleo bursts into his world. All of a sudden it is just sex for him... and for Cleo it is the same feelings clouding her professional judgment.

But when Reece finds out what Cleo is up to, and Cleo discovers the job was not all cut and dry, this perfect couple fall apart in a dramatic scene. So when the house demolition goes ahead and Cleo is left feeling beyond played and lonely, she will find oit what the real Reece Kavanagh is like. All of a sudden that cruel, bastard tag fits around his neck perfectly. With a last ditch effort can Cleo, Cass Beccy and the remaining Kavanagh family wake this loner up before he ruins not only his life, but those all around him?
Profile Image for Krystal M.
619 reviews4 followers
April 2, 2016
This was a clever very enjoyable short read.

We have a billionaire theme that seems to have been a been there done that kind of thing but i found this to be absolutely different from others I've read.

First the heroine, Cleo, doesn't have a typical job. She isn't one of those girls who makes it apparent that she doesn't want the rich man and his money. She doesn't, but that's not the point. The point is, she HAS a job. That job is to get Reece to change his mind about a business venture and she has to use any means necessary to make it happen. With her sister's medical bills and just trying to live day to day, she does her job as efficiently as one would with that much on the line. But she never expected to want Reece on a different level.

Reece is seen as a cold hearted bastard who takes what he wants when he wants it. Which is true, he does. But what most people don't see is that it's not always personal, it's just good business. He keeps women at arms length but is known to sleep with ALL his personal assistants. Cleo is no exception, he wants her and he will have her.

Neither of them expected to be as explosive together or be able to tear each other down. But that's what happens when you find a person you can't see yourself being without.

When everyone's secrets come out to play, everyone is thrown for a loop. This was totally not something I expected but I did enjoy it.

The vulnerability shown in all the characters makes the emotions pop from the pages. It keeps your attention and it makes you want to root for them all. Especially when you don't have a whiney woman or a know it all arrogant ass. They are confident in themselves but together they're even better!
Profile Image for Elizabeth Emily Browne.
564 reviews
February 18, 2015
This book was a light easy read with easy to love characters. The only reason I marked this down in stars was because I found myself skim reading the boring parts.

The relationship between Cleo and Reece was beautiful. I enjoyed reading their story. I liked how in the end they overcame everything because they loved each other.
5 reviews
January 8, 2016
Predictable

This was an alarmingly predictable book. The sex scenes had no finesse. The author tried at vulnerability with both main characters, but didn't go in depth, it was too surface unfortunately.
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1,087 reviews30 followers
April 20, 2015
An entertaining read. Characters were great. Review to come
Profile Image for Ivette Medina.
194 reviews9 followers
August 19, 2015
A fast and funny story, the only problem is having an affair with a snapshot rapid development, also the plot has many jumps. It is recommended as light reading.
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763 reviews
January 8, 2025
Cleo Denny is an extraordinary PA who works for a lady who puts her in companies to find out their dirt and get it to the right people for the right reasons. She gives Cleo her latest assignment in stopping a billionaire from destroying a house to build a hotel. Cleo first meets Reece Kavanagh at an art exhibition were her sister has art being presented. At their first meeting he is being led around by his latest PA who leads him into a closet that Cleo happens to be hiding in. So after she gets a taste of what Mr. Kavanagh is like she really not trying to be his next hookup. She goes to work for him trying to find a way in stopping him from tearing down her sister's art teachers house. It turns out there's a story for his reasoning and there's a story in why Cleo was chosen for the job. You will have to read for yourself to find out the reasons and to know what happens with Cleo and Reece.
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160 reviews2 followers
August 26, 2022
Me lo leí como relleno entre sagas de libros que son más mi tipo.

Este libro en Books de IPhone tiene una extensión de 306 páginas, es decir, se devora en un día.

Tengo que decir que es el típico libro de relleno, de hecho, no me leeré los otros de esta saga porque me imagino que todos son igual de predecibles.

Le pongo tres estrellas porque es un buen libro, pero como debería ser el promedio de libros, no hay nada nuevo que me sorprenda o sea diferenciador en relación a otros libros románticos cortos.

El protagonista es el típico playboy millonario y la protagonista es la típica “pobre” con deudas que pagar, demasiado inteligente y un trabajo no muy “bueno”.

Lo recomiendo para pasar el día y hacer una pausa de otras lecturas más intensas.
Profile Image for Jimena Bermolen.
203 reviews
September 18, 2022
Una historia simple, con todos los condimentos para atraparte. La típica heroína fuerte, que contratada como espía para ser asistente de un jefe gruñón y mujeriego; y cree que puede manejarlo sin involucrarse personalmente. Y un protagonista medio cabron, cuya personalidad es una fachada para ocultar a un hombre totalmente dolido por errores del pasado.
La historia incluye las bases para las secuelas, dado que son 5 hermanos varones y tanto la madre como el padre del clan son super interesantes.
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242 reviews3 followers
October 19, 2022
“Eu estava acostumado a lidar com bilionários VCG (velho, careca, gordo), mas não com caras gostosos como Reece Kavanagh.”

Não vou mentir, estava à espera de mais. Gostei bastante do segundo e terceiro livro da coleção e estava curiosa para conhecer a história do Reece e da Cleo.
Mas fiquei desiludida com a história! O Reece era o que eu esperava que fosse. Mas a Cleo desiludiu-me. Ela parecia ser a personagem tão rica, mas ficou bem atrás do que eu esperava.
No geral foi uma boa história, mas foi o que eu menos gostei da autora, até agora.
Profile Image for Stephanie Bolen.
2,148 reviews28 followers
August 11, 2021
The twist was predictable

If more had been made of the information she was presented then maybe not, but nothing was emphasized. In the whole book, not how hot the closet scene was, how desolate she was, nothing was given more depth than anything else. Like Joe Friday and just the facts ma'am. It presented a barrier between reader and material that frankly bored me. I didn't even bother with the sex scene. Ellen is the only character I cared for--she's intriguing.
Profile Image for Dayana Flores.
59 reviews
July 31, 2024
Es un libro super corto pero fue un suplicio, me costó muchísimo terminarlo🫠
Al principio me intrigó la trama pero al pasar las páginas lo interesante de la historia se fue por un lado totalmente distinto, los personajes se contradecían constantemente y sus personalidades cambiaron convenientemente para seguir una historia totalmente distinta a la que nos ofrecieron inicialmente.
En fin, no fue mi tipo de libro.
Profile Image for Ana Batista Herondale.
41 reviews
January 6, 2025
Al principio tenía mis dudas en leer este libro por lo cutre que me sonaba el título pero a medida que iba leyendo me empezó a gustar. Aunque no se si es porque no tenía nada que leer, me pareció adorable y sorprendente las reacciones y las personalidades de los personajes, lo digo por la experiencia que he tenido con este tipo de títulos y no me sorprendería lo mal portado que son los protagonistas masculinos. Tipo capullo e insensibles.

Una historia sencilla para leerte de una sentada.
Profile Image for Torali.
333 reviews8 followers
April 7, 2018
Este libro me ha gustado mucho.
El primer libro que leí de la autora fue el de King, y me dí cuenta que debí haber leido esta saga antes.
Reece me ha encantado, sigue atrapado por sus demonios hasta casi el final.
Y Cleo tiene unos principios claros, aunque su trabajo le haga en ocasiones salirse del camino recto.
Y Ellen me encanta, quiero saber más de esta familia.
300 reviews1 follower
March 8, 2022
4,5 ⭐️Seppure la trama è trita e ritrita ho trovato questo libro davvero molto carino, divertente, con dialoghi fra i due protagonisti frizzanti, senza troppi drammi e davvero scorrevoli. L ho divorato fino alla fine è nn mi ha lasciata quel senso di insoddisfazione che a volte rimane. Ideale per farti sognare ad occhi aperti un paio d’ore
Profile Image for Meli Paternina.
93 reviews
December 18, 2022
3.5 ⭐

Este libro era justo lo que estaba buscando, algo que fuera corto, de fácil lectura y con resolución de los problemas entre la pareja de una forma rápida y más o menos creíble.

No hay mucho misterio y es un poco predecible, pero pues era realmente el tipo de libros al que le tenía ganas. Ahora a leer los otros libros je.
Profile Image for Jennie.
206 reviews2 followers
January 8, 2023
La trampa del novio billonario es esa clase de lectura ligera que te llevas cuando quieres desconectar la cabeza de algo por un breve momento. Es lo que hizo, fue agradable, ligera y sencilla. No hubo sorpresas, solo una trama erótica que fluyó fácilmente entre un hombre casanova que se enamoró rápidamente de la asistente que deseaba joderle la existencia en un contrato.
Profile Image for Lisa.
653 reviews19 followers
August 3, 2017
4 " Hot Reece" Stars!! Me likie this one. :) Reece was so sexy yet a sweet caring guy . He leaned down and his lips brushed my ear, warm and soft." Come home with me , Cleo. I want to see you without that dress on and make love to you all night." Yea baby! Loved Reece.
146 reviews4 followers
March 7, 2018
Magnífica y conmovedora

Una historia fantástica donde plantea problemas actuales y donde el amor irrumpe de forma mágica poniendo las cosas en su lugar. Haciendo lo correcto, lo que dicta el corazón y ganando el amor.
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13 reviews1 follower
August 17, 2021
La storia di Cleo e Reece coinvolge fin dall’inizio, la scrittura è molto scorrevole e non annoia mai!
Anche la descrizione dei personaggi è molto dettagliata.
Sono tentata di leggere anche altri libri della stessa autrice!!
Profile Image for Cheryl Price.
100 reviews
September 10, 2021
Billionaire Bonanza

Pretty good story. Definitely not for children. Slightly different from the usual romance series. Funny how we used to all dream of millions and now it's billions
20 reviews
October 11, 2023
Livro foi previsível do inicio ao fim, os acontecimentos entre os personagens foi de zero a cem... Se beijaram uma vez e o cara malvado já abre seu coração, já quer mudar todos os seus traumas só pra ter ela ao lado... Achei tudo muito fácil e sem graça.
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