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50 Loving States #19
His Revenge Baby: 50 Loving States, Washington
When travel nurse Lilliana Tucker is coerced by a mysterious stranger into “interviewing” to become Norio Nakamura’s next mistress, she’s pretty sure there’s no way she’ll get the job. Lilli is awkward, unrefined, and not at all cut out to be a spy–or the lover of a smoking hot Japanese billionaire. But then—WTH!—she does get the job.
Soon her arrangement with Norio goes from a role she must play, to a passionate, barely contained affair. Lilli knows there’s no way her clandestine relationship with Norio will end in unicorns and rainbows. But there are two things she doesn’t see coming:
1. Falling for the man she’s been hired to betray
…and
2. What he'll do when he discovers her true identity
East and West passionately collide in this steamy standalone AMBW romance. This novel is full of J-Drama with twists and turns that will keep you swiping. Find out what happens when this sweet nurse crosses the wrong billionaire!
Soon her arrangement with Norio goes from a role she must play, to a passionate, barely contained affair. Lilli knows there’s no way her clandestine relationship with Norio will end in unicorns and rainbows. But there are two things she doesn’t see coming:
1. Falling for the man she’s been hired to betray
…and
2. What he'll do when he discovers her true identity
East and West passionately collide in this steamy standalone AMBW romance. This novel is full of J-Drama with twists and turns that will keep you swiping. Find out what happens when this sweet nurse crosses the wrong billionaire!
202 pages, ebook
First published July 3, 2016
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August 7, 2018
TT has become my go-to author for IR/MR books.
Simply put, I was enthralled by this book, No (the H) is as delish as they make them. I mean, simply finger licking delish *OMG* *Fans self* and the sex scenes will make you sweat.
I kid you not.
Also, the plot was ingenious, a sensual meet of east and west; add clever dialogue, throw in suspense, betrayal and Samurais and you have a book that is simply un-put-downable. And did I mention the sex scenes? Yeah, that good. *Sigh* *Fans self, again*
July 18, 2016
I will be blatantly honest. If I was rating this book by part I, it would be getting three stars and nothing more. However, the book in whole gets four. The beginning of this book is probably one of the most unromantic starts to a romance I've ever read. A hero who has a serial history of paying for mistresses for six months for the better part of ten years but is so tied up and proper, they can't even call him by his first name? The heroine interviewing for him naked? No thanks! She's not allowed to touch him or be seen with him and has to call him, Mr. Nakamura. She does all the work in bed?
No is really unsympathetic and actually rather robotic at the beginning. I don't even understand why he would hire mistresses. He seems like he shouldn't even have a sex drive. He is so tied up and controlled, it's hard to believe that he could fall in love with a woman. Much less have sex with so many women. Perhaps that's his only outlet, but I would have found this more believable if he had actually been more reactive in bed. I get where the author was going with this. She wanted us to see how being with Ana changes No, and how she was different from other women. She wanted Ana to stand out from the crowd, but it was too gradual for my tastes.
Lili/Ana I liked from the beginning. I have to say she really loves her brother and niece. I don't know if I could interview naked to be some rich guy's mistress for my family. Thank God I haven't had to do that! She does have a sense of innocence, but at the same time, she is remarkably blase' about the paid sex thing. I think without her internal monologue, I would have been very confused.
Japan seems very real in this book. I felt as though the author is very well acquainted with it and rather in love with the country. I've read books set in Tokyo, but not in Osaka. It was lovely to get introduced to that city. It's always good when you read a book and it makes you feel like you're visiting the place.
Now, I am the biggest Harlequin Presents fan on the planet, and the mistress scenario is a big plot in that line. I can't say I've ever been a huge fan of mistress stories, but I'm not averse to a preposterous plotline that works well. It was certainly something different. Overall, despite it's start and some parts that I didn't gel with, I walked away from this book satisfied. I wasn't sure I wanted to read it, but I was intrigued, so I read a sample on my Kindle. I ended up borrowing it from Amazon and finishing it in less than 24 hours. That says a lot right there.
As to the sex. I think that the initial sex scenes are way clinical to me, and I didn't like the thing that No would do to make Lili climax. All I can say is 'ouch!' I didn't care much for the blunt sexual language. I'm not a big fan of that. It's not that romantic to me. I'm fine with descriptive sexual scenes, but not with some of the descriptors. Lust is easy to find, but where's the love and romance?
I really love Asian guys. It's a huge surprise to me how much No didn't appeal to me for the first part of the book. He did start to appeal to me when he gets mad and decides he wants revenge. He actually starts acting like a human being and not a robot at that point. I like pissed off No much more than Billionaire, Proper Japanese Businessman with an Erection But No Other Emotions No. I liked how he changes and thaws and starts reacting normally. I know that his family is seriously screwed up. I realize that Japanese culture is very rigid in expressing emotions and requires strict public etiquette. I liked him much better after he comes to the US to start a company with his friend and to get revenge on Lili/Ana and his father. Angry No is Hot No. At the beginning, I didn't find him attractive because he seemed so emotionless. I did kind of like how proper and buttoned up he was, but I would have preferred if he turned into a wild man in bed instead the way he has sex with Ana for their six months together. I also liked how he nursed her when she was sick and how he seemed to want to spend more time with Ana, despite his intentions. While I normally like a coldly ruthless hero, I think No didn't work for me at the beginning because he wasn't cold in the still waters run deep, but too robotic acting.
One thing that made this book stand out, but in some ways had a problematic execution was the thread of suspense/thriller that ran through it. I had no idea how cutthroat the Japanese businessworld is, at least based on this book. I don't know how much of that's true, but the fact that No's family is samurai on both sides gives their behavior an authentic feel. When you find out how truly heinous the behavior of a certain person is, it's chilling. This makes for a much darker than book that one would expect. I think it was problematic in that some of the action aspects weren't well described. I'm picky about action scenes, because it's a huge love of mine. And when you throw in katana-wielding ninja and samurai, my expectations go up very high. But, despite that, I found it charming.
I like over the top when it's done well. The OTP in this book was done charmingly. I could have been a little better executed, if I'm honest. But despite that, I did have a smile on my face when I finished the book.
I have been hard on this book, and i realize that. I do think Ms. Taylor is a gifted author. I have such a deep love for interracial romance, I am hard on the genre. I hate that the romance part seems to be taken for granted. I think Ms. Taylor seems believe in romance, but with a bit of a more jaundiced eye than I would like. I'm excited to read His Pretend Baby: 50 Loving States, Oregon
No is really unsympathetic and actually rather robotic at the beginning. I don't even understand why he would hire mistresses. He seems like he shouldn't even have a sex drive. He is so tied up and controlled, it's hard to believe that he could fall in love with a woman. Much less have sex with so many women. Perhaps that's his only outlet, but I would have found this more believable if he had actually been more reactive in bed. I get where the author was going with this. She wanted us to see how being with Ana changes No, and how she was different from other women. She wanted Ana to stand out from the crowd, but it was too gradual for my tastes.
Lili/Ana I liked from the beginning. I have to say she really loves her brother and niece. I don't know if I could interview naked to be some rich guy's mistress for my family. Thank God I haven't had to do that! She does have a sense of innocence, but at the same time, she is remarkably blase' about the paid sex thing. I think without her internal monologue, I would have been very confused.
Japan seems very real in this book. I felt as though the author is very well acquainted with it and rather in love with the country. I've read books set in Tokyo, but not in Osaka. It was lovely to get introduced to that city. It's always good when you read a book and it makes you feel like you're visiting the place.
Now, I am the biggest Harlequin Presents fan on the planet, and the mistress scenario is a big plot in that line. I can't say I've ever been a huge fan of mistress stories, but I'm not averse to a preposterous plotline that works well. It was certainly something different. Overall, despite it's start and some parts that I didn't gel with, I walked away from this book satisfied. I wasn't sure I wanted to read it, but I was intrigued, so I read a sample on my Kindle. I ended up borrowing it from Amazon and finishing it in less than 24 hours. That says a lot right there.
As to the sex. I think that the initial sex scenes are way clinical to me, and I didn't like the thing that No would do to make Lili climax. All I can say is 'ouch!' I didn't care much for the blunt sexual language. I'm not a big fan of that. It's not that romantic to me. I'm fine with descriptive sexual scenes, but not with some of the descriptors. Lust is easy to find, but where's the love and romance?
I really love Asian guys. It's a huge surprise to me how much No didn't appeal to me for the first part of the book. He did start to appeal to me when he gets mad and decides he wants revenge. He actually starts acting like a human being and not a robot at that point. I like pissed off No much more than Billionaire, Proper Japanese Businessman with an Erection But No Other Emotions No. I liked how he changes and thaws and starts reacting normally. I know that his family is seriously screwed up. I realize that Japanese culture is very rigid in expressing emotions and requires strict public etiquette. I liked him much better after he comes to the US to start a company with his friend and to get revenge on Lili/Ana and his father. Angry No is Hot No. At the beginning, I didn't find him attractive because he seemed so emotionless. I did kind of like how proper and buttoned up he was, but I would have preferred if he turned into a wild man in bed instead the way he has sex with Ana for their six months together. I also liked how he nursed her when she was sick and how he seemed to want to spend more time with Ana, despite his intentions. While I normally like a coldly ruthless hero, I think No didn't work for me at the beginning because he wasn't cold in the still waters run deep, but too robotic acting.
One thing that made this book stand out, but in some ways had a problematic execution was the thread of suspense/thriller that ran through it. I had no idea how cutthroat the Japanese businessworld is, at least based on this book. I don't know how much of that's true, but the fact that No's family is samurai on both sides gives their behavior an authentic feel. When you find out how truly heinous the behavior of a certain person is, it's chilling. This makes for a much darker than book that one would expect. I think it was problematic in that some of the action aspects weren't well described. I'm picky about action scenes, because it's a huge love of mine. And when you throw in katana-wielding ninja and samurai, my expectations go up very high. But, despite that, I found it charming.
I like over the top when it's done well. The OTP in this book was done charmingly. I could have been a little better executed, if I'm honest. But despite that, I did have a smile on my face when I finished the book.
I have been hard on this book, and i realize that. I do think Ms. Taylor is a gifted author. I have such a deep love for interracial romance, I am hard on the genre. I hate that the romance part seems to be taken for granted. I think Ms. Taylor seems believe in romance, but with a bit of a more jaundiced eye than I would like. I'm excited to read His Pretend Baby: 50 Loving States, Oregon
January 7, 2021
4.25 stars**
July 2, 2016
HOLD THE PRESSES READERS... ANOTHER EPIC STORY BY Theodora Taylor!
"His Revenge Baby" was another winner for me!
I enjoyed everything about this engrossing tale from the characters (present and past) and the settings. This story was about a hero, the hawkish and brooding billionaire, Norio Nakamura aka No if he trusted you and the duality of our heroine, submissive Osaka girl, No's six month mistress Ana and Lilliana, the Cinderella-like sister and aunt to the sometimes abrasive and spoiled Ruby, daughter of Doug Tucker.
This story was set in Japan, "the Land of the Rising Sun" and you can instantly tell Taylor did a lot of research on culture, and etiquette of the Japanese customs for reader to get a vivid picture of how the West differs from the East. When the story takes us to Seattle, No and Lilli's relationship takes on a whole nother ballgame( yes, there is baseball all through this story, ha!) of revenge, skeletons falling from closets to more death that you never even expected!
So if you have a checklist of things you look for in a great tale well check out my list:
Romance
drama
mystery and suspense
humor
sex
sarcastic wit
more sex and well the feeling of WTH or "no they didn't" ringing in the back of your head, well look no further---- "His Revenge Baby" was an enjoyable and memorable read that you will want to read again and again until the next 50 Loving States book is released! Or go back and reread the story with Go in "His Pretend Baby" and his half brother, Suro in "His Perfect Gift" because both characters came back with a vengeance in this dramatic story!
5 so worthy revenge hungry stars *****
Note: This ARC was gifted to me for an honest review!
"His Revenge Baby" was another winner for me!
I enjoyed everything about this engrossing tale from the characters (present and past) and the settings. This story was about a hero, the hawkish and brooding billionaire, Norio Nakamura aka No if he trusted you and the duality of our heroine, submissive Osaka girl, No's six month mistress Ana and Lilliana, the Cinderella-like sister and aunt to the sometimes abrasive and spoiled Ruby, daughter of Doug Tucker.
This story was set in Japan, "the Land of the Rising Sun" and you can instantly tell Taylor did a lot of research on culture, and etiquette of the Japanese customs for reader to get a vivid picture of how the West differs from the East. When the story takes us to Seattle, No and Lilli's relationship takes on a whole nother ballgame( yes, there is baseball all through this story, ha!) of revenge, skeletons falling from closets to more death that you never even expected!
So if you have a checklist of things you look for in a great tale well check out my list:
Romance
drama
mystery and suspense
humor
sex
sarcastic wit
more sex and well the feeling of WTH or "no they didn't" ringing in the back of your head, well look no further---- "His Revenge Baby" was an enjoyable and memorable read that you will want to read again and again until the next 50 Loving States book is released! Or go back and reread the story with Go in "His Pretend Baby" and his half brother, Suro in "His Perfect Gift" because both characters came back with a vengeance in this dramatic story!
5 so worthy revenge hungry stars *****
Note: This ARC was gifted to me for an honest review!
July 8, 2016
One of my favorite couples of all time! Hope you love them, too.
March 19, 2021
*** Book Q & A***
* How did the book make you feel?: I liked the book, but felt that the premise was very implausible.
* How do you feel about how the story was told?: I was in disbelief that the h would willingly put herself in such a compromising situation for such an unappreciative sibling, but I enjoyed the relationship buildup between the main characters. I also loved how well the author described Japan and the culture.
* What did you think about the main characters?: I absolutely loved the interracial romance and I love Asian H’s. I had grown to really adore No until the very end when he allows a child to lose her innocence in a permanently scarring way, hence the subtraction of a star in my rating. I disliked Lilli at first because I couldn’t believe her willful stupidity, but she grew on me.
* Which parts of the book stood out to you?: There was good chemistry between the MC’s. I loved the scene where the H nursed the sick h.
* What themes/tropes did you detect in the story?: Revenge baby, escort-turned-bride
* What did you think about the ending?: I had a big problem with what happened with the niece. The ending and epilogue were a sweet HEA.
* What is your impression of the author?: I enjoy this author.
* How did the book make you feel?: I liked the book, but felt that the premise was very implausible.
* How do you feel about how the story was told?: I was in disbelief that the h would willingly put herself in such a compromising situation for such an unappreciative sibling, but I enjoyed the relationship buildup between the main characters. I also loved how well the author described Japan and the culture.
* What did you think about the main characters?: I absolutely loved the interracial romance and I love Asian H’s. I had grown to really adore No until the very end when he allows a child to lose her innocence in a permanently scarring way, hence the subtraction of a star in my rating. I disliked Lilli at first because I couldn’t believe her willful stupidity, but she grew on me.
* Which parts of the book stood out to you?: There was good chemistry between the MC’s. I loved the scene where the H nursed the sick h.
* What themes/tropes did you detect in the story?: Revenge baby, escort-turned-bride
* What did you think about the ending?: I had a big problem with what happened with the niece. The ending and epilogue were a sweet HEA.
* What is your impression of the author?: I enjoy this author.
July 19, 2016
APB Perspective Review:
Lilliana and Norio such an unlikely couple and when the story begins you wonder what magic the author will make for you believe they actually could possibility have a love connection, well leave it to Theodora Taylor to make it so. No starts off so stiff I couldn't imagine him being someone a Anna could love , but No shows himself like a tall building , floor by floor. On each level you understand No more ,and realize he is worthy of you caring for him and even worthy of love. I love children in stories and Liliana's niece Ruby is a scene stealer , the growth she made in this book was rewarding to read . The relationship with Ruby and No and the things he taught her about her culture, and about her growing up to be a honorable young lady, was something I like to see , she wasn't a prop for this story, she was major addition. I was happy to see Go, Nyla, Anitra, Suro, Tasha from other books , made this story that much more exciting . This is really a good book one you must read .
Lilliana and Norio such an unlikely couple and when the story begins you wonder what magic the author will make for you believe they actually could possibility have a love connection, well leave it to Theodora Taylor to make it so. No starts off so stiff I couldn't imagine him being someone a Anna could love , but No shows himself like a tall building , floor by floor. On each level you understand No more ,and realize he is worthy of you caring for him and even worthy of love. I love children in stories and Liliana's niece Ruby is a scene stealer , the growth she made in this book was rewarding to read . The relationship with Ruby and No and the things he taught her about her culture, and about her growing up to be a honorable young lady, was something I like to see , she wasn't a prop for this story, she was major addition. I was happy to see Go, Nyla, Anitra, Suro, Tasha from other books , made this story that much more exciting . This is really a good book one you must read .
December 10, 2017
3.5 stars. Not my usual fare, but I saw this on someone else's GR feed and thought I'd try it - I like trying new authors. This one was kinda ridiculous and trashy but I still enjoyed it. LOL.
A dour (but young and hot) Japanese businessman. An African-American woman being blackmailed to spy on him. As his mistress. Yup. He hires her for 6 months as his paid mistress. Uh huh. That's right. The interview scene..... LOL.
There's a lot more to it too. The plot wasn't bad actually, if a tad melodramatic. Industrial espionage. Poisoning and other murders. The headstrong and defiant niece (who finally turns herself around). The US baseball star brother. The toxic Japanese family, descended from samurai (!) Old friendships are tested. Family secrets are revealed. And true love will prevail. Oh, and don't forget the REVENGE BABY!
Overall a surprisingly enjoyable read. The author seems to be quite prolific, and I might try some of her others. Looks like some (maybe all??) have an interracial couple theme but I'm fine with that. Also it appears that some of the books are pnr with a mainly wolf shifter theme. I'm also fine with that. So although I expect they'll be on the trashy side, when you're in the mood for some light and sexy entertainment, why not?
A dour (but young and hot) Japanese businessman. An African-American woman being blackmailed to spy on him. As his mistress. Yup. He hires her for 6 months as his paid mistress. Uh huh. That's right. The interview scene..... LOL.
There's a lot more to it too. The plot wasn't bad actually, if a tad melodramatic. Industrial espionage. Poisoning and other murders. The headstrong and defiant niece (who finally turns herself around). The US baseball star brother. The toxic Japanese family, descended from samurai (!) Old friendships are tested. Family secrets are revealed. And true love will prevail. Oh, and don't forget the REVENGE BABY!
Overall a surprisingly enjoyable read. The author seems to be quite prolific, and I might try some of her others. Looks like some (maybe all??) have an interracial couple theme but I'm fine with that. Also it appears that some of the books are pnr with a mainly wolf shifter theme. I'm also fine with that. So although I expect they'll be on the trashy side, when you're in the mood for some light and sexy entertainment, why not?
July 7, 2016
I really like this author but I feel like her female lead characters are not strong anymore. I've seen a pattern of abuse in each book that makes you want to scream at the main characters. The women in the first 50 loving states series were strong but now the women have low self esteem and the men are emotionally and sometimes physically abusive. I hope there is a shift in how she develops her main characters in her next books.
January 28, 2020
Just Say No!
This is a review of His Revenge Baby, the second book in The Ruthless Nakamuras book set.
This was too unbelievable. Another interracial/multicultural romance with an African-American, Ana and a Japanese/Korean hero, Norio - just say No! I thought all the main characters were stereotypes. She was a plump, unusual looking black girl and he was the strong silent Asian man who was a billionaire. It all went downhill. Their unusual meeting with the strange sex, villainous father, the out of control teenager seemed typical for Ms. Taylor's multicultural romances. There seemed to be a pattern: Silly black heroine who loved her family more than they loved her and always ran when things became difficult. You have the ultra-rich Asian billionaire, who has been taught to never show weakness. He finally comes to terms with what love was all about.
Another interracial romance so full of errors that even an editor couldn't have helped - even with correct word usage, some sentences still wouldn't have made sense. The repeating characters didn't help because you had no idea who they were if you hadn't read the other books. The plot was all over the place and the back stories were poorly written. The sex was "Ugh". I normally like Theodore Taylor's books. Or, at least I thought I did. The Ruthless Nakamuras made me ask "Why?"
Be like Ana - just say No, either the nickname or the negative word. I still have a couple of books to read by this author. If they're as poorly written as the Nakamuras, I'll stop buying her books
This is a review of His Revenge Baby, the second book in The Ruthless Nakamuras book set.
This was too unbelievable. Another interracial/multicultural romance with an African-American, Ana and a Japanese/Korean hero, Norio - just say No! I thought all the main characters were stereotypes. She was a plump, unusual looking black girl and he was the strong silent Asian man who was a billionaire. It all went downhill. Their unusual meeting with the strange sex, villainous father, the out of control teenager seemed typical for Ms. Taylor's multicultural romances. There seemed to be a pattern: Silly black heroine who loved her family more than they loved her and always ran when things became difficult. You have the ultra-rich Asian billionaire, who has been taught to never show weakness. He finally comes to terms with what love was all about.
Another interracial romance so full of errors that even an editor couldn't have helped - even with correct word usage, some sentences still wouldn't have made sense. The repeating characters didn't help because you had no idea who they were if you hadn't read the other books. The plot was all over the place and the back stories were poorly written. The sex was "Ugh". I normally like Theodore Taylor's books. Or, at least I thought I did. The Ruthless Nakamuras made me ask "Why?"
Be like Ana - just say No, either the nickname or the negative word. I still have a couple of books to read by this author. If they're as poorly written as the Nakamuras, I'll stop buying her books
July 10, 2016
I have read a few books by this author which I have enjoyed. I read this book on Kindle Unlimited.
This was Liliana and No's story. I loved all the Japanese traditions/customers that was in the book, it made the story a very interesting read. I enjoyed the story definitely worth a read.
This was Liliana and No's story. I loved all the Japanese traditions/customers that was in the book, it made the story a very interesting read. I enjoyed the story definitely worth a read.
July 6, 2016
A Solid 3.8 Stars
Okay so per the usual when I came across this book with the whole "pregnancy romance" theme...I had to pause and really contemplate if I wanted to delve into this. But since the book was ambw and I'm a fan of a lot of Theodora Taylor's other books, I figured what the heck and decided to give it a go.
Overall I generally liked this story. I'm still a fan of the whole girl meets guy under false pretenses trope...and I won't apologize for it. haha In general I liked Lilli (aka Ana) and No's relationship, especially so in the beginning when Lilli was an escort. Not to give too much away, but it was interesting to see how despite No's stand-offish demeanor, how much he wanted to be with Lilli. It was also cute to see the gradual change that their relationship created in both of them as well. I even didn't mind the whole "running away" and break up portion of the book. And while the whole "I want to have a baby with you for revenge against my father..." plot initially had me raising an eyebrow in a say what now kind of fashion in the beginning...I think Ms. Taylor did a fine job of making it a little less far fetched as the story progressed. In my opinion Norio's real reasoning and feelings played a lot more into his decision than revenge did. All of the side characters and character relationships were interesting and it was cool to see how the three books intertwined and came together. There was also a fair amount of twists and intrigue in the story as well to keep me guessing and interested in what was going to happen next.
The only grievances I had with the story lay in Norio's nickname and the Heroine's niece. Norio was referred to as "No" throughout the book, which proved to be confusing more than once when they were talking and especially when the H/h were doing the do. lol Most of the time the author had a indicator of whether Lilli was saying the word No or calling out No's name...but a few times she didn't and I had to re-read the sentence to try and figure it out. It proved to be a minor aggravation sometimes that I felt like she could have avoided if she just used his full name or a different nickname in the book (Ri or Rio is cute right?) And then there was her niece.
OH.MY.GOD.
I'd like to preface this section of my review by telling you that I don't condone violence toward kids. And while I understand that this girl had been through a lot...if that little girl called her stupid or the B-word one more time...whew. So many times I just wanted to reach into my tablet and slap the taste...
ahem.
I think you get the drift. lol The disrespect was so real with that girl...and I just couldn't handle the fact that the heroine took that kind of verbal abuse from a 13 year old. That being said...luckily the girl gets some discipline in the form of training from Norio about half-way through the story and her attitude takes a turn for the better. But trust me when I say it was more than a little touch and go there for a minute.
But overall this was an enjoyable read and a good book to get lost in over the weekend.
Okay so per the usual when I came across this book with the whole "pregnancy romance" theme...I had to pause and really contemplate if I wanted to delve into this. But since the book was ambw and I'm a fan of a lot of Theodora Taylor's other books, I figured what the heck and decided to give it a go.
Overall I generally liked this story. I'm still a fan of the whole girl meets guy under false pretenses trope...and I won't apologize for it. haha In general I liked Lilli (aka Ana) and No's relationship, especially so in the beginning when Lilli was an escort. Not to give too much away, but it was interesting to see how despite No's stand-offish demeanor, how much he wanted to be with Lilli. It was also cute to see the gradual change that their relationship created in both of them as well. I even didn't mind the whole "running away" and break up portion of the book. And while the whole "I want to have a baby with you for revenge against my father..." plot initially had me raising an eyebrow in a say what now kind of fashion in the beginning...I think Ms. Taylor did a fine job of making it a little less far fetched as the story progressed. In my opinion Norio's real reasoning and feelings played a lot more into his decision than revenge did. All of the side characters and character relationships were interesting and it was cool to see how the three books intertwined and came together. There was also a fair amount of twists and intrigue in the story as well to keep me guessing and interested in what was going to happen next.
The only grievances I had with the story lay in Norio's nickname and the Heroine's niece. Norio was referred to as "No" throughout the book, which proved to be confusing more than once when they were talking and especially when the H/h were doing the do. lol Most of the time the author had a indicator of whether Lilli was saying the word No or calling out No's name...but a few times she didn't and I had to re-read the sentence to try and figure it out. It proved to be a minor aggravation sometimes that I felt like she could have avoided if she just used his full name or a different nickname in the book (Ri or Rio is cute right?) And then there was her niece.
OH.MY.GOD.
I'd like to preface this section of my review by telling you that I don't condone violence toward kids. And while I understand that this girl had been through a lot...if that little girl called her stupid or the B-word one more time...whew. So many times I just wanted to reach into my tablet and slap the taste...
ahem.
I think you get the drift. lol The disrespect was so real with that girl...and I just couldn't handle the fact that the heroine took that kind of verbal abuse from a 13 year old. That being said...luckily the girl gets some discipline in the form of training from Norio about half-way through the story and her attitude takes a turn for the better. But trust me when I say it was more than a little touch and go there for a minute.
But overall this was an enjoyable read and a good book to get lost in over the weekend.
July 3, 2016
3 1/2 stars
This one followed up on Lilliana and Norio who we met in 'His Forbidden Bride.' Lilliana would do anything to please her brother. Even going as far as becoming a 'spy' and doing a naked interview.
As always I really enjoy reading Ms. Taylor books and this one is no exception. The plot? Good. The chemistry? Excellent. The Sex? Scorching hot.The story back drop? Great. So why the rating? Well... Norio's nickname of "No" confused the heck out me. I get what the author was doing (His Pretend Baby). But it seriously was hurting my head especially doing the sex scenes (Yes the author made it clear during those scenes but still to me it threw the flow off). How many times in the the 50 States series are we gonna get the fake name, and run away scenario heroine? Ruby, Lord have Mercy I just wanted reach through my kindle and give that girl a spanking out this world. Well, through half this book anyway, thank goodness her attitude gotten better. Other than that this book was really good and as always it's great to see returning characters.
Nitra (His Forbiten Bride)
Go and Nyla (His Pretend Baby)
Suro and Tasha (Her Perfect Gift)
*(3rd person)*
*** I received this ARC for an honest review.
This one followed up on Lilliana and Norio who we met in 'His Forbidden Bride.' Lilliana would do anything to please her brother. Even going as far as becoming a 'spy' and doing a naked interview.
As always I really enjoy reading Ms. Taylor books and this one is no exception. The plot? Good. The chemistry? Excellent. The Sex? Scorching hot.The story back drop? Great. So why the rating? Well... Norio's nickname of "No" confused the heck out me. I get what the author was doing (His Pretend Baby). But it seriously was hurting my head especially doing the sex scenes (Yes the author made it clear during those scenes but still to me it threw the flow off). How many times in the the 50 States series are we gonna get the fake name, and run away scenario heroine? Ruby, Lord have Mercy I just wanted reach through my kindle and give that girl a spanking out this world. Well, through half this book anyway, thank goodness her attitude gotten better. Other than that this book was really good and as always it's great to see returning characters.
Nitra (His Forbiten Bride)
Go and Nyla (His Pretend Baby)
Suro and Tasha (Her Perfect Gift)
*(3rd person)*
*** I received this ARC for an honest review.
July 24, 2016
Weakness equals strength!!!
OMG ....where do I start?! I guess at the beginning. So in the beginning of this book I was not feeling it at all but I persevered. Mainly because I've read the reviews and others loved it. But I have to say I almost put it down twice I'm sooo glad I didn't. The story was so epic first you have to understand the culture in Japan where it's OK to have a mistress there is a whole industry may just for that and it's excepted Way of life. So we have Lilli an African-American living in Japan with her older brother and his daughter. Lilli gets duped into being a very well paid sexual escort for six months. She's the escort of a very well known billionaire in Japan. The problem is and it's a big problem she falls in love with this dude. Lilli has some very deep emotional wounds and as it turns out Norio also has some very deep emotional wounds himself. Totally love the story I totally recommend it to you!!! PS Thanks Giselle. <3
OMG ....where do I start?! I guess at the beginning. So in the beginning of this book I was not feeling it at all but I persevered. Mainly because I've read the reviews and others loved it. But I have to say I almost put it down twice I'm sooo glad I didn't. The story was so epic first you have to understand the culture in Japan where it's OK to have a mistress there is a whole industry may just for that and it's excepted Way of life. So we have Lilli an African-American living in Japan with her older brother and his daughter. Lilli gets duped into being a very well paid sexual escort for six months. She's the escort of a very well known billionaire in Japan. The problem is and it's a big problem she falls in love with this dude. Lilli has some very deep emotional wounds and as it turns out Norio also has some very deep emotional wounds himself. Totally love the story I totally recommend it to you!!! PS Thanks Giselle. <3
October 10, 2016
Whoa! So many plot twists. I initially did not like Lilli's niece Ruby, there is no need for that much sass! I warmed up to her, and the concept of a revenge baby, and loved catching up with some of the characters from the other books. 4 stars.
did-not-finish
July 7, 2019Dnf without prejudice
January 22, 2020
Though this is a stand alone, I feel like reading some of the books previously or after would give more context.
The beginning was the strangest first chapter but the overall story itself has parts I enjoyed and didn't see coming.
The beginning was the strangest first chapter but the overall story itself has parts I enjoyed and didn't see coming.
July 6, 2016
Loved it!
Sigh, such a tumultuous yet perfect love story!
Lilliana and Norio weren't a couple that anyone would ever put together, but they found their way to each other, and through trials (including sword fighting!!!) managed to find love.
Theodora Taylor's books are all so lovely, sigh, it's hard to pick a favorite, but this is definitely in the top five!
Also, it has a bonus of His Forbidden Bride, which is also very much worth a read!
Would I recommend this? Absolutely!
Would I read this again? Very much so!
Sigh, such a tumultuous yet perfect love story!
Lilliana and Norio weren't a couple that anyone would ever put together, but they found their way to each other, and through trials (including sword fighting!!!) managed to find love.
Theodora Taylor's books are all so lovely, sigh, it's hard to pick a favorite, but this is definitely in the top five!
Also, it has a bonus of His Forbidden Bride, which is also very much worth a read!
Would I recommend this? Absolutely!
Would I read this again? Very much so!
July 5, 2016
Crazy good!!!
Theodora put her whole foot in this one. I loved it :-D
So good. 4.78
(A few typos and the author's note should be further placed from the end of the story...let the reader marinate).
Theodora put her whole foot in this one. I loved it :-D
So good. 4.78
(A few typos and the author's note should be further placed from the end of the story...let the reader marinate).
July 10, 2016
DNF @ 37%.
I had a lot of issues with this story. The characters were just not interesting or likable. The h got involved with the H so she could spy on him. Doing so would help her brother who needed help. However, the h quickly went from reluctant to in love. Just bc the H is handsome the h becomes enamored with him. This is an error I see too often. The H was so cold and aloof. He was like a robot. I didn't understand why the h liked him. I was also not a fan of the poor way the h and some other characters spoke. There was a scene with Go's wife which made her come across really bad. The final straw was the h's niece, Ruby. This kid was so hateful and dispicable. I lost interest in this story really fast.
I had a lot of issues with this story. The characters were just not interesting or likable. The h got involved with the H so she could spy on him. Doing so would help her brother who needed help. However, the h quickly went from reluctant to in love. Just bc the H is handsome the h becomes enamored with him. This is an error I see too often. The H was so cold and aloof. He was like a robot. I didn't understand why the h liked him. I was also not a fan of the poor way the h and some other characters spoke. There was a scene with Go's wife which made her come across really bad. The final straw was the h's niece, Ruby. This kid was so hateful and dispicable. I lost interest in this story really fast.
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August 10, 2016This book was not my favorite by the author but I did enjoy it. Lilliana was annoying she was just weak to me. I didn't find her very strong like the other woman she wrote about. She was giving in to many time to everyone Ruby, No, and her brother. Even though she said she had codependency problems. I wish she would of handled it better all I kept reading was how she knew about them but still fell back on old habits.
The book was also confusing sometimes. I had to reread several times to make sure I was understanding who she was referring to.
I will say I like the how she talked about Japanese culture. AMBW has never been my genre but I enjoyed the book.
The book was also confusing sometimes. I had to reread several times to make sure I was understanding who she was referring to.
I will say I like the how she talked about Japanese culture. AMBW has never been my genre but I enjoyed the book.
December 7, 2017
I came away smiling = 3*
So this book is entirely ridiculous. Insane things happen. We open with the FMC going to an interview to be the 6 month on call exclusive sex partner for a Japanese billionaire. Her and all the other applicants are naked. I nearly put it down right then. But it got great reviews so i persevered. I must have been in the mood for silly. And for most of the book it was pretty solidly 2 stars and then it ramped up the OTT shenanigans. The bonding moment between the MMC and his protoge was so insane I just kept smiling after I finished.
So this book is entirely ridiculous. Insane things happen. We open with the FMC going to an interview to be the 6 month on call exclusive sex partner for a Japanese billionaire. Her and all the other applicants are naked. I nearly put it down right then. But it got great reviews so i persevered. I must have been in the mood for silly. And for most of the book it was pretty solidly 2 stars and then it ramped up the OTT shenanigans. The bonding moment between the MMC and his protoge was so insane I just kept smiling after I finished.
July 5, 2016
I loved the reunion with all the characters that I knew and loved from other Theodora books and the focus on Japanese culture. The book starts off very strangely as only Theodora Taylor can do but it works and the niece that I initially can not stand becomes one of the the characters that I love the most and the glue that bonds these complex characters and how they work the details out in their relationship. I would read and bear with it as it is a bit weird and jumbly in the beginning but becomes so gripping and a worthy romance by the middle. The end is great and makes you want more!
August 17, 2022
I LOVED at his book! I mean, loved it-loved it. The hero and the the heroine. The extended characters. So well done. The title makes you think, “huh, where is this going? Sounds cheesy.” It’s not! My shelves will tell you a lot. But I don’t want to spoil one iota of this book. It inspired me to not only give this book stars but also write this review. I’m not doing that much these days.
July 5, 2016
Not for me....
AmBw can be hit or miss for me and this was a miss although I loved No as a character I couldn't tolerate Lilli stupidity. There was no way that she ever graduated for high school let alone college with a nursing degree. She made the whole story ridiculous. And don't get me started or Ruby
AmBw can be hit or miss for me and this was a miss although I loved No as a character I couldn't tolerate Lilli stupidity. There was no way that she ever graduated for high school let alone college with a nursing degree. She made the whole story ridiculous. And don't get me started or Ruby
December 11, 2025
I loved every second… 💕
I stumbled on this gem by accident while scrolling through my KOBO… and this book kept popping up. I was hooked by chapter 2. This was a audiobook listen for me— MPV with dual narration that was perfect for this story. This author ( new to me) understood the assignment. Great mental musings & internal dialogs (as it’s an interconnected/standalone) the actual in person dialogue was brilliant. Well written. Plot well developed. And the romance/spice 😍 (god … my darn eyes was rolling to the back of my head) with such depth. Such emotions. And the trajectory of this story I never saw coming.
It’s one of those … “I’ll listen to it again” books.
A five star 🌟 read/listen.
I stumbled on this gem by accident while scrolling through my KOBO… and this book kept popping up. I was hooked by chapter 2. This was a audiobook listen for me— MPV with dual narration that was perfect for this story. This author ( new to me) understood the assignment. Great mental musings & internal dialogs (as it’s an interconnected/standalone) the actual in person dialogue was brilliant. Well written. Plot well developed. And the romance/spice 😍 (god … my darn eyes was rolling to the back of my head) with such depth. Such emotions. And the trajectory of this story I never saw coming.
It’s one of those … “I’ll listen to it again” books.
A five star 🌟 read/listen.
December 10, 2017
I hate the term sorrynotsorry. I am going to have to throw it out there though. I knew I had to read this book, because, well, hot Asian H...
His Revenge Baby had several things that normally wouldn't work for me, but they did. Its hard to put into words how great Theodora Taylor interwove this story. I found myself happily surprised at the twists in the storyline. Even though a revenge baby was part of the plot, it wasn't the focus of the book AT ALL. It was refreshing to read about the cultural differences of two broken people as they bloomed into a diverse family.
His Revenge Baby had several things that normally wouldn't work for me, but they did. Its hard to put into words how great Theodora Taylor interwove this story. I found myself happily surprised at the twists in the storyline. Even though a revenge baby was part of the plot, it wasn't the focus of the book AT ALL. It was refreshing to read about the cultural differences of two broken people as they bloomed into a diverse family.
February 4, 2018
As always, a really good book to enjoy and follow along with especially when you get a look at past characters. I have to say though; I still hate how what happened with Suro was bypassed because I would've loved to see the battle that left him all beat up dragging his way back to Tasha.
Not a big fan of Lili being an escort, in the beginning, I hate when interracial books that involve black women have to be with the women being out there like that. I can say this author has had all types of characters with all types of occupations but still the whole escort thing I could've done without. Other than that, I really liked the ending and how they all came together not just their small family but all of them. A good read for sure.
Not a big fan of Lili being an escort, in the beginning, I hate when interracial books that involve black women have to be with the women being out there like that. I can say this author has had all types of characters with all types of occupations but still the whole escort thing I could've done without. Other than that, I really liked the ending and how they all came together not just their small family but all of them. A good read for sure.
October 11, 2024
This book was insanity on crack but I was locked in since the beginning. I don't even know how to explain this book cause there was a lot going on. If you decide to read buckle up and vibe. I miss the woman I was before this book 😬😬😬
TROPES:
-M 31/F 26
-BWAM
-English teacher/CEO
-Sex work
-Spy
CW: murder, death of parent, parent abandonment, toxic family
TROPES:
-M 31/F 26
-BWAM
-English teacher/CEO
-Sex work
-Spy
CW: murder, death of parent, parent abandonment, toxic family
November 25, 2024
Love to see a MMC crumble.
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