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Bad Bitch
They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand.
Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again...
Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again...
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May 22, 2016
3.5 stars. I really enjoy strong female leads but let me tell you that I wasn't a big fan of Evangeline's brand of bitch. She represents the lowest scum of the earth at first out of fear, then for the money. She is adequately known as a man-eater and is as raw as any character I've read. Don't get me wrong, if it was a dude doing things she does, I'd feel the same way. I honestly thought there'd be no way of me liking her at all. Then comes Lincoln. He's the opposing counsel on her current big case and the attraction between them is off the charts. He flips her switch in a way nobody before him has. The way he takes control is absolutely delish. It takes a little bit but eventually, she starts to change. When shit hits the fan, she finds out who is really there for her. The plot was interesting. The growth was there. It was well written. Safety: No OW/OM/Sharing even though h let OM touch her thigh. h was very free with her love before the H. No rape/abuse. No condoms. Neither are Vs.
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They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand.
Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again…
Books in Bad Bitch series are stand-alones, but most enjoyed if read in order:
Book 1: Bad Bitch
Book 2: Hardass
Book 3: Total Dick
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July 5, 2016
'Bad Bitch' by Christina Saunders is the first book in the "Bad Bitch" Series. This is the story of Lincoln and Evan.
This we a very hot read. With Evan who is the lady / heroine was a "Bitch" and was very free with herself and sometimes very tough on the guys she f@@k. That was until she met Lincoln. He was a tough, physically scared and tattoo guy who didn't put up with her attitude. I loved their chemistry and yes they were tough we each other but it worked I thought. I will say I am more prone to the lady not being so free with her body or so harsh...possibly an old fashion view.
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July 2, 2016
Evangeline “Evan” Pallida is a top defense attorney in New York who earned the moniker, Bad Bitch. Evan is not above playing and manipulating the game to get the best outcome for her clients. Adding to her intellect, Evan’s striking looks makes her a dangerous proposition. In the courtroom, Evan dominates but she hasn’t met a man that can match her in the bedroom.
“Men are usually too afraid of me to take the reins. They wanted me because I would dominate them.”
Lincoln Granade is an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) from New Orleans. He is tall, dark and handsome but even though his exterior is sophisticated, Evan has an edge that he must keep controlled. Assigned to the same case, Lincoln soon meets opposing counsel and he immediately knows there are going to be sparks.
“Leaning in close, so close to me, he said, “I’m going to fuck you so hard, you won’t be walking straight for a week, much less looking for another lover.”
With Lincoln’s need to dominate, it is even more satisfying when he has such a fiery woman like Evan. He knows she is a handful, but without a doubt, their sexual compatibility is off the charts. As Lincoln and Evan soon realize, their chemistry is deeper than just amazing sex, but Evan has constructed a wall around her heart out of necessity.
“I felt like I was starved for the connection we had. It felt like I’d been going along for years, blissfully unaware that a feeling like this even existed.”
With their case set for trial, complications arise and Evan must do what she only knows how – to take care of herself and to protect those closest to her. However, Lincoln isn’t about to turn his back on Evan and abandon his feelings for his angel. For Evan, such a turn of event was only a matter of time, but being forced to face her fears again, she realizes what she needs to do to reconcile her life and love for Lincoln.
“Angel, I’ll never stop wanting what you’ve got.”
For me, I admired Evan’s resilience. On the exterior, she exudes confidence in spades while she struggled at times to allow herself a chance at love. In her past, love was not synonymous with comfort and acceptance. However, Lincoln saw through her façade and when he discovered her motivation, he knew the true Evan was nothing like the “bad bitch.” It wasn’t that Lincoln was perfect either, as he had his own demon of rage to control that added dimension to his character. What transpires is an evolution between these two characters, and as they expose their vulnerabilities, they are able to face their fears and choose each other.
In Bad Bitch, Christina Saunders delivers a clever plot steeped in hot romance, legal drama and suspenseful action. I am looking forward to getting to know all the Granade brothers in this series.
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July 8, 2016
I still need to get my thoughts together for this one. Review to come.
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May 21, 2016
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Bad Bitch!! The title alone I know it will tempt readers to go one click this book. So when I was asked by the publisher if I was interested in reading this book, I said sure why not. Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders was one of those reads that had the potential to be great but for me it was just an okay read. I guess that is mostly due to the fact that I couldn’t connect to the heroine at all. Yes, she was trying to be cocky, confident, independent, and of course a bad bitch but I think that backfired with this story line because I just couldn’t connect to her at all. And I personally love a strong heroine that I can connect with but that was not the case here.
I will just say if you are looking for a quick erotic romance contemporary where two confident personalities collide and fall in love then go give this book a try. Just because I didn’t love this first installment, it will not detract me from reading the second one and hopefully I will be able to relate to the characters and story line.
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Bad Bitch!! The title alone I know it will tempt readers to go one click this book. So when I was asked by the publisher if I was interested in reading this book, I said sure why not. Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders was one of those reads that had the potential to be great but for me it was just an okay read. I guess that is mostly due to the fact that I couldn’t connect to the heroine at all. Yes, she was trying to be cocky, confident, independent, and of course a bad bitch but I think that backfired with this story line because I just couldn’t connect to her at all. And I personally love a strong heroine that I can connect with but that was not the case here.
I will just say if you are looking for a quick erotic romance contemporary where two confident personalities collide and fall in love then go give this book a try. Just because I didn’t love this first installment, it will not detract me from reading the second one and hopefully I will be able to relate to the characters and story line.
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July 7, 2016
4.5 stars!
ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This is the story of Evan and Lincoln, two lawyers with secrets!
I really liked this book. There was a bit of everything that I was hoping for. There was suspense, secrets, twists, hot steamy scenes, great writing and a very good storyline! Ms. Saunders convinced me in all accounts and I really loved it! The story is said by a dual POV and it's nicely done.
Evan is a bad bitch! She knows it, her colleagues know it and everyone knows it! She has her reasons for it. I actually didn't mind her tricky ways and her choices. They made sense to me in a way and that's the success of Ms. Saunders.
Lincoln is a dream! It's not often that I am so impressed by a hero, but Lincoln really had me! The guy is just amazing!
Their connection and interactions were fantastic and intense! I totally enjoyed them!
The end of the book was great as well! I really loved the way that everything were sorted out! And now, I look forward starting the next book that will be about the brother of Lincoln, Wash.....!
I definitely recommend this book to everyone who loves a good erotic intense romance!
ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This is the story of Evan and Lincoln, two lawyers with secrets!
I really liked this book. There was a bit of everything that I was hoping for. There was suspense, secrets, twists, hot steamy scenes, great writing and a very good storyline! Ms. Saunders convinced me in all accounts and I really loved it! The story is said by a dual POV and it's nicely done.
Evan is a bad bitch! She knows it, her colleagues know it and everyone knows it! She has her reasons for it. I actually didn't mind her tricky ways and her choices. They made sense to me in a way and that's the success of Ms. Saunders.
Lincoln is a dream! It's not often that I am so impressed by a hero, but Lincoln really had me! The guy is just amazing!
Their connection and interactions were fantastic and intense! I totally enjoyed them!
The end of the book was great as well! I really loved the way that everything were sorted out! And now, I look forward starting the next book that will be about the brother of Lincoln, Wash.....!
I definitely recommend this book to everyone who loves a good erotic intense romance!
June 24, 2016
DNF @ 30%.
I've read this series out of order and I have to say, had I read this one first, it's questionable as to whether I'd have continued with it, which would have been a shame as book 2, Hardass, was great.
"Evangeline Pallida gets what she wants, even if that means an associate is the one giving it to her.
I'm all for a female lead being opinionated, strong-willed and independent. I've no issues with her enjoying no-strings sex and owning it. But there's a line, and Evan crossed it; manipulative and a bully with zero morals when it comes to how she treats people and her staff--like something she should be scraping off her shoe--she was just unlikeable and there was absolutely no way on God's green earth that I was ever going to warm to her.
"Evan wasn’t for the faint of heart."
Don't get me wrong, the one sex scene I read between her and Lincoln was heat-filled, but even that had a questionable moment in for me. Not my cuppa I'm afraid.
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I've read this series out of order and I have to say, had I read this one first, it's questionable as to whether I'd have continued with it, which would have been a shame as book 2, Hardass, was great.
"Evangeline Pallida gets what she wants, even if that means an associate is the one giving it to her.
I'm all for a female lead being opinionated, strong-willed and independent. I've no issues with her enjoying no-strings sex and owning it. But there's a line, and Evan crossed it; manipulative and a bully with zero morals when it comes to how she treats people and her staff--like something she should be scraping off her shoe--she was just unlikeable and there was absolutely no way on God's green earth that I was ever going to warm to her.
"Evan wasn’t for the faint of heart."
Don't get me wrong, the one sex scene I read between her and Lincoln was heat-filled, but even that had a questionable moment in for me. Not my cuppa I'm afraid.
Copy received courtesy of St. Martin's Press via NetGalley for an honest and biased opinion
July 5, 2016
Did this fall into “be careful what you wish for “or “fake it until you make it” territory? No, it was in “you’ve fucked it all up” land.
Evangeline ‘Evan’ Pallida. A foul-mouthed, tough as nails bad bitch who puts the ‘I-have-no-use-for-morals-unless-I-can-mold-it-into-plastic-and-stick-it-up-my-snatch’ in Lady.
Lincoln ‘Linc’ Granade. Tall dark and handsome, dirty-talking, sex on legs with a hard-on for putting bad guys away that is hard as his chiselled abs.
Both as cunning as a fox with a degree in cunning from the Cunning University.
Both on opposing sides of a criminal case.
This is all going to end in disaster.
Wonderful, delicious, highly entertaining disaster.
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Disaster so wonderful, delicious and entertaining that I read this book until 2am in the morning and then immediately picked up the next one. (Sleep when you’re sated and panting in the arms of a Granade Brother, amiright?)
Anyway, Bad Bitch. So. First things first. This book was funny. The banter between Evan and Lincoln and the things that came out of this woman’s mouth were, in a word; hilarious. Their interactions were exceedingly enjoyable, toe-curlingly so. Their game of trying to one-up the other and their constant push and pull and trying to control their attraction to the other made for a deliciously angsty read. And then the sex happened.
Aroused, thrilled, titillated, stimulated, captivated, pleased, ignited, enchanted, worked up, feeling as though your mother was right and menopause came early. All synonyms I googled for being turned the fuck on. (Except the one about hot flashes which came directly from my mom). Lincoln is exactly the kind of dirty-talking, controlling, rough fucking, order-giving, alpha bad ass with the kind of moves that will make you say: ‘Thank you, please come again. Your tip is on the dresser drawer’.
So entranced was I by the man who fucks like he gets paid for it, that I didn’t see the dangerous turn this book took until it was way too late. I was at the edge of my bed, biting my nails as I tracked the book getting ever closer to the end and things not going the way I wanted them to. Pretty sure I yelled, ‘Fuck you bitch, you will NOT end this book this way!’ at one point. So just know that this book is fast paced, entertaining, angsty, hot and it will keep you guessing until the end. Read it.
(ARC provide by author via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)
May 25, 2016
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4**** stars from me
"My firm had two reputations. The first, and most important: I was the best at what i did. The second: Evangeline Pallida gets what she wants, even if that means an associate is the one giving it to her."
Well well an Alpha female heroine indeed a Bad Bitch as the title says. Evangeline Pallida owns a law firm and she is one of the most bad-ass criminal attorneys in the city being a woman makes it even more interesting and impressing, she is an independent, strong character who takes anything she wants and she is quite manipulative person and uses her knowledge and experience and fights deep in the bone until she succeeds her goal. One thing she never expected was to find someone in her league and even more tougher than her and that person is Lincoln the other bad-ass attorney, i really loved his character and his confidence and his pure masculinity. The attraction to each other was instant and very enjoyable to read the explicit scenes screamed HOT HOT HOT. Furthermore there was a little action in it and the strategy they followed made the story even more interesting.
July 5, 2016
Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders is the first instalment in the "Bad Bitch" series. This is also my first experience with Christina, or Celia Aaron, for that matter. What an introduction! Bad Bitch was feisty, angsty, intriguing and all kinds of hot and steamy! I was definitely not disappointed.
Evan (Evangeline) Pallida is a lawyer with a reputation for being one bad bitch. She owns her own law firm and it specializes in defending clients who make their living swindling money out of others. And she is the best at what she does. Her latest case is about to challenge her like no other case before. Not only the intricacies of the case, but also the man prosecuting the case. Lincoln Granade, he's from New Orleans, he's tall, dark and handsome. He is also ambitious and determined to get the bad guy and the girl!
I loved everything about this story. Evan lived up to the her title. She was one bad-ass bitch! She was feisty, witty and smart. When a man is tough, he's just considered a man, the boss, but when a woman is she's considered a bitch. Well she needed to be that hard, in order to deal with the kind of people that she was defending.
Lincoln was confident and pure alpha male. He definitely knew how to take care of a woman, this sexy, dirty talking man worked his way into my heart.
The chemistry between Lincoln and Evan was off the charts and the fact that they were opposing council on the case, just added to the drama and intensified the angst! The story flowed nicely, there were plenty of unexpected twists and turns, that kept me turning the pages. I devoured this book in nearly one sitting. You'll definitely want to get your hands on this one
Evan (Evangeline) Pallida is a lawyer with a reputation for being one bad bitch. She owns her own law firm and it specializes in defending clients who make their living swindling money out of others. And she is the best at what she does. Her latest case is about to challenge her like no other case before. Not only the intricacies of the case, but also the man prosecuting the case. Lincoln Granade, he's from New Orleans, he's tall, dark and handsome. He is also ambitious and determined to get the bad guy and the girl!
I loved everything about this story. Evan lived up to the her title. She was one bad-ass bitch! She was feisty, witty and smart. When a man is tough, he's just considered a man, the boss, but when a woman is she's considered a bitch. Well she needed to be that hard, in order to deal with the kind of people that she was defending.
Lincoln was confident and pure alpha male. He definitely knew how to take care of a woman, this sexy, dirty talking man worked his way into my heart.
The chemistry between Lincoln and Evan was off the charts and the fact that they were opposing council on the case, just added to the drama and intensified the angst! The story flowed nicely, there were plenty of unexpected twists and turns, that kept me turning the pages. I devoured this book in nearly one sitting. You'll definitely want to get your hands on this one
July 2, 2016
UPDATE: Since posting this review, I've read "Hardass", book 2. Loved it, due to the classy, stand-up good guy hero, Wash! Liked book 3, Total D*ck, except for the occasionally crass, one track mind, womanizing hero, Kennedy. Book 3's heroine was smart, sassy, and classy. Was the perfect girl to put/keep Kennedy in his place. Maybe in the future, I'll try to give book 1 another chance. I'm just doubtful I'll ever be able to accept such an annoying, crude heroine. Even her brief cameo in book 3 (at her own wedding) ended up ticking me off! Let this be a lesson to the author, class wins out over crass/crude every time.
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If this debut author was hoping the heroine’s crass/crude behavior would be shockingly entertaining, it didn’t work, folks. Instead after reading only the first chapter, this NetGalley reviewer was disgusted, repulsed, and downright angry enough to wish it was a hardcopy so I could slam it shut and throw it across the room. You see, I have this rather simplistic rule regarding my romantic reads. I have to actually like and respect the characters I’m reading about and feel they deserve a HEA.
With the opening scene involving the heroine, who obviously has no self-respect for herself, her law profession, or the naïve man ho/younger man intern she just sexually exploited, I have no words to describe her repulsive, obnoxious character. The crude OTT graphic sexcape in her office followed by her openly firing the guy for his lackluster sexual performance/openly humiliating him in front of her hired staff protégés, who sneakered about it so obviously are used to her unprofessional skanky ways, has me hoping she gets the pants sued off her, disbarred, and forced to live in the gutter where she belongs.
Will it get better? I have no idea nor do I plan to find out. Proceed to chapter two at your own risk. If this is a sampling of this author’s writing style, she’s a big miss with this avid romance book reviewer. St. Martin’s Press is one of my favorite publishers. I hope they don’t regret picking up this series as much as I regret receiving a NetGalley ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
Title: Bad Bitch, Series: Bad Bitch (Book 1), Author: Christina Saunders, Pages: 176, debut author, could not finish, crass/crude heroine who does not deserve a HEA.
Book 1 – Bad Bitch
Book 2 – Hardass
Book 3 – Total D*ck
(This review is based on ARC generously provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion. No compensation was paid to the reviewer nor is there any affiliation between the reviewer and author/publisher.)
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If this debut author was hoping the heroine’s crass/crude behavior would be shockingly entertaining, it didn’t work, folks. Instead after reading only the first chapter, this NetGalley reviewer was disgusted, repulsed, and downright angry enough to wish it was a hardcopy so I could slam it shut and throw it across the room. You see, I have this rather simplistic rule regarding my romantic reads. I have to actually like and respect the characters I’m reading about and feel they deserve a HEA.
With the opening scene involving the heroine, who obviously has no self-respect for herself, her law profession, or the naïve man ho/younger man intern she just sexually exploited, I have no words to describe her repulsive, obnoxious character. The crude OTT graphic sexcape in her office followed by her openly firing the guy for his lackluster sexual performance/openly humiliating him in front of her hired staff protégés, who sneakered about it so obviously are used to her unprofessional skanky ways, has me hoping she gets the pants sued off her, disbarred, and forced to live in the gutter where she belongs.
Will it get better? I have no idea nor do I plan to find out. Proceed to chapter two at your own risk. If this is a sampling of this author’s writing style, she’s a big miss with this avid romance book reviewer. St. Martin’s Press is one of my favorite publishers. I hope they don’t regret picking up this series as much as I regret receiving a NetGalley ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
Title: Bad Bitch, Series: Bad Bitch (Book 1), Author: Christina Saunders, Pages: 176, debut author, could not finish, crass/crude heroine who does not deserve a HEA.
Book 1 – Bad Bitch
Book 2 – Hardass
Book 3 – Total D*ck
(This review is based on ARC generously provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion. No compensation was paid to the reviewer nor is there any affiliation between the reviewer and author/publisher.)
June 2, 2016
Wow. That’s all I thought after finishing this book. Just…wow. Let me clarify, in a good way…WOW. Christina Saunders seriously blew me away with Bad Bitch and as my first book by her, I cannot wait to read book two.
Evangeline is a woman you do not mess with. She has no problem chewing you up and spitting you out. And perhaps bedding you before…or hell, after she gets through with you. She’s bold, she’d brazen and she will take you down in court. Until she meets Lincoln, the opposing counsel in her biggest case yet. A case that could catapult her firm into the stratosphere and pad her pockets for a very long time. Lincoln is hiding something, she knows it, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get him to tell her everything he has on her client. If she gets to enjoy him between the sheets in the meantime, well win win for her.
Lincoln has his reasons for trying Evangeline’s scumbag client in NYC instead of New Orleans where he is from. He needs this case. He’s been after this guy for a long time, not just because of what he has done, but what else he knows. Evangeline might be collateral damage but that’s just how it goes. Lincoln thinks he has everything worked out until he actually starts to care about the woman everyone refers to as the “bad bitch” of NYC.
At the beginning of the book, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure how Christina would get me on board with a main character who was a heinous bitch who couldn’t care less who she hurt on her path to the top. Then I started to see Evangeline beneath the persona she had built. How she cared for her co-workers and felt an intense need to make them as strong as she could before they moved on. How she hid from the world, afraid to ask anyone for help.
Lincoln seemed to soothe her frayed edges that she hid from everyone. He made her feel safe and connected again. I just loved them together. There is a control element to this one that just ramped up the hotness of these two. Lincoln definitely knows what buttons to push to get his bad bitch on board with whatever he had planned. The side story of his relationship with his brothers was a good lead in to book two, which is his brother Washington’s story, the brother that he had a falling out with years ago and who has a cameo in this one that drives a wedge between him and Evangeline quite nicely.
There was plenty of scorching sex and action throughout Bad Bitch that had me rapidly turning pages until the very end. I fully recommend picking this one up!
I give Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders 5 stars!
Evangeline is a woman you do not mess with. She has no problem chewing you up and spitting you out. And perhaps bedding you before…or hell, after she gets through with you. She’s bold, she’d brazen and she will take you down in court. Until she meets Lincoln, the opposing counsel in her biggest case yet. A case that could catapult her firm into the stratosphere and pad her pockets for a very long time. Lincoln is hiding something, she knows it, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get him to tell her everything he has on her client. If she gets to enjoy him between the sheets in the meantime, well win win for her.
Lincoln has his reasons for trying Evangeline’s scumbag client in NYC instead of New Orleans where he is from. He needs this case. He’s been after this guy for a long time, not just because of what he has done, but what else he knows. Evangeline might be collateral damage but that’s just how it goes. Lincoln thinks he has everything worked out until he actually starts to care about the woman everyone refers to as the “bad bitch” of NYC.
At the beginning of the book, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure how Christina would get me on board with a main character who was a heinous bitch who couldn’t care less who she hurt on her path to the top. Then I started to see Evangeline beneath the persona she had built. How she cared for her co-workers and felt an intense need to make them as strong as she could before they moved on. How she hid from the world, afraid to ask anyone for help.
Lincoln seemed to soothe her frayed edges that she hid from everyone. He made her feel safe and connected again. I just loved them together. There is a control element to this one that just ramped up the hotness of these two. Lincoln definitely knows what buttons to push to get his bad bitch on board with whatever he had planned. The side story of his relationship with his brothers was a good lead in to book two, which is his brother Washington’s story, the brother that he had a falling out with years ago and who has a cameo in this one that drives a wedge between him and Evangeline quite nicely.
There was plenty of scorching sex and action throughout Bad Bitch that had me rapidly turning pages until the very end. I fully recommend picking this one up!
I give Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders 5 stars!
July 2, 2016
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3.5 Stars
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Bad Bitch, while the first in the series is actually the second book that I read. Which I think was a good thing. Evan is tough to like. Really, really tough to like. Tough in the "am I going to keep reading this or should I stop now" sort of way. Lincoln, you like from the beginning, and part of my issue is that he just seems way to great for Evan...even though the sex is hot and he can't get her out of his mind.
But then you get to know her, and well, she is that bad...but she has reasons, and they are reasons that make sense, reasons that I think anyone would use as an excuse to be cold and calculating.
The characters are realistic, they feel authentic. And, while I can't say I would be all that interested in spending a lot of time with Evan, I did believe her character, the dialog and her actions. Even if I was less than fond of her. She is definitely not your normal romance heroine, and she is probably even a little harsher than other erotic romance heroines I have read, but it worked for me once I was about 40% into the book.
The last part of the book is definitely worth the payoff of meeting her and disliking her. The relationship with Lincoln is intricate, and I loved the lawyer and courtroom setting. It was interesting without being overdone with detail.
Lincoln was engaging from the beginning, his willingness to allow how he feels and the people he knows to color his behavior was refreshing and human, and a nice balance for the parts of the book that were Evan.
By the end, I understood Evan, and I liked her...mostly. But more important, I believed that Lincoln did. And that is what really matters for the story to work.
3.5 Stars
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Bad Bitch, while the first in the series is actually the second book that I read. Which I think was a good thing. Evan is tough to like. Really, really tough to like. Tough in the "am I going to keep reading this or should I stop now" sort of way. Lincoln, you like from the beginning, and part of my issue is that he just seems way to great for Evan...even though the sex is hot and he can't get her out of his mind.
But then you get to know her, and well, she is that bad...but she has reasons, and they are reasons that make sense, reasons that I think anyone would use as an excuse to be cold and calculating.
The characters are realistic, they feel authentic. And, while I can't say I would be all that interested in spending a lot of time with Evan, I did believe her character, the dialog and her actions. Even if I was less than fond of her. She is definitely not your normal romance heroine, and she is probably even a little harsher than other erotic romance heroines I have read, but it worked for me once I was about 40% into the book.
The last part of the book is definitely worth the payoff of meeting her and disliking her. The relationship with Lincoln is intricate, and I loved the lawyer and courtroom setting. It was interesting without being overdone with detail.
Lincoln was engaging from the beginning, his willingness to allow how he feels and the people he knows to color his behavior was refreshing and human, and a nice balance for the parts of the book that were Evan.
By the end, I understood Evan, and I liked her...mostly. But more important, I believed that Lincoln did. And that is what really matters for the story to work.
November 6, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. Evan was seriously a Bad Bitch I loved her take no shit attitude. Lincoln was the perfect compliment to her attitude. He challenged her in all that important ways. The smut in the book was perfect - not too much. The storyline was great too not your typical easy going romance and lack of communication causes issues. There was actually a big story here - a dangerous one. I loved it and when
June 3, 2016
Bad Bitch is the first book in the Bad Bitch series and from what it looks like it revolves around three hot siblings who are attorneys in Louisiana. The first book might contain a man from Louisiana but the setting is in NYC. This is my first book by Saunders and holy shit it was hot, unexpected and had the omg what is going to happen next factor.
In the first book we meet Evangeline aka Evan aka Bad bitch who really is woman you don't want to cross. She has no problem speaking her mind or throwing you out on your ass if you aren't good in the bedroom. Evan is bold, confidant, and can win a case in court like no other. At first I wasn't sure I was going to like her. I had a hard time understanding and liking her character but the more she started to open up and show her true self the more I understood her and why she was the way she was.
Lincoln is the opposing counsel on one of her newer cases and omg I loved him from the beginning. He can give it as much as he can take it with Evan he knows how to rattle her cage. He's alpha, dominate and freaking hot in out of the courtroom and bedroom. His character was easy to like because he was protective and seriously just wanted to do the right thing in the end. I loved how close he got to Evan in just a short amount of time and they really started to build on something.
In this story we also learn more about the Granade brothers and already I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this new series. Lincoln did something to mess up the relationship with his brother (my lips are sealed) ,but I hope to see them repair their relationship and can't wait to see what Saunders has ready for Washington.
This book seemed a little on the short side or maybe I was turning the pages too fast but in the end I enjoyed it. It's filled hot sexy scenes and some mob action that I didn't want to end. If you're looking for a contemporary/ erotic romance with a creative twist I recommend Bad Bitch!
In the first book we meet Evangeline aka Evan aka Bad bitch who really is woman you don't want to cross. She has no problem speaking her mind or throwing you out on your ass if you aren't good in the bedroom. Evan is bold, confidant, and can win a case in court like no other. At first I wasn't sure I was going to like her. I had a hard time understanding and liking her character but the more she started to open up and show her true self the more I understood her and why she was the way she was.
Lincoln is the opposing counsel on one of her newer cases and omg I loved him from the beginning. He can give it as much as he can take it with Evan he knows how to rattle her cage. He's alpha, dominate and freaking hot in out of the courtroom and bedroom. His character was easy to like because he was protective and seriously just wanted to do the right thing in the end. I loved how close he got to Evan in just a short amount of time and they really started to build on something.
In this story we also learn more about the Granade brothers and already I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this new series. Lincoln did something to mess up the relationship with his brother (my lips are sealed) ,but I hope to see them repair their relationship and can't wait to see what Saunders has ready for Washington.
This book seemed a little on the short side or maybe I was turning the pages too fast but in the end I enjoyed it. It's filled hot sexy scenes and some mob action that I didn't want to end. If you're looking for a contemporary/ erotic romance with a creative twist I recommend Bad Bitch!
July 6, 2016
Kitty's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Evangaline (Evan) is really a Bad Bitch. In the workplace, in the courtroom, in the bar … no matter where she is, she’s a Bitch. Especially if there is a man that gets under her skin and that she wants under her skirt. Believe me, if I had a boss like her, I would be walking out the door. But, she gets things done, done right and done on time. Until Lincoln walks into the bar and her panties get wet and then she finds out he is the opposing US Attorney that she has to go against. See, she takes on the worst of the worst and finds a way to win … no matter the consequences. But, she may be in over her head with this one. She may be the one taken down and has no one to blame but herself.
Lincoln has done his homework in more ways than one. Yes, he knows that his case is fool-proof and he got his wish as to just who would be representing the plaintiff in this Ponzy Scheme. The attorney, better known as The Bad Bitch, is finally going down. He’s not only prepared to take her down in the courtroom but bring her to her knees in the bedroom. Too bad he trusted her and too bad that she decided to use that trust against him.
But, in the end, it’s Lincoln that saves her and Lincoln that finally tames the Bad Bitch.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
Evangaline (Evan) is really a Bad Bitch. In the workplace, in the courtroom, in the bar … no matter where she is, she’s a Bitch. Especially if there is a man that gets under her skin and that she wants under her skirt. Believe me, if I had a boss like her, I would be walking out the door. But, she gets things done, done right and done on time. Until Lincoln walks into the bar and her panties get wet and then she finds out he is the opposing US Attorney that she has to go against. See, she takes on the worst of the worst and finds a way to win … no matter the consequences. But, she may be in over her head with this one. She may be the one taken down and has no one to blame but herself.
Lincoln has done his homework in more ways than one. Yes, he knows that his case is fool-proof and he got his wish as to just who would be representing the plaintiff in this Ponzy Scheme. The attorney, better known as The Bad Bitch, is finally going down. He’s not only prepared to take her down in the courtroom but bring her to her knees in the bedroom. Too bad he trusted her and too bad that she decided to use that trust against him.
But, in the end, it’s Lincoln that saves her and Lincoln that finally tames the Bad Bitch.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
July 6, 2016
Rated 3.5 Stars
Bad Bitch was an alright read for me. I loved that Lincoln was a tattooed lawyer who was also a fighter. I swooned quite a bit over him. I also loved that there was more to Evan than the mask she wore. I loved that they were each vulnerable in their own way and only showed that side to each.
Even though it did not blow my socks off it was still an enjoyable read.
Bad Bitch was an alright read for me. I loved that Lincoln was a tattooed lawyer who was also a fighter. I swooned quite a bit over him. I also loved that there was more to Evan than the mask she wore. I loved that they were each vulnerable in their own way and only showed that side to each.
Even though it did not blow my socks off it was still an enjoyable read.
not-interested-anymore
July 9, 2016Heroine f**ks her associates and even fired one because he was a lousy fuck. I mean, you can't get any more professional than that, can't you? :-)
July 5, 2016
Evangeline “Evan” Pallida is the Bad Bitch of the New York City legal world. She's loathed in the courtroom and lusted after everywhere else. She lives her life alone though, satisfied getting the world's biggest bad guys off the hook and taking a neverending line of men to bed. Or she was...until she meets Lincoln Granada, somehow he gets the upperhand on her. When they find themselves on opposite sides of a multi-million dollar fraud case Evan knows she can take him on, but when it comes to outside the courtroom, she's a lost cause to his dominating ways. When the case takes a turn for the worst Evan may have to reconsider just how much of a bad bitch she really is.
"My firm had two reputations. The first, and most important: I was the best at what i did. The second: Evangeline Pallida gets what she wants, even if that means an associate is the one giving it to her."
Bring on the alpha characters! Evan is definitely what many of us would call a bitch, she takes what she wants and accepts nothing less than the best. She wasn't an easy character to like right away, but she was definitely a character I could picture and understand. Reading from her POV is a real treat, because she's definitely got more layers than she lets on. Then there's Lincoln, break me off a peice of him, he's bad boy turned good man, of course he hasn't completely let go of his bad boy side and it comes on strong when he's around Evan. He's all man and I loved him for it. These two feel all wrong, but in the best kind of way. You just know something is coming based on how these two spar in and out of the bedroom. They're also hilarious together, some of the funniest dialogue is in this book. If they weren't at each other's throats, they were in them.
You told me she was a man-eater. I took that as an encouragement.
Then there's the meat of the book, what you thought it was all smut? No, Christina Saunders gave us two realistic, hot lawyers for a reason...because there is some serious stuff going down in this book. I'm talking can't put your book down for anything type of twists. These twists break the character's walls down, giving the reader an opportunity to get to know them and live the book through them. I really enjoyed the business aspects of Bad Bitch, you get to know the wealthy legal world of New York City and how it all works. It also gives an insight into who Evan and Lincoln really are and what they could mean for one another. Between the sizzling chemistry and the edge-of-my-seat suspense, I couldn't stop reading.
I was going to beat Lincoln. Fucking him wasn't conducive to that end. I had to cut him off. He was a distraction, a gorgeous, scarred, tatted distraction with a troubled past.
If you're a fan of quick reads that feature a plot and some hot smut, Bad Bitch is the place to start. Evan may be a crude bitch, but hang tight because she's worth it. Plus, this is only the beginning, there's two more Granade brothers to meet and if they're anything like Lincoln you are going to want more.
"My firm had two reputations. The first, and most important: I was the best at what i did. The second: Evangeline Pallida gets what she wants, even if that means an associate is the one giving it to her."
Bring on the alpha characters! Evan is definitely what many of us would call a bitch, she takes what she wants and accepts nothing less than the best. She wasn't an easy character to like right away, but she was definitely a character I could picture and understand. Reading from her POV is a real treat, because she's definitely got more layers than she lets on. Then there's Lincoln, break me off a peice of him, he's bad boy turned good man, of course he hasn't completely let go of his bad boy side and it comes on strong when he's around Evan. He's all man and I loved him for it. These two feel all wrong, but in the best kind of way. You just know something is coming based on how these two spar in and out of the bedroom. They're also hilarious together, some of the funniest dialogue is in this book. If they weren't at each other's throats, they were in them.
You told me she was a man-eater. I took that as an encouragement.
Then there's the meat of the book, what you thought it was all smut? No, Christina Saunders gave us two realistic, hot lawyers for a reason...because there is some serious stuff going down in this book. I'm talking can't put your book down for anything type of twists. These twists break the character's walls down, giving the reader an opportunity to get to know them and live the book through them. I really enjoyed the business aspects of Bad Bitch, you get to know the wealthy legal world of New York City and how it all works. It also gives an insight into who Evan and Lincoln really are and what they could mean for one another. Between the sizzling chemistry and the edge-of-my-seat suspense, I couldn't stop reading.
I was going to beat Lincoln. Fucking him wasn't conducive to that end. I had to cut him off. He was a distraction, a gorgeous, scarred, tatted distraction with a troubled past.
If you're a fan of quick reads that feature a plot and some hot smut, Bad Bitch is the place to start. Evan may be a crude bitch, but hang tight because she's worth it. Plus, this is only the beginning, there's two more Granade brothers to meet and if they're anything like Lincoln you are going to want more.
July 2, 2016
I received a copy via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Having never read anything by Christina Saunders, I didn't know exactly what to expect but quickly found myself immersed into this world where the major players battle it out in both the courtroom and in the bedroom. Christina takes us to the seedy underbelly of the legal world in the heart of the big apple for a taste of the darker side of the law. Evangeline and Lincoln may be opposing council but they soon find themselves playing tug of war with each other's desires and bodies. They are steamy, witty, and a force to be reckoned with.
Evangeline Pallida is what they often refer to as a ball buster. She is one of the best lawyers in her field and wields both her intelligence and sexual wiles with all of her might. She is a man eater to the tenth degree until one evening when Lincoln comes strolling into the "Docket Call" bar and becomes her most formidable opponent in both her personal and professional life. Lincoln quickly shows her that she isn't always in charge and that giving up control can bring her to the heights of pleasure she has never known. Evangeline aka Evan is a witty, sexy, kick ass heroine that kept me wrapped up in the suspense that seems to surround her.
Lincoln Granade is in town from New Orleans to stand toe to toe against Evangeline in a crucial case that he has been working on for years. What he gets is a fiery temptress who is full of secrets and in more danger than she could ever know. I fell hard for Lincoln's back water charm and darker desires that had him and Evangeline in all sorts of sexy compromising positions surrendering to their passion. Lincoln makes the perfect dark knight to Evangeline's roller coaster of mystery and danger.
Christina Saunders gives us a steamy beginning to a series full of strong heroes and heroines and the dramatic cases that they solve and the justice they seek. Evangeline and Lincoln keep readers titillated and on the edge of their seats waiting to see how they navigate the troubled waters of justice and uncontrollable passion. I highly recommend for a romance with an engrossing story line and a strong hero and heroine. I can't wait to read Hardass and Total Dick and get another dose of the sexy, mouth watering Granade brothers and their sense of justice.
Having never read anything by Christina Saunders, I didn't know exactly what to expect but quickly found myself immersed into this world where the major players battle it out in both the courtroom and in the bedroom. Christina takes us to the seedy underbelly of the legal world in the heart of the big apple for a taste of the darker side of the law. Evangeline and Lincoln may be opposing council but they soon find themselves playing tug of war with each other's desires and bodies. They are steamy, witty, and a force to be reckoned with.
Evangeline Pallida is what they often refer to as a ball buster. She is one of the best lawyers in her field and wields both her intelligence and sexual wiles with all of her might. She is a man eater to the tenth degree until one evening when Lincoln comes strolling into the "Docket Call" bar and becomes her most formidable opponent in both her personal and professional life. Lincoln quickly shows her that she isn't always in charge and that giving up control can bring her to the heights of pleasure she has never known. Evangeline aka Evan is a witty, sexy, kick ass heroine that kept me wrapped up in the suspense that seems to surround her.
Lincoln Granade is in town from New Orleans to stand toe to toe against Evangeline in a crucial case that he has been working on for years. What he gets is a fiery temptress who is full of secrets and in more danger than she could ever know. I fell hard for Lincoln's back water charm and darker desires that had him and Evangeline in all sorts of sexy compromising positions surrendering to their passion. Lincoln makes the perfect dark knight to Evangeline's roller coaster of mystery and danger.
Christina Saunders gives us a steamy beginning to a series full of strong heroes and heroines and the dramatic cases that they solve and the justice they seek. Evangeline and Lincoln keep readers titillated and on the edge of their seats waiting to see how they navigate the troubled waters of justice and uncontrollable passion. I highly recommend for a romance with an engrossing story line and a strong hero and heroine. I can't wait to read Hardass and Total Dick and get another dose of the sexy, mouth watering Granade brothers and their sense of justice.
July 6, 2016
"Bad Bitch", great start to a series. Evan ( Evangaline ) Pallida is a lawyer in New York City , one that wins her cases and with each win, evwrytime she helps someone else hide their ill gotten gains her reputation grows and so does her business. She has had todevelop a tough outer shell even her employees fear her.
So when the latest case lands in her lap and the amount of money this guy has swindled with his Ponzi scheme , charging a large retainer is no issue, playing the bad bitch will get her client off ; bug the AUSA prosecuting her client Lincoln Granade sees through her tough exterior. Evan uses her sexuality to get the information she needs to help her clients , with no remorse but when she tries on this new AUSA Lincoln shuts her down, flooring Evan , then he casually asks as he is leaving the local watering hole if she is coming home with him or not. If Evan did not realize who was going to control this relationship , she sure did when he took complete charge in the bedroom ; something that the women who has to always be In control actually appreciated. Lincoln told Evan outright Leaning in close, so close to me, he said, “I’m going to fuck you so hard, you won’t be walking straight for a week, much less looking for another lover.”
Though they are on different sides of the courtroom these two start to get close, until the tenuous trust has to be broken by Evan, broken to win her case, broken to protect herself, her employees and yes the man she loves. Her clients connection to the mob families , once she has protected through her firm in the sat leave her no choice.
Will Evan win her case or will Lincoln prevail? Can Lincoln ever forgive her? Will these two find a Hea?
A quick , sexy read not to be missed out on!
Arc graciuosly provided by Swerve via Netgalley for an honest review
So when the latest case lands in her lap and the amount of money this guy has swindled with his Ponzi scheme , charging a large retainer is no issue, playing the bad bitch will get her client off ; bug the AUSA prosecuting her client Lincoln Granade sees through her tough exterior. Evan uses her sexuality to get the information she needs to help her clients , with no remorse but when she tries on this new AUSA Lincoln shuts her down, flooring Evan , then he casually asks as he is leaving the local watering hole if she is coming home with him or not. If Evan did not realize who was going to control this relationship , she sure did when he took complete charge in the bedroom ; something that the women who has to always be In control actually appreciated. Lincoln told Evan outright Leaning in close, so close to me, he said, “I’m going to fuck you so hard, you won’t be walking straight for a week, much less looking for another lover.”
Though they are on different sides of the courtroom these two start to get close, until the tenuous trust has to be broken by Evan, broken to win her case, broken to protect herself, her employees and yes the man she loves. Her clients connection to the mob families , once she has protected through her firm in the sat leave her no choice.
Will Evan win her case or will Lincoln prevail? Can Lincoln ever forgive her? Will these two find a Hea?
A quick , sexy read not to be missed out on!
Arc graciuosly provided by Swerve via Netgalley for an honest review
June 16, 2016
Received an ARC through NetGalley.
This was a pretty damn awesome book! This was full of action which I honestly didn't expect. From the title, I thought this would be doused in erotic sex scenes, but it wasn't. This was just perfect in every way from the romance to the unexpected twists to the characters. I was amazed!
Evan is known to everyone as a bad bitch. She's feisty, bossy, a mistress to some and takes no bullshit from anyone. She's also a great defense attorney. What intrigued me the most about her is how she used her demeanor to protect herself. She may act hardcore, but deep down she is a woman that is afraid of being alone and dealing with things from her past. I loved her attitude and how quick she would lash out at people. She was a great female character.
Lincoln is hot prosecutor. He came to New York to take down a client of Evan's, but he also wanted big fish. What he didn't realize was the danger it would put Evan in. After a night of fun, he fell in love with her and decided to protect her at all cost. Lincoln was simply amazing. He may have been aggressive when it came to sex and arguing with men, but he as absolute sweet. I loved how he shared his vulnerable side with Evan with nothing expected back. He was a change from normal jerks in contemporary romance and erotic novels. Loved him!
With all that drama that happened the last few chapters I was thrown into a whirlwind of emotions. Christina Saunders can definitely write some amazing stories. Can't wait to read Hardass next!
This was a pretty damn awesome book! This was full of action which I honestly didn't expect. From the title, I thought this would be doused in erotic sex scenes, but it wasn't. This was just perfect in every way from the romance to the unexpected twists to the characters. I was amazed!
Evan is known to everyone as a bad bitch. She's feisty, bossy, a mistress to some and takes no bullshit from anyone. She's also a great defense attorney. What intrigued me the most about her is how she used her demeanor to protect herself. She may act hardcore, but deep down she is a woman that is afraid of being alone and dealing with things from her past. I loved her attitude and how quick she would lash out at people. She was a great female character.
Lincoln is hot prosecutor. He came to New York to take down a client of Evan's, but he also wanted big fish. What he didn't realize was the danger it would put Evan in. After a night of fun, he fell in love with her and decided to protect her at all cost. Lincoln was simply amazing. He may have been aggressive when it came to sex and arguing with men, but he as absolute sweet. I loved how he shared his vulnerable side with Evan with nothing expected back. He was a change from normal jerks in contemporary romance and erotic novels. Loved him!
With all that drama that happened the last few chapters I was thrown into a whirlwind of emotions. Christina Saunders can definitely write some amazing stories. Can't wait to read Hardass next!
July 5, 2016
4.5 Stars!
Loved it! This was a great, shorter story that has the possessive alpha and suspenseful plot. Bad Bitch is book one in the Bad Bitch series. There is three total, all standalones premiering one of the Granade brothers. This is Lincoln and Evan's story. Lincoln and Evan are opposing lawyers on a case. Evan has the nick name Bad Bitch because she takes no prisoners and represents the powerful and dirty. Lincoln is coming after her client that causes a lot problems for Evan. Add in their instant connection and sparks fly!
Now normally it's the man that is the arrogant player who gets tamed by the beautiful woman. In this story it's just the opposite. I have to admit I struggled with that at first. I think it's just because I'm not used to reading the heroine like this. Double standard, yes I know. All I can say is, if you feel the same, don't give up. Lincoln tames Evan and she really grew on me. I actually really liked her character by the end of the story. I highly recommend this series!
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Loved it! This was a great, shorter story that has the possessive alpha and suspenseful plot. Bad Bitch is book one in the Bad Bitch series. There is three total, all standalones premiering one of the Granade brothers. This is Lincoln and Evan's story. Lincoln and Evan are opposing lawyers on a case. Evan has the nick name Bad Bitch because she takes no prisoners and represents the powerful and dirty. Lincoln is coming after her client that causes a lot problems for Evan. Add in their instant connection and sparks fly!
Now normally it's the man that is the arrogant player who gets tamed by the beautiful woman. In this story it's just the opposite. I have to admit I struggled with that at first. I think it's just because I'm not used to reading the heroine like this. Double standard, yes I know. All I can say is, if you feel the same, don't give up. Lincoln tames Evan and she really grew on me. I actually really liked her character by the end of the story. I highly recommend this series!
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 27, 2016
Honestly when I first received the invite to read an early copy of this trilogy I almost declined judging them solely on title and cover. I am so glad I didn't because the story that they each held was awesome. Sizzling hot sexy with a great legal thriller mixed in. All of them turned out to be excellent reads that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
In this first book we meet Evangeline "Evan" Pallida and Lincoln Granade. Evan is a hard as nails defense attorney and honestly a difficult character to like at first. Lincoln is a hotshot US Attorney and regardless of how sexy he finds Evan, he plans to bury her client. I don't want to give away too much on the legal case but if you enjoy your romance a bit dirty with a good story to go with it, this one's for you.
In this first book we meet Evangeline "Evan" Pallida and Lincoln Granade. Evan is a hard as nails defense attorney and honestly a difficult character to like at first. Lincoln is a hotshot US Attorney and regardless of how sexy he finds Evan, he plans to bury her client. I don't want to give away too much on the legal case but if you enjoy your romance a bit dirty with a good story to go with it, this one's for you.
June 30, 2016
Review to come.
*eARC received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
*eARC received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
May 23, 2016
Why you should read it: Holy cannoli! Evan and Lincoln set me on fire and burned my panties into dust!
“The flaws were what made him, made us.”
The chemistry, the alpha badassery of Lincoln and the sassy bitch in Evan(geline) totally did it for me. They are two people made for each other, both with hard personalities unwilling to yield yet wanting so badly to find that connection to another just as strong.
Evan's brand of crazy is perhaps not for the faint of heart but I love it. When a man is tough, they call him a boss. When a woman is tough, they call her a bitch and you know what, I'm glad that Evan is a bitch and is able to fight with the best of her male counterparts. The fact that she defends the most hardened of criminals is perhaps not a fantastic job choice but I can appreciate that she does an awesome job in an otherwise male dominated career path. I enjoyed reading this book partly due to the legal knowledge scattered throughout and then come to find out that Ms. Saunders was an attorney was such an added bonus! It made the scenes become that much more real for me.
Through the facade of toughness, we come to find that both Lincoln and Evan are hurting emotionally. Lincoln opens up to Evan first and then slowly he's able to pry Evan's secrets out of her.
“I'd seen the real her. The one who nursed a deep ache for her lost family. The one who was so steeped in loneliness that she thought it made her somehow stronger, as if connecting with another person would be a sign of weakness. And I'd let her see me. Not the bastion of law and order that I portrayed myself as, but a deeply flawed person who tried to change his ways.”
This story is honest in its romantic intensity yet also shows the brutality of opposing council, pitting Evan and Lincoln against each other until the very end and I just didn't know what would happen. An awesome read, especially if you like to stories about attorneys :D
Rating: 5 Bad Bitch Stars
ARC kindly provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 15, 2016
At first I had a hard time getting into this book, I didn't connect with Evan (Evangeline) but I did like Lincoln. Then all of a sudden I was captured and pulled into the story, which was well written and had a good plot, and was in it for the long hall. This was a much quicker read then I had expected with lots of twists and turns. About 3/4 of the way through I thought I was going to be disappointed with the ending because of the twist of events that had taken place but I was very happy to be wrong about that assumption. The ending was what I had hoped for and I really hope we do get to see more of Lincoln and Angel (another nickname but this one is only used by Lincoln) as the series continues. I am off to start Hardass now, which is about Lincoln's brother Washington.
***I have received this book from St. Martin's Press - Swerve through netgalley in exchange for my honest review*** https://www.netgalley.com/
***I have received this book from St. Martin's Press - Swerve through netgalley in exchange for my honest review*** https://www.netgalley.com/
May 22, 2016
I was provided a copy of the book by the Author for an honest review.
I have to say that this is the first time I read a book from this author and I have to say that I am so glad I got to read it. I felt in love with the book from the first page to the last one. This sure has the right title for cause it has some action in it. I am going to keep this short since I don't want to give anything away.
The story beggings with Evans, she is a lawyer and a really good one everyone else call her bad bitch cause that's what she is. Or that's what she want everyone to think, she acts and play the game how ever she want she don't care. But all that changes when the tall, dark and sexy walks in the bar the new lawyer in town Lincolns. Lincolns knew everything about Evans and he also knew how to play her game, once they told hi that she was a men eater he knew he needed a taste of her. But what they both where not expecting was for their worlds to turn up side down. And for the game to change and they both seen the real each other that no one else seen, but the past comes back to hunt Evans out and Lincolns has no idea how to help her out but he will do anything and everything to keep her save.
I love the way how Lincoln and Evans are with each other, I love it how Evans don't care what they call her, and how they are afraid of her, love her attitude and the way she acts, love it how she melts when ever Lincolns take all her control out of her. Love it how Alpha Lincoln turn out to be, love it how he always find his way to Evans, love it how he gets what he wants and how protective he gets of her, love his attitude and what can I say about the Sex Scene are Hott.
I really love and enjoy reading this book, Author Christina Saunders THANK YOU for introducing me to this Awesome characters and this Amazing book love it and cant wait to read the rest of the series.
I have to say that this is the first time I read a book from this author and I have to say that I am so glad I got to read it. I felt in love with the book from the first page to the last one. This sure has the right title for cause it has some action in it. I am going to keep this short since I don't want to give anything away.
The story beggings with Evans, she is a lawyer and a really good one everyone else call her bad bitch cause that's what she is. Or that's what she want everyone to think, she acts and play the game how ever she want she don't care. But all that changes when the tall, dark and sexy walks in the bar the new lawyer in town Lincolns. Lincolns knew everything about Evans and he also knew how to play her game, once they told hi that she was a men eater he knew he needed a taste of her. But what they both where not expecting was for their worlds to turn up side down. And for the game to change and they both seen the real each other that no one else seen, but the past comes back to hunt Evans out and Lincolns has no idea how to help her out but he will do anything and everything to keep her save.
I love the way how Lincoln and Evans are with each other, I love it how Evans don't care what they call her, and how they are afraid of her, love her attitude and the way she acts, love it how she melts when ever Lincolns take all her control out of her. Love it how Alpha Lincoln turn out to be, love it how he always find his way to Evans, love it how he gets what he wants and how protective he gets of her, love his attitude and what can I say about the Sex Scene are Hott.
I really love and enjoy reading this book, Author Christina Saunders THANK YOU for introducing me to this Awesome characters and this Amazing book love it and cant wait to read the rest of the series.
May 28, 2016
I loved this book!
Evangeline, or Evan for short, is the leading lady in this book, and what I love about her, is that she isn't like your typical heroine. She's strong, confident and sassy. She's a man-eater, and she isn't afraid to go after what she wants. She can be ruthless, and when pushed, she'll go straight for the throat. She is quite literally, a 'bad bitch'.
Lincoln Granade is a lawyer from New Orleans. When he walks into the bar that Evan frequents, she finds herself drawn to his raw masculinity. They have an immediate chemistry which leads to some very steamy scenes! Hot!
The story-line was amazing! Written by someone who clearly knows the legal system inside and out, giving a realistic view of behind the scenes. The drama, the tension...
I absolutely loved this book, and can't wait to read the next one!
Blurb
They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand.
Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again...
Evangeline, or Evan for short, is the leading lady in this book, and what I love about her, is that she isn't like your typical heroine. She's strong, confident and sassy. She's a man-eater, and she isn't afraid to go after what she wants. She can be ruthless, and when pushed, she'll go straight for the throat. She is quite literally, a 'bad bitch'.
Lincoln Granade is a lawyer from New Orleans. When he walks into the bar that Evan frequents, she finds herself drawn to his raw masculinity. They have an immediate chemistry which leads to some very steamy scenes! Hot!
The story-line was amazing! Written by someone who clearly knows the legal system inside and out, giving a realistic view of behind the scenes. The drama, the tension...
I absolutely loved this book, and can't wait to read the next one!
Blurb
They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand.
Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again...
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