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The Billionaire Boyfriend #1
Sebastian: Love Well Baked
Bash and Holly aren’t looking for love, but fate and cupcakes quickly change their plans.
Sebastian Titus has no time for love. He’s married to his billion-dollar tech firm. Unfortunately, his little sister has a real marriage just days away and his hectic schedule may cause him to disappoint her if he shows up without the one thing he promised her—cupcakes!
Holly Walsh bakes love into every ounce of her sugary confections. Too bad she can’t seem to do the same when it comes to men. But running New York’s most popular bakery doesn’t give her time to pine for Mr. Right. That is until he shows up at her pastry counter demanding cupcakes for his sister’s wedding.
Sparks fly when these two are forced to work together. Billionaire baking lessons and a fake wedding date later, they soon realize that if they can put aside their stubborn workaholic ways, they may find something sweeter than dessert waiting for them.
Start reading this sweet & clean romance today!
The Billionaire Boyfriend Series: A Clean Billionaire Romance
Book 1 – Sebastian: Love Well Baked
Book 2 – Cooper: Love on a Leash
Book 3 – Donovan: Love on the Rise
Book 4 – Eric: Love on the Rocks
Book 5 – Jacob: Love on the Field
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2019
135 people are currently reading
85 people want to read
About the author
Christina Benjamin
67 books323 followersAward-Winning author, Christina Benjamin, lives in Florida with her husband, and character inspiring pets, where she spends her free time working on her books and speaking to inspire fellow writers.
Christina is best known for her wildly popular Young Adult romance novels, The Boyfriend series.
The Boyfriend series proves that book boyfriends are like Chocolate… you can never have enough. Check out the Boyfriend series for fast, fun, YA romance reads. These destination novels let you fall in love in a new city with new character every time.
Christina loves to read and write across genres. YA is her favorite but she's a sucker for a good love story. Don't miss her YA Fantasy, The Geneva Sommers series under her pen name CJ Benjamin as well as the multiple anthologies she's been a part of.
Christina is best known for her wildly popular Young Adult romance novels, The Boyfriend series.
The Boyfriend series proves that book boyfriends are like Chocolate… you can never have enough. Check out the Boyfriend series for fast, fun, YA romance reads. These destination novels let you fall in love in a new city with new character every time.
Christina loves to read and write across genres. YA is her favorite but she's a sucker for a good love story. Don't miss her YA Fantasy, The Geneva Sommers series under her pen name CJ Benjamin as well as the multiple anthologies she's been a part of.
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June 14, 2019
This review would be COMPLETELY unnecessary, except for the fact of the title .
I was looking for a clean romance .The site I found this on said it was a clean romance ,as in the person who read it said it was clean . I got about 30 ish pages into the book and that flew out the window .
Let me just remind you of the title which is Sebastian : A CLEAN billionaire romance . I wouldn't be mad at all if that hadn't been in the title. I feel lied too . The author is darn lucky that I didn't actually spend money on this ,because I would be pissed.
My two complaints ;
My problem with the sex scene ,besides from the fact that it happened, was how soon it happened . Frankly I was disturbed .
The two of them meet , he needs cupcakes after some drama they make said cupcakes . She lets him use her upstairs shower .
This man keeps coming up with excuses for her to come to the bathroom. The last of which he doesn't know how to adjust the water temperature .
She "falls " into the shower with him and then the sex scene happens .
Excuse me ,what the actual HECK .😂
They couldn't have know each other for more than an hour 45 minutes tops. *tearing my hair out * .
I'd just like to say those who read overly sexual romances, with little to no plot aren't reading them to for fun.
They're reading them for the same reason men watch porn . You can deny it all you want but it's the truth. . The biggest example of this is Fifty Shades of Grey everyone who watched it or read it did so for the sex . I read one of the books (innocently , I didn't know it was that bad ) and a Harlequinn romance has more of a backbone and plot than that did . *huge sigh*
My complaints about Sebastian ;
That darn opening line I cringed so hard :
-"When I close my eyes, I hear it—the sound of everything that I’ve built with my own fierce willpower, relentless charm, and encompassing intellect."
This man ....is going to be insufferable .
-Yeah sure
"My modesty prevents me from saying that I'm rolling in dough, but I'm rolling in serious dough."
(He's the least modest person ever .)
-“Don’t look so surprised. I’m good at everything I do,” he remarks.
... He's so modest
"he had an air of superiority and a dazzling grin that could melt steel. I, however, will not be melted. Money is no substitute for manners."
- " If she wasn’t so gorgeous, I don’t think I’d be able to stand her."
(This GUY )
-“I'll pay for it,” he says with a gentle smile at the startled woman."
(How impressive . A billionaire paying for a woman's meal at a fast food restranunt. That must have really been a big sacrifice . 😂)
-"(The dress was )Cut modestly in the chest but low down her spine, it exposed just enough of the woman’s pale skin to make my whole body feel suddenly hot."
This GUY dudes ! He's one of those guys who can't even see a woman's wrists without wanting to sleep with her . *eye roll*
- "(Sebastian had )A primal instinct to keep Holly shielded from my sleazy friend’s lingering gaze wells in my core."
MY SLEAZY FRIEND why would you be friends with someone who is sleazy.
Content ;
-As I said before sexual content . I don't know how graphic but I skipped almost a whole chapter.
- Sebastian and the MC thinking sexual thoughts .
- language .
What I liked ;
The bakery . The food sounded so good .
Cherry coke cookies , and strawberry lemonade pie . 😍
I was looking for a clean romance .The site I found this on said it was a clean romance ,as in the person who read it said it was clean . I got about 30 ish pages into the book and that flew out the window .
Let me just remind you of the title which is Sebastian : A CLEAN billionaire romance . I wouldn't be mad at all if that hadn't been in the title. I feel lied too . The author is darn lucky that I didn't actually spend money on this ,because I would be pissed.
My two complaints ;
My problem with the sex scene ,besides from the fact that it happened, was how soon it happened . Frankly I was disturbed .
The two of them meet , he needs cupcakes after some drama they make said cupcakes . She lets him use her upstairs shower .
This man keeps coming up with excuses for her to come to the bathroom. The last of which he doesn't know how to adjust the water temperature .
She "falls " into the shower with him and then the sex scene happens .
Excuse me ,what the actual HECK .😂
They couldn't have know each other for more than an hour 45 minutes tops. *tearing my hair out * .
I'd just like to say those who read overly sexual romances, with little to no plot aren't reading them to for fun.
They're reading them for the same reason men watch porn . You can deny it all you want but it's the truth. . The biggest example of this is Fifty Shades of Grey everyone who watched it or read it did so for the sex . I read one of the books (innocently , I didn't know it was that bad ) and a Harlequinn romance has more of a backbone and plot than that did . *huge sigh*
My complaints about Sebastian ;
That darn opening line I cringed so hard :
-"When I close my eyes, I hear it—the sound of everything that I’ve built with my own fierce willpower, relentless charm, and encompassing intellect."
This man ....is going to be insufferable .
-Yeah sure
"My modesty prevents me from saying that I'm rolling in dough, but I'm rolling in serious dough."
(He's the least modest person ever .)
-“Don’t look so surprised. I’m good at everything I do,” he remarks.
... He's so modest
"he had an air of superiority and a dazzling grin that could melt steel. I, however, will not be melted. Money is no substitute for manners."
- " If she wasn’t so gorgeous, I don’t think I’d be able to stand her."
(This GUY )
-“I'll pay for it,” he says with a gentle smile at the startled woman."
(How impressive . A billionaire paying for a woman's meal at a fast food restranunt. That must have really been a big sacrifice . 😂)
-"(The dress was )Cut modestly in the chest but low down her spine, it exposed just enough of the woman’s pale skin to make my whole body feel suddenly hot."
This GUY dudes ! He's one of those guys who can't even see a woman's wrists without wanting to sleep with her . *eye roll*
- "(Sebastian had )A primal instinct to keep Holly shielded from my sleazy friend’s lingering gaze wells in my core."
MY SLEAZY FRIEND why would you be friends with someone who is sleazy.
Content ;
-As I said before sexual content . I don't know how graphic but I skipped almost a whole chapter.
- Sebastian and the MC thinking sexual thoughts .
- language .
What I liked ;
The bakery . The food sounded so good .
Cherry coke cookies , and strawberry lemonade pie . 😍
April 14, 2019
Cupcakes and arrogance
3.5
Nice romance thanks to the characters who do not let the other walk on them.
I really liked Holly, the rising star of the New York pastry, who fights teh arrogance of Sebastian, a millionaire who has forgotten to place an order for the wedding rehearsal of his sister, and who wants to shake the organization of her pastry. She concludes a deal: he will have his cupcakes if he does them with her help.
Sebastian is both outraged and attracted by this woman who unlike those he has already met, do not be intimidated by his money or his power, and this more than once.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
3.5
Nice romance thanks to the characters who do not let the other walk on them.
I really liked Holly, the rising star of the New York pastry, who fights teh arrogance of Sebastian, a millionaire who has forgotten to place an order for the wedding rehearsal of his sister, and who wants to shake the organization of her pastry. She concludes a deal: he will have his cupcakes if he does them with her help.
Sebastian is both outraged and attracted by this woman who unlike those he has already met, do not be intimidated by his money or his power, and this more than once.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
May 4, 2019
Enjoyed this one. Sebastian is very wealthy and used to getting what he wants. So when his sister is getting married and he's in charge of getting the cupcakes for the occasion, he doesn't dare tell her he forgot. He figures a quick phone call will solve the problem. When he contacts Holly's bakery she laughs at his demands. If he wants her special cupcakes he'll have to put his name on a waiting list and it will be at least a month before she can fill his order.
Loved the sparks between these two. Holly wasn't impressed by his wealth and she was the first woman Sebastian had been with where he felt he could be himself and let his guard down. Nice love story.
Loved the sparks between these two. Holly wasn't impressed by his wealth and she was the first woman Sebastian had been with where he felt he could be himself and let his guard down. Nice love story.
April 16, 2019
This is a new author for me and I enjoyed her writing style. The story flowed well and the characters were developed and likeable. I enjoyed the connection and dialogue between Sebastian and Holly and between Sebastian, his mother and sister. I found this a pleasant read, I smiled a lot through this book. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 17, 2019
Sweet, romantic and swoon worthy
Simply sweet and perfectly romantic. No drama, no angst. A lot of funny banter between witty heroine and hero who thinks money can buy everything. Add to the mixture that explosive chemistry and instant attraction and here you go with amazing story that keep you entertaining, make you smile, in moments a little bit teary. I loved this one and can't wait for another billionaire boyfriend in the series to see how he will manage with romantic relationship.
Simply sweet and perfectly romantic. No drama, no angst. A lot of funny banter between witty heroine and hero who thinks money can buy everything. Add to the mixture that explosive chemistry and instant attraction and here you go with amazing story that keep you entertaining, make you smile, in moments a little bit teary. I loved this one and can't wait for another billionaire boyfriend in the series to see how he will manage with romantic relationship.
March 30, 2025
I've read several books written by Christina Benjamin; she has done a great job at writing a good book; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
April 15, 2019
Sebastian finally meets someone who isn’t impressed by his money. Granted his good looks probably helped but mainly Holly was impressed by his love for his sister. Christina Benjamin brings a story with some spice, some humor and interesting characters. This was a fun story.
I received an advance copy of this book. The review given is my own.
I received an advance copy of this book. The review given is my own.
May 7, 2019
Short read, but decent, wish it had been longer so the story could have developed better.
Tech billionaire demands feisty baker to make his sister’s cupcakes, she ends up being his date to his sister’s wedding... sparks fly, there’s more to it than the baker doing him a favour... can they make it further than one date?
Tech billionaire demands feisty baker to make his sister’s cupcakes, she ends up being his date to his sister’s wedding... sparks fly, there’s more to it than the baker doing him a favour... can they make it further than one date?
April 15, 2019
I thought Sebastian and Holly had great chemistry. It was an enjoyable and sweet read. It was well written. I truly enjoyed the storyline.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 15, 2019
A well written sweet romance story. The story flowed well between Sebastian and Holly, the story was entertaining, sweet, great chemistry. You will read this one till the end to see what happens. A great read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 9, 2019
This was an enjoyable read. Sebastian meets Holly when he goes to her bakery and begs her to make a big order of cupcakes. At first she says no but it ends up being a good decision that she said yes in the end.
November 19, 2020
This book was a cute read. It's was a little fast as everything was based with 2 days but the plot/characters were really good. I thought it was nice how sweet bash was with his sister. Holly makes bash work for it and there banter is amazing!
April 30, 2019
I love a good book that is well written, has charming characters and whit filled dialogue. This book has it all -Well done!
May 22, 2019
Good read. A little to short but I recommend this book
June 7, 2019
I’ve always enjoyed this author young adults book and thought I would give the new adults a try. I throughly enjoyed it. There is a freshness to her books that I think anyone would enjoy.
June 30, 2019
Nice Little Romance
This is a sweet and nice little romance with adorable and charming characters and surprisingly fun journey towards unconditional love and new beginning.
This is a sweet and nice little romance with adorable and charming characters and surprisingly fun journey towards unconditional love and new beginning.
September 16, 2019
Short but oh so sexy!
June 26, 2020
This was extraordinarily good!
This was awesome love story! I liked it so much because there was no drama it was just a lovely story I plan on reading more of this author.
This was awesome love story! I liked it so much because there was no drama it was just a lovely story I plan on reading more of this author.
April 22, 2022
Nice Read
Enjoyable storyline with career driven main characters, Sebastian and Holly, and plenty of twists and turns to make this into a fun and interesting story.
Enjoyable storyline with career driven main characters, Sebastian and Holly, and plenty of twists and turns to make this into a fun and interesting story.
November 16, 2023
Short and boring.
May 4, 2021
Cute read>>>
This was a cute story about Sebastian and Holly. Two strong, interesting individuals. Holly is a no none sense woman and feels money doesn't make you entitled. Sebastian sees that right away and for once has to step up to make what he "wants" happen when he helps bake those cupcakes for his little sister. Love the chemistry and comedic interactions between these two. Light-hearted, and easy read! Wish the story was a bit longer. Loved it!
This was a cute story about Sebastian and Holly. Two strong, interesting individuals. Holly is a no none sense woman and feels money doesn't make you entitled. Sebastian sees that right away and for once has to step up to make what he "wants" happen when he helps bake those cupcakes for his little sister. Love the chemistry and comedic interactions between these two. Light-hearted, and easy read! Wish the story was a bit longer. Loved it!
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