Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire

by Cassandra Russell

Broke, lost, and about to get my head bashed in.
That’s when Christian Masters saves me. Who knew pretty boys could fight?

He’s gorgeous, tatted, and can beat up anyone on the planet. He rescues me and proceeds to make me feel like an idiot!
So, snoozing on a public bus and waking up on the wrong side of town isn’t my finest hour, but who is he to judge? He’s just an elite cage fighter!

Turns out he’s also brilliant, the secret heir to a billion-dollar empire, and my boss’s new hotshot client. Whoops!
I should stay professional.

But I can’t stop obsessing over those beautiful dark eyes.
The same eyes that stare into my soul and make my legs weak.
The same eyes that draw me into his bed. Crap.
He makes me feel like a hormonal teenager…unless those hormones have another explanation….

Wait a second….!

Genres: Billionaires

247 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 23, 2023

Reviews

[Serena Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire fue el que menos disfruté de la serie.




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.




Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire de Cassandra Russell

Argumento:

Quebrada, perdida y a punto de que me rompan la cabeza. Ahí es cuando Christian Masters me salva.

¿Quién sabía que los chicos bonitos podían pelear? Es hermoso, tatuado y puede golpear a cualquiera en el planeta. ¡Él me rescata y procede a hacerme sentir como un idiota! Dormir en un autobús público y despertarme en el lado equivocado de la ciudad no es mi mejor momento, pero ¿quién es él para juzgarlo? ¡Es solo un luchador de jaula de élite! Resulta que también es brillante, el heredero secreto de un imperio de mil millones de dólares, y el nuevo cliente estrella de mi jefe. ¡Vaya! Debería seguir siendo profesional. Pero no puedo dejar de obsesionarme con esos hermosos ojos oscuros. Los mismos ojos que miran fijamente mi alma y debilitan mis piernas. Los mismos ojos que me atraen a su cama. Tonterías.

Me hace sentir como una adolescente hormonal... a menos que esas hormonas tengan otra explicación...

Espera un segundo….!



Mi humilde opinión:

Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire fue el libro que menos me gustó de la serie. Se me hizo una lectura lenta y repetitiva. Me encantan los embarazos sorpresa y el instalove pero este no lo disfruté.

Para empezar la historia se sintió como una copia de los otros libros que leí de la serie. Los héroes más que gruñones son muy desagradables y arrogantes al principio. Las heroínas sufren maltratos primero por el héroe y luego por otras personas y ellas no suelen tener fortaleza. Una noche de pasión conduce a un embarazo sorpresa y lo ocultan por el bien del héroe. No hay explicación lógica. El héroe solo reconoce tener sentimientos profundos por la heroína solo hacía el final que sorprendente se da cuenta que el amor y la familia significan más que sus propias carreras. Me di cuenta que ellos después de remarcar todo el tiempo que es lo más les importa y por lo que lucharon duro, sea bombero, jugador de fútbol o en este libro luchador profesional, renuncian felizmente. Mientras que las heroínas es lo contrario, terminan las profesiones por la que estudiaron y se dedican a eso según los epilogos.

El romance es insta pero aquí no del que a mí me gusta. No estaba la chispa explosiva. No hubo un poco de proceso en el romance para que ese Te amo del final sea creíble. La única escena de sexo tampoco fue ardiente y después fue cuesta abajo con tantas idas y vueltas.

Christian es el peor Grumpy Billionaire hasta ahora. No podía creer lo desagradable que fue con Megan. Era todo Yo, Yo, Yo. Me pareció que mostró su lado sensible y agradable con su madre y Maya, la hermana de Megan pero no dejó de ser un imbécil con poco tacto con Megan y sus sentimientos.

El diálogo interno y repetitivo de los protagonistas, la falta de comunicación y las suposiciones me sacaron de quicio.

Me encantan las historias con luchadores profesionales, y esos momentos en el gimnasio con el entrenador de Christian y los otros luchadores me gustaron. El epilogo fue la parte más dulce pero lo demás fue decepcionante.

[Mia · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book made me so mad because the hero sucked. They first meet when she gets attacked out of his MMA gym and he blames her for it and calls her stupid. Even though all she did was end up in the wrong neighborhood. Then he ends up using her company for construction on a project. He has to meet with her for dinner for the project and after he talks with her he realizes she's not stupid though never actually apologizes and then they sleep together. Other than 1 other meeting at their office they have had no other interactions and she decides she's in love with him. He, on the other hand, leaves without saying goodbye and then doesn't talk to her for 2 whole weeks. Just goes radio silent to focus on a future fight. She finally has to contact him again for work and they realize she's probably pregnant at which point he blames her and calls her stupid again. I stopped reading when they met for breakfast after confirming the pregnancy and he basically says they'll have to be in each other's lives because of the baby and she felt warm and happy because of that. Like this man just completely ghosted her, treated her like shit, and never apologized and she was willing to accept that. I couldn't accept that and that was the point I had to DNF.

This book was also rounded out by some serious sexism with one of her coworkers supposedly sleeping with a lot of clients and the heroine calling her a slut. All in all 0/10 wouldn't recommend.

[Gabby · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not enjoy

The main character/hero is a spoiled little rich boy who is selfish & unlikable. All of the women in the book were just stereotypes of women. I enjoy a well written surprise pregnancy novel bit this ain't it. There's alot of woman bashing & talk of being a "better woman" than another character instead of being a better person. There was a lot of little misogynistic comments throughout the book.

[Moni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since the official synopsis is missing, I'm quoting it below for other potential readers:

"Broke, lost, and about to get my head bashed in.
That’s when Christian Masters saves me. Who knew pretty boys could fight?

He’s gorgeous, tatted, and can beat up anyone on the planet. He rescues me and proceeds to make me feel like an idiot!
So, snoozing on a public bus and waking up on the wrong side of town isn’t my finest hour, but who is he to judge? He’s just an elite cage fighter!

Turns out he’s also brilliant, the secret heir to a billion-dollar empire, and my boss’s new hotshot client. Whoops!
I should stay professional.

But I can’t stop obsessing over those beautiful dark eyes.
The same eyes that stare into my soul and make my legs weak.
The same eyes that draw me into his bed. Crap.
He makes me feel like a hormonal teenager…unless those hormones have another explanation….

Wait a second….!"

3.5 out of 5 stars

This was the first book of the author's that I've read but I don't think it will be the last. The synopsis gives you a good idea of what to expect from this story. Yes, Christian is an actual grumpy billionaire. For my own personal standards, I don't know if I would consider them enemies but though they are attracted to each other they certainly don't get along at first. & by surprise pregnancy, it means unexpected & not a secret that Megan is hiding from him. So, if you like the previously mentioned tropes, then this story may be for you.

Because of his father's death & his mom being injured, Christian is forced to take over his family's business that he wanted nothing to do with. Aside from handling his family's business, he continues his true passion of being an MMA fighter. He doesn't want anything to distract him from his goal, which is why he's grumpy when he meets Megan. There is mutual attraction but he makes assumptions about her & acts like a jerk. He does catch her off guard a couple of times with his attitude but she doesn't always let him get away with it. Like him, Megan isn't looking for a distraction as she's busy with finishing up school to become a physician's assistant & raising her teenage sister. However, they give in to their attraction resulting in a surprise pregnancy.

There could be times when you wanted Megan to be more assertive like when she was dealing with Daniel & Kristy, her unprofessional co-workers, but she wisely chose when she needed to stand up for herself & it was satisfying to read. & while she could be considered a bit starry eyed towards Christian in terms of her attraction towards him, I liked how she was also decisive once she thought about what she wanted to do regarding him. But, the things I liked most about her was her relationship with her sister & how she was responsible & focused to achieve her goal of becoming a physician's assistant.

Though Christian said a couple of things that you would've wanted him not to say, I still mostly liked him. He had moments of self reflection & a couple of times he did think about his assumptions being wrong. Also, while him being a grump wasn't the best, I could understand his dislike of having to run his family's business when all he wanted to do was focus on his MMA career. His relationship with his mom & how he cared for her helped to add to his likeability. However, what I liked most about him is how he tried denying his feelings for Megan yet would want to do things for her or would feel guilty about distancing himself from her.

I did think that it was a bit foolish of Megan to believe Kristy's claims about Christian, & she even acknowledges that Kristy is lying, but I get that she was done with Kristy's nastiness & her pregnancy hormones were also getting to her. Also, I think there could've been more build up in Christian's thoughts about his future because the decision that he made at the end was a bit surprising. I mean it was the best for his family & he said he accomplished what he wanted to but it seemed like an easy solution for him to give up his passion for a job he suddenly was able to tolerate, Finally, I would've liked this story more if at times it wasn't repetitive with the thoughts that characters had & the repeating of scenes but from the other character's pov. But, those things didn't stop me from enjoying the story nor thinking others would also like it.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Megan is working hard taking care of herself and her little sister. She gets so tired she falls asleep on the bus and ends up well beyond her stop. She ends up in a bad part of town with a knock on the head. She is rescued by the owner and patrons of a nearby MMA gym. To say she doesn't gel with one of the gentlemen there is putting it mildly. She recovers her wits a bit and leaves. Some time later she finds out the grump from the gym is her boss' hot shot new client. They are drawn together, even as he continues to be closed and grumpy. Soon, though, they find themselves in bed together. But nothing really changes with their relationship. Then there's the baby surprise Megan finds herself with? Can she convince Christian they should raise the baby together or will circumstances break them apart?

[Magali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good romance with good characters, simple but addictive
4.5
I really liked the start of the story that plunges Megan from the first chapter in a cycle of small problems that brought her Christian. However, I hesitated on my notation because I then found that the story was progressing slowly, before turning around again. The story of Megan and Christian becomes warmer, moving, with twists and turns, while remaining tender. It is a pleasant romance to read, with a fairly complex male character who does not always understand himself.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story with great characters. Doesn't have it easy she works all day and also goes to school while taking care of her 15 year old sister. When she is attacked one night for being in the wrong neighborhood and at the wrong time, an angel of reason arrives in the form of Christian.
That's the beginning of their journey together, and it doesn't come without some drama and twists and turns and a surprise. This was a fantastic story that you completely get lost in while reading.

I received an Advance Reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first book by this author and the synopsis made the book sound very suspenseful. I was right, I loved these characters. She doesn't have it easy the heroine works all day, takes night classes, and takes care of her teenage younger sister. On here way home from school she is attacked and Christian is at the right place at the right time. This is the beginning of their story which is very addicting. I thought it was a well written, story with its ups and downs, drama, and romance. I am glad I gave this author a chance.

Received ARC in exchange for voluntary honest review

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Megan falls asleep on the bus, she misses her stop and ends up at the last stop on the route having to walk back the three stops to get to where she needs to be but in doing so encounters some hoodlums. Christian and a few other fighters come to her rescue, and it starts them along a path that is filled with some intriguing turn of events. This heartwarming story will have you in Megan and Christian's corner as they navigate the course of their relationship to a happily ever after.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tahnia Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Megan is burning the candle at both ends trying to work to make enough to pay the bills while going to night school. She falls asleep on the bus on the way to work one morning and ends up in a bad part of town. Megan gets attacked outside of a fight club by a group of men wanting her messenger bag and is saved by Christian, Michael, and Anton who come out to fight off her attackers. This story is romantic, somewhat steamy, and ends in a HEA. Very highly recommended.

[Gil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entrancing Love Story

A wonderfully imaginative love story that brings two very deserving people from different worlds socially, and economically. The likelihood of them finding happiness together seems remote at best. Their awkward beginning, conflicting personalities, and different life goals seem to present immovable barriers to them finding happiness together! Luckily, Ms. Russell, has presented us with a realistic fairytale to enjoy! Enjoy!

[Dianna Bublitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very Sexy Must Read

This is a very sexy must read. Hot, Hot, Hot leading man and his lady love is comes with some ups and downs. I would highly recommend this book and this author. Many accolades to the Author, Cassandra Russell, you have become my new must have ever one of you books Author’s.

[D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christian and Megan

I love accidental pregnancy tropes. This book had that. I had never read this author and I wanted to see if it was good. It wasn’t horrible it was very very fast paced. And the spice was very mild. It reads more than half way through as angst and not knowing and then poof they are in HEA. I needed more story.

[Victoria Wyatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christian happens to be in the right place at the right time. Which is where he meets Megan they later cross paths again at a dinner. Both are juggling a lot in their lives and with very little time for relationships. It was a short read of two people with extreme attraction to each other.

[Jocelyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'm a new reader to this author and am really enjoying these books so far. The characters are all so intriguing and I can't seem to put the book down once I start reading it.

[MamaKayCee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story. Not sure how she became pregnant as there was no mention of a second condom but multiple orgasms for both of them. Liked the ending and the mention of what happened with Anton Maya and Dwayne.

[Moraima Rodriguez · Rating 1 out of 5]

Grumpy or selfish?

Grumpy is not the word I would use to describe the ML. He put himself first at every opportunity without really doing anything to earn the FL forgiveness for ghosting her for weeks.

[Charlene Rakstis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire

Another good story about believable and likable characters. I have enjoyed reading this story and I look forward to more.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

He’s gorgeous, tatted, and can beat up anyone on the planet. Christian rescues her and proceeds to make her feel like an idiot! This was an intriguing read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Chetna · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK ok read..
Every thing felt rushed. Especially the sex scenes.
They managed to have sex 3times within one page!
Talk abt stamina!

[Lois Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

CR

This book started out a little slow and then it was hard to put down. The fact that Kristi got caught was awesome

[Heather · Rating 1 out of 5]

No grovel.

[A.B. Shepherd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three and a half stars

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

no

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[Marika · Rating 1 out of 5]

⛔️(in notes)

[Isa]

Can’t believe I’m saying this, but I wish it was longer and more fleshed out

[Angelena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I already had guessed from the blurb and title that this would be a surprise baby book with a fast-paced plot. However, I think the author was getting mixed up with her own created timeline, which I'll try to explain without spoiling. Starting from the night the deed was done we were told that it was 2 weeks until the big fight, however it was then later said that it had been 2 weeks since they slept together and no fight had occurred. To add to it Megan mentioned that her symptoms started a week after 'that night' and it had been a weeks since then while it was also said there was about a week left for the fight. There was a lot of other instances as well which makes me think maybe there was a typo and it was meant to be 2 months before the fight, not 2 weeks. Either way as written the book takes place in about a 2 weeks time period and goes very fast relationship progression wise where I didn't really get to feel a connection between the two as we got to the climax and then instant ending. The epilogue did take us to 1 year later where it was again confusing time wise because "toddler babbling" was mentioned when the baby would be a maximum of 5 months old. I know this was a lot of complaining about a little detail but these little details really pulled me out of the book as I was going back to reread and see if I missed something, overall though this was an enjoyable fast read.