Going Down Easy (Billionaire Bad Boys Book 1) by Carly Phillips
Date of Publication: July 19, 2016
Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.
Billionaire Kaden Barnes has a reputation for being difficult and always getting his way.
Enigmatic and exacting, he’s unable to keep an assistant for long. Enter his newest hire, Lexie Parker. She’s no-nonsense, efficient and all businessÖ She’s also hot as sin and soon starring in Kaden’s dirtiest fantasies.
As their passion for each other reaches a boiling point, neither can control theexplosive outcome when they finally give in to their desires. He may think he’s calling the shots, but for this bad boy, going down easy has never felt so good.
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I have been a fan of Carly’s for a long time, and this new series is really like a breath of fresh air for me. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the Dare series, and knowing that she’d finished that one up was a little bit like leaving some really good friends behind. But with GOING DOWN EASY, it feels new, with characters and story lines that I know I’m going to really enjoy.
I can’t help but really like Kaden Barnes. He’s not perfect by any means. He has quirks, to say the least, and difficult is one of the first words to comes to mind when thinking of a way to describe him. His idiosyncrasies and the way that people have dealt with them have shaped him into the man that he is.
Lexie might be one of my favorite of Carly’s female characters to date. She’s forthright and no-nonsense, but her past with her mother and sister have given her a heart for those that need extra patience, concern, and consideration. She knows what is up with Kaden from Day 1, and willingly jumps right in, earning his hard-won respect quickly.
GOING DOWN EASY was a quick read for me. I thoroughly enjoyed everything from the rapport between Kaden and Lexie to the relationship between Kaden and his friends and partners. There are plenty of steamy sexy times because, well, it’s Carly, and she’s great at giving us those moments. Here, too, though, are strong family relationships, ones that revolve around recognizing the needs in others and treating them with compassion and love.
GOING DOWN EASY is an easy 4.5-star read for me. I can’t wait to see what Carly has in store for Lucas and Derek, and look forward to GOING DOWN FAST, the next book in the series.
***ARC generously provided for an honest review.***
About Carly Phillips
After a successful fifteen year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at http://www.carlyphillips.com.
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