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Million Dollar Devil

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1.5 stars

Elizabeth Banks lives to please her father, so she does not want to disappoint him when she decides to look for a model for the new line of formal menswear. But instead of getting a millionaire, Elizabeth gets James Rowan who is dedicated to performing risky physical challenges on YouTube in exchange for money.

The story starts well, and I liked it at first, but then she continues playing up with her zero self-esteem and becomes an unbearable character.

James, you are an awesome character man. James is (view spoiler)

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He laughs, moistens his lips, and shakes his head. “I might be poor, lady, but my pride’s rich as Midas, and I don’t beg.”
“Beg? For what?”
“Sex, money, you name it.”
“I never said you did.”
“You’re saying cash is my language when clearly it’s more yours than mine. And I can talk Dollar just fine, like I said, but I have other interests too.

Elizabeth dear, you kill the story. I can't sympathize with you. You are selfish and stupid. You want to sell the cake it, put it on fine fondue, have a piece of the cake and ended ruin it for all.

quote: (Elizabeth:) I took him out of the garbage and made him who he was.
No, Lizzy he was not in the garbage and James is not garbage. You are a stupid poor rich heiress . That really made me so mad.

At least Charlie is a child with his ideas(view spoiler)

Sorrynotsorry. Is totally you, book.

*This is an ARC and has some typos pretty visible like the incomplete letter LL.

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I love Katy Evan's writing and her books are amazing. However, I had a little mixed feelings about this one. I felt like it started strong but then lost its momentum towards the end of the book.

Of course I will keep reading her books because she is a great writer!

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Well, I almost didn’t finish this book. Picked it up and down a few times. I was a tad ticked that I was 20% in before it really started. Wasn’t a fan for the constant sexual innuendos. I just wanted the story to get going.

Finally it does and there are some really good parts.

I wish Charlie was involved more.

Would I recommend this book? Probably not. While there is definite potential, I am left wanting a more deeper story. Dig more into her Mom. Why was his office in a bar?????? Why didn’t he do more to help Charlie than fight???

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Yeah no..I was disappointed in this book, I was excited when I read the blurb but I didn't that is what we got. I was bored with these characters, and I wasn't crazy about Lizzy at all I think she had a split personality with how much she changed her opinion. Yeah getting off of this train, not worth me finishing it, it bored me that much.

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James is the epitome of swoon-worthy, and Lizzy is everything a heroine should be: strong, smart, and kind. They are perfect for each other, and while she thinks it can’t happen, when it does, it’s magnificent. Just a really great book!

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Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Four stars.

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Banks is described as a "good girl who has never gotten into trouble." All she wants to do is prove to her father that she is more than capable of being the CEO of Banks Limited when he retires. She is in charge of the new men's suit launch and when all the models she interview for the position turn her down, she finds YouTube daredevil, James "Jimmy" Rowan, in a bar.

James is rough around the edges. He is blunt, sexy and completely irresistible. I loved everything about his character. He is instantly attracted to Lizzy and he lets her know it. Jimmy signs a three month contract to be the face of Banks Ltd. Lizzy is to turn his rough edges into a smooth Bank Ltd worthy man.

Katy Evans is always a must read for me. This was a slow burn romance with a rich heroine and average hero. I enjoyed the dual POV with the short chapters. Some reviews have mentioned that they didn't like Lizzy. I didn't get that feeling. She was raised by a rich father who paid for (and still does) everything for her. I didn't feel that she was "showy" about it. It was just the way she was raised and all she knew. Now her best friend, I couldn't stand. If you are in the mood for a quick, sexy read check this one out.

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I love me some Katy Evans. This book!!!! I absolutely loved Jimmy/James right from the start.
If you have read Ms Evans before then you know there's little drama and it gets resolved quick. This book was hot and just oh so good.

Thanks Montlake for the Arc

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I really enjoyed this book by Katy Evans. She is always an author that i immediately pick up. I liked the whole "Cinderella" take on this one and it may not have been the first time reading something similar, but still couldn't put it down. James "Jimmy" Rowan was a dream! I loved his character and I just wished that there was more chapters with his POV. I just wanted more of him!!! Lizzy Banks was a fairly ok character - I just found her lacking at times. I just felt all around that there was a huge piece missing from this book, that would have just made it that much better. With that said, I loved these two together and the growth they shared as individuals. There isn't really much as far as secondary characters goes... you don't really invest in any that make an appearance and I can't say that it was a bad thing. It felt as though the last half of the book was rush and I was hoping for a little to that ending. Shoot can I get a baby? An engagement? A wedding? Damn it something!!!!! Other than that ~ I enjoyed it and maybe (with fingers crossed) there might be a book 2?????? I can only hope.

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3.75-Stars
**Not apart of my review anywhere besides NetGalley. I understand this is an uncorrected proof and will change before publication - I'd just like to mention it was difficult to determine the internal dialogue from the text messages between characters. Even spacing or text change would be a big help.**

First, I love the cover. Absolutely love it - the black and white with the pop of red. It's a cover I would see while scrolling thru Amazon, that would pique my interest to check out the blurb.
Okay, so we've all read a book with the Billionaire/Millionaire Hero, who meets the poor heroine and spark fly. I mean I could list at least ten books with that in seconds.
Million Dollar Devil was the opposite of that popular storyline - which I liked!
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Banks is the daughter of CEO Harold Banks of Banks LTD. She's wealthy, beautiful and quick-witted. Her only downfall in my eyes is her need to please her father and prove herself. Which wouldn't usually be a bad thing but with this story, I felt like she was just so blinded and said a lot of cruel things in her pursuit to please.
James "Jimmy" Rowan is a YouTube daredevil that will do almost any bet for cash. I liked his profession, it was new and something I haven't read before. I liked the relationship he had with his little brother and friend Luke, it made him more likeable for me.
I felt that these characters lacked chemistry, I didn't connect with them as much as I hoped I would. Don't get me wrong it was a well-written book and one I don't regret reading, I just didn't feel the these-characters-belong-together pull.
Overall I liked this story but I didn't love it. My interest level was kind of all over the place, the storyline would get interesting and then boring fast. It was very hot and cold.

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Thanks to the publisher for a copy to read and give my honest opinion.

What a devilish delight! Lizzy Banks wants to make this years lineup for her fathers company the BEST ever so that her father will finally notice her, and let her CEO the company after he retires. All she needs to do is hire the perfect man. After she goes through a list of pig headed men who are after more dollar signs than her budget will allow, she runs into a devilishly handsome guy. Although rugged, she is sure she can polish him up and no one will be the wiser. James Rowan, the devilishly handsome man has plenty of other ideas of what they can do together!

What did I like? The INSANE chemistry between James and Lizzy is so HOT! James just presented himself as such a likable guy or is it lickable!

Would I buy this book? Yes, I loved it and it would make a great loaner. If I hadn't received an ARC I would have definitely bought this title. It was so good.

Thoughts for the author? I really enjoyed this book and LOVED it. Thanks for making James such a hot book boyfriend!

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Elizabeth has tried hard to please her father her whole life. Unfortunately, he's hard to please and hard on her partly because she's a woman. She's determined to find the perfect man to model her father's new men's clothing line but when all the best models say no Elizabeth has to look outside the box. James is a YouTube sensation who will do anything for a payday. He's raising his younger brother so he has to work hard to keep a roof over their heads. When "Lizzie" sees James in a dive bar she ducks in to get out of the rain, she's captivated by his looks and physique even though he definitely needs a hair cut and shave. Turning "Jimmy" into the perfect men's model is a job but she's sure she can do it. Thus begins a crazy relationship between the two that ends with them being more alike than different. Enjoyable romance.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4.5 Dare Devil Stars
Enjoyable, predictable, slow burn. I just loved rough around the edges James ‘Jimmy’ Rowan, I had no idea how Elizabeth Banks could show so much restraint around him, he was sex personified, both before and after she ‘tweaked’ him. When Lizzy decides to create a supermodel from scratch she had no idea how successful she would be. The question is, is it all going to blow up in her face? Wonderful writing (dual POV), sexy, yet vulnerable main characters, off the charts chemistry between Said characters. Just do ‘it’ already! Additional characters added to the mix are a rather annoying and uptight father, and a too cute for words little brother, along with a whole host of others I could ramble on about. All these things kept me hooked from the first chapter. Highly enjoyable, entertaining read.

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I think the premise of the story was interesting, and I looked forward to reading how everything would play out. However, it felt a bit monotone to me. I couldn't really get into the story, I was reading without being engaged with the characters. Especially, Lizzy Banks was someone I could not relate to or find sympathetic. I also didn't like the whole transforming the daredevil into a gentleman. I think it was a bit too much in regards to marketing men's suits. The attraction between Lizzy and James was there from the start but the hot and cold attitude of Lizzy got old quick. I didn't really connect or care about their relationship. They didn't feel like a good match. Also the drama towards the end was a bit too much and that didn't help the story for me either.

On the other hand, James was a very intriguing and great hero, I think I would've enjoyed reading about him in a different book and with a different heroine. He has gone through some very horrible things and does his best to take care of his younger brother. The scenes where he was in his natural environment were more interesting to me. The scenes where he was together with Lizzy, didn't grab me as much.

There are many books I read and loved by Katy Evans, especially her more emotional ones. But there are a couple of them I just won't pick up because I know I won't like it. It really is a matter of taste, and I should've known I wouldn't like this one. Honestly, Million Dollar Devil was just not my cup of tea. It was more on the light and fun side, and for me those reads are mostly a hit or miss. Unfortunately, it was a miss this time, and maybe I wasn't in the right mood. So please if this book sounds like something you would enjoy reading, then I definitely recommend you to pick it up.

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I have mixed feeling about this book. This is also my first time reading a book by Katy. It started out pretty strong but then lost its momentum towards the end. I really loved James/Jimmy's character though! I really kept rooting for him.

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**3.5 Stars**

I went into this book blind and was immediately intrigued with the story line and where the story would go. Unfortunately, something was kind of missing for me.

I struggled a lot in the first half of the book with staying invested in the story and I had a difficult time connecting with either of the main characters. I found that I enjoyed the second half of the book more, but still feel like this one missed the mark for me.

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Oh my! I could not put this book down! I am an avid Katy reader, and this book is a true testament that she is just an amazing author.

These two characters suck you in from jump. You feel their emotions. Lizzy is trying to make her father proud, while trying to stand out and do something big on her own. Lizzy meets Jimmy, daredevil and the two have an instant connection. Lizzy wants to keep it professional but you can’t run from fate. The whole time you can feel the sparks from these two. When they come together you want to scream , Hallelujah! But the story twists and turns some more. The only negative I can say is I’m sad I’m all done.

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy! It was the perfect book to snuggle up with on a cold winter night

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James can read his woman like a book, “what you were thinking.” When I only stare, he adds, “Who’s the only one who’s going to see my half-waxed chest?” One black eyebrow is up in challenge." I loved James's bluntness, “tequila ain’t a real man’s drink?” I shake my head. “No wonder he doesn’t like to eff.” The man isnt one for giving up, “I’d be happier naked.” He grins. “YOU would be happier naked.” I liked this book, I fell in love with James.

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Where do I begin with this? I really enjoy Katy Evans work but this book had me feeling some type of way throughout its entirety. I'm still on the fence about Lizzy. I could not stand her 95% of the book. She was such a snooty person. I mean I was disgusted with her behavior at times. On top of that she was lead by others in her society's way of thoughts and I didn't like that she could not just own her feelings and stand up for Jimmy. The things that she said along with her bestie, basically believing that if you don't come from money you are beneath them. You will never be good enough and calling Jimmy a freaking sewer rat...ugh. I was so frustrated. Jimmy should have left her in the dust instead of giving her the benefit of the doubt. Now Jimmy, I refuse to call him James since that is not who he really was. He was awesome, he had a killer personality, and just seemed like a roundabout guy. That's why it was so hard for me to fathom why he would keep giving Lizzy chances. I can honestly say that Lizzy did not deter me from loving this book. It was a really enjoyable read and once I started I couldn't wait to see how this would all work out in the end. I think this is one of the first books of this author that I absolutely didn't love her heroine!!

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I really struggled to finish this one. The premise is a good one, and I thought I would be all over it, but honestly didn’t really care for either character, and I ended up skimming the last half of the book., 2 stars.

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I was so excited to get this book, as I loved Her Manwhore series. But this has that same feel as her Real series and I was not a fan. This hero has that Remy like cave man mentality and it was such a turn off. The heroine melts into a puddle of mush every time he seems to grunt some response.

I ended up skipping over pages, desperate just to get to the end.

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