I really enjoyed this story. Lisa Renee Jones is such a great storyteller, one who blends angst, hot chemistry, and well-written characters to give her readers a great reading experience. Eric is someone who I've been wanting to learn more about since we met him in the Dirty Rich series. His story did not disappoint.. Harper and Eric have a past that they have to face when they are thrown together after years apart. I loved the forbidden aspect to their relationship, and I feel like it contributed to making their love scenes even hotter. With all of the family drama, secrets, lies and suspense, this was one story that I did not want to put down. This was a great start to Eric and Harper's journey, and I'm really looking forward to the second book in the duet.

The description was much better than the book itself. Eric is a soon-to-be billionaire when his only family who always think of him as the bastard need his help. His step-sister Harper who he has a complicated relationship with wants him to help them. 
I was excited to read the novel but after 50, 60 pages I had to force myself to go through with it till the end. They “almost” sleep together and the next time they meet is after 6 YEARS. That's a lot of time even for fiction. There was no personality shown, rather everything was just told. There were twists and turns which made me somewhat want to read what happens. I did not like the book.

Eric likes to make sure his woman understand what he's saying, “the part where I said that if you stayed, you’d end up naked.” I reach for her and pull her to me. “You did understand that, correct?” Eric sometimes has to remind his woman that he needs sustance, “good,” I echo and kiss her. “But,” I say seriously, “if I’m staying, you have to feed me. I’m wasting away here.” I fell in love with Erik, and I can't wait to see what's next for him.

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

This is one of those books where the main two characters have a hate/love relationship. Between the sex and the fighting these two are a proverbial mess. Eric Mitchell is months shy of being a billionaire brought home to the family that has always referred to him as the bastard. The family company is in big trouble and the female he cant stop thinking about wants him to fix the situation.

What did I like? This is a favorite author of mine and there is always fighting to go with the filthy sexual situations. Despite the taboo step sibling relationship there is no blood holding the two together and the fireworks between them are plenty. Despite the cliffhanger I still want part two.

Would I buy this book? Id kindle it for sure, the cover is so fetching. I wouldn't loan it until part two comes out though because that cliffhanger is difficult.

Thoughts for the author? I want me some Lila Love:) Despite all this authors series I really love Lila's. This book just gave me a taste of fun while I wait for what I really want!

The Bastard was an okay read. I honestly expected to enjoy this book more than I did. I liked the story and the characters but there were times that I felt the flow of the story was slower than my liking. I also thought some parts were a bit predictable and repetitive. However, this is one story filled with steamy scenes, suspense, romance, secrets, bad blood and feelings between family and times that will tests where loyalties lie. I wish this was a standalone story instead of a cliffhanger but overall, it was an okay read.

I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Some of the scenes and dialogue seem really repetitive. The overall story fell flat and there wasn't enough depth with the characters for me to feel any sort of connection with the story. Unfortunately this just wasn't for me.

Eric is proof that if you keep telling yourself something over and over again, you start believing and living like it. He's the bastard son who finds himself taken in by the need to help Harper, his stepsister, that he cannot stop thinking about even six years later.
I liked Eric's level of stubborn-it made reading this book quite interesting because I was keen to see how far it would get him. Their is chemistry and tension between the two. However, I got frustrated by how long it took Harper to open up to Eric in seeking his help, that was just a 'no' for me.
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.