He had a plan for her. Her getting under his skin wasn't it.

I’ll stop at nothing to get what I want. It’s the Dyson way.
Ruthless? Maybe. But it’s what’s put me on top. And it’s what’s going to help me get revenge on the woman who put my family through hell.

I’m going to ruin Sienna Roberts.

My plan has been in play for months. She has no idea I’m the mysterious benefactor commissioning her artwork, or that the downfall in store for her will be the end of her career.

But there’s something I didn’t plan for—the way her smile and touch starts to make me forget all I blame her for…

Lexxie Couper never fails to give a reader a book that leaves them breathless.

I give The Stubborn Billionaire 5 stars for providing passion, angst, a little suspense and a great story with a little twist.

Lexxie Couper has written a very good story with lots of twists in it, very descriptive, great characters, and a few steamy scenes.

When Sienna reconnects with James, sparks fly immediately. Time Australia’s Businessman of the Year, and the last man Sienna ever wanted to see again, is at her front door. He is the embodiment of everything she despised—money, power, greed. Should she let him in?

Sienna Roberts is a twenty-six year old artist. Mason Xavier, her benefactor, commissions artworks and pays her when she finishes them. If it wasn’t for Xavier, she's not sure where her art career would be. James wants her to do his portrait but she has no idea he is Mason Xavier. Will she do it?

James Dyson, ruthless billionaire, and media mogul, hates her, wants revenge, and will stop at nothing to get back at her for what she did to his family. He was here for her to paint, not to engage in sexual banter and power plays. He has set his plan in motion. In this power struggle between them, who will give in first?

The Stubborn Billionaire is a contemporary romance novel that delivers a little romance, revenge, angst, joy, hardship, lust, and love.

I enjoyed this book and am sure you will also.

Lexxie Couper does not disappoint with The Stubborn Billionaire. She has taken a controversial trope, an angry and revenge driven alpha male, and turned into into a romantic love story which thrilled my heart. And I confess I approached this book with much trepidation because it revolves around a trope that's not a favorite of mine - the revenge trope. However, because this is written by Lexxie Couper and I'm a fan of her writing, I decided to give it a shot.

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The book starts with James wanting revenge on Sienna for his brother's death. I didn't think I would like James but James turns out to be very lovable. As I got to know him, I discovered funny, charming, sexy and adorable in his confusion over Sienna. Underneath all his bluster, he seems to be a really caring and compassionate man. Ms Couper also handles his need for revenge very deftly and for those of you who are not a fan of this trope (I'm definitely not!) don't be put off by it. Ms Couper deals with it brilliantly.

Sienna on the other hand, I was predisposed to like what with her being an artist and all that. I expected her to be quirky and fun, but she's also responsible, genuine and trying really hard to build a stable home for a surprise teenage brother who has invaded her life. She has so much heart and so much kindness in her. I loved her warmth too. Surprisingly, I did not expect her to be as sexy as she was and that was just an added bonus because she was as natural and uninhibited as she was sexy, and all without any artifice.

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Kudos to Ms Couper for handling one of my least favorite tropes so well. Usually, I'd stay away from the revenge trope but Ms Couper has managed to make me love this story. This story is incredibly well written, and while it's different from Ms Couper's usual works (for those of you who have read her work), this will not disappoint. It's hugely sexy and the sexual tension between James and Sienna will knock your socks off.

Finally, special shout out to Zach, Sienna's teenage stepbrother. What an awesome kid! I want to hug him to bits.

I can't wait for the next book, which I think is going to be Thomas' story and I loved Thomas in this book.

Author Lexxie Couper always offers up hot and sexy romance and she’s done it again in The Stubborn Billionaire, her first offering from Entangled Indulgence.  Two people with a difficult history, a plot for revenge, and a connection like neither has experienced before made this one exciting and intoxicating romance.

When her father is put in prison for multiple crimes, Sienna Roberts has no choice but to take in her 15 year old half brother who is not only grieving the death of his mother, their father’s incarceration, but his lavish lifestyle.  Zachary’s latest stunt puts her in a deeper hole and needing money she doesn’t have, so she has no choice but to accept the commission of her benefactor and paint James Dyson, the brother of her deceased friend and the man who not only banned her from his funeral, but blames her for his death.  So begins this twisted and entertaining story…

Talk about opposites attracting; Sienna is an artist and at 18 shunned her father’s money and his style of living and went out on her own to make it through art school and find work as an artist.  She doesn’t trust people with money and she especially doesn’t trust James but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to lick him from head to toe.  James has had a plan to ruin Sienna since the day he found his brother dead.  Wealthy, ruthless and use to getting his way James is stunned when he sees Sierra again and can’t help but think she’s put some sort of spell on him.  I loved the way these two reacted to one another from the start and given that the first time they met there were sparks as well, it is a pretty good indication that they might not want to like one another, but their bodies feel very differently about the matter. There attraction was undeniable, but I also enjoyed watching them really see one another beneath the exterior they put on for the world.  There was a mutual admiration and while they didn’t want to like one another, they both fell hard and fast and their sexy times…whew, even the reader needs a cigarette when they are done.

Things I really loved about this book was them both being able to move past their past together and not dwell on it and I also loved seeing Sienna and her brother Zachary form a special bond. Watching Zach go from petulant teenager to protective brother was really quite beautiful.  The emotion from both the romantic and sibling relationships really added a lot of depth and feeling to this story.

Exciting, sexy and full of the witty banter I’ve come to expect from Ms. Couper, The Stubborn Billionaire was a delight to read.

I am usually a big fan of this line of romance books, but this one left me feeling nothing. Mostly, I just finished reading it because I wanted to know what happened, but not necessarily because I cared about the characters. The story was written fine, it just didn't grab me enough to care about what happened to these two. Which is a shame. 

I was mostly surprised by how fast the guy (I don't even care to look up his name) ended up getting over his "anger". I'm not against reading a vengeful story, but he did not hold up to his convictions lol. The story was definitely steamy, sexy, and all that. If that is what you're looking for, look no further. I guess I just like to care about my characters AND have sexy times.

James and Sienna have history. This little gem of a story is an enemy to lovers story. Now we all know, those are the best stories for sizzling chemistry. If done correctly, you can feel it brewing even before your leads know it's happening. Lexxie Couper did it correctly! She did an exceptional job of not only maturing both James and Sienna individually, but also as one. The story unfolded without a flaw. It is exactly what you should expect from this trope :)

Another great aspect to this story was the side story of Sienna and her brother. It's worth mentioning because there was a lot of growth and heart there and it added to Sienna's growth with James as well. It was perfectly layered out by Lexxie.

I'm highly impressed with the unpredictability of the predictable. And what I mean is that yes, the whole revenge thing is going to get figured out, that's a given, and on the surface you could say it was predictable, but if you read deeper between the lines, it wasn't so predictable ... Maybe that's just me LOL

Anywho, excellent enemies to lovers story. High praise from this reviewer!

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The Stubborn Billionaire was a great read that had everything that I like in a story.  This story was filled with romance, laughter, sadness but overall it showed that revenge is something that can back fire.  The characters were well developed and the storyline was great.  James was a man that believed what he believed but sometimes what appears is not what appears.  Then there was Sienna an incredible woman that had a rough life with her parents.  Now she is taking care of her step brother and is trying to take care of him.  He has also gone through so much and his acting out is because of what happened to his family.  Sienna and Zachery have a lot to get through in order for them to act like brother and sister.  She is a very strong woman and she is going to need her strength for the very end.

This was a steamy read and one that I enjoyed reading!!!

Received ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an Honest Review

Mr. James Dyson is a man made of money. He is also made of vengeance and anger. Most of which is addressed towards Sienna Roberts. The woman who is the supposed lover of his deceased brother. What James doesn’t know may change the way he looks at Sienna for good. 

Sienna Roberts is an artist who turned down the wealthy lifestyle of her well known father. Unfortunately, daddy dearest is in prison and Sienna is now the guardian of her younger brother. With the stress of raising a teenager and trying to support them both, she isn’t ready for what Mr. Dyson has in store for her. 

Stubborn Billionaire is the first book of the Muse Series and also my first book by Lexxie Couper. I have to say that I am very much surprised about how much I enjoyed this book. In the beginning I was worried that I was missing the first book and had jumped into a series but whenever I got into the heart of the book I realized that we were just telling a story backwards. I haven’t read many stories with this line of direction but I can honestly say I enjoyed it. The sex was hot, the drama was on fire, and the emotions were real. I recommend this book for everyone! It is that good!

Actual rating 3.5 stars

The Stubborn Billionaire is the first book in the Muse series and one that I liked.  I was able to read this in an afternoon and I think others could as well.  I do tend to read fast but I think it’s one that once you start reading it you will continue to do so until you stop.  

Dyson and Sienna are likeable characters and the story is one that easily sucked me in. The chemistry and passion between Dyson and Sierra was believable and hot.  This was just a fun read for me.  I am looking forward to reading more in this series in the future.

Ruthless Billionaire was a book full of hate, lust and passion. Lexxie Couper has woven an intense story of revenge, with well-developed characterization and an entertaining storyline. 

Sienna Roberts is a talented artist in a difficult situation. Her father is in prison for embezzlement and she lives with her half-brother, a moody and spoiled teenager. The bills are piling up and she desperately needs to sell some of her artwork. Unbeknownst to her, one man has sworn to destroy her career and her life. Media mogul and billionaire James Dyson is bent on revenge. Sienna was his brother’s muse and he blames her for his death. James is broody, arrogant and entitled. He is the embodiment of everything Sienna despises, she questions his intentions and doesn’t trust him. 

James is feeling unsettled and confused. His Machiavellian scheme is going awry. In this twisted game of hate and lust, he is bound to lose. He doesn’t do weakness, but he can’t control Sienna or his attraction to her. James is complicated, angry and tortured by his actions. He was not easy to like at first, but he was redeemable. The push and pull between him and Sierra was delicious, I found myself craving their interactions. I loved them together, the playful interactions and flirting. Sienna is a heroine I liked from the beginning of the story, she is strong, kind and selfless. James makes her feel again and gives her hope, despite her doubts about him. 

I could not read this book fast enough and yet, I never wanted it to end. To be honest, I would have enjoyed it more if the author had taken more time to develop the backstory and the ending. I guess I needed more groveling and an epilogue. But overall, Stubborn Billionaire was an entertaining read and I will definitely follow this new-to-me author in the future. This book is part of a new series, but it can be read as a standalone.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley.

This book was a different approach to the often seen billionaire romance trope.  And that is, in part I think, because the story was built around revenge and not his money.  And yes, it was still an enjoyable read. 

The characters which Ms Couper created were three dimensional and engaging. Their back and forth pull with each other was a treat to read, and the supporting cast of characters provided an extra layer of colour to the narrative.  

And the ending?  Loved it.

This is a promising start to the series.  I look forward to reading more.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

This is my first Lexxie Couper read but it is by far my last. This book was just wow... Lexxie gives us Sienna Roberts an artist looking for her break in the world. But thats not all Sienna is shes also the daughter of a well known talent agent who is now serving time for embezzlement and raising her teenage brother. 

James Dyson has a plan to ruin Sienna. Hes set on revenge for his younger brothers death and Sienna is the one in his sights. But what James doesn't expect is what he would feel once he was within her presence. What happens when the Billionaire falls for the one woman he swore he would destroy?

Will he stop all future Plots against her or will he continue with it and use all this to his advantage? How does Sienna take it when she finds out the truth of the man shes been falling for? 

Gah this book was just so good. Waiting and turning page after page waiting for the shoe to drop because you know its coming. I had this book read within one sitting that is how consumed I was in James and Sienna's story. Lexxie knows how to give you a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Sienna is raising her half brother Zachary/Zach  who is fifteen. Zach is angry, sad, and moody. Sienna had no idea how to raise Zach.  when Zach was with their father he gave Zach everything he wanted and never disciplined him, and Zach’s mother was always in a drug induced fog until she overdosed and died. Sienna’s mother had at least had tried to  instilled some morals in her. Then when Sienna was  fourteen her parents divorced and there was a custody battle until her mom was in a car accident and died/. Zach had to find out by Facebook his mother was dead and his friend told his dad had been arrested. Zach had been raised by nannies that were picked for their looks not their parenting skills. Sienna had just got a call from the private costly school Zach attended and he had been kicked out he had been in a fight and broke an expensive violin as well as Sienna would probably be sued as a girl's wrist had also been broken. Zach was the son of Platinum Joe who had once been the most successful and outrageously talent agent around but now Joe was in jail. For extortion. Mr. Fenchurch told sienna there was no antisocial behavior accepted at Point School. The violin was going to cost Sienna three and a half thousand and they will probably be sued by the little girl who had her wrist broken parent’s. Sienna had cut any ties from her father and his life style eight years ago’ Sienna’s father had a gambling addiction and was in jail for embezzlement. So somehow Sienna was responsible for her father's high court fees . Sienna had a trophy wife step mother who was Zach’s mother until she died from overdosing. Sienna had a one point a very promising art career sienna had planned to do a portrait over the next six weeks that would hopefully win the National portrait prize and restart her floundering career in art. Now Sienna wouldn’t have the money to pay the fee to enter the national contest and pay for materials, framing and entertainment for a prominent Australian figure while they sat for her. It didn’t help that Sienna nor Zach had any kind of normal upbringing. Sienna’s mother had at least tried to induce morals into her. When Sienna was fourteen her parents divorced and there was a custody battle until Sienna’s mom was killed in a car accident. Sienna had to try to rebuild her career . the only thing helping was Sienna’s mysterious benefactor Mason Xavier who still wanted her work. Carrie was Sienna’s best friend and that was who she thought was knocking at her door even if it was a little early for Carrie. Jason Dyson- who was a ruthless billionaire and Australia’s Business man Of The Year- was at Sienna’s door but Jason and Sienna hated each other. Then Sienna asked Jason why he was there and she reminded him how six months ago he had told her never to come near or speak to a member of the Dyson family again. Jason said he had changed his mind. The first time Jason and Sienna had been this close he offered to buy Sienna a drink and they had flirted with each other until he found out who she was. Jason stood for everything Sienna hated: money, greed, and power. Clint was Jason’s dead brother who had committed suicide and Sienna was blamed for his death. According to Clint Sienna was his muse and Clint was a talented artist. The second time Sienna had seen Jason was at Clint’s funeral that Jason had refused to let Sienna attend or even pay her respects to her friend. Then Jason brings up how broke Sienna is and how important her benefactor Mason Xavier was to her who was Jason’s good friend and had arranged for a unique birthday present - a portrait done by a very talented artist Sienna. The way Sienna was acting was not like the gold digger tease Clint had described should act. Jason had plans of revenge by using Sienna then destroying her like she did Clint. Jason called Sienna Clint’s girlfriend but Sienna said they were only friends and when his family turned on him for choosing art school instead of following in Jason’s shoes and joining the family business. she let him stay with her. Jason’s friend Thomas was a famous author and had wanted a picture done by Sienna and Jason arranged it and Thomas now had a portrait in his office Sienna had done. Now Thomas is determined to meet Sienna. Thomas was a good looking, rich and charming man and usually had no problems with the ladies. Jason was bothered by Thomas’s interest in Sienna in Thomas’s eyes.  Son told his friend Jason to back off.. 
I loved this story it was a very enjoyable read. The plot was absolutely great. I loved the person Sienna was and how independent she was she left her father behind her because of his lifestyle and the people he was with. Sienna took in a man whose family turned their back on him because he wanted to follow his passion and he attacks her when she turns down his marriage proposal yet she forgave him and even felt horrible with Clint’s suicide. She was doing the best she could with her teenage half brother without any idea really how to raise him. Eventually Sienna does reach Zach. I also liked Jason as he almost immediately sensed he may be wrong is his assessment of her as he believed his brother. Also realizing half his problem was the guilt he felt for not sticking up for his younger brother when Clint needed him. But he does realize his mistakes Jason is a very intelligent man,. So to all this is well written story that I loved reading. I loved the characters and how they interacted and the ins and outs and Highly recommend.

4 stars

The Stubborn Billionaire by Lexxie Couper was a very good read.

The storyline enjoyable, the characters Sienna and James were passionate, stubborn and had amazing chemistry.
Watching them come together and work through their insecurities kept me turning the pages.

Overall, The Stubborn Billionaire was a quick, steamy and entertaining read. A good start to the The Muse series by Lexxie Couper.

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*Thank you to Entangled Indulgence via Netgalley for the advance copy*

Sienna, over the past six months, has had to deal with more than enough for one person. Her friend and roommate, Clinton, changed becoming aggressive in regards to his feelings for her, her estranged Dad, the one whose lifestyle she walked away from eight years ago, went to prison and somehow she's know responsible for his legal bills, she became the sole guardian for her constantly acting out fifteen-year-old half-brother, Zach, and her once flourishing art career has become virtually non-existent except for one loyal client, Mason Xavier. To make her life even more stressful, the one man she never wanted to see again is knocking on her door. James is Clint's older brother and when she and James first met, there was an instant connection and attraction, which changed immediately upon James learning her connection to Clint. The second time she saw him, James barred her from Clint's funeral and ordered her to stay away from his family.

James is a successful businessman and part of the Dyson family. He blames Sienna for his brother, Clint's, death, believing her manipulations of Clint's feelings for her to be the catalyst to him committing suicide. The Dyson men are known for the ruthlessness when necessary, and James intends to use that quality along with any and all tools at his vast disposal, including himself if needed, to destroy Sienna piece by piece. And if, during the course of his plans, he's able to finally act on the chemistry that burns between them, he'll chalk it up to a bonus, just one more way to hurt her.

James began his plans after the funeral and now the next phase is being set in motion. He knows Sienna's dire circumstances will ensure she can't refuse his reason for contacting her, and he fully intends to use that to suit his purposes. Sienna will be his, err will pay for what she's done. And yet, everything he's learned of her in the past six months, from his investigation into her as well as his own personal impressions upon getting to know her, don't quite match the picture Clint painted of her. (Ha, an artist reference that works on numerous levels...you'll see after reading the book.) It isn't long before James sees Sienna as so much more than a means to an end...she's becoming his everything.

"He needed her." - James

Sienna is suspicious of James's change of heart, yet she can't deny she does need the money to continue taking care of Zach, as well as her Dad's debt, plus, she's still drawn to James in spite of how he views her.

"Damn it, he was going to be her undoing." - Sienna

What happens when James realizes he's falling for Sienna? That she's nothing like he was led to believe? Is he too late to stop the rest of his plan? If revenge is a dish best served cold, then why are things between them so hot? How will Sienna react upon learning James's true motive for contacting her? Can he convince her that although his initial plan may have been revenge, he now just wants to, needs to, be with her? Will Sienna give James another chance? Can she trust him? Will the love they've found withstand the secrets that are revealed?

One-click now and follow along as two people, one determined to exact revenge, the other unaware of the motives of the man she's falling for, become so much more than either thought they could be. The premise was unique and I liked the characters, even as James was in the midst of his deception, I liked the peeks we were given into his true character, his conscious speaking to him, and to how deeply Sienna impacted him. Also, I just need to say I love that he wasn't a manwhore and we weren't treated to numerous references of his sexual history, nor subjected to every woman he meets hitting on him. Yes, it was stated while they were at a gallery event that a few had tried, and that was it, we didn't have to actually witness it, and he definitively, yet politely, let them know he was in no way interested. He had eyes for Sienna and Sienna only. And so you don't think the opposite sex hitting on a main character was one sided, in that same paragraph we read how James didn't hesitate to let the men watching Sienna know she was with him. Even though for Sienna, James made all others fade away. It was very sweet.

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**

Quick easy read but not without its pitfalls. Revenge is always a matter of viewpoint. This time viewpoints changed and the fire burning for revenge just may need recitations. Everything is not always as it appears. 

His plan was in place. His mind set for the kill. He had every detail accounted for. Or so he thought. He never counted on Sienna not being what he thought she was. He never counted on her smile. Her story. Her charm. Her allure. 

Steamy passion, fiery anger, twist & turns, lavish luxury, spoiled siblings, dead siblings, pointing fingers, and more. There was a lot here to keep you engaged in the world of wealth, power, privilege, and revenge. It all does not turn out how its planned to. 

Looking for a read that will captivate you, engage your senses, keep you on your toes, pick up The Stubborn Billionaire.

This was a tough read for me to get my head wrapped around as somewhat plausible. I did find some of the characters intriguing and some worth the pursuit to find out how they wrapped up in the end. I was surprised that the sister and father string never really got resolved and how they now would handle Dyson's newest love. I did like the supporting characters. This was my first read by this author so not sure if this is her style but I did learn that this was not my style and that's ok. All sorts of readers out there in the world, just gotta find the right niche.

same story different names. no surprises,  just ok way to kill an afternoon.

The Stubborn Billionaire is a nice change from the the formula of ruthless billionaire taking on younger, naive heroine. It is a billionaire story, but James and Sienna are realistic characters, with a realistic, physical and emotional connection. James Dyson, the billionaire in question, has plans for vengeance. Vengeance upon Sienna Roberts for what he thinks is her part in his brother's suicide. So he sets out to ruin her by tricking her and seducing her first.

Sienna is an artist with a jailbird for a father and an insolent, angry 15 year old half brother whom she is now raising, thanks to their father landing himself in prison. She doesn't know it, but her patron, Xavier, who has commissioned the art that is keeping her and her brother clothed, fed, and with shelter over their heads, is none other than James Dyson himself. So she is merrily (or not so merrily, considering her financial and familial situations) creating away when James comes to her studio and lets her know that her latest commission is to paint him. While she's painting him, they get to know each other, and fall for each other along the way. Their chemistry is really hot, and I like how real and normal they are with each other when not out in public. He finds she isn't really the person he had thought, and that she hadn't caused his brother's suicide, and she finds he isn't really the ruthless, cold shark she had thought he was.

But what, or who, rather, I love most about the The Stubborn Billionaire is Zach, Sienna's younger brother. He's witty and once he's allowed to express his anger in a more productive way, he's very sweet. Not to mention, his musings about James, Sienna and their relationship are spot on and really funny. But, of course, something bad is bound to happen, and when Sienna finds out that James had planned on destroying her, she is understandably upset, and cuts James out of her life. But when James apologizes (grovels, actually), it is so swoon worthy and sweet that I couldn't help but fall in love with James just like Sienna did. Because, damn, his grand gesture of apology is perfect!