This book was a really quick read and for those who like shows such as The Bachelor and Survivor, it might just be right up their alley. There were some funny moments in it and the characters were rather likable, there just wasn't a "wow" factor to it. Nothing that made it jump off the pages. Still, I enjoyed reading it and look forward to more titles from this author.

The quiet, unnoticed geek amongst a bevy of gorgeous women catching the eye of the hot billionaire sounds like a story I can dig, especially since it feels like it might have some shadow of the Cyrano de Begerac effect here.

However, I didn’t quite expect ‘Bachelor Games’ to become a ‘forced’ love triangle type story of the female protagonist’s own making, as her altruistic but misplaced idea of family loyalty resolutely determines that her sister should get the good things (as well as the hot guy) because she happens to be the more good-looking one. It is exactly what Becca Evans does, which pretty much tanked the story for me.

To begin with, I didn’t find Calum’s and Becca’s first meeting realistic at all, let alone that banter and teasing one might carry out with a stranger on a plane, but this may be my awkward, distant and sceptical self speaking here. But that someone with poise and beauty like Grace would need Becca’s coaching seemed ludicrous and the artlessness of her behaviour during the pageant as a result of that came across as stilted and naive instead of endearing.

To add to that, Becca’s rather stilted ‘I like you but you’re better for my sister because no one really looks at me’ type of reasoning got me annoyed instead of sympathetic—aren’t we past this self-esteem business already? I wished she would simply own her attraction to Calum, rather than remain indecisive about them while seemingly being unable to help herself but end up in bed with him and then lie to her sister about it. Grace, on the other hand, had made no explicit mention of her desire for Calum, so Becca’s unfounded guilt felt like a mountain made of a molehill that sorely tested my patience and made me give up halfway.

Sadly, ‘Bachelor Games’ isn’t a story that clicked for me, especially with a heroine that rubbed me the wrong way every time. But as I’ve said numerous times before, personal tastes are just that—personal. This probably has a premise that would appeal to those who root for the underdog no matter what the circumstances are, so give it a whirl because Becca’s character could be read in a multitude of ways that I simply couldn’t, as other reviewers have already pointed out.

The author did such a fantastic job, I was able to see it as the story unfolded. I kept thinking this is a show I'd watch. Maybe a cleaned up version of the show, some of the girls were outrageous on purpose. I liked the relationship that the sisters had. Becca could have been bitter of Grace, but totally wasn't. And Grace never once rubbed her popularity in Becca's face. Then there's Calum, the bachelor that doesn't want to be there. I really enjoyed, Bachelor Games.

This is a fun and quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed. In it, Becca is the genius behind her sister Grace's success on the pageant circuit. She expects their experience on a tropical island's reality "dating" show to be more of the same, however she didn't plan on falling for the bachelor, Cal, herself. What follows is a fun, sexy, and slightly naughty novel that fans of the genre will love. This is perfect for when you're looking for a light read by the beach or in front of a warm fire.