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Nothing But Trouble

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Kind of a twist on Cinderella. I thought this was fun a bit predictable but if you are looking for a light book this is one to pick up.

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I loved the characters and the storyline development of this book. It was absolutely one of my favorites so far and I can't wait to delve in to the next one that this author writes. The storyline was simple, enjoyable, and entertaining.

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This story took a while to get going, which caused me to get a little bored. By the time Michael and Sophia actually meet, I didn't really care. The story went downhill from there. I would never get back with a man who judged me for what I needed to do to survive, which wasn't illegal, and didn't give me a chance to explain.

I didn't like the Hero at all, the heroine was a bit too proud. I don't believe you have to tell anyone everything about you when you are dating, but she still made it harder for herself than needed.

I'm not sure I want to deal with reading the rest of the series. I will have to think about it.

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Sophia and Michael. What a roller coaster of everything. I enjoyed it a lot but it got kind of weird sometimes. Like the chemistry. I feel like maybe something else could have happen. But towards the end I felt like everything started connecting.

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This book was exciting and fun to read. It was a good romance with the perfect balance of steaminess and plot. My favourite character was Michael Vilander. He was a little different from the usual playboy billionaire and I really appreciated that. Sophia was also a good character but I struggled to connect with her sometimes.

Overall this is a great romance.

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Michael stuck to a two date rule. After two dates, he moved on. What attributed to this behavior? Being left at the altar certainly can change your view on life. He was content to live his life the way he saw fit. This was fine until he met Sophia. She was a breath of fresh air and unlike anyone he had met before. She stuck up for him and wasn’t impressed with his bank account. Entertaining a fake engagement so that one person doesn’t think he isn’t pining for her he gets more than he ever bargained for. Love. He will definitely knock him down and remind him of what truly is important.

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Such a fun book! I loved Michael’s character from the beginning. At first glance he may seem to be the standard romance cliche, CEO too busy to date, hurt by previous ex and sworn off to finding true love, but that’s where it ends. Immediately his character is enduring and sweet. His grandmother is his secretary and their banter is adorable. Michael is the head of his own company that developed and runs a dating app. Desperate for a date for a charity gala he signs up for his own app. Enter Sophia, a woman that truly surprised me. She’s soft with hard edges. She is doing what she can to take care of her grandma and pay for school. Her passion is art and while Michael is not artistic in any way, the charity he supports is in the arts. Because this is supposed to be a one night thing, there is not too many in depth conversations regarding their personal lives. As they become involved this creates a bit of drama. But one of the things I liked about this book is that the drama is not forced or severe. It is just enough to keep the story interesting and going. I don’t want to give too much away, the storyline is familiar but the writing is good and story effortless. It was quick and left me wanting to keep going and the characters are extremely likable. I thoroughly enjoyed this and was pleasantly surprised. Recommend for any and all contemporary romance folks.

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What a fun book! I liked the storyline and the characters were well thought out. I'm so glad that I had the chance to read it. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

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I loved this book!! For readers of Molly O'Keefe, Helen Hardt, or Jodi Ellen Malpas who love a good romance with hot bits throughout.

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Not sure how I felt about this particular book, it was completely understandable why Sophia chose the route she did find necessary funds, since she's got two highly stressful situations to deal with. I didn't care for Michael's assumptions about women who work the same job Sophia does.

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When I'm on a reading rut, my go to is the ever elusive billionaire bachelor. I have to say this book surprised me, I expect some cheesiness with most of these books, but this one was a bit different. I enjoyed it and will seek out more titles by this author.

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This was a really fun quick read. I really do enjoy a good billionaire romance and Michael and Sophia's story was a pretty good read it was almost a modern take on Cinderella my only issue was it felt rushed at the end but other than that I enjoyed getting to know these two and liked their story. Looking forward to the next book

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I loved this beginning to the series irresistible billionaires. It wa steamy, swoon worthy and absolute pleasure to read. It has a great storyline, with fabulous characters that you can’t help but love and plenty of drama to keep you glued to the pages. I just love a fake relationship story and this author has written such a fantastic one that I can’t wait for the next book in this series “All shook up” definitely a must read.

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As billionaire/ingenue stories go, Nothing but Trouble was an enjoyable afternoon's read. The story is a bit predictable, but then that's why we choose the genre, and Ms. Bostock has included all the elements. The characters are engaging, the hero was a bit more compelling for me than the heroine. I appreciated the well drawn settings and I would read more from this author.

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I couldn't get into this book. The characters weren't developed enough for me to relate to and the plot was weak.

DNF 15%

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A little bit of a Cinderella story, wasn't it? Sophia was a hard-working, quick-thinking, sweet heroine and Michael was just the man she needed. Very enjoyable, albeit predictable, novel.

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This book is good but just didn't seemed to work for me. I tried to restart it at 2 different occasions but finally DNF'ed it at 29%. I guess I've read too many novels in this category for me to not find it intersting.
But hey, it could always be the case it's me, not you.

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Cute story, loved micheal and Sophia they had they’re ups and downs but they managed to over come them, I would have liked an. Epilogue though just to round the story out.

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Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me. She's a stripper who later realizes their lives are too different. He gives his driver a 3-week vacation and takes public transportation and now he understands what it's like to be in her stilettos. His ex and how he was still (very) physically attracted to her was off-putting and unexpected. At one point I felt like they might be better together. The only thing that really makes him finally walk away from his ex is hearing her say she assumed Sophie was after money since she was a stripper and that's why she told him that. Then he made the same assumption most strippers are sexually active. I did keep reading the book until the end because I was interested where it was going with all this. I did like how their HEA came about by building a friendship.

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I have to admit the cover of this book doesn't do it for me as the guy looks bored and arrogant, not at all as I imagined Michael to be as I read through the pages. What did draw me was the whole idea of a fake relationship or in this case a fake engagement and the concept of online dating. I love those sorts of stories and even better when they end like Cinderella fairytales. The other thing that I loved about Ashley Bostock's book that set her aside from the other romance writers who write this sort of story is that she had her character suffer a couple of tragic moments. The book starts with Billionaire and Matchmaking entrepreneur Michael V needing a date to the gala which happens to be on Valentines Day. More so now that he has discovered the woman who left him at the altar and broke his heart will be there. Michael sets up a fake profile and starts swiping until he finds someone who appears to be real and genuine. That someone is Sophia Baldwin. Sophia is living with her grandmother whom is sick and taking care of her as well as studying to be a nurse while she works as a stripper to help pay the bills and her nana's medication. Her passion though is Art which we later see as she begins to also volunteer at an Art shelter for kids. Sophia is trying her best to be something with the cards she has been dealt. Michael and Sophia meet and click, and one thing leads to another, and a fake engagement develops. Though of course, Michael has a vindictive ex Mia who sets out to sabotage their happiness. When Michael discovers the truth about Sophia will he see her as a gold-digger like the rest of the women he has been with or will he find out a deeper side of Sophia and the sweet, genuine woman she is ?
Find out in Nothing But Trouble by Ashley Bostock. Though the majority of this is a sweet romance, you may experience the need for eye-dabbing tissues.

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