Anyone But Rich is a Romantic, sexy, and hilarious read. It's a first book in Anyone But Series and I Loved it. Cannot wait to read more books in this series.

Loved it and Highly Recommend it to all readers.

This is the first book in the Anyone but....series, and the story of Rich, and Kira. This was a funny, enjoyable read! 3.5 Stars

Funny and sort of cute.
But Richard was more likable than i thought he was going to be. Kira was so and so. But it was nice, anyway.

A wonderful story that will captivate your attention until the end! You’ll forget the world is going on around you as you immerse yourself in this story.

From the first paragraph I almost put this book down. The dialogue is juvenile and the dick jokes are not funny and one too many.

Them talking was a consistently cringey experience. Kira had her vulgar diatribe moments and thank goodness Rich really didn't have any. Otherwise, this book would've been a did-not-finish for sure. Cade (Rich's twin brother) made all the crude dick and or genitalia references. I don't know a business man, young or old that speaks like a silly pre-teen.

I continued on with the story because it was short and I did eventually warm up to Rich. Kira's friends are over the top as well. Each friend dated or liked one of the King brothers and the other books are their stories. I won't be continuing on. Oh, and the "use a gay person as a cover" is old and overdone everywhere.

I received an eARC from Montlake Romance

This book was amazing. It kept me so interested from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading until I was finished. Did that bother me? No, no it did not. I love the cocky alpha enemies to lovers type trope and this story did not disappoint! Thanks to the author for an ARC of the book!

I enjoyed Rich & Kira's book. It was an entertaining, fun read. I got a copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

I didn't connect to this book right away it took me some time to get into it. I was hoping a bit more from Penelope Bloom I barley was able to finish it. Not my cup of tea.

ANYONE BUT RICH by Penelope Bloom. This was an enjoyable read, as I found I smiled and chuckled quite often. However, I had a hard time making connections with the characters and the plot line. Three female friends made a pack when they were young to never fall for one of the King boys. Well, time goes by and one of the ladies cannot deny the attraction. I wasn't quite sure what they did that was so horrible to the ladies, but they were sticking to their guns (or at least trying t0). I liked the friendship of the girls - that warmed my heart. Rich is quite the serious one but his brother was full of laughs. Like I said, this book was quite amusing, but I really was hoping for a bit more in depth character development and more revelations into the relationships. I will check out future books in this series in hopes of finding those answers and seeing where everyone ends up. (received Netgalley ARC for honest review)

It took me a while to finish this book, no fault on the book though. It was a good contemporary romance with decent characters. Overall I will read more from the author.

I really enjoyed this adult book. The story and characters were entertaining and unique. This is the first in the series of 3 and am looking to read the next book of the series!

This was the first book that i have read by Penelope Bloom and I did really enjoy this book I was able to read this book in one sitting and I couldn’t put my kindle down I as I wanted to know what was going to happen next. I loved all the characters and I really enjoyed the humour between the characters. This was a good book and i can’t wait to read the next instalment.

This book was beyond boring.
I didn’t feel any connections with any of the characters. The writing was very uninteresting and dull. I was waiting for some spark but there wasn’t any.
Maybe I had too many expectations from this book.

A good quirky read. I'm a fan of Penelope's - especially after the His series (so funny!!!) So I was looking forward to this...

Really liked the characters - so excited for Cade and Nick's stories!! Those guys are nuts, especially Cade!! And Iris and Miranda will definitely keep them on their toes!!

Anyway, back to Nick and Kira, quirky characters, I like that the first story is about Nick the older brother, I think you get a better insight to the brothers when you get the eldest / most sensible side? Or is that just me?

Bottom line, good enjoyable story. It's predicable but it's not about the destination, it's the journey....😊

I’ve read Penelope Bloom’s mafia standalones. I really like her writing style and I was expecting another favorite. “Anyone But Rich” might be my least favorite of hers, but I still enjoyed the story.

Kira and Rich have history. Seven years ago, he ruined her life, so she took a vow to never let him near again. Now he’s back to West Valley, as a tech billionaire and he’s still as arrogant as she remembers him. From his first day back, he barges into her life. Kira tries really hard to resist him, but he has his ways.

The story was really good. I laughed many times while reading, especially with Cade’s antics. I’m still not convinced about his intelligence! Rich’s parents were really annoying. I couldn’t stand their attitude and behavior towards those they considered less. I’m a little curious about the stories of Cade-Iris and Nick-Miranda. Maybe I’ll be checking their books as well!!

Anyone But Rich

**received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**

4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

The King brothers are back in town and they aren’t going to miss out on the opportunity of getting the girls they left behind. Rich and Kira are up first and he isn’t going to give up without a fight. What he doesn’t know is that Kira and her best friends came up with a pact also, will she break that to have a chance with Rich?

Kira can’t believe the King brothers are back. She has always had a thing for Rich, but when he humiliated her in school, she made a pact with her friends never to give him a chance. The only problem is he is still as good looking now as he was back then. Will she be able to resist him or with the King charm finally work on her?

Rich is here to bring his company here, but also to get the girl. He wants Kira and he will do what he needs to for them to be a couple. But will he be able to break down her walls and find a way for her to trust him again? And when she thinks that she is going to break the pact and finally let him in will they really have a chance at love?

I could not get behind this book which is a shame because the concept sounded interesting and I love these kind of stories, but the execution was poor in my opinion. The characters felt too chardboardish for me and I did not quite care for his millions and stupid parents. I did not have time for the girl's silliness either and this just did not work for me, The plot seemed to not go anywhere and I was really confused at time of what the point was.
There was a lot of emphasis on the main character's quirkiness which made her look rather silly than endearing - i already forgot her name.

I enjoyed this book from the start. Great characters and story line! I am looking forward to more! Highly recommend!

Book Review- Anyone but Rich by Penelope Bloom

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this story. Rich and his brothers appear to hurt Kira and her two friends when in high school and the girls have sworn to have nothing to do with them again. It helps that the boys have moved away. Until they decide to come back as billionaires. So, the family dynamic is messed up with the brothers and their parents. In fact, Kira’s relationship with her parents is pretty weird too.
Rich’s life is odd. His fake relationship is bizarre which proves to be complicated. Kira and her friends stick to their guns when it comes to the boys, until Rich figures out Kira is exactly what he truly wants. He is relentless when it comes to her.
I wanted to smack him on several occasions. He was pretty smug in many situations. Kira, on the other hand, seemed to be the sanest out of the three friends. There were some unique situations that shocked me in how ridiculous they seemed. It was also surprising at the lengths the parents would go to. The story was definitely interesting. I give it a 4 out of 5.

This wasn't my favorite book of Penelope Bloom's. I think the characters were well written, but the girls were a bit petty at times. this made me not like them as much. I also didn't connect with these characters in the same way I have with this author's books in the past. It was a fine book, but not my favorite.