I am such a sucker for a billionaire romance. I don’t know why - do not ask me to explain it. I simply love it. This is definitely part of what we get in The Seduction Game by Emma Shortt. What else do we get? The geek girl of my dreams, Kate Kelly (side note: is this a throwback to You’ve Got Mail’s Kathleen Kelly? I really hope so). Since Kate is all things tech and geek, we get mentions of some of my favorite things: Doctor Who, Star Trek, etc. The mention of Ten’s Converse shoes and the Doomsday episode just about had me giggling with geek girl glee, let me tell you.

Back to the story - I loved reading the interactions between Kate and Will. The flirtatious moments instigated by Will to Kate’s hesitancy and inexperienced ways was both endearing and infuriating.

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I’m a bit over the virginity trope in romance stories. I don’t hate them exactly, because there is a first time for everything right? What I could appreciate in this story is that Kate is an older virgin - further normalizing the idea that not everyone’s virginity is the sole purpose of their being.
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All in all, The Seduction Game was a short and fun read. I wish it was longer, but I enjoyed reading Kate and Will’s unconventional love story. It’s a great romance read for all the geeky romance lovers out there!

Entertaining story, although I wasn't a fan of Will at the start of the book. I liked that Kate stood her ground against Will, and he had to learn a valuable lesson that money doesn't always solve problems.

This is a heartwarming contemporary romance featuring a millionaire property developer, Will Thornton, and the young lady who is working and living in the property that is thwarting his plans as she’s refusing to sell it. She’s a computer geek, Kate Kelly, and she’s not giving in to the bullying tactics of Chris, the project manager, who is pressurising her to accept their offer. However, when Will comes to investigate what’s happening, the attraction between Kate and him is hot but with her geekiness, her disbelief that he can be attracted to her and some secrets yet to be revealed there’s plenty of problems ahead before they can have any chance of a happily ever after together!

This story has a fantastic hero who really  cares for his family and employees. He also proves to have geekish tendencies of his own! I loved the references to films and television programmes - including the Bond movies and Doctor Who! Kate has a brilliant game—off too and wears some great t-shirts. As Will woos Kate their relationship develops despite her reticence and naivety. It is a lovely story that I enjoyed escaping into and have no hesitation in highly recommending to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance.

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley. I chose to read it and this is my honest review after doing so.

This was just okay. The writing flowed okay, but I wasn't a fan of Will from the start. He came across as an arrogant jerk, and although I get why he's trying to build his complex, it didn't give him a reason to act the way he did. Kate is referred to as a geek pretty much the whole book, like it made her a freak or something. Their romance is very much a slow burn. There isn't a lot of steam to this story. I'm not really a fan of these two as a couple, but that's just my opinion. This was a first for me from this author, but I would be willing to read her again.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

Millionaire Will Thornton wants to buy Kate's building. She's a computer geek who doesn't want to sell. She thinks he looks like one of her hero crushes, he thinks money will solve everything. No matter how much money is offered, Kate won't be bullied even if he looks like a dream. She just might be a match for him in this game of seduction. A strong heroine who uses her computer like he uses his charm. It's a throw down for the ages with love as the prize. I thought it was fun and funny. Loved the characters. I received this book from Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for a honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

The seduction game has everything you want in a romance book. It’s achingly sweet but at the same time intensely hot and one fantastic story to read and was I had finished it, I just wanted to pick it right back up again.

The Seduction Game is a sweet, fun, and kooky read! I readily enjoyed reading about Will and Kate! I admit, I started reading about Kate when I read Game of Chance about her BFF Meg. I was intrigued about Katie-as Meg calls her. Gosh I had to read her story so here we are! Very glad to get the chance to read it as it was a heartfelt story!

Kate is a computer geek-fixing them and developing game apps. She owns her own building which houses her computer company. Meg works there too. Unfortunately, her building is right in the middle of a major redevelopment of the area. The development has already started as the other buildings and tenants sold-Kate is the lone standout As if the bullying tactics from the development company aren't enough, the owner of the company comes to see Kate specifically to talk about their standoff. Once she meets Will, Kate knows she is in all sorts of trouble.

Talk about instant chemistry! Will and Kate are dripping with it! Poor Katie doesn't know how to handle it. Waffling back and forth, she just can't figure her feelings out! It's rather apparent quickly, that these two were in over their heads!

I totally enjoyed both Will and Kate Kate didn't want to sell because she considered her building home. The one thing she has had since the loss of her parents, she can't let Will take it from her can she?? And Will? Thoughtful, kind, and totally smitten with the computer geek that Kate is! He can't explain it, but she makes his motor purr!! They've got to figure this standoff out, because not having a life together is just not in the picture!

reviewed by Deb

Will is a developer who latest project involves redevelopment of the area that Katie’s computer shop cum home is located. His sleazy brother in law took over as the project manager when Will has to be in London for another project and never gained Katie’s agreement to sell. He then tried to bulldoze her and continues to bully and harass her to sell. When Will returns, and learns of the one person that is holding up the project (aka Katie), he pays her a visit at her shop and sparks fly.
Initially thinking he can charm her into selling, Will finds himself the one totally smitten by the shy, yet brilliant woman.
An absolutely wonderful read! I adored Kate (Katie), who is my fav type of heroine. Super geeky – the scene where she beats an arrogant male at a computer game was epic!, and super cute but shy. She blushed every time Will looks at her *that way* and best of all – a virgin.
Not only were Katie & Will just wonderful characters and their interaction fantastic, Katie’s BFF and worker, Meg is a real character as well. All of us should have BFFs like Meg!

Slightly slow to start, but I found myself liking the story and characters more and more as the book progressed.

Kate is a geek girl who loves computers, video games, and conventions. Will is a businessman who needs the building Kate's business is in for a development. It is a classic case of opposites attract when things don't go the way either of them expect.

This is a fun, romantic read, and the author did a wonderful job creating two characters you can root for.

Ooooh yesssssssssssss, said my inner lil geek girlself. Did you see me fangirling over here? Cuz I did...totes!

Ms. Shortt tugged every heartstring I had and then some. For example, that sweetness and connection between Kate and Will got me all melty and then later I was crying as things fell apart for Kate with her shop and what she overheard at Will’s office...talk about omg!! But shhhhh that crying jag is a secret just between us girls!

Honestly though, if you want a crazy fun read that melts your heart, fogs up your e-reader a titter and makes you want a whole lot of that - then ladies you need to get you some of this...The Seduction Game!! A definite must-read!

An ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

A sweet story. Will and Kate make an interesting and adorable couple. Meg is witty and adds color to the story. The interplay that takes place between Will and Kate leading up to them finally getting together is filled with lots of fun teasing between the two.

What a fantastic read this is! I loved every single crazy minute of it, because after all "geeks do it better."
Kate is the last hold out in a block of buildings housing her small computer business and her apartment upstairs. It's a small space but it works and it's been her home since her parents died. She works with her best friend Meg, who is a real piece of work. Kate has been fighting with the attorney handling things for the owner since day one. He's tried everything, her answer has always been no.
She's the sole hold out and keeping the project that Will Thornton is trying to move forward. When Will comes to town, he wants to meet with Kate. Will is pretty arrogant and thinks he's got game and a leg up on Kate. Not so fast there lover boy. They go to dinner. He can tell by her reaction to him she likes him, but her answer remains the same. No. Will has people who depend on him, this project is stalled and no matter how he explains it to Kate, she refuses to budge. When she brings Will into her world of geekdom, things change a little bit. Will finds himself relaxing, something his sister Jen pointed out he'd do well to do. It's so great to watch these two square off at times, but also their relationship shift and change. When Kate is ready to sign the contract she overhears a conversation between Will and his brother in law, who is the attorney. He's an arse of the nth degree and also a thorn in not only Will's side but his sister's as well. Running to her business she finds what little is left. All Will's doing. His sister also shows up at that moment. She's met with a very angry Kate, once she realizes she's his sister. Kate flees to the only place she can go. Will knows what he needs to do. Did he do this? Is he responsible for demolishing everything Kate owned? So many questions, the biggest of which is did he lie to her to get her to sign over her property so he could push his project through? Is he just that arrogant? This is a great read and one that will keep you flipping those pages to see what happens next. I loved Kate and Will and all their geekdom. You can't go wrong with this one. Read it.

*second read*

A fun, quick, and dirty read. If you are a fan of contemporary romances I recommend adding this one to your tbr pile! The characters are fun and likable!
Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a fun, quick read that I just loved. Will is the millionaire real estate developer that wants to buy Kate's building. Kate is the geeky girl running a computer business and living in the building that was left to her when her parents died.

Will needs her building to proceed with his development, but Kate isn't selling, so Will goes to meet her himself and see if he can seduce her to the idea of selling to him. Once he meets her, he realizes just how cute she is and that seducing her won't be a hardship. However, Will is immediately smitten with her. Kate, though resisting it, is equally smitten with Will.

This is a predictable tale, however, it is told so well that I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The author created engaging and fun characters that she made me care about and feel invested in their getting a HEA ending. Fans of the genre will love this book. I've added the author to my must read authors' list.