Million Dollar Devil
(Million Dollar #1)
By: Katy Evans
Genre: Contemporary Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release Date: May 28th, 2019 My Rating: 3 Stars Format: Kindle (eArc)
Blurb:
Big-city sophistication meets carnal hunger in this devilish contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.
Heir apparent to her father’s company, Lizzy Banks needs a man. The perfect man. But when the rich “fundbabies” she usually rubs shoulders with prove impossible to hire, she takes a chance on a raw beast of a man salvaged from the wreckage of a bar brawl.
James Rowan earns a modest income as a YouTube daredevil, but he can’t refuse Lizzy’s million dollar deal. As she polishes his rough edges, creating a sophisticated gentleman fit for the highest circles of society, not only does she bring out the perfect man—it’s like she’s making the man of her dreams. How can she resist?
Though Lizzy loves seeing James in his clothes—and out of them—he isn’t the kind of man you bring home to Daddy. Her father’s disapproval and the pressure of the campaign have her eyeing the straight and narrow, but Lizzy’s finding it awfully hard to resist the devil on her shoulder…
It’s no surprise that Katy Evans stands in the lead as one of my favorite authors. When I first read the blurb for Million Dollar Devil I was a little bit hesitant and as I’m writing this review I’m still a little hesitant.
About Million Dollar Devil:
Million Dollar Devil is told in two point of views (James and Lizzy).
Lizzy is dead set on proving to her father that she is someone he can be proud of and she’s someone who will work just as hard, if not harder, than the men on his team. Her task is to find a hotshot to model their upcoming clothing line. And she’s found the perfect guy, the only problem, her perfect guy needs a whole hell of a lot of fine tuning.
James is a daredevil hotshot on the rise youtube sensation. He makes a living by performing unimaginable stunts he likes to call dares. Anybody can dare him to do anything, and he’ll accept if the price is right.
My Thoughts
The prologue for Million Dollar Devil immediately captured my attention. Katy Evans has a way of drawing her reader’s attention right off the bat and she definitely drew me in hook, line, and sinker. Elizabeth (Lizzy) was someone who I feel most woman can relate to in one way or another. She’s out for acceptance from her father, and she’ll do everything in her power to make him proud, even if it means sabotaging herself in the end. We all have felt the need to make our parents proud in one way or another. This is where I related to Lizzy the most.
James was a surprise to me. At the beginning this man had some serious alpha vibes, especially given that bar fight scene. But that’s not where his personality stops, this man is cocky, flirty, and a real sweetheart. I loved the banter between the two in the beginning.
I loved the characters on their own, but together I felt like the spark fizzled out at the beginning. Maybe because the burn was too slow, maybe because they were both strong characters and that strength crossed into unchartered territory. I don’t know what it was but for some reason the chemistry didn’t flow effortlessly like it normally does with KE’s characters. I had trouble connecting and understanding their relationship. I wanted the heat, I wanted the undeniable truth that these two are meant to be. I guess what I really wanted was the perfect HEA.
Don’t get me wrong, I did like this novel. But I wanted to love it so damn much. I wanted to not be able to sleep because this novel was on my mind. I wanted to be consumed with KE’s words but that didn’t happen and I completely understand It’s near to impossible to love every single novel an author writes. But damn, I wanted to be wrong about the blurb and I wanted to love this one.
I do also have to say, I have been in a slight book funk lately so that could be a factor with my rating and my feelings towards Million Dollar Devil. I have a feeling this is another novel that I will be revisiting in the near future.
Peace Love and Happy Reading,
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