It began with a stolen almost-kiss.And ended in revenge.She was never supposed to cross my path.She was never supposed to know about the oaths I swore or the secrets I keep.But like a thief in the night, she took my heart and ran… even if she wasn’t mine to possess.As a member of the billionaire Elite, I live by simple tenets. A gentleman above all. Loyalty is everything.. Secrets … gentleman above all. Loyalty is everything.. Secrets whispered are never revealed. And power is king.
My so-called brothers killed my friend. I intend to make them pay. And before it’s over, I’ll bend all the rules of morality, decency and legality. I will borrow and steal to set the scales right. But begging–begging, you can forget about.
Unless she asks nicely.
My name is Ben Covington, and I know my sins.
(Big Ben is only the start of the story. Ben and Liv’s story continues in the Benefactor)
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This is the first book in the See No Evil Trilogy. Ben and Olivia’s story is suspenseful, action packed, and captivating. They are both great characters, and they share a sizzling chemistry. The storyline is filled with mystery, secrets, and lies. The Elite, a mysterious group, and the London Lords are intriguing, and I can’t wait to know more about them! The story ends with a big cliffhanger, and now I am looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, The Benefactor! Shane East and Mari did an amazing job with the narration. I enjoyed it!
His sins are many: greed, pride, list and wrath.
He’s working on wrath but gets tripped up by lust.
Ben Covington lives in a world of wealth and privilege and secret societies.
Livy is unwittingly mixed up with Ben and a flash drive.
Fast paced, sophisticated and just the start of how these two are tangled up and all the chess pieces are being set up for the rest of the trilogy.
Recommend.
This is the first book in the See No Evil Trilogy and really starts the trilogy off with a bang. Nana Malone has done a beautiful job with this story. Its full of lots of fast action and suspense, a real page turner. Fate brings Livy and Ben together in a closet and a flash drive binds them together. A world of danger, secret societies, murder, betrayal and mystery. Secrets and twists galore. Fast paced and full of action. The chemistry between the two is explosive. This is a real page-turner that ends with a major cliffhanger. All continued in the next book, the Benefactor. I can’t wait. I read an arc and voluntarily chose to review.
Big Ben is the story of Livy and Ben. First off I could not wait for Ben’s story after meeting him in some of the royal books. His character did not disappoint. The sparks between him and Livy from the very beginning were electric. I didn’t expect the back story that was the driving force behind Ben. I really enjoyed meeting the other London Lords and hope they also get their own books. The build up between Ben and Livy was excellently written and their chemistry is explosive. The cliffhanger has me anxiously waiting for the next book..I think I might know who it is but I have guessed wrong these books before. Another great series by Nana Malone.
Big Ben is the first book in the series See No Evil Trilogy. Ben is part of a secret society that seems to have killed off his friend, and now he wants revenge. Ben and Livy across the path and everything gets all this array. They have this chemistry like no other and I’m talking about it being burned up kind of book or kindle. Then there are the twists and turns that keep you in a happy place. There are so many secrets and moving parts going on in this book that keeps you guessing what going to happen next.
I loved this book and that cliffhanger is literally killing me!!!!! Olivia’s life is spinner on its axis in more ways then one when she meets Ben and what ensues after is so gripping and intense that I didn’t want this book to end and now I’ll be pulling my hair out slowly waiting for the next one
I was already intrigued by the London Lords from other books, but I was in no way prepared for just how awesome they are! Ben and Livy’s story is the perfect intro! The friendship, the romance, the intrigue…I just cannot wait for more!
Livy only wanted a moment to herself when she escaped a party she was attending with her boyfriend. Instead, she ended up in a closet with a man named Ben. From that point on, her life took a turn she never expected.
Ben is focused on avenging the death of a friend. Livy showing up isn’t something he planned on, but the chemistry and attraction between them can’t be denied. Ben is a man who knows exactly what he wants when it comes to plotting revenge against members of a secret society and in love.
I loved the relationship that develops between Ben and Livy. I also enjoyed the suspense and plot twists sprinkled thoughout the book. This story ends with a cliffhanger and I look forward to reading the sequel.
This isn’t my first Nana Malone book, so I went in expecting a cliffhanger and guess what?! It does end with one! Like the other Nana Malone books I’ve read, this one is a page-turner. I couldn’t stop until I got to the end, and now I’m anxiously waiting for The Benefactor!
This story, compared to Ms. Malone’s last two duets, has more suspense, drama, intrigue, and yes, steam!
Big Ben is a slow-burn, contemporary workplace, billionaire romance written in dual first-person POV. It’s the first book in a trilogy and it ends with a cliffhanger.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it. Readers need to get ready for this one. Ben Covington, yes, please! Owner of London Lords. Remember, Roone’s cousin and Princess Jessa’s employer. Readers have ran into him and his best buds several times during this Winston Isles series. Well, they got some things on. In walks Olivia Ashong, Livy, who unwittingly becomes an integral part of the plan to avenge the death of Toby and take down “The Elite”.
This book is the first book in a two-book series. So you know what that means? Right, it ends with a serious cliffhanger. It will definitely leave you worn out and panting for more as soon as possible. So many questions that will have readers clamoring for answers.
Nana does it again and gives us a whole new crop of characters that we long to know more about.
Sexy intriguing goodness
Dam that was one hot thrill ride! What a fabulous start to a new series. . I fell in love with Livy from the first words she spoke. Hell the Viking god aka Ben is a four alarm fire hot. Good golly I need more Ben. He really was a freaking Viking Adonis. Nana your killing me with the crazy good cliffhangers and I keep coming back for more. I can’t wait for the conclusion. I loved Ben and Livy but I also loved all of the supporting characters good guys as well as bad guys. The thing about Nana is that her hero and heroine are great but so are her supporting characters. Some authors you would know there books even if they didn’t put their name on it. Nana is one such author because her books are distinctively her. This book has her stamp all over it. It had intrigue, drama, sexy times, hero’s and villains, a badass heroine, fantastic plot, ride or die friends and a touch of humor. There you have a Nana Malone masterpiece. I love that women. Until next time y’all happy reading.
I forgot how much I love Nana Malone books until I read this one. I love Ben and Livy and can’t wait to read more. What a cliffhanger. I love the mystery and suspense, this is definitely a page turner.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It’s been some time since Nana has caught me off guard like she did in this book. The last time she did this to me was the purple dildo (PD) scene in Shameless. And of course there is another memorable scene reminiscent of the PD.
There is mystery that is going to take multiple people to figure out. There is mayhem. There is laughs. And there is lust and love and protectiveness and secrets and hurt. This book knows no bounds on all of the feelings. You will laugh, you will snort, you will be angry, you will feel hurt and you will want to put on the gloves and go a few rounds.
When a book starts with hiding out in a closet with a hot stranger you know it’s going to be good. If it continues with secret societies, a revenge plot and a spunky and awesome woman who happens to stumble into the middle of it then the book delivered. Big Ben is such a book. It does end on a cliff hanger that leaves you begging for the next book but with the knowledge it will be worth the wait.
Ben and Olivia have hot chemistry and even though it takes a little while ( think slow burn) it doesn’t make it any less hot if anything it’s hotter for the wait.
Looking for a hot read with a bit of intrigue? Big Ben is the book for you.
Forewarning that this book ends on a cliffhanger.
One of the things Nana does well is hook you in and keeps you coming back. Right away you are thrown into the story between Ben and Livy and as you get further enthralled you end up staying up wayyy tooo late reading! Overall, I would recommend this book because I love how Nana develops her characters so much that you fall in love with them and laugh right along side them. From my critical perspective, there were some spelling and grammar errors but the story still comes through beautifully and I can’t wait for the rest of this series!!!!
Big Ben by Nana Malone is Book one of the See No Evil Trilogy, and the story centers around Ben Covington one of the “Lords of London” billionaire friends and Olivia Ashong. The story starts off with a bang, as we meet Olivia as she’s hiding in a closet and Ben has entered the closet. From the very first moment you can sense the chemistry between these two. The reason for Ben being at this fundraiser is so that he can steal information and during a fight Ben decides to hide the information that he has stolen in Olivia’s bag, thinking it would be easy to retrieve. Little did he know that Olivia was a lot more than he bargained for. The attraction between these 2 just jumps right off the pages and you can’t help but get all engrossed in the story. Once you find out what a horrible person Olivia’s boyfriend is you really start rooting for her and Ben to just go ahead and get together, and boy does that chemistry burn hot. While all of this is going on there is still a mystery as to what type of danger is, she in, the little hints that are dropped through out this story is just another layer to the story that is masterfully achieved. As this is a trilogy, you must be prepared for the cliff hanger that takes place at the end. I definitely recommend that you read this book asap. Great job Nana Malone, I am hooked and anxiously waiting for book 2…
This book has it all!
Ben meets Olivia (Livy) in a closet under interesting circumstances which sets them both down a wonderful path. Ben is a member of the London Lords and a secret society if you will. They operate under different rules for the high society. He lost one of his best friends due to their secrecy and he (along with friends) wants to make them pay or at least a specific person pay.
She on the otherhand, met him in a closet and became a part of this world although she’s not quite sure what she’s stumbled in to.
Their chemistry is great but the intrigue surrounding them is so good that you won’t be able to put this down.
A fabulous Book 1 now please give me book 2!
Big Ben by Nana Malone is the first book in her brand new See No Evil trilogy. If you thought that the cliffhangers with Nana’s duets were doozies, just wait…
Told in dual POV between Olivia and Ben, this story builds with their first meeting in a closet at a fancy black-tie event through their subsequent encounters and budding relationship/friendship over at London Lords. As ever, the danger is ripe and the characters are always just one-step away from making things right, but that step is an elusive one and Liv and Ben may not make it through together before something truly terrible happens.
Well-paced and well-written with a classic Nana cliffhanger, I CANNOT wait for the next book, The Benefactor, to be released. Enjoy!
Big Ben and Olivia clash and slow burn
I have absolutely no idea how Nana Malone does it, but once again this she has hit the ground, all action and run with a brand new series that is already a hit with me that’s for sure. The London Lords series, starting with the Big Ben, the first of the See No Evil Trilogy is full of her trademark witty humour, full on action and enough chemistry between our two main characters to keep up a level of steam.
The only thing Ms Malone has broken tradition with, is that this time it is a ‘trilogy’ rather than her usual duet, but holy crap, she has one hell of a world that she is building for her characters, and for us as her readers.
If you’re a conspiracy theorist who loves watching Mission Impossible and reading those Office Romances, them welcome to Nana Malone’s world. The cream of the British Rich and their offspring have been shoulder tapped for centuries to be the Elite, a sect so secret I highly doubt even the Masonic Lodge have even heard of it! Governments don’t run countries, they do. So when one of their own is murdered, and the ranks close to hide it, Ben and his friends swear to dismantle the powerful group from within to avenge their friend’s memory. They won’t forget and they won’t be moving on.
And, the feisty Olivia, who shared a hiding space with the cheeky and sexy British Ben is going to give him a run for him money. And her hacker friends who don’t trust her sexy billionaire are perfect foibles to these smooth gentlemen spies. Yeah I know it ends in a damn cliff-hanger!!! I am addicted to Nana Malone’s writing so it’s definitely worth the wait. Absolutely 5 stars for another cracker of a book!
This book has a little bit of everything. Ben and his friends (The London Lords) are on a mission of revenge against the secret society they belong to. The secret society that failed to protect their friend Toby. Livy is in the wrong place (or the right place) at the wrong time and gets entangled in their plans. The collision of Ben and Livy is a sizzle-fest that can’t be missed. Livy is smart, funny and beautiful and try as he might, Ben can’t deny his attraction to her. Just when you think things will be as they should a surprise twist and cliffhanger ending left me shaking my head and wanting more, more, more. I really liked this book and can’t wait for the next installment. This was an arc for review.