Alphalicious and still demanding, Kaden Barnes has everything a man could want: a beautiful wife, an adorable toddler son, and a life most people would envy.What he misses is being alone with his wife. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, he can’t think of a better gift than a vacation to the exclusive island of Eden where sensuality reigns.But no sooner do they arrive than he realizes … arrive than he realizes something is bothering his beautiful wife. Can he seduce Lexie into a revelation, and if so can he handle what she has to tell him that will upend their already chaotic life?
*A complete stand-alone for people who haven’t yet read GOING DOWN EASY but a special treat for those who want to revisit a favorite couple.
more
I love a little novella that catches me up with a few of my favorite characters. Throw in Valentine’s Day and Eden’s Island and you know there will be some heat generated for the readers. Kade & Lexie were always one of my favorite couple in this series because of his quirks. I have some myself and when an author gives a character some and allows that character to not only be accepted BUT find love well it means a lot. So here we are a few years later and we get to stand back a few their sexy times.Come on I know you want to take just a wee peek too.
In this wonderful short Kaden Barnes is living the life, he has all he could every imagine. The only problem he can see as that he doesn’t have enough alone time with his lovely wife. Having a toddler keeps them busy and he misses the time they use to have together. He loves his son, he would just like to find a better balance with their time. He decides to surprise Lexie with a Valentine’s Day getaway at the island of Eden. It will be time for them to reconnect and spend some much needed alone time together. He soon realizes that something is going on with his wife and worried about what it could be. Follow along as these to lovebirds take some time to reconnect, will Lexie’s secret throw a wrench in their plans or will it be something they can deal with as a couple.
It was such a fun story, getting to see some of our favorite characters lives!
Valentines is a special day for couples! This book won’t disappoint!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved it and I want more!!! Kaden and Lexi are one of my favorite couples. Their understanding and love is absolutely the ultimate!
I LOVE going back and visiting couples from earlier stories. I am all about sequels and continuations and follow up so this story gets me.
Kade and Lexie, and the whole Billionaire Boys family were introduced to us through earlier books. Each couple has their own story and if you haven’t read them, I highly suggest you do. Kade and Lexie now have a son, lots of responsibilities and just need some alone time. The island of Eden (from other stories) seemed like the perfect getaway. But the surprises that await them are NOT what they planned. Will they be able to make it a special Valentine’s day anyway? I’m sure they do….LOVED this mini-story.
I absolutely love this couple.. Kade and Lexie are so relatable and so damn endearing you cant help but adore them..
I really enjoyed this quick update and peek into their life after the whirlwind romance and drama..
I loved getting to revisit Kaden and Lexie Barnes. I loved their story in Going Down Easy, and this short story was like a gift from Ms. Phillips.
Kade and Lexie, like all couple with a small child, have less and less time as a couple, even with a full time nanny. I love Kade and Lexie both took matters into their own hands to find time for romance. Lexie by seducing her husband when he gets home from work, and Kade by planning a get away with family to Eden. Fans of the series will love that not only do you get to see Kade and Lexie, but all the other couples as well. I loved seeing how much Kade’s and Lexie’s love had grown for one another since the series ended. Yes they both still seemed to have a few insecurities, but their love was so strong it just gave me all the happy feels.
Going Down Again was such a sweet and sexy story. I think readers will understand the characters much better if they have read Going Down Easy. However, I know after reading this novella, readers will want to go back and get their full story as soon as possible.
Rating: 5 Stars (A)
Review copy provided by publisher
I always love it when an author gives us a snippet of characters we love! I love all the guys and girls in the Billionaire Bad Boys series. This short story revisits Kaden and Lexie. I would not recommend reading this without reading their first book. I’m always a fan of this author. Love Kaden and Lexie and their Valentine’s day retreat!
Review by Tabitha
Awww … It’ s such a sweet reunion with Kade and Lexie. It’s the picture perfect Valentine’s Day treat to meet these amazing and beloved characters again and spend some quality time with them!
Thank you so much for this gift, Ms. Phillips!
A sweetly thrilling, action packed, short yet highly entertaining adventure with engaging charters that I adore from this exciting series. Really loved this sneak peek a moment in their lives.
Kade has no idea what to get his wife for Valentine’s Day and he has sensory issues that make shopping difficult. Even though his with his friends and partners Luke and Derek, he reaches his limits quickly. Then he realizes Lexie doesn’t need a gift she needs alone time with him and family. He pitches the idea of a vacation without the kids to his friends.
Kade and Lexie’s son Matty has the same sensory issues as his Dad, a difficult issue for a child who really doesn’t understand.
The idea of a vacation with just adults is so appealing Lexie sets up a surprise of her own for her husband.
This book is fun, sexy, romantic, and sizzling with a big surprise.
Cute, short and sexy. It’s never a dull moment with Kade and Lexie and now with an adorable 2 year old. You get to catch up with them being parents and trying to find alone time. It’s so swoony the love these two have for each other and how protective Kade is of his family and how Lexie is over her boys.
Going Down Again is a short story about Kade and Lexie from Going Down Easy. This was a wonderful short story to bring us more of the awesome couple. Make sure you one click this amazing short read. Carly you did another amazing job.
In this too short of a story, Carly Phillips lets us revisit Kamden and Lexie Barnes from Going Down Easy. They are happily married with a flourishing business, while raising a toddler. Kamden decides that instead of buying his wife a Valentine’s Day gift, he’s going to take Lexie away for the weekend to reconnect on the island of Eden, an exclusive playground for the rich. He feels like between the demands of their company and of their 2 year old, they haven’t spent much time together just as a couple. Their time on the island is a combination of their off the charts heat for each other and spending time with most of the other Bad Boy Billionaires and their partners, who have joined them for this special time away. I love when we get to see into to the lives of characters we hadn’t read about in a couple of years. It’s like visiting old friends.
This was a fun Valentine’s Day novella revisiting Kaden and Lexi Barnes from the Billionaire Bad Boys series.
Kaden realizes that their lives have revolved around their son and he wants to do something special for Lexi for Valentine’s Day. When he tells her he is whisking her away for the weekend along with their best friends she is excited for the break. She loves her son, but would love some fun time Kaden.
Just when Kaden thinks he has given Lexi the best Valentine’s Day gift….she surprises him right back!
I loved revisiting Kaden and Lexi. It’s great to see their love is still going strong!
Loved catching up with Kade and Lexie!!
This is a short story set around Valentine’s Day and we get to catch up with Kade and Lexie and the rest of the gang. I loved reading about Kade and Lexie’s life and how they are doing with their little boy Matty. I have always loved these two and it’s great to see that they still love each other so passionately. This is a great short story. I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy and I highly recommend this book.
A quick short read about Lexi and Kade from the billionaire badboy series (going down easy) they want time together but it’s hard with work and a child. A trip away to Eden (Gabe Dare’s resort) seems like a good thing and no kids. Will this couple be able to reconnect and discover a surprise Eden is famous for?????? Love all the characters from this series.
4.5 Stars
This is a Billionaire Bad Boys short story and it features Kade and Lexi. Instead of the guys buying their wives gifts, Kade suggests taking them to Eden, which is the island you can only get to by invitation. Gabriel Dare owns a nightclub on Eden so it’s lucky Kade knows Ian Dare, Gabriel’s brother. Sexy times are in store for Kaden and Lexi and secrets revealed will change their lives.
Fantastic short story! Anytime I get to revisit characters from previous books of this author is a good time!
This is a Valentine Short Story.
This story is about Kaden & Lexie. Kaden and his friends, which are considered family, don’t know what to get their wives for Valentine’s Day. They end up going to the island of Eden for a long weekend, as the present for their wives. They all need to get away for a little bit. They all have kids and they need the break. Kaden realizes some signs that Lexie might be pregnant. It hold true that she is. There are other things in this short story, and I think it is a wonderful one.
Going Down Again by Carly Phillips was a great short story/novella. It was so wonderful to catch up with Kaden and Lexie; along with the partners and friends. Kaden still has his quirks but Riley loves him anyway. I love that they each accept the other for who they are. They’ve made a lovely and happy life together; in addition to a beautiful family. Dealing with a child with Kaden’s idiosyncrasies had to be a challenge to Kaden and Lexie; one they were prepared for. The guys deciding to take their wives away for a Valentine’s day gift was an amazing gesture. It was nice to get a glimpse and find out what they’ve been up to since the end of the series. I highly recommend Going Down Again to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.