He was infuriating, arrogant and conceited. He was also my new seatmate.Fifteen hours stuck next to the definition of tall, dark and handsome, and the only thing on his mind on our trip from California to Sydney… was me.Ky Bateman made no secret of the fact he wanted me, and I made it clear he drove me crazy.When my resolve finally wavered, we made a bet. I lost, he won, and I found myself on the … found myself on the back of his motorcycle, on the adventure of a lifetime.
I never intended to fall for the master manipulator, especially when I knew I was keeping secrets that could destroy everything between us.
All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.
Author note – Master Manipulator is a full-length standalone novel.
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Ky and Blake’s story is hilarious, I truly enjoy it as it hooked me up from the start, I love we got to see Chance and Aubrey, it was definitely a story that you need to read, the banter between them is fantastic, but there is also angst involved in the story, to make it one you can’t stop reading.
Can you love the cousin of the Cocky Bastard? I bet you can and you won’t be able to help yourself! Ky and Blake start out as just a conquest some one he has to have with her beautiful and unique eyes. But as the manipulation and conquest play out, he realizes that she is simply more than some one to have she is his match. The sass, the give and take are what attract him to his soul. Let’s not forget that he is as Cocky and his cousin chance and being as such we get a more of Chance and Aubrey and of course pity the goat. Moments that will have you rolling in laughter ~ “You made out wiTh a goat, it’s funny”, I chocked out between breaths. “Blondie, I did not make out with a goat.” “I think you did.”
Blake, fallible in character but endearing. You could understand her mind and heart, a woman that loved books and treasures the imagination with in~ “Alright, sparky, I think I can one up you there. I broke up with my boyfriend of six months because he borrowed one of my books and folded down the corners to mark his page.” A woman after my own heart!
This book has many moments that will in no doubt have you quoting the words written on the pages of this hysterical and romantically passionate book!
I absolutely loved this addition in the Cocky World series! Ky and Blake’s chemistry was off the charts!
Meeting on a long flight to Australia, Ky and Blake instantly hit it off, which kept me engaged as a reader, in that I was able to enjoy watching their attraction blossom, and was dying to see what would happen once they landed in Australia.
I’m not usually one for insta-love stories, but Nicole Goodin does an incredible job of bringing the reader right into this fun-filled adventure between these two characters and allows us to fall in love with them at the same time they are managing to fall in love with each other.
A cute, charming, entertaining, and heartfelt story. I adored this book.
Ky Bateman is sexy and he knows it, and he uses it to his advantage. It doesn’t take long to realize that the woman he manipulates into being his seatmate on the flight from the US back to Australia is not what he expected. She doesn’t hold back on sharing her thoughts when he pushes her buttons, and she doesn’t react in the way he expects most of the time. He is an antagonistic jerk at times at the beginning who is way too cocky for his own good, but somehow it works for him.
Blake is running from something in the US, but she is running toward Australia where she hopes to rediscover herself and figure out what to do with her life. She doesn’t expect Ky to come out of nowhere, and she definitely doesn’t expect to start falling for him when he starts to show her more of real Ky and less of the cocky arrogant jerk. His real personality shines through when they get to Chance and Aubrey’s home and she sees him interacting with his family. The man lights her on fire with his words but melts her heart with his actions.
Of course this all happens over the course of a few days and the reason she ran is revealed at a most inopportune time for her. And this is where I got REALLY annoyed because that little twist is one of the things that I will usually avoid like the plague when reading a book. And we know it will all work out in the end but that last 20% or so was a real disappointment to me. I did love that we also get Soraya, Carter and Kendall from other Cocky series books along with Chance and Aubrey so that was a plus that helped keep the rating up on this one.
I absolutely love Nicole Goodin’s story and was excited when I saw she contributed to this series, and she did one bang up job with this story. This book is centered on Chance’s (the original Cocky Hero) cousin Ky, who is his own brand of cockiness. The chemistry he has with Blake is electric, and on one hand I felt bad for Blake who ended up seated next to Ky on a flight; a long, 15-hour flight. But on the other hand, it made for some fantastic banter sparks between them. One thing that really stood out to me was that in spite of the obvious chemistry, there was a solid foundation of friendship between them. Add in an appearance from Chance and Aubrey their kids and who can forget Pixy and you’ve got one fun from start to finish book!
Again this is another one I didn’t get into. It’s nothing wrong with the book but it’s just not for me. I will not leave a bad review just because of that. Please give this book a try and see if it’s for you.
The title should give you a clue that things aren’t what they seem here. I loved the beginning of the story the H and h were fun to read and the chemistry great BUT the h has a secret that was not what I expected or wanting in the story. I wish the story had taken a different route and I could have enjoyed it more.
Master Manipulator is an excellent addition to the Cocky Hero Club and a wonderful rom-com! I’ve never read Nicole S. Goodin but I sure in the heck am grabbing her books! I loved Blake, Ky and their steamy hotness together. Their banter is hilarious and I’m glad I wasn’t in public when I was reading or else I probably would have been asked to leave at times. This book has pretty much everything and I loved every page!
This author is new to me, and I am so glad i found her thru the cocky hero book club, cause I want more. Loved this read! I fell in love with KY in the first chapter, ok some might not of liked him right off the bat, but i LOVED him. And Blake is exactly what his cocky attitude needs. These two had amazing chemistry and some laugh out loud moments.
What a great story! Ky and Blake’s whirlwind relationship was so fun to be a part of. Usually being called a manipulator is a negative thing, but with Ky it’s the opposite. This is an easy quick read that checks all the boxes!
And the author went above and beyond letting us see Chance and Aubrey, Kendall and Carter and getting to see Soraya offering advice was priceless!
Quick, enjoyable insta romance full of smirks and irresistible characters! This is an entertaining insta romance that will melt your heart. I loved the sexy, smirking hunk Ky and the adorable, sassy Blake. He manipulates himself into the perfect situation to get close to the beauty and score during a 15-hour flight from Cali to Sydney. Ky’s a master of cute hotness as he manages to get both into the cushy first-class section for the flight. Blake’s intrigued by the handsome, hard hottie but can’t resist the clap backs that keep them going back and forth with the sexiness. A bet land her in his hands and on an adventure as her messy life in the US is left behind and she is feeling the connection with the hot hunk. I love the chemistry between the two and the slow build to hotness. It maybe a instant love connection but Ky is going slow to get to the sexy part. There’s lots of steamy buildup to the sizzling culmination of all their hot banter. I loved seeing the Cocky Bastard couple Chance and Aubrey. Ky is so much like his hilariously sexy cousin Chance. I loved that Ky’s profession is not the usual. The drama was a little overblown for me but I loved the surprise at the end. Blake and Ky obviously belong together and their love is sweet and sexy. Terrific Cocky romance! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
Master Manipulator takes us into the Cocky Hero world with Ky as our staring Hero. This story is one that will have you smiling large and cheering you up even on your worst day. The banter between Ky and Blake is entertaining and at times hilarious. As a few of our original favourites from the Cocky Heroes series make an appearance it will also be like catching up with old friends while gaining some new ones. An enchanting love story that has a few angsty moments that will have your heart in your throat. I will make a bet with you, that you can’t help falling in love with Ky and Blake within minutes of meeting these two.
Master Manipulator was an amazing read! I just adored Ky aka Sparky and Blake aka Blondie their journey was insta love! Their sexual tension was off the charts! Their sweet, sassy, loving banter was fun! I just couldn’t get enough of their story! Oh and l loved Chance and Aubrey and their adorable kids Bree and CJ! Awesome ending!
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
The Cocky Hero club is back, and this time there’s a whole new set of authors taking on the world as they bring us back to the world we didn’t want to leave. I can’t wait to dive into all of the others that were released with this one!
Master Manipulator is probably my favorite CHC book that I’ve read to date! Ky and Blake were perfectly matched from the very start. You felt everything they were feeling, wanting to know more. As each page turned, you fell more and more in love with them. And we got to catch up with some of our favorites from the original world too!
From the very start, Nicole is bringing you into this world and once you’re in, there is no escaping. You are hooked in. There is no going back to what you thought you knew and that’s perfectly okay!
I am so happy Nicole became a part of this world and I can’t wait to watch the rest of it all unfolds as the world grows!
Another great addition to the series. What you expect Chance Bateman cousin to be like of course he has to be be cheeky like him. Ky and Blake meet at airport and are on the same flight and the banter and chemistry between from the moment these two meet is just brilliant. Ky is cheeky and flirt but at the same time you get to see the caring & loving side of him. The story was captivating and engaging & loved cameos from Chance & Aubrey and of course the favorite pet goat pixie. An enjoyable and engaging read.
What a fun book this was to read. It is the 2nd book by this author that I have read and enjoyed and didn’t want it to end. Ky and Blake were two great characters and I enjoyed the laugh out loud funny moments in the book and the chemistry between the two. This was a great book in the Cocky Hero Club releases. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book for an honest review
I was given this book by the author in exchange for an honest review
This book is a complete standalone but part of the Cocky Hero club.
I have read every book this author has written and this latest book did not disappoint. It was amazing, it grabbed my attention from the very first page and kept me hooked until the very end.
This was such an easy fast read, it is a book that you will want to devour in one sitting. You know with some books you just don’t want them to end? Well this Is definitely one of them. I am really going to miss Blake and Ky and their story. Actually Nicole, I think you should sneak a book 2 in and give us Chance and Aubrey’s story
This book has everything you want from a romance novel. The sexual tension is off the charts hot!! It is hilarious, seriously the witt and banter between this pair is laugh out loud material. Even though I laughed a lot in this book, it was still very intense, it definitely had me on the edge of my seat a lot.
I adored the setting, living in a tiny coastal village myself, this place sounded like I could totally live there. The beach is my favourite place to be, and I swear I could smell the sea water while reading this book, the story was that vivid.
Everyone needs to read this amazing book!
Thanks Nicole for the pleasure of meeting Ky and Blake
Well deserved 5 stars!!
Woo Hoo was a great storyline. Ms. Goodin gave me a fun, romantic storyline with a few punches to the gut I wasn’t expecting. The characters are funny, sassy, independent with absolutely sizzling chemistry. The wickedly humorous banter between the main characters, Ky and Blake, made the storyline an delight to read. I fell in love with both of them and wasn’t sure who I was rooting for to come out ahead but without giving anything away, I have to say the author gave us the perfect amount of who wins which round.
While the storyline is fun, flirty and sexy it’s also filled with moments of aghast, heartache and loss. The book hooked me in and had me and my emotions flipping pages all the way to the end. The good thing about the Cocky Hero Series is that characters pop up in other books in the standalone series and this is one couple that I certainly hope to see more of.
Kudos Ms.Goodin for a phenomenally fun read that this reader Highly Recommends. 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars.
These last couple of days I’ve been on a roll.
It’s one book after the other and I can’t stop.
Since the Cocky Hero Club was presented to me that I wanted to read every book available and Dayum. I’m so happy.
Not only one but several new books, and also I’ve been meeting new authors and that is a bonus.
Nicole S Goodin is a new author to me and her fame is well worth it.
Her writing is super appealing and I need more.
Master Manipulator is her latest release and explores the lives of Ky and Blake.
Ky has not only the looks but also the attitude. He’s cocky and he knows it. When he wants something he will do everything to get it and when he puts his eyes on Blake…
Blake started the day not so good. First, she drops her things on the floor, then she argues with a stranger, a cocky stranger I might add and then she’s stuck with him for 15 hours…
What an amazing book with an intense and well-written plot.
The characters shared amazing chemistry that in some scenes it was almost palpable.
Life isn’t easy and sometimes our mind can control our actions without minding the consequences.
I’ve laughed so hard in some scenes but in others, I wanted to slap someone.
Stubborn much?
Love, loyalty, friendship, and desire are very present in this book as well as loss, pain, and sadness.
It was an amazing way to know a new author, that’s for sure.
It had all the things that make a book fantastic.
Great book Nicole. I can’t wait to read another book from you.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.