Harper refuses to be the next notch on the King of Baseball’s bedpost.Playboy Colton King is American royalty… sports royalty that is. The MLB all-star is also the newest millionaire bachelor in an R-rated cable reality show. Six gorgeous women are prepared to do anything to win him as their prize. So why does he only want the one woman on the set he’s not supposed to have?Harper Gardener … woman on the set he’s not supposed to have?
Harper Gardener wasn’t supposed to be part of the show, but when Colton turns his charms in her direction, she finds resistance is futile. Can you make it out with her heart still in tact and without being made the fool on national television?
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What happens when the last known playboy bachelor on an MLB team is talked into doing an R-rated Bachelor show on Showtime with six sexy women? Negotiations were relatively easy. Pin him down in the middle of the season when he’s on a tight schedule. For the king of one night stands, this sounds like it should be a piece of cake, right? Then what in the world happened? Nothing is as easy as it should be for Colton King. Harper uses to work and live with the owner of the Italian restaurant. She was under the impression they were building a future together. Evidently her ex didn’t think so when he started sleeping with someone else and fired her from the restaurant. He even offered to move out of the house but she was sent an offer to become the chef at a ranch for the new bachelor show that was being filmed. Livia Grant introduces us to characters that are so deliciously flawed and insecure they’re easy to relate to. The story begins to unfold and as it does, it just pulled me in until I felt like I was right there (like the cameramen) watching as everything took place. Their chemistry is almost palpable. This was a new twist and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend it.
This book was a sweet read. I enjoyed the premise of the story, reality tv celebrity bachelor. They have a cute connection and lots of chemistry. I enjoyed the hea ending too. The sexy scenes were hot too!
Royalty has never looked so hot!
Colton King, MLB all-star and bachelor playboy millionaire. How’d he ever end up on an R-rated cable version of The Bachelor? Regardless of how he got there, despite the fact he doesn’t want to be there, he has no choice. He’s not about to lose megabucks for breach of contract. But seriously, what can go wrong? There are six gorgeous women on an isolated estate willing to do anything to end up with the king of baseball. It’s every man’s dream, except maybe Colt’s. Harper Gardener’s at her wit’s end. Her life’s dream was within her grasp and…poof, just like that, it vanished. Now she’s been hired as a chef for a reality dating show. Easy peasy, right? Not so much. The six women have food allergies, special diets, and despise her cooking. There’s only person who seems to appreciate her talents, and she wants nothing to do with him. Colt King’s reputation precedes him, and she’s not about to be another in his long list of conquests. But Colt’s not exactly what she expected. She’s not quite as immune to his charms as she might wish. And there are forces at play of which neither Colt nor Harper are aware. When the unthinkable happens, it’s up to Colt to make a fateful decision that could end it all: the show, the contestants, his future, and most of all, Harper’s life. Will he make the right call? Or will everything come crashing down around not only him but Harper and everyone else too?
Livia Grant is one of my all-time favorite authors, and she’s once again (excuse the pun) knocked it out of the park. This is an expansion of the short story included in the Royally Mine anthology, and it’s pure gold. There’s absolutely nothing not to love about this story. Colt is fascinating and far from predictable. He’s not your stereotypical baseball player. And Harper? She’s feisty, beautiful, insecure, but so very talented. The story hinges around these two and the changes each goes through as they deal with the rivalries, schemes, plots, and ultimate betrayal that surrounds them. Once I started reading this book, it was impossible to put it down. Congratulations, Ms. Grant. This is the perfect story, and I absolutely loved it. I couldn’t give it anything other than five stars. Your talent is amazing!
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Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
Ahh I just finished this book, it was one of those books that I started and just did not stop until I was finished. I found it very entertaining and absorbing, such that I didn’t really notice the passage of time until I was at the end. I happen to like Baseball and I know a bit about it, but I don’t think you have to know much at all about Baseball to really enjoy this story. The story starts out with the characters involved in a Reality TV production and goes from there and the story does not continue like I expected. The main male character is a Man Whore who finds that special woman that he just does not want to disapear from his life and so he decides to change his ways. I quite liked the character, he is a likeable character that you will like from the beginning I am sure. I also really liked the main female character, she is very straight forward and she is likeable too I think. There is a very nice HEA at the end which I thought was quite excellent.
Sweet, thoughtful, and loving.
I enjoyed this story’s short version in the box set in August.
We left Harper and Colin right after they…..Oops! If you haven’t read the story then, that would be a big spoiler!
Do read it now, you’ll love it!
Let me just say, the extended version, and the bonus scenes at the end, catapult this tale from the entertaining and sensual, into the proper Christmas stratosphere.
I Adored this Story! Emotional, Romantic and Entertaining!
Colton King is a famous baseball player, with a bit of a reputations with the ladies. In a distracted moment he agrees to participate in an “R-rated Bachelor” show with 6 hand-picked women as his co-stars. Harper is contracted to be the chef for the duration of the show. She recently lost her job and her home with the breakup with her snooty boyfriend/co-worker.
She expects this even-more-famous baseball player to be arrogant, but she sees the man underneath who can be thoughtful and caring. A delightful journey for these two who find attraction under very unusual circumstances.
Great characters, fast-paced story, and the dual point of view brings you closer to the action. Pure entertainment!
Take the King of baseball off the field and put him in a house full of gorgeous women a la the Bachelor and what do you get? If you’re Colton you get taught to always read the fine print no matter how good you think the contract looks. Chef Harper winds up in the house through her own tragic circumstances.,when she finds herself not only jobless but homeless as well thanks to her cheating ex. When she’s approached by the producers to cook for the show she takes it to earn money until she can figure out what to do next. Colton and Harper were never supposed to meet or have any interactions with each other but what happens when they do and everywhere you turn there’s a camera or cameraman. Can you really form a relationship under such intense scrutiny with no privacy? You need to read this book and enjoy Ms. Grant’s twist on the Bachelor/reality TV. The characters are great,very relatable so if you like the drama of the Bachelor this book’s for you. I would definitely recommend this book. I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
This book was ok. It was kind of boring. That might be because I am totally NOT into reality TV shows. Colton and Harper were ok. I guess I could understand Harper’s insecurities regarding Colton’s interest in her.
The ending was somewhat of a surprise. They got their HEA, but I didn’t expect it to happen like it did.
I honestly think that the best part of the book was the bonus scene at the end. That is when I really felt like Colton and Harper had some chemistry, some type of connection. It was sexy, kind of sweet, and romantic.
Sweet, hot all American romance
This was as sweet and all American as apple pie but hot enough to put off steam. A well written heart warming romance that hits all the feels.
Another great, steamy read by Livia
This is my ninth book by Livia and she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! Livia quickly draws you into the life of Colton, of baseball royalty fame, who is not thrilled that he was roped into a reality TV show with six equally different women. Colton may have played the field in more ways than one, but Harper, the hired cook is the only one that seems to grab his attention in that way. Harper’s avoidance of Colton doesn’t push him away, but only makes him more determined. So how it all ends will have you turning the pages to find out!
Well, Colton is on top of the world and in his sport. Everyone knows him and they are going to get a better chance soon. He’s signed up for a TV reality show with six potential partners! He’s not happy, he didn’t exactly read the contract either, so he’s stuck. It’s a nightmare.
Harper was a last minute add, and she’s not even supposed to be on TV, she’s the chef cooking for staff and stars. She’s recently been burned and she’s not in a good place. Sparks fly when Colton and Harper meet in the horse barn and they keep trying to avoid one another. There’s a little bit of success, but it comes to a surprising crescendo, and the description of that bedroom scene was spectacular, awesome and swoonworthy. Colton has realized what he’s missing and what he wants and he goes to great lengths to get it. It was a great story with a happy ever after.
I received this advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first Livia Grant book outside of the Black Light Series! Wowza! Colton and Harper are such a sweet couple. The first sexy scene for the Hero and Heroine is hot hot hot!!!! I was reading this on my lunch break at work and when I got to this scene I had to walk out to my car to finish it. I love the way Colton dotes on Harper.
You get a bonus scene at the end that was awesome! It is a quick easy read that was refreshing for the soul!
My heart is melting! I’m not normally a fan of sport romances, but I’m a huge fan of Livia Grant so I had to read this one. I’m so glad I put aside my aversion to the Athlete Sex God trope and dove into this one. Colt is everything I think of when I think celebrity, with a whole lot more hidden beneath that stereotype. He’s sexy, rich, and has a playboy reputation. He’s also honest, doesn’t like playing romantic games, and not self-centered. Harper is the girl next door. She’s smart, snarky, has confidence even if she’s been broken down, and is generous to a fault. Their romance is sweet and super sexy. The story doesn’t revolve around Baseball. Instead it uses that as a way to explain why the story is happening. I loved that there went any snooty characters, although there is a nemesis, and that the relationship between Harper and Colt felt natural and believable. I honestly wish it hadn’t ended. These are two characters that I would love to follow through their lives.
Home Run
This book was not at all what I was expecting. What a wonderful surprise! Livia Grant really knocked it out of the park with this one.
This book honestly need to be added to your TBR list – it is a fantastic read.
This was such a brilliant read it flowed effortlessly all the way through! Great characters and such a heart warming loved story!
Loved it!
Beautiful & Erotic
Colton is a very famous and tantalizing millionaire, king of baseball and now a reality tv star. He hates the women who were chosen to vie for his attention. Harper is ONLY the Chef, but she is honest and real and totally unassuming. Hmmm, guess what happens!
This beautiful story started out so almost squeaky clean, I was a bit surprised. But, while the interaction between Harper and Colton began slowly and tentatively, it then progressed to magnificently sexy, stimulating and erotic relations
This was a lovely story to read, which left me feeling warm and satisfied.
When I started this book I was not sure what to think because I do not like to read about playboys and all their playing, but this book surprised me. Livia did an excellent job in writing this book and made Colton seem real and caring. Enjoy.
I loved this take on American royalty – with Colton, the baseball star. That she’s set this with a Showmax (and very R-rated) show is just brilliant, and Harper ‘s character is a breath of fresh air. It’s an idea that has merit; what happens with the staff in reality show houses? The heat in this book is scorching, the storyline is engaging, and you won’t want to put it down till it’s done.
Sweet novella about baseball star Colton, who has agreed to star on a reality TV series with six women vying for his attention. Luckily for him, chef Harper Gardener catches his attention, because the actual contestants pale in comparison. The story was well-written, and I enjoyed the main characters. I’m not a fan of reality TV, so the behind-the-scenes happenings were far more interesting, and that is, thankfully, what the story focuses on. Lovely, quick read
If you’ve read any of my previous reviews, you know I’m a sucker for reality TV and anything that takes us behind the scenes of the entertainment industry. This book gives me the best of both those worlds and adds a sinfully hot baseball hero and talented chef heroine to the mix. I loved watching Colton and Harper fall for each other and learn to be brave enough to come out from behind their masks with one another. And the bonus Christmas scene at the end was utterly swoon-worthy. I’d love to come back and visit these two again in the future. After all, they have best friends that could use stories of their own.