Carlina Perez is in way over her head. Unexpectedly jobless and fostering an exotic pet with an insatiable appetite, this pastry chef needs a new gig faster than she can whip up a batch of scones. But when she’s tapped to serve as the personal chef to a haughty tabloid regular, she only considers the job out of sheer desperation. After all, Giorgio Acardi may be filthy rich and intoxicatingly … handsome, but he’s also a first class scoundrel.
Giorgio Acardi has it all: money, fame, an endless string of beautiful companions, and the respect of his colleagues and rivals. From the outside looking in, his life is perfect. So perfect, in fact, that he’s even got his eye on a new personal chef. She’s talented and gorgeous, and it shouldn’t make a difference whether she hates him or not as long as she does the job. But there’s something about Carlina that Giorgio just can’t resist, and he hasn’t enjoyed success by backing down from a challenge.
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This book was phenomenal. It was a roller coaster of every emotion one could feel under the sun. It was sweet , heartwarming, emotional & at times heartbreaking. This story was unpredictable and kept me hooked to my kindle and keep turning the pages. Giorgio & Carlina’s characters were well developed and multidimensional. There was more to both of them then meet the eyes and what they both portrayed. I loved Antonio’s and the beautiful character development of his character from when he was introduced and how his character develops. This is another great addition to Corky Hero Club and I was pleasantly surprised how many of Vi & Penelope original characters were incorporated in this story. Definitely a must read.
A wonderful, heartfelt story. Loved the characters, the emotions, the sensual romance.
Disclaimer: I was provided an advance reader copy by the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review and opinions.
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This was an interesting read. I loved the sparks between Gio and Carli. I love the fiery heroine and the story has plenty of heat and chemistry between the protagonists. I didn’t particularly enjoy the twist, but it’s a matter of personal preference. In my case, it pulled me out of the story because it annoyed me.
Other people might find this twist enjoyable. Apart from that, this is a well-written story, with interesting twists. I like the diversity of the secondary characters. Sexy Scoundrel is a solid 4 star read with plenty of heat and a walk on the darker side of sexy!
What a great addition to the Cocky Hero Club Novels. I have never read a book by this author but I am very pleased. Great characters, interesting story line and stellar writing. Just a great read all around!
**I was generously provided with an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review**
I’ve been looking forward to this book when it was first announced and I will say that Raisa Greywood did not disappoint. This was such a fun read that I’m not sure where to begin. If you read her other contemporary billionaire romance, then I’ll stop right here and say, buy this book. It’s great! If you haven’t read it or on the fence, then let me go on. Ms. Greywood has this amazing knack to take a common book trope and flip it upside down. Sure, we have Giorgio, billionaire extraordinaire who has a knack for gracing the tabloids. And we have a recently fired chef who is all sorts of girl-next-door attractive with a mouth that would make a sailor blush. Perfect recipe for a relationship, right? Not according to Carlina.
So, likes/loves: Most of the time, billionaire stories tend to feature a woman in need (generically speaking) and it’s often financial. While yes, Carlina was fired from her job, she was adamant that she didn’t want anything to do with Giorgio and her animosity toward him was pure delight. I loved her threats of bodily harm. Add in that Antonio was a wonderful bonding agent (glue, I mean, glue) between the two and Ms. Greywood did a fantastic job developing both Gio and Carli through Antonio. And it wouldn’t be a great novel without some fab secondary characters and an elderly lion to really mix things up. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the food porn; at least if the moans and groans and blissful expressions on the characters’ faces are anything to say for it. Let’s add in some of the cultural references, which were endearing and had me making a list to see what I want to rewatch. And of course, there’s the amazing attraction between the two to round out the story.
There’s some great laugh out loud lines in the story that I couldn’t help highlighting as I read. To share, without revealing any spoilers: “I was going to die. The paramedics were going to find me tied to the bed with my a$$ up in the air and a stupid cheesy grin on my face. It would stick there with rigor and the funeral home would have to close my casket because everyone would f****** know I died having raunchy sex with a man I shouldn’t have. My mother would never be able to show her face in public again, and all my aunties would whisper behind lace mantillas about the man who could give a woman a smile like that. I’d be a cautionary tale for young girls at Quinceañera celebrations forever.”
So, let this review be a caution to you. If you want to read an encompassing, oft-hilarious, feel-good story with great characters, a well-told plot, lots of animals, food porn, and grand fun, then you want Sexy Scoundrel.
Sexy Scoundrel by Raisa Greywood is A Cocky Hero Club Novel, which means there’s more to choose from by some great authors. Get moving and get clicking.
This books was soooo good! Excellently written so you can’t help but love the characters and there are a lot of great characters in this book! You will laugh a lot, you will ugly cry and then you will smile. This book is a must read for sure!!
Carlina finds herself unemployed at the same time her best friend contacts her about taking in an unexpected exotic rescue. Giorgio is witness to Carlina’s life falling apart. After eating her food he is determined that she become his personal chef. Carlina knows she should refuse anything that brings her closer to Giorgio but can she resist?
Loved Leonard and the part he plays in Sexy Scoundrel! This was a sexy story that was so much deeper than I expected. Antonio was so sweet and you couldn’t help but fall in love with him. Raisa added great characters to the Cocky Hero Club World. I am looking forward to reading more of her books.
3.5
This is the first book that i’ve read by this author and this book is part of the Cocky Hero Club Series. This book has all the feels going on and is very emotionally heartbreaking at times. This book will hold your attention and keep you reading throughout.
Giorgio is a sexy, hot, hard working and rich cocky dude that is very sure of himself and is sometimes quite arrogant. He can have what ever he wants and always does and the thing he wants now is her.
Carlina is a chef and she is going through quite a tough time at the moment as she has no job and Giorgio wants to help her out in any way he can, by working for him. Once they both start spending time together they start to realise that something is starting to happen.
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This book does have a lot of great characters in it and you feel like your really rooting for them. They have this sizzling connection and what they feel is off the charts. This book is funny, sexy and steamy and you will cry and laugh all at the same time. This book does have your emotions up and down quite a bit too. My only thing was I felt at times the story was a tab predictable and I knew what was going to happen, but it was till a great read.
This book is another great addition in the Cocky Hero Club Series and I cant wait to read the next installment.
Thank you to author and publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book. ARC provided in exchange for a honest voluntary review.
This was a solid 5 star for me until it jumped the shark a little and had me scratching my head. Loved, loved, loved alpha Gio and adored chef Carli and their relationship made me swoon. I always love a character like Antonio because watching his growth through the story was amazing. Bringing in characters who had a passing mention with no real mention of issues in their current life to be the sudden foils threw me and had me shaking my head a bit. It felt like it was just thrown in to cause drama that could have been brought in a different way. In any case, it was steamy and emotional and I’d definitely read this author again
This book completely surprised me in the best of ways! This is my first time reading anything by this talented author, and I will definitely be on the lookout for more of her books!
In this one we have Giorgio, a hard working, cocky, arrogant playboy who always seems to be graced on the tabloids. What others don’t seem to see is exactly how big his heart is: all he cares about is his brother and wants to provide him the best life possible. (His brother has Downs Syndrome, and is really just a lovely character. Our author did a wonderful job on this emotional subject.)
Caitlin is a pastry chef who just can’t seem to catch a break. There two instantly but heads in the best of ways, and we all know that when there is animosity, there is passion, and these two had that in spades. Their connection was truly wonderful, and I just adored this book!
Antonio is the purest, most beautiful soul that I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a long time. He alone is worth one clicking this amazing book!!
**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions!**
This was an incredibly fantastic book. Gio and Carli are great characters, and I really love them so much.
Gio is actually an interesting character. I think that he’s a good man, but he doesn’t always think about his actions, and he just wants to try and make things better, but he doesn’t always go about the right way.
I think that Carli has such a lovely heart. She loves everyone, well except for maybe Gio. She takes in lions, bison, camels, and Antonio. She just collects everyone and makes them part of her family. She makes it seem like she’s hard and tough, but she really has a gooey center.
I like Antonio. It was good to see a character with Down Syndrome who was a major part of the story. It doesn’t work without him, and it works so well. Fantastic.
Being my first book from Raisa, I didn’t know what to expect, but I was so excited with the blurb. I always loved a good pastry chef story, then we have a exotic pet and a sexy guy? Ohhh bring me in!!!
Raisa did an amazing job with this book, I felt a lot of emotions, laugh, I yelled, cried, got angry and so much more. Carlina is a strong, sassy, even though she went through a lot in life. What I liked even more about her is how she didn’t fall at his feet instantly and made Giorgio work for it.
Giorgio is a billionaire who have it all, and the ladies at his feet, a little cocky at times. He is a hardworking guy and loves his family, trying to take good care of them. Until he tasty Carly’s food and gives her a job, one she can’t refuse as being unemployed.
I love the pets so much and I was have so much fun when they are portrait so well done! I even want one for me! Also I enjoyed a lot the side characters, specially Antonio! He was the best!
Giorgio and Carly had to overcome a lot and I think both of them rock and turn their worlds upside down. They also had to break down their walls and show some vulnerabilities. But they were so right for each other, they had so much chemistry that it was hot. I couldn’t had enough!
The ending was crazy! But so deserving, it was full of love and only proved how they were stronger together. Can’t wait to read more from the author.
Wow. What a fantastic book.
This is the first book I have read by this author but it was incredible. I loved it. I felt like I was living with them I was that hooked on the story. I laughed quite a lot reading this and had a few angry moments too. I absolutely recommend that you read this book.
3.5 stars
Carly and Giorgio’s story is a great addition to the Cocky Hero Club series world. It was full of moments to make you laugh and some more serious ones that make you feel for the characters.
The story was entertaining with a heroine to root for as Carly deals with losing her job and fostering a pet. She and Giorgio were great together and I am glad I picked up their story.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Wow this is a rom-com portraying Giorgio a billionaire that meets Carlina, a personal chef, and together they found something they never saw coming. Enemies to lovers with a bit of BDSM and a lot of characters from the original books by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward that got a place in this story, making it unique and enjoyable.
There is so much to this book that is beyond the romance journey of Gio & Carli. My emotions were all over the place with this one! In true Raisa Greywood form, the story is a little bit crazy and a whole lot emotional. This is a highly entertaining read, but it does pack a punch so be ready!
This story was simply perfect. It made me laugh. It make me cry. It made me sigh in jealous bliss for my very own sexy scoundrel. The storyline held my attention. The characters were impressively written and the furbabies made this book so much richer. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading every single one of the Cocky Hero Club world.
Every time I get to read a new book in the Cocky World series, I know for certain I won’t be disappointed. This new to me author proved my theory correct when I was able to sit down to read Sexy Scoundrel.
When fate plays a role in Carlina being jobless, suddenly her world gets turned upside down when billionaire Giorgio comes into her life, and suddenly, things are no longer the same song and dance for Carlina’s life.
For Giorgio, taking in a woman like Carlina may just turn his world upside down. Question is, is he ready for the bumpy ride of love to sweep him off his feet?
The plot of this story was well-developed, and I found myself being entertained by the characters and their budding romance
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This was a sexy, slow-burn romance from the Cocky Hero Club. It is emotional, heartbreaking, steamy, sweet, and sometimes funny. The plot was well-written and there were wonderful characters. The chemistry between the Hero and heroine was sizzling hot. It was very engaging and entertaining. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.****
Ok ugly Cry – check
Heart pounding- check
Characters you love – double check.
Giorgio is a man you hate at first he acts one way but when you get to know him you love him to pieces.
Carlina is hired as his personal chef and these two need each other in ways you would not imagine.