When mystery shopper Shannon Jacoby meets billionaire Declan McCormick with her hand down a toilet in the men’s room of one of his stores, it’s love at first flush in this hilarious new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Julia Kent.
How did it take me so long to find this hilarious author and delightful series? The witty comedy and snappy dialogue had me quickly turning the pages. The sizzling romance between Shannon and Declan (a/k/a Toilet Girl and Hot Guy) is just getting started, and I can’t wait to read more.
Do NOT attempt to drink anything while reading this. You’ll either spew it over the book when you start laughing uncontrollably or snort it up your nose. I was wheezing I was laughing so hard!
I listened to the audio version of this book. Shopping for a Billionaire #1 was a hilarious laugh out loud book that had me getting strange looks from people as I went down the street walking my dogs and laughing. It was such a good time! I didn’t realize that the story and the same characters were carried through to the next book, but now I can’t wait to read those, too!
Full of LOL moments! Julia Kent is a new-to-me author who’s going to be on my one-click list!
This book was so steamy and so hilarious. How many things can go wrong when you encounter the man of your dreams and then start dating? When Shannon is involved….everything! These two go through so much while getting to know each other, learning about each other and dating that it seems the universe is against them. 😀 But it is a wild fun ride that should not be missed. Declan is scrumptious and so patient with her that he needs a badge of honor for hanging in there.
I couldn’t stop when the volume was done. I absolutely HAD to buy the rest of the series and read the whole way through.
Disappointing
A quick read, but a disappointing one for me. The story was a bit jumbled. A little weird even. Crude, almost. And frankly, I didn’t like Shannon, and for me, it’s so all-important to like the MC! She’s too negative, too sarcastic, and believe me, I love a bit of sarcasm! But this wasn’t in a funny way, it was in a negative way. And I couldn’t connect to Declan either. That made it hard to get into. I guess it just wasn’t my style, but I had totally thought it would be! I normally LOVE romcoms! But it was too overdone, Shannon is too not-put-together, Declan is too hot, it was all too too too, and for me, the result was that everything felt unrealistic. And that prevented me from really feeling the story, which I was hoping for. And who in the world shakes hands with a toilet-contaminated hand? If you’re thinking, hey, that’s funny, then by all means give this book a try. The story was not to my liking, but it might be to yours.
I loved the books I read by Julia Kent starting with Fluffy, so I thought I’d better get back to reading this series which I had heard of and seen around a lot, but never got to. I saw it was available in Audible Escapes, so I got it that way to check it out. And I really adored it! So funny all the things that Shannon got into. And I loved that there was a reference to Sam Heughan in the book, because all of us Outlander show fans adore him. It was a blast and so much fun, but it was very short, I guess maybe these are serials? So anyway, that was my main issue with it, was the length.
Stay.Out.Of.The.Men’s.Room!
Things you should know about shopping for a billionaire: it is a short, sassy, sexy without being explicit, very funny look at the mystery shopper industry which assists companies in maintaining quality control. And it ends in a cliffhanger. Really, it is more of a teaser, as Snidely Whiplash is not hiding behind the barn while sweet Sue is tied to railroad tracks with the train coming. But if you want to know if Mama gets her heart’s desire, you will definitely have to buy at least the next volume in the series. I got to listen to the audio version, well narrated by Tanya Eby, and enjoyed laughing aloud at the antics.
A little piece of advice: Do not read this book in the middle of the night. I laughed so hard I woke the house. Shannon is a riot, and she comes by it honestly. Her family is a loving cast of characters that embrace their unique personalities. She is the touch of normal Declan’s family never knew they needed until they met her.
I don’t know that there is enough that I can say about Julia Kent’s “Shopping” Series. This first book introduces you to all the main players (there are spin-offs of this book). Just to give you a little taste, Shannon is a secret shopper that meets “Hot Guy” in the bathroom of a coffee shop with her hand down the toilet in an attempt to rescue her phone. She blissfully (and sadly) believes she will never see “Hot Guy” again, until she goes to a meeting with a potential client. When she walks into the conference room she is immediately greeted as “Toilet Girl” by Declan McCormick (AKA “Hot Guy”), billionaire and middle son of the CEO. The laughs continue. Through this entire series, I laughed, cried, and snorted (yes, snorted). It is truly addicting! Get your copy now and indulge in the madcap world of Shannon Jacoby. You won’t regret it! 🙂
Ms. Kent has this series weĺl in hand. She wields her words with precision for the best effect. Her characterizations are fantastic. So down to earth on one hand and then whimsical and quirky on the other. She has storytelling down to a fine art. Romance is imbued with humour. An utterly delightful novel. A highly recommended read, along with any book written by this author. Kudos to you Ms. Kent! 🙂
A good bedtime read
BEST BOOK EVER!!! It’s definitely ORIGINAL!!! the female in it has NORMAL human proportions !!! I laughed until I CRIED and even SNORTED!!! definitely gonna need a tissue or two for this–the FUNNY parts. It’s VERY steamy. I LOVED the characters!!! EVERY single one was realistic and could be a relative of mine. The antagonist in the story could be every female you ever hated with a big TINGE of passion. 5 stars is not nearly enough for this book or the others in the series!!!
I’ve never read this genre but it is DEFINITELY NOT boring!!! it’s VERY VERY much an emotional rollercoaster, never a dull moment!!!
Fun characters, an endearing story.
All of these books are a hoot! Easy reads that are full of witty dialog and laugh out loud moments that are interspersed with scorching hot romance. I promise you, you will end up reading all of them.
This is the first of several books. You don’t get the entire story unless you buy the following books.
Loved it!
loved this book wish i could have more like it.
I loved the main characters sense of humor. Great characters and funny! I love happy endings!!