Love and hate collide when two families merge!Bailey and Cooper will take you on a crazy ride as they struggle with their attraction to each other!BlurbThe first time Bailey Walker met Cooper Christie, he tripped her up; the second time, he stole her bra and broke her cell; and the third time, he drove away, leaving her alone at the kerb. In short, he was an ass!The problem was that he was the … ass!
The problem was that he was the hottest guy Bailey ever seen, and as much as she loathed everything about him, she couldn’t help but be attracted to him.
When her mom asked her to go dress shopping, little did she know how much her life was going to change! Not only had her mom been dating Cooper’s father in secret, she was now engaged to him and the wedding date was set.
As her new step-brother, Cooper was now completely out-of-bounds. But when does love ever follow the rules?
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Stepbrother (Step Dilemma Series Book 1) by Stacy McWilliams
5-Stars
Stepbrother (Step Dilemma Series Book 1) by Stacy McWilliams had me hooked from the start. It was a complete emotional roller-coaster. Holy cow! I fought my tears so many times while reading and I could not put this book down. The storyline was addicting and I felt like I was stuck in Bailey’s world. The ending was wow! I can’t wait to find out what happens next. This book was an easy 5-Stars.
Stepbrother: Step Dilemma series book by Stacy McWilliams is a heart-breaking novel. I don’t think that a book has made me feel so many emotions in a long time. Bailey hasn’t had it easy, she has lost her brother and her dad doesn’t want any contact with her so it is just her and her mum, however when she find outs that her mum has met someone new and wants to start a new lift with him Bailey is thrown into a brand new family, complete with two new step brothers. Cooper and Bailey do not get off to a good start but when their relationship starts to evolve Bailey is subjected to so much heartbreak. I loved Bailey; she deserves so much more from life that what she has but I have to say I despised some of the other characters (it’s a good thing though as I was so emotionally invested in the story!) I loved this book, I went from swooning, to angry, to livid, to worried, to shocked all in a few pages. I highly recommend and cannot wait until book 2 comes out.
Stepbrother is the first instalment in the Step Dilemma Series by Stacy McWilliams. I was not aware that this was a continuing series and wanted to scream when I came to the end of this book and saw the dreaded ‘to be continued’. I need to read the next part of this story ASAP.
Bailey’s life is turned upside down when her mother announces her engagement to the very rich Shawn Christie. The good looking boy she’d seen at a school debate, who treated her badly is going to be her stepbrother.
Bailey’s life at her new house and new school is hell. She’s treated as an outcast and her 2 new stepbrothers and stepfather treat her very badly. Even her mum causes her much heartache.
This is a compelling story of the relationship between Bailey and her stepbrother Cooper. There’s a sizzling attraction between the 2 of them but Cooper treats her very badly, telling her that he hates her. Her Stepfather Shawn is convinced that there is something going on between the 2 of them and makes their life hell.
There were so many times during this book that I hated Cooper and wanted to slap some sense into him, then there were moments when I just wanted to give him the biggest hug ever. I felt so sorry for Bailey who didn’t know which way to turn as one minute Cooper was telling her that he loved her and wanted to be with her and then he would be extremely nasty and say that he hated her and wanted nothing to do with her.
Although this story starts when Bailey and Cooper are only 16, it spans many years and ends (leaving you hanging!) when they are 25. I cannot wait to see what is in store next for Bailey and Cooper.
3 Stars
Stepbrother by Stacy McWilliams is the first book in the Step Dilemma series. It is a contemporary romance with drama, angst, and complex family dynamics.
This is my first read by Ms. McWilliams, so I really didn’t know what to expect going into the story. I like to explore all kinds of stories and genres, so when this book popped up on my social media feed I thought “Why not?”.
I think the cover is quite lovely, and found that Ms. McWilliams writes beautifully. But unfortunately, I just couldn’t get into this story. I didn’t, and couldn’t, connect with the characters at all. Although I really felt for Bailey and how she was treated by Cooper, as well as her family- I became really frustrated by her ‘doormat-ish’ attitude. Cooper was such a jerk and really annoyed me, so even when he improved, I was still so angry with him that he had no chance of winning me over.
The characters were a little immature and childish for my liking- I spent a lot of the time just wanting to smack their heads together. I so wanted to love this book, but my head and heart just weren’t into it. I will give this a few weeks and then read it again, in the hopes that I was just having a bad book day this time around.
Bailey and Conner’s story is set to continue in book #2.
Thank you, Stacy McWilliams.