He’s playing my hot date to the wedding from hell… but there’s one thing we’re definitely not faking!” Discover the hilarious standalone novel – perfect for romantic comedy fans!Is there anything worse than playing maid-of-honor to your bitchy college nemesis? Try it when she’s marrying your DAD! Olivia Danvers doesn’t know what she’s done to deserve this karmic retribution, but she needs a date … but she needs a date to the wedding from hell – and fast. She’s used to matchmaking billionaires, but now she needs a Prince Charming of her own. Someone handsome and famous enough to make bridezilla and her minions drool with envy… Someone like hottie ex-NFL star Ryan Callahan.
Ryan is looking for love. Well, the fake kind. He needs the perfect woman on his arm to woo investors for his superstar new business venture, but nobody is scoring that touchdown… until elegant, sophisticated Olivia comes to him with a proposition. She’ll play his perfect date – if he’ll play hers. The deal is simple! Or is it?
Take one week in the Florida Keys, a dose of sizzling sexual tension, a madcap wedding, and some seriously humid frizzy hair, and Ryan and Olivia have the recipe for disaster… or maybe the time of their lives. But can Olivia let down her guard long enough to let Ryan sweep her off her feet? And will Ryan take his eyes off the (business) prize long enough to see what’s right in front of him?
Find out in the hot, delicious new novel from Lila Monroe!
BILLIONAIRE BACHELORS SERIES:
1 Very Irresistible Playboy
2 Hot Stuff
3 Wild Card
4 Man Candy
5 Mr. Casanova
6 Best Man
7 Maverick Mogul (2022)
8 Renegade Roomie (2022)
9 Baller Boss (2022)
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What do you do when your father is marrying someone you despise? Well, if you’re Olivia Chambers, you take one of your clients!
Olivia is in the business of matching people up. However, she has not had ANY success setting up Ryan Callahan, ex-NFL star. Ryan now needs a pretend girlfriend to attend business meetings with him for his new business venture and Olivia needs a boyfriend for a wedding..both down in Florida. A week of “I’ll scratch your back if you’ll scratch mine” suddenly becomes so much more when feelings get involved and when jealousy comes into play, the entire week may have been for nothing.
Wild Card is a really fun read full of humor, love and hope. Olivia and Ryan had my heart all a flutter and laughing out loud so many times, I ended up reading the entire book straight through! Another fabulous book from Lila Monroe!
I’ve been dying to get my hands on this book ever since I read the blurb and once again Lila Monroe did not disappoint.
Ryan and Olivia was such a cute couple to get to know. It was so fun to see how they ended up deciding to help each other out but somewhere along the way they progressed into a love affair. It was so funny to read all the lets call them “situations” where Ryan ended up saving Olivia and how with each of the rescues she ends up falling for him a bit more.
I’m so in love with this series and these characters. And after finishing that epilogue; Man Candy can’t come fast enough.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
Each book I read from Lila Monroe grows my addiction to her writing. She knows how to bring us well written, fun, passionate romances. I honestly think this is my favourite book in the series. Once I started this I was hooked.
Olivia Chambers is the owner of a successful matchmaking company. She matches the rich and wealthy up to a companion to accompany them to an event without the strings and complications of a relationship. She just never expected to be one needing someone to accompany her to her fathers wedding.
Ryan Callahan is an ex-NFL player and trying to launch a new business idea to some investors. He needs someone to accompany him but every girl Olivia has sent him didn’t work out for one reason or another.
When Olivia finds out her father is marrying for the fifth time her ex college roommate/nemsis Vanessa, her orderly world gets turned upside down and she ends up making Ryan an offer that she will accompany him to his investor meetings if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the wedding. Desperate times call for desperate measures and of course you know this is never going to run smoothly.
The chemistry between Ryan and Olivia is scorching red hot from the moment them embark on this crazy arrangement. Her new step-mom is the reason the Bridezilla term was invented and she is hell bent on making Olivia’s life hell whilst she visits. As the crazy events unfold the lines start to blur between Olivia and Ryan and they both find that opposites do attract and together they are quite the formidable team.
This book honestly made me laugh so much with some of the crazy situations Olivia ended up in thanks to her step-mom to be Vanessa. Ryan was most definitely the knight in sexy shiny armour rescuing her when she needed it.
The matchmaker managed to arrange her own perfect match without even trying
When her father calls informing her that he is walking down the aisle once again, Olivia Chambers can’t help but cringe a little, the man changes wives as much as most people change undergarments, and this time he’s really picked a “winner”. As soon as he tells Olivia the name of his blushing bride-to-be, Olivia can’t believe what her father is saying, the woman who has captured his heart, also happens to be the woman she roomed with at college, and also despises with a capital “D”. There is no way this is happening, her new step-mom to-be is a nightmare of a woman, and one who takes great pleasure in making Olivia’s life hell, she is definitely going to need a buffer to survive this wedding fiasco.
Enter her new client Ryan Callahan, he is a former NFL player, with the physique of a Greek god and a deep affliction for pushing Olivia’s buttons, he needs a date to an event in the Florida Keys and so far every woman she has set him up with hasn’t been good enough. When she realizes that time is running out, and she too needs to find a date to her father’s sham of a wedding she proposes a little deal to Ryan, they are both headed to Florida, both need a fake date for the weekend, so why not help each other out… it’s a win-win situation. But what she doesn’t realize is that her little deal making might bring her something she never expected or really set out to find… love!!!
As soon as I cracked the cover on Wild Card I was hooked, it was a humorous, feisty, and oh so swoony tale that had me smiling throughout!! I loved meeting this new pairing from Ms. Monroe, as much as these two didn’t want to admit it, they really were perfect for on another, and boy was it fun to watch them figure it all out. What started off as a quick little no-strings fun in the Keys, quickly turned out to be something rich with feeling, that neither were really in the market for, but weren’t so willing to let go of once they had it. This one really took a toll on me, one minute I was happy and grinning ear to ear, and the next my heart was in my throat, and found myself praying it would all work out, cause I really wanted these two to find their happily ever after…it was a feelings roller coaster ride!! I highly recommend you give this one a try, it’s sure to leave your heart happy!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
I can’t get enough of Lila Monroe’s Billionaire Bachelors series! The newest book in the series, Wild Card, is pure temptation! Its fun, amusing, a slow-build romance with a decadent hero and a strong, unflappable heroine. I fell in devilish delight with Wild Card! Once I started I couldn’t put it down and once it ended, I CRAVED the next one BADLY. The humor and heart in this book will make you grin, giggle, and sigh in ecstasy. It was the absolute PEEEERFECT mix of scorching heat and soul melting heart.
I could read Wild Card again and again, for weeks on end, and still not get sick of it! It made me laugh it made me want to swoon, and the characters are fabulous. The plot is straightforward and is easy to follow and adore. Lila Monroe did a spectacular job and I am already giddy for Man Candy.
Wild Card gets a WILDLY ENTERTAINING FIVE SCRUMPTIOUS STARS!
Wild Card was so good I couldn’t put it down.
Lila Monroe is my go-to author when I need a well written fun and slightly hot story.
Olivia is the owner of a dating agency,but her ladies have to only fake a ralationship with wealthy men who need a plus one to some events.Ryan is an ex football player in need of a beautiful and smart woman to woo some investors for his new business adventure.
They are are polar extremes,they met at Olivia’s office and they make a professional arrangement,Olivia will take part to the business meetings with Ryan in exchange for a man candy to take to his father wedding.
I absolutely loved the main characters,their funny banters and their deep conversations.It was a pleasure to discover them,unveiling the many layers of their personalities,page after page.
I highly recommend to read it.
This is such a fun read! I was laughing by myself in the corner of a coffeeshop while reading this!
Oh man, Olivia Chambers is definitely something else. She’s a wee bit stuck-up but in a funny way you know? She’s a problem solver and has a patience of a saint. If I found myself in her shoes, I would’ve pulled a Chun-Li on her future step-mom. I’m not even kidding…
And as for Ryan Callahan… he’s not the typical cocky sports superstar you’d expect. Sure, he’s proud of his accomplishments but he’s humble about his status. Who doesn’t want that in a man right? Apparently Olivia! She’s all about business and putting off fires practically the entire time. She was a tad frustrating
I love it! It’s a fast read, well at least for me. It’s light and swoony and it’s everything you’d want in a romantic comedy!
If you’re having a rough or stressful day, this is definitely the book to pick up! Itmll surely cheer you up.
Another fun and sexy book by Lila Monroe.
Olivia is so organized and in control. She has to be in order to run such a successful business. Ryan is sexy and playful. Exactly what Olivia does not need, or so she thinks.
When Ryan comes to Olivia looking for a fake girlfriend to impress investors, Olivia sees it as an opportunity. What starts as a contractual agreement, turns into so much more.
I loved Liv and Ryan’s story! Full of humor, passion, and love. I was hooked from the start! If you are looking for a fun and sexy read, this is the one for you! A MUST READ! 5 stars!
Wild Card by Lila Monroe is the third book in the Billionaire Bachelors Series. Every book is a interconnecting standalone. The previous books are Very Irresistible Playboy and Hot Daddy.
Wild Card is Olivia and Ryan’s book.
Olivia Chambers is the owner of a dating service, she matches appropriate companions to the rich and famous. “Need a fake fiancé to get the family off your back? Need a girlfriend/boyfriend to show your boss you are stable? Olivia can help you out.”
Olivia has been trying to find someone for her most fussiest client. Ryan Callahan, is a former NFL Quarterback, and needs a confident woman by his side for his new business adventure but up to now theres been no success. On top of Olivia dealing with her very busy company, she’s also dealing with her fathers latest bride!! and needs a date to bring to the wedding.
With the wedding fast approaching, Olivia proposes a deal, she will accompany Ryan to all his business meetings and help support him. In return for him accompanying her to the wedding and everything else the bridezilla has put together for this ridiculous wedding.
What could possibly go wrong!!
Wild Card is a witty and fun read and like all of Lila Monroe’s books, this has a lot of humour and great characters. Thoroughly enjoyable read and i look forward to the next book in this series Man Candy (Aug 2018).
Another amazing book by Lila Monroe! I love her writing!! The way she puts so much humor in it, some crazy antics (wedding from hell/bridezilla), an uber hot guy who you just can’t help but drool over (Ryan), and an amazingly smart woman (Olivia). I love reading how it unfolds, how it all makes sense in the end. I can’t wait to read the next one!!!
So far, Lila Monroe’s Billionaire Bachelors series has been all about matching up rich, handsome men with classy, attractive women in a business arrangement of sorts, and while the matched pair goes into their agreement understanding the stakes, what was meant to be a professional interaction quickly morphs into something more…something rather unbusinesslike and very personal, and through the first two billionaires’ stories, readers have been right along with the couple, witnessing their sexual chemistry, their mutual attraction, and their witty exchanges, waiting for them and their partners to realize that what they feel for one another is so much more than friendly appreciation.
In Wild Card, Monroe places the matchmaker herself, Olivia Chambers, into the ‘dating’ world that she’s created, finding herself in need of a plus one for another one of her father’s weddings, but this time, there are even higher stakes due to the nature of Olivia’s relationship with her soon-to-be step mother, so Olivia’s need for a date trumps her unease over teaming up with one of her fussiest clients, ex-NFL star, Ryan Callahan, and while these two may not see or even understand how quickly things heat up between them, readers see through their polar opposite personalities and the series of misfortunate but nonetheless comedic situations they finds themselves in for what they truly are – a perfect match.
Karma really must have it in for Olivia for her father to choose her college nemesis as his new bride, and that idea is confirmed as Olivia deals with bridezilla and finds herself in a number of chaotic situations, all resulting from people and an environment that seem hellbent on making Olivia suffer. But there is one person who has Olivia’s back and while it’s difficult for her to wrap her brain around her attraction to Ryan and the way he makes her feel, she’s quite happy with him by her side, which means that their business deal may need to be amended as long as Ryan wants to make things a lot more personal than professional and a lot more permanent than temporary.
Olivia and Ryan’s story is filled with amusing banter, embarrassing moments, and steamy situations. Try as they might, these two can’t deny the pull they feel towards one another despite the ‘roles’ they thought they were playing, and while it complicates a number of areas in their life, they both need to decide if the business side of themselves is more important than the personal side.
4 Poison Apples
Lila Monroe and her millionaires, quarterbacks are worth reading and more. This is one agency that not only satisfies their clients but us readers as well wanting more. Olivia and Ryan are worth getting to see how one person known as the ice queen can make one sexy ex footballer all tongue tied and nervous. Loved it and really hope there’s more in this sexy and funny series.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Wild Card may be book 3 in the Billionaire Bachelors Series but I do believe each book can be read as a stand-alone although I’m sure once you have read one of this very talented authors work you will want to take a look at her other books.
Olivia Chambers doesn’t know what she has done to deserve being made to be the maid of honour to her fathers latest bride ( this one happens to be her arch enemy from college) the only way she will get through this weekend to find herself a date to take and as she is a professional matchmaker for billionaires you wouldn’t think it would be to hard to find the perfect fake boyfriend………
Ryan is looking for someone who looks the part at all his business meetings he has set up, he needs someone who can fake love will this match be perfect or will feelings come into play once this couple spend some time alone in the Florida Keys.
This is a fun easy to read book, it has the perfect mix of love, laughter, passion and witty banter, the characters have depth and are easy to like. This book has some hilarious laugh out loud moments as well as some seriously hot sizzling chemistry going on, for me this was a perfect rom-com and I can’t wait for the instalment in the Billionaire Bachelors.
5 Star Review of Wild Card (Billionaire Bachelors # 3) by Lila Monroe
No one is more shocked that Olivia Chambers when she agrees to “date” Ryan Callahan an ex-NFL star who is looking to get finance for his new business venture and attend his meeting as his girlfriend.
Olivia is the owner of the successful business who matches people up, not one of the staff that goes on assignment. However when she is cornered into attending her father’s latest wedding to an old college nemesis, she has no hesitation is helping out her latest client as long as he helps her out and plays her boyfriend for the wedding and sundry events.
After all what could go wrong, a week in the Florida Keyes, with Ryan and Olivia helping each other out? Nothing or so Ryan and Olivia think? What will happen when feelings become involved, jealously rears it;’s ugly head and attraction becomes impossible to resist?
Neither Ryan or Olivia have any intention of becoming involved for real. It’s all for show. However real life intervenes and that is when the fun really begins.
Wild Card is a great read full of love, sadness, hope and humour. The banter between Olivia and Ryan had me in stitches at times. Ryan is most assuredly a swoon worthy, hot alpha male determined to get what he wants.
I loved this book from start to finish; it was a fabulous read, full of great moments that really brought a smile to my face and one that I really didn’t want to put down.
A perfect summer read that’s sure to leaving you hot and sweaty!
Each and every book Lila Monroe writes just gets better and better…I cannot get enough of her fun and sizzling romances!
Like the previous books in the Billionaire Bachelors Series, Wild Card starts out as a business arrangement. But Olivia, the powerhouse woman who usually sets up the arrangements, is in a need of a suitor herself this time. And who better to fill that need than ex-NFL QB (and utterly gorgeous) Ryan Callahan–who just so happens to need someone to help him woo some investors. Win-win, right?
But once these two polar-opposite characters spend more time together, their “professional” relationship quickly shifts from business to pleasure.
*squeal* Wild Card packs so much within its pages! Fun, witty, passionate, hilarious, and romantic, Olivia and Ryan were two fantastically written characters that matched an amazingly penned love story. Their red-hot chemistry was evident from page one, but it was their intelligent and quite comical batter made this story so much more engaging and provocative. And Ryan sure gave Prince Charming a run for his money for his heroism in saving Olivia from the ridiculous situations she was put in. Seriously…that boy needs a cape, and ONLY a cape (ya’ know what I’m saying!).
I loved this book. Everything about it. Wild Card, in my opinion, is the best book in the series, so far! *sigh* Undoubtedly swoony, sexy, and heartachingly sweet, this book will leave you wanting more….and more! An absolutely fun, fiesty, and highly entertaining must read!
5 Stars!
I am in LOVE with the Billionaire Bachelors series!! Ryan and Olivia were just so stinking cute! I was very excited that Olivia finally got her own story and it was perfect! Ryan was one sexy hero – so much charm and truly down to earth with all those delicious alpha tendencies! There is a lot of laughter and all the other feels too! LOVED this one SO MUCH!! FIVE STARS!!
This is the third installment of the Billionaire Bachelor series that is centered on Olivia Chambers’ agency that provides appropriate companions to the rich and famous. Need a fake fiancé to get the family off your back? Need a girlfriend to convince the boss you are stable? Olivia can help you out. One strict rule is no hanky-panky. Olivia has been trying to find someone for her fussy client, Ryan Callahan, former NFL Quarterback, with no success. Olivia needs a date to her father’s wedding to a Bridezilla, who was her college roommate. Olivia proposes a quid pro quo, she will accompany Ryan to his business meetings,and he will be her date for the wedding festivities. Like all of Lila Monroe’s books, this has a lot of humor and great characters. Thoroughly enjoyable book. I received an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review.