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Beautiful Bastard

By: Christina Lauren
Narrated by: Grace Grant
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Publisher's summary

An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name calling. Discover the story that garnered more than two million reads online.

Whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA, Chloe Mills has only one problem: her boss, Bennett Ryan. He’s exacting, blunt, inconsiderate - and completely irresistible. A beautiful bastard.

Bennett has returned to Chicago from France to take a vital role in his family’s massive media business. He never expected that the assistant who’d been helping him from abroad was the gorgeous, innocently provocative - completely infuriating - creature he now has to see every day. Despite the rumors, he’s never been one for a workplace hookup. But Chloe’s so tempting he’s willing to bend the rules - or outright smash them - if it means he can have her. All over the office.

As their appetites for one another increase to a breaking point, Bennett and Chloe must decide exactly what they’re willing to lose in order to win each other.

Originally only available online as The Office by tby789 - and garnering over two million reads on fan-fiction sites - Beautiful Bastard has been extensively updated for rerelease.

©2013 Christina Lauren (P)2013 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!" (S.C. Stephens, best-selling author of Thoughtless)

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What listeners say about Beautiful Bastard

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My favorite book! I loved it! A must read!

I loved almost everything about this book. The only thing I didn't like was that sometimes you couldn't tell if the narrator was in a woman's voice or mans voice. other than that it was amazing!

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Great but also not good

Would you try another book from Christina Lauren and/or Grace Grant?

yes i would.the book its self was written flawlessly.

What did you like best about this story?

everything from all the little twists and turns that kept you want to finish the book

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Grace Grant?

anyone. the person who read this book was monotone... i could tell she mixed up the characters voices more than once. kind threw me off the story a bit but i contained to listen

Could you see Beautiful Bastard being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

deffiniatly. not sure about the actors though

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Worth the listen

This was enjoyable. Not overly complicated. Not an award-winning book but I feel it was a nice change of pace from all the 50Shades rewrites out there

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Hot!!

Couldn’t stop listening. Finished it in one day. Hot hot hot! Always love when there is a strong successful woman lead character!

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Loved it

It was incredibly steamy. I loved the character's connections. It was funny and witty. A must have for sure... you won't be disappointed!!

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Entertaining

Would you be willing to try another book from Christina Lauren? Why or why not?

Yes. Its's entertaining enough. I like how every chapter is switched between Chloe and Bennet's thoughts.

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Narration!!!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I found it a bit confusing that both male and female leads were narrated by only a female voice. I feel like it would have added a more believable depth to the story to have male and female narration.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beautiful Bastard?

the SEX!!

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator seemed to have a lisp that was distracting, especially when portraying "Bennett"

Do you think Beautiful Bastard needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

It has follow up books, however, if they are narrated in the same fashion as this, I won't be listening to them.

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Liked it

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I too am Narrator snob - it can make or break my read - and Grace Grant is really good -- Easy read - love, hate relationship. I always enjoy when they break up only to make up and live HEA :)

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Well Done

Pretty Woman-esque spiced up & hotter. Gracie Grant was fabulous. She portrayed a young, yet no nonsense Chloe confident in herself & her place in the business world. Her Bennett was HOT. Dickish, commanding & sultry.

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Will always be among my top favorite reads.

I have his book in all formats & just read it again. I've read all their books & love all of them. But this one will always be very special to me.

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