Mr. Grump

Billionaire Bossholes, Book 1

De: Leslie North

Narrado por: Lexi Evans, Logan Anare

I have a confession.

I hate bachelorette parties.
A night of awkward dancing, penis-shaped straws and being told “you're next, Kaitlyn!”
Even worse: It's hosted at a super swanky Miami club where I stick out like a sore thumb.
Couldn’t get any worse, right?

Enter Mr. Tall, Dark and I-didn’t-know-they-made-people-this-gorgeous.
Grump supreme. His scowl has a scowl.
Especially after I knock a drink onto a VIP and myself.
He must be the manager of the club because he has keys to the penthouse above it.
A penthouse he offers to let me change clothes in.
A penthouse we screw all over.
Then, he gets a call and kicks me out. Jerk.
Told you it got worse.

Ready for worser?
First day at my new job as a nanny and Mr. Grump is my boss.
James Morris.
Billionaire club owner, deal maker, and first grade bosshole—if the tabloids are to be believed.
Also a single dad to an adorable daughter who needs my help.

But there's no way I can take this job—every time I look at him, I’m back in that penthouse.
And from the way his jaw clenches when he looks at me, he’s thinking the same.
Then he tells me why this has to work. Why he needs me. Why I can’t say no.

New confession?
I hate my boss.

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A One-Night Stand with a Billionaire is Brilliantly Priceless!

Wow. Just…wow.
This book blew me away. The first paragraph hooks you in as our main lady, Kaitlyn, literally trips on nothing and sends the club crashing down, also literally.
The characters are so flushed out, relatable, engaging, and memorable; you go on this journey with them, The writing style draws you in (I listened to it in two sittings,) lovelily written. I was awwwing and beaming hard, feeling deep emotion that reflects real situations, nail biting about the mystery, and the steam…Whew! Bring a fan!
Although this title is Mr. Grump, I found James charming, driven, and caring. Everything he did was for his darling daughter and it was expressed powerfully. And yes, he was rich, which enhanced the fantasy components of his realistic fiction wonder.
Then our leading lady, Kaitlyn. Her dream for a family. Her professional passionate nature while being charm and innocent. The bond she as with her sister (who rose to be such a delightful character,) is inspiring. You experience her feelings deeply.
But our star is the angelic, bright, and adorable four-year-old daughter of James, Harper. The trauma she had to go through and how her father will do anything for her, how Kaitlyn uses her training and good heart to help her…How they handled in the book dealing with children’s mental health, trauma, and how we, adults, are their advocates. I am a teacher of alternative school children and see these behaviors every day, breaking my heart. The coping strategies and parental rapport represented in the story was expertly written. Thank you.
What makes this book for me was how it was brought to life by Lexi Evans and Logan Anare. They are perfection and I will continue to listen to every book this duet narrators! Their range of emotion was blindly flawless here, their chemistry fitting to the letter for James and Kaitlyn. The range they had to go to stays with you long after you finished. This is one of my favorite romances of theirs I’ve ever listened to; I could see every scene in my head thanks to them. And you can tell they immerse themselves in their characters and have fun with it.
And Lexi’s little girl voice is too cute!
One of the best books I’ve listened to in awhile.

James and Kaitlyn

Excellent story. I was expecting James to be a grumpy curmudgeon, but he was not. James is a devoted father, a sweet and caring guy. Kaitlyn is a child therapist, who is starting a new job. Surprise, the job is with the one night stand she just had! That brings an interesting dynamic to the situation. The author did a great job with the little girl, her reactions, which brought a bit of realism to the story. The relationship between James and Kaitlyn was entertaining but had a feel of fantasy. The story was well written, and the characters were interesting. I am interested in more stories by the author. I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I Enjoyed It

This was an engaging and enjoyable story about Kaitlyn and James who when they realised their attraction to each other agreed to spend one night together, with no expectations of anything further. But all that changed because of a phone call received in the middle of their one night.

A new job opportunity opens up and Kaitlyn is hired by James to be a nanny/therapist for his daughter although everything seems to be going well some tough discussions will need to be made.

The two main characters, James and Kaitlyn are very different but despite that or maybe because of it the work, they balance each other but love was never part of the deal, James is very protective of his home and family and quite closed off will he allow Kaitlyn in? Lots of angst as everyone deals with past trauma so that they can move on. James and Kaitlyn really did need to communicate better though.

I loved the narration by Lexi Evans and Logan Anare

loved it

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

Great story but…

Great story had lots of twists and turns. Only dislike was the female narrators voice, literally breathy the entire time just made it more annoying to hear.

❤️❤️ WHAT A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL SURPRISE ❤️❤️

I’ve sadly just finished this new to me author’s wonderful story and I’m so sad it’s all over because I wanted to stay a little longer with these loveable characters and hear an Epilogue to get another glimpse of the loving couple and family they became with their sweet little daughter. Fighting their chemistry, their focus was on four year old Harper’s fears of leaving the house. Through highs and lows and emotional roadblocks their relationship felt like it naturally and organically evolved.. and it finally grew into a beautiful happily ever after. The pace was perfect, the sex wasn’t overdone, there were family conflicts and serious problems along the way but it all felt plausible. And the duet-style perfect narration by Lexi and Logan made James, Harper and Kaitlyn’s struggles and joy come to life making this a very very enjoyable contemporary romance.

Worth a credit? Yes I loved.. loved.. loved it - and I look forward to more from this author.

Kaitlyn & James (& Harper)

It's been a while since I have listened to a book by Leslie North and boy have I missed it! This is a fabulous start to her Billionaire Bossholes series! Meet James, billionaire, stuffy, single dad and totally full of himself. He has his eye on Kaitlyn at his club when she comes to her sister's bachelorette party. The two have a definite chemistry, but he doesn't do commitment. Now neither can forget the other. Lucky or not so lucky for them, she turns up at his house! No, it's not random. She has a specialty, and helping his 5 year old daughter, Harper, after her kidnapping is not going to be easy. So now their attraction is on the back burner as Harper gets the help she needs. But does that really work? After all, they are living together, and Harper is doing so well! It's impossible not to find her even more attractive. Will these two ever get together? This is the kind of book that I could not put down. It's packed with plot twists and turns, an incredible little girl that I could not get enough of and a chemistry between James and Kaitlyn that is off the charts. I loved every minute and cannot wait to see where this series leads us next!

Logan Anare and Lexi Evans are our story tellers, and I loved every minute of these two. Perfectly cast, their duet narration made the story come alive. Their voices for each character from James and Kaitlyn to his in-laws and Harper, match the personalities and made for a fabulous listen.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed the full cast to doing the different voices. It really pulled you into the story.

grump

Loved the dual narration of Lexi Evans and Logan Anare, perfect

James, daughter needs professional help. So he hires a behaviour specialist. Problem is the woman who walks in, is from a heated night with a sexy stranger.
Kaitlin and James agree to be strictly professional Kaitlin and James. But the chemistry oh the chemistry

Fantastic!

Wow! The narrators did an amazing job bringing James and Kaitlin to life. This book was such an emotional rollercoaster. Very well written characters and plot. I was entranced from the first chapter. James and Kaitlin have a very memorable one night stand only to realize she is his new employee. These two try to fight the chemistry between them but it ends up being a lost cause. They both have baggage and have a hard time trusting people, for good reason. I adored all the characters especially Harper. Love their HEA. Definitely a must read. I can not wait to delve into the rest of the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.