In Flight

Up in the Air, Book 1

By: R.K. Lilley

Narrated by: Elizabeth Powers

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. The normally unruffled Bianca can't seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. They hold a challenge, and a promise, that she finds impossible to resist, and she is a girl who is used to saying no and meaning it.

Bianca is accustomed to dealing with supermodels and movie stars in her job as a first class flight attendant, but James Cavendish puts them all to shame in the looks department. If only it were just his looks that she found so irresistible about the intimidating man, Bianca could have ignored his attentions. But what tempts her like never before is the dominant pull he seems to have over her from the moment they meet, and the promise of pleasure, and pain, that she reads in his eyes.

©2013 R.K. Lilley (P)2013 R.K. Lilley

4 stars for Mr. Beautiful

My first thoughts before starting this book was that it must be a rip off of similar books in this genre. I can honestly say the story line does very much share the same vibe as Fifty Shades and the Crossfire series. Was it very original? No. Did I still enjoy it? Yes! The story begins with 23 year old flight attendant named Bianca who encounters the extremely good looking billionaire Mr. James Cavendish in the first class section on one of her flights. They both immediately feel a very strong connection between them and despite Bianca's reservations they begin a steamy hot love affair. After that, Bianca finds herself being drawn in the fascinating, frightening and exciting new world that James introduces to her. Along the way they each have to deal with the troubles from their past that keep haunting them. Bianca especially has been through a lot when she was growing up but even now still manages to stay strong while building a life for herself. Well, build one right beside her best friend Stephan. I just can't write my review without mentioning Stephan .....he is a wonderfully secondary character, his presence in the book provides Bianca with safety & support. He is not only her best friend but her only family. You can't help but adore him. Now lets talk about James, our male lead character, he is another sinfully sexy, tortured billionaire. He's a Dominant and very upfront about his sadistic proclivities in the bedroom. He's a very protective and jealous lover as well as caring and tender. The chemistry between them is off the charts, the love scenes are blistering HOT with light BDSM. Throw in the suspense elements and the uncertainty about the future, the author leaves us compelled to rush ahead to purchase the next book. In Flight is the first of three installments in this series.

Loved It!!

This one has everything I love in my audio book experience. I can't wait until the next one comes out. There's just nothing else to add. Use your credit or buy it because your going to love this one!!!

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What didn’t you like about Elizabeth Powers’s performance?

She ruined the book for me. I purchased the eBooks last year and loved them. So I thought I could Purchase the audiobooks but Elizabeth Powers voice was great not the other noises her mouth makes. I couldn't tell if she was thirsty or too much spit in her mouth. Totally ruined the book for me

Was In Flight worth the listening time?

yes and no

Any additional comments?

Elizabeth Powers should not narrate books. I'm sorry but the noises she makes are aggravating

Romance meets BDSM

Loved this book. It is not extremely different from other books but I really liked it. I was hooked from chapter one. Elizabeth Powers did a great job of narrating the characters. I love the relationship between Bianca and Stephan. The love and support makes you just smile. I also like the twists and turns with Bianca and James. The fact that James can be dark, mysterious and sex and you never know what he is going to be keeps you listening. My only criticism is that audible does not have the next two books so you either have to read them or hope audible gets them. I wish they would not do that. Either get the entire series or none of it. This seems to happen a lot. Otherwise I think this is a great listen. Like I said it is not wow, crazy new concept but a really solid romantic love story with some twists.

Great Start To A Series

I loved this book! OMG hot and heavy! Great Sex scenes! BDSM but not too much. This writer did a amazing job with this book. I could feel the emotions and pain of the two main charaters. I could not but this book down. If you like the Fifty Shades of Grey series or Crossfire books then these books are for you.

Cannot believe this book had such a high rating!

Could not believe how hokey this was. Only a virgin who had never been kissed would think this was the least bit interesting. Quite tedious. Nice premise with the two friends, but aside from that it was very amateurish. I feel rather betrayed by my fellow readers and listeners for giving it such high ratings. I will no longer trust you!

Horrible

Disappointed what is even more sad I bought the whole series thinking it would be good. Don't waste your money!!!!!! The whole story is just dumb!!!

Yes it has sex. yes it has romance. That's it.

Yes this book has sex. Yes this book has romance. But the story line was terrible and the narration annoying. I don't even want to finish the book.

Story was OK, bad narration

I really struggled listening to this book. Not because the story was bad but because the entire time the narrorator makes to many gross noises with her mouth! It really distracted me from the story. It sounds like she needed to drink water or something so her mouth would stop making these weird sounds! She unfortunately reads the other two books in the series too and just listening to those audio samples I could hear the same noises. I'm going to have to read those books instead of listening to them. There's no way I can make it through two more books with crackling sloppy saliva sounds!

THIS BOOK IS PURE GOLD!!!

Any additional comments?

This book is pure gold to a reader like me. If your looking for a super hot romance, look no further...the only way this book could be better would be if there were more of it...and as it happens, there is. Book 2 is rumored to come out Jan 18, 2014. This book was well worth my credit! Just get it, you'll love it.

Fabulous

A fabulous start to a series I read a while ago. Loved revision the story of Bianca, James and Stefan. 💖💖💖💖💖

AN ALPHA BILLIONAIRE AND A FLIGHT ATTENDANT

An alpha dominant billionaire and a flight attendant.

Instant attraction, obsession, possession, there were so many similarities to our beloved Christian Grey in James Cavendish.

The characters are different, the plot is different but Mr Cavendish or James has a room on the 4th floor in his apartment and the similarities with FSOG are comparable with a lot of things. I realise this book was published in 2012 ironically the same year as FSOG so this was the "in thing" for that time, it's what readers wanted, they wanted more Christian Grey's, so with that in mind R.K. Lilley definitely delivered.

I enjoyed In Flight, its one of those books that have been sitting on my kindle a while, it was hot, I was intrigued, the more the story progressed, it wasn't all sex Bianca does have a past as does James and I liked the characters.

Sadly this is not a standalone and you are left with a cliffhanger. Please note that this is a trilogy and if you read a lot of books like me, have a budget for your reading this works out at for ebooks $16.43 OR £12.35 for all three books. So I enjoyed this book but won't be following the trilogy when I have so many other books on my kindle and use KU and audible But never say never, if I saw this on sale I would grab at it to see how James and Bianca's relationship progressed.

*Contains BDSM

Fabulous

excellent book. First time I hv read these book and I am hooked! I am literally hooked

AMAZING

Love this series so easy to get lost in Mr beautful I want him for myself lol fantastic easy 5*

"MMMMM JAMES CAVENDISH"

What did you like most about In Flight?

Bianca's stubbornness & James determination

What did you like best about this story?

anyone can tell that James is besotted & Bianca has no idea

Have you listened to any of Elizabeth Powers’s other performances? How does this one compare?

only the other in flight books

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

billionaire & the flight attendant

Any additional comments?

loved this book well done R.K Lilley

good read

book 1 so far has me gripped intrreg and desperate for book 2 let's hope I'm still excited after book 2

omg

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes I would recommend this book as yes the sex sounds amazing but the story line is even better.

Who was your favorite character and why?

James is defo my favourite! he has all of these different sides to him, dom, romantic, damaged, rich so amazing