Dirty Filthy Billionaire (Dirty Universe /1001 Dark Nights) by Laurelin Paige-review & excerpt tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date: May 16, 2023
I’m damn good at my job.
So if I swipe my boss’s event invitations from time to time, it’s kind of like a much-earned bonus. He’ll never miss them, and I get a five-star free meal in the company of men in well-fitted suits.
But then he shows up at an award’s dinner that I’m most definitely not supposed to be at.
Lucky for me, when my boss accuses me of stealing his ticket, a hot swoony man in a tux steps in and says, “She came with me.”
Now I owe the stranger one, which is totally cool.
Until I discover the hot, swoony man is none other than Steele Sebastian, a rich man with a penchant for scandal.
And the way he wants me to pay him back?
Let’s just say that Steele Sebastian has a reputation as a dirty filthy billionaire, and I’m about to find out why.
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REVIEW: DIRTY FILTHY BILLIONAIRE is a stand alone, contemporary, erotic, romance novella, found in Laurelin Paige’s DIRTY UNIVERSE series, a part of the 1001 Dark Nights instalment. This is thirty-four year old, billionaire media mogul Steele Sebastian, and PA Simone Lima’ story line. FIRTY FILTHY BILLIONAIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from first person perspective (Simone Lima) DIRTY FILTHY BILLIONAIRE follows the highly sexual relationship between thirty-four year old, billionaire media mogul Steele Sebastian, and PA Simone Lima. Simone Lima is Donovan Kincaid’s PA, and our ‘borrowed’ her boss’ invite to the annual media awards dinner but Simone never expected n to meet her future in the guise of billionaire Steele Sebastian, a man who pushes all of our heroine’s buttons. From the outset, the sexual tension is heavy and palpable, and a few ‘clandestine’ meetings at one another’s work place reveals a possible ulterior motive to Steele’s interested in Simone. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Simone and Steele, and the potential fall-out as lies of omission have Simone questioning her affair with Steele Sebastian.
The relationship between Simone and Steele is one of immediate attraction but Simone questions Steele’s attraction to, and interest in our story line heroine. Simone knows nothing about the man with whom. she is rapidly about to get intimate but she will quickly question his motives when off-hand comments put her on alert. The $ex scenes are provocative, intimate and demanding but I dislike the author’s use of a certain four-letter word.
The secondary and supporting characters include Donovan Kincaid, and Steele’s brother Holt.
DIRTY FILTHY BILLIONAIRE is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, forgiveness and acceptance. The fast paced premise is captivating; the romance is erotic and intense; the characters are determined and powerful.
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Reviewed by Sandy
Will he reprimand me? Also, no.
Will he take advantage of my desire to attend these functions and put me to work at future events? No, probably not.
In fact, he’d probably pat me on the back while giving me one of his infamous smirks and tell me how to get a hold of his partners’ discarded invites as well. Donovan and I are two of a kind like that, which is the real reason he keeps me around, not my awesome PA skills. It’s not always easy to find company while walking semi-ethical lines.
But this is my thing. My thing that has nothing at all to do with who I am during office hours. It’s personal and private and sort of embarrassing, when I think about admitting it out loud, because it’s not just about getting free food. Hell’s Kitchen apartments take a fair amount of my salary, but Donovan pays well. I can afford to go out.
I just don’t really want to go eat solo in expensive restaurants.
People stare and whisper. Not that I care what they think, but it’s distracting. It’s much easier to be a solo at a business function. Maybe my plus one is involved in the actual event. Maybe they canceled, last minute. Maybe I’m there purely because of work, and no one whispers or stares or judges, and waiters don’t give me pitying comments, and strange men don’t (usually) take it as an opportunity to hit on me.
It’s a perfect hobby, as far as I’m concerned, and I’ll be damned if it’s taken away because of the hazel-eyed assface who sat at my table, who is the sole reason I’m out in the lobby at the same time Donovan is.
I have half a mind to turn around and go tear that too-hot-for-his-own-good fucker to shreds, and I would if my boss wasn’t looking at me like I’m a lifeline.
I quickly try to make up a backstory. “Uh, Donovan…I’m…” Try and fail. “Hi. You’re here.”
He waves to a security guard then points at me, which…okay. Maybe I was wrong thinking he wouldn’t be mad. He really doesn’t have to go so far as to bring security in.
But though the guard is eyeing us, he doesn’t make a move, letting Donovan approach me.
“Hey, I’m looking for Sabrina. Do you…?” Donovan trails off, and I can see that I misjudged the situation, because it’s just now that his expression becomes suspicious. “What are you doing here? Did you use my ticket?”
“No!” The denial was too obvious, but I’ve chosen my path. Now I have to walk it. “No. Of course I didn’t do that. I just. I’m, um, here—”
Suddenly, an arm slips around my waist. “She’s here with me. It’s okay, Simone. We don’t have to keep it a secret.”
I look up to see it’s none-other-than the antagonizing prick from the ballroom, and I’m both shocked and…aroused?
I mean, I’m not into being rescued. By anyone. Ever.
With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however.
When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She’s also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn’t do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.
She is represented by Rebecca Friedman.
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