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I have another favorite author who I would fill my menage fantasies. Yes I love Calista and how well she writes her love triangles. One of the other things that I so enjoy with these books is that they still have a little bit of action. There are moments in both these books that my heart breaks and I want to comfort our heroins. Bayli was able to make her dreams come true in going out in a limb for what she wants in another state away from her friends. I love her mind, her thirst for research is amazing. This helps Scarlet get what she needs and helps her find her own threesome happily ever after.
I gave these books 5 kisses.
Happy reading... Adri
Okay, what girl doesn't fantasize about having two men who's main goal is to make them happy. When Bayli Style goes into one of the cities hottest restaurants hoping to get a job to supplement her income she has no clue that it will lead her to so much more and with more than one man. This story is full of action and some suspense, along with so very HOT moments.
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Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F/M Romance
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Bayli is getting desperate. She wants to break into her modeling or acting career, but just can't seem to get noticed. She sees an opportunity and takes it only to be mowed down, literally, by the one person who can make or break her ability to land the hostess position – Rory.
Rory is intense in a way that would make anyone cower. However, he has a softness to him when nobody is looking, but because he's also a perfectionist, he is usually gruff and mean too. His relationship with Christian is long standing and doesn't waiver, despite being insanely attracted to Bayli and wanting her with all that he is.
Christian is intense, but in a business sort of way. When he meets Bayli and she asks for a job – in a roundabout way, he admires her. He knows what it's like to work hard and get your dreams. When he sees Bayli, he instantly thinks of Rory and how much fun they could all have together.
The three of them are friendly, but I didn't really get too much chemistry between them. The men are overprotective and the stalking angle is strong. I enjoyed the story and watching these three figure out their relationship.
Kris – ☆☆☆
The second book in the Lover’s Triangle series and this is Bayli's book. We have three girlfriends who grew up together in wine country – River Cross, CA. Bayli's mom died and left Bayli with a lot of medical bills and debt. Putting her life on hold to care for her mother, after her death, Bayli moves to New York to pursue a modeling career. She is looking for her third job to help pay the bills and runs, quite literally, into chef Rory St. James. Rory is immediately drawn to Bayli. He and his business partner, Christian, who also sometimes partners their lovers, find Bayli to be exactly what they are looking for in their bed and in their new endeavor. Christian envisions a new cooking show featuring Rory as chef and Bayli is the perfect spokeswoman. The three find themselves entangled in love and in business.
While I really enjoyed the first book in this series, for some reason Bayli's story didn't do as much for me. I found them in love too quickly with no back history to support such quick and intense feelings. The ménage scenes were well worth the read though, so I liked that! Throw in Christian's sometimes-lover and full-time office assistant who is a woman scorned and not happy with the new girl, and it's not a bad book at all. Solid three stars here.
Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the second in a series – and we do get some contributions from Jewel, who stars in the previous book – but it is fundamentally a standalone. I had some issues with that book, because of the writing style, and it hasn't really changed here. It is nothing serious, just a bit too much catching us up on their background through thoughts, and swapping out of usual words for a more flowery version. The story is strong enough for me to have enjoyed it all the same.
Bayli is an interesting mix of a character, with some parts of her being very confident, and others very insecure. As we understand the challenges of her youth, then it is less surprising, and helped to explain some of the less expected actions or comments. She certainly caught a lucky break with these two men, and takes full advantage of their combined skills! Ms. Fox certainly knows how to heat up the pages with ménage adventures.
There is a loose mystery involved, which was rather loudly signalled, but amusing. I wish we had more of their lives pre-epilogue. I am very curious as to whether the super independent Scarlett is going to catch the trio bug of her two good friends and get her own happily ever after.
Bayli has her sights set on her future! She is finally able to pursue her dreams of being a model after taking care of her ailing mother for years. Accepting an interview she meets master chef Rory. Let’s just say the meeting went off less than she expected. Bayli doesn’t let this deter her and plots how to get another chance. Meeting Christian drove every desire she had. Confused between Rory and Christian she embraces her new life while trying to find success. Will they all find what they want or will it end in destruction?
What a great read its fun flirty and o so romantic and steamy I Loved It.
This is the story of Bayli Styles, Christian Davila and Rory St. James these three are so unlikely at first as a trio but yet how they come and stay together is just so perfect.
Great Read
Calista Fox knows her way around a MFM ménage, and The Billionaires: The Bosses proves it. It's the second of her Lover's Triangle series, after The Billionaires, and it's just as good as Jewel, Vin and Rogen's story. Bayli is determined to become a star. She knows she's starting her modeling career really late, but she's spent most of her earlier years caring for her mother, so now is the time to strike. If she can just get this hosting job at Rory and Christian's restaurant, Davila's, it'll be another step in the right direction. Unfortunately for her, her meeting with chef/owner Rory is less than impressive, from what she can tell, and she leaves without an interview or a job offer, even though her friend had all but guaranteed she'd get the job. So, onto the next man in her sights - Christian Davila. Christian is the opposite of Rory's broody intensity. He's refined and sophisticated, and all man, as she soon finds as they engage in a steamy tryst later that night.
But, when Christian tells her what position he has in mind for Bayli, as a hostess, a liaison on the cooking/travel show he and Rory are trying to get off the ground, will she take him up on it? Will it be just the thing to catapult her into the stardom she's been craving? And when the three of them fall into a smokin' hot relationship, can they make it work? Emotionally and physically? The Billionaires: The Bosses manages to balance the emotional pretty well with the physical, not completely, as they don't really talk about their feelings until later on, but it's clear the three of them all have strong feelings. There's not a lot of angst, and the physical chemistry doesn't overwhelm the entire story, the relationship as a whole. Ménages are best when balanced equally between the emotional and the physical. All too often, authors relegate the emotional aspect of a triad relationship to the background, and focus more on the physical, but I love the threesomes where the feelings are equally, if not more so, important, as the physical aspects. Calista Fox is successful in this for the most part, and it made The Billionaires: The Bosses all the more interesting and engaging.
If you like your ménage romances with steamy, electric chemistry, sweet heroines, and hot men, Calista Fox should be your go to author. Her Lover's Triangle series should be a must read!
I really enjoyed the first story in this series - seeing how things could ultimately work out for Jewel and her two guys Rogen and Vin. Gave us a great foundation to get into this amazing story with Bayli, although what's the real likelihood that within a group of friends, multiple girls would find themselves in menages. But oh well, that's all the suspension of disbelief in reading right?
So to that point, we have a really great set of mains in this story -Bayli, a girl who gave everything to take care of her mother, and now that her mother has passed, she's trying to take life by the horns and make a name for herself. She's destined for greatness and just needs to figure out how to get there. Enter Rory and Christian. Hopefully the answer to her prayers for a bit when she tries to land a hostess job at their new restaurant. A place where she feels like she'll be seen by the right folks to catapult her career. Only she doesn't land the job - she lands herself on the floor after Rory knocks into her.
Where we go from there is an expected path but one that's so hot and interesting that it keeps me reading fast and furious. Both Christian and Rory are taken with Bayli - not just by her looks but from the spark that she has inside - she's intelligent, commanding and she's not afraid of them. The exact woman that they both need (cause they share of course).
The journey from here is one where they try to figure out how they can be together without compromising this top secret project that they're trying to get off the ground. A project that will give Bayli the exposure that she's craving to make a name for herself. There's a lot of tension as to what they need to do to be successful and what that looks like. There's also a concern around fan bases for the two eligible bachelors since once word gets out that they're linked to Bayli, then there will be fans with hearts broken everywhere.
That leads us to the point of tension in the story. Bayli has had stalkers in the past and it seems as though one of the more terrifying ones is back - going after her with passion. Well, we know that the guys will rally around her, and of course when they find that it's not the same stalker who's trying to do real damage to her, the story takes a turn that's yet another turn in their path for them to be successful or not.
It's a sweet story and Ms Fox has been able to craft this plot line in a way that's unique from book 1 but still has a lot of the same values and context that made book 1 great. We also continue to get to see how the relationships between the three girlfriends makes it that much more solid. That's what carries us through and will obviously give us something great for book 3 with Scarlet. I can't wait to see that one soon
Sexy, fast paced, hot characters, and steamy scenes. Good beach read
A great steamy romance book that I enjoyed very much. Great characters that will make you fall in love with them and their love story. Smoking hot scripts.
The Billionaires: The Bosses is book two in the Lover’s Triangle series by Calista Fox. The book is very well written, and Characters are easy to follow. A little dragged out at times, but overall a great read.
Bayli has been in New York for a couple of months. She trying to do a become a model and hold a job as she chases her dream.
Bayli is interested in a job at a restaurant owned by Rory St. James and Christian Davila. Rory is the temperamental chef, known for his blow ups in the kitchen, and Christian, the brains behind the scene. Electricity is flying between Bayli and Rory but she is not offered the job. Things get hotter when she meets Christian. flames fly and it quickly turns into a hot and sexy story.
Overall a great book, that I would suggest!
Enjoy!
The Billionaire: The Bosses is Bayli's book. I'll be honest and say I was so glad her book was the second book in this series, as when we first met her, I knew I needed her story as soon as possible. While it is the second book in the current Lover's Triangle series, I believe it easily can be read as a stand-alone story if you missed out on the first book in the series.
I loved that Bayli is finally going after her dream in New York City and is willing to work any survival job to make her dream come true of being a rich and successful model. I loved that Bayli is not just a beautiful woman, but also a woman who is super smart and willing to do research to make sure any job she takes on is done right.
I loved how different Christian and Rory were from one another. They are both so intense, but in different ways. I loved they each knew as soon as they met Bayli that she was the woman for them and didn't worry what others thought about their relationship. I loved that Bayli had individual time with each man before they were all together for the first time and also loved she was strong enough to stand up for any limits she had in and out of the bedroom. There are some seriously sexy times with these men, and I found myself falling for this triangle of lovers.
I will say the bit of suspense that was thrown in was good, but I figured out who was behind everything the moment the person appeared on the page. I still liked that it allowed Christian and Rory to show their more protective sides to Bayli without freaking her out and I honestly think it might have moved their relationship into something real much faster.
The Billionaires: The Bosses is another sexy and fun romance from Calista Fox. I'm so glad I found Ms. Fox's books as I know with each story I'll get super sexy times with the lovers and an happily ever after by the end.
Rating: 4 Stars (B)
Calista Fox is a great writer. I've enjoyed quite a few of her novels. She's the master of fun, sexy, and well-written. The Billionaires is perfect for an enjoyable quick read.
A sexy, hot and steamy menage. Both men find themselves falling for the same woman. Can they make it work?
Lots of great sexy scene's will make you want to read the book in one setting.
I really liked this book, even though it moved too fast for me at the end.
Sizzling!! This book was off the charts hot!! I have not read a bad book by Calista Fox yet and don't think I ever will. I have not read the first book but you don't have to as this could be a stand alone book. The great part about Calista's book is that there is a real story in this book not just the sex. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. I already know where the 3rd book is going to go and I really look forward to reading it.
Who doesn't love a triad read? I love them. Bayli is trying to get a hostess job at a very hot new NY restaurant when she literally collides with the brooding head chef, Rory St. James. Sparks were there, but Mr. Brooding Chef didn't see Bayli as a hostess but rather, something else, especially if he can get her into his bed that he loves sharing with his best friend and investor of his restaurant, Christian Davila. Bayli needs this job and will do anything to get it, if not from Rory then she would have charm Christian, and boy did she ever charm him and left an impression.
Although I do enjoy the dynamics of a triad, this story was a bit long, and for me, with unnecessary fillers. The sexy times between the three of them and individually with Bayli, was extremely hot. Overall, I enjoyed it, but was a bit bored at times.
*An ARC was provided via Net Galley for an honest review.
An incredibly HOT threesome story with two incredibly smoking hot guys!
First off I loved the story and the plot. Loved how all three came together and how Bailey and Rory fought with each other. I loved the immediate connection between Bailey and Christian and how he just wanted to act as a peacekeeper between her and Rory.
The only reason I didn't give it 4 or 5 stars was because I felt parts of it were drawn out. The whole...looking for some mystery thing Bailey assists the two guys with left me wondering what it had to do with the story. Parts like that just felt like they were thrown in to fill the book and make it longer.
Another HOT, HOT, HOT book from Calista Fox!
This one is a scorcher and also had intriguing characters - love how we don't necessarily always fall in love with the male leads in Ms. Fox's stories.. they have to work for it and they definitely grow on you.
Can't wait for more menage from this author!
A fun and sexy story of how being at the right place at the right time pays off. Plenty of erotic moments between our main trio, and we check back in a with a few characters we have met previously. This story moves quickly, but there is still plenty of plot line to keep it from being too unbelievable.
I enjoyed this book. It was erotic, but also still a romance, which I liked. I also liked that it actually stood alone. It was clear that there were other books in the series, but it didn't leave me confused as to the side characters, which has happened before. I'm not too psyched about the dating your boss thing, which is why this isn't getting a higher score, but that's just personal preference. I'm also not 100% on board with how she makes the men touch each other during sex. It's clear they'really not into it, and it seems a little manipulative.