This is almost like a Pretty Woman type of situation except the roles are reversed and James is a YouTuber who becomes a suit model. James was all about getting into Lizzy’s suit pants from first eye contact, it was nonstop. Lizzy was just meh for me. I don’t know, I had a hard time getting through this. It was dragging and I started skimming some parts. Unfortunately it didn’t blow me away.

Banks Ltd clothing line is launching a new line and its up to Elizabeth to find “The Face” for it. When she stumbles across Jimmy the YouTube daredevil she knows she has found her man. The plot revolves around the launch of James and their growing attraction. Great start to the series. ARC provided by Netgalley and publisher for a honest review.

It's no surprise that Katy Evans stands in the lead as one of my favorite authors. When I first read the blurb for Million Dollar Devil I was a little bit hesitant and as I'm writing this review I'm still a little hesitant.

About Million Dollar Devil:

Million Dollar Devil is told in two point of views (James and Lizzy).

Lizzy is dead set on proving to her father that she is someone he can be proud of and she's someone who will work just as hard, if not harder, than the men on his team. Her task is to find a hotshot to model their upcoming clothing line. And she's found the perfect guy, the only problem, her perfect guy needs a whole hell of a lot of fine tuning.

James is a daredevil hotshot on the rise youtube sensation. He makes a living by performing unimaginable stunts he likes to call dares. Anybody can dare him to do anything, and he'll accept if the price is right.

My Thoughts

The prologue for Million Dollar Devil immediately captured my attention. Katy Evans has a way of drawing her reader's attention right off the bat and she definitely drew me in hook, line, and sinker. Elizabeth (Lizzy) was someone who I feel most woman can relate to in one way or another. She's out for acceptance from her father, and she'll do everything in her power to make him proud, even if it means sabotaging herself in the end. We all have felt the need to make our parents proud in one way or another. This is where I related to Lizzy the most.

James was a surprise to me. At the beginning this man had some serious alpha vibes, especially given that bar fight scene. But that's not where his personality stops, this man is cocky, flirty, and a real sweetheart. I loved the banter between the two in the beginning.

I loved the characters on their own, but together I felt like the spark fizzled out at the beginning. Maybe because the burn was too slow, maybe because they were both strong characters and that strength crossed into unchartered territory. I don't know what it was but for some reason the chemistry didn't flow effortlessly like it normally does with KE's characters. I had trouble connecting and understanding their relationship. I wanted the heat, I wanted the undeniable truth that these two are meant to be. I guess what I really wanted was the perfect HEA.

Don't get me wrong, I did like this novel. But I wanted to love it so damn much. I wanted to not be able to sleep because this novel was on my mind. I wanted to be consumed with KE's words but that didn't happen and I completely understand It's near to impossible to love every single novel an author writes. But damn, I wanted to be wrong about the blurb and I wanted to love this one.

I do also have to say, I have been in a slight book funk lately so that could be a factor with my rating and my feelings towards Million Dollar Devil. I have a feeling this is another novel that I will be revisiting in the near future.

4.5 Stars for Million Dollar Devil the new series by Katy Evans.
Elizabeth Banks is socialite but she is desperate to prove herself a worthy heiress to the Banks fortune, she may be the only child of Harold Banks but that doesn’t mean she gets special treatment when it comes to business so when she is given the job of finding the face for the launch of their new men’s line she knows she needs to find the perfect man. Enter Jimmy Roman a daredevil who posts all his stunts on YouTube, he may be rough and ready but he has the face she wants......
Lizzy makes it her mission to turn Jimmy into the face of Banks Ltd but in the process she turns him into the man every woman wants to be seen with and that also includes Lizzy Banks.........
This is a fun entertaining read with characters who’s chemistry is electrifying, it has plenty of witty banter as well as some hot passionate moments. Great start to the new Million Dollar Series.

4 Star Review Million Dollar Devil (Million Dollar #1) by Katy Evans
 
What’s Lizzy Banks going to do when she needs to find a perfect man in a hurry? Especially since those she knows just won’t make the cut; she re invents one which is where James Rowan comes into the picture.

Lizzy offers James a ridiculous amount of money to allow himself to be turned into the “perfect” gentleman.

There is some humour and certainly intense chemistry throughout Million Dollar Devi as the tension between Lizzy and James builds. Lizzy took me quite a while to relate to her, I just couldn’t connect to her. James on the other hand was totally swoon worthy, just a great guy who ticked the boxes for me. I loved how adventurous he was and that he was so loyal.

I really can’t put my finger on it but although this book was good it is not my favourite from this author.

Addicting...Heart Aching...Passion...Want...Need...Then It All Shatters!

I felt like my heart was in my throat almost the whole time I was reading this book! My heart bled for Jimmy during his transformation into James. I could feel him losing himself one suit at a time. Lizzy was perceived as a spoiled heiress. A lot ways, she is. I was not sure how I felt about until about the middle of the story. Then everything progressed.

The playful side of Lizzy made me love her and get the understanding that I needed from her.

Million Dollar Devil will keep you captive until the very end. I love Katy Evans stories, but when she gave us Jimmy and Lizzy, there was no turning back for me!

She wanted to change him to be the perfect man. But what she realized was he was already perfect. For her. Money, power, prestige doesn't mean a thing if you're not living. Doing things so others will approve doesn't make you successful or even happy. You have to be yourself, do for yourself. You only have to please yourself. Lizzy always did things to get her father's approval without thinking if it was what she wanted. Always played by his rules. Until this men's line launch. She needed a man to represent their line. Trouble was all the "appropriate" ones wanted nothing to do with it. In her desperation she finds Jimmy in a run down bar in the middle of a bar brawl. For once she went outside the box and took a chance. To hell with her father's idea of what was the right thing to do and the right person to use. She took a chance. Jimmy could not be any further that what her father would have found acceptable. To say Jimmy was the total opposite of their world would be an understatement. Could she pull this off and make him the perfect man. But would she also realize that he was perfect in his own way beneath the rough exterior. And would she fall in love with him and learn to live and not only exist?

From the first word to the last this story will have you glued to every word. The changes both of these characters make is what makes this story so special. Sometimes change isn't good but better to learn from our mistakes than to exist and ignore what is around us. Be your own person and be happy that is what life is about. Not pleasing others and forgetting who you really are.

Beautiful heiress turns sexy daredevil into a perfect man, that’s the premise of this new book from Katy Evans.
A enjoyable read with some angst, a little heat, witty dialogue and a decent plot. I felt the ending was a little rushed but overall a good read.

ARC received in exchange for a honest review

Ugh, is is a hard review for me to write because I loved Real so much! Million Dollar Devil unfortunately just didn't do it for me at all. I didn't feel any connection to the story or characters, or even really between the characters. Lizzie was horrible; she was condescending and rude, and oddly spineless for a corporate executive. I found Jimmy off putting. I couldn't get invested in the outcome at all. Sadly, this was not a winner for me.

Lizzy (Elizabeth) is just trying to please her dad. She could be next in line to be CEO of the family business. All she has to do is find the next face of the company. So when she happens upon Jimmy (soon to be James) - a daredevil YouTube star, she thinks she may have a winner. All she has to do is change everything about him.

I got giddy every time Jimmy showed up. Sure James was hot, but Jimmy was flirty, sexy, persistent and all in. Taking care of his little brother Charlie is his number one priority, so when Elizabeth Banks approaches him about a job that will have a huge payday, he figures what can it hurt. Plus his attraction to the gorgeous Elizabeth, who he calls Lizzy, didn't hurt.

It's been a while since I've read a Katy Evan's book and I don't know why because I love her way of weaving a story. I couldn't put the book down and I can't wait for the next installment in the Million Dollar Series.

3.75 Devil stars. Although the beginning was a bit slow to me, this opposites attract storyline did finally hook me and overall I enjoyed the read. The chemistry between James and Lizzy is palpable and their banter flirty. It’s definitely worth the read.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Katy Evans is back!!!!! Good, gosh, almighty, this cover is James without a doubt in my mind, down to the hair. The title, Evans hit it head on. James and Lizzy's story is the MILLION DOLLAR DEVIL. I am not gonna lie, in the beginning I did not think I would be able to finish this one. Both the hero and heroine wasn't doing it for me. But, in Evans fashion it picked up tremendously, and I fell in love with the character development and the development of the story. I loved how these characters grew into whom they were meant to be, it was awe inspiring . To see two different people, from two different sides of the town connect on a deeper level, it made this story what it is. I would have loved to have seen a little bit more for the ending though.


Lizzy had that heiress attitude, that I did not like at all. She was a snob, with that rich person personality, but she does mature. All she wants is to be accepted in this big world, full of billions of people. Deep down she does have a heart, and a soft spot for certain things.

James is a YouTube dare devil that just wants to earn some cash. He comes off as a pig, but seriously has the best of attentions. He is a simple man, that had the world take him to his knees when he is younger, so he just wants to experience life.


When Lizzy gives James the chance to change his life, he is not prepared for what all that entails.

*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK

l devoured his book I couldn't put it down. It was a perfect mix of everything you could ever wish for it was highly addictive, Captivating and Riveting!

The dynamic between Lizzy and James was Brilliant They were FIRE! This book consumed me from the very beginning to its smoldering end. well crafted characters.

An intoxicating and intensely driven story. Another Hit for Katy she is a writing Genius!

“5 Brilliant Stars!”

James Rowan is PERFECTION!! When a YouTube daredevil,James Rowan, gets an offer from millionaire Lizzy Banks, he just can’t refuse. Who would when you’re offered a million dollars and all you have to do is become the face of a high fashion men’s line. The catch.. he need some “training” on being not so....himself. Lizzy wants her father’s approval and getting the new face for their men’s line is how she thinks she can get it! To show him she is capable of taking over the family business, Lizzy concocts a plan. Find a diamond in the rough...polish him to the perfect spokesperson... and win her father’s approval and company. All he will need is a:
“Haircut.
Shave.
Eyebrows.
Skincare.
Wardrobe.
UNDERWEAR!!
MANNERS!!!”
How hard could it be? However not everything is that easy as Lizzy soon learns with this hotshot. When these two work together can a business transaction stay just that or will it turn into something more? James is that perfect bad boy you can’t help but love. The chemistry is off the charts and I truly enjoyed this romantic comedy. Lizzy and James’s banter together was hilarious and sexy! I highly recommend getting this book! Told in dual POV

It's hard for me to write this, but I could not finish this book. I felt no connection with the characters or even any chemistry between Lizzy and James. I gave it until 62% in and I just had to bail. I love Katy Evans. I really do. I've been a big fan of hers since Real series and absolutely adored her Manwhore series. But there is something missing in Million Dollar Devil and I'm not sure what it is - it was monotone. I was intrigued with the synopsis and of course it being a Ms. Evans book, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. I will try to pick up again in the future

This was not for me, I couldn't stand Lizzy I just wanted to knock her out. She bothered me so much that I didn't finish this one. I have enjoyed other Katy Evans books but this one missed it for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

QueenZany 5 Star Review
Million Dollar Devil
by Katy Evans


Million Dollar Devil is a melt your heart and captures your soul type of reads!
Yes, Katy Evans, the queen of Romance has done it again by stealing my heart and running off with it. Seriously I can’t express how hard I fell in love for James Rowan story. HECK NO! Maybe on another planet, it would be that easy but we are living on Planet Evans where the planets aline and you just to swoon or maybe drool in my case till the very even!!! BOOM 5 Stars all the way!!!

I haven't read Katy Evans in ages, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised with Million Dollar Devil! It was a fun, quick read and the characters were great! I wanted to keep reading and it definitely kept my attention.

I couldn't finish Million Dollar Devil, in fact I couldn't even get through a quarter of this book. The heroine was so disrespectful to the hero behind his back, calling him trash and allowing her friend to ask what gutter he came from, saying that he is good enough to sleep with but that's it. I was honestly appalled by how distasteful this books was.

It's been a good while since I've read a Katy Evans book and I've been wracking my brain trying to think why.
I forgot how much i love her style of writing and her characters she creates.
Jimmy and Lizzy was great characters! Both had flaws but no one is perfect, at first i was pretty on the fence with Lizzy but the more you read of her the more you get the feel of her character and why she does certain things.
Jimmy/James i loved! But i loved him more as Jimmy, James wasn't someone he wanted to be even though he thought he did.
Like i said i loved the characters, loved the storyline and everything. I'd love to see more from this world.

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