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.

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.

❤

Really enjoyed this book and I read it in one sitting. It was a refreshing change to have a role reversal with the female character being the millionaire boss and the male being from the poorer background.
I really liked both the characters of Lizzy, her insecurities and James was certainly perfect man material. I liked his dare devil cocky attitude.
Highly recommended as the perfect holiday read.

DNF

I am sad to say that this didn't work for me on any level. I didn't like the characters, the story had potential but it wasn't realised and the heat was on overload. I found I just couldn't continue. I have much respect for Katy Evans work that I have loved but this was not of the same brushstroke.

I will admit that I went into this book blind, having not read the blurb at all. Whilst it was a little slow to start, I really enjoyed the story and the way the characters grew and developed along the way. Loved the banter between Lizzy and Jimmy and the side characters made the book even better. Overall a very enjoyable read!

This book had the potential to be an amazing read. It had plenty of fun, flirty, sexy banter and a hero I started to fall for pretty quickly. It also had some drama that drove the angst up, unfortunately, that drama came completely out of left field, opened the door for an unnecessary situation, and had this hero dropping in my estimation.

Lizzy fights to be the daughter her father wants, and what he wants is perfection. In order to earn his acceptance, that is what she’s always given him. But in order to gain the CEO position of his company when he steps down, she has to prove herself and the perfect opportunity has presented itself. When her plans collapse she takes a step into a world she’s never been before and meets Jimmy.

When the hot as sin woman in the bar propositions him, he’s all for it. She’s talking money but he’ll do her for free. The next morning, after leaving him high and dry, he learns what the real proposition is. There’s no denying he needs the money so he takes a step into her world and then things get really interesting.

I initially loved Jimmy so much and my heart began to hurt for him pretty early on because I could sense exactly what was going to happen and how much his own heart was going to hurt. He might not have been high class, but he was honest and loyal and dedicated to his family. And when things took a turn and he had to make a difficult decision, it wasn’t his own needs he took into consideration, it was all about Lizzy. However, I struggled with liking Jimmy and the story as a situation that felt contrived popped up pretty much out of nowhere. I wanted this hero to be unaffected but, nope. And that was when Jimmy lost me. Was that really necessary?!

While I liked Lizzy well enough in the beginning, there were so many times when I wanted to chuck her out the window. She said some harsh things to Jimmy that broke my heart and I felt the author lost an opportunity to take this story to a deeper level by not delving into this avenue through his eyes as well as allowing this heroine to evolve to become someone better. That never happened. She was the same at the end as she was at the start. I have to admit, I needed her to do some groveling, which is something I’ve never felt before with a heroine, because she was cruel, even if in her own thoughts.

”Lizzy Banks…” He leans closer to whisper in my ear. “Always craving perfection. You can’t help it, can you? You think once you achieve it, you will be loved by one and all, even your father. And it makes you frustrated, shocks you to the core because you also can’t help…wanting me…even when you know I’m far, far from perfect…still. Not quite perfect enough for the likes of you.”

This did have some great banter that kept the pace moving along as well as some sizzling chemistry between these characters. I’m sure other reviewers will surely remark on this books likeness to Pygmalion/My Fair Lady, with a reversal in the male/female roles. I enjoyed that aspect of the story.

Sometimes when I’ve read a book that has somewhat disappointed me, the epilogue can still save it a star by leaving me with all the happy ever after feels, and while this couple certainly have a HEA, the epilogue did nothing to sell me on this couple or their future. Was this a poorly written book? No, absolutely not. I’m sure there are plenty of readers who are going to enjoy this book and I truly hope if you do try this one, you’ll love it. Unfortunately, it just didn’t work out for me.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Montlake. All thoughts and opinions are my own.