Thanks to the publisher for a copy to read and give my honest opinion.

This is one of those books where the main two characters have a hate/love relationship. Between the sex and the fighting these two are a proverbial mess. Eric Mitchell is months shy of being a billionaire brought home to the family that has always referred to him as the bastard. The family company is in big trouble and the female he cant stop thinking about wants him to fix the situation.

What did I like? This is a favorite author of mine and there is always fighting to go with the filthy sexual situations. Despite the taboo step sibling relationship there is no blood holding the two together and the fireworks between them are plenty. Despite the cliffhanger I still want part two.

Would I buy this book? Id kindle it for sure, the cover is so fetching. I wouldn't loan it until part two comes out though because that cliffhanger is difficult.

Thoughts for the author? I want me some Lila Love:) Despite all this authors series I really love Lila's. This book just gave me a taste of fun while I wait for what I really want!

The Bastard was an okay read. I honestly expected to enjoy this book more than I did. I liked the story and the characters but there were times that I felt the flow of the story was slower than my liking. I also thought some parts were a bit predictable and repetitive. However, this is one story filled with steamy scenes, suspense, romance, secrets, bad blood and feelings between family and times that will tests where loyalties lie. I wish this was a standalone story instead of a cliffhanger but overall, it was an okay read.

I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Some of the scenes and dialogue seem really repetitive. The overall story fell flat and there wasn't enough depth with the characters for me to feel any sort of connection with the story. Unfortunately this just wasn't for me.

Eric is proof that if you keep telling yourself something over and over again, you start believing and living like it. He's the bastard son who finds himself taken in by the need to help Harper, his stepsister, that he cannot stop thinking about even six years later.
I liked Eric's level of stubborn-it made reading this book quite interesting because I was keen to see how far it would get him. Their is chemistry and tension between the two. However, I got frustrated by how long it took Harper to open up to Eric in seeking his help, that was just a 'no' for me.
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.