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Going Down Easy (Billionaire Bad Boys Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Carly Phillips (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.

Billionaire Kaden Barnes has a reputation for being difficult and always getting his way.

Enigmatic and exacting, he’s unable to keep an assistant for long. Enter his newest hire, Lexie Parker. She’s no-nonsense, efficient and all business… She’s also hot as sin and soon starring in Kaden’s dirtiest fantasies.

As their passion for each other reaches a boiling point, neither can control the explosive outcome when they finally give in to their desires. He may think he’s calling the shots, but for this bad boy, going down easy has never felt so good.

*All Billionaire Bad Boys Novels stand alone.
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  1. Some people considered mental illness a stigma, something to be ashamed of. She thought of it as chronic illness, a burden to bear when it wasn’t controlled, and merely another facet of someone’s life when it was.
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"Carly Phillips proves that she can create a deeply moving piece of literary magic." Isha Coleman"Carly Phillips is synonymous with red-hot romance and passionate love." Lauren Blakely, NY Tmes Bestselling Author

"Steamy, sexy and emotionally charged. Carly's most erotic book to date." J. Kenner, NY Times Bestselling Author of the Stark series

"Dare to Love is one of my favorite reads this year." HM Ward, NY Times Bestselling Author

"Carly Phillips can take you to romantic places you haven't yet dreamed of!" Robyn Carr, # 1 NY Times Bestselling Author

"Hot heroes, serious passion and characters with emotional depth." Bella Andre, NY Times Bestselling Author

"An incredibly sexy contemporary romance that's impossible to put down!" Rachel Van Dyken #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Bet

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Dear Reader: Enjoy my hot billionaires! All books stand alone but if you prefer reading in order, here they are:Going Down EasyGoing Down FastGoing Down HardGoing in DeepAll the best, Carly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EVJ9OES
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CP Publishing (July 19, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 19, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3803 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
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Carly Phillips is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, visit Carly's website and sign up for her newsletter to receive two free books!

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Kizzie31
5.0 out of 5 stars Going Down Easy was sexy, endearing and oh so lovable!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016
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What do you get when you mix a sexy, controlling and somewhat spoiled billionaire who needs special care with a strong, efficient caretaker who knows how to be caring without taking any stuff from anyone? Well, in my opinion, you get a perfect match. In Going Down Easy, the first release in Carly’s Philip’s new Billionaire Bad Boys series, it was easy to fall in love with Kaden Barnes and Lexie Parker, just as they fell hard and fast for each other.

Kaden Barnes is not only hot, but is also lovable and endearing and one of the most special heroes that I think has ever been written. Between his current special needs and his past secrets, it’s not easy for Kaden to trust anyone, especially a woman. Lexie, on the other hand, comes barreling into his life with a no- nonsense work attitude, and plenty of experience with taking care of others, but sadly no time to take care of herself. I really loved following these two navigate their own responsibilities while trying to figure out their feelings while not being able to deny their immediate sexual chemistry.

Going Down Easy also dealt with some heavier topics including navigating, living with and treating mental illness. I thought Carly Philips handled those topics in a way that shed light on the issues as well as helped endear the reader to the characters. That said, despite the heavier material at times, this book was fun and sexy as well as sweet and special. Once I started it, I honestly couldn’t put it down.
This was a great start to a new series. I can’t wait for the next addition!!

*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I liked this hero...
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
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I'm reviewer 250 so not many if any will read this but I will still give my thoughts. The hero is a great guy, I liked him. He does have a few medical issues that he has dealt with all his life. Plus some emotional ones with a witch for a mother that did a number on him. He is smart, rich, and fighting his own demons.

The heroine is a twin with a mother that is in deep depression and a father that has no idea how to handle the wife or his bipolar daughter. So the heroine sets herself up to be the bipolar twin's whipping boy. Every time she goes off her meds and goes downhill the heroine makes it her life's work to let her own life go to heck and pander to her sister. I don't suppose at any time she realizes that she is just fostering bad behavior and allowing the sister to do just as she pleases knowing that her sister will jump in to save her. Why she felt she was responsible for her sister and the parents had no responsibilities is beyond me. I didn't have a lot of sympathy for her in this regard.

There is a lot of drama as the hero tries to get over his being betrayed by every female that meant something to him. Then the heroine has to deal with the sister's criminal act against HER boss, jeopardizing her job and her love life and absolutely no regards to what she was doing to her sister. She was a lot more forgiving than I would have been and I just looked at her as a doormat that allowed her family to walk all over her with no regard for her or her life. I think this probably happens more in life than is fair.

It is a good story, it sheds a lot of information on bipolar, ADHD, etc. and how it effects the person and the family. I would have liked for Julian/Jay to have been found dead of an overdose! But all in all it was a good story and I would definitely recommend it. I will admit I have liked other books by this author a lot more than this one. My problem with the heroine probably effected my thoughts on this story.

I was not paid for my review. I am not an author nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Light with grit
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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I love an office romance and Going Down Easy was a light and fun read with just enough angst and conflict to keep things really interesting. Kaden is an Alpha with a total marshmallow middle. He’s a really good guy who hides behind his seemingly difficult personality to cover for things that he hides from others. Lexie just wants her own life, but she feels like it isn’t her own. Lexie is just what Kaden needs, but doesn’t realize, he’s what she needs too.

Kaden Barnes is the successful, super rich co-founder of a social media company, but he’s so difficult that he can’t keep an assistant for long. After running out his last one, his friend and business partner hires Lexie as a favor. Lexie is desperate to succeed. With the care of her mentally ill sister falling on her shoulders, she has lost so many jobs in the past, but is determined this time will be different. Little do each know how different things will be. The chemistry between them sparks immediately and continues to build as they work together. Things go well, until they don’t.

I really enjoyed this easy read. While there is a lot of angst with things outside of Lexie and Kaden’s relationship, the story still reads light. I didn’t feel like this was an angsty read, but more of a story with sustenance and lots of backstory which was really nice. While the conflict between them isn’t going to have you biting your nails, it has a sweet ending that will leave you smiling.
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MJ Symmonds
5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy office romance!!
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2016
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Lexi is in desperate need of a job as the last one fell through because she had to leave to take care of her bipolar twin sister.

Kade goes through assistants like most people go through underwear. They just don't fit right.

Lexi's first day on the Job for Kade doesn't start off well & she's afraid it will set the tone for her new job. Lexi very quickly gets a read of her new boss & surprises him at every turn.

What happens when sparks start to fly between these two?

Well what happens is instead of your typical office romance read where they fight the attraction these two actually want to give it a go but both feel that there are things in their lives that will ruin it. But they both put it all on the line to see where it can go.

This may have been a quick read but I felt that Miss Phillips fit everything you needed to know to follow the book perfectly into it. I find a lot of times in books there are so many paragraphs I just scan because it's just background fluff. It isn't things you actually need to know, it's just empty filler to make a book longer. Well this book had none of that. It had all the detail needed to keep me vested in reading it.

Carly Phillips is very quickly become a favorite of mine & definite one-click.
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Sekhmet
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply touching and sizzling hot...
Reviewed in Germany on November 5, 2016
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The story of Kade and Lexie touched me particularly. Through professional connections i.know of some of the challenges in dealing with children and adults who have mental health issues. I admire and respect their care givers and caring loved ones deeply. What moved me in particular was how Lexie can not only adapt to Kade's "quirks" and deal with them, but actually appreciate and love him not in spite of them, but because of them. The narrative is eloquent and beautiful, conjuring up and inspiring deep feelings in the reader/listener (I got the book together with the audio. I love being able to alternate between reading in peace and quiet and listening when I have to do housework and such menial chores) which make you sympathise with the life-like characters in the book and be emotionally invested in their experiences and ultimate triumph of love over all other obstacles. This book is a feast of sensuality and the serious theme takes in no way away from the joy and heat of the two main characters' romantic entanglements. Thus, this book has more than deserved all 5 stars and this also extends to the audio performance which is equally superb and downright addictive. Don't hesitate to purchase, you will find your money well invested on all levels.
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SamK
5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible !!
Reviewed in Australia on October 5, 2016
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Carly Phillips is quickly becoming one of my "go to" authors when I want a romance that will leave me with a happy heart and goosebumps! GOING DOWN EASY was sexy, witty and addictive! I finished this book in half a day and cannot wait to read the next book in this new series! I adored Kade and Lexie, their immediate chemistry was palpable and intense! I love Ms. Phillips addictive and fast paced narrative, and she has an innate ability to create incredible heroes that have me melting into a puddle from the very first page! 5 bad boy UBER alpha stars!!!!!
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Zetti
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2016
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Lexie has the responsibility of looking after her twin sister Kendall for the majority of their lives together. Her mother also suffers from severe depression so she is left to shoulder the responsibility of caring for Kendall. It says a lot about Lexie when she does this regardless of the fact that she should be out there living her life. She always puts her family first.

She starts a new job as Kaden Barnes’s PA. They don’t deny their attraction to each other. In fact, they do acknowledge it and that is really refreshing to read. Usually they tend to avoid the issue until the inevitable happens which is that they end up in bed together. It doesn’t change the fact that Kaden is annoying and has a list of demands a mile long but he can’t deny that Lexie makes him feel more than he wants to.

This book also touches upon Kaden’s bipolar issues. Carly doesn’t shy away from the true issues of a real life situation which is why this book is so relatable and real. I love that they showed Kaden struggle with everything. He doesn’t like things being out of his control but he slowly gets that Lexie means more to him than he actually realised.

I can’t stress how much I just fell for these two. They stole my heart and flaws and all; they suit each other perfectly. It was a short book and I would have loved more but I can’t complain because the story was just pure genius.

5 stars!
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