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sumru's review against another edition
4.0
I had so much fun reading this it was super funny and the steamy scenes were STEAMY, but I would've preferred less of them and more story.
danacanterino's review against another edition
4.0
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Este libro lo descargué hace bastante, pero no me animé nunca a leerlo hasta ahora, ya que estoy con el género romántico-erótico a full, me pasa eso, que agarro un género y no lo suelto por bastante tiempo, y ahora le tocó el turno a este. Beautiful Bastard es una historia muy completa, que tiene un desarrollo interesante, nada jugado, pero con escenas divertidas, diálogos graciosos, personajes interesantes y todo eso hace una convinación genial.
La historia narra la vida de Chloe Mills, una chica que está por terminar su máster empresarial y necesita estar en Ryan Media por los próximos cuatro meses para graduarse con honores, hace ya nueve, que tolera a su perfeccionista e insoportable jefe, Bennett Ryan, un hombre de carácter duro, muy abocado a su trabajo, bastante malhumorado y caliente como el infierno... Bennett siempre sintió atracción por Chloe, pero un día (al inicio de la novela), le planta cara y tienen relaciones sexuales, desbaratando el perfecto y detallado mundo de ambos. Los dos son personas de carácter muy fuerte, dominantes por naturaleza, y esa pelea de poder entre el jefe-empleada se va haciendo cada vez más y más tensa.
No quiero comentar tanto de la historia, para no arruinarles la novela, porque prácticamente toda la historia es eso, las idas y venidas de los protagonistas en su complicada relación de amor-odio (o tal vez, mejor dicho: sexocaliente-odio) y cómo poco a poco van evolucionando hasta... El final jajaja. Chloe es un personaje que adoré, es simpática, hermosa, inteligente, divertida y una perra total cuando se trata de lo que quiere en la vida. Ella es muy abocada a su trabajo, y nunca da menos que lo mejor en él, siendo la versión femenina del personaje protagónico, Bennett. Es un hombre apasionado a su trabajo, con un carácter de miedo, pero que poco a poco se va aflojando a las caricias de Chloe.
La relación entre ambos personajes me ha gustado mucho, no es el típico libro, la chica amable y sumisa, con el déspota insoportable, si no que acá, ambos son dos déspotas insoportables. Creo que, de esta clase de literatura, es uno de los pocos libros que se lo evitó comprar con 50 sombras ya que no tiene nada que ver con esta. Chloe es una mujer hecha y derecha, que no se detiene un minuto para conseguir lo que quiere, y que, a pesar de que es la empleada de el Sr. Ryan establece las normas y pautas de trabajo, no deja que la humille ni que la rebaje, ni nada por el estilo. Bennett, es un maldito bastardo, la verdad. Se ha merecido más de un golpe a lo largo de la historia, pero a pesar de ello, me gustó muchísimo... En fin, lo recomiendo mucho a aquellos que les gusta esta clase de estilos de libros, es una novela fresca, sexy y divertida. Saludos, Danna.
Este libro lo descargué hace bastante, pero no me animé nunca a leerlo hasta ahora, ya que estoy con el género romántico-erótico a full, me pasa eso, que agarro un género y no lo suelto por bastante tiempo, y ahora le tocó el turno a este. Beautiful Bastard es una historia muy completa, que tiene un desarrollo interesante, nada jugado, pero con escenas divertidas, diálogos graciosos, personajes interesantes y todo eso hace una convinación genial.
La historia narra la vida de Chloe Mills, una chica que está por terminar su máster empresarial y necesita estar en Ryan Media por los próximos cuatro meses para graduarse con honores, hace ya nueve, que tolera a su perfeccionista e insoportable jefe, Bennett Ryan, un hombre de carácter duro, muy abocado a su trabajo, bastante malhumorado y caliente como el infierno... Bennett siempre sintió atracción por Chloe, pero un día (al inicio de la novela), le planta cara y tienen relaciones sexuales, desbaratando el perfecto y detallado mundo de ambos. Los dos son personas de carácter muy fuerte, dominantes por naturaleza, y esa pelea de poder entre el jefe-empleada se va haciendo cada vez más y más tensa.
No quiero comentar tanto de la historia, para no arruinarles la novela, porque prácticamente toda la historia es eso, las idas y venidas de los protagonistas en su complicada relación de amor-odio (o tal vez, mejor dicho: sexocaliente-odio) y cómo poco a poco van evolucionando hasta... El final jajaja. Chloe es un personaje que adoré, es simpática, hermosa, inteligente, divertida y una perra total cuando se trata de lo que quiere en la vida. Ella es muy abocada a su trabajo, y nunca da menos que lo mejor en él, siendo la versión femenina del personaje protagónico, Bennett. Es un hombre apasionado a su trabajo, con un carácter de miedo, pero que poco a poco se va aflojando a las caricias de Chloe.
La relación entre ambos personajes me ha gustado mucho, no es el típico libro, la chica amable y sumisa, con el déspota insoportable, si no que acá, ambos son dos déspotas insoportables. Creo que, de esta clase de literatura, es uno de los pocos libros que se lo evitó comprar con 50 sombras ya que no tiene nada que ver con esta. Chloe es una mujer hecha y derecha, que no se detiene un minuto para conseguir lo que quiere, y que, a pesar de que es la empleada de el Sr. Ryan establece las normas y pautas de trabajo, no deja que la humille ni que la rebaje, ni nada por el estilo. Bennett, es un maldito bastardo, la verdad. Se ha merecido más de un golpe a lo largo de la historia, pero a pesar de ello, me gustó muchísimo... En fin, lo recomiendo mucho a aquellos que les gusta esta clase de estilos de libros, es una novela fresca, sexy y divertida. Saludos, Danna.
princessdana36's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I like a little more plot with my spiciness. The characters weren’t really developed. The sex scenes sure were spicy though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
Something about this book just didn't click with me. I'm worried if the authors won't either.
jenafyre's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren is one very hot, very quick read. This book had me hooked from the first page and kept me hooked until the very end. Let me tell you a little bit about this book.
Chloe Mills is working hard on her MBA and trying to close a very big marketing deal, if only she did not have to deal with her HOT boss, Bennett Ryan. While running through the presentation for Mr. Ryan, to her surprise things get very heated in the boardroom and now Chloe is having a hard time sorting out what is happening between them. As much as she hates the beautiful bastard, she wants him just a much.
Bennett Ryan has it bad. Ever since seeing pictures of the beautiful Chloe Mills with his family, he has not been able to get her out of his head. He knows that jumping into a relationship with her is dangerous for both business and his peace of mind, but he just can seem to keep his hands to himself. Now with a collection of her panties in his deak drawer and things burning white hot, can these two admit that on the fine line between love and hate, they have both fallen on the side of love.
Bennett and Chloe have the classic hate\lust relationship. I loved these characters. The way that they fight, the pot shots that they take at each other only builds the fire of sexual tension between them. Their friends and family are whitty and help add to the fun by poking at the feelings that they see between these two. This is the kind of story that will make you want to run out and get the rest of the books just to continue the journey with Bennett and Chloe. I would recommend this book to everyone.
Chloe Mills is working hard on her MBA and trying to close a very big marketing deal, if only she did not have to deal with her HOT boss, Bennett Ryan. While running through the presentation for Mr. Ryan, to her surprise things get very heated in the boardroom and now Chloe is having a hard time sorting out what is happening between them. As much as she hates the beautiful bastard, she wants him just a much.
Bennett Ryan has it bad. Ever since seeing pictures of the beautiful Chloe Mills with his family, he has not been able to get her out of his head. He knows that jumping into a relationship with her is dangerous for both business and his peace of mind, but he just can seem to keep his hands to himself. Now with a collection of her panties in his deak drawer and things burning white hot, can these two admit that on the fine line between love and hate, they have both fallen on the side of love.
Bennett and Chloe have the classic hate\lust relationship. I loved these characters. The way that they fight, the pot shots that they take at each other only builds the fire of sexual tension between them. Their friends and family are whitty and help add to the fun by poking at the feelings that they see between these two. This is the kind of story that will make you want to run out and get the rest of the books just to continue the journey with Bennett and Chloe. I would recommend this book to everyone.
nesszz's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
caitybell's review against another edition
4.0
Christina Lauren is a household name within the Contemporary Romance genre, but I bet not a lot of people remember they got the start writing this book here and posting chapters online. The Beautiful Bastard series remains my favorite books by Christina Lauren and is probably my initiation into spicy romance.
All of the books in this series are Office Romances, super smutty, and wonderfully heartfelt. Beautiful Bastard is the first, and when I say it is hate-to-love/enemies-to-lovers, I don’t mean that in the vague way so many books now-a-days use the trope. Chloe and Bennett HATE each other, give as good as they get, and use each other’s bodies in equal measure. Chloe is a ball buster and Bennett is her asshole boss. When the simmering, aggressive tension finally snaps between them, the angry sex that ensues is hot and not sweet in the least. What is sweet is how much both of them deny that their hate really isn’t hate at all, and how perfect they actually are for each other.
Beautiful Bastard is a quick, obsessive romp you won’t be able to put down, and the other books in the series are EVEN BETTER. Each book is a new couple, but they are all connected in some way through business and each book has a different singular trope played throughout.
Beautiful Bastard: Hate-to-Love
Beautiful Stranger: Voyeurism
Beautiful Player: STEM girl looks to brother’s best friend for guidance in dating
Beautiful Stranger: Business trip
Beautiful: The final culmination of all the series’s couples that go on a vacation together and the only single guy and girl are paired up
If you like Christina Lauren, Contemporary Romance, office romcoms, or Romance series’ with multiple connected couples, then definitley pick up this series.
NOTE: I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE AUDIOBOOKS.
All of the books in this series are Office Romances, super smutty, and wonderfully heartfelt. Beautiful Bastard is the first, and when I say it is hate-to-love/enemies-to-lovers, I don’t mean that in the vague way so many books now-a-days use the trope. Chloe and Bennett HATE each other, give as good as they get, and use each other’s bodies in equal measure. Chloe is a ball buster and Bennett is her asshole boss. When the simmering, aggressive tension finally snaps between them, the angry sex that ensues is hot and not sweet in the least. What is sweet is how much both of them deny that their hate really isn’t hate at all, and how perfect they actually are for each other.
Beautiful Bastard is a quick, obsessive romp you won’t be able to put down, and the other books in the series are EVEN BETTER. Each book is a new couple, but they are all connected in some way through business and each book has a different singular trope played throughout.
Beautiful Bastard: Hate-to-Love
Beautiful Stranger: Voyeurism
Beautiful Player: STEM girl looks to brother’s best friend for guidance in dating
Beautiful Stranger: Business trip
Beautiful: The final culmination of all the series’s couples that go on a vacation together and the only single guy and girl are paired up
If you like Christina Lauren, Contemporary Romance, office romcoms, or Romance series’ with multiple connected couples, then definitley pick up this series.
NOTE: I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE AUDIOBOOKS.
stacygenn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mbfeeney's review against another edition
1.0
My mother taught me "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all", so I won't.