Private Player: A Billionaire Romance (The Doctors Series)

Three and a half stars.I don't know why I like Louise Bay books but I do. Every time I read one my eyes roll so hard I fear they could fall out of the sockets and yet every time they come up as Kindle freebies I keep one-clicking! I call these books Billionaire by the Numbers novels: arrogant, yet insecure; appears unprincipled, yet actually has a strong moral code; known as being a playboy, yet actually its all smoke-and-mirrors; starts off raunchy with a potty mouth but ends up making lurve; etc.Nathan Cove is a self-made billionaire who has recently taken his insurance company public. Unfortunately, being the youngest FTSE 100 CEO in history has brought him unwanted publicity as a playboy more interested in partying with supermodels than in business, whereas he is actually totally dedicated to the business, just not schmoozing Hedge Funds and journalists. He has recently been seen at a nightclub with a married woman, which has been splashed all over the tabloids, even though the woman is an old family friend. He's at his friends' wedding, bored out of his skull and itching to leave because he hates weddings (of course he does).Madison Shore is a journalist who has recently got a temporary position at the Post (not sure which UK newspaper that is supposed to be), having previously worked at Rallegra which is more of a women's magazine, and is anxious to get a permanent position as a serious journalist. Madison is also at the wedding, knows no one other than the bride and groom and is also desperate to get away.Inevitably the two of them are sitting together and end up having a steamy one-night stand. Cue horror all round when they both discover on Monday that Madison has been hand-picked by Nathan's PR representative to write an in-depth, all-access, article on Nathan to (hopefully) dispel some of the bad press.I both enjoyed this and didn't, part of me thinks there wasn't really a story here, or maybe the story wasn't a romance but more Nathan losing the chip on his shoulder. And yet ... I have at least 10 books that I have started/tried to read in the past week or so, two of which were published this week, and this is the only book I could bear to continue reading. To me this is a typical beach read (indeed I think I binge read one of her series on holiday in Thailand several years ago), raunchy, easy to follow, candyfloss for the brain.

Okay read that didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. Characters were nice enough but was just a bit of a sweet read.

irst up, this book is a great, easy read. It’s funny, steamy and with a little angst.I really enjoyed the banter between Nathan and Madison from when they met at a wedding right through the the end of the book. The interaction between them is so good. They both have secrets which they’re unsure to tell the other and this obviously leads to the inevitable when they are found out. Nathan was a great character and one who would you want as a friend, he’s loyal and caring even if others around him didn’t know this.I loved how different Nathan and Madisons family’s were. While Madison felt a little disconnected from hers, Nathan’s family was the complete opposite. They were so loving and supportive as well as being really humorous. Being a large family with all boys the interaction between them all made me giggle. Louise wrote all the boys perfectly. I really could feel and see what was happening between them all.For me this book was a real page turner, I found myself finishing reading this in bed til past midnight!It’s a great lighthearted funny book which I highly recommend. As with all Louises books it’s steamy!

There is a meme floating around about a person pre ordering a book by an author and a second person asking what the book is about. The first replies they don't know, they just buy everything the author writes.This is how I feel about Louise Bay books and Private Player doesn't disappoint. This is the perfect summer easy read.The chemistry between Madison and Nathan is palpable. It's a good job I am short sighted, otherwise my glasses would have steamed up.Here's hoping that the author turns this into a series. Fingers crossed.

Wow what a great read this is , Nathan and Maddison story is fabulous romance there meet at a wedding have a “one night stand “ 😁 and go there separate ways until Monday morning. I’m a no spoiler reviewer give it a read you won’t be disappointed 5 ⭐️

This was a great story with two strong protagonists. Well written. I love the fact that Louise chooses to base her characters in London and various other places.

A great story as per usual from Louise Bay. I love her characters and I love Nathan Cove! With four Cove brothers I think I can feel a series coming on….fingers crossed!!!

As always from Louise Bay, a well written, stop you from doing anything else until you’ve finished it, story. Love also that it’s set in the UK.