Billionaire Romances

belikesnow · Post by **belikesnow** » 01 Aug 2014, 12:13

mmandy38 wrote:Am I that out of the loop? I haven't read any of the billionaire books but just recently downloaded quite a few that were free. Now I'm afraid to read them based on everyone's opinions here.

read them, you might quite like them, i do, just some, you've got to find what you like right? i don't decide if i like or don't like a book until i have read it, front to back. I suggest reading them, if you don't like them, at least you'll know. But if you don't give it a go, you'll always wonder haha

mmandy38 · Post by **mmandy38** » 01 Aug 2014, 13:36

Thanks belikesnow! You're absolutely right! I will try reading some of them to see if I enjoy them. Thanks for the tip.

jhollan2 · Post by **jhollan2** » 08 Oct 2014, 15:56

mmandy38 wrote:Am I that out of the loop? I haven't read any of the billionaire books but just recently downloaded quite a few that were free. Now I'm afraid to read them based on everyone's opinions here.

Don't be turned off by the comments here. There are some very interesting ones out there and even if they are not that good, most of them are amusing. I think most people are saying that, as a genre, billionaire romances are over-done and have become trite. I would love to hear your perspective on them if you are reading them for the first time. I wonder if you would see them the same way, or find something new to add to the discussion after reading a few of them with fresh eyes.

tenb · Post by **tenb** » 08 Oct 2014, 22:05

belikesnow wrote:
mmandy38 wrote:Am I that out of the loop? I haven't read any of the billionaire books but just recently downloaded quite a few that were free. Now I'm afraid to read them based on everyone's opinions here.
read them, you might quite like them, i do, just some, you've got to find what you like right? i don't decide if i like or don't like a book until i have read it, front to back. I suggest reading them, if you don't like them, at least you'll know. But if you don't give it a go, you'll always wonder haha

I agree - you've already downloaded them. If you don't like one, hit the delete button. Maybe you'll like the next one. Or maybe not. I really like "Knight" by Kristen Ashley, which I'd say falls into this category. But there's about 15 others that I've deleted after a chapter or two. (Shy, sheltered virgin meets billionaire bad boy, minutes later pleasures herself in public, he catches her & blackmails her into a "relationship" = DELETED)

Linda7228 · Post by **Linda7228** » 11 Oct 2014, 22:03

I agree with Fran the classical novels are must reads, they will never stop being amazing books. I don't particularly like modern billionaire romances they tend to be overdone with the possessive alpha male that wants the girl that most likely is poor or simply never as rich or powerful as the guy but this year I picked out a new series about billionaires that I love the characters are unique and it's funny, so if you want my pick on billionaire romances I would say the Billionaire Boys Club by Jessica Clare

Dlb21911 · Post by **Dlb21911** » 14 Oct 2014, 13:54

I actually enjoy it alot. They do seem to be predictable though.

Shadowed_Gates · Post by **Shadowed_Gates** » 19 Oct 2014, 17:14

I have a real love hate with the billionaire romance books. Some are so incredibly copy-paste of eachother.

I didn't even think to put the In Death series in this category but yeah it sort of is. I love that series though.

I think one of the more surprising books in this grouping would be Abigail Barnette's Boss series.

kitty78029 · Post by **kitty78029** » 30 Oct 2014, 10:17

I agree not much love in most of them.

littleboo50 · Post by **littleboo50** » 10 Nov 2014, 21:31

I find it interesting to read different authors takes on the same story lines. Some I enjoy and some I don't, but each give me a different view and a new way of telling the same story. There are a couple of billionaire series that I have really enjoyed.

sylvikb · Post by **sylvikb** » 26 Nov 2014, 14:43

I feel like I have grown out of the Billionaire Romance novels. Don't get me wrong they are a perfectly exceptional read but sometimes you need to venture into other books and open up.
When I fall in love with an author or a genre sometimes I get stuck and forget that there are so many other options.If you enjoyed Billionaire romance some authors you might also like are Tara West, Kate Perry, and Bella Andre. Fun and simple reads for contemporary lovers like myself!

elak02 · Post by **elak02** » 29 Nov 2014, 02:02

Billionaire Romances definitely have their place. I enjoy them occasionally, but I definitely couldn't read them exclusively. The problem is that it always seems like the man is rich and the woman has a hang-up about how much money he has. Just like any theme, there are some really great books and some that are formulaic.

Skillian · Post by **Skillian** » 29 Nov 2014, 02:46

lol yeah a lot of them are just new adult versions of Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast. Though the whole main female giving up on love, and making the decision to focus on herself... then she suddenly finds love... I don't mind because it hold true for a lot of people in my life. So that part of the fairy tail doesn't seem so far fetched to me.... it just isn't usually some super rich hot guy or girl. But yeah it all seems like some medication for the happy endings Disney created with their portrayals. Don't get me wrong I love fairy tales... but Disney undeniably mass produced them... and we all were raised in this Disney-ed society. But yes... I think the effect is finally wearing off for some of us... as we realize there is more to life than valuing ourselves based on shallow evaluations of others. haha

cnicholas · Post by **cnicholas** » 06 Jan 2015, 16:10

Yes Billionaire romances are nice, but after reading a dozen or so they seem all the same, Domineering and had crappy backgrounds and always wanting their way. She doesn't want me I'll make her want me cliché.

Lushlala · Post by **Lushlala** » 07 Jan 2015, 14:47

Amsha wrote:I think they're great for escapism.

I have to say I'm with you there. I love a good Billionaire erotic romance for the sheer escapism. All the better if the hero is a hot alpha male, and the heroine is a hot but strong woman who gives as much as the hero chucks at her.

TammyO · Post by **TammyO** » 07 Jan 2015, 20:50

jhollan2 wrote:
Tianarenee3 wrote:however, it is natural to descend aboiut wondering why the big fuss over the same kinds of books. i dont think anyone should 'broaden their spectrum' of reading if they dont want to. spice romance eroticas are just as good as timely novels from people who have been dead for centuries as long as they both succeed in making the reader think about passion.

I'm probably going to offend, but my inner literary snob is in hysterics. As a genre...erotica is no where near on par with good literature that has stood the test of time. I have read good romance novels, even a few that were well written (though they are scarce) but torrid sex with your secretary will never be the stuff of great literary significance. There is a difference between titillation and love. I enjoy romance novels, and even billionaire romance novels on occasion, but meeting someone, immediately having sex with them, and then spending 90% of your relationship in bed is not the basis of a healthy relationship or a realistic one. I feel that erotic novels typically tell us that sex and love are interchangable, that because someone is attractive and good at sex then things are all going to work out. They are kinky fairy tales, and great for escapism, but please don't limit yourself to only that. If you need sex to get you to read...read Chaucer, who is possibly the filthiest author I have ever read. Read Ovid or Sappho or D.H. Lawrence...class up your porn a little. Most people will be impressed and you will open your self up to a new experience.

Very interesting assessment. There is absolutely nothing wrong with reading these types of romances. There are great authors in every genre; the goal then is to find them. Nevertheless, there are several genres out there; why limit one's experience to a particular one? Because someone else says so? I think not. Freedom of expression is one of the best aspects of being a reader or an author. It allows the mind to go above and beyond the obvious and venture out into the unknown.

There are great literary works that were once considered taboo. Look at them now? They are being appreciated and discussed today to no end. If E.L. James cared what everyone thought or fretted about being judged when she wrote her 50 Shades of Grey trilogy, where would she be today as an author? We need to acquire the ability to broaden our horizons and thus allowing one to not be so judgmental when it comes to literature. Who determines what great literature is anyway?

There are great books on this site alone that have been reviewed or even recommended to me that I probably would not have read otherwise. I like to read all books, all genres, all authors at least once; you may just surprise yourself. Most importantly, try not to judge others so harshly. The great thing about this site is its diversity. I myself have obtained so much.
Just something to think about.....