Monday, October 17, 2016

Book Review: Going Down Fast by Carly Phillips

Going Down Fast (Billionaire Bad Boys #2)

Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.

Lucas Monroe dropped out of college only to become a multi-billionaire and tech world God. He can have any woman he desires in his bed, but the only woman he's ever wanted is off limits and always has been.

When Maxie Sullivan finds herself in dire straights, the only man she can turn to is the one she’s always secretly loved: her childhood best friend.

Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way?

This bad boy is going down fast …
And going down fast has never felt so right.

The second stand-alone novel in the Billionaire Bad Boys series by New York Times Bestseller Carly Phillips.


Going Down Fast is a friends to lovers romance with a twist. It's the second book in the Billionaire Bad Boys series and it's Lucas's turn to reconnect and find love.

It's nine months after Maxie's husband, Keith, died in a car accident. It's been nine month dealing with Keith's indiscretions, which has led to Maxie losing her home and her job. When she has no where left to go she turns to Lucas Monroe, her brother-in-law and childhood best friend.

Lucas Monroe, co-creator of Blink social media app and billionaire bad boy, will do anything for Maxie. She was his childhood best friend and he developed deeper feeling for her when they became teenagers. They lost touch until Maxie married his brother Keith. Lucas was bullied by Keith when he was younger and the taunting continued as adults. Keith's secrets are soon revealed. He's not only a gambler and thief but also a huge manipulator. The story is initially heartbreaking. Not only did Maxie suffer a terrible lose but her husbands sins continue to haunt her. Lucas stands by her side and fights for her. Can they both move past the manipulation and find true love?

The story deals with the aftermath of a jealous, manipulating sibling who was out to wreak havoc on his brother and it didn't matter who he took down in the process. The story is filled with emotional turmoil and resolve. 4 Stars

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