Book Review: Million Dollar Devil by Katy Evans

Big-city sophistication meets carnal hunger in this devilish contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author Katy Evans.

Heir apparent to her father’s company, Lizzy Banks needs a man. The perfect man. But when the rich “fundbabies” she usually rubs shoulders with prove impossible to hire, she takes a chance on a raw beast of a man salvaged from the wreckage of a bar brawl.

James Rowan earns a modest income as a YouTube daredevil, but he can’t refuse Lizzy’s million dollar deal. As she polishes his rough edges, creating a sophisticated gentleman fit for the highest circles of society, not only does she bring out the perfect man—it’s like she’s making the man of her dreams. How can she resist?

Though Lizzy loves seeing James in his clothes—and out of them—he isn’t the kind of man you bring home to Daddy. Her father’s disapproval and the pressure of the campaign have her eyeing the straight and narrow, but Lizzy’s finding it awfully hard to resist the devil on her shoulder…

I was pretty excited after reading the blurb. I've enjoyed many of Katy Evan's books in the past. This story seemed right up my alley.  The story starts off strong. The premise is new and fresh. However, my excited doesn't last long before I felt the story began to drag. The same ideas were continually reiterated. I just wanted to get to the climax. I wanted to find a connection with the characters. Unfortunately the story fell flat. 

Lizzy Banks wants to impress her father in order to gain his respect and a promotion. She needs to find a suave, sophisticated, and debonair male model to represent her family's business.  After a few failed interviews, Lizzy ends up slumming it and waking up the next morning with a YouTube daredevil that may fit the bill. 

James "Jimmy" Rowan is up for any challenge. He's created a YouTube channel broadcasting his dangerous stunts for money. When Lizzy challenges him to become the face of her family's company along with a million dollars, he can't turn down the challenge.  Jimmy has a younger brother he cares for that needs to move to a new school. A million dollars would go a long way. He's has to be willing to leave his daredevil ways behind and stay on the clean-cut and narrow for the cool million. Can he pull off?

I never felt connected with the characters and I really did not like Lizzy Banks. She came off as way to selfish and self-centered. I didn't buy her falling in love but rather she became possessive. 3 stars