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Dirty Billionaire
- The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Elena Wolfe, Sebastian York
- Series: The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Erotica, Literature & Fiction
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I've got a big dick and an even bigger bank account. That's pretty much where my bio ends. Honestly, I don't need to say anything else. I've just sold 99 percent of women on going home with me. Do I sound like an asshole to you? That's because I am. And guess what? It works for me just fine. Or at least it did...until I met her.
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- Marcella
- 21-10-16
Love Dirty Billionaire❤️❤️
Hot, addictive, easy read. Creighton is one seriously hot a hell alpha so domineering the sex scenes are smoking♨️😍
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- Trisha
- 20-05-16
Too short
Would you consider the audio edition of Dirty Billionaire to be better than the print version?
I enjoy audio books as I don't have time to read a physical book and can listen in the car
Who was your favorite character and why?
I loved both characters
What does Elena Wolfe and Sebastian York bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
they are great
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes and could have since it is so short
Any additional comments?
I have not purchased the other books in this series because they are so short only 3 or 4 hours and take up one credit. It would be best if they were all sold together as one download and be better value for money
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- Betty
- 10-05-20
If you like cheese, you'll love this.
Predictable story,, underdeveloped characters. Has promise could have been much better. A very disappointing story.
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- Mrs. C. Hunt
- 26-04-20
Dirty Billionaire
Great love story, brilliant story line, one that we can all imagine. Read with great feeling by Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe.
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- Corina Goodale
- 22-01-20
Can't wait to enjoy the other two books!
I am hooked to these books now. I love the story. I won't deny noticing several resemblance to the infamous 5o shades trilogy. But I find these books and the story a but more "down to earth".
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- Jill Kirtley
- 20-07-19
Fantastic!
I love Creighton and Holly! He’s a man who knows what he wants and makes no apology for going out and getting it. She’s sassy, independent, and loves his dominant ways. But with her budding career and his billion dollar empire, can they find the time to make their relationship work?
There’re twists, turns, lies, and deceit with lots of hot as hell sexy times, that you definitely won’t want to miss!
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- Susan Rogerson
- 16-12-17
Wow
Omg this was excellent and can’t wait to listen to book 2 , these two narrators are one of my favourite.
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- Fallon-Stacey
- 26-10-17
great book
love it like all of Meghan March's books. can't wait for more to be released
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- Emma B.
- 06-10-17
sebastian
Sebastian s voice is so sexy I could listen to his voice all day long
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- Louise
- 08-01-17
Great
Great need to read more has it has me hooked on it, I would recommend it
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- Mary
- 27-08-16
put all 3 parts together; too expensive
What did you like best about Dirty Billionaire? What did you like least?
Narrators are really good. Ended in the middle of the air. Did not realize it was part of a trilogy and a VERY short "book" for one credit. No denouement and just the beginning of character development. It finished and I (in the middle of the night) felt just as empty as she did.
What could Meghan March have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Sell this trilogy as 1 book for 1 credit. I feel cheated. I may return it and figure out my own ending for the story. Give me my money's worth please!
Have you listened to any of Elena Wolfe and Sebastian York ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Haven't listened to them before. They do a great job.
Did Dirty Billionaire inspire you to do anything?
Tear my hair out and make me sit straight up in bed. At 1:00am I was ready to go to the computer and write a nasty letter to Audible and demand my credit back.
Any additional comments?
C'mon, Audible, either persuade your authors to give us our money's worth or only charge us a quarter, third or half a credit for these dinky short stories and "novellas".
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- Misty
- 25-01-16
Entertaining
I will start by saying this, to me, is not a complete book. It isn't even necessarily a cliffhanger... It just stops mid story. The next book is out next week and I'm hoping it doesn't follow in this books foot steps in that regard.
But that being said, it's a great book! The narrators are awesome and I feel they were the perfect choice. Elena with her confident drawl and Sebastian with his confident, egotistical statements. Loved them.
The story line is entertaining as hell and it gives you the sexy storyline with enough meat to keep you wanting to listen. The characters were well developed which causes the reader to emotionally invest and the plot is easy and smooth but interesting.
I will definitely be preordering the next book.
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- Lynnz
- 07-01-17
Not as Dirty as it sounds
I really enjoyed this book. Of course, it is probably so far fetched from reality as it gets, it is always fun to dream. Who cares about reality! Right??? Creighton has billions and Holly is working hard to just support herself. The relationship is pretty explosive and so is the sex. Gets your pulse going. Meghan has a way with words and creates the best characters. There is no break to the excitement in this book. It is very hot. The Narrators are great. Sebastian York does a great job portraying the sexy billionaire. Elena Wolfe did a good job of Holly's southern draw. Looking forward to the next books and the continuation of this story.
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- nisi rai
- 19-01-16
Get ready to blush
The storyline is partly unbelievable yet you go along with it anyway. The "intimate" scenes between the two main characters are described in the most luxurioualy graphic ways. And having those scenes read by Sebastian York...absolutely outstanding.
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- Kristy Bray
- 29-11-16
The most addictive rip off to date!!!
Love love love the story, the characters, the narration, every single detail except one...the fact that this book is written in 3 separate pieces when it really should be one book, especially for the price. I will end up buying the rest but I am extremely p'd about it. I will probably avoid this author after this trilogy as a result. I hate being a sucker for anyone (except Craighton Caris ;)
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- Kamiel
- 21-12-16
There's very
My unfinished is a reflection of hoe the book ended. The story was ok. The sex bits were too short and not graphic enough for my liking.
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- Wremmy
- 27-08-16
1 book split into 3= 3times the cost to customer
Outrageous money grabbing tactic to split one book into three and charge prices close to what other authors charge for a full version of a book!!!
Narrators were good. Poor rating because I hate to get ripped off
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- Patricia
- 22-02-16
Feel cheated
I liked the book but I felt dividing one book into three very short parts was a way for the author to make more money. Won't buy her books again.
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- Jenna
- 25-01-16
Really? That's all?
Would you consider the audio edition of Dirty Billionaire to be better than the print version?
yes only because I do not have any time to read, but I have plenty of time to listen.
What did you like best about this story?
the hard sex romance
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- PATRICIA
- 15-01-18
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Sometimes you just need to listen to a book that is just a good time. Meghan March has started this series with a bang! Up and coming country Star, Holly Wix gets herself married to billionarie Creighton Karas and their sparks fly from beginning to end. From two different worlds, these characters in Meghan March style have chemistry and vulnerability, and it's easy to get wrapped up in their chaos The ride these two begin to take you on is abruptly stopped at the end of this book, but luckily the next in the series is available to keep it going.
Elena Wolfe and Sebastian York take you on this journey and as always give the story the finesse and heat to keep the earbuds blazing.
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