The Stubborn Suitor, Complete Series

The Stubborn Suitor #1-3

by Raleigh Blake

Introducing The Stubborn Suitor, the hot and sexy new series by Alexa Wilder!

Cami Hendricks has a lot on her plate. She's a single mom, works full-time, and her ex is a nightmare. Plus, every time she sees her mother, Cami has to tolerate her jabs about her weight. As if all that wasn't enough, the first guy Cami thinks she might really like seems to be playing games with her. His hot and cold attitude is not what she needs, especially with her ex playing hardball for full custody of her daughter.

Drew Sloane is torn - he can't get Cami out of his mind. Ever since he met her at a party, all he can think of is her beautiful face and her luscious body. But the timing couldn't be worse. Before he can dedicate himself to winning Cami, Drew has a delicate personal situation he has to clear up. Now that Cami has lost all trust in him, can he convince her that she's all he wants?

**This hot and steamy alpha billionaire romance is perfect for fans of Hannah Ford, Lila Monroe, Cassie Cross and J.S. Scott**

Available exclusively for Amazon and Kindle Unlimited readers.

BOOK ONE EXCERPT:

She allowed him to lead her towards the beach, where they both sat down in the sand and stared out at the ocean. Or rather, it was Cami who was staring out at the ocean. After a moment, she realized that Drew was staring at her. She turned her eyes towards him, and her breath caught at the his hungry look.

One moment they were staring at each other, the next, they were kissing. Cami didn’t know how it started, but what she did know was that Drew’s lips were suddenly on her own, hard and hungry, his tongue seeking entrance into her mouth.

For a split second, Cami froze. She had not been with a man since her divorce and hadn’t planned on being with one now. But Drew had been so sweet, and he was so sexy, and his lips felt delicious against her own. So Cami finally allowed herself to relax, leaning into the kiss and opening her mouth to let him in.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Erotica

383 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2015

About the author

Raleigh Blake loves to write about sexy as hell bad boy alpha heroes who fall for smart and feisty heroines. She lives in the Southern US with her own alpha husband (the man's a sweetheart despite being an alpha male!), who encourages Raleigh's passion for writing by bringing her chocolate flavored coffee in bed every morning.

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Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 2 out of 5]

After finishing the third book, I'm still not sure how I feel about the series...

The entire deal with Drew's "secret" and hot and cold behavior towards Cami was unnecessary, something that could've easily been explained without the entire drama surrounding it. Sigh.

Also, cami's resolve sucked. I like to believe I'm a strong woman, capable of sticking to my own decisions. It wasn't the case here. She would cave, and then berate herself for it. This happened constantly. And it got boring after a couple of times.

Madison, her daughter, didn't act like a 3 year old. She acted more like a 1 1/2 - 2 year old would. She barely speaks, she's still wearing diapers (I know that it's normal for some kids to be 5 and still wear diapers), but I believe the point was to make her seem like a baby, when it wasn't the case. I take care of 2 year olds that have the vocabulary of a 5 year old, so the way Madison was made to speak, didn't add up.

I think I was more frustrated by the series than anything, yet I couldn't put it down. Also, I kept thinking through out the entire series how no one in Cami's life had taken over, and gotten her a new attorney before Drew did. They all sympathized with her, yet they stood and did nothing... They sucked.

[DawnMarie Carpintero · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

Maggie and Declan's journey is fun, witty and over all romantic. This is the just another amazement in the series by Alexa Wilder and as she writes this couples journey it becomes evident that this author knows leaps and bounds within the pages and the characters that she so writes about.

The sex is in the book is like a cold winters day that needs just the right amount of hot cocoa with a touch of marshmallows. The melting of the marshmallows will dissolve in your heart just as these characters will.

Happy Reading

[April Symes · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Stubborn Suitor, Book One
-Cami Hendricks has too much going on in her and not in a good way. Her ex husband is wanting custody of their daughter after not really wanting anything to do with their kid for so long, she works long hours at the hospital, and her mom picks on her about her weight and she hasnt had a date in way too long but then her friend invites her to this to do and there she meets this great guy--Drew. OMG It was like instant magie and she thought they had this chemistry but after a magical evening, he was gone-nada, nothing . Drew seemed so great but came off as a jerk...there was a promise but not sure what is going on. I love Cami, she is a strong woman who has some hidden fragile pain but I know this Drew can be her knight if he will grow a pair lol. This ends on a cliffhanger so hopefully part 2 will address what is going on. Loved the story so far and cant wait for part 3

My rating: 4.4 stars ****

The Stubborn Suitor, Book Two----
OH WOW, this book had it all, drama, pent up emotions, possible betrayl , jealously , love, passion, ...you name it , that feeling was most likely was felt by the MC. Cami and Drew want to badly to be together but forces are keeping them apart. The story picks up from where it left off in book 1 and Cami is hurt by what happened in book 1 and strives to move on and move forward from what happened. Drew cannot let Cami go.. These two cannot stay away from each other-they are so drawn together--its magic when they are together and the pain when they are apart will have you tearing up.
With her ex husband threatening to take her daughter from her Cami cant afford to keep letting Drew in and so she has to push in out because the in and out is draining and her daughter is so taken with him but really, would he stay or as he was doing, he was leaving and she cant afford to lose her daughter --So she has to let Drew go. Well Drew is too busy focusing on himself and his issues and isnt paying attention to things around him. He doesnt see the things around him. Does he even care about Cami and her problems? Will he care and if he does, will he wake up in time to be there for her or will he let the best thing go. This couple are fantastic and their problems are electric. I cant wait to see what happeneds in book3. Cami's ex husband is a horrible person and I sure hope he gets what he has coming to him. Drew is a sweetheart but can be so selfish at times. Cami is a doll. She is so strong and I hope Drew wakes up and becauses her knight because she sure needs one. This has been a ride a minute and cannot wait for book 3.


My rating: 4.6

The Stubborn Suitor, Book Three---
What a fantastic finale in to the Alpha Billionaire in Love series. In this book we have Cami reeling from the custody battle and also from how things have been going with Drew.
In book 3 we have Cami realizing she does need/wamt/love Drew and we have Drew come to realize that his one true is Cami. There are the ups and downs but really the best parts are when they are spending time with her daughter together. Cami is very independent and doesn’t want Drew to see her as anything but that. In this book you have Drew realizing that his previous actions have hurt what he had with Cami and that he is now going to have to fight to get Cami back. There are some great moments when they have to discusss his previous behavior and Cami lays it out for Drew . Drew was there for Cami when her ex did something and he stood there for her and her daughter and didn’t let him bully them like he did in the past…What a great moment—just have to read to understand.
Overall what a satisfying end to great series. Cami and Drew were made for each other and the fact their story is over is sad but I cant wait to see the author has next for us to read, because this series has been deliciously yummy .



My rating: 4.6 stars ****


***A gifted copy was provided by the author for my honest review****

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cami is the girl living the BBW dream when she meets and attracts the oooooooooooh so sexy, alpha male, Drew, with money and a conscience. She is a single working mom with ex troubles. He is a man with a conflict of interest going on in his life. Cami is having this electric chemical connection with this fine as all get out male may not have come at the best time, but some things just make life happen and others make life worth it all to risk it.

Alexa Wilder has delivered another five star read for me. I love the way she makes things work for the BBW, feisty, spunky, good hearted and the alpha with the strength to carry it all. She gives hope that love is out there and it is not the size that makes it but the person inside.

[Dorothy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Crap writer

There are a lot of YA writer wannabes out there, and sad to say, for the most part their work is substandard. I can't decide if they're bad because they're illiterate, or if it's because they're pandering to illiterates. This one is definitely in the first bunch. Soooo far to go. Recommendation: read The Elements of Style, by Strunk & White. That should do for starters, but also read the classics. Just read! Forget soap operas and reality shows on TV -- that's what's got you in this pit of incompetence in the first place.

[Dina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave it 3 stars and I was feeling pretty generous about it. They have sex, he leaves without any notice and she cries about it for 5 seconds. next time he calls she's all over him again and the story repeats it's self. I don't care how damn hot the sex is if he treats me like a freaking booty call. I just don't get it. advice: Get yourself a freaking dildo! At least then you won't feel used.

like I said: 3 stars and feeling pretty d*mn generous.

[Jai · Rating 1 out of 5]

This series is suppose to have an alpha male as one of the main characters. However what I found was uncommunicative, billionaire Joe Schmo. Which quickly deflated my balloon and my desire to continue to read the series. I eventually plowed through the eye rolling scenes and finished the book. I would not recommend this book to anyone and I want a refund of my time for false advertisement.

[Jacqui Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

Great story, about Drew and Cami, the fight over Madison was nasty but it all got sorted in the end.

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very repetitive at times and drawn out. I also wanted Cami to initially have more of a backbone with Drew. The story started off pretty good but by the 3 rd pard I was ready for it to be over.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just okay

[Pretty Rave Girl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hot scenes
The main characters were horrible they had no chemistry outside of bed they were so confused the entire story

[Babel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read and liked the three parts in this sweet and hot serial:

Part 1: Real and sexy, this story appeals to me because of the heroine. She's a modern damsel-in-distress who has to fight to keep her daughter when her ex-husband sues for primary custody. Strong, warm, she's a mum and a nurse, yet still craves romance despite life's sour lessons.

The casual writing style makes the story seem close and believable in a day-to-day sense. It has drama, and a mystery around the elusive man she meets at a friend's beach party. The connection is hot and true, yet his behaviour isn't as straightforward as she'd like.

I enjoyed reading about Cami's situation with her daughter, so I hope the battle to come will be most interesting. Of course, Drew Sloane is a man with secrets that I'm looking forward to uncover in the next part.

Part 2: As hot and emotional as the first part. In this installment, Drew and Cami take giant leaps in their relationship, yet it was still frustrating to miss him for big chunks of the story as he kept disappearing for his business deals That, of course, made Cami mad as she couldn't rely on him to be there for her.

Despite that emotional rollercoaster, there were some good steamy scenes that were fantastic. Along the way, Cami has to deal with her ex-husband and his evil plans for their daughter. I really felt sorry for Cami, and related to all her fears and courage. This second part was highly entertaining with the complex romance and the threatening situation around her daughter's custody. I'm excited about what surprises, and hopefully happy ones, the next part will bring.

Part 3: Oh, how romantic a finale. They deserve it. Both Cami and Drew deserve a fairy late-ending like this one.

I really suffered with all the custody battle and Cami's financial problems, so it was satisfying and it gave me joy to see Drew march in like a knight in shining armour to help her with is care, love and support.

All the tension and misunderstandings that had been building up in the previous installments finally paid off. Drew was dreamy. And the romance was perfectly balanced with doubts being resolved, a custody battle won in a heroic way, and an epilogue that rounded the story in a sweet way. Wonderful serial for readers who like family themes with a bit of spice.

[Charliegirl1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointed in this series

I really enjoyed the Wedding Rescue and Courtship Maneuver series, but was surprised and disappointed in the Stubborn Suitor. To me, he wasn't stubborn at all, just consistently a user. He used her and then left, over and over again, not calling or offering her any explanation, until he shows up weeks or months later, with still no explanation other than "I'm sorry and I can't explain". Basically, he treated her like a booty call, over and over again. Also, her life story made no sense. Yes, she's a single mother working long hours, but she's barely making ends meet--she's a nurse, for goodness sake, not a minimum wage earner. When her ex comes after her for custody, she goes back to the loser lawyer her allowed her to be hosed in her divorce settlement, even though her rich friend offered over and over to help her get a better attorney. If I thought I was about to lose my child to an alcoholic and abusive ex, I'd do anything and accept any help that it took to keep it from happening. Just not happy with a lot of the premise to this book.

[Cheryl Woods-lucero · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Stubborn Suitor Series is an interesting story. Unlike the normal story line of girl meets rich man and falling in love, having an obstacle/misunderstanding to overcome, this series deals with the issue of finding someone at the worse time in two peoples’ lives. There is Cami, a nurse with a small child, who is trying to get her life stabilized after a divorce while dealing with an ex husband who is intent on seeking primary custody. There is Drew, a billionaire, is dealing with his own issues as it relates to his company. Cami meets Drew at her best friend’s parents’ party and he begins the pursuit. At times in the book you want to reach and smack Drew for the hot/cold behavior toward Cami which makes it hard to like him. However, once he resolves his issues he is hot pursue of Cami.
A great read especially since it touches on real life issues of what single mothers have to deal with, juggling work, a child and home life. Another win Alexa!!!

[★ Belle The Bibliophile ★ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well. I am annoyed. This book was exasperating to read. I'm not going to comment much because 1) I've been leaving a lot of bad reviews lately and I don't wanna seem bitchy. 2) People have done a good job of putting the problem in this book into words.

But basically, what truly annoyed me was 1) Cami's weak resolve. She was just too weak, a pushover even. It's a continuous cycle in the series. She would harden herself and then her resolve would crumble in two seconds flat the moment Drew would show his pretty face. Unbelievable.

2) Drew being hot and cold. I'm sorry but what he did was shitty as fuck and his situation could be explained very easily. I think it was just the author's way of dragging the book. Yawn.

3) Cami's useless friend.
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What I did like was the fact that Cami's a good mother. And her self-confidence. That's just it. I guess.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

My least favorite of this series of book series (seriously?) about three BBW ER nurses who end up with Alpha Billionaires. Cami is divorced and about to enter a huge custody fight with her ex for their 3 yr old daughter. Drew is in talks to sell his software business and become a multi-billionaire, and seems into Cami, but is AWFUL at showing it, leaving Cami to feel like he's hot and cold and just confusing.

If we hadn't had his POV on any of this, I'm not sure I'd buy his excuses to Cami for his behavior. He ends up redeeming himself, but not until the 85% mark.

I read Ashley and Maggie's stories before I read this one, although it all starts with Cami and Drew.... and I have to say the writing in this is worse than these others, the plot development is strange, and the resolution to the drama (both Drew's and Cami's) were anti-climactic and predictable.

There an HEA, at least.

[Susana Graça · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kinda wish that Cami did not cave so easily... I really though that Drew would have to do the extraordinary for her just think about letting him get back on their lives.. It's not that I didn't like Drew, I actually was happy that he was determined to get her back, but I was disappointed with how easy it was for him! Oh and the ALL story was (or I felt like it) rushed! I like books with a lot more details.. I like to know everything that it's going in their minds..
So yeah, I like it, but it definitely was not the best series I've read, but it wasn't the worst either!

[Margie Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Stubborn Suitor, Complete Series by Alexa Wilder

Was the best series in along time really enjoyed it so will you if you read it about a girl named Camilla who fell for a guy named Drew things where shaken but got better her drunk ex tried to take her daughter but she fell in love with Drew Camilla finally got full custody of Madison read the series you will enjoy it to I loved it Margie Moran

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continual flow of hot and sexy

This was a pleasant read. The characters kept me involved with the story while the author moved the storyline along at a quick pace. Cami was a strong single mother doing her best when she met Drew. And while their attraction was clear and steamy she knew she had to keep her focus on her daughter and her slim if an ex husband. I would call this a great beach read or something to read on a rainy day. Medium angst but HOT on the lovin.

[Edna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Stubborn Suitor, Complete Series (An Alpha Billionaire In Love BBW Romance)

This is a five star rated series. Camille and Drew's trials and tribulations are very real in today's world. How each fought back to make sure that they would have a life together was remarkable. Wonderful HEA.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! I've loved everything I've read by Alexa Wilder so far, and this series was no different. I loved the chapters from Drew's point of view. I received an ARC of this book from the author, but I would have read it anyway.

[Paige Whitecotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was different than most that I read. I loved it. It had real issues and problems that everyday people have. It also had hope for those people. Oh it had the handsome prince and his beautiful curvy girl. It had the sex and confusion that we expect. AND LOVE!!

[Brekycia Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was ok

I like the story but I ended up getting the narration and it took something away from it. I think it made it dry as they told the story it sounded like they were whining. Didn't sound like an alpha billionaire to me, not very manly.

[Maggie2u2000 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally couldn't put this book down. Like it kept me up way past my bed time, but it was so worth it. Drew was a great guy to read about and Cami, poor girl. I really wanted to smack her ex! So did Drew! and he did! Read it! You'll love it!

[Trenna Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

I loved it! Just the right amount of angst. I am so glad she wished up and quit pushing him away.

[Jeanne Kotsios · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

Sweet loving story I just adore the characters story line was good loving story exciting sexy all rolled into one

[Melissa Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. I think it could have had a little more umph but overall it was great.

[Elaine Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

It's good to see and know that happy ending. It's like real life,to be able to find love and happiness.

[Fatmata Sankoh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book in one sit, couldn't put it down. Loved the characters, a very exciting read.

[Sonja Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun read

Once again you managed to capture my heart with Drew and Can story. JEEP doing what you do best and I will continue reading.