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His Many Demands #2
His Needs
My Needs.
My Demands.
Your Pleasure.
You're Welcome.
She had one year left of college when our parents got married. And thanks to being raised in poverty, she needed help with her expenses.
My dad, being the benevolent billionaire, stepped up without question.
But there was a catch. She had to intern at the firm for a year. With me.
As her boss. Poor sweet little thing.
She has no clue what she’s up against, but she’ll figure it out soon.
I don’t play typical games, but the ones I do play, I always win.
And regardless of how taboo our relationship might become, I’m all in.
The reward is worth the risk.
I just hope she can keep up with my many demands.
This is book 2 of a 3 part series. You will have to read book 3 to complete the story.
8 hours and 11 minutes.
My Demands.
Your Pleasure.
You're Welcome.
She had one year left of college when our parents got married. And thanks to being raised in poverty, she needed help with her expenses.
My dad, being the benevolent billionaire, stepped up without question.
But there was a catch. She had to intern at the firm for a year. With me.
As her boss. Poor sweet little thing.
She has no clue what she’s up against, but she’ll figure it out soon.
I don’t play typical games, but the ones I do play, I always win.
And regardless of how taboo our relationship might become, I’m all in.
The reward is worth the risk.
I just hope she can keep up with my many demands.
This is book 2 of a 3 part series. You will have to read book 3 to complete the story.
8 hours and 11 minutes.
9 pages, Audible Audio
First published April 8, 2019
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Ali Parker
367 books2,056 followersAli Parker is a full-time contemporary and new adult romance writer with more than a hundred and twenty books behind her. She loves coffee, watching a great movie, and hanging out with her hubs. By hanging out, she means making out. The man is hot. Hello.
She’s a creative at heart and loves coming up with more ideas than any one person should be allowed to access. She lives in Tennessee with her hubs, teenage son, two grown daughters, and two love-of-her-life grandbabies! Telling a good story that revives hope, reminds us of love, and gives a vacation from life is all she’s up to.
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She’s a creative at heart and loves coming up with more ideas than any one person should be allowed to access. She lives in Tennessee with her hubs, teenage son, two grown daughters, and two love-of-her-life grandbabies! Telling a good story that revives hope, reminds us of love, and gives a vacation from life is all she’s up to.
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July 8, 2022
I've never in my life wanted to smack two people so mother effing much! Holy crap. FRIGGIN MORONS!
Damon, you are so dang stupid. I get it. You've been a dick for a lot of years and it takes time to change BUT BEING A BOSSY ASSHOLE is NOT the way to fix things!
Beth, you stupid stupid stupid girl. JFC. I see some of your points but COMMUNICATION you idiot.
***free with audible subscription
Damon, you are so dang stupid. I get it. You've been a dick for a lot of years and it takes time to change BUT BEING A BOSSY ASSHOLE is NOT the way to fix things!
Beth, you stupid stupid stupid girl. JFC. I see some of your points but COMMUNICATION you idiot.
***free with audible subscription
December 11, 2021
I loved this book so much! I listened to this book on audible, and Joe Arden is the narrator. He is a perfect Damon, who is a sexy gorgeous alpha-male and Bethany his fiancee. This is book 2 in the Billionaire Alpha series and of course I listened to Book 1 and I finished book 3. But I forogt to write a review, so I will say if you love hot romance story with billionaire alpha male and Joe Arden narrating, then you really need to listen to this book. The secondary characters are perfect for the flow of this storyine. I especially love Matt, Damon's younger brother, he is so funny.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to listening to more of Ali Parker's books.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to listening to more of Ali Parker's books.
March 22, 2021
This is the second instalment of Bethany and Damon's story so when it starts the characters, for the most part, are like old friends and because of this, you want to help them as they struggle with trying to navigate the demands of work, family and their complicated relationship. In the first book, all my sympathy was for Bethany as she struggled to come to terms with everything happening to and around her. But in this book my feelings went the other way, I was team, Damon all the way. Why you might ask? Well, I'll try to explain, Bethany now has everything she could possibly want, she's completing her Masters, will never again have to worry about money, she's working as a TA to a wonderful professor, Kendal who just happens to be Damon's best friend. She's advancing within the firm and she's engaged to Damon what more could she possibly want?
Damon for his part is making so many changes to his attitudes, but their situation is complicated, their parents have married and they are step-siblings although there is no blood relationship. They are engaged to be married but until she finishes her Masters he wants to keep those facts secret in the workplace. His reasons for this are to protect her and make her life in the office easier. The only thing he does wrong, in my opinion, is that he doesn't take the time to explain his reasons to Bethany, he just requests that she not wear her ring at work!
Bethany for her part feels that he's ashamed of her! and when work pressures mean Damon is spending long hours at the office she rather than talking things out reacts like he's just trying to avoid her! There were times when I wished someone would talk sense to Bethany, she's won the guy why is she so needy? Why is everything Damon does wrong?
I felt bad for Damon and angry at Bethany, she doesn't try to work with him and he's trying to do everything he can to make it work. Damon may not go about things in the way she thinks he should but he loves her so much and she doesn't see it or want to work with him. I was crushed at the end and only hope they can work things out in the next and final instalment of their story.
As well as Damon and Bethany's story Ali Parker is also developing the sub-characters whose stories are so interlinked, I love Matt, Damon's younger brother. I really felt for Jake Bethany's friend from College and as for Kendal, her sexy professor well he definitely deserves to find someone - I wonder if he will?
The narration by Joe Arden is excellent as usual, he brings such depth and feeling to Ali Parker's wonderful characters.
Damon for his part is making so many changes to his attitudes, but their situation is complicated, their parents have married and they are step-siblings although there is no blood relationship. They are engaged to be married but until she finishes her Masters he wants to keep those facts secret in the workplace. His reasons for this are to protect her and make her life in the office easier. The only thing he does wrong, in my opinion, is that he doesn't take the time to explain his reasons to Bethany, he just requests that she not wear her ring at work!
Bethany for her part feels that he's ashamed of her! and when work pressures mean Damon is spending long hours at the office she rather than talking things out reacts like he's just trying to avoid her! There were times when I wished someone would talk sense to Bethany, she's won the guy why is she so needy? Why is everything Damon does wrong?
I felt bad for Damon and angry at Bethany, she doesn't try to work with him and he's trying to do everything he can to make it work. Damon may not go about things in the way she thinks he should but he loves her so much and she doesn't see it or want to work with him. I was crushed at the end and only hope they can work things out in the next and final instalment of their story.
As well as Damon and Bethany's story Ali Parker is also developing the sub-characters whose stories are so interlinked, I love Matt, Damon's younger brother. I really felt for Jake Bethany's friend from College and as for Kendal, her sexy professor well he definitely deserves to find someone - I wonder if he will?
The narration by Joe Arden is excellent as usual, he brings such depth and feeling to Ali Parker's wonderful characters.
November 24, 2021
The best part of book two was the storyline about the crazy friends and Kendall…though the details were far and few between and not nearly as dramatic as could have been.
By this book, I was sick of the dynamic between Beth and Damon. It was repetitive. I listened to this on audible for free, but would have been disappointed if I purchased it.
By this book, I was sick of the dynamic between Beth and Damon. It was repetitive. I listened to this on audible for free, but would have been disappointed if I purchased it.
June 1, 2023
sooooooooooooooooooooo much drama. I am here for it. Moving on to book three!
March 10, 2023
Well this is my first official DNF. This book was terribly written in my opinion. The story line is so cringy and it has nothing to do with the fact that it’s her step-brother. I am all about forbidden romances so normally that would be up my alley.
The MMC is a broody billionaire that is supposedly incapable of relationships so you would kind of expect there to be resistance in the relationship. But no… after 3 weeks of even meeting each other he is proposing to her!! Sooo unrealistic.
The FMC might almost be the most annoying person of all time. It is clear she is waaayyy to immature to be in an age gap relationship. She is needy and insecure.
Although a minor issue, I also can’t get over the amount of times the word “slacks” is used instead of pants.
The MMC is a broody billionaire that is supposedly incapable of relationships so you would kind of expect there to be resistance in the relationship. But no… after 3 weeks of even meeting each other he is proposing to her!! Sooo unrealistic.
The FMC might almost be the most annoying person of all time. It is clear she is waaayyy to immature to be in an age gap relationship. She is needy and insecure.
Although a minor issue, I also can’t get over the amount of times the word “slacks” is used instead of pants.
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September 27, 2019
Ughhhhhhhh, Bethany!!!!!!
OMG, if I could actually transport into a book and smack the crap out of Bethany I sooooooooo would right now!!! As I'm reading this story I was happy and excited for them, then feeling bad for Damon and pissed off at Bethany big time, she is indeed blowing alot of things out of proportion that doesn't need to be and won't even try to work with him as he is trying to do everything he can to make it work.... I wish I was in her shoes having someone want me, Damon loves her without fathom and she doesn't even see it or want to, I hope it all works out in the next book or I will be crushed!!! 😥
OMG, if I could actually transport into a book and smack the crap out of Bethany I sooooooooo would right now!!! As I'm reading this story I was happy and excited for them, then feeling bad for Damon and pissed off at Bethany big time, she is indeed blowing alot of things out of proportion that doesn't need to be and won't even try to work with him as he is trying to do everything he can to make it work.... I wish I was in her shoes having someone want me, Damon loves her without fathom and she doesn't even see it or want to, I hope it all works out in the next book or I will be crushed!!! 😥
December 9, 2020
Loved the first book and was really excited to read book 2. Then my excitement crashed. I would like to tap Damon on the shoulder and tell him to walk away from Bethany. First, if men shouldn't hit a woman then the same should be true for a woman. It is also considered abuse. Secondly, someone needs to give Bethany a juice box and put her down for a nap. She acts like a 4 year old.
December 6, 2022
this book could of been done in one book but it has been spread out in three books. this second one was literally just a back and forth in miscommunication and teen angst drama. him telling her to grow up. her telling him he's an ass. the sex scenes were steamy and the narrator is always great.
September 18, 2023
God, I can’t believe I keep reading this series. The main characters, Bethany and Damon, are absolutely insufferable, and their relationship is completely toxic. Damon treats her like shit, and while he claims to love her, he really only ever seems interested in her beauty and having sex with her. When she calls him on his bullshit and mistreatment of her, he tells her (and everyone around them) that she’s being overly emotional and sensitive, that she’s young and inexperienced and needs to grow up. And then she forgives him, they have a night of good sex, and they think it’s all good until he treats her like shit again, and lather, rinse, repeat. It’s infuriating.
If I didn’t like so many of the secondary characters and want to know how their stories are going to play out, I’d DNF this series in a heartbeat. This series feels like ragebait. Does anyone actually think Damon and Bethany’s relationship is romantic and swoon-worthy? I wish they’d both just sign up for individual therapy and go no-contact with each other. They’re the worst.
If I didn’t like so many of the secondary characters and want to know how their stories are going to play out, I’d DNF this series in a heartbeat. This series feels like ragebait. Does anyone actually think Damon and Bethany’s relationship is romantic and swoon-worthy? I wish they’d both just sign up for individual therapy and go no-contact with each other. They’re the worst.
October 24, 2022
This installment of the series actually got me upset. I was really infuriated by the lack of communication between Beth and Damon. The holiday in Jamaica celebrating the wedding of both of their parents the highlight so anything that happened after that point was just enough to tip me over the edge.
I tried so hard not to lose my interest but kept going until the end of the book. I am just hoping that book 3 brings it all full circle.
It seems like book one was about fighting everything to prove they would support one another, this book was about reality showing that wasn't going to happen.
Arghhh!
I tried so hard not to lose my interest but kept going until the end of the book. I am just hoping that book 3 brings it all full circle.
It seems like book one was about fighting everything to prove they would support one another, this book was about reality showing that wasn't going to happen.
Arghhh!
June 23, 2021
this book pulled out all the ugly tears. So Damon and Bethany are together but trying to deal with being engaged and working together. Different people get into Damon's head about how quickly the relationship is moving and he begins to push Bethany away. I went through so many different emotions FOR Bethany as she dealt with Damon and his mood swings. But one thing I have to say is that .. I absolutely love how Kent Treated her as his she had been born his daughter and gave her the love and support she never got from her own dad. This book was a roller coaster of feelings.
December 2, 2023
Story:6/10
Spice:3/5
Spice Hierarchy: Spicy
Well that escalated quickly. Suddenly Damon is ready to love Bethany and in 3 weeks wants to marry her?! But they have to keep it a secret?! Come on both of you. I understood Damon being hesitant with the work/family dynamic but that could have been such as easy conversation. And Bethany should have told Damon what was going on. And while I thought her reaction at the end was immature/extreme, I found Bethany being the most strong and confident she has been through this series.
Spice:3/5
Spice Hierarchy: Spicy
Well that escalated quickly. Suddenly Damon is ready to love Bethany and in 3 weeks wants to marry her?! But they have to keep it a secret?! Come on both of you. I understood Damon being hesitant with the work/family dynamic but that could have been such as easy conversation. And Bethany should have told Damon what was going on. And while I thought her reaction at the end was immature/extreme, I found Bethany being the most strong and confident she has been through this series.
December 30, 2023
Unfortunately I DNFed more than half way through I just couldn’t deal with the characters anymore. Damon was such an asshole in my opinion like usually I like that the guy is like that but then changes for the girl he falls for but he never changes. He stays an asshole and it just got too annoying for me. The book itself was just a little slow and I just couldn’t take it anymore. This is the second book I’ve ever dnfed so I was trying hard to push through it. Sorry 😕
January 17, 2025
Three weeks is crazy! I kept thinking that since I was on the second book I was further along but cmon now. Beth has ALOT of growing up to do. D was right when he said she needs to be more mature in the office and their dad was right saying he needed to be more like her outside of work. You’re the one who asked for HER hand so yeah you do have to work a little harder. Considering though, I y defiant why he is the way he is
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June 10, 2020
I wanted to jump in and smack the crap out of Damon first and than Bethany. This would be a definite five start book if there wasn't so much repetitive information. It's still the same taboo crap and now Damon is being a butt and Bethany is being a whiny butt. I'm so conflicted. I really like the books I bought them but it's the same thing constantly.
August 17, 2022
This was a great follow up in the series. Although the female character could be a hothead, she took no shit from anyone including her Bossy, arrogant love interest. the storyline touches a taboo subject but very tastefully. the changes in the characters were apparent as the storyline continued. this book was awesome!
April 5, 2023
The first book started out so well but the second book was such a disappointment. The FMC is annoyingly immature and the story just seems to drag its feet (worse then their actual relationship - or lack there of.
Needless to say I was surprised because this book is rated so highly on Goodreads...
Needless to say I was surprised because this book is rated so highly on Goodreads...
March 8, 2023
Damon doesn’t have BDE. He’s just a dick. He’s a narcissist that wants Bethany to change to meet his needs, but isn’t willing to look in the mirror.
It ends on somewhat of a cliffhanger. So I’ll probably read in the next book in the series. But the characters need to get WAY better.
It ends on somewhat of a cliffhanger. So I’ll probably read in the next book in the series. But the characters need to get WAY better.
May 5, 2019
I loved this book. I love the characters of Bethany and Damon. I love how they both grow and their love survives. A great read and I recommend it!
July 9, 2019
Loved this two book story
Wow! What a great set of books! From the first page of book 1, to the last page 2. The plot line is great! I would recommend both books.
Wow! What a great set of books! From the first page of book 1, to the last page 2. The plot line is great! I would recommend both books.
June 23, 2020
Love this series just got the last book can't wait to read
Great Story kept interest all throughout story. Damon and Bethany are great can't wait to see what happens in book 3
Great Story kept interest all throughout story. Damon and Bethany are great can't wait to see what happens in book 3
July 12, 2020
Even though Damon character spoke in a couple chapters, it doesn't justify a review. I will submit my reviews after reading book 3.
March 28, 2022
I loved this book just as much as the first.
May 9, 2022
This book just wow. What an emotional roller coaster. It had me hooked from start to finish. That ending had me in tears. Gah. I hope book 3 gives some happiness!!
August 28, 2022
2.5 - the main characters are annoying af but something about these audiobooks are kinda addictive (been binge listening to the series the past two days).
December 13, 2022
Love this series. 2 head strong people in a relationship, yet one still has issues with insecurities. Can't wait to see what happens mext.
December 28, 2022
So good!!
January 7, 2023
I really enjoyed this series. It wasn't quite what I expected - it was better!
Make sure to read/listen to the entire series together (His Demands, His Needs, His Forever). They do not stand alone.
Somehow this was my first time to hear Joe Arden. He was great!
Make sure to read/listen to the entire series together (His Demands, His Needs, His Forever). They do not stand alone.
Somehow this was my first time to hear Joe Arden. He was great!
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