The Billionaire Fling

by Trinity Wood (Editor), Gabbi Black, Nikita Bloom

Champagne, sports cars, private jets: these powerful billionaires can buy everything but love.

With the world at their command, how will they cope with the one person who wants their heart, not their money?

Strap on your red sole stilettos, pop open the champagne, and dive into our billionaires' glittering happily ever afters.

Over twenty titillating stories from USA Today best-selling and award-winning romance authors in a spicy billionaire collection curated by The New Romance Cafe, with ALL proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Authors:

Fei Marie Perez

Kristine Charles

Heather Scarlett

Nikita Bloom

Keighley Bradford

DL Gallie

Lola Webb

Janie Grey

Gabbi Black

Whimsy Nimsy

Jackie Paxson

Stacy-Deanne

Trinity Wood

Celia J. Lisbeth

Susan Horsnell

TL Hamilton

Emmy Dee

Molly Lachaussee

Toni Denise

Kimberly Gray

Rachel Everly

Genres: Anthologies, Romance, Contemporary

476 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2023

About the author

Trinity writes contemporary romance set in New Zealand. Because she can't get enough of book boyfriends, she created some of her own. Get ready to meet Sam, Corey, Jay, Tai, Luke, Mike, Travis, and many more, but please form an orderly line. Behind Trinity.

A self-professed good-time nerd, Trinity's never far away from one of her trusty Pokemon coffee mugs. Trinity also swears that Margaritas can cure colds.

Keep in touch on Facebook in The New Romance Cafe.

Reviews

[XxLaVampiresaAlexisxX · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic Anthology full of dirty Billionaires, steamy, a mix of various couples such as MF, #WhyChoose, yummy, yummy romance, fun characters and for a great cause. This was just a good read all around. I'm definitely gonna re-read and update once I get a chance to pick this up again!


The winning Ticket by TL Hamilton

This was sooo good. It did start off a bit slow, but I did love it. Flynn is literally who every girl wants as a bestie. Henri...lawd, he was having me want to call him Daddy and I'm not even into that.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story I read was from tl Hamilton.
My oh my I had a blast reading this book . From the very funny bestie Flynn who had me spit my coffee out . To the lovely mom Jessica who should never think herself less then how she saw herself. Oh and lord help me with henri. The description of the man will have me dreaming happily. I’m hoping there will be more of these two cause woah that whole dinner and steam scene knocked my socks off.

[Lizré · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed all the books in the series! Each and every story was a surprise!

[Jeanne Jabour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heather Scarlett’s contribution to The Billionaire Fling anthology, entitled: Reunited with Her Billionaire is a novella about two former high school friends who secretly harbored crushes for one another but were too insecure and awkward to act on them. Their mothers were good friends who remained in contact over the years and were always plotting to get their son and daughter together. They finally agree to go out to dinner to get reacquainted and what follows is a well-planned, truly romantic evening, designed to take one young woman’s breath away! It sure took my breath away! Ms. Scarlett’s novella is pure delight to read and had me smiling for hours after I finished, it was that sweet and touching. Let’s call this one the all-time, absolutely perfect date story with the one you have been pinning over for years! A feel good read you don’t want to miss!

[Manisha Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story The Rebel Billionaire by Jackie Paxson is a sweet short hot romance . The characters Maverick and Lyra are a perfect pair . This story is a page turner and much more . This whole Anthology collection is a great read and each story is amazing .

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[DS_Promotions · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this romance collection!
Once again The Romance Cafe has hit this collection of talented authors right out of the park. This collection is filled with Billionaire romances that will make you swoon. Once again i now have "new to me" authors to follow.
Well done ladies, what a great collection!!!

[Readingfull · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Billionaire Fling is a short novella that is part of a larger anthology. This book is short and sweet, from childhood friends to potential lovers. If you are looking for a short and heart warming book, this is one for you.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[QuinnReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOTE: The following review is for The Rebel Billionaire by Jackie Paxson. Updates for the other stories will be made at a later date.


Hiding His Identity

3.5 stars - This is very over-the-top with instalove and a quick bit of steam. I like it. I wanted to love it, but it fell short. The chemistry between Blaise "Maverick" Edward Maverick and Lyra Neale barely registers.

My favorite part was the exchange with Lyra's elderly neighbor, Mr. Randolf. It had me chuckling in ways that I've come to expect from this author.

"I'm going to a charity ball."

"You finally have a date?" He wiggled his eyebrows.

"Yes. It's just one date."

"Good. You should have lots of dates. I get more than you do, Lyra. A pretty girl like you should beat men off with a stick.”

"Well, I only said yes because of a bet."

He shrugged. "Doesn't matter. Try it. Scratch that itch. If he doesn't do it for you, I have some friends down at the senior center who just got refills on their boner pills. They'd show you a thing or two.”

I think Jackie does her best work when she can develop the characters more than this novelette allowed. Lyra and Maverick have plenty of potential but this wasn't the ideal format to let it all show.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.


Here are my individual reviews for each book. Happy reading! 📚💋

Billionaire Sins by Kenna Shaw Reed 🌟 TBD -

One Night with London's Most Eligible Bachelor by Kristine Charles 🌟 TBD -

Faking It with the Billionaire by DL Gallie 🌟 TBD -

Rouge o Blanc by Molly Lachaussee 🌟 TBD -

The Winning Ticket by TL Hamilton 🌟 TBD -

Hero's Kisses by Kat Parrish 🌟 TBD -

Leaving the Boss by Janie Grey 🌟 TBD -

Who We Were by Keighley Bradford 🌟 TBD -

Crushed by Kathleen Ryder 🌟 TBD -

The Rebel Billionaire by Jackie Paxson 🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Hiding His Identity
3.5 stars - This is very over-the-top with instalove and a quick bit of steam. I like it. I wanted to love it, but it fell short. The chemistry between Blaise "Maverick" Edward Maverick and Lyra Neale barely registers.

My favorite part was the exchange with Lyra's elderly neighbor, Mr. Randolf. It had me chuckling in ways that I've come to expect from this author.

"I'm going to a charity ball."

"You finally have a date?" He wiggled his eyebrows.

"Yes. It's just one date."

"Good. You should have lots of dates. I get more than you do, Lyra. A pretty girl like you should beat men off with a stick.”

"Well, I only said yes because of a bet."

He shrugged. "Doesn't matter. Try it. Scratch that itch. If he doesn't do it for you, I have some friends down at the senior center who just got refills on their boner pills. They'd show you a thing or two.”

I think Jackie does her best work when she can develop the characters more than this novelette allowed. Lyra and Maverick have plenty of potential but this wasn't the ideal format to let it all show.


Reunited with Her Billionaire by Heather Scarlett 🌟 TBD -

Billionaire Sting by Susan Horsnell 🌟 TBD -

A Benefactor's Conquest by Ja LaFrance 🌟 TBD -

The Bet by Celia J Lisbeth 🌟 TBD -

Fulfilling Dreams by Nikita Bloom 🌟 TBD -

Brian by Toni Denise 🌟 TBD -

An Unexpected Coda by Emmy Dee 🌟 TBD -

Protecting Her Lover by Stacy-Deanne 🌟 TBD -

Grant's Gambit by Gabbi Black 🌟 TBD -

Secret Letters by Whimsy Nimsy 🌟 TBD -

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this collection.

[Mulan Book Princess · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review is for Crushed by Kathleen Ryder. Even knowing that this is a short story, I still found it a tad confusing as there is so much that is missing from the story than I had more questions than answers. However, I did find it sweet and that Myles is such a sweetheart.

I received a free advance reader copy of this short story in the Billionaire Fling Anthology. I am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest review.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love and Romance Come Alive . . .

The billionaires in these stories have the money to buy whatever they want. But most of them just want to be loved for who they are. Grab your copy and see if they succeed. The authors have provided 20 stories in this spicy billionaire collection. They are donating ALL proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Thanks are due to all of the authors for their generosity and caring. Below is a review of one of the short stories to give you an idea of what you can look forward to.

*** Highlights of “REUNITED WITH HER BILLIONAIRE” by Heather Scarlett ***
Emilee Waters’ mother arranged a blind date with Andrew Whitaker, software billionaire and a former neighbor when they were growing up. By the time they attended high school, they had a crush on each other but never took the opportunity to mention it or do anything about it. Will this be their second chance to see if there still could be something special between them? Grab your copy and see how their date turned out. Were they disappointed? Or were the feelings that now rushed in as vivid as they remembered? And most important of all, had the best parts they remembered about each other lasted through the years?

[Amanda Marlowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crushed The Billionaire Fling Kathleen Ryder
Myles is Pippa's boss, so although he wants to he hadn't made a move on her, until one evening he hears her crying in her room. She's been on a date who after taking a look at her left her, she's had a double mastectomy and has lost her self confidence.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A good quick read from Kathleen

This is a varied set of short stories, covering various difficult situations, cancer, unwanted incest, etc, and then there are the second chance stories.
I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A great selection

Billionaire Sins by Kenna Shaw Reed
Mason Winters sold his company to help someone. He sees Ellin interviewed on TV, about her new app , he's really interested but she hates what she's read about him. So he goes back to an old persona, Wic, a hacker. All seems to go well until she finds out who he is.
A great short read.

The Rebel Billionaire by Jackie Paxson
Lyra is a tattoo artist and aspiring children's writer, she meets Maverick while doing his tattoos, there's a spark but she always says no when he asks her out, until a bet with a coworker.
A great read

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This anthology is filled with wonderful stories from all walks of life and will keep you glued to the pages. My favorites are by Kathleen Ryder and Heather Scarlett. In the first story, "Crushed" Myles has been in love with Pippa for years and kept to himself because she is an employee one that he valued. When he night out ended in another heart ache he finally went in and told her how he felt. They were finally on the same page until her last date approached her at a function that she attended with Myles. Will she have a relapse in her feelings and leave Myles? This story kept me glued to the pages to see how their relationship ends!
My other favorite is "Reunited with her Billionaire". Emily and Andrew were next door neighbors growing up. They had crushes on each other, but they didn't go further because they never acted on it. When their parents plan a blind date for them, they admit to each having a crush on each other. Will they act on their feelings and get a chance for happiness together? This heartfelt story kept me glued to the pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a superb collection of authors who have precipitated in this amazing anthology boxset. These stories are all short and quick read, which are about billionaires, who can buy anything and everything that they desire. These stories are engaging, romantic, and intriguing, with emotions, humor, witty banter, and love, which leads to entertaining page turners.
Faking it With the Billionaire by D.L. Gallie
This is Peyton and Cole’s story. Peyton is CEO if her own company, and Cole is her executive assistant. When a meddling grandma want to set Peyton up on a blind date, she jumps the gun and tells her that she is engaged to Cole. This is an entertaining story.
Who We Were by Keighley Bradford
This is Deanne / Dee and billionaire Wes’ story. This is an entertaining page turner.
I highly recommend this collection for all readers!

[Ramona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable collection of 16 short stories that are within this box set. This collection had a lot of new writers for me to discover since I don't read this genre much (I mainly read Alien and Paranormal stories). I also like that this collection goes to charity. The copy I received and read is "Reunited with her Billionaire" by Heather Scarlett.
"Reunited With Her Billionaire"
This enjoyable short story is about Emilee Waters a yoga teacher who was set up by her mother on a blind date with Andrew Whitaker a software billionaire, and her childhood neighbor. Both Emilee and Drew had a secret crush on each other in high school, is this date a chance for them to ignite those old feelings? This is an instant attraction romantic story with likable characters in a story that I enjoyed reading.

[Sassy Southern Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of short stories from various authors. I wouldn't call the stories novellas just because some are just a single scene from a story showing the moment the characters come together and confess their love or just come together for a hot, steamy moment of fun. The steam factor varied between the stories and so did the situations that put the characters together. I liked the fact that the billionaire wasn't always male in these stories and even when they were, the female characters were strong characters.

The best part is that if you only have a few minutes to sit down with a book you can pick one within the collection to read from start to finish. The hard part is not diving into the next book right away!

By Alisa

[Marni Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Winning Ticket by T.L Hamilton really was the perfect blend of all the things a great romance should entail . Wonderfully written characters, angst , humor , witty banter , off the charts chemistry heartbreaking and heartfelt moments , second chances , family , friendships, romance , fun and sexy moments , a storyline that’s guaranteed to grab onto all your emotions and literally keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time , in short it was simply everything I could have hoped for and so much more. . I am such a huge fan of billionaire romances and this one was definitely a must read . Sure it is a novella which I’m not typically a fan of . But anything written by T.L Hamilton is a must read for me . So sure it was on the shorter side but still absolutely amazing

[Ingrid Vermeulen-Quakernaat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reunited with her Billionaire by Heather Scarlett AND Crushed by Kathleen Ryder

Emilee was pushed by her mother to accept a blind date with her former boy next door. What her mother doesn't know is that she used to have a crush on the nerd next door.
But the nerd has turned into a wonderfully beautiful man!

Drew had the world's biggest crush on his girl next door but didn't dare let her know. Now, years later and recently graced the list of Sexiest Billionaires in the United States, he dares to go on a date with her. Pleasantly surprised when they both realize that they were not alone in their crush. And that the feelings of the past are closer to the surface than they thought possible.
Sweet short story.

CRUSHED

A very short story with a lot of sex in it. But the best thing about this story is the love of a man for a woman who had breast cancer, had to have 2 breasts amputated and he still thinks she is beautiful. That can only give you confidence for a future in which you as a woman have to go through life 'mutilated' after surviving breast cancer.

I received a free copy of these books via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ade · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

I love some of the stories. Some made sense and others didn’t as they ended on a cliffhanger.

Granted, the anthology is for charity but there is a duty of care owed to the readers not to leave them hanging with stories that will make them hunger for more and without warning that some of the stories were incomplete.

I enjoyed the brevity of each story. In my opinion, it makes for good reading. I loved the story about the cancer survivor very rarely do you read about h who have had double mastectomies.

If you love reading anthologies, you will love this but be warned that some of the stories end in a cliffhanger.

[Happyscribe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wrote this review awhile ago but when I revisited the book yesterday I wanted to up the score as I've had such a great run of top notch books that I sometimes forget just how good the standard is - and should be graded as such. This is a short, spicy and single-mum story which easily sweeps you away into a sultry little cloud of fantasy for a few hours. Definitely up there with some of the top stories in this collection!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is for A Rebel Billionaire by Jackie Paxson. It was really good. The tattoo artist actually agrees to go out with client after being asked every time he comes in. She loses a bet and has to accept his offer and then finds out he's a billionaire when he takes her to a charity ball his honor.

He fell in love with her because she was just honest and upfront with him, and he loved that he could be himself instead of the "billionaire".

Great short story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ash Juillet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Booksprout for an ARC of Reunited With Her Billionaire by Heather Scarlett.

This was a very short, sweet, lighthearted novella of Emilie and Drew being set up on a date by their loving, meddlesome mothers. It was only 27 pages long, which I hadn't been expecting, but it wasn't disappointing. There wasn't any sex in this story, but the chemistry between the two characters was evident in their interactions on and off the page.

[Booksfordays40 · Rating 5 out of 5]

What perfect bites of yumminess to read in one quick setting. TL Hamilton's short- The Winning Ticket was part of this anthology- it was the perfect bite, where I really want to know more about Jessica and Henri! It takes talent to put a bit of background, plot and steam into 5K of words. This was just like a mini appetizers to wet ones appetite or introduce you to authors you may not know about. AND its for a good cause.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This charity anthology is a collection of short, steamy reads, a mix of MF romance, and why choose.

The Winning Ticket by TL Hamilton
Jessica wins a date with a billionaire, which goes far better than she could have expected. She's been messed around and worn down by her ex and needs someone to "remind her who she is"! It's short, hot and fun. It does stand alone as a short vignette, a glimpse into her life, but I really hope to see more!

Secret Letters by Whimsy Nimsy
Felicity is desperate to escape her abusive brother and find helps in unexpected ways. Again, it's short and steamy, with some of the hottest MMCs I've seen in a while!

If you've just got a quick break, this book is the perfect answer!

[Lisa Petty (Book Bangers Blog) · Rating 5 out of 5]

You do not want to miss these hot billionaires that will leave you wanting more. These men and women are amazing and I loved each of their stories. I want to say I have a favorite story and author in this anthology but I would be lying. I loved each other them. And the more I of each other them you read the more you want of them. Fall in love with a different couple and their roller-coaster of a love story.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crushed by Kathleen Ryder is a good, and enjoyable steamy workplace romance read. The story has a good story line, and the story is a well written read. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. This story is an enjoyable engaging, short, steamy, sweet, humor, witty banter, intriguing, heartwarming, workplace romance read that is an entertaining page turner.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read several books written by Heather Scarlett; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is part of the The Billionaire Fling: Romance Café Collection; it is a stand-alone short story; my review is for Reunited with her Billionaire only. The story is well written; I loved the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome selection of 16 stories in the box set. It's a great way to introduce yourself to several authors at once. The Winning Ticket by T L Hamilton was a great romance. I fell in love with all the characters immediately and I have loved everything by TL Hamilton. It has such a great combination of humor, love, friendship, love, sexy times and touching conversations. You should definitely read anything by TL Hamilton.

[Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review of the short story "Crushed" by Kathleen Ryder which is part of "The Billionaire Fling" charity anthology. It is a story that involves breast cancer and surgery. If this is a trigger, you might want to avoid it.

I personally loved the book and the way in which Myles approaches the subject of Pippa's surgery.

I highly recommend this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Leanne Bryson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've not read anything by any of these authors and I read a lot. But the "twenty titillating stories from USA Today best-selling and award-winning romance authors" were overall good reads. Out of these 20 books, some are teasers for books yet to be published (I hate this), some were OK and some were good. There is sizzle, steam, some drama, and more. For $3. OK.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Beth Booklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ Crushed: A Short Steamy Story

Kathleen Ryder packed a LOT in such a short story! The backstory, emotions & HEAT were shared in a succinct, easy-to-read way. In just a few short pages, you already feel for the characters. I do wish that it was longer, but I can appreciate that Kathleen Ryder is such a good writer that she can draw you in that quickly. Get your hands on this 🔥🔥🔥 short story!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.