Billionaire Beginnings

by Simone Leigh

She Got More Than She Bargained For... Student Elizabeth works in a dead-end hotel job to make ends meet, but she dreams of a better life. When she foolishly decides to shower in the penthouse bathroom, of one of the hotel guests, it has consequences she did not expect. A BDSM Billionaire Erotic Romance. This 'Bought by the Billionaire' compilation volume contains the complete first series, consisting of the following stories, previously published Total Content Approx 58,000 Words

Genres: BDSM

204 pages, Paperback

Published October 15, 2022

About the author

Simone Leigh is a writer of intelligent, romantic steamy fiction. Her red-hot thriller, ‘Target’, won the Reader Voted #BestBook Award in the ‘Inks and Scratches’ Summer Splash Book Awards.

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Although English, Simone has lived in Spain for the last few years. Here, she divides her time between working on her tan, decorating her beautiful villa, writing hot romance and thrillers, and swimming naked in her swimming pool.

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Reviews

[Rhonda Hicks]

OMG, reading this after everything we've been through with Beth was definitely a wonderful experience. All the emotions, the trials, the battles she's fought, even her dreams. It's made me want to re-read the series which I intend to start after writing this review. If you've read "Bought by the Billionaire", you're going to want these bits just to fill in some of the blanks. If you haven't read this series yet, what a great time to start. It's just a beautiful journey with so many twists and turns you'll become hooked like the rest of us.

[QuinnReads]

Alight with Desire or Device Caught on Fire?

The answer is both!

4.5 stars - Richard Haswell and Elizabeth "Beth" Kimberley have so much sizzle that I'm surprised my device didn't catch fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love this collection of super steamy shorts!

I can't wait to see what comes next for this couple. 😍 I mean, I know most of their story, as I have read the more recent books, but I can't get enough and look forward to gaps being filled. ❤❤❤

This series should be read in order as each installment builds off of the prior one.

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


The Master's Maid 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Extra Clean
I love this steamy tease of a short story. It's the first time Beth and Richard cross paths. I like how it quickly escalates.

"I like the taste of pussy," he says, "but not a mouthful of seaweed."
-- Richard Haswell

Richard is beyond forward, but he's also honest with her. 🔥❤

(NOTE: I've read some of their stories over the years, which is how I know the character names. Beth is introduced as Elizabeth. Richard is unnamed in this installment.)

The Master's Contract 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Free Ride
I really do like the chemistry that burns between Richard and Beth. She's intrigued but does show some caution. This is a great steamy short.

He really does have the most beautiful smile, starting at his lips and curving up to his deep blue eyes.
--Elizabeth Kimberley

The Master's Courtesan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Dipping in the Company Ink
This was a great note to end my evening on! I love how Elizabeth questions the events of the prior night and the reality of it. I also appreciate how Richard shows the truth of his words.

My stomach churns. Things like this don’t happen to girls like me. Was I taken in by some con man, after a quick roll with the maid?
-- Elizabeth Kimberley

And then there is the chemistry! It seems to burn hotter between them as time moves forward. I can't wait to read more!


The Master's Desires 🌟🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Gag Order
4.5 stars - A couple of weeks have past and this Dom and his sub are getting comfortable. They are undoubtedly smoking hot! The sex continues to be explosive and an intense turn-on. 🔥🔥🔗🚿🔥🔥

Things are still just an arrangement, something that starts to be questioned, which I like. I also like the hints of something amiss in the world of Richard Haswell.


The Master's Fantasies 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - New Digs
I'm really enjoying the early days of Richard and Beth, when they were merely Dom and sub. They sizzle and the fact that Beth is starting to fall for the off-limits man who talks dirty and ignites an inferno is icing on the cake.

There is a bit of drama that could lead to danger. Time will tell. 🕰⏳


The Master's Obsession 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Pushing Limits
Another steamy adventure for Beth and Richard. The sizzle aside, I really like that they are honest with each other, even when it isn't what they believe the other wants to hear. Although, perhaps not always timely sharing of events?

I am not going to spoil the moment. I will tell my Master about Mack Kane tomorrow.
-- Elizabeth "Beth" Kimberley

Yeah, trouble is definitely brewing. I'm left wondering if Beth's growing feelings or the former employee is more dangerous. 🤔


The Master's Sin 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Ego Stroking
I continue to enjoy these quick reads (which really should be read in order). This one ends with a cliffhanger, but is full of high heat. So good. 🔥😘🔗💥🏏

I am trying, unsuccessfully, not to giggle as, while I hang around my Master’s shoulders and waist, he unbelts and unzips, releasing his cock, already standing hard and stiff. My giggles turn to squeals as, with no ceremony, he pushes inside me, gently once or twice, opening me up, then hard, ramming home.
-- Elizabeth Kimberley

I really enjoy the playfulness that leads to this moment. Richard wants to be upset, but he really seems to enjoy Beth's cheeky behavior. 🔥🔥🔥 I also love that she's not a dirty little secret. ❤


The Master's Heart 🌟🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Actions and Words
4.5 stars - It starts scary and ends sweet. I really love how Richard makes sure to employ many surfaces whilst having his wicked way with Beth. It's no wonder that she's always sopping wet. 😏😉🚿 He definitely knows how to keep things interesting and fresh... and sore. 🔗🏏

He loves me.

I see it in his face as he looks at me, but he won’t say the words.
-- Beth Kimberley

There are loose ends still to be tied up. I'm looking forward to seeing where we go from here.


The Master's Rage 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Challenges

"If you keep this up, I’ll put you over my knee and spank your ass red.”
-- Richard Haswell

Umm... have you not met and trained Beth? You realize this has become a challenge, right? 😄

I love the heat these two generate and Richard's protectiveness. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop someone from trying to rain on their parade, which leaves us with a cliffhanger.


The Master's Revenge 🌟🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Heads Roll
4.5 stars - Another great addition! The first half of this installment is quite the nail biter as darkness seeps into a day that should be filled with joy. Beware of triggers.

Beth: “What are you going to do?”

Richard: “Find out what you Something Blue is.”

This is one example of the playfulness they share, endearing them to me even more. The extreme sizzle doesn't hurt their cause. 😄🔥💥

Heads rolling has three different interpretations. You'll have to figure them out yourself. 😉

There is a big gap in time that I'm hoping will be explained in the next book. It's kinda driving me crazy, despite all I know about the future of the Haswells. Yes, a new name doesn't put an end to Beth's (and Richard's) story.


The Master's Wife 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - New Beginnings
Another delightful chapter in Richard and Beth's journey. It is sweet, playful (in several ways), and sizzling. It was a fantastic way to start my day!

Through a haze of ecstatic arousal, I see the size of the bulge in the front of his jeans. When he finally fucks me, I’m going to have my brains pinned to the wall.
-- Elizabeth "Beth" Haswell

I love the wedding presents they give each other. One is insanely over-the-top but well thought out. The other may be simpler but it proves to be quite useful. 😉🔥💥

This installment could be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the series in order.

[Rhonda Hicks]

OMG, reading this after everything we've been through with Beth was definitely a wonderful experience. All the emotions, the trials, the battles she's fought, even her dreams. It's made me want to re-read the series which I intend to start after writing this review. If you've read "Bought by the Billionaire", you're going to want these bits just to fill in some of the blanks. If you haven't read this series yet, what a great time to start. It's just a beautiful journey with so many twists and turns you'll become hooked like the rest of us.

[Nancy]

This book contains several parts that start with a college student working as a housekeeper in a huge hotel. She meets a handsome man in the penthouse suite and the attraction is mutual.
Richard becomes Elizabeth's master and he sets out to make her a part of his business and help her to work her way through college.
Full of heat, attraction, BDSM elements, Richard introduces Elizabeth to his world of master and contracted sub.
Reminds me a bit of Fifty Shades of Grey but the author writes beautifully and it is a pleasure to read her work.
"He is gentle and tender, working to arouse, and succeeding, and I curve and strain to meet him, my ardour becoming hard to control.".

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[Judith]

I just love Simone’s writing style. 4*
Simone Leigh’s stories are so descriptive, they feel as though you’re watching them on film. Her use of English, her vocabulary, and her phrases are so apt that the reader is transported into the story. Richard and Elisabeth also present an age-gap, BDSM, alpha male/submissive female story, that goes through several episodes. Their meeting is unorthodox and unusual. Their passion is obvious, and they have great chemistry and sizzling-hot intimacy, but their strong emotional bond develops over the course of the series.
This is book one of the series, containing 6 separate short episodes. I am very happy to recommend this series that are based on characters that appear as supporting characters in another series by Simone Leigh.

[De Anna]

Submission.
Wonderful books. Beth is going to school and working as a maid in a hotel. One day she is so exhausted that she sits down on the bed just for a few minutes. She jerks awake not realizing she fell asleep when the owner of the hotel walks in. Afraid of losing her job Beth immediately starts to apologize but, he stops her. The manager, who is trying to fire her, is told to leave. Richard has a proposition for Beth while he’s in town. She will be his and only his. Beth IS attracted to him and agrees. One thing neither of them counted on was falling in love. Not everything is perfect, though. Can they find a way to be happy, forever?.

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[Margo]

This is a gripping story of Elizabeth, a college student and hotel maid, and Richard, a billionaire real estate investor who accidentally meet when she takes a shower in his seemingly empty hotel penthouse. Imagine her surprise when he returns before she expected. That is the beginning of their relationship. It starts with Richard contracting her to be his submissive in exchange for helping her gain business experience in his business. Richard/Master introduces Elizabeth to the BDSM lifestyle but only with him and only in private. There are a number of twists and turns as their relationship develops beyond dominance and submission. The story has passion, intrigue, jealousy, and love. It's a wild ride and certainly well worth the ride.

[Arin]

This is the first time I read Beth and her husband story it really good funny also I know them from mastering the virgin! Richard reminds me a lot of James and is kinda scary at times but you can really tell they are amazing together. I’m really glad I get to see this side of them and where things started with them! There is so much sexual tension between these two you can kinda feel it like it’s coming right off the pages and there is also so criminal activity in this book a little bit of everything in my opinion. I can’t wait to read more on these awesome fun characters and where their story takes me:).

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[Debbie Brown]

Billionaire Richard Haswell walks in to find a beautiful woman in his room, in his shower. I love how he says I’m sure the hotel would like you “to service the guests”. This is an excellent Cinderella rags to riches story as the maid Elizabeth or Beth falls for the billionaire. The handsome Dom, who continues to fulfill all her fantasies and falls in love with the billionaire. Richard loves being in control and having Dom/sub relationships this is everything he’s looking for. I love their dynamic, their relationship is fiery as they explore the BDSM lifestyle as the Master takes a wife. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michele]

Simone writes 10+ steamy stories with intriguing plot twists
I loved this boxset as I had missed some of these stories. What’s not to love about a take off on Pretty Woman except between a maid and seemingly a billionaire hotel guest! Yet Richard pulls Elizabeth’s strings to allow some exploratory steamy sessions, then an intern job to boot. Elizabeth surprises Richard with incredible work with his company that actually puts her in the cross-hairs of a disgruntled employee. I was yelling at Richard’s ex for making Elizabeth doubt her very existence with Richard. The plot twists abound and love Richard’s resourcefulness to save the day and give his bride the ultimate wedding present!

[Ash J]

After reading books about the Triad, and a few of Richard and Elizabeth's books, I couldn't wait to read the whole set, and I was definitely not disappointed. We learn about how they meet and about the many trials and tribulations they went through until they got married. It was full of BDSM content, emotions, and excitement. I could really tell they love each other and I'm glad I got better knowledge of both for when I continue with the new stories of the Triad. Definitely a recommended read!.

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[Kathleen T]

Elizabeth is maid at a hotel the A.c has gone out and she's very hot. The room occupant left and had briefcase and flowers so Elizabeth knew he would be gone a while. She goes over the room fast and then goes to take a quick shower. While in the shower she hears the door open and he's back! He is pleasantly surprised to see this young woman in his shower.
This starts their Dom/sub relationship and romance.
Each chapter is steamy and short
Highly recommend!.

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[Maz]

This was the 1st book I read from this author. When I read it 1st it was in 2 different box sets.

I absolutely love this book and how both characters fell in love with each eventually. What started as fun, ended being more.
But their journey wasn't always easy.
So much drama and action. Give it a read you won't be disappointed. The BDSM scenes were written very well too.

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[Jenny Supporting Authors Book Reviews]

As an Avid Simone Leigh supporter I was pleased to get an ARC. As Richard and Beth Start their life together its clear he wants to give her the world and she has yet to realize its real and she deserves it. This couple level of trust, love, and connection is over the top. As always the author brings you in to the story paints a clear picture of every scene and every intimate moment. Fantastic series! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Laura Anderson-lesyshen]

OMG I so love this story and now it’s all in one book ….it’s the best…. You just go from one page to the next… You have all the feels…. This author reels you in and doesn’t let you go… your emotions are all over…. You become one of the characters in the story and you go through every emotion there is….it’s AMAZING !!!!.

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[Mulan Book Princess]

I really enjoyed this series. Beth is an absolutely sweetheart and Richard is tall, dark, handsome, dominant and so totally swoon worthy! These books will bring you into their world of BDSM and love, and interspersed with some suspense. I found this boxset entertaining and sizzling hot to read.

I received a free advance reader copy of this bookset and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest review.

[Polli.p]

Follow Richard and Elizabeth from the meeting in the shower to their inevitable marriage.

Each chapter concentrates on their relationship and how Elizabeth becomes more than a contractual obligation to Richard's very serious submissive. There's very little story line here just a whole lot of sex scenes as Elizabeth learns how to please her master..

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[Laerke55]

i loved this book..this was soo good i loved the realstionship beetween the two maincharacters and i'm def going to countuine reading this author

the way she writes her stories, her plot and characters is always soo good and always keeping me intrested in reading her stories

i'm soo exicted to see what the author comes up with in the future

if you haven't read anything by simone leigh you def start reading books by her.. they are steamy

[Marlene Davis]

A series of interconnected stories detailing Richard finding employee Beth in his shower, discovering her natural aptitude toward submission and subsequent relationship leading to their eventual nuptials...interesting story of their relationship blossoming into love...I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle Fortune]

This look back into Elizabeth and Richard is wonderful. It really reminds you where the beginning of the story really is. I never realized how enmeshed into the business Elizabeth was at the beginning. I cannot wait to see if in future books that she gets back to that.

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[Linda]

This series is utterly addictive!

I read and re-read this series with new box sets!

Richard and Beth's relationship and time together is off-the-charts sexy!

So well written, and with substance beyond the steam!

If you haven't read Ms. Leigh, start! I don't think she'll disappoint you!

I'm always ready for MORE!!!

[Erika]

Simone Leigh writes a story that takes you to places that explore the fantasies of the characters. Richard is a billionaire who finds a beautiful woman in his shower. They have instant chemistry. Together they explore the Dom/Sub dynamic. It will make you keep turning the pages.

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[Jeanne Richardson]

I've read a lot of books written by Simone Leigh; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

She has written a great set of stories. This is the complete collection of Bought by the Billionaire stories.

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[Amie]

A maid going to school showers in a billionaire's hotel room only to make an arragement with him and falls in love with him. This fairy tale is a page turner as well as a suspenseful dramatic thriller with complex characters. I recommend this book for the outstanding writing.

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[Caroline Burt]

I've read this collection as separate books and it's fantastic to have it all together, perfect for a reading binge! Elizabeth and her Master 'Richard's' story is full of suspense, twists, tension, sizzling chemistry, exploration of desires and more. It'll melt your Kindle!!!.

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[maria martignetti]

This is an author I have been enjoying recently
great characters, great story telling

This is the beginning of what looks to be a great series

Looking forward to more from them.

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[Kandiemarie]

This was an intriguing story. I enjoyed reading this. It’s not my normal genre but I don’t mind giving things a chance. I’m glad I took a chance on this. Recommend reading.

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[SEng]

These are the stories of Beth and Richard. I enjoyed these fun, entertaining, steamy stories as we follow their romance as it grows into something unexpected. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brina]

I really like Richard and Elizabeth. While there are similarities between them and Charlotte's story, there's just something about their connection that really pulls you in and leaves you wanting more.

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[Lisa]

Wow. Freaking amazing book. Author did a great job telling the characters story. Way better than five stars. Couldn’t put it down.

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