Blog Tour: The Rich Boy: Kylie Scott
I’m the type of girl who’s given up on fairy tales. So when Beck – the hot new busboy at work – starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren’t for the average. I learned that the hard way.
But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world?
Only there’s so much more to him than that.
Billionaire playboy? Check.
Troubled soul? Check.
The owner of my heart, the man I’ve moved halfway across the country to be with, who’s laying the world at my feet in order to convince me to never leave? Check. Check. Check.
But nobody does complicated like the one percent.
This is not your everyday rags-to-riches, knight-in-shining armor whisking the poor girl off her feet kind of story. No, this is much messier.
Alice is a spunky, hard-working waitress in a bar biding time until she figures out what she is doing with her life. Beck is their new busboy. He is a bit mysterious, but playful and friendly. And soon he has flirted his way into her life. They enjoy spending time together and share a similar sense of humor.But then it all changes...Beck is called home by his family to Colorado. And he asks her to take a big leap of faith.
But Alice has no idea what a leap it might be. They met in her world, not his. And his world is much more cutthroat, messy, and public than she is used to. Not everyone will be happy about the girl Beck brought home. But Alice is strong, independent, and sassy. Beck hopes that she will be able to hold her own and he will get to keep her.
But what happens if it is not his controlling family, the media, the lawyers, or even his ex that are making the worst mistakes?
I really liked Beck and Alice and how their connection and relationship developed. Beck had definite ideas about how he wanted to proceed and held back certain things while jumping too fast in other areas. Alice just wanted to be able to be herself and have some purpose in this new life. She knew she did not exactly fit in, but for Beck she was willing to try. I loved how Beck looked at her and saw beauty in her curves and personality where others saw things to criticize. His approach to progressing their relationship was different and it was refreshing.
But what happens if it is not his controlling family, the media, the lawyers, or even his ex that are making the worst mistakes?
I really liked Beck and Alice and how their connection and relationship developed. Beck had definite ideas about how he wanted to proceed and held back certain things while jumping too fast in other areas. Alice just wanted to be able to be herself and have some purpose in this new life. She knew she did not exactly fit in, but for Beck she was willing to try. I loved how Beck looked at her and saw beauty in her curves and personality where others saw things to criticize. His approach to progressing their relationship was different and it was refreshing.
Some say money can buy happiness, but it can't buy love. Sometimes love truly has to be earned. And this is a slow-burn, modern-day fairytale about building trust and finding a true love that can hopefully last and thrive even in the most challenging circumstances.
His family was a chaotic mess of drama and excess, but I came to like and appreciate many of them. I would like to read more about his brothers Ethan and Henry especially. And I loved the side story with his sister, Emma and Matias.
His family was a chaotic mess of drama and excess, but I came to like and appreciate many of them. I would like to read more about his brothers Ethan and Henry especially. And I loved the side story with his sister, Emma and Matias.
Alice is your average woman, waitressing in a bar because she isn’t sure what to do after earning her college degree. Her family feels she isn’t living to her potential, but until she figures out what it is she wants she doesn’t want to shake things up too much.
The new bus-boy at work catches her attention, and the attraction is mutual. Several days of getting to know each other during the closing routine leads to a fast connection and immediate chemistry. But when Beck’s family calls him home, the truth of his identity comes out and he asks Alice to move to Colorado to continue what is only just beginning between them.
The banter between these two was quick, witty, and fun to read. I did find their love a little on the instant side for my usual taste, especially for Alice to pick up her life and move, but I loved how things built once they were in Denver. Even as things started to look like they were settling in, more surprises were still in store for the new couple. The challenges of combining their lives could be bigger than just getting their families on board, especially if there are things hidden behind the confusion.
His family is something else, and Alice had to learn quickly how to navigate the society demands she suddenly faced. There were some members who helped Alice settle, while others went out of their way to point out how unsuited Alice was for Beck. I loved watching Alice challenge the nay-sayers even as she wasn’t entirely sure she disagreed with them.
This was a fairy-tale with the realities of a prince-and-pauper relationship. Alice and Beck build a strong rapport quickly, but settling their dreams with their realities is easier said than done.
The new bus-boy at work catches her attention, and the attraction is mutual. Several days of getting to know each other during the closing routine leads to a fast connection and immediate chemistry. But when Beck’s family calls him home, the truth of his identity comes out and he asks Alice to move to Colorado to continue what is only just beginning between them.
The banter between these two was quick, witty, and fun to read. I did find their love a little on the instant side for my usual taste, especially for Alice to pick up her life and move, but I loved how things built once they were in Denver. Even as things started to look like they were settling in, more surprises were still in store for the new couple. The challenges of combining their lives could be bigger than just getting their families on board, especially if there are things hidden behind the confusion.
His family is something else, and Alice had to learn quickly how to navigate the society demands she suddenly faced. There were some members who helped Alice settle, while others went out of their way to point out how unsuited Alice was for Beck. I loved watching Alice challenge the nay-sayers even as she wasn’t entirely sure she disagreed with them.
This was a fairy-tale with the realities of a prince-and-pauper relationship. Alice and Beck build a strong rapport quickly, but settling their dreams with their realities is easier said than done.
“You haven’t told me your story,” he says once we’re seated in a booth and have ordered.
“I finished my degree and realized it was basically good for nothing and there were next to no jobs available anyway. Or at least nothing that appealed. Teachers and librarians are fighting for every scrap of funding they can get while newspapers are folding. The publishing industry is going through serious cutbacks. Majoring in English Lit may have been a mistake.” I shrug. Truth is, I got stuck for various reasons. But this explanation is easier to swallow. “Figured if I was going to wind up serving then I’d like to do it somewhere I can walk along the beach now and then, without getting stuck in traffic for hours.”
He nods. “Makes sense.”
“I thought so. I’ll figure out what I want to do with my life eventually.”
“No rush. Good that you can take the time and space to figure things out for yourself without anyone pressuring you.”
“Just the student loans hanging over my head,” I say.
His answering smile is brief and small. “Grow up around here?”
“Close enough, San Bernardino,” I say. “What about you?”
“No, I’m half a country away from home and intend to keep it that way. Though maybe half a country away is still too close. I hear Iceland’s nice this time of year.”
I raise my brows in question.
“Family.” He shrugs. “What can you do?”
The waitress delivers our food, filling up the table with Beck’s order of half of the breakfast menu. Without hesitation, he proceeds to devour it all. If I ate that much, my ass wouldn’t fit in the seat.
“Want some?” He offers me a forkful of pancake, dripping with syrup. “It’s good.”
“I’m fine with my burger. Thanks.” And I’m curious as heck about his family, but pressing him further wouldn’t be polite. Dammit.
“So what are my future wife’s favorite hobbies and or interests?”
“Hmm.” I stick a fry in my mouth and chew, thinking it over. “Reading, films, music…the usual. You?”
“Lots of things.”
“Such as?”
“I don’t know…hiking, rock climbing. Stuff like that.”
“So basically I like to sit still and you’re all about being busy and athletic. We have nothing in common.”
“No. Wait. I can change,” he jokes. “Give me another chance.”
“You shouldn’t have to change.” I swirl another fry in some ketchup. “I’m sure you’re perfectly fine just as you are.”
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Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013, 2014 & 2018, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.
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