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Taming a Billionaire Bully
In the high-stakes world of business, Kazimir “Kaz� Sumpter reigns supreme, his empire extending to every corner of the globe. With a chip on his shoulder and ice in his heart, he’s a brilliant businessman with no room for love, relationships, or vulnerability. To Kaz, the world is a chessboard, and every move he makes is calculated for maximum gain.
Enter Xoey Pepperman, a small-town girl from Anniston, Alabama, seeking a fresh start in the sprawling metropolis of Cleveland, Ohio. When she lands a job at Kaz’s prestigious company, she’s simultaneously enamored and put off by the enigmatic billionaire. Their first encounter is a clash of wills, and their relationship only seems to spiral further downhill.
As Xoey navigates the unfamiliar corporate world, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s back on the grade school playground, facing down bullies. Xoey, strong-willed and resolute, refuses to let anything deter her. Over time, the icy walls around Kaz’s heart begin to crack, and an unexpected bond forms between them.
Yet, their connection is as precarious as it is undeniable. Can Kaz and Xoey overcome their pasts and the obstacles of the present to find the happiness they both deserve? In this gripping story of love, redemption, and second chances, will they seize their shot at a happily ever after, or will the ghosts of their histories threaten to tear it all apart? Find out in this compelling story of two hearts destined to collide in Taming a Billionaire Bully.
Enter Xoey Pepperman, a small-town girl from Anniston, Alabama, seeking a fresh start in the sprawling metropolis of Cleveland, Ohio. When she lands a job at Kaz’s prestigious company, she’s simultaneously enamored and put off by the enigmatic billionaire. Their first encounter is a clash of wills, and their relationship only seems to spiral further downhill.
As Xoey navigates the unfamiliar corporate world, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s back on the grade school playground, facing down bullies. Xoey, strong-willed and resolute, refuses to let anything deter her. Over time, the icy walls around Kaz’s heart begin to crack, and an unexpected bond forms between them.
Yet, their connection is as precarious as it is undeniable. Can Kaz and Xoey overcome their pasts and the obstacles of the present to find the happiness they both deserve? In this gripping story of love, redemption, and second chances, will they seize their shot at a happily ever after, or will the ghosts of their histories threaten to tear it all apart? Find out in this compelling story of two hearts destined to collide in Taming a Billionaire Bully.
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170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2023
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November 24, 2023
An Unique Love Story!
Taming a Billionaire Bully was a unique and romantic love story. This beautiful story captures so many different layers including abandonment, unresolved trauma, and adoption. There was so much depth in the characters! I love the fact the author explored how unresolved trauma from past can affect relationships.
Taming a Billionaire Bully was a unique and romantic love story. This beautiful story captures so many different layers including abandonment, unresolved trauma, and adoption. There was so much depth in the characters! I love the fact the author explored how unresolved trauma from past can affect relationships.
November 9, 2023
I did not like the Bully
Okay, so in the end the Bully redeemed himself, but..... He was a jackpazz for most of the story. The ending with the out of the blue person had me scratching my head. Why? Any way, the story was good otherwise.
Okay, so in the end the Bully redeemed himself, but..... He was a jackpazz for most of the story. The ending with the out of the blue person had me scratching my head. Why? Any way, the story was good otherwise.
December 17, 2023
it was ok
The story had really good potential but I feel it just didn’t flow and ended too quickly. Also the intimate scenes seemed random.
The story had really good potential but I feel it just didn’t flow and ended too quickly. Also the intimate scenes seemed random.
November 21, 2023
Dnf. Would NOT recommend.
And I was almost finished, but I couldn’t take it anymore. Connecting with these characters was impossible for me because there was zero to little character development.
Kaz is man child and Xoey is a babysitter.
This man used the term “fun bags� un-ironically, followed closely by “make like eggs and scramble�. This man is supposed to be from the hood� does that track to you? Didn’t for me. I am convinced that the people who read this book and rated it 3+ stars don’t have any standards.
The conversations that the readers are supposed to Interpret as the MCs making emotional connections , it just comes out of left field.
So many unnecessary sentences meant to set the scene. I get it. You want us to know where we are, but why is that taking up 5+ sentences?
And then you have whip lash from scene jumping.
I get wanting to sell a fantasy , but this was so so unrealistic.
I’m sure I’ll have more to say later but this is not good. Not well written and I’m mad I wasted my time.
And I was almost finished, but I couldn’t take it anymore. Connecting with these characters was impossible for me because there was zero to little character development.
Kaz is man child and Xoey is a babysitter.
This man used the term “fun bags� un-ironically, followed closely by “make like eggs and scramble�. This man is supposed to be from the hood� does that track to you? Didn’t for me. I am convinced that the people who read this book and rated it 3+ stars don’t have any standards.
The conversations that the readers are supposed to Interpret as the MCs making emotional connections , it just comes out of left field.
So many unnecessary sentences meant to set the scene. I get it. You want us to know where we are, but why is that taking up 5+ sentences?
And then you have whip lash from scene jumping.
I get wanting to sell a fantasy , but this was so so unrealistic.
I’m sure I’ll have more to say later but this is not good. Not well written and I’m mad I wasted my time.
November 10, 2023
Billionaire bully
This story held my attention from beginning to end. I did not initially like Kaz because I don’t like bullies but Xoey was able to tame him, at least when it came to his interactions with her and the sweet moments between the two made me smile and redeemed Kaz in my eyes.
Kaz was ridiculously mean and rude for no reason, but I understood that was his default as a means to protect himself and keep people at a distance. Xoey was able to find her voice with Kaz and was able to assert herself and let him know his rudeness and being a bully would not be tolerated. These two needed each other and I loved the banter they had because Xoey was not going for being talked to any kind of way and Kaz was able to embrace a somewhat softer side with Xoey.
There was a plot twist that I wasn’t expecting, but I think it tied home what Xoey tried to get Kaz to see about the way he treated and talked to people. It made Kaz have to actually feel his emotions instead of stuffing them away.
While this couple ended with a happy for now, it would have been nice to have gotten an epilogue because I feel the ending was a bit rushed in the sense that everything was tied up in a neat little bow and it would have been nice to see this couple at a future time period and how their relationship continued to progress.
With all their being said, I would rate this book a strong 3.75/5 stars.
This story held my attention from beginning to end. I did not initially like Kaz because I don’t like bullies but Xoey was able to tame him, at least when it came to his interactions with her and the sweet moments between the two made me smile and redeemed Kaz in my eyes.
Kaz was ridiculously mean and rude for no reason, but I understood that was his default as a means to protect himself and keep people at a distance. Xoey was able to find her voice with Kaz and was able to assert herself and let him know his rudeness and being a bully would not be tolerated. These two needed each other and I loved the banter they had because Xoey was not going for being talked to any kind of way and Kaz was able to embrace a somewhat softer side with Xoey.
There was a plot twist that I wasn’t expecting, but I think it tied home what Xoey tried to get Kaz to see about the way he treated and talked to people. It made Kaz have to actually feel his emotions instead of stuffing them away.
While this couple ended with a happy for now, it would have been nice to have gotten an epilogue because I feel the ending was a bit rushed in the sense that everything was tied up in a neat little bow and it would have been nice to see this couple at a future time period and how their relationship continued to progress.
With all their being said, I would rate this book a strong 3.75/5 stars.
December 8, 2023
Honestly I almost didn’t finish this book. And wouldn’t advise anyone to waste their time unless their just looking for something you can easily skim. The plot was there, yes but it was paper thin. So much left to the imagination and a lot of plot holes. Spoiler but having a son pop up after almost 20 years and that being resolved in like 3 mins actually made me laugh (granted he was unknown caller through out the book, that would just hang up). Spoiler It ends with the Xoey explaining she was r*ped at 15 and had her son at 16 and then Kaz forgives her for keeping her child a secret form him, which didn’t make sense cause they was still getting to know each pretty much and then they disappear off page to fuck. Literally the end.
January 24, 2024
Billionaire Bully!!!
Let me tell you, Kaz was something else. He was so closed off and rude. It took Xoey to tame that rascal. I really loved how she didn't let him talk to her any kind of way and put him in his place when she needed to. The back and forth added that spiciness to their relationship which made their coming together all the more 🔥🔥🔥. I loved their banter and how they each found something in themselves that the other needed in order for them to heal. I couldn't stand ole jealous Clarissa. She thought she was going to bully Xoey and I was glad she got put in her place. This a great read about healing and redemption of one self. The ending had me wanting more.
Let me tell you, Kaz was something else. He was so closed off and rude. It took Xoey to tame that rascal. I really loved how she didn't let him talk to her any kind of way and put him in his place when she needed to. The back and forth added that spiciness to their relationship which made their coming together all the more 🔥🔥🔥. I loved their banter and how they each found something in themselves that the other needed in order for them to heal. I couldn't stand ole jealous Clarissa. She thought she was going to bully Xoey and I was glad she got put in her place. This a great read about healing and redemption of one self. The ending had me wanting more.
February 3, 2024
Was this terrible? No.
Was it great? No.
Would I try another book by Crystal Collier? Yes.
There were definitely elements of this story I liked. Grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, billionaire/woman surviving. It has good tropes and potential but it just didn’t feel flushed out for me. The moments where they seemed to be going deep, getting to know each other felt rushed and the ending felt very abrupt to me.
I did however enjoy the banter, the name calling felt flirty not at all mean. They both seemed to calm each other in one way or another which was nice. It probably just should have been longer to give it more development.
Was it great? No.
Would I try another book by Crystal Collier? Yes.
There were definitely elements of this story I liked. Grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, billionaire/woman surviving. It has good tropes and potential but it just didn’t feel flushed out for me. The moments where they seemed to be going deep, getting to know each other felt rushed and the ending felt very abrupt to me.
I did however enjoy the banter, the name calling felt flirty not at all mean. They both seemed to calm each other in one way or another which was nice. It probably just should have been longer to give it more development.
December 2, 2023
Nice read
This is my first read by this author and I have to say, I really enjoyed this. Two things I didn't like was that I never knew the age of the characters and i didn't even pay attention until the secret was divulged A one point its said she left her parents as an adult and did date till she was I. her twenties but when the secret was divulged it was said (if I remember) that she was kicked out when she was 16. That would put her around mid 30's since she said it had been almost 2 decades. I think age is important when it comes to the characters' behavior. The Clarissa situation was weird. Would've liked to have gotten more of them in the future.
This is my first read by this author and I have to say, I really enjoyed this. Two things I didn't like was that I never knew the age of the characters and i didn't even pay attention until the secret was divulged A one point its said she left her parents as an adult and did date till she was I. her twenties but when the secret was divulged it was said (if I remember) that she was kicked out when she was 16. That would put her around mid 30's since she said it had been almost 2 decades. I think age is important when it comes to the characters' behavior. The Clarissa situation was weird. Would've liked to have gotten more of them in the future.
December 19, 2023
good but missing something
This was a good read Kaz went from being hard core love them and leave them to I’m feeling a connection Sadi I’m willing to change quick for Xoey�.. though the plot was good the drama with Clarissa seemed one sided even when she was caught abusing authority, now both of their traumas were explained near the end of the book so it felt like just enough detail was given to explain their trauma�.it felt like I had to read in between the lines (ijs)�..so needed an epilogue�.
This was a good read Kaz went from being hard core love them and leave them to I’m feeling a connection Sadi I’m willing to change quick for Xoey�.. though the plot was good the drama with Clarissa seemed one sided even when she was caught abusing authority, now both of their traumas were explained near the end of the book so it felt like just enough detail was given to explain their trauma�.it felt like I had to read in between the lines (ijs)�..so needed an epilogue�.
December 8, 2023
Good story but....
First time reading a book from this author. The story was really good. I loved the storyline, but the ending was not so good. The ending came all of sudden. It felt like it was in the middle of the story, and the author just decided to just end the story. It seems like a lot is missing from the story. This is the reason for 3 stars because the ending could have been better.
First time reading a book from this author. The story was really good. I loved the storyline, but the ending was not so good. The ending came all of sudden. It felt like it was in the middle of the story, and the author just decided to just end the story. It seems like a lot is missing from the story. This is the reason for 3 stars because the ending could have been better.
December 11, 2023
What?!!! Terrible
This book lacked in character development which made the story unappealing. Xoey wanted him to open up so bad but was holding secrets back of her own until they came knocking at her door literally. Where was the backstory and the therapists that were needed? A whole grown kid? No context!! No closure on anything! This was a terrible read with no climax, no real ending and lot of smart mouth folks!
This book lacked in character development which made the story unappealing. Xoey wanted him to open up so bad but was holding secrets back of her own until they came knocking at her door literally. Where was the backstory and the therapists that were needed? A whole grown kid? No context!! No closure on anything! This was a terrible read with no climax, no real ending and lot of smart mouth folks!
November 10, 2023
Brew
Some like a splash of cream, some two spoons of sugar or just plain black coffee. Opposite attracts a storm could be brewing within that only positivity energy can calm. We don’t have to be our childhood trauma moving forward letting go of the past and the pain will open our paths to a broader future.
Some like a splash of cream, some two spoons of sugar or just plain black coffee. Opposite attracts a storm could be brewing within that only positivity energy can calm. We don’t have to be our childhood trauma moving forward letting go of the past and the pain will open our paths to a broader future.
November 11, 2023
So So Good!
This was so good! Kaz old mean self was something else. But my girl definitely tamed him. I love the character growth that took place between all of them without changing who they truly are at heart. I would love a follow up novella or spinoff about Ramik just to see how they are doing.
This was so good! Kaz old mean self was something else. But my girl definitely tamed him. I love the character growth that took place between all of them without changing who they truly are at heart. I would love a follow up novella or spinoff about Ramik just to see how they are doing.
November 20, 2023
I could not connect to the characters of this book at all which resulted in my putting the book down around 83%. Maybe because I didn’t finish it (?) but there were things within the story that were not connecting nor fleshed out enough for the story.
I’d definitely consider reading the author’s later works though.
I’d definitely consider reading the author’s later works though.
December 28, 2023
Whewww
Omg Kazimir was definitely a bully but I love how Xoey was able to keep get him together when need be. I didn’t like Clarissa or whatever her name was, she was miserable and the tables definitely turned on her. I’m hoping for and update, maybe they get married and have family and Xoey has a relationship with her son and start her business helping the elderly.
Omg Kazimir was definitely a bully but I love how Xoey was able to keep get him together when need be. I didn’t like Clarissa or whatever her name was, she was miserable and the tables definitely turned on her. I’m hoping for and update, maybe they get married and have family and Xoey has a relationship with her son and start her business helping the elderly.
August 20, 2024
Good Book But Needed More Exposition
This is a really good book. I’m not giving it 3 stars because it’s bad. I actually really like it. But it could stand some more exposition. For the page length, I get it, but had things been fleshed out more, this would have gotten a higher rating from me
This is a really good book. I’m not giving it 3 stars because it’s bad. I actually really like it. But it could stand some more exposition. For the page length, I get it, but had things been fleshed out more, this would have gotten a higher rating from me
November 12, 2023
Good Read.
This was my first time reading from this author. However, the story was put together very carefully. I enjoyed the character development and this author writing style. I would be reading from this author again.
This was my first time reading from this author. However, the story was put together very carefully. I enjoyed the character development and this author writing style. I would be reading from this author again.
November 12, 2023
Taming for sure
I enjoyed reading this. Jury still out on Kaz but he was growing on me. Xoey was surely a determined young lady with her goals set and was able to be herself. I wasn’t ready for it to end though🤷🏽♀�. Great book.
Happy Reading‼️
I enjoyed reading this. Jury still out on Kaz but he was growing on me. Xoey was surely a determined young lady with her goals set and was able to be herself. I wasn’t ready for it to end though🤷🏽♀�. Great book.
Happy Reading‼️
November 17, 2023
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The book was well written and I loved how the “Bully� redeemed himself. Definitely a must read. The only thing I would’ve loved to see was more of the ending. Nonetheless, at least there was some closure.
The book was well written and I loved how the “Bully� redeemed himself. Definitely a must read. The only thing I would’ve loved to see was more of the ending. Nonetheless, at least there was some closure.
November 23, 2023
Love Me, Love Me Not
Loved the story, but thought the author could of tied up the loose ends.
I really hope she writes another book about Kaz and Xoey's love affair.
Why leave us hanging.
Loved the story, but thought the author could of tied up the loose ends.
I really hope she writes another book about Kaz and Xoey's love affair.
Why leave us hanging.
November 30, 2023
Good Read
This book was good. The only issue I have is that it was to much detail on somethings. I really like Xoey. I didn't like Kazimir at first he was a bully to me. I am glad Xoey did not take no mess from him. I am happy they found love with each other.
This book was good. The only issue I have is that it was to much detail on somethings. I really like Xoey. I didn't like Kazimir at first he was a bully to me. I am glad Xoey did not take no mess from him. I am happy they found love with each other.
January 31, 2024
Good read
This could’ve been a great read but I feel like not enough was shared about Xoey’s past life. The ending felt rushed which more time could’ve been put into it. It was a good read though.
This could’ve been a great read but I feel like not enough was shared about Xoey’s past life. The ending felt rushed which more time could’ve been put into it. It was a good read though.
May 29, 2024
1.5 �
I love a good bully romance but this was so flat and boring. The writing was choppy and the story didn't flow well. I did like the ideas and the potential for what this could have been.
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I love a good bully romance but this was so flat and boring. The writing was choppy and the story didn't flow well. I did like the ideas and the potential for what this could have been.
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November 10, 2023
Great Read
Xoey and Kazmir was what each other needed. I love the healing, forgiveness and the bully being tamed. Forgiveness and healing is everything
Xoey and Kazmir was what each other needed. I love the healing, forgiveness and the bully being tamed. Forgiveness and healing is everything
November 20, 2023
Great Read!!
This story was a good read! I didn’t know where it was taking me but it took me on another level and I liked it.
This story was a good read! I didn’t know where it was taking me but it took me on another level and I liked it.
November 25, 2023
🔥🔥🔥
Not going to lie Kaz had me about beat his ass. He redeem himself somewhat. Childhood traumas are no joke, it’s always best to seek out help. Overall a good read.
Not going to lie Kaz had me about beat his ass. He redeem himself somewhat. Childhood traumas are no joke, it’s always best to seek out help. Overall a good read.
December 10, 2023
past trauma
It’s sure thing that hurt people sometimes hurt people. Our childhood has an impact on our future. We have to deal with old hurts to let the right one love us.
It’s sure thing that hurt people sometimes hurt people. Our childhood has an impact on our future. We have to deal with old hurts to let the right one love us.
January 24, 2024
🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
I don’t know what to say but 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love when men be rude and a@@holes and it takes 1 female to change the man
I don’t know what to say but 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love when men be rude and a@@holes and it takes 1 female to change the man
January 28, 2024
I agree with some other reviews that the story just ended! The storyline had so much potential, but the author just threw something together and the publisher just went with it.
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