Dad Bod Kingpin: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge by Gia Bailey

Dad Bod Kingpin: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge Reviews

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  Oriana Reads

  Celeste works in a club as a bartender, but she needs money for her ill sister.. so she asks to be a dancer. She meets Caelan on her audition day and when he sees Celeste dance.... His whole life turns upside down. He just knows she is his One and nothing and nobody can stop him from claiming his woman. Celeste is always the responsible one and never had someone to rely on,but that now changes with Caelan🥰🥰🥰 Instalove, sweet, romantic ,with a bit steam and safe with a sweet HEA😍😍😍😍
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  C.J.

  Dad bod kingpin
  
  Really wanted to like this story more than I did. I wanted Cailen to be a bit more alpha and I wanted more heat too.
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  Kat

  Dad Bod Kingpin [Dad Bod series 2.0: Large and in Charge]
  These are short romance novella books wrote by different authors about strong Hero's who find their sassy women.. [I would give this book 3.5 stars]
  
  This book follows Caelan and Celeste.. You will find Crime boss, Forced Proximity, Age Gap, Possessive Hero and More
  
  Caelan is a crime boss, He helps people that need a place to go to be safe, He is strong, kind, caring, a bit over the top and a badass, He is close to his family, One day he was going to meet someone at a club to help them when he meet Celeste and he could see she needed help because she trying to get away from a guy outside the club so he helped her, Later in the club the person who is was to meet near showed up and when he was about to leave he seen Celeste dancing and he could not think about anything else apart from her, So a day late he offers her a job with better pay, He falls hard for Celeste
  
  Celeste worked at a club as a Bartender but also tried dancing at the club so she can save up and take care of her sister, She is sweet, kind and caring, She has a sister called maria who needed to be taking care of so she took that place and as been looking after her sister for a good while now, She meets Caelan and her life changes because he gives her a better job which means she will get better pay to help her with things she needs and also looking after her sister, She falls hard for Caelan
  
  This book is packed full of:
  ⦁ Crime Boss/Bartender
  ⦁ Heroine loves to dance Ballet
  ⦁ Boss/Assistant [Half way through the book heroine gets a new job]
  ⦁ Workplace Romance [near the middle of book]
  ⦁ Age Gap
  ⦁ Your Mine Trope
  ⦁ Love at first sight [for hero]
  ⦁ Caretaking [Heroine looks after her sister]
  ⦁ Forced Proximity
  ⦁ Some steam
  ⦁ Possessive Hero
  ⦁ Over the top Hero
  ⦁ Slow Burn
  ⦁ Sweet Strong Hero/Sassy shy Women
  ⦁ Fast Read
  
  I enjoyed the relationship between Caelan and Celeste.. I am glad that everything worked out and they got their happy ending [I can not wait to read the rest of the books in this series]
  
  character i did not like:
  Ricardo [Celeste's Ex from years ago]
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  Nova

  I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.
  
  Celeste is doing exactly what she needs to, to take care of the only family that she has left. She owes money to her ex for her sisters medical bills and needs to get it paid back as soon as possible, working behind the bar in a strip club isn’t paying enough and realises that her only choice is to get on the stage and strip too. It was meant to be an audition but she is held up by her ex demanding his money back one way or another, just as he’s getting a little too rough a lifesaver turns up in the shape Caelan and he steps in. Her reaction to him is unexplainable but he makes her feel safe, it’s him she’s dancing for when she gets on stage, but how will she feel when she discovers she didn’t get the job and he is the reason?
  
  Caelan O’Rourke was about to pay The Purple Pussycat an unexpected visit when he hears a woman ask for help, she is being manhandled he knows he has to step in. He hadn’t been expecting her though, and as soon as she trustingly put her hand in his he knew that he was going to do everything and anything to keep her safe. He watched her stripping audition and knew then that no other men would ever see her like that other than him. But she is like no other woman he has ever met and finds himself having to prove his intentions, will Celeste let him in to her life and more importantly in to her heart, or will this independent woman refuse him everything?
  
  I liked how in this book Celeste didn’t just roll over and let Caelan take care of everything for her and she is certainly no pushover. There was a great feel of family comes first in this story from both of the main characters. Sweet, steamy and ultimately a 4.3* read.
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  Sherri Leisure

  Dad Bod Kingpin was beyond better than I expected. Gia Bailey has written a beautiful story with wonderful characters who I adored. I was so wrapped up in the book that I lost track of time and before I knew it I was at the end. This book is both entertaining and exciting.
  
  The book starts off with Caelan rescuing Celeste from her loan shark. They feel chemistry the minute they lay eyes on one another. This is Celeste's first night to dance on stage and Caelan becomes obsessed with her. He does everything that he can to make her life better, but she fights him every step of the way. Caelan is just bidding his time for the right moment to let her know they are going to be together - he already has everything planned out.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Rebecca Grove

  Caelan is high up in a mafia family. His boss sends him to check in on some of their various businesses and to meet with special contacts. One night when he is about to check out a strip club and meet contact, he sees a woman struggling with a guy who won't release her wrist. Caelan steps in to rescue her. Just one look at Celeste and he knows that she is meant to be his. His problem is that she is very independant and will do whatever it takes to support her family. Since that involves dancing in a strip club, Caelan is going to have to take steps. What can he do to convince Celeste that he just wants to be with her forever?.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Day

  Caelan is my favorite! He is amazing and showed how much he cared for Celeste from the beginning. Celeste was such a strong female character. I loved how she took care of her older sister and how she stands up for herself. Their story develops quite nicely and they have a few ups and downs. However, Caelan is patient with her and waits for her to come to terms that they are meant to be together. Will her abandonment issues become a problem? Or will Caelan show her that he is in her life to stay?
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  M Hurford

  A Winner!
  Mix one big Alpha Irish male named Caelan then add one feisty woman named Celeste. Throw them together at the hands of author, Gia Bailey and you have an OTT storyline that kept me turning the pages late into the night. I loved both characters together and apart but working together, clothes shopping together just added the right amount of spice and sassiness that kept me coming back for more.
  I’m definitely recommending this book and looking forward to the next one. PEACE.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Merry Jelks-Emmanuel

  Caelan and Celeste had me in their corner from the first page. She is way over her head in debt and to a bad man, nonetheless. When he tried to grab her arm Caelan came to her rescue, and it started their journey because all it took was one look at her to know she was the one for him. She fought him all the way but in the end, he wore her down in spite of her fear that he would possibly leave like everyone else.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Terra Oenning

  This is a fast read and insta love story with mob boss. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. Celeste owes someone money , but when a stranger comes to her rescue will she accept his help? Caelan makes people disappear and this is his city so when he sees a beautiful woman being treated bad he can't help but come to her rescue but will it come out who he is? Will she give in to him and let him help? Great story!.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  casvec

  Celeste is doing her best to survive, even if it means to take a job she does not want. Caelen is known in the business as the man to make other to disappear, but not in the bad way. On the way to meet a client, Caelen sees Celeste, and sees she is in trouble.
  
  Great read with a bit of power struggle as Celeste wants to find the way to get out of the hole she is in, but Caelan has other plans. Fast, steamy and heated passionate story that you don't want to put down.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Michelle

  Celeste needed money to pay her sister's medical bills so she borrows money from a loan shark. Now she needs to pay the loan shark back so she gets a job as a dancer. When a customer gets handsy Caelan comes to her rescue and a spark is ignited. This is a quick read filled with drama, danger, snark, steam, and I was cheering Celeste and Caelan on to get their happily ever after. Dad Bod Kingpin is book four and a great addition to the multi-author Dad Bod 2.0 series and I will definitely be reading the rest of the books in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
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  Aliama

  Celeste is trying to make enough money to pay her sister’s medical bills and look after the both of them. She meets Caelan and her world starts to change. Celeste is stubborn and not used to having friends to help her. She sees Caelan as overbearing and bossy. Little does she realize that Caelan is as attracted to her as she is to him and will go to great lengths to make her his. A quick read with an interesting storyline and likeable character. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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  kymagirl

  Celeste (h) needs money to repay a moneylender after she wen into debt to pay her sister’s medical bills and plans to strip at an adult lounge. She meets Caelan (H), an Irish mobster, who is determined to look after her and maker his, even as she seems to fight him at every steps as he tries to help her with a new job and clothes. Caelan has his work cut out for him trying to convince Celeste that he intends on beings hers forever. Sweet age gap, mob lite quickie with a die of heat.
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  Victoria

  4.5 stars.
  
  I really liked Celeste and Caelan together and I enjoyed their journey and believed in their connection and chemistry. I liked the support they had from their family and how they reacted to their feelings for one another. I would like to see how things worked out for his brother and her sister.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  GOLE

  Caelan is from an Irish Mafia family and happens upon Celeste her first night working as a stripper. He falls for her instantly and then remains steadfastly committed to her while he waits for her to catch up with being in love with him too. Caelan is one of the sweetest heroes I've read about in a long while. He might be Mafia, but he's a cinnamon roll.
  
  Super sweet read with steam.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Gladys

  This quick read romance will quite possibly surprise you with how wonderful it is. I adored Caelan and Celeste's romance. A delightful blend of cuteness, heat, drama, sweetness and heart reads as easily as it captivates. Celeste was spunky and sometimes a bit too stubborn and Caelan was determined and sinfully swoon worthy. Together they certainly made a couple that stole my heart and simply left me feeling good. I am posting an elective, objective review.
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  Nicole Potter

  5 stars of pure Gia Bailey awesomeness
  
  Gia Bailey has done an absolutely brilliant job with Celeste & Caelan's story. She's struggling to support herself & her sick sister. He's a tough guy & one look at Celeste & he knows that she is his. The hilarity is watching him trying to convince her that they are meant to be & her resisting.
  Awesome reading.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Sassy Angel

  This was a great story. I loved every second of this story. I loved the interactions between Celeste and Caelan. Caelan meets Celeste one night when he goes to meet someone. He doesn’t expect to feel this way. He is determined to make her his. Celeste has been caring for her sister for a long time. She feels something for him but she is too busy. Will they find their happily ever?
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Sarah Nielsen

  This was a great mafia romance and I for one would love to see more stories set in this mafia world. Celeste and Caelan had an instant connection and great chemistry. I loved how strong and independent she was but she was still willing to do anything for her sister. Really great story.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Samantha

  I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Caelan is a dangerous man who is brought to his knees by Celeste. He is all the right kinds of ott when it comes to his girl. Celeste has been fighting to be a caretaker and survive. These two meet at just the right time. I thought that it was a good story, just a little rushed in areas