#alana castillo

[lighthousepigeons]

Cal: You're cute when you're angry.

Alana: *glares at him*

Cal: But not when you're angry with me.

[lilvcalloway]

Final Offer (2023)

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[jessread-s]

✩🏰💰Series Review: 

⋆ Dual pov

⋆ Contemporary romance

⋆ Different protagonists each book

Asher’s “Dreamland Billionaires” trilogy swept me off my feet and found its way into my heart. 

Typically when I read series that feature different protagonists each book I find myself invested in certain characters more than others, but Asher made it impossible not to fall in love with all of the fictional couples she created. Each individual story within the series is compelling in its own way, has its own set of tropes, and is intertwined by the Kane brothers’ joint goal of receiving their inheritance. 

I look forward to reading the spin-off series,  “Lakefront Billionaires,” starting with “Love Redesigned” in November!

➤ The Fine Print: 4.75 stars ➤ Terms and Conditions: 4.25 stars ➤ Final Offer: 4.5 stars

➤ Overall Series Rating: 4.5 stars

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

[books-and-draws-eclectic]

My favorite animal is Camilla Castillo-Kane whenever she hustles hundreds of dollars from the Kane brothers

[momhwa117]

JUST FINISHED THE WHOLE OF DREAMLAND BILLIONAIRE SERIES!!!!!!

Tbh....FINAL OFFER is the best book for me.....TERMS AND CONDITIONS...was nice but like not at par with Final Offer...I thought it couldn't get better after Rowan BUT...CALLAHAN PERCIVAL KANE....takes the biscuit.......and the Quote- "THAT'S THE THING ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE.YOU DON'T EXACTLY EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN UNTIL YOU'RE CRASH LANDING INTO SOMEONE'S ARMS, WONDERING HOW THE HELL YOU LOST THE BATTLE AGAINST GRAVITY IN THE FIRST PLACE.">>>>than most other stuff I have heard about love...

[raelovesbooks]

tbh, I'd let these women step on me

[wittybibliophile]

Happy Sunday.

It is Quote Time! " Painkillers. Alcohol. Sex. Cal used all of them to escape the demons in his head, and i was too stupidly in love". - Final Offer (Lauren Asher) "It took me a long time to realize loving someone didn't mean accepting them for all their faults, but to call them out on their issues because you care enough to not want them to suffer" - Final Offer (Lauren Asher) Xoxo, Ironically Witty!

[lighthousepigeons]

Alana: Good romance starts with good friendship.

Cami: And what does bad romance start with?

Cal: Ra ra ah ah ah, ro ma, ro ma ma, ga ga ooh la la.

Alana: No-

[thatpunkmaximoff]

[Book 3 of 3]

Storyline: 3.5/5 Smut: 2/5

Don't get me wrong, this book was just as good as the other two.. but it was the alcoholism that got me. I know becoming sober is a journey, but I just wanted Cal to be better. Especially once a child became involved.

It was obvious Cal wanted to be sober, and it sucked to see him give in to his addiction over and over. But the good times he had, god were they good.

Now enjoy my rollercoaster of thoughts as I read the book:

Right off the bat.. I’m not sure how I feel about Cal. Alana, on the other hand, is a total badass and I’m here for it.

Brady Kane be playing matchmaker from beyond the grave 😂

Oohhh. Alana is raising her niece- a niece who only knows her as ‘mom’.

Cami getting $200 out of Cal for two swear words is hilarious. And then Cal practically running away from her.. omg.

Now she’s at $500 🤣

$600! She totally fucking conned him. I love this little girl.

Something seriously needs to be done about Seth Kane. Fuck, that man doesn’t deserve any share in the family company.

Damn, Cal. You’re overly jealous over a woman you left over six years ago. Even if Alana isn’t screwing Wyatt.. you have no right.

Wow. Alana’s sister is a bitch.

“You taste better than I remember.” — Cal, you little shit! Lmao. Licking the icing off Alana’s finger and then acting like a smug little shit is about to get you slapped upside the head.

Whoa. That kiss tho 🥵

The tension. Oh god, the tension between these two!

I really hope Cal gets help soon. He needs it.

Cal and Cami interacting makes me so happy, but I know this little girl is going to get her heart broken and that kills me.

I knew the fucking sister was going to show up! Fuck her.

“Where do you want me?”

“Plenty of places, but on your knees is good enough for now.” — And the third brother is a goner. A round of applause for the 3 women who got the Kane men down on their knees 😂

Goddamn. Cal eats pussy like a champ 🤣

“I wished you can be my new daddy.” — and now I’m crying.

“I don’t deserve you.”

“Then become the man who does.”

“There truly is nothing prettier than watching you on your knees.” — holy hell.

Fuck. Alana found out about the inheritance. I knew the good times were only going to last for a little while. What’s next? Cal relapsing and getting blacked out drunk again?

“I dare you to wait for me.” — I’m fucking crying again.

Seth Kane got what he fucking deserved. Finally!

Cal, Alana, Cami.. I’m so fucking happy he got sober and got the family he always wanted.

And there goes Cami making me cry again by asking Cal to adopt her 😭

[aesthetic-solar-space]

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

Feb 2nd -15th 2023 Five Stars This was the final book to the dreamland billionaires triliogy and i can say beyond a doubt that this series only gets better and better with each book. Everytime a new one came out, I would put it off because there was no way it could be better than the one before, right? wrong. everytime i would kick myself for awhile for waiting so long. This one I would say even though it is said to be a standalone, it really wouldn't give you the full effect without without the two before it. Callahan and Cami are literally the best, this girl could take over the world and I would gladly let her. she had him wrapped around her finger from the first second. If you haven't read this series please do so!! Then come back here and tell me all of your thoughts, feels, and vibes.

7/30

[jessread-s]

✩🧁🐈‍⬛ Review:

The conclusion to the Dreamland Billionaires trilogy is bittersweet!

Cal and Alana’s relationship is everything! Their alternating viewpoints allow the reader to piece together their joint pasts, the moment their childhood friendship turned into something more, and the fallout that tore them apart. Asher makes it clear, however, that the two still have lingering feelings for each other in the present, no matter how bad their reunion was. I appreciated how Asher naturally intensified these feelings over the long summer period Cal spent in proximity to Alana at the family lake house as part of receiving his inheritance. Though agonizing, the slow rekindling of Cal and Alana’s romance is worth its weight in hundred dollar bills. 

“Final Offer” proves that it is much more than a romance novel by broaching topics like substance addiction. Asher takes great care in capturing Cal’s dependence on alcohol to overcome his grief and anxiety. Through his point-of-view, the reader is exposed to Cal’s internal battle with himself and the commitment he makes to stay dry. I appreciate Asher for not sugarcoating reality by taking her time detailing Cal’s road to recovery.

Like her other novels, “Final Offer” features diverse characters. Alana was born in Barranquilla, Colombia before moving to the United States with her mother and sister when she was seven. Asher showcases how Alana’s culture is an integral part of her identity by writing her dialogue in Spanish and familiarizing the reader with Columbian dishes she is fond of making. I enjoyed learning about this piece of Alana’s identity and region of the world I did not know much about prior to reading “Final Offer.”

Another piece of Alana’s identity is being a single parent. Cami, her adopted daughter, is her world. I loved how Asher uses Alana and Cami’s relationship to show that family isn’t always comprised of parents and their biological children, but can simply be the people we choose to be in our lives. Alana’s devotion to her daughter’s happiness over all else really moved me.

I’m sad to say goodbye to this series, but equally excited to dive into the spin-off, “Love Redesigned”!

➤ 4.5 stars

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

[rebbsbabe]

MY RELIGION. listening to this gave me clear skin for my hot girl summer

<3

[hiloedits]

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closed starter feat. ELENA (@effervcscentx)

" i swear to you .... if i cooked like that i'd be married already , " the femme comments as she takes another bite of the food . " and if i were any less straight , i'd be on my knees for you too , " an addiction , somewhat pure one , as she gives elena a smile . " what is this called again ? because i usually don't like spicy food but this is marvelous , "

[aria-ashryver]

Choices Book Tracker / MC Masterlist

I decided to make a list to keep track of what books I've read and my MCs! (Because I keep forgetting half their names lol). Yes, this took ages to edit, but I had a lot of fun lol 😊

I have used pride flag icons in the edits, but there is a text version at the end too. Will likely update in chronological order of book release instead of alphabetical as new books come out.

Luxe Ellara - she her lesbian

Imogen Wu - she/her bisexual

Olivia Valentine - she/her asexual

Hannah Sullivan - she/her bisexual transgender

Dorian Silvertongue - he/him bisexual demiromantic

Honor of Riverbend - she/her bisexual

Ekaterina Łukasiewicz-Rose - she/her agender demiromantic demisexual

Queen Kenna Rys - she/her bisexual

Zya of Gaul - she/her

Melody - she/her biromantic demisexual

Paloma Beaufort - she/her

Hao Fanxing - he/him gay

Estrella Cruz - she/her

Bethany Somerset - she/her

Tamsyn Kostopoulou - she/her pansexual transgender

Alana Taylor - she/her bisexual

Mia Charoensuk - she/they bisexual nonbinary

Sierra Thompson - she/her lesbian gray asexual

Guinevere - she/her bisexual

Quinn Vanderwall - she/he/they pansexual nonbinary

Ngaire Morrison - she/her bisexual

Luca O'Rinn - he/they gay/queer nonbinary

Pax Ortega - she/he/they pansexual genderqueer

Briar Windhollow - she/her lesbian

Jade Zhao - he/him lesbian

Carmen Castillo Vega - she/her bisexual aromantic

Tara Day - she/her bisexual

Kiera Pierce - he/she bisexual genderfluid

Valentine Rowan Stone - they/them biromantic grey asexual agender

Jupiter - he/him gay transgender

Hannah Sullivan - she/her bisexual transgender

Kade Nakamoto - he/him gay

Cadence Dorian - she/her bisexual nonbinary

Sorscha Hawthorne - she/her asexual

Princess Imogen Julivert - she/her lesbian

Lyra Hughes - she/her bisexual

Ellie Wheeler - she/her

Emma St James - she/her grey asexual

Madeleine Darling - she/her

Rose - she/her

Kahurangi Ngata - she/her pansexual nonbinary

Rasheed Hassan - he/him bisexual demisexual

Paris Adeoye Oluwale - she/her bisexual

Sivani Vishwakarma - she/her demiromantic

Elias Delgado - he/him gay demiboy

Cole Douglas - he/him pansexual demisexual

Naya Galanis - they/them pansexual agender