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The Challenge Series Box Set: Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance Kindle Edition

by Lily Harlem (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 208 ratings
One girl. Five men. A deserted paradise island. What would you do?

From award-winning author Lily Harlem, the complete box set of the hugely popular contemporary romance reverse harem series THE CHALLENGE.

CASTAWAYS - Book #1
Olivia Bailey is up for The Challenge.
Why the heck wouldn't she be?
With mariner qualifications piled high, engineering experience to rival someone twice her age, she's ready to take on the mighty Pacific Ocean and win.
But what about her fellow crew? Five guys, four nationalities.
A billionaire's heir who likes to take charge in every aspect of life, an outback expert with a heart-stopping smile, a Spanish chef with mouthwatering moves and twins who reveal themselves slowly, until it matters, then they act fast.
An adventure was what Olivia wanted, it's certainly what she gets. Because things at sea happen in a heartbeat, friendships grow, tempers heat and desire flares.
But what about when it all upends?
When the unexpected happens?
Will they pull together, or will fear drag the crew of Temptress apart?

WITHIN THIS BOXED SET...
#1 Castaways
#2 Tearaways
#3 Runaways
#4 Stowaways
#5 Breakaways
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  1. Book 7 of 7
    The Challenge
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    May 1, 2018
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One girl. Five men. A deserted paradise island. What would you do?

From award-winning author Lily Harlem, the hugely popular contemporary romance series THE CHALLENGE. Start reading now and find out why readers are raving about Olivia and the wild adventures she and her men go on.

  1. CASTAWAYS
  2. TEARAWAYS
  3. RUNAWAYS
  4. STOWAWAYS
  5. BREAKAWAYS

*Now with spin-off novel THE BOYS

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"Wow! That's the best I can come up with in regards to this astounding book. Lily's words flow like butter and the reader in entranced in a decadent tale of sensual desires."

"This book is a refreshing blast of riotous emotions that left me gasping for air and reading as fast as I could."

"WOW, WOW, WOW!! Lily has absolutely excelled herself with this novel and it's exceptionally deep story of love, honour and most importantly, trust."

"The writing is excellent and easy to read, with twists and turns to keep the storyline interesting and the reader engaged. I am definitely looking forward to Lily Harlem's next novel!"

"What a gripping, emotional read. This book does not disappoint on the emotional level and there is plenty of steam factor. Definitely worth reading."

"Wow, really enjoyed this book very much, my new author Lily Harlem was a great find after I read her first book, will read all the rest of her books too!"

"Oh my goodness, amazing-balls comes to mind with this book. Lily Harlem has yet again left me loving her work. The story flowed perfectly giving me the full vision and depth. I also enjoyed the surprises on their journey."

"I could not put this book down once I started it. The storyline was amazing. It was incredibly well written, I love when the Author can tell you the scene so perfectly!"

"I loved every word of this book. It is a beautiful love story that had me in tears at the end. I read a lot of erotica and I wish it were all this wonderful. READ THIS BOOK!!!"

About the Author

Lily Harlem lives in the UK with a workaholic hunk and a crazy cat. With a desk overlooking rolling hills her over active imagination has been allowed to run wild and free and she revels in using the written word as an outlet for her creativity. Lily's stories are made up of colourful characters exploring their sexuality and sensuality in a safe, consensual way. With the bedroom door left wide open the reader can hang on for the ride and Lily hopes by reading sensual romance people will be brave enough to try something new themselves. After all, life's too short to be anything other than fully satisfied. Find out more at lilyharlem.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BYV6BNF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lily Harlem
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1217 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 7 of 7 ‏ : ‎ The Challenge
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 208 ratings

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Customers enjoy this reverse harem romance series, describing it as action-packed with wonderful characters and steamy sexual encounters. Moreover, the writing quality is well-received, with one customer particularly appreciating the strong, no-nonsense female main character. Additionally, customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it's a favorite series to binge read over and over.

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8 customers mention "Adventure"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure in the book, describing it as action-packed and full of twists and turns.

"...It has plenty of exciting, fun, and sexy action. These books are full of adventures as the crew of Temptress travel the world, work together, fall..." Read more

"There are many facets to the story that make it fun to read. The characters are well relayed and their dynamics are good...." Read more

"...it is fast paced, full of action, funny and sexy moment. What more can you ask for.?" Read more

"...What an adventure. It was so well written that I was able to join the adventure and watch them work their way to the wonderful mixed family that..." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Olivia is a smart, hard-working, beautiful main character who has a quick temper. Harry is a billionaire's heir with a Twitter addiction...." Read more

"...The characters are well relayed and their dynamics are good...." Read more

"...All in all this series has truth, depth, and characters you fall in love with. Really hope the author writes a book 6" Read more

"I enjoyed the combination of adventure, relationships and character description which made this book amazing...." Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, particularly the steamy sexual encounters, with one customer noting how the relationships develop in a natural rhythm.

"...is a contemporary, action-packed, fast-paced, but slow to medium-burn reverse harem romance. It has plenty of exciting, fun, and sexy action...." Read more

"...For me it is important that there is time to form a relationship not just between each guy and the female lead, but also between the guys themselves...." Read more

"...They're all so different from each other, but bonded together by love and commitment. Olivia is such a lucky lady!..." Read more

"I enjoyed the combination of adventure, relationships and character description which made this book amazing...." Read more

5 customers mention "Enjoyment"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning how much they liked the stores featured in the books, and another noting that it contains all the elements of a good reverse harem romance.

"Holy hotness! This series is awesome! It's one of my favorite series to binge read over and over...." Read more

"...There was no rush. And i enjoyed the actual stores themselves and loved that they took part all over the world in different circumstances..." Read more

"I loved the series of books. What an adventure...." Read more

"This series had EVERYTHING! Steamy sexual encounters, great story, wonderful characters...and did I mention the great sexual encounters! Loved it!" Read more

4 customers mention "Fun to read"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read, describing it as a quick contemporary romance. One customer mentions enjoying the combination of adventure, while another notes it's their favorite series to binge read repeatedly.

"...This series is awesome! It's one of my favorite series to binge read over and over...." Read more

"There are many facets to the story that make it fun to read. The characters are well relayed and their dynamics are good...." Read more

"...A long and suspenseful story it was truly a pleasure to read for the second time 1 year later. Highly recommend. P.s. I hated Paul...." Read more

"...It is the perfect book for anyone wanting a lighthearted, feel good, romantic reverse harem." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the strong, no-nonsense female main character.

"I loved the series of books. What an adventure. It was so well written that I was able to join the adventure and watch them work their way to the..." Read more

"...I loved reading such a strong no nonsense FMC and loved the dynamic of the group...." Read more

"...Loved the storyline and all of the characters. Writing was fantastic. Drew you in and made you invested with each one." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Danyelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Challenge is a whirlwind adventure!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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    Holy hotness! This series is awesome! It's one of my favorite series to binge read over and over. This is a contemporary, action-packed, fast-paced, but slow to medium-burn reverse harem romance. It has plenty of exciting, fun, and sexy action. These books are full of adventures as the crew of Temptress travel the world, work together, fall in love, and deal with more than just the original challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed having so many different characters and situations in the story.

    I like how all the main characters are imperfect people, but make a great team. Olivia is a smart, hard-working, beautiful main character who has a quick temper. Harry is a billionaire's heir with a Twitter addiction. Evan is a sexy Aussie who hates flying. Raul is a gourmet Spanish chef who hates sharks, and sometimes gets English words confused. Mason is a hot Scot who sometimes has bad timing. His identical twin, Lucas is a sweet, romantic virgin who rarely speaks.

    The sexy heat level is different with each guy, too. The love scenes range from sweet kisses, to frenzied passion, to steamy make up sex, to nuclear explosion. There are multiple combinations, a little bit of M/M, and a few kinky scenes, too.

    While it has a Happily Ever After ending, there are some loose ends that could easily lead to a sequel. I like that there is some room for my imagination to fill in the blanks. There is also a spin-off, The Boys, which is told from each of the men's perspectives. The stories are all insanely good.
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  • samantha siemer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick fun contemporary RH
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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    There are many facets to the story that make it fun to read. The characters are well relayed and their dynamics are good. The overall story arcs only really work because one character is a well loved son of a Billionaire. Still a fun read
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  • Saskia
    5.0 out of 5 stars RH as it should be
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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    I enjoy reading RH stories if they are done well. And I am happy to report that this series had everything a good RH should haven

    For me it is important that there is time to form a relationship not just between each guy and the female lead, but also between the guys themselves. Each characters bring something special and unique to the group. in this series Olivia has a different relationship and bond with each guys and the relationships evolved in a natural rhythm. There was no rush.

    And i enjoyed the actual stores themselves and loved that they took part all over the world in different circumstances. , it is fast paced, full of action, funny and sexy moment. What more can you ask for.?
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Kindle Customer Booklover94561
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enamored with all these characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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    One thousand pages wasn't enough once you've fallen in love with Olivia and her crew of sexy men!! They're all so different from each other, but bonded together by love and commitment. Olivia is such a lucky lady! Her harem would do anything for her and to her for her pleasure!

    Lily Harlem is one of my favorite authors. I'm on to read The Boys!!
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  • Lee G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An epic tale
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
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    I loved the series of books. What an adventure. It was so well written that I was able to join the adventure and watch them work their way to the wonderful mixed family that they now have. A wonderful story.
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  • Robin Swinford
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018
    It was an okay series but it had a incomplete ending
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  • sherry
    4.0 out of 5 stars WOW
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
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    I highly recommend this series. All in all this series has truth, depth, and characters you fall in love with. Really hope the author writes a book 6
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  • cpl_nz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story! Full of life and adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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    I enjoyed the combination of adventure, relationships and character description which made this book amazing.

    A long and suspenseful story it was truly a pleasure to read for the second time 1 year later. Highly recommend.

    P.s. I hated Paul. I'm glad he never stayed on the scene.
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  • Jo-Anne
    5.0 out of 5 stars My reviews for the 5 books are numbered
    Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2019
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    1. Paradise Island for 6
    Working the boat together as one, can be a challenge in itself, but when you got the right girl for the job, everyone's onboard for fun.
    2. I would love to cross the country on a Harley, just not alone of course. Wilderness camping, helping people along the way while seeing the sights.
    3. Africa. Selfish act of kindness turns into a scary adventure. Animals are not the only danger out there. Even someone close to Olivia turns out be rotten.
    4. In need of a lift to Barcelona, the crew get creative for passage on a freight boat and find some little treasures there.
    Olivia finds a way to help Evan & Harry.
    5. Is Raul home for good or is Spain just a stop for some tied up fun for the whole crew. Australia could give them & their newly made family a fresh start. I just hope the twins are ok
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  • Elacos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020
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    I totaly loved the buildup of heat between Olivia and each guy, diferent temperaments, who would think it was going to work?
    The change of scenery is in a great dynamic and the story offers a happy ending with promises for more.
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