How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall is a M/M romance about regular guy Arden St. Ives and his relationship with billionaire Caspian Hart. This is the third (and I think final) book in the Arden St. Ives series, pretty much the gay Fifty Shades of Grey but with much better writing quality. Alexis Hall really did a great job with this series. I love the writing style, the fantastic sense of humour, and the pop-culture references.

Warning: this review may contain SPOILERS for How to Bang a Billionaire and How to Blow It with a Billionaire.

Arden now has his dream job writing for fashionable magazine Milieu, he has friends, a supporting family, and a feral but awesome roommate. But he is heartbroken after the end of his first real relationship, with billionaire Caspian Hart. When his job brings him face to face with Caspian again, he finds out Caspian is engaged to Nathaniel, his ex-boyfriend. The two are not at all right for each other, and Arden is upset to see Caspian dedicated to being unhappy. But what can he do?

Throughout the book you see glimpses of why these two characters are pretty much made for each other. Arden is exploring his kinky side, and enjoying it even though he is missing Caspian terribly. Caspian is punishing himself for events in his past by trying to be the perfect vanilla fiancé to Nathaniel, something he is not made to be. Arden mostly wants Caspian to be happy, and knows he can never be so while he is still denying himself.

I love the secondary characters in this so much. Arden’s best friend (and former roommate) Nik is going through his own difficulties a car accident, but he is as real and kind as ever. Arden’s current roommate (and Caspian’s sister) Ellery is a bit of a mess but at the same time so relatable and I love her friendship with Arden. And then there’s Arden’s casual but kinky relationship with photographer George, which just blew my mind.

This is just a lovely read, with plenty of real drama and striking the perfect balance between that drama and lighthearted fun. As the final book in the series, it was a bit emotional for me to read. It was just perfect.

Q’s Book Reviews rating: 5 out of 5 stars