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The series title caught my attention before anything about the book. I love billionaire romance with a down-to-earth billionaire, so Blue Collar Billionaires sounded like something I very much wanted to read or listen to, as the case may be.So, I started listening to Once Upon a Billionaire (a terrific title, in my opinion), and I'll be honest - I wasn't sure if I was gonna like Nate. I do like an alpha male, and I even like an arrogant alpha male, but Nate came across as a jerk at first. I assume that was intentional because, as it turns out, Nate is totally redeemable, and he is also totally lovable. It didn't take long for me to decide that Vivian is one lucky gal to catch Nate's attention.While this may be the Nate and Vivian show, they aren't the only great characters. This one has a well-rounded group of characters that I hope to see more of as the series progresses. Great characters aside, what I loved most about this romance is it's not perfect - not by a long shot - and that makes it so much more than just another billionaire romance. There are real-life issues and problems that get in the way, and not all of them are just Vivian's or just Nate's issues. Some things are on the periphery but still affect these characters. It makes them all feel so much more realistic, and there are things that I can relate to. Not the billionaire thing, much as I'd like that to be it.Jennifer Blom and Tom Heft give voice to the characters, and this is my first time listening to either of these narrators. Both did a great job with the many emotions that run through this story. I don't know how long Heft has been narrating, but I kind of feel like he's still working on some aspects. That aside, I enjoyed the listen and the story, and I'll be anxious to dive into the next book in the series.
