--- product_id: 35888580 title: "Managed (VIP Book 2)" brand: "kristen callihan" price: "¥5042" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35888580-managed-vip-book-2 store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Managed (VIP Book 2) **Brand:** kristen callihan **Price:** ¥5042 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Managed (VIP Book 2) by kristen callihan - **How much does it cost?** ¥5042 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35888580-managed-vip-book-2) ## Best For - kristen callihan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kristen callihan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Managed (VIP Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ye8VeibWL.jpg) ![Managed (VIP Book 2) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t1G2dzrFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 ⭐️’s perfectly managed!! *by B***4 on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023* This is probably my favorite book of the series and I absolutely LOVE this series, so that’s really saying something. These characters are so thoroughly real that they practically leap off the page. You just couldn’t be more invested in them. (Especially if you read the first book!) Gabriel is probably my favorite book boyfriend of all time and Sophie is just THE BEST! Love how they appear to be opposites but have so much more in common than you’d think, each of them masking their true selves in a way. This is real, heartfelt and HOT—pretty much the definition of ROMANCE! Love, love it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3.5 stars *by N***4 on Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017* Overall Opinion: I feel like this deja vu for me in regards to how I felt about the first book, Idol. I LOVED the first part of this book! I loved the witty banter, the chemistry, the grumpy hot H and the awkward funny h! I was on my way to having a 5 star read!Then, sadly, it fizzed out. I got antsy about waiting for them to actually get together. While I loved their friendship and their banter, I just wanted them to get it on ;)! It took until 73% for them to kiss for the first time!!!! I am definitely not a fan of instalove. I need to feel their connection before the "L" word starts being thrown around (even in inner dialogue). BUT I also am not a fan when the "slow burn" is too slow! I need a good balance, and unfortunately because I didn't feel like this was properly balanced it lost me. I don't need them to get frisky right off the bat in a book for me to like it, but I just didn't understand why they weren't giving in to their feelings here. It became frustrating to me, and I started to feel the itch to skim. I didn't! I stayed with it, but I really was ready for them to start up an actual relationship.I also was extremely frustrated with the "drama" that was thrown in at around the 85ish% mark. It felt like drama for the sake of drama, and it honestly just made me upset with the h. I know that the H was the one that we probably are supposed to feel "messed up" (because he is the one that made the big effort to make-up), but the h was bordering on that tstl line for me with her behavior. I loved her otherwise! I was just really bummed with how she reacted and didn't fully trust the H and the relationship they had to be honest. I know that I am usually harder on the hs than I am on the Hs, so that might just be the case here.I also wanted more! I wanted to see their HEA!! I wanted a farther jump ahead epilogue to see them with a family and settled down like Sophie had said was all she really wanted in life. While the epilogue was cute, it just didn't leave me with that feeling of fulfillment.**See Goodreads.com/NMmomof4 for my full review with spoilers**Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Sophie and Gabriel's story. They meet on a international flight when they are seated together in first class. They quickly engage in some fun banter and have an instant attraction, but they eventually figure out that Sophie is on her way to interview for a job with the band Gabriel manages. They end up working together and forming an strong friendship where both of them help each other out, and much to everyone's surprise Gabriel lets Sophie in to see the real him. They spend more time together, and the line between friends becomes really blurred and they fall in love. There are some laugh out loud moments, some sexy times, some sweet moments, and a little drama...but they do get a HFN ending.POV: This alternated between Sophie and Gabriel's POV.Overall Pace of Story: Great for the first half, but then I struggled with it. It is my biggest complaint tbh. I never skimmed though.Instalove: No, but instalust and instant connection.H rating: 5 stars. Gabriel. I loved him! I loved how protective and loyal he was to those he loved. I loved how he was with Sophie, and his inner dork.h rating: 3.5 stars. Sophie. I loved her until she decided to keep something from the H close to the end.Sadness level: Low. Never needed any tissues.Push/Pull: YesHeat level: Moderate. They take a long time to get there, but once they do they have good chemistry and scenes.Descriptive sex: YesOW/OM drama: Yes, but mildSex scene with OW or OM: NoCheating: NoSeparation: Not reallyClosure: This had ok closure with a jump ahead epilogue. I would call it a HFN ending, but others might be fine with calling it a HEA. Being the greedy girl I am, I wanted more!How I got it: I paid the $3.99 on Amazon for it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5 Stars!! *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021* 4.5 StarsGabriel Scott is the highly skilled manager of one of the hottest rock bands in the world, Kill John. Known for his rigid and uptight personality, he meets the only woman in the world who can disarm him by simply being her...Sophie Darling is a sought after social media photographer on her way to interview for an exciting new opportunity, when she meets the gorgeous and equally tense, Gabriel. From bonding on their bumpy flight, to genuinely enjoying each others company, they are both none too happy find out they will soon be working together... extremely closely together...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Managed was a super sexy, slow burn, romantic reading, pleasure! Sophie and Gabriel's connection was so uniquely THEM. Fresh, fun and always witty, I loved each and every encounter between them! Following the sometimes insane world of the rock band, Kill John, Sophie and Gabriels relationship will face many obstacles, and might just open their eyes to a world of acceptance they've never found before...When Sophie is upgraded to first class on her flight to a job interview, her seat mate is anything but a joy to be around. So, she decides to mess with him, to try to get his icy demeanor to crack, just a little. But she will soon discover just what kind of thoughtful and dedicated man Gabriel really is... and just how risky he could be for her heart.Gabriel loathes flying, and yet, during their travels, Sophie somehow finds a way to not only get him to forget they're in an airplane, but to work her way beneath his closed off, chilly façade. Gabriel quickly realizes just how much he needs Sophie in his life, and that while he has never wanted to open up to anyone, Sophie is a breath of fresh air who makes him want to be a different man.This was such a great read! Sophie and Gabriel first bond over mutual comfort, and all kinds of cuddling ensues, but when they finally get to the sex, it is HOT, HOT, HOT. I loved the vulnerabilities that they show to each other and how their relationship progresses, as do other aspects of Gabriel's life in which he has been showing his friendship by "managing" instead of inviting in.Managed was another fantastic addition to the absorbing and entertaining VIP series! I voluntarily purchased my copy of this book and have provided my honest and unbiased review. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35888580-managed-vip-book-2](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35888580-managed-vip-book-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*