Kristen is a nerd and proud of it. Her dates are so boring and bland, she will not accept grandma's attempt to set her up anymore. She'll try a dating app instead. Her grandma told her about Cameron, the guy who was always looking for a Ferrari, but sounds like a fun guy, but she's had enough. But when grandma told Kristen to chat with her online poker buddy "LuckySuit" online while she fixes up a car for a friend, Kristen can't refuse. And Kristen had a surprisingly good time with him, and he even figured out that it wasn't grandma chatting. But she also found a match online, that goes by "DeepThinker" that also caught her interest. Who should she pursue?
Ah, there's a twist or two there that was actually quite good. Not going to spoil the fun, but it's light-hearted rom-com. 4.5/5
Showing posts with label Lauren Blakely. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lauren Blakely. Show all posts
GRR Reviews Big Rock by Lauren Blakely
Spencer and Charlotte are business partners and best friends. They co-own a bar. Spencer has a bit of playboy image, appears on gossip rags regularly usually with a different woman on his arm, as he's got the looks, the charm, the personaltiy, and has money. Spencer came from money as his father owned a high-end jewelry chain. His father wanted to sell, and it seems the right buyer just appeared. However, the buyer is an upstanding guy, and Spencer's father asked Spencer to cool off a bit on his love life. Spencer went above and beyond by claiming he and Charlotte are engaged. And after some initial reluctance, she agreed to play along. But will their friendship survive the deception? What if someone learned their secret and was ready to expose it?
Oooh, love the twist at the end, though I wish more clues were dropped earlier. 4/5
Oooh, love the twist at the end, though I wish more clues were dropped earlier. 4/5
GRR Reviews Delayed Satisfaction by Lauren Blakely
NOTE: This is a prequel novella released as a teaser to Satisfaction Guaranteed
She fell for the karaoke crooner when she heard him for the first time. And they connected instantly. And they fit in every way... even in bed. It was a blissful seven days. Until he found out why they can't continue...
Okay, it ends on a sad note, but that's why this is a prequel to be continued. As is, it's actually quite nice. 4/5
She fell for the karaoke crooner when she heard him for the first time. And they connected instantly. And they fit in every way... even in bed. It was a blissful seven days. Until he found out why they can't continue...
Okay, it ends on a sad note, but that's why this is a prequel to be continued. As is, it's actually quite nice. 4/5
GRR Reviews Caught Up In Us by Lauren Blakely
Kat is about to finish her graduate degree and making her way as a jewelry designer, then she realized her business mentor for this semester is none other than Bryan, the man who broke her heart five years ago. Bryan was Kat's brother's best friend, but he knew there could be nothing more than a fling. Even now, Kat's professor has a no-hanky-panky policy so there can be nothing between Kat and Bryan... but Kat was never over Bryan, and there was too much chemistry between them to be denied... But Kat needs her degree. How can this problem be resolved?
Nice complications, even though the earlier history seems a bit vague, about breaking her heart.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Woman found her business mentor for graduate school was her ex, the heart-breaker, and they are not over each other...
Overall Rating: 4/5
NOTE: Tropes are now in the "Labels" below.
Nice complications, even though the earlier history seems a bit vague, about breaking her heart.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Woman found her business mentor for graduate school was her ex, the heart-breaker, and they are not over each other...
Overall Rating: 4/5
NOTE: Tropes are now in the "Labels" below.
GRR Review Pretending He's Mine (Caught Up in Lov by Lauren Blakely
Pretending He's Mine puts a new spin on the old "pretend love turns real" trope by making the pair an actor and a casting director.
My only problem is the FMC, at twenty-one seems to be a bit too young to be an accomplished casting director. Chemistry was definitely there, as they perceive each other as just the person they're looking for... if it wasn't pretense. The idea that their "client" may have reasons to "encourage" them to be a couple was definitely an interesting twist. At only 150 pages, it was a short but satisfying read.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Out of work actor had to pretend to be fiancee to casting director, then the love turned real...
Tropes: performer, fake engagement
Overall Rating: 3/5
Reeve is not getting the good roles, and his day job is cut. He tried to cozy up to the casting director, Sutton Brenner, but her only job is to be her pretend fiancee so she can get a big gig. But this pretend thing got real really fast...
My only problem is the FMC, at twenty-one seems to be a bit too young to be an accomplished casting director. Chemistry was definitely there, as they perceive each other as just the person they're looking for... if it wasn't pretense. The idea that their "client" may have reasons to "encourage" them to be a couple was definitely an interesting twist. At only 150 pages, it was a short but satisfying read.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Out of work actor had to pretend to be fiancee to casting director, then the love turned real...
Tropes: performer, fake engagement
Overall Rating: 3/5
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