Review- First Night by Lauren Blakely

Summary-

An erotic novella from the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...

It was only supposed to be one night… 

When the sinfully handsome man walks into her bar in San Francisco, Julia Bell simply wants a break from the troubles that keep chasing her. That escape comes in the form of sexy, confident and commanding Clay Nichols, who captivates her mind AND turns her inside out with pleasure. The attraction is electric and they share one scorchingly hot night together, but they also discover there is more than just off-the-charts chemistry; the connection between them runs deep. Clay never thought he’d return to New York with this woman still on his mind. But he can’t get her out of his system, and he needs more of her…He wants more than just the first night…

Review-

After reading a thoroughly disappointing book I wanted to read a good romance. That is when I stumbled upon First Night by Lauren Blakely. I went into it with no expectations what so ever and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the start of Julia and Clay's story.

Julia is a bartender. One night while she is working in the bar she owns a sexy stranger walks in the form of Clay Nichols. That is when things get interesting. I really liked Julia and her no-nonsense attitude. She was witty and funny and I loved reading her point of view. I loved how unapologetic she was about her desire towards Clay.

Then we have Clay. Clay is an entertainment lawyer and when he walks into the bar and sees the sexy bartender he is completely smitten. I loved the chemistry Clay and Julia shared. It was more than sexual, more like a meeting of minds. I really liked it how Clay wanted to know more about Julia and was genuinely interested in her.

Lauren Blakely wrote a great sexy short novella giving you just enough to dive right into the next book. I am very curious to see where Clay and Julia's story goes next and how they overcome the issues between them. I really enjoyed the First Night.

Review- Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre

Summary-

Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about professional boundaries, he knows better than to risk his heart to his fire victims ever again. Especially the brave mother and daughter he saved from a deadly apartment fire...and can't stop thinking about.

Megan Harris knows she owes the heroic firefighter everything for running into a burning building to save her and her seven-year-old daughter. Everything except her heart. Because after losing her navy pilot husband five years ago, she has vowed to never suffer through loving - and losing - a man with a dangerous job again.

Only, when Gabe and Megan meet again and uncontrollable flames of desire ignite between them, how can he possibly ignore her courage, determination, and beauty? And how can she deny not only his strong bond with her daughter.but the way his sweetly sensual kisses are challenging her to risk everything she's been guarding for so long?

This winter, if one - or both - of them aren't careful, they just might end up falling in love.

Review-

Can't Help Falling in Love is the third book in Bella Andre's Sullivans series. This is Gabe's story who is the youngest Sullivan and a fire fighter. I have to admit that I wasn't very much impressed with Gabe before starting the book because I already have other favorites and he wasn't one of them. But still, Can't Help Falling in Love turned out to be a good read.

The story starts off with Gabe saving Megan and her daughter Summer from a horrible fire. Megan is grateful to Gabe but knows that she would never again fall for a man who works so dangerously for a living. Similarly, Gabe has had an awful experience with one of the previous victims he saved from a fire. So now he does all he can to stay away from them.

I liked how well developed Gabe and Megan were as characters. They both had pasts and history which made them what they were in the present. Both of them had issues to deal with and things to get over from. I liked how Gabe was protective of Megan's daughter Summer. The bond they shared was really sweet. Megan was just as nice, a strong mother trying the best she could.

Bella Andre always writes the most believable romance with amazing chemistry and that was again the case with Megan and Gabe. They were really denying their feelings for each other in the beginning but the sparks were flying between them. Summer's scheming to get Gabe and Megan together was a little silly but it worked.

Though Can't Help Falling in Love was a pretty typical read I liked it. I am more excited for Sophie Sullivan's story which is next but I like to go in order while reading a series so Megan and Gabe's book had to come first. I liked Can't Help Falling in Love.

Review- Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young

Summary-

Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wakeup call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety.

Cole Walker is exactly the sort that Shannon wants to avoid—gorgeous, tattooed, charming, and cocky. But his rough exterior hides a good man who’s ready to find “the one.” He’s determined to pull Shannon from her self-imposed solitude and win her heart.

As Shannon opens up in the face of Cole’s steady devotion, the passion between them ignites to blazing levels. But when Shannon’s past comes back to haunt her, her fears may destroy the trust Cole has built between them—and tear them apart for good…

Release date: October 7th 2014

Published by: NAL

Page numbers: 331

Review-

I have been following the On Dublin Street series by Samantha Young since the beginning. Cole Walker has easily been one of my most favorite characters in the series so I was really excited for Echoes of Scotland Street. I will say the book was good but it wasn't brilliant like some of its predecessors. 

Shannon has had a horrible past where relationships are concerned. She always goes for the wrong man. She's here for a new start in Edinburgh but what she doesn't expect is to come face to face with Cole Walker at her work place. I really didn't like Shannon. She was very judge mental in the beginning and I  didn't like her behavior towards Cole.

It did improve as the misunderstandings between them got cleared but I didn't love her like say Joss or Olivia. Cole works as a tattoo artist where Shannon has just got a job. I found Cole to be a really nice and genuine guy. He was still the sweet guy we'd met before, just the grown up version. But I did feel at the end Cole should have been more understanding of Shannon's situation.

The chemistry between Cole and Shannon is present from the moment they meet. Samantha Young has a certain charm while writing romance and it comes through in the book. The book goes from Shannon's point of view and I really wish we'd get the guy's pov too for a change. It would make understanding things much better. Also, I felt it was necessary here and I felt restricted reading only from Shannon's point of view.

We also get to meet the whole gang in this book. It was a  little weird looking at a 42 year old Braden from Shannon's point of view. I am not liking the huge time gaps in this series. We also get to meet Logan, Shannon's brother who looks like he'll be getting the next book. Echoes of Scotland Street was a good read, if not the best.

Review- The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan

Summary-

The rules: no kissing on the mouth, no staying the night, no telling anyone, and above all… No falling in love.

Anna Jones just wants to finish college and figure out her life. Falling for star quarterback Drew Baylor is certainly not on her to do list. Confident and charming, he lives in the limelight and is way too gorgeous for his own good. If only she could ignore his heated stares and stop thinking about doing hot and dirty things with him. Easy right?

Too bad he’s committed to making her break every rule…

Football has been good to Drew. It’s given him recognition, two National Championships, and the Heisman. But what he really craves is sexy yet prickly Anna Jones. Her cutting humor and blatant disregard for his fame turns him on like nothing else. But there’s one problem: she's shut him down. Completely.

That is until a chance encounter leads to the hottest sex of their lives, along with the possibility of something great. Unfortunately, Anna wants it to remain a hook up. Now it’s up to Drew to tempt her with more: more sex, more satisfaction, more time with him. Until she’s truly hooked. It's a good thing Drew knows all about winning.

All’s fair in love and football…Game on.

Release date: September 7th 2014

Published by: Kristen Callihan

Page numbers: 352

Review-

I am a fan of new adult so after reading several good reviews of The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan I really wanted to read it. I am glad I gave this book a chance.The Hook Up was a pleasant read. It had all the elements which make a good new adult novel. I won't say that there was anything especially new with this book which I've never read about before but still I enjoyed it.

Anna wants to finish college and figure out what she wants to do for the rest of her life. But its the first day of class and she clashes with Drew and a lot of things change. Anna was a hard character to like at first because she was riddled with insecurities. She was also a bit harsh with Drew and never showed her true feelings. But slowly and steadily she learns and by the end of the book you at least understand her.

Drew on the other hand is the star quarterback. He has everything going for him but still he feels empty with the same routine. That is until he meets Anna and then its like a part of him has woken up. Drew was an easy character to like. He pursues Anna with determination and wears his heart on his sleeve. I also found him to be very sweet and understanding.

If you are not a fan of insta lust this is not the book for you. Drew and Anna are pulled towards each other since the first moment their eyes meet. While Drew chases Anna, Anna tries her best to resist. The chemistry between them was undeniable. I also loved that we got to see different sides to Anna and Drew's personalities.

The book goes from dual pov so I loved that. I also loved all of Drew's team and Anna's friends. The Hook Up was a long novel for new adult but I liked the pace. The steamy scenes in The Hook Up were hotter than I expected.With a good amount of angst added in The Hook Up was an enjoyable new adult read.

Review- Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey

Summary-

One more game. And this time, there are no rules…

After a life of pool hustling and living on the wrong side of the law, Ruby Elliott is living on the straight and narrow with sexy-as-all-hell NYPD detective, Troy Bennett. Now the only trouble Ruby has with the law is the naughty kind, pinned against the wall by Troy's strict and spectacularly hard body. Obeying his every command. Both of them losing themselves in a lust that borders on obsession...

But then her father returns with an offer she can’t refuse: one last hustle in exchange for information. The information she’d die to have. As the pieces and the players of the game reveal themselves, Troy feels the fine edges of his control slipping—control he can’t channel without hurting Ruby. The stakes are high, and the risk higher. Because losing this final game could cost more than Ruby’s heart…it might cost her life. 

Release date: January 5th 2015

Published by: Entangled Publishing: Select Suspense 

Page numbers: 140

Review-

I am a huge fan of Tessa Bailey's. Whenever I'm in the mood for a steamy romance I turn to her books. So I was really excited to get started on Riskier Business. We'd met Troy and Ruby in a previous novella in the Line of Duty series but I had really liked them before so I was happy to get more of them in Riskier Business. This novella can be read as a stand-alone though.

Ruby has finally left behind her life of pool hustling. Now she lives with her sexy boyfriend Troy and she couldn't be happier in life. That is until her father comes back. I really like Ruby. She is strong and stubborn but she still has her vulnerabilities and insecurities. She was head over heels in love with Troy but her horrible childhood and unsolved issues did keep her from completely trusting him.

Then we have Troy. God this man makes me swoon. He was AMAZING! Troy wanted to do nothing more than keep Ruby the hell away from her past. He loves his girlfriend to the point of obsession and he will do anything for her. Troy was extremely understanding in this novella. He was willing to do anything to make Ruby and him work and it showed.

Tessa Bailey knows how to write steamy romance and Riskier Business had tons of it. Troy and Ruby share combustible chemistry. Their intimacy has another level to it but their relationship goes so much deeper than that. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every single conversation between them.

The most interesting character I found in Riskier Business was Bowen Driscol and I can't wait to read his book next. Riskier Business was a short, sexy and extremely satisfying novella and I would recommend it whoever enjoys such romances.

Review- Breaking the Rules by Katie McGarry

Summary-

A summer road trip changes everything in this unforgettable new tale from acclaimed author Katie McGarry

For new high school graduate Echo Emerson, a summer road trip out west with her boyfriend means getting away and forgetting what makes her so... different. It means seeing cool sights while selling her art at galleries along the way. And most of all, it means almost three months alone with Noah Hutchins, the hot, smart, soul-battered guy who’s never judged her. Echo and Noah share everything — except the one thing Echo’s just not ready for.

But when the source of Echo’s constant nightmares comes back into her life, she has to make some tough decisions about what she really wants — even as foster kid Noah’s search for his last remaining relatives forces them both to confront some serious truths about life, love, and themselves.

Now, with one week left before college orientation, jobs and real life, Echo must decide if Noah's more than the bad-boy fling everyone warned her he'd be. And the last leg of an amazing road trip will turn... seriously epic.

Release date: December 8th 2014

Published by: Harlequin Teen

Page numbers: 304

Review-

I had loved Echo and Noah in Pushing The Limits so I was really excited to get to Breaking the Rules. I love Katie McGarry's writing style and would probably read anything by her. I had more expectations out of Breaking the Rules which were not completely met so I think Breaking the Rules was an okay read for me. 

Breaking the Rules takes place in the last week of the road trip which Echo and Noah take at the end of Pushing the Limits. Firstly, I didn't understand the point of Breaking the Rules taking place in this time line because we do see Echo and Noah in Dare You To and Crash Into You as a couple so the conflict kinda lost its point. But anyways, besides that I felt that the problems between Echo and Noah were a bit forced.

I missed seeing Echo and Noah confide in each other and be each other's safe place, like in Pushing the Limits. Some of the arguments and misunderstanding they had between them seemed a bit childish to me. It was clear Echo and Noah loved each other deeply but they didn't have a communication problem before which suddenly came up in Breaking the Rules.

I liked seeing Echo trying to move on from  the death of her brother Aires. I did feel she was a bit self centered at times not thinking of what Noah is going through with his brothers and only focusing on her problems. I wanted to see more progress of Noah with his brothers which unfortunately we don't get to see. There are issues shown with his other relatives which I felt were quite irrelevant. 

I loved seeing Beth and Isaiah in Breaking the Rules. Echo and Noah were also not as bad as I've probably made them sound but I just expected more out of them. We get a happy for now ending but still I felt that there should have been more progress in Breaking the Rules. It was an okay read for me.

Review- Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shlavis

Summary-

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis brings you a heartwarming tale that could only happen in Lucky Harbor . . .

SEASON'S KISSES

Wild child Chloe Thompson can't believe how much things have changed. She still can't get enough of her sexy husband Sawyer, but he seems to prefer working to thinking about impending fatherhood. So tonight, a very pregnant Chloe is escaping her troubles at the town Christmas party.

Sheriff Sawyer Thompson hopes surprising Chloe at the party will give him a chance to set things right. But as the snow begins to fall and the wind rages, he wonders whether he can make it back in time. While mother nature conspires to keep Sawyer and Chloe apart, an unexpected arrival will require them to kiss and make up . . . and ring in the happiest holiday Lucky Harbor has ever seen.

Release date: December 2nd 2014

Published by: Grand Central Publishing 

Page numbers: 64

Review-

I think I start my every single Jill Shalvis book by saying that I am a huge fan of hers and that still remains true. Merry Christmas, Baby is a Lucky Harbor novella which came out after the series ended. It is about one of my favorite couples in the series, Sawyer and Chloe and I loved it.

It has been five years since Chloe and Sawyer have been together and they are still very much in love with each other. But recently things have gotten a bit rocky between them because of Chloe's pregnancy and Sawyer distancing himself a bit. Chloe is eight and a half months pregnant in the novella and though she loves Sawyer, pregnancy makes her a bitch. 

I still loved Chloe. She longed for Sawyer to get back home safe and be with her. She was scared and that was making her lash out and so desperate to attend the town's Christmas party. Sawyer was still the same sexy man we'd met in Head over Heels. He loved Chloe to pieces, she was what made his life a roller coaster and he wouldn't have it any other way. He just hated seeing his wife in pain.

As expected Chloe goes into labor AT the Christmas party. I loved seeing Sawyer and Chloe together facing the situation. They were too cute. We also get to see some of our favorite couples and this short novella was a pleasure to read. I only wished it were longer. If you are a Lucky Harbor fan do not miss it.

Review- Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts

Summary-

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac--the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies. 

Parker Brown turned the quartet's childhood game of Wedding Day into their dream jobs. And now she's the face of Vows--the one who meets every bride's demands; keeps every event on schedule; and brings Emma's romantic flowers, Laurel's delicious treats, and Mac's stunning photography together in one glorious package. She knows how to make dreams come true... 

Mechanic Malcolm Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker is no exception. Both know that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step. Parker's business risks have always paid off, but now she'll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart.

Release date: November 2nd, 2010

Published by: Berkley

Page numbers: 333

Review-

Finally, I got to Happy Ever After which is the fourth and final book in Nora Roberts' Bride Quartet series. I'm just going to come out and say this, Happy Ever After was the best book in the series. It was amazing and a pretty perfect romance actually. If you don't have the time, patience or inclination to read the entire series I would totally suggest skipping everything and getting right to this one. It was a total pleasure to read about Parker and Mal.

Parker is the one who manages every little thing at The Vows. She is there when anything needs to be fixed or if anyone needs an extra set of hands. Basically, Parker runs the show to make it perfect for every single bride out there. I loved Parker. She was deeply affected by her parents' death and has tried her best to be the best at what she does. Vows are her life and unlike her other friends, she isn't looking for love. But then comes in Mal.

I loved Mal. He just came barging into Parker's life and disrupted her perfectly timed schedule. I loved how unpredictable he was and he always kept Parker on her toes. More than that, he had this confidence and cockiness about him which made him the perfect match for Parker. I am glad we got to see Mal's side of the story because that just gave more depth to him.

Parker and Mal had sizzling chemistry. They were unbelievably good together. Like the chemistry was coming off the pages. I enjoyed every single conversation the both of them shared because it was filled with wit and humor. I thought Emma and Jack were my favorites but these two definitely surpassed all my expectations.

We get to see everyone in Happy Ever After. Mac, Carter, Emma, Jack, Laurel, and Del all seem to be doing really well and Parker and Mal seem to fit in easily with the remaining couples. It worked like a well-oiled machine. It was a little bit bittersweet to be done with the series but frankly, the entire series has been a pleasure to read. I loved Happy Ever After.

Review- Need Me by Tessa Bailey

Summary-

When Honey Perribow traded in her cowboy boots for stilettos and left her small Kentucky town to attend Columbia University, she never expected to find a dirt-cheap apartment or two new best friends. No stranger to hard work, Honey is completely focused on her medical degree … until she sees newly minted professor Ben Dawson, and her concentration is hijacked. Honey is fascinated by her gorgeous young English professor and vows to find a crack in his tweed-wearing, glasses-clad exterior.

At an off-campus party, an accident lands Ben in a dark, locked closet with a sexy-sounding Southern belle … and their chemistry is explosive. But when he discovers that the girl in his arms is the same beautiful student he can't stop thinking about, he is stunned. Student-teacher relationships are strictly forbidden … yet no matter how hard he tries, Ben can't stay away from Honey.

And when his attempt to fight their attraction nearly ruins the best thing that ever happened to him, Ben will do anything to prove how much he needs her.

Release date: April 21st, 2015

Published by: Avon Impulse

Page numbers: 288

Review-

I love reading Tessa Bailey's books because they are fun and sexy. While I had liked the first book in the Broke and Beautiful series I was really looking forward to Need Me. This is the second book and kinda has the forbidden student-teacher storyline. I have to say I really enjoyed myself while reading Need Me. It had everything I love in a good romance.

Honey is a student at Columbia University. She shares an apartment with Roxy and Abby and everything is going well according to plan in her life. Till she meets Ben who just so happens to be her English professor. I loved Honey. She was a sweet girl and I loved her determination to go for what she wanted. A five year age difference may not be much but it certainly matters where a student and teacher are concerned. And that is exactly what happens here.

Then we have Ben. Ben has just started off his career and he does not want to mess it up. Ben can see the off the charts chemistry he shares with Honey but he isn't going to do anything about it. Ben could be a real ass at times. But he could grovel and he admits when he's made a mistake. Ben also had issues due to his family which prevents him from believing in relationships.

Like all Tessa Bailey books, this one was hot. Ben and Honey were amazing together and I loved their banter. Even though Honey and Ben were opposites in many ways they were well matched and it showed as they got to know each other.

I also really liked seeing Roxy and Louis again. I loved the bromance Ben and Louis and Russell shared. I have to say I am SUPER excited for Make Me which is Abby's story. With minimum angst and loads of romance Need Me was a very enjoyable and light read.

Review- I Only Have Eyes For You by Bella Andre

Summary-

In I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU, Sophie Sullivan, a librarian in San Francisco, was five years old when she fell head over heels in love with Jake McCann. Twenty years later, she's convinced the notorious bad boy still sees her as the "nice" Sullivan twin. That is, when he bothers to look at her at all. But when they both get caught up in the magic of the first Sullivan wedding, she knows it's long past time to do whatever it takes to make him see her for who she truly is...the woman who will love him forever.

Jake has always been a magnet for women, especially since his Irish pubs made him extremely wealthy. But the only woman he really wants is the one he can never have. Not only is Sophie his best friend's off-limits younger sister...he can't risk letting her get close enough to discover his deeply hidden secret.

Only, when Sophie appears on his doorstep as Jake's every fantasy come to life--smart, beautiful, and shockingly sexy--he doesn't have a prayer of taking his eyes, or his hands, off her. And he can't stop craving more of her sweet smiles and sinful kisses. Because even though Jake knows loving Sophie isn't the right thing to do...how can he possibly resist?

Release date: February 22nd, 2012

Published by: Oak Press LLC

Page numbers: 384

Review-

Finally I got to I Only Have Eyes For You. This is Sophie and Jake's story and the fourth book in Bella Andre's Sullivans series. I have to say I was pretty excited for this book because I always enjoy good girl bad boy romances. Add to that these two people shared so much history it made things all the more interesting.

Sophie Sullivan is one half of the youngest Sullivans. She is the "nice" twin. Sophie has always been a good girl, lost in her world of books. With a family of such over achievers she has felt a little out of place but she doesn't mind being in the back ground. If only Jake could see her as more than his best friend's little sister. I really liked Sophie. She was sweet and so in love with Jake since the beginning. But she could get a little judge mental at times which I didn't like.

Then we have Jake. Now this guy has such a messed up past. He doesn't believe in love or relationships. With a shitty child hood he is grateful for all that the Sullivans have done for him and he is not going to ruin that by sleeping with pure, sweet Sophie. I always love a hero who thinks he is undeserving of the heroine and Jake was a classic example of that.

I loved the chemistry Jake and Sophie shared. They had a bond of friendship and understanding. Though Jake didn't want to go into depth with his feelings with Sophie he couldn't help but fall for her. I am not always a fan of these kind of plots but it worked for Sophie and Jake's story because Jake needed the push or he would have never acted on his feelings.

I loved how protective the entire Sullivans clan was of Sophie. We actually get to see everyone in the book including how the couples from the previous books are doing. This series can get a bit repetitive with the sweet romance plot it has going on so I suggest reading the books spaced out, in between other reads. I really enjoyed I Only Have Eyes For You.

Review- Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren

Summary-

A bombshell bookworm. A chronic Casanova. And a lesson in chemistry too scandalous for school.

When Hanna Bergstrom receives a lecture from her overprotective brother about neglecting her social life and burying herself in grad school, she’s determined to tackle his implied assignment: get out, make friends, start dating. And who better to turn her into the sultry siren every man wants than her brother’s gorgeous best friend, Will Sumner, venture capitalist and unapologetic playboy?

Will takes risks for a living, but he’s skeptical about this challenge of Hanna’s…until the wild night his innocently seductive pupil tempts him into bed- and teaches him a thing or two about being with a woman he can’t forget. Now that Hanna’s discovered the power of her own sex appeal, it’s up to Will to prove he’s the only man she’ll ever need.

Release date: October 29th, 2013

Published by: Gallery Books

Page numbers: 432

Review-

Beautiful Player is the third full length novel in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. This series has been steadily improving since the first book and as we go ahead I am totally getting invested in all the characters and their lives. I have to admit, Beautiful Player was the best book in the entire series till date. It had everything you could ask for in a hot romance.

Hanna is a scientist. Her social life has been zero lately so her brother asks her to get Will's help to improve it. Hanna was a different heroine. She wasn't afraid to ask for what she wanted and she was very straightforward which ended up being pretty funny. If there is anything I didn't like about Hanna was that she judged Will really quickly and didn't see how different he was with her.

Then we have Will. Despite being a player Will was one of the nicest heroes I've read about. Hanna is like a breath of fresh air for Will and after being a ladies man for so long he is ready for a real relationship. Again, Will was overall awesome but the thing that irritated me about him is that he wasn't as open with Hanna about what he wanted despite saying over and over again how he has been clear with his past girlfriends, if you could even call them that.

Will and Hanna shared really great chemistry. I enjoyed all the conversations they had. They were really nerdy and fun and adorable. The misunderstanding they had was really silly I felt and after they had shared so much with each other it could have been resolved more easily but wasn't. Plus the whole friends with benefits thing was kinda reused.

I really loved getting to see Hanna's family and the bond Will shared with them. Simultaneously, I also loved getting to see Bennett and Chloe and Max and Sara and how they were always there for Will, pulling his leg. This book was filled with hilarious situations which made me fly through the pages. Beautiful Player was a great addition to the series.

Review- Make Me by Tessa Bailey

Summary-

Construction worker Russell Hart has been head-over-work boots for Abby Sullivan since the moment he laid eyes on her. But he knows a classy, uptown virgin like her could never be truly happy with a rough, blue-collar guy like him. If only she'd stop treating him like her personal hero—a role he craves more than oxygen—maybe he could accept it.

With the future of her family's hedge fund on her shoulders, Abby barely has time to sleep, let alone find love. And her best friend Russell acting like a sexy, overprotective hulk any time their Super Group goes out in public definitely isn't helping her single status. But after a near-tragedy lands Russell in her bed for the night, Abby's suddenly fantasizing about what he looks like shirtless. Chest hair and tattoos—who knew?

As Russell struggles to keep Abby at a safe distance, she begins to see through his tough-talking exterior—and acknowledge her own feelings. Now she's ready to turn the friend-zone into foreplay…and make him lose control. 

Release date: August 11th, 2015

Published by: Avon Impulse

Page numbers: 304

Review-

Make Me is the last book in Tessa Bailey's Broke and Beautiful series. I have been following this series since the first book came out because I am such a huge Tessa Bailey fan and I have to say Make Me was my most anticipated read in the series. We had been getting hints about Abby and Russell since the first book but now we finally got the book. I have to say Make Me was a very good read and a satisfying end to the series.

Abby has always been a good girl. She works hard to keep her father's company afloat but she has never felt like she belonged until she met her flatmates and became best friends with them. The only person who makes her feel normal is Russel. I really loved Abby. She was a great heroine who was ready to take a chance with Russel. She just wanted him to love her but she was afraid of ruining their friendship.

Then we have Russell. Russell has been head over heels in love with Abby since the first moment he met her. But he's been friend zoned so he tries to friend zone her back. Plus the fact also remains that Russell thinks that he can never be good enough for Abby. I loved Russell's gruff nature. He was the rough to Abby's smooth. But Russell did take time getting his head out of his ass. You can get frustrated with him but his insecurities were genuine.

I loved the relationship Abby and Russell shared. They were best friends first even though they had undeniable chemistry. Tessa Bailey writes amazing steamy scenes and the ones in Make Me made me swoon. I do have to admit that I liked Abby a teeny bit more than Russell though. 

I also loved seeing the entire Super Group together. Louis and Roxy and Ben and Honey were so happy and in love. It was so cute seeing them completely smitten with each other yet supporting Russell and Abby. I have to say this has been a really fun series which I enjoyed reading. I am sad to see it end but I am looking forward to reading more from Tessa Bailey. Make Me was a solid 4 star read.