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jksh5678's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic story from one of my favorite authors!! Baiting Him is book 2 in the How to Catch an Alpha series and it was just as good as the first. What I really love about all the books by this author is the the insta-love between the two characters. After reading some heavier books, it is really comforting to read a low angst and fun read. Gaston and Chrissie’s story was this and so much more! I absolutely loved their first encounter, the banter and chemistry was fantastic. The reaction to his name and then his cat’s name was hilarious!! But even with the mutual attraction, Chrissie could not and would not trust it. Unfortunately for her, after a bit of encouragement from his best friend, Gaston was in hot pursuit.
I loved this book so much! There were some issues with Chrissie’s family that caused a bit of angst and an annoying admirer of Gaston, but the relationship between Chrissie and Gaston was so strong and so very hot that their happily ever after was inevitable. It was all so very good!
Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Romance for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book so much! There were some issues with Chrissie’s family that caused a bit of angst and an annoying admirer of Gaston, but the relationship between Chrissie and Gaston was so strong and so very hot that their happily ever after was inevitable. It was all so very good!
Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Romance for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.
mydarlingbookz's review against another edition
4.0
Baker and a owner of a night club fall in loveee ❤❤❤
Chrissie is celebrating Leah bachelorette party at club twilight (
Chrissie is celebrating Leah bachelorette party at club twilight (
bookcaseandcoffee's review against another edition
4.0
Once again Aurora Rose Reynolds creates a man who knows how to love and that you want to love. Gaston (Gus) is everything you want to fall in love with. He is sexy, smart, and thoughtful. He walks into a room and woman are struck dumb. Chrissie who has been hurt before and has watch the 30 plus year marriage of her parents fall part in the roughest way is not sure she is ready to put herself out there. Chrissie has no faith in men and certainly not one as tall dark and handsome as Gaston. Baiting Him is the combination of amazing characters that you can’t help but love. Everything from the best friend who calls you out, to a mother who might be craziest of them all, to a sweet little ball of fur. Gaston sees what he wants and goes after it. He doesn’t let Chrissie and her insecurities stand in his way. The story is captivating, and you are there with them through every laugh and every tear. Their story is so enchanting you will not be able to put it down. The perfect book to snuggle on the couch and get lost in their love.
crazychriss93's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely to read.
No thing entirely new of course.
We get to see the MCs dealing with their daily lives, their jobs, their family.
Loved a big part of this job, adored the MCs, liked the love story, but...
Unfortunately, again, as it is so often in books written by more or less religious authors, forgiveness is a big part of the story and I always hate that. Okay, yeah, not always but most of the time. And that's true for this one as well. The heroine and her brother are the ones who get in contact with their father who clearly didn't want that. He never contacted them after divorcing from his wife, he basically left his kids behind and never looked back and then it's his kids who have to contact him?
Yeah. No. Don't care what kind of father he was before that but cutting them off? Not dealing with their feelings? Coward. And not a father in my eyes. Couldn't believe that the heroine told him she loved him after seeing him for the first time after he told them he was kinda sorry and a coward. Goodness... wtf is wrong with these people? His can you forgive so easily??
Anyways, lol, not really the main story of the book so if you want to read a light-hearted romance story, read this one
No thing entirely new of course.
We get to see the MCs dealing with their daily lives, their jobs, their family.
Loved a big part of this job, adored the MCs, liked the love story, but...
Unfortunately, again, as it is so often in books written by more or less religious authors, forgiveness is a big part of the story and I always hate that. Okay, yeah, not always but most of the time. And that's true for this one as well. The heroine and her brother are the ones who get in contact with their father who clearly didn't want that. He never contacted them after divorcing from his wife, he basically left his kids behind and never looked back and then it's his kids who have to contact him?
Yeah. No. Don't care what kind of father he was before that but cutting them off? Not dealing with their feelings? Coward. And not a father in my eyes. Couldn't believe that the heroine told him she loved him after seeing him for the first time after he told them he was kinda sorry and a coward. Goodness... wtf is wrong with these people? His can you forgive so easily??
Anyways, lol, not really the main story of the book so if you want to read a light-hearted romance story, read this one
readingaway84's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book in Aurora Rose Reynold's "How to Catch an Alpha" series. I adore this author and this book was exactly what I expected from her. With that being said, I want to say that one of the reasons that I enjoy this author so much is that her books are predictable and comfortable. I would compare it to watching a hallmark movie. You know what's going to happen, but you still enjoy it.
If you want a comforting, feel good read, then this is the book for you!
In this book Chrissy meets Gaston or Gus at a nightclub and they instantly hit off. Regardless of ARR's other books, this one didn't have the instalove or "boom" factor that her fans (and myself) adore, but it still worked. I really liked seeing Chrissy and Gaston fall in love and their relationship grow.
I gave this book 3 stars because I didn't feel as invested in the characters as I normally do. I did enjoy it, though.
If you want a comforting, feel good read, then this is the book for you!
In this book Chrissy meets Gaston or Gus at a nightclub and they instantly hit off. Regardless of ARR's other books, this one didn't have the instalove or "boom" factor that her fans (and myself) adore, but it still worked. I really liked seeing Chrissy and Gaston fall in love and their relationship grow.
I gave this book 3 stars because I didn't feel as invested in the characters as I normally do. I did enjoy it, though.
bookishmermaid's review against another edition
4.0
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this one more than the others I’ve read from this author so far. No insta-love but insta-attraction which is realistic. I loved how they built their love step after step, it felt organic. I still can’t believe the hero’s name is Gaston and his mother called his adorable dog LeFou it was hilarious
Bonus point: I love this cover so much!!!!
I enjoyed this one more than the others I’ve read from this author so far. No insta-love but insta-attraction which is realistic. I loved how they built their love step after step, it felt organic. I still can’t believe the hero’s name is Gaston and his mother called his adorable dog LeFou it was hilarious
Bonus point: I love this cover so much!!!!
luciad's review against another edition
3.0
I love Mrs. Reynolds book and have read most of her work. Until series is one of my fave series ever.
Now, this one was not so good for me. Why? Well this is one of those 'all nicely wraped books with a bow on the top'. The H was disgutingly perfect, something like alien-meet-unicorn-meets-Thor. The usual humor was lacking and h wasn't that funny as it was ment to be. I guess she was supposed to come of as corky but I didn't find her as such.
The plot was lacking also and you could guess it right away.
Sorry to say this one didn't work for me.
Now, this one was not so good for me. Why? Well this is one of those 'all nicely wraped books with a bow on the top'. The H was disgutingly perfect, something like alien-meet-unicorn-meets-Thor. The usual humor was lacking and h wasn't that funny as it was ment to be. I guess she was supposed to come of as corky but I didn't find her as such.
The plot was lacking also and you could guess it right away.
Sorry to say this one didn't work for me.
nbiblioholic's review against another edition
4.0
Talk about yum-my! Not only did the food and scrumptious sweets that Chrissie created make my tummy rumble, but Gaston was the delicious hero every woman weak for an alpha dreams of. He was sexy, gorgeous, intelligent, articulate, kind and caring, successful, and everything Chrissie could ask for. They meet and, despite Chrissie's reluctance to take a chance on potential heartbreak, he was relentless in his pursuit of her (which I loved). The development of their relationship was a lot easier than I expected, not counting the sliver of drama towards the end. Gaston and Chrissie's love was smooth, effortless and inevitable. Their chemistry was on point, there was very little angst, and the sex scenes were exactly what I was hoping for. No fade-to-black here people!! It's been a long while since I've read anything from ARR, but if this is the type of story I've been missing, you better believe I'll be going back for more!
talknerdybookblog's review against another edition
3.0
Representation: M/M side romance, Gay supporting character
Overall: 3/5 stars
This was a super cute and sweet romance. Baiting Him is also an example of how current romance authors can create an Alpha Hero without him speaking over and/or for the heroine. Just a really great, feel-good romance with a HEA :).
Nov 3, 2020 Edit: What a difference a few months make! This used to be a 5-star read for me (back in January) and now it's barely a 3-star rating. My tastes in romance are definitely changing, seeing as I was in the mood (I am a mood reader) for a romance like this one. But, the story just missed the mark during this re-read (I skimmed and had to make myself finish it).
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OM/OW drama (but see note below)
Note: The woman who wants Gaston for herself is NOT an OW, she is just unhealthily obsessed with him and doesn't understand what the word 'no' means. The hero verbally shuts her down many times and makes sure she understands his boundaries. I thought this was a really great way of still having the trope of an OW wanting to steal the hero away but also showing the hero acknowledging his discomfort and setting boundaries.
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• No separation
Possible Triggers:
• Parental abandonment
• Drugging
Endig:HEA with Extended Epilogue
Overall: 3/5 stars
This was a super cute and sweet romance. Baiting Him is also an example of how current romance authors can create an Alpha Hero without him speaking over and/or for the heroine. Just a really great, feel-good romance with a HEA :).
Nov 3, 2020 Edit: What a difference a few months make! This used to be a 5-star read for me (back in January) and now it's barely a 3-star rating. My tastes in romance are definitely changing, seeing as I was in the mood (I am a mood reader) for a romance like this one. But, the story just missed the mark during this re-read (I skimmed and had to make myself finish it).
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OM/OW drama (but see note below)
Note: The woman who wants Gaston for herself is NOT an OW, she is just unhealthily obsessed with him and doesn't understand what the word 'no' means. The hero verbally shuts her down many times and makes sure she understands his boundaries. I thought this was a really great way of still having the trope of an OW wanting to steal the hero away but also showing the hero acknowledging his discomfort and setting boundaries.
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• No separation
Possible Triggers:
• Parental abandonment
• Drugging
Endig: