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mybeastisreader's review against another edition
5.0
Just a really feel good story!
It melted my icy heart
It melted my icy heart
rellimreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of my favs of the series. James portrays a strong, smart, successful woman without making her a bitch, which I enjoyed. Annika & Axl we’re great characters, alone and as a couple. I don’t usually like enemies-to-lovers, but it didn’t drag on for these two and it was a lot of fun to watch them learn more about who the *real* person was and then fall in love. I also liked that they had a lot of interaction and I felt their HEA was totally solid.
I liked Roger Wayne & Lidia Dornet’s narration. They both did a good job of providing unique voices for all the characters. I especially liked that they both gave Axl enough of an accent to acknowledge him being Swedish, but not so much that it became a caricature or difficult to understand. Their consistency in portraying characters has been really solid.
I liked Roger Wayne & Lidia Dornet’s narration. They both did a good job of providing unique voices for all the characters. I especially liked that they both gave Axl enough of an accent to acknowledge him being Swedish, but not so much that it became a caricature or difficult to understand. Their consistency in portraying characters has been really solid.
cbankes94's review against another edition
5.0
Probably my favorite so far. I'm super excited for Jensen's book though.
kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Lorelei never fails to leave me with a huge book hangover. Her mastery of the written word creates believable characters that wrap around your heart, nestle in, and take up residence. She is the queen of love stories.
Axl "The Hammer" Hammerquist is supposed to turn his image around, according to his new agent. There is only one little snag. A hot little snag, Annika Lund. She just happened to be the kindling to his fire, not exactly what he had in mind to tame his wild image, but his agent had other ideas. Annika, aka Attila, seemed to ignite everything inside him and practically melted the ice he skated upon for a living. Maybe he could trust her with his secrets and they could actually speak the same language for once.
Annika Lund, termed the Iron Princess, is a hard-ass business woman who typically dominated the business world, yet when she came face to face with one Swedish hockey player, Ax-hell Hammerquist, she seemed to lose her mind. Unable to say no to his agent's request to be set up as his fake girlfriend she finds herself in the one place she has a hard time wearing her iron facade. Axl works his way under her skin as their fake relationship takes on more meaning to them both. Before they both know it they are in too deep speaking a common language, love, but can they survive the fallout of their fake relationship to make things real?
Meet up with the entire Lund family for catch up and potential meddling. Also see glimpses into potential family members where future novels may arise. (At least a huge fan can always hope.) A sure thing, Jensen Lund is up next, in When I Need You, releasing this summer, July 2017.
Axl "The Hammer" Hammerquist is supposed to turn his image around, according to his new agent. There is only one little snag. A hot little snag, Annika Lund. She just happened to be the kindling to his fire, not exactly what he had in mind to tame his wild image, but his agent had other ideas. Annika, aka Attila, seemed to ignite everything inside him and practically melted the ice he skated upon for a living. Maybe he could trust her with his secrets and they could actually speak the same language for once.
Annika Lund, termed the Iron Princess, is a hard-ass business woman who typically dominated the business world, yet when she came face to face with one Swedish hockey player, Ax-hell Hammerquist, she seemed to lose her mind. Unable to say no to his agent's request to be set up as his fake girlfriend she finds herself in the one place she has a hard time wearing her iron facade. Axl works his way under her skin as their fake relationship takes on more meaning to them both. Before they both know it they are in too deep speaking a common language, love, but can they survive the fallout of their fake relationship to make things real?
Meet up with the entire Lund family for catch up and potential meddling. Also see glimpses into potential family members where future novels may arise. (At least a huge fan can always hope.) A sure thing, Jensen Lund is up next, in When I Need You, releasing this summer, July 2017.
heidisreads's review against another edition
2.0
Workaholic rich girl meets bad-rep athlete. Could have been shorter... I wouldn't have minded.
colleen1011's review against another edition
4.0
Annika and Axl were an intriguing couple. I enjoyed reading about them finding their way past misunderstanding and making their way as a couple. I loved how they got each other so thoroughly . This was a great addition to the series. I am anxiously awaiting the other books in this series.
swagginswanigan's review against another edition
3.0
This book was okay. I enjoyed the beginning and the fake relationship but there was never enough tension to keep me interested and it spent a little too much time focusing on the other relationships from the series that didn’t help. But overall it was fine.
gabesbabygirl's review against another edition
5.0
Holy moly, I read it all the first day. Couldn't sleep until I finished it. The sparks between Annika, or Atilla as he calls her, and Axl, or Ax-hole, Ax-hell or whatever clever way she makes a new name to call him, WOOOOOOEEEEE! Lawd, y'all, they could start a brush fire in Minnesota in the dead of winter. Their chemistry burns up the pages and pulls you in so much that you have to keep turning the page to see what happens next. Now I'm going back and reading it slowly so I can see what I missed in my blitz to know what happens. Axl comes off as this smarmy man whore who knows he's hotter than a dashboard on a car in Phoenix in the summer (if you didn't know, you can literally bake cookies on your dash there during the hot months). And it pisses Annika off to no end that she finds him attractive even when she would rather sit through a root canal than admit that to herself, let alone him. If you want to know the rest, you gotta read it.
cnapierkowski's review against another edition
5.0
This book was PERFECT for me. Loved both characters so much.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
All You Need by Lorelei James is a marvelous enemies to lovers romance. Although this newest release is the third installment in the fantastic Need You series, it can be read as a standalone (but I HIGHLY recommend the entire series).
Annika Lund is loyal to her family which is why she grudgingly agrees to help hockey bad boy Axl "the Hammer" Hammerquist salvage his image. Annika positively loathes Axl whose list of transgressions is looonnng, so she is rather shocked to realize she is attracted to the hockey hottie. When Axl's agent suggests the two pretend to be in a relationship, neither is thrilled with the proposal but they both realize the plan has merit. What neither Axl nor Annika expect is for their contentious fake relationship to turn into a real romance. What will happen to their budding romance once Axl no longer needs Annika to save his reputation?
Annika is tough as nails but she loves her family so she will do anything to help them. Axl is nothing like the men she usually dates and she absolutely despises him right from their first introduction. Hiding her unexpected attraction behind scathing comments and a slew of hilarious nicknames, Annika is taken off guard once she gets to know the man behind the hockey mask and wild reputation.
Axl is an incredibly talented hockey player but his out of control antics are a PR nightmare for his new team. No one can bring themselves to look past the bad publicity swirling around him so his agent knows he has to clean up his client's image sooner rather than later. Axl has his reasons for his over the top behavior, but now that he is with a team that he genuinely likes, he is ready to do whatever it takes to smooth his transition with his new teammates. As he spends time with Annika, he realizes he has misjudged her but will Axl be able convince her he is not as out of control as she believes?
Annika and Axl do not make any effort to hide their disdain for each other when they first meet. Annika is particularly withering during their initial encounters but Axl's exploits are so incredibly outrageous, he deserves her inventive nicknames and derisive comments. However, once the fake relationship plan goes into action, Annika and Axl finally take the time to get to know one another. After the various misconceptions about each other are cleared up, will Annika and Axl give in to their simmering passion? What will happen to their fledgling relationship in the midst of well meaning interference from family and friends?
All You Need is a sizzling hot romance with a fabulous cast of well-developed characters and dialogue that is brimming with humor. The relationship between Annika and Axl is an absolute joy to watch unfold as their dislike for one another gradually gives way to mutual respect and eventually, love. Old and new fans will fall in love with this latest addition to the Need You series and the intriguing glimpses of Jensen Lund will leave readers eagerly awaiting Lorelei James' next release, When I Need You.
All You Need by Lorelei James is a marvelous enemies to lovers romance. Although this newest release is the third installment in the fantastic Need You series, it can be read as a standalone (but I HIGHLY recommend the entire series).
Annika Lund is loyal to her family which is why she grudgingly agrees to help hockey bad boy Axl "the Hammer" Hammerquist salvage his image. Annika positively loathes Axl whose list of transgressions is looonnng, so she is rather shocked to realize she is attracted to the hockey hottie. When Axl's agent suggests the two pretend to be in a relationship, neither is thrilled with the proposal but they both realize the plan has merit. What neither Axl nor Annika expect is for their contentious fake relationship to turn into a real romance. What will happen to their budding romance once Axl no longer needs Annika to save his reputation?
Annika is tough as nails but she loves her family so she will do anything to help them. Axl is nothing like the men she usually dates and she absolutely despises him right from their first introduction. Hiding her unexpected attraction behind scathing comments and a slew of hilarious nicknames, Annika is taken off guard once she gets to know the man behind the hockey mask and wild reputation.
Axl is an incredibly talented hockey player but his out of control antics are a PR nightmare for his new team. No one can bring themselves to look past the bad publicity swirling around him so his agent knows he has to clean up his client's image sooner rather than later. Axl has his reasons for his over the top behavior, but now that he is with a team that he genuinely likes, he is ready to do whatever it takes to smooth his transition with his new teammates. As he spends time with Annika, he realizes he has misjudged her but will Axl be able convince her he is not as out of control as she believes?
Annika and Axl do not make any effort to hide their disdain for each other when they first meet. Annika is particularly withering during their initial encounters but Axl's exploits are so incredibly outrageous, he deserves her inventive nicknames and derisive comments. However, once the fake relationship plan goes into action, Annika and Axl finally take the time to get to know one another. After the various misconceptions about each other are cleared up, will Annika and Axl give in to their simmering passion? What will happen to their fledgling relationship in the midst of well meaning interference from family and friends?
All You Need is a sizzling hot romance with a fabulous cast of well-developed characters and dialogue that is brimming with humor. The relationship between Annika and Axl is an absolute joy to watch unfold as their dislike for one another gradually gives way to mutual respect and eventually, love. Old and new fans will fall in love with this latest addition to the Need You series and the intriguing glimpses of Jensen Lund will leave readers eagerly awaiting Lorelei James' next release, When I Need You.