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tessanne's review
3.0
I don’t know where my review went, so I’ll try this again.
This book was fine. Its plot was fine and the characters were good. My biggest complaint was the super alphaness of Duke. I know lots of readers enjoy a possessive hero, but this one was even more over the top than most and it felt almost creepy to me. I also felt that Sam’s puns seemed rather forced after awhile. Even being a huge fan of puns myself, I ended up dreading them.
This book was fine. Its plot was fine and the characters were good. My biggest complaint was the super alphaness of Duke. I know lots of readers enjoy a possessive hero, but this one was even more over the top than most and it felt almost creepy to me. I also felt that Sam’s puns seemed rather forced after awhile. Even being a huge fan of puns myself, I ended up dreading them.
erinnicole28's review
4.0
Bailey hardly ever disappoints me and this is no exception. Loved the H (big time), and liked the heroine and story. Great read!
bandherbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I now know and love and understand what "PMB" stands for (pouty man bear)! What a great character.
All Duke Crawfod wants from life is to work hard and then relax hard, preferably with a grill out, a cold Budweiser, and a few minutes of uninterrupted Sports Center viewing. But living with your four recently divorced sisters, two newlyweds, and a three-year-old means Duke never really gets what he wants.
So, Duke isn't really looking for anything, but finds himself completely entranced by the new girl in town. Samantha Waverly is his boss's step-sister, a children's illustrator with the biggest, brownest doe eyes he's ever seen, that make him want to protect her, especially once he gets to see her sparkling personality in action. He also wants her, more than he's ever wanted anyone before.
But, there's no way in hell this tiny woman is going to want a dirty, scruffy, hairy, beer bellied-giant is there?
Samantha is such a fun heroine, and I loved her enthusiasm for life, her art, and for Duke. This story was a bit insta-love for me, but I didn't even really care. There is a ton of slamming against the wall sexy-times, and who doesn't love that?! Also, nice to see a hero who doesn't have a perfect six-pack. I sure don't!
Holy shit the audio book version of Duke is even better than print version Duke. Absolutely filthy and heart-warming all at the same time. Grunty, fucking hero at his finest.
All Duke Crawfod wants from life is to work hard and then relax hard, preferably with a grill out, a cold Budweiser, and a few minutes of uninterrupted Sports Center viewing. But living with your four recently divorced sisters, two newlyweds, and a three-year-old means Duke never really gets what he wants.
So, Duke isn't really looking for anything, but finds himself completely entranced by the new girl in town. Samantha Waverly is his boss's step-sister, a children's illustrator with the biggest, brownest doe eyes he's ever seen, that make him want to protect her, especially once he gets to see her sparkling personality in action. He also wants her, more than he's ever wanted anyone before.
But, there's no way in hell this tiny woman is going to want a dirty, scruffy, hairy, beer bellied-giant is there?
Samantha is such a fun heroine, and I loved her enthusiasm for life, her art, and for Duke. This story was a bit insta-love for me, but I didn't even really care. There is a ton of slamming against the wall sexy-times, and who doesn't love that?! Also, nice to see a hero who doesn't have a perfect six-pack. I sure don't!
Holy shit the audio book version of Duke is even better than print version Duke. Absolutely filthy and heart-warming all at the same time. Grunty, fucking hero at his finest.
timitra's review against another edition
4.0
Worked Up
Tessa Bailey excels at making these larger than life characters that I fall so deeply for, take for instance, Duke )pouty man bear extraordinaire) I loved how growly, possessive and sweet he was and as for Sam I loved how quirky and off-beat she was, just the perfect match for Duke.
Tessa Bailey excels at making these larger than life characters that I fall so deeply for, take for instance, Duke )pouty man bear extraordinaire) I loved how growly, possessive and sweet he was and as for Sam I loved how quirky and off-beat she was, just the perfect match for Duke.
aaceeeyy's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
juliereadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded to 4 stars. So, this book was positively bananas. Mostly in a good way. Tessa Bailey really is no holds barred, and for that, I love her. But, not all of her bananas sexual possessiveness is for me, though, and this book went off the deepend with Duke talking in third person- ex. “Duke wants Samantha” (said while f*cling Samantha against a door).
So, this is a great book because it’s lots of fun. I loved the first third of this book, as we get to know the hero and his sisters. But the premise is a little out there and the possessiveness of the hero goes a bit too far for me to find it 100% enjoyable. This book is definitely someone’s 5-star read! Just not mine.
So, this is a great book because it’s lots of fun. I loved the first third of this book, as we get to know the hero and his sisters. But the premise is a little out there and the possessiveness of the hero goes a bit too far for me to find it 100% enjoyable. This book is definitely someone’s 5-star read! Just not mine.
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
3.0
I really loved that Sam sees people as characters in books and is compelled to draw them. Her immediate reaction to Duke was great. She is a heroine who speaks her thoughts like many other quirky heroines, but hers is in the form of really dumb jokes. I loved her inability to be quiet.
Duke is definitely a grump. He wants to drink his beer and watch baseball in peace but all these damn women keep interfering.
These two hook up immediately and are married really fast so if that’s not your thing, it’s probably not for you.
The sex is really hot.
Duke is definitely a grump. He wants to drink his beer and watch baseball in peace but all these damn women keep interfering.
These two hook up immediately and are married really fast so if that’s not your thing, it’s probably not for you.
The sex is really hot.
annapsxx's review against another edition
3.0
I guess I'm in my TB era because I've been reading only her books recently, ups.