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angisnowflake's review against another edition
This was not working for me. I didn’t like the on and off right from the beginning and I didn’t care much for the characters.
madspeddo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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.
mandy_pandy's review against another edition
5.0
I have read several books by this author but this book is my absolute favorite! I adored the hero, Duke. He was perfect! Duke is an average guy, doesn't have a perfect body, he's hairy and real. He works as a machine mechanic at the factory and lives with his four divorced sisters. He takes care of people, putting others before himself. He doesn't want a woman or a relationship and is fine just working and watching Sports Center when he gets the time. Everything changes when Samantha comes to town. There's just something about her that catches Duke's attention. Both of these characters were fantastic and the chemistry between them was really great. The steamy scenes were smoking hot. Not only was this a really steamy book but there was also a wonderful sweetness to the relationship between Sam and Duke - the romance was swoony. I can't say enough about how much I loved this book and these characters. I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series!
bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This one wasn’t really my taste. The way he speaks to her is not only overly possessive to the point where it’s almost pathetic, it’s also really cringy. I’ve read better by Tessa Bailey.
gmzzn's review against another edition
dnf 39%
he might be big n strong but he's still a jerk lol
(what's up w/ me and all these dnf............smh)
he might be big n strong but he's still a jerk lol
(what's up w/ me and all these dnf............smh)
chroniclesofabookreader's review against another edition
5.0
Yowza. WORKED UP is, again, another hit out of the park for Tessa Bailey. Bailey wrote a scrumptious hero with Duke because he's the definition of a PMB (Pouty Man Bear). He's big, stocky, a bit brutal, and super pouty. This commitment-phobe, tough guy absolutely falls apart when he crosses paths with Samantha. And forget about Samantha's aversions, too, because something about Duke just erases all of her subconscious. How could it not, considering the sexual attraction is a giant ball of fire that will snare you in with it. I mean, good goddamn Tessa!
I love what Tessa did with Samantha's character with the element of her drawing capability and the dream she was trying to achieve. It really added an extra level to the connection between her and Duke, and the mind of a creative visionary was fascinating. I really felt her itch to draw and the things she was able to see out of everyday situations or people. And man, I loved Duke. He had such a big presence, not only because of his size, but because of his caring personality. I mean, the guy is taking care of his sisters and has an instant knee-jerk reaction to do the same with Sam. Even if she really doesn't want it. But that fight between the two, how they can't resist but also can't stop, was off-the-charts great.
Tessa Bailey has a unique writing style that I'll never tire of. Her male characters will never fail to enrapture me either. Duke and Samantha's story was intensely captivating, and it filled the ache that I suffer between Tessa Bailey releases, which now I'll suffer through again until the next book. But what makes her books great is the fact that I can keep coming back to them, rereading when I have a hankering, and they never disappoint the second, third, tenth time around. WORKED UP will work you up in the best way.
**Received an early copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
I love what Tessa did with Samantha's character with the element of her drawing capability and the dream she was trying to achieve. It really added an extra level to the connection between her and Duke, and the mind of a creative visionary was fascinating. I really felt her itch to draw and the things she was able to see out of everyday situations or people. And man, I loved Duke. He had such a big presence, not only because of his size, but because of his caring personality. I mean, the guy is taking care of his sisters and has an instant knee-jerk reaction to do the same with Sam. Even if she really doesn't want it. But that fight between the two, how they can't resist but also can't stop, was off-the-charts great.
Tessa Bailey has a unique writing style that I'll never tire of. Her male characters will never fail to enrapture me either. Duke and Samantha's story was intensely captivating, and it filled the ache that I suffer between Tessa Bailey releases, which now I'll suffer through again until the next book. But what makes her books great is the fact that I can keep coming back to them, rereading when I have a hankering, and they never disappoint the second, third, tenth time around. WORKED UP will work you up in the best way.
**Received an early copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
an_cailin_corcaioch's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0