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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
ladygethzerion's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, epilogue-style novella continuation to "Down For the Count." Lacey and Galen are getting married and facing fertility issues and this is how they are overcome. It's a quick read and recommended for anyone who liked the first one.
mlawlit's review against another edition
4.0
Christine Bell made me cry. I loved Galen and Lacey in Down for the Count and I LOVED this novella!!! I think I need to go back read Down for the Count again. I'm still hoping for a Courtney/Rafe story!!
marq123's review against another edition
3.0
I like catching up with couples from previous books. I enjoyed Lacey and Galen's story in book 1. Down the Aisle was an ok follow up. I don't understand why they would try to have a baby via fertility treatment or adoption while planning a wedding. To me theyre already starting a marriage in the hole, with issues. the focus should be on vetting married and being a husband and wife first. adding fertility issues so early without a super solid foundation can doom the marriage.
fv_angela's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at http://fictionvixen.com/review-aisle-christine-bell/
I absolutely loved Lacey and Galen from Down for the Count, Christine Bell’s first book in the Dare Me series. This novella is their story after the HEA. They want a family badly and have tried unsuccessfully for a while to either conceive on their own or, since that doesn’t seem to be working, adopt. They are also only a week away from walking down the aisle.
Every single thing I loved about that first book is still present in this novella. Humor, wonderfully hot sex scenes and some laugh out loud dialogue. Lacey still needs help coming out of her shell and Galen still wants to protect her. I mean seriously, the story opens with Galen’s sister and Lacey’s best friend Cat kidnapping and hooding her to take her out to a strip club named The Meat Market. Here’s just a small tidbit from that hilarious goodness:
But they do. Poor Lacey gets an eye full of some well hung, oiled up strippers. It’s up to Galen to come to rescue her.
Regardless of the beginning, this novella had a heavier feel than the other books in this series. Lacey and Galen have a wonderfully loving relationship. Their chemistry still burns up the page and Galen remains a charmer, but there is a tension between them now. The quest to have a family has put a strain on their sex life and there is a lot of pain and heartache with each let down. Galen wants to give his Lacey what ever it is she wants and that includes children. He feels further away from his lover than ever and will do just about anything to spice up their love life again. It’s a lovely thing to watch as they reassure each other and find their HEA once again.
There are some new characters introduced and I do believe that they will be the next couple in this series. I am so excited and intrigued by them as a potential couple. I will most definitely be putting their book on my TBR list. I loved this novella and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast, funny read with just the right amount of angst and sexy times. Final Grade- B
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I absolutely loved Lacey and Galen from Down for the Count, Christine Bell’s first book in the Dare Me series. This novella is their story after the HEA. They want a family badly and have tried unsuccessfully for a while to either conceive on their own or, since that doesn’t seem to be working, adopt. They are also only a week away from walking down the aisle.
Every single thing I loved about that first book is still present in this novella. Humor, wonderfully hot sex scenes and some laugh out loud dialogue. Lacey still needs help coming out of her shell and Galen still wants to protect her. I mean seriously, the story opens with Galen’s sister and Lacey’s best friend Cat kidnapping and hooding her to take her out to a strip club named The Meat Market. Here’s just a small tidbit from that hilarious goodness:
“Jesus, did you seriously just handcuff me? she asked, craning her head to get a look at her assailant.
“I did, ma’am,” a low male voice purred. “Because you’re under arrest, and I’m taking you … in.” A second giant oily man in a policeman’s cap and a holster seemingly only held in place by his enormous, banana hammock covered man-meat leaned over and did a shimmy.
Surely they were kidding right? There was no way they’d really do this to her.
But they do. Poor Lacey gets an eye full of some well hung, oiled up strippers. It’s up to Galen to come to rescue her.
Regardless of the beginning, this novella had a heavier feel than the other books in this series. Lacey and Galen have a wonderfully loving relationship. Their chemistry still burns up the page and Galen remains a charmer, but there is a tension between them now. The quest to have a family has put a strain on their sex life and there is a lot of pain and heartache with each let down. Galen wants to give his Lacey what ever it is she wants and that includes children. He feels further away from his lover than ever and will do just about anything to spice up their love life again. It’s a lovely thing to watch as they reassure each other and find their HEA once again.
There are some new characters introduced and I do believe that they will be the next couple in this series. I am so excited and intrigued by them as a potential couple. I will most definitely be putting their book on my TBR list. I loved this novella and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast, funny read with just the right amount of angst and sexy times. Final Grade- B
Favorite Quote:
“I love when you wear clothes like this. You’re my own sexy school teacher.” Another kiss, this one over the peach silk of her bra. “When you’re getting dressed in the morning, walking around in your skirt, putting on your earrings, fixing your lipstick, it takes all my strength not to follow behind you and undo all the things you’ve just done.”
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed parts of this novella. Lacey and Galen are preparing for their wedding but also facing a lot of issues pertaining to them trying to start a family.
While I truly enjoyed the novella I felt that the way they were shutting each other out was odd so close to their wedding. Yes, the issues they faced were heartbreaking and probably filled them with despair, but they had options. It wasn't as though there was no way for them to have a family. The few leads they started with didn't pan out. Unfortunately that's the truth for many people trying to adopt children.
I felt that they should have stopped trying to shove everything in to this time period already known for being highly stressful. It just felt like were rushing to begin everything all at once.
While I truly enjoyed the novella I felt that the way they were shutting each other out was odd so close to their wedding. Yes, the issues they faced were heartbreaking and probably filled them with despair, but they had options. It wasn't as though there was no way for them to have a family. The few leads they started with didn't pan out. Unfortunately that's the truth for many people trying to adopt children.
I felt that they should have stopped trying to shove everything in to this time period already known for being highly stressful. It just felt like were rushing to begin everything all at once.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I always enjoy catching up with couples after their story has ended. Christine Bell lets us in on Lacey and Galen's life as the prepare for their upcoming wedding.
I loved Lacey and Galen in DOWN FOR THE COUNT. Galen helped Lacey forget the disaster that was her wedding and to realize she needed to start living life. As the story begins they are a week away from their wedding and there is a bit of tension between them. Not because they don't love each other and don't want to get married, but because of the stress of dealing with infertility issues...including adoptions that fell through. Lacey is internalizing her feelings and shutting Galen out. Galen doesn't understand what's happening with Lacey and he wants to get the girl he loves and adores back.
It was fun to see the lengths Galen would go through to spice things up. It was very clear just how important Lacey was to Galen and what he would do to make her happy. Of course, at the time he thought it was just the lack of sex that was the issue. But Galen tried and you couldn't help but love him for it.
Lacey held way too much in instead of relying on Galen to be there to support her. Her reasoning, wanting to save the bad news until after the wedding was noble, but in the end it tore her apart (resulting in a less than perfect wedding ceremony).
In the end, Lacey and Galen get their happily ever after, again.
A quick read, but one that was fun and emotionally charged. For anyone that's read the Down for the Count series, this is definitely one to pick up.
I loved Lacey and Galen in DOWN FOR THE COUNT. Galen helped Lacey forget the disaster that was her wedding and to realize she needed to start living life. As the story begins they are a week away from their wedding and there is a bit of tension between them. Not because they don't love each other and don't want to get married, but because of the stress of dealing with infertility issues...including adoptions that fell through. Lacey is internalizing her feelings and shutting Galen out. Galen doesn't understand what's happening with Lacey and he wants to get the girl he loves and adores back.
It was fun to see the lengths Galen would go through to spice things up. It was very clear just how important Lacey was to Galen and what he would do to make her happy. Of course, at the time he thought it was just the lack of sex that was the issue. But Galen tried and you couldn't help but love him for it.
Lacey held way too much in instead of relying on Galen to be there to support her. Her reasoning, wanting to save the bad news until after the wedding was noble, but in the end it tore her apart (resulting in a less than perfect wedding ceremony).
In the end, Lacey and Galen get their happily ever after, again.
A quick read, but one that was fun and emotionally charged. For anyone that's read the Down for the Count series, this is definitely one to pick up.
thathannah's review
3.0
This is a cute little novella where we get to see more of Lacey and Galen. I loved them so much in their book so I was excited to have a little bit more of them. This was a cute short book that didn't even take me an hour to read. I do wish that there was a different base story line or that it was longer so that it could take more time for the subject matter. Also just in general I wanted it to be longer.
It was nice to have more of Lacey and Galen. Or course their full book was more enjoyable to read but I would still read more with them.
It was nice to have more of Lacey and Galen. Or course their full book was more enjoyable to read but I would still read more with them.
ela_35's review
2.0
This book was fine but it was definitely too short as it didn’t really seem like Galen and Lacey sorted their issues out.
They never actually talked about the situation and just avoided saying anything to do with it.
If things had been different at the end, I’m not sure that they would have stayed together and been happy.
Also, I didn’t really see the point in the scene with Lacey’s mother.
This was fine but hopefully the next book will be better.
They never actually talked about the situation and just avoided saying anything to do with it.
If things had been different at the end, I’m not sure that they would have stayed together and been happy.
Spoiler
I liked that they were able to adopt a baby but I felt like before that they should have actually talked to each other instead of just avoiding everything.Also, I didn’t really see the point in the scene with Lacey’s mother.
This was fine but hopefully the next book will be better.
brookecannotread's review
4.0
I loved this as I was really rooting for a novella continuing a little more on Lacey and Galens story.
Maybe.. just maybe shed a few tears bere and there
Maybe.. just maybe shed a few tears bere and there