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jensreading's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book in this series, and to be honest, I didn't read the first book. However I wasn't lost in the story, but it would be good to know about Caleb's story, Dalton's eldest brother.
In this story we have Dalton and his journey. When he meets Raven, he falls head over heels for her, which he never thought would happen. The problem he has to face is his mothers death, which took place with her father ..... and as a result devastated her as a young girl.
The question becomes can these two people work through the past that has shaped who they are?? Are they going to be able to work together on the bar?? Will Dalton be able to help Raven work through her pain & heartbreak and move forward and open herself to him??
In this story we have Dalton and his journey. When he meets Raven, he falls head over heels for her, which he never thought would happen. The problem he has to face is his mothers death, which took place with her father ..... and as a result devastated her as a young girl.
The question becomes can these two people work through the past that has shaped who they are?? Are they going to be able to work together on the bar?? Will Dalton be able to help Raven work through her pain & heartbreak and move forward and open herself to him??
1neverendingtbr's review against another edition
2.0
Same old shit different book. Typical and predictable. Boy meets girl, boy and girl are extremely attracted to each other, deny love, boy and girl finally give in, fall in love, have a huge fight, live happily ever after. Blah blah blah
owlyreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this novel, as I am not a big fan of the romance/contemporary genre. There were many moments that I was shaking my head at Dalton and his "slick" way of being and how Raven vowed to never give him the time of day for being one of the Pierce brothers and yet changed her mind. Even though many romance novels seem to end up unread on my end, I was surprised to find I was able to read through Any Time, Any Place.
Raven is strong minded and has become toughened by everything that has gone on around her, the main issue being the death of her father and the rumors that were spread around the town about him. She has had to overcome on her own all of their reproach and the name dragging done by the Pierce brothers, pertaining to their mother leaving their home to run off with Raven's dad. In all those years that have passed, she has become fierce and self reliant, owning her own bar and never letting anyone tell her what to do. But one thing impedes her continuous move forward and that is Dalton Pierce who has become a regular at her bar and is bent on having a lot more to do with Raven than just a customer/bartender relationship. Of course, he is not aware of who she really is, but she knows exactly what family he comes from.
"From the moment he'd seen her, he'd ached to touch her, but she'd slammed him with her prickly manner and cold gaze. For some strange reason, she didn't like him. It wasn't about his hopeful advances, either."
"No, somehow her attitude seemed personal, but Dalton couldn't figure out the mystery. Yet"
Something happens that will unite these two and have them around each other a lot more than they are normally used to. This will cause even more strain on Raven as she is trying her hardest to not view Dalton in any other way except the victim of her revenge scheming. But of course, in these genres, things are never as they seem and both of them won't be able to resist each other that much longer.
I found Dalton to be a mixture of feels for me. One minute I was very annoyed by his way of thinking and his mentality with women, even if his way of doing things left the women in question on the okay side of things, and another his brash way of being with Raven when things start coming undone and truths are revealed. He's one of those characters I can't seem to make up my mind with and took that as a good sign because most of the time men in romance novels can come off over-the-top cheesy and he had more going on with him. There was a reasoning behind his way of being and what caused him to be so callous in his endeavors with women, again done in the lightest of ways to keep him from coming off like a jerk, but even though parts of him grew emotionally in all of this there were other parts that made him such a pain.
I was left wishing for more of the first part of the storyline though, the mystery of it, more of everything behind her dad and what transpired those many years ago, how it all came about. I had to remember that this was more about the connection made between Raven and Dalton, and them finding solace with it all, the rest was second fiddle. And even with the romance being at the forefront, I still found that I liked this read a little more than most in its genre.
***I won this copy from Shelf Awareness via a giveaway. All opinions are my own.***
Raven is strong minded and has become toughened by everything that has gone on around her, the main issue being the death of her father and the rumors that were spread around the town about him. She has had to overcome on her own all of their reproach and the name dragging done by the Pierce brothers, pertaining to their mother leaving their home to run off with Raven's dad. In all those years that have passed, she has become fierce and self reliant, owning her own bar and never letting anyone tell her what to do. But one thing impedes her continuous move forward and that is Dalton Pierce who has become a regular at her bar and is bent on having a lot more to do with Raven than just a customer/bartender relationship. Of course, he is not aware of who she really is, but she knows exactly what family he comes from.
"From the moment he'd seen her, he'd ached to touch her, but she'd slammed him with her prickly manner and cold gaze. For some strange reason, she didn't like him. It wasn't about his hopeful advances, either."
"No, somehow her attitude seemed personal, but Dalton couldn't figure out the mystery. Yet"
Something happens that will unite these two and have them around each other a lot more than they are normally used to. This will cause even more strain on Raven as she is trying her hardest to not view Dalton in any other way except the victim of her revenge scheming. But of course, in these genres, things are never as they seem and both of them won't be able to resist each other that much longer.
I found Dalton to be a mixture of feels for me. One minute I was very annoyed by his way of thinking and his mentality with women, even if his way of doing things left the women in question on the okay side of things, and another his brash way of being with Raven when things start coming undone and truths are revealed. He's one of those characters I can't seem to make up my mind with and took that as a good sign because most of the time men in romance novels can come off over-the-top cheesy and he had more going on with him. There was a reasoning behind his way of being and what caused him to be so callous in his endeavors with women, again done in the lightest of ways to keep him from coming off like a jerk, but even though parts of him grew emotionally in all of this there were other parts that made him such a pain.
I was left wishing for more of the first part of the storyline though, the mystery of it, more of everything behind her dad and what transpired those many years ago, how it all came about. I had to remember that this was more about the connection made between Raven and Dalton, and them finding solace with it all, the rest was second fiddle. And even with the romance being at the forefront, I still found that I liked this read a little more than most in its genre.
***I won this copy from Shelf Awareness via a giveaway. All opinions are my own.***
onebluereader's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved Everywhere and Every Way, so I couldn't wait to read Any Time, Any Place! I was so excited to see how Dalton and Raven's story would play out and Ms. Probst didn't disappoint at all. I loved Any Time, Any Place - it was amazing!
Raven is nothing short of a bada*s! She's strong, independent, she knows what she wants, and she can take care of herself. She's tough and she doesn't take any crap from anybody, but she's not all cold or rigid either. Raven is actually a little bit of a marshmallow inside, she feels things deeply and she does have a warmth about her that is endearing. She is wonderful and I loved everything about from her hardness to her softness and everything in between!
And Dalton, I'm sure that I saw Dalton a touch differently when it was Cal's POV we were getting, but I was still excited to get in his head. And when I did, man, he about broke my heart. Dalton is so sweet and sensitive and he just made my heart ache with how it all went down in his past and the struggles he faces now. But while he gave my heart a workout, he also gave it a lot of relief too. Dalton is charming and funny and thoughtful and romantic. He's just completely lovable even though he messes up sometimes and I couldn't help but love him anyway and I know you will too!
Well, I don't know if I can say for sure that Any Time, Any Place has taken Everywhere and Every Way's place in my heart - I love my Cal and Morgan - but there were so many things that I loved about it. There were times when it punched me in the gut and broke my heart, but it also made me laugh and smile a lot too. It was entertaining, it kept me on the edge of my seat and I was wholly invested in Dalton and Raven's story. It was beautiful, heartwarming, wonderful and I can't wait for Tristan's book next!
Any Time, Any Place is the second book in the Billionaire Builders series, but it can be read as a standalone. It's told from Dalton and Raven's POV and they do get their happy ending.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
Raven is nothing short of a bada*s! She's strong, independent, she knows what she wants, and she can take care of herself. She's tough and she doesn't take any crap from anybody, but she's not all cold or rigid either. Raven is actually a little bit of a marshmallow inside, she feels things deeply and she does have a warmth about her that is endearing. She is wonderful and I loved everything about from her hardness to her softness and everything in between!
And Dalton, I'm sure that I saw Dalton a touch differently when it was Cal's POV we were getting, but I was still excited to get in his head. And when I did, man, he about broke my heart. Dalton is so sweet and sensitive and he just made my heart ache with how it all went down in his past and the struggles he faces now. But while he gave my heart a workout, he also gave it a lot of relief too. Dalton is charming and funny and thoughtful and romantic. He's just completely lovable even though he messes up sometimes and I couldn't help but love him anyway and I know you will too!
Well, I don't know if I can say for sure that Any Time, Any Place has taken Everywhere and Every Way's place in my heart - I love my Cal and Morgan - but there were so many things that I loved about it. There were times when it punched me in the gut and broke my heart, but it also made me laugh and smile a lot too. It was entertaining, it kept me on the edge of my seat and I was wholly invested in Dalton and Raven's story. It was beautiful, heartwarming, wonderful and I can't wait for Tristan's book next!
Any Time, Any Place is the second book in the Billionaire Builders series, but it can be read as a standalone. It's told from Dalton and Raven's POV and they do get their happy ending.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
jen286's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
Any Time, Any Place was a good read. It is the first I have read in this series, but I definitely want to go back and read the first book now. Dalton and Raven were meant to be together even though Raven tries to fight it. This book was great.
When she was young Raven's father was killed in a car accident. She had lost her mom already so he was the only parent she had. If that weren't bad enough her dad was with another woman and they were running away to Paris. He was leaving her and never coming back! Plus the lady's family was saying that her father seduced their mother and that is why she was there. It ruined her father's name and Raven vowed to get revenge on the Pierce family when she was able to. They can't get away with ruining her good father's name. They just can't.
The Pierce family was devastated when their mother died running away with another man. Dalton especially. He was the closest to her. They were like best friends and confidants and to see that she was leaving him and never coming back broke him. He lost faith in love and marriage. So now he loves women, but not long term. No commitment. Only a few times together and then move on to the next one. He loves everything about women. I really loved Dalton. He was upfront about who he was, but also wasn't that afraid to change for the right person. He also didn't have that male must protect my little woman thing going on. Raven is more than capable of taking care of herself and when she does he is so proud of her. I loved it.
When Raven moves back to town and opens a bar she doesn't expect to run into the Pierce brothers right away. Nor does she expect the crazy pull she has towards Dalton. He had run off to California to try and be his own man, but after his father's passing he was forced to move back home and be part of the family business. He is a woodworker and he loves it. He can see what a piece is or should be. Sometimes their clients ask for one thing, but he knows it should be another so he usually goes with what he knows and the clients end up happier. When he first meets Raven there is just something about her that draws him in. He wants to get to know her, to be there with her, yes to have sexy time with her but the more he is around her the more he just wants to be around her. I loved him. The issue? He knows she feels the connection as well, but she acts like she hates him most of the time. He can't figure it out. What did he do? Why does she hate him for no reason?
Of course Raven tries to stay away as he is one of the dreaded Pierce brothers. She will get her revenge. She is determined to prove that their mother seduced her father and led him astray. Oh, Raven. I understood her pain and heartache, but I hated that she instantly just wanted to prove that their mother was a horrible person. She never once considered that it could have just been they fell in love and neither of them had nefarious reasons. It was like she was determined to have them go through everything she went through whether it was correct or not. I hated that! But I still enjoyed the book.
Slowly these two start to get to know each other and Raven really struggles. She wants Dalton, but is she betraying her father if she gives in to him? So she tries to just use his interest to learn about his family. To find clues to what really happened. You know as they are growing closer and actually start to develop feelings for each other that it is not going to be good when Dalton finds out who she really is and what she was up to. I was waiting for the big blow up and man it was a doozy. I loved Dalton, but man. I get it. I mean he still hasn't forgiven his mother for leaving him so how would he react to finding out the guy's daughter, the guy he blames for his mother's death, is actually Raven? Oh, they have a lot to work through, but it was so fun to watch. I loved how everything worked itself out. These two were meant for each other, but that doesn't mean it was easy. My heart broke for Dalton so many times, but everything that happens makes them stronger. I really enjoyed this read. It was a lot of fun.
*Note: I received a free copy of this book for voluntary review consideration
Any Time, Any Place was a good read. It is the first I have read in this series, but I definitely want to go back and read the first book now. Dalton and Raven were meant to be together even though Raven tries to fight it. This book was great.
When she was young Raven's father was killed in a car accident. She had lost her mom already so he was the only parent she had. If that weren't bad enough her dad was with another woman and they were running away to Paris. He was leaving her and never coming back! Plus the lady's family was saying that her father seduced their mother and that is why she was there. It ruined her father's name and Raven vowed to get revenge on the Pierce family when she was able to. They can't get away with ruining her good father's name. They just can't.
The Pierce family was devastated when their mother died running away with another man. Dalton especially. He was the closest to her. They were like best friends and confidants and to see that she was leaving him and never coming back broke him. He lost faith in love and marriage. So now he loves women, but not long term. No commitment. Only a few times together and then move on to the next one. He loves everything about women. I really loved Dalton. He was upfront about who he was, but also wasn't that afraid to change for the right person. He also didn't have that male must protect my little woman thing going on. Raven is more than capable of taking care of herself and when she does he is so proud of her. I loved it.
When Raven moves back to town and opens a bar she doesn't expect to run into the Pierce brothers right away. Nor does she expect the crazy pull she has towards Dalton. He had run off to California to try and be his own man, but after his father's passing he was forced to move back home and be part of the family business. He is a woodworker and he loves it. He can see what a piece is or should be. Sometimes their clients ask for one thing, but he knows it should be another so he usually goes with what he knows and the clients end up happier. When he first meets Raven there is just something about her that draws him in. He wants to get to know her, to be there with her, yes to have sexy time with her but the more he is around her the more he just wants to be around her. I loved him. The issue? He knows she feels the connection as well, but she acts like she hates him most of the time. He can't figure it out. What did he do? Why does she hate him for no reason?
Of course Raven tries to stay away as he is one of the dreaded Pierce brothers. She will get her revenge. She is determined to prove that their mother seduced her father and led him astray. Oh, Raven. I understood her pain and heartache, but I hated that she instantly just wanted to prove that their mother was a horrible person. She never once considered that it could have just been they fell in love and neither of them had nefarious reasons. It was like she was determined to have them go through everything she went through whether it was correct or not. I hated that! But I still enjoyed the book.
Slowly these two start to get to know each other and Raven really struggles. She wants Dalton, but is she betraying her father if she gives in to him? So she tries to just use his interest to learn about his family. To find clues to what really happened. You know as they are growing closer and actually start to develop feelings for each other that it is not going to be good when Dalton finds out who she really is and what she was up to. I was waiting for the big blow up and man it was a doozy. I loved Dalton, but man. I get it. I mean he still hasn't forgiven his mother for leaving him so how would he react to finding out the guy's daughter, the guy he blames for his mother's death, is actually Raven? Oh, they have a lot to work through, but it was so fun to watch. I loved how everything worked itself out. These two were meant for each other, but that doesn't mean it was easy. My heart broke for Dalton so many times, but everything that happens makes them stronger. I really enjoyed this read. It was a lot of fun.
*Note: I received a free copy of this book for voluntary review consideration
merkyr's review against another edition
Sigh, this was so not what I was hoping for.
Too long, too overwrought, and the HGTV tie-in moments were limited. Also there were some elements that really felt like promotional mentions, Amazon's Alexa, Keurig and Skinny Girl products, all which were very distracting. I hope at least they were paid, otherwise it was just awkward. Plus there was some behavior that was legit stalking, but seemed approved in the storytelling "because he was in love and trying to win her back."
Not for me.
Too long, too overwrought, and the HGTV tie-in moments were limited. Also there were some elements that really felt like promotional mentions, Amazon's Alexa, Keurig and Skinny Girl products, all which were very distracting. I hope at least they were paid, otherwise it was just awkward. Plus there was some behavior that was legit stalking, but seemed approved in the storytelling "because he was in love and trying to win her back."
Not for me.
jaimejustreadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars
I love a good rivals to lovers book and when you throw in the added tension of one of the parties not knowing why they are rivals it gets even more interesting.
Dalton is the known player of the trio of Pierce brothers and had his eye on the sexy owner of My Place for a while, but she won't give him the time of day, that is until she's in need of renovations to her bar and Dalton is the best man for the job.
Raven does everything she can to avoid the Pierce brothers because of their connected pasts, even if they aren't aware of who she is exactly. When she needs her antique bar renovated, Dalton Pierce is the just the man for the job and it gives her the perfect way to find out more about the Pierce family and to get answers she's been searching for since her father's death. If she can just fight her attraction to him while looking for those answers.
This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first. I'm still very much in love with the whole family dynamics of this series and how each of siblings stories reveals a more clear picture of their past and how it's affected their adult lives. It's like slowly solving a mystery and getting the added benefit of a sexy romance to complete each piece of the puzzle.
Dalton is charismatic and sexy but he also has a sweet and vulnerable side that just needed a strong-willed, take-no-shit kind of girl like Raven to settle his heart and his mind. Their chemistry was explosive but calming all at the same time. The tension from keeping their secrets from the past was being stretched slowly with each day they spent falling for each other until it finally snapped and a floodgate of emotions was open. It broke my heart, but in true Jennifer Probst fashion she put it back together slowly and surely.
I loved everything about the slow-burn of this book and the subtle hints of what to expect from the next book in the series. I have a feeling that Tristan and Sydney are going to do their fair share of emotional damage to my heart as well.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
I love a good rivals to lovers book and when you throw in the added tension of one of the parties not knowing why they are rivals it gets even more interesting.
Dalton is the known player of the trio of Pierce brothers and had his eye on the sexy owner of My Place for a while, but she won't give him the time of day, that is until she's in need of renovations to her bar and Dalton is the best man for the job.
Raven does everything she can to avoid the Pierce brothers because of their connected pasts, even if they aren't aware of who she is exactly. When she needs her antique bar renovated, Dalton Pierce is the just the man for the job and it gives her the perfect way to find out more about the Pierce family and to get answers she's been searching for since her father's death. If she can just fight her attraction to him while looking for those answers.
This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first. I'm still very much in love with the whole family dynamics of this series and how each of siblings stories reveals a more clear picture of their past and how it's affected their adult lives. It's like slowly solving a mystery and getting the added benefit of a sexy romance to complete each piece of the puzzle.
Dalton is charismatic and sexy but he also has a sweet and vulnerable side that just needed a strong-willed, take-no-shit kind of girl like Raven to settle his heart and his mind. Their chemistry was explosive but calming all at the same time. The tension from keeping their secrets from the past was being stretched slowly with each day they spent falling for each other until it finally snapped and a floodgate of emotions was open. It broke my heart, but in true Jennifer Probst fashion she put it back together slowly and surely.
I loved everything about the slow-burn of this book and the subtle hints of what to expect from the next book in the series. I have a feeling that Tristan and Sydney are going to do their fair share of emotional damage to my heart as well.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
mamaroe93011's review against another edition
5.0
I liked the first book in this series so much that I immediately had to start the second one. Dalton has such a soft, sensitive side under his ladies’ man persona and I was ready for him to have a happy ending. I thought the parent secret romance was creative, but thought Raven and Dalton let it affect b their lives a bit too much at first.
themaritimereader14's review against another edition
3.0
Fun, quick, contemporary romance read. I like these ones that are series because you can see where the next story is going. I hadn't read the first in this series but this was still fine as a standalone. The characters were fun, the female protagonist is strong and sassy, and the extra twist was interesting to see resolved. Thanks for the copy of this, Netgalley :)