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The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

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avthrill's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

4.5

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rachel_jones03's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

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witcheep's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.0

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booksalacarte's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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

3.0

3⭐️3🌶️

3rd person

Contemporary romance

Romcom

Sports romance

Divorced daddy

Age gap

Forced proximity

He falls first

Opposites attract

This book is the corniest shit I’ve ever read by Tessa Bailey. She compared it, in her own book, to a p*rn category… that should tell you something, right there. The angst was so over blown and not sexy.

The lack of care taken with the trauma of the FMC is astounding. No mention of therapy or ptsd to help cope. Just “running away to Antarctica”. The MMC could have helped her by suggesting it, or doing something other than beat his chest at her.

There was no lead up to the spice. So often intimate scenes seemed to come out of no where, with internal monologue whiplash. It’s like they went from talking about job responsibilities to making out in public when the FMC is drunk. The MMC went from speaking to her with respect and care to calling her gorgeous and propositioning her in one conversation.

It just wasn’t consistent or in good taste.

The next book looks like it’s going to be about a guy and his soon to be step sister….. talk about an over exaggerated p*rn category. It’s like that’s where she gets her relationship dynamics from… I’m not a fan.

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bergha1998's review

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adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.0

Definitely grumpy/sunshine, but with Tallulah’s baggage it was more refined than normal. And I just loved Burgess.

Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine, 3 3/4 🔥

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sunshinekmp's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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saelfo's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Another excellent story from Tessa Bailey! If you like Tessa Bailey, this book has all the stuff we love from her. If you haven't read Tessa yet, what are you doing? Get! Her! Books!

📖 The FMC's backstory was an interesting and a bit surprising choice, but I think it ultimately worked as a good reason for why she acts irrationally at times (moreso than the average person might). I loved the growth we saw in both the FMC and MMC, and the love they both had for MMC's daughter.

🎧 The audio was good. I prefer dual narration when there's dual POV, but this single female narrator did a good job with both parts.

🌶️ There's lots of (vanilla) spicy scenes with plenty of dirty talk, and a slightly complicated power dynamic between the MCs that makes it feel slightly taboo.

💬And I can't wait for book 3 in this series! It was teased pretty heavily in this book so of course now I'm eagerly awaiting it (in 6+ months 😭).

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juanat77's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Au Pair was a fun read. Though I didn’t enjoy it as much as It Happened One Summer, I was pleased by the single dad trope (which I do not see often in romance novels) with the slight age gap. I think that’s what drew me in. There is A LOT of smexy scenes and internal monologues in the book. If you read Tessa Bailey then you know what you are in for. For me, I felt like there was an excessive amount of those scenes but maybe I’m not the target audience. One of my friends would totally eat this up. Besides the spice I really liked the story. There were some serious undertones including PTSD, abduction and chronic pain that really built up the book for me. Alongside the serious issues there was humor thrown in which I always appreciate!!

Thank you NetGalley for providing an early eARC in exchange for an honest review!!

#NetGalley #tessabailey #theaupairaffair

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booksbystephanie's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Au Pair Affair, a novel by Tessa Bailey, available July 16, 2024!

We got sprouts of the blooming attraction of hockey defenseman Burgess “Sir Savage” Abraham and biology grad student Tallulah in Fangirl Down, and this follow-up did not disappoint. Burgess asks Tallulah to work for him as his daughter Lissa’s au pair to help give her a place to live and some income while attending Boston University. But Tallulah has her reservations based on a traumatic experience, not only physically but emotionally. She’s grappling with learning to trust on so many levels, and Burgess is intent on breaking them down, but with complete and utter cinnamon roll ooey-gooey goodness. He’s also unsure of his future in hockey and what his purpose is in life outside of being a father who is a bit out of touch. Tallulah is like magic for this relationship and helps him be a better person on and off the ice. Also, he says that she makes him feel “immortal,” and I about lost my damn mind.

These MCs were down bad for each other the whole book. The pining and banter was phenomenal, and the spice and dirty talk is what one would expect from the master herself, Tessa Bailey. Plus, you know they will *ahem* in public – I always can’t wait for that scene! I was pulled into this book from the beginning. The will-they-won’t-they had me rooting for them the whole book. I laughed out loud several times… “I only need one hand to drive this car,” and calling Burgess with his shirt off a “flesh fest,” not to mention the utter gut-wrenching third act. This is one not to miss! (P.S. bonus points for being set in Boston ❤️)

Also, we know TB has the Big Shots series planned for at least three more books, including Sig and Chloe. I cannot wait to learn more about this forbidden stepsibling hockey player meets harpist prodigy obsessed with skin care. Waiting until February is going to be torture!

Thank you so much to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced (e-)reader copy and a chance to rate and review this book!

4.5 ⭐️ 2 🌶

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