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outoftheblue14's review against another edition
5.0
Pepper has been in love with Hunter, her best friend's brother, since she was twelve. He's kind, rich, and comes from a loving family. He's everything that Pepper has never had. However, Hunter has always been in a long-time relationship... until now, when he's just broken up with his girlfriend. Pepper knows she might have a cjance, but she's not experienced with guys, kissing, or sex; she needs someone to teach her. Her friends persuade her to approach the bartender at the local bar.
Reece, however, is not the player Pepper thought him to be. He has a dark past and now is managing his family's bar. He agrees to teach Pepper lessons in foreplay, but it light lead them both to something they never imagined.
I loved, loved, loved this book. It was steaming hot and very sexy. The main characters have great chemistry, and the emotions expressed feel very raw and real. However, you wouldn't call the plot or the characters original. Theres' a virginal heroine who comes from a broken home; she has never known her father, her mother was not very stable, and she grew up with her grandma. The hero appears to be a bad boy, complete with the tattoos, the prickly personality, and the troubled past. He used to be a college student, but was forced to drop out to help his family.
Pepper has kissed exactly one guy, so I'd say her aim to date her best friend's elder brother was quite naive. However, after Reece has given her a hand, Hunter does give Pepper the time of the day. Still, most of the time he considers her a younger sister, so I wouldn't consider what happens here as a real love triangle. Hunter and Pepper have no chemistry at all.
I'm definitely going to be reading the next books in the series.
Reece, however, is not the player Pepper thought him to be. He has a dark past and now is managing his family's bar. He agrees to teach Pepper lessons in foreplay, but it light lead them both to something they never imagined.
I loved, loved, loved this book. It was steaming hot and very sexy. The main characters have great chemistry, and the emotions expressed feel very raw and real. However, you wouldn't call the plot or the characters original. Theres' a virginal heroine who comes from a broken home; she has never known her father, her mother was not very stable, and she grew up with her grandma. The hero appears to be a bad boy, complete with the tattoos, the prickly personality, and the troubled past. He used to be a college student, but was forced to drop out to help his family.
Pepper has kissed exactly one guy, so I'd say her aim to date her best friend's elder brother was quite naive. However, after Reece has given her a hand, Hunter does give Pepper the time of the day. Still, most of the time he considers her a younger sister, so I wouldn't consider what happens here as a real love triangle. Hunter and Pepper have no chemistry at all.
I'm definitely going to be reading the next books in the series.
prernas's review against another edition
read for 2.5hrs before i decided to skip to the end
magencorrie's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars!
My Thoughts:
What a sexy read. And when I say sexy, oh, I mean S-E-X-Y! Foreplay was a wonderful story about a young woman finding love in the most unconventional way, ever. I really enjoyed how the story played out, the characters, their diverse personalities, and the author’s writing style. From the moment I started this book, I was pulled in and I couldn't put it down.
The story, like I have mentioned, was wonderful. It was pretty unique in my opinion and the play of events really captured my attention. I felt the story played out well, the writing was captivating, and the pacing was just to my liking. I thoroughly enjoyed how the author also built up her story line and the slow, but grandly character development.
With that being said, I definitely enjoyed the main character Pepper. Loved her name! Though she was a very naive person, very innocent, the growth and personal development she went through in the book was remarkable. What made her so likable was the fact that she really stood up for her mistakes and took action when she did something wrong. Most heroines usually don’t do that in books, so that was a refreshing element to Foreplay.
Now for the sexy factor, I mean Reece. I totally fall for this character right away. How could you not. He is the perfect balance for Pepper and did I mention sexy? Everything that Reece did made my heart pound and, gosh, he was just such a sensual character. He had the strong, quiet and nice guy done pat, yet he also eluded the very dominating and dark side, too. And watching the development between Pepper and Reece was so much fun!
The side character’s, especially Emerson, was a joy to experience. She had such a fun personality. I couldn't’t help but like her. Though the side characters were nice, I believe it was the more sensual aspect of this book that left me with all girly-giggly. The sexy scenes were well written and just plain HOT!
I enjoyed watching Reece and Pepper interact. Each time and with each situation that arose for them was an experience. Watching not only Pepper grow, realize who she is and what she truly wants, but also getting to know Reece and watch him grow was what really enthralled this story for me. And in the end, I was so happy with both characters.
Foreplay was a great, sexy, and very alluring read. It held a great story line, pacing, and captivating characters. The book really showed me that perfect isn't what we think it is and it isn't what we really need. This was one intense, emotional and all around sexy book. I definitely recommend it to New Adult lovers who want an amazing story line with a great steamy factor!
My Thoughts:
What a sexy read. And when I say sexy, oh, I mean S-E-X-Y! Foreplay was a wonderful story about a young woman finding love in the most unconventional way, ever. I really enjoyed how the story played out, the characters, their diverse personalities, and the author’s writing style. From the moment I started this book, I was pulled in and I couldn't put it down.
The story, like I have mentioned, was wonderful. It was pretty unique in my opinion and the play of events really captured my attention. I felt the story played out well, the writing was captivating, and the pacing was just to my liking. I thoroughly enjoyed how the author also built up her story line and the slow, but grandly character development.
With that being said, I definitely enjoyed the main character Pepper. Loved her name! Though she was a very naive person, very innocent, the growth and personal development she went through in the book was remarkable. What made her so likable was the fact that she really stood up for her mistakes and took action when she did something wrong. Most heroines usually don’t do that in books, so that was a refreshing element to Foreplay.
Now for the sexy factor, I mean Reece. I totally fall for this character right away. How could you not. He is the perfect balance for Pepper and did I mention sexy? Everything that Reece did made my heart pound and, gosh, he was just such a sensual character. He had the strong, quiet and nice guy done pat, yet he also eluded the very dominating and dark side, too. And watching the development between Pepper and Reece was so much fun!
The side character’s, especially Emerson, was a joy to experience. She had such a fun personality. I couldn't’t help but like her. Though the side characters were nice, I believe it was the more sensual aspect of this book that left me with all girly-giggly. The sexy scenes were well written and just plain HOT!
I enjoyed watching Reece and Pepper interact. Each time and with each situation that arose for them was an experience. Watching not only Pepper grow, realize who she is and what she truly wants, but also getting to know Reece and watch him grow was what really enthralled this story for me. And in the end, I was so happy with both characters.
Foreplay was a great, sexy, and very alluring read. It held a great story line, pacing, and captivating characters. The book really showed me that perfect isn't what we think it is and it isn't what we really need. This was one intense, emotional and all around sexy book. I definitely recommend it to New Adult lovers who want an amazing story line with a great steamy factor!
tfpeel's review against another edition
4.0
altra storiella carina e prevedibile ma perfetta per l'estate!!! Vado a cercarne altri simili...
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
2.0
mmm alors moi je suis passée complètement à côté de ce livre ...
Nous voici dans une romance NA plutôt classique, avec une étudiante lambda désireuse de se "préparer" pour pouvoir séduire le jeune homme dont elle est amoureuse depuis toujours, et qui de mieux qu'un ténébreux barman pour s'encanailler et faire ses classes dans l'art de la séduction ?
Sur le papier, cette histoire avait tout pour me plaire, seulement, ça n'a pas du tout fonctionné pour moi. L'héroine est à mes yeux immature, snob (au début en tout cas) et elle ne sait pas ce qu'elle veut. Le personnage de Reece est plus réussi, mais trop classique à mon goût. En fait, j'ai trouvé que tous les personnages féminins étaient des caricatures de post-ados hystériques et superficielles, quel dommage ...
Je ne doute pas que ce roman saura plaire à un large public, mais je crois que ce type de NA n'est définitivement pas fait pour moi...
Nous voici dans une romance NA plutôt classique, avec une étudiante lambda désireuse de se "préparer" pour pouvoir séduire le jeune homme dont elle est amoureuse depuis toujours, et qui de mieux qu'un ténébreux barman pour s'encanailler et faire ses classes dans l'art de la séduction ?
Sur le papier, cette histoire avait tout pour me plaire, seulement, ça n'a pas du tout fonctionné pour moi. L'héroine est à mes yeux immature, snob (au début en tout cas) et elle ne sait pas ce qu'elle veut. Le personnage de Reece est plus réussi, mais trop classique à mon goût. En fait, j'ai trouvé que tous les personnages féminins étaient des caricatures de post-ados hystériques et superficielles, quel dommage ...
Je ne doute pas que ce roman saura plaire à un large public, mais je crois que ce type de NA n'est définitivement pas fait pour moi...
meggie82461's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a widely-read book, so I’m not going to spend too much time on a review. I’ll just say that it was really sweet, in a good way... the characters were likable and the story good without being over the top. Reece was a great hero, and Pepper, while frustrating at times, was hard not to love. I’ve never been a fan of the inexperienced-girl trope, so that fact I enjoyed this one speaks volumes. If you’re looking for a sweet story about how love can be found in unexpected places, this one should hit the spot!!
This is a widely-read book, so I’m not going to spend too much time on a review. I’ll just say that it was really sweet, in a good way... the characters were likable and the story good without being over the top. Reece was a great hero, and Pepper, while frustrating at times, was hard not to love. I’ve never been a fan of the inexperienced-girl trope, so that fact I enjoyed this one speaks volumes. If you’re looking for a sweet story about how love can be found in unexpected places, this one should hit the spot!!
melly2966's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved Pepper and Reece and LOGAN - oh my gosh logan. I disliked that they even got her and hunter together but whatever. I REALLY WANT LOGAN TO HAVE IS OWN BOOK!!!!!!!!!! but i am happy that emerson gets one.
parpacifica's review against another edition
4.0
It’s just sooo cute. Can you believe it?
Look at the cover. Look at the title.
It’s not possible for it to be this sweet and beautiful, with those two, but it is!
There was not too much senseless drama, I loved the heroine. She was just funny, and dorky and awesome.
I was a psychology major. Studying human nature was what I did. Tonight I just needed to pretend Mulvaney’s was one giant petri dish.
He thought I was a nice girl because that’s how I looked. I wasn’t going to change his mind with words. That was the kind of thing one proved.
The hero was amazing and very hot ;).
The story was sweet.
And the heroine had a real friendship with her besties, Emerson and Georgia! Like they checked up on each other, didn’t ditch each other for dudes, and teased each other religiously.
I am a happy camper:)
Look at the cover. Look at the title.
It’s not possible for it to be this sweet and beautiful, with those two, but it is!
There was not too much senseless drama, I loved the heroine. She was just funny, and dorky and awesome.
I was a psychology major. Studying human nature was what I did. Tonight I just needed to pretend Mulvaney’s was one giant petri dish.
He thought I was a nice girl because that’s how I looked. I wasn’t going to change his mind with words. That was the kind of thing one proved.
The hero was amazing and very hot ;).
The story was sweet.
And the heroine had a real friendship with her besties, Emerson and Georgia! Like they checked up on each other, didn’t ditch each other for dudes, and teased each other religiously.
I am a happy camper:)
mollywetta's review against another edition
2.0
I'm continuing to read titles marketed as NA, and this one caught my eye because it's from an established YA and adult romance writer and published in paperback by an imprint of a Big 6(5) publishing house (HarperCollins).
It has all the hallmarks of NA -- 1) tattooed supposedly "bad boy/player" 2) a heroine with a past of sexual abuse/rape/etc 3) main characters who are lower middle to lower class 4) little actual "college" beyond bars/sex 5) contrived plot to bring the main characters together 6) overly dramatic "plot twist" at the end.
NA is emerging as a very specific type of story rather than a more general category, and I hope it continues to develop more variety. This one was perhaps the best I've read yet, and a quick, easy read, but nothing special.
I will continue my investigation and write a longer post comparing and contrasting this round of reads.
It has all the hallmarks of NA -- 1) tattooed supposedly "bad boy/player" 2) a heroine with a past of sexual abuse/rape/etc 3) main characters who are lower middle to lower class 4) little actual "college" beyond bars/sex 5) contrived plot to bring the main characters together 6) overly dramatic "plot twist" at the end.
NA is emerging as a very specific type of story rather than a more general category, and I hope it continues to develop more variety. This one was perhaps the best I've read yet, and a quick, easy read, but nothing special.
I will continue my investigation and write a longer post comparing and contrasting this round of reads.
celjla212's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 STARS
I think I am going to stay away from the New Adult genre for quite a while, because lately all of the NA books I have read have been full of tedious cliches, so much so that it's difficult to discern the plot of one or another. They all just kind of run together. Unfortunately for me, Foreplay fell right into this problem.
The main character, Pepper (hmm, really?) has been pining away for her best friend's brother for as long as she can remember. When she finds out he's finally single, she convinces herself that in order to get him, her little virginal self needs some...experience. Of the sexual variety. So she sets her sights on the local bartender, who she has heard has plenty to offer in that department.
Except, Pepper has the wrong guy: Reece is not a player, but he is willing to show her a thing or two. They both have horrible pasts, and because of this have trouble connecting. Pepper must decide to go after the guy she's always desired, or the new man who's rocking her world.
So, let me go ahead and get all the cliches that bothered me out in the open. Tattooed bad boy with a past: CHECK. Virginal girl next door with trust issues: CHECK. Friends that offer comic relief: CHECK. The two main characters "break up" more than once but can't live without each other: CHECK. Literally, every New Adult novel I've read has had most of these elements going on. It makes the books very predictable, and when you go in with this feeling, it makes it difficult to connect with the characters at all.
Now for my other big issue: the sex scenes...OH GOD. I'm just gonna be nice and put it this way: they were very far from realistic. The first time they hooked up, all Reece did was touch Pepper ON THE OUTSIDE OF HER JEANS, and he gave her an orgasm. I mean...what do you say to that? This doesn't happen to anyone, much less someone who has no sexual experience. And the scene where he took her virginity was just as bad for me.
What did I like? Well...Reece was a nice guy. I liked the way he treated Pepper, even though she treated him like garbage. Sorry, I just don't have too much nice to say about Foreplay.
I could say a lot more, but I'll leave it at that. I was invested in the story at first, but as it went on it got more ridiculous and I got very annoyed. This is the first book in a series, and if the next book is about these same two characters, I won't be reading it.
I think I am going to stay away from the New Adult genre for quite a while, because lately all of the NA books I have read have been full of tedious cliches, so much so that it's difficult to discern the plot of one or another. They all just kind of run together. Unfortunately for me, Foreplay fell right into this problem.
The main character, Pepper (hmm, really?) has been pining away for her best friend's brother for as long as she can remember. When she finds out he's finally single, she convinces herself that in order to get him, her little virginal self needs some...experience. Of the sexual variety. So she sets her sights on the local bartender, who she has heard has plenty to offer in that department.
Except, Pepper has the wrong guy: Reece is not a player, but he is willing to show her a thing or two. They both have horrible pasts, and because of this have trouble connecting. Pepper must decide to go after the guy she's always desired, or the new man who's rocking her world.
So, let me go ahead and get all the cliches that bothered me out in the open. Tattooed bad boy with a past: CHECK. Virginal girl next door with trust issues: CHECK. Friends that offer comic relief: CHECK. The two main characters "break up" more than once but can't live without each other: CHECK. Literally, every New Adult novel I've read has had most of these elements going on. It makes the books very predictable, and when you go in with this feeling, it makes it difficult to connect with the characters at all.
Now for my other big issue: the sex scenes...OH GOD. I'm just gonna be nice and put it this way: they were very far from realistic. The first time they hooked up, all Reece did was touch Pepper ON THE OUTSIDE OF HER JEANS, and he gave her an orgasm. I mean...what do you say to that? This doesn't happen to anyone, much less someone who has no sexual experience. And the scene where he took her virginity was just as bad for me.
What did I like? Well...Reece was a nice guy. I liked the way he treated Pepper, even though she treated him like garbage. Sorry, I just don't have too much nice to say about Foreplay.
I could say a lot more, but I'll leave it at that. I was invested in the story at first, but as it went on it got more ridiculous and I got very annoyed. This is the first book in a series, and if the next book is about these same two characters, I won't be reading it.