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anabelsbrother's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
So you finally manage to slip away from the crowd you've been handling and will continue to handle for the next six days, and when you finally let your hair down (literally) and sigh and just want to relax for a few minutes before going back in again, this dude just comes out of the shadows and starts hitting on you with no subtlety whatsoever.
“I don’t do hair, pixie,” he rasped against her ear. “Unless you’d like it pulled.”
THAT escalated quickly. For a first meeting Reed Lawson sure did come on strong, and he was unapologetic for it.
Now ladies I'm sure in real life this would have gone a different way; a way that include running the hell away screaming and/or calling 911.
ANYWAY.
REED LAWSON.
He reminds me of another fav Tessa alpha male of mine, Derek Tyler, but he gives out darker vibes though. I like how he notices everything about Julie and calls it out. And I kinda enjoy watching him pursue her; dude's relentless.
"I’m going to let you get away with the lie tonight, pixie, since I made you come hard enough that I’ll be able to relax. For now. But I need to make one more thing crystal clear before you leave." He traced her ear with his tongue. "If you need servicing while we’re stuck in this fancy-ass hotel for a week, I’m going to be the one to do it. No one else. Not Golden Boy. Not even your right hand." He let go of her arm and she swayed, frowning when he laughed under his breath. "And when you slip between your sheets tonight, think about this. I will service you so hard you’ll be booking another week here just to recover."
WELL THEN.
(I obviously enjoyed this too much)
(I feel obliged to add that I love Julie too--she's a darling--but Reed stole the show for me)
(Damn it, Tessa Bailey)
So you finally manage to slip away from the crowd you've been handling and will continue to handle for the next six days, and when you finally let your hair down (literally) and sigh and just want to relax for a few minutes before going back in again, this dude just comes out of the shadows and starts hitting on you with no subtlety whatsoever.
“I don’t do hair, pixie,” he rasped against her ear. “Unless you’d like it pulled.”
THAT escalated quickly. For a first meeting Reed Lawson sure did come on strong, and he was unapologetic for it.
Now ladies I'm sure in real life this would have gone a different way; a way that include running the hell away screaming and/or calling 911.
ANYWAY.
REED LAWSON.
He reminds me of another fav Tessa alpha male of mine, Derek Tyler, but he gives out darker vibes though. I like how he notices everything about Julie and calls it out. And I kinda enjoy watching him pursue her; dude's relentless.
"I’m going to let you get away with the lie tonight, pixie, since I made you come hard enough that I’ll be able to relax. For now. But I need to make one more thing crystal clear before you leave." He traced her ear with his tongue. "If you need servicing while we’re stuck in this fancy-ass hotel for a week, I’m going to be the one to do it. No one else. Not Golden Boy. Not even your right hand." He let go of her arm and she swayed, frowning when he laughed under his breath. "And when you slip between your sheets tonight, think about this. I will service you so hard you’ll be booking another week here just to recover."
WELL THEN.
(I obviously enjoyed this too much)
(I feel obliged to add that I love Julie too--she's a darling--but Reed stole the show for me)
(Damn it, Tessa Bailey)
abderiandumpling's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hankmakesthings's review against another edition
4.0
What an accomplishment to reach this level of emotional depth in 150 pages. It made me laugh, it had Bailey’s classic dirty talk, it yanked at my heart strings a few times and Reed’s gesture with the Go-Fish game even got a little choked up.
thisboricuareader's review against another edition
4.0
fun spicy read. pretty quick. instalove/instalust
melodicfate's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I picked this up because I missed Tessa Bailey's heroes. Specifically, their way with words. All I can say is, I definitely got what I was looking for with Reed!
Reed was interesting. Due to his past, he was fairly unemotional. That's what made the sparks fly so well when he spied the people-pleasing and pleasant Julie. I loved the chemistry between these two. Watching them struggle with their attraction to one another while they were seemingly opposites was a lot of fun. If Reed hadn't taken so long to figure out how to come out of this shell, I probably would've liked this story more. As it is, though, I found this very quick, steamy, and enjoyable. I recommend this to contemporary romance fans looking for some steam, and a touch of angst.
I picked this up because I missed Tessa Bailey's heroes. Specifically, their way with words. All I can say is, I definitely got what I was looking for with Reed!
Reed was interesting. Due to his past, he was fairly unemotional. That's what made the sparks fly so well when he spied the people-pleasing and pleasant Julie. I loved the chemistry between these two. Watching them struggle with their attraction to one another while they were seemingly opposites was a lot of fun. If Reed hadn't taken so long to figure out how to come out of this shell, I probably would've liked this story more. As it is, though, I found this very quick, steamy, and enjoyable. I recommend this to contemporary romance fans looking for some steam, and a touch of angst.
buuboobaby's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
One of Tessa Bailey's best yet!
Full review soon
One of Tessa Bailey's best yet!
Full review soon
itsjustelf's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
cariadreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
floppybutton's review against another edition
4.0
4 I’m-cray-for-Tessa-Bailey Stars!!!!
Tessa, I’m just gonna hire you to be my word slave and tie you up in my basement and never let you out except to write more words…..Bwahahaha! Ok, the crazy fangirl is coming out and scaring everyone so I’m gonna reign it in a little.
Mother….effing…..Reed. It’s like he jumped out of my dreams and into this book. Dark, Tattoos, Broody, Mean, Bossy. Ugh. Gimme. He is from the other side of the tracks. The bad boy. He is a SWAT team leader, so he used to bossing everyone around. Everything is black and white to him. He barely even made it to the wedding. The first time he sees Julie, she is letting her hair down, literally, and he knows he has to have her. Reed…..I want him for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and especially for dessert.
My Reed & Julie:
She switched her hips from a circular motion to a gentle front-to-back tease that allowed her to ride his length base to tip. “You like that, sugar?” she whispered, barely audible among the bass-heavy music.
He released a strangled growl against her neck. “Enough teasing. Sit down all the way and work my cock with your beautiful ass.”
Julie is the perfect southern girl. She is the maid of honor and the wedding planner. She is organized and put together. And Reed wants to mess…her…up. She doesn’t understand why she attracted to the bad boy, but her insta-lust is undeniable. She barely tries to keep away from him, and when she does let herself just let go, she becomes a brazen hussy. Lol. Reed doesn’t expect her to loosen up, but she exceeds his expectations in many creative ways. Hehehe. Reed and Julie get…it…on. Pixie-style (His nickname for her is Pixie. Lol.)
He gripped her chin and lifted her head so it faced the mirror. “Watch me. Watch me finish, baby. You need to see what you did.” When she nodded, his movements grew jerky, yet somehow even more determined. Ever so slightly, he tightened his grip on her jaw until her mouth opened from the pressure. He pushed his fingers inside. “Suck.”
That ladder scene?! Tessa, how do make a ladder scene so erotic?!!! Because I will never look at a ladder the same way again! ”Reed. I’m…I’m going to fall.”
“No. You will not fall. You will stay right there until I’m finished.”
Once again, Tessa goes above and beyond. The whole setting of this book takes place before the wedding as they groomsmen and bridesmaids are gearing up for the big event. I knew this would be a quick read, but I didn’t expect the character development to impress me so much. I absolutely loved all of the characters and enjoyed trying to figure out which groomsman will end up with which bridesmaid. I am super excited to read the other books in this series, even though they are written by different authors.
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Tessa, I’m just gonna hire you to be my word slave and tie you up in my basement and never let you out except to write more words…..Bwahahaha! Ok, the crazy fangirl is coming out and scaring everyone so I’m gonna reign it in a little.
Mother….effing…..Reed. It’s like he jumped out of my dreams and into this book. Dark, Tattoos, Broody, Mean, Bossy. Ugh. Gimme. He is from the other side of the tracks. The bad boy. He is a SWAT team leader, so he used to bossing everyone around. Everything is black and white to him. He barely even made it to the wedding. The first time he sees Julie, she is letting her hair down, literally, and he knows he has to have her. Reed…..I want him for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and especially for dessert.
My Reed & Julie:
She switched her hips from a circular motion to a gentle front-to-back tease that allowed her to ride his length base to tip. “You like that, sugar?” she whispered, barely audible among the bass-heavy music.
He released a strangled growl against her neck. “Enough teasing. Sit down all the way and work my cock with your beautiful ass.”
Julie is the perfect southern girl. She is the maid of honor and the wedding planner. She is organized and put together. And Reed wants to mess…her…up. She doesn’t understand why she attracted to the bad boy, but her insta-lust is undeniable. She barely tries to keep away from him, and when she does let herself just let go, she becomes a brazen hussy. Lol. Reed doesn’t expect her to loosen up, but she exceeds his expectations in many creative ways. Hehehe. Reed and Julie get…it…on. Pixie-style (His nickname for her is Pixie. Lol.)
He gripped her chin and lifted her head so it faced the mirror. “Watch me. Watch me finish, baby. You need to see what you did.” When she nodded, his movements grew jerky, yet somehow even more determined. Ever so slightly, he tightened his grip on her jaw until her mouth opened from the pressure. He pushed his fingers inside. “Suck.”
That ladder scene?! Tessa, how do make a ladder scene so erotic?!!! Because I will never look at a ladder the same way again! ”Reed. I’m…I’m going to fall.”
“No. You will not fall. You will stay right there until I’m finished.”
Once again, Tessa goes above and beyond. The whole setting of this book takes place before the wedding as they groomsmen and bridesmaids are gearing up for the big event. I knew this would be a quick read, but I didn’t expect the character development to impress me so much. I absolutely loved all of the characters and enjoyed trying to figure out which groomsman will end up with which bridesmaid. I am super excited to read the other books in this series, even though they are written by different authors.
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