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romcombc's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
If you haven't hung out with the Lawrence/Knight clan - you are in for a treat! For 324 pages, you have the pleasure of hanging out with the most wonderful, loving, and insanely close group of people. Even though Daulton: City of Sisterly Love focuses on Reagan, we still get to check in with the rest of the family. That’s what makes these book so much fun. Each installment takes us further into their timelines and deeper into their lives. We watch them get married, have children, make new friends, and start new adventures. Through it all, AK Landow keeps you laughing, makes you cry, and fills your heart in the only way an exceptional writer can.
Reagan Lawrence is the firecracker, the wild child, and the rowdiest of the Lawrence girls but she is also smart, quick-witted, and a force to reckoned as an entrepreneur. Branching into franchising, paving her way as a young success story - Reagan is doing everything she can to follow in her late father’s footsteps and make him proud. The only thorn in her side is Daulton Enterprises. She can’t seem to figure out why they are so focused in taking down her business. If they aren’t trying to buy the building she is in, they are messing with her suppliers. Not easily discourage, Reagan doubles down and refuses to sell - making adjustments as needed to keep going as long as she can. Salvation arrives in one stunning package when Carter Daulton strolls in with a solution to all of her problems. Learning of the stipulations his father has placed on him in order to take over the business and desperate to get that despicable man out of a position of power - Carter proposes that he and Reagan fake date and fake getting engaged - helping him meet the “settling down/clean image” required by his father and also paving the way for Daulton to “takeover” Reagan’s business. Pulling from the vault of knowledge left by her father, Reagan isn’t interested in the idea and won’t sell herself out for peace of mind (no matter how gorgeous that "peace" is!) After negotiating terms (her rules or the deals off) and a bumbled trial run, Carter and Reagan decide to join forces to get rid of Thomas Daulton. They just have to make sure they don’t blur the lines between what’s real and what’s make-believe.
While I adore the entire Lawrence, Knight clan - Trevor and Reagan are my favorites! Seeing Trevor as super Dad was absolute adorable and watching Reagan own the world was inspiring. We always saw her contribute to others, joke around, ease the tension but to see her in her element, you could almost hear Beyonce's "Run The World (Girls)" playing in the background.
Not at all surprised, this book (as well as AK’s other books) are one day reads for me. I can never put them down. I start them in the morning, find myself picking them up every chance I get during my workday, and finishing them before I even realize it. They are that good. What's makes her books so engrossing is that she never lets up on the story as a whole. If we are not focusing on the present day timelines, we are taken back to where we get even more of Scott and how he was such a light in their lives. We are attending family get togethers, hanging out with friends, constantly moving the story along and keeping up the momentum until you finish and find yourself wanting even more. There are very few others that can capture your attention and hold it like that, AK is definitely one of them.
Speaking of talented writing, I will fully admit I am continuously in awe over half the things AK comes up when it comes to her spicy scenes. One scene (removed to avoid spoiler) - I had to laugh when my first reaction wasn’t “Wow that’s hot!” but “Oh my god that’s seems so dangerous!!” Don’t get me wrong, it was scorching to read but part of me was just hoping nothing bad happened to ruin the moment. I will confess once it was over and I knew everyone was ok, I read it again! Brody’s story though takes the cake! My mind just took that one and ran with it. I laughed so hard, I had to stop reading for a second to collect myself.
While the spice is always fun, it's the knowledge that AK drops that I love the most. The life lessons shared in this book should be placed on a poster and hung in every teens' room! The lesson about respecting other people’s time, phone etiquette, business relationships, all of it! I love the nuggets of truth and wisdom you find in these books. I especially loved the pressed upon lesson about a woman’s body and that no one has the right to touch it without her expressed consent.
I will admit here and now I was paranoid during the second half of this book! AK has a habit of sneaking in the drama and I kept waiting for that other shoe to drop.
I am so excited this series has a spin-off!! For now, I can’t wait to see what’s going on with Melissa and to go back and time to meet Scott. He has proven he was an absolutely remarkable man. It will be nice to get to know him even better and from his own point of view.
Reagan Lawrence is the firecracker, the wild child, and the rowdiest of the Lawrence girls but she is also smart, quick-witted, and a force to reckoned as an entrepreneur. Branching into franchising, paving her way as a young success story - Reagan is doing everything she can to follow in her late father’s footsteps and make him proud. The only thorn in her side is Daulton Enterprises. She can’t seem to figure out why they are so focused in taking down her business. If they aren’t trying to buy the building she is in, they are messing with her suppliers. Not easily discourage, Reagan doubles down and refuses to sell - making adjustments as needed to keep going as long as she can. Salvation arrives in one stunning package when Carter Daulton strolls in with a solution to all of her problems. Learning of the stipulations his father has placed on him in order to take over the business and desperate to get that despicable man out of a position of power - Carter proposes that he and Reagan fake date and fake getting engaged - helping him meet the “settling down/clean image” required by his father and also paving the way for Daulton to “takeover” Reagan’s business. Pulling from the vault of knowledge left by her father, Reagan isn’t interested in the idea and won’t sell herself out for peace of mind (no matter how gorgeous that "peace" is!) After negotiating terms (her rules or the deals off) and a bumbled trial run, Carter and Reagan decide to join forces to get rid of Thomas Daulton. They just have to make sure they don’t blur the lines between what’s real and what’s make-believe.
While I adore the entire Lawrence, Knight clan - Trevor and Reagan are my favorites! Seeing Trevor as super Dad was absolute adorable and watching Reagan own the world was inspiring. We always saw her contribute to others, joke around, ease the tension but to see her in her element, you could almost hear Beyonce's "Run The World (Girls)" playing in the background.
Not at all surprised, this book (as well as AK’s other books) are one day reads for me. I can never put them down. I start them in the morning, find myself picking them up every chance I get during my workday, and finishing them before I even realize it. They are that good. What's makes her books so engrossing is that she never lets up on the story as a whole. If we are not focusing on the present day timelines, we are taken back to where we get even more of Scott and how he was such a light in their lives. We are attending family get togethers, hanging out with friends, constantly moving the story along and keeping up the momentum until you finish and find yourself wanting even more. There are very few others that can capture your attention and hold it like that, AK is definitely one of them.
Speaking of talented writing, I will fully admit I am continuously in awe over half the things AK comes up when it comes to her spicy scenes. One scene (removed to avoid spoiler) - I had to laugh when my first reaction wasn’t “Wow that’s hot!” but “Oh my god that’s seems so dangerous!!” Don’t get me wrong, it was scorching to read but part of me was just hoping nothing bad happened to ruin the moment. I will confess once it was over and I knew everyone was ok, I read it again! Brody’s story though takes the cake! My mind just took that one and ran with it. I laughed so hard, I had to stop reading for a second to collect myself.
While the spice is always fun, it's the knowledge that AK drops that I love the most. The life lessons shared in this book should be placed on a poster and hung in every teens' room! The lesson about respecting other people’s time, phone etiquette, business relationships, all of it! I love the nuggets of truth and wisdom you find in these books. I especially loved the pressed upon lesson about a woman’s body and that no one has the right to touch it without her expressed consent.
I will admit here and now I was paranoid during the second half of this book! AK has a habit of sneaking in the drama and I kept waiting for that other shoe to drop.
I am so excited this series has a spin-off!! For now, I can’t wait to see what’s going on with Melissa and to go back and time to meet Scott. He has proven he was an absolutely remarkable man. It will be nice to get to know him even better and from his own point of view.
ma_naughty_booklist's review
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Wow!!! This book was nothing short of pure perfection & a complete chefs kiss 🤌🏻
I am amazed at how well A K Landow can take a family and write so many books based off of these characters, and continue to keep it funny, interesting, exciting and hilarious!!
I’m Telling you, the banter between all of the family and Aunt Cass keeps me laughing out loud and smiling at their constant sarcasm. It’s great.
The story of these 2 MC’s is so well played out. There were some plot twists I did not see coming- but were perfectly executed.
There are a few points in the book where the MMC’s father is inappropriate towards the FMC and I loved how she was able to handle herself and stand up for herself.
And the way that the MMC falls in love had me completely swooning over him (new book boyfriend here).
Also- that anaconda- I feel like I can picture it perfectly with all of the ways it’s described and let’s just say, this is a ReAlLy rEaLlY good book- plenty of hilarious moments and some yummy spice!!!!
(That last paragraph of the book with the mom and Jackson had me laughing and saying- oh shizzz 😂)
I am amazed at how well A K Landow can take a family and write so many books based off of these characters, and continue to keep it funny, interesting, exciting and hilarious!!
I’m Telling you, the banter between all of the family and Aunt Cass keeps me laughing out loud and smiling at their constant sarcasm. It’s great.
The story of these 2 MC’s is so well played out. There were some plot twists I did not see coming- but were perfectly executed.
There are a few points in the book where the MMC’s father is inappropriate towards the FMC and I loved how she was able to handle herself and stand up for herself.
And the way that the MMC falls in love had me completely swooning over him (new book boyfriend here).
Also- that anaconda- I feel like I can picture it perfectly with all of the ways it’s described and let’s just say, this is a ReAlLy rEaLlY good book- plenty of hilarious moments and some yummy spice!!!!
(That last paragraph of the book with the mom and Jackson had me laughing and saying- oh shizzz 😂)
bookswithjess0722's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
5/5⭐️
3/5🌶️
Carter, Carter, Carter. I absolutely loved Jackson and all the other men of this series but I think Carter may have stolen top spot. This book was amazing. I loved watching them deal with families and paparazzi and all that fun stuff. I know this series is coming to an end and it makes me sad. I love being sucked into their worlds.
tjowilson81's review
5.0
This book!!! You can read as a stand alone… OR with the books that are related to it. I did not want to put it down. It is a funny, and intriguing fake relationship storyline. The characters are so well written. Don’t make plans when you start this… they may get blown off so you can just keep reading “one more chapter”!!! This is a definite TBR for everyone! Absolutely loved it and can’t say enough about it!
letstalksmut_chill's review
5.0
This is by far my favorite read, this series just keeps getting better. The couple and family banter is off the charts and makes you just turn the pages.
Regan is a strong independent woman and runs her own company, she has been receiving offers of buying her company from Daulton Holdings. Has a run in with a certain delivery man, but that goes out the window when a certain sibling shows up. The family dinner scenes are a highlight in each book, i love how the author keeps the story interlocked Some pretty downright funny shenanigans add into the mix. Top it off with some voyeurism and it was just amazing!
Regan is a strong independent woman and runs her own company, she has been receiving offers of buying her company from Daulton Holdings. Has a run in with a certain delivery man, but that goes out the window when a certain sibling shows up. The family dinner scenes are a highlight in each book, i love how the author keeps the story interlocked Some pretty downright funny shenanigans add into the mix. Top it off with some voyeurism and it was just amazing!
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