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beckyrendon's review
4.0
Alec, be my...seatmate!?!
Well now...
This black sheep can entertain me anytime. Not just because I'm a sucker for a British accent. Not just because he's gorgeous. No, there are more resons to allow Alec into your heart, your bed, and your happily ever after. Oh wait, I meant you can read about Alec's heart, bed, and his ever after. Seems my imagination was getting ahead of itself.
A happy coincidence or Holiday miracle? British Black Sheep is a Christmas story worth reading all year round. Doesn't hurt that the man candy cover looks good enough to eat!
Well now...
This black sheep can entertain me anytime. Not just because I'm a sucker for a British accent. Not just because he's gorgeous. No, there are more resons to allow Alec into your heart, your bed, and your happily ever after. Oh wait, I meant you can read about Alec's heart, bed, and his ever after. Seems my imagination was getting ahead of itself.
A happy coincidence or Holiday miracle? British Black Sheep is a Christmas story worth reading all year round. Doesn't hurt that the man candy cover looks good enough to eat!
agrandromance's review
5.0
Magical Christmas Romance Will Melt Your Heart
4.5/5 Stars
What you need to know about British Black Sheep:
✔ Force proximity romance
✔ Complete stand-alone
✔ Lovely American ghost writer heroine
✔ Hot British investment banker
✔ If you loved British Bedmate by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, you will get to see more of Simon and Brigid
Lauren Smith is a new author to me but I will be looking up her other works immediately after reading the thoroughly enchanting “British Black Sheep”. “British Black Sheep” is a magical Christmas romance that is lavish in its descriptions of the holidays in the English countryside with a beautiful and steamy romance as its centerpiece. It’s really quite stunning with echoes of Dylan Thomas' “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” if you added a romance to that story.
Alec and Brie meet when they are seated next to each other in first class on the flight from New York to London. He insults her bodice ripper, her name and is generally an asshat. Eventually they become friendlier and share some champagne and good conversation and part in London thinking they will never see each other again.
Shockingly, they end up on a second flight sitting beside each other again on the second leg of their journey to Manchester. They don’t know they are both heading for the same destination: Merryvale Court, where Brie is ghostwriting a Christmas book for Alec’s mother.
Can these two broken souls find the beauty in the Christmas traditions of Merryvale and can it mend those places in their hearts?
WRITING STYLE: 5/5
PLOT: 4/5
WORLD-BUILDING: 5/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 4/5
ROMANCE: 5/5
HEAT: 4/5
Many thanks to Give Me Books Promotions, the Cocky Hero Club, and Lauren Smith for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review of “British Black Sheep”. My thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advance copy.
4.5/5 Stars
What you need to know about British Black Sheep:
✔ Force proximity romance
✔ Complete stand-alone
✔ Lovely American ghost writer heroine
✔ Hot British investment banker
✔ If you loved British Bedmate by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, you will get to see more of Simon and Brigid
Lauren Smith is a new author to me but I will be looking up her other works immediately after reading the thoroughly enchanting “British Black Sheep”. “British Black Sheep” is a magical Christmas romance that is lavish in its descriptions of the holidays in the English countryside with a beautiful and steamy romance as its centerpiece. It’s really quite stunning with echoes of Dylan Thomas' “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” if you added a romance to that story.
Alec and Brie meet when they are seated next to each other in first class on the flight from New York to London. He insults her bodice ripper, her name and is generally an asshat. Eventually they become friendlier and share some champagne and good conversation and part in London thinking they will never see each other again.
Shockingly, they end up on a second flight sitting beside each other again on the second leg of their journey to Manchester. They don’t know they are both heading for the same destination: Merryvale Court, where Brie is ghostwriting a Christmas book for Alec’s mother.
Can these two broken souls find the beauty in the Christmas traditions of Merryvale and can it mend those places in their hearts?
WRITING STYLE: 5/5
PLOT: 4/5
WORLD-BUILDING: 5/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 4/5
ROMANCE: 5/5
HEAT: 4/5
Many thanks to Give Me Books Promotions, the Cocky Hero Club, and Lauren Smith for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review of “British Black Sheep”. My thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advance copy.
naughtybookaffair's review
5.0
This is the first book I have read from Lauren Smith. She has gained a fan of her writing. This was a great addition to the Cocky series. Brie has received the chance of a lifetime. To help write a book about the Christmas's at Merryvale. You see she is a ghost writer. She writes the books for someone else. That is exactly what she is going to do. But first she has to fly there. Flying for her is not easy. But sitting next to the hottie might be make flying a little easier.
Alec is a businessman. Every since losing someone very important to him he does not go home for Christmas but this year he is going. He ends up on the same plane as Brie. As a matter of fact he is in the seat next to her. These two some what hit it off on this first plane ride. But the next one is when things really happen between them because it takes a turn for the worse. But Brie doesn't realize who Alec is and Alec doesn't know who Brie is until they arrive at the Merryvale home. But more secrets are being kept then you think. I loved the chemistry between these two. It was interesting and sometimes intense. There was just something about these two that you could easily see that they would fit together. I loved this one and want more from these characters. I loved this one and highly recommend it.
Alec is a businessman. Every since losing someone very important to him he does not go home for Christmas but this year he is going. He ends up on the same plane as Brie. As a matter of fact he is in the seat next to her. These two some what hit it off on this first plane ride. But the next one is when things really happen between them because it takes a turn for the worse. But Brie doesn't realize who Alec is and Alec doesn't know who Brie is until they arrive at the Merryvale home. But more secrets are being kept then you think. I loved the chemistry between these two. It was interesting and sometimes intense. There was just something about these two that you could easily see that they would fit together. I loved this one and want more from these characters. I loved this one and highly recommend it.
shhh's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I haven't read other books from the Cocky Hero Club, but I think I'll need to look up some of them.
sandizzlereads's review
5.0
Christmas in July!! What a great story! This is a wonderfully written book about two people afraid to love. What are the most important things in life? Well this story reminds us that love and family are the most important things.
With love, steam and pups galore, you will have an amazing time traveling to England and spending time with Alec and Brie.
With love, steam and pups galore, you will have an amazing time traveling to England and spending time with Alec and Brie.
vera_allbookedup's review
5.0
When Alec laughed at Brie’s introduction, I knew I was going to fall in love with this couple! This was my first book by the author and I was not disappointed. The story was well-written, the characters well-developed and with strong personalities. The plot was a bit predictable, but I expected that from the Hero Club world. It was hilarious how all the characters played a part in the two main characters meeting, but how it all played out was entirely up to Brie and Alec. I felt like I was watching a movie as I read this book... all the details the author put into the story made it so.
I received an advanced copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
I received an advanced copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
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