3.72 AVERAGE

marquez's review

3.0
dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vane8402's review

5.0

Loved it

This book had everything from the hot brooding guy who happens to be the brother's best friend, to the younger quirky and nerdy sister who's had a crush on said best friend for years. Everything that makes this book amazing was there and I couldn't put it down. Loved it! Can't wait to read more books by Crystal Kadwell

maustin18's review

2.0

This was a cute and fun read. The author tried to bring up a more serious issue, but only hit the 30% mark (for me). I struggled with Ariel, her "timeline", and her being a PhD candidate - there was just information I felt I was missing to relate to her.

*Received an Advance Reader Copy from the author. My review is my own.

feistyredhead82's review

5.0

Okay so I want to smack Chase upside the head most of this book! It feels like he’s holding on to his ex when he should have moved on a long time ago

But when we finally get the whole story you can’t help but want to hug and kiss him and make it all better. Ariel is this smart, sweet, strong women and you can’t help but fall in love with her right from the start. This book has so much love and so much hurt in it.

Chase has been holding on to a lot of pain. And Ariel is the one that finally gets him to see that his life can be so much better. You will fall head over heels for these two and their happily ever after

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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ley2003grad's review

5.0

I voluntarily received a copy of this title for an honest review!

Crystal did it again. I actually am quite sad because I haven’t gotten to read the whole series, but even though I started in the middle of I haven’t felt left out of anyone’s story. This group of friends and family are extraordinary. Their teasing, laughter, love, and support is beyond any measure I’ve read before.

This one is about Ariel and Chase. Strong characters that are supporting one another is ways you cannot even fathom. I’d sign up for Chase to help too. I have found this book exciting even when it got sad and you knew that the deep subjects were ones that could drive you to drink literally you want more and you loved them for the way they handled all the situations that they faced.

Crystal can we be besties?
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idapanduro's review

2.75
medium-paced

arushofemotions's review

5.0

I loved this addition to the Inked Hearts series. I feel like I breathed new life into this series. Oh Chase... Why do I love the broken bad boys? His dirty mouth surprised me in the best possible way! The connection between Ariel and Chase was explosive. This was friends-to-lovers at it's best! I absolutely loved the way these two explored their relationship... Yes, it's supposed to be convenient, but when two broken, desperate people get together it's bound to get interesting! I loved the uniqueness of Ariel's situation, and I love how Chase reacted to it all. This was a well-explored love story that too it's time coming to fruition. It's not necessarily slow-burn, but more the kind of story that's at a constant boil, lol!

proud_book_nerd's review

4.0

Another perfect addition to the Inked Hearts Set!!!

Oh how I have loved the gorgeous tattooed men of Inked Hearts, all the way back to that yummy Brendon! Watching the turmoil between the Keating brothers in several previous books, I was wondering when Chase would get over his sh*t. How I've personally known beautiful women who have gone through the same thing add Ariel and it's such a heartbreaking brave decision she makes. This author had balanced gripping real life issues, with crazy comedic friendships and panty melting sex. This book continues that. I'm soo glad Chase is working on his martyr complex (I never found Matt Murdoch sexy, sorry Ariel) and that we get a great glimpse into the future for these sexy men.

sheena_s's review

4.0

The Baby Bargain is number 8 in the Inked Hearts collection! The book was beautifully written and has all of the wonderful things we love about the Inked Hearts world. It was great to finally have Chase’s story. Ariel is wonderful and is the perfect match for Chase. I connected with Ariel in some ways, but not in others. Chase is a total heartthrob! So well done! I love books by Crystal Kaswell!!! I can’t wait for more!

I received an advanced copy of this manuscript and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

alwaysbereadin's review

3.0

3.5*

I love Crystal Kaswell. I think I've read the majority of her books. And I'm really gutted that the Inked Hearts series is ostensibly over.

But I think I liked this one the least of the series. Maybe I just didn't care that much about Chase...I dunno.