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meganclaire7's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cute light romance read, good banter, I wish there was more depth in the relationship post-Burgess’s injury, it felt kinda superficial after the depth of the initial characterization of Burgess and Tallulah, I liked this more than the first book in the series, I’d like to see a third one!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
cwhitney88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-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
3.0
courttylka's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Honestly this book is 4.5 stars in my opinion so I round up. This book had me kicking my feet and grinning like a crazy person. Burgess and Tallulah’s story is so sweet and cute. This book had me giggling and blushing all at the same time while reading it. I swear I am such a sucker for a single dad, age gap, he falls first type of situation because I truly enjoyed this Tessa Bailey book.
romance_book_obsessed's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
I couldn’t believe I received an ARC from NetGalley and Avon books, but I am so thankful!
I loved fangirl down and was so excited to get my hands on the single dad hockey player romance!
Burgess is the gruff and grumpy hockey player who is down BAD for his au pair. Tallulah is a grad student with some baggage. She takes the gig to take care of Burgess’ 12 year old but ends up falling for her protective boss!
Burgess is so patient and obsessed with Tallulah. He’s possessive and says “Mine” a lot! I can’t wait for everyone to pick this one up!
I couldn’t believe I received an ARC from NetGalley and Avon books, but I am so thankful!
I loved fangirl down and was so excited to get my hands on the single dad hockey player romance!
Burgess is the gruff and grumpy hockey player who is down BAD for his au pair. Tallulah is a grad student with some baggage. She takes the gig to take care of Burgess’ 12 year old but ends up falling for her protective boss!
Burgess is so patient and obsessed with Tallulah. He’s possessive and says “Mine” a lot! I can’t wait for everyone to pick this one up!
kalayk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pterodashtyl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
katsa6's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This has an interesting dynamic with Sir Savage - Burgess being an older experienced hockey star and a single dad. Tallulah is our main heroine and she has trust issues around men due to a horrific experience in her past. Their interactions are sweet. He is very protective and respectful but a bad ass on the rink. She is someone who is trying to break out of her bubble of safety and learning to live again and trust men. She is offered a position as his au pair to his daughter Lissa and it blossoms from there.
He does come on very strong as he falls for her first and can't help it but is a super respectful man and tries to go slow and let Tallulah take the lead. The third act shocked me. But this was a classic Tessa Bailey romance. The spice was spicing. The emotional side of the story hits hard. It was a wild ride the whole way through.
Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.
He does come on very strong as he falls for her first and can't help it but is a super respectful man and tries to go slow and let Tallulah take the lead. The third act shocked me. But this was a classic Tessa Bailey romance. The spice was spicing. The emotional side of the story hits hard. It was a wild ride the whole way through.
Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.
scozzy_books's review against another edition
4.0
ARC Review:
WOW! The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Baily is the second book in the Big Shots series. This was a super fun read. I could not put this book down! I am a sucker for a Grumpy x Sunshine trope and this did not disappoint!
I absolutely loved Tallulah! Seeing her overcome her past and gain her confidence back was great. Her relationship with Lissa was so sweet. Loved how she was super supportive and even helped Burgess connect with his daughter.
Speaking of Burgess, Damn that man was everything! He knew what he wanted from day one and went for it! He was super supportive, protective and patient with Tallulah. I fell in love with him from his first POV. I loved everything about Burgess and Tallulah's relationship. This book was amazing!
P.S. I hope there will be a book 3 about Sig and Chloe because they were adorable! Also as a Syracuse University Alumni, I loved that Burgess was also an Alum!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
HAPPY READING
WOW! The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Baily is the second book in the Big Shots series. This was a super fun read. I could not put this book down! I am a sucker for a Grumpy x Sunshine trope and this did not disappoint!
I absolutely loved Tallulah! Seeing her overcome her past and gain her confidence back was great. Her relationship with Lissa was so sweet. Loved how she was super supportive and even helped Burgess connect with his daughter.
Speaking of Burgess, Damn that man was everything! He knew what he wanted from day one and went for it! He was super supportive, protective and patient with Tallulah. I fell in love with him from his first POV. I loved everything about Burgess and Tallulah's relationship. This book was amazing!
P.S. I hope there will be a book 3 about Sig and Chloe because they were adorable! Also as a Syracuse University Alumni, I loved that Burgess was also an Alum!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
HAPPY READING
chemistryreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Tessa Bailey has been a hit or miss author for me. This one was a miss. However, positives first. I think Tallulah is a really interesting character. She is trying to get through past trauma and has had amazing experiences working around animals and is studying to earn her masters degree in marine biology. Super impressive. She’s an inspiration to Lissa, who she is a au pair for, and offers really good parenting advice. I wanted more on how amazing Tallulah was and showcasing her intelligence and other experiences. From the book description, I thought that would be the case. However, this quickly fell into being just about how obsessed with her Burgess was and how he was so good at protecting and taking care of her. This didn’t match the description of the book and I was really bothered by the lack of content warnings and the sexism shown throughout the book. Here’s my rant: This book has some disturbing stalking/kidnapping material and since I read an ARC, perhaps it wasn’t added in yet, but it needs to be added. In romance novels there is a fine line between pushing the boundaries of what is protective and romantic and what is just sexist. This book crosses into the sexist line too many times, again with no content warning. As somewhat who has been on the receiving end of sexual harassment during graduate studies in the sciences (like the FMC!!!), I would have appreciated knowing it would be so prevalent in this novel. The book basically excuses “locker room talk” as a normal part of sports and makes a joke of players wearing “orgasm donor” sweatshirts. The MMC constantly has sexual thoughts about his au pair and they aren’t romantic, they come off as perverse since she is his employee. Again, even though he acknowledges it’s wrong because of the power dynamic, it doesn’t stop the thoughts or later action. I’m disappointed about the lack of depth or real storyline especially when it’s replaced with content that basically glorifies sexualizing women. If there were appropriate labels and someone knew what they were getting into - to each their own. I’m not against people making the choice to read this and enjoy it for themselves if that’s what they like. However, this book is seeming advertised as a somewhat smutty romance when it’s actually being an unsafe romance. This book has a cute and colorful cover and would be so easy for a teen girl to pick up. If a teen girl read this, she could assume it’s okay to date someone 11 years older because he’s being “protective” (possessive) and has incredibly lusty thoughts for her. That isn’t okay behavior. Romance should be speaking positively about women and whatever their sexual choices are and this book is just too far opposite. Due to crossing these lines way too many times, I may just be done with Tessa Bailey. 2⭐️, 4🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
marythecrazycatlady's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall a rather enjoyable story. There were a couple of scenes that didn't quite sit right for me but they didn't take away from the story as a whole.