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alisonhori's review against another edition
3.0
I started with this one....aside from Julie's Southern belle yammering which was totally annoying, I enjoyed this one. Reed didn't ring true at all but still...kind of appealing. Fun and very light...nice escapism which I could really use at the moment.
bellatap's review against another edition
Okay. The first sex scene the main character was drunk and she was unknownlingly fucking a different man. And he let her. Knowing she was drunk and thought he was someone else. I’m disgusted.
caseroo7's review against another edition
5.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey is the second book in the Wedding Dare series and is Julie Piper and Reed Lawson's story. I knew I was going to love this one when I saw who the author was, and yet again she delivered a fantastic book! I love her writing style, I love her stories, and most of all I love her dirty talking heroes. There is no one else out there that writes dirty talking heroes like Tessa Bailey. She is the queen and if you aren't reading her books, you are seriously missing out!
Julie Piper appears to have everything and be living the perfect life. But it's really a mask that she hides behind. Reed Lawson is the bad boy SWAT commander that doesn't take no for an answer and never commits. While these two appear to have nothing in common, there is an instant attraction and chemistry between them. As Julie tries to keep pleasing everyone else and make sure that the wedding week is running smoothly, Reed decides that he will do anything to have her. When Reed gets a taste though, he quickly realizes that once isn't enough, and for the first time he starts thinking about the future. Can Reed loosen up Julie and show her what they can have together, or will their differences tear them apart before they have a chance at a relationship?
I really liked Reed. He is a sexy no-nonsense dirty talker that is used to giving orders and getting exactly what he wants. I loved how very different he and Julie were, and I thought that he was exactly what she needed. But besides just loosening her up, he looked out for her also. He made sure that she took the time to eat and that she didn't get stuck doing everything. For someone who claimed that he didn't do romance, he had a way of doing the sweetest things for her without even trying. Julie was a sweetheart, who was always putting others first. She was adorable and had a tendency to ramble a lot, but it was really easy to like and relate to her. I liked who she was with Reed, and I liked that he was able to get her to open up and have some fun too. He got her to see things that no one else could. I thought that they had off the charts chemistry also. These two were super hot together, and this story definitely brought the steam.
Overall, Baiting the Maid of Honor was my favorite installment of this series so far. Tessa Bailey always delivers, and this story was no exception. I have said it before, but I am loving this series. These characters are all interesting and I love seeing how interwoven their stories are. These can all be read as standalones, but I really recommend reading these in order if you can because this is such a unique reading experience and the books are all really good! I highly recommend this series and also anything by Tessa Bailey. Trust me her books are worth the read, and you really can't go wrong with anything by her. I can't wait to read the rest of this series, and whatever Tessa Bailey writes next!
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Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey is the second book in the Wedding Dare series and is Julie Piper and Reed Lawson's story. I knew I was going to love this one when I saw who the author was, and yet again she delivered a fantastic book! I love her writing style, I love her stories, and most of all I love her dirty talking heroes. There is no one else out there that writes dirty talking heroes like Tessa Bailey. She is the queen and if you aren't reading her books, you are seriously missing out!
Julie Piper appears to have everything and be living the perfect life. But it's really a mask that she hides behind. Reed Lawson is the bad boy SWAT commander that doesn't take no for an answer and never commits. While these two appear to have nothing in common, there is an instant attraction and chemistry between them. As Julie tries to keep pleasing everyone else and make sure that the wedding week is running smoothly, Reed decides that he will do anything to have her. When Reed gets a taste though, he quickly realizes that once isn't enough, and for the first time he starts thinking about the future. Can Reed loosen up Julie and show her what they can have together, or will their differences tear them apart before they have a chance at a relationship?
I really liked Reed. He is a sexy no-nonsense dirty talker that is used to giving orders and getting exactly what he wants. I loved how very different he and Julie were, and I thought that he was exactly what she needed. But besides just loosening her up, he looked out for her also. He made sure that she took the time to eat and that she didn't get stuck doing everything. For someone who claimed that he didn't do romance, he had a way of doing the sweetest things for her without even trying. Julie was a sweetheart, who was always putting others first. She was adorable and had a tendency to ramble a lot, but it was really easy to like and relate to her. I liked who she was with Reed, and I liked that he was able to get her to open up and have some fun too. He got her to see things that no one else could. I thought that they had off the charts chemistry also. These two were super hot together, and this story definitely brought the steam.
Overall, Baiting the Maid of Honor was my favorite installment of this series so far. Tessa Bailey always delivers, and this story was no exception. I have said it before, but I am loving this series. These characters are all interesting and I love seeing how interwoven their stories are. These can all be read as standalones, but I really recommend reading these in order if you can because this is such a unique reading experience and the books are all really good! I highly recommend this series and also anything by Tessa Bailey. Trust me her books are worth the read, and you really can't go wrong with anything by her. I can't wait to read the rest of this series, and whatever Tessa Bailey writes next!
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jigsawgirl's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to the Audiobook. I was really disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the narration was fine. It was the story.
Reed and Julie were two very sad people. Neither could shake their pasts. She was trying to live for her deceased sister and he was stuck with the effects of his lousy childhood.
I didn't feel any real connection between the two. It seemed to me that they spent all of their time being angry, having angry sex, not feeling worthy, or waiting for each other to leave first. It got tiring for them to be in their heads so much.
On top of their issues, the rest of the bridal party seemed to be miserable and angry as well. The only people that seemed content were the bride and groom.
There was a HEA, but evenI listened to the Audiobook. I was really disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the narration was fine. It was the story.
Reed and Julie were two very sad people. Neither could shake their pasts. She was trying to live for her deceased sister and he was stuck with the effects of his lousy childhood.
I didn't feel any real connection between the two. It seemed to me that they spent all of their time being angry, having angry sex, not feeling worthy, or waiting for each other to leave first. It got tiring for them to be in their heads so much.
On top of their issues, the rest of the bridal party seemed to be miserable and angry as well. The only people that seemed content were the bride and groom.
There was a HEA, but even Reed and Julie's HEA didn't seem all that happy. I'm glad I was able to listen to this via Audible Escapes, because I would have been really unhappy if so had paid for it. Reed and Julie's HEA didn't seem all that happy. I'm glad I was able to listen to this via Audible Escapes, because I would have been really unhappy if I had paid for it.
Reed and Julie were two very sad people. Neither could shake their pasts. She was trying to live for her deceased sister and he was stuck with the effects of his lousy childhood.
I didn't feel any real connection between the two. It seemed to me that they spent all of their time being angry, having angry sex, not feeling worthy, or waiting for each other to leave first. It got tiring for them to be in their heads so much.
On top of their issues, the rest of the bridal party seemed to be miserable and angry as well. The only people that seemed content were the bride and groom.
There was a HEA, but evenI listened to the Audiobook. I was really disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the narration was fine. It was the story.
Reed and Julie were two very sad people. Neither could shake their pasts. She was trying to live for her deceased sister and he was stuck with the effects of his lousy childhood.
I didn't feel any real connection between the two. It seemed to me that they spent all of their time being angry, having angry sex, not feeling worthy, or waiting for each other to leave first. It got tiring for them to be in their heads so much.
On top of their issues, the rest of the bridal party seemed to be miserable and angry as well. The only people that seemed content were the bride and groom.
There was a HEA, but even Reed and Julie's HEA didn't seem all that happy. I'm glad I was able to listen to this via Audible Escapes, because I would have been really unhappy if so had paid for it. Reed and Julie's HEA didn't seem all that happy. I'm glad I was able to listen to this via Audible Escapes, because I would have been really unhappy if I had paid for it.
apparentlycare'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
3.0
katy_8823's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
zgreyz's review against another edition
fast-paced
0.25
gets rapey real quick
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
mccorbin's review against another edition
5.0
This book, this writing, is the reason why I love Tessa Bailey. I have never, ever read a book by her that I didn’t absolutely fall in love with. I loved Julie and Reed and their dynamic coupling.
Julie is so sweet, proper, pristine while Reed is all dirty, rough, and raw and they compliment each other’s characters very well. I mean compliment in the sense of that they have nothing in common, barely get along, but when they do, it is perfect. They each have something that the other needs and they fit so beautifully together, when they are not fighting.
Reed brings out a side of Julie that she never knew existed. Julie would normally have gone for the safe guy, a man who is not tatted up, and every other word out of his mouth is dirty talk but something inside her changes and a fling begins. Reed would never go for the richy-rich girl but her light shines into his darkness and he can’t seem to say no.
Baiting the Maid of Honor is a fantastic book in this wonderful series and I can’t wait to finish the rest.
Again, Tessa Bailey is, no doubt, absolutely one of my favorite writers!!!
Julie is so sweet, proper, pristine while Reed is all dirty, rough, and raw and they compliment each other’s characters very well. I mean compliment in the sense of that they have nothing in common, barely get along, but when they do, it is perfect. They each have something that the other needs and they fit so beautifully together, when they are not fighting.
Reed brings out a side of Julie that she never knew existed. Julie would normally have gone for the safe guy, a man who is not tatted up, and every other word out of his mouth is dirty talk but something inside her changes and a fling begins. Reed would never go for the richy-rich girl but her light shines into his darkness and he can’t seem to say no.
Baiting the Maid of Honor is a fantastic book in this wonderful series and I can’t wait to finish the rest.
Again, Tessa Bailey is, no doubt, absolutely one of my favorite writers!!!