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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Opportunities Missed
Harlan and Katie meet and make a date for a Tuesday, unfortunately she has a great business opportunity that has her moving away before that date. Fast forward seven years and a chance run in at a bowling alley, a night of hot s3x and then another wrench thrown their way.
They can't seem to catch a break when it comes to starting a relationship between them. There are some funny moments between them and sweet moments. I really liked this book because even though Harlan was a pro football player, he was down to earth, not stuck up and high on himself or his success. He could make fun of himself and just have fun. He enjoyed life. Katie had issues with her mother, which she had to overcome, one of the reasons he found her in the bar of the bowling alley, but she also had a great sense of humor.
Harlan and Katie meet and make a date for a Tuesday, unfortunately she has a great business opportunity that has her moving away before that date. Fast forward seven years and a chance run in at a bowling alley, a night of hot s3x and then another wrench thrown their way.
They can't seem to catch a break when it comes to starting a relationship between them. There are some funny moments between them and sweet moments. I really liked this book because even though Harlan was a pro football player, he was down to earth, not stuck up and high on himself or his success. He could make fun of himself and just have fun. He enjoyed life. Katie had issues with her mother, which she had to overcome, one of the reasons he found her in the bar of the bowling alley, but she also had a great sense of humor.
lighthearted
Loved this whole series. I also love that so many characters cross over in so many series. Love that they are all interconnected somehow. But Harlen and Katie were mad cute. Loved their story.
A Wild Card Kiss
Happy Endings, Book 1
By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Zachary Webber
Single dad and second chance romance? Sign me up! Lauren Blakely hits all things I love in this wonderfully romantic story of Harlan and Kate. Starting with A Wild Card Night, the prequel to this book, we get to see Harlan and Kate meet at a wedding and their instant chemistry. With the promise of more, this steamy interlude ends with life taking a few turns and these two never getting the chance to go on their date. But now years later, Kate bumps in Harlan at the least likely of places under the most horrible of circumstances. But the chemistry is still there. Will they find their happily ever after? Harlan with his daughter is heart melting, and he is just incredibly swoon worthy. And Kate deserves a man that loves her. This could not have been better! It's a fantastic story.
To make it even better, Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon bring it all to life. Webber has such charm as he becomes Harlan, it's impossible not to fall for this character! Kate is a little tougher, lots of layers and Mallon nails each one. She shows strength, courage and love. Great team for this great listen.
#ALC #comingsoon #secondchanceromance #singledadromance #audioromance #laurenblakely #erinmallon #zacharywebber #pieceofcakeaudiobooks
Happy Endings, Book 1
By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Zachary Webber
Single dad and second chance romance? Sign me up! Lauren Blakely hits all things I love in this wonderfully romantic story of Harlan and Kate. Starting with A Wild Card Night, the prequel to this book, we get to see Harlan and Kate meet at a wedding and their instant chemistry. With the promise of more, this steamy interlude ends with life taking a few turns and these two never getting the chance to go on their date. But now years later, Kate bumps in Harlan at the least likely of places under the most horrible of circumstances. But the chemistry is still there. Will they find their happily ever after? Harlan with his daughter is heart melting, and he is just incredibly swoon worthy. And Kate deserves a man that loves her. This could not have been better! It's a fantastic story.
To make it even better, Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon bring it all to life. Webber has such charm as he becomes Harlan, it's impossible not to fall for this character! Kate is a little tougher, lots of layers and Mallon nails each one. She shows strength, courage and love. Great team for this great listen.
#ALC #comingsoon #secondchanceromance #singledadromance #audioromance #laurenblakely #erinmallon #zacharywebber #pieceofcakeaudiobooks
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Opportunities Missed
Harlan and Katie meet and make a date for a Tuesday, unfortunately she has a great business opportunity that has her moving away before that date. Fast forward seven years and a chance run in at a bowling alley, a night of hot s3x and then another wrench thrown their way.
They can't seem to catch a break when it comes to starting a relationship between them. There are some funny moments between them and sweet moments. I really liked this book because even though Harlan was a pro football player, he was down to earth, not stuck up and high on himself or his success. He could make fun of himself and just have fun. He enjoyed life. Katie had issues with her mother, which she had to overcome, one of the reasons he found her in the bar of the bowling alley, but she also had a great sense of humor.
Harlan and Katie meet and make a date for a Tuesday, unfortunately she has a great business opportunity that has her moving away before that date. Fast forward seven years and a chance run in at a bowling alley, a night of hot s3x and then another wrench thrown their way.
They can't seem to catch a break when it comes to starting a relationship between them. There are some funny moments between them and sweet moments. I really liked this book because even though Harlan was a pro football player, he was down to earth, not stuck up and high on himself or his success. He could make fun of himself and just have fun. He enjoyed life. Katie had issues with her mother, which she had to overcome, one of the reasons he found her in the bar of the bowling alley, but she also had a great sense of humor.
A Wild Card Kiss is Lauren Blakely’s newest sports romance featuring Harlan aka “sexy” football star for the San Francisco Renegades and Katie aka “yoga empress” with extra cute appearances by Harlan’s 6 yr old daughter, Abby. She is so darn cute! I really love her appearances in the audiobook with Zachary Webber’s voice. There is a prequel to this story called A Wild Card Night. You do not have to read the prequel to enjoy Katie and Harlan’s story. These two are insta-hot for each other in the prequel. Unfortunately, fate has other ideas for these two. A Wild Card Kiss picks up Katie and Harlan’s story eight years later when Katie’s world comes crashing down by her cheating fiance on her wedding day. Somehow Katie finds herself at a bowling alley ironically still in her wedding dress. Fate steps in again by putting Harlan in her path again and they make plans for that long overdue real date. Will fate trick them up again? Read on or listen to the audiobook to find out. This story is narrated by Zachary Weber and Erin Mallon, two of my favorite Lauren Blakely narrators. These two bring so much passion, heart, and emotion to life not only in this story but all Lauren Blakely stories they narrate. They are both equally talented. When it comes to the between-the-sheets action (which is HOT btw) I tend to favor the male POV. Both Zachary and Erin are amazing with all aspects of this story. Absolutely recommend A Wild Card Kiss and its prequel A Wild Card Night. You do not need to understand football to enjoy Harlan and Katie.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. *****
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. *****
It’s all about timing, but it’s also about patience. It seems like Harlan and Katie’s lives were never going to be able to connect. But where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Take this seven year journey with these two, watch them fall in the most swoony way possible. Lauren Blakely paints a picture with her writing and you can’t stop yourself from looking.
I love Lauren’s writing style and I will grab everything she writes and you should too!!
Take this seven year journey with these two, watch them fall in the most swoony way possible. Lauren Blakely paints a picture with her writing and you can’t stop yourself from looking.
I love Lauren’s writing style and I will grab everything she writes and you should too!!
4.5 stars
A sexy as sin, single dad, football player who loves to bake...be still my beating heart!
A Wild Card Kiss is another winner by Lauren Blakely. This swoony, feel good, one night stand, sports romance is a great blend of spice, flirty banter and character chemistry. I loved this book!! Harlan and Katie are perfection together. I loved their instant attraction, their passionate pull to one another, and their easy repartee. Their timing may have off but their connection never was. Lauren Blakely’s characters are always so lovable but there was just something extra special about both Harlan and Katie. Whether it be her sass and determination or his ovaries exploding charm, these two were so easy to root for.
A sexy as sin, single dad, football player who loves to bake...be still my beating heart!
A Wild Card Kiss is another winner by Lauren Blakely. This swoony, feel good, one night stand, sports romance is a great blend of spice, flirty banter and character chemistry. I loved this book!! Harlan and Katie are perfection together. I loved their instant attraction, their passionate pull to one another, and their easy repartee. Their timing may have off but their connection never was. Lauren Blakely’s characters are always so lovable but there was just something extra special about both Harlan and Katie. Whether it be her sass and determination or his ovaries exploding charm, these two were so easy to root for.
Ahh a single parent sports romance? Sign me up.
This is a fab story
This is a fab story
the amount of times these two missed each other??? damn.
this book was a wild ride tbh … the fact she finds heR MOMMM with her man on their wedding day and her mom has the audacity to act like it’s okay???? GIRL
anyways, this was a cute head, I loved how Harlan was such a girl dad—so adorable.
There were some time jumps but I didn’t mind them too much because it just went to show how right person wrong time was so real for these two.
this book was a wild ride tbh … the fact she finds heR MOMMM with her man on their wedding day and her mom has the audacity to act like it’s okay???? GIRL
anyways, this was a cute head, I loved how Harlan was such a girl dad—so adorable.
There were some time jumps but I didn’t mind them too much because it just went to show how right person wrong time was so real for these two.