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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
my favorite so far!! brother’s best friend trope and inexperienced sex column writing.
Once again, Layne delivered a fun and sexy romance, which left me smiling at the end. Of course, I had Layne's omnipresent humor and friend shenanigans to amuse me, but there were also times I wanted to shake Sam to make him come to his senses and smack his mother. It was those times, when I also shed a few tears, because Sam's past and the baggage he carried because of it, was a little painful.
Now what I really loved was that this was a friends-to-more romance with the additional brother's best friend slant. This combination resulted in a hero and a heroine with 10 years of history and tons of unrequited feelings. It also gave us a hero, who was afraid to cross that line and lose his best friend. But Sam wouldn't just lose his bestie, he risked losing the only family that ever supported him and showed him genuine love and affection. This resulted in A LOT of push, pull, and denial, which was somewhat frustrating, but at least I can say, the payoff was great.
Overall: Another fine addition to this series, which has won me over, and left me wanting more. I can't wait for Emma's story.
Now what I really loved was that this was a friends-to-more romance with the additional brother's best friend slant. This combination resulted in a hero and a heroine with 10 years of history and tons of unrequited feelings. It also gave us a hero, who was afraid to cross that line and lose his best friend. But Sam wouldn't just lose his bestie, he risked losing the only family that ever supported him and showed him genuine love and affection. This resulted in A LOT of push, pull, and denial, which was somewhat frustrating, but at least I can say, the payoff was great.
Overall: Another fine addition to this series, which has won me over, and left me wanting more. I can't wait for Emma's story.
I'm usually a sucker for friends-to-lovers stories but this was WIERD. The whole premise is that they can't be together because of a promise Sam made to Riley's brother as kids? Noooope. Not here for that sort of alpha-male shit.
One of my favorite characters in the series, finally got her own book, and though I wish there was more to the story, it was still a good book.
”laughing, they all raised their glasses, but it was mitchell, in his quiet, get-to-the-heart-of-the-matter way, who perhaps said it best:
“to stiletto—for showing three different couples they were made for each other.”
“to stiletto—for showing three different couples they were made for each other.”
**ARC provided by Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
The Premise
The third book in the Sex & Stilettos series has Riley McKenna finally showing Sam Compton how much she wants him. Stiletto is doing articles about the truth behind the articles for their 50 anniversary and Stiletto’s resident sex expert has a huge secret - she’s only slept with one man. Ever. And the only man she wants to sleep with now is Sam Compton, her brother Liam’s best friend. Can she get Sam to get over his 10 year old promise to Liam that he would never touch her?
The Good
This series has been a surprise for me from the beginning - what could be very generic, vanilla stories have been elevated by the characterizations, and in particular the depth of emotion and chemistry between the leads in each book. There is alot of chemistry between all the characters actually, and that makes their interactions and friendships grounded in a way that most of the time is ignored in serial romances.
The Not So Good
My frustration with this book stems from Sam’s obliviousness to Riley’s feelings and his inability to follow through - this is pet peeve of mine with heroes. He’s emotionally stunted, which can lead to good drama, but here just frustrated me more than anything. I will say that he at least redeems himself somewhat at the end, though I had hoped for more.
The Bottom Line
Loved it, and even with a frustrating hero, a very good read. This is definitely a great series (one I'd gladly pay for) and I’m eager for the next book to come out.
The Premise
The third book in the Sex & Stilettos series has Riley McKenna finally showing Sam Compton how much she wants him. Stiletto is doing articles about the truth behind the articles for their 50 anniversary and Stiletto’s resident sex expert has a huge secret - she’s only slept with one man. Ever. And the only man she wants to sleep with now is Sam Compton, her brother Liam’s best friend. Can she get Sam to get over his 10 year old promise to Liam that he would never touch her?
The Good
This series has been a surprise for me from the beginning - what could be very generic, vanilla stories have been elevated by the characterizations, and in particular the depth of emotion and chemistry between the leads in each book. There is alot of chemistry between all the characters actually, and that makes their interactions and friendships grounded in a way that most of the time is ignored in serial romances.
The Not So Good
My frustration with this book stems from Sam’s obliviousness to Riley’s feelings and his inability to follow through - this is pet peeve of mine with heroes. He’s emotionally stunted, which can lead to good drama, but here just frustrated me more than anything. I will say that he at least redeems himself somewhat at the end, though I had hoped for more.
The Bottom Line
Loved it, and even with a frustrating hero, a very good read. This is definitely a great series (one I'd gladly pay for) and I’m eager for the next book to come out.
congrats, sam compton made it to my pile of garbage book boyfriends
What better trope is there than two close friends pining for each other for years without realizing the other is in love with them? Maybe bed sharing but that's another ball game. Lauren Layne has done it again. Hook, line, and sinker. Such simple premises that should be as predictable as the next romcom but I'm a sucker for it. I really enjoyed Riley and Sam's story and seeing how they developed. The writing is great, keeps you interested, and the characters aren't one-dimensial and flat. Worth the sleep lost.