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A review by thebritishbibliophile
Mr. Notting Hill by Louise Bay
5.0
'Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at our destination. Notting Hill. The temperature is a balmy 'steamy' degrees, and the time is here to meet Tristan Dubrow.' - The British Bibliophile
Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review.
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It's been a hot minute since I've been able to dive into a read in this series--since Mr Mayfair, to be exact--so I'm over the moon to have read another Louise Bay novel. Louise is one of those authors that everyone simply must read! Her work is enjoyable and who doesn't love a sexy, suave, British Book Boyfriend? I know I do.
It’s the most embarrassing night of my life. Not only did I literally run into the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on in a hotel lobby, but the ice-cold water and whipped cream I’m carrying (don't ask) end up all over me.
What are you in for when you're starting to read Mr. Notting Hill? Let's talk tropes and you'll soon see! The tropes we were treated to this time around were:
✔ Strangers To Lovers
✔ Billionaire
✔ Forced Proximity
✔ Slow Burn
✔ Roommates
✔ Fake Relationship
✔ Heroes With Accents
✔ Protective Posessive
✔ Romance After Marriage
If any one or more of those tropes are your thing or get those interests piqued, then you're in for a treat! You're going to love Tristan, Parker and their story. I did.
If that wasn’t enough, that same guy -- the hottest one of all time -- donates twenty-five thousand pounds during a charity auction... to win a date with me.
Tristan and Parker have a very easy-going, friendly and chemistry-fuelled connection from the very beginning, it was clear that they would be an easy pair to both like, love and enjoy reading. Tristan, of course, does have Alpha tendencies here and there--no complaints here--, but other than the brutish bookish things we love about him and other book men, he was a very easy man to get to know and love. He only has Parker's interests and wellbeing at heart right from the start without knowing who she is, and who she's connected to in his world, going above and beyond to be an absolute sweetheart. He certainly charmed me.
Parker, by contrast, is not what you would think for someone in her social standing to be like. Genuine, hard-working and passionate about what she can do for those who need a helping hand, she is much like Tristan in their beliefs and the two are very much indeed two half of the same whole.
Mr. Notting Hill didn't travel much outside of the area the book is named after--which is by no means a bad thing--, giving us a more centralised look at the life that both Tristan, Parker, their families and friends lead and the world around them. No outside forces coming in to complicate the storyline. If you like your stories without them travelling from here, there and everywhere every five minutes, this is the novel for you. Simple yet very sweet (and sexy in places. oof!)
The story itself is as uncomplicated as its characters. You'll all soon get to read what its all about, but it's a storyline that could go anywhere and be told a million times over by the same or other authors and it would be engaging and enthralling every single time. The mystery around Parker and her situation--again, left me guessing as to who it could possibly be and admittedly, I didn't get it right. Which is good! We love to solve mysteries, but a victory for the author if they can outfox us as readers means they've done a good job crafting their stories. Louise certainly did that!
Overall, Mr. Notting Hill hit all the right places. I knew from the beginning that regardless, I was going to have a good time reading a Louise Bay book and I did here. Now, only one question remains. Where can I find me a Tristan?
4.5 stars!
Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review.
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It's been a hot minute since I've been able to dive into a read in this series--since Mr Mayfair, to be exact--so I'm over the moon to have read another Louise Bay novel. Louise is one of those authors that everyone simply must read! Her work is enjoyable and who doesn't love a sexy, suave, British Book Boyfriend? I know I do.
It’s the most embarrassing night of my life. Not only did I literally run into the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on in a hotel lobby, but the ice-cold water and whipped cream I’m carrying (don't ask) end up all over me.
What are you in for when you're starting to read Mr. Notting Hill? Let's talk tropes and you'll soon see! The tropes we were treated to this time around were:
✔ Strangers To Lovers
✔ Billionaire
✔ Forced Proximity
✔ Slow Burn
✔ Roommates
✔ Fake Relationship
✔ Heroes With Accents
✔ Protective Posessive
✔ Romance After Marriage
If any one or more of those tropes are your thing or get those interests piqued, then you're in for a treat! You're going to love Tristan, Parker and their story. I did.
If that wasn’t enough, that same guy -- the hottest one of all time -- donates twenty-five thousand pounds during a charity auction... to win a date with me.
Tristan and Parker have a very easy-going, friendly and chemistry-fuelled connection from the very beginning, it was clear that they would be an easy pair to both like, love and enjoy reading. Tristan, of course, does have Alpha tendencies here and there--no complaints here--, but other than the brutish bookish things we love about him and other book men, he was a very easy man to get to know and love. He only has Parker's interests and wellbeing at heart right from the start without knowing who she is, and who she's connected to in his world, going above and beyond to be an absolute sweetheart. He certainly charmed me.
Parker, by contrast, is not what you would think for someone in her social standing to be like. Genuine, hard-working and passionate about what she can do for those who need a helping hand, she is much like Tristan in their beliefs and the two are very much indeed two half of the same whole.
Mr. Notting Hill didn't travel much outside of the area the book is named after--which is by no means a bad thing--, giving us a more centralised look at the life that both Tristan, Parker, their families and friends lead and the world around them. No outside forces coming in to complicate the storyline. If you like your stories without them travelling from here, there and everywhere every five minutes, this is the novel for you. Simple yet very sweet (and sexy in places. oof!)
The story itself is as uncomplicated as its characters. You'll all soon get to read what its all about, but it's a storyline that could go anywhere and be told a million times over by the same or other authors and it would be engaging and enthralling every single time. The mystery around Parker and her situation--again, left me guessing as to who it could possibly be and admittedly, I didn't get it right. Which is good! We love to solve mysteries, but a victory for the author if they can outfox us as readers means they've done a good job crafting their stories. Louise certainly did that!
Overall, Mr. Notting Hill hit all the right places. I knew from the beginning that regardless, I was going to have a good time reading a Louise Bay book and I did here. Now, only one question remains. Where can I find me a Tristan?
4.5 stars!