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Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren
3.75
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

SUMMARY: Sara Dillion moved to NYC to escape a lying, cheating ex-fiance and find some passionate and no strings attached fun. She didn't anticipate meeting Max Stella, the s3xy Brit, her first night out on the town. He's well-known for his womanizing ways, but Sara convinces herself that is fine since she isn't looking for a relationship. Hooking up in public places where anybody could catch them, the only thing scarier for Sara than getting caught in public is having Max get too close in private. Will these two find love or be exposed by those who seek to reveal their secret relationship?

REVIEW: The Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren is book two of the Beautiful Bastard series. It is a fun, easy read with LOTs of luscious, hot exhibitionist scenes, a decent plot, witty banter, and a little bit of drama.  It was a teensy bit predictable, but is what I would expect from this type of story and should not be considered a bad thing. The chemistry between the two MCs was yummy. I adored the explicit and delicious open door scenes and the way Sara and Max encouraged each other to embrace their new kinks. 

Per StoryGraph's perfect recommendation: "Beautiful Stranger is ideal for readers who enjoy playful, fast-paced romances with steamy encounters and a focus on exploring adventurous chemistry without immediate emotional commitment."

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
HEA:  Yes
Cliffhanger: No
Tropes: Exhibitionism, insta-lust, billionaire romance
Series / Standalone: Standalone as part of a series

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked this book
⭐️⭐️ Meh…  bored or annoyed
⭐️ Seriously? Not worth it

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ INFERNO. P@nty melting
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blazing h0t
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Now we’re talking
🌶️🌶️ Meh… uninspired missionary
🌶️ Does weak f0replay count?a