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A review by jaimejustreadsromance
Buns, Volume 3 by Alice Clayton
5.0
This is absolutely my favorite book in this series!!
Everyone knows I love a good rivals to lovers story and Alice Clayton just pulled one off to perfection. There was just something so sexy about the tension building up between Archie and Clara that had me devouring this book as quickly as possible.
At first glance Archie came across as a bit stuffy, over-refined and stubborn, but as we get to know him he has this whole other relaxed, sexy and romantic side that I couldn't help but fall in love with. He was the perfect version of a man on the streets but a beast in the sheets that I found incredibly addicting.
Clara was smart, driven and super independent. It was almost fascinating to read about the ease at which she knew her job and how easily she seemed to seek out the issues the hotel had and how to fix them, and how she wasn't afraid to stand up for those ideas. As frustrating as it was to see her holding back from the feelings she was developing for Archie and even holding back from really letting herself fit in with her friends, when her full history is revealed, it was easy to empathize with her.
At first I thought that Archie, and his past, would be the obstacle that stood in the way of them getting their HEA but, frankly, the ease at which he let himself fall for Clara was my favorite part of this story. When that man let loose, he really let loose and it was super HOT!
This book seemed a little less detailed about the environment than the first two, but Alice Clayton still managed to paint a clear picture of the hotel and all of its history. I was able to get a clear picture of it without feeling overwhelmed with descriptions and was therefore able to focus more on the romance aspect between Archie and Clara and the friendships with the couples from the previous books. We even got a visit from Caroline and a reference to Simon from Wallbanger and an appearance from Jack and Grace from the Redhead series, which pretty much made my day!
This is a definite must read for anyone who is a fan of sexual tension blended with humor and/or Alice Clayton.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher for voluntary review
Everyone knows I love a good rivals to lovers story and Alice Clayton just pulled one off to perfection. There was just something so sexy about the tension building up between Archie and Clara that had me devouring this book as quickly as possible.
At first glance Archie came across as a bit stuffy, over-refined and stubborn, but as we get to know him he has this whole other relaxed, sexy and romantic side that I couldn't help but fall in love with. He was the perfect version of a man on the streets but a beast in the sheets that I found incredibly addicting.
Clara was smart, driven and super independent. It was almost fascinating to read about the ease at which she knew her job and how easily she seemed to seek out the issues the hotel had and how to fix them, and how she wasn't afraid to stand up for those ideas. As frustrating as it was to see her holding back from the feelings she was developing for Archie and even holding back from really letting herself fit in with her friends, when her full history is revealed, it was easy to empathize with her.
At first I thought that Archie, and his past, would be the obstacle that stood in the way of them getting their HEA but, frankly, the ease at which he let himself fall for Clara was my favorite part of this story. When that man let loose, he really let loose and it was super HOT!
This book seemed a little less detailed about the environment than the first two, but Alice Clayton still managed to paint a clear picture of the hotel and all of its history. I was able to get a clear picture of it without feeling overwhelmed with descriptions and was therefore able to focus more on the romance aspect between Archie and Clara and the friendships with the couples from the previous books. We even got a visit from Caroline and a reference to Simon from Wallbanger and an appearance from Jack and Grace from the Redhead series, which pretty much made my day!
This is a definite must read for anyone who is a fan of sexual tension blended with humor and/or Alice Clayton.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher for voluntary review