Sassy, Sweet, and Funny
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Kaci is done with men she is just living her life and helping her girls in her physics class.
Lance is a military man for life a pilot. Stood up at the alter he is just trying to keep the boys in his group in line.

Kaci and Lance start off on the wrong foot but her sassy personality and smart wilted mouth soon draws him in. When he finds out her biggest fear he helps her get through it. He will do anything to get close to her and before you know it things fall apart.

I fell in love with Kaci I wanted her to win in this book at whatever she did. She cracked me many times with that mouth of hers. It is exactly the book I would expect from Jamie Farrell.

** I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
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I'd have to say, prior to reading this book, the title and blurb had been quite misleading, but despite that, I wasn't at all disappointed at how the story flowed throughout.

L.A. Rose has released another hilariously adorable romance and puts together two characters of equally different personalities together into an adorably romantic Paris love affair.

In need of a large amount of money to start over with her life, callgirl Rae Grove accepts a rich man's request to be the fiance of a young businessman. What she didn't expect was a jerk in the form of Cohen Ashworth. She thinks he hates her, and the feeling is somewhat mutual, but when Rae starts to tolerate his distasteful personality, he deems that she provides "How to Be Nice" lessons during her one month stay.

Free lodging in a billionaire suite, free designer clothes, a hefty amount of money as payment at the end of the month and getting to be the classy Georgette Montgomery, seems like a really pleasant deal. With Rae's happy go lucky personality, and her ability to tolerate the clashes between her and Cohen's personality, nothing else could go wrong in a single month that she can't handle, right?

Nice isn't in Cohen's vocabulary. In fact, he's nothing close to nice and is incredibly rude when pissed off, especially when a girl suddenly pops out of nowhere claiming she was hired by his father to be his fiance for a month, for the sake of an image makeover. He comes off as a total jerk with a dislike for people (like any other introvert), although in only certain scenarios, but his outbursts are quite uncalled for. It's a turn off for a male character to be very overbearing, incredibly rude and a total pessimist, but upon finding out the real reason behind his actions made me feel for his character very much because of the heartbreaking backstory. And the fact that he's the one with the most character development in the story makes me want to orchestrate a slow clap for him.

As a reader of L.A. Rose's books, I've noticed a similar pattern to the author's heroines. They're not entirely similar, but I can imagine them to easily befriend each other. Her females are all perky, carefree and absolutely nonchalant towards life, which is how Rae Grove is. I've enjoyed all the female leads by the author, and so far, they're the type of characters I'd so want to be friends with.

Don't let me even get started on the humor of this read, because L.A. Rose is queen of sassy and witty. She writes hilarious quotes and comebacks that I never often think of when conversing. I adored every bit of the dialogues in the book, the hilarious banter between Rae and Cohen, which leads me to their love-hate relationship. Looking at it in another angle, Rae appears as a hyperactive puppy, while Cohen's a prissy unamused cat, but they end up keeping the whole relationship civil and mutual.

The only downside to this read was Rae's back story, which appeared to be quite vague and unclear about the exact scenarios that had happened, in comparision too the way Cohen's was described. I felt his was more elaborate, meanwhile, Rae's appeared lacking.

Overall, I still enjoyed the whole read. L.A. Rose has definitely become one of my New Adult favorites, and every time, her books never fail to crack me up.

ARC courtesy of author in exchange for honest review
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I really enjoyed this sweet romance, and while funny, it still managed to address some very real, heavy emotions. I was able to relate to both the hero and heroine and had great empathy for them. I love it when a seemingly unlikely couple are perfectly suited for each other.
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3.5/5

The Upside to Being Single is a romantic comedy by author Emma Hart. This book was a ton of fun, from the New Orleans setting to the awesome banter between the main character and her boss. The Upside to Being Single is currently listed as a standalone, but the main character, Mellie has two best friends who are pretty much additional main characters Peyton and Chloe. Peyton is getting her own book, which is the start of the upcoming Experiment series, and Chloes story is slated to be the second book in that duet, so in my mind this is really the first book in the set of interconnected standalone trilogy for Mellie and her friends.

I really enjoyed The Upside to Being Single. It is full of humor and lots of unresolved sexual tension. IN fact, there may have been just a tad too much of it. I felt like by the time something actually happened between Mellie and Jake, the book was almost over. That bummed me out a little bit because I wanted to see more of these two actually together. But a bulk of the book is centered around the dance that they have going on, which don't get me wrong, was really enjoyable. But I wanted them to move on to the next step just a bit quicker.

Mellie is such an adorable hot mess. She is so clumsy and she always seems to be tripping over herself when Jake is around. It was pretty funny. I love the setting and I love the set up. I feel like in The Upside to Being Single we really got to know the trio of girls, and I am super duper excited for Peytons story. I think I am going to like it even more than Mellies. Though, I am hoping that I get to see some of Mellie and Jake in The Hook-up Experiment. Though, I am sure that we will.

Bottom line: The Upside to Being Single is a fun, carefree and funny read. Fans of URST will enjoy this workplace romance. Emma Hart does an excellent job, as always, with writing humor into her stories. Each of the chapters started with a a numbered upside to being single. I loved them. They were so relate able and super funny! I liked this one and I am even more excited for her next book!

*Disclaimer- I was sent a copy of this book for free. I was not compensated for my thoughts.
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I loved the sassy banter back and forth from these two.  This is a great book so glad I read it.
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If you like good, clean, light-hearted romances, you'll enjoy this book! Molly is adorable - quirky, smart, funny - my only qualm with her was at times I found it hard to believe she was about to be 40, some of her actions and reactions seemed very late teens-early 20s. You'll laugh out loud at her antics throughout the book and the things she does in the name of her career - having majored in publishing, I can relate to the crazy things you're willing to do to make it in that business - and the dialogue and interactions between Molly and Cameron is delightful and witty. It was refreshing to read such a romantic comedic gem and not have sex crammed down your throat every few pages.

I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
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This book gives me all the warm fuzzies.  It's so sweet and swoony and funny and GAH, I just love it.
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Oh my gracious, No Weddings was so good! I'm not sure what I expected from this one, but the sweet romance surprised me. This story focused on the connection of the main characters, not the sexy times and I loved that. Cade and his three sisters start up a party planning business and they need a baker. Enter Hannah, who Cade knew as the Ice Queen. It didn't take long for Cade to realize thats not who she really is. He also recognizes the pain from her past, because its something he can relate too. I loved these two. Cade and Hannah have wonderful chemistry and it was nice to see them take things slow. Their banter was hilarious and there may not have been any sexy time between them, but the sexual tension is definitely there! No Weddings is told from Cades POV and I fell head over heels for him. I loved seeing the change in him as he got to know Hannah and feelings developed. The secondary characters in this story were great as well, Cade's sisters were fun and his roommates entertaining, I enjoyed seeing his relationships with them all. I'm really looking forward to reading One Funeral, the next in the series, to see what happens next for Cade and Hannah.

*e-copy provided by publisher via NetGalley
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I really enjoyed reading this, it was just a perfect, but not so perfect romance story.  Most definitely funny, caught myself laughing out loud on more then one occasion.  Sweet, cute, sad, sassy and full of love, laughter, silly mishaps, heartbreak, new friendships, family, friends, wine and wonder.  Loved it!! :)
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This book is sweet and funny. If you have ever had a gay guy for a roommate, you will most likely relate to and fall in love with Wade, the main character's roommate. He is just a doll. TJ does a great job developing all of her characters. I really enjoyed this fun romance.
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I read this with a smile on my face. The interaction between h/H is fun, lively and even endearing. The H is a jerk, but don't let that throw you off. I personally go for surly and rough heroes, and in Jason's case, he's more crude than total jerk. He's definitely rough and calls it how he sees it, doesn't mind peppering his language with curse words, and he doesn't suffer fools. But he also has a good, tender side and develops a real sweet spot for his next-door neighbor. Bad boy, meet good girl.

It all started five years ago when Jason moved in and Haley saw him taking a pee on the oak tree in his front yard. Yep, rough and crude, and this behavior scared Haley off, and she avoided him whenever possible. Haley's soft, sweet, sexy and maybe a little nerdy in her glasses, and she's also in need of a backbone adjustment. That's where Jason comes in. One day Haley has had it with being timid and taking crap from most everyone in her life, and Jason just pushes the wrong button that day. This leads to Haley confronting Jason about his behavior, and the rest is history.

From that moment on, Jason's hooked and decides to be her protector. He likes her sweetness, her looks and smarts, and he sees in her a chance to help make her stronger and more likely to stand up for herself. It's really cute and funny how he calls her 'little grasshopper.' He thinks he's Mr. Miyagi, the sensei who will teach his protege the art of toughness. Jason didn't know it yet, but he'd met his match. He doesn't realize that, in protecting Haley from loser guys, he's also saving her to have all to himself.

Brash, protective and possessive, and for all his faults, Jason's charming in his own way, and funny as well. There's so much chemistry between Haley and Jason. I even had to laugh out loud a few times at them. It's one of those stories where you feel as if you spent time with two good friends who have the hots for each other but don't know it yet, and you can't wait to see it when it finally happens. A cute, fun, sexy read, just really a good time.
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I'd heard that Past Perfect was an adorable and hilarious read from so many people, but I still wasn't sure whether I'd like it - humor is hard to get right in books, it's a hit-or-miss kind of thing for me. Luckily, though, the humor in this novel was just the way I like it, and so was everything else in Past Perfect - I loved it!

Chelsea was the best part of Past Perfect, for me. Yes, she can be melodramatic and kind of self-obsessed, but I felt for her; she's real, in an endearing way. Chelsea's humor is effortlessly entertaining, snarky, sarcastic, and funny in a very clever way. I just loved her so much!

I loved most of the secondary characters, too. Fiona is an awesome best friend to Chelsea, and I loved her personality; she's superficial in a funny, self-deprecating and endearing way. Also awesome are Chelsea's parents - these are the kinds of parents I want to see more often in YA! Chelsea's dad is simply the most kickass dad in history (get it? I know, I'm so funny).

The only characters I didn't love as much were the love interests, Ezra and Dan; their personalities are underdeveloped, in comparison to the rest of the cast. But I honestly didn't mind that much - the description makes it seem like Past Perfect focuses a lot on romance, but to me, it wasn't really about these boys; it's about Chelsea and her character growth, family and friendship, and I really liked how much it focused on these themes, even if it means our love interests are kind of one-dimensional. And even if I didn't love the love interests as characters, I really like how Leila Sales developed these relationships; they felt innocent and sweet, but still very realistic.

Asides from the characters, the unique setting is what makes Past Perfect so special - all the history stuff is awesome! I'm not exactly into history, but the way it's presented in the novel, with Chelsea's hilarious commentary, I loved it. And the war stuff is awesome too - weird and kind of ridiculous, but in a totally awesome way.

Past Perfect is such a cute book; both entertaining and insightful, with kickass characters and an effortlessly hilarious writing style. I'm looking forward to reading more from Leila Sales soon!
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Its sweet and cute with a good dose of down-home humor. I liked Kylie and Russ as individual characters and I enjoyed watching their budding romance. It felt a little fast, but not really any faster than a lot of the other pairings in the series. I also loved seeing what the couples from the earlier books were up to. I thought Kylies big secret was a little overplayed, though. In the grand scheme of things, it didn't actually matter to anyone except her.
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I enjoyed this sweet and fun read. Plenty of humor, lovable characters, and sexy times had me wanting to keep turning the pages. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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This story has some really great characters that you will find yourself loving easily.  Violet and Pike are sweet at times, hot at times, and funny at times and all of this adds up to make it an entertaining read.  Pike is definitely not at the place in his life he wants to be at and certainly not doing what he thought he would be doing with his life, but is working to try and change that.  Violet is a bank teller who waits for a certain day and time each week so she can watch the hottie come in and make his deposit.  So begins this romance.  What follows will have you laughing, groaning, and shaking your head at times as people stick their noses in where they don't belong and some other antics.  I enjoyed this story and it really was unlike anything I have read recently.
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This is a sweet, romantic story. Just because it's sweet doesn't mean it lacks for hotness.
The characters are very like able. Even the secondary characters are well developed.
The author does a good job of balancing the tormented angst that both Cassie and Blake have within against their humor and small town surroundings. In my opinion Blake is the scene stealer. He is funny, hot, tormented and just enough of a smart ass to make him irresistible.

Cassie is reunited with her former BFF Laurel whom I ultimately attached with more-so than Cassie.
Blake's counterpart James is hilarious and you can see a spin off of James' story coming from a mile away.
Cassie's Gran is funny yet down to earth reminding me a lot of the gran character from the Sookie Stackhouse series.

There are small town bitties that should really mind their own business. Horrible mean girls that you will find yourself wanting to pop their fake boobs with a sharp fork and very heated, sexually tension filled scenes. Be on the look out for the club scene involving lots of hip grinding dance floor action. There are times when Cassie's feelings are so well written that I felt it in the pit of my stomach.

So why only 4 stars?? It was a bit more predictable in several situations than I can tend to overlook. Although I REALLY enjoyed the secondary characters, I don't think in a book #1 of a series that I should be as or more connected with the secondaries than the primaries. Some of the descriptive qualities could have been tightened up more to do a little more showing v/s telling.

In summary, I think this author has loads of talent and can't wait to see where she goes. Fun, fast read with lots of 'felt' emotion.
**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
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What an amazingly sweet story. Last To Know is the first book in the Willow Creek Series but can be read as a stand alone. This book is more YA than NA but still very enjoyable for those of you looking for a sweet romance with some angst.

Emma has been drug to the fair with her best friend and complete opposite Saddie and is ditched when she decides she doesn't want to watch the band Willow Creek perform and decides to sit back and relax. When the concert is over Saddie is no where to be found but the charming Maddox is. Maddox and Emma start up a quick friendship and next thing she knows she's going on her first date with him.

Maddox and Emma are adorable together. He's funny, outgoing, and amazing, and she's quiet, quirky, and sweet. Together these two are hilarious and I loved watching Maddox teaching Emma to live. Emma and Maddox's first date is quite hilarious and I couldn't help but laugh at the things they got themselves into.

Throughout the summer these two build a relationship and you definitely see Emma coming out of her shell. Seeing her with Maddox is amazing, but you know things are going to go down hill. As the reader you are able to put things together that Emma hasn't, and it broke my heart when she finds out who Maddox really is

Not only is this book sweet and adorable, but it is quite funny as well. Maddox and his hedgehog Sonic are quite hilarious and watching Emma and Maddox interact with Sonic or with anyone brought a smile to my face. I loved all the wild and crazy things that Maddox got Emma to do, all while showing her how much he really cares about her. Both of these characters have a bad past and seeing them open up to one another was amazing to read. My heart broke for both of them, but they both have become stronger people because of what has happened to them in the past

Maddox's brother Mathias is a different story, and I'm definitely wanting to jump right into his book to see more of why he's so moody. He does come through though when it matters, but he can definitely be a jerk that I wanted to strangle most of the time. Ezra and Hayes are amazing as well and you can tell they truly have opened up their little family to include Emma as well.

One thing I wish was that Emma would have been more open with her best friend, it was like she was living two different lives and didn't want to share any information about Maddox to anyone. Her mom obviously knew since she had met him, but still... her best friend (even though she wasn't that great of a friend all the time) should have known.

This book takes place over summer between Emma's junior and senior year of high school, and man do I wish I would have had the experiences she did during that summer. Her and Maddox's relationship is beautiful and built on an amazing friendship. I love these two together and seeing Maddox with Emma.

I am definitely hooked on this series and will be diving right into Mathias's story ASAP. I need more of these guys and hopefully we'll see more of Maddox and Emma as well. The last "bonus scene" in this book was Laugh Out Loud hilarious and had me missing these characters before the book was finally over.

Micalea Smeltzer did an amazing job of writing this story and making you fall in love with the characters involved. The writing is beautiful and I was definitely hooked. I can't wait to read more books by her!