mags_louise's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I loved this book, it really is another fantastic story in this series. Although honestly I wasn't sure I would as Charley wasn't my favourite Abbott, but my opinion has now completely changed. Charley may have a prickly personality, but there really so much more to her and Tyler really was just perfect for her. (and I just adored him!!)
I especially loved the banter between the pair, and how Charley's brothers would give Tyler advice on how best to handle her. Which was just brilliant :-) The story itself was hot, sweet and so easy to read I just couldn't put it down. As with Marie's other books in this series the characters yet to have their stories told and those already featured make an appearance and those parts are seamlessly woven together and as always left me wanting. I will therefore be counting down the days until Grayson and Emma's story is released next year, and in the meantime will make do with rereading the series so far and recommending it to everyone. :-)
I especially loved the banter between the pair, and how Charley's brothers would give Tyler advice on how best to handle her. Which was just brilliant :-) The story itself was hot, sweet and so easy to read I just couldn't put it down. As with Marie's other books in this series the characters yet to have their stories told and those already featured make an appearance and those parts are seamlessly woven together and as always left me wanting. I will therefore be counting down the days until Grayson and Emma's story is released next year, and in the meantime will make do with rereading the series so far and recommending it to everyone. :-)
whatcha_listening_to's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, how I do love this series but my oh my Charley was a prickly character. She is so brutally honest it could almost be taken wrong.
Tyler really isn’t shy either and comes at her with just as much honesty.
I don’t know of any time in any book that having someone seriously injured actually made the book perfect because I don’t know that she would have softened up if she didn’t have the one on one time her injuries called for.
Because Charley is so almost abrasive I was worried there was going to be high drama but it wasn’t thank goodness there was still a climax and everything but it was unnecessary if that makes sense.
Their HEA is much needed and I completely loved it.
The narration was perfect for this book.
Tyler really isn’t shy either and comes at her with just as much honesty.
I don’t know of any time in any book that having someone seriously injured actually made the book perfect because I don’t know that she would have softened up if she didn’t have the one on one time her injuries called for.
Because Charley is so almost abrasive I was worried there was going to be high drama but it wasn’t thank goodness there was still a climax and everything but it was unnecessary if that makes sense.
Their HEA is much needed and I completely loved it.
The narration was perfect for this book.
scottishpixie26's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book. Gave it a 4 out of 5 stars do to personal preference, otherwise it would have been a 5. Great continuation of the series. Loved Charley and Tyler's story. Loved playing catch up with everyone else and the hints at the next couple. One last thing I loved was being surprised, I thought the story would go one way and it went another.
witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars - My review cross-posted from Wit and Sin: http://witandsin.blogspot.com/2016/04/review-aint-she-sweet-by-marie-force.html
Ain’t She Sweet is a romance that’s as sweet as can be without entering saccharine territory. Marie Force isn’t afraid of giving her stories and unconventional start, and Charley and Tyler sure get one. The story kicks off with Charley taking what could have been a lethal fall off a mountain. It isn’t the close call that changes her life forever, but rather Tyler stepping up to help her heal from her injuries. Though she’s been turning him down right and left, Tyler knows Charley is the woman for him. And when he nearly loses her, he manages to convince her to recuperate at his home. While Tyler’s only thought is to help her, being in close quarters with the woman of his dreams does give him the opportunity to break down the walls around Charley’s heart.
Charley is the prickliest of all the Abbott siblings, and with a family as picture-perfect as hers, that was my favorite thing about her. In her own story, she’s missing that prickliness, though taking a tumble off a mountain could easily do that to a person. In Ain’t She Sweet, we get to see the real Charley. She’s been hurt in the past and has no desire to take a chance on a man like Tyler, someone who is too perfect for words. And Tyler really is the perfect hero. He’s smart, kind, incredibly generous, patient to a fault, successful, wealthy, and gorgeous. He also had a hidden dirty side that I really wish we could have explored, because the glimpses that were given added a much-appreciated hit of spice to the tale. As much as I liked Tyler (and I really did) he was a bit too perfect for me. I wish Ms. Force had given him some flaw, or even a mildly annoying quirk or habit that would have made him feel more real.
Tyler and Charley have a relatively easy slide into love, and they are both so likeable that it’s easy to root for them. That being said, for me the story was missing something. I don’t need angst in my romance and I appreciate the lack of formulaic plot points that would have added unnecessary drama. However, given that we were told of the tension between Charley and Tyler before her accident, it would have been nice to see it. I haven’t read all of the Green Mountain books, so perhaps their dance was included in previous stories, but I would have loved to see some of their history. I truly did like Charley and Tyler’s story, but there were a couple of missed opportunities that would have taken the book from good to great.
Ain’t She Sweet is the sixth book in the Green Mountain series, and if you don’t mind some spoilers from previous books, this one can be read as a standalone. That being said, the Abbott family is out in full force, and they do tend to overtake the story, pulling focus from Charley and Tyler. Whether or not you enjoy this could depend on your level of investment in the series and its characters. I fell somewhere in the middle, as I would have liked more depth and focus on Charley and Tyler, but you can chalk this up to reader preference. All in all, I found Ain’t She Sweet to be a fast-paced, entertaining read with a likeable hero and heroine whose happily ever after will leave you with a smile on your face.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Ain’t She Sweet is a romance that’s as sweet as can be without entering saccharine territory. Marie Force isn’t afraid of giving her stories and unconventional start, and Charley and Tyler sure get one. The story kicks off with Charley taking what could have been a lethal fall off a mountain. It isn’t the close call that changes her life forever, but rather Tyler stepping up to help her heal from her injuries. Though she’s been turning him down right and left, Tyler knows Charley is the woman for him. And when he nearly loses her, he manages to convince her to recuperate at his home. While Tyler’s only thought is to help her, being in close quarters with the woman of his dreams does give him the opportunity to break down the walls around Charley’s heart.
Charley is the prickliest of all the Abbott siblings, and with a family as picture-perfect as hers, that was my favorite thing about her. In her own story, she’s missing that prickliness, though taking a tumble off a mountain could easily do that to a person. In Ain’t She Sweet, we get to see the real Charley. She’s been hurt in the past and has no desire to take a chance on a man like Tyler, someone who is too perfect for words. And Tyler really is the perfect hero. He’s smart, kind, incredibly generous, patient to a fault, successful, wealthy, and gorgeous. He also had a hidden dirty side that I really wish we could have explored, because the glimpses that were given added a much-appreciated hit of spice to the tale. As much as I liked Tyler (and I really did) he was a bit too perfect for me. I wish Ms. Force had given him some flaw, or even a mildly annoying quirk or habit that would have made him feel more real.
Tyler and Charley have a relatively easy slide into love, and they are both so likeable that it’s easy to root for them. That being said, for me the story was missing something. I don’t need angst in my romance and I appreciate the lack of formulaic plot points that would have added unnecessary drama. However, given that we were told of the tension between Charley and Tyler before her accident, it would have been nice to see it. I haven’t read all of the Green Mountain books, so perhaps their dance was included in previous stories, but I would have loved to see some of their history. I truly did like Charley and Tyler’s story, but there were a couple of missed opportunities that would have taken the book from good to great.
Ain’t She Sweet is the sixth book in the Green Mountain series, and if you don’t mind some spoilers from previous books, this one can be read as a standalone. That being said, the Abbott family is out in full force, and they do tend to overtake the story, pulling focus from Charley and Tyler. Whether or not you enjoy this could depend on your level of investment in the series and its characters. I fell somewhere in the middle, as I would have liked more depth and focus on Charley and Tyler, but you can chalk this up to reader preference. All in all, I found Ain’t She Sweet to be a fast-paced, entertaining read with a likeable hero and heroine whose happily ever after will leave you with a smile on your face.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
jaime_fiction_fangirl's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first time reading a book from this author and so I came right into the middle of this series. At times I found myself a little confused because characters from previous stories showed up and I didn't know their full stories, but not so much that it messed up Tyler and Charley's story for me.
Tyler has been after Charley for a while but when an accident lands her in the hospital and in need of someone to take care of her, he uses it to his advantage to try to win her over. Charley has some baggage that has left her bitter and jaded against love and she uses her temper and stubbornness to keep guys at arms length. When Tyler steps up and pushes his way into her bubble, it's only a matter of time before he has her breaking down that wall.
This story was easy and sweet with zero angst or conflict to it. Sure there was a bit of a mountain to climb for Tyler to get Charley to open up but there weren't any misunderstandings or miscommunications to upset their path to their HEA. It was actually really a unique story in that way.
I can't say that I fell in love with this book but I enjoyed it and I would absolutely pick up more books in this series or from the author.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Tyler has been after Charley for a while but when an accident lands her in the hospital and in need of someone to take care of her, he uses it to his advantage to try to win her over. Charley has some baggage that has left her bitter and jaded against love and she uses her temper and stubbornness to keep guys at arms length. When Tyler steps up and pushes his way into her bubble, it's only a matter of time before he has her breaking down that wall.
This story was easy and sweet with zero angst or conflict to it. Sure there was a bit of a mountain to climb for Tyler to get Charley to open up but there weren't any misunderstandings or miscommunications to upset their path to their HEA. It was actually really a unique story in that way.
I can't say that I fell in love with this book but I enjoyed it and I would absolutely pick up more books in this series or from the author.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
gwensreading's review against another edition
3.0
There is such a thing as too many sex scenes in a contemporary romance. I listened to this on audiobook and yelled at least twice “They’re at it again???” before skipping ahead.
taisie22's review against another edition
4.0
While I love this series, the last few books/novellas didn't quite do it for me. Charley is one of my least favorite of the Abbotts so I was afraid this was going to be the same, but I'm very happy to say that I really enjoyed this book.
Part of it is Tyler Wescott. He's the perfect package while not being sickly sweet. And Charley's prickly personality was toned down in this book which made her pairing with Tyler perfect. Every time I thought the story was going to go off with some challenge that would wreck the story, Charley sailed right through with Tyler's help. I liked it a lot that this was a story of Charley's growth.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Part of it is Tyler Wescott. He's the perfect package while not being sickly sweet. And Charley's prickly personality was toned down in this book which made her pairing with Tyler perfect. Every time I thought the story was going to go off with some challenge that would wreck the story, Charley sailed right through with Tyler's help. I liked it a lot that this was a story of Charley's growth.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.
labalkana's review against another edition
5.0
Charley sagt immer was sie denkt. Ihre unverblümte, direkte Art und ihre Verschlossenheit waren zeitweise frustrierend und anstrengend aber sie ist so authentisch und nachvollziehbar, dass man sie einfach gern haben muss.
Sie weiß, dass Tyler sie mag, hat aber kein Interesse an ihm. Dafür erscheint er viel zu glatt und zu gut um wahr zu sein. Er ist wirklich - wie alle anderen Männer in Butler - perfekt.
Nach einem Unfall kümmert er sich um sie und ganz langsam erkennt er den weichen Kern unter ihrer harten Schale. Wie sie sich langsam öffnet und Gefühle zulässt, die gesamte Entwicklung zwischen ihnen ist total authentisch. Ich finde es toll, dass es keinen großen Wendepunkt gibt sondern nach und nach zusammenkommt, weil es bei den beiden einfach passt.
Und dazu gehen die Geschichten aus den vorigen Büchern weiter, man bekommt viel mit von der ganzen Familie. Was die Frage aufwirft, warum Max kein eigenes Buch hat?? Seine Geschichte ist spannend und ich hoffe er taucht im nächsten Buch auf und wir erfahren, wie es mit ihm weitergeht.
Und die Andeutung auf Grayson und Emma macht sowieso gespannt auf ihre Geschichte. Vor allem nach ihrem krassen Geständnis.
Wie immer spielt die Geschichte wieder sehr zeitnah zu den vorherigen. Wäre irgendwie toll wenn mehr Zeit dazwischen liegen würde, so finde ich es jedes Mal seltsam, dass da alle die große Liebe finden in so kurzer Zeit.
Trotzdem, auch wenn die Stories sich etwas ähneln und ziemlich vorhersehbar sind, wird es nie langweilig.
Marie Force hat es einfach drauf. Die Geschichte war wieder sehr unterhaltsam und sehr heiß. Dynamisch und süß, gut geschrieben - viel besser kann man Romance gar nicht machen.
Dazu hat sie ein Setting erschaffen, in das man immer wieder gerne zurückkommt, eine Familie mit er man wahnsinnig gerne Zeit verbringt, authentische Figuren und absolute Traummänner.
Sie weiß, dass Tyler sie mag, hat aber kein Interesse an ihm. Dafür erscheint er viel zu glatt und zu gut um wahr zu sein. Er ist wirklich - wie alle anderen Männer in Butler - perfekt.
Nach einem Unfall kümmert er sich um sie und ganz langsam erkennt er den weichen Kern unter ihrer harten Schale. Wie sie sich langsam öffnet und Gefühle zulässt, die gesamte Entwicklung zwischen ihnen ist total authentisch. Ich finde es toll, dass es keinen großen Wendepunkt gibt sondern nach und nach zusammenkommt, weil es bei den beiden einfach passt.
Und dazu gehen die Geschichten aus den vorigen Büchern weiter, man bekommt viel mit von der ganzen Familie. Was die Frage aufwirft, warum Max kein eigenes Buch hat?? Seine Geschichte ist spannend und ich hoffe er taucht im nächsten Buch auf und wir erfahren, wie es mit ihm weitergeht.
Und die Andeutung auf Grayson und Emma macht sowieso gespannt auf ihre Geschichte. Vor allem nach ihrem krassen Geständnis.
Wie immer spielt die Geschichte wieder sehr zeitnah zu den vorherigen. Wäre irgendwie toll wenn mehr Zeit dazwischen liegen würde, so finde ich es jedes Mal seltsam, dass da alle die große Liebe finden in so kurzer Zeit.
Trotzdem, auch wenn die Stories sich etwas ähneln und ziemlich vorhersehbar sind, wird es nie langweilig.
Marie Force hat es einfach drauf. Die Geschichte war wieder sehr unterhaltsam und sehr heiß. Dynamisch und süß, gut geschrieben - viel besser kann man Romance gar nicht machen.
Dazu hat sie ein Setting erschaffen, in das man immer wieder gerne zurückkommt, eine Familie mit er man wahnsinnig gerne Zeit verbringt, authentische Figuren und absolute Traummänner.
tfail24's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Charlie and Tyler's journey to happiness.
Tyler has known for a while that Charlie was the woman for him, but you know it took a lot longer to convince, tough and nails, Charlie that he was there for the long hall.
Tyler has known for a while that Charlie was the woman for him, but you know it took a lot longer to convince, tough and nails, Charlie that he was there for the long hall.