annsbibliotherapy's review
4.0
One crazy thing after another, that's Calamity Rayne in a nutshell, she's just turned thirty, has been waitressing at the same place since high school, and see's everyone she knows and cares about moving forward full steam ahead with their lives.
So what's she going to do about it? Use every connection she and all of her friends have to get an interview to be the new personal assistant to a billionaire healing from more than a heart attack and broken foot.
Hale Davenport is the son of one of the wealthiest men in the world and he knows it, he spends every day trying to live up to his father while making better choices for himself and everyone around him.
One choice, in particular, makes the last quarter of this book something I just couldn't put down. From parties to properties to soft and fuzzy lambs, there's more than one side to Hale and all of them are exactly what Rayne needs.
With Calamity Rayne on the job you never know what's going to happen in the kitchen, the boardroom, or her bedroom but one thing is for sure, I need more Rayne and Hale in my life, and will be counting down the seconds until I can get my hands on the second book in this series.
Witty and entertaining, we have what feels like a perfect storm of good and bad that makes you wonder about how often one phone call with a stranger can completely change your life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Valentine PR & Literary Management for providing a copy of this ebook, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
So what's she going to do about it? Use every connection she and all of her friends have to get an interview to be the new personal assistant to a billionaire healing from more than a heart attack and broken foot.
Hale Davenport is the son of one of the wealthiest men in the world and he knows it, he spends every day trying to live up to his father while making better choices for himself and everyone around him.
One choice, in particular, makes the last quarter of this book something I just couldn't put down. From parties to properties to soft and fuzzy lambs, there's more than one side to Hale and all of them are exactly what Rayne needs.
With Calamity Rayne on the job you never know what's going to happen in the kitchen, the boardroom, or her bedroom but one thing is for sure, I need more Rayne and Hale in my life, and will be counting down the seconds until I can get my hands on the second book in this series.
Witty and entertaining, we have what feels like a perfect storm of good and bad that makes you wonder about how often one phone call with a stranger can completely change your life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Valentine PR & Literary Management for providing a copy of this ebook, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
teacupsandtropes's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
OK this was cute. The updated cover is actually ridiculous though and I like the original cover much better.
Rayne was adorable and hilarious and I found myself smiling and laughing while reading this book. Normally I enjoy my books on the dark and dirty side, but this was a nice breath of fresh air and it reminded me why I love romance so much. Not everything has to be passion and heartbreak and grit. It can be light and funny and silly and it reminded me not to take everything in life so seriously and to enjoy the adventure.
This was my first time reading this author but I'll definitely be checking out her backlist because I was thoroughly entertained!
OK this was cute. The updated cover is actually ridiculous though and I like the original cover much better.
Rayne was adorable and hilarious and I found myself smiling and laughing while reading this book. Normally I enjoy my books on the dark and dirty side, but this was a nice breath of fresh air and it reminded me why I love romance so much. Not everything has to be passion and heartbreak and grit. It can be light and funny and silly and it reminded me not to take everything in life so seriously and to enjoy the adventure.
This was my first time reading this author but I'll definitely be checking out her backlist because I was thoroughly entertained!
gsnorto's review
3.0
First 2/3 of book 5/5: Hilarioussssss! Absolutely adore the writing style it's so fun funny and fresh! This book was an absolute joy to read I didn't want it to end! Haven't had so much fun reading a new book in a long time. I was LOLing from the second page on and every couple of pages after that! Really love what a fun relatable hot mess Rayne is! The ducklings scene swoon swoon swoon. Hale is seriously a dream boat.
Final 1/3 of book: 2/5: how is this the same book??? Everything changes and I'm not loving this. It's literally like it's a completely book and writer I'm so confused how it does 180.
Legit the first 2/3 of book would have made this one of my all time fave books and then all that mess happens?! Why
Final 1/3 of book: 2/5: how is this the same book??? Everything changes and I'm not loving this. It's literally like it's a completely book and writer I'm so confused how it does 180.
Legit the first 2/3 of book would have made this one of my all time fave books and then all that mess happens?! Why
_clairereads_'s review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jolene13's review
5.0
No enema faces during this read! ;) This story literally kept me laughing out loud throughout its entirety. Rayne Meyers is a character that you will completely fall in love with, as well as the Davenports. This is a fantastic romantic comedy, however I enjoyed Remington and Rayne's relationship (the father of Hale, Rayne's love interest). Their relationship was amusing and at the same time pulled at your heartstrings. I loved this read so much. Little warning ,does end with a cliffhanger. Very eager for book 2.
naika's review
3.0
Rayne is a 30-year-old woman who is dissatisfied with her life as it stands. She has a teaching degree that she has chosen not to pursue. She has been working at this dead-end job at a local bar for a decade. She has some insecurities about her looks and her future.
Hale is in his early to mid thirties, an heir to an empire, and seemingly has it all together, but of course he does not. He is the son of the man Rayne decides to be a PA for when she decides to make a drastic change in her life. They fall for each other rather quickly (within a span of a month they go from flirting to declaring their love for one another). It felt a bit forced, but this is pretty typical for this genre.
Rayne can be quite immature and easily affected by others. The storyline reveals that it has a lot to do with her nonexistant relationship with her father. Hale can come of as cold, distant, and at times controlling; the stroyline reveals that he has some deep-rooted issues with his father since childhood that has ultimately strained their relationship and caused trust issues in Hale's relationship. This resulted in a weird dynamic between the two characters.
Was it cute at times? Sure. Did it have the sex scenes quintessential to romance novels? Yup. But I can't lie, some scenes were repetitive, some seemed to have come out of nowhere, and others bordered on problematic and that was uncomfortable to say the least. But it was a quick enough read, though I think it could have been shorter, especially seeing that this is a cliff-hanger book and you need to buy the sequel to have any sort of resolution. I'm debating if I want to even bother reading book 2...
Hale is in his early to mid thirties, an heir to an empire, and seemingly has it all together, but of course he does not. He is the son of the man Rayne decides to be a PA for when she decides to make a drastic change in her life. They fall for each other rather quickly (within a span of a month they go from flirting to declaring their love for one another). It felt a bit forced, but this is pretty typical for this genre.
Rayne can be quite immature and easily affected by others. The storyline reveals that it has a lot to do with her nonexistant relationship with her father. Hale can come of as cold, distant, and at times controlling; the stroyline reveals that he has some deep-rooted issues with his father since childhood that has ultimately strained their relationship and caused trust issues in Hale's relationship. This resulted in a weird dynamic between the two characters.
Was it cute at times? Sure. Did it have the sex scenes quintessential to romance novels? Yup. But I can't lie, some scenes were repetitive, some seemed to have come out of nowhere, and others bordered on problematic and that was uncomfortable to say the least. But it was a quick enough read, though I think it could have been shorter, especially seeing that this is a cliff-hanger book and you need to buy the sequel to have any sort of resolution. I'm debating if I want to even bother reading book 2...
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