hlin13's review against another edition
3.0
So she doesn't know what he sees in her..... Well to be honest neither do I, shes an alcoholic she has no backbone and she has no issue stringing people along and whining that everyone's getting at her. Also i have no idea why charges weren't made on more that one occasion which drove me crazy.
Having said that, I devoured it and I liked the writing and the supporting characters, I just couldn't warm to Kate which was such a shame.
Having said that, I devoured it and I liked the writing and the supporting characters, I just couldn't warm to Kate which was such a shame.
leelee77's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book, will definitely be looking out for more by this author.
lisaanne's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
krisandburn's review against another edition
lighthearted
2.0
I needed an easy fluffy read and I figured I may as well pick up a Mandy Baggot romance, as I generally enjoy her romances. This one missed the mark for me, but what really let it down for me is the lack of chemistry between the characters and the body shaming.
This is a fake-dating romance and those definitely can be fun. This started out with a lot of promise, but the indecisive female lead soon started to annoy me and the male love interest just did not feel fleshed out enough. Issues were brought up and the kind of not dealt with enough.
Then there was incidence with a mean female boss, who was laughed at for wearing a wig to hide hairloss. That is just a huge red flag for me. No matter how mean and horrible she may be as a person, you just do not use that as a way to get back at someone. Knowing friends who suffered from hair loss, it is very traumatic and not something to make fun of. That really brought the story down even more. It was unnecessary. It really overshadowed any enjoyment I got out of this story.
This author can do better than this. I will read her again, but only because I have read later novels by her, which I have loved. This one was very disappointing.
fxtrtr's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. A very uplifting romance that makes you smile.
Kate works as a legal executive in a posh law firm. Her boss, the Lady Dragon, is doing everything she can to make Kate's working life hell. Expected to bring a date to a client dinner, the recently divorced Kate hires an escort, at her best friend's suggestion.
When the man she selects can't make it and the oh so handsome Joel takes his place, Kate knows no one is going to believe this beefcake is her guy. Then Kate finds out her boss has entered herself and her "beau" in a couples contest.
Forced to compete, Kate decides to make the best of it with the hopes of winning the one hundred thousand pound prize and along the way, she learns a few things about herself too.
Kate works as a legal executive in a posh law firm. Her boss, the Lady Dragon, is doing everything she can to make Kate's working life hell. Expected to bring a date to a client dinner, the recently divorced Kate hires an escort, at her best friend's suggestion.
When the man she selects can't make it and the oh so handsome Joel takes his place, Kate knows no one is going to believe this beefcake is her guy. Then Kate finds out her boss has entered herself and her "beau" in a couples contest.
Forced to compete, Kate decides to make the best of it with the hopes of winning the one hundred thousand pound prize and along the way, she learns a few things about herself too.
booklady72's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book I have read by Mandy Baggot. I had me smiling from the first page right to the very end. I can't wait to read some more by this Author.
blodeuedd's review
2.0
My thoughts:
Ok I have to tackle one issue first, the cover, it's bad. Actually it would have been a huge improvement if the chicken was gone. Anyway had to get that out of the way cos I know how we all fall in lust with covers or even do not give some books a chance cos of bad ones.
Back to the beginning of the actual review then. I was not sure at first but then I got further into the book and the story was good. Sure there were some things that were a bit too simple, and one tiny plot was just that, tiny and silly, I wanted something bigger. But overall the book was good, because the plot in there was cute. So I got past it.
In this book we have single-mum Kate, who hires an escort (*shakes head, that is gonna get you in trouble* ;), and Joel who is gorgeous and nice. Soon they are more or less thrown into a contest with chicken gates and love questions. Kate has got doubts about herself, she does try to be strong for her daughter, but when it comes to men, yes she is broken. Then we have sweet sweet sweet Joel, aww, what a sweetie and he falls for her. But it will not be easy, cos we have a ex in the background, her issues with him being so good-looking, and trouble at work. In comes the bitch, I honestly wanted to slap the woman at the office. Trust me, she was evil. So there you go, a couple who pretends to be in love, falls in love. And one crazy contest going on.
Conclusion:
A sweet and simple book about real life, pretend life and that age old emotion, love. HEA promised, and humour.
Rating:
Ok and sweet
Ok I have to tackle one issue first, the cover, it's bad. Actually it would have been a huge improvement if the chicken was gone. Anyway had to get that out of the way cos I know how we all fall in lust with covers or even do not give some books a chance cos of bad ones.
Back to the beginning of the actual review then. I was not sure at first but then I got further into the book and the story was good. Sure there were some things that were a bit too simple, and one tiny plot was just that, tiny and silly, I wanted something bigger. But overall the book was good, because the plot in there was cute. So I got past it.
In this book we have single-mum Kate, who hires an escort (*shakes head, that is gonna get you in trouble* ;), and Joel who is gorgeous and nice. Soon they are more or less thrown into a contest with chicken gates and love questions. Kate has got doubts about herself, she does try to be strong for her daughter, but when it comes to men, yes she is broken. Then we have sweet sweet sweet Joel, aww, what a sweetie and he falls for her. But it will not be easy, cos we have a ex in the background, her issues with him being so good-looking, and trouble at work. In comes the bitch, I honestly wanted to slap the woman at the office. Trust me, she was evil. So there you go, a couple who pretends to be in love, falls in love. And one crazy contest going on.
Conclusion:
A sweet and simple book about real life, pretend life and that age old emotion, love. HEA promised, and humour.
Rating:
Ok and sweet
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