kara_hildebrand's review against another edition
5.0
I start every one of Lauren's reviews the same way. I love Lauren and I have read all of her books. They are all amazing 5 star reads and this one is no different. Except this is more Lauren Blakely on erotica crack! After this Night, the third installment of the Seductive Nights Series is so full of emotion and angst. It's sexy and hot as hell. Clay and Julia have been apart since that day when he left her in San Francisco. They have both been miserable alone. Clay wants to trust her and Julia wants to handle things all by herself. Someone has to make the first move. When they finally see each other again, it's off the charts hot! I love Clay. I want Clay. I want to be Julia. Julia is such an independent, sexy woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. They have to learn to trust each other so they can love each other. They don't always handle things the correct way, but their intentions are genuine. Will it all work out? Can they put aside their egos and go all in? And, as always, Lauren brings other character from her books in this one! My book husband, Chris from Trophy Husband and McKenna, Julia's sister make an appearance. As well as Davis and Jill. And I love the Jane Black name drop, and the No Regrets tattoo parlor. Lauren just keeps getting better and better. Do not miss this one!
His whole body was humming, vibrating at a frequency only she could sense. His skin sizzled, and blood rushed hot through his veins. Nearness to her was an aphrodisiac.
Chris - "To also see so many friends and family here makes the occasion all the better, even though I'd have married her anywhere - in a box, on a boat, in the rain, on a train." "What? It's true, " he said to McKenna.
"You are, and I love it because I feel everything. I feel everything for you." she said.
"Ooh, you're going to make me an offer," she said, tap dancing her fingertips along his arm. "I. Can't.Wait."
He rolled his eyes. "You are red-hot trouble."
"Your sexy mouth is one of my favorite playgrounds," he said.
His whole body was humming, vibrating at a frequency only she could sense. His skin sizzled, and blood rushed hot through his veins. Nearness to her was an aphrodisiac.
Chris - "To also see so many friends and family here makes the occasion all the better, even though I'd have married her anywhere - in a box, on a boat, in the rain, on a train." "What? It's true, " he said to McKenna.
"You are, and I love it because I feel everything. I feel everything for you." she said.
"Ooh, you're going to make me an offer," she said, tap dancing her fingertips along his arm. "I. Can't.Wait."
He rolled his eyes. "You are red-hot trouble."
"Your sexy mouth is one of my favorite playgrounds," he said.
whatcha_listening_to's review against another edition
5.0
What a conclusion!
I think I found a new favorite Lauren Blakely book swear to god this was HOT.
The back and forth the not knowing the trust and respect it really get you in the feels.
At times I was rooting for Julia then times I was rooting for Clay then for them together, swoon.
My heart went through a bit there but it was worth it for that ending!
If you’re a Lauren Blakely fan you NEED to read this series its everything her other books have and more steam. I love it I want MORE, MORE, MORE, please!
The narration like I said before perfect for this book 100% couldn’t ask for more!
I think I found a new favorite Lauren Blakely book swear to god this was HOT.
The back and forth the not knowing the trust and respect it really get you in the feels.
At times I was rooting for Julia then times I was rooting for Clay then for them together, swoon.
My heart went through a bit there but it was worth it for that ending!
If you’re a Lauren Blakely fan you NEED to read this series its everything her other books have and more steam. I love it I want MORE, MORE, MORE, please!
The narration like I said before perfect for this book 100% couldn’t ask for more!
aboutthatstory's review against another edition
5.0
I could not have asked for a better ending to Clay and Julia's story. I love them!
I think Clay and Julia are fantastic, well thought out characters, and I was immediately pulled back into their world. Their connection and chemistry was so much deeper on an emotional level, it made their passion and commitment for one another even more off the charts! It made for an incredible build throughout the story.
Just like Night After Night, there was major hotness with their dirty mouths and sexcapades but since their feelings for one another are so much deeper, it really made the sexy times seem more intense. It was the kind of hot where I had to set my Kindle down and walk away for a bit! Lauren Blakely knows how to write some seriously steamy scenes.
I really like Julia’s feistiness and spunk but when she opens up to Clay and is more vulnerable, I thought it was a wonderful moment and loved her even more. I fell in love with Clay a little bit more in this as well. How much he cares for Julia and wanted to help her, he is so protective, sincere and adoring.
There is still an element of stress and anxiety thanks to the bad things that Julia has to deal with and I was totally into the drama. I loved her determination on how she wanted to handle everything and how she wanted to do it on her own.
There were lots of other characters integrated into this story and it is a fun added element I always enjoy. I was thrilled that we got more Cam (I think he needs his own story!) and I'm thankful that the situation with Michele had closure. I really like her but certain things stressed me out. I'm glad she gets her own story in Nights With Him (Seductive Nights #3). She needs a happy ending.
I'm a sucker for good email banter and Clay and Julia have the most fantastic flirty banter ever and I pretty much grinned every time it happened. Excellent ending and epilogue too!
After This Night was a fast paced, super sexy, and excellent read. I love how everything unfolded and all my questions were answered. I was happily lost in their world of sex, love, and heat! My heart is full because they are so perfect for each other and I am thrilled with the conclusion.
(Complimentary copy received for review.)
I think Clay and Julia are fantastic, well thought out characters, and I was immediately pulled back into their world. Their connection and chemistry was so much deeper on an emotional level, it made their passion and commitment for one another even more off the charts! It made for an incredible build throughout the story.
Just like Night After Night, there was major hotness with their dirty mouths and sexcapades but since their feelings for one another are so much deeper, it really made the sexy times seem more intense. It was the kind of hot where I had to set my Kindle down and walk away for a bit! Lauren Blakely knows how to write some seriously steamy scenes.
I really like Julia’s feistiness and spunk but when she opens up to Clay and is more vulnerable, I thought it was a wonderful moment and loved her even more. I fell in love with Clay a little bit more in this as well. How much he cares for Julia and wanted to help her, he is so protective, sincere and adoring.
There is still an element of stress and anxiety thanks to the bad things that Julia has to deal with and I was totally into the drama. I loved her determination on how she wanted to handle everything and how she wanted to do it on her own.
There were lots of other characters integrated into this story and it is a fun added element I always enjoy. I was thrilled that we got more Cam (I think he needs his own story!) and I'm thankful that the situation with Michele had closure. I really like her but certain things stressed me out. I'm glad she gets her own story in Nights With Him (Seductive Nights #3). She needs a happy ending.
I'm a sucker for good email banter and Clay and Julia have the most fantastic flirty banter ever and I pretty much grinned every time it happened. Excellent ending and epilogue too!
After This Night was a fast paced, super sexy, and excellent read. I love how everything unfolded and all my questions were answered. I was happily lost in their world of sex, love, and heat! My heart is full because they are so perfect for each other and I am thrilled with the conclusion.
(Complimentary copy received for review.)
heatheray's review against another edition
4.0
In After This Night we are to the point where Clay must decide if he can trust Julia and live with her secrets and Julia must decide if she is willing to open up and tell them to Clay. Somehow these two have got to give and take to get to where they need to be.
This book is just as hot as the first two, maybe even more because they are coming to realize what their true feelings are for each other.
The question is can they get past those secrets.
There is one scene where I wanted to smack Julia upside the head. She is mad and I was like are you stupid? Say thank you and get over it. I guess I can see her point because of what she has been through but seriously, are you really going to throw away this amazing love you have over a guy being a guy and wanting to fix things?
Question for us women to ponder. Why do we get upset over things that happened before us? That was another spot where I stopped and wanted to tell Julia to grow up, it was before you, move on. That scene though led to an amazing moment so all is forgiven Julia. I am not upset about that scene, it just made me stop and think, why do we do that? It’s reality, it is how a lot of us react when it comes to this certain situation that is in the book. You will see what I mean and you will be nodding your head remembering this question. Why do we care so much about something that happened before we were in the picture. I think it stuck out to me because here Julia is this confident independent woman and that was a very insecure moment. That is what it all boils down to right? Our own insecurities and our place in their world?
All in all, excellent series from start to beginning. I really enjoyed our couple, the sex scenes were out of this world hot, and it was a great world to escape to for a moment in time.
Thank you so much for my copy of After This Night that was gifted to me to facilitate this review.
This book is just as hot as the first two, maybe even more because they are coming to realize what their true feelings are for each other.
The question is can they get past those secrets.
There is one scene where I wanted to smack Julia upside the head. She is mad and I was like are you stupid? Say thank you and get over it. I guess I can see her point because of what she has been through but seriously, are you really going to throw away this amazing love you have over a guy being a guy and wanting to fix things?
Question for us women to ponder. Why do we get upset over things that happened before us? That was another spot where I stopped and wanted to tell Julia to grow up, it was before you, move on. That scene though led to an amazing moment so all is forgiven Julia. I am not upset about that scene, it just made me stop and think, why do we do that? It’s reality, it is how a lot of us react when it comes to this certain situation that is in the book. You will see what I mean and you will be nodding your head remembering this question. Why do we care so much about something that happened before we were in the picture. I think it stuck out to me because here Julia is this confident independent woman and that was a very insecure moment. That is what it all boils down to right? Our own insecurities and our place in their world?
All in all, excellent series from start to beginning. I really enjoyed our couple, the sex scenes were out of this world hot, and it was a great world to escape to for a moment in time.
Thank you so much for my copy of After This Night that was gifted to me to facilitate this review.
booklovinmamas's review against another edition
4.0
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I loved how Lauren Blakely tied up the storyline on what was happening with Julia from the beginning, and the best part is what happened to her ex-boyfriend. I was wondering if he would ever be found. I was seriously fist-pumping just like Julia was. He deserved what he got. =)
The only things that bothered me was Julia acting the way she did once she found out what Clay did for her. He was very protective of her and she could have handled it better (I saw her reasons why towards the end…she’s very independent) And then there’s Michele…Clay’s friend. I knew there was something I did not like about her. Although, I’m curious to find out about her character in the next book in the Seductive Night series. Maybe she will finally get her happily ever after. I just didn’t like her in these books…so maybe I will like her in her own books.
All in all, this book was my favorite for Clay and Julia. Lauren Blakely did an amazing job on finishing up their story and I loved the sneak peek into the next book.
I give this book 4.5 moons and recommend it to contemporary erotic romance readers out there.
***Oh…and if you read Lauren Blakely’s No Regrets series…there is a small mention in the story of a certain tattoo shop. =)
I loved how Lauren Blakely tied up the storyline on what was happening with Julia from the beginning, and the best part is what happened to her ex-boyfriend. I was wondering if he would ever be found. I was seriously fist-pumping just like Julia was. He deserved what he got. =)
The only things that bothered me was Julia acting the way she did once she found out what Clay did for her. He was very protective of her and she could have handled it better (I saw her reasons why towards the end…she’s very independent) And then there’s Michele…Clay’s friend. I knew there was something I did not like about her. Although, I’m curious to find out about her character in the next book in the Seductive Night series. Maybe she will finally get her happily ever after. I just didn’t like her in these books…so maybe I will like her in her own books.
All in all, this book was my favorite for Clay and Julia. Lauren Blakely did an amazing job on finishing up their story and I loved the sneak peek into the next book.
I give this book 4.5 moons and recommend it to contemporary erotic romance readers out there.
***Oh…and if you read Lauren Blakely’s No Regrets series…there is a small mention in the story of a certain tattoo shop. =)
jaime_fiction_fangirl's review against another edition
5.0
How do I put into words the love I feel for this book? I can't even begin to tell you all of the ways in which I love Clay and Julia and how sad I am that their story is finished. Is it possible to get you to understand how much I Flove Lauren Blakely? This is where I brag that I got to beta read on this one, right? Because I totally did and I'm so grateful to Lauren for trusting me with that honor. Of course there wasn't much for me to do because the book was basically perfection right from the get go.
Clay continued to melt my panties with his alpha-ness but this time around you really get to see him wear his heart on his sleeve. His protective and loving side really shined here. He is so kick ass when defending Julia's honor and well-being.
Much like in the the first book and the prequel, Julia impressed me with her maturity and confidence. Julia is the epitome of a sexually assured, strong woman and I wish that I could read more women just like her in other romances.
I love that Julia and Clay handled their problems in such a mature and thoughtful manner. There is no tantrums, fits or over-reacting with these two. It's why they work so well together. I wish that we could read about them forever and ever. Like I've said before, I'm sure we will get glimpses of them in future Blakely works so I can take comfort in that.
This book was a perfect blend of romance, angst, sex and suspense, sending my emotions into overdrive. I highly recommend this to everyone that loves a well-written romance with a healthy dose of hot, hot lovin'.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
Clay continued to melt my panties with his alpha-ness but this time around you really get to see him wear his heart on his sleeve. His protective and loving side really shined here. He is so kick ass when defending Julia's honor and well-being.
Much like in the the first book and the prequel, Julia impressed me with her maturity and confidence. Julia is the epitome of a sexually assured, strong woman and I wish that I could read more women just like her in other romances.
I love that Julia and Clay handled their problems in such a mature and thoughtful manner. There is no tantrums, fits or over-reacting with these two. It's why they work so well together. I wish that we could read about them forever and ever. Like I've said before, I'm sure we will get glimpses of them in future Blakely works so I can take comfort in that.
This book was a perfect blend of romance, angst, sex and suspense, sending my emotions into overdrive. I highly recommend this to everyone that loves a well-written romance with a healthy dose of hot, hot lovin'.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
singh_reads_kanwar2's review against another edition
3.0
This book is continuation of Julia and Clay story as Clay left her but she made a permanent space in his heart, everytime he is free he think of her and want in life, Julia was busy with her sister wedding preparations but her sister know that she is upset so Julia brother -in- law called up Clay as he is his lawyer , when at weddings both met and had there moment after the night ends , next morning when Julia share her truth what's happening with her and he wants to help her but she refused , so find a way and run a background check on people , and want to end this so he met Charlie and crack a deal and promise Julia that he will help her out but she will win on her own by playing with his set of friends, they agreed and she win against Liam and was going to bail herself out when truth came out of box and she feel betrayed, but finally when Liam asked her to shift to Manhattan and be his partner at club and sorry felt by Clay , she made up her mind, and surprised Clay by her visit and that was an happy ending to there story , author wrote part 4 as tribute to readers of this Romance novel.
kcsunshine25's review against another edition
4.0
The conclusion of Seductive Nights trilogy.
Lots of hot sexy time between Clay and Julia. The undercurrent of threat from Charlie gets stronger as Julia struggles to get the money to clear the debt she was left with. She still insists on hiding it from Clay and the story follows him deliberating if he can live with her lying to him.
There is a reconciliation, more lies, truths and a breakup ( in no particular order) causing me to shout at my kids and be very impatient with Mr C.
I just love the fact that Julia is so alpha! She is very in touch with what her body wants and very sexually confident. In Clay you just feel they are a perfect match.
I still want the recipe for a purple snow globe. I wonder if I will find it on google.
Lots of hot sexy time between Clay and Julia. The undercurrent of threat from Charlie gets stronger as Julia struggles to get the money to clear the debt she was left with. She still insists on hiding it from Clay and the story follows him deliberating if he can live with her lying to him.
There is a reconciliation, more lies, truths and a breakup ( in no particular order) causing me to shout at my kids and be very impatient with Mr C.
I just love the fact that Julia is so alpha! She is very in touch with what her body wants and very sexually confident. In Clay you just feel they are a perfect match.
I still want the recipe for a purple snow globe. I wonder if I will find it on google.