We met Ash and Braht in Man Hands when their best friends Brynn and Tom fell in love. Ash and Braht seemed to have strong feelings for each other too: Braht wanted Ash bad and And Ash acted like she hated him. They are both realtors and thrive on competition. They love to rile each other up. And eventually the sexual tension and lust boiled over until they shared a clandestine coupling in their friend's pantry.

Now they are spending even more time together since they are working from the same office and trying to sell Tom's house for him. Ash is adversarial, prickly, stubborn, and strong-willed. They don't call her the Ash-kicker for nothing. She is untrusting and hates losing control. She has been through a bad relationship that still haunts her. But she is not cold,  and is supportive and protective of those she loves. 

Braht has his own issues from his past. But he is not afraid to relentlessly pursue her. He is not the typical alpha male in many books. It was refreshing because he is a high maintenance and not afraid to embrace his feminine side. He dresses preppy, loves manicures and facials, chick flicks, and pet names. He is not intimidated by her, knows how to get to her,  and is not afraid to be himself. But there is a certain arena that he does like to have control and make her be the one to let go for a change. He is caring, protective, smart, funny, and a tad bit obnoxious, but I could not help but love him.

But Braht's secrets from his past, and issues in her own life complicate everything. Will they be able to navigate their way to a real relationship or will it end up in disaster?

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. 

Ash and Braht were side characters with heat in Man Hands. As realtors for the same firm, they often encounter each other professionally, but now that their best friends are together, they also have to deal with each other during personal time. This wouldn’t be a problem except that Ashley professes to hate Braht, and Braht is very interested in Ashley.

Their competition grows as Braht is transferred to Ashley’s office so they can sell a house together, and Ashley battles to remain the top seller in the office.

This was a fast turn from hating each other to lusting after one another. Maybe it’s true that strong feelings are strong whichever way on that pendulum they swing? But as the hate turns to lust, these two have to figure out what exactly they want and how they can meet in the middle to get what they need.

I really liked Braht. He is a different type of leading man than we typically see right now. While he is strong and confident, he is not an alpha. He is not afraid to be softer and is more into fashion and flamboyant accessories. But get him in the bedroom and he is all about control.

I had a few questions at the end that kept me from being able to rate the book higher, but I thoroughly enjoyed the escape this story provided. It was entertaining and fun, if at times a little predictable, while also being a meatier storyline than Man Hands. And though I say it was predictable, it also surprised me because of a few key details.

This was a fast, fun read that had me laughing while also wondering how they could find a middle ground to the secrets from their pasts. Everything about this series is bigger than life, and Braht and Ashley are no exception. I look forward to more from this series, as the side characters are all just as much fun. Readers learn more about the women’s other best friend, Sadie, and Braht’s brother, Bramley, both of whom I would be interested for more.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.

He puts the "screw" in screwball comedy...

BRYNN

At thirty-four, I’m reeling from a divorce. I don’t want to party or try to move on. I just want to stay home and post a new recipe on my blog: Brynn’s Dips and Balls.

But my friends aren’t having it. Get out there again, they say. It will be fun, they say. I’m still taking a hard pass. 

Free designer cocktails, they say. And that’s a game-changer. 

Too bad my ex shows up with his new arm candy. That’s when I lose my mind. But when my besties dare me to leap on the first single man I see, they don't expect me to actually go through with it.

TOM

All I need right now is some peace and quiet while my home renovation TV show is on hiatus. But when a curvy woman in a red wrap dress charges me like she’s a gymnast about to mount my high bar, all I can do is brace myself and catch her. What follows is the hottest experience of my adult life. 

I want a repeat, but my flying Cinderella disappears immediately afterward. She doesn’t leave a glass slipper, either—just a pair of panties with chocolate bunnies printed on them. 

But I will find her.

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Tanya is a starving artist without the starving part. Maybe, then, she's a snacking artist. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her two kids and tiki-obssessed husband and writes quirky fiction. 

After writing a gripping, dark, gothic novel IN THE GARDEN ROOM, Tanya decided to switch it up. She's hard at work on a romcom, which doesn't feel like work at all.

She likes to keep things interesting. 

She is also an award-winning narrator and audiobook publisher. She has been lucky to narrate some of the best books around...600 and counting! Many of the books she narrates are NY Times bestsellers. 

She loves the challenge of narrating and truly adores words. Reading other writers' work encourages her to keep working on her own.