Release Day Launch and Reviews: Nobody Does It Better: Lauren Blakely
Best friend's brother who she's wanted for years? Check.
Off-limits woman who he's been warned to stay away from? Yep.
One helluva snowstorm? More than eight inches!
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Release Date April 8, 2019
Some women are just forbidden.
Like—off the top of my head—MY SISTER'S LIFE-LONG BEST FRIEND.
Sis has made it patently clear that Vanessa is hands-off, as in keep my ladies’ man paws far away from her clever, go-getter best friend who's ready for the real deal. That should be an easy guideline to follow, except Vanessa is deliciously flirty, easy to talk to, and laughs at my jokes. Translation – my libido has been craving her many, many years. So many that we might have stolen a kiss or two.
Can you say pent-up, crazy, raw desire?
That's exactly what we're both feeling when the storm of the century hits and it's 10 inches of snow with Vanessa and me trapped in a cabin all night long...
The trouble is—Vanessa isn't interested in my playboy ways, and I have one night to convince her that I'm the real deal.
Like—off the top of my head—MY SISTER'S LIFE-LONG BEST FRIEND.
Sis has made it patently clear that Vanessa is hands-off, as in keep my ladies’ man paws far away from her clever, go-getter best friend who's ready for the real deal. That should be an easy guideline to follow, except Vanessa is deliciously flirty, easy to talk to, and laughs at my jokes. Translation – my libido has been craving her many, many years. So many that we might have stolen a kiss or two.
Can you say pent-up, crazy, raw desire?
That's exactly what we're both feeling when the storm of the century hits and it's 10 inches of snow with Vanessa and me trapped in a cabin all night long...
The trouble is—Vanessa isn't interested in my playboy ways, and I have one night to convince her that I'm the real deal.
All Night Long is a 30,000-word standalone novella!
This is set in the same world as Best Laid Plans and The Feel Good Factor and it is Shaw and Vanessa's story! These two have been circling each other since their teen years, but they never admitted it. And his sister and her best friend, Perri, had forbidden Shaw from pursuing Vanessa. Girl code, Brother code, and all that jazz just left these two longing in secret...well sort of secret. But love is in the air with this group, and there are matchmakers ready to stir some things up in town.
Shaw is is goofy, outgoing, charming, sexy, and has a rep as a ladies' man. But he also has a stressful and serious job as a firefighter. Vanessa is a retro fashion diva and bowling alley owner. She's fun, sweet, and loves to laugh. They have been friends forever, but both have been afraid to push for more.
Is it finally their time to get together and face the consequences, or will a new guy in town steal her away? This is a fun, sexy, sweet, and swoony best-friend's-brother romance. There were some little twists, but not much angst. I enjoyed more with Arden and Gabe, Perri and Derek, and Ella from the other books, but this can be read as a stand alone. I love this dynamic group and the way the author weaves in text messages in this one. This novella just made me smile, and it really felt like a full story and tied up the series as well.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This is Shaw and Vanessa’s story and I couldn’t be happier! These two were teased in Best Laid Plans and The Feel Good Factor. Because Shaw’s sister is best friends with Vanessa, she was off limits and vice versa. Perri was worried her player of a brother would take advantage of and hurt her best friend, putting a strain on their friendship. But keeping their feelings bottled up for so long didn’t diminish them, it only made the attraction continue to simmer until the secret feelings were not so secret anymore.
I loved finally seeing what was between these two. They have known each other as long as Vanessa has been in Lucky Falls, and the feelings have been developing since adolescence. Seeing them together in the background of the other books only made me more curious as to what would happen if they ignored Perri’s wishes -- and when they did I loved every minute of it.
The setting was perfect for facing their feelings, and I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the situation set up. A night stranded in a cabin is nothing between friends, but is exactly what these two need to face what they’ve hidden for a decade.
I loved finally seeing what was between these two. They have known each other as long as Vanessa has been in Lucky Falls, and the feelings have been developing since adolescence. Seeing them together in the background of the other books only made me more curious as to what would happen if they ignored Perri’s wishes -- and when they did I loved every minute of it.
The setting was perfect for facing their feelings, and I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the situation set up. A night stranded in a cabin is nothing between friends, but is exactly what these two need to face what they’ve hidden for a decade.
While this was a fast read, it was thoroughly entertaining. Every moment had a purpose, with Shaw and Vanessa finally admitting the feelings they’ve hidden for so long. But even though they are finally being honest, there is still the unknown of what happens next. This was a low drama novella, with just the right amount of conflict and steam. I loved seeing the other couples from Lucky Falls again and getting this short wrap up of the entire group of friends.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
~SHAW~
Some women are just forbidden. Like…oh, just off the top of my head…say, my sister’s lifelong best friend. Forbidden, as in if I touch her, it’s sayonara favorite-body-part.
Do I kid?
No, and I don’t want to test my sister’s resolve, so I stay far, far away from lovely Vanessa. Sweet Vanessa. Vanessa who wants the real deal. Keep your dirty hands off my best friend Vanessa.
Hey, that’s what my sister said.
Look, I’m not scared of my sister.
But I do respect her. I was raised right. I was taught respect, honor, and duty. And above all…family comes first. When Perri told me years ago she’d have my balls in a sling if I put my ladies’-man paws anywhere near her bestie, I listened, because I happen to like the boys a helluva lot.
Honestly, though, I followed her guidelines not just for the sake of my intact nuts. I did it because she asked. If it’s important to Perri that my dirty hands stay far, far away from Vanessa, I can abide by that.
I can resist sexy, alluring, flirty Vanessa.
Witty, clever, oh, look, there’s mistletoe above us Vanessa.
Oh, did I say that?
Well, Vanessa did, and I’ll never forget that Christmas party when we were home from college.
But I swear, it was only a kiss. A sweet, tantalizing, drive-my-body-insane-with-wanting-more kiss. I’ve mostly stayed away, and that’s not been easy, so give a man some points for stellar restraint.
Especially since I’ve had it bad for Vanessa for years.
As in decades.
But sometimes, over the decades, you slip a little bit when you want something. You bend to the left, to the right, and you steal another kiss. Fine, fine. There was one more time—a year ago, when we were at Vanessa’s bowling alley for New Year’s Eve party, lifting glasses and toasting to the new year.
It wasn’t like we got it on right there on the bowling ball return.
(It was beside the dartboard.)
And it was a chaste New Year’s kiss.
Too chaste for me.
When I was home alone in bed, though, nothing was innocent that night. In my mind, it was one hot, sexy, filthy kiss that made us both rip off clothes.
Except, even then, those words—balls in a sling—echoed.
I listened. I’ll keep listening. After all, it’s only lust I feel, right?
I can set that aside, no problem.
Until the weekend before my sister’s wedding…
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A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's sweet, sexy and witty. Her heroines are strong and smart and her heroes have hearts of gold and fantastic funny bones. She lives in California with her family, including her smoking hot and hilarious husband and her two brilliant and kind children. She has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs -- she might have four dogs, or maybe five. If she's lucky, she'll soon have six dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, and she's sold more than 3 million books. In April she'll release NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in May THE DATING PROPOSAL, and in June SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter
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