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To get the deal … he’ll need her help.
Determined to land a huge advertising account for his company, Nicolas Sinclair gets a LITTLE carried away and tells the potential client he’s married and about to celebrate his first anniversary. Now, Nick has a serious problem—he has agreed to a high-stakes cruise with this important client and must find a willing “wife” to join him.
Laney Parks is either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the right place at the right time—She isn’t sure which. She isn’t even entirely sure how she got roped into posing as her hunky boss’s wife. She finds “sticking to the script” SERIOUSLY unnerving, especially when it involves cuddling up and kissing in public—and sharing the close confines of a cabin, and its single bed, with him.
Rating: Adult situations and language.
Determined to land a huge advertising account for his company, Nicolas Sinclair gets a LITTLE carried away and tells the potential client he’s married and about to celebrate his first anniversary. Now, Nick has a serious problem—he has agreed to a high-stakes cruise with this important client and must find a willing “wife” to join him.
Laney Parks is either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the right place at the right time—She isn’t sure which. She isn’t even entirely sure how she got roped into posing as her hunky boss’s wife. She finds “sticking to the script” SERIOUSLY unnerving, especially when it involves cuddling up and kissing in public—and sharing the close confines of a cabin, and its single bed, with him.
Rating: Adult situations and language.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2007
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Tiffany Ashley
3 books177 followersHi. This is Tiffany Ashley. Writing romance novels is my passion. My niche genre is interracial erotica. My first published novel, Love Script, was released in 2007 and received rave reviews. An extended version of that novel, LOVE SCRIPT: DELUXE EDITION, releases on February 1st, 2011.
I love writing and I’m very passionate about my craft. Even if I didn’t make a dime off my books (thankfully, I do :) I would still write. Writing for me is therapeutic, spiritual, exciting and organic. At times, it can often be frustrating, stressful, sad and painful. However, nothing worth doing well is easy. And if you love what you do, the pain is worth it.
I’m very meticulous about my work. I obsess over the smallest detail, the slightest phrases, and every punctuation. And after months of working on a manuscript, conversing with my editor, and reviewing notes from my proofreader; I always find something I’m not satisfied with in the final print. I’m sure that qualifies as some sort of obsessive compulsive disorder.
A little secret of mine is ... I fall in love with all the male characters from my books. Who wouldn’t? These guys are hot!!!
Now that you know a little about me, please drop me a line. Got questions? I want to hear them. I'm all ears!
Visit me at www.tiffanyashleybooks.com
I love writing and I’m very passionate about my craft. Even if I didn’t make a dime off my books (thankfully, I do :) I would still write. Writing for me is therapeutic, spiritual, exciting and organic. At times, it can often be frustrating, stressful, sad and painful. However, nothing worth doing well is easy. And if you love what you do, the pain is worth it.
I’m very meticulous about my work. I obsess over the smallest detail, the slightest phrases, and every punctuation. And after months of working on a manuscript, conversing with my editor, and reviewing notes from my proofreader; I always find something I’m not satisfied with in the final print. I’m sure that qualifies as some sort of obsessive compulsive disorder.
A little secret of mine is ... I fall in love with all the male characters from my books. Who wouldn’t? These guys are hot!!!
Now that you know a little about me, please drop me a line. Got questions? I want to hear them. I'm all ears!
Visit me at www.tiffanyashleybooks.com
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August 24, 2010
Nick Sinclair is handsome, rich and the owner of a successful company. Lainey Parks is an employee in Nick's company and is also very satisfied with her life.
But the two are about to have a life changing moment.
Nick is determined to land the Zelman account, biggest account of his career. And in doing so he tells a whopper of a lie. He is goaded by a business rival into claiming to Mr. Zelman that he is married. And to make things even worse, he claims he and is wife are celebrating their one year anniversary on the same cruise where Zelman is planning to vacation with his wife. Wanting to get that account at all costs, Nick exhorts one of his girlfriends to pose as his wife on the cruise.
In the meantime Lainey and her boyfriend are planning a romantic getaway on that same cruise. She is sure he is planning to ask her to marry him.
But things don't quite work out that way. Nick and Lainey both find themselves abandoned by their significant others just as the cruise is about to leave. Frantic, Nick ropes Lainey into posing as his wife at the last minute.
The two enter into a deception that quickly turns on them as they find they are attracted to each other.
I wish I could give this book a higher rating, but I had some issues.
First I'll get to the pros:
- I liked the level of the writing. The writer's voice was very assured and and the writing was crisp.
- The main characters had loads of chemistry and were both very easy to root for
- There were some nice touches of humor
- great sex scenes
Now to the cons:
- Nick was a slut. Now, in romance novels, man sluts are almost normal. And I think to some extent their sluttiness is sanitized to be palatable for a romance reading audience. And I do give the author a lot of credit for not being coy about it. But even so, it was a bit much for my taste. Nick was stringing along and having sexual relations with two women, while also trying to get some tail on the cruise ship.
- Which brings me to a major, major ick factor. He and Lainey have unprotected sex. Lainey knew about his two girlfriends and there wasn't even a mention of a condom. So...ewww.
- Stupid workplace drama. I hate it when the heroine is such a Mary Sue that she becomes a martyr to more unscrupulous people at work. Rather than complain or fight back, she straightens her shoulders, raises her chin, and works late into the night. Open your mouth and tell your boss what is going on!
- And finally I was never convinced as to why Lainey was it for Nick. He was such a player for years and yet he falls in love in the course of time is takes to be on a cruise ship and we are supposed to buy that he is reformed. I can certainly happen, but the author didn't convince me 100% despite the HEA of the couple.
So, no, I couldn't give it more stars despite the fact that I think the writing is very accessible and the characters are appealing.
But the two are about to have a life changing moment.
Nick is determined to land the Zelman account, biggest account of his career. And in doing so he tells a whopper of a lie. He is goaded by a business rival into claiming to Mr. Zelman that he is married. And to make things even worse, he claims he and is wife are celebrating their one year anniversary on the same cruise where Zelman is planning to vacation with his wife. Wanting to get that account at all costs, Nick exhorts one of his girlfriends to pose as his wife on the cruise.
In the meantime Lainey and her boyfriend are planning a romantic getaway on that same cruise. She is sure he is planning to ask her to marry him.
But things don't quite work out that way. Nick and Lainey both find themselves abandoned by their significant others just as the cruise is about to leave. Frantic, Nick ropes Lainey into posing as his wife at the last minute.
The two enter into a deception that quickly turns on them as they find they are attracted to each other.
I wish I could give this book a higher rating, but I had some issues.
First I'll get to the pros:
- I liked the level of the writing. The writer's voice was very assured and and the writing was crisp.
- The main characters had loads of chemistry and were both very easy to root for
- There were some nice touches of humor
- great sex scenes
Now to the cons:
- Nick was a slut. Now, in romance novels, man sluts are almost normal. And I think to some extent their sluttiness is sanitized to be palatable for a romance reading audience. And I do give the author a lot of credit for not being coy about it. But even so, it was a bit much for my taste. Nick was stringing along and having sexual relations with two women, while also trying to get some tail on the cruise ship.
- Which brings me to a major, major ick factor. He and Lainey have unprotected sex. Lainey knew about his two girlfriends and there wasn't even a mention of a condom. So...ewww.
- Stupid workplace drama. I hate it when the heroine is such a Mary Sue that she becomes a martyr to more unscrupulous people at work. Rather than complain or fight back, she straightens her shoulders, raises her chin, and works late into the night. Open your mouth and tell your boss what is going on!
- And finally I was never convinced as to why Lainey was it for Nick. He was such a player for years and yet he falls in love in the course of time is takes to be on a cruise ship and we are supposed to buy that he is reformed. I can certainly happen, but the author didn't convince me 100% despite the HEA of the couple.
So, no, I couldn't give it more stars despite the fact that I think the writing is very accessible and the characters are appealing.
February 9, 2015
2.75
It was difficult to rate this book because I found the hero sexy as hell but hard to like and that just took away my enjoyment of the book.
I was looking for a nice interracial romance to sink my teeth into when I saw this amazing cover and I simply couldn't resist!
My impression of Nick Sinclair and Lainey Parks.
The story begins when Laney decides to go on her long awaited Caribbean cruise after catching the man she thought she wanted to spend the rest of her life with cheating on her with his co-worker. Luckily fate (or the devil who likes to mess with people for the hell of it) decides she needs a distraction in the form of her drop-dead gorgeous boss who just so happens to be on the same holiday cruise.
There is just one problem... He is a notorious womaniser!
When Nick begs Laney to pose as his loving wife in order to landing an important deal and he also throws in an in excellent incentive to sweeten the deal, what is a girl to do?... She lets her hair down, enjoys all the perks and keeps her head in the 'Love Script' game and her heart out of it!
This is followed by poolside fun,sexy times, girlie drinks and other hijinks...
However both Laney and Nick soon realise it is not just the cruise ship that is sailing into deep waters.
What I liked:
I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot was great and the characters were well developed. The sex was supper hot and the story was mainly focused on Laney Parks and Nick Sinclair and was told from both of their POV.
But I would've liked to see more of Laney's Gay friend and neighbour because he would've added some much need fun and humour to the story.
What I didn't like:
Laney's need to constantly point out the fact that her good friend is gay. Why? What kind of a friend does that?
At times I was annoyed by Laney's lack of confidence and naivety. Despite being a grown intelligent woman with sexual experience and a killer body, she is also self concious and unaware of the effect she has on the opposite sex? Please! Who are you kidding! She totally knows how to work her sex appeal to her advantage.
Nick's character is hard to like because he would do or say some things that are out of line given the situation and I'm surprised he walked away from that without some form of physical injury! But I guess the 'cad' act is OK as long as the hero redeems himself. But what I can't stand is cruelty, hypocrisy and double standards and sadly our hero had plenty of all three. Therefore Laney and Nick's romance didn't feel believable to me. In fact, at times it got so bad that I was even rooting for Cooper, Nick's love and business rival!
The Pairing of Nick and Laney didn't work for me. and I didn't feel emotionally invested in the couple. But the story, drama and bed scotching scenes were well done. I would've enjoyed this book more had the hero's personality was half as good as his physical appeal.
It was difficult to rate this book because I found the hero sexy as hell but hard to like and that just took away my enjoyment of the book.
I was looking for a nice interracial romance to sink my teeth into when I saw this amazing cover and I simply couldn't resist!
My impression of Nick Sinclair and Lainey Parks.
The story begins when Laney decides to go on her long awaited Caribbean cruise after catching the man she thought she wanted to spend the rest of her life with cheating on her with his co-worker. Luckily fate (or the devil who likes to mess with people for the hell of it) decides she needs a distraction in the form of her drop-dead gorgeous boss who just so happens to be on the same holiday cruise.
There is just one problem... He is a notorious womaniser!
When Nick begs Laney to pose as his loving wife in order to landing an important deal and he also throws in an in excellent incentive to sweeten the deal, what is a girl to do?... She lets her hair down, enjoys all the perks and keeps her head in the 'Love Script' game and her heart out of it!
This is followed by poolside fun,sexy times, girlie drinks and other hijinks...
However both Laney and Nick soon realise it is not just the cruise ship that is sailing into deep waters.
What I liked:
I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot was great and the characters were well developed. The sex was supper hot and the story was mainly focused on Laney Parks and Nick Sinclair and was told from both of their POV.
But I would've liked to see more of Laney's Gay friend and neighbour because he would've added some much need fun and humour to the story.
What I didn't like:
Laney's need to constantly point out the fact that her good friend is gay. Why? What kind of a friend does that?
At times I was annoyed by Laney's lack of confidence and naivety. Despite being a grown intelligent woman with sexual experience and a killer body, she is also self concious and unaware of the effect she has on the opposite sex? Please! Who are you kidding! She totally knows how to work her sex appeal to her advantage.
Nick's character is hard to like because he would do or say some things that are out of line given the situation and I'm surprised he walked away from that without some form of physical injury! But I guess the 'cad' act is OK as long as the hero redeems himself. But what I can't stand is cruelty, hypocrisy and double standards and sadly our hero had plenty of all three. Therefore Laney and Nick's romance didn't feel believable to me. In fact, at times it got so bad that I was even rooting for Cooper, Nick's love and business rival!
The Pairing of Nick and Laney didn't work for me. and I didn't feel emotionally invested in the couple. But the story, drama and bed scotching scenes were well done. I would've enjoyed this book more had the hero's personality was half as good as his physical appeal.
January 2, 2014
Laney works as an assistant at a large advertising firm. Nick Sinclair is the CEO. Through improbably events she ends up pretending to be his wife for 10 days on a caribbean cruise, as he tries to impress a potential client.
I was expecting a lot more from this book. It has a deceptively high rating on Goodreads and the reviews were all positive. I don't get it, this is a really subpar romance.
I guess Nick was supposed to come across as an alpha-male, but he just came across as a rapey jerk. Laney was supposedly in love with him, but I didn't see any chemistry between the two of them. They fall in love in 10 days? He started coming on to her almost immediately, which was creepy. Some of the sex scenes were cringe-worthy, with Nick taking Laney's reluctance as consent. That's not cool. I can't tell you how many times I've had a young girl tell me how she was coerced into having sex - she didn't really want to, but the guy wouldn't stop. Not a good look for a romance.
Nick kept calling Laney a whore! Every time she'd try to bring up reality, here he comes either throwing up the fact that he was paying her, or calling her a "professional", knowing fully well that he was saying really hurtful things. Now this is the same guy with the reputation of being a womanizer, who prefers to have no-strings-attached sex.
No Condoms! Laney knows his reputation, but doesn't make him use a condom. Truth be told, she never was in a situation where she had the power to stop him and make him use a condom so she isn't really at fault. But still. He could have any number of STI's. There's no way he didn't have herpes, considering his sexual habits.
Nick said and did incredibly hurtful things to Laney, and she just took it on the chin and kept coming back.
Meanwhile, everybody just looooooooves Laney. Laney is just so exuberant, so charismatic, her enthusiasm just glows.... excuse me while I puke.
Then of course, they live happily ever after.
Yeah, this book just wasn't for me. Not a good way to ring in the new year!
I was expecting a lot more from this book. It has a deceptively high rating on Goodreads and the reviews were all positive. I don't get it, this is a really subpar romance.
I guess Nick was supposed to come across as an alpha-male, but he just came across as a rapey jerk. Laney was supposedly in love with him, but I didn't see any chemistry between the two of them. They fall in love in 10 days? He started coming on to her almost immediately, which was creepy. Some of the sex scenes were cringe-worthy, with Nick taking Laney's reluctance as consent. That's not cool. I can't tell you how many times I've had a young girl tell me how she was coerced into having sex - she didn't really want to, but the guy wouldn't stop. Not a good look for a romance.
Nick kept calling Laney a whore! Every time she'd try to bring up reality, here he comes either throwing up the fact that he was paying her, or calling her a "professional", knowing fully well that he was saying really hurtful things. Now this is the same guy with the reputation of being a womanizer, who prefers to have no-strings-attached sex.
No Condoms! Laney knows his reputation, but doesn't make him use a condom. Truth be told, she never was in a situation where she had the power to stop him and make him use a condom so she isn't really at fault. But still. He could have any number of STI's. There's no way he didn't have herpes, considering his sexual habits.
Nick said and did incredibly hurtful things to Laney, and she just took it on the chin and kept coming back.
Meanwhile, everybody just looooooooves Laney. Laney is just so exuberant, so charismatic, her enthusiasm just glows.... excuse me while I puke.
Then of course, they live happily ever after.
Yeah, this book just wasn't for me. Not a good way to ring in the new year!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 8, 2010
The writing on this one was good, but frankly, I was disappointed in the heroine for falling for the hero here. He's such a jerk that he goes out of his way to seduce her and then blames her for his own actions. He actually even considers raping her at one point. Why is that ok?! The Hero is a horny bastard who was just such a creep that I really didn't get any joy from seeing the couple together.
I don't know what I was hoping for on this contemporary. The sex scenes were steamy (when they were actually described). There were a few missed opportunities though and the only thing I can guess is that maybe the author got bored with describing the main characters' sexual encounters.
And ultimately, I didn't really believe the Happily Ever After on this one. I couldn't believe that hero would give up his womanizing and I couldn't believe that heroine would stop being a doormat.
The only thing that saves this story is the writing style, which is fast paced and light-hearted. Dialog is a bit clunky.
I don't know what I was hoping for on this contemporary. The sex scenes were steamy (when they were actually described). There were a few missed opportunities though and the only thing I can guess is that maybe the author got bored with describing the main characters' sexual encounters.
And ultimately, I didn't really believe the Happily Ever After on this one. I couldn't believe that hero would give up his womanizing and I couldn't believe that heroine would stop being a doormat.
The only thing that saves this story is the writing style, which is fast paced and light-hearted. Dialog is a bit clunky.
November 9, 2011
Description: After she catches her boyfriend cheating, overworked Laney Parks decides to take a cruise by herself. It just so happens that the CEO of her company, Nick Sinclair, is on the cruise and needs her to pretend to be his wife!
The Good: Well, the sex was extremely top-notch. Ms. Ashley does “my head’s telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes” very well. Also, the premise is stellar and that cover is to die for. Ms. Ashley could probably make a lot of money designing covers for other writers. It’s what got me to buy the book for $8.99, no sample needed.
The Bad: Nick is very hard to like. He’s callous and untrustworthy and though they got along very well in bed, the logical part of me couldn’t quite connect with them as a couple. Also, a few of the cruise scenes seemed repetitive, and Nick and Laney fought so much, that got repetitive, too.
The Naughty: Forced seduction, erotic descriptions.
Editing issues: Weird formatting throughout.
Publisher: Circle 1 Publishing
Length: 298 pages
Final Grade: B-
Happy Reading,
Theodora from IRBookReviews.com
The Good: Well, the sex was extremely top-notch. Ms. Ashley does “my head’s telling me no, but my body’s telling me yes” very well. Also, the premise is stellar and that cover is to die for. Ms. Ashley could probably make a lot of money designing covers for other writers. It’s what got me to buy the book for $8.99, no sample needed.
The Bad: Nick is very hard to like. He’s callous and untrustworthy and though they got along very well in bed, the logical part of me couldn’t quite connect with them as a couple. Also, a few of the cruise scenes seemed repetitive, and Nick and Laney fought so much, that got repetitive, too.
The Naughty: Forced seduction, erotic descriptions.
Editing issues: Weird formatting throughout.
Publisher: Circle 1 Publishing
Length: 298 pages
Final Grade: B-
Happy Reading,
Theodora from IRBookReviews.com
April 3, 2021
timeless classical tale
The story is both seductive and hilarious to read, the author writes beautifully and the characters liven up on the page.
The book explores wonderfully the length of a deceitful man that Nick will cross to get what he wants. Nick's a dick, but he found his equal in a fine soul like Laney.
I was consumed and completely entertained. This book explores the nuances of a bogus arranged relationship with the couple eventually falling for each other. And, the hate and fear that can accompany a plan not so well conceived that was built on deceit.
I would have liked the writer to keep writing, but it seems that she has fallen from the edge of the world. Another timeless classical story that left me wanting more.
You will be moved, inspired and profoundly affected by this book.
Indeed a book to have and to treasure.
The story is both seductive and hilarious to read, the author writes beautifully and the characters liven up on the page.
The book explores wonderfully the length of a deceitful man that Nick will cross to get what he wants. Nick's a dick, but he found his equal in a fine soul like Laney.
I was consumed and completely entertained. This book explores the nuances of a bogus arranged relationship with the couple eventually falling for each other. And, the hate and fear that can accompany a plan not so well conceived that was built on deceit.
I would have liked the writer to keep writing, but it seems that she has fallen from the edge of the world. Another timeless classical story that left me wanting more.
You will be moved, inspired and profoundly affected by this book.
Indeed a book to have and to treasure.
November 28, 2019
Reread!
Oh how I still love Nick and Laney's story!
Oh how I still love Nick and Laney's story!
December 19, 2014
I was really digging this book at first. Laney was relatable. Nick was a major a-hole. It was fun for a little bit.
The premise was intriguing, so I was eager to learn how Laney, who had been in a long-term relationship and looking forward to being proposed to on a Caribbean cruise, ended up with Nick. Because Nick's a major a-hole. I wondered how they would maintain their ruse.
I loved how, despite catching her man in bed with another woman, she took her (stereotypical) gay male bestie's advice and went on the cruise anyway. I even connected with her anxiety and self-doubt over what she was about to do. It all felt very real but fresh.
Happenstance puts Laney and Nick together, and what happens after becomes a mashup of the movie "The Wedding Date" and a rape manual.
What's tough for me, is that I really enjoyed this book outside of the bedroom. It is well written with minor editing issues. The characters are better developed than most titles I've read recently. It was well-rounded story.
Everything else was funny and light. Laney was charismatic to those she interacted with, and Nick was in awe of her. I could see him falling, but because he's a major a-hole, it's written more like some heavy duty lust. He's jealous and domineering and controlling all because he doesn't know what he's feeling (that's what I read into his behavior outside of the bedroom). In essence, he acted like a pre-teen boy. The concept of Alpha Male is lost on me if Nick is supposed to be an example.
This book gets one star because Nick's a major a-hole and Laney becomes what so many of us young women who've have had the line "Trust me, you'll like it" whispered in our ear despite ardent protestations. Nick actually says that, and other vomit-inducing phrases. *shudders* He's a major a-hole. He then proceeds to call her some variation of whore whenever they have a disagreement, but Laney's in love with him. *rolls eyes* I wanted to shake some sense into her. He forces himself on her every time they are in private and says lines like, "Your body says differently," or some other disgusting BS before he takes what he wants from her without any regard for STDs, pregnancy (whoops), or legality of his actions. *shudders again*
When they return home, Laney got what she asked for out of their arrangement, plus a little bit extra. She spends the next few chapters crying over Nick while her philandering ex is on his knees trying to win her back. AND she's got another dude (Nick's lifelong rival) vying for her affections.
Girl...
Later, Nick gets a visit from the sagely old man he was trying to impress on the cruise. Will Zelman ends up blowing their charade wide open and puts life into perspective for Nick. I'm glad this happened despite it being completely trite, because I was getting frustrated with these supposedly highly competent and successful business people overlooking obvious details -- future get-togethers, chance encounters, meetings, etc. -- would all raise questions about where Nick's 'wife' was, why he wasn't wearing a ring, and so on. Nick knew he'd have more dealings with Zelman beyond the cruise after he won the man's business. He didn't think far ahead. He's a greedy a-hole.
< RANT >
Once Laney gets rid of the ex, she falls into her bestie's arms, but who so conveniently breaks down the door? That a-hole Nick. I mean, come on! Somebody call the cops on this stalker. Danny tried to stick up for Laney, but he got distracted by Nick's good looks, too. I guess he's sexy when he's rapey. *throws up in mouth*
After Nick demands answers about Laney's whereabouts and calls her a whore a few more times, he throws her on the bed and rapes her. YES! I said it. Nick is not a sexy Alpha Male, he's a domineering rapist. Rape isn't about sex, it's about control, which describes that a-hole Nick to a T. Laney dubiously consented every time.
Far too many women (myself included) have been sexually assaulted whether violently or at the tender hands of someone they trusted who promised they'd "love it." The sexual encounters in the book are not okay. It doesn't matter if her body is physically reacting, she said NO. Young men who have been raped speak of not understanding why they had erections during the act. In turn, they feel even worse because their mind is in disagreement with their bodies. What happened to them was wrong, but it felt good. So the rapist is off the hook. Bull!
We need to stop calling sexual assault sexy.
< / RANT >
Technically, "Love Script" is sound. I found very few errors, although the sex scenes were inconsistently worded, which I found off-putting (rapey-ness notwithstanding). I hate the word c*nt, which was use in the narration during supposedly tender moments. Bottom was used in the same line sometimes as p*ssy and d!ck. Weird. I LOL'd at the use of phrases like vaginal walls and vaginal muscles. To me, the sex was overly graphic and the author just tried too hard. It should have been toned down a lot, especially the rapey-ness.
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone unless they don't care how they're treated by their partner. Nick doesn't change, even after confessing he loves Laney. He doesn't love Laney, he loves her poon and that he can bark orders at her and she'll be on her back.
Nah, bruh. Been there, done that. Over it. Moved on.
This author has skill, but I doubt I'll ever read her again. I can't get past the rapey-ness of her supposed Alpha Male. A bit of role play is one thing, but Nick was flat-out wrong. Laney should have kneed him in the nards and kept moving.
The premise was intriguing, so I was eager to learn how Laney, who had been in a long-term relationship and looking forward to being proposed to on a Caribbean cruise, ended up with Nick. Because Nick's a major a-hole. I wondered how they would maintain their ruse.
I loved how, despite catching her man in bed with another woman, she took her (stereotypical) gay male bestie's advice and went on the cruise anyway. I even connected with her anxiety and self-doubt over what she was about to do. It all felt very real but fresh.
Happenstance puts Laney and Nick together, and what happens after becomes a mashup of the movie "The Wedding Date" and a rape manual.
What's tough for me, is that I really enjoyed this book outside of the bedroom. It is well written with minor editing issues. The characters are better developed than most titles I've read recently. It was well-rounded story.
Everything else was funny and light. Laney was charismatic to those she interacted with, and Nick was in awe of her. I could see him falling, but because he's a major a-hole, it's written more like some heavy duty lust. He's jealous and domineering and controlling all because he doesn't know what he's feeling (that's what I read into his behavior outside of the bedroom). In essence, he acted like a pre-teen boy. The concept of Alpha Male is lost on me if Nick is supposed to be an example.
This book gets one star because Nick's a major a-hole and Laney becomes what so many of us young women who've have had the line "Trust me, you'll like it" whispered in our ear despite ardent protestations. Nick actually says that, and other vomit-inducing phrases. *shudders* He's a major a-hole. He then proceeds to call her some variation of whore whenever they have a disagreement, but Laney's in love with him. *rolls eyes* I wanted to shake some sense into her. He forces himself on her every time they are in private and says lines like, "Your body says differently," or some other disgusting BS before he takes what he wants from her without any regard for STDs, pregnancy (whoops), or legality of his actions. *shudders again*
When they return home, Laney got what she asked for out of their arrangement, plus a little bit extra. She spends the next few chapters crying over Nick while her philandering ex is on his knees trying to win her back. AND she's got another dude (Nick's lifelong rival) vying for her affections.
Girl...
Later, Nick gets a visit from the sagely old man he was trying to impress on the cruise. Will Zelman ends up blowing their charade wide open and puts life into perspective for Nick. I'm glad this happened despite it being completely trite, because I was getting frustrated with these supposedly highly competent and successful business people overlooking obvious details -- future get-togethers, chance encounters, meetings, etc. -- would all raise questions about where Nick's 'wife' was, why he wasn't wearing a ring, and so on. Nick knew he'd have more dealings with Zelman beyond the cruise after he won the man's business. He didn't think far ahead. He's a greedy a-hole.
< RANT >
Once Laney gets rid of the ex, she falls into her bestie's arms, but who so conveniently breaks down the door? That a-hole Nick. I mean, come on! Somebody call the cops on this stalker. Danny tried to stick up for Laney, but he got distracted by Nick's good looks, too. I guess he's sexy when he's rapey. *throws up in mouth*
After Nick demands answers about Laney's whereabouts and calls her a whore a few more times, he throws her on the bed and rapes her. YES! I said it. Nick is not a sexy Alpha Male, he's a domineering rapist. Rape isn't about sex, it's about control, which describes that a-hole Nick to a T. Laney dubiously consented every time.
Far too many women (myself included) have been sexually assaulted whether violently or at the tender hands of someone they trusted who promised they'd "love it." The sexual encounters in the book are not okay. It doesn't matter if her body is physically reacting, she said NO. Young men who have been raped speak of not understanding why they had erections during the act. In turn, they feel even worse because their mind is in disagreement with their bodies. What happened to them was wrong, but it felt good. So the rapist is off the hook. Bull!
We need to stop calling sexual assault sexy.
< / RANT >
Technically, "Love Script" is sound. I found very few errors, although the sex scenes were inconsistently worded, which I found off-putting (rapey-ness notwithstanding). I hate the word c*nt, which was use in the narration during supposedly tender moments. Bottom was used in the same line sometimes as p*ssy and d!ck. Weird. I LOL'd at the use of phrases like vaginal walls and vaginal muscles. To me, the sex was overly graphic and the author just tried too hard. It should have been toned down a lot, especially the rapey-ness.
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone unless they don't care how they're treated by their partner. Nick doesn't change, even after confessing he loves Laney. He doesn't love Laney, he loves her poon and that he can bark orders at her and she'll be on her back.
Nah, bruh. Been there, done that. Over it. Moved on.
This author has skill, but I doubt I'll ever read her again. I can't get past the rapey-ness of her supposed Alpha Male. A bit of role play is one thing, but Nick was flat-out wrong. Laney should have kneed him in the nards and kept moving.
April 29, 2011
My Review:
The Plot:
Not many are brave enough to take a romantic Caribbean vacation cruise all alone, not unless you're Laney Parks and you've just caught your two-timing, scumbag of a now ex-boyfriend having sex with another woman. But it's better to forge ahead and wallow in your sad self pity while simultaneously getting a tan, right? Well it's a good plan right up until Laney runs into her boss and an offer she can't refuse: pose as his wife and receive not only the promotion of a lifetime, but an additional ten thousand dollars to sweeten the deal. All Laney has to do is stick to the script. Piece of cake!
Nick Sinclair is on the verge of making a complete ass of himself in front of a potential client he's currently courting and lying to in order to secure the marketing deal of a lifetime for his firm. Not only did he lie about his marriage status and hijack his potential client's Caribbean vacation, but now he's facing a real disaster while standing alone at the cruise ship entrance minus his "wife" after an inconvenient ultimatum. Nick needs to find a replacement and fast. How fortuitous then that Laney Parks is standing behind him minus her boyfriend. Throwing everything at the woman except for the kitchen sink, Nick seals his vow of "marriage" from Laney but maintaining their business arrangement proves to be the greatest, most agonizing effort in restraint.
Well aware of Nick's reputation as a womanizer, Laney is on guard for any seduction shenanigans. Meanwhile, she's also having second thoughts about her agreement to help Nick and pose as his "wife". He wants every impression of a couple in love but after her recent heartbreak, the last thing Laney wants to do is snuggle and make googly-eyes with a man she doesn't know during her mourning period. To add heat to her already raging emotions, Laney is no where near as immune to Nick's model good looks as she'd like. Plus, he embodies a surprising intensity that threatens to overwhelm every one of her vulnerable senses. Determined to set boundaries between her and her luscious "husband", Laney does her part to act the doting wife in public but alone with Nick, she's encased within a fortress of pure ice. Now all she has to do is remain vigilant and prevent Nick from thawing her rigid defenses before week's end and she can go home with her arms laden with cash and a premiere career future.
Sailing upon a sea of uncharted emotions, Nick has never been more confused or more sexually frustrated by a woman in his entire adult life. Laney is everything he's never wanted in a woman but soon she becomes everything that he'll do anything to possess. A complete departure from the clean, no-strings-no-mess women of his past, Laney's middle name is complicated. And while her lush coco skin and sinful curves have him and every other hot-blooded male on the ship salivating, Nick can't help but respect Laney's modesty and sense of self respect. Truth is, she's a damned inconvenience, one that he doesn't want nor need in his life but to Nick's untimely alarm, Laney becomes the one woman in the world that he can't possibly live without.
The Heroine:
Laney Parks embodies a special combination of a warm consideration for others, an unintentional beauty, and an admirably high sense of self worth. In essence, Laney is pure class. Kind, loyal, and caring, she's the type of heroine that's more than deserving of her Happily Ever After and as a reader, you want to journey with Laney and be apart of that special moment when she finally receives her long awaited true love and happiness.
Bringing much needed realism to the book, it's not long before Laney regrets her agreement with Nick, not only because it feels cheap and lousy, but because she's lying to others whom at any other time could have been her friends. Laney's doing a bad, bad thing on this cruise and while the naughtiness is slightly liberating, Laney knows what the end result will be and she doesn't sugar coat or ignore the reality of her situation. It's this knowledge of herself and of Nick that has her embracing the possibility that a real relationship between the two of them may never become reality. But despite the fact that she's walked this journey with her eyes wide open, Laney is still helpless to her heart's desire and falls headlong into love with Nick.
The Hero:
Ruthless, predatory, competitive, and vigilant, Nick Sinclair is the very definition of intensity. A self proclaimed bachelor that only wants the simple ease that causal sex can offer, Nick doesn't want a relationship but he proves on the cruise with Laney that he can be a rather devoted and insatiable husband. Pure sexual dynamite in bed, Nick has never known this possessive and dominating side of himself that he inadvertently unleashes upon Laney. Her unintentional seductive ways leaves him aching with a want so fierce that he's left with no choice but to ruthlessly pursue her and bring them both to a whole new level within their "marriage". No one is more surprised than Nick when he realizes that he's falling in love with Laney. Truth of the matter is that Laney challenges him to be a better man. She doesn't roll over for him or issue ultimatums that would grant him the easy out. She makes him work for it and for once, Nick is willing and wanting to be in love.
My Final Thoughts:
LOVE SCRIPT: DELUXE EDITION was a surprising but delightful read. I must admit that it's hard not to judge a contemporary romance without a more skeptical eye. The premise of this novel is undoubtedly far fetched but I was extremely delighted to find that the characters, especially Laney, brought a welcome and much needed realism to the plot. It therefore became incredibly easy to suspend my disbelief and simply immerse myself into what really became an extremely entertaining read.
And it must be added that the sex in this novel is off-the-charts explosive. Trust me when I say that you'll be curling your toes, fanning your cheeks, and squirming in your seat as Nick and Laney start getting hot and heavy in and out of the bedroom. Nick is incredibly intense so it's no surprise when he becomes almost wild with a primitive need to possess Laney but it's his alarm and bewilderment over his own behavior that keeps Nick from becoming too aggressive. He pushes, yes, but his pursuit is oh so delicious. Meanwhile Laney, while not as sexually aggressive as Nick, is a wonderful counterpoint to his predatory nature with her practicality and endearing vulnerabilities. She's a complex mixture of seductress and innocent that has Nick twisted with the simultaneous need to both claim and comfort her.
And finally, from the cover it's obvious that LOVE SCRIPT: DELUXE EDITION is an interracial romance but truly, these differences didn't have any profound effect whatsoever on the plot nor the characters. Attraction is attraction and these two scorched the pages with an insatiable inferno that'll leave you breathless. If you're interested in a mixed race romance but are hesitant, this novel is a great place to start.
4 Stars
The Plot:
Not many are brave enough to take a romantic Caribbean vacation cruise all alone, not unless you're Laney Parks and you've just caught your two-timing, scumbag of a now ex-boyfriend having sex with another woman. But it's better to forge ahead and wallow in your sad self pity while simultaneously getting a tan, right? Well it's a good plan right up until Laney runs into her boss and an offer she can't refuse: pose as his wife and receive not only the promotion of a lifetime, but an additional ten thousand dollars to sweeten the deal. All Laney has to do is stick to the script. Piece of cake!
Nick Sinclair is on the verge of making a complete ass of himself in front of a potential client he's currently courting and lying to in order to secure the marketing deal of a lifetime for his firm. Not only did he lie about his marriage status and hijack his potential client's Caribbean vacation, but now he's facing a real disaster while standing alone at the cruise ship entrance minus his "wife" after an inconvenient ultimatum. Nick needs to find a replacement and fast. How fortuitous then that Laney Parks is standing behind him minus her boyfriend. Throwing everything at the woman except for the kitchen sink, Nick seals his vow of "marriage" from Laney but maintaining their business arrangement proves to be the greatest, most agonizing effort in restraint.
Well aware of Nick's reputation as a womanizer, Laney is on guard for any seduction shenanigans. Meanwhile, she's also having second thoughts about her agreement to help Nick and pose as his "wife". He wants every impression of a couple in love but after her recent heartbreak, the last thing Laney wants to do is snuggle and make googly-eyes with a man she doesn't know during her mourning period. To add heat to her already raging emotions, Laney is no where near as immune to Nick's model good looks as she'd like. Plus, he embodies a surprising intensity that threatens to overwhelm every one of her vulnerable senses. Determined to set boundaries between her and her luscious "husband", Laney does her part to act the doting wife in public but alone with Nick, she's encased within a fortress of pure ice. Now all she has to do is remain vigilant and prevent Nick from thawing her rigid defenses before week's end and she can go home with her arms laden with cash and a premiere career future.
Sailing upon a sea of uncharted emotions, Nick has never been more confused or more sexually frustrated by a woman in his entire adult life. Laney is everything he's never wanted in a woman but soon she becomes everything that he'll do anything to possess. A complete departure from the clean, no-strings-no-mess women of his past, Laney's middle name is complicated. And while her lush coco skin and sinful curves have him and every other hot-blooded male on the ship salivating, Nick can't help but respect Laney's modesty and sense of self respect. Truth is, she's a damned inconvenience, one that he doesn't want nor need in his life but to Nick's untimely alarm, Laney becomes the one woman in the world that he can't possibly live without.
The Heroine:
Laney Parks embodies a special combination of a warm consideration for others, an unintentional beauty, and an admirably high sense of self worth. In essence, Laney is pure class. Kind, loyal, and caring, she's the type of heroine that's more than deserving of her Happily Ever After and as a reader, you want to journey with Laney and be apart of that special moment when she finally receives her long awaited true love and happiness.
Bringing much needed realism to the book, it's not long before Laney regrets her agreement with Nick, not only because it feels cheap and lousy, but because she's lying to others whom at any other time could have been her friends. Laney's doing a bad, bad thing on this cruise and while the naughtiness is slightly liberating, Laney knows what the end result will be and she doesn't sugar coat or ignore the reality of her situation. It's this knowledge of herself and of Nick that has her embracing the possibility that a real relationship between the two of them may never become reality. But despite the fact that she's walked this journey with her eyes wide open, Laney is still helpless to her heart's desire and falls headlong into love with Nick.
The Hero:
Ruthless, predatory, competitive, and vigilant, Nick Sinclair is the very definition of intensity. A self proclaimed bachelor that only wants the simple ease that causal sex can offer, Nick doesn't want a relationship but he proves on the cruise with Laney that he can be a rather devoted and insatiable husband. Pure sexual dynamite in bed, Nick has never known this possessive and dominating side of himself that he inadvertently unleashes upon Laney. Her unintentional seductive ways leaves him aching with a want so fierce that he's left with no choice but to ruthlessly pursue her and bring them both to a whole new level within their "marriage". No one is more surprised than Nick when he realizes that he's falling in love with Laney. Truth of the matter is that Laney challenges him to be a better man. She doesn't roll over for him or issue ultimatums that would grant him the easy out. She makes him work for it and for once, Nick is willing and wanting to be in love.
My Final Thoughts:
LOVE SCRIPT: DELUXE EDITION was a surprising but delightful read. I must admit that it's hard not to judge a contemporary romance without a more skeptical eye. The premise of this novel is undoubtedly far fetched but I was extremely delighted to find that the characters, especially Laney, brought a welcome and much needed realism to the plot. It therefore became incredibly easy to suspend my disbelief and simply immerse myself into what really became an extremely entertaining read.
And it must be added that the sex in this novel is off-the-charts explosive. Trust me when I say that you'll be curling your toes, fanning your cheeks, and squirming in your seat as Nick and Laney start getting hot and heavy in and out of the bedroom. Nick is incredibly intense so it's no surprise when he becomes almost wild with a primitive need to possess Laney but it's his alarm and bewilderment over his own behavior that keeps Nick from becoming too aggressive. He pushes, yes, but his pursuit is oh so delicious. Meanwhile Laney, while not as sexually aggressive as Nick, is a wonderful counterpoint to his predatory nature with her practicality and endearing vulnerabilities. She's a complex mixture of seductress and innocent that has Nick twisted with the simultaneous need to both claim and comfort her.
And finally, from the cover it's obvious that LOVE SCRIPT: DELUXE EDITION is an interracial romance but truly, these differences didn't have any profound effect whatsoever on the plot nor the characters. Attraction is attraction and these two scorched the pages with an insatiable inferno that'll leave you breathless. If you're interested in a mixed race romance but are hesitant, this novel is a great place to start.
4 Stars
January 27, 2011
Laney Parks is ready for a vacation with her boyfriend on a Caribbean cruise that guarantees romance at every port. Unfortunately, fate has a taken its course and Laney is embarking on her dream vacation alone, putting her in the direct path of her boss and his own schemes. Nicolas Sinclair, her gorgeous boss, is offering her a promotion and a hefty cash advance for posing as his wife during the 10 day cruise. Seeing the advantage to being out from under her current supervisor, Laney is willing to give the charade a try.
Nicolas Sinclair has everything he needs in life; enough money he can't spend in his lifetime and women at his beck and call, but rumors of William Zelman needing a new ad agency to represent them has Nicolas spinning tales like being married. Nicolas' attempts to find a temporary wife are failing quickly, until he sets eyes on the beautiful woman yelling at him to get on the cruise. The fact she happens to be an employee of his is a bonus; Nicolas now has leverage to convince her to become his wife.
LOVE SCRIPT is witty and fun with just the right amount of romance to leave you sighing at the end. Fun Read!
Review by Mandy Burns at Fresh Fiction
Nicolas Sinclair has everything he needs in life; enough money he can't spend in his lifetime and women at his beck and call, but rumors of William Zelman needing a new ad agency to represent them has Nicolas spinning tales like being married. Nicolas' attempts to find a temporary wife are failing quickly, until he sets eyes on the beautiful woman yelling at him to get on the cruise. The fact she happens to be an employee of his is a bonus; Nicolas now has leverage to convince her to become his wife.
LOVE SCRIPT is witty and fun with just the right amount of romance to leave you sighing at the end. Fun Read!
Review by Mandy Burns at Fresh Fiction
July 21, 2011
Maybe I went into this book with my expectations too high, or maybe I'm just over the Harlequin Presents-type asshole hero who woos his woman with his jerky behavior and low opinion of her, and then completely wins her over with his terrible behavior. So Nick was just like that, but worse, because I didn't know that this was going to be that type of book and hadn't braced myself. This book wasn't terrible, but I just couldn't really connect very well with either of the two main characters or invest too much in their story.
*Spoilers, I guess*
Laney was too nice for Nick. I really hope that he does spend the rest of his life apologizing to her, preferably every hour on the hour, for agreeing to put up with him. He's just an awful person, in a way that no amount of sex appeal or skills can make up for.
*Spoilers, I guess*
Laney was too nice for Nick. I really hope that he does spend the rest of his life apologizing to her, preferably every hour on the hour, for agreeing to put up with him. He's just an awful person, in a way that no amount of sex appeal or skills can make up for.
December 9, 2011
This is one of the BEST books I have ever read. This author writes steamy scenes that are phenomenal!!! Seriously guys, HOT stuff. I like my H to be OTT jealous, possessive, protective, alpha males and, boy, Ms Ashley certainly gives us that. I hope all of Ms. Ashley's heroes are like him.This story was fantastic, I was never bored and I NEVER wanted it to end. I have been obsessively checking to see when Ms. Ashley will give us another such gem and after more than a year of stalking, I found out that we have to wait another year for her next book. I just reread this book again last night b/c I was in a reading slump and every book I started sucked. If anyone is on the fence about reading this book, let me tell you, READ THIS BOOK!!! You will not regret it!!! Ms. Ashley please don't make us wait so long.
August 31, 2021
Nick and Laney are boss and employee. Nick wouldn't have known Lacey except when circumstances throw them together as a fake married couple in order to land an account. Their chemistry sizzles. Although the story is told in the 3rd POV, it still managed to capture my interest even though I prefer 1st person POV.
June 21, 2020
2.75*
September 3, 2012
This was a good book. It was fun and light. I liked Laney and I liked Nick. It was an interesting premise. The only thing that was a little over-the-top was when Laney spilled her birth control pills on the counter. I've never not known birth control pills to not come individually encased in plastic. But oh well, how was she to then get pregnant? Surprisingly Nick did not come off as an asshole to me. He was honest. He was a playboy and was upfront with Laney. It was nice to see him develop those feelings for her.
I like how everything resolved itself with the Zelmann's. It couldn't have gone any different if we are to believe he was a smart businessman. Enjoyable read.
I like how everything resolved itself with the Zelmann's. It couldn't have gone any different if we are to believe he was a smart businessman. Enjoyable read.
July 30, 2012
I like the storyline however I wished it could have been a little more realistic toward the end. things that bothered me was there is no way someone can fall in love in 10 days and want to get married ASAP and the killer was how the main character used no condoms with her boss who suppose to be the utimate player. i think that disgusted me espcially bc she got pregnant so fast from losing her birth control pills in the sink. anyhoo it could have been 5 stars if it had more depth but otherwise not bad.
September 14, 2014
A very well written book with scorching hot sex.
I didn't really like Nick our hero, he was an arrogant jerk and a callous womanizer who never redeemed himself.
Our heroine, Laney, all that crying was just OTT, she also needed to grow a backdone. I didn't like her in the beginning but I warmed up to her in the end.
I wanted a better epilogue, the one we got was too close to the ending of the story. I wanted to see more of what their home life together was like and maybe have an actual wedding.
I didn't really like Nick our hero, he was an arrogant jerk and a callous womanizer who never redeemed himself.
Our heroine, Laney, all that crying was just OTT, she also needed to grow a backdone. I didn't like her in the beginning but I warmed up to her in the end.
I wanted a better epilogue, the one we got was too close to the ending of the story. I wanted to see more of what their home life together was like and maybe have an actual wedding.
December 22, 2017
I loved this story and the steamy scenes are hot af. I loved the characters and the back and forth about whether they loved each other.
February 3, 2016
3.5, típico libro para pasar un buen rato que no profundiza demasiado en los sentimientos de los protas sobre todo al final pero la historia está bien contada y me lo leí de un tirón.
June 5, 2022
A re-read yet still a winner! 4.5 stars.
January 1, 2025
timeless classical tale
The story is both seductive and hilarious to read, the author writes beautifully and the characters liven up on the page. He explores wonderfully the length of a deceitful man that Nick will cross to get what he wants. Nick's a dick, but he found his equal in a fine soul like Laney.
I was consumed and completely entertained. This book explores the nuances of a bogus arranged relationship with the couple eventually falling for each other. And, the hate and fear that can accompany a plan not so well conceived that was built on deceit.
I would have liked the writer to keep writing, but it seems that she has fallen from the edge of the world. Another timeless classical story that left me wanting more.
You will be moved, inspired and profoundly affected by this book.
Indeed a book to have and to treasure.
The story is both seductive and hilarious to read, the author writes beautifully and the characters liven up on the page. He explores wonderfully the length of a deceitful man that Nick will cross to get what he wants. Nick's a dick, but he found his equal in a fine soul like Laney.
I was consumed and completely entertained. This book explores the nuances of a bogus arranged relationship with the couple eventually falling for each other. And, the hate and fear that can accompany a plan not so well conceived that was built on deceit.
I would have liked the writer to keep writing, but it seems that she has fallen from the edge of the world. Another timeless classical story that left me wanting more.
You will be moved, inspired and profoundly affected by this book.
Indeed a book to have and to treasure.
April 29, 2011
An ocean current of steamy hot seduction twisting and turning yet leaving you longing for more.
Ashley has a easy on the eye writing style which give you the sensation of being right in the story with the characters. Only one word describes this book "Hot." Love Script starts out in an office in an art department where Laney the main character seems to lead a typical boring work life. Her supervisor Mary-Knight pushes her work off on Laney then takes credit for it while Laney works herself to the bone. Laney practically claws herself away from her self centered supervisor just so she can use her vacation days. Laney has plans, a regular boyfriend named Rob and she has taken vacation to go on a cruise with him. However things turn ugly quickly and she ends up on the cruise without Rob. Before she even gets on the boat Laney is offered an opportunity to get back at her boss Mary-Knight and she is definitely is taking it. This is when the Love Script's heat kicks in and Ashley makes sure you feel it. Ashley does not fail to omit anything from the hot and steamy category. Filled with interesting characters from Laney's gay neighbor who looks after her and wants to know every juicy detail to her very manly love interests. Twists and turns will leave you not wanting this steamy tale to end. Ashley threw in an epilogue at the back of the book but this is just not enough and I found myself wanting a sequel.
Ashley has a easy on the eye writing style which give you the sensation of being right in the story with the characters. Only one word describes this book "Hot." Love Script starts out in an office in an art department where Laney the main character seems to lead a typical boring work life. Her supervisor Mary-Knight pushes her work off on Laney then takes credit for it while Laney works herself to the bone. Laney practically claws herself away from her self centered supervisor just so she can use her vacation days. Laney has plans, a regular boyfriend named Rob and she has taken vacation to go on a cruise with him. However things turn ugly quickly and she ends up on the cruise without Rob. Before she even gets on the boat Laney is offered an opportunity to get back at her boss Mary-Knight and she is definitely is taking it. This is when the Love Script's heat kicks in and Ashley makes sure you feel it. Ashley does not fail to omit anything from the hot and steamy category. Filled with interesting characters from Laney's gay neighbor who looks after her and wants to know every juicy detail to her very manly love interests. Twists and turns will leave you not wanting this steamy tale to end. Ashley threw in an epilogue at the back of the book but this is just not enough and I found myself wanting a sequel.
September 3, 2015
It was good. I lost count on how many times I wanted to punch Nick and in all honesty wanted to slap Laney too. He called you outside your name and yet you still give it up to him. At one point, he all but came out and said "if you don't give me what I want I will rape you." rape is rape no matter what fancy words you string together to describe it. oh and was that an actual proposal out of genuine feelings or is it, he didn't want to lose to Cooper, Rob and heck even Danny? There is a difference between "You can't have her because I am a jealous man" and "You can't have her because I always want to win." Nick seems to be a spoil brat that doesn't like to lose. But dang it, if he aint sexy!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 9, 2014
This story is not a stranger to lots of IR readers. I have heard nothing but praise for what an excellent read this book is. So I finally got it. Its Nicolas and Laney's story. This was a good read but I have to say I found the ending of the story torturous. Nick's exes were showing up at ill-timed moments and upsetting the apple cart with Laney and her ex and another suitor were complicating things between Laney and Nick. I thought that part was way to drawn out and spoiled MY PERSONAL enjoyment of the story. I found that totally frustrating! That aside a great read!
February 27, 2012
Definitely a HOT & SPICY read...Nick, the hero, is quite ANNOYING throughout...talk about a TOTAL jerk...it made me wonder what Laney could possibly see in him...but it was still a fast-paced read...that kept me turning the pages to see how the SCRIPT would turn out for this couple...and Nick redeemed himself SOMEWHAT in the end...the time on the cruise with the other couples was very ENTERTAINING...overall not a TOTALLY bad read...and I'll probably give Ms. Ashley another read.
May 8, 2014
This one was hard for me to rate. I liked the storyline. The writing, aside from some of the sex scenes, was decent. However, the male love interest was a complete and total ass. It's really hard to be happy with a book when one of main characters is that damn reprehensible as a person. Aside from that, it was good. Is read more from this author.
June 13, 2012
At some points in this book it could get exhausting. All the fighting between the two was tiresome but when Nick realizes he was ment for Laney then it picked up. It's not a very realistic story but entertaining to say the least. Give it a try.
April 29, 2013
4 stars. This book had me hooked from the beginning was enticing between Nick and Laney. But in the cruise they knew they wanted each other. But both were stubborn not wanting to confess their feelings. Nick knew what he wanted and finally he went after it.
August 9, 2013
I didn't believe he loved her at the end, he was still interested in other women. I was rushed and messy. Would have rated 4 star, the writing was excellent. However, I didn't like the fact he was with other women after he became interested in H.
March 12, 2022
Second time reading it.Still in love with the characters, plot line, and everything about this book!!
Update: Every two years, I reread this book. 😂 I've been curious about the author. She seemed to vanish, with no update on her social media... but her Pinterest seems to be updated? 😅
Update: Every two years, I reread this book. 😂 I've been curious about the author. She seemed to vanish, with no update on her social media... but her Pinterest seems to be updated? 😅
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