Good Vibrations (Welcome to Paradise, #1) by S.L. Scott

Jun 12, 2013 Kim Person rated it it was amazing

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It's pretty darn awesome when you literally stumble across a gem of a book not really knowing what to expect but find something that's a heck of a read and a new author that you can't wait to get your hands on their other works.

Good Vibrations was one of those books that will grab your attention from the get go and leave you turning the pages so fast to see where this train wreck, at times, is going but also knowing there is so much hidden depth to the characters that you want to kn It's pretty darn awesome when you literally stumble across a gem of a book not really knowing what to expect but find something that's a heck of a read and a new author that you can't wait to get your hands on their other works.

Good Vibrations was one of those books that will grab your attention from the get go and leave you turning the pages so fast to see where this train wreck, at times, is going but also knowing there is so much hidden depth to the characters that you want to know EVERYTHING about them and you want the whole shebang now!

Mallory decides to spend the summer in Hawaii with her best friend Sunny. This is quite out of the norm for Mallory but not as daring as what happens when she locks eyes with a gorgeous creature in the airport. Mallory's taking some down time from her life at CU in Boulder, Colorado and what a perfect escape this will be for her. She's already had her share of crap from one man so a little, sun, sand, water and a hot freaking gorgeous man is just what she needs but wait a minute is this what she ordered? or is she about to get more than she bargained for.

Evan locks eyes with Mallory at the airport after his latest week vacation fling is in the process of giving him a long lip lock goodbye and like the lothario he likes to be he makes eyes with Mallory while entangled in a another woman's arms. Evan doesn't do relationships. PERIOD. Nope Evan is about the hook up and believe me he has nor problems hooking up but what happens when what you thought was going to be a hook up and your usual M.O. goes south and you find that the perfect of beauty & brains turns out to be what you want no matter how hard you fight it. Well, I'll tell you what happens a huge freaking wave that has the potential to knock your arse off the board is what happens. Brown hair, mesmerizing green eyes and a night of passion is all it took for Mallory to get under Evan's skin and the fun begins ~ well sometimes it's the games but not everything is as it seems.

Just to make the twists and turns a little tighter Mallory meets Noah the hot local man, also a surfer, who has a past with Evan. These boys are no longer tight and you can feel the tension oozing between the two of them. Noah is the nice guy who is falling for Mallory but is Noah what Mallory wants or what she needs or perhaps neither?

I can't answer all those questions for you ~ this is one book you NEED to check out yourself and be prepared ~ put a life jacket on cause at times I felt I was going under and other times I was blissfully floating on the surface of the beautiful ocean but the entire time I itched to learn the secrets that has Evan running like a dog with their tail between his legs at the first sign of something electrifying and potentially life changing ~ but ladies I hate to tell you not everything is wrapped up so prettily in a tight little bow in just book! Oh no we get 3 books and I'm thinking three to die for chemistry between the sheets, angst ridden and eye popping, jaw dropping NO way I didn't just read that books!

Total and complete 5 SOLID star read for Good Vibrations and as the Beach Boy tune floats through my head as I type this review I'm praying that time flies by so I can get my hands on the next book because until I see what transpires NEXT I will be completely obsessed ~ even though I'm pretty darn slap happy over the ending ~ yes I like books that don't serve it up on a silver platter at the end! ...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Willow ~ The Romance Cover rated it liked it

3.5 Stars
*ARC received for honest review**

This book starts off with Mallory flying to Hawaii to stay with her best friend for two and a half months for summer break. At the airport she clocks a couple saying goodbye to each other. Noting that the girl is quite clearly more into the guy than he is her, Mallory is intrigued so continues to watch. The guy winks at her and she decides he's obviously a jerk if he can flirt whilst saying bye to his girlfriend.

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This book starts off with Mallory flying to Hawaii to stay with her best friend for two and a half months for summer break. At the airport she clocks a couple saying goodbye to each other. Noting that the girl is quite clearly more into the guy than he is her, Mallory is intrigued so continues to watch. The guy winks at her and she decides he's obviously a jerk if he can flirt whilst saying bye to his girlfriend.

Outside the airport Mallory gets a message from her friend apologising for not being there to collect her as she's at the hospital because she's hurt her hand, she asks Mallory to get a Taxi instead. Whilst waiting for one, the jerk shows up and starts talking to Mallory, He introduces himself as Evan and offers her a lift. With no Taxi in sight, she takes it. There is banter between the two on the journey and she asks about his girlfriend. He explains that he doesn't do relationships and is open and honest about it. Its not his fault the ladies think there's more to it. A first Mallory is disgusted by it, but she spends the afternoon with him ending up at his house and ends up sleeping with him. The next day she realises it means nothing to him and although she is hurt at the way he acts, she decides to move on and not think about it again.

I must admit at this point I thought she was stupid getting into a car with a stranger after arriving in Hawaii and going back to his house -I really wasn't impressed with how quick this happened, But I reminded myself it was a book and well rules are changed in books so I let it slide and i'm glad because the one nighter thing is central to Evan's story.

Mallory starts working at a restaurant on the beach where her friend works. It seems to be the hang out of the local kids during the day. There she meets a local guy named Noah, he seems nice enough and he's clearly into her. Although Mallory keeps thinking about Evan, she knows it was nothing to him so agrees to go out with Noah.

Evan turns up at the restaurant and sees Mallory is working there. He's been thinking about her since that night, he wants her again and this isnt something that he usually does and through out the book he struggles with this. When he realises that she is hanging out with Noah, he's not happy. We learn that there is bad blood between the two, although no one will talk about it.

The story is told from two points of view, Mallory and Evan. If you've read my reviews before you'll know that I love it when stories do this. I love knowing what other characters are thinking and I love seeing a different side to them. This book doesn't disappoint there. I actually thought that Evan was a jerk at first but once we got to his POVs I actually really started to like him. He is definitely my favourite character of the book.

I did really feel for him with his relationship with Mallory during the first half of the book. Mallory was annoying me I just wanted to yell at her to just talk to him, let him in! there was a lot of toing and froing on her part with her feelings for him, BUT he most definitely didn't help the situation.

I thought the relationship with Mallory, Evan and Noah kinda had a twilight feel to it. There's the one she really wants to be with, but its dangerous (for her heart) and the one she feels she should be with because it's the safer option, but although she cares greatly for Noah, its nothing in comparison and so he's a really good friend, but I can see this relationship developing.

I didn't realise that this book was book 1 in a series until I got to the end. It doesn't end on a cliffhanger, but there are definitely more things you need to know - although little bits are fed to you about the bad blood between Noah and Evan, you don't actually know exactly what it's about, there is obviously more to this story that is going to come out in the next books - add in Mallory between the two and I think there is going to be more bad blood between them. You also have Evan's issues with his parents and his mum trying to keep Mallory away from him and the fact that summer break is over and Mallory has to leave Hawaii to return school. - what's going to happen to the relationships she's formed? At the end of the book there is a sneak peak at book two and you can see that things aren't going to be easy for Mallory.

I think for me, if this was a standalone book, there was something definitely missing, but viewed as the beginning of a series it is a good read and a good start a building up characters and relationships.

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Jul 28, 2013 KB Wayne rated it did not like it

Disappointing! I'd first read "Sleeping with Mr. Sexy" by this author and liked it; I then read "A Prior Engagement" and thoroughly disliked it. I then read "Naturally, Charlie" and loved it (fantastic story, fantastically written), so got this one ("Good Vibrations") hoping for the best ... but unfortunately delivered close to the worst.

As an outline, I don't have a problem with the story: entitled rich boy-with-issues meets visiting girl and both have an immediate physical attracti Disappointing! I'd first read "Sleeping with Mr. Sexy" by this author and liked it; I then read "A Prior Engagement" and thoroughly disliked it. I then read "Naturally, Charlie" and loved it (fantastic story, fantastically written), so got this one ("Good Vibrations") hoping for the best ... but unfortunately delivered close to the worst.

As an outline, I don't have a problem with the story: entitled rich boy-with-issues meets visiting girl and both have an immediate physical attraction. They have sex and move on their merry ways, except boy runs into girl, and evidently both are drawn to the other, more than a physical thing. They are both wildly immature, even for their age (probably around 21), and can't figure out how to have a relationship without soap opera-like dramatics. Their friends / siblings get involved, and rich boy-with-issues' mother, who is a bitch, shows up and stirs the pot. Girl has to return to her home state to finish her undergrad, boy is unwilling to follow, no resolution, and poof! The End.

What I do have a problem with is how incompletely and poorly the characters are drawn, esp in the beginning. We can't get any kind of handle on Mallory (the CUBoulder senior visiting Oahu) and why she's so snippy / why she's so drawn to Evan. Evan is even more a mystery -- he who Never Has Relationships. Why is he immediately so drawn to Mallory? What is so powerful about her that would make him turn on a dime and change everything about his m.o.? Mallory is NOT explained to us: what is so special about her? For the life of me I cannot figure it out (and I tried).

This is not my responsibility as reader: this is the author's duty, to make her characters not only come to life but spring off the page so we can merely be flies on the wall, not co-story developers.

Evan, the surf-teaching / drinking / Maserati-driving rich boy evidently first matriculated to Oxford and then transferred to Yale -- talk about prestigious universities! Why then doesn't he appear at all clever, at all smart, at all knowledgeable? He seemed wholly average -- guess what, average kids don't get admitted to those schools. I don't have a problem with average, but throwing out Oxford and Yale just made no sense.

Mallory's best friend / roommate / coworker, Sunny, has a deep crush on Evan's best friend, Zach; Zach, too, has a crush on Sunny, but both are shy and unaware of the other's feelings. Eventually they figure it out (how? what finally prompts Zach to do something?) and start a relationship. While these are mild secondary characters, they seem to have more promise than Mallory and Evan, and it would have been (more) fun and (more) interesting to participate in their burgeoning romance, esp since they go from sweet first date to spending all night together.

Same, too, Evan's big sister, Kate, and Evan's best friend and Zach's roommate, Murphy: evidently those two have had an affair going on for a while. At best they are tertiary characters but, again, it would have been interesting to get to better know them, too.

There was so much left unexplained about and between Mallory and Evan. I happen to adore dialogue-laden books: I love reading characters' interactions and being shown (vice told) their relationships. I love "watching" them fall in like / love (whatever). That didn't happen here. Of course it couldn't because Mallory and Evan as full, well-rounded, well-described individuals are never presented to us.

There were also quite a few inexcusable typos / homophones (two for too, its for it's, etc.), which always disappoints me.

Ultimately, I wish the characters, **all of them**, had been thought-out and fully drawn. Then it might have been possible to participate with the story. Because I was interested in Sunny + Zach, Kate + Murphy, I gave it 1.5 stars. If it'd just been up to Mallory + Evan, one star. ...more

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Jun 04, 2013 Swoon Worthy rated it it was amazing

Okay so I have never heard of S.L. Scott before signing up for this blog tour – and HELLO where the crap have I been. I feel in love with this book from the time I started it until the time it ended.

Evan Ashford is your typical Casanova, he is young, sexy, and can charm the panties off of a nun. He is charming and such a smooth talker that will jump from one vacationer to the next without a second thought. Living in Hawaii he is living the good life. Working as a surf instructor he fills his time with fli Okay so I have never heard of S.L. Scott before signing up for this blog tour – and HELLO where the crap have I been. I feel in love with this book from the time I started it until the time it ended.

Evan Ashford is your typical Casanova, he is young, sexy, and can charm the panties off of a nun. He is charming and such a smooth talker that will jump from one vacationer to the next without a second thought. Living in Hawaii he is living the good life. Working as a surf instructor he fills his time with flirting and taking to bed many of the girls that find their way onto his surf board and then shortly after into his bed. There is something about him that leaves my stomach with millions of…

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Mallory is in Hawaii visiting her best friend Sunny and trying to relax on her summer vacation from college. She isn’t looking for anything serious, just a bit of fun. After just getting out of a long relationship the last things she wants is more strings. She is funny and smart and doesn’t take any bullshit. She is loyal and trustworthy and just down to earth girl who isn’t looking for drama. But she also wasn’t expecting to run into Evan her very first day on the island either. After running into Evan her life will never be the same she feels a strong connection to him and she can’t explain it – she isn’t sure she wants to, all she knows is that when they are around each other it’s like…

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In walks Noah, loyal Hawaiian who has an eye for Mallory. He will stop at nothing to be her friend in hopes of more. While his heart goes pitter pat when he is around Mallory her heart is slowly starting to beat more rapidly but it’s not Noah that causes it. Noah and Evan cannot stand each other. After being the best of friends, things happened and their relationship slowly found its way into the enemy zone.

Noah is everything should want in a man. He is attractive and kind. He is gentle and good hearted. Evan is everything she should stay away from if she wants to leave the island with her heart in one piece. Evan will consume her entirely and in the process probably shatter her heart with no guarantee of it every being able to be repaired.

Can Mallory and Evan stay away from each other regardless of the electricity that flows between them. Mallory makes Evan feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time and he isn’t sure he is ready for that. He needs to stay away from her and continue living his life the way he is used too, but can he? Mallory knows that Evan is everything her heart could never survive but everything her body craves, can she stay away and guard her heart from getting broken or will her bodies desire lead her straight into his arms?

I loved loved loved loved this book! Wait did I say loved enough? Well I did. Seriously, I couldn’t put it down. From the very beginning I got to know the characters on a personal basis and what happened to them became very important to me. I could feel their uncertainty, their connections to each other, their passion for one another, and their longing. S.L. Scott did an excellent job with giving us all the information we needed to fall in love with them!

In the beginning my feelings for Evan were very strong with disgust. The way he treated girls with no regards to their emotional state. Sometimes I wanted to smack him clear across his face and he left me feeling…

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The relationship between Evan and Mallory was a rollercoaster and we all know how much I love roller coasters! Sometimes they made my heart swell and but a giddy smile on my face and left my cheeks hurting from smiling so hard. But of course we all need angst right? Well yep when my smile was starting to hurt the crap out of my face because it wouldn’t go away S.L. Scott threw us a curveball and left me feeling…

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Oh and the passion and heat in this book with electric. I am talking panty dropping, melt into your bed sheets, did someone raise the temperature 100 degrees in this room HOT! I felt like I was right there in scene (well not actually but that would have been AMAZING). I couldn’t get enough of the connection with Evan and Mallory every time they came together as one I was feeling all sorts of naughty! I wanted to lick him like an ice cream cone….YUMMY

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So I am reading along minding my own business and devouring this book and I am getting pretty close to the end and getting very sad that it is about to end and I realize there is so much more that I want to know about Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah! I don’t want their story to end so what do I do?

I run to my computer and send S.L. Scott a message asking her about this and she informs me that this is Book 1 in a 3 book series and book 2 will be out in September because not only do I want more Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah I NEED more Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah! So as you can image (because I get excited about stuff like this) she left me feeling…

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So I leave you with this! Would I recommend this book? HELL TO THE YES! I can’t believe I have not read any books by S.L. Scott until now – so while I wait for more of my loves in Hawaii – I am defiantly going to check out all her other work! Wonderful wonderful novel S.L. Scott! I cannot wait for September to get here!
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Jun 03, 2013 Stephanie Pires rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2013-july

I think just about every woman has wondered what would happen if she went on a vacation to a sexy tropical paradise and found her own personal boy-toy, ready and waiting to whisk her off her feet the moment her toes hit the sand. Good Vibrations by S.L. Scott, the first book in her Welcome to Paradise series, is the perfect blend of fantasy, angst, snark and steam to get your summer reading off to a good start.

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Apr 04, 2014 Amy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014, 4-stars

Good Vibrations was such a fun read and recommended to me by one of my favorite authors, Heather Lyons! It had fun in the sun and surfing. The perfect book to get you in the mood for summer! And now I really want to go to Hawaii :)

I loved the romance, drama, and angst in this book! And this book had a lot of great steamy moments!!

Good Vibrations didn't end on a cliffhanger, but you can definitely tell that the drama is in no way over! I'm looking forward to seeing what ha ...more

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May 21, 2017 Sania rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: free-kindle-book, friends-to-lovers, hero-billionaire-or-millionaire, read-in-2017, hero-heroine-international-foreign, didn-t-hold-my-interest, either-a-3-or-4, graphic-sex, h-h-adults, dnf-skimmed-through-book

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Aug 24, 2015 Hannah rated it did not like it

Shelves: contemporary-read

Title: Good Vibrations
Author: S.L. Scott
Series: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
Release Date: May 8, 2013
Rating: 1
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This will be a hard book to review because of how much I didn't like it. The two main characters are Evan and Mallory. Evan lives in Hawaii and Mallory is spending the summer in Hawaii with her friend. They meet each other when Mallory is in the airport arriving in Hawaii. Their meeti ...more

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Jun 12, 2013 GraceMyBookSnack rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Welcome to Paradise!

College student Mallory Wray is all set for an awesome summer. She's living with her best friend in beautiful Hawaii for 2 months. Sounds lovely, right? Well, what she wasn't expecting was meeting super hot Evan. Mmmm, how shall I best describe Evan? He may be one cocky and arrogant surfer dude, but what I love is that he is honest with Mallory right from the start that he's a no relationship kind of guy.

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Apr 25, 2013 Fiction And Fashion Book Blog rated it liked it

Brittany's Review: 3 Stars!

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Thank goodness it's FINALLY summer!! And who doesn't love a surfer story. I mean, what not to like about Hawaii and hot guys!?

Mallory and Evan's meeting is definitely a different one. A chance meeting at the airport and a chance for one night of a good time, leads to something much more complicated. Enter Noah, a sweet local, who also is interested in Mallory. A broken relations ...more

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Jul 14, 2016 D rated it really liked it

3.5 stars. enjoyed it overall. great summer read set in my most favorite beach place. need to read book 2 as the secrets are killing me. whole this series has been out for a while. it was new to me.
SL Scott wrote one of the perfect summer series. There's something about summer love... the sun and the beach open your heart to being carefree and more willing to risk your heart without any expectations. But then you fall in love without even realizing it.
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Jun 01, 2014 Stacy rated it it was amazing

This book just made me HAPPY!! Loved it so much!
If you're looking for a great summertime read, this is it!!
-Full review to come :)

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Nov 06, 2014 Mertxe rated it really liked it

Sweet!!! But..... Why I didn't read a standalone ? I'm tired

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Jun 06, 2013 Alaina-Jeneesbookblog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: na-romance, 5-stars, holy-hawtness

WOAH.... S.L. Scott, where have you been all my life? This lady can write a book! I was definitely blown away and feeling some steamy good vibrations reading this book from the get go! I absolutely LOVED this book and gave it 5 very deserving stars!!

The main characters

Mallory Wray decides to spend her summer break in paradise. Her best friend Sunny now lives in Hawaii and invites Mallory to spend the summer with her before her senior year of college starts. After going through a bad breakup, Ma WOAH.... S.L. Scott, where have you been all my life? This lady can write a book! I was definitely blown away and feeling some steamy good vibrations reading this book from the get go! I absolutely LOVED this book and gave it 5 very deserving stars!!

The main characters

Mallory Wray decides to spend her summer break in paradise. Her best friend Sunny now lives in Hawaii and invites Mallory to spend the summer with her before her senior year of college starts. After going through a bad breakup, Mallory is just looking to relax and have some fun. But what she doesn't bet on is the blue eyed bad boy who has eyes just for her.

“Just as she wraps her arms around his neck, his eyes lift up and meet mine. I continue to stare when he tells her, "I'll write every day." He embraces her, but at the same time, with an air of arrogance, he flirts with me—a smug smile aimed directly at me.”

Evan Ashford is a rich kid from New York but lives on the island of Hawaii in his wealthy parents guest house. His days are spent teaching surf lessons, hanging with his crew, and womanizing the ladies with his bad boy charm. He has quite the reputation on the island but he doesn't mind the rumors. Oh and one thing you should know about Evan, he doesn't do relationships.That is until Mallory Wray flips his world upside down.

“It didn't matter that I'd been fighting to rid her from my memory for days now, when I laid eyes on her again, every emotion resurfaced. I hate feeling out of control and she makes me feel that way, which pisses me off. I've worked too damn hard to let her in. My mind is at war with my heart because of her.”

Noah kalei is a native of the islands and is everything a girl could ever want in a guy. He's sweet, good looking, holds down a good job, and is respected amongst the people of the town. He also happens to be the arch rival of Evan Ashford. After getting into trouble as kids, Noah's father forbid him from hanging out with Evan any longer, therefore they tend to keep their distance from each other. But when both guys have their sights set on Mallory, things cant help but get interesting.

“Do you come in a lot?"
He shakes his head. "Not much lately, but I will now." He reaches his hand over for mine and when I take it, he smiles. "It's very nice to meet you, Mallory Wray."
"Likewise, Nohea Kalei."
"Noah."
"All right, Noah."
He winks at me, but it's not creepy or cocky. His expression is friendly and kind. He walks towards the door joining his friends, and says, "Goodnight, Mallory."

Sunny is Mallory's best friend from back home in Colorado. She moved to Hawaii where she works full time as a bartender/waitress at a local restaurant. Sunny's a beautiful blonde, she's charming, intelligent, and Mallory's number one fan. They encourage each other to go with their hearts no matter the outcome.

The synopsis

Mallory meets Evan in the airport after her plane touches down in Hawaii. Their instantly drawn to each other, but he's too busy feeding his latest conquest a line of B.S. as she cries in his arms before her plane takes off. Disgusted, Mallory gets her luggage and halls ass outside to calm her nerves and wait for Sunny to pick her up.

When Sunny doesn't show due to and emergency, Evan offers her a ride home. Immediately Mallory puts Evan in his place but hesitantly takes him up on the ride. He eventually coerced her to dinner and from there they decide to have a one time fling. Mallory figures it vacation, he doesn't do relationships, she's not looking for one, why not go for it.

But things change. People change when their matched with their mate fate intended for them. Mallory and Evan can't keep from thinking about each other, yet they keep their distance anyway. Days pass and Mallory meets Noah at the restaurant where she now works with Sunny. Noah's hot and seems so sweet. After asking Mallory out she says yes, but still has Evan in the back of her mind.

One day shortly after, Evan and his crew walk into the restaurant not knowing Mallory worked there. When the two see each other the tension is heavy. Evans tried to keep his distance from her, but dammit he wants her, and Mallory can't help but feel the same.

Unfortunately things don't come easy for these two. Theirs trust issues, Noah, the fact that Evan doesn't do relationships, and then theirs mallory's impending departure back home. Can their desire for one another overcome such obstacles?

My thoughts on the book

I absolutely loved this book, and I knew I would the second Evan was introduced. (Which is fairly quickly into the book.) The book moves very fast, from the first page you can't help but be completely immersed in the storyline. I enjoyed that we got the book from both Mallory and Evans POV and that it was told in 1st person.

Mallory's character was fierce, independent, strong, and I loved how she didnt put up with any bullshit. She's upfront with Evan and Noah from the get go. She was Evans rock, she saw straight through his bad boy facade and had him figured out from the beginning. I especially liked her character growth. It was spot on, and I could relate to her 100%

Evan was my favorite character of the whole book. SWOOOOON......Evan Ashford stole my heart!!! Yes he's a player, and a bad boy, and a spoiled rich kid doing absolutely nothing productive with his life, but theirs so much more to him then just that. That's the Evan that he wants you to see, but as we read through the book we learn theirs much more to Mr. Ashford. We learn why Evan is the way he is, and how his family life effects him. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. His character development is the most substantial of all. Evan comes leaps and bounds in this book with the help of Mallory and his sister Kate, and eventually, he's the one who is their to support Mallory when she begins to doubt their relationship.

Ok, so I know many of you are thinking " What about the sex?" Well let me just tell ya, the sex is STEEEAAAMMMYYY!!!!! It wasn't too much, but wasn't too little. Their wasn't any waiting for sex either. It happens almost immediately, and for that.... I thank you Mrs. Scott!!

The book ends in a good spot. Theirs no cliffhanger, but theirs still more story to be told! The sequel actually comes out September 4th and theirs actually a small preview of that book at the end of Good Vibrations. I CANNOT WAIT for this sequel, I'm a total fan of S.L. Scott and her bad boy Evan. I'm too excited to see where she takes us next on this ride f Good Vibrations!

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May 28, 2013 Ena May - Swoon Worthy Books/Enticing Journey Book Promotions rated it it was amazing

Okay so I have never heard of S.L. Scott before signing up for this blog tour – and HELLO where the crap have I been. I feel in love with this book from the time I started it until the time it ended.

Evan Ashford is your typical Casanova, he is young, sexy, and can charm the panties off of a nun. He is charming and such a smooth talker that will jump from one vacationer to the next without a second thought. Living in Hawaii he is living the good life. Working as a surf instructor he fills his time with fli Okay so I have never heard of S.L. Scott before signing up for this blog tour – and HELLO where the crap have I been. I feel in love with this book from the time I started it until the time it ended.

Evan Ashford is your typical Casanova, he is young, sexy, and can charm the panties off of a nun. He is charming and such a smooth talker that will jump from one vacationer to the next without a second thought. Living in Hawaii he is living the good life. Working as a surf instructor he fills his time with flirting and taking to bed many of the girls that find their way onto his surf board and then shortly after into his bed. There is something about him that leaves my stomach with millions of…

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Mallory is in Hawaii visiting her best friend Sunny and trying to relax on her summer vacation from college. She isn’t looking for anything serious, just a bit of fun. After just getting out of a long relationship the last things she wants is more strings. She is funny and smart and doesn’t take any bullshit. She is loyal and trustworthy and just down to earth girl who isn’t looking for drama. But she also wasn’t expecting to run into Evan her very first day on the island either. After running into Evan her life will never be the same she feels a strong connection to him and she can’t explain it – she isn’t sure she wants to, all she knows is that when they are around each other it’s like…

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In walks Noah, loyal Hawaiian who has an eye for Mallory. He will stop at nothing to be her friend in hopes of more. While his heart goes pitter pat when he is around Mallory her heart is slowly starting to beat more rapidly but it’s not Noah that causes it. Noah and Evan cannot stand each other. After being the best of friends, things happened and their relationship slowly found its way into the enemy zone.

Noah is everything should want in a man. He is attractive and kind. He is gentle and good hearted. Evan is everything she should stay away from if she wants to leave the island with her heart in one piece. Evan will consume her entirely and in the process probably shatter her heart with no guarantee of it every being able to be repaired.

Can Mallory and Evan stay away from each other regardless of the electricity that flows between them. Mallory makes Evan feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time and he isn’t sure he is ready for that. He needs to stay away from her and continue living his life the way he is used too, but can he? Mallory knows that Evan is everything her heart could never survive but everything her body craves, can she stay away and guard her heart from getting broken or will her bodies desire lead her straight into his arms?

I loved loved loved loved this book! Wait did I say loved enough? Well I did. Seriously, I couldn’t put it down. From the very beginning I got to know the characters on a personal basis and what happened to them became very important to me. I could feel their uncertainty, their connections to each other, their passion for one another, and their longing. S.L. Scott did an excellent job with giving us all the information we needed to fall in love with them!

In the beginning my feelings for Evan were very strong with disgust. The way he treated girls with no regards to their emotional state. Sometimes I wanted to smack him clear across his face and he left me feeling…

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The relationship between Evan and Mallory was a roller coaster and we all know how much I love roller coasters! Sometimes they made my heart swell and but a giddy smile on my face and left my cheeks hurting from smiling so hard. But of course we all need angst right? Well yep when my smile was starting to hurt the crap out of my face because it wouldn’t go away S.L. Scott threw us a curve ball and left me feeling…

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Oh and the passion and heat in this book with electric. I am talking panty dropping, melt into your bed sheets, did someone raise the temperature 100 degrees in this room HOT! I felt like I was right there in scene (well not actually but that would have been AMAZING). I couldn’t get enough of the connection with Evan and Mallory every time they came together as one I was feeling all sorts of naughty! I wanted to lick him like an ice cream cone….YUMMY

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So I am reading along minding my own business and devouring this book and I am getting pretty close to the end and getting very sad that it is about to end and I realize there is so much more that I want to know about Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah! I don’t want their story to end so what do I do?

I run to my computer and send S.L. Scott a message asking her about this and she informs me that this is Book 1 in a 3 book series and book 2 will be out in September because not only do I want more Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah I NEED more Evan, Mallory, Sunny, and Noah! So as you can image (because I get excited about stuff like this) she left me feeling…

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So I leave you with this! Would I recommend this book? HELL TO THE YES! I can’t believe I have not read any books by S.L. Scott until now – so while I wait for more of my loves in Hawaii – I am defiantly going to check out all her other work! Wonderful wonderful novel S.L. Scott! I cannot wait for September to get here!
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Oct 22, 2016 Jenn rated it it was amazing

Another fantastic book by one of my favorite authors. can't wait to read more of the series

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May 09, 2013 Jennifer Wolfel rated it it was amazing

Ok so let's talk about this freaking awesome, amazing, super out of this world read... Do you think I liked it? I was first introduced to S.L. Scott's work with A Prior Engagement and that book made me a fan for life. So when we got the invitation to this tour I jumped up and said YES PLEASE!!!! I didn't know what to expect from this book after reading the last book from her I was expecting Romance and ANGST galore and I got that and then some!

When the book starts out our heroine is Ok so let's talk about this freaking awesome, amazing, super out of this world read... Do you think I liked it? I was first introduced to S.L. Scott's work with A Prior Engagement and that book made me a fan for life. So when we got the invitation to this tour I jumped up and said YES PLEASE!!!! I didn't know what to expect from this book after reading the last book from her I was expecting Romance and ANGST galore and I got that and then some!

When the book starts out our heroine is landing in Paradise... Literally. Like as in Hawaii. I mean who would EVER pass up a chance at visiting their best friend for a whole summer in a place with pristine beaches, constant sunshine, and not to mention hotties! Ok so she gets off the plane and what does she see... A man and woman sharing a tearful goodbye with a promise to write and keep in touch, what she doesn't know is that the guy will not be keeping in touch and that well he is somewhat considered the island playboy... She's disgusted by him as he eye's her while he is saying goodbye to what she believes is his girlfriend... Thus their first encounter and her instant hatred of the island playboy...

Mallory isn't your typical easy catch she's a challenge, she is snarky and even somewhat cynical at times. She's been hurt by boyfriends past and when she's stranded at the airport by her best friend Sunny, she runs into Mr. Hottie, the one that disgusted her just a few minutes ago... Evan Ashford offers Mallory a ride and she gets more then just a ride to her friends house...

So their relationship isn't all sunshine and roses, and let me tell you their path to each other is snarled by island rivalries, their own apprehension, insecurities and their immense desire to not get hurt. Mallory tries to date Noah and island native who is sweet and funny and very into her but she cannot shake free of Evan so easily. These two fight like a married couple!!!! It's funny and almost painful at times and you sometimes want to smack the crap out of them and say WAKE UP!!!!

Evan isn't the spoiled rich boy that is pampered and privileged as I expected from the beginning and I will tell you that he will make you SWOON... Evan is truly misunderstood and Mallory sees right through all his BS. He works as a surf instructor at a hotel... Trust me the man doesn't need to work...

Evan repeatedly insists he isn't the relationship kind of guy so why would he bother??? Well Mallory challenges him in a way mentally that no other girl has ever been able to do. He holds some secrets, like why he and Noah are no longer friends... There is some really serious tension there... I'd like to tell you that you find out what that's all about but at the end of this book I'm still clueless.

I have to say even with the cliffhanger and the book 2 teaser at the end that will leave you jaw dropped and wondering how things could turn that way, I felt at peace with where the two of them end up...

This book is off the charts with the hotness factor, I wasn't really expecting it because my first introduction to her writing was more sweet and sensual then hot and feisty... I say BRAVO she's found her inner goddess and it transpires to paper perfectly! Evan is just awesome. sigh... He will make you mad, piss you off completely and then make you fall head over heels in love with him... This one is not to be missed. I've already told her she needs to write faster, and that I need the next book stat! She has assured me that we won't have long to wait which is AWESOME!!!!! Good Vibrations gets 5++++ STARS from me I really and truly loved this book and think that it should be very high on everyone's TBR! Evan and Mallory are worth every minute of this read and then some...
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May 25, 2013 Autumn Review rated it liked it

Shelves: review, arc, blog-tours

GOOD VIBRATIONS has arrived just in time for summer! Combine the setting, romance, and just enough drama to keep you guessing and you have the perfect beach or poolside read. I have to admit that the cover sold me. I really didn't know much about the book, but I'm a beach girl and I have a thing for surfers, so I was definitely interested. Did the book live up to my expectations? Yes and no.

I like to end on a good note, so I'll start with what didn't work for me. My biggest issue was that I had GOOD VIBRATIONS has arrived just in time for summer! Combine the setting, romance, and just enough drama to keep you guessing and you have the perfect beach or poolside read. I have to admit that the cover sold me. I really didn't know much about the book, but I'm a beach girl and I have a thing for surfers, so I was definitely interested. Did the book live up to my expectations? Yes and no.

I like to end on a good note, so I'll start with what didn't work for me. My biggest issue was that I had trouble connecting with the characters. I'm a character reader. I don't have to always find a connection to the characters, but I just felt a bit indifferent to them. I hate to say that because there were things about them I did like. I also felt like their relationship was a bit rushed. And listen...I'm all for steamy scenes, but I think I would have liked a bit more build-up.

Ok, on to what I did like. I really loved the setting. I felt that the author did a good job of putting the reader into the setting. I could almost smell the hibiscus. Plus, as I said, I love the beach and could practically put myself in their sandy shoes. What I looked the most forward to, were scenes involving the supporting characters. I really liked Evan's sister Kate. She's honest, a bit ballsy, and she made me laugh. I also liked Sunny, Zach, Murphy, and Noah too. I'm curious to see if they will each get their own book.

Overall, I liked it enough to want to read the second book. The ending left me feeling curious about what will happen for Mallory and Evan. I think there are a lot of questions still unanswered about Evan's past and I'm hoping to get those answers in the next book. I'm dying to know more about his friendship with Noah.

If you're looking for a steamy romance to read while by the pool or beach, this is a great summer pick for you!

Quotes:
~It's hard to give up the best sex of your life over stupid stuff like principles and pride.-Loc 1657

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Jun 02, 2013 Literati Literature Lovers rated it really liked it

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What a heart warming story!! Maybe it was because this story takes place during the summer time and in a tropical place, but I do believe that it’s the perfect beach read! I really enjoyed it and finished it in just a matter of hours. It was hot and fun! The characters are relatable and their friends are the perfect sidekicks that have their own love games going on.

Mallory is staying with her friend Sunny just for the summer in Hawaii. Yep, I said Hawaii! She’s not off the pl ...more

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Jun 05, 2013 Kara rated it it was amazing

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Rating: 4.5 stars

My oh my what this book did to me!! Sweet, IN-TENSE, Angst, & Sensual all wrapped in a paradise backdrop of Hawaii!! Have you heard what they say about Pineapple..what? no? it's sweet and sexy and I will NEEEEEVER look at it the same again (and that's a good thing). This book kept me enthralled from the get-go with the tension and back-n-forth banter. I loved how Mallory and Evan could joke but also communicate openly & honestly wit ...more

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Jun 22, 2013 Marie rated it it was amazing

Absolutely loved this book! Mallory is on a summer break from college in Colorado and goes to Hawaii to spend the summer with her BF Sunny and work with her at the local bar. At the airport on arrival she sees a guy and girl making out and hears the girl all weepy cuz she is flying back to the states leaving she thinks the love of her life ...but the whole time the guy is gazing at Mallory like she is his next conquest....which totally pisses her off and she gives him a piece of her mind when he ...more

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Oct 02, 2013 Tracy Venable rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved this book!! Omg I could not put it down. It captured me from the beginning! I read it in one day and then moved on to book 2! Cannot wait to read the 3rd.

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Oct 07, 2013 Mags Mac rated it it was amazing

O M G... Speechless I loved it

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May 05, 2013 Lindy rated it really liked it

Shelves: blog-review, blog-tour, na-romance

I love the book cover for Good Vibrations. It's cute, has vibrant and relaxing summer colors, and looks like a story about an easy-going, fun-filled summer romance. So, after seeing this cover, I was excited to sign up for the Good Vibrations Blog Tour. The story is told from the dual perspectives of Mallory, and Evan. Mallory is in the summer before her senior year of college, lives in Colorado, but decides to spend the summer with her best friend Sunny in Hawaii. Sunny has gotten Mallory a job ...more

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Mar 18, 2018 Shermaine Dowling rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A summer love in Paradise or a love for life???

This is a story of the angst of young love, the turmoil and upheaval of life in your 20's, and all it brings. Evan and Mallory fell for each other on Mallory's first moments upon arriving in Honolulu. A rich, fun-loving, incredibly attractive bad-boy Evan, uses his good looks and sex appeal to lure new beauty, Mallory to his bed for a one-night stand, another notch on his despots. In Hawaii for the summer college break with her BFF, Sunny, Mallory ...more

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Jul 17, 2018 Gabriela rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: time-filler, romance

Can't say I loved this one. It was alright, though I found myself skipping through parts after I hit the 70% mark. Not necessarily the book's fault, perhaps I wasn't quite in the mood for the kind of story this was meant to be.

It just felt as though the amorous relationship was much too rushed. I wasn't convinced that they had grown attached to each other so quickly. And for allegedly intelligent people, I was quite disappointed with the lead characters. No forward-thinking, nothing entirely ou ...more

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Jun 11, 2013 RO Mejia rated it really liked it

Good Vibrations, by S.L. Scott, was an enjoyable, fast paced read, full of fun, laughter, love, romance, lust, and secrets. This was the story of Mallory, a nice girl, from Colorado, who is on her 2 and 1/2 month summer vacation to the tropical paradise in Hawaii. She is going into her senior year at the University when she returns home. She has decided to get as far away from Colorado as possible, because her relationship with her boyfriend back home has just ended, (due to his cheating) and sh ...more

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Jan 08, 2018 Beth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Enjoyed this book though the on and off thing got a little old. Just as thing seem cemented the book ends and I discover that this story continues in book 2. I hate that. I didn’t see it mentioned when I first got the book so if it was then my fault but now I’ve got to get another book to find out how the story progresses. I probably will do that as the main characters, as well as the secondary characters are appealing. But I’d rather just have one longer book than these separate books.

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Jan 27, 2014 Michelle Schroer rated it really liked it

Shelves: angst, dual-pov, series, new-adult, contemporary, unputdownable

The title of this book makes me think of a Beach Boys song!

And no I'm not THAT old!!!

However, I do love the beach and what sassy woman can resist a surfer? Not this one my book people!!!

A solid 4.5 **** from this sassy girl!!!

This is book #1 a series, but there is an HEA.

First the synopsis:

"Fresh off the plane in Hawaii for summer vacation, Colorado college student, Mallory Wray has
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Jun 23, 2019 Beverly rated it it was ok

Was very upset when I reached the end of this story. Too much of the time in this story is descriptive sex. Page after page. Sometimes I felt like it was written for teenagers. The ending just stops and say continued in the next book. I feel there could be a good story here but the author does not seem interested in telling it.

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