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Sweet Southern Bad Boy

(Harmony Homecomings #3)

Michele Summers (Goodreads Author)

3.85 · Rating details · 137 ratings · 48 reviews

HE’S GOT SOMETHING SHE WANTS
When Katie McKnight gets lost location-scouting for her father’s TV studio, she stumbles upon the perfect setting for their angsty new teen vampire series—a remote barn house unfortunately occupied by a grouchy, disheveled, and incredibly sexy man who instantly mistakes her for the new nanny. Should Katie tell him the truth, or get her foot in t ...more

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Sep 12, 2016 Beth rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, own, kindle, arc, sourcebooks, contemporary, romance

Katie McKnight wants to show her family that she has what it takes to make it. Treated like an inferior her entire life, nothing she does makes them happy. This is her last shot to make it work and she must convince a bestselling author, Vance Kerner, to let a TV studio use his historic home for a new show.

Mistaken as the nanny, Katie finds herself helping Vance out of bind with his young nephews and niece. Whiling to do just about anything, Katie agrees to continue helping Vance if he will just ...more

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Dec 10, 2016 Sophia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, net-galley-reads

So we have a location scout on her last chance with the studio who finds the perfect setting only it's owned by a writer reluctant to extend to the craziness of his life with adding Hollyweird to a book deadline and responsibilities for his brothers three precocious kids. Bargaining is at its finest when the sparks of attraction fly, small town gossip sizzles, secret deals are struck in this sizzling, fun small town romance.

Sweet Southern Bad Boy is the third book in the Harmony Homecoming serie So we have a location scout on her last chance with the studio who finds the perfect setting only it's owned by a writer reluctant to extend to the craziness of his life with adding Hollyweird to a book deadline and responsibilities for his brothers three precocious kids. Bargaining is at its finest when the sparks of attraction fly, small town gossip sizzles, secret deals are struck in this sizzling, fun small town romance.

Sweet Southern Bad Boy is the third book in the Harmony Homecoming series. I wasn't paying attention and picked it up based on the blurb and new to me author. Turns out, I got lucky and this worked fine as a standalone. I could see who the earlier couples were and there were references to their situations, but no series spoilers were given so I can easily go back for the others if I want.

Katie McKnight needs to prove herself to her famous producer dad and her occasional fiance who is kissing her dad's butt to advance with McKnight Studios. Nobody thinks she has talent or skill or the ability to stick with a career. She will prove herself by nailing the contract on the location for her dad's popular teen vampire TV show. Vance Kerner's barn and farmhouse are exactly perfect. If only she can talk the attractive flirting writer into signing the papers. Katie is so determined that she agrees to watch his energetic nephews and niece to allow him to make a writing deadline even while she is confused over his attraction and approval of her when her 'taking a break' fiance seems uninterested.

Vance is at wits' end when the cute location scout shows up and whips his brother's kids into shape. He's got writer's block, but it really has little to do with the distraction of the kids. This latest book in his trilogy is just not coming to him. With Katie's arrival blow the winds of change for Vance, for his dad, and for a chance at love if the secrets he's keeping don't ruin it all.

Alright, this one was in the tone I enjoy for light southern small town romance. The quirky denizens of Harmony were colorful and the gossip was flowing fast. The overall feel for the story was more over the top than I like when it came to the town craziness and his friends' 'interventions' in his love life, but it was still a fun element.

Vance is a home town boy and everyone knows his business and has an opinion including his matchmaking friends. He was a rebellious teen after his mom died and his dad's strictures and withdrawal divided them. He's had his affairs, but for the most part has settled down to his work and doing what he can for family. He quickly acts on his attraction to Katie and patiently pursues her though she pulls back each time. The way he kept secrets around her made it obvious what the big conflict was going to be in the end- yep, those secrets will come out, buddy.

Katie on the other hand has no real roots, but her whole life has been spent as a doormat for her self-absorbed parents. Katie acts mousy and looks mousy and has trouble believing a guy like Vance is really interested and she has no clue what to do with his interest. She is the product of long-term emotional abuse from parents who put her down constantly so she can't see her gifts, skills, personality, and looks like everyone in Harmony does. I struggle with this type of heroine because I don't have a lot of patience for the sort of stuff she allowed and put up with, but I also was angry on her behalf and really wanted her to come into her own and tell her parent's off.

I really felt Katie's need to stand on her own and Vance's need for a repaired relationship with his dad were more front and center than the romance which came on quick with the feelings of love once they did something about the attraction. It made sense that they had to deal with individual situations before they were ready for something together.

All in all, Vance was definitely a Sweet Southern Bad Boy and Katie was a fun California girl to match him in this light, slightly spicy small town Contemporary Romance that I can recommend to those who enjoy it, too.

My thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Jun 03, 2017 Tonya Lucas rated it it was amazing

Michele Summers Sweet Southern Bad Boy is truly a wonderful, hilarious, up-lifting book from the 1st page to the final sentence.
What do you get when a stressed out author is taking care of his brother's three young- hyper adorable children, an extremely important book deadline, and no clue as to what's about to happen to him, when a Hollywood location scout appears at his door? Mistaken identity, that's a sure bet. Katie only wants to talk to him about using his old farmhouse as a movie location ...more

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Dec 26, 2016 Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

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Sometimes I’ll admit I judge a book by its cover and Sweet Southern Bad Boy is one of them; I saw the cover and decided it looked like something I’d like, then I read the description and I knew I had to take a chance on this new to me author and I’m so glad I did. There was something endearing about the downtrodden heroine, the intriguing but closed off hero, his adorable nephews and niece, the crazy town folks, and the impossible situation they found themselves in. This book was c Slick's Review

Sometimes I’ll admit I judge a book by its cover and Sweet Southern Bad Boy is one of them; I saw the cover and decided it looked like something I’d like, then I read the description and I knew I had to take a chance on this new to me author and I’m so glad I did. There was something endearing about the downtrodden heroine, the intriguing but closed off hero, his adorable nephews and niece, the crazy town folks, and the impossible situation they found themselves in. This book was charming, it was humorous, it was witty and it was sexy and I loved every single minute I spent inside its pages.

Katie McKnight knows she’s found the perfect house for her father’s next mini -series, now she only needs to convince her dad and the man who owns the house and property. Making a deal with NY Times best-selling author Vance Kerner to help with his nephews and niece for the next month as he finishes the third book in his series, seems like a great idea but the more time she spends with Vance the more confused her life seems to get.

There was something magical about the relationship between Katie and Vance and considering they didn’t even get physical until very late in this book. I loved the way Vance appreciated every facet of Katie’s personality and her ability to wrangle the kids into submission with her unusual but effective tactics. Katie’s ability to see past Vance’s manwhorish tendencies and her determination to get to the bottom of his rift with his father, made me love her even more. I also appreciated how much she respected the people of the town and the town itself and while she was there to secure a location for the mini-series, it soon became evident that Katie was beginning to want more out of her life than being at her father’s beck and call.

Sweet Southern Bad Boy was an absolute delight, I laughed so many times, I rejoiced, and I even shed a tear or two, but overall this book was low on drama and high on fun and sexiness and I can’t wait to discover more from author Michelle Summer.

Review copy given with no expectations. ...more

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Jan 14, 2017 Mona rated it really liked it

Shelves: first-reads, romance, word-of-mouth

Thanks Goodreads' FirstReads for my review copy.

Katie McKnight is a location scout for her father's company, McKnight Studios. She comes upon a remote barn house in the small southern town of Harmony, the perfect setting for their upcoming teen vampire miniseries. Her repeated knocking brings her face-to-face with Vance Kerner, who, to Katie resembles a sexy pirate. "Pirate Man" immediately assumes she is the nanny sent by the agency. Although a bestselling author, he is currently responsible fo Thanks Goodreads' FirstReads for my review copy.

Katie McKnight is a location scout for her father's company, McKnight Studios. She comes upon a remote barn house in the small southern town of Harmony, the perfect setting for their upcoming teen vampire miniseries. Her repeated knocking brings her face-to-face with Vance Kerner, who, to Katie resembles a sexy pirate. "Pirate Man" immediately assumes she is the nanny sent by the agency. Although a bestselling author, he is currently responsible for, and overwhelmed by, the care of his brother's three kids. Hearing that he is running late for a meeting and hoping to win him over, Katie offers to watch his nephews. This earns her his gratitude and...a kiss.

The story, told from the points of view of both Katie and Vance, gives the reader a sense of each's backstory and take on events. Besides the main protagonists, there are several quirky and memorable peripheral characters that were fun to meet. They all had their distinct personalities. Summers' writing style is very readable. She uses simple language and vivid descriptions. The humor interspersed throughout provides comic relief from the more serious, emotional parts.

Katie and Vance come from different worlds. Vance grew up in a small town, while Katie was raised in glamorous Hollywood. But family dysfunction doesn't discriminate and is something they have in common and bond over. Early on, the chemistry and sexual tension between them is off the charts. The reader eagerly anticipates the eventual break and, when it inevitably comes, the scenes are passionate and very graphic.

I loved this book. I looked forward to reading it. I wanted to finish it, and yet I didn't, so am having somewhat of a book hangover. I did feel the ending was a bit rushed, unsatisfying, and incomplete. I wanted just a bit more of Katie and Vance. That being said, I very much enjoyed my first title by Summers and was thrilled that an excerpt from her upcoming Sweet Southern Trouble was included at the end. ...more

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Dec 06, 2016 Karen rated it really liked it

I love small town romances, and SWEET SOUTHERN BAD BOY is sure to appeal to anyone that loves this genre. Vance is a writer with writer's block and also responsible for his sister's kids while she recovers from an accident. Katie enters his life when she comes to scout sites for her father's movie business.
Katie is smart and she does a lot of changing in this story. She has a way with kids and this brings a lot of fun to the story. Unfortunately, she is not strong when it comes to her family o ...more

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Dec 11, 2016 Bookgasms Book Blog rated it it was amazing

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I adore small town romances. Quirky townspeople. Central gossip spots. Everyone knowing everyone. Everyone knowing everything . . . Sweet Southern Bad Boy ticks off all the boxes. I adored my time spent in Harmony, North Carolina today as I devoured the story of Katie McKnight and Vance Kerner.

Katie is out scouting locations for her father’s TV studio, when she comes across what is the perfect setting for the teen vampire series. Out to prove she’s cut out for this job, Katie musters the courage I adore small town romances. Quirky townspeople. Central gossip spots. Everyone knowing everyone. Everyone knowing everything . . . Sweet Southern Bad Boy ticks off all the boxes. I adored my time spent in Harmony, North Carolina today as I devoured the story of Katie McKnight and Vance Kerner.

Katie is out scouting locations for her father’s TV studio, when she comes across what is the perfect setting for the teen vampire series. Out to prove she’s cut out for this job, Katie musters the courage to knock on the door only to be greeted by the gorgeous, gruff owner and mistaken for the new nanny.

To say Vance has had his hands full is an understatement. A best-selling author under tight deadline who’s suffering from crippling writer’s block and watching his brother’s three young children, kitten and dog for his recovering sister-in-law needs all the help he can get! When Katie graces his doorway—Vance is relieved, until he finds out just exactly what she’s there for—and no way in hell is he going to grant her access to his property . . . well, not today . . . maybe he’ll agree tomorrow . . .

Gah. From their very first meeting, the attraction and sexual tension is piqued between Katie and Vance. I LOVED how Katie took charge of the three kids and, quite honestly, Vance too. Their banter was flirty and fun from their first few minutes. Add in Vance’s life-long friends Brogan, Lucy, and Bertie and Bertie’s husband, Keith, plus all the town gossips—nothing gets past the Harmony residents, even the most outrageous of rumors. I loved how the town rallied around Lucy and Vance. The diner rumors and tryouts for the TV series were a hoot too!

“Told ya’, they’re filming sex.”
“Vance is making porno with that Hollywood gal?”
“He’s a porn star. Never did believe he wrote no books.”
“Don’t worry. It’ll die down, and they’ll be onto something else . . . eventually,” Bertie said.

Sweet Southern Bad Boy is book three in the Harmony Homecomings series but it’s a complete stand alone. But I will be going back to read the first two books, I had too much fun with these characters and want to spend a lot more time in Harmony with them. ~ Missy, 5 stars
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Mar 23, 2017 patrick Lorelli rated it it was amazing

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Katie McKnight is working for her father who owns a movie studio and she thinks she has found the perfect location for a new series that they are going to be making. She loves the house, the old trees, and is just the feel for the vampire series. What she does not except is the screaming coming from inside the house and the little boy she is looking at who is a mess, along with the inside of the home. When she meets the owner Vance Kerner who is an author and is late for a meeting, she cannot ge ...more

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Dec 08, 2016 LeeAnne rated it really liked it

3.5 Stars

I think this book has a good premise but it’s very slow and I did a lot of skimming.

Katie McKnight’s father owns a movie studio and Katie has held a ton of jobs for him, never able to make one work. Now her father has her scouting places for his next movie and Katie’s already managed to screw up once, knowing this is her last chance she heads to the home of Vance Kerner, bestselling author, hoping she can convince him to let them film on his property. When Katie arrives at Vance’s he t ...more

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Dec 13, 2016 Reading In Pajamas rated it it was amazing

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I completely enjoyed this contemporary romance about a big city girl finding herself in a small southern town. I connected with Katie right away and completely understood her falling fo ...more

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Dec 07, 2016 Nicole Smith rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I LOVED this book. I was completely sucked in. It resulted in a book hangover. Katie is my favorite character and one of my favorite heroines I read about. I can relate to her. It was beautiful to watch her blossom in Harmony. The children were so adorable. Then you have Vance. He's definitely a bad boy with a sweet side along with his sexy side. I laughed a lot while reading this one and that usually means a winner in my book. I highly recommend this one. ...more

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Jul 01, 2017 Julia rated it liked it

Cute romance with quirky small-town charm.

Unfortunately, I think it will become dated very quickly due to pop culture references.

3 🌟 = I liked it but I don't think there was anything particularly outstanding about it. ...more

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Dec 12, 2016 Angel Hatfield rated it really liked it

Katie was a location scout who wouldn't have any luck at all if it wasn’t for bad luck. Katie had went looking for a perfect location for a horror miniseries and she found it in rural North Carolina. Katie had a manila envelope with the McKnight studio contract with her. It was Katie’s last shot before she was fired by her dad. When Katie knocked a little boy- or so she thought opened the door then .a giant of a man said he was glad she was finally there as he had to hurry to a very important me Katie was a location scout who wouldn't have any luck at all if it wasn’t for bad luck. Katie had went looking for a perfect location for a horror miniseries and she found it in rural North Carolina. Katie had a manila envelope with the McKnight studio contract with her. It was Katie’s last shot before she was fired by her dad. When Katie knocked a little boy- or so she thought opened the door then .a giant of a man said he was glad she was finally there as he had to hurry to a very important meeting. This man was Vance and he thought she was a nanny sent by the agency he had contacted. The nanny was to take care of Danny who was three, Dover who was five, and Donald who was seven. It had been a while since Vance had help by the looks of the kitchen that was in a mess. Vance was the children’s uncle who was watching the kids while their mother recuperated from a skiing accident that broke both her legs and three ribs when she was with her husband Erik who was Vance’s brother but now back in Afghanistan in charge of training and advising Afghan partners. Katie finally made it clear she wasn’t the nanny Vance was hoping for but she would watch the kids for the couple of hours Vance needed for his meeting if he would give her fifteen minutes of his time when he returned. Vance gave Katie a quick hard kiss before he left and Katie felt it all over her body unlike with Tad her boyfriend. Tad and Katie were on a break for almost four months now Tad had wanted the break. Over the past two years Katie has worked with her dad’s studio as a production runner, production assistant, even boom operator but nothing seemed to fit Katie. Vance was a writer and was suppose to be writing while taking care of Erik’s kids. Mike was Vance’s friend and agent and who Vance was having the meeting with. Vance only had four weeks to get his book done before the deadline. Vance also had the kids for another four weeks. When Vance told his agent who was at his house Mile told Vance to keep Katie there until he got back to Vance as she was a link to selling his books to McKnight Studio and have the books be made into a screenplay and then a movie. Vance already had went through three agencies to find a nanny for the kids , Vance believed the kids purposely scared them all away. Vance’s dad also owned some of the property they lived on and he would have had a meltdown with anything being filmed on the property. When Vance got back from his meeting the house was cleaned and the kids were behaving. Katie used a military approach to deem punishment and a reward if the kids were good. Danny was dressed as the girl she was when Vance returned then she threw a temper tantrum and had to go to boot camp after that Danny behaved. Katie offered to watch the kids the next four weeks then Vance could work on his book and reach his deadline. In return Vance would sign the contract to use his land. Vance talked Katie into staying for dinner then a for a glass of wine. Then Vance’s friends showed up and before Katie knew what was happening she was standing in Vance’s master suite while Vance went to the barn. Vance had had an office installed in the barn with a living space. Katie could easily give into Vance’s charm but she felt that wouldn’t be a good idea. No matter what Katie did she
Couldn’t please her parents. Katie had taught for five years in the public school system but her father and mother wore her down and she quit as being a Mcknight she had to work for the studio in some capacity. Katie still wasn’t sure how she ended up watching three kids and Vance hadn’t signed the contract yet. Katie and her boyfriend Tad were on a break until Katie could prove she could stick to this job and do it right. Tad had been a nice guy until he started working at the studio for her father and be a butt kisser. Tad had also started on Katie about her career choice and she felt betrayed. Katie and Vance bot desire each other but Katie feels she can’t let it happen.
I loved this book , i just enjoyed reading it. I hated how Katie’s parents treated her and thought they knew what was best for Katie after all she was twenty eight years old. They wouldn’t put Katie’s happiness first and I didn’t like that at all. I loved how Katie finally did what she had to do. I feel the book had a great plot and I absolutely loved the characters especially the General and all the people of Harmony just added to the story. I love the ins and outs of this story and I highly recommend. ...more

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Nov 25, 2016 Kathy rated it liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars

The newest installment in Michele Summers' Harmony Homecomings series, Sweet Southern Bad Boy is a charming romance between a California cutie and a grouchy Southern author. This latest release can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the previous novels as well.

Twenty-eight year old Katie McKnight is hoping that finding the perfect location for an upcoming miniseries will finally impress her impossible to satisfy father. The youngest of three siblings, she has never quite me 3.5 stars

The newest installment in Michele Summers' Harmony Homecomings series, Sweet Southern Bad Boy is a charming romance between a California cutie and a grouchy Southern author. This latest release can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the previous novels as well.

Twenty-eight year old Katie McKnight is hoping that finding the perfect location for an upcoming miniseries will finally impress her impossible to satisfy father. The youngest of three siblings, she has never quite measured up to her parents' unrealistic expectations and as a result, she gave up her teaching job in order to work in the family business. With extremely low self-esteem due to her mother's disparaging comments about Katie's appearance and her loathsome (sort of ex) boyfriend Tad's equally withering observations, Katie is a bit of a doormat who finds it impossible to stand up for herself. Absolutely convinced she has found the right place for her father's next project, Katie has her work cut out for persuading the owner to sign the contract.

Novelist Vance Kerner is under deadline but temporarily caring for his brother's rambunctious children leaves him little time or energy to work on his novel. Initially mistaking Katie for his newly hired nanny, he agrees to listen to her proposition in exchange for her taking care of the kids. Vance has no intention of allowing her father film on his property but Katie hopes that over time, she'll convince him change his mind so she agrees to work for him temporarily while he writes his novel. Vance has a serious case of lust for Katie, but this bad boy is really a Southern gentleman in disguise so he tries to keep his distance from his curvaceous nanny.

On paper, Vance and Katie are perfect for each other but their relationship follows a formulaic pattern with very predictable external conflicts and betrayals. Katie's self-doubts quickly become repetitive and since she loved her career as a teacher, it is impossible to understand why she allowed her father to manipulate her into giving up her job to work for him. It is also a little incomprehensible that Katie allows her self-absorbed and shallow mother's comments to have such a negative effect on her self-image. Katie's relationship with Tad is also a little hard to believe since she clearly sees that he is using her as a stepping stone in his career. Why she does not cut him loose is a complete mystery and it is incredibly frustrating that she continues to let him get to her. Her father's sneaky behind the scenes maneuvering is also a source of irritation and it is extremely maddening that Vance allows himself to get sucked into his scheme. It is very easy to guess how Katie is going to react once she learns the truth about what has been happening behind her back but thankfully, this is just the impetus she needs to finally discover her backbone, confront her parents and make decisions about her future that are based on what is best for her.

Despite some frustration with overused plot devices, Sweet Southern Bad Boy is a cute romance between two very likable characters. Insta-lust quickly turns to insta-love which results in a very fast progression of Vance and Katie's relationship. With plenty of witty banter, cutsey nicknames and a cast of quirky characters, this latest outing in Michele Summers' Harmony Homecomings series will appeal to readers who enjoy small-town romances. ...more

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Dec 07, 2016 Mommaleena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: to-be-read-again

SWEET SOUTHERN BAD BOY (Book 3: Harmony Homecoming Series) by Michele Summers

•Pirate Man

What an amazingly wonderful instant love at first sight love❤️ story. Although both main characters had some major growing/changing they needed to do before they could settle down and be not only happy with themselves, but each other. I absolutely enjoyed reading their journey along the way! It was not only my first Michele Summers book, but my first Harmony Homecoming book and although this is book #3, I di SWEET SOUTHERN BAD BOY (Book 3: Harmony Homecoming Series) by Michele Summers

•Pirate Man

What an amazingly wonderful instant love at first sight love❤️ story. Although both main characters had some major growing/changing they needed to do before they could settle down and be not only happy with themselves, but each other. I absolutely enjoyed reading their journey along the way! It was not only my first Michele Summers book, but my first Harmony Homecoming book and although this is book #3, I didn't feel lost while reading it. Each story could be tag as a standalone novel, I do however look forward to reading not only the first two books that are already published... Find My Way Home (Book One: Harmony Homecomings Series) ~ Bertie and Keith's story, Not So New In Town (Book Two: Harmony Homecomings Series) ~ Lucy and Brogan's story, and Sweet Southern Trouble (Book Four: Harmony Homecomings Series) that's due out May 2017! Not only is this an exciting series, but an author I plan to follow to see what she comes out with besides this series, awesome job!

While on a job scouting for her father's famous Hollywood movie studio, Katie McKnight gets lost, but feels she's found the perfect shooting location for her father's upcoming zombie teen miniseries. Even though it has all the requirements/specifications that the set has listed, it's not the location her father wants, he wants it on the coast. Katie is doing everything she can to get the owner of the property to sign the contact, even going as far add to saying she'll be his life in many whole he finishes his third novel as long as he signs her contract.

Vance Kerner is a New York best selling author who's 3rd novel's deadline is fast approaching. However with his brother deployed and his sister in-law laid up in bed after an accident leaving her with two broken legs, it leaves him to care for his two nephews and niece until she can get back on her feet. But finding the time to write is extremely impossible, there just isn't enough hours in the day. Vince has a newfound appreciation for his sister in-law who for all intense purposes is a single mother while her husband (his brother) is deployed, how in the world does she do it all? In comes who Vance thinks is the nanny here hired from the agency... However, there kiss have chased them away and no new ones are coming. Katie is a lifesaver who arrived in the nick of time to save Vance's butt. He's late for a meeting about his book and she astonishes him with her immediate control over the three kids whom he lives dearly, but they run him ragged. His once clean house shows it too!

Can Katie help wrangle the kids so Vance can get his book finished on time? Will he in turn sign the contact so Katie can prove to her father she can do the job? How hard will things get between Katie and Vance, the towns playboy, does he change his ways? You'll have to read SWEET SOUTHERN BAD BOY (Book 3: Harmony Homecoming Series) to find out, but oh boy is worth your time! I received an ARC via Tasty Book Tours through NetGalley in exchange for an honest blog tour review. Due to sexual situations, this book is recommended for readers 17 and older! ...more

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Sep 22, 2017 Livlife rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance

Best of the series by far! I appreciate when a series improves. Great story.

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Nov 25, 2016 Penny rated it really liked it

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3.5 “Pirate man” Stars

Vance is a best-selling author in trouble. Between a deadline looming, his three under-seven-years-old nephews living with him, and a case of writer’s block, he is drowning. When a pretty woman knocks on his door just as he needs to head into a meeting, he takes her for the expected nanny. Only Katie is not a nanny but a location scout for her father’s Hollywood studio. When Vance laughs in her face after hearing her reason for being on his property, she offers him a deal, 3.5 “Pirate man” Stars

Vance is a best-selling author in trouble. Between a deadline looming, his three under-seven-years-old nephews living with him, and a case of writer’s block, he is drowning. When a pretty woman knocks on his door just as he needs to head into a meeting, he takes her for the expected nanny. Only Katie is not a nanny but a location scout for her father’s Hollywood studio. When Vance laughs in her face after hearing her reason for being on his property, she offers him a deal, she’ll help with his nephews so he can go to his meeting if he listens to her proposal.

Katie has been jumping from job to job in her father’s company. Since she was heavily encouraged to leave her teaching position and come work in the family’s enterprise, she hasn’t found the right fit. Now, being a location scout allows her to play with her photography, the other thing she enjoys besides her passion for teaching. Unfortunately, Katie needs to not suck at this job or she will disappoint her father. Again. So it’s paramount that Vance agrees to her proposal of using his house as a set for the studio’s next mini-series.

Vance doesn’t need another distraction, and Katie with all her sweetness and incredibly compelling natural charm is one big sexy distraction. He also desperately needs help with the kids if he ever wants to finish this book. So they strike a deal, Katie will move in and help him with his nephews whom she seems to have a natural way with, and he’ll consider the studio’s deal. Katie hasn’t had the most perfect childhood, she’s grown accustomed to being a disappointment to both her mother and father. Add a currently-on-a-break-until-she-can-prove-herself git of boyfriend and her self-esteem was practically non-existing.

Vance has never been more drawn to a woman as he is to Katie, but he can’t allow himself to go there. Well, he tries to keep his distance and fails. When things between them start to go well Vance’s choices could jeopardize everything they’ve built. I’m not fond of insecure, backbone-less heroines, so Katie’s lack of ability to stand up to her overbearing parents was not my favorite part of this story. Fortunately, she begins to make changes along the way which slowly turn her into a much more likable character for me. She’s sweet, caring and incredibly crafty with the kids.

Vance was charming, funny and although it took him some time to acknowledge his feelings for Katie, he did redeem himself by the end.

All in all, Sweet Southern Bad Boy was a fun, light and sweet romance with crazy kids, an even crazier town filled with busybodies and steamy sexiness and I had a great time reading it.

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Sep 20, 2016 Danielle rated it really liked it

I have only read the previous book by Ms. Summers in this series so when I saw Sweet Southern Bad Boy was up for review of course I had to read it. Just the title alone had me clicking request and then the Blurb just sealed the deal.

Katie wants to please her parents and that's something she has never been good at. She has a new position with her father's tv studio as a location scout and this is her last chance to prove she can do the job. When Katie arrives at the perfect house she has no idea I have only read the previous book by Ms. Summers in this series so when I saw Sweet Southern Bad Boy was up for review of course I had to read it. Just the title alone had me clicking request and then the Blurb just sealed the deal.

Katie wants to please her parents and that's something she has never been good at. She has a new position with her father's tv studio as a location scout and this is her last chance to prove she can do the job. When Katie arrives at the perfect house she has no idea what the owner will say about filming there but when Vance opens the door and thinks Katie is the new nanny she will do just about anything to get him to listen to her proposal.

Vance is watching his brother's three young children while his sister in law is recovering from an accident. After all family helps family, but when the kids are going through nannies like water and his deadline coming up he needs the help. He should have known the beautiful Katie wasn't a nanny from the way she was dressed but he needs to get to a meeting. After promising if she watched the kids he would listen to her proposal what he doesn't expect is wanting her to stick around for good.

I really enjoyed this story. Sweet Southern Bad Boy was cute, funny and everything I love in a romance novel. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and how close they all were or becoming. Summers has a special talent in bringing out their personalities that balanced each other out. While Vance was bold with his attention, Katie was a little more on the "this is only business" but I loved the fight she gave herself.

The kids made this book even better. While they weren't Vance's kids I enjoyed watching this family play house and just knew that Katie would end up fitting into this family. The love scenes were just the right amount of steamy and emotional for the couple. It just wasn't about having sex but bonding them in a way they weren't expecting. They had chemistry, desire, and passion.

All the characters developed over the four week period in a timely manner especially Katie. She went from wanting to please her family to finally figuring out she needed to please herself first. It took a lot of guts for her to want to start a new life and new career and I could see Vance and her new friends helped put it all in prospective for her. She finally wasn't alone and I'm glad Summers wrote it how it was.

As far as the ending went, I did think it was a little extreme but I don't want to spoil it for those who plan on reading it. I would have rather it gone a different way but overall I loved Sweet Southern Bad Boy and suggest everyone buy it! ...more

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Dec 04, 2016 Kristen Johnson rated it really liked it

In trying to win favor with her father and prove herself to not just him, but her ex, Katie's trying to do the best job she can as location scout for her father's upcoming miniseries. When she stumbles upon what she feels could be the perfect location, Katie's willing to do anything to get the owner's agreement. But Katie doesn't know what her father's got going behind her back, and doesn't realize how her life is about to change from this stumbled upon location and the people in it.

Vance didn' In trying to win favor with her father and prove herself to not just him, but her ex, Katie's trying to do the best job she can as location scout for her father's upcoming miniseries. When she stumbles upon what she feels could be the perfect location, Katie's willing to do anything to get the owner's agreement. But Katie doesn't know what her father's got going behind her back, and doesn't realize how her life is about to change from this stumbled upon location and the people in it.

Vance didn't realize what he was getting himself into by agreeing to keep his brother's children while his sister in law healed from an injury. He's got a fast approaching deadline for his latest book, a lack of words, and no clue how he's going to finish while keeping all of the kids alive. When Katie stumbles onto his property and lands on his doorstep offering to keep the kids while he takes a meeting, he's wary but all to happy to accept her help. But to get her help, he's got to listen to her sales pitch, something he already knows he doesn't want to agree too, but desperation and a little something else tug at him to keep her there.

Sweet Southern Bad Boy was a fun read! I really enjoyed both characters and getting to know them. They definitely had their own problems, mostly family issues, but I liked how they could help the other see things that they hadn't before. Katie helped Vance and his estranged father come to a mutual understanding and eventually forgiveness, while Vance helped Katie see that she needed to break free from her father's control and be who she was. I really liked the underlying connection between Katie and Vance that grew as she watched the kids and continued to wait for his approval for use of his land.

This book took was about more than these two characters finding love together. It was about forgiveness, about finding your own way, even if it meant rebelling against those who should love you for who you are. It was a story about standing up for yourself, about doing what you love and last of all, it was a story of finding love where and when you least expect too.

Michele Summers grabbed me into the story from page one, curious to see if Katie would be able to swing Vance to her side, and then she hooked me further with the hilarity that was a grown man trying to wrangle three kids who seemed to be reigning supreme. The writing was beautiful, the chracters unique and relatable, and the story fun; all together Sweet Southern Bad Boy was a book I couldn't wait to finish reading. ...more

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Nov 13, 2016 LJT rated it really liked it

4.5 Stars!

Sweet Southern Bad Boy by new to me author Michele Summers, is a fun and sexy small-town romance. This charming story is replete with desire, cuteness, and cast of very eccentric characters. Although this is the third book from the author's Harmony Homecomings series, it can be thoroughly enjoyed as a standalone.

Harmony, North Carolina is where best-selling author Vance Kerner calls home. He has written over a dozen war thrillers, and now he is suffering from writer's block. Findi ...more

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Dec 06, 2016 BookSnuggle rated it it was amazing

If you need a fun and steamy romance to escape for a little while, then "Sweet Southern Bad Boy" is for you. This book was so much fun! Katie and Vance are so great together. I was hooked from the beginning to the end.

"Sweet Southern Bad Boy" by Michele Summers is book number three in the "Harmony Homecomings" series. This is Katie McKnight and bestselling author Vance Kerner's story.

Vance is on a deadline to complete a novel and he has writer's block. Well, in his defense he has taken responsi ...more

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Feb 02, 2017 Jess F. (From Me to You ... Book Reviews) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

"4 out of 5 stars!! Katie (Kathryn) has been called a free-spirit most of her life, though the term wasn’t one of endearment and it was something she always tried to curb because of her parents domineering ways. Therefore, when she meets Vance it is under the guise of trying to have him sign a contract so she’ll have the rights to use his house and land in one of her father’s upcoming movie productions as an attempt to get into good light with her Dad. Yet what seems so simple at first, turns in ...more

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Sep 15, 2016 Wyldrabbit rated it really liked it

Book 3 of this series. I have not... I repeat.. have not read the first couple books, so I am sure that if I did, the book would come together better. :) Fast Paced energetic book. Great flow. I liked Vance quite a bit. I was not hooked on Katie or her California lifestyle and speak. I got hers more than his. I did like the exchanges between Vance and Katie and it is apparent that this author moves with a younger generation, which is great. I don't see that half as much as I want to. This was a ...more

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Sep 24, 2016 Marie Brown (Marie's Tempting Reads) rated it it was amazing

Marie's Tempting Reads Netgalley ARC Review:

Fun, sexy, flirty, Sweet Southern Bad Boy will charm and delight you! The first thing that popped out at me was this incredibly sexy cover. Then the blurb drew me in and the story sealed the deal. I fell in love with Katie and Vance. Their chemistry was off the charts HOT HOT HOT and the romance sizzled and crackled...like a nice lightening storm. I was SO impressed with this writing that I want to shout it out on the rooftops!

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Nov 08, 2016 Becky Burciaga rated it it was amazing

A wonderfully sweet and entertaining story filled with humor, passion, romance and A LOT of very quirky characters. The story starts off at a fast pace and rapidly hooks you for a truly fun ride loaded with Southern charm. Vance and Katie have a chemistry that fairly leaps off the page, quickly becoming an enjoyably sweet and sexy pair; you'll find yourself emotionally invested long before the story reaches the midway point. Ms Summers has done a fantastic job in the continuance of the series wi ...more

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Nov 12, 2016 Clf Foster rated it it was amazing

Summers has done it again! I can’t tell you how much I loved this story. I don’t even know where to begin. Katie and Vance was such a fun couple to fall in love with. Their chemistry is off the charts and reading about all the other characters in Harmony was like coming home again. This story will keep you laughing, with a few tears thrown in for good measure, and a real happy ever after that will melt your heart. If you haven’t read Summers, you need to start NOW. She’s my new go-to contemporar ...more

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Nov 27, 2016 Isha Coleman rated it really liked it

Shelves: first-reads, netgalley

It is gratifying when an author can entertain and rearrange commonplace stereotypes. Ms. Summers stirs up some serious sex appeal while delivering a sassy ball of laughs and heart along the way. Within the pages of Sweet Southern Bad Boy lies heated encounters, cuddly troublemakers and an aura of irresistible fun. To babysit or not to babysit? Kids, a man in over his head and a major dose of tender humour. That's just the recipe for a fun filled afternoon courtesy of a clueless duo. Definitely s ...more

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Nov 30, 2016 Happily Mary After rated it really liked it

Shelves: sweet-and-sexy, newbookboyfriend, contemporary

Sweet Southern Bad Boy by Michele Summers is a thoroughly enjoyable book. It’s fun, romantic and sexy and features a cast of endearing characters set in a charming small town. Vance Kerner might be my new book boyfriend, because he’s genuinely just sweet as the book's title implies in a hot, bad boy’s body. He helped Katie find her inner strength and realize her own beauty. Sweet Southern Bad Boy is an all around wonderful story and not to be missed!

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Nov 11, 2016 Kim Vanravenswaay rated it really liked it

I kept wondering if Katie walked around with a sign on her back that said, "walk all over me". By the time she finally gets a clue, it's almost too late.
I don't see the"bad boy" in Vance. I saw a family man that will do anything for those that he loves. So when Katie becomes one of the people that he loves, he stops at nothing to fix everything so they can be together. Katie however had a few ideas of her own. ...more

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Feb 23, 2017 Pam rated it really liked it

Shelves: related-books, contemporary-romance

New author for me and I really loved this book I didn't realize it was book 3 in a series so now I am going to go and get the other books to read them. I loved the character Vance and Katie McKnight was great. They are surrounded by a great cast of characters including 3 kids (one is a girl who thinks she is boy) a cat, dog and some very funny busy bodies in a small town. Great story and I can't wait to read the rest. ...more

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