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Billionaire Builders #2
Any Time, Any Place
HGTV’s Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this second volume in the Billionaire Builders series, an all-new heart-wrenching and sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
When she was a teen, Raven Bella Stratton’s father was killed in a horrible car crash. The bigger shock was the discovery of a woman with him—Diana Pierce—and their two fully packed suitcases with airline tickets to Paris. Devastated by her father’s betrayal, Raven went to live with her aunt, never truly overcoming the traumatic event. When she discovers that the mysterious woman had a family with a husband and three boys, Raven vows to leave the memory of her father behind.
Until Dalton Pierce visits one night and suddenly her past challenges her future...
Leaving his life in California behind to run Pierce Construction with his two older brothers, Dalton Pierce has enjoyed returning home and studying his passion of woodworking. But when he visits the local bar with his brothers one evening, he’s immediately drawn to the smart-mouthed, badass, sexy bartender who sets his body on fire. Unfortunately, she doesn’t seem as intrigued by him, and his multiple advances are met with rejection. When he offers to restore the bar back to its original glory, he begins to work with her on a daily basis, and falls harder. His plan of seduction slowly weaves a web around them both, until they are caught up in the spell. But Dalton doesn’t know the secret that can either destroy them both...or finally mend two broken hearts.
When she was a teen, Raven Bella Stratton’s father was killed in a horrible car crash. The bigger shock was the discovery of a woman with him—Diana Pierce—and their two fully packed suitcases with airline tickets to Paris. Devastated by her father’s betrayal, Raven went to live with her aunt, never truly overcoming the traumatic event. When she discovers that the mysterious woman had a family with a husband and three boys, Raven vows to leave the memory of her father behind.
Until Dalton Pierce visits one night and suddenly her past challenges her future...
Leaving his life in California behind to run Pierce Construction with his two older brothers, Dalton Pierce has enjoyed returning home and studying his passion of woodworking. But when he visits the local bar with his brothers one evening, he’s immediately drawn to the smart-mouthed, badass, sexy bartender who sets his body on fire. Unfortunately, she doesn’t seem as intrigued by him, and his multiple advances are met with rejection. When he offers to restore the bar back to its original glory, he begins to work with her on a daily basis, and falls harder. His plan of seduction slowly weaves a web around them both, until they are caught up in the spell. But Dalton doesn’t know the secret that can either destroy them both...or finally mend two broken hearts.
373 pages, Paperback
First published January 24, 2017
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Jennifer Probst
123 books10.3k followersJennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She holds a masters in English Literature and lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York. Her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean. Her passions include horse racing, Scrabble, rescue dogs, Italian food, and wine—not necessarily in that order.
She is the NYT, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, spent 26 weeks on the NY Times. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a "romance phenom" by Kirkus Reviews. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases at www.jenniferprobst.com. Sign up of her newsletter at www.jenniferprobst.com/newsletter for a free book.
She is the NYT, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, spent 26 weeks on the NY Times. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a "romance phenom" by Kirkus Reviews. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases at www.jenniferprobst.com. Sign up of her newsletter at www.jenniferprobst.com/newsletter for a free book.
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January 14, 2017
*****FOUR STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
”We want each other. We want to figure out what this thing is between us that’s haunting me day and night. You’re in every breath I take Raven. It’s driving me mad.”
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE is the second installment of the Billionaire Builders series that centers around the three brothers who make up Pierce Brothers Construction based out of Harrington, Connecticut. This time the focus is on the youngest brother, Dalton, who is described as the brother who is seriously blessed in the looks department. Dalton is a master craftsman and can create the most beautiful furniture pieces. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all different types of wood and raw materials and what would look aesthetically pleasing in their client’s homes. He’s well known for being a player but has such an easy going charm about him and a deep-rooted appreciation for women which always results in leaving on good terms with anyone he becomes involved with. Dalton had a very special bond with his mother. Her untimely death and the circumstances surrounding it has left a very big hole in his heart. It is also why he holds himself back from getting involved in a serious relationship with any woman. But there is one woman who has grabbed his attention and her standoffish attitude only further sparks his interest in her.
Raven Hawthorne is the owner of ”My Place”, a local bar/restaurant that the Pierce brothers and friends visit frequently. We learned at the end of the first book that Raven has a vendetta against the Pierce family. Their mother was in the car accident with her father that ended up taking both their lives. They were on their way to the airport in order to catch a flight to France. Raven’s father and Dalton’s mother were having an affair and when the news came out after their deaths, the Pierce family dragged Raven’s father’s name through the mud. She blames their mother and the brothers for all of the misery she suffered through after her father died. However hard she tries to push Dalton away, she is no match for his tenacity. When she is approached by a high profile magazine to do an interview about her bar, she is forced to turn to the Pierce brothers for some much-needed improvements to her establishment. There is no one better qualified than Dalton to bring her antique bar and eating area booths back to life. Much to her disdain, she is forced to spend quite a bit of time with the man who she despises but also can’t help but feel strongly attracted to as well.
Raven planned to use the time with Dalton to hopefully learn more about the circumstances regarding their parents’ affair, but she never expected to fall for the man whom she had sworn off as her enemy. Now that real feelings are starting to develop, will the truth come crashing down on the couple causing them to go their separate ways? Or will love heal the wounds from a painful past?
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE releases on January 24th!
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{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
”We want each other. We want to figure out what this thing is between us that’s haunting me day and night. You’re in every breath I take Raven. It’s driving me mad.”
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE is the second installment of the Billionaire Builders series that centers around the three brothers who make up Pierce Brothers Construction based out of Harrington, Connecticut. This time the focus is on the youngest brother, Dalton, who is described as the brother who is seriously blessed in the looks department. Dalton is a master craftsman and can create the most beautiful furniture pieces. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all different types of wood and raw materials and what would look aesthetically pleasing in their client’s homes. He’s well known for being a player but has such an easy going charm about him and a deep-rooted appreciation for women which always results in leaving on good terms with anyone he becomes involved with. Dalton had a very special bond with his mother. Her untimely death and the circumstances surrounding it has left a very big hole in his heart. It is also why he holds himself back from getting involved in a serious relationship with any woman. But there is one woman who has grabbed his attention and her standoffish attitude only further sparks his interest in her.
Raven Hawthorne is the owner of ”My Place”, a local bar/restaurant that the Pierce brothers and friends visit frequently. We learned at the end of the first book that Raven has a vendetta against the Pierce family. Their mother was in the car accident with her father that ended up taking both their lives. They were on their way to the airport in order to catch a flight to France. Raven’s father and Dalton’s mother were having an affair and when the news came out after their deaths, the Pierce family dragged Raven’s father’s name through the mud. She blames their mother and the brothers for all of the misery she suffered through after her father died. However hard she tries to push Dalton away, she is no match for his tenacity. When she is approached by a high profile magazine to do an interview about her bar, she is forced to turn to the Pierce brothers for some much-needed improvements to her establishment. There is no one better qualified than Dalton to bring her antique bar and eating area booths back to life. Much to her disdain, she is forced to spend quite a bit of time with the man who she despises but also can’t help but feel strongly attracted to as well.
Raven planned to use the time with Dalton to hopefully learn more about the circumstances regarding their parents’ affair, but she never expected to fall for the man whom she had sworn off as her enemy. Now that real feelings are starting to develop, will the truth come crashing down on the couple causing them to go their separate ways? Or will love heal the wounds from a painful past?
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE releases on January 24th!
Amazon : http://amzn.to/2jirXF8
March 24, 2017
➦Jennifer Probst's books are always enjoyable and have pretty unique characters. This particular series tells the stories of brothers who own a construction company.
➦Dalton, the hero is this installment, is the brother that deals with woodwork and he practically gets a boner every time he sees an antique wooden piece. I joke.
➦What he really has a boner for, or rather WHO, is a sexy local bar owner. And while he usually has no problem getting women, because, let's face it, the dude is HAWT, for some reason this chick not only wants nothing to do with him but regards him with a bit of disgust.
➦But when that same bar owner approaches him to have restoration work done on her bar because of an upcoming feature in a magazine, Dalton jumps on the opportunity to help her and spend more time with her in hopes of getting to the bottom of why she's so against giving him a chance.
➦Anywhoooooo, a pretty angsty read with an interesting backstory on both characters' ends. They both have to learn to let go of the past and trust each other. Their chemistry is great and the banter is enjoyable. All in all, a solid read I'd recommend to contemporary romance lovers.
February 7, 2017
4 Sins of the Past /Love for the Future Stars
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When you have experienced personally the ramifications of parents' sins of the past...How do you let go and move forward...This is the dilemma we are confronted with in Any Time, Any Place.
For our two main characters have had their younger selves impacted by the actions of their parents to mold how they think about relationships and forgiveness.
When both of them are drawn to each other...we know of the undercurrent of omission taking place...and we know it will eventually come into play...
There is much to enjoy in this series... the crafting, humor, family and heart.
A gifted copy was provided by Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley for an honest review.
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When you have experienced personally the ramifications of parents' sins of the past...How do you let go and move forward...This is the dilemma we are confronted with in Any Time, Any Place.
For our two main characters have had their younger selves impacted by the actions of their parents to mold how they think about relationships and forgiveness.
When both of them are drawn to each other...we know of the undercurrent of omission taking place...and we know it will eventually come into play...
There is much to enjoy in this series... the crafting, humor, family and heart.
A gifted copy was provided by Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley for an honest review.
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
February 7, 2017
5 She's The One Stars!
(ARC provided by author)
Dalton Pierce felt broken after his mother passed away. He moved to California to put some distance between himself and the rest of his complicated family. After his father dies he moves back home to run the family business, Pierce Brother's Construction with his two older brothers Caleb & Tristan. Over time Dalton & his brothers rebuild their relationship and become a real family again. He now is happy living in Harrington, Connecticut spending most of his time getting paid to do what he loves. His passion is woodworking & Pierce Construction keeps him very busy.
On his down time, Dalton is known as quite the ladies man, often frequenting the main hangout in town called My Place. It's a restaurant/ bar he enjoys going with his brothers to relax. It's owned by a gorgeous woman named Raven Hawthorne. Dalton is intrigued by Raven & has been trying for months to get her attention with no success. He can't figure her out, but for some reason she doesn't seem to like him. Her attitude even almost seems personal & he wonders what exactly she has against him. He's never had trouble picking up women till now.
Raven Hawthorne's father was killed in a horrible car crash when she was a teenager. Her father had been her entire world. When she found out he was on his way out of town leaving for Paris with Diane Pierce, she was devastated. She wanted someone to be angry at, and she decided to hate the Pierce brothers. For years she wanted revenge. She blamed their family for taking her father away & ruining his reputation with their lies. She painted a picture in her mind of the Pierce brothers & then she had to see them all face to face when they started showing up in her bar. Luckily they had no clue who she really was.
Dalton Pierce, the youngest of the brothers was the most beautiful. He was cocky, charming & women everywhere loved him. He didn't waver in his pursuing of Raven. He made multiple advances, & Raven rejected him every time. She didn't want to like him, or find him attractive and hated that she did. The more she was around him she saw he was funny and sweet. He begins restoring her antique bar, & they end up spending more time together. She was focused so long on payback, she never thought about how the Pierce brothers were also left behind. Dalton surprises her with his thoughtfulness & kindness, and eventually a connection forms. They had more in common than she realized & share a chemistry that's extremely intense. He's a complication she doesn't need, but slowly she's beginning to care for this persistent beautiful man.
-Dalton Pierce was sexy as hell.
-The oddest shimmer of connection always sparked to life when they were close. As if the universe was playing the ultimate joke, forcing her to be attracted to the one man she could never be with.
-The real problem lay in the treacherous weakness of her body. Somehow, some way, he lit her up from the inside out.
Dalton & Raven finally give in to their attraction and the closer they get, the more conflicted Raven feels. Can she bury the past & move on to have a future with Dalton? He broke down all her barriers and had the potential to destroy her if she fell for him.
Dalton didn't really believe in love before Raven. He's never felt this strongly about a woman & wanted to explore what was between them. For the first time he wanted more than just something casual, but when all Ravens secrets are revealed will it bring them closer together or tear them apart?
I loved the delicious, bearded, man bun wearing Dalton Pierce! This youngest Pierce brother totally stole my heart! He had such a kindness about him, & his sense of humor was sexy as hell. So far he's my favorite of the Pierce brothers, but I can't wait for the hot suit wearing Tristan up next! :))
-He wanted her to want him as crazily as he did her.
-There's something between us, Raven. Something bigger than us.
-"You're so fucking beautiful my heart hurts."
-"When you smile, you pretty much wreck me."
(ARC provided by author)
Dalton Pierce felt broken after his mother passed away. He moved to California to put some distance between himself and the rest of his complicated family. After his father dies he moves back home to run the family business, Pierce Brother's Construction with his two older brothers Caleb & Tristan. Over time Dalton & his brothers rebuild their relationship and become a real family again. He now is happy living in Harrington, Connecticut spending most of his time getting paid to do what he loves. His passion is woodworking & Pierce Construction keeps him very busy.
On his down time, Dalton is known as quite the ladies man, often frequenting the main hangout in town called My Place. It's a restaurant/ bar he enjoys going with his brothers to relax. It's owned by a gorgeous woman named Raven Hawthorne. Dalton is intrigued by Raven & has been trying for months to get her attention with no success. He can't figure her out, but for some reason she doesn't seem to like him. Her attitude even almost seems personal & he wonders what exactly she has against him. He's never had trouble picking up women till now.
Raven Hawthorne's father was killed in a horrible car crash when she was a teenager. Her father had been her entire world. When she found out he was on his way out of town leaving for Paris with Diane Pierce, she was devastated. She wanted someone to be angry at, and she decided to hate the Pierce brothers. For years she wanted revenge. She blamed their family for taking her father away & ruining his reputation with their lies. She painted a picture in her mind of the Pierce brothers & then she had to see them all face to face when they started showing up in her bar. Luckily they had no clue who she really was.
Dalton Pierce, the youngest of the brothers was the most beautiful. He was cocky, charming & women everywhere loved him. He didn't waver in his pursuing of Raven. He made multiple advances, & Raven rejected him every time. She didn't want to like him, or find him attractive and hated that she did. The more she was around him she saw he was funny and sweet. He begins restoring her antique bar, & they end up spending more time together. She was focused so long on payback, she never thought about how the Pierce brothers were also left behind. Dalton surprises her with his thoughtfulness & kindness, and eventually a connection forms. They had more in common than she realized & share a chemistry that's extremely intense. He's a complication she doesn't need, but slowly she's beginning to care for this persistent beautiful man.
-Dalton Pierce was sexy as hell.
-The oddest shimmer of connection always sparked to life when they were close. As if the universe was playing the ultimate joke, forcing her to be attracted to the one man she could never be with.
-The real problem lay in the treacherous weakness of her body. Somehow, some way, he lit her up from the inside out.
Dalton & Raven finally give in to their attraction and the closer they get, the more conflicted Raven feels. Can she bury the past & move on to have a future with Dalton? He broke down all her barriers and had the potential to destroy her if she fell for him.
Dalton didn't really believe in love before Raven. He's never felt this strongly about a woman & wanted to explore what was between them. For the first time he wanted more than just something casual, but when all Ravens secrets are revealed will it bring them closer together or tear them apart?
I loved the delicious, bearded, man bun wearing Dalton Pierce! This youngest Pierce brother totally stole my heart! He had such a kindness about him, & his sense of humor was sexy as hell. So far he's my favorite of the Pierce brothers, but I can't wait for the hot suit wearing Tristan up next! :))
-He wanted her to want him as crazily as he did her.
-There's something between us, Raven. Something bigger than us.
-"You're so fucking beautiful my heart hurts."
-"When you smile, you pretty much wreck me."
February 7, 2017
4 stars!
Review at Of Pens and Pages.
Any Time, Any Place is a sweet and touching story about two people learning to move on and move forward to finding their happiness.
When her father died in a car crash with Diane Pierce, a married woman with three sons, to run away, Raven Hawthorne swore revenge upon the family of the woman who took her father and made him abandon her. She swore revenge upon the family who then ruined her father’s reputation, leaving his paintings unsellable, and their image tattered.
Her father’s betrayal broke Raven, and it took her a while to get back on her feet and fix her life. Now, she has a beautiful house by the woods to call her own, and a business she is proud of. She’s done with temporary pleasures. She wants to settle down, and one night stands just don’t cut it anymore. Men constantly flirt with her––working in her bar, it’s a burden she’s learned to successfully deflect it without offending customers––who only want sex. And as fate would have it, Dalton Pierce, Diane’s youngest son, fancied her.
Dalton Pierce and his brothers frequent My Place without knowing who Raven really is. The family respects her for her no-nonsense attitude and amazing skills in her business. Dalton especially is attracted to her. Who wouldn’t be? She’s smart, amazing, and oozes sexuality. He’s flirted with her countless times, to no avail. He knows she rejects basically all men who flirt with her at the bar, but he feels like she’s colder when it’s with him. And he wants to restore the beautiful antique pieces in her bar/restaurant, but when he offered, she flat out said no.
My Place, Raven’s bar and restaurant, is well-loved by the locals, and has gained the attention of a high profile magazine. They want to write a feature on My Place and would visit in a month to interview her about her business and signature cocktails. Looking around her bar, she realized it’s in huge need of a rehab. And the only one who can help her is the one man she’s attracted to but most opposed to; the youngest son of the woman who stole her father from her, Pierce.
Despite the angst lingering throughout Any Time, Any Place, Jennifer Probst managed to lighten up the story and balance it with humor, banter, and sexual tension. I loved the gradual build up of Dalton and Raven’s relationship, and Dalton’s smile-inducing (and panty-dropping) flirtations.
I’ll be honest and say that although I wasn’t Dalton’s biggest fan at the start of the story, he slowly grew on me. By the time I finished reading it, I fell in love with him! He’s amazing with wood (hehe), sweet, understanding, and funny. And I really love how close he was to his mom, and how much of a romantic he is. And he loves listening to boy bands! How cute is that?! Add that with a body fit for a magazine and a face that could drops panties all over the world.
And!!! He has two adorable (and huge) puppers called Gandalf and Balin, who failed obedience school yet followed Raven’s orders the first moment she met them. They’re mastiff dogs who act like teacup dogs. ADORABLE. Huge dogs have no idea how big they really are. I love it!
Dalton and Raven are both likable characters who are inherently good people. Because of what happened to his mother, Dalton turned into a bit of a commitment-phobe. Despite that, he’s respectful to his past partners, and is upfront of his intentions. Raven is straightforward, and not mean about it. They’re both passionate about their careers, and love fiercely. The two obviously both have their demons they have to battle, so it was quite an adventure to watch them conquer it.
And I don’t know about you, but I looooved the last few chapters. After the fallout. It was realistic, and it made me love Raven even more. She stood her ground and knew what she deserved. It also made me giggle like a school girl and fall a little more in love with Dalton.
If you’ve read the Everywhere and Every Way, the first book in the series, you’ll know that some of the characters in that story continue to make an appearance in Any Time, Any Place. Dalton’s brothers, Cal and Tristan, and their significant others are witness to Dalton and Raven’s budding relationship, and were there for them when they needed it. I especially love the rapport between the Pierce brothers, how natural it felt. Realistic.
Any Time, Any Place is the second standalone in the Billionaire Builders series. A story about letting go and moving forward.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Review at Of Pens and Pages.
Any Time, Any Place is a sweet and touching story about two people learning to move on and move forward to finding their happiness.
When her father died in a car crash with Diane Pierce, a married woman with three sons, to run away, Raven Hawthorne swore revenge upon the family of the woman who took her father and made him abandon her. She swore revenge upon the family who then ruined her father’s reputation, leaving his paintings unsellable, and their image tattered.
Her father’s betrayal broke Raven, and it took her a while to get back on her feet and fix her life. Now, she has a beautiful house by the woods to call her own, and a business she is proud of. She’s done with temporary pleasures. She wants to settle down, and one night stands just don’t cut it anymore. Men constantly flirt with her––working in her bar, it’s a burden she’s learned to successfully deflect it without offending customers––who only want sex. And as fate would have it, Dalton Pierce, Diane’s youngest son, fancied her.
Dalton Pierce and his brothers frequent My Place without knowing who Raven really is. The family respects her for her no-nonsense attitude and amazing skills in her business. Dalton especially is attracted to her. Who wouldn’t be? She’s smart, amazing, and oozes sexuality. He’s flirted with her countless times, to no avail. He knows she rejects basically all men who flirt with her at the bar, but he feels like she’s colder when it’s with him. And he wants to restore the beautiful antique pieces in her bar/restaurant, but when he offered, she flat out said no.
My Place, Raven’s bar and restaurant, is well-loved by the locals, and has gained the attention of a high profile magazine. They want to write a feature on My Place and would visit in a month to interview her about her business and signature cocktails. Looking around her bar, she realized it’s in huge need of a rehab. And the only one who can help her is the one man she’s attracted to but most opposed to; the youngest son of the woman who stole her father from her, Pierce.
The oddest shimmer of connection always sparked to life when they were close. As if the universe was playing the ultimate joke, forcing her to be attracted to the one man she could never be with.”
Despite the angst lingering throughout Any Time, Any Place, Jennifer Probst managed to lighten up the story and balance it with humor, banter, and sexual tension. I loved the gradual build up of Dalton and Raven’s relationship, and Dalton’s smile-inducing (and panty-dropping) flirtations.
I’ll be honest and say that although I wasn’t Dalton’s biggest fan at the start of the story, he slowly grew on me. By the time I finished reading it, I fell in love with him! He’s amazing with wood (hehe), sweet, understanding, and funny. And I really love how close he was to his mom, and how much of a romantic he is. And he loves listening to boy bands! How cute is that?! Add that with a body fit for a magazine and a face that could drops panties all over the world.
And!!! He has two adorable (and huge) puppers called Gandalf and Balin, who failed obedience school yet followed Raven’s orders the first moment she met them. They’re mastiff dogs who act like teacup dogs. ADORABLE. Huge dogs have no idea how big they really are. I love it!
Dalton and Raven are both likable characters who are inherently good people. Because of what happened to his mother, Dalton turned into a bit of a commitment-phobe. Despite that, he’s respectful to his past partners, and is upfront of his intentions. Raven is straightforward, and not mean about it. They’re both passionate about their careers, and love fiercely. The two obviously both have their demons they have to battle, so it was quite an adventure to watch them conquer it.
And I don’t know about you, but I looooved the last few chapters. After the fallout. It was realistic, and it made me love Raven even more. She stood her ground and knew what she deserved. It also made me giggle like a school girl and fall a little more in love with Dalton.
If you’ve read the Everywhere and Every Way, the first book in the series, you’ll know that some of the characters in that story continue to make an appearance in Any Time, Any Place. Dalton’s brothers, Cal and Tristan, and their significant others are witness to Dalton and Raven’s budding relationship, and were there for them when they needed it. I especially love the rapport between the Pierce brothers, how natural it felt. Realistic.
Any Time, Any Place is the second standalone in the Billionaire Builders series. A story about letting go and moving forward.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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January 6, 2017
4 Sexy Stars****
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley)
Seductive and highly romantic, Any Place, Any Time is the story of millionaire builder Dalton Pierce; the youngest of the Pierce brothers. He is sexy, and very talented with his hands. He is very skilled when it comes to working with wood, and an even more talented lover.
Raven Stratton lost her father in a terrible car accident when she was only a teen. Sent to live with her aunt, she still remembers the bad rep surrounding her father after he died, leaving her in deep despair and shame. She grew up angry and lost, wanting nothing more than to get revenge against the family that destroyed hers.
Dalton Pierce is at peace only when he is working restoring wood. He gets lost in the feeling of bringing timbers back to life. After loosing his mother, he also lost faith in marriage . He loves women and is very appreciative of their attention, but he can't see himself tied down to anybody long term.
Dalton has been visiting the town's bar a lot more lately than usual, because he is after two very beautiful things. One, restoring the stunning wood-work underneath the bar and also the gorgeous and spicy bartender/ owner. Even though she turns him down every time Dalton tries to flirt with her, he can't get her out of his mind.
There is a very complicated past that links Dalton and Raven, a pain that has altered both their lives and might even destroy their future.
Read this wonderful story and find out how a sizzling attraction will blossom into a beautiful love that might just be the thing that saves both Dalton and Raven from being lost forever.
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley)
Seductive and highly romantic, Any Place, Any Time is the story of millionaire builder Dalton Pierce; the youngest of the Pierce brothers. He is sexy, and very talented with his hands. He is very skilled when it comes to working with wood, and an even more talented lover.
Raven Stratton lost her father in a terrible car accident when she was only a teen. Sent to live with her aunt, she still remembers the bad rep surrounding her father after he died, leaving her in deep despair and shame. She grew up angry and lost, wanting nothing more than to get revenge against the family that destroyed hers.
Dalton Pierce is at peace only when he is working restoring wood. He gets lost in the feeling of bringing timbers back to life. After loosing his mother, he also lost faith in marriage . He loves women and is very appreciative of their attention, but he can't see himself tied down to anybody long term.
Dalton has been visiting the town's bar a lot more lately than usual, because he is after two very beautiful things. One, restoring the stunning wood-work underneath the bar and also the gorgeous and spicy bartender/ owner. Even though she turns him down every time Dalton tries to flirt with her, he can't get her out of his mind.
There is a very complicated past that links Dalton and Raven, a pain that has altered both their lives and might even destroy their future.
Read this wonderful story and find out how a sizzling attraction will blossom into a beautiful love that might just be the thing that saves both Dalton and Raven from being lost forever.
February 7, 2017
Happy Book Birthday
Irresistibly sexy and touching. A story about letting go of the past and embracing the possibilities that life presents no matter if it comes with a man you swore to hate.
Raven Stratton’s father died in a tragic car accident when she was a teenager leaving her alone to deal with the fact that he was heading to Paris with Diana Pierce, married to another man with three sons. Not only shocked by her father’s secret but also having the Pierce family taint his memory with claims of being a money chasing home wrecker sent Raven into a downward spiral. Getting her life back together was not easy but using her father’s insurance money she now has a home, runs a successful bar and wants to find her forever man. She only has two problems. The man she’s attracted to recoils from long term relationships. He’s also the youngest Pierce brother and doesn’t know how their pasts are connected.
After his mother’s accident, Dalton Pierce left his home and family to prove himself. After his father’s death a year ago, he came back to help his brothers run Pierce Construction loving his part with woodwork. Everything is right as rain except for the fact that he can’t get a certain sassy bar owner to give him a chance. All his attempts at charming her seem to have the opposite effect and he can’t understand why. Until he makes her an offer she can’t refuse, to restore her bar before an important interview. As the two of them get to know each other their attraction morphs to something bigger, but will it be enough to help them overcome their past once their secret connection surfaces?
Jennifer Probst has a knack for combining the right amount of humor, steaminess and angst. An emotional combination that kept me charmed while flipping pages hoping that a tragic past will intensify the love and connection between the main characters and help them navigate through the difficult path of trust and understanding.
Both Dalton and Rayven are well developed characters whose connection is more than physical, it has to be since Dalton is perceived by most as womanizer but has been relentlessly pursuing Raven for months even though he’s only looking “for now” while Raven tries to stay away at all costs from the man she believes helped ruin her father’s reputation.
He’s in awe of her independence, courage and smart-mouth making their verbal sparring fabulously entertaining. Another reason they’re perfect for one another other than their shared past.
“Never gonna happen, Slick. Been on the bedpost- notch journey before. I’m done.”
He winced at the nickname and the assumption. “I think you have me confused with someone else. I’m the one who’s collected on bedposts. Not looking for a quick score. Not looking for a quick anything.”
“Then what do you want?” He cupped his palms around his beer and leaned in. “I want to get my hands on something you have and make her sing. I want to strip her down, savor every moment, and stroke every corner. I want to break her until there’s nothing left, and then I want to build her back up, inch by slow inch, enjoying the smell and feel of her beneath my fingers. I want to look at her naked and beautiful again and know I was the one there for the whole journey. I need it, bad, Raven. And you’re the only one who’s able to give it to me.”
Her pupils dilated. Dalton knew in that instant that she wasn’t immune to him or the crackling tension between them. She chose to ignore it, but that didn’t make it not real. Her throat worked as she fought to process his statement. Her fingers clenched around the dish towel. Finally she pulled her gaze away and took a deep breath. “A real Don Juan, aren’t you? As pretty as those words are, you’re not getting me.”
“You misunderstand.”
She lifted a brow. “Hard to misunderstand that one.”
He gave a slow smile. “I want to get my hands all over your bar, darlin’.”
The relationship between the two builds slowly and everything from the desire, happiness, desire and heartbreak felt real and Probst’s ardent descriptions including Dalton’s love for woodworking helped visualize the story almost as if a fav rom-com movie was playing out before me.
Even though I haven’t read book #1 in the series I appreciated having the past characters included, especially Morgan, Dalton’s almost sister-in-law who befriended Raven. I’m very excited to read her story (Everywhere and Every Way, book #1) and eagerly await the next book in the series which is about Tristan Pierce.
Any Time Any Place is book #2 in the Billionaire Builders series by Jennifer Probst. It is a standalone contemporary romance with lots of wit and sexiness, a perfect rom-com fix. Told in first person from both points of view and has a happy ending.
4.5 stars
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February 7, 2017
1 Star - Endings can ruin a good book
I had such high hopes for this book even before I started and up and to 75% I was loving this book.
Raven was such an excellent heroine. She’s tough, comfortable with her sexuality, she loves her bar, works hard at making it a great place and respects her employees and looks after them. She has a painful past, her father, who she loved very much, died in a car crash when she was a teenager, and the worst thing was that he died with a woman Raven didn’t know, they had fully packed suitcases and two one-way airline tickets to Paris. She’s never been able to fully overcome the betrayal and hate she feels, especially to the Pierce family, the family of the mysterious woman, who painted her father as the one in the wrong, the one who tried to break up a marriage. But life had become better for her, until the three Pierce sons moved back to their hometown and came into her bar.
I really liked Dalton Pierce in the previous book and for ¾ of this book I continued feeling that way about him, even despite his playboy ways in the beginning where he pursued Raven so hard but still dated other women. That upset me a little, but as we learned more about him and how broken and devastated he was after his mother died, and the terrible marriage his parents had, his fear of commitment made sense. I love a man who works with his hands, so the fact that Dalton was a carpenter, who took such pride in his work, was so very sexy. And the man bun definitely added to his appeal.
The slow-burn but intense romance was so wonderful in the beginning, and I really liked how hard Dalton tried to get Raven to give him a chance, how even before their first kiss she was the only woman he wanted. I liked how similar they were, both so broken by what happened with their respective parents, a bit OCD and control freaks when it came to their work, their tempers and personalities. And of course I knew there was going to be drama once Dalton found out just who Raven really was, seeing as she knew he was the son of the woman who died with her father, but he had no clue. But his immature and totally unforgivable hurtful actions towards her when he found out the truth totally ruined the book for me.
There is nothing worse than loving a book and having it ruined in the end :-(.
August 6, 2020
I am between 3 and 4 stars with this book. I round it up to 4 stars at the end. This is a new twist from Miss Probst. She usually writes more likeable, min angst and min drama romance.
Any Time, Any Place is more about forgiving someone. Raven and Dalton has tangled past thanks to their parents. Fast forward, their fate crashing down again. And this time, their love is being tested with their parents past. I do like how Miss Probst adding star gazing into the story. There are a lot of moral messages in the story. Especially about kindness, love and forgiveness.
I tip my hat to Raven. It takes a lot from her to finally finding her peace.
4 stars
Any Time, Any Place is more about forgiving someone. Raven and Dalton has tangled past thanks to their parents. Fast forward, their fate crashing down again. And this time, their love is being tested with their parents past. I do like how Miss Probst adding star gazing into the story. There are a lot of moral messages in the story. Especially about kindness, love and forgiveness.
I tip my hat to Raven. It takes a lot from her to finally finding her peace.
4 stars
July 20, 2017
3 Build Me Stars
Any time, Any place is a standalone and is part of the Billionaire Builders series. The series focuses on the Pierce brothers. This is Dalton and Raven’s story. Dalton is the carpenter (wood craftsman).
I felt like this book was written a little different from the previous book. Any time, Any place has a more serious dramatic tone. Raven and Dalton are interconnected. Raven’s father ran away with Dalton’s mother. This is kind of the theme of the whole book. It’s very tragic, but Raven wants to move on.
It’s hard to move on when Raven owns a bar that needs some renovations. Specifically she needs her bar refurbished and Dalton is the only person that can do it.
The story line is a bit more angsty in the sense that Raven knows about the parents and Dalton doesn’t. Dalton is a good guy and he loves working with Wood. I’ll admit he wasn’t my favorite brother, but my father was a carpenter so I get the love of wood. My dad hates it when people paint wood, it should only be stained.
Anyhow, I liked the banter between Raven and Dalton in the beginning of the book. Dalton flirts and tries to pursue Raven, but Raven wants to keep her distance and for good reason. I’m a fan of the Hero chasing after the Heroine so it was entertaining to read.
When things get a little serious between Raven and Dalton, Raven struggles with her feelings. It’s that secret right? I did like that there was plenty interaction between the two main characters and you see a nice relationship form. You also see Raven struggle a lot which adds to the tension.
Overall, if you like the Pierce brothers you will not be disappointed.
An ARC was provided
Everywhere and Every Way #1 AMAZON | REVIEW
Any Time and Any Place #2 AMAZON
All or Nothing at All #3 AMAZON
Any time, Any place is a standalone and is part of the Billionaire Builders series. The series focuses on the Pierce brothers. This is Dalton and Raven’s story. Dalton is the carpenter (wood craftsman).
I felt like this book was written a little different from the previous book. Any time, Any place has a more serious dramatic tone. Raven and Dalton are interconnected. Raven’s father ran away with Dalton’s mother. This is kind of the theme of the whole book. It’s very tragic, but Raven wants to move on.
It’s hard to move on when Raven owns a bar that needs some renovations. Specifically she needs her bar refurbished and Dalton is the only person that can do it.
The story line is a bit more angsty in the sense that Raven knows about the parents and Dalton doesn’t. Dalton is a good guy and he loves working with Wood. I’ll admit he wasn’t my favorite brother, but my father was a carpenter so I get the love of wood. My dad hates it when people paint wood, it should only be stained.
Anyhow, I liked the banter between Raven and Dalton in the beginning of the book. Dalton flirts and tries to pursue Raven, but Raven wants to keep her distance and for good reason. I’m a fan of the Hero chasing after the Heroine so it was entertaining to read.
When things get a little serious between Raven and Dalton, Raven struggles with her feelings. It’s that secret right? I did like that there was plenty interaction between the two main characters and you see a nice relationship form. You also see Raven struggle a lot which adds to the tension.
Overall, if you like the Pierce brothers you will not be disappointed.
An ARC was provided
Everywhere and Every Way #1 AMAZON | REVIEW
Any Time and Any Place #2 AMAZON
All or Nothing at All #3 AMAZON
November 27, 2016
This new series, The Billionaire Builders series, is a new passion of mine. This woman knows how to write raw emotion, create amazing characters with deep connection, and get to the intense feelings of love, passion, and understanding of the delicate balance of trust. She writes in a manner that completely engrosses you in the story and leaves you breathless for more.
I crave her stories because she understands so much about the human psyche and is able to put that into words like no other author. This story deals with deep emotion and pain and yet she gives us a beautiful side of love which comes from healing, trust, and fiery passion.
If you love reading contemporary romance, and you have not experienced a Jennifer Probst book, you are seriously missing out. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy. While this is part of a series, you can read any of her books as standalones. I think it’s fun how she interconnects the characters and weaves them together throughout all of her books. You never know who will pop in. Her books are a true art form.
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I crave her stories because she understands so much about the human psyche and is able to put that into words like no other author. This story deals with deep emotion and pain and yet she gives us a beautiful side of love which comes from healing, trust, and fiery passion.
If you love reading contemporary romance, and you have not experienced a Jennifer Probst book, you are seriously missing out. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy. While this is part of a series, you can read any of her books as standalones. I think it’s fun how she interconnects the characters and weaves them together throughout all of her books. You never know who will pop in. Her books are a true art form.
Full review - http://amidlifewife.com/time-place-je...
February 4, 2017
4 stars
Any Time, Any Place by Jennifer Probst was a beautifully written and heartwarming read.
I really enjoyed Any Time, Any Place, it was one of those books you didn't want to put down.
Watching the relationship develop between Raven and Dalton kept me turning the pages late into the night. They were likable, relatable characters and the chemistry between was smoking!
I'm a big fan of Jennifer Probst writing and Any Time, Any Place is another great read by this talented author.
Any Time, Any Place is a great addition to the Billionaire Builders series and I highly recommend it.
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Any Time, Any Place by Jennifer Probst was a beautifully written and heartwarming read.
I really enjoyed Any Time, Any Place, it was one of those books you didn't want to put down.
Watching the relationship develop between Raven and Dalton kept me turning the pages late into the night. They were likable, relatable characters and the chemistry between was smoking!
I'm a big fan of Jennifer Probst writing and Any Time, Any Place is another great read by this talented author.
Any Time, Any Place is a great addition to the Billionaire Builders series and I highly recommend it.
Grab your copy now:
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February 7, 2018
I'm starting to like more and more the way Jennifer Probst writes...
There s angst, passion, angst, remorse, grovel, passion and love...
It grasps you by the
Damn, I was refering to the book...lol
And did I mention how all her heroines are strong, independent and tough yet beautifully vulnerable and real? Well, hell yeah, thry are...
It was a good story! *high five*
September 7, 2020
Once upon a time I'd have probably found this book a lot more enticing than my current self did. My personal reading preferences have changed drastically from when I first started this series. It probably doesn't help that I read these all out of order and skip around as my moods steers me. Still, it was an easy read and quick to get through.
August 8, 2017
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Any Time, Any Place is the second in Jennifer Probst's Billionaire Builders series and follows the youngest Pierce brother. Dalton is a ladies man and used to getting any woman he wants with only a smile. But then he meets Raven, a bar owner and the one woman he can't seem to charm.
These two were really great to read about and I liked how strong their connection was. They had a really good build up of tension before they finally gave in to one another and I liked how intriguing it made their relationship. This is definitely my favorite from the series but all of these brothers are amazing and I recommend the whole series.
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Any Time, Any Place is the second in Jennifer Probst's Billionaire Builders series and follows the youngest Pierce brother. Dalton is a ladies man and used to getting any woman he wants with only a smile. But then he meets Raven, a bar owner and the one woman he can't seem to charm.
These two were really great to read about and I liked how strong their connection was. They had a really good build up of tension before they finally gave in to one another and I liked how intriguing it made their relationship. This is definitely my favorite from the series but all of these brothers are amazing and I recommend the whole series.
February 16, 2017
4.5 stars
Another book added to my favorites list and another fictional man I can't stop swooning over; add this one to your TBR piles! Beautiful, sexy, and emotional. Review to come.
*ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
Another book added to my favorites list and another fictional man I can't stop swooning over; add this one to your TBR piles! Beautiful, sexy, and emotional. Review to come.
*ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
February 6, 2017
Do we remember what happend in the first book? With the first brother?
The three boys' father just died and instead of leaving the family construction business to the son who has worked his ass off for the company, a lawyer tells them that all three sons need to run the company for one year - together, and make a profit?? And while doing that and fighting with his brothers Caleb fell in love with Morgan!
Now it's Dalton's turn. He'll fall for the girl from the bar - we already met her.
What nobody knows is that she's the daughter of the guy who was in the car with Dalton's mom when they crashed and died.
And Raven's only goal up until now has been to get answers and revenge for the death of her beloved father.
But now there's this hot, adorable, not-scared-away-easily and very cocky wood-whisperer working to bring the wood in her bar back to life!
How can she resist that? Him. How can she still want revenge when those three boys have suffered just as much as she has? But she doesn't know that yet. She still thinks their mother is the wicked witch who destroyed everything....
WHAT WiLL HAPPEN TO RAVEN & DALTON???
WiLL THERE BE A HEA???
READ THE BOOK TO FiND OUT ☺
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I ADORED THIS BOOK!!!
I loved Raven & Dalton!
Raven comes across as this tough lady. But of course she's still all broken inside from her father's death and everything that happened after that. Or rather what she allowed to happen with her life after she lost her dad.
And Dalton is just the guy to heal her with his positive persona. He's so adorable. So in love with wood and he's hilarious in his flirting with Raven and fighting with his brothers. I almost fell off the couch when he said that he needs to listen to music while working - but only one kind of music - don't judge ... BOYBANDS!!!! ☺☺☺☺ LOL!
I just loved this story. Those two are just perfect for each other!
They have a long way still to go until they can get their Happily Ever After, but they'll get there!!
We just hope all through the book that the fact that Raven hasn't told the Pierce brothers who she is, won't be too much for Dalton to take in the end!
And just like int he first book - the secret stars of the book were of course Cal's 2 HUGE Mastiff doggies. SOOO effing adorable!
They flunked out of military obedience school numerous times already! ☺☺☺
ANY PLACE, ANY TIME was the 2nd amazingly beautiful, moving, sexy, funny & adorable romance in this great series!
Run to your nearest amazon for your own sufer-boy-wood-whisperer! Because this one is MINE! ☺
Now I really want to read book #2.5 ... it will be about the family friend and architect Brady!!!
February 6, 2017
Dalton Pierce is the youngest and still trying to prove himself in the family business Pierce Brother’s Construction. He doesn’t believe in permanence when it comes to his love-life, preferring casual hookups with no attachments. As fate would have it, the owner of a popular bar, Raven Hawthorne appears immune to his charms and isn’t interested in a casual hookup. The more she rebuffs his advances, the more intrigued he is. When Raven hires Pierce Brother’s Construction to renovate her bar, Dalton sees it as his opportunity to show her that he isn’t the shallow ladies’ man she believes him to be.
When they finally give into the sexual tension, Dalton and Raven realize they may have something special. But Raven knows things about Dalton and his family. In fact, Raven targeted the Pierce family for revenge. Will the past hurts keep Dalton and Raven from embracing a future together or have they built enough to overcome the secrets?
I enjoyed this story and the characters. I felt drawn to the story and the people in it. The author Jennifer Probst did a great job of creating characters that the readers could empathize with and root for. Both Dalton and Raven were good people being held back from love because of the way they lost their parents. Their inability to find out the circumstances of car accident left them unable to trust people as well as the institution of love. Their slow crawl to a relationship allowed them to chip away at their respective walls. They laughed together, they had fun together and they eventually found out they were compatible together. I struggled with the fact that the man who didn’t believe in marriage or forever said such romantic and poetic words. In fact, Dalton did and said a lot of forever-ish things. I also don’t believe for a second that Dalton and his siblings wouldn’t have wanted to know everything there was to know the man who was in the accident with their mother including his child. That part seemed unrealistic to me. The chemistry though was tangible and the connection intense. With all that happened, the author kept the character’s authentic to themselves and I enjoyed the continual restoration of Dalton’s relationship with his brothers. What I do love about Jennifer Probst is she writes serious matter but without angst and you always leave her books feeling good about the conclusion. Her writing makes you smile, sigh, feel sad and later hopeful and happy. I definitely recommend this contemporary romance to those who love a good story about family, love and forgiveness. I look forward to book 3.
Special thanks to InkSlinger for the e-arc given in exchange for an honest review.
When they finally give into the sexual tension, Dalton and Raven realize they may have something special. But Raven knows things about Dalton and his family. In fact, Raven targeted the Pierce family for revenge. Will the past hurts keep Dalton and Raven from embracing a future together or have they built enough to overcome the secrets?
I enjoyed this story and the characters. I felt drawn to the story and the people in it. The author Jennifer Probst did a great job of creating characters that the readers could empathize with and root for. Both Dalton and Raven were good people being held back from love because of the way they lost their parents. Their inability to find out the circumstances of car accident left them unable to trust people as well as the institution of love. Their slow crawl to a relationship allowed them to chip away at their respective walls. They laughed together, they had fun together and they eventually found out they were compatible together. I struggled with the fact that the man who didn’t believe in marriage or forever said such romantic and poetic words. In fact, Dalton did and said a lot of forever-ish things. I also don’t believe for a second that Dalton and his siblings wouldn’t have wanted to know everything there was to know the man who was in the accident with their mother including his child. That part seemed unrealistic to me. The chemistry though was tangible and the connection intense. With all that happened, the author kept the character’s authentic to themselves and I enjoyed the continual restoration of Dalton’s relationship with his brothers. What I do love about Jennifer Probst is she writes serious matter but without angst and you always leave her books feeling good about the conclusion. Her writing makes you smile, sigh, feel sad and later hopeful and happy. I definitely recommend this contemporary romance to those who love a good story about family, love and forgiveness. I look forward to book 3.
Special thanks to InkSlinger for the e-arc given in exchange for an honest review.
April 20, 2017
After losing her father in a car accident with a strange woman and 2 tickets to Paris, Raven has carried the pain and anger around with her for years and she wants answers. Opening the bar "My Place" was a great idea and it put her closer to knowing the truth about her father and his companion because her 3 sons come into her bar quite often. So when Raven's bar needs some restoration work she calls on the help of one of the Pierce brothers Dalton for the job and a perfect opportunity to find out more about his mother and what plans she had with her father. Sorry to say I wasn't grabbed too much by the characters in this one and the story line was interesting but in no way enthralling, for me it just seemed to drag along at a snails pace. Narrated by Madeleine Maby and the best part of this book the sexy tones of Sebastian York.
February 7, 2017
You guys!!! I'm IN LOVE with this series! Jennifer Probst weaves a beautiful and emotional tale of love and fate, where two broken hearts find one another and the journey to become whole begins with one electric kiss. An enemies-to-lovers romance that will touch your mind, body, heart, and soul. A hard-fought love story that will make you swoon and fall HARD. I LOVED every single moment!
"What?" Her voice dripped with accusation. "Do you have a problem with me making sure I get what I like?"
He leaned in and growled. "No darlin'. I'm a big advocate of you getting exactly what you like. Any time. Any place."
Oh my! Dalton Pierce, the youngest Pierce brother has met his match in every way with Raven. The hard-headed bar owner and the sexy, carefree woodworker come together and sparks fly off of the pages! Raven HATES everything 'PIERCE' so her attraction to Dalton is annoying to her to say the least. Just when she thought she let her past go, it comes rearing its ugly head at the worst possible time. As feelings grow stronger, the pull of revenge gets weaker. But when the secret it out, will what they've built be strong enough to keep them together?
"I don't want to think about the future, or why we're wrong for each other. I just want to claim this moment and kiss you in the moonlight, because you're so fucking beautiful my heart hurts."
Have I mentioned I freaking ADORE this man?! The Billionaire Builders Series is some of Ms. Probst's BEST WORK and I can't wait to see what she has in store for the last Pierce brother, Tristan. There is a BIG story there and I can't wait to find out where it goes.
"What?" Her voice dripped with accusation. "Do you have a problem with me making sure I get what I like?"
He leaned in and growled. "No darlin'. I'm a big advocate of you getting exactly what you like. Any time. Any place."
Oh my! Dalton Pierce, the youngest Pierce brother has met his match in every way with Raven. The hard-headed bar owner and the sexy, carefree woodworker come together and sparks fly off of the pages! Raven HATES everything 'PIERCE' so her attraction to Dalton is annoying to her to say the least. Just when she thought she let her past go, it comes rearing its ugly head at the worst possible time. As feelings grow stronger, the pull of revenge gets weaker. But when the secret it out, will what they've built be strong enough to keep them together?
"I don't want to think about the future, or why we're wrong for each other. I just want to claim this moment and kiss you in the moonlight, because you're so fucking beautiful my heart hurts."
Have I mentioned I freaking ADORE this man?! The Billionaire Builders Series is some of Ms. Probst's BEST WORK and I can't wait to see what she has in store for the last Pierce brother, Tristan. There is a BIG story there and I can't wait to find out where it goes.
February 2, 2017
Dalton is the youngest of the Pierce brothers. He has always felt a bit on the outer with them, like they look down on him and don’t have high expectations from him. It is something that has bothered him for a long time. The other thing about Dalton is that he has only ever loved one other woman and she left him. His mother. There is still a lot of mystery and unknowns around her leaving them all and they go unanswered as she died on the day she left.
It would be fair to say that Dalton is a very gorgeous looking specimen of a man and he attracts a lot of attention from women. There is one woman he desperately wants the attention of but she continually blows him off, feigning complete disinterest in him. No matter what he says or does he can’t seem to make any head way.
Raven is very aware of Dalton’s interest in her but there is no way she is ever going to succumb to his charms. He is someone she seeks revenge on and she is determined to see it through. His mother seduced her father, convincing him to leave her behind. Her relationship with her father was incredible so the only explanation for him leaving her was because of Diane Pierce and she is going to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding their departure and tragic deaths.
The Pierce brothers are well known in their community and have a reputation for doing quality work. When an unexpected opportunity is presented to Raven, one that will bring great publicity and exposure for her Bar/Restaurant she reluctantly approaches Pierce Construction for their help. Dalton is falling over himself to do this project, he has been dying to get his hands on the woodwork in My Place and if he plays his cards right he might get his hands on Raven too.
These two spend a lot of time together and there is a slow building simmering attraction between them that was so intense at times I don’t know how they are able to not act on it. Raven is holding onto the pain and anger from eight years ago but it seems to be lessening day by day as she gets to know Dalton. He may be a charmer but he is also kind, sweet and quite a romantic guy. She is warring with herself, her body wants him, her heart is softening but her head is telling her to stick with her plan.
"There was something about men who worked with their hands that had always turned her on. She had a tendency to attract the starving artist types or bad boy rockers, but Dalton’s craft was just as swoon worthy."
Lovely Dalton has no idea about Raven’s connection to his mother’s death. He feels like he is finally making some in roads with her and the intensity between them is like nothing he has ever experienced before. That ‘L’ word seems to be evolving between them and it feels incredible.
BUT that humongous secret that Raven has been holding in could change everything.
It would be fair to say that Dalton is a very gorgeous looking specimen of a man and he attracts a lot of attention from women. There is one woman he desperately wants the attention of but she continually blows him off, feigning complete disinterest in him. No matter what he says or does he can’t seem to make any head way.
Raven is very aware of Dalton’s interest in her but there is no way she is ever going to succumb to his charms. He is someone she seeks revenge on and she is determined to see it through. His mother seduced her father, convincing him to leave her behind. Her relationship with her father was incredible so the only explanation for him leaving her was because of Diane Pierce and she is going to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding their departure and tragic deaths.
The Pierce brothers are well known in their community and have a reputation for doing quality work. When an unexpected opportunity is presented to Raven, one that will bring great publicity and exposure for her Bar/Restaurant she reluctantly approaches Pierce Construction for their help. Dalton is falling over himself to do this project, he has been dying to get his hands on the woodwork in My Place and if he plays his cards right he might get his hands on Raven too.
These two spend a lot of time together and there is a slow building simmering attraction between them that was so intense at times I don’t know how they are able to not act on it. Raven is holding onto the pain and anger from eight years ago but it seems to be lessening day by day as she gets to know Dalton. He may be a charmer but he is also kind, sweet and quite a romantic guy. She is warring with herself, her body wants him, her heart is softening but her head is telling her to stick with her plan.
"There was something about men who worked with their hands that had always turned her on. She had a tendency to attract the starving artist types or bad boy rockers, but Dalton’s craft was just as swoon worthy."
Lovely Dalton has no idea about Raven’s connection to his mother’s death. He feels like he is finally making some in roads with her and the intensity between them is like nothing he has ever experienced before. That ‘L’ word seems to be evolving between them and it feels incredible.
BUT that humongous secret that Raven has been holding in could change everything.
February 7, 2017
The second book in the Billionaire Builders series continues on with Dalton's story. In book one we found out about there are secrets in the family. This plays heavily into this story as it's the one thing that hinders Dalton and Raven, well mostly since they both share a past that needs to be unlocked. For Raven, she's hell bent on revenge for something she thinks the Pierce Brothers did. Which I think they got their lines crossed somewhere.
Raven was hard to read at times. She had many layers to her. Dalton is a really talented woodworking artist, a perfectionist in his craft. While Cal's book was about house flipping and construction this was more about Dalton's love of wood and his passion. Finally getting into his own at Pierce Construction. Along with the bartender that has always intrigued him but always turned down his advances. Raven is passionate about her drinks, mixing them that is. She loves her pub and her only joy nowadays. Raven doesn't want to crush on this hot regular at her bar but Dalton has the hot factor. Good thing she put her walls so thick and tall right? That connection that shimmers beneath the surface is there hovering.
Dalton has to talent to restore her bar, make it shine like he knows. Once she does and they constantly work together. She wants to get answers though. Will her love to hate attitude towards the Pierces' be discovered unwarranted after all? Or will her quest for revenge hinder something good that can happen? I think actually their secret is pretty much equal on each end both betrayed leaving them unresolved. I feel as though it could have been dealt with directly. That said, I highly enjoyed the banter, back and forth and tension between them that stayed on simmer until it reached a boil. In fact, they are quite similar that it made sense that connection.
I enjoyed that the most in this installment, the build up that I felt would come to the climax of it all. Dalton was definitely different from his brothers, in personality and outlook. Most often overlooked for his player and not serious approach. Of course, we have cameos by one of the more recent characters from Jennifer Probst's other series too. The brothers bond is special to be part of. The author's writing style still wraps you in the story and keep you engaged. While I loved the theme of book one with the house renovations more I liked getting know a new aspect of it. I look forward to Tristan's story. Maybe Brady will get one too. -Mari, 4 Stars
Raven was hard to read at times. She had many layers to her. Dalton is a really talented woodworking artist, a perfectionist in his craft. While Cal's book was about house flipping and construction this was more about Dalton's love of wood and his passion. Finally getting into his own at Pierce Construction. Along with the bartender that has always intrigued him but always turned down his advances. Raven is passionate about her drinks, mixing them that is. She loves her pub and her only joy nowadays. Raven doesn't want to crush on this hot regular at her bar but Dalton has the hot factor. Good thing she put her walls so thick and tall right? That connection that shimmers beneath the surface is there hovering.
Dalton has to talent to restore her bar, make it shine like he knows. Once she does and they constantly work together. She wants to get answers though. Will her love to hate attitude towards the Pierces' be discovered unwarranted after all? Or will her quest for revenge hinder something good that can happen? I think actually their secret is pretty much equal on each end both betrayed leaving them unresolved. I feel as though it could have been dealt with directly. That said, I highly enjoyed the banter, back and forth and tension between them that stayed on simmer until it reached a boil. In fact, they are quite similar that it made sense that connection.
I enjoyed that the most in this installment, the build up that I felt would come to the climax of it all. Dalton was definitely different from his brothers, in personality and outlook. Most often overlooked for his player and not serious approach. Of course, we have cameos by one of the more recent characters from Jennifer Probst's other series too. The brothers bond is special to be part of. The author's writing style still wraps you in the story and keep you engaged. While I loved the theme of book one with the house renovations more I liked getting know a new aspect of it. I look forward to Tristan's story. Maybe Brady will get one too. -Mari, 4 Stars
February 6, 2017
I liked this one much more than the first book. I loved the heroine in this one, which is always a big plus. She was really kick-ass :)
The heros in this series are brothers, who own a construction bussiness together and each book features a different brother. This time we got Daltons story. I didn't enjoy the previous book very much, because it had too building stuff in it. In this book there is a bar being renovated, but for me it felt totally different than the first book. The attention wasn't on the renovation as much. This book focused more on the couple, which is what made it so much better for me.
The heros in this series are brothers, who own a construction bussiness together and each book features a different brother. This time we got Daltons story. I didn't enjoy the previous book very much, because it had too building stuff in it. In this book there is a bar being renovated, but for me it felt totally different than the first book. The attention wasn't on the renovation as much. This book focused more on the couple, which is what made it so much better for me.
February 7, 2017
ARC received for an honest review
Any Time, Any Place carries on where Everywhere and Every Way ends, but could be read as a stand alone (but would you want to miss any of the builder hotness?)
We were kind of introduced to our leading lady in the first book , but just as the fiery bartender who doesn't want a bar of our Pierce boys.
Dalton is the youngest of the Pierce tribe, still feeling a little on the outer in business with his brothers, but finally settling back in to Harrington life.
Our lovelies are connected in the most devastating way, yet neither knows it - yet. This leads to sparks and snark and unwanted lust.. or is it unwanted.
These two are both a little emotionally broken in their way. I love they way that they bring each other out of the emotional barriers they have formed around themselves. They are really quite perfect for each other - if they will let themselves be.
I love the banter between the brothers, but really, the stars of this series are Caleb's two unruly dogs, Balin and Gandalf. They had me laughing out loud with some of their antics.
All through, I just hoped that Raven and Dalton would find their way to their HEA -though it is not going to be an easy journey.
This is a sweet an sexy and at times heart breaking story, and I read it in one day, I just had to know what happened next.
Can't wait for the next installments- cos I am kinda in love with these fellas.
Any Time, Any Place carries on where Everywhere and Every Way ends, but could be read as a stand alone (but would you want to miss any of the builder hotness?)
We were kind of introduced to our leading lady in the first book , but just as the fiery bartender who doesn't want a bar of our Pierce boys.
Dalton is the youngest of the Pierce tribe, still feeling a little on the outer in business with his brothers, but finally settling back in to Harrington life.
Our lovelies are connected in the most devastating way, yet neither knows it - yet. This leads to sparks and snark and unwanted lust.. or is it unwanted.
These two are both a little emotionally broken in their way. I love they way that they bring each other out of the emotional barriers they have formed around themselves. They are really quite perfect for each other - if they will let themselves be.
I love the banter between the brothers, but really, the stars of this series are Caleb's two unruly dogs, Balin and Gandalf. They had me laughing out loud with some of their antics.
All through, I just hoped that Raven and Dalton would find their way to their HEA -though it is not going to be an easy journey.
This is a sweet an sexy and at times heart breaking story, and I read it in one day, I just had to know what happened next.
Can't wait for the next installments- cos I am kinda in love with these fellas.
February 7, 2017
3.5 stars
I liked the previous book in this series, so I was pretty eager to start this one.
I really liked Dalton. He's got a lot to prove to his brothers and it was interesting to watch that side of him surface from his fun, flirty personality. I liked Raven, but couldn't quite connect to her. She was a bit too hard, a bit too tough. However, I did love the banter between them and their chemistry is off the charts.
The plot line was definitely drama filled. A lot of push and pull and at times it got old. Of course the sweet gestures leading up to the grand gesture were adorable and the epilogue was perfect. I can't wait to see Tristan and Sydney's story.
**Huge thanks to Gallery Books for providing the arc free of charge**
I liked the previous book in this series, so I was pretty eager to start this one.
I really liked Dalton. He's got a lot to prove to his brothers and it was interesting to watch that side of him surface from his fun, flirty personality. I liked Raven, but couldn't quite connect to her. She was a bit too hard, a bit too tough. However, I did love the banter between them and their chemistry is off the charts.
The plot line was definitely drama filled. A lot of push and pull and at times it got old. Of course the sweet gestures leading up to the grand gesture were adorable and the epilogue was perfect. I can't wait to see Tristan and Sydney's story.
**Huge thanks to Gallery Books for providing the arc free of charge**
September 20, 2017
Thankful to have won this book through a goodreads giveaway. Thank you to Mackenzie @Gallery Books who provided me with this read.
I have been waiting to grab my hands on this one which is the 2nd book of this series. Jennifer makes you fall in love with her characters. Yes her books are very detailed which makes the story drag at times. That is just the way she writes all her books are like that.
You can read this as a stand alone but don't Cal and Morgan's story was steamy.
Raven was a teen when her dad died in a crazy car accident with a strange woman. Now she is a badass but sexy owner of a bar/restaurant. One day three big guys walk into her bar. They were celebrating something she noticed. When she caught there last names she kicked them out the bar. It was the anniversary of her dad's accident. These men were the sons the strange woman left behind.
Dalton the youngest of the men keeps coming to the bar. He is intrigued by the owner and why she doesn't like him. Yes, he is a womanizer but they have this weird attraction. You instantly want him to be loved again only if Raven will let him in.
I have been waiting to grab my hands on this one which is the 2nd book of this series. Jennifer makes you fall in love with her characters. Yes her books are very detailed which makes the story drag at times. That is just the way she writes all her books are like that.
You can read this as a stand alone but don't Cal and Morgan's story was steamy.
Raven was a teen when her dad died in a crazy car accident with a strange woman. Now she is a badass but sexy owner of a bar/restaurant. One day three big guys walk into her bar. They were celebrating something she noticed. When she caught there last names she kicked them out the bar. It was the anniversary of her dad's accident. These men were the sons the strange woman left behind.
Dalton the youngest of the men keeps coming to the bar. He is intrigued by the owner and why she doesn't like him. Yes, he is a womanizer but they have this weird attraction. You instantly want him to be loved again only if Raven will let him in.
March 28, 2019
This series is really working for me ... I think I may have loved this one even more than the first. The brothers (the heros) of the series are very compelling and their love interests are very unique, strong women. I had been interested in learning more about Dalton after his introduction in the first book and I found his story to be compelling. And Raven (his love interest) is definitely one of my favorite heroines. Strong, competent, and 'real.' Really great story ... now, I'm dying to read the 3rd in the series after the set up from book 1 and 2!
February 20, 2017
The Billionaire Builders series by Jennifer Probst is such a fun series. Each book features one of the Pierce brothers who own their family construction company. They may be billionaires but these boys are down to earth, and each has their own skill set. Did you see I mentioned brothers? Y'all know how I love my brothers! ANYTIME, ANY PLACE the second novel shares the youngest brothers romance, and you'll want to meet Dalton Pierce.
Narrated by Sebastian York and Madeleine Maby I once again chose to listen to the audio. Maby has a pleasant voice and captured our heroine Raven wonderfully, but her male voices were lacking for me. Narrators like York and Petkoff have spoiled me with their amazing ability to capture both the male and female voices.
If you listened or read book one, EVERY WHERE, EVERY WAY, then you will remember Raven is the new owner of the bar, My Place. She didn't like the Pierce brothers from the onset but was immediately attracted to Dalton. It is something she desperately tries to deny. Dalton is a player, but Raven has gotten under his skin and so has her antique bar. We learn he has been visiting My Place daily and soon become privy to the banter between these two. Dalton tries desperately to get his hands on the bar and the girl, and when an upscale magazine shows an interesting in interviewing Raven, a mixology expert and her bar he soon may get the chance.
The tale that unfolds shares a passionate romance, between reluctant lovers who find something more. But there are secrets to be revealed, past scars to address and growth needed before they have any hopes of happily ever after. While there were are a couple of slow spots in the story, I spent a good portion of it, feeling for these characters, wanting to shake them and demanding a happy ending. This story wasn't as heavy on the HGTV factor that I loved in the first, but Dalton got me hot talking about wood.
Secondary characters and his brothers are present for interventions, and I was delighted to see them. We get hints about the next book, share laughs when the ladies learn poker and feel a sense of community. Raven's cook has me curious, and I wonder if Probst will delight us with his story. Maybe a novella? (hint-hint)
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE delivered allowing me to become attached to this couple. The mix of snark, swoons, and feels made their story feel genuine and gave the heat sizzle.
Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Narrated by Sebastian York and Madeleine Maby I once again chose to listen to the audio. Maby has a pleasant voice and captured our heroine Raven wonderfully, but her male voices were lacking for me. Narrators like York and Petkoff have spoiled me with their amazing ability to capture both the male and female voices.
If you listened or read book one, EVERY WHERE, EVERY WAY, then you will remember Raven is the new owner of the bar, My Place. She didn't like the Pierce brothers from the onset but was immediately attracted to Dalton. It is something she desperately tries to deny. Dalton is a player, but Raven has gotten under his skin and so has her antique bar. We learn he has been visiting My Place daily and soon become privy to the banter between these two. Dalton tries desperately to get his hands on the bar and the girl, and when an upscale magazine shows an interesting in interviewing Raven, a mixology expert and her bar he soon may get the chance.
The tale that unfolds shares a passionate romance, between reluctant lovers who find something more. But there are secrets to be revealed, past scars to address and growth needed before they have any hopes of happily ever after. While there were are a couple of slow spots in the story, I spent a good portion of it, feeling for these characters, wanting to shake them and demanding a happy ending. This story wasn't as heavy on the HGTV factor that I loved in the first, but Dalton got me hot talking about wood.
Secondary characters and his brothers are present for interventions, and I was delighted to see them. We get hints about the next book, share laughs when the ladies learn poker and feel a sense of community. Raven's cook has me curious, and I wonder if Probst will delight us with his story. Maybe a novella? (hint-hint)
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE delivered allowing me to become attached to this couple. The mix of snark, swoons, and feels made their story feel genuine and gave the heat sizzle.
Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
February 6, 2017
ARC Review
Dalton Pierce loves women and they love him back. He is a woodwork artist and free spirit. The youngest Pierce sibling, he is a partner in the hugely successful Pierce Brother Construction company. His mother, Diane Pierce, dies in a car accident while running away with her lover. After the funeral, all the brothers go their separate ways, living their new lives as if they no longer have family. Their father’s will brings them all back together after years of estrangement. Due to a stipulation in said will, all the brothers have to work together to keep the company profitable for one year. Their father’s demand reunites them, but they have to work hard to mend their relationship. Their reconciliation is inhibited by how each of them is dealing their mother’s tragic death. Despite his reservations, Dalton stays the year and then decides to remain in Harrington, Connecticut.
As the youngest brother, Dalton feels like is not taken seriously. Each brother brings a different strength to the company, but Dalton feels like they leave him out of the big business decisions. Moreover, he is the artist in the family, and although he makes unique and custom contributions, his perspective is not always respected. His brothers, Cal and Tristan, think of him as a playboy and temperamental artist. He gets frustrated that they do not treat him as an equal partner. Luckily, Dalton’s has his art: “Building pieces from scratch into treasured and beautiful objects soothed something within his soul. His hands were an extension of creativity and nurturing, and each piece was unique and special, as if he’d just stepped away from the wood to allow it to reveal the heart.”
After sowing her wild oats, Raven Bella Stratton comes to Harrington as the new owner of My Place restaurant and resident mixologist. Her entire focus is on her business. She has no interest in dividing her attention with any man in her life. She hires Dalton to help her renovated her antique bar before a big magazine interview.
On the surface, they seem like opposites. She is the business woman. She is level headed and practical. When she is ready for marriage, she wants a stable partner. He is the open minded, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants artist, who doesn’t believe in love. He loves to take care of women, but he learns to never fully commit his heart. He understands his emotional limitations, and fully accepts it. As he puts it:
Dalton attitude towards love is an outgrowth of mother’s perceived abandonment. For Dalton, his mother is the one who understood him. Of all his family members, he was the closest to his mother. She understood him like no other. While others wanted to put him in a box or direct him towards the family business, his mom understood his need to pursue his art. She encouraged him to learn his craft. His mom was his greatest champion. Her death hits Dalton especially hard: “Learning she’d run away with a strange man, leaving her family behind, crippled them all….[All the answers] died with her as had everything good and gentle and pure in his life.”
I really related to Dalton’s relationship with his mother. I also have a child who often acts outside of expectations and it grieves me when people keep trying to make him conform. I see him struggle to belong. The way Dalton needs his mother reminds me of how important it is for me to balance encouragement with support. Sometimes the things I want for my son is not what he needs. It reminds me to always keep my son at the center of the story, not myself.
Jennifer Probst always does an outstanding job of getting her characters to tap into their deepest emotions. I like Dalton for being forthright with his intent and limitations. I love Raven for her strong personality and her ability to stand up and walk away. She is well aware of her boundaries and is willing to pay consequences for tough decisions. The last five percent of the book brings out the best in both characters with a magnificent, extended grovel.
I am now eagerly awaiting Tristan’s story. Second chance? Secret baby? I am just speculating, but I cannot wait to see what is next!
Dalton Pierce loves women and they love him back. He is a woodwork artist and free spirit. The youngest Pierce sibling, he is a partner in the hugely successful Pierce Brother Construction company. His mother, Diane Pierce, dies in a car accident while running away with her lover. After the funeral, all the brothers go their separate ways, living their new lives as if they no longer have family. Their father’s will brings them all back together after years of estrangement. Due to a stipulation in said will, all the brothers have to work together to keep the company profitable for one year. Their father’s demand reunites them, but they have to work hard to mend their relationship. Their reconciliation is inhibited by how each of them is dealing their mother’s tragic death. Despite his reservations, Dalton stays the year and then decides to remain in Harrington, Connecticut.
As the youngest brother, Dalton feels like is not taken seriously. Each brother brings a different strength to the company, but Dalton feels like they leave him out of the big business decisions. Moreover, he is the artist in the family, and although he makes unique and custom contributions, his perspective is not always respected. His brothers, Cal and Tristan, think of him as a playboy and temperamental artist. He gets frustrated that they do not treat him as an equal partner. Luckily, Dalton’s has his art: “Building pieces from scratch into treasured and beautiful objects soothed something within his soul. His hands were an extension of creativity and nurturing, and each piece was unique and special, as if he’d just stepped away from the wood to allow it to reveal the heart.”
After sowing her wild oats, Raven Bella Stratton comes to Harrington as the new owner of My Place restaurant and resident mixologist. Her entire focus is on her business. She has no interest in dividing her attention with any man in her life. She hires Dalton to help her renovated her antique bar before a big magazine interview.
On the surface, they seem like opposites. She is the business woman. She is level headed and practical. When she is ready for marriage, she wants a stable partner. He is the open minded, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants artist, who doesn’t believe in love. He loves to take care of women, but he learns to never fully commit his heart. He understands his emotional limitations, and fully accepts it. As he puts it:
He’d always known his emotions were a bit fragile — like he was born with a vulnerable part he needed to protect at all costs. That was the primary reason he avoided love. His gut screamed that he wasn’t the type to handle it and would eventually either screw it up or blow it up. Why invest everything in an ideal that didn’t last?
Dalton attitude towards love is an outgrowth of mother’s perceived abandonment. For Dalton, his mother is the one who understood him. Of all his family members, he was the closest to his mother. She understood him like no other. While others wanted to put him in a box or direct him towards the family business, his mom understood his need to pursue his art. She encouraged him to learn his craft. His mom was his greatest champion. Her death hits Dalton especially hard: “Learning she’d run away with a strange man, leaving her family behind, crippled them all….[All the answers] died with her as had everything good and gentle and pure in his life.”
I really related to Dalton’s relationship with his mother. I also have a child who often acts outside of expectations and it grieves me when people keep trying to make him conform. I see him struggle to belong. The way Dalton needs his mother reminds me of how important it is for me to balance encouragement with support. Sometimes the things I want for my son is not what he needs. It reminds me to always keep my son at the center of the story, not myself.
Jennifer Probst always does an outstanding job of getting her characters to tap into their deepest emotions. I like Dalton for being forthright with his intent and limitations. I love Raven for her strong personality and her ability to stand up and walk away. She is well aware of her boundaries and is willing to pay consequences for tough decisions. The last five percent of the book brings out the best in both characters with a magnificent, extended grovel.
I am now eagerly awaiting Tristan’s story. Second chance? Secret baby? I am just speculating, but I cannot wait to see what is next!
March 7, 2017
Thanks so much to Gallery Books and Inkslinger PR for the free review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
This book may have been my favourite Jennifer Probst title yet, and that's saying something, because I've really enjoyed all five of her previous books that I've read. It's hard to say what made "Any Time, Any Place" special for me. Was it the characters, the setting, the plot, or the steamy romance? Most likely a combination of all four. There's just something about Probst's stories that makes me devour them like the big bag of Miss Vickie's "Sweet Chili and Sour Cream" chips I'm craving right now!
Dalton and Raven both claimed a little corner of my heart! Dalton is just one of those guys with charisma coming out the ying yang, and although he's been with probably more than his fair share of women, he's not smarmy about it at all. It seems like he's always straight up about his expectations, and he remains friends with most, if not all, of his previous one or two night stands. In short, he's not the relationship type of guy, but you can't really hate him for it because he's just so likable! It's kind of who he is, and we find out later on in the book why he's always been this way, and also why it's possible for him to be different with Raven.
Raven is just a wee bit more than kick ass! She is cool and interesting, and I love how she works out so hard beating up heavy bags and doing the ninja obstacle course thing. In another life, I want to be her! But just because she's tough, don't mistake her for cold or unfeeling. She's definitely got her vulnerable side, and I loved that Dalton was able to eventually break through her prickly shell to her soft underbelly, ha! It was very sweet to see Raven make Dalton work so hard, but she needed to protect herself, so I don't blame her in the least for not taking it easy on the guy.
Another thing I love about Probst's writing is how she's able to weave little side stories and secondary characters into her books without it seeming forced or redundant. Here we get to see Caleb and Morgan once more, and things are looking good with them. We also get to learn a little bit more about Sydney and Tristan, and see Raven experimenting with new events at her bar (ladies' poker night, anyone?) while Dalton further explores how he fits into Pierce Brothers Construction. These little extras thrown in, I know it's going to sound lame when I say it, but they really are delightful!
One thing that didn't make sense: why would Raven, knowing ahead of time what she knew about the Pierce brothers, decide to buy a bar and make a life for herself in their home town? She hated what they did to her father's reputation! Was she hoping for revenge? It didn't seem like it, but then she was so surprised when the three brothers ended up in her bar for the first time - it was a rather small town, so wasn't this scenario inevitable? For a smart and savvy gal, I would have thought Raven would prepare herself for this eventuality, so I'm not sure what the deal was with that. Oh well, I'm not too upset about it - it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the story as a whole, so it's all good.
In short, I guess I'd say that fans of Probst's stories and writing style are probably going to love "Any Time, Any Place". And if you already aren't a fan, seriously, where have you been? You need to get on this, immediately!
This book may have been my favourite Jennifer Probst title yet, and that's saying something, because I've really enjoyed all five of her previous books that I've read. It's hard to say what made "Any Time, Any Place" special for me. Was it the characters, the setting, the plot, or the steamy romance? Most likely a combination of all four. There's just something about Probst's stories that makes me devour them like the big bag of Miss Vickie's "Sweet Chili and Sour Cream" chips I'm craving right now!
Dalton and Raven both claimed a little corner of my heart! Dalton is just one of those guys with charisma coming out the ying yang, and although he's been with probably more than his fair share of women, he's not smarmy about it at all. It seems like he's always straight up about his expectations, and he remains friends with most, if not all, of his previous one or two night stands. In short, he's not the relationship type of guy, but you can't really hate him for it because he's just so likable! It's kind of who he is, and we find out later on in the book why he's always been this way, and also why it's possible for him to be different with Raven.
Raven is just a wee bit more than kick ass! She is cool and interesting, and I love how she works out so hard beating up heavy bags and doing the ninja obstacle course thing. In another life, I want to be her! But just because she's tough, don't mistake her for cold or unfeeling. She's definitely got her vulnerable side, and I loved that Dalton was able to eventually break through her prickly shell to her soft underbelly, ha! It was very sweet to see Raven make Dalton work so hard, but she needed to protect herself, so I don't blame her in the least for not taking it easy on the guy.
Another thing I love about Probst's writing is how she's able to weave little side stories and secondary characters into her books without it seeming forced or redundant. Here we get to see Caleb and Morgan once more, and things are looking good with them. We also get to learn a little bit more about Sydney and Tristan, and see Raven experimenting with new events at her bar (ladies' poker night, anyone?) while Dalton further explores how he fits into Pierce Brothers Construction. These little extras thrown in, I know it's going to sound lame when I say it, but they really are delightful!
One thing that didn't make sense: why would Raven, knowing ahead of time what she knew about the Pierce brothers, decide to buy a bar and make a life for herself in their home town? She hated what they did to her father's reputation! Was she hoping for revenge? It didn't seem like it, but then she was so surprised when the three brothers ended up in her bar for the first time - it was a rather small town, so wasn't this scenario inevitable? For a smart and savvy gal, I would have thought Raven would prepare herself for this eventuality, so I'm not sure what the deal was with that. Oh well, I'm not too upset about it - it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the story as a whole, so it's all good.
In short, I guess I'd say that fans of Probst's stories and writing style are probably going to love "Any Time, Any Place". And if you already aren't a fan, seriously, where have you been? You need to get on this, immediately!
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