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Anything but Love

(Wingmen #3)

Daisy Prescott (Goodreads Author)

3.93 · Rating details · 675 ratings · 123 reviews

This is a previously-published edition - ISBN13: 9780997816150

Another wingman bites the dust in this enemies to lovers story...

For the past year, I’ve been working my butt off to start my own coffee company on Whidbey.

A weekend in Cabo with sun, tiny bikinis, and vacation hook-ups is exactly the kind of tension relief I need.

What I don’t nee ...more

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Jul 14, 2016 Dee Montoya rated it really liked it

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4 Steamy Stars****

(ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Hot and highly entertaining, Anything But Love had all the right ingredients that made a perfect weekend read. I had a lot of fun reading this book, and if you are looking for a sexy story that will make you laugh until your belly hurts, this is it!!!

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Jul 26, 2016 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: humor, contemporary, romantic-comedy, contemporary-romance, banter, enemies-to-lovers, july-2016

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Anything But Love by Daisy Prescott had the perfect blend of humor, craziness, sass, banter, and steam to satisfy any romantic comedy junkie like myself. Ms. Prescott added the right amount of sugar and caffeine to make this third installment of the Wingmen Series ...more

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Jun 22, 2016 SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ marked it as consider-later

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Jul 19, 2016 Daisy marked it as to-read · (Review from the author)

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May 01, 2016 Tara | Slow Readers Blog rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

Originally published on Slow Readers Blog

Daisy Prescott is one of my favorite authors. Her heroes are swoon-worthy, her characters are funny, and her books are never too heavy. They’re the perfect chicken soup for your soul when the ugliness of the world gets you down. She has created some of my favorite book characters ever.

Anything but Love is another installment of the Wingmen series; what I personally think Daisy does best. Playboy, lifetime-committed bachelors who find the Originally published on Slow Readers Blog

Daisy Prescott is one of my favorite authors. Her heroes are swoon-worthy, her characters are funny, and her books are never too heavy. They’re the perfect chicken soup for your soul when the ugliness of the world gets you down. She has created some of my favorite book characters ever.

Anything but Love is another installment of the Wingmen series; what I personally think Daisy does best. Playboy, lifetime-committed bachelors who find the one and are completely helpless from falling in love. They’re the epitome of why some women love the bad boy; they love being the one worthy of settling down for, the one who’s able to tame the wild beast. And one of my favorite parts – they’re written from the male point of view. Another thing that I think she does so well.

So naturally I was very excited for the release of this book. You have no idea how badly I don’t want to say what I’m about to say… but it was not my favorite. First thing’s first – I enjoyed it. It was light, mildly humorous, and had sweet moments. It was a fun book to read, perfect for the beach.

What it wasn’t though was the emotional and and hilarious story that I’ve come to expect. I didn’t have much of a connection to the characters and it felt disjointed at times. It just didn’t seem to flow and felt a bit forced. I’m used to her books feeling effortless. Also, even though her books can be read as standalones, I couldn’t help but feel like if I hadn’t read the previous books I would have felt lost as to who everyone was. It also felt like it took a long time to build up to the two characters meeting and really becoming involved and then the actual relationship portion felt rushed.

While overall I enjoyed the book as a whole, it just fell slightly short of my expectations. I do really look forward to continuing the series though and I’m a lifelong fan of Daisy Prescott. If you haven’t read her before, do yourself a huge favor and pick one up! I have enjoyed them all, but naturally my favorites are Ready to Fall and Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat. John and Tom are everything. ...more

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Jul 09, 2016 Lisa Karafa rated it it was amazing

Daisy once again brings Whidbey to life in Anything But Love.

Erik Kelso needs a break. Working long hours trying to make a go of his coffee/cafe business, he takes a much needed vacation to Cabo with his brother Carter. Was it the sunshine or the tequilla that caused him to throw caution to the wind in one seeming fleeting moment?

It is here that the hilarity ensues. A reckless moment, a curious photographer and a jealous act of betrayal turn Erik Kelso's life upside down. Even on the small isl ...more

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Aug 09, 2019 Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: guiltypleasures-slick

3.5 stars

I’m headed to Book Bonanza today and before going I challenged myself to read 5 new to me authors, today I’m sharing my thoughts on Anything But Love by Daisy Prescott.

Anything But Love by Daisy Prescott is a fun, cheeky story (and yes that is a pun on the main topic in this story) set mainly on Whidbey Island in Washington. I enjoyed this story, but I needed more time with the hero and heroine than with everyone cracking butt jokes and giving the hero a hard tim 3.5 stars

I’m headed to Book Bonanza today and before going I challenged myself to read 5 new to me authors, today I’m sharing my thoughts on Anything But Love by Daisy Prescott.

Anything But Love by Daisy Prescott is a fun, cheeky story (and yes that is a pun on the main topic in this story) set mainly on Whidbey Island in Washington. I enjoyed this story, but I needed more time with the hero and heroine than with everyone cracking butt jokes and giving the hero a hard time.

While on a vacation in Cabo with his brother, Erik does some naked cliff jumping and then ends up putting on a show while trying to get his suit back on. Little does he know that impulsive act will have his a$$ go viral on social media and the evening news when it’s tagged as a famous musician’s bum, but once he’s identified Whidbey becomes a bit more crowded and the woman who took the photo who he has a bit of a history with shows up as well.

The premise of this story was cute and the author did a great job of showing how out of control some incidents can get with the advent of social media. When Caribou (Cari) shows up on the island Erik distrusts her immediately, but it becomes apparent she isn’t there to expose him any more than he already has been and their attraction burns brightly.

I liked Erik a lot and it was obvious he was working hard to make his co-owned coffee company Whidbey Joe a success, as well as helping his mom with his alcoholic father. Cari was a bit of an enigma, other than the fact she was raised in Albuquerque, NM, recently lived in California, and is a photographer by trade, we didn’t really get to know much more about her. Neither character was developed as well as I would have liked and as a couple these two spent most of their time arguing or sexing it up. While there was no doubting their attraction, I would have loved to see them spend more time really getting to know one another as people.

Erik’s a$$ shot going viral and being kept alive by a celebrity gossip blogger kind of overshadowed the romance relationship part of this story. I liked this book, but went in expecting a romance and that was lacking in this story.

While entertaining and fun, Anything But Love contained very little romance and love which left me a bit disappointed.

Review copy provided for a voluntary review. ...more

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Jul 13, 2016 Lea ★ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, friends-to-lovers, part-of-a-series, kick-ass-heroine, contemporary-romance, standalone, funny, romantic-comedy, sweet, small-town

*Arc kindly provided by InkslingerPR in exchange for my honest review*

This book was a sweet escape. It is a part of a series, but I read it as a standalone.
My last few reads were quite dark and gritty, but this one cheered me up!
This was exactly what I needed.
From the moment I picked it up, I knew this one is winner.

If you're up for some funny, steamy romance, this book is definitely for you.
Our main characters, Erik and Cari meet in Cabo. Picture this. Vacation, cliff diving, basking in ...more

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Nov 28, 2016 Livia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: LOL contemporary romance junkies

Recommended to Livia by: Daisy Prescott

Shelves: kindle-or-kindle-app-reads, male-pov-only-romances, book-prize, contemporary-romances, standalone-in-a-series

I love male POV novels, and Erik Kelso's enemies-to-lovers tale with Caribou Caldwell delivered. It was laugh out loud funny, sexy and smirky goodness.

Favorite quote:
'Orgasms are great peace-makers.' ~Erik

Yes! Erik and Cari sure needed those as they dealt with the fallout from Erik's naked diving picture going viral and an attraction that couldn't be ignored. That calendar idea, its execution and reception also tickled my funny bone while wrapping things up nicely for both of their pro ...more

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Apr 13, 2016 Amy rated it it was amazing

**I received and ARC from this wonderful author (THANK YOU!) and this is my honest review. **

Oh, the hilarity! This story was just a joy to read...as the Daisy Prescott gems generally are. Her brand of humor and "incidental" falling into love are charming and romantic, for sure. What makes them special, in my mind, is the realism of the character's personalities and the situations they find themselves in. It feels equally authentic AND magical.

The two stars in this particular show, **I received and ARC from this wonderful author (THANK YOU!) and this is my honest review. **

Oh, the hilarity! This story was just a joy to read...as the Daisy Prescott gems generally are. Her brand of humor and "incidental" falling into love are charming and romantic, for sure. What makes them special, in my mind, is the realism of the character's personalities and the situations they find themselves in. It feels equally authentic AND magical.

The two stars in this particular show, Erik and Caribou/Cari, were quite the delightful duo. Daisy Prescott is one of my favorite authors when it comes to writing the male voice. That particular skill is probably the biggest contributor to that realism I mentioned. Erik Kelso was Mr. Endearing. I wanted to just kiss his whole face! In general, he was a basic guy with the typical focus and drive of most men. His most creative and complex thinking came into play when he was faced with a problem to solve. What a problem to solve! The journey of experiencing the fall-out/problem and the road to a solution were absolutely hysterical. His most creative and complex emotions came into play when someone truly special evoked the stronger, deeper, feelings. Cari was truly special. She was endearing for the fact that she had such a presence of mind. She was honest to goodness not taking any crap from anyone. She was honest. I enjoyed her snark. That snark brilliantly demonstrated her clear boundaries with keeping crap at bay and filtering the fools. I especially enjoyed her responses to Erik's attempts at using his trademark charm to woo her. She inspired him to break-out with new material that came from a more genuine place within himself.

Erik and Cari fell into working together to fix the "naked dilemma", seamlessly. It was organic and believable because they just fit together. It was as though each of them recognized that "something special" at the very beginning. Though that recognition was sub-conscious and didn't reveal itself fully until they were on the mission and "incidentally" falling in love. It is one thing to find joy and great comfort in the being together. It is something else entirely to discover that you are not so joyful apart. I loved Erik and Cari. I loved their love story.

It is always a pleasure to read a story that maps out the journey of two people finding that one person who encourages them to be a little more...that one person who feels like home.

The supporting cast in this book...complicated family members and cougars and Tomcats, oh my! They also get an A+. Fun. Fun. Fun. The perfect summer read. Thank you again, Daisy Prescott, for the honor of having a sneak peak at this delightful book. ...more

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Jul 21, 2016 Lustful Literature rated it liked it

Megan's Review

This was a hard one for me to rate. I think my excitement of having the third book in this series finally in my hands, knowing I loved the first two greatly my feelings of indifferent started to downgrade my interest. But, with hope, I knew I had it in me to trudge on and hope for a bond like the others.

I can easily say I did like parts of this book, as a whole it was an okay read. My like/love sensor was a constant up and down. I just felt very iffy generally, for it felt like
Megan's Review

This was a hard one for me to rate. I think my excitement of having the third book in this series finally in my hands, knowing I loved the first two greatly my feelings of indifferent started to downgrade my interest. But, with hope, I knew I had it in me to trudge on and hope for a bond like the others.

I can easily say I did like parts of this book, as a whole it was an okay read. My like/love sensor was a constant up and down. I just felt very iffy generally, for it felt like forever, but in truth about the first third of the book. There was a lot of set up in the beginning and even more in-between Cari and Erik chapters. Further setting up the personal back story (Erik) and how we get the two together (Cabo) before they really were together.

The major high of this story was when Cari and Erik were fighting and when they started to shed that layer and get comfortable with each other. Even when they weren’t on a first name basis and he only knew her by the douche boyfriend and her purple hair their bickering was great. When they pushed the wanna be hate for each other out of the picture and gave into the small spark you saw they were charming. Entertaining. There just wasn’t enough of it for me. I could’ve loved this so much more if they truly were the focus but I didn’t think they had enough of the attention to fall in the right and real way. They were adorable with each other but not enough true emotion for me.

“We’re chatting.”
“What?”
“We’re having a normal, getting to know you conversation. I think this might be our first.”
“We’ve spoken before.”
“We end up arguing after about three minutes.”
“That’s because you are always flipping me off and glaring at me.”
“Right. I do that for no reason at all.”

While Erik’s personal story deals with familial ties and how to cope with an alcoholic father, add in how and why he meets Cari it’s a struggle to make the points meet on an even playing field. Where Cari comes into play is quite hilarious from a mans POV but it wasn’t enough to not bore me to a point where I was counting down when Cari would be back on the page or their story would move along in some way. That seemed to be my overall thought here. When would I have them back in a scene?

I don’t hate her anymore. And I’m pretty certain she doesn’t loathe me. We’re no longer enemies, but I’m not sure if we’re friends. Or more. ...more

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Aug 25, 2016 Grace rated it really liked it

3.5 stars

What happens in Cabo, stays in Cabo, right?!
Eh, not so much if you are Erik Kelso.
One moment of exhibitionism is one he'll never live down.
But can he change a misfortune into a good fortune?

This story centers on . . . well . . . Erik's "ass"ets, and the woman that helped make him famous, Caribou "Cari" Caldwell.

I enjoy this author's books because the characters are older, closer to my age, and she includes so many references from my generation that make things easy to relate to. That said, I thought Erik acted really immature for a good part o ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Mari rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2016-contemporary-reading-challenge, smalltown

Whidbey sure sounds like a great place as told by Daisy she brings the area to life and it's town. It feels quaint, small town but with nature abound, city nearby perfect spot for her wingmen aka lumberjack type guys. Erik knows his coffee, a quiet private guy his life is changed by one photo. One photo that was initially tagged a celebrity (oh that name sounded familiar) went viral.

In some weird coincidence the owner of the photo was dragged into this mess. But with that brings good ...more

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Apr 13, 2016 Quinn Fforde rated it it was amazing

So much fun! Daisy's signature humor is all over this book. Probably my favorite quote is, "This is the zombie apocalypse: Cougar Style." Between Erik's horror movie philosophy of life and the older women after him, this is hilarious. He and Cari have so many excellent dialogues that I loved, too.
While this works very well as a standalone, I enjoyed having previous characters pop in to move the plot along. (John is back!!!) And I really loved the Dan hints. Is he getting a book? I really want t ...more

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Jul 10, 2016 Heather andrews rated it it was amazing

Erik sure is a possessive man, "I growl like a dog with a bone. “There won’t be other men. Not if I have any say.” Erik is quite a fan of his own ***, “I’m not flexing. My *** is rock hard at all times.” I loved this book I thought Cari and Erik were p perfect for each other.

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Sep 27, 2016 Beneath The Covers Blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sonal, 2016-reads

4.5 stars!! *full review to come* ~Sonal

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Apr 13, 2016 Aaly rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc

*** ARC kindly provided by the author via Inkslinger PR for an honest review. ***

Another Wingman bites the dust and falls in love!!
Another hit with this romantic and hilarious romance!
Well Daisy, you never cease to amaze me. Through the excesses of social media, cougars stalking and also involving some coffee beans stuff, Erik Kelso found love and it wasn't self evident.
A lot of fun, hilarious and awkward situations and some smoking hot intercourse, I freaking enjoyed it!
Can I say once again that this bearded man makes me swoon??? I need to mov ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Veronica of V's Reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, adult, steamy, fun-fast-read, contemporary

This is the third book in the Wingmen series, but can be enjoyed on its own. Expect camoes from the other MCs Tom and Jon, but this story is all about the youngest Kelso brother.

Erik Kelso is a 28 y/o single, tri-athlete running a coffee business on Whidbey Island, Washington. He lives with his slightly elder brother, Carter, in a house the locals have dubbed the "Phallus Palace" because it's just the two dudes and Carter isn't shy with the ladies. Erik actually is. He rarely dates a This is the third book in the Wingmen series, but can be enjoyed on its own. Expect camoes from the other MCs Tom and Jon, but this story is all about the youngest Kelso brother.

Erik Kelso is a 28 y/o single, tri-athlete running a coffee business on Whidbey Island, Washington. He lives with his slightly elder brother, Carter, in a house the locals have dubbed the "Phallus Palace" because it's just the two dudes and Carter isn't shy with the ladies. Erik actually is. He rarely dates and even rarer hooks up. His life is pretty much Whidbey Joe, training, and picking up his drunk father from local hangouts and taxiing him back home.

Carter and Erik sneak off on a low-budget Cabo vacation and the final night out is a whirlwind. Erik and Carter hit a bar, Erik bumps a gal with a D-Bag boyfriend who proceeds to spark a fight. While sweet-talking the policia is not his specialty, he manages to keep both himself and the D-bag from arrest for a mere $50. The girlfriend isn't thrilled, even if she's smoking. Erik can't believe such a fox would hang with such a loser.

The next day, Erik and Carter go cliff-diving, and Erik takes a dive sans suit. He's got a tight body for all his training, and he's not especially shy about it. He's not quite prepared to have his butt plastered all over the Interwebs, with speculation that those Buns of Glory belong to a popular celeb. When the hordes learn they don't, the chase is on to find out WHO IS THAT GUY!!!

Mortified, Erik does some tracking to find out the source of his shame--none other than the smoking girl from the bar. He tries to legal eagle his way out of the mess, but he can't; no one can find Caribou, that bar gal who pretty much haunts Erik's sexy dreams. And when Cari shows up on Whidbey to set the record straight, well, the t-shirts will fly.

Oh, this was a rollicking romp of a romance. It's really fun because Erik is a near-recluse with phobias that play out in his horror-soaked brain. Like, he's always thinking someone bad--or even, say, zombies--might attack, and how to survive in the advent of an apocalypse. It did crack me up. He's painfully shy around women, but talks a big game in front of his dude friends--which was funny in the juxtaposition. He's also very sensual, and when he and Cari do connect it's hot. Lots of special attention, and extra orgasms.

In the meantime, he's fending off the cougars who pretty-much make a game of spotting his butt and posting pics on the 'net. There's an exuberant 'zine gossip columnist who makes it his mission to bag this Hot @ss Guy, and the web posts are a scream.

I liked the enemies-to-lovers angle. I liked Erik's weirdness and awkward approach to everything. For being an introvert, Erik's a very approachable character, endearing and sweet. I really connected to his internet infamy and the fear that his mother might find him bared to all. It's so true that once posted, it's there forever, and it was really interesting to have a male character react to such a predicament. His constant embarrassment is entertaining to everyone, except him, and yet he's totally good-natured about it. Still, he does manage to turn his 45 minutes of fame into some new business that helps out his folks and others in the community. He and Caribou have their HEA and the book sets up two more books in the series, for singles Carter and Dan.

As a critique, I had a little trouble getting into the story. The book is written in first person-POV and Erik's name isn't mentioned until Chapter FOUR. I kept turning pages, waiting to see who was telling me this story, and that was a pretty long wait. It made it hard for me to connect. Also, Erik's a little agoraphobic, suffers a little anxiety and a little ADHD, I think. His thoughts zip along faster than my 7 year old on Pixy Stix. Just saying that I had a teeny bit of trouble keeping up at times. Especially when he dipped into his "survival modes."

I really did enjoy, and look forward to further Wingmen shenanigans. ...more

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Aug 02, 2016 Paula Phillips rated it really liked it

After developing his coffee company , Erik and his brother are headed to a well deserved weekend in Cabo away from their small island hometown of Whidbey. What starts off as a boys weekend for two fo Whidbey's eligible bachelors ends up in a drunken weekend of sex , hookups and mishaps. During this weekend, Erik decides to jump off a rock into the ocean and in doing so loses his shorts. He has a quick bare bottom flash and a few whistles , but doesn't think much of it until he arrives back home ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Anima rated it it was amazing

Shelves: hot-romance

Man buns have taken on a new meaning, I don't mean the disheveled bun of long hair but the actual butt. Poor Erik got a quick lesson on how fast a picture can make it through the internet. Sort of like those pictures on FB of the teacher educating students on the effects of technology, but Erik missed that lesson. On a fabulous trip to Cabo with his brother, Carter, Erik decides to be a little spontaneous when someone took a picture of him. It doesn't take long for everything to go a little craz ...more

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Mar 31, 2016 Erika rated it it was amazing

ANYTHING BUT LOVE is the latest installment in the awesome WINGMEN series from Daisy Prescott. This particular story, that takes place at first on vacation in Cabo, and then on the magical(to me) Whidbey Island, centers on loveable coffee consiseur, Erik Kelso and the always fresh and funny, Caribou Caldwell.

Erik and Cari meet and sparks fly from the start, but are they sparks that burn or sparks the ignite passion like never before? Daisy Prescott takes us on a whirlwind adventure, ...more

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May 25, 2016 Kim Howard rated it liked it

Shelves: so-so-romance, made-me-happy, arc-for-me

Sweet love story about two people who have a rocky start but find they share a sexual chemistry. Erik Kelso is on vacation in Cabo when in a moment of whimsy he flashes his ass and the pictures that are taken go viral. Caribou Caldwell is also on vacation in Cabo and takes the picture of said ass. Craziness ensues and love follows.

Daisy Prescott is a talented writer. I've enjoyed many of her novels. While I liked Anything But Love, I didn't really love it. Our main characters here ar ...more

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Jun 23, 2016 Teri rated it really liked it

Great story with the victim of this little mis-deed being the guy, and oh how funny it is. Erik ends up in a massive mess because he made a mistake. . . boy oh boy what a mistake. But that mistake leads to a world of merriment at his expense which he turns around for good and in the meantime helps bring about a very sweet turn of events. He turns lemon into lemonade and in this case a pretty nice HEA with his prissy little spit fire of a lady love.

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Jul 01, 2016 Stephanie Romig rated it it was amazing

I was so excited to win an ARC of this book! I absolutely love the wingmen! Erik and Cari are two of my favorite characters, they are witty and the banter between them is flawless. I love that you get glimpses into all of the Whidbey island crew. I also LOVE the Gomez posts! I can't wait to see more of the wingmen in the next book. #HAG #wingmenblend

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Apr 13, 2016 Jamie Speck rated it it was amazing

Just wow...I loved this book. While we know know what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, that is not the case with Cabo. Eric and Carter take a relaxing trip to Cabo and the the next thing you know, the Internet is just buzzing. Laugh your way down Eric's journey into the age of social media, love, great coffee and crazy Cougars.

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Jul 11, 2016 Andi rated it really liked it

Relatable, funny, and endearingly flawed characters mixed with pop culture references ~ what's not to love!

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Sep 04, 2017 April rated it it was amazing

I loved the voice in this book!
You made me laugh, and cringe, and love this Whidbey boy. Thank you for such a fun, romantic, delightful story, Daisy!

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Sep 10, 2017 Amanda rated it liked it

3.5 stars, it was a fun read. I loved the back and forth sarcasim between the main characters.

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Jun 20, 2016 Emma rated it liked it

Shelves: 2016-na-wish-list

Although Anything But Love is classed as a standalone, there are a lot of references to the previous characters within the narrative making it beneficial to read the series in order.

Erik is a complete contradiction, a hottie triathlete with geeky and introverted tendencies, he is hard not to love even when he is being a complete idiot. On holiday with his brother, Erik crosses paths with the purple tipped sassy/feisty Cari, leading them both to a place neither of them ever expected to be. You n Although Anything But Love is classed as a standalone, there are a lot of references to the previous characters within the narrative making it beneficial to read the series in order.

Erik is a complete contradiction, a hottie triathlete with geeky and introverted tendencies, he is hard not to love even when he is being a complete idiot. On holiday with his brother, Erik crosses paths with the purple tipped sassy/feisty Cari, leading them both to a place neither of them ever expected to be. You now fate can be a prankster, well Erik and Cari are the butt of her joke in this case. With Erik throwing caution and his shorts to the wind, and Cari capturing the moment in all it's naked glory, Erik becomes an internet sensation overnight.

Back in his small hometown, Erik does his best to stay under the radar. His family situation takes it's toll on his daily life and left him with his own emotional barriers, he seems unwilling to even try to navigate. Yet, it is easy to see how loyal and generous Erik is below is carefully crafted facade, especially the interactions he has with his friends. As much as Erik tries to despise Cari for turning his life upside down he is unable to conquer his overwhelming attraction to her. Erik's initial interactions with Cari have clouded his judgment where she is concerned, although as an outside observer it is quickly apparent she is nothing like Erik perceives her. Others surrounding Erik are swift in understanding how perfect Cari is for Erik. Being inside Erik's head provides access to his very random inner thoughts, making him far more endearing, although it was a little frightening the way in which his thoughts mirror my own ADD. There is a very personal feel to the narrative, you actually feel as if you are inside Erik's head with all its scattered, random thoughts, in all honesty, it made him more adorable in a geektastic fashion. A hottie triathlete with an overactive imagination and a tv thriller addiction, what's not to love and don't forget his most famous asset.

While I liked being inside Erik's mind, I would have liked to see some of Cari's thoughts in order to understand her a little better. She puts up with a lot from Erik with his constantly pushing her away and denying his feelings for her. I would like to have been able to understand her reaction a little better by getting her side of the story.

There is very little romantic interaction in the story until past the half way mark. Anything But Love concentrates on Erik navigating his life and the curveballs he ahs been thrown. Making the most of the opportunities he has been given while overcoming the emotional barriers he has erected due to his family issues.

Anything But Love shows you never know what fate has in store for you and to make the most of every unexpected opportunity. ...more

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Jul 10, 2016 Beth rated it it was amazing

Whidbey Feels Like Home

There is so much I enjoyed about Anything but Love by Daisy Prescott, but the two things I adored the most are Erik Kelso, the hero, and the setting of this enemies-to-lovers romance, Whidbey Island off the coast of Washington state.

Daisy writes the point of view from the male perspective so well. I feel a connection to all of her male characters in her Wingmen series and can relate to them all in some way. She humanizes them - They are all good men, yet they Whidbey Feels Like Home

There is so much I enjoyed about Anything but Love by Daisy Prescott, but the two things I adored the most are Erik Kelso, the hero, and the setting of this enemies-to-lovers romance, Whidbey Island off the coast of Washington state.

Daisy writes the point of view from the male perspective so well. I feel a connection to all of her male characters in her Wingmen series and can relate to them all in some way. She humanizes them - They are all good men, yet they aren't perfect. In addition, they embody the ordinary man; they aren't larger than life, and they have a vulnerable side which they only show to those they love. Erik Kelso is a man in his late twenties who is a hard worker - he has a dream to grow his coffee business and it's his passion. He's a bit of an old soul too - He loves his parents and is carrying a burden of being responsible for his father who has some internal battles of his own, he doesn't like to have his phone with him 24/7, he drives a 1970s Bronco and he likes to call up a girl for date the old fashioned way. He needs to work on his approach with women, though, which make for some really funny experiences in the book. It's very refreshing to read about a character like that in today's modern age. Daisy is able to take this unique character and use pop culture references and situations that were hilarious, yet I was still able to see inside Erik and his vulnerabilities. I really enjoy that about Daisy's writing. She makes the characters seem real and feel like friends.

Daisy has used Whidbey Island as the main setting for many of her novels, and I have to say, it's one of my favorite places to visit while reading a book. In Anything but Love, we visit some new locations on the island and in addition, visit with old characters readers know and love from previous books. Whidbey feels like home and I'm glad Daisy has chosen this unique place as a setting for many of her novels.

Caribou Caldwell and Erik Kelso are two characters who seem to rub each other the wrong way from the start. Their snarky comments and sarcasm make for great dialogue in the book. These two can't stand to be around each other, but they also have a fierce attraction that seems to pull them closer.

The fun shenanigans, which I associate with Daisy's books are there, but she also manages to give these characters a serious side with real, everyday problems. As readers, we have a chance to experience their journey together - the fun side and the serious one too.

Anything but Love is the third standalone romance in Daisy's Wingmen series set on Whidbey Island, but this book can be read as a standalone. For me, it was like taking a fun vacation back to one of my favorite places.

*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.* ...more

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