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The Story Sisters #1
The Bohemian and the Businessman
Priscilla Story, the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the straight-laced Story clan, has always had a knack for getting herself trouble. Except this time, her “growing problem” is going to require a Daddy sooner than later…or she can kiss her inheritance good-bye.
Shane Olson, who previously dated Priscilla’s sister, Margaret, isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of furthering his business interests, but Priscilla – with her wild ways – is just about the last woman he’d choose to marry.
In order to make the marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. When rolling stone, Priscilla, who lives by the seat of her muu-muu, and seriously-ambitious Shane, who’s had his whole life planned since he was eleven, start falling for each other, it’s going to take a whole lot of compromise for this Bohemian and her Businessman to find their happily ever after.
Shane Olson, who previously dated Priscilla’s sister, Margaret, isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of furthering his business interests, but Priscilla – with her wild ways – is just about the last woman he’d choose to marry.
In order to make the marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. When rolling stone, Priscilla, who lives by the seat of her muu-muu, and seriously-ambitious Shane, who’s had his whole life planned since he was eleven, start falling for each other, it’s going to take a whole lot of compromise for this Bohemian and her Businessman to find their happily ever after.
246 pages, Paperback
First published April 24, 2017
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Katy Regnery
120 books4,285 followersKaty Regnery is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Unloved, a love story, in addition to sixty other fiction books, including three RWA RITA finalists. Katy lives in New England with her family.
Website: www.katyregnery.com
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April 27, 2017
3.5 Changing Goals Stars
* * * 1/2 Spoiler Free-It's Live!!!
Katy Regnery has a new series, The Story Sisters. From what I understand, her legions of fans have been reading about this family through another series, Blueberry Lane. In this first book, The Bohemian and the Businessman, Regnery tackles a couple of things and we are able to see a new series take hold.
Priscilla Story had 4 other sisters... She was born into a Blue Blood Family... one that expected her to follow all the society rules, be the perfect little girl and have only one ambition... marry the Correct Blue Blood man. This was the dictates from her overbearing father and mother alike...
But Priscilla wasn't wired that way... she was a free spirit from the start... and as she grew up, she fit into her family less and less. She was artistic, talented and loved to roam the country seeing nature and parks.
It was during an internship at the family business were Priscilla and Shane Olson cross paths.
Shane comes from an entirely different background then Priscilla. He came from good solid folks who ran a dairy farm. Times were not always easy...sometimes food and electricity scarce... His brothers felt an understanding of living the Farm life... up at dawn, milking and taking care of the cows... cold weather/hot didn't matter.
Shane, though, wanted more... He wanted to never feel hungry or have to work in the conditions his family did...He showed intellect and promise. He focus very early on ...on how to get out of his current circumstances and become a success. He won scholarships and earned the right to go to boarding school at 14. After that, he never looked back. For every school needed to get to his goal of high society and the "perfect life", he won full tuition.
There was a lesson to be learned with this path at such an early age...Shane wanted so much to fit in with all these wealthy society kids...And at one point he thought he was accepted.... on to find out he was the punchline of a nasty joke.
So when interning at the office for her dad... Priscilla does everything to drive Shane nuts. Making sure her top is pulled as low as it could go... Loving the blush and awkward reaction every time... making Priscilla smirk....
Fast forward a few years...
Priscilla broke all family tradition and left with a man who she met through the company... to France! He woo'd her, told her he loved her and when she moved to his country fully invested...
She finds out in one fell swoop...He's Married!
Oh, he thinks this not an issue at all...
but when she realizes Mother Nature has created a little one...
He shows all his true colors...Ugly
So Back to the homestead... back to the father who thinks of the daughters as pawns. Priscilla is informed her sister is coming with Shane... and it is hinted Shane is popping the question to her loving sister.
Wow... When the sister and Shane come to the house, Priscilla surprises them at the door...She is given a sweet welcome from her sis and they talk carefully about why she is back... Priscilla doesn't share her condition...she will tell her later.
The domineering father starts up with Priscilla just before dinner causing her to not attend... but she is close by when she hears all of the drama that happens...
It seems the sister does not want a loveless marriage of convenience with Shane...She slams him down and leaves the table. The father tells Shane he needs to get the girl in line... if he doesn't no VP position for Shane...and that has been what Shane has wanted all along...
Hearing all what the father said... laying it out that if Shane doesn't marry into the family...then no promotion... Priscilla sees an answer to both of their prayers...
A deal is struck where it will business only... Shane gets the position he wants and Priscilla gets her trust fund and can provide for the future baby.
There is only one little problem for the both of them... They are both attracted to each other... and are scared to death as to what that means...
This is crafted and done with a sure hand... there are a couple surprises to enjoy and it is easy to hate the father and his old fashioned ways. This is the supposed opposites attracting with it revealing the essence of them is really closer than anyone would think. Enjoyable.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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* * * 1/2 Spoiler Free-It's Live!!!
Katy Regnery has a new series, The Story Sisters. From what I understand, her legions of fans have been reading about this family through another series, Blueberry Lane. In this first book, The Bohemian and the Businessman, Regnery tackles a couple of things and we are able to see a new series take hold.
Priscilla Story had 4 other sisters... She was born into a Blue Blood Family... one that expected her to follow all the society rules, be the perfect little girl and have only one ambition... marry the Correct Blue Blood man. This was the dictates from her overbearing father and mother alike...
But Priscilla wasn't wired that way... she was a free spirit from the start... and as she grew up, she fit into her family less and less. She was artistic, talented and loved to roam the country seeing nature and parks.
It was during an internship at the family business were Priscilla and Shane Olson cross paths.
Shane comes from an entirely different background then Priscilla. He came from good solid folks who ran a dairy farm. Times were not always easy...sometimes food and electricity scarce... His brothers felt an understanding of living the Farm life... up at dawn, milking and taking care of the cows... cold weather/hot didn't matter.
Shane, though, wanted more... He wanted to never feel hungry or have to work in the conditions his family did...He showed intellect and promise. He focus very early on ...on how to get out of his current circumstances and become a success. He won scholarships and earned the right to go to boarding school at 14. After that, he never looked back. For every school needed to get to his goal of high society and the "perfect life", he won full tuition.
There was a lesson to be learned with this path at such an early age...Shane wanted so much to fit in with all these wealthy society kids...And at one point he thought he was accepted.... on to find out he was the punchline of a nasty joke.
So when interning at the office for her dad... Priscilla does everything to drive Shane nuts. Making sure her top is pulled as low as it could go... Loving the blush and awkward reaction every time... making Priscilla smirk....
Fast forward a few years...
Priscilla broke all family tradition and left with a man who she met through the company... to France! He woo'd her, told her he loved her and when she moved to his country fully invested...
She finds out in one fell swoop...He's Married!
Oh, he thinks this not an issue at all...
but when she realizes Mother Nature has created a little one...
He shows all his true colors...Ugly
So Back to the homestead... back to the father who thinks of the daughters as pawns. Priscilla is informed her sister is coming with Shane... and it is hinted Shane is popping the question to her loving sister.
Wow... When the sister and Shane come to the house, Priscilla surprises them at the door...She is given a sweet welcome from her sis and they talk carefully about why she is back... Priscilla doesn't share her condition...she will tell her later.
The domineering father starts up with Priscilla just before dinner causing her to not attend... but she is close by when she hears all of the drama that happens...
It seems the sister does not want a loveless marriage of convenience with Shane...She slams him down and leaves the table. The father tells Shane he needs to get the girl in line... if he doesn't no VP position for Shane...and that has been what Shane has wanted all along...
Hearing all what the father said... laying it out that if Shane doesn't marry into the family...then no promotion... Priscilla sees an answer to both of their prayers...
A deal is struck where it will business only... Shane gets the position he wants and Priscilla gets her trust fund and can provide for the future baby.
There is only one little problem for the both of them... They are both attracted to each other... and are scared to death as to what that means...
This is crafted and done with a sure hand... there are a couple surprises to enjoy and it is easy to hate the father and his old fashioned ways. This is the supposed opposites attracting with it revealing the essence of them is really closer than anyone would think. Enjoyable.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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April 13, 2017
5 opposites attract stars
Okay, let me just start out by saying that I am normally NOT a fan of cutesy romances...but OMG, I absolutely adored this book.
The book revolves around Priscilla and Shane. Priscilla is the black sheep of the family and marches to the beat of her own drum. She finds herself pregnant after a relationship with, unbeknownst to her at the time, a married man. In order to provide a comfortable life for her child, Priscilla needs money. More specifically, money that comes in the form of her inheritance. The only problem is that in order to receive said inheritance, she needs to be married. Enter Shane. Shane works at Priscilla's dad's company and hopes to one day become CEO. The only problem is that Pricilla's dad only wants the company to go to a husband of one of his daughters. They decide to sign a contract that guarantees that they both get what they want; a marriage contract to be exact.
I absolutely LOVED the relationship between Priscilla and Shane. Reading about the progression of their relationship was the highlight of this book for me. I found myself grinning like a fool during their many conversations with each other. Not to mention, Shane was just so damn swoon worthy that I couldn't help but fall in love with him right alongside Priscilla!
Katy Regnery's writing is nothing short of beautiful. Although I am a newbie to the Blueberry Lane series, I adore all of her Fairy Tale Romances. She is, hands down, one of my favorite authors and not to mention one of the sweetest and most down to earth authors I have ever met.
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Okay, let me just start out by saying that I am normally NOT a fan of cutesy romances...but OMG, I absolutely adored this book.
The book revolves around Priscilla and Shane. Priscilla is the black sheep of the family and marches to the beat of her own drum. She finds herself pregnant after a relationship with, unbeknownst to her at the time, a married man. In order to provide a comfortable life for her child, Priscilla needs money. More specifically, money that comes in the form of her inheritance. The only problem is that in order to receive said inheritance, she needs to be married. Enter Shane. Shane works at Priscilla's dad's company and hopes to one day become CEO. The only problem is that Pricilla's dad only wants the company to go to a husband of one of his daughters. They decide to sign a contract that guarantees that they both get what they want; a marriage contract to be exact.
I absolutely LOVED the relationship between Priscilla and Shane. Reading about the progression of their relationship was the highlight of this book for me. I found myself grinning like a fool during their many conversations with each other. Not to mention, Shane was just so damn swoon worthy that I couldn't help but fall in love with him right alongside Priscilla!
Katy Regnery's writing is nothing short of beautiful. Although I am a newbie to the Blueberry Lane series, I adore all of her Fairy Tale Romances. She is, hands down, one of my favorite authors and not to mention one of the sweetest and most down to earth authors I have ever met.
ps;
I cannot WAIT for The Director and Don Juan to be released !
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April 16, 2017
Squeezzzze! I don’t think Katy Regnery can write a bad book. I mean seriously I have fallen head over heels in love with the Blueberry Lane series. Every book is better than the next. The Bohemian and the Businessman is just about the sweetest and romantic, with the most innocent characters ever. Okay, maybe P was not that innocent LOL but Shane is an absolute doll.
Priscilla is one of five girls, a proclaimed wild child who has been wandering the globe enjoying life as it comes. The latest stunt in Paris did not work out so well so she packed her bag and moved home to Forrester - broken hearted with a bigger problem that would require her to settle down soon or lose her inheritance.
Shane has been working for Priscilla’s father for many years. He’s earmarked for a promotion but Douglas refuses to promote non-family to CEO. Shane is to propose to Pricilla’s sister Margaret and the both of them plan to take over the Story family company. Unfortunately, Margaret is not having it – she is a romantic and would only marry for love.
Shane’s goal is to be CEO of the Story company but without a potential suiter (one of Story’s girls) his dream will end. Priscilla needs a husband to get to her inheritance and Shane needs a Story wife to climb the social ladder – they should marry each other… perfect, right?
Priscilla and Shane’s love story is a perfect example of opposites attract. Their personalities could not be any more different. Pricilla is a free spirit with no future life plans – one might say she needs to grow up. Shane is ambitious, hardworking, career focused and nothing will get in his way of running his own company someday… But beyond the differences, Priscilla and Shane are perfect for each other. Shane is “an anchor in her stormy world” while Priscilla is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stuffy business world that Shane is accustomed to.
I love that Priscilla and Shane are completely honest with their feelings, for better or worse. There is no pretentiousness - they say what they mean even if it hurts the other person’s feelings because they genuinely care and want the best for each other. I think the story plot is brilliant – acquaintances turned friends turned lovers, marrying for convenience. Let’s not forget the sizzling attraction between Priscilla and Shane. Damn! The sex scenes are downright delicious. It’s refreshing to see the roles reversed with the experienced heroine and not so experienced hero… I think it is innocent and endearing. The story also touches a little bit on the other four sisters – just enough for you to crave how the rest of their stories pan out. There was also a bit drama with Priscilla and Shane’s past that shapes who they are today, but really that is not the main focus. The Bohemian and The Businessman is a perfectly beautiful, heartwarming, sexy love story – a wild child falling in love with the only man that can tame her. This book really makes my heart happy – I am addicted to this charming Blueberry Lane series and I cannot contain my excitement for Alice’s story… a snippet teaser at the end and I already knew it was going to be a wild ride. My paws will be all over that when it comes out. Highly recommend this book and to be honest the whole series. Each book is not that long but I promise you will be addicted.
Priscilla is one of five girls, a proclaimed wild child who has been wandering the globe enjoying life as it comes. The latest stunt in Paris did not work out so well so she packed her bag and moved home to Forrester - broken hearted with a bigger problem that would require her to settle down soon or lose her inheritance.
Shane has been working for Priscilla’s father for many years. He’s earmarked for a promotion but Douglas refuses to promote non-family to CEO. Shane is to propose to Pricilla’s sister Margaret and the both of them plan to take over the Story family company. Unfortunately, Margaret is not having it – she is a romantic and would only marry for love.
Shane’s goal is to be CEO of the Story company but without a potential suiter (one of Story’s girls) his dream will end. Priscilla needs a husband to get to her inheritance and Shane needs a Story wife to climb the social ladder – they should marry each other… perfect, right?
Priscilla and Shane’s love story is a perfect example of opposites attract. Their personalities could not be any more different. Pricilla is a free spirit with no future life plans – one might say she needs to grow up. Shane is ambitious, hardworking, career focused and nothing will get in his way of running his own company someday… But beyond the differences, Priscilla and Shane are perfect for each other. Shane is “an anchor in her stormy world” while Priscilla is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stuffy business world that Shane is accustomed to.
I love that Priscilla and Shane are completely honest with their feelings, for better or worse. There is no pretentiousness - they say what they mean even if it hurts the other person’s feelings because they genuinely care and want the best for each other. I think the story plot is brilliant – acquaintances turned friends turned lovers, marrying for convenience. Let’s not forget the sizzling attraction between Priscilla and Shane. Damn! The sex scenes are downright delicious. It’s refreshing to see the roles reversed with the experienced heroine and not so experienced hero… I think it is innocent and endearing. The story also touches a little bit on the other four sisters – just enough for you to crave how the rest of their stories pan out. There was also a bit drama with Priscilla and Shane’s past that shapes who they are today, but really that is not the main focus. The Bohemian and The Businessman is a perfectly beautiful, heartwarming, sexy love story – a wild child falling in love with the only man that can tame her. This book really makes my heart happy – I am addicted to this charming Blueberry Lane series and I cannot contain my excitement for Alice’s story… a snippet teaser at the end and I already knew it was going to be a wild ride. My paws will be all over that when it comes out. Highly recommend this book and to be honest the whole series. Each book is not that long but I promise you will be addicted.
April 13, 2017
I want to live on Blueberry Lane with all of these wonderful characters. I don’t care if they are fictional. I just do. To date this is one of my favourite series in the contemporary romance genre. It has everything I need and want in book. A balance of angst, sweetness, adorable misunderstandings, with chemistry that can’t be denied.
The old adage that opposites do attract couldn’t be any truer when it comes to The Bohemian and the Businessman.
Priscilla Story is in a spot of bother. The wild child, the black sheep of the family has truly got herself up the creek without one single paddle in sight. Coming from one of the prominent families in Philadelphia living a life of luxury. Having anything she wanted but not the one thing she truly wanted. Love. Her only real tie to the family, her sister Margaret.
Relying too much on her Trust to come through for her. Flitting from one thing to another. A rolling stone. But this rolling stone needs to change her ways as she managed to get herself knocked up. She needs a solution pronto. Something blond with blue eyes of calm comes her way.
Shane Olsen. Adorable the last gentleman left on this earth works for Story Imports and wants into upper management. There is a condition by the god awful Douglas Story none of his daughters will ever be in that position so he needs a son in law. Shane has always wanted to belong to the upper crust coming from a farm in Wisconsin he wants to be more. Where he is so sacrificing and asks Margaret to date him so that he can achieve the plan he set when watching Wall Street at the age of ten. A business marriage is the way to go.
Let’s just say that nothing goes to plan and well he strikes with the quick solution that Priscilla suggests. Since P interned with her father she has liked to tease Shane. Gosh how I love them together. They each complement one another. They seem like an unlikely couple but that is exactly why I felt that it worked really well. One too serious and the other somewhat flighty.
They were never meant to fall in love but some things just can’t be helped and they have that electricity that spark. There were two instances where they truly said some awful things to one another but they were all true and an eye opener and they re-evaluate.
This is Katy at her best. The Katy I love and know. The one author that writes magic. She makes this old cynic believe in the happily ever afters of the world. That love will always prevail and that everything is beautiful and right and that we all deserve to be accepted for who we are to be loved for who we are and well to just be. I sound pretty sappy right now but I don’t care.
I read it in one sitting and I love when I get to read a book like this and an ARC as well. I am just all slap happy today.
And the best of it all a male virgin. It’s like finding a frigging unicorn. Precious. I have to also say that I thought that it might be weird because P is knocked up and all but it ran smooth just the way I expected from Katy. Shane took on the role as father like a duck to frigging water. Unicorn!!!!
Oh and there wasn't a "real" relationship between him and Margaret. Helped big time.
Review can also be found @http://jerisbookattic-reviewblog.blog...
The old adage that opposites do attract couldn’t be any truer when it comes to The Bohemian and the Businessman.
Priscilla Story is in a spot of bother. The wild child, the black sheep of the family has truly got herself up the creek without one single paddle in sight. Coming from one of the prominent families in Philadelphia living a life of luxury. Having anything she wanted but not the one thing she truly wanted. Love. Her only real tie to the family, her sister Margaret.
Relying too much on her Trust to come through for her. Flitting from one thing to another. A rolling stone. But this rolling stone needs to change her ways as she managed to get herself knocked up. She needs a solution pronto. Something blond with blue eyes of calm comes her way.
Shane Olsen. Adorable the last gentleman left on this earth works for Story Imports and wants into upper management. There is a condition by the god awful Douglas Story none of his daughters will ever be in that position so he needs a son in law. Shane has always wanted to belong to the upper crust coming from a farm in Wisconsin he wants to be more. Where he is so sacrificing and asks Margaret to date him so that he can achieve the plan he set when watching Wall Street at the age of ten. A business marriage is the way to go.
Let’s just say that nothing goes to plan and well he strikes with the quick solution that Priscilla suggests. Since P interned with her father she has liked to tease Shane. Gosh how I love them together. They each complement one another. They seem like an unlikely couple but that is exactly why I felt that it worked really well. One too serious and the other somewhat flighty.
They were never meant to fall in love but some things just can’t be helped and they have that electricity that spark. There were two instances where they truly said some awful things to one another but they were all true and an eye opener and they re-evaluate.
This is Katy at her best. The Katy I love and know. The one author that writes magic. She makes this old cynic believe in the happily ever afters of the world. That love will always prevail and that everything is beautiful and right and that we all deserve to be accepted for who we are to be loved for who we are and well to just be. I sound pretty sappy right now but I don’t care.
I read it in one sitting and I love when I get to read a book like this and an ARC as well. I am just all slap happy today.
And the best of it all a male virgin. It’s like finding a frigging unicorn. Precious. I have to also say that I thought that it might be weird because P is knocked up and all but it ran smooth just the way I expected from Katy. Shane took on the role as father like a duck to frigging water. Unicorn!!!!
Oh and there wasn't a "real" relationship between him and Margaret. Helped big time.
Review can also be found @http://jerisbookattic-reviewblog.blog...
April 12, 2017
I already knew that Katy Regnery was an exceptionally talented writer that knows how to deliver a great romance story. But this book, this super sweet and heart-mealting story surpassed all my expectations!!! From page one I was unable to put it down until I finished. I was often gasping, swooning and crying tears of sheer happiness about the beauty of this love story and her main characters: Priscilla and Shane.
Let me tell you that Katy took some risks with this story that totally payed off in my opinion and give the book a unique touch that differentiates it from the others in the Blueberry Lane series. The Bohamian and the Businessman still has the Katy Regnery trademark: an unforgettable love story with a HEA. I can tell without a doubt that this gem of a book is my new favorite in this addictive series.
Priscilla Story is the “wild child” of the uptight and rich Story clan. She has no interest in being a proper lady who wears costumes and pearls every day. Priscilla wants to paint, make pottery and see the world. But her curiosity and free, hippie life style is getting her into trouble. Except this time, there is no easy solution to her “growing problem”. There is only one option left that requires a Daddy sooner than later or she can kiss her trust fund good-bye.
Shane Olson, who grew up on a farm as one of five children, always wanted more from life. This is why he left his home and persued a high education in order to fit into the world of the rich elite like the Story family. Previously dating Priscilla’s sister Margaret, he isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of improving his career. But Priscilla – with her wild ways and colourful outfits – is just about the last woman on earth he’d choose to marry. But the problem is, that despite the obvious differences there is a strong, consuming chemistry between them they both can't deny.
In order to make their marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. Can they both stick to the rules and terms they agreed upon or will the growing feelings between them make everything more complicated? Sometimes the most complicated things turn out to be the best...
I can't stop swooning about Shane. He is one of the best male characters Katy Regnery has ever written! I'm so in love with him. He appears a little uptight and calculative at the beginning. But behind that tough Businessman shell hides a wonderful young man with the most beautiful heart!
Priscilla was a great heroine. I loved her and her free spirit. She brought Shane out of his shell! His love and support gave her the things she always wanted in life but couldn't find: stability and respect. The way he cherished and protected her was breath-taking!
This book is a perfect addition to the Blueberry Lane series and a very intriguing start to the Story Sisters. I can't wait to find out what Katy has in mind for Priscilla's sisters that couldn't be more different from her.
Bravo Katy for blowing my mind with another book of yours! Your wonderful stories make me still believe in love and help me escape reality - and for that I will forever be grateful. In case anyone is wondering: Shane is mine!!! 5+ stars
Let me tell you that Katy took some risks with this story that totally payed off in my opinion and give the book a unique touch that differentiates it from the others in the Blueberry Lane series. The Bohamian and the Businessman still has the Katy Regnery trademark: an unforgettable love story with a HEA. I can tell without a doubt that this gem of a book is my new favorite in this addictive series.
Priscilla Story is the “wild child” of the uptight and rich Story clan. She has no interest in being a proper lady who wears costumes and pearls every day. Priscilla wants to paint, make pottery and see the world. But her curiosity and free, hippie life style is getting her into trouble. Except this time, there is no easy solution to her “growing problem”. There is only one option left that requires a Daddy sooner than later or she can kiss her trust fund good-bye.
Shane Olson, who grew up on a farm as one of five children, always wanted more from life. This is why he left his home and persued a high education in order to fit into the world of the rich elite like the Story family. Previously dating Priscilla’s sister Margaret, he isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of improving his career. But Priscilla – with her wild ways and colourful outfits – is just about the last woman on earth he’d choose to marry. But the problem is, that despite the obvious differences there is a strong, consuming chemistry between them they both can't deny.
In order to make their marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. Can they both stick to the rules and terms they agreed upon or will the growing feelings between them make everything more complicated? Sometimes the most complicated things turn out to be the best...
I can't stop swooning about Shane. He is one of the best male characters Katy Regnery has ever written! I'm so in love with him. He appears a little uptight and calculative at the beginning. But behind that tough Businessman shell hides a wonderful young man with the most beautiful heart!
Priscilla was a great heroine. I loved her and her free spirit. She brought Shane out of his shell! His love and support gave her the things she always wanted in life but couldn't find: stability and respect. The way he cherished and protected her was breath-taking!
This book is a perfect addition to the Blueberry Lane series and a very intriguing start to the Story Sisters. I can't wait to find out what Katy has in mind for Priscilla's sisters that couldn't be more different from her.
Bravo Katy for blowing my mind with another book of yours! Your wonderful stories make me still believe in love and help me escape reality - and for that I will forever be grateful. In case anyone is wondering: Shane is mine!!! 5+ stars
April 18, 2017
**The Bohemian and the Businessman generously provided in exchange for an honest review.**
3 "It was undeniable..." Stars
This romance story takes off rather unconventionally with the hero dating the female leads sister for what needs to be a marriage of convenience. Priscilla Story (female lead) overhears the hero's plans gone wrong and finally takes her life into her own hands when she hatches her own marriage of convenience plan. It's a sweet story within this romantic trope. Priscilla the free spirit paired with Shane the uptight businessman made for some very light and humorous moments as well as some very honest and sweet moments too.
The Story Sisters are five very different sisters who live under the rule of the sexist father. Priscilla having always been the sister to buck the system finds herself in the quite the jam. Shane needs a promotion that Priscilla can help him attain. Together, the two embark on a quick relationship where they get to know each other post-nuptials. While I found the story sweet and romantic it was lacking in a certain chemistry for me where I wasn't able to connect with either character. As more an interested bystander reading rather feeling completely immersed in their love story, I found some repetitiveness of their persona's being brought up and a few contrived spots of conflict.
The hero of this story isn't your typical hero however Regnery made him a shining star of the story do to this fact. Shane is sweet and charming and overly ambitious. He makes mistakes and says the wrongs things but always atones. I really enjoyed him. And Priscilla is sassy and flamboyant always speaking without a filter. Watching the two flounder around each other was very sweet.
The Bohemian and the Businessman reads very quickly. It took me just a couple of hours to read Shane and Priscilla's story and I'm glad that I did. It's a great, easy romance with low angst and likable characters to satisfy your romance needs.
April 11, 2017
The Bohemian and the Businessman is the first Story Sisters book and features Priscilla and Shane. Pris is the family's black sheep - she is artsy, quirky and a free spirit, nothing like her ladylike sisters. Shane Olson is a country boy who grew up on a dairy farm but always wanted to aspire higher and become a respectable and wealthy member of the high society.
These two couldn't be more different from each other - but there was always a chemistry between them every time they saw each other at Story Imports with Priscilla shamelessly flirting with Shane or doing something to make him blush.
We already know from the previous books (especially Crazy about Cameron) that Shane dated Priscilla's sister Margaret to please his boss and have a shot at a promotion. But it didn't work out between them since they weren't in love. Maggy rejected his marriage proposal thus humiliating him and crushing his dreams.
Priscilla left everything behind on a whim in order to move to France. Needless to say that it didn't work out the way Pris wanted it to be when she suddenly finds herself back at Forrester with a "growing problem" that needs to be solved or she will end up penniless, cast out by her family and without a roof over her head.
Now Shane Olson and Priscilla Story are both facing major decisions in their lives but could in a strange turn of events turn out to be not only each other's solution but also unexpected forever ...
I'm not going to give anything else away concerning the plot since I don't want to spoil this beautiful and touching story for you. Trust me when I tell you that it will make your heart melt and that you are going to ship Shane and Priscilla hard from the very beginning. I was courious to see how Katy Regnery will make these two different characters work as a couple. And she truly did a fantastic job!
I loved how Priscilla managed to shake at Shane's businessman facade and make him feel relaxed and comfortable around her. She wanted him to know that being himself in front of her is always going to be safe. I loved that Shane had a positive effect on Pris making her understand that she needs to grow up and take over responsibility in order to gain her family's and other peoples' respect and approval.
These two wonderful people who felt like they never belonged, like they didn't have a home finally found acceptance and a safe haven in each others arms. Shane has planned his whole life out in advance since he was a little boy. But it changed as soon as he fell in love with his sweet P. Priscilla on the contrary never wanted to settle down and think about the future. Shane will turn out to be her unlikely hero saving her from losing her trust fund and making Priscilla feel cherished and loved for the very first time in her lonely life.
I highly recommend this heart-warming story. It's the perfect read to make you swoon and leave a happy and satisfied smile on your face. Bravo Katy for writing my new favorite book in this addictive series. 5+ well-deserved stars for this gem.
These two couldn't be more different from each other - but there was always a chemistry between them every time they saw each other at Story Imports with Priscilla shamelessly flirting with Shane or doing something to make him blush.
We already know from the previous books (especially Crazy about Cameron) that Shane dated Priscilla's sister Margaret to please his boss and have a shot at a promotion. But it didn't work out between them since they weren't in love. Maggy rejected his marriage proposal thus humiliating him and crushing his dreams.
Priscilla left everything behind on a whim in order to move to France. Needless to say that it didn't work out the way Pris wanted it to be when she suddenly finds herself back at Forrester with a "growing problem" that needs to be solved or she will end up penniless, cast out by her family and without a roof over her head.
Now Shane Olson and Priscilla Story are both facing major decisions in their lives but could in a strange turn of events turn out to be not only each other's solution but also unexpected forever ...
I'm not going to give anything else away concerning the plot since I don't want to spoil this beautiful and touching story for you. Trust me when I tell you that it will make your heart melt and that you are going to ship Shane and Priscilla hard from the very beginning. I was courious to see how Katy Regnery will make these two different characters work as a couple. And she truly did a fantastic job!
I loved how Priscilla managed to shake at Shane's businessman facade and make him feel relaxed and comfortable around her. She wanted him to know that being himself in front of her is always going to be safe. I loved that Shane had a positive effect on Pris making her understand that she needs to grow up and take over responsibility in order to gain her family's and other peoples' respect and approval.
These two wonderful people who felt like they never belonged, like they didn't have a home finally found acceptance and a safe haven in each others arms. Shane has planned his whole life out in advance since he was a little boy. But it changed as soon as he fell in love with his sweet P. Priscilla on the contrary never wanted to settle down and think about the future. Shane will turn out to be her unlikely hero saving her from losing her trust fund and making Priscilla feel cherished and loved for the very first time in her lonely life.
I highly recommend this heart-warming story. It's the perfect read to make you swoon and leave a happy and satisfied smile on your face. Bravo Katy for writing my new favorite book in this addictive series. 5+ well-deserved stars for this gem.
April 27, 2017
You ever squeal when you get to the end of a book because it was so good and you loved it and are ready for the next one to come out already? No? So, that's just me? I'm ok with that ;)
Katy Regnery has written another amazing story. I loved Priscilla, or P, as Shane called her. She was a little flighty, at least that's how her family saw her, but she was comfortable with their wrong assessment, even if it hurt her feelings. She knew who she was and accepted it.
Shane was just as great. He loved P and stood up for her and wasn't going to tolerate anyone looking down on her.
I'm anxious to get to the rest of the family's stories. Especially Elizabeth since I didn't care for her too much. And I hope we see their dad rot ;)
*thanks to L. Woods PR for sharing a copy of this with me*
Katy Regnery has written another amazing story. I loved Priscilla, or P, as Shane called her. She was a little flighty, at least that's how her family saw her, but she was comfortable with their wrong assessment, even if it hurt her feelings. She knew who she was and accepted it.
Shane was just as great. He loved P and stood up for her and wasn't going to tolerate anyone looking down on her.
I'm anxious to get to the rest of the family's stories. Especially Elizabeth since I didn't care for her too much. And I hope we see their dad rot ;)
*thanks to L. Woods PR for sharing a copy of this with me*
April 22, 2017
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4.5 stars -- I received a free copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
OMG!!! Stratton has competition as my favourite Blueberry Lane boy!! Shane was sooooo my type of hero. He was unsure, and confused, and inexperienced, and sweet, and caring, and SO HOT with the way he loved Priscilla!! GAH! Yup, I LOVE me some beta-ish boys. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about him after meeting him in Crazy About Cameron. He was so abrupt, and clueless, and I just didn't get a very swoony vibe from him at all. But wow, underneath all that serious exterior is someone who is just so focused on his goals, that he's let relationships fall by the wayside. I really enjoyed watching him struggle with his attraction to Priscilla, and his conflicting feelings about where he thought he was going, and where his path ends up taking him. His growth was really believable, and I LOVED the choices he made, and the points where he stood up for Pris...I didn't feel like we had to wait too long for that, I HATE when authors make you wait and then give you an abrupt change. Shane's transition and development was perfect. And on a sidenote, I want to punch Vicky in the nards!! Screw you Vicky!
And then we have Priscilla!! I was also confused on how to feel about P in CAC. But she was such a strange combination of sweet and wild! In fact, the wild is probably an overstatement. I think they just call her wild b/c they don't know what to do with her, b/c she breaks the mold. Sure, she may be a wanderer, but you find out there's reasons underlying that beyond the obvious. And OMG, I totally felt her vulnerability, and how much it hurt that being who she truly was inside was so frowned upon by most of her family. Honestly, I'm not sure how I'm going to fall in love with Betsy at all, she and Pris really have a volatile relationship...but I have faith that Ms. Regnery will work her magic. I get that in big families, there are often divisions between the different types of personalities. I LOVED that Pris had Meggie though (and vice versa).
And the great thing about Priscilla and Shane is that I really FELT their chemistry, and they totally made their "opposites attract" thing work. Like I could really feel how they each fascinated each other. Priscilla wanted to help Shane loosen up (and I think deep down he wanted that too), but she also needed the safety and security she felt with him. And Shane needed Priscilla's sweetness and light, but also gave her a safe place to acknowledge that it's OK to set down some roots. And damn! They sure know how to steam up the place!!
I will say that I'm a bit torn on Priscilla's extra secret. I don't mind the way she dealt with it, and I liked that it gave me a bit more understanding of her, but I felt like it came up really late in the book, and so it wasn't given as much attention as I would like. We didn't really get to see her have a conversation with Shane about it, it was just mentioned and moved on from. I guess that could happen, but it made me feel sad for Pris.
All in all, a FABULOUS read for me in the Blueberry Lane series. It was definitely my kind of book, and I LOVE that we get to see such wildly different people in this series, both boys and girls. Often times I feel like the heroes in long series can become a bit cookie cutter, but Ms. Regnery gives us a spectrum of both heroes and heroines. And manages to find a way for ALL characters to get into our hearts somehow. It's truly my absolute favourite thing about this series, that no matter the personality of the character, whether I'm like them or not, Ms. Regnery always manages to get me to *understand* them, and root for them. That's a sign of great character writing.
4.5 stars -- I received a free copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
OMG!!! Stratton has competition as my favourite Blueberry Lane boy!! Shane was sooooo my type of hero. He was unsure, and confused, and inexperienced, and sweet, and caring, and SO HOT with the way he loved Priscilla!! GAH! Yup, I LOVE me some beta-ish boys. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about him after meeting him in Crazy About Cameron. He was so abrupt, and clueless, and I just didn't get a very swoony vibe from him at all. But wow, underneath all that serious exterior is someone who is just so focused on his goals, that he's let relationships fall by the wayside. I really enjoyed watching him struggle with his attraction to Priscilla, and his conflicting feelings about where he thought he was going, and where his path ends up taking him. His growth was really believable, and I LOVED the choices he made, and the points where he stood up for Pris...I didn't feel like we had to wait too long for that, I HATE when authors make you wait and then give you an abrupt change. Shane's transition and development was perfect. And on a sidenote, I want to punch Vicky in the nards!! Screw you Vicky!
And then we have Priscilla!! I was also confused on how to feel about P in CAC. But she was such a strange combination of sweet and wild! In fact, the wild is probably an overstatement. I think they just call her wild b/c they don't know what to do with her, b/c she breaks the mold. Sure, she may be a wanderer, but you find out there's reasons underlying that beyond the obvious. And OMG, I totally felt her vulnerability, and how much it hurt that being who she truly was inside was so frowned upon by most of her family. Honestly, I'm not sure how I'm going to fall in love with Betsy at all, she and Pris really have a volatile relationship...but I have faith that Ms. Regnery will work her magic. I get that in big families, there are often divisions between the different types of personalities. I LOVED that Pris had Meggie though (and vice versa).
And the great thing about Priscilla and Shane is that I really FELT their chemistry, and they totally made their "opposites attract" thing work. Like I could really feel how they each fascinated each other. Priscilla wanted to help Shane loosen up (and I think deep down he wanted that too), but she also needed the safety and security she felt with him. And Shane needed Priscilla's sweetness and light, but also gave her a safe place to acknowledge that it's OK to set down some roots. And damn! They sure know how to steam up the place!!
I will say that I'm a bit torn on Priscilla's extra secret. I don't mind the way she dealt with it, and I liked that it gave me a bit more understanding of her, but I felt like it came up really late in the book, and so it wasn't given as much attention as I would like. We didn't really get to see her have a conversation with Shane about it, it was just mentioned and moved on from. I guess that could happen, but it made me feel sad for Pris.
All in all, a FABULOUS read for me in the Blueberry Lane series. It was definitely my kind of book, and I LOVE that we get to see such wildly different people in this series, both boys and girls. Often times I feel like the heroes in long series can become a bit cookie cutter, but Ms. Regnery gives us a spectrum of both heroes and heroines. And manages to find a way for ALL characters to get into our hearts somehow. It's truly my absolute favourite thing about this series, that no matter the personality of the character, whether I'm like them or not, Ms. Regnery always manages to get me to *understand* them, and root for them. That's a sign of great character writing.
April 15, 2017
I gotta say each book I read by Katy makes me love her even more. I LOVED the previous sub-series "The Rousseaus" each book was a JOY to read with the last one being my favorite, this one was the same and yet better - something new and yet familiar and loved. Can't get enough of the Blueberry Lane series and Katy, mostly Katy.
The timeline of this one takes place 2 years before the "current time". It's the same timeline as "Crazy About Cameron" (from the Winslow Brothers) in which Margaret Story (Priscilla's sister) finds her HEA with Cameron Winslow. But if you haven't read it, or if you haven't read ANY of the books in the bigger "Blueberry Lane" series it doesn't matter because besides getting a little bit more about the Story sisters, and one scene that was "replayed" from a different angle nothing here is a spoiler. It's something really nice about the series, you can start wherever you want to and it doesn't really matter, though if you start in one sub-series I do think it makes more sense to start with the first one that introduces the siblings. Also it's a good way to avoid minor spoilers.
There are 5 very different sisters in the Story family, raised by a "proper" mother (who since passed away) and a very chauvinistic and demeaning father very much in the picture. Douglas Story runs "Story Imports" and though 3 of the 5 worked there, it's obvious their father's general views of women made it hard for them to be appreciated for who they and their unique abilities. It's no wonder Margaret recently found a different interest to pursue and Alice opened a similar (competitive) business of her own. Priscilla worked a little at the company but she is the kind of wildflower who never intended to stay anyway. But it was a nice summer in which she got to know the "uptight" Shane Olson, her father's right hand and a guy she LOVED to tease.
The thing that brings this book and "Crazy About Cameron" together happens in the very beginning of both - Shane asking Margaret to marry him and getting a very strict NO for an answer. It wasn't that they loved each other, in Shane's eyes they "matched", and since Douglas Story would NEVER promote a woman to a position of power he suggests to Shane he should date (and later on mary) Margaret. Shane had in mind what and how he wants his life to be from an early age so though he wasn't even that attracted to Margaret he thought that together they could make the company better, and he could give her what her father never will. So a marriage of convenience for sure, but one with friendship and respect. As Priscilla's says, he failed to see something very important about her sister - Margaret is a romantic at heart and what he offered her had ZERO appeal to her.
Yet what Shane offered Margaret had 100% appeal to Priscilla who is in a VERY tight spot.. She needed a husband, or rather she needed to be married one year in order to get her trust fund money so she can take care of herself and the baby growing inside of her and so marrying Shane seems the BEST solution to both of their problems even if it makes ZERO sense in who they are.. As the title reads - The Bohemian - Priscilla who is full of life, adventures, art and fun and The Businessman - Shane who has a very strict and obvious plan for his future and it apparently consists of him having a better position at "Story Imports" before he is able to move on.
Priscilla's offer for Shane isn't what he expected and he IS worried it won't work with their differences but mostly he doesn't know what to do with how much she affects him. Everything about her speaks to him in a way that really shouldn't. It's more than a basic desire, it's something about who she is and how open and lively that makes her charms irresistible to him. Priscilla was always attracted to the uptight Shane. She enjoyed teasing him exactly because of that and always wondered how he would look "unwinded". Yet what makes Priscilla fall for him, isn't that at all, it's how sweet and caring he is. I totally saw the appeal there, Shane is a dream of a guy really. All she needed was someone to truly love and care for her, see her for who she is and love her for it and not criticize her, and though they go through mutual accusations they both said the truth at the time and apologized for the delivery of it. Though through those accusations both were able to rethink their life choices and grow (up).
I was half in love with Shane myself and I SO enjoyed Priscilla's care free ways and yet the fact she herself is such a sweet girl without a mean bone in her body. She might be "different" from others, but she just wanted to belong and accepted the way she is. In a way Shane was the same coming from a poor background and never truly finding himself with "old money". Their intimacy and the way it progressed was BEAUTIFUL to read. They had many bumps along the way, they needed to get to know each other and trust each other and these things take time, more time than they really have considering her belly will be showing soon and she doesn't want anyone to realize the bargain she and Shane struck. She wants everything to look real and soon enough it becomes more real than either of them expected.
Both Priscilla and Shane put up a face that isn't who they actually are. Priscilla might look carefree and in a way she is! and yet she had a very difficult and very cold up bringing. Her decision to leave her home and travel the world was mostly because she couldn't stay there with the horrible memories, she wanted to get away and in order to heal she needed to stay away. She only returned now because she was lost and needed a way to solve her immediate situation with her pregnancy (or rather lack of funds to care for the baby since the father was only going to pay for an abortion..). We get a little bit of her past and I was heart broken for her. Truly. Shane grew up in a place he couldn't see himself getting away from which is why when he was 10 years old he made a plan to seize the world. He made most of what he planned come true but it cost him. He's such a sweet and caring guy and with the wealthy barracudas who knows how to play the game MUCH better than him it's not easy (which is why and how he got hurt). His plan is above everything. Surely above love because he never actually experienced it before. But when he falls for Priscilla he soon realizes that his priorities needs to change because what he has with her is far more important than the plan he made so many years ago when he didn't know any better. It's not that he lost his drive, it just changed a little, as was with Priscilla's view of her lack of plans and inability to stay in one place and set roots.
Priscilla and Shane's first sex scene was enchanting and beautiful. It was tender and caring and hot all together. It was intimate and loving and just perfect in any sense. A lot of things were said before-during-after that made it so special but I can't say any of those not to spoiler.
I have to admit that generally the turf of "surprise baby" isn't my thing.. as BABIES aren't my things and I think generally they don't belong in romance novels because they take away too much of the romance and relationship build up of the couple yet in this one it made perfect sense and worked in the best way. It didn't overpower the way Shane and Priscilla got together, it didn't affect them as a couple (much) and it somehow just worked! Truly Katy's ways are mysterious hehe
The way this book was concluded was perfect. Shane was put in a very uncomfortable position by Douglas Story too many times and Shane had to find his way around this man in order for him to get the promotion he wants but also, the woman he loves and respects, a woman who gets disrespected by her father on a daily basis -it makes Shane more than cringe. Also regarding Kaitlyn's biological father there was a resolve I very much enjoyed! GO Shane but mostly GO Priscilla!
A beautiful sensitive sweet and endearing love story. Priscilla finding her HEA with Shane was everything I wished it to be. The interaction between the sisters was very interesting, there is much under the surface because of the way they were brought up. Really can't wait for June when with Alice's story. We get a snippet of who's it going to be and I can't wait to see the cold Alice warm up :)
I know this review is a mile long and I apologize.. It was just such a sweet ride, I read it mostly yesterday until I was too sleepy to continue (don't you hate when that happens?), then woke up and finished with my morning coffee (who got forgotten and cold at some point..). This book was SO different from the previous book I've read (which was dark and kinky) and I guess this is more my "go to" read, where I'm more comfortable, so though I enjoy sometimes to get out of my comfort zone and "wild up" a little, there is something about a tender sweet story that wins me over much more.
I kindly received this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
More Reviews HERE
The timeline of this one takes place 2 years before the "current time". It's the same timeline as "Crazy About Cameron" (from the Winslow Brothers) in which Margaret Story (Priscilla's sister) finds her HEA with Cameron Winslow. But if you haven't read it, or if you haven't read ANY of the books in the bigger "Blueberry Lane" series it doesn't matter because besides getting a little bit more about the Story sisters, and one scene that was "replayed" from a different angle nothing here is a spoiler. It's something really nice about the series, you can start wherever you want to and it doesn't really matter, though if you start in one sub-series I do think it makes more sense to start with the first one that introduces the siblings. Also it's a good way to avoid minor spoilers.
There are 5 very different sisters in the Story family, raised by a "proper" mother (who since passed away) and a very chauvinistic and demeaning father very much in the picture. Douglas Story runs "Story Imports" and though 3 of the 5 worked there, it's obvious their father's general views of women made it hard for them to be appreciated for who they and their unique abilities. It's no wonder Margaret recently found a different interest to pursue and Alice opened a similar (competitive) business of her own. Priscilla worked a little at the company but she is the kind of wildflower who never intended to stay anyway. But it was a nice summer in which she got to know the "uptight" Shane Olson, her father's right hand and a guy she LOVED to tease.
The thing that brings this book and "Crazy About Cameron" together happens in the very beginning of both - Shane asking Margaret to marry him and getting a very strict NO for an answer. It wasn't that they loved each other, in Shane's eyes they "matched", and since Douglas Story would NEVER promote a woman to a position of power he suggests to Shane he should date (and later on mary) Margaret. Shane had in mind what and how he wants his life to be from an early age so though he wasn't even that attracted to Margaret he thought that together they could make the company better, and he could give her what her father never will. So a marriage of convenience for sure, but one with friendship and respect. As Priscilla's says, he failed to see something very important about her sister - Margaret is a romantic at heart and what he offered her had ZERO appeal to her.
Yet what Shane offered Margaret had 100% appeal to Priscilla who is in a VERY tight spot.. She needed a husband, or rather she needed to be married one year in order to get her trust fund money so she can take care of herself and the baby growing inside of her and so marrying Shane seems the BEST solution to both of their problems even if it makes ZERO sense in who they are.. As the title reads - The Bohemian - Priscilla who is full of life, adventures, art and fun and The Businessman - Shane who has a very strict and obvious plan for his future and it apparently consists of him having a better position at "Story Imports" before he is able to move on.
Priscilla's offer for Shane isn't what he expected and he IS worried it won't work with their differences but mostly he doesn't know what to do with how much she affects him. Everything about her speaks to him in a way that really shouldn't. It's more than a basic desire, it's something about who she is and how open and lively that makes her charms irresistible to him. Priscilla was always attracted to the uptight Shane. She enjoyed teasing him exactly because of that and always wondered how he would look "unwinded". Yet what makes Priscilla fall for him, isn't that at all, it's how sweet and caring he is. I totally saw the appeal there, Shane is a dream of a guy really. All she needed was someone to truly love and care for her, see her for who she is and love her for it and not criticize her, and though they go through mutual accusations they both said the truth at the time and apologized for the delivery of it. Though through those accusations both were able to rethink their life choices and grow (up).
I was half in love with Shane myself and I SO enjoyed Priscilla's care free ways and yet the fact she herself is such a sweet girl without a mean bone in her body. She might be "different" from others, but she just wanted to belong and accepted the way she is. In a way Shane was the same coming from a poor background and never truly finding himself with "old money". Their intimacy and the way it progressed was BEAUTIFUL to read. They had many bumps along the way, they needed to get to know each other and trust each other and these things take time, more time than they really have considering her belly will be showing soon and she doesn't want anyone to realize the bargain she and Shane struck. She wants everything to look real and soon enough it becomes more real than either of them expected.
Both Priscilla and Shane put up a face that isn't who they actually are. Priscilla might look carefree and in a way she is! and yet she had a very difficult and very cold up bringing. Her decision to leave her home and travel the world was mostly because she couldn't stay there with the horrible memories, she wanted to get away and in order to heal she needed to stay away. She only returned now because she was lost and needed a way to solve her immediate situation with her pregnancy (or rather lack of funds to care for the baby since the father was only going to pay for an abortion..). We get a little bit of her past and I was heart broken for her. Truly. Shane grew up in a place he couldn't see himself getting away from which is why when he was 10 years old he made a plan to seize the world. He made most of what he planned come true but it cost him. He's such a sweet and caring guy and with the wealthy barracudas who knows how to play the game MUCH better than him it's not easy (which is why and how he got hurt). His plan is above everything. Surely above love because he never actually experienced it before. But when he falls for Priscilla he soon realizes that his priorities needs to change because what he has with her is far more important than the plan he made so many years ago when he didn't know any better. It's not that he lost his drive, it just changed a little, as was with Priscilla's view of her lack of plans and inability to stay in one place and set roots.
Priscilla and Shane's first sex scene was enchanting and beautiful. It was tender and caring and hot all together. It was intimate and loving and just perfect in any sense. A lot of things were said before-during-after that made it so special but I can't say any of those not to spoiler.
I have to admit that generally the turf of "surprise baby" isn't my thing.. as BABIES aren't my things and I think generally they don't belong in romance novels because they take away too much of the romance and relationship build up of the couple yet in this one it made perfect sense and worked in the best way. It didn't overpower the way Shane and Priscilla got together, it didn't affect them as a couple (much) and it somehow just worked! Truly Katy's ways are mysterious hehe
The way this book was concluded was perfect. Shane was put in a very uncomfortable position by Douglas Story too many times and Shane had to find his way around this man in order for him to get the promotion he wants but also, the woman he loves and respects, a woman who gets disrespected by her father on a daily basis -it makes Shane more than cringe. Also regarding Kaitlyn's biological father there was a resolve I very much enjoyed! GO Shane but mostly GO Priscilla!
A beautiful sensitive sweet and endearing love story. Priscilla finding her HEA with Shane was everything I wished it to be. The interaction between the sisters was very interesting, there is much under the surface because of the way they were brought up. Really can't wait for June when with Alice's story. We get a snippet of who's it going to be and I can't wait to see the cold Alice warm up :)
I know this review is a mile long and I apologize.. It was just such a sweet ride, I read it mostly yesterday until I was too sleepy to continue (don't you hate when that happens?), then woke up and finished with my morning coffee (who got forgotten and cold at some point..). This book was SO different from the previous book I've read (which was dark and kinky) and I guess this is more my "go to" read, where I'm more comfortable, so though I enjoy sometimes to get out of my comfort zone and "wild up" a little, there is something about a tender sweet story that wins me over much more.
I kindly received this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
More Reviews HERE
April 16, 2017
Wowzers! I completely fell in love with Priscilla and Shane's story! If you are looking for a break from manwhores and want to fall in love with a spectacular guy, look no further. Shane may very well be my favorite hero of Katy Regnery's.
I wasn't sure about how this story would play out from the synopsis. I mean, we've got Priscilla pregnant and Shane recently dating her sister, and then their plan for a marriage of convenience. There was a lot of room for things to go very wrong in this scenario. But let me tell you, everything went right. The chemistry in the beginning bloomed into a thing of beauty. Priscilla and Shane were absolutely perfect for each other. Priscilla was this beautiful, gentle free spirit and Shane was an absolute gentleman with a fierce protective streak. I loved watching their relationship develop. Their honesty allowed them to be real, to shine a light on their faults, to develop into better versions of themselves, and in that, to be the perfect match for the other. They accepted each other yet also challenged the other to be their better self. And ultimately they were the support, the acceptance, the family, and the home they hadn't even known they needed, but now couldn't live without. Seriously, I loved this story. I didn't want to put it down. And Shane, sweet, wonderful Shane! I just loved him so much! I can't even talk about all the things I loved about Priscilla and Shane because I don't want to spoil it. Sorry, I'm officially rambling. But this story just made me so happy!!
I wasn't sure about how this story would play out from the synopsis. I mean, we've got Priscilla pregnant and Shane recently dating her sister, and then their plan for a marriage of convenience. There was a lot of room for things to go very wrong in this scenario. But let me tell you, everything went right. The chemistry in the beginning bloomed into a thing of beauty. Priscilla and Shane were absolutely perfect for each other. Priscilla was this beautiful, gentle free spirit and Shane was an absolute gentleman with a fierce protective streak. I loved watching their relationship develop. Their honesty allowed them to be real, to shine a light on their faults, to develop into better versions of themselves, and in that, to be the perfect match for the other. They accepted each other yet also challenged the other to be their better self. And ultimately they were the support, the acceptance, the family, and the home they hadn't even known they needed, but now couldn't live without. Seriously, I loved this story. I didn't want to put it down. And Shane, sweet, wonderful Shane! I just loved him so much! I can't even talk about all the things I loved about Priscilla and Shane because I don't want to spoil it. Sorry, I'm officially rambling. But this story just made me so happy!!
April 23, 2017
I reviewed this book for Book Addict live,
This is a lovely story about Priscilla, the wild arty sister and a straight-laced Shane who she teases all the time when she worked at her father’s company.
When she comes home from Paris desperately needing help, the only one she can turned to is Shane. They have an agreement a marriage of convenience, for a year to get her inheritance, and Shane should get his promotion.
Nothing goes to plan as Priscilla and Shane discover when they become engaged. As more secrets are spilled, the attraction has become more real every day. As usual I loved this book from Katy Regnery, lots of romance with a hot hunks and strong heroines. This story just flowed and was a beautiful read.
Now I can’t wait for the other Story Sisters to get HEA.
I received an Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a lovely story about Priscilla, the wild arty sister and a straight-laced Shane who she teases all the time when she worked at her father’s company.
When she comes home from Paris desperately needing help, the only one she can turned to is Shane. They have an agreement a marriage of convenience, for a year to get her inheritance, and Shane should get his promotion.
Nothing goes to plan as Priscilla and Shane discover when they become engaged. As more secrets are spilled, the attraction has become more real every day. As usual I loved this book from Katy Regnery, lots of romance with a hot hunks and strong heroines. This story just flowed and was a beautiful read.
Now I can’t wait for the other Story Sisters to get HEA.
I received an Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 16, 2017
ARC Review: The Bohemain and The Businessman (Blueberry Lane: The Story Sisters) by Katy Regnery
Time to take a stroll down Blueberry Lane. Where the characters are a bit eccentric, the men are irresistible and the women are as breathtaking as they are headstrong. How could I help but get lost in the rhapsody of these spellbinding characters? Strength of self and a wandering spirit force Shane and Priscilla together, but the music of the heart was a melodic symphony that neither saw coming. The Bohemian and The Businessman takes readers on a magical carpet ride of inner truth, maturity and the courage to risk it all in the name of love. I get a rush whenever I sit down to read a Katy Regnery novel. Ms. Regnery not only steals the spirit, but captivates the heart while seducing the soul. A pleasurably, seductive escape.
Time to take a stroll down Blueberry Lane. Where the characters are a bit eccentric, the men are irresistible and the women are as breathtaking as they are headstrong. How could I help but get lost in the rhapsody of these spellbinding characters? Strength of self and a wandering spirit force Shane and Priscilla together, but the music of the heart was a melodic symphony that neither saw coming. The Bohemian and The Businessman takes readers on a magical carpet ride of inner truth, maturity and the courage to risk it all in the name of love. I get a rush whenever I sit down to read a Katy Regnery novel. Ms. Regnery not only steals the spirit, but captivates the heart while seducing the soul. A pleasurably, seductive escape.
April 28, 2017
Favorite Quotes:
Knowing Shane and the way he got his foot stuck in his molars with regularity, he’d likely hurt her feelings more than once before things were over between them.
Is that your pee I feel running down my leg? Not necessary to stake your claim. I’m already yours…
He’d never really seen her coming… and then, one day, he woke up and she was his everything.
Maybe life is like this sometimes for some lucky people, he thought: After years and years of nothing special, someone miraculous walks into your life, and in the space of a few weeks, everything changes.
My Review:
Katy Regnery writes lovely and delightful stories that make my skin tingle and prickle with goose bumps. Her stories unfold the way everyone wants their own story to evolve - sweet, steamy, and with a dreamy lifelong hero. Pricilla and Shane were an unlikely couple. She was an easily distracted free spirit, the family black sheep, and the wild and irresponsible outlier among five high society sisters. He had been a poor farm boy who had craved and carved out a better life than his childhood; he was serious, uptight, ambitious, and inexperienced with relationships, yet he was also smart, sincere, and sensitive. The storyline was easy to follow, smooth as silk, and deliciously steamy. I adore Katy Regnery and covet her craft.
Knowing Shane and the way he got his foot stuck in his molars with regularity, he’d likely hurt her feelings more than once before things were over between them.
Is that your pee I feel running down my leg? Not necessary to stake your claim. I’m already yours…
He’d never really seen her coming… and then, one day, he woke up and she was his everything.
Maybe life is like this sometimes for some lucky people, he thought: After years and years of nothing special, someone miraculous walks into your life, and in the space of a few weeks, everything changes.
My Review:
Katy Regnery writes lovely and delightful stories that make my skin tingle and prickle with goose bumps. Her stories unfold the way everyone wants their own story to evolve - sweet, steamy, and with a dreamy lifelong hero. Pricilla and Shane were an unlikely couple. She was an easily distracted free spirit, the family black sheep, and the wild and irresponsible outlier among five high society sisters. He had been a poor farm boy who had craved and carved out a better life than his childhood; he was serious, uptight, ambitious, and inexperienced with relationships, yet he was also smart, sincere, and sensitive. The storyline was easy to follow, smooth as silk, and deliciously steamy. I adore Katy Regnery and covet her craft.
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Blurb:
The Bohemian and the Businessman is the first of four books about the Philadelphia-based Story sisters who are all on the look-out for love.
Priscilla Story, the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the straight-laced Story clan, has always had a knack for getting herself trouble. Except this time, her “growing problem” is going to require a Daddy sooner than later…or she can kiss her inheritance good-bye.
Shane Olson, who previously dated Priscilla’s sister, Margaret, isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of furthering his business interests, but Priscilla – with her wild ways – is just about the last woman he’d choose to marry.
In order to make the marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. When rolling stone, Priscilla, who lives by the seat of her muu-muu, and seriously-ambitious Shane, who’s had his whole life planned since he was eleven, start falling for each other, it’s going to take a whole lot of compromise for this Bohemian and her Businessman to find their happily ever after.
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Blurb:
The Bohemian and the Businessman is the first of four books about the Philadelphia-based Story sisters who are all on the look-out for love.
Priscilla Story, the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the straight-laced Story clan, has always had a knack for getting herself trouble. Except this time, her “growing problem” is going to require a Daddy sooner than later…or she can kiss her inheritance good-bye.
Shane Olson, who previously dated Priscilla’s sister, Margaret, isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of furthering his business interests, but Priscilla – with her wild ways – is just about the last woman he’d choose to marry.
In order to make the marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time together than they’d originally planned. When rolling stone, Priscilla, who lives by the seat of her muu-muu, and seriously-ambitious Shane, who’s had his whole life planned since he was eleven, start falling for each other, it’s going to take a whole lot of compromise for this Bohemian and her Businessman to find their happily ever after.
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April 16, 2017
This is the first book in the Story Sisters spin off and it takes place two years ago... so the events occur before Margaret Story and Cameron Winslow get together in Crazy about Cameron.
The Story Sisters are all unique and opinionated, but would never be what their father wanted--male offspring. So no matter how hard they try, they ultimately fail to gain his favor, love, and acceptance.
While her other sisters, Alice, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Jane are all driven, highly intelligent, work-a-holics, Priscilla is the oddball. She is artsy, impulsive, adventurous, and free-spirited. She left home to explore the world and does not fit in with the rigid and opulent lifestyle she was born into. But she is now back home with no man in her life, no job, no prospects, and a big secret.
Shane Olson works for their father. And his boss has already been hinting for Shane to marry her sister, Margaret, to further his career. But as already mentioned, the Story girls have minds of their own. And Priscilla takes the opportunity to come up with a plan of her own.
Basically Shane and Priscilla find themselves in a situation where a marriage of convenience might solve all of their problems...or perhaps it could stir up new ones. They've always had chemistry, but they are opposites. Like most people, Shane never really took Priscilla seriously. He's buttoned up. competitive, and ambitious. He has focused solely on making it in the business world, so relationships have not been part of his plan. She seems flighty and unpredictable, and her life is messy. But the more time the spend together, the more they begin to appreciate the other. In a world where neither fully fit in, they can accept each other.
I actually loved Priscilla and Shane together. Their differences made them dynamic. Their chemistry was palpable. They helped anchor, balance, challenge, and support the other. It was definitely insta-lust and insta-lovey, but hot and heartfelt too. There is something about this delightful series and spin-offs that just suck you in, make you love the characters, and leave you with a big smile on your face. This one was a sweet, sexy, swoony, empowering story of opposites and a marriage of convenience.
I enjoyed returning to Blueberry Lane and learning more about this family. I can't say I am too fond of the cold, strong-willed Story sisters yet, other than Margaret, so they will have to work in their books to win me over. They could definitely use some lightening up and taming. Up next is Alice in The Director and Don Juan and her story was teased just a bit.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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The Story Sisters are all unique and opinionated, but would never be what their father wanted--male offspring. So no matter how hard they try, they ultimately fail to gain his favor, love, and acceptance.
While her other sisters, Alice, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Jane are all driven, highly intelligent, work-a-holics, Priscilla is the oddball. She is artsy, impulsive, adventurous, and free-spirited. She left home to explore the world and does not fit in with the rigid and opulent lifestyle she was born into. But she is now back home with no man in her life, no job, no prospects, and a big secret.
Shane Olson works for their father. And his boss has already been hinting for Shane to marry her sister, Margaret, to further his career. But as already mentioned, the Story girls have minds of their own. And Priscilla takes the opportunity to come up with a plan of her own.
Basically Shane and Priscilla find themselves in a situation where a marriage of convenience might solve all of their problems...or perhaps it could stir up new ones. They've always had chemistry, but they are opposites. Like most people, Shane never really took Priscilla seriously. He's buttoned up. competitive, and ambitious. He has focused solely on making it in the business world, so relationships have not been part of his plan. She seems flighty and unpredictable, and her life is messy. But the more time the spend together, the more they begin to appreciate the other. In a world where neither fully fit in, they can accept each other.
I actually loved Priscilla and Shane together. Their differences made them dynamic. Their chemistry was palpable. They helped anchor, balance, challenge, and support the other. It was definitely insta-lust and insta-lovey, but hot and heartfelt too. There is something about this delightful series and spin-offs that just suck you in, make you love the characters, and leave you with a big smile on your face. This one was a sweet, sexy, swoony, empowering story of opposites and a marriage of convenience.
I enjoyed returning to Blueberry Lane and learning more about this family. I can't say I am too fond of the cold, strong-willed Story sisters yet, other than Margaret, so they will have to work in their books to win me over. They could definitely use some lightening up and taming. Up next is Alice in The Director and Don Juan and her story was teased just a bit.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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February 18, 2018
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup. (posting to blog 5/7/18)
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Oh dear. The oh so proper hero and the wild child. Yes. These two are as opposite as opposite can be.
The Gist: Shane has a problem. He wants to promotion but his boss's stipulation...he has to be family. Which means marrying one of his daughters. Problem is the one he's expected to marry? Doesn't want a lick to do with him. Her sister, though, has a problem, too. She got herself knocked up and the only way to secure her inheritance is to have been married for a year or turn 40. Until then her wanker of a father is in charge of her trustfund and won't hesitate to kick her out without a dime. A marriage of convenience? Yeah. Yeah that might just fix both their problems. *nods*
Shane and Priscilla. Well. I liked him from the start. He may be a bit rigid and all about securing his future but he's a good guy. Awkward as all get out when it comes to women, though. He had a really bad experience early on and it's left him rather... innocent where women are concerned.
Priscilla...is a wild child and rarely thinks of others. She does what feels good and damn the consequences. Which drives me batty. But she did grow on me and by the end I was smitten with Priscilla as well. It's hard being an artistically inclined person in a family of by the book business people and she had to grow some backbone and grow up a bit.
The romance was interesting seeing as how they got married in secret so they could protect Priscilla and her baby and then had to convince everyone they were a couple and dating even though they weren't really but they were because, hello, married! lol It was...messy to say the least. Throw in some wild hormones and chemistry and, yeah, they had quite a go of things. And, yall, there were some really sweet moments, too, as Shane took on Priscilla AND her baby. It was seriously swoony, yall. This guy is totally what a hero is supposed to be.
All in all, a complicated but lovely romance as these two stumbled into a forever they never thought they'd have.
April 17, 2017
***5 ‘I Choose You’ Stars***
I’ve loved all of the Blueberry Lane books I’ve been able to get my hands on and this one was no exception. I was drawn in from the very start and was filled with all the sweet, swoony and heartstring pulling goodness that I’ve come to expect from this author and series as I found myself falling in love and adoration with Shane and Priscilla as they fell in love with each other.
Priscilla Story has always been the black sheep of the Story family and though her heart wishes her family would see her free spirited nature as a good thing, she refuses to be anything less than herself. There were moments where I wanted to shake a little sense into Priscilla, but I honestly loved the woman. She is a free spirit and goes where her heart takes her without always thinking, and yet she owns it all. She is much smarter and observant than people give her credit for and has a way of speaking honestly that doesn’t leave scars. And despite the constant barrage of disapproval that her family shoots at her, she didn’t turn cynical.
Shane has done everything he can to bury where he comes from and present himself as a, straight laced gentleman and a force to be reckoned with in the business world, but finds that entry into that world isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. I really wanted to pull the stick out of Shane’s arse and beat some sense into him with it for a good portion of the book, especially at the start. But as those very structured layers he constructed around himself started to crack and I saw the heart beneath it, I started to fall for him because he really was all kinds of sweet and swoon worthy beneath his armor. He did have a really bad case of “foot-in-mouth” disease, but he also knew when he messed up and would man up and admit it.
As with most fake relationships Priscilla and Shane attempt to stick to their side of the line but end up failing miserably. The “failing miserably” was a mix of sweet and painful moments that pulled out all the feels and brought them closer rather than push them further apart, as did the various road blocks set in their way. The majority of their conversations had me either chuckling or swooning and the sexual chemistry between them was nuclear. What I loved the most was how well they balanced each other out without and ended up becoming stronger without having to change who they were at their very cores.
If you’re looking for a quick, fun, smexy read that’ll pull out all the feels, then this one is right up your alley. You’ll end up falling in love with Shane and Priscilla and cheering them on as they prove to everyone that they are perfect together!
~ Copy provided by L. Woods PR ~
I’ve loved all of the Blueberry Lane books I’ve been able to get my hands on and this one was no exception. I was drawn in from the very start and was filled with all the sweet, swoony and heartstring pulling goodness that I’ve come to expect from this author and series as I found myself falling in love and adoration with Shane and Priscilla as they fell in love with each other.
Priscilla Story has always been the black sheep of the Story family and though her heart wishes her family would see her free spirited nature as a good thing, she refuses to be anything less than herself. There were moments where I wanted to shake a little sense into Priscilla, but I honestly loved the woman. She is a free spirit and goes where her heart takes her without always thinking, and yet she owns it all. She is much smarter and observant than people give her credit for and has a way of speaking honestly that doesn’t leave scars. And despite the constant barrage of disapproval that her family shoots at her, she didn’t turn cynical.
Shane has done everything he can to bury where he comes from and present himself as a, straight laced gentleman and a force to be reckoned with in the business world, but finds that entry into that world isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. I really wanted to pull the stick out of Shane’s arse and beat some sense into him with it for a good portion of the book, especially at the start. But as those very structured layers he constructed around himself started to crack and I saw the heart beneath it, I started to fall for him because he really was all kinds of sweet and swoon worthy beneath his armor. He did have a really bad case of “foot-in-mouth” disease, but he also knew when he messed up and would man up and admit it.
As with most fake relationships Priscilla and Shane attempt to stick to their side of the line but end up failing miserably. The “failing miserably” was a mix of sweet and painful moments that pulled out all the feels and brought them closer rather than push them further apart, as did the various road blocks set in their way. The majority of their conversations had me either chuckling or swooning and the sexual chemistry between them was nuclear. What I loved the most was how well they balanced each other out without and ended up becoming stronger without having to change who they were at their very cores.
If you’re looking for a quick, fun, smexy read that’ll pull out all the feels, then this one is right up your alley. You’ll end up falling in love with Shane and Priscilla and cheering them on as they prove to everyone that they are perfect together!
~ Copy provided by L. Woods PR ~
April 21, 2017
Not only is Katy Regnery one of very few authors who can pull of insta-love in a way that doesn't feel unrealistic and contrived, but she actually does it so well that I instantly fall for her stories that include it. The romance between Shane and Pris is one of these stories that moves very quickly but easily and somehow manages to still feel authentic.
I adore P and her easy-going, true-to-herself personality. She's considered the black-sheep of the family and, sure she's a little reckless, but I think that just opens her up to the ability to settle when the time is right because she's lived so honestly.
Shane is a bit stuffy and rigid and absolutely not your average run of the mill book boyfriend but that just made getting to know him all the more interesting. His romantic history and insecurities about it were surprising but understandable and kind of made me fall even harder for him.
The way that P and Shane effortlessly fall into an easy relationship that's far more than just convenient, letting each other be exactly who they really are without any pretense, was refreshing. Watching them submit to their chemistry was...well, hot.
This is another one of Katy's quick, easy reads that she likes to call palette cleansers because they are the perfect to read in between super-emotional reads or to help get you over a reading slump. In fact the whole Blueberry Lane series is great for that, which is why I love having them on standby on my kindle. You'd be wise to do the same.
*I receive an ARC from the author for voluntary review
I adore P and her easy-going, true-to-herself personality. She's considered the black-sheep of the family and, sure she's a little reckless, but I think that just opens her up to the ability to settle when the time is right because she's lived so honestly.
Shane is a bit stuffy and rigid and absolutely not your average run of the mill book boyfriend but that just made getting to know him all the more interesting. His romantic history and insecurities about it were surprising but understandable and kind of made me fall even harder for him.
The way that P and Shane effortlessly fall into an easy relationship that's far more than just convenient, letting each other be exactly who they really are without any pretense, was refreshing. Watching them submit to their chemistry was...well, hot.
This is another one of Katy's quick, easy reads that she likes to call palette cleansers because they are the perfect to read in between super-emotional reads or to help get you over a reading slump. In fact the whole Blueberry Lane series is great for that, which is why I love having them on standby on my kindle. You'd be wise to do the same.
*I receive an ARC from the author for voluntary review
April 17, 2017
This wasn't my first trip to Blueberry Lane and, God willing, it won't be my last. Every trip is an escape - like a spa treatment for my heart. It's relaxing and refreshing and it just feels so good.
The Bohemian and the Businessman was no exception. Like the other stories in this series, it presents as sort of a light and sweet read, but once you venture inside you find it’s hiding all this substance and beauty. There's something bigger going on here - something a little more raw and emotional and - as always - my heart jumped enthusiastically on board and was well rewarded.
I never even saw Shane Olson coming. I adored him. I mean - I had no doubt that I'd love him, but I didn't expect to love him so much. He hit all of my sweet spots and while there were moments I wanted to tape his mouth shut and shake some sense into him, I mostly just fiercely adored him.
Likewise, Priscilla Story wasn't the heroine I was expecting necessarily. Whereas other Blueberry Lane residents have been more refined and subdued, Priscilla pulls no punches. She's honest but kind – and a little rougher around the edges than I was expecting. I loved her all the more for it, honestly. It was refreshing. It made her relatable and, frankly, so much fun to read.
Together Shane and Priscilla were this perfect blend of heartwarming and sizzling. The story moved very quickly, but it never felt like it was too quickly for me. I fell as fast for these characters as they fell for each other and was left with a beaming smile and happy heart.
This book is delightfully low on angst and heavy on the breathtaking romance at which this author excels. If you haven't taken a trip to Blueberry Lane yet, The Bohemian and the Businessman is the perfect place to start! I’m so excited for more from this latest branch. The Story sisters are going to be some kind of wild ride! ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
The Bohemian and the Businessman was no exception. Like the other stories in this series, it presents as sort of a light and sweet read, but once you venture inside you find it’s hiding all this substance and beauty. There's something bigger going on here - something a little more raw and emotional and - as always - my heart jumped enthusiastically on board and was well rewarded.
I never even saw Shane Olson coming. I adored him. I mean - I had no doubt that I'd love him, but I didn't expect to love him so much. He hit all of my sweet spots and while there were moments I wanted to tape his mouth shut and shake some sense into him, I mostly just fiercely adored him.
Likewise, Priscilla Story wasn't the heroine I was expecting necessarily. Whereas other Blueberry Lane residents have been more refined and subdued, Priscilla pulls no punches. She's honest but kind – and a little rougher around the edges than I was expecting. I loved her all the more for it, honestly. It was refreshing. It made her relatable and, frankly, so much fun to read.
Together Shane and Priscilla were this perfect blend of heartwarming and sizzling. The story moved very quickly, but it never felt like it was too quickly for me. I fell as fast for these characters as they fell for each other and was left with a beaming smile and happy heart.
This book is delightfully low on angst and heavy on the breathtaking romance at which this author excels. If you haven't taken a trip to Blueberry Lane yet, The Bohemian and the Businessman is the perfect place to start! I’m so excited for more from this latest branch. The Story sisters are going to be some kind of wild ride! ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
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June 18, 2017
This book was really cute and I enjoyed it so much!!
April 19, 2017
Shane Olsen. A straight-laced professional. A buttoned-up highly qualified paper-pusher. Who considered dates ending in a kiss on the cheek the norm. Sounds boring? Let him prove you wrong, utterly seduce you with his entire charm, his tenacity, yet gentleness, his naivity yet tender forwardness. Shane Olsen.... so unconventional, so absolutely amazing.
Meet Priscilla: Wild Child. Bohemian. Constantly flitting between the bed of a wild fling and an affair. Considered lesser by most of her family for not conforming to their norms. But she's so much more beneath the surface.
The story has the absolute sweetest moments with Shane and Priscilla working to make their fake marriage of convenience (pregnancy out of wedlock on one hand and otherwise unachievable promotion on the other) appear more convincing. Trying to make it seem more believable, they spend a lot of time together and during those times their hearts open up to the sturdy businessman and his lovely bohemian. Though from opposing backgrounds and having absolutely contradictory life plans, they find that they share a lot of things in common.
Things progress and though various elements try to disrupt their blossoming romance, and discredit it, they shall not waver... or will they? I won't tell.
The author created a highly unusual start to a story, but it absolutely drew me in. These characters, already presented in her sister's story 2 years ago, have waited for their happy end, their story for a while now, and it did not disappoint. To understand more reasonings behind the character's actions in the other stories published and to see where they go on from here. Mostly though, we got to see them through each others eyes.. and my, did they shine. Shane blossomed into an intruiging character, and Priscilla, the wild one all tamed. To discover all the depth to their stories was fascinating and their love, so gentle, so sweet, so tempestuous, so encompassing and tender, an utter priviledge to bear witness to. Absolutely sweet perfection.
Meet Priscilla: Wild Child. Bohemian. Constantly flitting between the bed of a wild fling and an affair. Considered lesser by most of her family for not conforming to their norms. But she's so much more beneath the surface.
The story has the absolute sweetest moments with Shane and Priscilla working to make their fake marriage of convenience (pregnancy out of wedlock on one hand and otherwise unachievable promotion on the other) appear more convincing. Trying to make it seem more believable, they spend a lot of time together and during those times their hearts open up to the sturdy businessman and his lovely bohemian. Though from opposing backgrounds and having absolutely contradictory life plans, they find that they share a lot of things in common.
Things progress and though various elements try to disrupt their blossoming romance, and discredit it, they shall not waver... or will they? I won't tell.
The author created a highly unusual start to a story, but it absolutely drew me in. These characters, already presented in her sister's story 2 years ago, have waited for their happy end, their story for a while now, and it did not disappoint. To understand more reasonings behind the character's actions in the other stories published and to see where they go on from here. Mostly though, we got to see them through each others eyes.. and my, did they shine. Shane blossomed into an intruiging character, and Priscilla, the wild one all tamed. To discover all the depth to their stories was fascinating and their love, so gentle, so sweet, so tempestuous, so encompassing and tender, an utter priviledge to bear witness to. Absolutely sweet perfection.
April 22, 2017
You know what I loved about this book???? EVERYTHING..LITERALLY EVERYTHING!!! This beautiful story, with absolutely fabulous lead characters took hold of my heart, transported me to a place so full of goodness & if it never let me go I genuinely wouldn't care.
Blueberry Lane is the place my heart drifts too with such ease & longing. The characters have nestled their way into my heart & somehow I now have to find room for Pris & Shane, because boy did they reach in & claim a piece of it for themselves.
Priscilla Story is the wild, reckless & carefree one of the 5 Story sisters. Shane Olsen is the determined, focused & driven one of the 5 Olsen brothers. On paper these two really shouldn't be drawn to each other, but since they first met at Pris's fathers company, sparks crackled & an undeniable chemistry was born. Fast forward to present day & they both have an obstacle they need to overcome, so with eyes wide open & hearts firmly closed (well almost) they settle on a mutual partnership to help achieve their goals. Little did they know just how much their wants, needs & desires were going to alter the end game.
I loved how Katy developed this gorgeous couple. Their connection was like a beautiful kaleidoscope of colour, bursting with love, passion & a vulnerable innocence that stole my breath. I laughed with them, sighed with them, clutched my heart with them & cried with them. Their whole journey was not only fun & a little wild, but it was tender, compassionate & filled with such desire it set my heart racing!
The feels were exceptional, I tried reading slower than usual in a desperate attempt to make it last, but to no avail. I just couldn't close my damn kindle. The angst was perfect, the side characters were well introduced, giving me a glimpse into the other Story sisters lives & making me super excited for what's to come next.
In true Katy fashion - the ending.. well it was just utterly sublime. Sunshine, happiness & pink lemonade on a hot summers day. PERFECT!
5 Stunningly Sweet Stars
Blueberry Lane is the place my heart drifts too with such ease & longing. The characters have nestled their way into my heart & somehow I now have to find room for Pris & Shane, because boy did they reach in & claim a piece of it for themselves.
Priscilla Story is the wild, reckless & carefree one of the 5 Story sisters. Shane Olsen is the determined, focused & driven one of the 5 Olsen brothers. On paper these two really shouldn't be drawn to each other, but since they first met at Pris's fathers company, sparks crackled & an undeniable chemistry was born. Fast forward to present day & they both have an obstacle they need to overcome, so with eyes wide open & hearts firmly closed (well almost) they settle on a mutual partnership to help achieve their goals. Little did they know just how much their wants, needs & desires were going to alter the end game.
I loved how Katy developed this gorgeous couple. Their connection was like a beautiful kaleidoscope of colour, bursting with love, passion & a vulnerable innocence that stole my breath. I laughed with them, sighed with them, clutched my heart with them & cried with them. Their whole journey was not only fun & a little wild, but it was tender, compassionate & filled with such desire it set my heart racing!
The feels were exceptional, I tried reading slower than usual in a desperate attempt to make it last, but to no avail. I just couldn't close my damn kindle. The angst was perfect, the side characters were well introduced, giving me a glimpse into the other Story sisters lives & making me super excited for what's to come next.
In true Katy fashion - the ending.. well it was just utterly sublime. Sunshine, happiness & pink lemonade on a hot summers day. PERFECT!
5 Stunningly Sweet Stars
April 22, 2017
*The Bohemian and The Businessman ARC provided by L. Woods PR*
This is the second novel I have read by Author Katy Regnery and I have to say, the way she writes is so vivid that you can imagine the locations and the characters. I was swept away and I didn't want to come back. I'm excited to check out more from this author.
The Businessman and The Bohemian is a story of unexpected true love at its finest.
I was looking for a cutesy romance that put that goofy grin on my face and swept me away with an enduring story. I found it in The Bohemian and The Businessman! I loved Shane and Priscilla
Shane is a businessman climbing the ladder of success. He's looking at getting the biggest promotion of his career, the only issue is Mr. Story refuses to fill that position to anyone that isn't family. They come up with a plan that Shane marry a Story Sister and become a son-in-law to Mr. Story, then and only then will Shane receive his promotion. Everything is fine and dandy until Shane is rejected.
That is until Priscilla Story, Wild Child and often known as the Disappointing story sister, finds herself pregnant and alone. She needs to find a husband fast before her father catches on to her news, and after hearing her sister turn down Shane's offer, she knows this is her only chance. Shane and Priscilla come to terms of a marriage of convenience for a year until Priscilla can get her inheritance and be on her way and far away from her father. Things unexpectedly change in their agreement when their hearts get involved.
I enjoyed this novel. It was adorable and the perfect feel good romance novel. I loved the cute moments between Priscilla and Shane. I loved the fact that Shane let loose and loved Priscilla for the wild child that she is.
I'm looking forward to reading the next novel in the story sister's series!
This is the second novel I have read by Author Katy Regnery and I have to say, the way she writes is so vivid that you can imagine the locations and the characters. I was swept away and I didn't want to come back. I'm excited to check out more from this author.
The Businessman and The Bohemian is a story of unexpected true love at its finest.
I was looking for a cutesy romance that put that goofy grin on my face and swept me away with an enduring story. I found it in The Bohemian and The Businessman! I loved Shane and Priscilla
Shane is a businessman climbing the ladder of success. He's looking at getting the biggest promotion of his career, the only issue is Mr. Story refuses to fill that position to anyone that isn't family. They come up with a plan that Shane marry a Story Sister and become a son-in-law to Mr. Story, then and only then will Shane receive his promotion. Everything is fine and dandy until Shane is rejected.
That is until Priscilla Story, Wild Child and often known as the Disappointing story sister, finds herself pregnant and alone. She needs to find a husband fast before her father catches on to her news, and after hearing her sister turn down Shane's offer, she knows this is her only chance. Shane and Priscilla come to terms of a marriage of convenience for a year until Priscilla can get her inheritance and be on her way and far away from her father. Things unexpectedly change in their agreement when their hearts get involved.
I enjoyed this novel. It was adorable and the perfect feel good romance novel. I loved the cute moments between Priscilla and Shane. I loved the fact that Shane let loose and loved Priscilla for the wild child that she is.
I'm looking forward to reading the next novel in the story sister's series!
April 28, 2017
The Story sisters have a lot of tension in their relationships between each other. Priscilla may have been the black sheep of the family, but only because she refused to bend and fit the mold she was expected to fill.
Priscilla Story has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Rebelling from an early age, she has little direction in her life other than to find adventure. But her latest adventure and plans are crushed and she is forced to return to Blueberry Lane despite grand plans to live in Paris. First up on the list of things she needs to do: find a husband, and quick.
Shane Olson knows that the only way he is going to get the promotion he has worked for is to marry a Story sister. He dated Margaret and thought they would make a good match, but she turned him down. Not opposed to a marriage simply for convenience, he steps in when Priscilla schemes to get them what they both want, though Priscilla is the opposite of his ideal woman.
But it doesn’t take long for things to heat up between them, especially as Priscilla has long taken joy in ruffling Shane’s well planned feathers. And Shane knew she was baiting him, but couldn’t resist her wild streak, even as it wasn’t the long term
I loved watching these two battle it out. Their opposing outlooks often mean they take different directions to reach the same point. I hadn’t been a huge fan of Shane’s during Crazy for Cameron. Seeing the proposal scene only from Margaret’s eyes meant he came off as a complete brownnoser and loyal sheep of her father. Reading that scene again, but through his own eyes, gave me a completely different perspective both on the events and Shane as a character, and in that moment I was hooked on the story: waiting for Priscilla to throw a wrench in his perfectly concocted plans. As Shane and his P spent more time together I loved watching them together, even before they had things figured out.
The baby aspect added tension to the timeline. I kept waiting for the fallout from all the decisions along the way and was not disappointed when sparks started flying. Both as part of Priscilla’s inheritance and as part of the relationship building with Shane, I couldn’t help but wait for that particular part of the story to become an issue: whether it was discovered before Priscilla was ready or not.
Getting to know the Story patriarch a little more, it is becoming clear why so many of his daughters are as straight-laced as they are, though as time continues on I get the feeling each woman is going to find the need to rebel in her own way. Margaret and Priscilla have had their turn, and Alice is next with The Director and the Don Juan. Getting a teaser of her set-up at the end of this book, I look forward to seeing more from this family.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Priscilla Story has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Rebelling from an early age, she has little direction in her life other than to find adventure. But her latest adventure and plans are crushed and she is forced to return to Blueberry Lane despite grand plans to live in Paris. First up on the list of things she needs to do: find a husband, and quick.
Shane Olson knows that the only way he is going to get the promotion he has worked for is to marry a Story sister. He dated Margaret and thought they would make a good match, but she turned him down. Not opposed to a marriage simply for convenience, he steps in when Priscilla schemes to get them what they both want, though Priscilla is the opposite of his ideal woman.
But it doesn’t take long for things to heat up between them, especially as Priscilla has long taken joy in ruffling Shane’s well planned feathers. And Shane knew she was baiting him, but couldn’t resist her wild streak, even as it wasn’t the long term
I loved watching these two battle it out. Their opposing outlooks often mean they take different directions to reach the same point. I hadn’t been a huge fan of Shane’s during Crazy for Cameron. Seeing the proposal scene only from Margaret’s eyes meant he came off as a complete brownnoser and loyal sheep of her father. Reading that scene again, but through his own eyes, gave me a completely different perspective both on the events and Shane as a character, and in that moment I was hooked on the story: waiting for Priscilla to throw a wrench in his perfectly concocted plans. As Shane and his P spent more time together I loved watching them together, even before they had things figured out.
The baby aspect added tension to the timeline. I kept waiting for the fallout from all the decisions along the way and was not disappointed when sparks started flying. Both as part of Priscilla’s inheritance and as part of the relationship building with Shane, I couldn’t help but wait for that particular part of the story to become an issue: whether it was discovered before Priscilla was ready or not.
Getting to know the Story patriarch a little more, it is becoming clear why so many of his daughters are as straight-laced as they are, though as time continues on I get the feeling each woman is going to find the need to rebel in her own way. Margaret and Priscilla have had their turn, and Alice is next with The Director and the Don Juan. Getting a teaser of her set-up at the end of this book, I look forward to seeing more from this family.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
April 16, 2017
Ahhhhh, this book has left me with a huge smile and heartfelt sigh on my lips. satisfied and happy! Katy Regnery has such a way with words, with character development, that those characters become deeply ingrained in your heart and soul!
Priscilla and Shane are sooooo totally polar opposites, but somehow, they just clic! The beautiful, sweet, always heart-tugging story of these two mismatched people was so entertaining and it fed my soul with exactly what it was yearning for!
Priscilla, from a wealthy but totally dysfunctional family has lived her life as a "wild child"...she's artistic, eccentric, a "wanderer" When she ends up pregnant, alone, and in dire need of a "Daddy" she turns her sights on a man that she feels an undeniable attraction to, a man who, until very recently was dating her sister!!! They forge an unlikely alliance, deciding to enter into a marriage of convenience: Priscilla gets respectability by not being an unwed mother and Shane? Well, he gets the promotion to the upper echelons of Story Imports, where he's been working his butt off for the past 4 years and the ONLY way to fulfil his lifelong dream is to marry one of the Story sisters.
The path to true love is never smooth and Priscilla and Shane's HEA is no exception! My heart hurt, for both of their pain at times, but, in the end, it soared with joy and heartfelt gladness that finally, FINALLY, these two misfits who somehow fit together perfectly, received the love they so richly deserved!
I will say that there's not a LOT of sex scenes in this book. But one scene in particular....it's so freakin SEXY, so tender and intimate...I can't even describe the FEELS!!! WHEN you read this book, you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about! *SWOON*
I only have two more words to say about this 5 ***** book...MUST READ!!!!! Oh!! Ok, three more...I LOVED IT!!!!
Priscilla and Shane are sooooo totally polar opposites, but somehow, they just clic! The beautiful, sweet, always heart-tugging story of these two mismatched people was so entertaining and it fed my soul with exactly what it was yearning for!
Priscilla, from a wealthy but totally dysfunctional family has lived her life as a "wild child"...she's artistic, eccentric, a "wanderer" When she ends up pregnant, alone, and in dire need of a "Daddy" she turns her sights on a man that she feels an undeniable attraction to, a man who, until very recently was dating her sister!!! They forge an unlikely alliance, deciding to enter into a marriage of convenience: Priscilla gets respectability by not being an unwed mother and Shane? Well, he gets the promotion to the upper echelons of Story Imports, where he's been working his butt off for the past 4 years and the ONLY way to fulfil his lifelong dream is to marry one of the Story sisters.
The path to true love is never smooth and Priscilla and Shane's HEA is no exception! My heart hurt, for both of their pain at times, but, in the end, it soared with joy and heartfelt gladness that finally, FINALLY, these two misfits who somehow fit together perfectly, received the love they so richly deserved!
I will say that there's not a LOT of sex scenes in this book. But one scene in particular....it's so freakin SEXY, so tender and intimate...I can't even describe the FEELS!!! WHEN you read this book, you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about! *SWOON*
I only have two more words to say about this 5 ***** book...MUST READ!!!!! Oh!! Ok, three more...I LOVED IT!!!!
April 29, 2017
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You don’t often see a marriage of convenience plotline brought into the 21st Century. Katy Regnery does her best to translate this old-timey idea into a modern format in The Bohemian and the Businessman with somewhat mixed results.
Pricilla Story, second youngest daughter of an esteemed Philadelphia family, is the black sheep of the family. A romance gone wrong with a Frenchman leaves her back in the US without a home, a job and two months pregnant by her ex. Her father’s outdated views about a woman’s place in the home don’t give Pricilla much hope that he will let her stay at the family’s estate and without a job she has no way of getting insurance for her medical bills. Her only chance at getting access to money fast is her trust, but she’ll only get it on the date of her one-year wedding anniversary.
The perfect candidate for a convenient husband is her father’s lead salesperson Shane Olson. Shane has been trying hard to secure a promotion but learns the bitter truth that Mr. Story will only promote members of his family. Pricilla catches Shane after overhearing him strike out with her older sister Margaret and offers him another chance at becoming a son-in-law to her stodgy father. If Shane will marry her and stay legally wed until their one-year anniversary she’ll make certain that Mr. Story gives him the promotion he desperately wants.
If this were the early 1800’s I could see this mercenary trade working well to put two unlikely people together until they fall in love. With the modern setting it’s much harder to sell me on the idea that Pricilla had no options other than marrying a stranger to help care for her unborn child. Shane saves the book from being completely ridiculous since he sees how crazy Pricilla’s plan is but his own old-school ideas about being a gentleman keep him from dismissing her right away. He’s really a sweetheart and is the more inexperienced when it comes to relationships. That’s a nice change from most contemporary love stories and it kept me reading when Pricilla’s drama went too over the top.
You don’t often see a marriage of convenience plotline brought into the 21st Century. Katy Regnery does her best to translate this old-timey idea into a modern format in The Bohemian and the Businessman with somewhat mixed results.
Pricilla Story, second youngest daughter of an esteemed Philadelphia family, is the black sheep of the family. A romance gone wrong with a Frenchman leaves her back in the US without a home, a job and two months pregnant by her ex. Her father’s outdated views about a woman’s place in the home don’t give Pricilla much hope that he will let her stay at the family’s estate and without a job she has no way of getting insurance for her medical bills. Her only chance at getting access to money fast is her trust, but she’ll only get it on the date of her one-year wedding anniversary.
The perfect candidate for a convenient husband is her father’s lead salesperson Shane Olson. Shane has been trying hard to secure a promotion but learns the bitter truth that Mr. Story will only promote members of his family. Pricilla catches Shane after overhearing him strike out with her older sister Margaret and offers him another chance at becoming a son-in-law to her stodgy father. If Shane will marry her and stay legally wed until their one-year anniversary she’ll make certain that Mr. Story gives him the promotion he desperately wants.
If this were the early 1800’s I could see this mercenary trade working well to put two unlikely people together until they fall in love. With the modern setting it’s much harder to sell me on the idea that Pricilla had no options other than marrying a stranger to help care for her unborn child. Shane saves the book from being completely ridiculous since he sees how crazy Pricilla’s plan is but his own old-school ideas about being a gentleman keep him from dismissing her right away. He’s really a sweetheart and is the more inexperienced when it comes to relationships. That’s a nice change from most contemporary love stories and it kept me reading when Pricilla’s drama went too over the top.
April 25, 2017
**Reviewed for Hooked On Books**
I gave this book 4.5 stars!!!
From the start to the finish, I wasn't able to put down this book. From the sweet and innocent characters to the swoon worth words, Ms. Regnery will have you wanting more. This is the second book I have read from her and now she is on my list of GO TO Authors. She has a way with writing that draws you in and doesn't let you go.
Priscilla is the black sheep of the family, unlike her sister who are prim and proper. Shane is a country boy who has aspired to be more than just a Dairy Farmer. When Priscilla returns from France with a BIG Problem, she has to find a solution....Shane. Shane is ok with marrying and not being in love and knows that he can help Priscilla out. What happens when these two start to really fall for each other...will they be able to hold on for the bumpy ride or will they go their separate ways?
So, if your looking for a book that has opposites attract, swoon worthy man, and sweet and innocent book, then look no further because this book has it all. Looking forward to reading and one clicking more of this authors books.
I gave this book 4.5 stars!!!
From the start to the finish, I wasn't able to put down this book. From the sweet and innocent characters to the swoon worth words, Ms. Regnery will have you wanting more. This is the second book I have read from her and now she is on my list of GO TO Authors. She has a way with writing that draws you in and doesn't let you go.
Priscilla is the black sheep of the family, unlike her sister who are prim and proper. Shane is a country boy who has aspired to be more than just a Dairy Farmer. When Priscilla returns from France with a BIG Problem, she has to find a solution....Shane. Shane is ok with marrying and not being in love and knows that he can help Priscilla out. What happens when these two start to really fall for each other...will they be able to hold on for the bumpy ride or will they go their separate ways?
So, if your looking for a book that has opposites attract, swoon worthy man, and sweet and innocent book, then look no further because this book has it all. Looking forward to reading and one clicking more of this authors books.
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