Too Bad So Sad (Simple Man, #5) by Lani Lynn Vale

Aug 07, 2018 Natalie The Biblioholic rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018, arc, contemporary, dual-pov, police, romcom, suspense, tatted

Ever had an ex that just won't quit?

~~I do sometimes~~ You're damn right!

Reagan was on the fast track to the Olympics. That is until her boyfriend didn't want her to leave and shattered her dreams. Literally. It was a good thing that it didn't get her completely down. This young lady sure knew how to get back on her own two feet. See, she had a plan B. Her love of all things 'plant' had her focusing on a career in botany. But this seemingly placid plan didn't change the independent and impulsive pe ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 Gi's Spot Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, auto-read-author, 1-safe-no-cheating-no-ow-om, all-time-fav-series, amazing-hero, amazing-heroine, amazing-secondary-characters, celibate-after-meeting, dirty-talker, dual-pov

4.5 ‘Sexiest Banter’ Stars

O…M..G… Lani Lynn Vale sure turned up the heat to a WHOLE new level in the perfect ‘enemies to lovers’ that is this Too Bad So Sad!

Tyler Cree – again I say, isn’t this name just the best?! How badass is it on its own?! – and Reagan Alvarez, Bennet’s not-so-little-girl-anymore daughter, had an sparkling, to say the least, first meeting. Both ‘complicated’ people, they couldn’t be more different from one another, but one thing it can never be denied, their attraction!

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Aug 16, 2018 Jemima rated it really liked it

This is my first book from the Simple Man series. Heck, this is my first Lani Lynn Vale book!
I must say that I absolutely enjoyed reading this book.

Too Bad So Sad is a ball of fun! It's so entertaining too read. I found myself laughing my ass off at Reagan's shy but crazy tendencies. Her ability to be herself... she kinda reminds me of Luna Lovegood from The Harry Potter series. Why you ask? She is absolutely unapologetic about who she is and I love that about her.

This book was crazy fun just li ...more

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Aug 11, 2018 Roxana rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, dual-pov, part-of-a-series, romance, standalone

4.5

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Aug 07, 2018 Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: didi-reviews

Tyler Cree’s been living life the way he wants and minding his own business when his world is turned topsy-turvy by a mouthy, determined trespasser in the form of Reagan Alvarez. I laughed so many times while reading TOO BAD SO SAD, Tyler and Reagan were constantly bickering, mostly instigated by Reagan, who happens to be my new girl crush! She is sassy, feisty, yet shy and anti-social, she’s totally unique. Tyler is a sexy, Alpha male determined not to fall in love with anyone…but he couldn ...more

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Jul 31, 2018 Rosa Sharon (iScream Books Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-stars, age-difference, alpha, awesome-support-characters, badass, call-the-fire-dept-hot, college, copy-for-review, crossover-series, enemies2lovers

"You do know how to use big girl words, don't you? Alrighty then. The sexy man was also a dick."

I can't express how much I have enjoyed the Simple Man series. I was on the verge of sadness that I had reached the end of it until the author made my day by giving me a glimpse of what she has in store for her readers next. I really, really, really love how my favorite characters continue to pop up somewhere else. It's awesome how the author's many series intermingle and you get to see them agai

"You do know how to use big girl words, don't you? Alrighty then. The sexy man was also a dick."

I can't express how much I have enjoyed the Simple Man series. I was on the verge of sadness that I had reached the end of it until the author made my day by giving me a glimpse of what she has in store for her readers next. I really, really, really love how my favorite characters continue to pop up somewhere else. It's awesome how the author's many series intermingle and you get to see them again later. I can't tell you who I'm excited about because you haven't met him yet, but I'm so damn buzzed the anticipation might do me in before I can get my hands on it.

I'm sure I'm not the only reader who decides that the book she's reading is her favorite in the series until the next one is on her Kindle, and then that one takes its place, right? Well, in this case, I have a new #BGF (Book Girl Friend). I have a girl crush on Reagan. Being inside her head was a blast. She's smart, quirky, and antisocial. But when she trespasses on Tyler's property and he displays his alpha asshole side, the timid kitten becomes a wildcat. It was a beautiful thing to read...sigh.

Tyler is a #HotCop who has no shortage of willing women wanting his attention, but he's not looking for love. Nope, he's been burned bad and stays far away from the flames. But this time, the fire came to him. His little trespasser kept showing up and ignoring her wasn't possible. He couldn't resist provoking her just to see her claws come out. And when they did, she turned the tables on him. Now she wasn't just trespassing on his property, she was trespassing on his heart.

Oh no, it's not just bickering, lust and witty banter. Never does the author deprive her readers of some thrilling action and suspense to go with the sexy, both guaranteed to raise our temperature a degree or twenty. I just finished reading this masterpiece and I'm smiling so hard. I can't wait to get my hands on her new series that's coming soon. The line forms here... ...more

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Aug 08, 2018 Lu Bielefeld *read.laugh.love* rated it liked it

Shelves: asshole-alert, crazy-ex, enemies-to-lovers, heroine-is-annoying, om-drama, stalker

I was going to skip this book, but I read the synopsis and I was curious. It was a good surprise and I really liked the heroes.
I recommend to those who liked the first books published by the author.

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Jul 30, 2018 Sarah Reads "Reading in Sarah's Corner" rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alphas, comedy, finding-yourself, funny, hot-sexual-tension, broody-alpha, favorites, great-supporting-cast, hot-older-male-leads, hurt

Man does Lani Lynn Vale know how to write an alpha that has will have to melt in the palm of his hand on second and in the next wanting to smack the back of his head. I adored Tyler Cree so much!

This book gave me so many feels. That slow burn that kept me turning that pages as I waited for these two to finally admit they would make one epic couple.

It had been a while that I had loved one of the heroines as much of the alphas, but this book had the perfect pair. Tyler Cree and Reagan Alvarez ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 A.BookNerd.Bookseller&Bibliophile.Blog rated it it was amazing

Hands down this is one of my favorite LLV books to date.
Tyler and Reagan will come barreling into you....the reader....and they will frustrate you, make you laugh till you cry and make you scream at them and their antics. In the end you will love them like I did.
This book was classic Lani Lynn Vale. It's why I will continue to read all her books as long as she writes.

Reviewed by: Heather S.

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Aug 09, 2018 Ryan - Sweet Red Reader rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-love

Too Bad So Sad is my favorite Lani Lynn Vale book yet! I don't know if it's because I've been hearing about Tyler Cree and Reagan Alvarez for theist couple of books so I started the book feeling familiar with them or the fact that it had more steamy times, more emotions, and less extreme drama (though, of course the drama was still there - it would be an LLV story without it!), but I devoured this book with joy and with far less skepticism than I've had when reading her previous books. I just lo ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 Red Cheeks Reads rated it it was amazing

5 SMOOCHES

Each month, I love sitting down with Lani Lynn Vale’s next book. It’s like a regular visit with a group of old friends. She has created this huge, interconnected fictional world that I just can’t seem to get enough of. The Simple Man Series is Vale’s first second-generation series, and its roots are in her debut series, Freebirds, as these books center around the children of the lead couples from that series or, as Vale and her long-time readers refer to these characters, the Free Kids ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 Nerdy Dirty & Flirty rated it it was amazing

It is never that simple…

I love this author’s characters who always, always tug at the heartstrings. Tyler has been burned badly and conducts all affairs of the heart accordingly since then. In other words, there aren’t any. Physical connections, sure, but he is not interested in anything more…

“Trouble comes in many forms…quite a few of those forms being of the female persuasion.”

It does take a special person to make you rethink your stand (on anything) and Reagan is going to test all of his re ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Tracy *To the point Reviews* added it

Too BAD... Got bored. I'll get back to this a little later I think.

It's DNF for now. I guess I just got bored of the heroine's child-like behavior.

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Aug 03, 2018 Jen rated it really liked it

Lani Lynn Vale once again has captured my attention and drawn me into a world full of her Alpha men and sassy strong women. I loved Raegan and Tyler's story. He's a hot cop, shes a sassy but nerdy college student. It's safe to say I will basically read ANYTHING this author writes

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Aug 08, 2018 Kathleen R. rated it it was amazing

Yup. I still love reading books written by this author. They simply get better and better and I wish I had all the time in the world to simply sit back, relax and read every. Single. Day. But alas, I have to work and that seriously puts a cramp in my reading time. But with all that complaining, I have to say that Lani Lynn Vale thoroughly entertained me with this book.

Tyler is nothing like I could have imagined him – I mean, I ‘saw’ him in the previous books, got to like him, but for rea

Yup. I still love reading books written by this author. They simply get better and better and I wish I had all the time in the world to simply sit back, relax and read every. Single. Day. But alas, I have to work and that seriously puts a cramp in my reading time. But with all that complaining, I have to say that Lani Lynn Vale thoroughly entertained me with this book.

Tyler is nothing like I could have imagined him – I mean, I ‘saw’ him in the previous books, got to like him, but for real, Too Bad So Sad made. Me. Want. Him. Like for real want him. I`m not into beards. I laughed at my dad (not in a mean way) because his beard makes him look like Wolverine, but Tyler **drools**. I need my own bearded man. Just so I can say I have one. And maybe even play with him every so often. Alright… alright.. a lot!

Reagan – well, she’s my kind of woman. She has no problems doing what she thinks is right and screw the consequences. Here she is, working on her thesis to get her degree in what i`m guessing is microbiology (because what do I know, right?) and she just waltzes on to Tyler’s property like she owned it.

One of the things that i`ve come to really enjoy from this author is her chapter prefaces. Those little ‘memos’ are secretly my own inner thoughts that I wish I could scream out at the top of my lungs but am simply too chicken crapped out to say. So book chapter prefaces it is and it bloody works.

I have really no idea where this author is going next with this series, but i`m really looking forward to diving right into her next book – whether it’s part of the Simple Man series or not, all I know is that it will be the greatest relief from real life I can get.

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Aug 06, 2018 Rebecca rated it really liked it

At face value, Tyler Cree and Reagan Rose Alvarez couldn’t be more different, and it’s not just because there’s a ten year age difference between them; it’s more due to their polar opposite personalities and Reagan’s inability to follow the letter of the law, since Tyler is a cop, because of her wild and free spirit that has her willingly taking risks regardless of the severity of the repercussions.

It’s clear, though, that despite their differences, Tyler and Reagan are drawn to one another in At face value, Tyler Cree and Reagan Rose Alvarez couldn’t be more different, and it’s not just because there’s a ten year age difference between them; it’s more due to their polar opposite personalities and Reagan’s inability to follow the letter of the law, since Tyler is a cop, because of her wild and free spirit that has her willingly taking risks regardless of the severity of the repercussions.

It’s clear, though, that despite their differences, Tyler and Reagan are drawn to one another in inexplicable ways, and while Tyler can deny his attraction and maintain his distance, it’s inevitable that the chemistry sizzling between them is going to force his head, but what remains unclear is if he can see past his bitterness when it comes to the opposite sex and give his connection with Reagan a real chance or if he’ll shut down and shut out what could be the best thing he’ll ever have.

There’s not a Lani Lynn Vale heroine who I haven’t liked, but some definitely stand out among the rest and I can wholeheartedly say that I have more than a bit of a girl crush on Reagan. She’s quite the complex character and she has a number of relatable characteristics that will resonate with readers. She’s shy but will defend herself and those she loves…she’s socially awkward and gets extremely anxious, but she can also own any room she walks into and with the kind of brash man that Tyler is, she isn’t afraid to tell him what’s on her mind, especially when she pisses him off.

Tyler Cree is an alpha male to his core, and with the amount of near death experiences he’s had as well as his military and SWAT team background, he’s all about protecting and serving, and he’ll fight tooth and nail for his family and his friends, but because he’s been burned and broken by a conniving and cheating woman, he refuses to get in deep with another woman, especially the pain in the ass trespasser who’s all about getting what she wants by some rather creative ways.

What I most love about Reagan and Tyler is that neither compromises who they are for the other one unless it’s a quality that needs some adjusting. At one point in the story, Tyler goes off on Reagan without knowing all the details that happened, which not only illustrates the differing ways they react to things but it also shows Tyler what he needs to change about himself to truly be connected to Reagan in all the ways he never knew he needed and wanted.

I love the tie-in that’s always there with other characters readers are more than familiar with…Janie has been quite the instigator in putting people together, which has been established throughout other story lines, so the fact that she’s up to it again when it comes to Tyler and Reagan’s relationship works nicely in this story and it forces the couple to face their true feelings for one another.

I would have liked to have seen a bit more insight into the reasons behind Tyler’s struggles and what makes him finally take a step forward rather than backwards as well as a closer look at the two sides of Reagan’s personality and how they work together since they’re on complete opposite sides of the spectrum. But the lack of further explanations didn’t deter my enjoyment of the story because the plot line flowed well and the characters’ interactions and internal musings allowed me to understand quite a bit about both Tyler and Reagan.

I can’t get enough of Lani Lynn Vale’s Simple Man series; I love the irony of the series title because when readers truly get to know these men, they are anything but simple, which makes these men extraordinary and the women who love them saints!

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Nov 07, 2018 Brandi rated it really liked it

Shelves: small-town

3.5 stars

Kind of a mixed bag for me.

I liked this coupling but for some reason, I didn't completely connect with them. It might've been Tyler's reluctance to admit that he was gone for Reagan or Reagan not be being quite as sassy as I wanted her to be... I can't quite put my finger on it. I guess I just wanted more from them. *shrugs*

On a positive note, I thought the bad guy part was pretty good, I liked seeing more Bennett (although a Payton cameo would've been priceless) & I liked that Kat ...more

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Aug 04, 2018 Cee Cee Houston rated it really liked it

I loved Too Bad, So Sad by Lani Lyn Vale, it had everything I want to read in a story like this. The constant amusing banter between Tyler Cree and Reagan Alvarez had me laughing out loud at times. Reagan’s determination to complete her thesis at the expense of the law gave me the giggles and left a happy smile on my face. She was one determined little lady.
After being burned once, Tyler’s had enough of pretty women and steers away from relationships, not wanting to let anyone get too close. But ...more

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Aug 10, 2018 Astraycat rated it liked it

Shelves: alpha-male, attack, contemporary-romance, older-hero, pregnancy, police-fbi, kidnap

This story was not my cup of tea. Didn't like H and h much.

Didn't like how H always cliamed this was the last time after the first two times he slept with h. Neither like that he believed his ex's words over his best friend's. Esp when he didn't date his ex for a long time.

As for h, didn't feel for her while she did undergo some difficult situations. Mabye because I was tired of her trespassing.

I'll still read next story through.

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Aug 06, 2018 Heather Soligo rated it it was amazing

Hands down this is one of my favorite LLV books to date.
Tyler and Reagan will come barreling into you....the reader....and they will frustrate you, make you laugh till you cry and make you scream at them and their antics. In the end you will love them like I did.
This book was classic Lani Lynn Vale. It's why I will continue to read all her books as long as she writes.

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Aug 06, 2018 Brandy Roberts rated it it was amazing

I really loved Too Bad so Sad it was one of my favorites by one of my all time favorite authors . Even though this is part of a series it can be read as a standalone but I do recommend that you read them in order and while you are at it get Kill shot it's book six in the Code 11-KPD SWAT Series it focuses in the heroines father finding love . I fore real lurv the Alvarez family and I hope to see more of them in the future . One of the many things I love most about LLV writing is the hilarious ba ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 ☆MichelleNicole☆ rated it it was amazing

I really liked this book. So amazing. Every time I get done with one of Lani Lynn books I'm always anticipating for the next...

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Aug 06, 2018 Inked Belle’s Book Blog rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Aug 07, 2018 Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alpha-male, arc

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Freaking Awesome. I think Tyler Cree is my favourite in this series.

Tyler Cree was a cop or should we say the chief of a town that was filled with corrupt cops. Now he is slowly building his police force up and he is happy with his life. He doesn't need anyone changing things up or him.
Well until he met Reagan. If he ever met a stubborn women it was her, and he was not going to let her rule his life or change it... Yeah Right dude... Reagan came into hi ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 Dana Busenbark rated it it was amazing

Shelves: algae, texas, love, lovers, sheriff, study, stalker, stalking, threats, attempted-frameup

We get to meet and learn about Tyler Cree in this book. Who is Reagan? I think I find myself fascinated with Reagan just in the first chapter alone, knowing what Reagan is talking about with regards to hydrilla verticillata. Having gone through the algae blooms in RL when living in Dallas, I understand. What is Reagan doing the first time she meets Tyler? The next time she runs into him is even more funny. I was tickled to find us based in Hostel. Who are Tara, Rome, Henley, and Alana? Where is ...more

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Jul 30, 2018 Lora rated it really liked it

4 out of 5 stars

Oh, Tyler Cree blew me away! I enjoy the stories by this author almost always, but Tyler just really had me in the palm of his hand the whole story -- especially after the last book with Coke & Cora. And then little Miss Reagan was trouble, but the best kind. The kind that keeps the Alphas in these books crazy and wound up.

I enjoyed this story’s plot as well as the pacing. It didn’t happen too fast, and it wasn’t drug out forever. I think the characters differences were so p ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 Kylee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is the fifth book in the Simple Man series and the one that totally stole my heart. Reagan and Tyler have both had people in their pasts that changed them and not for the better, but as this little spit fire comes full force into his life, she might just be able to get past all the walls he has put up. Too Bad So Sad is a story that packs a punch, holds you captive and gives you all that and more. Two strong willed people that have a tendency to butt heads at every turn, that have a connect ...more

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Aug 27, 2018 Darcy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018, e-book, romance

I liked how Tyler and Reagan met and Reagan's big FU to Tyler as she walked away. Reagan could have come off as a harpy shrew, instead to me it Reagan was more this is who I am, if you don't like me I don't care. Tyler really wasn't sure what to do with that kind of a woman, but he was intrigued. I liked how these two of them kept winding up in the same spots and how Tyler realized that the Reagan he met was the real woman.

I loved seeing Tyler fight his feelings for Reagan and how Reagan wormed ...more

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Jan 24, 2019 Emily rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own-kindle, cop-police-officer-detective, title-t, author-l, author-v, stalker, characters-t, characters-c, characters-r, characters-a

Tyler Cree doesn't want attachments, he was burned by a woman he thought he would spend his life with and has enough going on that he doesn't need the distraction. He should have posted a sign though when it came to Reagan Alvarez, she trespasses on his property and has taken over his yard.

Everything about Tyler irritates Reagan, so she does what she does best - follow her own rules. Tyler though has gotten under her skin and they give in to the attraction, however it is a one time only event..o ...more

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Aug 11, 2018 Lica Vargas - Amores e Livros rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, favorite

I loved this two.
Reagan and Tyler make an amazing couple and they made Too Bad So Sad a terrific reading.

I was a little sad because this was the last one in The Simple Man series, but Reagan and Tyler won me more than I expect and they left me with a silly smile with the cute epilogue.

Also, there is a a great introduction of Rome and a glimpse of Rhys - that got me very curious. Can't wait for their books.

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