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The Pink Bean #8
Crazy For You
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Only love can heal a scarred soul
Jessica Porter is recovering from a medical procedure that has left her scarred, both physically and mentally. Before she goes back to work as a TV executive, she decides to call upon the services of her trusted escort, Laurel. When a mix-up at the agency brings Liz to her door instead, it doesn’t take long for her to charm Jessica. As Liz’s disarming ways help Jessica slowly open up to the new reality of her body and her life, Jessica finds herself falling for Liz a little more each time. But can Jessica accept Liz into her life completely, career and all? Or will the pressure of keeping up appearances doom their relationship before it even has a chance to flourish?
Find out in this emotional new instalment of best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss' Pink Bean series.
Only love can heal a scarred soul
Jessica Porter is recovering from a medical procedure that has left her scarred, both physically and mentally. Before she goes back to work as a TV executive, she decides to call upon the services of her trusted escort, Laurel. When a mix-up at the agency brings Liz to her door instead, it doesn’t take long for her to charm Jessica. As Liz’s disarming ways help Jessica slowly open up to the new reality of her body and her life, Jessica finds herself falling for Liz a little more each time. But can Jessica accept Liz into her life completely, career and all? Or will the pressure of keeping up appearances doom their relationship before it even has a chance to flourish?
Find out in this emotional new instalment of best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss' Pink Bean series.
224 pages, ebook
First published April 24, 2018
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Harper Bliss
140 books2,398 followersHarper Bliss is a best-selling lesbian romance author. Among her most-loved books are the highly dramatic French Kissing and the often thought-provoking Pink Bean series. She is the co-founder of My LesFic, a weekly newsletter offering discount deals on lesbian fiction.
Harper lived in Hong Kong for 7 years, travelled the world for a bit, and has now settled in Brussels (Belgium) with her wife and photogenic cat, Dolly Purrton.
Together with her wife, she hosts a weekly podcast called Harper Bliss & Her Mrs.
Harper lived in Hong Kong for 7 years, travelled the world for a bit, and has now settled in Brussels (Belgium) with her wife and photogenic cat, Dolly Purrton.
Together with her wife, she hosts a weekly podcast called Harper Bliss & Her Mrs.
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April 27, 2018
Looks like I’m in the minority on this one . . .
This is the story of Jessica, a friend of Caitlin’s who we are introduced to in Pink Bean 7. In this book, Jessica hires an escort who she used to use quite frequently, but hasn’t requested in a while. Rather than her usual escort, however, Liz shows up.
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book. It was believable and sweet. Jessica’s motivations were easy to relate to whether you’ve been in her position or not and Liz was a charming and open character. Their development towards one another seemed really natural.
I’m putting the rest of this in spoiler tags because I’m not sure if there’s much I can write without actually spoiling the whole book.
One thing I really like about Bliss is that she writes books about salacious topics and makes them seem less taboo. I wish I could say that I enjoyed this more because of it, but I didn’t really enjoy the last 40%. My opinion is that if you have to convince yourself to be in a relationship with someone, you probably shouldn’t be in said relationship and it’s not going to last.
I liked both of these characters…separately. Because this is Harper Bliss, this is well written and if ratings were given for quality alone, this would get all 5*. Unfortunately, I’m deducting one for my actual enjoyment of the story and another because I didn’t find the relationship believable, which Bliss is usually a master of…convincing her readers of the unbelievable. I’m kinda left just feeling really sad for both Jess and Liz. They’re both amazing characters and they both deserve happiness, but based on what we’re given in this story, I don’t believe they’d ever find it together.
Would I recommend this book? If you're a Harper Bliss fan, absolutely. This whole rant I just went on is merely my opinion and others obviously felt much differently about it.
This is the story of Jessica, a friend of Caitlin’s who we are introduced to in Pink Bean 7. In this book, Jessica hires an escort who she used to use quite frequently, but hasn’t requested in a while. Rather than her usual escort, however, Liz shows up.
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book. It was believable and sweet. Jessica’s motivations were easy to relate to whether you’ve been in her position or not and Liz was a charming and open character. Their development towards one another seemed really natural.
I’m putting the rest of this in spoiler tags because I’m not sure if there’s much I can write without actually spoiling the whole book.
One thing I really like about Bliss is that she writes books about salacious topics and makes them seem less taboo. I wish I could say that I enjoyed this more because of it, but I didn’t really enjoy the last 40%. My opinion is that if you have to convince yourself to be in a relationship with someone, you probably shouldn’t be in said relationship and it’s not going to last.
I liked both of these characters…separately. Because this is Harper Bliss, this is well written and if ratings were given for quality alone, this would get all 5*. Unfortunately, I’m deducting one for my actual enjoyment of the story and another because I didn’t find the relationship believable, which Bliss is usually a master of…convincing her readers of the unbelievable. I’m kinda left just feeling really sad for both Jess and Liz. They’re both amazing characters and they both deserve happiness, but based on what we’re given in this story, I don’t believe they’d ever find it together.
Would I recommend this book? If you're a Harper Bliss fan, absolutely. This whole rant I just went on is merely my opinion and others obviously felt much differently about it.
January 4, 2021
Crazy For You (The Pink Bean #8) by Harper Bliss was my second foray into the Pink Bean series after I read No Strings Attached with Book Club Buddie D. in June of 2018 and we didn’t like it. So I let it go for awhile. But then I heard all these exclamations of joy about the audio book experience and narrator Angela Dawe in particular. What better way to get myself reacquainted again.
Oh my, they were right. Angela Dawe makes this into a very pleasant adventure indeed. Her silky smooth voice is pure sex on a stick! I’m in love! I think I am not ready to quit her yet so I will pick another one at Scribd.
I forgot how good Harper Bliss can be. I stayed away for too long and now I have some catching up to do (no hardship there). The fact that I jumped from book 1 to book 8 and didn’t really feel a disconnect proves these can be read as standalone novels. Falling in love with a hooker spells disaster, right? Read and find out!
f/f explicit
Themes: Sidney Australia, money plenty, the aftermath of having cancer, breast amputation, depression, a mix up at the agency, falling in love with a call girl, jealousy.
5 Stars
------update 2nd read Jan. 2021-------
When I listened to Crazy For You in 2019 it was without the knowledge of the book that came before (Love Without Limits) and to be honest, I couldn't remember Jessica's story and the reason of her disappearing act, so it was no heartship to listen to it again. Besides, it's a great preparation for the next book where we find out more about Jessica's friend Katherine Jones who is (like Liz) also a callgirl.
Angela Dawe is rocking it as per the usual. Her narration elevates an already great series to new hights!
still 5 stars
Oh my, they were right. Angela Dawe makes this into a very pleasant adventure indeed. Her silky smooth voice is pure sex on a stick! I’m in love! I think I am not ready to quit her yet so I will pick another one at Scribd.
I forgot how good Harper Bliss can be. I stayed away for too long and now I have some catching up to do (no hardship there). The fact that I jumped from book 1 to book 8 and didn’t really feel a disconnect proves these can be read as standalone novels. Falling in love with a hooker spells disaster, right? Read and find out!
f/f explicit
Themes: Sidney Australia, money plenty, the aftermath of having cancer, breast amputation, depression, a mix up at the agency, falling in love with a call girl, jealousy.
5 Stars
------update 2nd read Jan. 2021-------
When I listened to Crazy For You in 2019 it was without the knowledge of the book that came before (Love Without Limits) and to be honest, I couldn't remember Jessica's story and the reason of her disappearing act, so it was no heartship to listen to it again. Besides, it's a great preparation for the next book where we find out more about Jessica's friend Katherine Jones who is (like Liz) also a callgirl.
Angela Dawe is rocking it as per the usual. Her narration elevates an already great series to new hights!
still 5 stars
March 14, 2021
Review of Crazy for you by Harper Bliss, Audiobook narrated by Angela Dawe
This is book 8 in the Pink Bean series which follows a group of lesbian friends who gather in a coffee shop in Sydney. Most books can be read as standalone as each focuses on a couple’s relationship but there will be minor spoilers of the previous books. This particular novel is connected to book 7, Love Without Limits (which, at the same time is connected to book 3, Everything Between Us) but I didn’t read either of them and didn’t find any issues to follow this story in particular.
Jessica Porter is a rich TV executive who is recovering from a medical procedure that left her scarred and unable to engage in physical intimacy. She normally uses the services of Laurel, a lesbian escort, but after a mix-up in the agency, she ends up with Liz instead. Liz is gorgeous, understanding, and helps put Jessica at ease, but can the profound differences between them give them a chance at love?
This is a very good opposites-attract romance by Harper Bliss who in this series deals with a diversity of issues such as alcoholism, polyamory, long-distance relationships, infidelity, and, in this case, physical and emotional scars. I like that throughout this series Ms. Bliss chooses a diversity of characters in age, race, sexual orientation, social class, and professions. The author addresses the social double standards towards sex workers who are condemned (or at least criticised) by the same people who benefit from their services and how this internalised moral double standard affects these workers.
Both main characters are very well fleshed out and they have great chemistry together. Ms. Bliss knows perfectly how to build the leads’ relationship from an initial weariness to increasing trust and final mutual attraction. This is done incrementally and in a subtle way until both characters cannot help but fall for each other. This author is one of the best in lesfic at writing sex scenes and here again (and throughout the whole series) makes those parts sizzle with an abundance of chemistry.
The audiobook is narrated by the magnificent Angela Dawe, who narrates the whole series with exception of book 3, and shows once again why she is one of the best narrators in lesfic. This series is hard to narrate because of the number of female characters but Ms. Dawe makes them all sound different and distinctive. Her performance of the emotional parts in this book is outstanding. I’m a firm believer that her narration has increased my overall enjoyment of this series. I’m glad that Ms. Bliss has chosen her because it adds incredible value to the stories. 4.5 stars.
Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
This is book 8 in the Pink Bean series which follows a group of lesbian friends who gather in a coffee shop in Sydney. Most books can be read as standalone as each focuses on a couple’s relationship but there will be minor spoilers of the previous books. This particular novel is connected to book 7, Love Without Limits (which, at the same time is connected to book 3, Everything Between Us) but I didn’t read either of them and didn’t find any issues to follow this story in particular.
Jessica Porter is a rich TV executive who is recovering from a medical procedure that left her scarred and unable to engage in physical intimacy. She normally uses the services of Laurel, a lesbian escort, but after a mix-up in the agency, she ends up with Liz instead. Liz is gorgeous, understanding, and helps put Jessica at ease, but can the profound differences between them give them a chance at love?
This is a very good opposites-attract romance by Harper Bliss who in this series deals with a diversity of issues such as alcoholism, polyamory, long-distance relationships, infidelity, and, in this case, physical and emotional scars. I like that throughout this series Ms. Bliss chooses a diversity of characters in age, race, sexual orientation, social class, and professions. The author addresses the social double standards towards sex workers who are condemned (or at least criticised) by the same people who benefit from their services and how this internalised moral double standard affects these workers.
Both main characters are very well fleshed out and they have great chemistry together. Ms. Bliss knows perfectly how to build the leads’ relationship from an initial weariness to increasing trust and final mutual attraction. This is done incrementally and in a subtle way until both characters cannot help but fall for each other. This author is one of the best in lesfic at writing sex scenes and here again (and throughout the whole series) makes those parts sizzle with an abundance of chemistry.
The audiobook is narrated by the magnificent Angela Dawe, who narrates the whole series with exception of book 3, and shows once again why she is one of the best narrators in lesfic. This series is hard to narrate because of the number of female characters but Ms. Dawe makes them all sound different and distinctive. Her performance of the emotional parts in this book is outstanding. I’m a firm believer that her narration has increased my overall enjoyment of this series. I’m glad that Ms. Bliss has chosen her because it adds incredible value to the stories. 4.5 stars.
Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
April 27, 2018
From the moment I finished the last book in the Pink Bean Series, Love Without Limits I became obsessed with Jessica. What happened? What surgery did she have? Will she be ok?
So you can imagine my sheer glee when I received Crazy For You last week. As I knew it was arriving in my mailbox soon, I started the whole series from the beginning and devoured it! Seriously, this is one of the best series on the market.
Review…
Jessica has just been through life changing surgery and she’s not feeling like herself anymore. She decides to hire her trusty escort, Laurel to come by and make her feel more like herself again. When Liz shows up instead of Laurel, Jessica can’t help but notice the chemistry immediately. But if they move past Liz being Jessica’s escort, can Jessica truly be ok with Liz having other clients while they date? And can she be open with her friends and family when they ask what her girlfriend does for a living?
I don’t want to drop any spoilers but Jessica has gone through hell and back and if anyone deserved her happy ending it was her. I can totally understand her every feeling about Liz in this book. She’s scared and Liz is clearly set on keeping her job as a Lesbian Escort. I kept wishing Liz would surprise her by quitting her job but I understood why Liz wanted to keep her independence and prove that her job was just a job. I realised that it’s just not who Liz is and the story would have felt wrong if she had quit her job so early on into meeting Jessica. I just loved Liz from the get go. She’s caring, sweet, fiercely independent and incredibly taken with Jessica (who wouldn’t be). These two give me the major feels… swoon.
Harper Bliss has taken another unusual love story and made it golden. One more book in the series to go and I’m praying it’s Katherine’s story…
5 stars
So you can imagine my sheer glee when I received Crazy For You last week. As I knew it was arriving in my mailbox soon, I started the whole series from the beginning and devoured it! Seriously, this is one of the best series on the market.
Review…
Jessica has just been through life changing surgery and she’s not feeling like herself anymore. She decides to hire her trusty escort, Laurel to come by and make her feel more like herself again. When Liz shows up instead of Laurel, Jessica can’t help but notice the chemistry immediately. But if they move past Liz being Jessica’s escort, can Jessica truly be ok with Liz having other clients while they date? And can she be open with her friends and family when they ask what her girlfriend does for a living?
I don’t want to drop any spoilers but Jessica has gone through hell and back and if anyone deserved her happy ending it was her. I can totally understand her every feeling about Liz in this book. She’s scared and Liz is clearly set on keeping her job as a Lesbian Escort. I kept wishing Liz would surprise her by quitting her job but I understood why Liz wanted to keep her independence and prove that her job was just a job. I realised that it’s just not who Liz is and the story would have felt wrong if she had quit her job so early on into meeting Jessica. I just loved Liz from the get go. She’s caring, sweet, fiercely independent and incredibly taken with Jessica (who wouldn’t be). These two give me the major feels… swoon.
Harper Bliss has taken another unusual love story and made it golden. One more book in the series to go and I’m praying it’s Katherine’s story…
5 stars
April 18, 2023
Love against all odds.
This is the 8th book of the Pink Bean series and a pretty great story about a breast cancer survivor seeking comfort in the company of an escort and finding love with her.
I actually like this one a great deal because I found the unlikely pair to be very likeable and I thought the way Liz dealt with Jessica' post-surgery vulnerabilities was pretty great. There was also the other part of the story that was about Liz's profession and how Jess dealt with it as her significant other. Liz's profession was a big issue between them but I thought the POVs of both sides were more or less understandable and they were in general pretty respectful of each other.
This is the 8th book of the Pink Bean series and a pretty great story about a breast cancer survivor seeking comfort in the company of an escort and finding love with her.
I actually like this one a great deal because I found the unlikely pair to be very likeable and I thought the way Liz dealt with Jessica' post-surgery vulnerabilities was pretty great. There was also the other part of the story that was about Liz's profession and how Jess dealt with it as her significant other. Liz's profession was a big issue between them but I thought the POVs of both sides were more or less understandable and they were in general pretty respectful of each other.
April 27, 2018
Read this in a few hours!
I'm not bragging on my reading speed, I'm saying I couldn't put it down! Now my coffees cold & my cats are whining because they haven't been fed! I did fall in love with Liz! She is a character I would like to have as a friend. Jessica has touched my heart , too! Overcoming a surgery like hers is a difficult journey. I have lost friend's and family to the awful disease. Some have to get over the same fears Jessica had, very hard to do. With Liz's strength and tender understanding it gives Jess the ability to look in the mirror again. Not only seeing her physical self again, but deeper into her heart, enough to find love again. Harper, thank you for writing stories that touch on tough subjects! It's just another reason, I'm happy to say I'm a faithful reader!!!
I'm not bragging on my reading speed, I'm saying I couldn't put it down! Now my coffees cold & my cats are whining because they haven't been fed! I did fall in love with Liz! She is a character I would like to have as a friend. Jessica has touched my heart , too! Overcoming a surgery like hers is a difficult journey. I have lost friend's and family to the awful disease. Some have to get over the same fears Jessica had, very hard to do. With Liz's strength and tender understanding it gives Jess the ability to look in the mirror again. Not only seeing her physical self again, but deeper into her heart, enough to find love again. Harper, thank you for writing stories that touch on tough subjects! It's just another reason, I'm happy to say I'm a faithful reader!!!
May 20, 2018
Crazy For You is 100% Jessica’s book. It’s told entirely from her perspective, even though it’s not in the first person, so we’re only let in on her thoughts and emotions. She has a huge arc because she’s dealing with several things: accepting her body after the procedure, reconciling that she may have been experiencing depression again (in Love Without Limits we learn that she’d had a debilitating bout of it before), deciding if she’s ready for a relationship for the first time in years, and coming to terms with Liz’s career. Her journey isn’t easy and it’s definitely not always pretty. I sometimes found her difficult to like or sympathize with, especially in some of her dealings with Liz. I liked where she ended up, though, and was glad to have had a chance to read her story.
Liz is wonderful. She’s brilliant and empathetic, someone I wanted to hang out with. And while I would have loved to have gotten some of her perspective, I was still satisfied with what Bliss gave us through Liz’s interactions with Jessica. I was especially glad that she wasn’t a pushover and that she didn’t have much of a journey because she’s wonderful just the way she is.
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Liz is wonderful. She’s brilliant and empathetic, someone I wanted to hang out with. And while I would have loved to have gotten some of her perspective, I was still satisfied with what Bliss gave us through Liz’s interactions with Jessica. I was especially glad that she wasn’t a pushover and that she didn’t have much of a journey because she’s wonderful just the way she is.
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May 14, 2018
Still Loving the Pink Bean Series!!
This book is the eighth in the Pink Bean series, however it also works fine as a stand alone read. This is Jessica’s story.
Jessica is a breast cancer survivor who is afraid to look at her body since the surgery. In order to get over it, she hires her usual escort. Instead of her usual, Liz shows up instead. Liz is a miracle. She helps Jessica over her fears and stands by her as she gains strength, mentally and physically. Of course, they fall in love but can Jessica handle Liz’s career choice?
I admire Jessica’s strength to overcome her fears, not just at looking at her new body’s reality but the fact that she also chose to fight, have the surgery and choosing to live. She started out as weak in both body and mind. Slowly with Liz’s help she begins to recover… If only she could get over what Liz does for a living…
I loved Liz. She is so warm, compassionate and personable. She is crazy sexy but still so down to Earth. She has plans for the future and her job is a tool to make them happen. She gives her all to help Jessica and gives her everything she has including her love…
These special women are so realistic and believable I couldn’t help but love them both and I am sure you will too.
This book is the eighth in the Pink Bean series, however it also works fine as a stand alone read. This is Jessica’s story.
Jessica is a breast cancer survivor who is afraid to look at her body since the surgery. In order to get over it, she hires her usual escort. Instead of her usual, Liz shows up instead. Liz is a miracle. She helps Jessica over her fears and stands by her as she gains strength, mentally and physically. Of course, they fall in love but can Jessica handle Liz’s career choice?
I admire Jessica’s strength to overcome her fears, not just at looking at her new body’s reality but the fact that she also chose to fight, have the surgery and choosing to live. She started out as weak in both body and mind. Slowly with Liz’s help she begins to recover… If only she could get over what Liz does for a living…
I loved Liz. She is so warm, compassionate and personable. She is crazy sexy but still so down to Earth. She has plans for the future and her job is a tool to make them happen. She gives her all to help Jessica and gives her everything she has including her love…
These special women are so realistic and believable I couldn’t help but love them both and I am sure you will too.
May 13, 2018
Well written funny book. Nice romance, not much angst and lovable characters. The results of the surgery that Jessica had to have and her feelings about herself were treated in a sensitive way. Am going to read other books in this series.
May 29, 2018
This is probably one of my favorites of the series. I really liked both Jessica and Liz. It was, of course, too short. That resulted in a change of heart and a story ending that came too quickly to be believable.
June 20, 2019
Another great read. I know not everyone likes Jessica, but she's one of my favourite characters in this series. I need to get a paperback copy of this so I can reread it by the pool one day.
April 29, 2018
One thing I love about Harper books and mostly in the pink bean series is the fact that her stories are always different and I’m sure I can say disruptive in the best way, never ever a “by the book” romance, this one of course isn’t the exception, this book in particular address a very difficult matter, the loss and change so many women face and it’s done in a very amazing way, the way only Harper could do, it is a master piece, is not easy but she did it. Another thing why I consider this one brilliant is because after the cliffhanger she left us on the previous one (and if you ask me the hottest in the series so far), but this one is a lot more intimate than any other, because the level of trust and intimacy achieved here was flawless and beautifully done.
Also hit so close to home (for me) and that is yet another reason why I consider she did an outstanding job, it is explained to detail so much we can feel Jessica’s pain, describes to perfection all the implications, the feels, the conflicts, the emotional issues, the inner turmoil, the fear, and then the hard, long and winding road to acceptance, it is masterfully done.
The journey of Jessica and the implications of trusting someone else with her new body, a body she herself haven’t been able to confront, plus being somebody unexpected, so many lessons to learn like love breaks so many rules, Jessica never imagined the escort she hired would be so selfless and would turn what she needed so badly in her life, but not without its challenge, turns in something else to consider, all the repercussions of having a relationship with Liz mean, and knowing she is so right for her, how well she understands her, supports her, but being so hard to accept what Liz does for living. And we wonder if Jessica would come into terms with Liz’s work.
This book gets a standing ovation and 5 stars from me (I would give more, but since 5 is the highest that must do), also I highly and absolutely recommend it, a must read undoubtedly, whether the reader can relate or not first hand with the story, will not be disappointed, on the contrary will be completely satisfied. We talk about real huge meaningful character growing and commitment.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Also hit so close to home (for me) and that is yet another reason why I consider she did an outstanding job, it is explained to detail so much we can feel Jessica’s pain, describes to perfection all the implications, the feels, the conflicts, the emotional issues, the inner turmoil, the fear, and then the hard, long and winding road to acceptance, it is masterfully done.
The journey of Jessica and the implications of trusting someone else with her new body, a body she herself haven’t been able to confront, plus being somebody unexpected, so many lessons to learn like love breaks so many rules, Jessica never imagined the escort she hired would be so selfless and would turn what she needed so badly in her life, but not without its challenge, turns in something else to consider, all the repercussions of having a relationship with Liz mean, and knowing she is so right for her, how well she understands her, supports her, but being so hard to accept what Liz does for living. And we wonder if Jessica would come into terms with Liz’s work.
This book gets a standing ovation and 5 stars from me (I would give more, but since 5 is the highest that must do), also I highly and absolutely recommend it, a must read undoubtedly, whether the reader can relate or not first hand with the story, will not be disappointed, on the contrary will be completely satisfied. We talk about real huge meaningful character growing and commitment.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
May 30, 2018
It's one of my favorite books in the Pink Bean series, together with Everything Between Us and This Foreign Affair.
I absolutely love that Harper Bliss writes about such diverse topics in this series and obviously some resonate more with me than others. This was a great read
I absolutely love that Harper Bliss writes about such diverse topics in this series and obviously some resonate more with me than others. This was a great read
April 23, 2019
Another winner
August 23, 2022
Apparently I already read this one. That’s how forgettable it is.
April 27, 2018
You never know what you’ll get when you start reading a novel by Harper Bliss, except that it will be good, and this definitely is good. She takes unusual circumstances or occupations and turns them into an absorbing story. In this book, the unusual occupation is escort services. Jessica (who I did not remember from the previous book, but it doesn’t matter) is recovering from a mastectomy. To get over the emotional issues, she calls an escort service and Liz is the unexpected escort.
As the blurb says, Jessica starts to fall for Liz. But can she cope with Liz’s profession? This is an interesting look into that dilemma, as well as being, as usual, a lovely romance. I live in an area where I know that there are lesbian sex workers who are in relationships, but I had never thought about how that occupation might affect their relationships. Of course, in the book, the escorts are high end and well-paid, which might or might not affect things. Anyway, this was a provocative read and thoroughly enjoyable.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
As the blurb says, Jessica starts to fall for Liz. But can she cope with Liz’s profession? This is an interesting look into that dilemma, as well as being, as usual, a lovely romance. I live in an area where I know that there are lesbian sex workers who are in relationships, but I had never thought about how that occupation might affect their relationships. Of course, in the book, the escorts are high end and well-paid, which might or might not affect things. Anyway, this was a provocative read and thoroughly enjoyable.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
April 26, 2018
Harper Bliss brings us another topic in her Pink Bean Series and a topic that is so real for so many woman and she does it with such honesty.
Can you love after your body has been altered? Can you overcome the anxiety of the loss? Can you learn to re-love yourself?
Jessica is so lonely and full of self doubt, Liz who is compassionate and selfless. This seems like a match made in heaven, except Jessica has paid Liz for the service, is Liz’s talk and actions all tricks of the trade or is there a connection, can Jessica over come her insecurities with Liz’s job to find love.
This is truly an amazing story of life changing intimacy, which stays with you it is written so well, overcoming loss and acceptance, patience and understanding and after all of that you may just find the love of your life.
A fantastic story
Can you love after your body has been altered? Can you overcome the anxiety of the loss? Can you learn to re-love yourself?
Jessica is so lonely and full of self doubt, Liz who is compassionate and selfless. This seems like a match made in heaven, except Jessica has paid Liz for the service, is Liz’s talk and actions all tricks of the trade or is there a connection, can Jessica over come her insecurities with Liz’s job to find love.
This is truly an amazing story of life changing intimacy, which stays with you it is written so well, overcoming loss and acceptance, patience and understanding and after all of that you may just find the love of your life.
A fantastic story
May 8, 2018
This book was okay. It was not my favorite Harper Bliss book. This one was about Jessica, an executive at a TV studio (and Caitlin's boss if you have read the other Pink Bean books) who has breast cancer and is trying to figure out her life after having a mastectomy. She meets an escort, Liz, when her normal escort leaves and Liz is sent to her instead.
The character progression of this book is okay. The two characters have good chemistry but I felt it also moved a little too quickly for my taste and it seemed like Jessica's character changed dramatically has the book went on. I would have enjoyed a little more between the two main characters before they started hooking up. I don't have much to say about this book since I felt it was alright, but not a great book.
The character progression of this book is okay. The two characters have good chemistry but I felt it also moved a little too quickly for my taste and it seemed like Jessica's character changed dramatically has the book went on. I would have enjoyed a little more between the two main characters before they started hooking up. I don't have much to say about this book since I felt it was alright, but not a great book.
April 27, 2018
Harper Bliss has yet again shone the light on a secondary character from a previous book (PB7) and made her shine. Just when I thought Jessica was going to be third in the Caitlin, Jo thrupple, Bliss has her facing some demons of her own and falling for a unexpected beautiful butch Liz.
However, she must learn to love herself again before she can even think of loving another.
This Pink Beans series is like catching up with old friends, family and meeting new friends. You never know who you might find or where they will lead you. One thing is always certain and that is Ms Bliss will surely entertain you and will evoke strong emotions along the way.
Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ story. ❤️
However, she must learn to love herself again before she can even think of loving another.
This Pink Beans series is like catching up with old friends, family and meeting new friends. You never know who you might find or where they will lead you. One thing is always certain and that is Ms Bliss will surely entertain you and will evoke strong emotions along the way.
Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ story. ❤️
May 17, 2018
Jessica is recovering mentally and physically from recent surgery and thinks hiring an escort will help her get back to her normal self. But a different escort arrives not the one she was expecting. It’s a well written story with real depth of feeling describing how Jessica can accept her body after surgery. Also, whether or not she can accept Liz’s Career choice. I didn’t know how it would end and I love that in a book. Romantic scenes were expertly written as usual by Harper Bliss, I especially enjoyed the ones with Jessica and Liz when they first got together. I liked both characters Jessica and Liz. Great entertaining read with a story that’s a bit different in a good way.
July 24, 2018
Couldn't Put it Down
Harper Bliss is one of my favorite lesfic writers ( and I read a lot of lesfic!). The Pink Bean series grabbed me from the first book, and I have eagerly awaited each new release.
This book is deliciously sexy, while addressing a couple of topics that I think are important - body image and women who choose to earn their livings as sex workers. I think Ms. Bliss handled each issue with compassion and support.
I hope the characters in the Pink Bean series continue to speak through Ms. Bliss for a long time to come.
Harper Bliss is one of my favorite lesfic writers ( and I read a lot of lesfic!). The Pink Bean series grabbed me from the first book, and I have eagerly awaited each new release.
This book is deliciously sexy, while addressing a couple of topics that I think are important - body image and women who choose to earn their livings as sex workers. I think Ms. Bliss handled each issue with compassion and support.
I hope the characters in the Pink Bean series continue to speak through Ms. Bliss for a long time to come.
May 17, 2018
So, let’s start with I am biased because I love the way Harper Bliss writes and will most always give her books four to five stars.
The plot of the book is a bit scandalous for some but as Harper has done before she writes so beautifully and eloquently you are 100% ok with everything in the book.
The book ended way to fast for me so I am eagerly awaiting the next book by Harper!
I love the Pink Bean Series but this book can be read alone.
The plot of the book is a bit scandalous for some but as Harper has done before she writes so beautifully and eloquently you are 100% ok with everything in the book.
The book ended way to fast for me so I am eagerly awaiting the next book by Harper!
I love the Pink Bean Series but this book can be read alone.
April 29, 2018
Great book, fantastic series, but now
I loved this book, It was a difficult topic but handled with humour and compassion. Not to mention love and lust . Harper creating a story around the fact that women don't lose their sexuality or their desire to be loved even after hard times. Thanks 😊
I loved this book, It was a difficult topic but handled with humour and compassion. Not to mention love and lust . Harper creating a story around the fact that women don't lose their sexuality or their desire to be loved even after hard times. Thanks 😊
July 4, 2018
Another good entry in the Pink Bean series. I enjoyed it, though I also wanted more mental health discussion. It's a tough topic and it was delicately handled, but maybe not thoroughly handled? And we just blew through the reasons for Jessica's surgery. I think this book had more potential than it delivered.
February 22, 2020
I don't believe in the ending, that's all.
September 20, 2021
resort and spa!
January 14, 2023
3.75/5 ⭐️
June 10, 2018
Another great edition!!
Crazy For You is yet another beautifully written edition to the Pink Bean Series, which I found extremely hard to put down. What I love the most about Harper and her books, is the fact that they are all thought provoking. Thus far, all of themes and situations the characters are faced with, often leaves me wondering what I would have done if it was me. It's made me question, and explore my own views and opinions. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing better than a thought provoking book, as it will always be something that you'll remember for a long time to come.
Harper Bliss takes us on another rollercoaster ride, where we enter the mind of Jessica, whom was introduced to us in the previous book. This time we get to explore the depths of her mind, gain an insight into who Jessica actually is, her heart's desires aswell as her insecurities.
Happy Reading!
Crazy For You is yet another beautifully written edition to the Pink Bean Series, which I found extremely hard to put down. What I love the most about Harper and her books, is the fact that they are all thought provoking. Thus far, all of themes and situations the characters are faced with, often leaves me wondering what I would have done if it was me. It's made me question, and explore my own views and opinions. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing better than a thought provoking book, as it will always be something that you'll remember for a long time to come.
Harper Bliss takes us on another rollercoaster ride, where we enter the mind of Jessica, whom was introduced to us in the previous book. This time we get to explore the depths of her mind, gain an insight into who Jessica actually is, her heart's desires aswell as her insecurities.
Happy Reading!
June 13, 2018
Once Again!
Once Again Harper has written a wonderful book! Jess and Liz are so much like a couple of friends of mine( or could be of I knew a richie rich girl and a paid escort!) As always, I really enjoyed this chapter of the Pink Bean series. I hope many more will follow!
Once Again Harper has written a wonderful book! Jess and Liz are so much like a couple of friends of mine( or could be of I knew a richie rich girl and a paid escort!) As always, I really enjoyed this chapter of the Pink Bean series. I hope many more will follow!
May 20, 2018
I absolutely love The Pink Bean series of books, but I did have a bit of a problem with this one I’m afraid. As usual the characters are wonderful, Liz was particularly kind, gentle and understanding, and it is beautifully written; no problems there. My uneasiness lies with the depiction of Jessica’s breast cancer and subsequent treatment; depicted here from diagnosis to three months later cured with just a healed scar to show for her ordeal. Luckily no radiotherapy needed, but no mention of chemotherapy either. Just surgery. Over in three month? Wow! No mention either of the altered sensation, numbness, or nerve pain over the side of her chest where her breast used to be. It’s awful, and the treatment is awful, it’s not just having to cope with the altered body image, and this does not come over well in this book. Just had to get that off my chest, no pun intended!
Having said all that, if you’ve read all the others, you must read this one. If you haven’t read them, why not?
Having said all that, if you’ve read all the others, you must read this one. If you haven’t read them, why not?
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