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Enemies to friends to almost lovers...then back to kind-of enemies...to lovers. For a guy who wanted to keep things simple this is anything but.

Fiona knew Knox would be mad when she moved in next door.
And not because she brought a collection of wild animals with her.
And she was right.
So she intended to leave him alone. Mostly.
But he's not ignoring her. He's actively working to send her and her "ridiculous menagerie" (rude) right back out of town . Still, as hard as she tries, it's impossible to stop thinking about the small town grump's long hair and tattoos and that mouth.
Not the one that's almost always set in a grim line and says things like, "you got a permit for that?" Nope, the one that kisses her like she's everything he's ever wanted and says very dirty things in her ear. And sweet, protective, supportive things. Sometimes. Accidentally. When she catches him off-guard.
The one that also says he only wants a long-distance fling with her. Nothing serious. And that he never dates women he sees every day. Like his neighbor.
Well, fine. If he doesn't want her-and her unbelievable past and that-can't-be-real future-then she doesn't want him either. He can just kiss her...giraffe. (Yeah, she actually has a couple of those.) Now she just needs to convince her heart to give him up.

342 pages, Paperback

First published May 17, 2022

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Erin Nicholas

151 books3,823 followers
Erin Nicholas is the New York Times bestselling author of over sixty sexy contemporary romances. Her stories have been described as toe-curling, enchanting, steamy and fun.

She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they’re shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!).


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April 12, 2022
Oh. My. G...

You guys.
I knew when I first met Knox and Fiona that writing their story would be fun.
But I honestly wasn't ready.
I had no idea what these two had in store for me.

They're as headstrong as you expect. Their chemistry is everything you've been waiting for.
But there are *layers* here, people. Stuff I didn't know. Stuff THEY didn't know.
Secrets, yes, but also just stuff they haven't let themselves realize and feeeeeeel.
Until now.
Until their person shows up and they can't help but fall into all the emotions and wants and needs!
Watching these two figure it all out was the best time I've had writing in a while!! I was sorry when it was over! (so I might have gone on to write a bonus scene. Or two...) :)

Oh, and yes, there are giraffes ;)
Of course there are giraffes. lol!
(no, really, for real giraffes).

I hope you're ready for this trip back to Autre.
Yes, it's kind of the last. In this chapter. But I can't leave this place and these people for good.
So dive in. Enjoy. Laugh and love and don't worry... there's so much more to come!
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463 reviews3 followers
May 2, 2022
You guys are not ready for the awesomness that Know and Fiona are together!!
One may look forward to them since all of the foreplay we saw in the previous books. One may think they are ready after reading Otterly into You. But one is not really ready for them to take on a whole book. They are gonna floor you with their sweetness, fierceness and combined awesomness.
And let's not forget all of the fireworks from the various revelations you're gonna have! Yes, it's about both Fiona and Know. Yes, you'll know Knox's first name. No I'm not gonna spoil anything for you, you just need to enjoy the whole ride!
907 reviews3 followers
April 30, 2022
Fiona and Knox just wow!!! Opposites definitely can be the perfect pair. I truly laughed out loud. It is definitely standalone but the other books just add to the reading experience. Such fun , chemistry that leaps off the pages, friends and family and animals. Overall has it all. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
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970 reviews39 followers
April 14, 2022
I have eagerly awaited this story ever since the first time Fiona drove her big purple truck into Autre and Knox stormed his way into Ellie’s to complain about it. Months of complaining; flirtation,  and even a stolen kiss have led us to this book and it was so, so worth the wait!!

Knox is everything I hoped for in a grumpy hero. He is gruff and generally ticked off but he has this sweet streak that left me swooning time after time. Fiona is feisty and sassy and yet still so completely surprising. Together they have so much chemistry and their steamy encounters are seriously smoking hot.

In a series that is all about finding your chosen family and people who love you as you are, Kiss My Giraffe embodied this so well. This book was like a love letter to Autre with glimpses of past couples and a hint of what may come. I hope we get to stay in the Bayou for a long, long time!!!
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1,932 reviews17 followers
May 2, 2022
Kiss My Giraffe is a fun story filled with laugh out loud banter that will put a smile on your face and keep it there from the first page until the last!

Knox and Fiona couldn’t be more different, yet they are perfect for each other! And Wow! Fiona just became a lot more interesting and her life is definitely full of surprises, especially for broody, grumpy, nerdy Knox. His organized life will never be the same again and it appears he may be okay with that!

This is definitely the most anticipated couple in this series since we have had a ring side seat to the tension disguised as foreplay flowing between both Knox and Fiona for such a long time. We all knew it was was bound to come to a seriously steamy head at some point in time and it definitely did! So, get ready, sit back and enjoy these two as they finally find their happily ever after.



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2,670 reviews3,289 followers
June 20, 2022
5 Perfect Bayou Love Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free- A Quick Review
So as you can see, I have been reading about the Bayou since Ms. Nicholas has been writing about it. I love these series and how she intertwined the first series with the next and now hint, hint, there is another one coming.


We have been following this love connection between Knox and Fi for a while now, and leave it to Ms. Nicholas to come up with an "out-of-the-box" complication for this couple. PERFECTION.

Get ready for more fun, there is a new Bayou series coming and I Can Not Wait!

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~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~~
March 11, 2022
So Knox and Fiona Have Been...
Doing A Dance For Quite Some Time...

He Is In Charge Of Running The Town...
And When Fiona Comes To Visit...
It Always Means More Exotic Animals...
And More Headaches For Knox...

Yet, Every Single Time...
Knox Is Near Fiona...
There Is This Other Side...
That Comes Out To Play...

He Teases, Whispers, Says...
All The Naughty Things...
Fiona Wants to Hear...

But Then, Knox Switches...
Into The Grump...
The One Who Is Not Happy...
Fiona Has Moved Next Door...

With All Of Her Animals...
Knox Is Determined To Drive...
Them Far Away...

If That Is The Case...
Then A Decision...
Has Been Made...
Fiona Feels If Grumpy Knox...
Can't Get With The Fun Sexy Program...
Than He Can...


Kiss My Giraffe (Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild #7)-May 17, 2022

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2,168 reviews75 followers
May 7, 2022
Oh. My. Sweetberry Biscuits!!! I thought I was ready for Knox and Fiona. I thought after all the Laundry men and their BIG love I was prepared. I am stating for the record Kiss My Giraffe is the best closer in the history of closers. P.S. I was not prepared for the greatness of this book.

I never saw the reveals coming. My mind was blown with secrets uncovered, one after another. THEN, the beautiful moments spent with each secondary character. I wanted to bask in the wise words from Ellie or insightful thoughts from Mitch or Drew, or so many other characters it would take a full page to list them all. Erin spread out those tiny reflective moments throughout the entire book which made it feel like taking a journey right beside both Fiona and Knox. Two people who both love the town and its people and may not exactly be a Laundry, but were included like family nonetheless. It's that sense of family and togetherness that draws me back to these books time and time again and is at the heart of this book in particular.

Fiona and Knox have been playing the longest game of foreplay ever. For two years they have been dancing around each other and it's finally time, except not really. When Knox finds out that Fiona is going to be his next door neighbor, the whole friends with benefits arrangement he thought he was going to have with her is suddenly off. Knox only does long distance relationships and knowing Fiona is going to be literally right in his back yard means there will be no more benefit to their friendship. Well, you get my drift. 

Kiss My Giraffe is full with all the small town bayou love with lots of new twists and turns that I never, ever saw coming. Knox is super intense (that was no shocker), but he is also insanely sweet. His super squishy center is super-duper swoony and I'm constantly blown away that everytime Erin writes a new book the new hero ends up kicking out the old one for my favorite. Although Knox and Zander are close friends, maybe they could share the pedestal this time.

Fiona holds true for Erin's fierce and take charge heroines. Her loud and obnoxious purple truck should speak for itself, but even without that, the way she conducts a rescue mission, speaks for the abused animals that have no voice and never once backed down from Knox himself told him everything he ever needed to know, she is his perfect woman...if she wasn't living right next door.

I will not say this book is bittersweet, since the bayou isn't totally leaving, just heading in another direction. It was just all the sweetness and like I stated at the very beginning, it held the very best of this entire series. I loved it and could continue to gush for hours, but instead, go read it and find out for yourself!
1,482 reviews6 followers
April 30, 2022
Fiona and Knox story.
Oh boy, what a ride, surprise after surprise.
Only spoiler I can give, we learn Knox first name.
This story was so worth to wait for, absolutely fu**ing fantastic.
AWESOME
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1,914 reviews18 followers
May 1, 2022
Erin Nicholas definitely saved the best for “last” in the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild series! Knox and Fiona have been grumping and flirty their way into the hearts of readers as soon as she showed up in her “grape soda” purple truck.
I adore a gruff and grumbly hero, especially when he’s as sweet and gooey as a fluffernutter sandwich on the inside, and Knox hits all my buttons. This nerdy, buttoned-up, by-the-book, forms & requisites bayou boy has met his match in the irrepressible, animal champion, sunny spitfire that is Fiona Grady. She’s the perfect sassy ying to his dirty talking yang.
While we see many of our favorite Autre characters, especially the ever wise and completely delightful Ellie, we get a glimpse into, some new characters that might, hopefully, get their own stories written. Because while this little slice of Landry and company pie has matched many a couple, I’m pretty confident that Ms. Nicholas has more Louisiana pairings to bring to enthusiastic readers, like myself, in the not too distant future.
But I’m pretty sure no one can top Knox in this gal’s…and Fiona’s…heart!
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283 reviews2 followers
May 17, 2022
Oh my.... I loved this..

I started falling in love with Fiona and Knox in the previous books and the Prequel made me fall deeper.... Within the first 30% of this book, i fell deeply madly in love with them... The other new characters (oh I can't write much without spoilers but there are awesome surprises here) were tooooo good!

Royally excited about the next series in line!!!

Having high hopes about Torin, Cian and others getting their books at some point 💃💃💃
2,756 reviews128 followers
April 21, 2022
Kiss My Giraffe is the last in Erin Nicholas’s stellar Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild series, set in the welcoming bayou town of Autre, Louisiana.

Fiona Grady and F Knox have enjoyed a somewhat prickly relationship from the start. Fiona’s work in disaster relief and wildlife rescue dovetail with her running a sanctuary, and she frequently brings new residents to the growing group at Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild. That doing so seems to irk the grumbly Knox is just another benefit.

Knox and Fiona have finally decided how to move their relationship, such as it is, forward… Because they have been dancing around this really, from the start…. And for two people who seem to know just how to define too much? Finding the person that is just right is definitely worth waiting for.

Erin Nicholas outdoes herself once again, and Kiss My Giraffe is everything I’ve loved about this series and Autre. Fiona and Knox and their families and friends? They are my people, and this is happily very much my read!! A zillion stars!
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7,046 reviews870 followers
May 18, 2022
4.5 stars

Despite reading author Erin Nicholas for over a decade at times she still surprises me and Kiss My Giraffe was full of surprises. The couple wasn’t a surprise; I think most of her readers have been waiting for these two to get together for many, many books. However, both these characters have so many layers that I know I didn’t see coming, but made them into some of the most interesting characters in this series.

From the first time Fiona Grady drove her big purple truck into Autre, Louisiana she rubbed city manager Knox the wrong way or maybe it was the right way and he just didn’t want to like it or admit it. They’ve had some interesting moments but never crossed the line physically and when Fiona left Knox with some special rescues before leaving to go home overseas for Christmas he expected her back within a couple weeks. Months later she turns up and in his opinion ruins everything, but does she really?

Fiona has proved time and time again throughout this series what a strong and capable woman she is and yes she sometimes takes risks when going into unknown situations to rescue animals in need. When she decides to relocate to Autre bringing her giraffes with her, she’s doing so for very specific reasons that at times seem a complete contradiction to the way she lives her life. She and Knox have some issues over her decisions and some of Fiona’s secrets knock Knox for a loop at least for awhile, but it is also easy to see that while Knox might think her decisions are good for one aspect of their relationship, the closer the time comes he begins to realize he’s not really on board.

I loved seeing Knox out of his element as a person who always has everything under control, a master plan with contingency plans for everything watching him step out of his comfort zone in multiple ways was entertaining and I’ll admit surprising but I don’t think anyone but Fiona and maybe one other person could make him do it. That said, Knox’s skill at taking over and being large and in charge is also something the appeals to Fiona even when she didn’t always like what he had to say she respected him, his authority, and trusted him with everything near and precious to her.

As always I adored being around the Landry family and friends and seeing how everyone’s relationships were progressing, but most of all I adored the wisdom and wit of Ellie Landry. Leo was pretty silent in this book and I missed him, his unique take on life, love, and relationships always makes me chuckle.

Without giving anything away, I will say this book is very different from the others in that it takes the reader much further away than ever before, yet it still has the same small town charm, characters you want to be friends with, and a love story you can’t help but adore.

Kiss My Giraffe ends the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild series, but Ms. Nicholas plans to stick around for awhile there are still single people out there and I for one can’t wait to what she has in store for them. Filled with surprises, interesting situations, and two people deserving happiness finally letting go and finding it in each other; I loved this book.

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Author 65 books2,676 followers
May 24, 2022
If you're looking for a romance that will make you laugh, swoon, and get a little teary at the end (partly for the HEA and partly because the book is over and you'll want more, more, more), then this is a must-read. Erin Nicholas writes romance that's good for the soul. I always finish with a huge smile!
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May 17, 2022


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Fiona and Knox have been circling each other for months now. But now that she's told him she's moving to Autre, he isn't about to start anything with her. He doesn't date, or do anything with, women that live close to him. That can be messy, and he does not do messy. But can he really stay away when she and her precocious, adorable daughter have already snuck into his life and heart?



Fiona's kinda sorta been keeping a big secret from the man she can't get out of her mind. When he finds out, he's going to freak, she just knows it. But, it's the thing she's craving most (family and a place to belong) that will be the biggest obstacle between them. Knox only wants casual, and not with someone who's moving to his town. But can she convince him that they could be good together even if she's his neighbor? Even if she has to agree with casual only?



I do so love these bayou guys and the women that bring them to their knees! Fiona has a huge heart, a sassy mouth, and the most precious daughter, ever. Grumpy with a soft side Knox could not have picked a more opposite, more perfect for him, woman to fall for. This pair of opposites just may be my favorite couple yet of Erin's, and I'm dying for more bayou love.



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1,256 reviews39 followers
May 6, 2022
Kiss my Giraffe was a really heartwarming grumpy sunshine romance with a few surprises and lots of exotic animals.

Kiss My Giraffe is the last book in the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild series, which is set in the bayou town Autre, Louisiana. There is a prequel novel to this book called Otterly Into You that sets up the story nicely. I recommend reading it before jumping into Kiss My Giraffe.

When Fiona visits Autre, it's usually after a crazy rescue mission with at least one new animal that needs to be saved. Fiona is strong, authoritative, but very sweet. She has the biggest heart and always takes care of everyone. She is the sunshine to Knox’s grump. Knox is the gruff city manager, who thrives on order and control. Fiona and Knox have a history of flirting and they decide to start a long distance affair in the prequel novella. However, at the start of this book Fiona announces that she is moving to Autre permanently. Knox freaks out and decides to call things off between them.

There are a lot of really juicy secrets in Fiona’s past. As more things come to light, Fiona’s situation becomes more complicated and her feelings for Knox deepen. Knox is also having trouble staying away from Fiona. I loved watching these two figure out what they actually want. The ending was especially sweet.

I have to admit that I haven’t read any of the other books in this series…yet. I could tell that there were small things that I was missing with all of the cameos from past books, but I don’t think it took away from the main story. I would like to go back and read the others. I really like how the characters in this series come together as a found family.
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6,550 reviews134 followers
May 15, 2022
I love everything about my visits to Autre, Louisiana but Kiss My Giraffe took this series to a whole different level because this time a single mum with her adorable daughter is thrown into the crazy Landry family and for me this is my favourite read in this wonderful series. I was hooked on Fiona and Knox’s story from the first page to last one and I’m sure you will be too.
Knox is not looking for love or a relationship in fact he is very happy in his grumpy skin but from the moment he meets the strong and sassy Fiona sparks fly and not always in a good way. But what made this book so special was watching these enemies become friends and eventually lovers, they brought out the best in each other and that made this a very special read. As you would expect from Erin Nicholas there were plenty of laugh out loud moments but it was the love Knox showed to Fiona’s daughter that really touched my heart. Kiss My Giraffe is a wonderful addition to the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild Series and it certainly has something for everyone.
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1,274 reviews12 followers
May 17, 2022
Five stars is just not enough. Can I give a star for every time I swooned, every time my jaw dropped and every time I really didn't want this series to end? But as always Erin Nicolas has written a fabulous end with the perfect couple. Knox and Fionna have been dancing around each other for quite some time. They exasperate each other in the most delicious ways. They have not acted on anything until now. Knox is the grumpy hero that Ms Nicholas writes so well. He is the city planner that comes with a lot of paperwork and organization and rules. He wants to make things better for his town and the people in it. Why is he so grumpy? Because the people of his town don't really appreciate his rules. Lol! His being right isn't always the best for everyone. When he is faced with the biggest rule breaker in Fiona, he grumbles, a lot.
Fiona is my hero. She has been for a while now but so much more in this book. We find out so much about her and her motivation for the things she does. She really isn't a rule breaker so much any more but knows how to get things done within the rules. Okay, sometimes the rules are made to be broken but she breaks them with the best intentions. Including rules her family has laid out. Her family is so complicated to say the least but her plans and dreams are changing to un-complicate things. Her dreams and plans may take her away from what she really wants.
These two are everything I ever wanted in a romantic couple and so much more. I never saw some of the twists that came out in this book but I'm so glad I didn't. Be prepared to set aside a day to do nothing but become engrossed in all that is F. Knox and Fionna Grady.
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2,301 reviews5 followers
August 16, 2022
So many twists and turns in this book! And the blurb doesn’t do justice to how great this book is!

Knox and Fiona have had a back and forth, will-they-won’t-they relationship from the beginning of the petting zoo. So when Fiona dropped off three otter pups just before Christmas, there was a promise of more between them. Only, Fiona had to ruin that for him, or so Knox thought.

And at first, Fiona’s secrets did seem to be too much. But Knox was keeping things to himself too that would affect any relationship between them. Again, so they thought. But maybe that was all in the past and these two were perfect for each other all along. That is until the opportunity of a lifetime comes up for Fiona.

Fiona and Knox get their happy ending in this stand-alone book in a series.

We finally found out Knox’s first name and to be honest, I was a little let down by it. But also, that was hilarious. And Knox’s definition of a queen and how each woman in the Laundry family is one too makes it so much better. I would love to see all the family pop up in other books just to catch up with their lives and see how much the petting zoo and animal sanctuary has grown!
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754 reviews15 followers
May 8, 2022
I absolutely adored Fiona and Knox's story! They continue to have some of the best flirty and fun banter with that chemistry simmering just below the surface- but it FINALLY ignites into something more and it was SO worth the wait. Not only that but Knox's first name is also finally revealed- though I still love everytime Fiona comes up with a new guess!

In theory Kiss My Giraffe could be read as a stand alone- but really to get the full scope of Knox and Fiona's relationship and all the interconnected people/animals in Autre you need to read the other books in the series. At the very least, definitely check out the prequel to Knox and Fiona's story, Otterly into You. I will say that it did take me a minute to readjust to Erin's writing style- she tends to write in like a 3rd person that does alternate focus between the two main characters which is a little bit of a switch from the dual first person POV I see in most of the romance books I read. But once I got into my rhythm with her style I was hooked on this story and could not put it down.

Fiona Grady has always had this little air of mystery about her with her animal rescue activism and blowing in and out of Autre. She's fierce and sassy, compassionate and has the biggest heart but nothing prepared me for her family, her secrets (no spoilers here!) and her actual relationship with the infamous Colin. Knox though- that grumpy, rule obsessed perfectionist just grabs me by the heart in this story. There is some backstory on his need to keep his distance in relationships and it wasn't quite the reason I was expecting but 100% fits his personality. And while he is in his own words an asshole, Knox is really another one of those big mushy marshmallow under the hard exterior type of guys. Not only that but he is incredibly protective and caring to those who have made their way past his barriers. I swooned over him and his sweetness too many times especially when it came to a certain Grady girl. While he has that sweet and protective steak under his grumpiness- he has no problems with getting a little dirty or creative in the bedroom and I was definitely a fan!

I don't know that I'll ever truly be ready to leave Autre or the Landrys. I know that soon we are going to be getting a new Bayou series soon which thrills me to no end, but I'm also going to be over here crossing my fingers that this isn't the last we see of Colin or Fiona's brothers either.
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12.3k reviews92 followers
May 20, 2022
Knox is a man who thrives on rules and order and likes to keep his interactions with women segregated from the rest of his life. He has been battling his attraction to her and was finally willing to pursue it until her return to town has them becoming neighbors and that isn’t the only surprise she has for him.

Fiona is strong, independent and fierce when it comes to both the people and the animals she loves. She knows that Knox is reeling from all the things he didn’t know or expect but she isn’t about to be deterred by his surly attitude.

There is so much more to Knox than first appears and everything we learn just has us and Fiona loving him more. Fiona’s fiery and feisty personality is exactly who he needs in his life, and she is his equal in every way. Seeing the romance unfold between them was beautiful and it is always fun to catch up with the other characters we know and love.
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14.4k reviews543 followers
May 25, 2022
It feels like this book has been a long time coming. Fiona and Knox have been dancing around each other for a long time. At the start of the book it seemed like something would finally happen, but then Fiona had some thing to tell Knox, which put a stop to thing. I have to say that what Fiona said was shocking, as much as one other little thing she had been hiding.

It was interesting to see Knox adjust to all of this new knowledge, rocked at first, then he was slowly drawn in and helping in odd spots.

I really hated the decision that Fiona had to make. It seemed like the right one at first, but you could also see it wasn't for her. A cage is just a cage, even if it's built of gold.

I'm so glad that both Knox and Fiona came to their senses and realized what was right and went about changing that. Now both of them can have crazy adventures with the rest of those in Autre.
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3,411 reviews62 followers
May 18, 2022
Yessss
FLOVED THIS ONE!!
How did I not know about this series?
About this small town filled with quirky folk?

Knox is a bit like the grinch - no really - his heart is just a few sizes too small and he isn't afraid to make it known
He thought things were all good with little miss Fiona of the saving the animals' adventurer
She was eye candy - even better she was the kind that wouldn't go to your abs because she would be gone the next day
Until she wasn't
She was so not gone

I had so much fun reading this
Fiona is so... IDK in your face take me as I am
you can't help but love her
And her family ...

Knox is just a grumpy bumpy who needs a wittle wuving

If you enjoy strong women, grumpy smexy as sin men, humor that could leave you with an eight pack, and lots of steamy chemistry
Don't pass this up
I have added the series to my must-read list
Again How did I miss this??
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6,230 reviews219 followers
May 6, 2022
5 star review Kiss My Giraffe (Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild #7) by Erin Nicholas
It was great to be back and visiting Autre and the crazy Landry family who I have found entertaining t read as the series progressed.
Book seven is just as entertaining and funny as the other books in the series and I loved it and their story is one I have been anticipating. From the first chapter I was hooked on Fiona and Knox’s story. The chemistry between them sizzles between grumpy Knox and Fiona who I loved as she is sassy and feisty and easily someone I would be happy to call a fired.
It was entertaining to watch these enemies to friends to lovers embark on their journey and it ticked all the boxes for me. I really liked both Knox and Fiona, they were well suited to one another once they both got on the same page.
Erin Nicholas brings the Bayou to life for me with her well written and addictive stories and Kiss My Giraffe had me laughing out loud on a number of occasions and needing a fan thanks to their passionate relationship.

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3,694 reviews98 followers
May 18, 2022
5 Stars

The couple fans have been waiting for is finally here….Fiona and Knox have their book! I refuse to give away one bit of the plot, all I will say is, their story is exactly what it should be! Knox is broody, sexy and nerdy…with a side of sweetness. Fiona is crazy, funny, and unpredictable.with a side of unexpected. Give yourself a few hours readers, you won’t want to put this one down!!

Cara - Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
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1,458 reviews61 followers
May 26, 2022
Erin Nicholas has been one of my go to authors for years and I have never been disappointed in any of her books. You could be a Hero with The Bradfords, a Billionaire in Blue Jeans, loving it up in Bliss, sweet treats and Hot Cakes or small town living in Sapphire Falls, it doesn't matter where you end up, you are a guaranteed a HEA. Boys of the Bayou has been a fun ride and she has saved the best for last with Knox and Fiona in Kiss My Giraffe there's castles, princesses, a Queen, purple pick up trucks, those cute otters and so much more. This was such a fun, sexy sweet read and is everything you will ever need to escape to your own little world as you immerse yourself in the town of Autre. I love the family dynamic and the friendships that develop with each couple. Each book in this series has been wonderful and Im super excited for more from the beautifully talented Erin.
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3,034 reviews31 followers
May 26, 2022
This book was so worth the wait! Enemies to lover to enemies (kind of) back to lovers! Yes, it’s a back and forth great book. This book will have you having all the feelings. Fiona brings so much chaos to Knox’s little town which has Knox in an uproar. Through all the chaos though they seem to be the perfect match for each other. This book is full of laughs & hot chemistry. I loved every minute of it
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239 reviews5 followers
May 9, 2022
Fiona and Knox have been well worth the wait!! This book was very unexpected but so much fun! We are introduced to several new characters and it is AWESOME; they seamlessly insert themselves into the Landry clan as if they've always been there. I hugged my kindle when I finished the book (sigh) and I can't wait for more from the Bayou! Thank you, Erin!!!
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90 reviews
May 23, 2022
Knox & Fiona are amazing

I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I swooned. This wonderful book gave me all the feels. Knox & Fiona were made for each other. They fit perfectly into the Landry family puzzle. I couldn’t love this book anymore if I tried. Absolutely amazing. These bayou boys sure know how to love big. Three cheers for Erin. Hip! Hip! Hooray!
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187 reviews
May 17, 2022
I have been waiting for this since Knox and Fiona had their first exchange in Ellie's in the first book of the series. It has been so, so worth the wait, I absolutely could not put this book down. Fiona is sassy and fiesty and still so completely full of surprises and mystery, whilst Knox is every bit as grumpy and broody as I expected with a secret squishy side and I am so here for all of it!

At the heart of this book, as always, is Autre. Every visit to Autre just feels like coming home, being wrapped in a warm blanket and given a hot chocolate, and this time was no different. I wish I could dive in and live there forever.
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1,121 reviews
August 12, 2022
I have been not so patiently waiting for the release of this book for quite some time now! Fiona and Knox have been playing this game of push and pull ever since Fiona blew into town in her bright purple pick up truck and shook up Knox’s life in Autre.

Knox is quite the character. He likes lists, plans, and for things to go a specific way. And Fiona is truly the opposite of everything and everyone that Knox wants to get involved with. And I loved every single second of these two!

Fiona and her life; truly one surprise after another. I couldn’t put it down! This had to be one of Erin Nicholas’s best and hottest books yet. I can’t even go into too much detail without worrying all I’ll do is give away too many details.

Absolutely adored this book, and cannot wait to see what’s in store next in Autre! Please never stop writing, Erin!

***Editing to add in an audio review***
Fiona and Knox... in audio... just wow. This is still one of my favorite books by Erin, and it's definitely up there as one of her steamiest!

Teddy Hamilton and Melissa Moran do a fantastic job of bringing these two characters to life.

Knox loves everything in his life to be in order. When he can oversee and control how things turn out, there is less room for error... and drama. But when Fiona barges into his life 2 years ago in her bright purple pick up truck, all of his perfectly laid plans go out the window, and straight into the bayou. But Fiona has way more in her life going on at the moment that will threaten to throw off any hope of the two of them getting together. Or can they just keep things causal and long distance?

Of course, nothing is ever that simple for the people of Autre. This was a fantastic addition to the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild, and I cannot recommend the audio version enough. Get this one, you won't regret it!
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