Bette Hansen
This one took a while for me to get into. I felt the beginning was a bit drawn out but I'm glad I stuck with it. The story was very enjoyable and Valerie and Griffin were a great couple. Valerie is the proverbial good girl. Preachers daughter, respectable boyfriends, always helping others. But she has a secret side to her life. She's a romance writer and this is where she lives out her wildest fantasies. When she's driving down the road with her friends puppy in the car she runs Griffin Black off the road. Griffin is an officer on the town's K-9 unit. He wants to rip her a new one but when he finds out the reason she has the dog and seeing how flustered she is with the little demon, he offers to help get him trained. Spending time together lets Griffin really get to know Valerie and he's sure there is a wild women deep inside and he's determined to bring her out! This is a great story and a book I highly recommend.
Isha Coleman
Sweet, down to earth girl seeks to unleash her wild side in Annie Rains' Welcoming the Bad Boy. Valerie is not what she seems. On the surface she is the incorruptible preacher's daughter who follows rules and never puts a foot wrong. Underneath it all is the heart of a rebel. She pens sexy romances about sinfully bad boys she can only dream of meeting. Her every wicked fantasy materializes within her initial meeting of Griffin. Bad boy hottie with a sense of humor and edge that speaks to the bad girl in her soul. Now she has to decide if she's strong enough to unleash all her secrets and finally be true to her heart. A sizzling romance with amusing characters and a great message makes for an awesome read.
Roberta Capizzi
Wow. Another amazing book by the author of Welcome To Forever and Welcome Home Cowboy. If you've enjoyed the previous books in this beautiful series, you will definitely love Griffin and Valerie's story. If you haven't, this could be your chance to discover a wonderful series that will have you swoon, laugh, maybe even shed a tear or two at some points, and warm your heart and all the way down to your toes (watch out for a bit of heat here and there, too!). I'll start this review by saying I'm not a fan of bad boys-the tattooed, heart-breaking, badass heroes that so many women drool after. Well, Griffin Black technically isn't really a bad boy at all, and I just couldn't help falling for him from the very first scene and a little more with every page I read. I liked Valerie back in book one, so I was looking forward to her story, and I'm happy the author didn't disappoint my expectations. I suffered with her, felt her frustration and insecurities, and by seeing Griffin through her writer's eyes and imagination, I couldn't help falling for him alongside with her. The story, as it's customary in this series, is a mix of heart-warming, emotional, funny and sexy moments all woven together to create a book you just won't be able to put down until you've reached the last page - and even then, you might end up wishing for a few more pages (or chapters). I know I did! From the very first chapter to the last page, I laughed, swooned, was close to tears, blushed a little and eventually was left with fuzzy feelings enveloping me. The characters from book one and book two are back (yay for Micah and Lawson, Kat and Julie!) and new characters are introduced - including some adorable police dogs that stole my heart almost as fast as Griffin did. I have to say, this book is way sexier than the others, but well, Griffin is supposedly a bad boy and Valerie is a romance author who needs real-life inspiration to get over writer's block, so... desperate times call for desperate measures! In short, if you're looking for a sexy book boyfriend and a relatable heroine, an intense story and a beautiful happy ending, look no further: Welcoming The Bad Boy is the book for you! And if you haven't, go back and read the previous books, too. I promise the men of Seaside will sweep you off your feet. ***I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
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