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Plus One
Lydia's looking for a job not a lover, but after her interview at Saint Joseph's University, she ends up with both. There's a need for discretion despite her bright pink hair and Doctor Spencer Flynn's candy apple red Mustang; after all, she's an admin assistant now, he's a lecturer in applied mathematics and they work together. So they conduct their liaisons behind closed doors which is all right with Lydia; she's never experienced chemistry like it.
‘Discreet’ soon begins to look a lot like ‘secretive’ and a last-minute cancellation of a date prompts Lydia to rethink her role in the relationship. Braced for a break-up, she's amazed when Spencer confesses the secret he's been keeping all along. His loyalties are divided and when Lydia's attempts to hold on to his attention backfire publicly, she wonders if playing house with a mathematician is a zero-sum game...
‘Discreet’ soon begins to look a lot like ‘secretive’ and a last-minute cancellation of a date prompts Lydia to rethink her role in the relationship. Braced for a break-up, she's amazed when Spencer confesses the secret he's been keeping all along. His loyalties are divided and when Lydia's attempts to hold on to his attention backfire publicly, she wonders if playing house with a mathematician is a zero-sum game...
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First published November 18, 2010
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February 2, 2011
W O W !!!
I absolutely loved this book and I'm now going to read everything written by Scarlett Parrish!
Plus One is a great story about an older hero and a younger heroine.
Spencer is 42 and a college Math professor, so you are thinking Geek, right?? WRONG!!!! .. O. M. G. ... is he ever HOT HOTT HOTTT!!
Lydia (who has long PINK hair!!) is 23 and is interviewing for a job on the campus! When Spencer and Lydia meet the sparks start flying immediately!
Not only was there a really good story, but I have to say that the chemistry and the love scenes are KICK ASS SMOK'N HOT!!! They might even be the best I've read.. The sexual tension and chemistry between the two of them jumps off the pages and I actually got butterflies reading them!!
I also really loved Lydia's circle of friends!! Very much like the Bridget Jones diary group with great banter between them all!
Don't miss this one! It is a definite KEEPER!!
I absolutely loved this book and I'm now going to read everything written by Scarlett Parrish!
Plus One is a great story about an older hero and a younger heroine.
Spencer is 42 and a college Math professor, so you are thinking Geek, right?? WRONG!!!! .. O. M. G. ... is he ever HOT HOTT HOTTT!!
Lydia (who has long PINK hair!!) is 23 and is interviewing for a job on the campus! When Spencer and Lydia meet the sparks start flying immediately!
Not only was there a really good story, but I have to say that the chemistry and the love scenes are KICK ASS SMOK'N HOT!!! They might even be the best I've read.. The sexual tension and chemistry between the two of them jumps off the pages and I actually got butterflies reading them!!
I also really loved Lydia's circle of friends!! Very much like the Bridget Jones diary group with great banter between them all!
Don't miss this one! It is a definite KEEPER!!
March 4, 2012
Come here!Come closer!This is a once in a life time thing,folks!Meet the worst hero of all time!
He reproduced. Oh, the sheer brilliance of him!
I hate heroes or heroines that hide behind their children.
This hero?
He took it to a next level.
Yes, I know the heroine was a bit neurotic. But she was young. And I liked her.
And yes, I know some readers were SHOCKED when she was sad because his son would always come first to him. And that she was jealous of his baby mother.
Why were you shocked?
I think every person thinks like this. That does not stop you from eventually caring for your partner's child.
This hero hid the fact that he had a son, and kind of kept him safe from the heroine-even talking about him-like her saying his name could de-purify his kid.
Ugh.
I understand you are a parent-but that does not excuse you from being tolerant to other people. I am not even going to start about the situation where that person is your lover...
So when the 'OMG,you bitch how dare you show up on my baby mommas big night?' sh.t hit the fan, I was sure that if this hero got a HEA I was going to have a meltdown.
And I did.
A super sonic nuclear one.
Why?
Because he never apologized!!!
He made some gestures (meh), but he stayed with the 'My ex, my son come first' blah blah.
What?
WHAT????!!!
You call yourself a hero?
Then tell me this, Mr. Romance Hunk...why is your son=your ex. Learn to seperate the two or just plain-Go back to the ex.
You like her better any way!
P.S.You suck, btw.
And all this, ALLLLL THIIIIS, from a guy twice the heroines age. She is going to change his diapers soon, and he treats her like this?
Ugh.
I am off to wash my hands of this toxic book.
He reproduced. Oh, the sheer brilliance of him!
I hate heroes or heroines that hide behind their children.
This hero?
He took it to a next level.
Yes, I know the heroine was a bit neurotic. But she was young. And I liked her.
And yes, I know some readers were SHOCKED when she was sad because his son would always come first to him. And that she was jealous of his baby mother.
Why were you shocked?
I think every person thinks like this. That does not stop you from eventually caring for your partner's child.
This hero hid the fact that he had a son, and kind of kept him safe from the heroine-even talking about him-like her saying his name could de-purify his kid.
Ugh.
I understand you are a parent-but that does not excuse you from being tolerant to other people. I am not even going to start about the situation where that person is your lover...
So when the 'OMG,you bitch how dare you show up on my baby mommas big night?' sh.t hit the fan, I was sure that if this hero got a HEA I was going to have a meltdown.
And I did.
A super sonic nuclear one.
Why?
Because he never apologized!!!
He made some gestures (meh), but he stayed with the 'My ex, my son come first' blah blah.
What?
WHAT????!!!
You call yourself a hero?
Then tell me this, Mr. Romance Hunk...why is your son=your ex. Learn to seperate the two or just plain-Go back to the ex.
You like her better any way!
P.S.You suck, btw.
And all this, ALLLLL THIIIIS, from a guy twice the heroines age. She is going to change his diapers soon, and he treats her like this?
Ugh.
I am off to wash my hands of this toxic book.
January 16, 2011
Favorite Quote: “This is the last second,” he whispered, “that I will ever not have been inside you.”
It’s hard for Lydia Waverly to interview for jobs, mostly because people stare at her bright pink hair, rather than take her seriously. But she is in need of money, so she marches forward. She finds herself at a university interviewing for a librarian position. Before she can even get into the interview, a very handsome, older man barges in.
Dr. Spencer Flynn, professor of Applied Mathematics, needs help translating short-hand notes for an upcoming lecture. And guess who is proficient in that skill? Lydia offers to help him, in hopes that this will give her an advantage to securing this job. As she translates his notes, she finds herself staring at this very attractive man and this confuses her. She assumes he is a stuffy older man (he is 42) while she herself is a young 23. But she also notices he can’t stop looking at her either.
Spencer likes to have everything in order and an answer for everything. A reason he pursued his math career. The spunky, teasing, potty-mouthed Lydia is chaos, and he doesn’t understand what draws her to him. But after a kiss that surpasses all expectations, they realize they can’t get enough of each other. But soon, their casual fling will have start to have serious bumps along the road.
Plus One is the first book I have read by Scarlett Parrish and I really love her voice. The first half of the book is SO GOOD. Take this more awkward, mature math professor and pair him with a very mouthy (but not annoying) young adult who is also very nervous at this blooming romance, and their sex scenes just make me shiver. They are so well done – they are very dirty, and very erotic, but the actual characters themselves are so shy and nervous, that it is a great combination. Plus, this is a quote for Smexy if I have ever read one:
If he had a five o’clock shadow, presumably after shaving that morning, and dark hairs on his forearms, then surely his chest, too, must…..
I bit my lip, shifted in my seat as I typed.
Set in England, when Lydia hangs with her group of friends to gossip about Spencer or life in general, it very much reminds me of Bridget Jones Diary, and her friends in a pub scene. They are all foul-mouthed (which I love) and had me cracking up in every scene. They love to tease her by calling Spencer Granddad and making as many jokes about old people as possible.
So this book sounds fab, yes? Smokin’ sex and funny friends! It is, until the second half. James starts acting just a bit too controlling for me. Now, there is a big twist towards the end, which does account for some of his behavior. But – his apology, or I should say his attempt at apology fell totally flat for me. And actually his actions were just not controlling (telling her not to drink so much, or that she should dye her hair) but just kind of creepy. And I don’t know if you can forgive creepy. Plus they have this whole I hate you but let’s have sex, and then as soon as the sex is done they part ways. I’m not a fan of that scenario. And like I said, when the book ended, I was not satisfied by James’ redemption. At all.
So – the first half of the book, is an easy B+. Second half of the book, made me frown. So for that reason, I’m dropping my rating down to a C+. I still recommend this book, because there are some great scenes. I definitely like Scarlett Parrish’s voice and will be seeking out more of her books.
Rating: C+
It’s hard for Lydia Waverly to interview for jobs, mostly because people stare at her bright pink hair, rather than take her seriously. But she is in need of money, so she marches forward. She finds herself at a university interviewing for a librarian position. Before she can even get into the interview, a very handsome, older man barges in.
Dr. Spencer Flynn, professor of Applied Mathematics, needs help translating short-hand notes for an upcoming lecture. And guess who is proficient in that skill? Lydia offers to help him, in hopes that this will give her an advantage to securing this job. As she translates his notes, she finds herself staring at this very attractive man and this confuses her. She assumes he is a stuffy older man (he is 42) while she herself is a young 23. But she also notices he can’t stop looking at her either.
Spencer likes to have everything in order and an answer for everything. A reason he pursued his math career. The spunky, teasing, potty-mouthed Lydia is chaos, and he doesn’t understand what draws her to him. But after a kiss that surpasses all expectations, they realize they can’t get enough of each other. But soon, their casual fling will have start to have serious bumps along the road.
Plus One is the first book I have read by Scarlett Parrish and I really love her voice. The first half of the book is SO GOOD. Take this more awkward, mature math professor and pair him with a very mouthy (but not annoying) young adult who is also very nervous at this blooming romance, and their sex scenes just make me shiver. They are so well done – they are very dirty, and very erotic, but the actual characters themselves are so shy and nervous, that it is a great combination. Plus, this is a quote for Smexy if I have ever read one:
If he had a five o’clock shadow, presumably after shaving that morning, and dark hairs on his forearms, then surely his chest, too, must…..
I bit my lip, shifted in my seat as I typed.
Set in England, when Lydia hangs with her group of friends to gossip about Spencer or life in general, it very much reminds me of Bridget Jones Diary, and her friends in a pub scene. They are all foul-mouthed (which I love) and had me cracking up in every scene. They love to tease her by calling Spencer Granddad and making as many jokes about old people as possible.
So this book sounds fab, yes? Smokin’ sex and funny friends! It is, until the second half. James starts acting just a bit too controlling for me. Now, there is a big twist towards the end, which does account for some of his behavior. But – his apology, or I should say his attempt at apology fell totally flat for me. And actually his actions were just not controlling (telling her not to drink so much, or that she should dye her hair) but just kind of creepy. And I don’t know if you can forgive creepy. Plus they have this whole I hate you but let’s have sex, and then as soon as the sex is done they part ways. I’m not a fan of that scenario. And like I said, when the book ended, I was not satisfied by James’ redemption. At all.
So – the first half of the book, is an easy B+. Second half of the book, made me frown. So for that reason, I’m dropping my rating down to a C+. I still recommend this book, because there are some great scenes. I definitely like Scarlett Parrish’s voice and will be seeking out more of her books.
Rating: C+
May 22, 2011
At the opening of the book, we meet Lydia. She's having trouble finding a job - probably because she has long bright pink hair. She's just getting started at an interview for a job in a university library when she's interrupted by Dr. Spencer Flynn. His copying machine is broken and he can't translate the shorthand notes that were left for him. Luckily for Dr. Spencer, Lydia CAN read shorthand, so she offers to do the transcription for him. And of course, it doesn't look too shabby for her interview that she's being so helpful before she even has the job.
Right from the start, Lydia and Spencer have this smartass banter back and forth between them. They seem immediately drawn to each other, maybe more out of curiosity than anything. She's a beautiful 23 year old with pink hair who is looking for a job; he's a 42 year old professor of math geekiness. Of course, there's nothing about that that says "ideal couple", but if you've ever read a romance novel, you know it won't be long before they're having some hot monkey math nerd sex.
After Lydia fixes a copier, transcribes shorthand notes, and finishes her interview, Spencer gives her a ride home in his candy apple red mustang. When they arrive at her apartment, they chat for a little while before Spencer gives Lydia the sexiest kiss I've ever read about. I'm telling you, the genius in Scarlett Parrish's writing is her ability to write the unspoken along with the spoken. Writing them in such a way that they flow together so perfectly that you're completely caught up in the experience and the feelings of what the characters are going through.
You know the hot kiss isn’t going to be enough for either of them. Eventually Spencer pays Lydia a visit at her apartment and they have hot couch sex. Which turns into a blowjob in his office at work (Lydia DID get the job, obviously), which turns into them being in a relationship where the sex is incredibly hot all the time, although Lydia doesn’t know how to define what they’re doing. Are they boyfriend and girlfriend? What? She’s totally into him, but she somehow doesn’t feel as if he is as into her. She’s constantly questioning the things he does - like, he takes her to a restaurant out of town.....she thinks it’s because he’s embarrassed to be seen with her. Chalk it all up to insecurity and a lack of communication, but we’ve all been there. We’ve all dated that guy that we felt was too good to be true and in turn, we questioned his every action and his motives - just looking for a problem. And if there is a shortage of problems, we’ll just start creating them in our head. Yea - we’ve all been there, done that. Lydia is no exception. But their relationship continues on, and they make plans to go out IN town, but at the last minute Spencer cancels. A family member is sick, he says. Of course, Lydia doesn’t exactly believe that. This is when her self-doubt really starts eating away at her relationship. She feels slighted and ignored.
After this, Spencer calls her and wants to talk. She thinks he wants to have THE talk....they one where he says they can’t see each other any more. Come to find out, that isn’t the case at all. Spencer confesses that he has a seven year old son - and that is who was sick. He knew that she thought he was lying when he cancelled their date, and he wanted to reassure her that he wasn’t. Lydia doesn’t quite know how to take the news about the son. Immediately she feels that she’ll never be as important to Spencer as his son, Lucas, is. (Which is so selfish of her.) She feels like she’ll never be more than 2nd place in his heart. (Lydia, can I smack you now? Please?) He apologizes and tells her that he should have mentioned it before now, but he just didn’t know how.
Things continue along, and then when Lydia isn’t invited to be Spencer’s “plus one” to a gallery opening, she decides to buy a ticket and go with her gay BFF. She dyes her hair to its natrual color (which Spencer has always been dying to see), she gets all her fancy duds on and heads out to the party. At first she’s all blasé about it - and then Spencer spots her. AND. HE. LOSES. HIS. SHIT. Come to find out it was his babymama’s exhibit and Spencer was there with his son. And yea, Spencer acts like a bastard. I understand why he was mad, but damn it, the way he talked to Lydia made me want to smack him. And even though I can understand why he was mad that she came to the gallery, he was disrespectful to her. Very disrespectful. And of course, this spells the end of their love affair....temporarily, at least.
Some time passes and Spencer shows up at Lydia’s house to apologize and talk it out with her. They end up having “we’re still sorta mad at each other” sex (which is always hot), and he does apologize. Several times. But for Lydia, it’s not enough. He disrespected her in public - in front of his colleagues - and some private hot nookie isn’t equal to the public humiliation and she sends Spencer on his way, their relationship is finally over. (Yea, right....)
Eventually, Spencer does what Lydia (secretly or not so secretly) wanted all along - he publicly acknowledges her in a way that can leave no room for doubt that he is not even remotely embarrassed by her. He does it in front of a room full of his students - knowing that the college grapevine will have the news spread far and wide within hours. He calls the library and has her bring over a book and then once she’s in front of his class, he proceeds to invite her to dinner with his parents and his son. (Swoon) At first she doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing, and then she gets it and she agrees to dinner. He sends he away with a short note, written in shorthand, that he needs transcribed. And apparently the letter - just three sentences long - was just want she needed to hear.
Damn it, y’all - there is no epilogue! AGH! I really hate that I’m so damn needy that I have to have - in writing - what happens after the characters find their HEA. I like it spelled out for me in black and white. And really, I would LOVE to know what the note said! Scarlett....you reading this?? What did the note say?? I mean, I can guess what it said. But geezums, I need to know!
Despite my pathetic need to always have one more chapter.....I loved this fucking book so much. I love a plucky heroine who is a bit different, has a strong character, and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. I might have wanted to smack her at times, but it’s always easier to judge someone’s actions when you’re not in their shoes. At the end of the day, Scarlett Parrish writes characters that are so fully fleshed out that I care enough to want to scream at them and tell them to communicate and just work it the fuck out and be happy.
Right from the start, Lydia and Spencer have this smartass banter back and forth between them. They seem immediately drawn to each other, maybe more out of curiosity than anything. She's a beautiful 23 year old with pink hair who is looking for a job; he's a 42 year old professor of math geekiness. Of course, there's nothing about that that says "ideal couple", but if you've ever read a romance novel, you know it won't be long before they're having some hot monkey math nerd sex.
After Lydia fixes a copier, transcribes shorthand notes, and finishes her interview, Spencer gives her a ride home in his candy apple red mustang. When they arrive at her apartment, they chat for a little while before Spencer gives Lydia the sexiest kiss I've ever read about. I'm telling you, the genius in Scarlett Parrish's writing is her ability to write the unspoken along with the spoken. Writing them in such a way that they flow together so perfectly that you're completely caught up in the experience and the feelings of what the characters are going through.
You know the hot kiss isn’t going to be enough for either of them. Eventually Spencer pays Lydia a visit at her apartment and they have hot couch sex. Which turns into a blowjob in his office at work (Lydia DID get the job, obviously), which turns into them being in a relationship where the sex is incredibly hot all the time, although Lydia doesn’t know how to define what they’re doing. Are they boyfriend and girlfriend? What? She’s totally into him, but she somehow doesn’t feel as if he is as into her. She’s constantly questioning the things he does - like, he takes her to a restaurant out of town.....she thinks it’s because he’s embarrassed to be seen with her. Chalk it all up to insecurity and a lack of communication, but we’ve all been there. We’ve all dated that guy that we felt was too good to be true and in turn, we questioned his every action and his motives - just looking for a problem. And if there is a shortage of problems, we’ll just start creating them in our head. Yea - we’ve all been there, done that. Lydia is no exception. But their relationship continues on, and they make plans to go out IN town, but at the last minute Spencer cancels. A family member is sick, he says. Of course, Lydia doesn’t exactly believe that. This is when her self-doubt really starts eating away at her relationship. She feels slighted and ignored.
After this, Spencer calls her and wants to talk. She thinks he wants to have THE talk....they one where he says they can’t see each other any more. Come to find out, that isn’t the case at all. Spencer confesses that he has a seven year old son - and that is who was sick. He knew that she thought he was lying when he cancelled their date, and he wanted to reassure her that he wasn’t. Lydia doesn’t quite know how to take the news about the son. Immediately she feels that she’ll never be as important to Spencer as his son, Lucas, is. (Which is so selfish of her.) She feels like she’ll never be more than 2nd place in his heart. (Lydia, can I smack you now? Please?) He apologizes and tells her that he should have mentioned it before now, but he just didn’t know how.
Things continue along, and then when Lydia isn’t invited to be Spencer’s “plus one” to a gallery opening, she decides to buy a ticket and go with her gay BFF. She dyes her hair to its natrual color (which Spencer has always been dying to see), she gets all her fancy duds on and heads out to the party. At first she’s all blasé about it - and then Spencer spots her. AND. HE. LOSES. HIS. SHIT. Come to find out it was his babymama’s exhibit and Spencer was there with his son. And yea, Spencer acts like a bastard. I understand why he was mad, but damn it, the way he talked to Lydia made me want to smack him. And even though I can understand why he was mad that she came to the gallery, he was disrespectful to her. Very disrespectful. And of course, this spells the end of their love affair....temporarily, at least.
Some time passes and Spencer shows up at Lydia’s house to apologize and talk it out with her. They end up having “we’re still sorta mad at each other” sex (which is always hot), and he does apologize. Several times. But for Lydia, it’s not enough. He disrespected her in public - in front of his colleagues - and some private hot nookie isn’t equal to the public humiliation and she sends Spencer on his way, their relationship is finally over. (Yea, right....)
Eventually, Spencer does what Lydia (secretly or not so secretly) wanted all along - he publicly acknowledges her in a way that can leave no room for doubt that he is not even remotely embarrassed by her. He does it in front of a room full of his students - knowing that the college grapevine will have the news spread far and wide within hours. He calls the library and has her bring over a book and then once she’s in front of his class, he proceeds to invite her to dinner with his parents and his son. (Swoon) At first she doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing, and then she gets it and she agrees to dinner. He sends he away with a short note, written in shorthand, that he needs transcribed. And apparently the letter - just three sentences long - was just want she needed to hear.
Damn it, y’all - there is no epilogue! AGH! I really hate that I’m so damn needy that I have to have - in writing - what happens after the characters find their HEA. I like it spelled out for me in black and white. And really, I would LOVE to know what the note said! Scarlett....you reading this?? What did the note say?? I mean, I can guess what it said. But geezums, I need to know!
Despite my pathetic need to always have one more chapter.....I loved this fucking book so much. I love a plucky heroine who is a bit different, has a strong character, and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. I might have wanted to smack her at times, but it’s always easier to judge someone’s actions when you’re not in their shoes. At the end of the day, Scarlett Parrish writes characters that are so fully fleshed out that I care enough to want to scream at them and tell them to communicate and just work it the fuck out and be happy.
June 27, 2011
Parts of the story I loved, other parts, not so much. One thing is certain, Scarlett Parrish always delivers a solid storyline, a strong hero/heroine and sexual sizzle to set your panties on fire! As with all books penned by Ms. Parrish, you are emotionally sucked into the characters and literally, at times, holding your breath for the outcome. What I most admire about Ms. Parrish and her writing style is that she is never compelled to end her stories with a typical HEA. Given that fact, I wanted to slam the hero into a brick wall after I finished the book! But, her stories are realistic with realistic endings and that's why I keep coming back for more!
3.5/5 stars
3.5/5 stars
did-not-finish
September 14, 2018As much as I love stories about unconventional relationships and May-December romance, this one was a bust.
I liked the premise, but I couldn't connect with the main protagonist and I found her voice and her mind-set (often more immature than that of many a YA teen protagonist) annoying. The male protagonist and the sex scenes didn't do anything for me, either.
I resorted to skimming the last two thirds only to find out whether I guessed the male protagonist's 'big' secret - I did! - and her reaction to it just made me more annoyed with her.
Hence, marking this as DNF.
I liked the premise, but I couldn't connect with the main protagonist and I found her voice and her mind-set (often more immature than that of many a YA teen protagonist) annoying. The male protagonist and the sex scenes didn't do anything for me, either.
I resorted to skimming the last two thirds only to find out whether I guessed the male protagonist's 'big' secret - I did! - and her reaction to it just made me more annoyed with her.
Hence, marking this as DNF.
November 16, 2012
There is something about Scarlett Parrish's writing that sucks you in. This is the second one I've read by her and I've found them addicting. They're not a hearts and flowers romance. They're a real and sometimes somber look into the lives of characters that could be your friend, relative, or next door neighbor.
Flaws and all I loved these characters. The whole premise of the older professor and the young college, the same age as a few of his students, was an utter turn on for me. Their relationship was rocky at times, and not built on the best foundation, but it was a hell of a ride watching the two of them eventually come together. Lydia was immature at times, especially in relation to the reveal of Spencer's child from a previous relationship. The whole feeling like she would always come second got old, but we also got to see her grow and push through her feelings of inadequacy. Spencer was not without his flaws or mistakes, but was also not without personal growth.
On a side note, I was begging for an epilogue, author's notes, SOMETHING stating exactly what Spencer's note to Lydia said. I mean I have my guesses... While creative, I felt like it left us hanging.
I will continue to read books by this author, as I've been bitten by the first few I have sampled.
Flaws and all I loved these characters. The whole premise of the older professor and the young college, the same age as a few of his students, was an utter turn on for me. Their relationship was rocky at times, and not built on the best foundation, but it was a hell of a ride watching the two of them eventually come together. Lydia was immature at times, especially in relation to the reveal of Spencer's child from a previous relationship. The whole feeling like she would always come second got old, but we also got to see her grow and push through her feelings of inadequacy. Spencer was not without his flaws or mistakes, but was also not without personal growth.
On a side note, I was begging for an epilogue, author's notes, SOMETHING stating exactly what Spencer's note to Lydia said. I mean I have my guesses... While creative, I felt like it left us hanging.
I will continue to read books by this author, as I've been bitten by the first few I have sampled.
September 7, 2020
This was a pretty good story. The beginning was a bit slow, but once you got past that, it was entertaining and enjoyable to read. The chemistry between Lydia and Spencer was white hot steamy and their conversations fun. I loved Lydia’s friends as they were positive and supportive. I have to say parts of the story was heart-breaking but you couldn’t help but cheer Lydia and Spencer to their HEA or HFN.
I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a fair and honest review.
I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a fair and honest review.
November 4, 2021
i think that author could be attentive to his audience and rather talk with them either start to act like ass boss bitch.
And This just prove how horrible romance and plot could be? character development? actual plot without porno? nuh TOO HARD TO DO IT
And This just prove how horrible romance and plot could be? character development? actual plot without porno? nuh TOO HARD TO DO IT
October 7, 2013
As usual, Scarlett Parrish knows how to write interesting characters and hot storylines. I liked Lydia in the beginning. Snarky, no apologies, a fun girl to get a few drinks with. The scenes with her friends were hilarious. (Scarlett knows how to write dialogue). The sexual tension between her and Spencer was palpable. As a fling, I think they were great together. But then we find out he has a son, and unfortunately the story goes downhill a bit for me. I am probably biased because I am a mom myself, and though I understood Lydia's fear and reluctance, her insecurities (I probably would have felt the same way 10 years ago dating a man with a kid), but I just sympathized with Spencer more. When you are a parent, your children do and should come first, especially over someone you are just casually dating. And the mother of your child, no matter how you feel about them, will always be an important part of your life because they are a part of your child's life. It made for a good conflict, and I did truly enjoy the story, but I ended up disliking Lydia at the end of the story. I felt bad for her, and did not see the two of them ending up together.
Which perhaps what the author wanted, not a HEA. But that is life. Not everyone gets a HEA.
Which perhaps what the author wanted, not a HEA. But that is life. Not everyone gets a HEA.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2013
I bought this one from FictionWise.
Math professor, library admin at a university. Instant chemistry. Obstacles and heartache ensue. HEA.
If you liked Delphine Dryden's physics prof in The Theory of Attraction, you will probably like this one too. I was drawn to the smart characters, and enjoyed the many math references. The plot was engaging, the first person narrative was great. One niggling thought - although we eventually come to understand why Spencer has issues with having a relationship, we never get any background on Lydia. She has a great group of friends, but no family or story of her background. Doesn't affect the story, I'm curious, though.
Math professor, library admin at a university. Instant chemistry. Obstacles and heartache ensue. HEA.
If you liked Delphine Dryden's physics prof in The Theory of Attraction, you will probably like this one too. I was drawn to the smart characters, and enjoyed the many math references. The plot was engaging, the first person narrative was great. One niggling thought - although we eventually come to understand why Spencer has issues with having a relationship, we never get any background on Lydia. She has a great group of friends, but no family or story of her background. Doesn't affect the story, I'm curious, though.
August 4, 2012
Despite the fact that I couldn't stand the heroine for the first few chapters (she's a jerk when nervous, apparently), and the fact that I'm still not sure if these two getting together constitutes a "happily ever after", the emotional and sexual potency of this book is definitely worth each star. Reminiscent of Megan Hart, Spencer and Lydia are utterly human in their flaws and shortcomings.
December 2, 2013
I did lie it, thought it was good but the ending was way too rushed and even though he eventually gave her what she needed, it was too much of a struggle. He hurt her and treated her like a dirty whore, then expected her to fall in line. The ending make me wanna throw my laptop. The story seemed incomplete and far from over.
February 5, 2011
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March 18, 2011I have no desire right now to finish this book. I am going to put it aside for now.
June 15, 2011
A good read but could have been a bit better :-)
June 19, 2012
Delicious. Read this in one day because I couldn't put it down.
May 30, 2013
Quirky and off-beat and I love a book with a sexy academic hero!
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