Barely Decent

by Jennifer LaBrecque

SEVEN DAYS OF SUN, SAND...
Phoebe Matthews plans for everything. And now that she has the job of her dreams, she's ready to check the next thing off her list — matrimony. Only, her boyfriend isn't exactly rushing to propose. So she plans to get him inspired by arranging a romantic Caribbean holiday. And of course, her best friend, Ryan, and his girlfriend will want to come along, too....
...AND SEX, SEX, SEX!
Ryan Palmer doesn't think Phoebe planned for this.... No sooner do they hit the beach than their "other halves" fall instantly in lust — with each other! Worse, the sensual rhythm of the island soon seduces Ryan and Phoebe into discovering that best friends make incredible lovers. Phoebe's solution? To give in to temptation and get this sex stuff out of their systems for good. And Ryan can only hope that this plan works as well as her first one...

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Friends To Lovers

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

First, let me say this is how I show up at my desk every morning to write. Dahling, I couldn’t possibly write a word unless I was wearing 3-inch heels with a Martini at hand. NOT!!! But it’s so different, and face it, infinitely less scarey than the way I usually work, running shorts and t-shirt with a cup of tea nearby, that I had to put this picture up.

I’ve been an avid reader ever since I was growing up on a farm in south Georgia. At that time I dreamed of writing poetry while living in The Big Apple and traveling the world. Fast forward, bypassing lots of not-so-glamourous jobs such as barbeque joint waitress, telemarketer, and corporate numbers cruncher, to today’s reality. I write contemporary romance, live in The Big Peach (ya know, Atlanta), and I’m working on the world travel.

I actually live in the suburbs with my husband, daughter, three cats, two rescue greyhounds, and chihuahua who bosses the whole house.

Writing is one of the best jobs in the world and one of the most miserable–depending on which day you’re asking. However, obviously the best outweighs the most miserable or I wouldn’t be working on that next book. So, here’s the straight skinny on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.

(from her website)

Reviews

[Desi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leído el 19/04/2010

Cambio de parejas:
Siete días de sol, arena… Y sexo, sexo y más sexo.
Phoebe Matthews lo planeaba todo y, ahora que ya tenía el trabajo que había soñado, su objetivo sería el matrimonio. El problema era que su novio no parecía tener los mismos deseos, así que decidió inspirarle en unas románticas vacaciones en el Caribe junto a Ryan, su mejor amigo, y la novia de éste…
Ryan Palmer estaba seguro de que aquello no era exactamente lo que su amiga había planeado… Porque nada más llegar a la playa sus respectivas parejas ardieron en deseo el uno por el otro en lugar de por ellos. Sin embargo, Ryan y Phoebe no tardaron en descubrir que dos amigos podían convertirse en magníficos amantes

[Fedora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved so many things about Barely Decent--the friends-to-lovers theme, the tantalizing zing between Phoebe and Ryan as well as their long-standing friendship, the entertaining twist as their respective dates end up dumping them for each other, the fun secondary characters, the satisfying "at last!" moment...

I didn't love the hang up that kept Phoebe from responding to Ryan and to their growing connection. While I do think Ms. LaBrecque gave us enough insight to see that Phoebe had a reason to feel as she did, I still found her insistence on her own way frustrating and annoying.

Ryan was completely delicious though and Ms. LaBrecque really did a fabulous job of revealing their burgeoning attraction, and it was wonderful to see it within the context of their rock-solid friendship.

That made this overall a fun and enjoyable read. Can't wait to catch up with the rest of Ms. LaBrecque's backlist!

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I totally enjoyed my time with Phoebe and Ryan. I love a good friends to lovers story, and this is one of the best I've read in some time.

[SweetSweeede · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline in itself held a lot of promise, and that's what makes me give this book three stars. I wish the plot would have been stretched out over more pages, and more attention given to the main characters. It felt rushed, and I had higher hopes for it.

[Eleni Ninolaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

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