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The Rebound Girl
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra knows all about getting over a cheating ex. She followed her boyfriend halfway around the world before she found out about his infidelity. Now she's focusing on her career and her friends, and using men just for single-serving, no-strings fun. Until she meets charming Matt Fuller.
Newly single Matt is captivated by the vibrant Whitney, in every way the opposite of his cheating ex-wife. When he confesses to Whitney that he hasn't had sex since his divorce, she volunteers to be his rebound girl. But Matt's not a no-commitment kind of guy—he's either all in, or all out.
Whitney is determined to remain attachment-free, but Matt is equally determined to prove to her that what they have is more than just a rebound fling.
Newly single Matt is captivated by the vibrant Whitney, in every way the opposite of his cheating ex-wife. When he confesses to Whitney that he hasn't had sex since his divorce, she volunteers to be his rebound girl. But Matt's not a no-commitment kind of guy—he's either all in, or all out.
Whitney is determined to remain attachment-free, but Matt is equally determined to prove to her that what they have is more than just a rebound fling.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 13, 2013
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Tamara Morgan
38 books215 followersTamara Morgan is a contemporary comedy romance author. Ninety-nine percent of her information comes from television, movies, books, and all other pop culture activities that limit the amount of time she has to spend in polite company.
Her long-lived affinity for romance novels survived a B.A. degree in English Literature, after which time she discovered it was much more fun to create stories than analyze the life out of them. She lives with her husband and teen in the Inland Northwest, where the summers are hot, the winters are cold, and coffee is available on every street corner.
Her long-lived affinity for romance novels survived a B.A. degree in English Literature, after which time she discovered it was much more fun to create stories than analyze the life out of them. She lives with her husband and teen in the Inland Northwest, where the summers are hot, the winters are cold, and coffee is available on every street corner.
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May 22, 2013
Originally posted at Romance Around the Corner
Source: A review copy was provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
My relationship with this book is a bit complicated. On one hand, it gave me an early rush of book joy and left me with plenty of food for thought, but on the other hand, I hated most of it. And this review is hard to write, because I want to highlight the complex good, yet I’m afraid that the simple bad will ultimately outweigh it. But although I’m not sure if it’s a book worth reading, I do think it’s worth discussing.
The story goes like this: Whitney is a plastic surgeon who just moved to a new town to establish her new practice and get over her cheating boyfriend. Matt is a kindergarten teacher trying to adjust to single life after the recent divorce from his cheating wife. They meet, she seduces him, shenanigans ensue, and they live happily ever after.
Sounds simple, right? It’s not.
The Rebound Girl is the ultimate role-reversal story. The heroine is in the business of boob jobs and Botox. She’s not particularly in love with her profession, but she’s not out saving the world in whatever the stereotype of the deep, non-materialistic version of a plastic surgeon is, either. She’s confident to the point of displaying a superior cockiness. She’s into sex and pretty forward about it. She seduces the hero and sets the rules of what is to be a mostly sexual relationship, and relentlessly pursues him even when he initially rejects her. The hero is in the business of teaching cute, little things to cute, little kids. He’s insecure and the epitome of the fish out of water. Sex is fine, if he can figure out how to have it, but not-strings-attached sex is not fine, because he just wants to settle down. He’s younger and softer than her. And they liked each other just as they were.
It didn't take long for me to realize what the book was trying to sell. After countless talk about the state of Contemporary Romance and how it would greatly benefit from fresh ideas, new concepts, and even some transgressions, a book that paired a strong heroine and a soft hero, while playing with traditional gender roles in such a blatant way, felt appropriate and refreshing. But to my despair, the execution was all wrong.
The book is fundamentally flawed, and as much as I celebrate the intention, I can’t get over the spineless, TSTL hero that let his ex manipulate him in the most bizarre way; the judgmental, annoying townsfolk; the big misunderstandings that felt out of character; and the bad plot that didn't even make much sense. Frankly, Whitney and the role reversal were the only redeeming qualities of the book.
Whitney seems to be a polarizing character. We could call her “difficult”, which is not a term I’m entirely comfortable using in this particular case, but it’s better than “flawed”. It’s interesting because everything she does is pretty much standard Contemporary alpha-hero behavior; a behavior that’s almost always welcome by readers (myself included). I get that we can't strip Romance of its social and cultural context, and gender roles are portrayed (and perceived) in certain ways for a reason, but aren't these books the perfect place to experiment and bend a some rules? Maybe the book was too obvious and poorly executed, but the idea was great, so hopefully we will get similar stories in the future.
Source: A review copy was provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
My relationship with this book is a bit complicated. On one hand, it gave me an early rush of book joy and left me with plenty of food for thought, but on the other hand, I hated most of it. And this review is hard to write, because I want to highlight the complex good, yet I’m afraid that the simple bad will ultimately outweigh it. But although I’m not sure if it’s a book worth reading, I do think it’s worth discussing.
The story goes like this: Whitney is a plastic surgeon who just moved to a new town to establish her new practice and get over her cheating boyfriend. Matt is a kindergarten teacher trying to adjust to single life after the recent divorce from his cheating wife. They meet, she seduces him, shenanigans ensue, and they live happily ever after.
Sounds simple, right? It’s not.
The Rebound Girl is the ultimate role-reversal story. The heroine is in the business of boob jobs and Botox. She’s not particularly in love with her profession, but she’s not out saving the world in whatever the stereotype of the deep, non-materialistic version of a plastic surgeon is, either. She’s confident to the point of displaying a superior cockiness. She’s into sex and pretty forward about it. She seduces the hero and sets the rules of what is to be a mostly sexual relationship, and relentlessly pursues him even when he initially rejects her. The hero is in the business of teaching cute, little things to cute, little kids. He’s insecure and the epitome of the fish out of water. Sex is fine, if he can figure out how to have it, but not-strings-attached sex is not fine, because he just wants to settle down. He’s younger and softer than her. And they liked each other just as they were.
It didn't take long for me to realize what the book was trying to sell. After countless talk about the state of Contemporary Romance and how it would greatly benefit from fresh ideas, new concepts, and even some transgressions, a book that paired a strong heroine and a soft hero, while playing with traditional gender roles in such a blatant way, felt appropriate and refreshing. But to my despair, the execution was all wrong.
The book is fundamentally flawed, and as much as I celebrate the intention, I can’t get over the spineless, TSTL hero that let his ex manipulate him in the most bizarre way; the judgmental, annoying townsfolk; the big misunderstandings that felt out of character; and the bad plot that didn't even make much sense. Frankly, Whitney and the role reversal were the only redeeming qualities of the book.
Whitney seems to be a polarizing character. We could call her “difficult”, which is not a term I’m entirely comfortable using in this particular case, but it’s better than “flawed”. It’s interesting because everything she does is pretty much standard Contemporary alpha-hero behavior; a behavior that’s almost always welcome by readers (myself included). I get that we can't strip Romance of its social and cultural context, and gender roles are portrayed (and perceived) in certain ways for a reason, but aren't these books the perfect place to experiment and bend a some rules? Maybe the book was too obvious and poorly executed, but the idea was great, so hopefully we will get similar stories in the future.
July 9, 2015
H is worse than a beta he's a wimp, he deserves to get back with his manipulative ex and get her mono!! The book also needs about 40 pages less, some stuff was repetitive. The h was okay, but sometimes when in bitch mode she was scary...or crazy. Whatever, I just wanna forget I read this book.
May 17, 2013
this review was originally published at DearAuthor.com
the “Cliff Notes” version of my review
Dear Ms. Morgan:
I did not like this book.
For starters the heroine, Whitney Vidra, is a nasty piece of work: self-absorbed, manipulative, bitchy, and oh so superior to all the lesser beings around her. I endured page after page of her being a she-dick, waiting in vain for her to be redeemed. The hero, Matt Fuller, is a nice enough guy although he’s a bit on the dull side and not like any actual guy I’ve ever met. Matt puts up with Whitney’s drama-rama crap because, well, I don’t know because why. I couldn’t understand why he didn’t dump her and find a nicer girl-friend.
And then–poor Ms. Morgan just had the bad luck to have me, a plastic surgeon’s wife and co-owner of his practice, review this book–the heroine is a plastic surgeon. A nothing-like-the-real-thing plastic surgeon. This book makes error after error about plastic surgery, surgery, and private practices. And I gotta say, I don’t understand why Ms. Morgan made her heroine a plastic surgeon because the heroine clearly disdains her field. Why pick a profession you then portray with scorn? Furthermore, if you’re going to trash an entire medical discipline, at least figure out what its practitioners actually do.
I also disliked just about every supporting character in the book who were all cloying cliches. There were the cute but crazy over-sexed parents, a Laura Ashley wearing wimp of an ex-wife, a horny burly gay guy pal, and, one of my least favorite, the beautiful best friend who sleeps around. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
Also, the ending is silly.
It’s entirely possible you meant for this book to be tongue in cheek. It didn’t read that way to me. I didn’t find it funny; I found it annoying. I give it a D.
Sincerely,
Dabney
the extended release version of my review
Dear Ms. Morgan,
I did not enjoy your latest Carina Press release The Rebound Girl. The book was a failure for me on several fronts.
Whitney Vidra is a plastic surgeon recovering from being dumped by her world-famous, third world-children-fixing plastic surgeon boyfriend, Dr. Jared Fine. Whitney feels she gave up several years of her life following Jared into the wilds of Guatemala where he fixed clef palates and cheated on Whitney, then a nurse, by “plowing an anesthesiologist.” (Nice.) Whitney, in a time-frame that seems unlikely given how long it takes to become a board-certified plastic surgeon (ten to twelve plus four years of undergraduate education), returned to the States and became a plastic surgeon herself. It’s a profession she seems exceedingly ambivalent about. As she describes her post-Jared career choices,
She was on to bigger and better things.
Well, maybe not bigger. The fellowship at Temple University she’d turned down had been pretty big. And not everyone in the medical community shared her belief that the term better applied to her chosen focus on boob jobs and liposuction in place of more sedate medical care. But this was her life, her rules.
As the book begins, Whitney is hanging out in a bar in the town of Pleasant Park, PA thinking dismissive thoughts about its patrons. She recently relocated to Pleasant Park to open an medical spa but really doesn’t think much of the town.
Whitney had known coming in that her new life would take a little getting used to. That was kind of the whole point. Take one part upscale Pennsylvania borough, add three parts big-city beauty professionals. She, Kendra and their third partner, John, were practically their own bad joke: a chubby plastic surgeon, an overeducated esthetician and a hirsute massage therapist walk into a bar…
The move had been a long time coming, of course, and she didn’t mean to sound ungrateful. It was just that she’d somehow failed to realize that setting up their medical spa in an upstate outpost meant living in an upstate outpost—complete with an agonizingly slow nightlife and guys like awkwardly conversational elbow patches over there.
Whitney may joke that she’s chubby but that’s not how she sees herself. She thinks she’s hot as hell and any guy lucky enough to get his hands on her curvaceous form should realize his extraordinary luck in doing so. On the night in question she is approached by cutie-patootie Matt whose wilder brother is grinding on the dance floor with Whitney’s friend Kendra. Matt charms Whitney with his whimsical conversation and the two go out for pancakes. Over the maple syrup Whitney tells Matt–he’s recently divorced and new to dating–he’s hit the jackpot. She’s going to be his rebound girl. When Matt asks her what that is she says,
I don’t want you to buy me a ring. I don’t want to bear your children. I don’t even want to be your girlfriend. All I want is you and me and as much sex as we can possibly squeeze into the four hours before dawn.”
Matt’s mouth went dry. “That’s a real thing?”
“Oh, Matt. Poor, sweet Matt. You have no idea. You’re obviously one of those men built for monogamy and the kind of love that lasts until you’re wrinkly and don’t remember where you put your teeth—which of course means that you’re completely wrong for the bar scene and for women like me.”
“Then why would I go home with you?” The rational part of him warned him to cool off and back away. The still mildly tequilaed part of him, the rigid stirring in his groin—they had plenty to say on the subject.
“Because,” she said with painstaking calm, “you can’t start a long-term relationship until you rebound, and believe me when I say I’m exactly the kind of girl you want in the interim. I’m an exceptionally good lover. And commitment makes me itchy.”
Matt, who really is just the cutest thing–he’s a kindergarten teacher to boot–manfully tells her no. He’d love to date her but casual sex isn’t his thing. This doesn’t deter Whitney. She shows up at his workplace–which is, of course, an elementary school–and, after insulting two of his students’ mothers, propositions him again. Ultimately Matt agrees to date Whitney and to offer her access to his johnson as long as the two don’t actually have sex. It’s completely unclear to me why Matt wants to date Whitney because she is mean-spirited, overly critical of just about everyone, and stupendously self-absorbed. I have this feeling you were trying to make her seem empowered which she is. But empowered doesn’t have to mean egotistic. I’m all for strong women. I’m down on super bitch.
It’s not just me who thinks this. Whitney’s arrogance and dismissive attitude toward the plebeians of Pleasant Park causes the town officials to be “unhelpful” (think the DMV on an average day) to her as she tries to open her spa. (The way she does this has no bearing on what a physician would really do when starting such a practice but I haven’t gotten to that criticism yet.) Kendra and John keep trying to work around Whitney’s bratty behavior but the people of Pleasant Park aren’t especially interested in working with them.
As Whitney and Matt indulge in heavy petting, Matt falls for Whitney. She’s nothing like Laura, his demure, faux-helpless wife who cheated on him but now wants him back. In fact, Whitney’s nothing like anyone Matt has ever met. Perhaps that’s her appeal; again, I didn’t get it. For her part, Whitney refuses to fall for Matt. She doesn’t do love and even though he treats her like a queen she rebuffs his efforts to turn their relationship into something lasting.
It’s hard to root for a relationship when one half is toxic. I wanted better for Matt. He might be boring but he’s a hell of a nice guy–kindergarten teacher!!–and he deserves better than Whitney.
Matt and, surprisingly, Jared are the only genuinely likable characters in this novel. They also must share the same kind of crazy because Jared sees the error of his ways and comes to Pleasant Park to woo Whitney back. It’s too bad both Matt and Jared are straight because I’d have preferred them to have a Happily Ever After while Whitney whined at their reception. (It’s possible my Whitney-hatred colored my perspective here.)
I also have to ask: why on earth is Whitney a plastic surgeon? Not only is this book filled with snarky digs at the profession, it also, repeatedly, factually misrepresents plastic surgery. If any plastic surgeon approached medicine, patients, or establishing a practice as does Whitney they’d be disbarred. Now, I acknowledge I have a stake in this–my husband is a plastic surgeon, now in private practice, and I, in part, manage his practice. Prior to being in private practice, my husband was at a major medical center where he headed up the Cleft Palate team, so I’ve seen pretty much every aspect of the field. Please don’t misunderstand me–I’m not defending every aspect of plastic surgery. I wasn’t bothered in this book by all the snide asides about the field; I was bothered by the fact that most of them were made by Whitney. Why have a heroine who has so little respect for her chosen field? It made her even less admirable.
The Rebound Girl was, for me, a unenjoyable read. I give it a D.
Sincerely,
Dabney
May 14, 2013
Slick‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Review copy provided for an honest review.
5 Stars
One thing I always know when I pick up a book by Tamara Morgan is that I’m likely to fall in love with at least one of her characters. She has a knack for writing believable characters that despite their flaws are endearing and witty. She’s proven me right once again, in The Rebound Girl. Our heroine, Whitney is a doctor but she is snarky and rowdy which of course makes me a kindred spirit. Our hero, Matt despite his Mr. Rogers clothing and profession as a kindergarten teacher proves to be patient, controlled, and exceptionally good with his mouth. Together they seem like the most unlikely couple but in reality they could not be more perfect for one another.
When Whitney and her friends and business partners Kendra and John decide to open their business in Pleasant Park, Pennsylvania they know it will be an adjustment. Coming for a large city to a small somewhat conservative town they find that not only are people wary of them but they have a very low tolerance for what they consider lewd behavior. The fact that Whitney is caught in a compromising position with Matt, a respected member of the community, brings their personal lives to the forefront and begins to unravel their business plans before they get off the ground.
There is so much I love about this story I don’t know where to begin. First off the fact that Matt is a kindergarten teacher just blows my socks off. It’s such an unlikely profession for a romance novel hero but in this case it works so well and, I wish there were more male elementary school teachers in the world. Especially ones like Matt who not only likes his job but loves the children he teaches and knows it’s an important job. The fact that he’s still one hundred percent male is an added bonus and makes him that much more swoon worthy. He’s also a genuinely nice guy, sometimes too nice, but it really is hard to fault him for that. Whitney blows me away with her outspoken often abrupt nature. I like her, I really do but you also get a sense that she uses this as a coping mechanism. She’s been hurt badly in the past and so to protect herself she’s built up some huge walls. To say that Matt begins chipping away at their first encounter is putting it mildly, he kind of takes a sledgehammer to them but she just keeps rebuilding. Thing is, she’s amused by Matt decides she even likes him, but he soon proves he’s not her typical type and he’s not a typical guy.
Whitney wants to be Matt’s rebound girl, the girl he uses to get over his ex-wife. She explains this to him in great detail but Matt isn’t convinced at first. This is a really entertaining and often hilarious plot that had me giggling one minute and spewing my tea across my e-reader the next. If all these two had to contend with was their “non relationship” things might have progressed at a more rapid pace but in between dealing with Matt’s ex-wife, Whitney’s ex-boyfriend, her business issues, his crazy family, her parents dropping in for a two week visit; things get really interesting and at times out of their control.
So often romance books are looked down on because they are considered superficial, to those naysayers I say, read Rebound Girl. This is a complex story that gives you an outstanding story line, fully developed and well rounded characters, witty and engaging dialog, and an unusual courtship that leads to much more. I loved this story, this town, and even all the judgmental and crazy residents but most of all I loved Whitney because she absolutely refused to change the person she is just to please everyone. To that I say…way to go girl!
Review copy provided for an honest review.
5 Stars
One thing I always know when I pick up a book by Tamara Morgan is that I’m likely to fall in love with at least one of her characters. She has a knack for writing believable characters that despite their flaws are endearing and witty. She’s proven me right once again, in The Rebound Girl. Our heroine, Whitney is a doctor but she is snarky and rowdy which of course makes me a kindred spirit. Our hero, Matt despite his Mr. Rogers clothing and profession as a kindergarten teacher proves to be patient, controlled, and exceptionally good with his mouth. Together they seem like the most unlikely couple but in reality they could not be more perfect for one another.
When Whitney and her friends and business partners Kendra and John decide to open their business in Pleasant Park, Pennsylvania they know it will be an adjustment. Coming for a large city to a small somewhat conservative town they find that not only are people wary of them but they have a very low tolerance for what they consider lewd behavior. The fact that Whitney is caught in a compromising position with Matt, a respected member of the community, brings their personal lives to the forefront and begins to unravel their business plans before they get off the ground.
There is so much I love about this story I don’t know where to begin. First off the fact that Matt is a kindergarten teacher just blows my socks off. It’s such an unlikely profession for a romance novel hero but in this case it works so well and, I wish there were more male elementary school teachers in the world. Especially ones like Matt who not only likes his job but loves the children he teaches and knows it’s an important job. The fact that he’s still one hundred percent male is an added bonus and makes him that much more swoon worthy. He’s also a genuinely nice guy, sometimes too nice, but it really is hard to fault him for that. Whitney blows me away with her outspoken often abrupt nature. I like her, I really do but you also get a sense that she uses this as a coping mechanism. She’s been hurt badly in the past and so to protect herself she’s built up some huge walls. To say that Matt begins chipping away at their first encounter is putting it mildly, he kind of takes a sledgehammer to them but she just keeps rebuilding. Thing is, she’s amused by Matt decides she even likes him, but he soon proves he’s not her typical type and he’s not a typical guy.
Whitney wants to be Matt’s rebound girl, the girl he uses to get over his ex-wife. She explains this to him in great detail but Matt isn’t convinced at first. This is a really entertaining and often hilarious plot that had me giggling one minute and spewing my tea across my e-reader the next. If all these two had to contend with was their “non relationship” things might have progressed at a more rapid pace but in between dealing with Matt’s ex-wife, Whitney’s ex-boyfriend, her business issues, his crazy family, her parents dropping in for a two week visit; things get really interesting and at times out of their control.
So often romance books are looked down on because they are considered superficial, to those naysayers I say, read Rebound Girl. This is a complex story that gives you an outstanding story line, fully developed and well rounded characters, witty and engaging dialog, and an unusual courtship that leads to much more. I loved this story, this town, and even all the judgmental and crazy residents but most of all I loved Whitney because she absolutely refused to change the person she is just to please everyone. To that I say…way to go girl!
May 15, 2013
Loved this spicy contemporary, but I will say it may not be for everyone. Whitney is very a very independent heroine. It was almost as if Ms. Morgan took all the alpha heroes I love and turned them into this one snarky woman. I'm embarrassed to admit how readily I identified with this sometimes difficult to like heroine.
And Matt...Oh Matt. Matt is one beautiful beta man. Don't get me wrong, he's not the least bit weak or wussy. He's just a guy who knows who and what he is, embraces his place in the world, and chooses to believe the best of people he cares about.
All in all, I could not put this book down. I'll be waitng for #2 in the series with great anticipation!
And Matt...Oh Matt. Matt is one beautiful beta man. Don't get me wrong, he's not the least bit weak or wussy. He's just a guy who knows who and what he is, embraces his place in the world, and chooses to believe the best of people he cares about.
All in all, I could not put this book down. I'll be waitng for #2 in the series with great anticipation!
May 21, 2013
Super sweet kindergarten teacher hero and bold, brash and cynical plastic surgeon heroine--this is an opposites attract + gender-role reversal love story, and it works. If The Rebound Girl were comprised entirely of scenes of Matt/Whitney interacting and falling in love, I would have easily rated this book a 4 or even 5 stars, but the plot. Good god, the plot.
Whitney--along with her friends Kendra and John--has moved to Pleasant Park to open a medical spa.
Twelve years ago, Whitney, a student nurse at the time, decided to become a plastic surgeon after her plastic surgeon boyfriend, Jared, cheated on her while they were in Guatemala with an Operation Smile-like organization. Whitney, Jared, Kendra, and John were all best friends at the time, and the medical spa had been a shared dream. When Jared ruined that relationship, Whitney decided she'd take over as the surgeon of the group. And that's where the problem starts for me. Whitney was a 22 year old student in a 2-year relationship with Jared, a renowned plastic surgeon even though he was in his mid-to-late 20's at the time. Unless he started med school at 8, that just doesn't fly. The fact that Whitney is supposed to be a great surgeon at 34 doesn't make sense either, since she didn't decide on surgery until she was 22, which means she would have had to take the MCAT, apply and get accepted to med school, and then finish school, internship, residency, and fellowship in 12 years, then immediately go into private practice as the sole plastic surgeon. I might have been able to ignore all that, but it was constantly brought up in one way or the other, forcing me to do the math.
Matt is almost too good to be true. He's a genuinely good person, recently divorced after his wife had an affair. And that's where "too good" comes in--he can't let go of his ex. He's not in love with Laura, and he acknowledges that part of the problem with his marriage was that he didn't care enough, but he's too committed to being a good, non-angry person to draw some boundaries. While I like that he's not bitter about his marriage and gets along with Laura, going to her house every week to check on her and help with the house was too much. There's a fine line between being nice and being a sucker, and he was sometimes so far over that line that I wanted Whitney to run for the hills.
Whitney is charmed by Matt's sweetness, so different from her own personality and that of every other man she knows. She's loud, cynical, has zero impulse control, is brutally pragmatic, and Matt--while not a fan of her outlook--likes her that way. As Whitney puts it:
"She'd never met a man so attracted to and repulsed by her at the same time."
When discussing her profession and her reasons for choosing plastic surgery (money):
"Matt blinked. The things she was saying--they were cruel words, harsh words. But she was being neither cruel nor harsh. Whitney was matter-of-fact and decisive...and proud."
Whitney is a person who's completely confident in who she is, and so is Matt. As nice as he is, he's no pushover, which makes his behavior towards his ex especially baffling. Whitney might be pushy, but it's always clear to me and to Whitney that when he goes along with Whitney's decisions, it's because that happens to be what he wants, too. He has no problem calling her out when she's wrong and setting boundaries with her, even going so far as instituting a no intercourse rule during their affair because they're not officially dating (which I found incredibly juvenile, honestly, as if PIV sex is the only type that counts). His relationship with Laura is a constant source of friction with Whitney...as a victim of a cheating partner herself, she can't understand his willingness to be Laura's savior; Matt gets angry that in spite of Whitney's insistence that what they have be nothing more than a rebound fling, she tries to set rules for him outside of their deal. He wants more, but he's not going to roll over to get it. She realizes this, and apologizes because even though she's not ready to get seriously involved, she doesn't want to lose him. I love seeing the back and forth between them, they genuinely like and enjoy each other, and when one of them messes up, there's always a call out followed an apology and attempt to understand.
And then Jared shows up. The medical spa is in trouble before even opening because--and this is another problem I have with this story--the townspeople don't approve of Whitney's behavior. There's a reason I avoid small town romances like the plague, and nosy neighbors with bunched-up panties over shit that's none of their business is it. Those people are also part of the reason why Matt is so protective of Laura--the town essentially shunned her over her affair. Whitney's mother contacts Jared, hoping that he could help save the business, world-renowned paragon that he is. He arrives, smarmy as hell, Whitney pitches a fit, her friends take Jared's side, and what follows is some rage-inducing justifications. I understand that it provided closure for Whitney, but after reading about Matt and Laura's past, I wasn't thrilled with the implication throughout the story that all cheating has some deeper cause--usually the fault of the person cheated on--and not just on the cheater being an entitled asshole. (I smell a sequel with Jared as the hero. No thanks. I can deal with a hero who cheated on an ex over a decade ago, but not with that kind of set up.) Jared--through no fault of his own--is also the cause of a final big misunderstanding between Matt and Whitney. It was cliched, and the resolution was over-the-top. It could have worked for a different type of story, with different characters, but it was out of place here.
Plot issues aside, it was lovely seeing a relationship develop between such different people who liked each other exactly as they are. This isn't a "redemption through love" story. No one becomes a better, kinder, more humble version of themselves because of love. This is a story of two adult individuals each with their own personality and experiences and faults, who fall in love and make the necessary adjustments to make their relationship work. I like that.
Whitney--along with her friends Kendra and John--has moved to Pleasant Park to open a medical spa.
Twelve years ago, Whitney, a student nurse at the time, decided to become a plastic surgeon after her plastic surgeon boyfriend, Jared, cheated on her while they were in Guatemala with an Operation Smile-like organization. Whitney, Jared, Kendra, and John were all best friends at the time, and the medical spa had been a shared dream. When Jared ruined that relationship, Whitney decided she'd take over as the surgeon of the group. And that's where the problem starts for me. Whitney was a 22 year old student in a 2-year relationship with Jared, a renowned plastic surgeon even though he was in his mid-to-late 20's at the time. Unless he started med school at 8, that just doesn't fly. The fact that Whitney is supposed to be a great surgeon at 34 doesn't make sense either, since she didn't decide on surgery until she was 22, which means she would have had to take the MCAT, apply and get accepted to med school, and then finish school, internship, residency, and fellowship in 12 years, then immediately go into private practice as the sole plastic surgeon. I might have been able to ignore all that, but it was constantly brought up in one way or the other, forcing me to do the math.
Matt is almost too good to be true. He's a genuinely good person, recently divorced after his wife had an affair. And that's where "too good" comes in--he can't let go of his ex. He's not in love with Laura, and he acknowledges that part of the problem with his marriage was that he didn't care enough, but he's too committed to being a good, non-angry person to draw some boundaries. While I like that he's not bitter about his marriage and gets along with Laura, going to her house every week to check on her and help with the house was too much. There's a fine line between being nice and being a sucker, and he was sometimes so far over that line that I wanted Whitney to run for the hills.
Whitney is charmed by Matt's sweetness, so different from her own personality and that of every other man she knows. She's loud, cynical, has zero impulse control, is brutally pragmatic, and Matt--while not a fan of her outlook--likes her that way. As Whitney puts it:
"She'd never met a man so attracted to and repulsed by her at the same time."
When discussing her profession and her reasons for choosing plastic surgery (money):
"Matt blinked. The things she was saying--they were cruel words, harsh words. But she was being neither cruel nor harsh. Whitney was matter-of-fact and decisive...and proud."
Whitney is a person who's completely confident in who she is, and so is Matt. As nice as he is, he's no pushover, which makes his behavior towards his ex especially baffling. Whitney might be pushy, but it's always clear to me and to Whitney that when he goes along with Whitney's decisions, it's because that happens to be what he wants, too. He has no problem calling her out when she's wrong and setting boundaries with her, even going so far as instituting a no intercourse rule during their affair because they're not officially dating (which I found incredibly juvenile, honestly, as if PIV sex is the only type that counts). His relationship with Laura is a constant source of friction with Whitney...as a victim of a cheating partner herself, she can't understand his willingness to be Laura's savior; Matt gets angry that in spite of Whitney's insistence that what they have be nothing more than a rebound fling, she tries to set rules for him outside of their deal. He wants more, but he's not going to roll over to get it. She realizes this, and apologizes because even though she's not ready to get seriously involved, she doesn't want to lose him. I love seeing the back and forth between them, they genuinely like and enjoy each other, and when one of them messes up, there's always a call out followed an apology and attempt to understand.
And then Jared shows up. The medical spa is in trouble before even opening because--and this is another problem I have with this story--the townspeople don't approve of Whitney's behavior. There's a reason I avoid small town romances like the plague, and nosy neighbors with bunched-up panties over shit that's none of their business is it. Those people are also part of the reason why Matt is so protective of Laura--the town essentially shunned her over her affair. Whitney's mother contacts Jared, hoping that he could help save the business, world-renowned paragon that he is. He arrives, smarmy as hell, Whitney pitches a fit, her friends take Jared's side, and what follows is some rage-inducing justifications. I understand that it provided closure for Whitney, but after reading about Matt and Laura's past, I wasn't thrilled with the implication throughout the story that all cheating has some deeper cause--usually the fault of the person cheated on--and not just on the cheater being an entitled asshole. (I smell a sequel with Jared as the hero. No thanks. I can deal with a hero who cheated on an ex over a decade ago, but not with that kind of set up.) Jared--through no fault of his own--is also the cause of a final big misunderstanding between Matt and Whitney. It was cliched, and the resolution was over-the-top. It could have worked for a different type of story, with different characters, but it was out of place here.
Plot issues aside, it was lovely seeing a relationship develop between such different people who liked each other exactly as they are. This isn't a "redemption through love" story. No one becomes a better, kinder, more humble version of themselves because of love. This is a story of two adult individuals each with their own personality and experiences and faults, who fall in love and make the necessary adjustments to make their relationship work. I like that.
April 7, 2014
It's a good thing I read book two of this series, The Derby Girl, before reading this, because if I'd read this first I would have given up on the series and The Derby Girl is delicious and fun in a way that The Rebound Girl totally isn't. I disliked Whitney, the heroine of this book, more than any character I've read in a long time. She's shallow, abrasive, insensitive, judgmental, emotionally-stunted, bossy, bratty, and cruel. That's actually integral to the plot: she's setting up a medical spa business in a tony Philadelphia suburb, and the townspeople take an instant dislike to her because of her behavior and attitude, which causes all sorts of problems for her fledgeling business. At first, Whitney doesn't care. Her attitude is: "Why waste energy placating people she cared about less than fingernail clippings?" (Loc. 1508) That sums up my problem with Whitney in a nutshell: there should never be people you care about less than fingernail clippings. Whether you know them or not, whether you like them or not, they are people and they deserve basic respect and civility. Anyway, it's no wonder the people of Pleasant Park don't like Whitney: the mystery is why the hero, mild-mannered schoolteacher Matt, apparently does. (It has to be more than sex, if I'm going to become invested in the HEA, and I never found any deeper connection.)
Matt's not a perfect character, either. He's too good to be true, willing to take almost unending abuse both from Whitney and from his cheating ex-wife, whose life is still very much entwined with his. (I put this on the "infidelity" shelf not because the hero and heroine aren't faithful to one another, but because they have both been victims of infidelity and they're both working through a lot of baggage related to those earlier betrayals.)
I didn't enjoy the sexytimes in this story because the power dynamic was so uneven: Whitney was unabashedly using Matt, and though he was willing to go along with it for a long time (men put up with a lot for sex), I didn't have any patience with it.
There are brief glimpses of both Jared and Gretchen, the hero and heroine of The Derby Girl, in this book, but in my opinion that's not enough to salvage this book.
Matt's not a perfect character, either. He's too good to be true, willing to take almost unending abuse both from Whitney and from his cheating ex-wife, whose life is still very much entwined with his. (I put this on the "infidelity" shelf not because the hero and heroine aren't faithful to one another, but because they have both been victims of infidelity and they're both working through a lot of baggage related to those earlier betrayals.)
I didn't enjoy the sexytimes in this story because the power dynamic was so uneven: Whitney was unabashedly using Matt, and though he was willing to go along with it for a long time (men put up with a lot for sex), I didn't have any patience with it.
There are brief glimpses of both Jared and Gretchen, the hero and heroine of The Derby Girl, in this book, but in my opinion that's not enough to salvage this book.
September 8, 2016
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this book.
There was a bit of a gender role reversal where the girl is the one who comes on strong and it's the guy who wants to take things slow.
Whitney and Matt are two deeply flawed characters and I thought Morgan did a fantastic job of walking that line where you feel compassion for, rather than irritation with Whitney and Matt's actions. I wanted to shake them both at times but I got where they were coming from and still rooted for their HEA.
Matt is totally my kind of guy. A kindergarten teacher - slightly nerdy and awkward - with values that he sticks to with a stubborn tenacity. Whitney is someone who is the polar opposite from me and honestly I wouldn't even want to be like her but I still liked her quite a bit. These two were beyond sexy and perfect together.
I enjoyed this one so much that I'm going straight to book #2 The Derby Girl which features Jared from this book. He has a lot of complicated baggage and I can't wait to read how Morgan deals with it.
My one nitpick would be the abrupt POV changes within a chapter. I had to stop and refocus. I guess I'm used o alternating chapters for characters and it took me a little bit to get used to that.
I really enjoyed this book.
There was a bit of a gender role reversal where the girl is the one who comes on strong and it's the guy who wants to take things slow.
Whitney and Matt are two deeply flawed characters and I thought Morgan did a fantastic job of walking that line where you feel compassion for, rather than irritation with Whitney and Matt's actions. I wanted to shake them both at times but I got where they were coming from and still rooted for their HEA.
Matt is totally my kind of guy. A kindergarten teacher - slightly nerdy and awkward - with values that he sticks to with a stubborn tenacity. Whitney is someone who is the polar opposite from me and honestly I wouldn't even want to be like her but I still liked her quite a bit. These two were beyond sexy and perfect together.
I enjoyed this one so much that I'm going straight to book #2 The Derby Girl which features Jared from this book. He has a lot of complicated baggage and I can't wait to read how Morgan deals with it.
My one nitpick would be the abrupt POV changes within a chapter. I had to stop and refocus. I guess I'm used o alternating chapters for characters and it took me a little bit to get used to that.
May 2, 2013
I love Tamara Morgan's humor and light romances... and this book I was forced to DNF (did not finish) because it is seriously just too awful to read for me.
The mental image it painted was a really large butted plastic surgeon who is bossy and overly confident that likes to find small, weak, gentle men and prey on them. Dragging them around by the ear and screaming at them to do her bidding.
I'm guessing the book doesn't go quite that far - but I wouldn't be surprised. When the heroine shows up unannounced (second time they've ever met) at his work (he's a kindergarten teacher) and announces to the moms speaking to him (whose kids are in his class) that he's taking her for a bikini wax and then home to 'test drive' it...
I was done and out.
The mental image it painted was a really large butted plastic surgeon who is bossy and overly confident that likes to find small, weak, gentle men and prey on them. Dragging them around by the ear and screaming at them to do her bidding.
I'm guessing the book doesn't go quite that far - but I wouldn't be surprised. When the heroine shows up unannounced (second time they've ever met) at his work (he's a kindergarten teacher) and announces to the moms speaking to him (whose kids are in his class) that he's taking her for a bikini wax and then home to 'test drive' it...
I was done and out.
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July 29, 2017
Reviewed by Gemini
The Rebound Girl is the first book that I have read by Tamara Morgan. It is fun, witty, and extremely hot. Whitney Vidra is a plastic surgeon with commitment issues who meets an overly nice and recently divorced kindergarten teacher named Matt Fuller while they were both playing wingmen. On the surface, they seem so different that they can’t possibly be right for each other. Whitney is loud, inappropriate, and flashy while Matt is mild-mannered, politically correct, and wears clothes with patches. However, in the bedroom, Matt is in total control and Whitney enjoys every minute of it. Mind you, she can pretty much have sex anywhere which gets them both in a bit of trouble.
Just as the title suggests, Whitney volunteers to be Matt’s rebound girl. She wants Matt to be able to move on from his divorce and be primed the next girl without all of the rebound luggage. Matt doesn’t totally buy into the idea so he agrees to a semi-sexual relationship where they can do anything but actually have intercourse. As crazy as it sounds, their arrangement works for them in the beginning. Eventually, they both realize that they want more but it comes at a cost. They both have to look within themselves and address the baggage that they carry from their prior relationships. Watching them realize what they really want is both entertaining and intriguing. Whitney’s brash attitude is refreshing. She says whatever is on her mind. Matt is such a white knight that it’s almost impossible to believe that his nobility toward his ex-wife is genuine. These two really needed each other in order to put their lives in perspective.
Rarely do I read a book that is so different that I hate that it ends. The Rebound Girl was awesome. I laughed a lot. I’m sure that it wasn’t really supposed to be that funny but it was. Even Whitney’s parents are hilarious. They are just as inappropriate as she is. I hope that Tamara Morgan has other books that pull no punches. If she does, I’m her new biggest fan.
**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed the book.**
The Rebound Girl is the first book that I have read by Tamara Morgan. It is fun, witty, and extremely hot. Whitney Vidra is a plastic surgeon with commitment issues who meets an overly nice and recently divorced kindergarten teacher named Matt Fuller while they were both playing wingmen. On the surface, they seem so different that they can’t possibly be right for each other. Whitney is loud, inappropriate, and flashy while Matt is mild-mannered, politically correct, and wears clothes with patches. However, in the bedroom, Matt is in total control and Whitney enjoys every minute of it. Mind you, she can pretty much have sex anywhere which gets them both in a bit of trouble.
Just as the title suggests, Whitney volunteers to be Matt’s rebound girl. She wants Matt to be able to move on from his divorce and be primed the next girl without all of the rebound luggage. Matt doesn’t totally buy into the idea so he agrees to a semi-sexual relationship where they can do anything but actually have intercourse. As crazy as it sounds, their arrangement works for them in the beginning. Eventually, they both realize that they want more but it comes at a cost. They both have to look within themselves and address the baggage that they carry from their prior relationships. Watching them realize what they really want is both entertaining and intriguing. Whitney’s brash attitude is refreshing. She says whatever is on her mind. Matt is such a white knight that it’s almost impossible to believe that his nobility toward his ex-wife is genuine. These two really needed each other in order to put their lives in perspective.
Rarely do I read a book that is so different that I hate that it ends. The Rebound Girl was awesome. I laughed a lot. I’m sure that it wasn’t really supposed to be that funny but it was. Even Whitney’s parents are hilarious. They are just as inappropriate as she is. I hope that Tamara Morgan has other books that pull no punches. If she does, I’m her new biggest fan.
**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed the book.**
July 19, 2018
Highly enjoyable. I particularly appreciated that the heroine is given space to be a jerk and the hero is forced to come to the realization that his saintly forgivingness is maybe not the best for he himself emotionally. I also enjoyed the fact that it was not all about finding forgiveness for those who have wronged us -
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June 28, 2022DNF
Though I tried, I just could not get past the heroine in this book. She was awful. Just really no redeeming qualities whatsoever. And while I loved the idea of a sweet kindergarten teacher, the author made him out to be way too beta for my tastes. I'm fine with the heroes standing down and being more laid back, but don't have him be a doormat.
Though I tried, I just could not get past the heroine in this book. She was awful. Just really no redeeming qualities whatsoever. And while I loved the idea of a sweet kindergarten teacher, the author made him out to be way too beta for my tastes. I'm fine with the heroes standing down and being more laid back, but don't have him be a doormat.
May 15, 2019
Whitney was a loud and confident heroine who was also allergic to commitment. I liked that her love interest was a teacher who was incredibly nice. Quite the reversal of the trope. It worked and I liked them both. They both had their issues and deserved to get through them.
May 23, 2017
Whitney and Matt
July 4, 2013
Nice Guys Can Get the Girl
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra is living her dream. Unfortunately for the city girl, that dream has landed her in the ultra-conservative town of Pleasant Park, PA, where her and her two best friends are starting up their own all-purpose medical spa. With no nightlife to speak of and locals who could sweat disapproval and disdain...if they sweat at all, Whitney is feeling a little hemmed in by the very opportunity she and her friends have been scrimping and saving for over a decade to achieve.
When she's approached by the adorable but obviously clueless Matt Fuller at what passes for a bar in her new hometown, Whitney takes one look at the man and is ready to run in the other direction. He's got Needy Nice Guy written all over him, and Whitney doesn't do charity cases any more.
Recently divorced grade school teacher Matt isn't her usual fare for sexy good times. He's got life-long commitment written all over him, and Whitney is terminally allergic to commitment. But when she finds out his marriage ended because of his wife's infidelity, Whitney realizes exactly what Matt needs to put his marriage behind him and move on. Just like she did when she'd had her heart destroyed by the man who cheated on her, Mr. Nice Guy needs a no-holds-barred, completely sexual, no-emotions-need-apply rebound relationship. And Whitney is just the girl for the job.
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I went into this book expecting a light, sexy, summer romance read, and for all that unmet expectations usually kill a read for me, that wasn't the case this time. Not that the story wasn't sexy, because wow - it so was. Seriously and intensely sexy, in fact. It just wasn't exactly a light and easy summer fling of a romance.
It's a meatier, more complex tale than I had anticipated, featuring two truly damaged characters. There were moments of light, frivolous fun and an almost I Love Lucy-esque slapstick comedy in places, but those were just surface sheen that added some gloss to a story that had quite a lot of emotional depth.
Whitney carries the scars of some mighty big damage inside her. She could've been a porter for all the emotional baggage she hauls around. Sarcastic, sometimes cruel, often self-absorbed and entitled, she uses her sexuality as both a sword and a shield, honed weapons that attack and defend against the source of any potential emotional vulnerability.
There were moments when she was petulant, rash, childish, and ridiculously immature. Actually, there were a lot of moments when she was darn close to unlikable. Yet, for all that I feel her character went too far over the top at times, and she never quite seemed believable as an accomplished plastic surgeon, I loved those moments when she showed her softer side, her generosity of spirit, and her caring. And I loved her moxie.
Matt was her perfect complement, too. Generous to a fault, good-natured, laid back to the point of almost lacking a pulse about some things, rigid with steely resolve about others, at his core he's just a nice, normal, decent guy. He's also the perfect example of how too much of a good thing really can be way too much of a good thing.
His wife betrayed him, but he doesn't feel it like everyone says he should and he's still more than cordial with the woman. Therein lies the far more subtle flaws in his character. The emotional neutrality and sense of obligation he feels for his ex borders on unhealthy, and the dogged determination to help her whenever she calls is just as much a tell about his personality as Whitney's poor behavior.
Their relationship wasn't traditional but I liked how it evolved throughout the story. There were a few predictable plot elements, and I wasn't crazy about some of the latter story developments. I'm not a fan of the ubiquitous Big Misunderstanding and the resolution to it seemed odd to me. Still, it was a fun read. There was plenty of fan-myself-it-was-so-hot sexiness, just enough borderline-scandalous fun to keep it on the lighter side, and both characters had weighty emotional issues to add some nice depth. I liked it.
Disclosure: An ARC of this book was provided to me by Carina Press via NetGalley. This rating, review, and all included thoughts and comments are my own.
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Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra is living her dream. Unfortunately for the city girl, that dream has landed her in the ultra-conservative town of Pleasant Park, PA, where her and her two best friends are starting up their own all-purpose medical spa. With no nightlife to speak of and locals who could sweat disapproval and disdain...if they sweat at all, Whitney is feeling a little hemmed in by the very opportunity she and her friends have been scrimping and saving for over a decade to achieve.
When she's approached by the adorable but obviously clueless Matt Fuller at what passes for a bar in her new hometown, Whitney takes one look at the man and is ready to run in the other direction. He's got Needy Nice Guy written all over him, and Whitney doesn't do charity cases any more.
Recently divorced grade school teacher Matt isn't her usual fare for sexy good times. He's got life-long commitment written all over him, and Whitney is terminally allergic to commitment. But when she finds out his marriage ended because of his wife's infidelity, Whitney realizes exactly what Matt needs to put his marriage behind him and move on. Just like she did when she'd had her heart destroyed by the man who cheated on her, Mr. Nice Guy needs a no-holds-barred, completely sexual, no-emotions-need-apply rebound relationship. And Whitney is just the girl for the job.
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I went into this book expecting a light, sexy, summer romance read, and for all that unmet expectations usually kill a read for me, that wasn't the case this time. Not that the story wasn't sexy, because wow - it so was. Seriously and intensely sexy, in fact. It just wasn't exactly a light and easy summer fling of a romance.
It's a meatier, more complex tale than I had anticipated, featuring two truly damaged characters. There were moments of light, frivolous fun and an almost I Love Lucy-esque slapstick comedy in places, but those were just surface sheen that added some gloss to a story that had quite a lot of emotional depth.
Whitney carries the scars of some mighty big damage inside her. She could've been a porter for all the emotional baggage she hauls around. Sarcastic, sometimes cruel, often self-absorbed and entitled, she uses her sexuality as both a sword and a shield, honed weapons that attack and defend against the source of any potential emotional vulnerability.
There were moments when she was petulant, rash, childish, and ridiculously immature. Actually, there were a lot of moments when she was darn close to unlikable. Yet, for all that I feel her character went too far over the top at times, and she never quite seemed believable as an accomplished plastic surgeon, I loved those moments when she showed her softer side, her generosity of spirit, and her caring. And I loved her moxie.
Matt was her perfect complement, too. Generous to a fault, good-natured, laid back to the point of almost lacking a pulse about some things, rigid with steely resolve about others, at his core he's just a nice, normal, decent guy. He's also the perfect example of how too much of a good thing really can be way too much of a good thing.
His wife betrayed him, but he doesn't feel it like everyone says he should and he's still more than cordial with the woman. Therein lies the far more subtle flaws in his character. The emotional neutrality and sense of obligation he feels for his ex borders on unhealthy, and the dogged determination to help her whenever she calls is just as much a tell about his personality as Whitney's poor behavior.
Their relationship wasn't traditional but I liked how it evolved throughout the story. There were a few predictable plot elements, and I wasn't crazy about some of the latter story developments. I'm not a fan of the ubiquitous Big Misunderstanding and the resolution to it seemed odd to me. Still, it was a fun read. There was plenty of fan-myself-it-was-so-hot sexiness, just enough borderline-scandalous fun to keep it on the lighter side, and both characters had weighty emotional issues to add some nice depth. I liked it.
Disclosure: An ARC of this book was provided to me by Carina Press via NetGalley. This rating, review, and all included thoughts and comments are my own.
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Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.
May 13, 2013
I loved this book from page one! No two ways about it! If you love non-conforming and out of the box contemporary romances, this is the one for you. I adore Tamara Morgan's voice in this book and her ability to break the (sexual) tension at the most unexpected moments with witty oneliners that make you either smile serenely or snort out loud!
Though the author told me Whitney would be a tough heroine to swallow and I know some readers will agree with that, I don't. I loved Whitney because underneath the rude, in-your-face, bossy and seemingly careless veneer is a vulnerable woman who has built these walls around herself to protect herself from being hurt. Oh I already see the review remarks about her on some of the things she says and does but I don't agree with them. I loved that Whitney was human, with human flaws and not the perfect sweet heroine.
Now Matt, he's the sweet one. Sometimes too sweet but there were enough moments, especially when he stood his ground against Whitney and some others, he showed he was no pushover.
I also loved (yes I loved a lot about this book) the romance and how it developed. It starts as Whitney being the rebound woman for Matt but soon it's so much more and they don't even notice it. But you, as the reader, see them growing closer and closer intimately and emotionally. They think their only involved sexually and they are having a fling but in truth it's a courtship and start of a relationship.
Fave Scenes:
- Matt guessing what DUFF meant > hilarious!
- the scene with the kite > Whitney managed to make it about sex, Matt's comeback was priceless
- Whitney's birthday party > awesome scene!
Fave Quotes:
Her friend Kendra might be content to swap spit with one of the locals out on the parquet dance floor, but Whitney would rather reserve her saliva for digesting the stale bowl of pretzels on the bar.
He let himself fall into it, into her, and deepened the kiss almost against his will. That slow, sensual graze of her tongue against his, the soft moan that rose from her throat and tumbled into his—that was where the stirrings of lust became a pounding, forceful reality.
Her movements stilled. “Excuse me? Did you just use the word intercourse while your dick is in my hand and I’m so wet I could ride you for hours? Don’t you think we’ve passed the bounds of propriety at this point?”
“I put all my kinky sex stuff right where they can find it. There is nothing like a vibrator in the crisper drawer to keep your parents from snooping in the really good cupboards.”
“Your cousin Jessica was one of them,” he continued, not paying the least heed to anyone. “Fifteen, I think she was, and didn’t even know she was pregnant until the baby’s head was hanging out. We all thought it was a hemorrhoid.” (Whitney's dad)
Though the author told me Whitney would be a tough heroine to swallow and I know some readers will agree with that, I don't. I loved Whitney because underneath the rude, in-your-face, bossy and seemingly careless veneer is a vulnerable woman who has built these walls around herself to protect herself from being hurt. Oh I already see the review remarks about her on some of the things she says and does but I don't agree with them. I loved that Whitney was human, with human flaws and not the perfect sweet heroine.
Now Matt, he's the sweet one. Sometimes too sweet but there were enough moments, especially when he stood his ground against Whitney and some others, he showed he was no pushover.
I also loved (yes I loved a lot about this book) the romance and how it developed. It starts as Whitney being the rebound woman for Matt but soon it's so much more and they don't even notice it. But you, as the reader, see them growing closer and closer intimately and emotionally. They think their only involved sexually and they are having a fling but in truth it's a courtship and start of a relationship.
Fave Scenes:
- Matt guessing what DUFF meant > hilarious!
- the scene with the kite > Whitney managed to make it about sex, Matt's comeback was priceless
- Whitney's birthday party > awesome scene!
Fave Quotes:
Her friend Kendra might be content to swap spit with one of the locals out on the parquet dance floor, but Whitney would rather reserve her saliva for digesting the stale bowl of pretzels on the bar.
He let himself fall into it, into her, and deepened the kiss almost against his will. That slow, sensual graze of her tongue against his, the soft moan that rose from her throat and tumbled into his—that was where the stirrings of lust became a pounding, forceful reality.
Her movements stilled. “Excuse me? Did you just use the word intercourse while your dick is in my hand and I’m so wet I could ride you for hours? Don’t you think we’ve passed the bounds of propriety at this point?”
“I put all my kinky sex stuff right where they can find it. There is nothing like a vibrator in the crisper drawer to keep your parents from snooping in the really good cupboards.”
“Your cousin Jessica was one of them,” he continued, not paying the least heed to anyone. “Fifteen, I think she was, and didn’t even know she was pregnant until the baby’s head was hanging out. We all thought it was a hemorrhoid.” (Whitney's dad)
May 13, 2013
I struggled with how to rank this one. I loved it but there was one thing keeping it from a 5 star for me - the heroine. I liked her but she was just so hard to get close to for both the reader and her adorable hero.
Whitney is used to getting her own way and will let nothing sidetrack her from her goals of opening a medical spa with her friends. She's also very open when it comes to sex but is not willing to even consider that there might just be a relationship and love out there for her. She's scarred from her past where a man she gave up everything for ended up cheating on her and is determined to never be that vulnerable again. She's loud and opinionated but in this small town it makes her a pariah and not someone that will fit in which ends up causing things to happen that put their plans of a medical spa in jeopardy. Before all this happens she meets Matt in a bar and can't help but feel for this obviously sweet man that is so horrifically clueless when it comes to dating or picking up women.
Matt is still smarting from his divorce from a woman who cheated on him. He's such a good guy though that he keeps helping her at every turn and while lonely isn't quite ready to start again. When he gets a chance to meet Whitney he's intrigued and extremely interested in this woman who doesn't seem to care what people think. She's exciting and outlandish but there is something about her that calls to him for more more more. He's shocked when she suggests she be his rebound girl but is unwilling to have intercourse with her unless they are truly in a relationship. He's strong and yet there is this inherent weakness in him for taking care of people at the expense of self that you just can't help but be drawn to. He's also deliciously sexy with what he is willing to do with and for Whitney sexually other than full intercourse. I loved him and I have to say I cheered when he finally let everything out to stand up for himself and his needs. He didn't deserve the crap people were willing to put on his shoulders but at the same time he needed to learn that he was worthy on his own and to put boundaries in place when needed.
Ok… where I had problems… Whitney was very harsh on Matt in many sections of this book and I'm sorry I did get a bit frustrated with her. I only wish she had been able to let him in a bit more and a bit earlier even though I did understand it. I liked Whitney being strong and everything but she came dangerously close to just being a bitch at times…..
Thanks to NetGalley.com and Carina Press for giving me the chance to read this one in exchange for my honest review. I'd have to say read this for our amazingly wonderful hero. You'll warm up to Whitney eventually but Matt makes the book.
Whitney is used to getting her own way and will let nothing sidetrack her from her goals of opening a medical spa with her friends. She's also very open when it comes to sex but is not willing to even consider that there might just be a relationship and love out there for her. She's scarred from her past where a man she gave up everything for ended up cheating on her and is determined to never be that vulnerable again. She's loud and opinionated but in this small town it makes her a pariah and not someone that will fit in which ends up causing things to happen that put their plans of a medical spa in jeopardy. Before all this happens she meets Matt in a bar and can't help but feel for this obviously sweet man that is so horrifically clueless when it comes to dating or picking up women.
Matt is still smarting from his divorce from a woman who cheated on him. He's such a good guy though that he keeps helping her at every turn and while lonely isn't quite ready to start again. When he gets a chance to meet Whitney he's intrigued and extremely interested in this woman who doesn't seem to care what people think. She's exciting and outlandish but there is something about her that calls to him for more more more. He's shocked when she suggests she be his rebound girl but is unwilling to have intercourse with her unless they are truly in a relationship. He's strong and yet there is this inherent weakness in him for taking care of people at the expense of self that you just can't help but be drawn to. He's also deliciously sexy with what he is willing to do with and for Whitney sexually other than full intercourse. I loved him and I have to say I cheered when he finally let everything out to stand up for himself and his needs. He didn't deserve the crap people were willing to put on his shoulders but at the same time he needed to learn that he was worthy on his own and to put boundaries in place when needed.
Ok… where I had problems… Whitney was very harsh on Matt in many sections of this book and I'm sorry I did get a bit frustrated with her. I only wish she had been able to let him in a bit more and a bit earlier even though I did understand it. I liked Whitney being strong and everything but she came dangerously close to just being a bitch at times…..
Thanks to NetGalley.com and Carina Press for giving me the chance to read this one in exchange for my honest review. I'd have to say read this for our amazingly wonderful hero. You'll warm up to Whitney eventually but Matt makes the book.
June 24, 2013
***3.5 out of 5 stars***
I was lucky enough to get a review copy of The Rebound Girl from NetGalley thanks to the publisher.
I loved both Whitney and Matt from the very beginning. They had awesome chemistry and even with their differences they worked as a couple for me. I also loved Whitney’s partners in her medical spa Kendra and John. Both Whitney and Matt have had someone cheat on them in the past, Whitney’s ex-boyfriend Jared and Matt’s ex-wife Laura. Whitney has maintained only no-strings attached affairs since Jared cheated on her. Matt hasn’t dated anyone since his divorce was finalized 8 months ago. Matt had real feelings for Whitney very early on, and while Whitney wouldn’t admit to it, she had feelings for Matt too.
Whitney and her partners have moved to a somewhat conservative town in Pleasant Park. Whitney makes no excuses for who she is and really isn’t big on playing town politics. Only after John and Kendra step in does she start to try and play nice. Her relationship with Matt seems to help her standing a little in the town, but not enough. When the funding becomes a problem, John and Kendra must bring in big name help with charity ties…sadly help comes in the form of Whitney’s ex Jared Fine. Whitney has never forgiven Jared for cheating on her and has lived her entire life making sure no one can ever hurt her that way again.
Whitney isn’t the only one with ex issues in this book. Matt’s ex-wife Laura got on my last nerve in this book. She had cheated on him, yet still depended on him for so much, and even did everything in her power to sabotage his relationship with Whitney. While Jared made me mad for cheating, Laura went one step further and added major lies to her crimes. I honestly have to say that I forgave Jared for his crimes long before I could forgive Laura for hers. I have to say I felt like Matt and Whitney’s relationship is much stronger because of what they both went through in the past.
Tamara Morgan is a new-to-me author, and I’m looking forward to reading more books from her in the future. For more information about the author, please check out her website.
I was lucky enough to get a review copy of The Rebound Girl from NetGalley thanks to the publisher.
I loved both Whitney and Matt from the very beginning. They had awesome chemistry and even with their differences they worked as a couple for me. I also loved Whitney’s partners in her medical spa Kendra and John. Both Whitney and Matt have had someone cheat on them in the past, Whitney’s ex-boyfriend Jared and Matt’s ex-wife Laura. Whitney has maintained only no-strings attached affairs since Jared cheated on her. Matt hasn’t dated anyone since his divorce was finalized 8 months ago. Matt had real feelings for Whitney very early on, and while Whitney wouldn’t admit to it, she had feelings for Matt too.
Whitney and her partners have moved to a somewhat conservative town in Pleasant Park. Whitney makes no excuses for who she is and really isn’t big on playing town politics. Only after John and Kendra step in does she start to try and play nice. Her relationship with Matt seems to help her standing a little in the town, but not enough. When the funding becomes a problem, John and Kendra must bring in big name help with charity ties…sadly help comes in the form of Whitney’s ex Jared Fine. Whitney has never forgiven Jared for cheating on her and has lived her entire life making sure no one can ever hurt her that way again.
Whitney isn’t the only one with ex issues in this book. Matt’s ex-wife Laura got on my last nerve in this book. She had cheated on him, yet still depended on him for so much, and even did everything in her power to sabotage his relationship with Whitney. While Jared made me mad for cheating, Laura went one step further and added major lies to her crimes. I honestly have to say that I forgave Jared for his crimes long before I could forgive Laura for hers. I have to say I felt like Matt and Whitney’s relationship is much stronger because of what they both went through in the past.
Tamara Morgan is a new-to-me author, and I’m looking forward to reading more books from her in the future. For more information about the author, please check out her website.
October 20, 2013
I love funny books, but it's not often I find one that makes me laugh out loud all the way through. This was one of those books. And Whitney was one of those characters who delivers every punchline flawlessly. 'Life with Whitney was ass-hugging jeans and laughter. It was stolen kisses and rushed orgasms. It was yelling and arguing and a constant battle of wills. Life with Whitney was exhilarating.' True that. She's the only woman I know who could get banned from a golf store for gettin' freaky in the dressing room. And she's the only woman I know who'd bring a kite to the beach and turn it into a dirty sex game, which I loved.
How she ended up with a kindergarten teacher is still a bit of a mystery, but Matt is quite possibly the sweetest, most charming man on the planet. I absolutely adored the chemistry between them, from the bar scene on. It was a deliciously slow burn. The build-up from their first sexual encounter to the ultimate connection was gold. It was written in such a way that I didn't feel deprived; I simply enjoyed the journey as much as they did, and it felt like a special added bonus when 'it' finally happened.
I have to say that I wasn't overly fond of the Laura storyline. It touched on a topic that's pretty sensitive, and at times I felt she made Matt appear weak. Of course, Whitney making light of his gallant efforts had me laughing all over again. "Go. Rake. Be your Galahad self. And if you need a field to plow afterwards, you know where to find me."
The sex scenes. OMG. They were unbelievably sexy and satisfying and wonderful. But my favourite sexy scene of all was when they danced at her birthday and Matt proved to everyone in the room that she was his.
The supporting characters were fabulous, particularly Whitney's parents. I loved Kendra and John and even whatshisname grew on me a bit toward the end. But above all else, this was Whitney and Matt's story, and they had me at hello. I highly recommend this!
How she ended up with a kindergarten teacher is still a bit of a mystery, but Matt is quite possibly the sweetest, most charming man on the planet. I absolutely adored the chemistry between them, from the bar scene on. It was a deliciously slow burn. The build-up from their first sexual encounter to the ultimate connection was gold. It was written in such a way that I didn't feel deprived; I simply enjoyed the journey as much as they did, and it felt like a special added bonus when 'it' finally happened.
I have to say that I wasn't overly fond of the Laura storyline. It touched on a topic that's pretty sensitive, and at times I felt she made Matt appear weak. Of course, Whitney making light of his gallant efforts had me laughing all over again. "Go. Rake. Be your Galahad self. And if you need a field to plow afterwards, you know where to find me."
The sex scenes. OMG. They were unbelievably sexy and satisfying and wonderful. But my favourite sexy scene of all was when they danced at her birthday and Matt proved to everyone in the room that she was his.
The supporting characters were fabulous, particularly Whitney's parents. I loved Kendra and John and even whatshisname grew on me a bit toward the end. But above all else, this was Whitney and Matt's story, and they had me at hello. I highly recommend this!
May 15, 2013
I laughed out loud so many times reading this! Not just smiled, but laughed. I woke my husband up once laughing as I read far too late into the night to finish this story.
Matt and Whitney had very similar relationship histories, but chose to deal with them in very different ways. It was an interesting contrast! I started out thinking that her way was the right way and he was a huge pushover. As the story progressed I could see that they both had issues they were still struggling with, and their two ways of dealing with their partners' betrayal each had benefits and problems.
Whitney was quite a character. She was brash and loud and outgoing and far from perfect. Her actions in a small town have repercussions and she has to deal with them. I loved reading about her even though I grimaced at a few of her decisions. And I have to add that she's described like this "the thrity exra pounds she carried mostly in her hips didn't make her a victim of low self-esteem or discounted standards. She like that weight right where it sat." Whitney was very confident in herself and her appearance. She didn't sound like a Barbie and I liked that!
Matt was almost perfect, but with just enough flaws to make me NOT hate him. He teaches kindergarten! He is a little too attached to his ex-wife, but I understood that.
The author did such a good job painting Jared, Whitney's cheating ex, through Whitney's eyes that I really had a hard time being ok with him when he showed up. I see that there's a second book coming in this series and it's about him. Part of me doesn't want to read it because I still hate him for Whitney's sake! But the majority part of me wants to see how the author handles him and what his future brings.
Hooray for a strong female character! Hooray for a humorous and sweet romance! This one goes on my best of the year list!
Matt and Whitney had very similar relationship histories, but chose to deal with them in very different ways. It was an interesting contrast! I started out thinking that her way was the right way and he was a huge pushover. As the story progressed I could see that they both had issues they were still struggling with, and their two ways of dealing with their partners' betrayal each had benefits and problems.
Whitney was quite a character. She was brash and loud and outgoing and far from perfect. Her actions in a small town have repercussions and she has to deal with them. I loved reading about her even though I grimaced at a few of her decisions. And I have to add that she's described like this "the thrity exra pounds she carried mostly in her hips didn't make her a victim of low self-esteem or discounted standards. She like that weight right where it sat." Whitney was very confident in herself and her appearance. She didn't sound like a Barbie and I liked that!
Matt was almost perfect, but with just enough flaws to make me NOT hate him. He teaches kindergarten! He is a little too attached to his ex-wife, but I understood that.
The author did such a good job painting Jared, Whitney's cheating ex, through Whitney's eyes that I really had a hard time being ok with him when he showed up. I see that there's a second book coming in this series and it's about him. Part of me doesn't want to read it because I still hate him for Whitney's sake! But the majority part of me wants to see how the author handles him and what his future brings.
Hooray for a strong female character! Hooray for a humorous and sweet romance! This one goes on my best of the year list!
January 29, 2016
Years ago, Whitney put her life on hold to help her man follow his dreams. Now, Whitney has learned to put herself first. While opening an office in a new town, she meets mild mannered kindergarten teacher Matt and knows right away that he needs her brand of help with getting over his failed marriage. She’ll be his rebound girl, just fun sexy times until he’s ready to get back into the dating game. No commitments and no dates. It’s not long before emotions start to invade their strictly physical relationship and Whitney starts to rethink the boundaries she placed.
I had so much fun reading Rebound Girl. I enjoyed Matt, he was quite different than the heroes I’ve been reading lately. He was more laid back, didn’t have a ton of sexual experience, but he had no problem getting dirty with the right woman.
“I’m going to kiss you now,” Matt announced, stopping her before she got the fabric of her jeans past her hips.
Thank God. “Is that a question or a statement?”
“May I kiss you now?”
“If you’re going to be polite about it, absolutely not.” She pouted. “These lips are reserved for men who take no prisoners.”
“Good thing I wasn’t talking about those lips.”
As great as Matt was, Whitney made me love this story. Strong heroine, ahoy! Intelligent, flawed, and totally confident and happy with herself, Whitney didn’t hesitate to go after what she wanted in life. We get to see her softer side with her loved ones but she didn’t take any shit. Her struggle with accepting partial blame for mistakes made and grow as character was expertly done and brought me right into the story, where I ached right beside her. I can’t say enough good things about this heroine. She rocked! With Confidence Tricks and now Rebound Girl, Tamara Morgan has secured her place on my auto-buy list.
I had so much fun reading Rebound Girl. I enjoyed Matt, he was quite different than the heroes I’ve been reading lately. He was more laid back, didn’t have a ton of sexual experience, but he had no problem getting dirty with the right woman.
“I’m going to kiss you now,” Matt announced, stopping her before she got the fabric of her jeans past her hips.
Thank God. “Is that a question or a statement?”
“May I kiss you now?”
“If you’re going to be polite about it, absolutely not.” She pouted. “These lips are reserved for men who take no prisoners.”
“Good thing I wasn’t talking about those lips.”
As great as Matt was, Whitney made me love this story. Strong heroine, ahoy! Intelligent, flawed, and totally confident and happy with herself, Whitney didn’t hesitate to go after what she wanted in life. We get to see her softer side with her loved ones but she didn’t take any shit. Her struggle with accepting partial blame for mistakes made and grow as character was expertly done and brought me right into the story, where I ached right beside her. I can’t say enough good things about this heroine. She rocked! With Confidence Tricks and now Rebound Girl, Tamara Morgan has secured her place on my auto-buy list.
July 3, 2013
The story tell the story of Whitney, who met Matt at a local pub where she is about to open a medical spa with her friends; Kendra and John. During the meet up, Whitney get to know that Matt is newly divorced from his wife and is trying hard to let go of his marriage. Knowing the heartbreak that Matt is experiencing, Whitney is convince that all Matt needs is a rebound and she offers herself with no string attached. Matt is fascinated with Whitney’s personality; aggressive and independent, everything that his ex-wife is not. It was Whitney’s enthusiasm that attracts Matt to agree to accept her preposition. But soon, the no –string attached relationship between them irked Matt to no end as soon, he found himself to be immerse to her. But Whitney is adamant with her decision to help him to rebound but with no string attached.
I feel sorry for Whitney throughout this book. She is still holding onto her love for Jared and when she was betrayed by him, she focus on proving to everyone by realizing a dream that she have with her closest friends. But she is still holding onto her anger for Jared’s betrayal and her refusal to accept another man in her life is the testimonial of her inability in letting go of her past. Matt is a gentleman so much so that I feel rather annoyed with him for letting his ex-wife to control him. He truly love Whitney but Whitney continue to push him away. I really feel bad for him. Overall, this book is a good read for me with a light story plot.
I feel sorry for Whitney throughout this book. She is still holding onto her love for Jared and when she was betrayed by him, she focus on proving to everyone by realizing a dream that she have with her closest friends. But she is still holding onto her anger for Jared’s betrayal and her refusal to accept another man in her life is the testimonial of her inability in letting go of her past. Matt is a gentleman so much so that I feel rather annoyed with him for letting his ex-wife to control him. He truly love Whitney but Whitney continue to push him away. I really feel bad for him. Overall, this book is a good read for me with a light story plot.
April 30, 2013
A typical story of two persons moving on with their lives from a heart-breaking past and found each other. It's easy to find out where the story is going with the two main characters. But what made me continue reading is the chemistry of the two characters. Matt and Whitney are two persons you shouldn't put together, but with the story and set up, the author had successfully created a very adorable love team. Though adorable should be the last word that should describe them, I can't help myself. But before adorable, we could put hot, irresistible and entertaining. But I'll stand up on my adorable description. A conservative teacher and a liberated plastic surgeon's love story is something I cannot pass on hearing.
Though I know where would the story ends even before I open the book, this book made me intrigued on how this two will end up together. The humor, sexiness, and depth of this story is really entertaining. In this book, it's not the "how they met" or "how the book ended" what's important. It's what in between. On how these two found forgiveness and acceptance when they found love together.
Though I know where would the story ends even before I open the book, this book made me intrigued on how this two will end up together. The humor, sexiness, and depth of this story is really entertaining. In this book, it's not the "how they met" or "how the book ended" what's important. It's what in between. On how these two found forgiveness and acceptance when they found love together.
July 21, 2013
Whitney Vidra is a a great contemporary heroine, smart, capable and confident. Sometimes overconfident, as she finds herself when she overestimates the welcome of her new medical spa in a provincial small town. But she underestimates her attraction to Matt Fuller, a recent divorcee who blossoms into a wonderfully strong beta hero over the course of the story.
Matt and Whitney both have past relationships that ended painfully...and which stubbornly refuse to stay in the past. Seriously, it's like they're cursed - daily - with the living ghosts of doomed relationships.
The sexual tension and banter between Whitney and Matt is wonderful, and watching her assert herself in a no-strings-attached fling with this hot but reserved kindergarten teacher (yes, you read that correctly) is delightful. When he starts to turn the tables on her, it's even better.
Whitney can be over the top at times, but she comes by it honestly and there's a kind of driven hopefulness underlying even her most cringeworthy actions that ended up endearing her to me. And the contrast between Matt's sterling manners and naughty pickle antics (not a euphemism...well, kind of a euphemism), he's adorable.
Matt and Whitney both have past relationships that ended painfully...and which stubbornly refuse to stay in the past. Seriously, it's like they're cursed - daily - with the living ghosts of doomed relationships.
The sexual tension and banter between Whitney and Matt is wonderful, and watching her assert herself in a no-strings-attached fling with this hot but reserved kindergarten teacher (yes, you read that correctly) is delightful. When he starts to turn the tables on her, it's even better.
Whitney can be over the top at times, but she comes by it honestly and there's a kind of driven hopefulness underlying even her most cringeworthy actions that ended up endearing her to me. And the contrast between Matt's sterling manners and naughty pickle antics (not a euphemism...well, kind of a euphemism), he's adorable.
June 12, 2013
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra has sworn off commitment since she found her ex cheating on her after she followed him halfway around the world to do medical missionary work. All about the quick flings, she's stumped when recently divorced Matt Fuller wants her, but only with the strings. Unable to hide her interest, she seeks out to become his rebound girl, only to discover her feelings run deeper than superficial. Can she go all-in again and risk her heart for what could be the right man this time around?
I loved the idea behind this story and the fact that the heroine was the alpha in this book. At times, Whitney could be too abrasive, and not just with the hero. The way she treated her friends, the town, and her internal thoughts towards her career could be off-putting at times. In saying that, I loved watching Matt soften her. Matt was lovable and addictive from the start. I also loved the setting, town, and secondary characters. The writing style was quick-witted and smooth. Plot and conflict were stable. I look forward to future works. Recommended.
I loved the idea behind this story and the fact that the heroine was the alpha in this book. At times, Whitney could be too abrasive, and not just with the hero. The way she treated her friends, the town, and her internal thoughts towards her career could be off-putting at times. In saying that, I loved watching Matt soften her. Matt was lovable and addictive from the start. I also loved the setting, town, and secondary characters. The writing style was quick-witted and smooth. Plot and conflict were stable. I look forward to future works. Recommended.
considering
May 28, 2013Looks adorable!
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra knows all about getting over a cheating ex. She followed her boyfriend halfway around the world before she found out about his infidelity. Now she's focusing on her career and her friends, and using men just for single-serving, no-strings fun. Until she meets charming Matt Fuller.
Newly single Matt is captivated by the vibrant Whitney, in every way the opposite of his cheating ex-wife. When he confesses to Whitney that he hasn't had sex since his divorce, she volunteers to be his rebound girl. But Matt's not a no-commitment kind of guy—he's either all in, or all out.
Whitney is determined to remain attachment-free, but Matt is equally determined to prove to her that what they have is more than just a rebound fling.
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra knows all about getting over a cheating ex. She followed her boyfriend halfway around the world before she found out about his infidelity. Now she's focusing on her career and her friends, and using men just for single-serving, no-strings fun. Until she meets charming Matt Fuller.
Newly single Matt is captivated by the vibrant Whitney, in every way the opposite of his cheating ex-wife. When he confesses to Whitney that he hasn't had sex since his divorce, she volunteers to be his rebound girl. But Matt's not a no-commitment kind of guy—he's either all in, or all out.
Whitney is determined to remain attachment-free, but Matt is equally determined to prove to her that what they have is more than just a rebound fling.
June 4, 2013
The Rebound Girl by Tamara Morgan is has a unique and fun plot that will keep you wondering what’s next.
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra is new in town with her friends and business partners opening a spa that will include surgery for those that want to give their bodies a little boost. To celebrate their move and soon to be clinic Whitney and her friend Kendra are out at a bar.
It has been six months now since Matt’s divorce, and his brother has convinced him to go out to a bar and try to date again. While Lincoln hooks up with Kendra on the dance floor, Matt has been asked to join Whitney at the bar. Read More...
Plastic surgeon Whitney Vidra is new in town with her friends and business partners opening a spa that will include surgery for those that want to give their bodies a little boost. To celebrate their move and soon to be clinic Whitney and her friend Kendra are out at a bar.
It has been six months now since Matt’s divorce, and his brother has convinced him to go out to a bar and try to date again. While Lincoln hooks up with Kendra on the dance floor, Matt has been asked to join Whitney at the bar. Read More...
April 21, 2016
Okay, so I mostly liked this, with a couple of caveats:
1) I didn't have a problem with Whitney being "difficult" in this book. I actually read it as assertive and that was fine.
2) Her business partners/friends and her mom bringing her ex back into the picture to help save the practice...like, I get it from a practical standpoint, but it WAS a personal betrayal. At the very least, she should have been warned he was coming.
3) The stuff with Matt's ex-wife was just whatever. Like, was he being a pushover? Sure. But sometimes that's life and sometimes people don't do what's good for them, but instead they do a human thing because they are a kind person. They don't deserve scorn for it.
Probably not going to read the rest of the series.
1) I didn't have a problem with Whitney being "difficult" in this book. I actually read it as assertive and that was fine.
2) Her business partners/friends and her mom bringing her ex back into the picture to help save the practice...like, I get it from a practical standpoint, but it WAS a personal betrayal. At the very least, she should have been warned he was coming.
3) The stuff with Matt's ex-wife was just whatever. Like, was he being a pushover? Sure. But sometimes that's life and sometimes people don't do what's good for them, but instead they do a human thing because they are a kind person. They don't deserve scorn for it.
Probably not going to read the rest of the series.
October 7, 2013
Having read some of the reviews I was half expecting to really dislike Whitney. But I did not. I didn't find her as off putting as some. Yes, I agree she was snarky and most definitely spoke her mind, but in a lot of instances what she said needed to be said.
In the same token, I didn't think Matt was as weak-willed as some suggested either. He was a man who stuck to his convictions and always tried to do the right thing.
If there was any character I disliked it was Matt's ex wife. Using the fact that Matt was a good man against him.
Somehow Matt and Whitney were able to bring things out in each other that were missing in their lives and they were better off for it.
In the same token, I didn't think Matt was as weak-willed as some suggested either. He was a man who stuck to his convictions and always tried to do the right thing.
If there was any character I disliked it was Matt's ex wife. Using the fact that Matt was a good man against him.
Somehow Matt and Whitney were able to bring things out in each other that were missing in their lives and they were better off for it.
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