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Undercover Milliardär - Royal Resorts: Romantische Komödie
When his brand new luxury resort in California receives a scathing review from a leading travel magazine, billionaire CEO Bryce Royal decides that a little revenge is in order.
Unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte summons up the courage to get back on the love scene. But when she receives her own terrible review on a hot, trending dating app, Vivian smells a rat. A six foot, three inch tall, handsome as sin, rat. One whose touch she will never forget.
Room for Improvement is a lovers to enemies to lovers and everything in between rom com. Be warned this is a wicked and super steamy book.
Room for Improvement is a standalone book in the Royal Resorts rom com series.
Jessica Gregory writes sassy, steamy romance novels. She loves strong heroines and making her heroes grovel.
Unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte summons up the courage to get back on the love scene. But when she receives her own terrible review on a hot, trending dating app, Vivian smells a rat. A six foot, three inch tall, handsome as sin, rat. One whose touch she will never forget.
Room for Improvement is a lovers to enemies to lovers and everything in between rom com. Be warned this is a wicked and super steamy book.
Room for Improvement is a standalone book in the Royal Resorts rom com series.
Jessica Gregory writes sassy, steamy romance novels. She loves strong heroines and making her heroes grovel.
408 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2023
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Jessica Gregory
21 books20 followersJessica Gregory writes sassy steamy rom com. She loves strong heroines and making her heroes grovel.
Jessica is the well-dressed, billionaire-seeking, alter ego of USA Today Bestselling author Sasha Cottman.
Catch up with Jessica at jessicagregorybooks.com.
Jessica is the well-dressed, billionaire-seeking, alter ego of USA Today Bestselling author Sasha Cottman.
Catch up with Jessica at jessicagregorybooks.com.
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April 23, 2025
I can’t stand when miscommunication is so obvious and there is just a black and white response to it, also the childish behavior it created really got on my nerves. The characters didn’t come to life and I didn’t need to know how it all would end.
July 25, 2023
1⭐️
I… I wanted to like this. I really did, but it just wasn’t for me. That’s not to say that it’s not for you, but I’ll leave that decision up to you. Here’s the premise:
Bryce Royal is CEO of Royal Resorts, so when one of the company’s newly launched luxury resorts is reportedly not doing well, Bryce’s father sends him undercover to investigate why. Vivian Holte is a recently love-scorned resort reviewer for a travel magazine. Her latest assignment? Review the brand new California Royal Resort. The two cross paths not knowing who the other truly is, and when Vivian’s honest and scathing review goes live, it spells trouble in paradise for both Bryce and Vivian.
Room for Improvement by Jessica Gregory: ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes: billionaire romance, miscommunication, fake identity, lovers to “enemies” to lovers
Here’s what I loved:
The premise
I loved the potential this concept had! A resort reviewer goes on assignment to review a new luxury hotel, while the son of the resort’s owner goes undercover to figure out why it’s not doing better. It had so much potential!
Here’s what I didn’t love:
The writing
It is very very formal in not a great way. I’m talking repetitive usage of the word “shall” and minimal conjunctions. I don’t know if it’s because Bryce is British, but I’m fairly certain even the Brits don’t say things like “I have got to get laid soon or I shall go mad”. It read in an extremely unnatural and uneasy way that kept pulling me out of the story.
The flirting and dirty talk is cringe
This aspect of the book gave me major icks. I almost wish it was closed door. I’m talking lines like “-May your dreams be sweet and creamy.-“ and “I wasn’t thinking anything too kinky. You must feel safe with me at all times. I was going to suggest you might like to be serviced by me while I am still dressed. You would be naked on the bed, and my face would be between your legs.” It’s just a hard no from me.
The characters are juvenile
I mean this quite literally since our 34 year old MMC travels with a childhood pink stuffed animal pig. That just isn’t hot, I’m sorry. I just can’t get behind, under, on top or anywhere near that. And both Bryce and Vivian handle things like teenagers, not grown adults.
The pacing
There are a LOT of issues for the characters in this book and they happen one after another after the other with very little time in between. It makes everything feel rushed and gave me reader whiplash trying to keep up with all of the back and forth. One minute they’re fine, then he hates her, then she hates him, then they’re fine, then they’re not. It’s a lot.
The miscommunication
I can handle the miscommunication trope when the characters are in their teens, or in very particular circumstances where the situation prohibits proper communication, but otherwise, there’s just no excuse to not be on the same page. All of the “problems” in this book would’ve been solved if the characters had just talked to each other like any 30+ year old would do. I don’t know, maybe this is just a me thing.
Thank you Jessica Gregory and Grey’s ProMotion for the E-Arc in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I… I wanted to like this. I really did, but it just wasn’t for me. That’s not to say that it’s not for you, but I’ll leave that decision up to you. Here’s the premise:
Bryce Royal is CEO of Royal Resorts, so when one of the company’s newly launched luxury resorts is reportedly not doing well, Bryce’s father sends him undercover to investigate why. Vivian Holte is a recently love-scorned resort reviewer for a travel magazine. Her latest assignment? Review the brand new California Royal Resort. The two cross paths not knowing who the other truly is, and when Vivian’s honest and scathing review goes live, it spells trouble in paradise for both Bryce and Vivian.
Room for Improvement by Jessica Gregory: ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes: billionaire romance, miscommunication, fake identity, lovers to “enemies” to lovers
Here’s what I loved:
The premise
I loved the potential this concept had! A resort reviewer goes on assignment to review a new luxury hotel, while the son of the resort’s owner goes undercover to figure out why it’s not doing better. It had so much potential!
Here’s what I didn’t love:
The writing
It is very very formal in not a great way. I’m talking repetitive usage of the word “shall” and minimal conjunctions. I don’t know if it’s because Bryce is British, but I’m fairly certain even the Brits don’t say things like “I have got to get laid soon or I shall go mad”. It read in an extremely unnatural and uneasy way that kept pulling me out of the story.
The flirting and dirty talk is cringe
This aspect of the book gave me major icks. I almost wish it was closed door. I’m talking lines like “-May your dreams be sweet and creamy.-“ and “I wasn’t thinking anything too kinky. You must feel safe with me at all times. I was going to suggest you might like to be serviced by me while I am still dressed. You would be naked on the bed, and my face would be between your legs.” It’s just a hard no from me.
The characters are juvenile
I mean this quite literally since our 34 year old MMC travels with a childhood pink stuffed animal pig. That just isn’t hot, I’m sorry. I just can’t get behind, under, on top or anywhere near that. And both Bryce and Vivian handle things like teenagers, not grown adults.
The pacing
There are a LOT of issues for the characters in this book and they happen one after another after the other with very little time in between. It makes everything feel rushed and gave me reader whiplash trying to keep up with all of the back and forth. One minute they’re fine, then he hates her, then she hates him, then they’re fine, then they’re not. It’s a lot.
The miscommunication
I can handle the miscommunication trope when the characters are in their teens, or in very particular circumstances where the situation prohibits proper communication, but otherwise, there’s just no excuse to not be on the same page. All of the “problems” in this book would’ve been solved if the characters had just talked to each other like any 30+ year old would do. I don’t know, maybe this is just a me thing.
Thank you Jessica Gregory and Grey’s ProMotion for the E-Arc in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 3, 2023
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This type of book is my number one. The billionaire playboy CEO and the tough willed girl in an enemies to lovers dreamland. The book starts out with this big secret reason why Bryce Royal has to fly from his home base in Europe to NYC without telling anyone in the company. Then comes in Vivian who seems to have the best job ever — a writer/reviewer for Luxury Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Her current assignment is landing her to review at the new Royal Resorts Platinum Collection in Laguna Beach, CA which happens to be owned by none other than Bryce Royals father.
Royal Resorts Platinum is in some serious hot water and Bryce is tasked to fly there under the radar and try and figure out why the resort is getting horrible ratings and reviews.
The chemistry between Bryce and Vivian was amazing. It was interesting to see the female kind of be the hunter and so obviously checking out Bryce instead of the other way around. The
The only “issue” I had with the book was the screws up seemed to happen to quick after each other there was really no time to rebound before something else happened. But other than that It’s a billionaire following around a woman who isn’t a damsel in distress and professing his screw ups and profusely apologizing. I mean if this is in your wheelhouse then you’re going to love Bryce and all of his planet billionaire!
And — there’s two other Royal brothers (Jordan & Matthew) and Jordan’s story is next in “A Suite Temptation” release date TBD!
If you liked this—read this:
🟣 All or nothing at all by Jennifer Probst
🟣 The last eligible billionaire by Pipa Grant
🟣 The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
🟣 Final offer by Lauren Asher
Read if you like:
🔸Steamy open door scenes
🔸Enemies to lovers
🔸Billionaire CEO alpha male
This type of book is my number one. The billionaire playboy CEO and the tough willed girl in an enemies to lovers dreamland. The book starts out with this big secret reason why Bryce Royal has to fly from his home base in Europe to NYC without telling anyone in the company. Then comes in Vivian who seems to have the best job ever — a writer/reviewer for Luxury Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Her current assignment is landing her to review at the new Royal Resorts Platinum Collection in Laguna Beach, CA which happens to be owned by none other than Bryce Royals father.
Royal Resorts Platinum is in some serious hot water and Bryce is tasked to fly there under the radar and try and figure out why the resort is getting horrible ratings and reviews.
The chemistry between Bryce and Vivian was amazing. It was interesting to see the female kind of be the hunter and so obviously checking out Bryce instead of the other way around. The
The only “issue” I had with the book was the screws up seemed to happen to quick after each other there was really no time to rebound before something else happened. But other than that It’s a billionaire following around a woman who isn’t a damsel in distress and professing his screw ups and profusely apologizing. I mean if this is in your wheelhouse then you’re going to love Bryce and all of his planet billionaire!
And — there’s two other Royal brothers (Jordan & Matthew) and Jordan’s story is next in “A Suite Temptation” release date TBD!
If you liked this—read this:
🟣 All or nothing at all by Jennifer Probst
🟣 The last eligible billionaire by Pipa Grant
🟣 The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
🟣 Final offer by Lauren Asher
Read if you like:
🔸Steamy open door scenes
🔸Enemies to lovers
🔸Billionaire CEO alpha male
July 7, 2023
This was cute, fun and a spicy. It’s the perfect easy summer read!
Is it a bit cheesy and over the top in some moments? yes
But we like cheesy.
It’s probably not the best written book or the most unpredictable plot. But I had a great time reading it.
It has some great banter, love and fun. Spicy scenes. Highly enjoyable characters. Not even the third person writing threw me off too much, even know I usually prefer romance books to be first person.
I struggled a lot with reading and enjoying books the last weeks and no book was able to really grab me and entertain me.
This one did! So I don’t care that it has some flaws regarding the writing or the plot that was a bit over the top sometimes.
This book is fun and I had a blast reading!! If you want an easy to get into and fast paced story, that’s just enjoyable, maybe a book to read on summer vacation - this is the one.
4🌟
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thank you Grey‘s Promotions and Jessica Gregory for the arc in exchange for an honest review <3
Is it a bit cheesy and over the top in some moments? yes
But we like cheesy.
It’s probably not the best written book or the most unpredictable plot. But I had a great time reading it.
It has some great banter, love and fun. Spicy scenes. Highly enjoyable characters. Not even the third person writing threw me off too much, even know I usually prefer romance books to be first person.
I struggled a lot with reading and enjoying books the last weeks and no book was able to really grab me and entertain me.
This one did! So I don’t care that it has some flaws regarding the writing or the plot that was a bit over the top sometimes.
This book is fun and I had a blast reading!! If you want an easy to get into and fast paced story, that’s just enjoyable, maybe a book to read on summer vacation - this is the one.
4🌟
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thank you Grey‘s Promotions and Jessica Gregory for the arc in exchange for an honest review <3
July 24, 2023
1.5 stars (arc) and this is me being generous. I only got to half of the book and I just couldn’t finish it… it was so boring. The writing…I don’t necessarily like this type of writing I think it’s more fanfic vibe and don’t get me wrong I love reading fanfic but when it’s a book book I expected it to be different. The characters was honestly dull. I feel like it have a potential to be great and relatable but they just come out as boring. Some of the review said that he’s a reformed playboy and I want to ask if we are reading the same thing..I’m really sorry cuz I really thought I would love this book from the blurb and the 5 stars review but it was kind of a let down
January 3, 2024
2.7
at least it was free…
at least it was free…
December 30, 2023
It was alright the plot was good would be better in 1st person pov not 3rd person
February 27, 2024
Just like the title, the development of the characters thoughts and desires has room for improvement.
July 16, 2023
‘Room For Improvement’ took some time to really get interesting in my opinion. Although the writing itself was fun and easy to follow, it took a very long time for the two main characters to actually meet. I think it was around the 22% mark. I found myself losing interest a bit to be honest. I just kept on wondering when they finally would meet. But I continued reading and when Vivian and Bryce finally met, the story became more interesting.
The chemistry between Vivian and Bryce was mellow, but fun to read. I enjoyed their little banters, and they shared some fun moments. When the truth about their characters came out, they both went there separate ways. Honestly, Bryce ‘revenge’ on Vivian’s review was just childish and made me like his character a lot less. Luckily he made up for it though.
‘Room For Improvement’ had it’s fun moments, but overall it just wasn’t really my kind of read.
The chemistry between Vivian and Bryce was mellow, but fun to read. I enjoyed their little banters, and they shared some fun moments. When the truth about their characters came out, they both went there separate ways. Honestly, Bryce ‘revenge’ on Vivian’s review was just childish and made me like his character a lot less. Luckily he made up for it though.
‘Room For Improvement’ had it’s fun moments, but overall it just wasn’t really my kind of read.
July 18, 2023
If you're looking for your next fun, summer read, or an in between read, then look no further because Room for Improvement is cute, spicy, and a whole lot of fun. Bryce Royal is a billionaire CEO, while Vivian Holte is an unlucky in love resort reviewer. They both share an evening together at a resort they are both staying at, but Vivian finds out who Bryce really is and is pissed. She can't stand being lied to. She ends up ghosting Bryce, which pisses him off, so he finds her on an app and leaves a childish, petty review on her page. I thought this story was funny at times, enjoyed the plot and characters, and loved reading this by the lake on our family outing.
September 2, 2025
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I am not a fan of the miscommunication trope, which is used *liberally* in this novel, which make the characters feel like they're 12 years old, rather than mid 30s. The way the characters talk as well, it's very stiff.
I wasn't enjoying the novel that much, so I ended up skim reading a lot of it, but I still got the gist of the whole novel, which I took as a positive aspect of the writing.
I am not a fan of the miscommunication trope, which is used *liberally* in this novel, which make the characters feel like they're 12 years old, rather than mid 30s. The way the characters talk as well, it's very stiff.
I wasn't enjoying the novel that much, so I ended up skim reading a lot of it, but I still got the gist of the whole novel, which I took as a positive aspect of the writing.
July 16, 2023
“If you allow me into your life, I will stand with you against the world.”
Book: Room for Improvement (ARC)
Author: Jessica Gregory
Rating: 2/5
Spice: 1.3/5
Thank you to Grey’s Promotions for an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review!
Let me start off my saying this book had a lot of potential. Great plot and it was the type of romance I would usually devour in a couple days. The only thing that threw me off was the style of writing and some of the things said. I felt like it was very repetitive and dragged out at some parts. The storyline could’ve been much better if there were other conflicts or maybe if the conflict just entered a bit later in the story. Another thing was that there were lots of cheesy and over the top moments. Don’t get me wrong, some cheesy romance is great…but this had me cringing from secondhand embarrassment at what was said. It was also really hard for me to connect with the characters. I didn’t agree/understand the choices they made or their way of thinking.
Vivian, the FMC, was overall okay but her personality was a bit too flighty and her decisions too rash for it to be relatable. A lot of her actions made me face-palming in annoyance.
Bryce, the MMC, wasn’t any better. He was an ultimate golden retriever, but to the point of overkill. I thought he was a pansy over half the time and that was honestly just a real turnoff for me.
Now, there were some good parts of the book, such as the banter and general plot of the story. Many parts were quite funny and had me laughing, and I am being honest when I say the plot and potential were great. Overall I just didn’t care for the book and felt like it could have been so much better.
Blurb:
When his brand new luxury resort in California receives a scathing review from a leading travel magazine, billionaire CEO Bryce Royal decides that a little revenge is in order. Unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte summons up the courage to get back on the love scene. But when she receives her own terrible review on a hot, trending dating app, Vivian smells a rat. A six foot, three inch tall, handsome as sin, rat. One whose touch she will never forget.
Get your copy on July 18, 2023!
Tropes:
-lovers to enemies to lovers
-billionaire romance
-second chance
-dual pov
Book: Room for Improvement (ARC)
Author: Jessica Gregory
Rating: 2/5
Spice: 1.3/5
Thank you to Grey’s Promotions for an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review!
Let me start off my saying this book had a lot of potential. Great plot and it was the type of romance I would usually devour in a couple days. The only thing that threw me off was the style of writing and some of the things said. I felt like it was very repetitive and dragged out at some parts. The storyline could’ve been much better if there were other conflicts or maybe if the conflict just entered a bit later in the story. Another thing was that there were lots of cheesy and over the top moments. Don’t get me wrong, some cheesy romance is great…but this had me cringing from secondhand embarrassment at what was said. It was also really hard for me to connect with the characters. I didn’t agree/understand the choices they made or their way of thinking.
Vivian, the FMC, was overall okay but her personality was a bit too flighty and her decisions too rash for it to be relatable. A lot of her actions made me face-palming in annoyance.
Bryce, the MMC, wasn’t any better. He was an ultimate golden retriever, but to the point of overkill. I thought he was a pansy over half the time and that was honestly just a real turnoff for me.
Now, there were some good parts of the book, such as the banter and general plot of the story. Many parts were quite funny and had me laughing, and I am being honest when I say the plot and potential were great. Overall I just didn’t care for the book and felt like it could have been so much better.
Blurb:
When his brand new luxury resort in California receives a scathing review from a leading travel magazine, billionaire CEO Bryce Royal decides that a little revenge is in order. Unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte summons up the courage to get back on the love scene. But when she receives her own terrible review on a hot, trending dating app, Vivian smells a rat. A six foot, three inch tall, handsome as sin, rat. One whose touch she will never forget.
Get your copy on July 18, 2023!
Tropes:
-lovers to enemies to lovers
-billionaire romance
-second chance
-dual pov
August 1, 2023
♡
--𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓--
(ʀᴏʏᴀʟ ʀᴇꜱᴏʀᴛꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ 1)
--𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲--
🍹Room for Improvement is the first installment of the Royal Resort Series that can be read as a standalone book. A sweet and fluffy rom-com that felt like a light breeze of rejuvenation in between heavy reads. This book gives us a cute, simple and beautifully written love story that is also embedded with love, humour and sometimes miscommunications too
✈️
🍹Bryce Royal our male protagonist has been summoned urgently to land in NYC from Europe the reason of which was later revealed that their new Project Royal Resorts Platinum in Laguna Beach hasn't been doing well and received many bad reviews and ratings therefore he was assigned to invigilate over the issue there.
Vivian Holte is a strong, determined woman who is also unlucky in love and our female protagonist. She works as a luxury hotel and resort reviewer and currently being assigned to review Bryce's Royal Resort, that same one!
✈️
🍹But this brand new luxury resort of our billionaire playboy hero situated in California receives a bad review from a leading travel magazine, the CEO Bryce Royal decides to take a little revenge which I find kinda silly and funny but his grovelling makes up for it. This book is a lovers to enemies to lovers and everything that happens in between. Be warned this is a wicked and super steamy book.
✈️
🍹Overall this book was an enjoyable contemporary rom-com book. The narrative was lucid with easy usage of language which also makes it beginner friendly. Nicely plotted mild paced story. Though the romance felt a little rushed and would have really loved to see more of their bonding and relationship. I enjoyed reading about the funny and witty banters of the characters and how two of them find themselves tangled in situations and drawn towards eachother and it's an enemies to lovers my favourite trope so what's not to enjoy! Overall this book was an easy, simple and refreshing summer vacation read perfect to be paired with a mint chocolate icecream on a summer afternoon
✈️
--𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓--
(ʀᴏʏᴀʟ ʀᴇꜱᴏʀᴛꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ 1)
--𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲--
🍹Room for Improvement is the first installment of the Royal Resort Series that can be read as a standalone book. A sweet and fluffy rom-com that felt like a light breeze of rejuvenation in between heavy reads. This book gives us a cute, simple and beautifully written love story that is also embedded with love, humour and sometimes miscommunications too
✈️
🍹Bryce Royal our male protagonist has been summoned urgently to land in NYC from Europe the reason of which was later revealed that their new Project Royal Resorts Platinum in Laguna Beach hasn't been doing well and received many bad reviews and ratings therefore he was assigned to invigilate over the issue there.
Vivian Holte is a strong, determined woman who is also unlucky in love and our female protagonist. She works as a luxury hotel and resort reviewer and currently being assigned to review Bryce's Royal Resort, that same one!
✈️
🍹But this brand new luxury resort of our billionaire playboy hero situated in California receives a bad review from a leading travel magazine, the CEO Bryce Royal decides to take a little revenge which I find kinda silly and funny but his grovelling makes up for it. This book is a lovers to enemies to lovers and everything that happens in between. Be warned this is a wicked and super steamy book.
✈️
🍹Overall this book was an enjoyable contemporary rom-com book. The narrative was lucid with easy usage of language which also makes it beginner friendly. Nicely plotted mild paced story. Though the romance felt a little rushed and would have really loved to see more of their bonding and relationship. I enjoyed reading about the funny and witty banters of the characters and how two of them find themselves tangled in situations and drawn towards eachother and it's an enemies to lovers my favourite trope so what's not to enjoy! Overall this book was an easy, simple and refreshing summer vacation read perfect to be paired with a mint chocolate icecream on a summer afternoon
✈️
January 17, 2026
I wanted to like it... but i didn't.
The first chapter seemed interesting when I got the book, so I assumed (rookie mistake) the rest of the book would follow. Incorrect.
There were a couple of things that I just could not get past:
1. the book in itself, the writing, had a lot of typos, words missing... not sure if it was just my copy or a general thing (I now have seen two other reviewers mention this);
2. this man is 34, tell me WHY he keeps calling the FL "young lady" —mate are you 95? hated it every time it showed up;
3. I love me a cute silly miscommunication trop, really! this book was not it. it got so annoying I just wanted to be done with book to shelve it to never be seen again;
4. I understand she's got her baggage, he's got his baggage... everyone has baggage, okay, but why are we behaving this way, guys? I could not for the life of me understand her (or him tbf) half the time —why is tour first reaction "this man is laughing at me" after you've had a whole night of great sex and established a dinner date? doesn't sound like someone playing a joke to me; you guys are 30;
5. was there really a plot? debatable. which meant, at sole point, I was just skimming through it. There were many blocks of just description that went on and on and on. Maybe in another context they've worked better. For this kind of book it made it feel slow and redundant;
6. yo! you've seen each other TWICE, wdym this is basically your wife?? I think there's a difference between "love at first fight" and whatever this was;
7. "she's not like other women"🚪;
8. "welcome to planet billionaire".
Something I DID like was how the other female characters deadpan refused to give the ML the FL's phone number without her consent. Idk, it ticked me the right way. There's also talk about consent when they sleep together and I will give it props for that.
1.5⭐️
I did laugh from time to time, enjoyed (some) parts when they were together, screamed "are you dumb" at them a couple of times.
Would not read again nor continue the series.
The first chapter seemed interesting when I got the book, so I assumed (rookie mistake) the rest of the book would follow. Incorrect.
There were a couple of things that I just could not get past:
1. the book in itself, the writing, had a lot of typos, words missing... not sure if it was just my copy or a general thing (I now have seen two other reviewers mention this);
2. this man is 34, tell me WHY he keeps calling the FL "young lady" —mate are you 95? hated it every time it showed up;
3. I love me a cute silly miscommunication trop, really! this book was not it. it got so annoying I just wanted to be done with book to shelve it to never be seen again;
4. I understand she's got her baggage, he's got his baggage... everyone has baggage, okay, but why are we behaving this way, guys? I could not for the life of me understand her (or him tbf) half the time —why is tour first reaction "this man is laughing at me" after you've had a whole night of great sex and established a dinner date? doesn't sound like someone playing a joke to me; you guys are 30;
5. was there really a plot? debatable. which meant, at sole point, I was just skimming through it. There were many blocks of just description that went on and on and on. Maybe in another context they've worked better. For this kind of book it made it feel slow and redundant;
6. yo! you've seen each other TWICE, wdym this is basically your wife?? I think there's a difference between "love at first fight" and whatever this was;
7. "she's not like other women"🚪;
8. "welcome to planet billionaire".
Something I DID like was how the other female characters deadpan refused to give the ML the FL's phone number without her consent. Idk, it ticked me the right way. There's also talk about consent when they sleep together and I will give it props for that.
1.5⭐️
I did laugh from time to time, enjoyed (some) parts when they were together, screamed "are you dumb" at them a couple of times.
Would not read again nor continue the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 12, 2025
The whole premise of this book seemed intriguing to me with the resort reviewer and the billionaire son of the resort meeting while he’s undercover investigating the shortcomings of the resort that she’s staying at. Naturally it was giving enemies to lovers which I am a complete sucker for! Unfortunately the book didn’t really hit the spot for me.
The pacing was hard to keep up with because it took so long for the main characters Vivian and Bryce to meet but once they did, it was one event after the other with no real breaks in-between. First they’re happy then he hates her which makes him act out leading to her hating him back, then they’re fine again, then they’re back to hating each other, then they’re happy and in love with each other. There wasn’t really any good moments inbetween all these switches and honestly it was kind of giving me whiplash trying to keep up.
The language used for the flirting and dirty talk wasn’t doing it for me. A lot of the lines used made me cringe and there were several moments where I thought to myself “there’s no way that worked on her” because honestly it wouldn’t have worked on me. Of course everyone is different but it was a solid no from me.
Speaking of language, I quickly grew tired of reading the names of the travel magazine name and the name of the resort where the main characters first meet. I know that it ties into the whole story because it’s about their jobs but I think it was overdone.
On a brighter note, the writing was easy to read. I liked that there was a good amount of banter and jokes between the two MCs. There wasn’t a ton of spice so if you’re looking for something that isn’t too crazy this might be the book for you.
The pacing was hard to keep up with because it took so long for the main characters Vivian and Bryce to meet but once they did, it was one event after the other with no real breaks in-between. First they’re happy then he hates her which makes him act out leading to her hating him back, then they’re fine again, then they’re back to hating each other, then they’re happy and in love with each other. There wasn’t really any good moments inbetween all these switches and honestly it was kind of giving me whiplash trying to keep up.
The language used for the flirting and dirty talk wasn’t doing it for me. A lot of the lines used made me cringe and there were several moments where I thought to myself “there’s no way that worked on her” because honestly it wouldn’t have worked on me. Of course everyone is different but it was a solid no from me.
Speaking of language, I quickly grew tired of reading the names of the travel magazine name and the name of the resort where the main characters first meet. I know that it ties into the whole story because it’s about their jobs but I think it was overdone.
On a brighter note, the writing was easy to read. I liked that there was a good amount of banter and jokes between the two MCs. There wasn’t a ton of spice so if you’re looking for something that isn’t too crazy this might be the book for you.
February 21, 2024
The premises of this book sounded exactly like the type of fluffy, brainless, romantic novel I needed for a relaxing Sunday afternoon (because I usually read that kind of book easily in a day or two). However it has been almost a week and I am struggling to finish.
Bryce, a luxury hotel executive visits one of his hotels under a false name to investigate some trouble, that is where he unwittingly falls in lust with Vivian, a luxury magazine reviewer (who doesn't clearly say who she is either). So far so good. However what follows is a complete mess of a story. Both main characters (and all supporting roles) are indeed "brainless", irrational and irritating. They fall "in love" as quickly as they "hate" each other, but they can't stop thinking of each other! (which, as the reader, we are well aware of because it is elaborated ad nauseam... Let's cut it a few dozen pages shorter, shall we?) As a result the rich guy flies all over the country to meet the girl and constantly apologize for his behavior. She is no better, instantly leaving the hotel when she hears a rumor, without talking to the guy with whom she had an instant connection (how are you supposed to know someone if you don't ask him questions?). And it doesn't happen once (as if it wasn't enough), but twice! These brainless idiots spend more time moaning and crying rather than having a real discussion. Nowadays how hard is it to find a phone number, or even (gasp!) an email address, of someone that you really want to get in touch with?
To top it all off it's full of typos and mistakes... A novel very difficult to swallow.
Bryce, a luxury hotel executive visits one of his hotels under a false name to investigate some trouble, that is where he unwittingly falls in lust with Vivian, a luxury magazine reviewer (who doesn't clearly say who she is either). So far so good. However what follows is a complete mess of a story. Both main characters (and all supporting roles) are indeed "brainless", irrational and irritating. They fall "in love" as quickly as they "hate" each other, but they can't stop thinking of each other! (which, as the reader, we are well aware of because it is elaborated ad nauseam... Let's cut it a few dozen pages shorter, shall we?) As a result the rich guy flies all over the country to meet the girl and constantly apologize for his behavior. She is no better, instantly leaving the hotel when she hears a rumor, without talking to the guy with whom she had an instant connection (how are you supposed to know someone if you don't ask him questions?). And it doesn't happen once (as if it wasn't enough), but twice! These brainless idiots spend more time moaning and crying rather than having a real discussion. Nowadays how hard is it to find a phone number, or even (gasp!) an email address, of someone that you really want to get in touch with?
To top it all off it's full of typos and mistakes... A novel very difficult to swallow.
February 17, 2024
Someone hiding their identity? ✅ Miscommuication? ✅ Banter? ✅ Spice? ✅✅
I read this book as a palate cleanser after a book that pissed me the $&@! off. I wanted something light, funny and kinda gooey; this book delivered!
This was a super cute billionaire romance story. What I loved about it was the fierce women who rallied to help the MMC, even though he was an idiot and had lashed out to FMC. I also loved the layers the author developed for the MMC, it’s not often that these characters are written the way this author wrote her characters. The way the relationship between the two main character is built makes sense even though it happens in a short amount of time. I did “squee” a few times at the way the MMC treats the FMC. And the spice? It was definitely spicing, I would rate it about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and a half.
What I didn’t like is the trope of “he lied, so I have to cut him out of my life immediately and never speak to him again.”, even though the FMC also hid what she does for a living, she still bolted when she found out that the guy was using a fake name. There was a subplot going on with the MMC’s brother that is kinda left dangling like a participle. I get that the author is writing this book as a series but it would have been more enticing to drop a few other tidbits about Jordan to draw us in and encourage us to want to read his story. He was essentially portrayed here as a slacker and kinda childish, not something that intrigues me to read his story, but we’ll see what happens.
I read this book as a palate cleanser after a book that pissed me the $&@! off. I wanted something light, funny and kinda gooey; this book delivered!
This was a super cute billionaire romance story. What I loved about it was the fierce women who rallied to help the MMC, even though he was an idiot and had lashed out to FMC. I also loved the layers the author developed for the MMC, it’s not often that these characters are written the way this author wrote her characters. The way the relationship between the two main character is built makes sense even though it happens in a short amount of time. I did “squee” a few times at the way the MMC treats the FMC. And the spice? It was definitely spicing, I would rate it about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and a half.
What I didn’t like is the trope of “he lied, so I have to cut him out of my life immediately and never speak to him again.”, even though the FMC also hid what she does for a living, she still bolted when she found out that the guy was using a fake name. There was a subplot going on with the MMC’s brother that is kinda left dangling like a participle. I get that the author is writing this book as a series but it would have been more enticing to drop a few other tidbits about Jordan to draw us in and encourage us to want to read his story. He was essentially portrayed here as a slacker and kinda childish, not something that intrigues me to read his story, but we’ll see what happens.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2023
The plot of the book got worse and worse as it went on. It was unrealistic, with the main characters falling in love after only knowing each other for a couple of weeks and only spending a few days together. The MMC messes up so early on, so the remainder of the book is him trying to justify himself to the FMC. While it's nice to see his POV, it just showed he was a macho sexist jerk. It was also annoying that he only realizes he's done something wrong when other people shed light on the situation, so he doesn't even come to the realization himself. He definitely has that "nice guy" vibe and thinks flying coach on a commercial flight instead of his private jet to follow the FMC is a nice gesture. The review he wrote about the FMC on a dating site was so horrible I don't know how she forgave him at all. It was disappointing that she forgave him minutes after speaking with him and wanted to sleep with him that same night. And when there's a misunderstanding after, she mopes about it and can't stop thinking of the MMC. The FMC's character development was non-existent and she's a pushover when it comes to him paying for everything (including paying off her debt) and giving up her job that she likes to work with him as her boss instead. As usual, you have the best friend supporting the FMC, but her role was pretty shallow, and didn't see much of their friendship. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book for those who like slow-burn romances.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 17, 2024
This billionaire romantic comedy was such an easy read. I thought the book was written quite nicely from start to finish, although it did take some time for the two main characters to develop the connection, as we all say time will tell 🙂 There were some funny bits which I found very cute including the characters’ interactions with one another.
I feel like the level of spice in this book was just the right amount. Like it wasn’t too much yet it wasn’t too little however, I did not like how the author described the female part as s*x 😅 It got me thinking it’s the intercourse every time and not the v*gina 😂
This story is about Bryce who is the son of the Royal family who owns the Royal Resorts and Vivian who is a luxury resort reviewer which Bryce gets told by his dad that one of their resorts in California is not doing well, so he had to go undercover with a different name to see why they are getting such bad reviews. By chance Vivian is there working on the assignment for her review and both end up seeing each other at the bar and become attracted to one another. They share a drink and dinner together and the rest becomes history.
This was quite a slow burn but if you like billionaire romance books or you want a break from reading something heavy then I would recommend this, it is available on Kindle Unlimited😊
I feel like the level of spice in this book was just the right amount. Like it wasn’t too much yet it wasn’t too little however, I did not like how the author described the female part as s*x 😅 It got me thinking it’s the intercourse every time and not the v*gina 😂
This story is about Bryce who is the son of the Royal family who owns the Royal Resorts and Vivian who is a luxury resort reviewer which Bryce gets told by his dad that one of their resorts in California is not doing well, so he had to go undercover with a different name to see why they are getting such bad reviews. By chance Vivian is there working on the assignment for her review and both end up seeing each other at the bar and become attracted to one another. They share a drink and dinner together and the rest becomes history.
This was quite a slow burn but if you like billionaire romance books or you want a break from reading something heavy then I would recommend this, it is available on Kindle Unlimited😊
July 6, 2023
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Let me start out by saying, I did enjoy this book. It was a cute, quick read between- which is something I need between fantasy books sometimes.
That being said- I did have some issues with this book. The first being that I felt the romance was rushed and weird. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I felt this way for a majority of the book.
Room for Improvement centers around our two main characters, both traveling to a new resort. Bryce is there to figure out the issues at the resort his company just opened and Vivian is a hotel reviewer there to check out the new resort.
We spend almost 20% of the book just reading about our main characters traveling. There’s no interaction until almost 30% of the book. I felt like that time could have been used to further the connection between our main characters instead of reading about their check in experiences at the resort.
While there was conflict, I never felt like a really cared about whether Bryce and Vivian were together in the end because there was no real setup to their relationship before the conflict ensues.
All that said, I did enjoy the book and would definitely recommend for a quick, cute read!
A big thank you to the author and Gray’s Promotions for a review copy of Room for Improvement!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Let me start out by saying, I did enjoy this book. It was a cute, quick read between- which is something I need between fantasy books sometimes.
That being said- I did have some issues with this book. The first being that I felt the romance was rushed and weird. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I felt this way for a majority of the book.
Room for Improvement centers around our two main characters, both traveling to a new resort. Bryce is there to figure out the issues at the resort his company just opened and Vivian is a hotel reviewer there to check out the new resort.
We spend almost 20% of the book just reading about our main characters traveling. There’s no interaction until almost 30% of the book. I felt like that time could have been used to further the connection between our main characters instead of reading about their check in experiences at the resort.
While there was conflict, I never felt like a really cared about whether Bryce and Vivian were together in the end because there was no real setup to their relationship before the conflict ensues.
All that said, I did enjoy the book and would definitely recommend for a quick, cute read!
A big thank you to the author and Gray’s Promotions for a review copy of Room for Improvement!
September 8, 2025
The book became mundane after a while, I had to push myself through it. My issue with this book was:
Miscommunication:
The fact that vivan was hurt before is fine, but the level of miscommunication to me is not justified because of being hurt in the past, it fits under immaturity.
Dialogue:
I know this is a fiction book but there was little to no conversation in the book between the characters that would warrant this build up in their relationship. There might of been 3-4 conversations where they learned something about each other.
Not a strong woman lead:
Vivan could of played harder to get, she was puddy at some point and just stayed mush. She did state her piece of why she was upset during their first miscommunication issue but… there could of been times that would of aided in the flirting/banter that would of improved her character development or enhanced a romantic scene. For example when she gave him her telephone number. She could held off a bit and said something flirty and he could of responded with something back flirty or frustrating.
Control:
It felt like Bryce became controlling in the end. There’s a difference between dominance and controlling, doing something because I love you vs because I want access to you everyday.
Miscommunication:
The fact that vivan was hurt before is fine, but the level of miscommunication to me is not justified because of being hurt in the past, it fits under immaturity.
Dialogue:
I know this is a fiction book but there was little to no conversation in the book between the characters that would warrant this build up in their relationship. There might of been 3-4 conversations where they learned something about each other.
Not a strong woman lead:
Vivan could of played harder to get, she was puddy at some point and just stayed mush. She did state her piece of why she was upset during their first miscommunication issue but… there could of been times that would of aided in the flirting/banter that would of improved her character development or enhanced a romantic scene. For example when she gave him her telephone number. She could held off a bit and said something flirty and he could of responded with something back flirty or frustrating.
Control:
It felt like Bryce became controlling in the end. There’s a difference between dominance and controlling, doing something because I love you vs because I want access to you everyday.
July 18, 2023
I really enjoyed Room for Improvement as it's an easy read which is always a plus in my book since I read dark romance on the regular. I did have an issue with the beginning as it seemed a bit slow but once it hit its stride, I couldn't put it down. Bryce is tasked with figuring out why his father's new resort isn't doing so well, but he's to do it under the radar. Vivian is a reviewer tasked with reviewing said new resort, and a bad review won't help Bryce whatsoever. They finally meet, and that's when everything pops off as they're drawn to each other so it was only a matter of time before they lit the sheets up. Things take a turn though, and that bad review comes up which enrages Bryce so he's not going to take it lying down which didn't impress me at all. There was a ton of miscommunication between these two people which had me screaming at my kindle because I wanted them to actually get it together but on the flip side, there were also quite a few shenanigans that had me laughing. Anyway, if you want to know how it all played out, you'll have to hit those one click buttons to find out! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
February 18, 2025
What an interesting book. You want a book that is all happy and what not, give this a bit of a whirl.
The beginning of the book I was #teambryce, however, as the book continued, I began to hate the guy. He became a real weirdo after him and Vivian didn’t work out the first time. Throughout the book he says things like “You and I should set up our own group chat so we can talk dirty privately on social media.” Or at the end of one chapter he says something like “#winbackvivian no matter what it takes.” Mans became real possessive over a girl he knew for less than 48 hrs.
Questions are also left unanswered. For example, they make a big deal of this shirt found at his brother’s house, but never explains what it meant.
Besides the “spicy” scenes feeling weird, and the things previously mentioned, it was an easy light hearted enemies to lovers book. Vivian is a strong willed woman and Bryce is a super posh businessman, but fight for love. Just because I didn’t love this book doesn’t mean you won’t :)
The beginning of the book I was #teambryce, however, as the book continued, I began to hate the guy. He became a real weirdo after him and Vivian didn’t work out the first time. Throughout the book he says things like “You and I should set up our own group chat so we can talk dirty privately on social media.” Or at the end of one chapter he says something like “#winbackvivian no matter what it takes.” Mans became real possessive over a girl he knew for less than 48 hrs.
Questions are also left unanswered. For example, they make a big deal of this shirt found at his brother’s house, but never explains what it meant.
Besides the “spicy” scenes feeling weird, and the things previously mentioned, it was an easy light hearted enemies to lovers book. Vivian is a strong willed woman and Bryce is a super posh businessman, but fight for love. Just because I didn’t love this book doesn’t mean you won’t :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 16, 2023
** Thank you to Grey's Promo for this arc **
When billionaire CEO Bryce Royal and unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte stay in the same resort and spend a wonderful evening but Vivian found out who Bryce Royal really is and she's not happy because she doesn't like men who lie. So Vivian just ghosted Bryce and Bryce was pissed and he found her on a billionaire dating app and left her a nasty and petty review on her page. Room for Improvement really did caught my attention. I thought the plot was written very well and it was very interesting to me. I also enjoy both of the main and side characters as well. I haven't read alot of lovers to enemies to lovers tropes but I can say that this is first one and I know it won't be my last neither. This book will be published on July 18th, so if you enjoy reading lovers to enemies to lovers and or romcoms, then I recommend this book to you. 4/5 stars & 4/5 steamy scenes.
When billionaire CEO Bryce Royal and unlucky in love resort reviewer Vivian Holte stay in the same resort and spend a wonderful evening but Vivian found out who Bryce Royal really is and she's not happy because she doesn't like men who lie. So Vivian just ghosted Bryce and Bryce was pissed and he found her on a billionaire dating app and left her a nasty and petty review on her page. Room for Improvement really did caught my attention. I thought the plot was written very well and it was very interesting to me. I also enjoy both of the main and side characters as well. I haven't read alot of lovers to enemies to lovers tropes but I can say that this is first one and I know it won't be my last neither. This book will be published on July 18th, so if you enjoy reading lovers to enemies to lovers and or romcoms, then I recommend this book to you. 4/5 stars & 4/5 steamy scenes.
July 23, 2023
This book absolutely stole my heart! I love rom coms, and this definitely did not disappoint. The storyline was captivating and realistic. Jessica Gregory has a writing style where she just pulls you in and captivates you. The attention to detail is spot on. You feel the characters' emotions and that you are in the story. That is what I look for in a good book. I love all the characters.
I love Vivian. She is smart, funny, independent, opinionated, stubborn, and driven. She is also a Starbucks girl, which is major props.
Bryce is such a good guy with a heart of gold. He is also stubborn and a workaholic.
Bryce and Vivian are pretty much the perfect couple. I wanted to smack them a few times, though, for the situations that they let tare them apart. Both had issues they needed to work on before they could come together and figure things out.
This book also makes you realize that communication is key. It is a problem throughout the story. Also, do not just make assumptions without talking to each other first.
This was my first book by Jessica Gregory and will not be my last. I look foward to continuing the series.
I love Vivian. She is smart, funny, independent, opinionated, stubborn, and driven. She is also a Starbucks girl, which is major props.
Bryce is such a good guy with a heart of gold. He is also stubborn and a workaholic.
Bryce and Vivian are pretty much the perfect couple. I wanted to smack them a few times, though, for the situations that they let tare them apart. Both had issues they needed to work on before they could come together and figure things out.
This book also makes you realize that communication is key. It is a problem throughout the story. Also, do not just make assumptions without talking to each other first.
This was my first book by Jessica Gregory and will not be my last. I look foward to continuing the series.
June 25, 2024
Este libro comenzó de una manera lenta contando porque la protagonista está insegura frente a los hombres y mostrando que tiene un trabajo interesante como critica de resort, por otro lado, está gran razón secreta por la que Bryce Royal tiene que volar desde su base de operaciones en Europa a Nueva York sin decírselo a nadie de la empresa.
Royal Resorts Platinum está en serios problemas y Bryce tiene la tarea de volar allí bajo el radar y tratar de descubrir por qué el resort está obteniendo calificaciones y críticas horribles.
La química entre Bryce y Vivian fue asombrosa. Fue interesante ver a la mujer ser la cazadora y obviamente mirar a Bryce en lugar de al revés.
Es un multimillonario siguiendo a una mujer que no es una damisela en apuros y profesando sus errores y disculpándose profusamente. Si te gustan las mujeres independientes y los hombres con excelentes modales, ¡te encantará Bryce y todo su planeta multimillonario!
Royal Resorts Platinum está en serios problemas y Bryce tiene la tarea de volar allí bajo el radar y tratar de descubrir por qué el resort está obteniendo calificaciones y críticas horribles.
La química entre Bryce y Vivian fue asombrosa. Fue interesante ver a la mujer ser la cazadora y obviamente mirar a Bryce en lugar de al revés.
Es un multimillonario siguiendo a una mujer que no es una damisela en apuros y profesando sus errores y disculpándose profusamente. Si te gustan las mujeres independientes y los hombres con excelentes modales, ¡te encantará Bryce y todo su planeta multimillonario!
January 31, 2026
I went into Room for Improvement expecting a fun enemies-to-lovers romance, but it didn’t fully deliver for me. The premise was strong — a resort reviewer clashing with a billionaire hotel owner — and there were moments of witty banter and chemistry. However, the execution felt uneven.
The main issue was the miscommunication trope being overused to the point of frustration rather than tension. Instead of building depth, many conflicts felt repetitive and easily avoidable. The characters also lacked emotional development, which made it harder to feel invested in their relationship. While the steamy scenes added some spark, they couldn’t fully make up for the pacing issues and predictable plot turns.
It’s not a terrible read, and some readers may enjoy the light, dramatic tone, but overall it felt average and forgettable rather than memorable. A decent concept with potential — just not enough depth or originality to stand out.
The main issue was the miscommunication trope being overused to the point of frustration rather than tension. Instead of building depth, many conflicts felt repetitive and easily avoidable. The characters also lacked emotional development, which made it harder to feel invested in their relationship. While the steamy scenes added some spark, they couldn’t fully make up for the pacing issues and predictable plot turns.
It’s not a terrible read, and some readers may enjoy the light, dramatic tone, but overall it felt average and forgettable rather than memorable. A decent concept with potential — just not enough depth or originality to stand out.
July 8, 2024
Love the idea of this book! Billionaires in disguise and a man down bad for the fmc? Those are my very favorite tropes and I gobble them up every time. But I just can’t get on board with this book.
First off, the language was a weird mix of very formal and very informal, king’s English and American English all of which would be fine if it was standardized by character but it was like it changed sentence by sentence.
Additionally, I love insta-love but the end of this book needed a scary amount of insta-love to be believable. This girl, after having been burned so significantly in the past is just giving up her job and accepting a job working for this man who has been chasing her across the country and love-bombing her with sweet words? After a single night together? Come on, baby girl. Make better choices.
First off, the language was a weird mix of very formal and very informal, king’s English and American English all of which would be fine if it was standardized by character but it was like it changed sentence by sentence.
Additionally, I love insta-love but the end of this book needed a scary amount of insta-love to be believable. This girl, after having been burned so significantly in the past is just giving up her job and accepting a job working for this man who has been chasing her across the country and love-bombing her with sweet words? After a single night together? Come on, baby girl. Make better choices.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 6, 2025
Decent writing and plot. Decent read. Nothing to write home about but I did enjoy reading it.
But at certain points the conclusion jumping these characters are having to make to keep the whole plot going is a bit ridiculous. For example: "The elevator doors closed, and she was left alone. Bryce hadn’t taken her up on her obvious offer of a night of passion. He had drawn the line at one kiss." Ummm bro he had made the move and kissed you! Also, he had just said "“We could go back to my place and have another drink. Watch the sea."" and you're the one that turned HIM down.
Also I simply must say something about some of the phrases in this book. I've picked out two examples: "She was more than willing to take another tour of orgasm city" and "Good night, Vivian. May your dreams be sweet and creamy." These are words that I could have gone my entire life without reading.
But at certain points the conclusion jumping these characters are having to make to keep the whole plot going is a bit ridiculous. For example: "The elevator doors closed, and she was left alone. Bryce hadn’t taken her up on her obvious offer of a night of passion. He had drawn the line at one kiss." Ummm bro he had made the move and kissed you! Also, he had just said "“We could go back to my place and have another drink. Watch the sea."" and you're the one that turned HIM down.
Also I simply must say something about some of the phrases in this book. I've picked out two examples: "She was more than willing to take another tour of orgasm city" and "Good night, Vivian. May your dreams be sweet and creamy." These are words that I could have gone my entire life without reading.
July 18, 2023
Bryce is a hardworking, sexy, billionaire hotelier; Vivian is a “normal” (read: not uber-wealthy), beautiful columnist who writes luxury resort reviews for a magazine in NYC.
While both are undercover at a new resort in California, our two main characters feel a pull towards each other they can’t ignore.
There are mishaps and misunderstandings and travels and opportunities throughout this book.
I wanted a bit more spicy chemistry between these two! Initially, there was some good build-up, but then Bryce was just a bit too gentle and polite in the bedroom for my tastes.
There was a bit of a slow patch around 40% of the book, but I’m glad I stuck it out a it ended up being a fun and funny read!
Thanks so much to Grey’s Promo and Jessica Gregory for the ARC of this book!
While both are undercover at a new resort in California, our two main characters feel a pull towards each other they can’t ignore.
There are mishaps and misunderstandings and travels and opportunities throughout this book.
I wanted a bit more spicy chemistry between these two! Initially, there was some good build-up, but then Bryce was just a bit too gentle and polite in the bedroom for my tastes.
There was a bit of a slow patch around 40% of the book, but I’m glad I stuck it out a it ended up being a fun and funny read!
Thanks so much to Grey’s Promo and Jessica Gregory for the ARC of this book!
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