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This show contains scenes of sexual tension. Hosting a new TV show is a fantasy-turned-reality for diva decorator Sophia Holbrook. But concentrating on color swatches is hard when all she can think of is her studly cohost, contractor Fynn Babineau. These two may clash over blueprints and budgets on-screen, but with the lust palpable between them, rumor has it they have been putting more than just their heads together behind the scenes…. What secrets will the cameras expose? Tune in tonight to find out. Viewer discretion advised. Mature audiences only.
84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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Christine d'Abo
65 books585 followersA romance novelist and short story writer, Christine has over forty publications to her name. She loves to exercise and stops writing just long enough to keep her body in motion too. When she’s not pretending to be a ninja in her basement, she’s most likely spending time with her family and two dogs.
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3.75
So much better than I expected lol
So much better than I expected lol
April 15, 2014
A few years ago I became hooked on HGTV for as long as it took me to close on a new house. And then I was done. I couldn't stand to watch any more of it because every improvement or option was so much better than I was able to afford, and I just wanted to be satisfied with what I'd found. But I still totally get the appeal. Nailed is a ridiculously fun, naughty take on the whole HGTV phenom for anyone who's looked at a low-slung tool-belt and thought, "Daaamn."
Sophia's a new designer who did a great job on the right person's house and now finds herself the host of a new home-improvement show, Impact Load (*snort*). Her first meeting with her co-host, Fynn the contractor, doesn't go terribly well. Because she's new, he assumes she's a publicity whore whose expectations will burden the budget and the schedule and cause countless headaches for him.
But there's more at stake for Sophia than just the show and her reputation. They're renovating Trinity House, a shelter for single mothers and their children, and a place that had been her and her mother's salvation when she was a little girl. It matters to her that she honour it and what it will become for others who need to escape difficult situations.
Fynn is a distraction, though. A grumpy, gorgeous distraction. The two hosts' animosity and attraction plays out on-screen, as noted in the director's intriguingly personal production notes. Things turn around rather quickly -- a necessity in such a short book, especially one with a compelling secondary plot. But I kind of wished the acrimony had played out just a bit longer. It would have made the turnaround that much sweeter. Still, it really made sense in the context of the story, so this is a petty complaint. I'm just greedy.
As always with d'Abo, the sex is seriously hot and seriously fun. And as always, there's a lot more going on than just romance, including some rank villainy (from a villain who's not a woman, for a change! Yay!). Sophia's journey is really lovely. Despite her youth and idealism, she's realistic and grounded, and when she's pushed she easily chooses the noble path. Fynn's a bit more of a cipher, but he has as much depth and character as you can get in a novella. And he's good with a hammer. Ahem.
This quick read was great, hot fun in a beautiful little tale of growth and renewal, written with a decidedly Canadian accent. Rockin'.
Neva
Reviewed from ARC. Published by Harlequin
Full review at nomdeplumepress.wordpress.com.
Sophia's a new designer who did a great job on the right person's house and now finds herself the host of a new home-improvement show, Impact Load (*snort*). Her first meeting with her co-host, Fynn the contractor, doesn't go terribly well. Because she's new, he assumes she's a publicity whore whose expectations will burden the budget and the schedule and cause countless headaches for him.
But there's more at stake for Sophia than just the show and her reputation. They're renovating Trinity House, a shelter for single mothers and their children, and a place that had been her and her mother's salvation when she was a little girl. It matters to her that she honour it and what it will become for others who need to escape difficult situations.
Fynn is a distraction, though. A grumpy, gorgeous distraction. The two hosts' animosity and attraction plays out on-screen, as noted in the director's intriguingly personal production notes. Things turn around rather quickly -- a necessity in such a short book, especially one with a compelling secondary plot. But I kind of wished the acrimony had played out just a bit longer. It would have made the turnaround that much sweeter. Still, it really made sense in the context of the story, so this is a petty complaint. I'm just greedy.
As always with d'Abo, the sex is seriously hot and seriously fun. And as always, there's a lot more going on than just romance, including some rank villainy (from a villain who's not a woman, for a change! Yay!). Sophia's journey is really lovely. Despite her youth and idealism, she's realistic and grounded, and when she's pushed she easily chooses the noble path. Fynn's a bit more of a cipher, but he has as much depth and character as you can get in a novella. And he's good with a hammer. Ahem.
This quick read was great, hot fun in a beautiful little tale of growth and renewal, written with a decidedly Canadian accent. Rockin'.
Neva
Reviewed from ARC. Published by Harlequin
Full review at nomdeplumepress.wordpress.com.
April 30, 2014
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2014/04/23/...
I’ve really enjoyed d’Abo’s books in the past, so when I read this blurb, I was all in.
Sophia is looking to expand her business while working as a designer for a charity that is near and dear to her heart. She wants to prove herself in any way she can, and butting heads with the lead contractor, Flynn, isn’t how she wanted to do so. But as she and Flynn spend more time together on and off camera, the chemistry between them ignites and they are more combustible than either imagined.
While this book was fairly short, I thought it had a good pace to it. One of the things I liked best about this book was that it was very laid-back. There was no overload of emotional angst, there was no blowout due to some big drama caused by a lack of communication. Instead, both Flynn and Sophia treat their relationship like adults, once they actually commit, that is. It did take them awhile to get to the point where they could admit that ripping each other’s clothes off was more than just a fling. :)
While I liked the simplicity of the romance, I did think that the little bit of “big drama” at the end was weak. I know that sometimes a portion of a book can suffer because of the limit in length, and for me, I felt as if the big revelation about a certain person in Sophia’s past was the part that suffered. However, as d’Abo didn’t spend a lot of time going into the details of why that person had such an impact of Sophia’s life, it wasn’t a total disappointment. For me, it was more of a case of I would have just liked to see more of that sub-plot play out on the pages of the book instead of glossed over.
This book was also a bit slow to build. Although it’s clear that Sophia and Flynn have amazing chemistry with one another, much of the first part of the book is spent talking about the ins and outs of the TV show they are on, instead of the progression of their relationship. For me, that made the beginning of the book drag a bit, and it took awhile to get fully invested in Flynn and Sophia’s relationship because of it.
All in all, I thought d’Abo wrote a cute and sexy short story. I really liked the fact that the book didn’t drag out some big emotional and angsty plot point, and that the few conflicts were easily resolved. While there were some things I would have liked to be flushed out more, I enjoyed the story as it was.
I give Nailed a C
I’ve really enjoyed d’Abo’s books in the past, so when I read this blurb, I was all in.
Sophia is looking to expand her business while working as a designer for a charity that is near and dear to her heart. She wants to prove herself in any way she can, and butting heads with the lead contractor, Flynn, isn’t how she wanted to do so. But as she and Flynn spend more time together on and off camera, the chemistry between them ignites and they are more combustible than either imagined.
While this book was fairly short, I thought it had a good pace to it. One of the things I liked best about this book was that it was very laid-back. There was no overload of emotional angst, there was no blowout due to some big drama caused by a lack of communication. Instead, both Flynn and Sophia treat their relationship like adults, once they actually commit, that is. It did take them awhile to get to the point where they could admit that ripping each other’s clothes off was more than just a fling. :)
While I liked the simplicity of the romance, I did think that the little bit of “big drama” at the end was weak. I know that sometimes a portion of a book can suffer because of the limit in length, and for me, I felt as if the big revelation about a certain person in Sophia’s past was the part that suffered. However, as d’Abo didn’t spend a lot of time going into the details of why that person had such an impact of Sophia’s life, it wasn’t a total disappointment. For me, it was more of a case of I would have just liked to see more of that sub-plot play out on the pages of the book instead of glossed over.
This book was also a bit slow to build. Although it’s clear that Sophia and Flynn have amazing chemistry with one another, much of the first part of the book is spent talking about the ins and outs of the TV show they are on, instead of the progression of their relationship. For me, that made the beginning of the book drag a bit, and it took awhile to get fully invested in Flynn and Sophia’s relationship because of it.
All in all, I thought d’Abo wrote a cute and sexy short story. I really liked the fact that the book didn’t drag out some big emotional and angsty plot point, and that the few conflicts were easily resolved. While there were some things I would have liked to be flushed out more, I enjoyed the story as it was.
I give Nailed a C
March 18, 2014
3.5 stars
I'm so conflicted about rating and reviewing this book. If I had to give the overall story and the main character, Sophia, a rating I would give both of them a 4-star rating. Like many I am a big fan of the home improvement shows on HGTV so I loved that Sophia was a young designer who's recently received her big break in television. I also really fell for Sophia's back story. While she's an up-and-coming, fancy interior designer now, when she was a child she and her mother were forced to live in a homeless shelter after her alcoholic father kicked them out. The project that she's working on for the TV show is the shelter where she grew up, which has now fallen into disrepair. All of that was really strong.
Then there were some not so great things. The douche-bag producer of the show, Carl, bothered me because he seemed like such a terrible human being, but also because he was just so cheesy. And there are also these production notes, from the director, at the beginning of each chapter. It wasn't uninteresting to hear what was going on from the director's POV, but they felt unnecessary and I wasn't a fan of the weird foreshadowing (which I figured out pretty early on) that was included in the notes.
But the weakest part of the story was the romance and that's kind of what this is supposed to be. I mean, it's a "red-hot read." The concept of the designer and the carpenter on a home improvement show getting together is great, but the execution just wasn't there. Sophia and the carpenter, Fynn (that spelling!), have a love/hate relationship going on which leads to some steamy scenes, but I never understood the attraction. There were surprisingly few scenes with Sophie and Fynn together and when they are together there's sexual tension, but I didn't get any connection beyond that. Which would be ok if it was a book with the girl and guy casually hooking up, but that wasn't what was going on here. Plus, Nailed probably has the fewest sex scenes of any of the Red-Hot Reads I've read.
Bottom Line: I enjoyed the set up for the story and liked the main character immensely, but the romance and sex scenes fell flat for me. I'd like to give this a higher rating, but when it comes down to it this is a book that should be focused on romance and sex and that's where it was lacking.
I received an electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley (thank you!). All opinions are my own.
I'm so conflicted about rating and reviewing this book. If I had to give the overall story and the main character, Sophia, a rating I would give both of them a 4-star rating. Like many I am a big fan of the home improvement shows on HGTV so I loved that Sophia was a young designer who's recently received her big break in television. I also really fell for Sophia's back story. While she's an up-and-coming, fancy interior designer now, when she was a child she and her mother were forced to live in a homeless shelter after her alcoholic father kicked them out. The project that she's working on for the TV show is the shelter where she grew up, which has now fallen into disrepair. All of that was really strong.
Then there were some not so great things. The douche-bag producer of the show, Carl, bothered me because he seemed like such a terrible human being, but also because he was just so cheesy. And there are also these production notes, from the director, at the beginning of each chapter. It wasn't uninteresting to hear what was going on from the director's POV, but they felt unnecessary and I wasn't a fan of the weird foreshadowing (which I figured out pretty early on) that was included in the notes.
But the weakest part of the story was the romance and that's kind of what this is supposed to be. I mean, it's a "red-hot read." The concept of the designer and the carpenter on a home improvement show getting together is great, but the execution just wasn't there. Sophia and the carpenter, Fynn (that spelling!), have a love/hate relationship going on which leads to some steamy scenes, but I never understood the attraction. There were surprisingly few scenes with Sophie and Fynn together and when they are together there's sexual tension, but I didn't get any connection beyond that. Which would be ok if it was a book with the girl and guy casually hooking up, but that wasn't what was going on here. Plus, Nailed probably has the fewest sex scenes of any of the Red-Hot Reads I've read.
Bottom Line: I enjoyed the set up for the story and liked the main character immensely, but the romance and sex scenes fell flat for me. I'd like to give this a higher rating, but when it comes down to it this is a book that should be focused on romance and sex and that's where it was lacking.
I received an electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley (thank you!). All opinions are my own.
April 16, 2014
Slick‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
4.5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
A book that deals with a home improvement reality television show, yep sign me up! Nailed by author Christine D’Abo is about a new designer, Sophia Holbrook, taking on the challenge of remodeling the shelter she stayed in with her mother when her father threw them out of their home when she was 5 years old. She’s anxious to give back to the organization that made her feel safe and loved and to make a name for her new company, but what she doesn’t expect is a workplace romance with contractor Fynn Babineau or to have to confront memories from her past. Although high entertaining and at times fun, this book is also a journey of self discovery and realizing that the past doesn’t have to dictate your future, that sometimes what may seem like a selfish act is truly a selfless one, and letting go of the hurt will free you to embrace the life you deserve.
I really enjoyed the game of cat and mouse that Sophia and Fynn seemed to play for a majority of this book. There was something between them, yet they both seemed to not be sure where they stood with the other and even after some pretty passionate alone time, their baggage kept them from truly being together. However, it was so obvious these two not only wanted each other but they needed each other. I found it very interesting they way they both became very protective of one another very early on yet refused to own up to their feelings for one another.
There are some twists and turns in this book, but overall the relationship between Sophia and Fynn was front and center with them turning to one another rather than struggling against one another. I liked the maturity of their relationship, they were careful to see things from all sides and they actually communicated which is often so rare in many romance books. Their fun banter was part of the reason I loved this book so much.
Nailed is for anyone who can appreciate two mature people who despite their past disappointments are able to see that loving someone doesn’t have to hurt. That letting go of the past and embracing the here and now is beautiful and that no matter what, having someone there by your side can make all the difference in your life. This may be a novella but it packs a punch and author Christine D’Abo really “Nailed” this one!
4.5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
A book that deals with a home improvement reality television show, yep sign me up! Nailed by author Christine D’Abo is about a new designer, Sophia Holbrook, taking on the challenge of remodeling the shelter she stayed in with her mother when her father threw them out of their home when she was 5 years old. She’s anxious to give back to the organization that made her feel safe and loved and to make a name for her new company, but what she doesn’t expect is a workplace romance with contractor Fynn Babineau or to have to confront memories from her past. Although high entertaining and at times fun, this book is also a journey of self discovery and realizing that the past doesn’t have to dictate your future, that sometimes what may seem like a selfish act is truly a selfless one, and letting go of the hurt will free you to embrace the life you deserve.
I really enjoyed the game of cat and mouse that Sophia and Fynn seemed to play for a majority of this book. There was something between them, yet they both seemed to not be sure where they stood with the other and even after some pretty passionate alone time, their baggage kept them from truly being together. However, it was so obvious these two not only wanted each other but they needed each other. I found it very interesting they way they both became very protective of one another very early on yet refused to own up to their feelings for one another.
There are some twists and turns in this book, but overall the relationship between Sophia and Fynn was front and center with them turning to one another rather than struggling against one another. I liked the maturity of their relationship, they were careful to see things from all sides and they actually communicated which is often so rare in many romance books. Their fun banter was part of the reason I loved this book so much.
Nailed is for anyone who can appreciate two mature people who despite their past disappointments are able to see that loving someone doesn’t have to hurt. That letting go of the past and embracing the here and now is beautiful and that no matter what, having someone there by your side can make all the difference in your life. This may be a novella but it packs a punch and author Christine D’Abo really “Nailed” this one!
April 15, 2014
My Review:
The premise of this book was really cute just because I could see it actually happening, having watched a few of these shows. This is a short read and I felt like it had some faults because of that.
The beginning half really felt descriptive heavy especially when it came to the shelter...way more than was needed for this length of book. I would much rather there have been more chemistry between the hero and heroine...especially in that first half. That chemistry and their tension was described a lot of the time, but a lot of those early scenes between them happened off the page and the reader was just told that things felt stilted or tense between the two. I felt cheated out of the build-up of their relationship because of that.
But in the second half, they shone. Although I will admit that there were bits from the director or from someone else on the set where their descriptions of what they were observing between Fynn and Sophia didn't match what was truly happening between them. If that was supposedly because they were hiding their relationship, then that didn't quite make it into the book explaining that disconnect. Honestly if this had been a book entirely focused on Fynn and Sophia, I would have been happy because I did enjoy the scenes where they connected...even though a lot of the time that was simply sexual chemistry combusting all over the page. I have no issue with that. ;)
There was a lot happening in this story...the reconstruction of the shelter, the making of a TV show, Sophia dealing with her past, Carl's mechanisms, Sophia trying to work out her partnership with Theresa, and then finally the relationship which was contentious a lot of the time between Fynn and Sophia and them trying to play nice in front of the camera. For this length of book, it just seemed like too much and the true chemistry aspect of the story lost out...and most of those other parts, I didn't care about because they were minor...just kind of there.
This is only my second read of one of the Red Hot Reads and I'm thinking honestly that this may just not be a format for me, which is perfectly fine. I don't regret reading this one at all. It just didn't quite lived up to what I hoped it would be.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
The premise of this book was really cute just because I could see it actually happening, having watched a few of these shows. This is a short read and I felt like it had some faults because of that.
The beginning half really felt descriptive heavy especially when it came to the shelter...way more than was needed for this length of book. I would much rather there have been more chemistry between the hero and heroine...especially in that first half. That chemistry and their tension was described a lot of the time, but a lot of those early scenes between them happened off the page and the reader was just told that things felt stilted or tense between the two. I felt cheated out of the build-up of their relationship because of that.
But in the second half, they shone. Although I will admit that there were bits from the director or from someone else on the set where their descriptions of what they were observing between Fynn and Sophia didn't match what was truly happening between them. If that was supposedly because they were hiding their relationship, then that didn't quite make it into the book explaining that disconnect. Honestly if this had been a book entirely focused on Fynn and Sophia, I would have been happy because I did enjoy the scenes where they connected...even though a lot of the time that was simply sexual chemistry combusting all over the page. I have no issue with that. ;)
There was a lot happening in this story...the reconstruction of the shelter, the making of a TV show, Sophia dealing with her past, Carl's mechanisms, Sophia trying to work out her partnership with Theresa, and then finally the relationship which was contentious a lot of the time between Fynn and Sophia and them trying to play nice in front of the camera. For this length of book, it just seemed like too much and the true chemistry aspect of the story lost out...and most of those other parts, I didn't care about because they were minor...just kind of there.
This is only my second read of one of the Red Hot Reads and I'm thinking honestly that this may just not be a format for me, which is perfectly fine. I don't regret reading this one at all. It just didn't quite lived up to what I hoped it would be.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
March 27, 2014
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This review is really difficult for me to write because I am finding it really hard to think of anything substantial to say about Nailed. I actually really enjoyed this book I found it sweet, sexy and humorous. I liked the story, writing and characters but beyond that there is not much for me to say about it.
I think the reason for that is because Christine D’abo has managed to tick all the boxes in order to make this an enjoyable novella. Nothing upset or annoyed me, I found it engaging and entertaining. But at the same time I didn’t fall so head over heels in love with it that I feel the need to shout about it to anyone who will listen.
There are some great characters and a nice romance to be found here. Sophia is smart and sassy with an entertaining inner voice that often made me laugh. Fynn is a real sweetheart that doesn’t have a bad bone in his body. The chemistry between them was awesome but the romance was an easy one. There was no drama, no will they won’t they. It was plain sailing for the both of them. The conflict came from other aspects of the story instead of the romance which made a nice change.
Nailed is a short, sweet and steamy romance that I really enjoyed.
The publisher provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
March 17, 2014
*** I have received an ARC via NetGalley ***
For a short story this is a very nice -and easy- read!
Yes, I would have preferred if the characters and the plot had been "fleshed out" a bit more, more romance, more drama, more background on the characters, more interaction, even more from the "villain"... basically more of everything!
Even though I'm not a fan of big dramas, it would've helped the story if there woul've been any -ANY- kind of action - be it emotional or physical.
I did not really understand the motivation of the villain of the story -basically the antagonist was nothing but a jerk- but I was surprised how the heroine's -Sophia- secret was revealed and rather quickly "solved".
Hm. I'm happy that there wasn't a weepy or hysterical heroine... BUT waltzing through a supposedly traumatic childhood experience/memory like that didn't feel right.
But why am I giving this book four stars?
Even though the plot could've been so much more (oh, I'd have loved to read a full novel), for a short story of ~90 pages it had everything I wanted and expected: understandable plot, easy to read, steamy scenes.
Plus, the slightly naive Sophia and grumpy Flynn were such a cute couple!
If you are looking for a quick and fun HEA read with a loveable couple, this is it :)
For a short story this is a very nice -and easy- read!
Yes, I would have preferred if the characters and the plot had been "fleshed out" a bit more, more romance, more drama, more background on the characters, more interaction, even more from the "villain"... basically more of everything!
Even though I'm not a fan of big dramas, it would've helped the story if there woul've been any -ANY- kind of action - be it emotional or physical.
I did not really understand the motivation of the villain of the story -basically the antagonist was nothing but a jerk- but I was surprised how the heroine's -Sophia- secret was revealed and rather quickly "solved".
Hm. I'm happy that there wasn't a weepy or hysterical heroine... BUT waltzing through a supposedly traumatic childhood experience/memory like that didn't feel right.
But why am I giving this book four stars?
Even though the plot could've been so much more (oh, I'd have loved to read a full novel), for a short story of ~90 pages it had everything I wanted and expected: understandable plot, easy to read, steamy scenes.
Plus, the slightly naive Sophia and grumpy Flynn were such a cute couple!
If you are looking for a quick and fun HEA read with a loveable couple, this is it :)
March 30, 2014
On the lookout for a red-hot romantic read to get your blood boiling on these cold mornings as we enter into Autumn ? Cosmopolitan Magazine aka Cosmo has released their own collection of Red-Hot reads for all those female readers out there and today's book is Nailed by Christine D'Abo and in this case , that is Nailed in two different contexts. Nailed takes place at the site of a new DIY Television show where they are renovating an old historical house called Trinity House. When new and upcoming designer Sophie gets the job , she is ecstatic as not only will it bring much-needed publicity for her and put her business on the map but she has always had a dream to star on TV and in the art of show business you can't go too far with Reality TV. However what will happen when she discovers that her co-star Fynn takes a quick disliking to her ? Can she prove to him that she's up for the job even though she can't seem to concentrate when he is around her - the words "heart palpitations" jumps to mind. With the pair of them working on the show - will the job ever get done or will their personal lives start to affect their working relationship ?
Find out in this quick red-hot read from the Cosmo Collection "Nailed " by Christine D'Abo.
Find out in this quick red-hot read from the Cosmo Collection "Nailed " by Christine D'Abo.
August 13, 2016
I cannot get enough of Christine D’Abo’s ridiculously delicious writing. There was so much to love about this novella and those things don’t only revolve around the hot as heck sex scenes that Christine tends to write. There were some things that were pretty predictable, but that didn’t matter in the least. I absolutely loved the premise; especially since lately I’ve been a huge HGTV junkie. I loved the idea of the designer and the contractor getting together while filming a makeover show. I appreciated the tension between Fynn and Sophia, especially when they really started getting hot and heavy.
I haven’t read a story by Christine that I didn’t like. She knows how to keep you engaged in the story and care about the characters even when they aren’t ripping each other’s clothes off. And then when that starts….oooooh dang. Christine definitely knows how to ratchet up the heat. I cannot wait to read more by her and I would love to revisit this world. Perhaps Sophia’s friend needs to find love and while we’re at it we can get a little Sophia/Fynn action on the side?!
Arc provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review
I haven’t read a story by Christine that I didn’t like. She knows how to keep you engaged in the story and care about the characters even when they aren’t ripping each other’s clothes off. And then when that starts….oooooh dang. Christine definitely knows how to ratchet up the heat. I cannot wait to read more by her and I would love to revisit this world. Perhaps Sophia’s friend needs to find love and while we’re at it we can get a little Sophia/Fynn action on the side?!
Arc provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review
April 25, 2014
‘I’d just had sex–fantastic sex–with Fynn. At work. On the set of a reality TV show. Had I lost my mind? If there was one way to screw up my reputation and undermine my professionalism, it was to have a fling with a coworker.’
Nailed is a straight forward sexy ride. And let me tell you, there’s a lot of attitude & lovin’ packed into this entertaining novella by Christine d’Abo.
Sophia was a hoot to read about. She knew her stuff when it came to design, but she was new to the world of reality TV, so there was bound to be some bumps along the way. She was a very tell-it-like-it-is person which is a lot of fun. And she was a little *ahem* frustrated let’s say. So Fynn was there to rescue the day. Well. After several torturous days of dancing around each other he rescued her. Their chemistry was pretty clear in Ms. d’Abo’s descriptions, but the blunt and dirty bantering is where I thought both Fynn and Sophia really shine. Funny and smexy. And boy wasn’t Fynn sexy…
See the rest of my review here:
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Nailed is a straight forward sexy ride. And let me tell you, there’s a lot of attitude & lovin’ packed into this entertaining novella by Christine d’Abo.
Sophia was a hoot to read about. She knew her stuff when it came to design, but she was new to the world of reality TV, so there was bound to be some bumps along the way. She was a very tell-it-like-it-is person which is a lot of fun. And she was a little *ahem* frustrated let’s say. So Fynn was there to rescue the day. Well. After several torturous days of dancing around each other he rescued her. Their chemistry was pretty clear in Ms. d’Abo’s descriptions, but the blunt and dirty bantering is where I thought both Fynn and Sophia really shine. Funny and smexy. And boy wasn’t Fynn sexy…
See the rest of my review here:
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September 5, 2016
I've read a few of the Cosmo Red Hot Reads and have found them all to be enjoyable reads. Nailed was no different. It was a fun, quick read. I love home improvement shows on HGTV so it was nice to see it all come together in this story. I liked Sophia's character and how determined she was to do well on the Trinity House project. She had a connection to it and it was nice hearing her back story. I did like Fynn's character too -- even though he was a jerk at times (but that was nothing in comparison to Carl!). He and Sophia didn't have the best start but he slowly came around. Sophia and Fynn had an opposites attract-angsty-aggressive vibe going for them that added to the steam factor of the story. While the book didn't have as much steam as other Red Hot Reads, I did feel like they had good chemistry with one another. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend if you're a fan of the Cosmo Hot Reads and like hot, quick reads!
Special thanks to Christine d'Abo and Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin for providing this ARC via NetGalley.
Special thanks to Christine d'Abo and Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin for providing this ARC via NetGalley.
March 29, 2014
Disclosure: I received this as an ARC from Netgalley. Thank you Netgalley!
Nailed is a modern day fairytail, okay so no it's not but boy did it make my skin tingle. Sophia the main character recently took a job as a TV designer, and is teamed up with a sully, but oh so sexy Fynn as co-hosts of the new tv show called Impact load... I suspect pun intended. Throughout the filming of the show Sophia and Fynn get to know eachother better than that of just coworkers in the naked sort of sense, and as they progress in their relationship Sophia's past is brought into light.
Christine d'Abo definitely paints a picture with her words, and for those of you who are fans of romanace with steamy adult content this is a great book for you to dive into. From her descriptive without raunch verbage there are moments that left me as a reader both blushing with embarrassment and flushing with desire. Definitely a page turner, and short enough that if you don't have to loose a ton of sleep when you can't put it down.
Nailed is a modern day fairytail, okay so no it's not but boy did it make my skin tingle. Sophia the main character recently took a job as a TV designer, and is teamed up with a sully, but oh so sexy Fynn as co-hosts of the new tv show called Impact load... I suspect pun intended. Throughout the filming of the show Sophia and Fynn get to know eachother better than that of just coworkers in the naked sort of sense, and as they progress in their relationship Sophia's past is brought into light.
Christine d'Abo definitely paints a picture with her words, and for those of you who are fans of romanace with steamy adult content this is a great book for you to dive into. From her descriptive without raunch verbage there are moments that left me as a reader both blushing with embarrassment and flushing with desire. Definitely a page turner, and short enough that if you don't have to loose a ton of sleep when you can't put it down.
April 20, 2014
Nailed is about a young designer, Sophia, who just landed a gig on a show where they will be renovating a halfway house. This project is very important to her and not just because it's her first big job. Her co-host for the show is Flynn, a slightly famous builder. There is a lot of tension on set as the two go from fighting to doing other kinds of "ings."
Although this novella was sexy and funny, I actually felt like some issues were rushed a bit. I needed a little more in regards to her father and exactly what went down with Carl. Even with those little glitches, it's still a decently developed plot, given the length, and I really loved Flynn.
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December 9, 2014
2,5 stars
I think Nailed better written as full novel rather than novella, since some plot can be develop into something more and the relationship between h/H, Sophie Hollbrook and Fynn Babineau is too fast, the chemistry is not too good. While the sex scenes were steamy and sizzling, I wonder if 1st POV make readers don't know how Fynn feel about Sophie. IMO, better to write this in 3rd POV and alternate it to Sophie then Fynn, so I can relate to them both. What make Nailed interesting is just the TV show and home improvement concept.
Recommended if you want to read a quick and steamy read.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Harlequin
I think Nailed better written as full novel rather than novella, since some plot can be develop into something more and the relationship between h/H, Sophie Hollbrook and Fynn Babineau is too fast, the chemistry is not too good. While the sex scenes were steamy and sizzling, I wonder if 1st POV make readers don't know how Fynn feel about Sophie. IMO, better to write this in 3rd POV and alternate it to Sophie then Fynn, so I can relate to them both. What make Nailed interesting is just the TV show and home improvement concept.
Recommended if you want to read a quick and steamy read.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Harlequin
March 16, 2014
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This is a short story of about 90 pages. Just a quick read. There were a few hitches in the story. Like it jumped a bit from scene to scene but it was an okay story to have ready to read between novels. Did it need the viewer discretion advisory? Not at all. There is nothing much sexual about this story. Some tension and a few scenes but nothing above and beyond.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a short story of about 90 pages. Just a quick read. There were a few hitches in the story. Like it jumped a bit from scene to scene but it was an okay story to have ready to read between novels. Did it need the viewer discretion advisory? Not at all. There is nothing much sexual about this story. Some tension and a few scenes but nothing above and beyond.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
March 21, 2014
3.5 Stars. Really quick, cute read. Fairly well written, but had some cheesiness to it. The name of Fynn's construction company was a little dopey. But the connection between Sophia and him was crazy hot. I really enjoyed the story for the most part. I loved how Sophia wanted to give back to her community for helping to take care of her and her mom, years ago. The entire issue with her dad, threw me for a loop, it was cool, totally changed things in the story up some. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick, sexy, hot read.
April 18, 2014
This was a really steamy fun novella. Christine D'Abo always delivers and i enjoyed this peek into home improvement reality shows immensely. Her characters were easy to relate to and their happily ever after was easy to root for. This format is difficult to write in, but Ms. D'Abo managed to balance story/character/romance quite well. The pacing was fast, the story well plotted and the dialogue fun and flirty. I am a fan.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
July 12, 2014
Quick and steamy read. This is what I can imagine reading if I were lying on a beach somewhere with a drink in my hand. It's nothing heavy- there is a plot that does keep moving, but it's not the next literary masterpiece (nor was it meant to be). It's very very steamy, some of the language was not my cup on tea but that's ok too. I never fell in love with the characters but they were likeable. It did seem to wrap up rather quickly, I would have liked the third act to be a bit longer and more drawn out. But overall as a quick summer fun read, I liked it.
March 28, 2014
It was a rough start for me. For the first few chapters I felt like I'd walked into a porn video. One of those contrived "acting" scenes before the main event. Both the hero and heroine completely objectified each other until they finally got into each others' pants. But after the main event, an interesting story developed. The great thing about the story that was buried in here is that it appeared predictable, but it so was not! Great job on the reveal d'Abo!
August 10, 2016
I really like Christine d'Abo....I have enjoyed everything I have read including some of her short stories.....there was just something about this one....not sure if it was that I felt it was to short...I mean I liked the story but by the end I kinda felt short changed. That aside it was a good read, but for me was not a satisfying read, I really wanted more.
Book provided by Author/Publisher for an honest review
Book provided by Author/Publisher for an honest review
April 21, 2014
The charachters were cute. Thia is my second cosmo read. The plot was okay. Sex scenes were good. But needed some work. Around 75% in the book I recieced a wierd shock. Quite unexpected. The plot disn't show in detail how the main charachters grew to like each other. I would have really liked that. Thebook disn't do come fair to my expectations. I wanted a Cute. Sexy. Sizzling. Short read. Hope to get some really good books in the future from the author.
October 4, 2014
2.5/3 Stars
Nailed was a quick read with steamy sex scenes. However, I would have preferred this as a full novel. There were so many things left unsolved/clarified by the ending. I enjoyed the HGTV aspect but that was about it. As much as Sophia and Fynn were likeable characters, I couldn't connected with them. I think this could have been more entertaining if it had dual POV so we could get insight on what Fynn thinks about Sophie. Overall, this would be a perfect beach read.
Nailed was a quick read with steamy sex scenes. However, I would have preferred this as a full novel. There were so many things left unsolved/clarified by the ending. I enjoyed the HGTV aspect but that was about it. As much as Sophia and Fynn were likeable characters, I couldn't connected with them. I think this could have been more entertaining if it had dual POV so we could get insight on what Fynn thinks about Sophie. Overall, this would be a perfect beach read.
March 15, 2014
2.5 Stars
Nailed by Christine d'Abo was an okay read. It was not my favorite from her, however it could've been. I loved the plotline of this book, but it seemed rushed to me, especially the romantic aspect of the book. Overall, it was a steamy read, and there were some good aspects of the book, but not enough to set its hooks in you.
Nailed by Christine d'Abo was an okay read. It was not my favorite from her, however it could've been. I loved the plotline of this book, but it seemed rushed to me, especially the romantic aspect of the book. Overall, it was a steamy read, and there were some good aspects of the book, but not enough to set its hooks in you.
April 19, 2014
3.5 hot bunny sex stars!
i would give this 4 stars or maybe even more if not for the L word and the sudden hey-i'm-you-father thing.
the smut scorchingly hot tough. a lot public sex and they even havent using a bed to have sex.
the excerpt made impression that it is about Fynn. it isnt, more of Sophia story's than Fynn's.
i would give this 4 stars or maybe even more if not for the L word and the sudden hey-i'm-you-father thing.
the smut scorchingly hot tough. a lot public sex and they even havent using a bed to have sex.
the excerpt made impression that it is about Fynn. it isnt, more of Sophia story's than Fynn's.
March 27, 2014
Fynn and Sophia
2.5 stars. A good, steamy read but it lacked in plot and angst. The main conflict was over so easily! Full review to come on Fiction Vixen Book Reviews
2.5 stars. A good, steamy read but it lacked in plot and angst. The main conflict was over so easily! Full review to come on Fiction Vixen Book Reviews
March 29, 2014
This was a great quick read that had just the right amount of heat. This is the second story by Christine that I have read, and I hope to find more that are just as good. I just loved Sophia and Fynn, she was a spit fire, she made me laugh. I could just imagine the sexy contractor named Fynn.
April 9, 2014
Cute yet hot story about Fynn and Sophia who are costars on a reality design show. Things start out awkward and a bit tense for them but sexual sparks still fly and lead to some very hot sex on location.
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June 28, 2016Its official.. DNF. i have no desire to pick it back up again. Its not bad per say I just wasnt feeling it.
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