Amy Award is a curvy girl who has a thing for football players, fuzzy-butt pets, and spicy romance novels. She believes that all bodies are beautiful and deserve their own love stories with Happy Ever Afters. Find her at https://www.authoramyaward.com
You know how many times I pushed myself to finish this boom. Alot. I loved books 1 and 2. This one was harder for me to enjoy because I disliked Willa.
I felt willa was a selfish person and acted like I'm a different type of girl. Which annoyed me. Let's start off with the way she at first didn't wanna take over a shop for her uncles. WHO PAID FOR HER TO GO AROUND THE WORLD ON THERE DIME Letting her be far away from the small town. And when she overhears the convo of them wanting to ask her to stay and take over, she runs away and tries to avoid the talk until she finally grows up and says she'll stay and run the shop. She let her brother push her around about her relationship with Hayes. You're a grown ass woman dont let your twin make choices for you.
There is so many eh about willa, which was so sad because Hayes deserved the world. He was head over heels in love with this woman. He did so many things, read romance books to please her because he was a virgin. He helped at the coffee shop, let the brother be a dick to him, and he let it become he loves willa. I hope the next brother gets a good girl.
No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin guy & experience gal
Recommend-ehhh maybe Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Heat level-🌶🌶
Slowinsta Pinning Tiny push away from h Praise kink Masturbation Anal play Safe sex fatphobia Hea Epilogue
Pre-Read: The Pussycats Next Door??? I really think that’s gonna be title and from the blurb I think it’s gonna be Hayes book. Oh. Em. Gee. I am very excited!!!
—- my guess at the title was nearly spot on.
Review:
All that mattered was this man, this incredible, talented, kindhearted man, and the way he made me feel seen, cherished, wanted. If I was going to get attached to someone in this world, it was Hayes Kingman.
star rating: 3.25 spice rating: 2.75 🌶️🌶️
Hayes = GREEN FLAG WALKING. Willa = The Nomad/ Vagabond
Cinnamon Roll Rookie Football Star Meets World Traveler. THEY. WERE. THE. CUTEST. Their Banter. 100/10. Something about this series just makes me giddy!
So wholesome, yet spicy. Hayes puts into action the power of studying (even when it comes to losing his virginity)
“I tried not to, but somewhere along the way, you made me fall in love with you too. You're the love of my life, Hayes.”
I honestly am not sure what to think…. I just really really did not like this book. Starting with the cringy things that she said…. I’m sorry but “holy cheezits” I cringed so hard. These are supposed to be adults right? Cause from the lack of maturity it didn’t seem like it. Also I’m sorry but did her brother seriously have to meddle and try to control her life that much? And she just let him?? Wild to me
Also the jumping timeframes from chapter to chapter was too much. I felt like there was absolutely no build at all to this relationship. I’m sorry but going from the first date and then the next chapter they are making out at her work? What a jump. I’m not sure this authors style is for me.
Typically, I like the series. Yeah the plot lines are full of holes and super surface level, but the author admits these are fluff, so I expect Insta love and a so-so cute story. This one was just too much for me. Willa out of the gate was that insufferable study abroad girl. We get it you’ve traveled and taught in other countries. Then you have to throw on the fact that she’s the type to go to a sporting event and read a book. She’s not like other girls. There’s also nothing about either characters that make me believe they actually love each other. Then there is this whole drama with Willa’s family that is so small and absolutely silly. OK her twin brother is super jealous of Hayes being drafted before him that he tries to sabotage his sister’s relationship. She also said she had to hide her relationship, but she literally didn’t. Her brother in the coffee shop said it was fine if she wanted to date him. But Willa wanted to sneak around because she thought it was hot, sure whatever. However, they snuck around for less than 24 hours and she’s acting like she had to suppress her feelings for the sake of her brother. Then the whole thing of her brother showing up and guilting her to hang out with him, but it only happens once a week. Why didn’t this author make it like every day? Your brother and parents wanting to see you one day a week isn’t that extreme. You could actually say the fact that Hayes wants you to himself is a little crazy. Then she “blows up“ at her brother and mom on Christmas. Did you see any blowing up? I sure didn’t. Not enough for her dad to step in and be like I’ll fix this. Don’t even get me started on bringing in both families to discuss how they can make their relationship work when she wants to travel and he wants to play football. Declan is dating an international superstar, who is also traveling the world while he’s playing football and they make it work. This book had potential to have higher steaks, while also still being fluff, but she just missed the mark.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
- plus size FMC x football player MMC - romcom - fluffy but spicy - kinda friends with benefits ?
I am so so so sorry for the low rating, this was just not it for me :(
I absolutely LOVED the first book. It had me giggling and kicking my feet and on the floor from laughing. This one however? I just didn’t vibe with the characters AT ALL 🥺 I honestly didn’t care about them, why? I DONT KNOW 😭
The insta love thing is just not my cup of tea. I felt as if there wasn’t any build up between these two characters. Hayes was head over heels in love with Willa, but it came off as if he only wanted to sleep with her? Like I get it. He was a virgin so it was extra new for him and all that, but still.
some things are just meant to stay in the drafts. i wanted to like this one so, so bad. i mean plus sized girly and her hot as sin footballer cinnamon roll neighbor… emotional support kindle girly and streaming gamer boyfriend. it was supposed to be the sweetest romance with all the fluff but instead i cannot get on board with the writing and why is willa so… selfish??? hayes is literally the sweetest man on the planet and here is willa lol.
—first red flag should have been when the author used the word “rizz” on page one (1) please don’t use gen z slang in a romance book tank u
It's been a whole week since I've read TPND and I'm still not ok. The book hangover is huge. I cannot contain how much I love this book and this series by Amy Award.
Can we start with the cover, please?! I want to frame prints of these covers around my house. Leni Kauffman is an absolute brilliant genius. The image of these gorgeous, obviously desired, plus size women gives me the freedom to view my body in a positive light. That I am worthy of love and desire and all that. They're just stunning.
Now on to the content - This book made me emotional as all heck but not because of the plot. Because I have never, in my 30+ years of reading romance, connected more with a main character as much as I did Willa. I adored her, loved her and had a visceral reaction to all her emotions. Had Amy met me? Did she know me in another life (where mine was the same, at least lol)? How had Willa stolen my thoughts and feelings when it comes to self, family, the outside world?
And Hayes? Good lord, someone find me a Hayes (sorry to my current partner!). Are you familiar with Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds? He kind of gives me that adorkable, lovable genius vibe (though Hayes is much more athletic than Spencer was lol). And to have that kind of genius and focus centered on you? That must be intoxicating and completely irresistible.
And the spice?! Yes, yes, yes please. All that focus and studiousness set to learning about pleasure and specifically pleasuring you/me/Willa? That's a whole lot of heckkkkin' yes.
Thank you, Amy, for the opportunity to read this ARC and thank you to Love Notes PR.
This is another great book in this series and I cannot wait for another one to come out but that said, knowing that Everett is going to be the next in the series and supposedly knowing the most will fall flat on his face. I think we've all been there at some point just not knowing what to say or what to do.
3,5 💫 | Esta vez no tengo mucho que decir, pero me encantó continuar con esta serie 💕. ¡Viva la familia Kingman!
Willa es un alma libre y Hayes es alguien que tiene un plan, y ver como él solo quiere RESOLVER para ella, para lograr encajar en su vida y que puedan estar juntos, me hizo soltar unas cuantas lágrimas (pero maybe es porque estoy en mis días 😔 jajaj).
Pero en fin, es todo muy lindo ver su relación. Si no te molesta el insta love, te recomiendo leer esta serie. Todos son rápidos y fáciles de leer. Son cutes y tienen sus toques spicy 💖.
Hasta mi ranking de pareja es: #1 - Chris y Trixie 🐓 #2 - Hayes y Willa 🐈⬛ #3 - Declan y Kelsey 🐕🌭
This book may be small, but it’s definitely mighty! I’m so here for the ✅ plus-size FMC representation (shoutout to Amy Award for that!). This romcom had me giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. The Kingsman brothers? They officially have my heart, and I can't wait to get my hands on Everett's story next.
Hayes is the ultimate green flag book boyfriend—like, how is someone that inexperienced so good at knowing what to do?! and also willing to put in the work and study. The series nails the found family trope, showing what a loving family should be like. And Willa, you’re such a badass for putting yourself first and setting boundaries with your toxic family (minus the dad).
This was such an easy, fast read, and it went down like a treat. The only thing that wasn't totally my vibe was how quickly they fell for each other—it’s almost insta-lust, which isn't usually my thing. But seriously, this series always delivers with the funny titles, found family feels, and all the fluff.
te quiero mucho serie de romance con protagonistas adorables y chicos que harían todo por ellas 💗🫶🏻💌
a Hayes lo flechó cupido porque retomó el amor por su vecina Willa, lo que era un simple crush de su infancia dio paso a un insta love (no me quejo tbh 🤭)
no sé amo estos libros jajaja, son tan ridículos y no se toman en serio así que yo los adoroooo. tienen romance lindo pero más que eso, tienen found family, amoooo la dinámica familiar de todos los hermanos y de las protagonistas, obviamente seguiremos leyendo
After book 2 I wondered if it could get any better but Amy surprised me all over again. The Kingsman brothers are stealing my heart one by one. Hayes really is a walking green flag, it's so nice to read about the good guys for a change too. Also continue to really love the FMC in these books are curvy. And hello a boy who reads spicy books to be good for her between the sheets?! I love how their relationship developed and how they are willing to give up everything for each other for their love. If you are looking for a book series with green flag book boyfriends, tough female characters and spice. Go read this!
📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Hayes has always been a rule follower, dedicated to only football. Willa is a world traveler and a free spirit. They can’t help their attraction, but know their connection is temporary at best.
🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: The Cocky Kingmans series has been a comfort read this year, for sure. The third book in the series left me wishing for more, even though I truly liked the first two books.
This series has been a bunch of suspending disbelief, but this book specifically was almost too much of that. Everything felt a little forced - and both characters just didn’t inspire fiery passion in me.
I will say, I love a no-drama romance, and this was a cute one. The spice was pretty epic, too. Definitely moving on to the fourth in the series to see my next Kingman brother find love.
Willa Rosemount had always been my type, with thick thighs and an ass that didn’t quit. But in the past few years, she’d grown even curvier. When had she gotten so damn hot? 😻😻😻 The P*ssy Next Door (The Cocky Kingmans, #3) by Amy Award 😻
Simply purrfect!
I adore each one of these books, and each time the characters become my favorite characters UNTIL the next installment 😻
And, let me tell ya’- our sweet beefcake Hayes showed up… and did he ever. All green flags with a dirty little mouth. He plays to win… and even studies for it. 😊👀‼️
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗺𝗴... 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗞𝗞𝗜𝗘𝗦. 𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.❤️🔥 The nerdy tidbits were perfect & I always eat that up!
The laughs this book gave me! Authentic deep chuckles.
This series is so full of love and acceptance. Big positive body feels… big consent rep… big family/found family love. And so mentally healthy. This series brings me joy. And spice and sex positivity.
As, the author says herself- it’s fluff; but oh man it’s that and so much more.
😻 𝗔𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞. 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦. 😻
•••“This throat is mine, Willa. Just like your pussy, just like your ass.” He pressed his thumb against my pulse, and it sent tingles all through my brain.•••
4 books in (this being book 3 in the Cocky Kingman series)and I am head over heels for this series!!! I cannot get enough and I’m seriously trying pace myself because there’s only one other book out right now and I just found the series this month! I don’t know that I can wait for the next one!!!
I love that we continue to get to know the brothers and the family throughout each book. There’s always an animal aspect and so much positivity regarding relationships and bodies. I adored Hayes and Willa’s story and how they learn from and support one another!
Just thrilled to have had stumbled upon a body and sex positive series that has me laughing out loud and wanting to be part of family game night!
welcome to my review. testing a template i made today, can’t decide if i like it or not
⋆·˚༉‧₊˚. ༘ * The P😸ssy Next Door⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
ೃ⁀➷ genre: romance (open door, sports, plus size fmc)
ೃ⁀➷ characters (slight spoilers):
༄➜ hayes - THE MAN THAT HE IS!! literally THE STANDARD OMG. he deserves so much better than willa. he deserves someone that KNOWS they want him for sure without feeling “stuck”… but i’m glad that he has someone at least. and reading romance novels for advice? YES PLS
༄➜ willa - although i know her family is a huge part of why she is the way she is… but pls make a fucking decision for yourself!! why do you feel stuck with a man who is willing to bend over backwards to do whatever it is you want. i wanted to see her have such a bigger character arc and ACTUALLY stand up for herself to her family (better than wtv that lame ass confrontation at christmas was)
༄➜ xander - if someone asked me to describe xander in one word… immature. you’re telling me one of your best friends gets drafted super young, and instead of being happy for him you’re jealous? and then because he falls in love with your sister, you feel that it’s your right to try to interfere? why does he even care who his sister dates ANYWAY??
༄➜ willa’s mom - all i have to say is… manipulative bitch. deserves no more of my words.
༄➜ willa’s dad - why was he ever with her mom? and big dub for giving her the car keys on christmas!!
༄➜ the guncles - stop they’re so cute. i love willa’s relationship with her uncles and i love that they support her no matter what. the only good part of her family besides her dad
༄➜ 7 of 9 lives - the cutest little baby ever!!!
ೃ⁀➷ storyline (no spoilers): willa and hayes have had feelings for each other since school… but after coming back from traveling the world, willa is scared to settle down. but hayes, being the actual perfect hunk of a man he is, wins her over. the only problem? her shitty ass brother and mom. for some reason xander blames hayes for ruining their college team by abandoning them and getting drafted. willa must overcome other peoples expectations, find herself, and open herself to love, and hayes just might be the one to help her through it.
ೃ⁀➷ spoilers: okay so why is it that all of these girls brothers are like way too protective over them? there was seriously no reason for xander to stand between hayes and willa other than he’s just a fucking selfish dickhead. same with her mom. “hayes is only with you to piss off your brother more. your brother is 100x better than him” so girl what? hayes is one of the most loving characters i’ve ever read about, and xander is allowed to be upset that he isn’t playing with his best friend anymore… but him being jealous and hurt isn’t an excuse to be an ass. but ofc, instead of maybe realizing his internalized issues, he’s taking it out on his sister and his old best friend. but willas mom on the other hand… what a manipulative piece of shit. quit guilt tripping your daughter like omg. also the way everything was resolved? so unrealistic. why is hayes and willa’s relationship a huge family conversation??? “we love each other, what do the rest of you think of what we should do?” huh😹 this is definitely not my favorite of the series, but still super cute.
ೃ⁀➷ liked/done well: i loved the fact that hayes got advice from romance novels, so funny. i also loved willa and hayes’ dynamic. so cute!! i also loved that 7 of 9 lives always showed up at hayes’ house.
ೃ⁀➷ didn’t like/it could improve on: i would have love a way better character arc/confrontation from willa. after xander being the underlying problem throughout the whole book, she did NOT call him out enough, along with her mom too. i also thought that willa went from “i don’t want to fall in love and get stuck” to “i’m totally in love” way too fast. i understand why willa was scared to settle, her family is crazy, but the switch was way too sudden. also too much family involvement in their relationship in general. i also hate when any popular lyrics, singers, or just lingo in general are used in books… and this one was a taylor swift lyric. just erase it pls, you don’t need it.
3-3.5 stars. I really enjoy how cute and light this series is. I loved Hayes immediately, 11/10 no notes. It took me longer to warm up to Willa, but that's because I come from a large loving family and had some side eye for her basically running away from everything at first, until we actually met them and they sucked. Once I understood their dynamics better, I could understand Willa and was kicking my feet over how cute her and Hayes were.
This was a 4 star read until the "conflict" at the end. I kept forgetting that they're 22 years old, and I was annoyed at the all or nothing way they were handling the question of how to be together. Only at 22 are you that convinced you need to have everything figured out, your career, your relationship, as if nothing will ever change again in life so you have to lock in the right choices. The solution was a good one, but getting there was the kind of dramatics that only young adults can achieve.
OMG OMG OMG! The first chapter of this book had me wanting to keep on reading. I admit, I am a little obsessed with these books because of my love of football players and of course I am a curvy girl. These books are like my fantasies when I was in high school lol. Amy's writing leaves me feeling light and good about myself (and of course I love the spice).
I read this book at the perfect time as I am just getting into Star Trek and I love all the little references to the Star Trek universe. And the love story between Hayes and Willa is just so cute. I love that it is a bit unique and that Amy creates characters that aren't typical.
I highly recommend this book for those who love a light hearted romance with a decent amount of spice (and if you love cute animals with punny names).
Thank you to LoveNotes PR for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
The Pussy Down the Block by Amy Award is such a fun and spicy read! It’s got the perfect mix of heat, sass, and laugh-out-loud moments that had me hooked from the first page. The characters are bold, the banter is hilarious, and the spice? Chef’s kiss. If you're looking for something quick, wild, and totally entertaining, this one’s a must-read!
3.5!! yall im afraid to report…despite the UNFORTUNATE title and occasionally cringey dialogue this was cute 😔 this was supposed to be a joke/hate read but why did i enjoy myself 💔
Again I had the pleasure of reading the ARC and it was such a privilege!
I love the beautiful positive representation in these books. The mmc is so sweet and clever and awkward, adorable and a total green flag. The fmc was so relatable, the most relatable fmc I’ve ever read, it almost felt personal. As always lots of fun, cosy romance with no toxic behaviours / relationship. As always the perfect amount of spice which was definitely spicing.
The p*ssy next door -ouuu the girl next door -Amy’s writing truly hits everytime you get thrown into the story -I’m already falling for this man and I’m in chapter one -he’s so awkward with her he’s so cute omg -this man oufff in loveeee 🥹 -i need a man to talk about me the way he does -the spice is spicingggg ouffff -i love them so much they are too cuteeee -i ate up this book and now I want to go to a cat cafe Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️