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Big Girl Panties #3
Addy And The Smart Guy
If it weren’t for her best friends, Zoey and Maya, Addy Hart would be a prudish, uptight Barbie doll. Thankfully, through love and persistence, they’ve helped introduce her to her wild side. Unfortunately, even her wild side doesn’t have the courage to go after the one thing she wants more than life itself.
Dr. Greyson McDaniel has resisted his lovely teaching assistant for three years, now. He has no intentions of endangering his job or her reputation. But as spring break approaches, he’s seized with a wicked impulse. He invites her to his mountain retreat for a week. Just one week of intense escape.
It seems logical to them both that purging three years worth of pent up sexual need can only be of benefit. Surely then they can go back to business as usual. But as Addy quickly discovers, sex is less like a once-a-year-checkup and more like a persistent, escalating addiction. Furthermore, she’s not at all certain that Grey’s feelings run as deeply as her own. She’s not sure which is worse: the probability that he doesn’t love her; or the possibility that he does.
Dr. Greyson McDaniel has resisted his lovely teaching assistant for three years, now. He has no intentions of endangering his job or her reputation. But as spring break approaches, he’s seized with a wicked impulse. He invites her to his mountain retreat for a week. Just one week of intense escape.
It seems logical to them both that purging three years worth of pent up sexual need can only be of benefit. Surely then they can go back to business as usual. But as Addy quickly discovers, sex is less like a once-a-year-checkup and more like a persistent, escalating addiction. Furthermore, she’s not at all certain that Grey’s feelings run as deeply as her own. She’s not sure which is worse: the probability that he doesn’t love her; or the possibility that he does.
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March 4, 2015
Addy has been in love with Professor Grey McDaniel for 3 years. For the last 3 years, she's been his teaching assistant and has always played by the rules, not giving into her feelings for the professor. They have fought off their mutual attraction. Addy has stood by and watched Grey date other women. Finally, they can't find their feelings anymore and Grey invites Addy to come to his cabin in North Carolina for a week - somewhere that nobody knows them and they can be together for a whole week and get it out of their system. The thing is, when the week is up, they both realize that one week together is never going to be enough. I have been really looking forward to Addy's story since the first book in this series and it did not disappoint. Grey really has some issues and I think Addy was a little too patient with him but I still loved this story. It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows between them, Grey made some really questionable decisions that I hated but it felt real. I really enjoyed the banter between Addy and Grey and also the supporting characters from the previous books. My only complaints - 1. I REALLY wanted an epilogue 2. Grey really made me mad quite a few times - he was my least favorite hero of the 3 books. That being said, I still really loved this book and this entire series and I highly recommend it!
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March 9, 2015
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Addy and the Smart Guy by Carter Ashby
Cover: 3
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Overall Rating: 5
Addy and the Smart Guy was a very amazing read! Addy has been in love with her Proffessor Dr. McDaniels for three years already and she never really expected anything to come out from her feelings but when spring break approaches she was surprised and delighted that Grey wanted to spend a week with her ALONE
They spent a week trying to do everything so after that they would be able to get back to their normal lives but you know how these things end up.
If you have been reading my reviews for a while now then you would realize that I adore teacher-student romances the thought of the forbidden is really intriguing. I even have a shelf dedicated for these kind of books. What I liked about this book was that it was forbidden but not to the point that it would turn out to be really gross.
What really surprised me about this book is how hot it was!
Because if you base it all on the cover it would really remind you of a wholesome YA book that would be filled with some stolen kisses here and there but this book was not it. I would even call this a book bordering on erotica. Not that I mind it, but it was just really surprising since again the cover was very wholesome and all. I guess the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" is really applicable in this case.
Overall, this was my favorite book in this trilogy and kudos to Carter Ashby for being able to make this into a very worthwhile read.
digital edition received from publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Addy and the Smart Guy by Carter Ashby
Cover: 3
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Overall Rating: 5
Addy and the Smart Guy was a very amazing read! Addy has been in love with her Proffessor Dr. McDaniels for three years already and she never really expected anything to come out from her feelings but when spring break approaches she was surprised and delighted that Grey wanted to spend a week with her ALONE
They spent a week trying to do everything so after that they would be able to get back to their normal lives but you know how these things end up.
If you have been reading my reviews for a while now then you would realize that I adore teacher-student romances the thought of the forbidden is really intriguing. I even have a shelf dedicated for these kind of books. What I liked about this book was that it was forbidden but not to the point that it would turn out to be really gross.
What really surprised me about this book is how hot it was!
Because if you base it all on the cover it would really remind you of a wholesome YA book that would be filled with some stolen kisses here and there but this book was not it. I would even call this a book bordering on erotica. Not that I mind it, but it was just really surprising since again the cover was very wholesome and all. I guess the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" is really applicable in this case.
Overall, this was my favorite book in this trilogy and kudos to Carter Ashby for being able to make this into a very worthwhile read.
digital edition received from publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
February 25, 2015
Addy is a prim and proper lady. She has always done things the way she was taught and never let loose or broken any rules. Her head tells her to be practical and ignore the growing feelings she has for her professor, Dr. Greyson McDaniel, but her heart is urging her to take a leap of faith. When she is presented with an opportunity to escape to a secluded cabin with Greyson, she decides to step out of her comfort zone just this once and live life on the edge. After all, what could possibly happen by breaking the rules just once? Addy and Grey are both about to find out.
I really enjoyed Addy's character. She reminded me of myself in some aspects, especially when she misses out on opportunities due to her lack of courage to go against the rules or do something uncomfortable. This made her easy to relate to and I found myself encouraging her to embrace the unknown. The sexual chemistry between Addy and Grey was super steamy! They had no problems in that department and yet they both found themselves struggling with wanting more. Addy wants some sort of commitment and Grey isn't the commitment type. As their affair is brought to light, they are tested in several ways and they grow; both as individuals and as a couple.
I liked the author's writing style and the flow of the story kept me turning the pages. I also enjoyed being introduced to Maya and Zoey, Addy's friends, as I haven't read the first two books in this series. That said, it in no way hindered me and I feel as though these books are standalone. I will be picking up the first two as I'm curious to learn more about those characters.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is for mature audiences only due to sexual content.
I really enjoyed Addy's character. She reminded me of myself in some aspects, especially when she misses out on opportunities due to her lack of courage to go against the rules or do something uncomfortable. This made her easy to relate to and I found myself encouraging her to embrace the unknown. The sexual chemistry between Addy and Grey was super steamy! They had no problems in that department and yet they both found themselves struggling with wanting more. Addy wants some sort of commitment and Grey isn't the commitment type. As their affair is brought to light, they are tested in several ways and they grow; both as individuals and as a couple.
I liked the author's writing style and the flow of the story kept me turning the pages. I also enjoyed being introduced to Maya and Zoey, Addy's friends, as I haven't read the first two books in this series. That said, it in no way hindered me and I feel as though these books are standalone. I will be picking up the first two as I'm curious to learn more about those characters.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is for mature audiences only due to sexual content.
July 10, 2015
I didn't read the first two books so I'm not sure what Addy's character was like prior to this one, and according to the blurb she's just now starting to loosen up. However, I liked her personality and how she found the courage to put her feelings out in the open. Although, anyone could see she felt so strongly for Greyson. Even he could but he chose to stay in denial.
This book! It really sent me on an emotional roller-coaster. There were times (many) that I wanted to slap Greyson for the things he'd say or what he'd put Addy through. I mean, what the hell, she'd sacrificed so much for him and he was too afraid to just commit to her. I get that the situation is sticky, with him being a teacher and she a student, and I could sympathize with what he's been through with his family, but obviously he can trust Addy not to hurt him like that.
Grey's inability to be honest with himself caused Addy pain, because while she had a hard time detaching her heart from him, he was going about with other women. Like what the hell! His behavior aggravated me a lot. But you know what, I liked the story. I liked Addy and her relationship with her best friends, and I liked the other guys. It's a sweet, and often times sour story that isn't far-fetched from what some people in this age group go through in real life.
Loved the writing and how the author brought these characters to life, each with their own interesting addition to the plot. Also, I liked how things wrapped up in the end. It certainly was a long time coming and I felt emotionally drained by the time Greyson opened his damn eyes, but it was a sweet relief. Again, nice story. I'm curious enough about the other girls' relationships and I'm definitely going to read the first two books to catch up on what went down with them.
This book! It really sent me on an emotional roller-coaster. There were times (many) that I wanted to slap Greyson for the things he'd say or what he'd put Addy through. I mean, what the hell, she'd sacrificed so much for him and he was too afraid to just commit to her. I get that the situation is sticky, with him being a teacher and she a student, and I could sympathize with what he's been through with his family, but obviously he can trust Addy not to hurt him like that.
Grey's inability to be honest with himself caused Addy pain, because while she had a hard time detaching her heart from him, he was going about with other women. Like what the hell! His behavior aggravated me a lot. But you know what, I liked the story. I liked Addy and her relationship with her best friends, and I liked the other guys. It's a sweet, and often times sour story that isn't far-fetched from what some people in this age group go through in real life.
Loved the writing and how the author brought these characters to life, each with their own interesting addition to the plot. Also, I liked how things wrapped up in the end. It certainly was a long time coming and I felt emotionally drained by the time Greyson opened his damn eyes, but it was a sweet relief. Again, nice story. I'm curious enough about the other girls' relationships and I'm definitely going to read the first two books to catch up on what went down with them.
March 9, 2015
The final book in the Big Girl Panties series tells the story of Addy, and her attraction to Grey McDaniel. Grey was once her professor, and now she is working with him as a graduate assistant and he is assisting with her dissertation.
If you've read the other books in the series, the chemistry between the two of them is evident. The two of them avoid the attraction they feel toward each other; however, as this book starts out, Grey decides that they need to "get this out of their system" and invites Addy on a trip away during Spring Break. Addy agrees to go after consulting with her friends Zoey and Maya.
The couple have much in common from their past; specifically that they didn't do much things that normal children did while growing up. For example, they take a day to go to the water park. They work hard to live in the moment during this week. Not only do they enjoy doing fun things they've never done before together, they also have some pretty freaking hot sex.
Needless to say, Grey's plan isn't a very good one. He and Addy then must deal with the consequences of their week together.
I enjoyed this book so much! I was always curious as to how this relationship would evolve, and they story of how it did did not disappoint. Holy cow, Grey is one sexy man, especially with the talk during the act itself. Carter Ashby is definitely one of my favorite new authors and I really think you will like her, as well. The story flowed well, I never got bored...as a matter of fact, I pretty much read it all in one sitting during a recent snow day.
This can be read as a stand alone but why do that when the other books in the series are great reads as well?
If you've read the other books in the series, the chemistry between the two of them is evident. The two of them avoid the attraction they feel toward each other; however, as this book starts out, Grey decides that they need to "get this out of their system" and invites Addy on a trip away during Spring Break. Addy agrees to go after consulting with her friends Zoey and Maya.
The couple have much in common from their past; specifically that they didn't do much things that normal children did while growing up. For example, they take a day to go to the water park. They work hard to live in the moment during this week. Not only do they enjoy doing fun things they've never done before together, they also have some pretty freaking hot sex.
Needless to say, Grey's plan isn't a very good one. He and Addy then must deal with the consequences of their week together.
I enjoyed this book so much! I was always curious as to how this relationship would evolve, and they story of how it did did not disappoint. Holy cow, Grey is one sexy man, especially with the talk during the act itself. Carter Ashby is definitely one of my favorite new authors and I really think you will like her, as well. The story flowed well, I never got bored...as a matter of fact, I pretty much read it all in one sitting during a recent snow day.
This can be read as a stand alone but why do that when the other books in the series are great reads as well?
February 26, 2015
Like all men Grey had his strong points like wanting to make sure his girl felt the love, "let me take care of you. I want you to feel like a princess, not a prostitute." And other times he was a stupid ninny that needed to remove his head from his a** because that boy just doesn't know the right thing to say to Addy, "honey, I'm sorry. I don't know what you want me to do. Remain celibate?" But suddenly he realized the insensitivity of his statement. Because wasn't that what she'd done? "Is that why you're still a virgin, Addison? You were waiting for me?" Addy at times I wanted to wring her pretty little neck she needed to learn to stand up for herself and not settle and speak her mind and when she did I was like a damn proud mama, "do you think I want to be taken care of? Eff you, Grey." His mouth dropped open. "Take care of me," she muttered angrily. "What the hell does that even mean?" Sometimes she grabbed them balls for all their worth literally and figuratively, "she grabbed his balls. "Do you mind being with a more aggressive woman? Because I think I like taking the lead sometimes." One thing I didn't like was Grey and I wouldn't call it 'cheating' per-say but not be completely honest that really irked me, but other than that I loved this book.
February 25, 2015
So this is the third and I believe final tale revolving around Maya, Addy and Zoey. We have known since the beginning that Addy had a thing for Dr Hotty. I have to admit that I did not see the way their physical relationship would start going as it did and I left me thinking Grey was a total ass....but it all worked out quite well. Addy, sweet girl that she is, employs my hang over remedy which I love, really came into her own this book and I loved it. At first I wasn't a huge fan of Grey, just based on his actions but you sympathize with him towards the end. This was a great addition to the first two books and I enjoyed the last chapter a lot, I would love to see little snip it's of their futures though sometime.
This was a complimentary e-copy provided by the author/publisher in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley.
This was a complimentary e-copy provided by the author/publisher in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley.
March 8, 2015
ARC provided via netgalley for an honest review
This is the 3rd book of the serie (maybe the last one? I don't know). It's Addy's story. We know her from the beginning. She's friend with Maya & Zoey. If you liked the first 2 books, you're gonna love this one. Addy is the prudish one. She's smart, funny and so in love with his professor...
I like this book but just not as much as the 1rst one, sorry...Maybe I expected too much or something different. I had a hard time to connect with Greyson.
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This is the 3rd book of the serie (maybe the last one? I don't know). It's Addy's story. We know her from the beginning. She's friend with Maya & Zoey. If you liked the first 2 books, you're gonna love this one. Addy is the prudish one. She's smart, funny and so in love with his professor...
I like this book but just not as much as the 1rst one, sorry...Maybe I expected too much or something different. I had a hard time to connect with Greyson.
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February 28, 2015
Excellent book! Addy Hart is smart, hardworking, and totally in love with her advising professor. For three years she has been careful never to cross the line, keeping her head down, working hard on her thesis, and preparing for life after Grey McDaniel. Grey has always wanted Addison but he knows that love and forever aren't real so he can't give her what she needs. After three years of lusting for her he offers her an invitation. One week. Away from everyone and everything. But will one week be enough for either of them??
This is a great story of the heart wanting what the heart wants. Even though I wanted to slap both of the main characters at one time or another throughout the book I couldn't help but pull for them. I definitely recommend this one.
This is a great story of the heart wanting what the heart wants. Even though I wanted to slap both of the main characters at one time or another throughout the book I couldn't help but pull for them. I definitely recommend this one.
January 13, 2023
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I was interested in reading Addy's story. This series has been an interesting one. Addy was always depicted as such a prudish character, and I was interested in getting past that exterior.
This novel was about a student-teacher relationship, which is always iffy for me. However, since the was in her late twenties, that made it easier for me to handle.
The novel is fun and cute. It doesn't really dive into anything super serious, but it was a quick fun read.
The novel is centered on the weekend excursion Addy takes with Grey. I found both characters to be well developed. Both had flaws and needed to do a lot of growing up throughout the novel, but I loved watching their relationship and watching them change.
The novel was well written and comes recommended for fans of the new adult genre.
So why 3 stars? I would have liked to have a novel with more substance. However, it was fun and cute.
Can I read the series out of order? Yes, each novel can be read as a standalone novel.
Warnings/Side-notes: Definitely for 18+. It's new adult, meaning there are references to sex. It's on the tamer end of new adult, but definitely is for a more mature audience.
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I was interested in reading Addy's story. This series has been an interesting one. Addy was always depicted as such a prudish character, and I was interested in getting past that exterior.
This novel was about a student-teacher relationship, which is always iffy for me. However, since the was in her late twenties, that made it easier for me to handle.
The novel is fun and cute. It doesn't really dive into anything super serious, but it was a quick fun read.
The novel is centered on the weekend excursion Addy takes with Grey. I found both characters to be well developed. Both had flaws and needed to do a lot of growing up throughout the novel, but I loved watching their relationship and watching them change.
The novel was well written and comes recommended for fans of the new adult genre.
So why 3 stars? I would have liked to have a novel with more substance. However, it was fun and cute.
Can I read the series out of order? Yes, each novel can be read as a standalone novel.
Warnings/Side-notes: Definitely for 18+. It's new adult, meaning there are references to sex. It's on the tamer end of new adult, but definitely is for a more mature audience.
March 7, 2015
ADDY AND THE SMART GUY (Big Girl Panties, # 3)
by Carter Ashby
March 10, 2015
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226 pages, approximately
Romance: Contemporary, New Adult / College,
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-- SYNOPSIS --
If it weren’t for her best friends, Zoey and Maya, Addy Hart would be a prudish, uptight Barbie doll. Thankfully, through love and persistence, they’ve helped introduce her to her wild side. Unfortunately, even her wild side doesn’t have the courage to go after the one thing she wants more than life itself.
Dr. Greyson McDaniel has resisted his lovely teaching assistant for three years, now. He has no intentions of endangering his job or her reputation. But as spring break approaches, he’s seized with a wicked impulse. He invites her to his mountain retreat for a week. Just one week of intense escape.
What they both discover after their affair is that a week isn’t nearly enough. But as much as they long to be together, there are obstacles in their way, and the ethics of student-teacher relationships are the least of their problems. When she realizes how deeply rooted Grey’s commitment issues are, Addy begins to despair of ever having a happy ending with him. But Addy’s love might be just what’s needed to free him of his past.
*****
-- MY THOUGHTS --
The synopsis is strong. The cover is not as impressive to me; the couple do not seem to capture the essence of Addy and Grey as they are describe and I've imagined. But aside from that, we've got the story itself. It's the third in the series and includes the previous couples as secondary characters. While this can be read as a stand-alone novel, the reader would gain the most out of it if it were read in order of the series.
Addy's been crushing on her college professor for years and even becomes his TA to be closer to him. She's a 23-yr old virgin who's saved herself for the man she thinks she can never have. He's 12 years older and afraid of commitment and fears putting his career on the line for his young student-turned-assistant. Even though he knows he can't have her, he's just caveman jealous enough to want no guy to have her. <- I'm not sold on that whole storyline, the series was great without trying to add all of the taboo and obsession elements. There are moments that I really like Addy and others that I really, REALLY don't. Same with Grey. Most of the time, I really truly liked him... but every now and again he'd screw it up by acting like an idiot. The cast of secondary characters, both new and old, were beneficial and supportive to the plot. Dialogue was believable, interaction felt mostly natural. His using "kiddo" as a nickname for her was a little off-putting. The plot certainly contained enough drama and plenty dynamics and writing style flows very smoothly. The conflicts were mostly resolved, but there really was no clear-cut resolution to the Gwen issue. Predictability was low. The conclusion was mostly wrapped up. It had the HEA, but I felt it could have benefited from an epilogue covering all three couples if this is meant to be the end of the series. Overall, I was a huge fan of the series and liked this book, but I hate to say this... I liked the other two books better.
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Heat Level: 4.25
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Score: 4.2
Stars: 4
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March 8, 2015
Note: This ARC was provided by Patchwork Press Cooperative via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Addison "Addy" Hart may look like a demure and straight-laced graduate student and teaching assistant but if people could only the thoughts in her head whenever she looked at Dr. Greyson "Grey" McDaniel, they'd be in for a surprise. For the past three years, she's loved and wanted only him, but she believes he only sees her as his student, nothing more. When he surprises her with a round-trip ticket and a week in his cabin, she's beyond shocked but quickly realizes this may be her one shot at finally being with him.
Grey has wanted Addy for far too long, but the fact that he's a professor and she's a student and the twelve-year age difference between them have made him more than hesitant to pursue anything with her. Until he decides to throw caution to the wind and invites her to spend one week with him at his cabin. But all he can offer her is a short-term affair, nothing more, because he doesn't believe in love, commitment, marriage, and a family and he knows those are things Addy not only wants but absolutely deserves.
Upon their return from their week-long vacation together, the two try to return to the way things were but when Grey is accused by a student of sexual harassment and their relationship is dragged into the open, Grey must decide if he's ready to have something more long-term with the only girl he's had feelings for. On the other hand, Addy must step back and see if she wants to live with what Grey has to offer or if she wants to fight for something more permanent and committed with the only men she's ever loved.
Addy and the Smart Guy is the third novel in the Big Girl Panties series by author Carter Ashby and is a teacher-student romance with some family drama thrown into the mix. As is the norm for the series, there's humor in the story, especially when Addy's best friends, Zoey Odell and Maya, and their boyfriends, Kellen Bradley and Jayce Gilmore, the lead characters from the first two books, respectively, are around. The humor is a good counterbalance to the drama that often surrounds Addy and Grey.
This was a good addition to the series and if it's the last one, since all three friends have already had their stories told, then it was a great way to end the series. Each book raised the bar and this third book was able to show the complexity in a relationship that was already hampered by the fact that it was between a teacher and a student and that one of them had commitment issues stemming from his childhood. I enjoyed Addy and the Smart Guy and the Big Girl Panties series as a whole. This gets 4.5 stars. ♥
Release Date: 10 March 2015
Addison "Addy" Hart may look like a demure and straight-laced graduate student and teaching assistant but if people could only the thoughts in her head whenever she looked at Dr. Greyson "Grey" McDaniel, they'd be in for a surprise. For the past three years, she's loved and wanted only him, but she believes he only sees her as his student, nothing more. When he surprises her with a round-trip ticket and a week in his cabin, she's beyond shocked but quickly realizes this may be her one shot at finally being with him.
Grey has wanted Addy for far too long, but the fact that he's a professor and she's a student and the twelve-year age difference between them have made him more than hesitant to pursue anything with her. Until he decides to throw caution to the wind and invites her to spend one week with him at his cabin. But all he can offer her is a short-term affair, nothing more, because he doesn't believe in love, commitment, marriage, and a family and he knows those are things Addy not only wants but absolutely deserves.
Upon their return from their week-long vacation together, the two try to return to the way things were but when Grey is accused by a student of sexual harassment and their relationship is dragged into the open, Grey must decide if he's ready to have something more long-term with the only girl he's had feelings for. On the other hand, Addy must step back and see if she wants to live with what Grey has to offer or if she wants to fight for something more permanent and committed with the only men she's ever loved.
Addy and the Smart Guy is the third novel in the Big Girl Panties series by author Carter Ashby and is a teacher-student romance with some family drama thrown into the mix. As is the norm for the series, there's humor in the story, especially when Addy's best friends, Zoey Odell and Maya, and their boyfriends, Kellen Bradley and Jayce Gilmore, the lead characters from the first two books, respectively, are around. The humor is a good counterbalance to the drama that often surrounds Addy and Grey.
This was a good addition to the series and if it's the last one, since all three friends have already had their stories told, then it was a great way to end the series. Each book raised the bar and this third book was able to show the complexity in a relationship that was already hampered by the fact that it was between a teacher and a student and that one of them had commitment issues stemming from his childhood. I enjoyed Addy and the Smart Guy and the Big Girl Panties series as a whole. This gets 4.5 stars. ♥
Release Date: 10 March 2015
March 21, 2015
So I wasn’t totally sure of what I was getting into when I first started this book. I’ve never been about student-teacher relationships, although some authors seem to be able to pull it off. This seemed a little different as the characters were more mature and able to make “better” decisions.
One point that I didn’t enjoy in this book is how caught up Addy was with her “smart guy”. So caught up that she passed up a job with the peace corps to continue her one-sided relationship with her professor. This threw me off a little. I could understand the dedication but it wasn’t like they were in a relationship, if anything it was more of an infatuation than anything else. Addy mentioned to her friends that she felt like she was on a leash with Grey holding the lead. This didn’t strike me as a good start to a relationship even a platonic one. It made it harder to get into the book and really fall for the characters. Sure I ended up liking both Addy and Grey by the end of the book, but the start was a little rough.
Addy was a character that I could appreciate because she transitioned from this girl who was following the guy she liked (similar to a puppy) to a woman who wasn’t going to allow said guy to make all the relationship decisions. Like I mentioned, Addy was being walked all over by this guy who didn’t even believe in actual relationships and love. Then he shows some interest and it is this big game changer. Suddenly Addy is not only smart, but also brave and daring and willing to take a chance on love and a certain handsome professor. After getting through the first few chapters and getting to this point I got really excited about this book and the characters.
Grey. Greyson is the type of guy that chalks up his emotions to hormones and body urges. It’s like he can’t mentally comprehend that people can fall in love and be happy together for more than two years. This is so frustrating throughout the book because he has these little moments of true emotion and caring yet can’t seem to comprehend it. There’s a lot of back and forth for Addy and Greyson over this and I have to admit that I came to get used to their “little skirmishes”.
Everything that could possibly go wrong with these two pretty much goes wrong. I won’t go into details, but for a while, it gets pretty crazy. From crazy girlfriends to crazy students, Addy can’t catch a break. Add in drama with Grey and it gets a little ridiculous! But I like ridiculous so I would definitely read this bookSmile. The characters were likable and the story-line well thought out. Even with the rough patch at the beginning, I did end up really liking the book.
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One point that I didn’t enjoy in this book is how caught up Addy was with her “smart guy”. So caught up that she passed up a job with the peace corps to continue her one-sided relationship with her professor. This threw me off a little. I could understand the dedication but it wasn’t like they were in a relationship, if anything it was more of an infatuation than anything else. Addy mentioned to her friends that she felt like she was on a leash with Grey holding the lead. This didn’t strike me as a good start to a relationship even a platonic one. It made it harder to get into the book and really fall for the characters. Sure I ended up liking both Addy and Grey by the end of the book, but the start was a little rough.
Addy was a character that I could appreciate because she transitioned from this girl who was following the guy she liked (similar to a puppy) to a woman who wasn’t going to allow said guy to make all the relationship decisions. Like I mentioned, Addy was being walked all over by this guy who didn’t even believe in actual relationships and love. Then he shows some interest and it is this big game changer. Suddenly Addy is not only smart, but also brave and daring and willing to take a chance on love and a certain handsome professor. After getting through the first few chapters and getting to this point I got really excited about this book and the characters.
Grey. Greyson is the type of guy that chalks up his emotions to hormones and body urges. It’s like he can’t mentally comprehend that people can fall in love and be happy together for more than two years. This is so frustrating throughout the book because he has these little moments of true emotion and caring yet can’t seem to comprehend it. There’s a lot of back and forth for Addy and Greyson over this and I have to admit that I came to get used to their “little skirmishes”.
Everything that could possibly go wrong with these two pretty much goes wrong. I won’t go into details, but for a while, it gets pretty crazy. From crazy girlfriends to crazy students, Addy can’t catch a break. Add in drama with Grey and it gets a little ridiculous! But I like ridiculous so I would definitely read this bookSmile. The characters were likable and the story-line well thought out. Even with the rough patch at the beginning, I did end up really liking the book.
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April 6, 2015
The last book in this series is Addy and the Smart Guy. I’ll be honest, Addy isn’t particularly prominent in the other two books and I didn’t really get a sense of who she was aside from Zoey and Maya’s rich friend. In this book Addy, who’s in college getting her master’s degree has been pining away for one of her professors. Not just any professor, but one she’s currently a teacher’s assistant for.
Right away this is sending me a big huge red flag. Just one of those lines you don’t cross ethically. I decided to keep reading, because who knows where the author was planning on taking it.
Meet Greyson, professor extraordinaire and kind of a douchebag. I only say that because essentially he leads poor Addy on for YEARS. Not by asking her out on dates, but telling her who she shouldn’t date. Effectively keeping her to himself, even though he has no intentions of crossing the line with her. That is until one Spring Break where he decides it would be a great idea to ask her to come away with him to his remote cabin in the mountains where they can have an intimate tryst for a week and ‘get it out of their systems’.
Honestly, I disliked both Addy and Grey in this one. Addy had no backbone and had the personality of a wet doormat and Grey was a self-absorbed prick. Bah, I just didn’t like this one.
The story then went quickly off the rails when they returned from their secret rendezvous. No spoilers, but it was a train wreck. The MCs also flip flopped on their intentions and desires faster than you can blink. Annoying and just plain frustrating to the reader
Can’t really recommend this one to anyone but those who loved this series and really wants to find out what happens to this last remaining bestie.
All in all, an average romance series. I will give the author credit that she didn’t leave any cliffhangers and you can read these individually, although it is better to read them in order.
Right away this is sending me a big huge red flag. Just one of those lines you don’t cross ethically. I decided to keep reading, because who knows where the author was planning on taking it.
Meet Greyson, professor extraordinaire and kind of a douchebag. I only say that because essentially he leads poor Addy on for YEARS. Not by asking her out on dates, but telling her who she shouldn’t date. Effectively keeping her to himself, even though he has no intentions of crossing the line with her. That is until one Spring Break where he decides it would be a great idea to ask her to come away with him to his remote cabin in the mountains where they can have an intimate tryst for a week and ‘get it out of their systems’.
Honestly, I disliked both Addy and Grey in this one. Addy had no backbone and had the personality of a wet doormat and Grey was a self-absorbed prick. Bah, I just didn’t like this one.
The story then went quickly off the rails when they returned from their secret rendezvous. No spoilers, but it was a train wreck. The MCs also flip flopped on their intentions and desires faster than you can blink. Annoying and just plain frustrating to the reader
Can’t really recommend this one to anyone but those who loved this series and really wants to find out what happens to this last remaining bestie.
All in all, an average romance series. I will give the author credit that she didn’t leave any cliffhangers and you can read these individually, although it is better to read them in order.
March 31, 2015
** ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review. **
Third book of the Big Girl Panties, and this one is about Addy Hart, the shy prudish girl, teaching assistant and Dr. Greyson McDaniel.
If you read the others books, those two were very attracted to each other, but with their positions, didn’t to anything.
After three years of resistance, Greyson decided to make a decision that would put their careers at risk : one week of escape.
But with a girl with Addy falling for him and Greyson thinking that he would ever love someone, it was kind of messed up.
Thoughout their week; they both realized that they were more alike that they thought.
Both having a very protective and rigid childhood, they missed a lot. They catch up and went to do things that they would love to do when they were younger.
They shared their connection and maybe this week was more that it seemed at first.
Addy felt reluntant to be with him, because she knew that after this week, they had to go back as their relationship professor -teaching assistant.
Greyson was definitely more attracted to her but fought this attraction because he couldn’t fall in love. As his parents for an example of a couple, he didn’t believe that people could be married and happy.
Well, with Greyson playing hot and cold and Addy trying to move on after this week, they couldn’t get away from each other. It seemed that the odds weren’t on their favor, because even if they were great together, they didn’t know each other very well. Some of their attempt to be together, lead them to some unexpected situations, with Greyson at the hospital.
While she was falling hard with him, Greyson continued to have a sense of his old life. When she tired to move on, Greyson was jealous and acted all caveman on her.
Some accidents to the hospital later and Greyson coming to his senses their had their HEA.
It was a sweet and enjoyable romance.
Third book of the Big Girl Panties, and this one is about Addy Hart, the shy prudish girl, teaching assistant and Dr. Greyson McDaniel.
If you read the others books, those two were very attracted to each other, but with their positions, didn’t to anything.
After three years of resistance, Greyson decided to make a decision that would put their careers at risk : one week of escape.
But with a girl with Addy falling for him and Greyson thinking that he would ever love someone, it was kind of messed up.
Thoughout their week; they both realized that they were more alike that they thought.
Both having a very protective and rigid childhood, they missed a lot. They catch up and went to do things that they would love to do when they were younger.
They shared their connection and maybe this week was more that it seemed at first.
Addy felt reluntant to be with him, because she knew that after this week, they had to go back as their relationship professor -teaching assistant.
Greyson was definitely more attracted to her but fought this attraction because he couldn’t fall in love. As his parents for an example of a couple, he didn’t believe that people could be married and happy.
Well, with Greyson playing hot and cold and Addy trying to move on after this week, they couldn’t get away from each other. It seemed that the odds weren’t on their favor, because even if they were great together, they didn’t know each other very well. Some of their attempt to be together, lead them to some unexpected situations, with Greyson at the hospital.
While she was falling hard with him, Greyson continued to have a sense of his old life. When she tired to move on, Greyson was jealous and acted all caveman on her.
Some accidents to the hospital later and Greyson coming to his senses their had their HEA.
It was a sweet and enjoyable romance.
March 28, 2015
Ugh, I just could not enjoy this story. I was actually torn between a two star and a three star rating. However, I ultimately settled for two; the teacher/student romance was okay, but the characters, just ugh.
This book is the third in the series, but can be read as a stand alone and follows Addison "Addy" Hart and Dr. Greyson "Grey" McDaniel.
Addy has had a thing for Grey for a couple of years and Grey likewise, however with her being a student and him being first her professor and then thesis adviser he has kept his distance physically; but emotionally he does everything possible to keep her kissing the ground he walks on.
Grey plays hot and cold with Addy and basically keeps her from forming a romantic relationship with anyone else. Addy was by far the dumbest, weakest girl ever; how many women did he parade in front of her before he decided "hey, let me invite you to come have sex with me for a week" and more importantly she still keeps pining for him.
Even though both characters get what is considered a happily ever after, I could not like this story. The romantic relationship between Grey and Addy was by far the most unhealthiest thing ever. If you read this book it's only to be annoyed and pissed off at what an asshat Grey is and what a pushover/doormat Addy is. There were so many times during the book in which I kept hopping Addy would open her eyes and see how bad her relationship with Grey was. He acts jealous and controlling and basically keeps her like his ego-boost. This book would have been so much better if Addy had started a relationship with someone else, even if in the end she still ends up with Grey, because at least then she broke free and tried something for herself.
Rating 2 out of 5
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This book is the third in the series, but can be read as a stand alone and follows Addison "Addy" Hart and Dr. Greyson "Grey" McDaniel.
Addy has had a thing for Grey for a couple of years and Grey likewise, however with her being a student and him being first her professor and then thesis adviser he has kept his distance physically; but emotionally he does everything possible to keep her kissing the ground he walks on.
Grey plays hot and cold with Addy and basically keeps her from forming a romantic relationship with anyone else. Addy was by far the dumbest, weakest girl ever; how many women did he parade in front of her before he decided "hey, let me invite you to come have sex with me for a week" and more importantly she still keeps pining for him.
Even though both characters get what is considered a happily ever after, I could not like this story. The romantic relationship between Grey and Addy was by far the most unhealthiest thing ever. If you read this book it's only to be annoyed and pissed off at what an asshat Grey is and what a pushover/doormat Addy is. There were so many times during the book in which I kept hopping Addy would open her eyes and see how bad her relationship with Grey was. He acts jealous and controlling and basically keeps her like his ego-boost. This book would have been so much better if Addy had started a relationship with someone else, even if in the end she still ends up with Grey, because at least then she broke free and tried something for herself.
Rating 2 out of 5
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June 17, 2015
Saya gak baca seri sebelumnya. Jadi saya gak bisa membandingkan ceritanya. Inti ceritanya tentang affair antara Addy, asisten dosen sekaligus mahasiswa pasca sarjana dengan atasan sekaligus dosen pembimbingnya, Dr. McDaniel. Addy sudah naksir dosennya sejak masih jadi mahasiswa undergraduate. Pas liburan musim semi sebelum sidang tesisnya, sang dosen mengajaknya liburan selama seminggu di vila pribadinya. Addy menerima ajakan itu walau dia tahu dia akan berakhir patah hati, mengingat sang profesor gak percaya dengan komitmen. Mereka menghabiskan seminggu yang menyenangkan. Setelah kembali, Addy bersiap patah hati dan move on, tapi entah kenapa affair mereka yang direncanakan dengan hati2 terancam terbongkar.
Saya menikmati membaca novel ini. Setelah sebelumnya saya terjebak di novel remaja klise, cerita novel ini jadi angin segar tersendiri. Saya suka karakter Addy. Wanita cerdas dengan pemikiran maju tapi tak melupakan kodratnya sebagai manusia. Butuh cinta dan pasangan sehidup semati. Tipikal gadis yang setia dengan perasaannya meski cuma searah. Meski ada cowok yang dengan senang hati jadi pacarnya, dia selalu mengikuti kata hatinya dan kembali setia dengan perasaannya. Sedangkan sang Profesor, Greyson McDaniel adalah cowok dengan pandangan yang keras kepala. Pandangannya tentang pernikahan dan cinta yang dinilainya cuma ilusi bikin kesal. Karena bikin dia jadi berbuat sesuka hati dan gak adil buat Addy. Dimana Addy setia dengan perasaannya pada profesornya sedangkan sang profesor malah menilai dirinya bisa bersama wanita lain hanya untuk kepuasan nafsu belaka. Kekeras kepalaannya berlanjut sampai cerita mau habis. Untung terbantu dengan sikap Addy yang dewasa dan tenang.
Saya menikmati membaca novel ini. Setelah sebelumnya saya terjebak di novel remaja klise, cerita novel ini jadi angin segar tersendiri. Saya suka karakter Addy. Wanita cerdas dengan pemikiran maju tapi tak melupakan kodratnya sebagai manusia. Butuh cinta dan pasangan sehidup semati. Tipikal gadis yang setia dengan perasaannya meski cuma searah. Meski ada cowok yang dengan senang hati jadi pacarnya, dia selalu mengikuti kata hatinya dan kembali setia dengan perasaannya. Sedangkan sang Profesor, Greyson McDaniel adalah cowok dengan pandangan yang keras kepala. Pandangannya tentang pernikahan dan cinta yang dinilainya cuma ilusi bikin kesal. Karena bikin dia jadi berbuat sesuka hati dan gak adil buat Addy. Dimana Addy setia dengan perasaannya pada profesornya sedangkan sang profesor malah menilai dirinya bisa bersama wanita lain hanya untuk kepuasan nafsu belaka. Kekeras kepalaannya berlanjut sampai cerita mau habis. Untung terbantu dengan sikap Addy yang dewasa dan tenang.
March 5, 2015
Addy & Grey's story is such a roller coaster! It is the third book in the Big Girl Panties series by Carter Ashby. If you loved Zoey and Maya's books your going to love to see them in this book too.
There are lots of things in the way of romance for these two. First of all, Dr. Greyson McDaniel is a professor at her college. She is technically his teaching assistant. She has been in love with him almost for the first, though and thoughts of leaving him just hurt so much. Addy has choices to make. Does she get her Masters Degree? Does she go into the Peace Corp? Or should she just stay where she is since at least she is near Grey?
Grey is torn. He does not need a scandal but his feelings for Addison Hart are starting to overwhelm him. At the last minute he invites her to spend Spring Break with him away from it all, to see if they can get each other out of their systems. What they find, is so many sparks and serious heat!
Coming home, they find themselves outed and more problems are in store. Grey does not believe in love. His family gives him a reason to doubt love. Addy is certain she loves Grey but is hurt that he thinks she does not mean it when she tells him. There is a student trying to ruin him with her lies. Can they make it through the rough spots?
Such an amazing story filled with real life scenarios and a bunch of surprises!
There are lots of things in the way of romance for these two. First of all, Dr. Greyson McDaniel is a professor at her college. She is technically his teaching assistant. She has been in love with him almost for the first, though and thoughts of leaving him just hurt so much. Addy has choices to make. Does she get her Masters Degree? Does she go into the Peace Corp? Or should she just stay where she is since at least she is near Grey?
Grey is torn. He does not need a scandal but his feelings for Addison Hart are starting to overwhelm him. At the last minute he invites her to spend Spring Break with him away from it all, to see if they can get each other out of their systems. What they find, is so many sparks and serious heat!
Coming home, they find themselves outed and more problems are in store. Grey does not believe in love. His family gives him a reason to doubt love. Addy is certain she loves Grey but is hurt that he thinks she does not mean it when she tells him. There is a student trying to ruin him with her lies. Can they make it through the rough spots?
Such an amazing story filled with real life scenarios and a bunch of surprises!
February 3, 2016
This isn't a major-MAJOR part of the story, but I have to get this off my chest: One thing that is always guaranteed to kill the mood in a romance novel (or any fictional media, for that matter) is if the hero is "falsely" accused of harassing/abusing/raping someone (not saying which one it is in this book). Extra bonus points if his life is "ruined" by it.
Because it's mostly an urban legend that perpetuates rape culture. A man is statistically more likely to be actually raped than to be falsely accused of rape (again, not saying it's this in the book). People (should I specify women here? Because it's mostly women) don't make up these stories for shits and giggles. People will and do think the worst of her and feel sorry for him and it is actually HER name that is dragged through the mud (see: this book. The accuser is portrayed as a rich, manipulative bimbo).
So when people write this crap, I do not feel sorry for the hero or get on my high horse hating the accuser, I just see the hero as what he's been accused of. And somehow I don't think that's what the author is going for.
I'm extra doubly pissed off because I really loved Without You Here and that the author would go for this kind of trope kind of ruins it for me.
Because it's mostly an urban legend that perpetuates rape culture. A man is statistically more likely to be actually raped than to be falsely accused of rape (again, not saying it's this in the book). People (should I specify women here? Because it's mostly women) don't make up these stories for shits and giggles. People will and do think the worst of her and feel sorry for him and it is actually HER name that is dragged through the mud (see: this book. The accuser is portrayed as a rich, manipulative bimbo).
So when people write this crap, I do not feel sorry for the hero or get on my high horse hating the accuser, I just see the hero as what he's been accused of. And somehow I don't think that's what the author is going for.
I'm extra doubly pissed off because I really loved Without You Here and that the author would go for this kind of trope kind of ruins it for me.
April 10, 2015
This series has become one of my most favorites, I just love the stories and the characters.
In this book we have Addy’s story, which is a bit taboo really. She loves her professor/boss.
Addy is a sweet girl going to college and secretly in love with her professor. She’s planned out her life to suit what Dr. McDaniel’s has hinted at that she should do. Grey who has as well found himself intrigued by Addy has subtly try to veer Addy’s future to where he wanted it. He’s even somehow managed to keep her single even though he’s never actually ask for it.
When they finally give in to what they both feel for one another they can’t seem to let go after they return from their break. This causes many problems for them, and they struggle often. But in the end Addy finds that she can follow her dreams and goals while being in love, and Grey discovers that unlike his father he can love and stay committed to one woman.
The story was a fast enjoyable read. I don’t only recommend this book to romance fans I recommend the entire series.
~~ I received an ARC from he author via NetGalley for an honest review. ~~
In this book we have Addy’s story, which is a bit taboo really. She loves her professor/boss.
Addy is a sweet girl going to college and secretly in love with her professor. She’s planned out her life to suit what Dr. McDaniel’s has hinted at that she should do. Grey who has as well found himself intrigued by Addy has subtly try to veer Addy’s future to where he wanted it. He’s even somehow managed to keep her single even though he’s never actually ask for it.
When they finally give in to what they both feel for one another they can’t seem to let go after they return from their break. This causes many problems for them, and they struggle often. But in the end Addy finds that she can follow her dreams and goals while being in love, and Grey discovers that unlike his father he can love and stay committed to one woman.
The story was a fast enjoyable read. I don’t only recommend this book to romance fans I recommend the entire series.
~~ I received an ARC from he author via NetGalley for an honest review. ~~
March 2, 2015
This book was okay. The idea of teacher-student relationship doesn't bother me, but I found this to be kind of annoying. Addy is a doormat. She's let this man, who has never shown interest in her run her life for a past few years, while he goes through women. Barf. I really dislike weak females. And the 'smart guy' was really dumb and just terrible. I get that he has issues, but this is bordered on annoying. He was way too wishy-washy. Poor Addy had her heart trampled about 1500 times. Usually the end of the book redeems things for me, this one I felt kind of let me down further. I just can't get on board with the 'smart guy'.
March 3, 2015
ARC gifted via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I liked the book but my only complaint with the author is that it was/is too fast paced. Before we can get a hang of one scene another scene starts.
I definitely don't mind the professor-student theme.
I also feel that the situations or instances are just glossed over.
Trying to change Dr. McDaniel's-who, by the way is hot-views on love in a split second, it isn't practical. For Addy to pine over a guy for three years and be doormat was not that great for me.
I like the story line but it needs more development in order to be a 5 star for me
I liked the book but my only complaint with the author is that it was/is too fast paced. Before we can get a hang of one scene another scene starts.
I definitely don't mind the professor-student theme.
I also feel that the situations or instances are just glossed over.
Trying to change Dr. McDaniel's-who, by the way is hot-views on love in a split second, it isn't practical. For Addy to pine over a guy for three years and be doormat was not that great for me.
I like the story line but it needs more development in order to be a 5 star for me
June 22, 2015
Copy provided by Netgalley
Book three in the series. it took me a while to get into Addy and Grey's story. But once I gave it a chance I really enjoyed it. The story was well written and flowed well. The characters were well defined and interesting. There was a little bit of angst mixed with humor. Ihave enjoyed this series and the author. Addy was the good girl. She has been in love with Grey for 3 years. Grey does not believe in love. He wants Addy but does not want to commit. It was fun to watch Grey fall. He didn't see it coming and didn't unders when it hit. this was a fun romance to read.
Book three in the series. it took me a while to get into Addy and Grey's story. But once I gave it a chance I really enjoyed it. The story was well written and flowed well. The characters were well defined and interesting. There was a little bit of angst mixed with humor. Ihave enjoyed this series and the author. Addy was the good girl. She has been in love with Grey for 3 years. Grey does not believe in love. He wants Addy but does not want to commit. It was fun to watch Grey fall. He didn't see it coming and didn't unders when it hit. this was a fun romance to read.
April 4, 2015
*I was gifted an ARC of this book from the publisher through net galley in exchange for a honest review *
First let me say I thought this was going to a cutesy girl meets boy, girl falls in love with boy and boy in returns said feelings almost instantly and easily. This was not the case. This was a great love story with great substance and story line. I was in love with the characters from the start both the main characters and the supporting characters. I devoured this book in a day. I could not put it down. And I cannot wait to read more from this author. absolutely incredible book.
First let me say I thought this was going to a cutesy girl meets boy, girl falls in love with boy and boy in returns said feelings almost instantly and easily. This was not the case. This was a great love story with great substance and story line. I was in love with the characters from the start both the main characters and the supporting characters. I devoured this book in a day. I could not put it down. And I cannot wait to read more from this author. absolutely incredible book.
April 9, 2015
Once again i found myself in the middle of an established series and while I found myself feeling like i probably missed a few things by not reading the other books I was so lost i couldnt figure out what was going on. I'm a little torn on what to say about this book as it felt kinda jumbled. So parts were funny and read just like a good book while others seemed very structured. This book also went from sexy to nieve in a heartbeat which kinda threw me off for a bit. Overall it was a decent read but I would definitely try to read the other books first before I picked this one up
April 9, 2015
– This book was amazing. I was rooting for Addy and Greyson from the very beginning. I wanted them to get their happy ending from page one.
– Even through ethically, a professor shouldn’t do anything with his student, it is still a great love story. It’s got forbidden love that turns into something more.
– The road to their love didn’t come without drama. There was just the right amount of drama to make everything flow together.
– Even though this book is a part of the series, it worked well as a standalone.
– Even through ethically, a professor shouldn’t do anything with his student, it is still a great love story. It’s got forbidden love that turns into something more.
– The road to their love didn’t come without drama. There was just the right amount of drama to make everything flow together.
– Even though this book is a part of the series, it worked well as a standalone.
May 22, 2015
Love the Big Girl Panties series! They were all lots of fun, and i am glad to see Addy got her man! This one is a tad bit different than the others, a bit of a more serious tone, but then again Addy is a more serious girl. She goes through many ups and downs with the professor, and we see all the pitfalls of having a "work" relationship. We also see how callous people can be if they dont get their own way and have no hesitation to ruin some ones life. All in all...was a great read! Im gonna miss these girls :)
March 16, 2015
This is the 4th book I have read by this author and it is her best, a solid 3.5 stars. I found thiss book to have moe humor and depth than the rest in the series. Addy and Grey were adorable and I loved seeing more of Addy's friendship with Jayce.
May 6, 2016
Nice finish to series
I adored this series and this was a nice finish. In the beginning it was a little over the top with the dialogue. I know they are suppose to be well educated individuals but the dialogue seemed to dry. I loved that towards the middle they became more real!
I adored this series and this was a nice finish. In the beginning it was a little over the top with the dialogue. I know they are suppose to be well educated individuals but the dialogue seemed to dry. I loved that towards the middle they became more real!
September 14, 2016
My favorite of all 3
I completely fell in love with this story. This was by far my favorite of the three stories. I'm so glad I was able to get the first story free or I would have never read these.
I completely fell in love with this story. This was by far my favorite of the three stories. I'm so glad I was able to get the first story free or I would have never read these.
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