The Invitation

Brewer Family #3

by Adriana Locke, Edyta Misiewicz-Hulewska (Translator)

Nienawidzę Ripleya Brewera.

Dlaczego więc siedzę mu na kolanach i wpatruję się w jego błękitne niczym ocean oczy, podczas gdy kamery śledzą każdy nasz ruch?

Aby ocalić karierę, moja przyjaciółka potrzebuje pomocy. Zrobiłabym dla niej wszystko. Poza tym nagrywanie reality show brzmiało dla mnie zabawnie… dopóki się nie okazało, że Ripley ma odgrywać rolę mojego fikcyjnego chłopaka.

Jak zwykle od razu zaczynamy się kłócić. Playboy miliarder oskarża mnie o ustawkę, ale twierdzę uparcie, że wolałabym żyć w świecie bez węglowodanów, niż spędzić z nim choć minutę.

Podczas sprzeczki podpisujemy kontrakt. Drażni mnie ta niemal sześciostopowa góra mięśni o szerokich barach. I gardzę jego arogancją. Ale skoro teraz mój największy wróg został moim amantem na niby, muszę udawać, że się w nim zakochuję.

Ripley również okazuje się dobrym aktorem. Jego delikatny dotyk na moich plecach sprawia, że serce mi przyspiesza. A uwodzicielski uśmieszek wydaje się przeznaczony jedynie dla mnie. Powinnam odczuwać wstręt do każdego słowa, które przechodzi przez te stworzone do pocałunków usta.

Czy to wszystko podstęp, czy Ripley chce zakończyć ten odcinek Invitation, przechodząc od wrogów do kochanków? Bo teraz nie jestem przekonana, czy potrafię go dłużej nienawidzić.

Książka zawiera treści nieodpowiednie dla osób poniżej osiemnastego roku życia.

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, Romance, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Audiobook, Contemporary Romance, Billionaire Romance

310 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2024

About the author

Adriana Locke is a USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author with a knack for writing swoony, unforgettable contemporary romances. At nineteen, she traded her small-town roots for big-city life, only to realize her heart beats for quiet mornings and cozy chaos. These days, she’s living her happily-ever-after in Ohio with Mr. Locke—her high school sweetheart—four lively sons, and two hilariously hyper Jack Russell terriers.

When she’s not penning love stories that will leave you laughing and sighing, Adriana is battling the epic quest of missing silverware, “gardening” (a.k.a. chatting with her plants), or leaving her grocery list on the counter as she heads to the store. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let her books whisk you away to a world of heartwarming romance and irresistible heroes.

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💜 Enemies-to-Lovers
💜 Fake Dating
💜 Forbidden Relationship
💜 One bed
💜 Found Family

[Ruth♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 🌟

Durante gran parte de su vida Georgia a odiado a Ripley, fueron juntos a la escuela y desde ahí no se soportan, por desgracia tienen el mismo círculo de amigos pero ambos evitan estar cerca del otro hasta queee la amiga de Georgia le pide ayuda con su reality de citas, ella acepta pero no sabría que su cita sería Ripley, así que tienen que fingir llevarse bien ante las cámaras, quién sabe que podría desatar esto 🔥

Este libro es el claro ejemplo de falta de comunicación durante añossss, estos dos se nota que se atraen, desde el primer encuentro que leí saltaban chispas, me daban risa sus interacciones por qué se me hacían muy tontas pero también quería saber que había pasando ahí hace años y cuando por fin llegamos a eso igual se me hizo tonto, incluso los mismos protagonistas aceptan que fue su culpa por no hablar y piensan en todos los años que pudieron estar juntos pero pues ya no queda de otra más que seguir y me encantó verlos por fin dar ese paso.

Es súper chulo verlos juntos y también como es que se apoyan tanto, aquí paso una situación que tiene que ver con Georgia y Ripley entro e hizo todo lo correcto, incluso cuando ella le pidió espacio lo tomo al tiro y ella también que estuvo ahí y lo que hizo en su trabajo, muy top, algo menso pero se lo dejamos pasar, en general la pasé muy bien leyendooo todo, como dije aunque todas las peleas eran muy mensas igual fue no me importo.

[Medollga · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF: more shallow than a kiddie pool🤦‍♀️🤡

it's diabolical how bad it was😬

[Katie Beasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice, easy read! Of the books I have read by Adriana, these were the characters I have felt that I was most able to connect with. I have had challenges in reading some of hers in connecting maybe because of the length and pacing? I liked the pace in this one and the sheer HATE these two characters had for each other. I would probably lean towards calling this loathing to lovers vs enemies. But man these two spit fire at each other. I liked the banter between them. Georgia gives Ripley a lot of slack for his behavior, but he dishes it right back. I love reading this trope because there really is a fine line between love and hate- and the line finally flipped in this one. I also liked the Brewer family banter. The one challenge I had with this one was the third act breakup- I didn't like why it happened or the stance that Georgia took on it. But that may just be me.

Georgia is in a bind. She has been jobless for a few months with no leads. So when her BF asks her for a favor to be on a new dating show, she hesitates for a second and then says yes. At least she will be getting paid! What she doesn't agree to is her counterpart on said show being Ripley Brewer. The man that she has hated for the better part of 10 years. The man who makes her see fire while also being RIDICULOUSLY attractive. Now she has to pretend that she not only doesn't know him but that she is also falling in love with him. Yeah right- she has to brush up on her acting skills. But the more they are hanging out and the little gestures that he starts doing throw her off her game. Things come to a head when she explains why she feels the way she does but he cuts her at the knees by saying he has actually liked her for a long time. Now they are exploring this fire on the other side between them and it is scorching. It seems like they are moving fast but they have known each other for a long time. Now all Georgia has to do is get her mom to understand that even though Ripley's dad screwed her over, he isn't him. Will they be able to survive the fight her mom puts up?

Ripley has never really felt needed in his family. Everybody has a place but him. So when his brother calls in saying that the family needs his help getting their image back up- he says yes of course. But now he is realizing he chewed off more than he could bargain for. He is supposed to act like he has never met Georgia who happens to be the bane of his existence while also making people believe he is falling in love with her. The thing is though he can't really remember why he hates her. It seems like he kind of followed her lead on how he has acted for the past 10 years. So when things start to shift between them and their chemistry seems to click for the first time he realizes that he actually has been hiding what he feels. He wants her like a lot. And now they are exploring this thing between them and man does it feel RIGHT. However Georgia tells Ripley about the history her mom has with her family and he is hoping beyond hope that it won't affect what they have because he has realized something- he need Georgia like he needs air.

This is the third book in this series but you can definitely read it as a standalone which I always enjoy. Like I said I have had a hard time in previous ones with the flow and characters clicking but this one shifted for me which I was happy about.

Thank you to Valentine PR and Adriana for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

[Canan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ripley ve Georgia uzun zamandır birbirleri ile savaş halindedir. Toplum içinde mümkün mertebe medeni olmaya çalışsalar da, her fırsatta kılıçları çekmekten geri kalmazlar. Yani bu onların düşüncesi iken geri kalan herkes bir gün birlikte olmalarını bekliyor 😅😂

Sevdikleri için ortak bir projede yer almaları gerekince bazı yanlış anlaşılmalar, eski duygular gün yüzüne çıkıyor.

Hafif tadında bir romanstı. Çok fazla beklenti yüklemeden okunur.

[❤️ Nanda ❤️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now Ripley is my favorite Brewer brother, and I don't know if the remaining two will be able to beat him from the top, I mean... He's a proud daddy of an adorable puppy, that he named Waffles! How cute is that?
(sorry Renn, but maybe Tate in the future 🥹)

Ripley and Georgia are frenemies. I wouldn't say they're really enemies, cause they roll in the same circle, with the same tight group of friends since highschool, but ohhh boy, the way they bicker and annoy each other is on another level entirely!

When they happen to end up together filming a dating reality show, they start to unfold the truth about why and the how they started their hating game, and in the end... It was all about that thin line between love and hate.

I have to say that Georgia's mom annoyed me a lot! But I guess not every family is perfect and she redeemed herself in the end... Kinda of.

As usual, Adriana delivers great banter, hilarious moments, that entertaining family chat, a couple with high chemistry, and some small emotional damage, cause we live for the angst!

[BookAddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

This gifted storyteller won me over to her work more than a dozen romances ago, and each new one seems to be better than the last. But this one? In all honesty, I’ve never seen the enemies-to-lovers trope done so perfectly. It's funny and sassy but deeply emotional with tons of authentic angst and heart. I couldn’t get enough of Ripley and Georgia!

When your BFF has a desperate need, you want to help a girl out, right? This is how Georgia Hayes finds herself as a star on a new reality TV show test project that matches two subjects based on unique criteria. Everything is great until Georgia discovers her costar is Ripley Brewer, her arch nemesis for the past decade or so. But they can both be professional to save the project, at least until fake starts to feel very real for them both.

Oh my heart y'all, I can’t begin to explain how much I loved this one! Our crafty wordsmith did an amazing job taking Georgia and Ripley from fake to real, with all the past hurt, anger, distrust, second guessing, and confusing feelings in between. Add in some bad blood between Georgia's histrionic mother and Ripley's no-good, despicable father and it's either a recipe for either disaster or an opportunity to once and for all heal the past.

With close family bonds and trademark humor, we get a fun, charming romance that takes us into the deep end of emotions. You'll laugh out loud, you’ll shed a tear, and you’ll feel the whole array on this exquisite emotional ride. Make space in your romantic heart now, because Ridley and Georgia will live there forever.

[Patricia (Spellbound Stories Trish) · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could hand my heart to Ripley on a platter I would in a heart beat! He is the best Brewer! Heart of gold and loyal!

Georgia hates Ripley Brewer with a passion! He may have a sexy smirk and be drop dead gorgeous but he made her senior year awful and she will spend the rest of her life making him pay! When they both need to step in and help on a dating show the fake relationship they started starts to feel all too real! Emotions are high, truths are revealed and now Georgia has to decide if being with Ripley is worth losing the only family she has left!

Georgia and Ripley are hilarious. Anytime they are together you can feel the tension and their banter is GOLD! I loved every word and couldn’t put this book down once I started. Another Brewer to love and in my opinion he’s definitely my favorite!

[𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝜗𝜚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5

⤷ 𝐓𝐚 𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐚̨𝐳̇𝐤𝐚 𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐬𝐳𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐳𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐚𝐝𝐚ł𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐞̨ 𝐬́𝐰𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐞, jest w nim wszystko co uwielbiam dynamiczną relację pełną napięcia, błyskotliwe dialogi i motyw enemies to lovers, który – jeśli jest dobrze poprowadzony - potrafi całkowicie zawładnąć czytelnikiem.

⤷ Zacznijmy od tego, co najważniejsze - 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑒̨𝑑𝑧𝑦 𝑏𝑜ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖. Jest absolutnie elektryzująca. Już od pierwszego spotkania czuć, że między nimi iskrzy, i to nie w subtelny sposób. Ich relacja opiera się na konflikcie, docinkach i wzajemnym podważaniu swoich racji, co sprawia, że dialogi są żywe i często naprawdę zabawne.

⤷ Motyw 𝑓𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 w reality show to strzał w dziesiątkę. 𝐃𝐚𝐣𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐤𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐮 𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐢 𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐳𝐫𝐞̨𝐜𝐳𝐧𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐣𝐢, 𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐳̇ 𝐩𝐨𝐳𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐰𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐜́ 𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐞̨𝐜𝐢𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐞̨𝐝𝐳𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢. To świetnie podkręca emocje, bo czytelnik cały czas zastanawia się, gdzie kończy się gra, a zaczynają autentyczne uczucia.

⤷ 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑧𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑏𝑎ł𝑜 𝑚𝑖 𝑠𝑖𝑒̨ 𝑟𝑜́𝑤𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑧̇ 𝑡����, 𝑗𝑎𝑘 𝑝𝑜𝑘𝑎𝑧𝑎𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑜𝑧𝑤𝑜́𝑗 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑗𝑖. Nie jest to nagła przemiana z nienawiści w miłość, tylko proces - momentami subtelny, momentami intensywny. Dzięki temu łatwo uwierzyć w to, co dzieje się między bohaterami.

⤷ Niestety w historii pojawia się ten jedyny minus, przez który ostateczna ocena nie jest idealna. 𝑇𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑧𝑒𝑐𝑧𝑘𝑒̨ 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑑𝑛𝑜 𝑚𝑖 𝑠𝑖𝑒̨ 𝑗𝑎̨ 𝑐𝑧𝑦𝑡𝑎ł𝑜． Mimo ciekawego pomysłu fabularnego i potencjału bohaterów, potrzebowałam trochę czasu, żeby naprawdę poczuć tę historię. Dlatego też, mimo że książka była naprawdę świetna i dostarczyła mi mnóstwo emocji, odjęłam troszeczkę z oceny.

⤷ 𝐎𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐧𝐲𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐦 𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐳̇ 𝐭𝐨, 𝐳̇𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐞̨ 𝐰𝐲ł𝐚̨𝐜𝐳𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐜𝐳𝐧𝐲𝐦 𝐰𝐚̨𝐭𝐤𝐮. W tle pojawia się motyw przyjaźni i wsparcia - to właśnie dla przyjaciółki bohaterka wchodzi w cały ten układ, co dodaje jej decyzjom większej wiarygodności i emocjonalnej wagi. 𝐷𝑧𝑖𝑒̨𝑘𝑖 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑢 𝑘𝑠𝑖𝑎̨𝑧̇𝑘𝑎 𝑛𝑖𝑒 𝑗𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑘𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑘𝑘𝑖𝑚 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑚, 𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑧̇ 𝑠𝑤𝑜𝑗𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑧𝑖𝑒𝑗 𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑧𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦．

⤷ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐝𝐞̨ 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐳𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐚̨𝐳̇𝐤𝐚, 𝐤𝐭𝐨́𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐚 𝐰𝐬𝐳𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐤𝐨, 𝐜𝐳𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐳̇𝐧𝐚 𝐨𝐜𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐜́ 𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐜𝐢𝐚̨𝐠𝐚𝐣𝐚̨𝐜𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐮 - świetną chemię, wyrazistych bohaterów, emocje i fabułę, która trzyma w napięciu. Motyw enemies to lovers został tutaj wykorzystany w sposób, który daje mnóstwo satysfakcji, a relacja bohaterów rozwija się w angażujący i przekonujący sposób.

ᴋɪssᴇs⋆𝜗𝜚₊˚⊹♡

[AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

A smart, fun, and beautifully romantic enemies-to-lovers story, this book made me laugh and swoon. It’s the third book in the Brewer Family series, the story of one of the middle brothers, Ripley (though the rest of his siblings do appear in the book, you can easily read this one as a spoiler-free standalone). It’s such a great read, and I loved it.

Ripley and Georgia hate each other. They have since high school, and all through the years since, even though they share a friend group and now their respective best friends are getting married. Their dynamic is pure snark and open hostility, and watching them together is wildly entertaining.

Their relationship takes a turn when, to each help out a friend, they individually agree to sign on to film a pilot for a new dating show. They agree to fake date a stranger and make it look romantic, and it’s only when they show up to sign the contracts that they learn that they’ll be fake dating each other. Both of them are too stubborn to walk away from what is essentially a dare, and they don’t want to let their friends down, so they agree to a series of ‘dates’ where they will pretend they don’t know each other and that they’re falling for each other.

It's a fun set-up, and there’s an immediate shift in their dynamic when they are forced to be nice to each other. No more snark and bickering, they have to get to know each other as strangers would, while being their charming best, and they start to see things differently.

She hated me. Life was grand. But now we’ve spent alone time together while on our very best behavior, and I don’t think I quite hate her anymore.
In fact, I wonder if I ever really hated her at all.

It doesn’t take long for them to realise that there is a more to each other than they cared to acknowledge before. They can talk to each other, and though they still bicker, it’s more playful now. And when their forced proximity leads to them finally hashing out their grievances – revisiting the past and what went wrong between them all those years ago when they were on the cusp of becoming more - all of that tension and building chemistry explodes, and everything changes.

“What do you want, Peaches?” He kisses across my jaw and down the wide of my neck. “Tell me what you want.”
I tilt my head back and he places a kiss in the hollow of my throat.
“What do you think I want?” I ask, the sound raspy.
His chuckle vibrates against my cheek. “Knowing you? Probably carbs.”
“Asshole,” I laugh.

I loved watching these two come together! There’s all the build-up that you expect with a fake relationship, with the flirty talk and glances, the little touches and the meaningful looks, and in this case there’s the added complication of Ripley and Georgia’s past which makes it all the more intense. Every little moment brings a subtle shift, and the story is written in a way that makes it feel so real. And when these two go all in, they go ALL IN! The chemistry and sexual tension are there, the feels are there, and they do not hold back. They’re open and honest about everything, they’re keen to explore it all, and I loved watching their love story unfold. They already know each other so well, and the shift in their dynamic is effortless, and they are so gorgeous together.

“Do you know why this is so easy? … It’s easy because this is the way it’s supposed to be.”

They do have some external drama to work through which brings emotion to their situation, and I hurt for them both. But you never doubt how it’s all going to end up for them, and I was right there with them as they deal with it functionally and maturely and get their gorgeous happy ending.

This is such a fun read. Ripley and Georgia are so much fun, their changing relationship is gorgeous to watch, and the involvement of family and friends adds a lot to the story. It’s a sweet and easy read, and I loved it.

4 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

[Anca A · Rating 5 out of 5]

#Review: *The Invitation* - Adriana Locke - ARC [18+]
4.5/5✨
3/5🌶️

The blurb of this book made me curious about it, so I decided to apply for it. Thanks to Adriana and Valentine Pr, I received this copy of the book.

Because of a little life crisis from both Georgia and Ripley, they end up agreeing to participate in a love show, named 'The Invitation'. I can only say that their best friends, Sutton and Jeremiah, might have had something to do with this🤭.

Now, they are supposed to stand each other and even more, they need to do that in front of the cameras. But faking it becomes easier with each moment they share together. Why? Well, because there's something else between them beneath that loathing they share. And everything started from a misunderstanding, which you'll learn about in the book.

The constant feud was so nice to follow🤣. They were always on each other's throats and had the perfect words for each other. The banter was sooo good! That's why I love some dose of enemies to lovers from time to time🤭. The show added other flavors to the story, forcing them to face their problems. I kind of liked how Ripley was underneath his bad boy facade. He was super sweet and he protected and fought for Georgia, even when she wasn't too sure about what she wanted. She really needed someone like him in her corner, especially with a mother like hers.

It was a super nice read, filled with teases, sweetness and spice. Recommended for moments you want to relax and have a good time reading a book.

✨Tropes
#FakeDating
#EnemiesToLovers
#Miscommunication
#ForcedProximity
#Billionaire
#OppositesAttract
#RivalFamilies
#Banter

[Cokiereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was the neatest fake dating trope! If you're a fan of enemies to lovers (or at least extreme, extreme dislike to lovers), then this is the book for you.

If there's one thing Ripley and Georgia can agree on, it's that they do not get along. Don't want to get along, and don't want to be near each other.

The banter in this one! Oh, it was so fun. The barbs were flying from both of them. They've known each other for years, and honestly, no one can get you like someone you've known for a long time. Especially one from high school.

They're in each other's orbit, even if they don't want to be. Their best friends are getting married and of course they're the best man and maid of honor.

Georgia is in a difficult space right now, aka not working. Ripley is seeing how happy his brother is with his family. So when Sutton needs someone to fill in on her new show, why not her best friend who's... not working!

You help out your friends whenever you can. You don't agree to having to be around enemy #1 for the unseeable future!

Banter keeps on bantering... lines get crossed, and truths are exposed. It's so enjoyable.

[Jasmine | Filthylittlereader · Rating 4 out of 5]

“𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

Oh how I ate up Ripley and Georgia’s story!

Ripley was such a charmer but Georgia wasn’t falling for it at all. The banter between these two was perfection and so entertaining! I loved seeing another side of Ripley. He knew how to be a swooner when he wanted to be. Georgia with her sassy energy was just the woman to keep him on his toes.

Ripley and Georgia had undeniable chemistry that couldn’t help but keep me hooked on them from the first to the last page. The back story to their hate for each other was explained and it opened up an unexpected can of feels.

Adriana for the win with another story that hits with the three H’s; heat, humor and heart.

I can’t wait for the next Brewer story.

[Claire Ingledew · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED LOVED LOVED it Adriana has written a fabulous book with Ripley Brewer stealing my heart 💓

This is a enemies to lovers story, Ripley and Georgia characters I loved from the first page Ripley has two sides this tuff man but really he is a cuddly vulnerable bear but only a few people see this side.

Georgia she is one sassy lady she stand her ground with Ripley with some head to head arguments, the story flowed so well especially when these two help on a pilot reality show that helps out friends.

I could go on and on about these but i would spoil it for you so if you love an enemies to lovers read then this is right up your street.

We even get a to see Tate and Gannon hoping these two get there own books

For me it a 5 🌟

[Judy Portelles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ripley and Georgia had me laughing out loud, their banter was so good. This was such a good time. If you love enemies to lovers, fake dating and top tier banter you will love this.

The audio is a must. Jason Clarke and Lexi Maynard were amazing!

[Jessica Alcazar · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎧🎧AUDIOBOOK REVIEW🎧🎧

🎧 Okay, so here’s the thing, because I listened to this story, the audio production/narration is going to be a part of the calculation of the rating and also the review. The most diplomatic way to say what I need to say about narration is to just say that I did not not like it, but it was not a party in my ears. Fortunately, both Jason & Lexi required the same speed, so I didn’t have to continually go back and forth and change speeds. The main issue is that Lexi has a pause to her narration at just about every sentence, so it was hard to be in the moment with her. She came across as if she was reading and not performing and that isn’t my favorite experience when it comes to audiobooks. Honestly, if I wanted something merely read to me, I could just read the book out loud. Feel me? But let’s move …

📖 I really liked the story of Ripley and Georgia. I think it was a very creative way to mix enemies and close proximity together and have it come out realistic and organic. Obviously, with a close proximity situation, it forces all manor of circumstances to be front and center in life and when it comes to romance fiction, it allows the author to get to the “good stuff” earlier than if they weren’t forced together. No one wants to read 250+ pages of antagonism and just 25 of the good stuff and forced proximity allows you to even out the field in a story. Adriana did this well in this story. She took the time to develop their relationship properly from “enemies” to “friend(ish)” (lol) to “more”. I love when none of the steps are skipped, and circumstances are fully developed. It’s my #happyplace! With a perfect blend of tension and spark, laughter and heart, and a good dose of family goodness, The Invitation needs to be a must read for everyone!

⭐ About the rating … I hate rating books because it is completely subjective so therefor it’s a measurement of nothing! That being said, the total package for me is a solid 3.5 stars with narration being 3 stars and story being 4 stars, and since the story was such a delight, I am rounding +up+ because half stars are not a thing! :) These are my 2 cents, don’t spend them all at once!

[Julie Booklover · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story felt like something we would see as Locke tales! (IYKUK) The only thing Georgia and Ripley can agree on is they do not like each other! However, there is a fine line between dislike and love, because these two cannot avoid each other. The banter is perfection.

Ripley and Georgia have known each other since school. Their circle is small; everyone knows everything, or do they? The enemies to lovers, and fake dating, are written beautifully, the set up and execution to one of my favorite books this year. Expect the Locke humor as only she can write.

While this is the middle Brewer brother, you can read this book without the previous ones. But this reader recommends them in order.

Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

[Kim Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where do I even begin?? Ripley Brewer is my new dream man!! There has not been a book by Adriana Locke that I haven’t absolutely loved, but this one has skyrocketed to the top of my favorites list!!! Who doesn’t love a sexy dog dad???? The chemistry and connection between Ripley and Georgia was perfect! The enemies to lovers vibe was brilliant (we all know there’s a thin line between love and hate) I loved the basically “forced proximity” they had with the show. The way that Ripley always had Georgia’s back and knew all the details about her even when they “hated” each other! Georgia’s loyalty to Ripley when it all came down to it! This book was everything!!! I love the banter between all of the Brewer siblings and the peeks at their lives that we get to see! I can’t wait for the rest of the Brewer brothers!!!


Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
Trauma Healing
Fake Dating
Forbidden Love
A Cabin in a Storm
Sexy Dog Dad
It’s Always Been You
Hate to Love
Forced Proximity
The Best Banter

[Amberlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

~ALC review~

If you’re looking for a good long time friends, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating romance. Ripley, and Georgia’s story will be the perfect audiobook, or read. It was adorable, funny, and relatable.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook. All the Brewer Brothers are swoon worthy!

[Kaitlin Dice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every time I read an Adriana Locke book I fall more in love with her writing. Each new book just gets better and better. The Invitation is the perfect enemies to lovers story that gave me all the feels. I loved the banter and all the funny feel good moments. I absolutely devoured the reality tv fake dating aspect of this story!

[Wiktoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

[WSPÓŁPRACA REKLAMOWA]

☆RECENZJA☆
♧Tytuł: The Invitation
♧Autor: Adriana Locke
♧Cykl: Brewer Family
♧Tom: Trzeci
♧Wydawnictwo: Wydawnictwo NieZwykłe Zagraniczne

♡ “The Invitation” to historia Georgii, która zgadza się wziąć udział w reality show, aby pomóc swojej przyjaciółce. Sytuacja komplikuje się, gdy jej partnerem okazuje się być Ripley Brewer - arogancki miliarder, którego szczerze nienawidzi. Zmuszeni do udawania zainteresowanych, szybko wpadają w wir kłótni, docinek, a przede wszystkim napięcia. Z czasem jednak granica między grą a rzeczywistością zaczyna się zacierać. Wspólne chwile, dotyk i spojrzenia sprawiają, że zaczynają zupełnie inaczej na siebie patrzeć.

♡ “The Invitation” to trzeci tom cyklu “Brewer Family” autorstwa Adriana Locke, w którym poznajemy losy Georgii i Ripleya. Zdecydowanie jest to dla mnie najlepsza historia z tych, co dotychczas przeczytałam od tej autorki. Już od pierwszych stron wiedziałam, że to będzie coś naprawdę dobrego, ale nie spodziewałam się, że aż tak mnie to wciągnie.

♡ Styl autorki, jak zawsze, jest lekki, przyjemny i niesamowicie wciągający. To jedna z tych książek, które czyta się błyskawicznie, nie tylko dlatego, że jest dość krótka, ale przede wszystkim dlatego, że historia płynie. Co ważne, mimo swojej długości nie miałam wrażenia, że coś jest na siłę przyśpieszone albo pominięte. Wszystko jest idealnie wyważone, nic nie jest przeciągane na siłę, a tempo jest naprawdę dobrze dopasowane. Motyw od wrogów do kochanków w połączeniu z udawaną relacją to mistrzostwo. Relacja między bohaterami jest pełna napięcia, docinek, chemii, która aż iskrzy między nimi. Ich kłótnie są dynamiczne i często zabawne, a momenty, kiedy granica między udawaniem a prawdziwymi uczuciami zaczyna się zacierać, wypadają naprawdę naturalnie i przekonująco. Ogromnym plusem tej historii są emocje, które są naprawdę dobrze wyczuwalne.

♡ Znajdziecie tu: od wrogów do kochanków, od nienawiści do miłości, udawany związek, wymuszona bliskość, “nienawiść i miłość dzieli cienka linia”, miliarder, reality show. Z niecierpliwością czekam na kolejne tomy.

[eyes_on_words · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,75 ⭐️

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Georgia's best friend, Sutton needs help to save her career, she knows she would do anything for her. So she agrees to film a reality dating show. Unbeknownst to her, Ripley shows up to play the role of the fake boyfriend. As expected Georgia and Ripley are at a standstill. Ripley believes that Georgia set everything up. As they decide to go through with the show, the ruse becomes more than they bargained for in the end.

I loved Georgia so much. She was a firecracker. She made me laugh so much. She reminded me a lot of Willa from Heartless. Who is absolutely one of my favorites. Georgia was stubborn at times and got Ripley riled up so easily. They have known eachother for ten years and you can tell by how comfortable they were with one another. I loved the bickering back and forth between them. It was nonstop chaos and so many laugh out loud moments. Ripley was so amazing!! He was such a sweet guy and very patient. I loved the support they gave eachother through some difficult times in their lives. The Invitation has become my favorite book from this series so far. My heart melted too many times to count.

Recently I listened to the audiobook and it's fantastic! Performed in dual narration by Jason Clarke and Lexi Maynard. These two were perfect as Ripley and Georgia. Lexi is a new to me narrator. I loved her voice! She was exactly how I imagined Georgia to sound like. Lexi captured Georgia's bubbly personality. Her tone was light and cheerful. In the more emotional scenes Lexi does a phenomenal job of expressing the hurt that Georgia felt towards her mom. Jason as always was outstanding! I loved his range in tones. Loved his comedic timing in this one especially when he was doing his character transitions between Ripley and Georgia. I was laughing along with the characters. Jason and Lexi's incredible performances really shine in this audiobook! Highly recommend!

Audiobook coming soon!

Thank you to the author for my ALC copy in exchange for an honest review.

[girlwithhearteyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

And the award for a seriously convoluted version of the fake dating trope goes to…! 🤪

Premise: Ripley and Georgia have hated each other since high school but are part of the same friend group. For romance reasons, they need to pretend to be strangers who are matched up on a reality TV show .

I wasn’t sold on the concept, but ended up really enjoying the story! I found the Georgia and Ripley’s bickering fun without being annoying, and it also paved the way for pretty decent communication when their relationship started to turn. To be honest, a lot of the book was just them talking (with a few emotional punches peppered throughout) but I had a great time with this one.

[ifyouwereannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75⭐️

This was great read, loved the banter between main characters and I was in need of good enemies-to-lovers book. It delivered.

[Shauna Stover · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was probably my favorite enemies to lovers! It wasn’t too complicated and flowed so well. Ripley is EVERYTHING!!!! And once again I have a fave!!! Adriana makes it so hard to pick just one favorite book boyfriend bc they’re all so perfect!!

[Raquel (BookishRaquel) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Star Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐
Heat Rating: 3/5 🌶️
Audiobook: 4.5/5 🎧

What to Expect:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Fake Dating
- Forced Proximity
- Forbidden Romance
- Billionaire MMC
- One Bed
- Dog Dad
- Reality TV Setting
- Found Family
- All the Banter
- It’s Always Been You

The Invitation is the third book in the Brewer Family series. This story features Ripley and Georgia, who have been at odds since their senior year of high school. Their frequent clashes stem from a long-standing mutual animosity, which intensifies when they end up on a reality dating show together due to last-minute casting changes. Both are too stubborn to back out despite discovering they will be each other’s dates because they each have personal reasons for wanting the show to succeed.

As Ripley and Georgia navigate their staged romance and spend actual time communicating, they begin to peel back the layers of misunderstanding and question why they fought so much in the first place. Ripley and Georgia's undeniable chemistry makes their journey from enemies to lovers believable and deeply satisfying. Ripley is so dang swoony! I love him so much! He is so patient, charming, and supportive of Georgia. The Brewer siblings are the best! They always have fun banter and bring the laughs. This was a really fun read, and I can't wait for the rest of the series.

Narration:
Lexi Maynard and Jason Clarke perform this audiobook in dual-style narration. Both delivered great performances and brought the characters to life. As always, I enjoyed Jason's performance. He fully embodied all things Ripley. Lexi did well portraying Georgia's strength and vulnerability. Lexi and Jason are great storytellers, and I enjoyed listening to Georgia and Ripley's fun and steamy enemies-to-lovers romance.

Thanks to Adriana Locke, Valentine PR, and Home Cooked Books for the gifted eARC and ALC. Opinions expressed are my own.

[Molly Scicluna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this book in one sitting! I haven't done that in forever and it's just a testament to how Adriana can pull you in and immerse you in the characters lives.

I'm a BIG FAN of the Brewer fam and I've loved every sibling...and Ripley is no exception. At first I was hesitant and so unsure as to why there was such a hatred toward Georgia. And then it all clicked together...the sparring and the refusal to back down all of a sudden made so much more sense! There is a fine line between love and hate...

And that line can move pretty easily when you are forced together in the most unconventional way.

Georgia is such a complicated and layered character, she's never truly been loved, not in the way she deserves. And she hasn't had anyone in her corner to lift her up and stand by her side. All of a sudden that person is Ripley.

The chemistry and heat these two have....holy moly. And I'm a sucker for forced proximity and their circumstance gets taken to an entirely different level.

Read this book...and go get the new covers for the Brewer series 😍

[Hayley Gallant · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Another amazing book in this series by Adriana!

This book was the true definition of enemies to lovers & the tension between the two main characters is smoldering. 🔥

I loved the reality TV dating show aspect and my fav part of both main characters wad their loyalty and devotion to the people in their lives.

I was hooked from the start until the finish!

You get:
• Enemies To Lovers
• Fake Dating
• Reality TV Show
• Secret Crush
• Forced Proximity
• He Falls First
• Past Trauma

I highly recommend this one! Available on KU, ebook, paperback, and audiobook.

[Klub Literatek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minęło trochę czasu, odkąd ostatni raz czytałam historię ze świata stworzonego przez Adrianę Locke – poprzedni tom “Brewer Family” miał premierę jakiś rok temu. Teraz przyszła pora na książkę o Ripleyu i Georgii. Uwielbiam motyw udawanego związku, dlatego historia tych dwojga była dla mnie nie lada gratką.

[współpraca reklamowa z @niezwyklezagraniczne]

Najwięksi wrogowie wrzuceni w wir nowego telewizyjnego programu, w stylu randkowego reality show. Cóż… wrogami są przynajmniej w teorii, bo pod tym płaszczykiem kryje się coś, czego oboje długo nie przyznają – nawet przed samymi sobą. Choć układ z programem im nie odpowiada, żadne z nich nie zamierza z niego zrezygnować, dlatego ustalają zasady i zgadzają się udawać zakochujących się w sobie ludzi. W końcu to tylko kilka randek śledzonych przez kamery, prawda?

Super, że Georgia przejrzała Ripleya i nie pozwalała mu tak łatwo zajść sobie za skórę. Choć książka nie jest długa, więc siłą rzeczy ten wątek musiał rozwinąć się stosunkowo szybko, to autorce udało się zbudować między bohaterami fajne napięcie. Tym bardziej, że podbudowała je jeszcze stopniowym wprowadzaniem informacji z ich wspólnej przeszłości.

Kolejny plus? Brak rozstania w końcówce 💃 Oczywiście drama musi być, jakoś trzeba ją rozwiązać, a nastrój może przy tym trochę opaść. Ale jak dla mnie akurat taki przebieg sytuacji był jak najbardziej odpowiedni. Podwójna perspektywa dodała historii rumieńców i autentyczności, a kilka fragmentów szczególnie mocno mnie rozczuliło.

Autorka nie zrezygnowała z przytaczania fragmentów, które pojawiają się stronę lub kilka wcześniej. Zwraca tym uwagę na ważniejsze kwestie, ale z drugiej strony… czasami kusi, żeby ominąć je wzrokiem. Postaci bohaterów nie są jakoś mocno rozbudowane; wiemy o nich to, co najważniejsze dla fabuły. Można to uznać za pozytyw albo za negatyw – to już zależy od tego, czego ktoś szuka w lekturze. Mnie w przypadku tej historii zupełnie to wystarczyło.

Spośród dotychczasowych tomów serii o braciach Brewer to właśnie ten podobał mi się najbardziej. To wciąż średniaczek, ale taki z wyższej półki – przynajmniej jak dla mnie. Był trochę przewidywalny, ale mimo wszystko bardzo miło spędziłam z nim czas. Myślę, że jeśli lubicie motyw fake dating, to będzie fajna, lekka i przyjemna propozycja dla Was, w sam raz na wiosenny wieczór.

Ocena: 4/5 🥃

– Magda