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Melody
How did my life get so complicated? Going to my ex-boyfriend’s party seemed like a good idea to prove I moved on. And that’s where I saw him –the stranger with the perfect amount of cocksure promises. So I took everything he offered, every delicious inch. It’s just that I wasn’t completely aware of the entire package.

Kellan
How did my life get so perfect? Sure, I’m a complete package and I know how to use my assets. I’m never lonely and the ladies drop to their knees for a night with me. I know what you’re thinking –I’m a manwhore, well, you’re right, but I’m always honest with my one night stands - there’s never an encore But now I must get my game on because there's much more at stake than I could have imagined.

For one night, we surrendered to our desires and it was sublime. But then our worlds unexpectedly collided once again. What are the odds?


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Published January 27, 2017

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Abby Gale

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Abby Gale is an international author. She is an avid reader, former blogger, and a pharmacist. She writes whatever storyline sucks her in, but mostly her books will be erotica with some darkness in it.

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Profile Image for Alex ♈.
1,568 reviews1,425 followers
December 18, 2018
It's NOT safe by all means.
So called hero is mega over the top a*shole! jerk!
After their ONS he had sex with random OW the next morning.
Is it romantic when the first thing he told her seeing her again:
Are you stalking b*tch?
And he was her step-brother.
She caught him with OW in his office, he had the clothes on, but OW was on her knees - I guess she didn't want to polish his shoes.
Of course she forgave him, since they kinda broke up before it happend.
Happy life, girl, with this image in your head, I guess.
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713 reviews13 followers
February 6, 2017
3.5 STARS

This is my first time reading this author and I enjoyed this. We start by meeting Melody. She and her roommate are going to a party. So what, The party happens to be at Melody's ex-boyfriends house. So what, she ended things with him 6 months ago, because he slept with half the town while they were together. So what, she dressed her sexiest, to show him what he lost. So what, she's been unable to move on completely. She wants to move on. Melody isn't a one night stand kind of women. She believes in relationships and hasn't ever had a one night stand. Maybe it's time to try it out.
At the party, she has an immediate instant chemistry, with a handsome, sexy stranger. She gives in and goes for it with her stranger. They don't exchange names (She gives her up!) But have an amazing, intense night together. She follows the rules and leaves the next morning. She doesn't know his name.
After a funny but disastrous job interview, she goes to her moms and her new husband place. Her new "step dad" gets her a job interview at his son's company. Well, guess who interviews her the next day? Her perfect stranger, Kellan.
Kellan only does one night stands. No relationships or feelings for him, and he wants to keep it that way. Yet, he wants a repeat night with his "step sister" Melody. What follows is their evolving relationship. They make a fantastic team at office and in the bedroom, but each has their own baggage and Add in the taboo fact that they are adult step-siblings, they have things to work thru.
This was an enjoyable quick read. Melody & Kellan, I didn't really feel like I knew them all that well, even at the end. I wanted Melody to have more of a backbone and Kellan not to be a jerk. We know the basics of their issues but that's about as much as we get to know them. I like insta-lust/chemistry but I feel like so much was missing from the story. More depth to the characters. The story comes full circle but I feel like the storyline could have gone further into why and how these two feelings for one another happen. I felt the ending was abrupt and I would have liked more. I would recommend this if you want a quick, light, slightly taboo story. Happy reading, enjoy!
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1,313 reviews30 followers
February 7, 2017
Kellen and Melody were perfect strangers without a doubt, what started out as one night stand turned into so much more. This story held so much passion and emotion throughout where I'm cheering Kellen on and at other times yelling at him because of his actions. My heart was with both of them individually and together the entire story. We're taken to the most beautiful ups and then pulled way down to some lows. There's tear jerker moments and then blood pressure rising ones too. This was a beautiful story and I enjoyed reading it from the beginning to the very last sentence. This is my voluntary and unbiased review.
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2,247 reviews
February 7, 2017
This is my first time reading this author. The story tells of a one night stand with a stranger that turns into something more. What happens when you silently want to do the walk of shame--one and done--and end up running into your unforgettable liaison again only this time he is your new boss?

I was sucked into the story right away. The characters are interesting and Kellen is very alpha and a bit of an enigma. Typically I don't read books that have the twist in them that this book does. Just doesn't always sit right with me. However, in this case, it was presented in a way that let me gloss over the issue enough to make it a non-issue. These two have an attraction and they are meant for each other. The tension and the resistance up until the point of conciliation makes for some very hot moments between Melody and Kellen.

The book was well written and provided just the right amount of tension, love and emotion.

*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
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2,071 reviews107 followers
August 10, 2020
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La trama se volvió aburrida. Los protagonistas no llegaron a gustarme nada!



Perfect Strangers de Abby Gale

Mí humilde opinión:


Melody Crown está pasando por un momento de superación de una ruptura. Ella está recién graduada y buscando trabajo. Su amiga Rebecca la lleva a divertirse.

No es alguien que tenga aventuras de una noche pero cuando se encuentra bailando en un club nocturno con un hombre de intensa mirada gris que hace reaccionar todo su ser, se dice por qué no? Solo será una vez. Nunca lo volverá a ver...

Después de una memorable noche de pasión con el extraño por la cual llega tarde y pierde un posible puesto de trabajo, no puede creerlo, necesitaba el trabajo.

El nuevo marido de su madre le dice que su hijo está buscando una asistente en Hawke Architecture Holding y Melody no puede estar más emocionada para luego casi eloquecer cuando entra para la entrevista...

Kellan Hawke, el hombre del traje sentado detrás del escritorio, resulta que no solo es el hombre sexy con el cuerpo tatuado con el que tuvo sexo casual sino también su hermanastro!



Esta historia fue algo tortuosa para mí...

Melody y Kellan fueron dos personajes tan diferentes... ella creía en el amor, era dulce y linda, Kellan no, era intenso y cínico. De ahí todo el camino difícil que tenían que atravesar para poder estar juntos.

No fue una historia de amor fácil y encima no logré disfrutarla.

Tenía ganas de matar a uno o al otro más de una vez...

Me dolía por Melody muchas veces, no podía creer, me enojaba, cómo soportaba los rechazos de Kellan porque él era malo con ella. Pero volvía a él por más como una masoquista!

La segunda vez que se ven, luego de que tuvieran la noche de pasión, en el trabajo para la entrevista, lo primero que él le dice son insultos!? Por qué ella no le contestaba? Una heroína muy débil en mí opinión.

Pensamiento aparte, la escena en que Melody entra en la oficina y ve una mujer arrodillada frente a Kellan, va y lo perdona? Por más que no pasó nada? No sé cómo se le borraría a ella esa asquerosa imagen de la cabeza!

Creo que Kellan fue muy duro con Melody y tenía que trabajar más para que ella lo perdone, fue muy fácil.

Kellan no quería una relación, ni sabía lo que era o le interesaba por que de chico el matrimonio de sus padres no fue bueno y no quería pasar por ese dolor. Solo luego de hablar con su madre y de que le cuenta que nunca amó a su padre se da cuenta de que no hay drama en estar con Melody? No puedo soportar a Kellan de verdad aunque mejoró un poco más adelante, sus cambios de humor me sacaron de quicio!

Me faltó un epílogo de ahí que le resto puntos, también me faltó saber qué pasó con el padre de Kellan o cómo fue aceptada que Melody y Kellan estén juntos ya que eran hermanastros!

El final lo sentí abrupto, faltó algo ahí...

Perfect Strangers fue un libro que me costó leer y no logré conectarme con los protagonistas.


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Author 11 books238 followers
August 27, 2017
I enjoyed this book! Warning: he's a manwhore in need of reformation. But oh lord is he hot. Loved the storyline!
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97 reviews20 followers
February 5, 2017
Melody is a college graduate looking for her first job, a night out with her best friend and she meets her Stranger. Melody doesn't do one night stands but she is willing to for the gorgeous man that promises her a night of no regrets. After a failed job interview her new step father sets up an interview for her with his son. Melody is shocked when she walks into the office of her step brother and soon to be boss to find her Stranger! Kellan knows he should not pursue Melody but he can't help himself, he is drawn to her. Melody is a romantic and is afraid Kellan will hurt her but she can't help falling for him.
This was my first book by Abby Gale and I can't wait to read more. A great love story with a few twists.
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898 reviews7 followers
March 8, 2017
First of all before I go into the review of Perfect Strangers, let me take my time to full appreciate how hot this cover. I mean wow, it had me bursting at the seams and so bloody breathless that I had no air in m lungs. This is one of the most hottest covers and I know that inside held some hot scenes that are totally illegal but very scorching.

Abby Gale is one of my favourite authors. When I read her One Night Only book, I was overcome with so many emotions. I could not sleep after reading it because I was crying all night. When I picked out Perfect Strangers, I was rendered speechless. I was so blown away with the story. It was hot. It was sexy. It was emotional. It packed all kinds of punch. I was caught in a beautiful trance and I wanted to held in its powerful force. Taboo. Seductive. Erotic. It was a high stakes office drama with enough hotness to cause a fire in my body. I loved reading it a lot. It had that cool cliche plot that totally made me swoon and smile. I was sucked in so deep that I devoured this book like an maniac. I would have wanted more story. It ended too fast for me.

We were introduced to Melody and Kellan, a couple that started as strangers and a one night stand but there was more to the couple. They had so much banter and hot and off the charts chemistry that totally pulled me in. They both made me smile and just made me enjoy my reading experience so much. Melody was sweet and kind girl. Very ambitious but do not let her naivety fool you. She was far from naive but she was strong and sassy. I liked her like that more. Kellan. Wow, Kellan was whole ball game. He was so hot that he made my ovaries weep. He was an asshole from the start but he was a broken guy and all I wanted to was hug him. He did make me all hot and bothered to the point that he was addictive to read.

Perfect Strangers was the perfect read and I enjoyed it so much.

ARC provided by author Abby Gale in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Patrixia Lansangan.
390 reviews13 followers
May 25, 2017
This was a very wonderful story and I enjoyed it! :)
Kellan's pride and dignity is something lots can relate to but in the end, we all want to be loved :)

Melody is so wonderful as well. Perfect combination :)

Quick passionate read with a wonderful story :)
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3,718 reviews52 followers
December 15, 2018
What a amazing read that will take you on a amazing ride. Must read book that will have you holding on tight.
1,639 reviews1 follower
December 8, 2018
TOUCHING! A bit of a tear jerker with one heck of a heart-pounding twisted rollercoaster ride that makes it hard to put down as the drama pulls you deep into the depths of the well written emotionally gripping storyline! Edgy, intense, angst, exciting, witty, fierce, a myriad of emotions, passionate chemistry and captivating twists! An amazing must read!
Profile Image for Marah.
226 reviews22 followers
February 6, 2017
ARC Prefect Strangers by Abby Gale was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

Melody is a recently college graduate who just wants to enjoy her night out after breaking up with ex-boyfriend of six months. She just wants to have a great time, free of stress. Of course it doesn't help matters that her douche of an ex is there and pulls a childish stunt that has her rolling her eyes.

At the club she catches the eye of a beautiful stranger who loves what he sees. Melody is taken aback by the intense attraction she feels for this unknown guy. He does weird things to her body, makes her feel desirable. They share one insanely hot dance that is filled with so much sexual tension, that they end up having a very memorable one night stand that is sure to leave you breathless and your heart racing.

Under the guise that what they had was just a one night time, Melody and the beautiful sexy stranger don't exchange names or numbers, not seeing the need to. They go their own separate ways as plan. These two get the shock of their lives when they encounter one another again.

Kellan turns out to be Melody's stranger. Kellan is your typical bad boy with tats, body piercings, and a sexy swagger to boot. Kellan also happens to be a CEO of an architectural company. He's an enigma, someone that Melody wants to get to know. The sexual attraction between them is undeniable.

Overall, this book was good and has a lot of potential. I give it a solid four star rating⭐⭐⭐⭐. I was afraid that the pace of the story was moving a little too fast in the beginning, but the pace became smoother has the story progressed. I have to say Abby Gale does an excellent job creating just the right amount of conflict between her two main characters and having them work through them, best parts in the story in my opinion. I especially I loved how both characters were likeable and how Kellan was a complexed individual.
Profile Image for Dannah Lei.
275 reviews8 followers
February 4, 2017
5 stars

This book is one of those books with a cliché plot but the writing is epic that it’s now added to my favorite reads this year.

One touch, one word, or one look and I was falling down into the rabbit hole of love.
But this time. .. I didn’t want to be affected.
This time I wanted to be the strong girl who protected herself instead of following her heart.


The characters are interesting. I like Mel, she’s smart and independent, and she gave Kellan a chance when she could. Kellan was a jerk, but he’s also hot, and he does have his moments when he lets his guard down. And he is hotter when he gets jealous.

So I did say that the plot is a cliché; I read a book with a stepsibling falling in love, or a hot one-night stand followed by an awkward working situation. But what I like the most is the way it was written. I love the banters and the sweet moments between the two, especially Kellan getting jealous. I especially enjoyed his narration whenever he’s in a bad mood.

The pace is fine; the story and the timeline didn’t seemed rushed, and there was buildup of chemistry between the two. Personally though, I wanted Kellan to grovel a bit more, just so I can enjoy him pleading lol.

The ending was short and sweet.
Overall, 5 stars. This is a feel good story with a hot one-night stand and office affair plot, and I’m recommending it to my book friends.
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1,727 reviews23 followers
February 7, 2017
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review**

This was my first book by this author and I was impressed. Melody Crown was a good girl that went out with her best friend to get over her cheating ex. She was all about relationships and fairy tale happily ever after. She never did one night stands until she meets him, the stranger, Kellan Hawke.

Kellan Hawke is the total opposite. He's completely against relationships and only has one night stands and doesn't sleep with the same woman twice until he meets her. Melody was a drug that he couldn't have enough.

It was only suppose to be a one night stand until they unexpectedly ran into each other again in the place least expected which I'm not going to spoil so you'll have to read it. But things were getting intense with them, there were other twists, and a little bit of drama.

Kellan is broken and lonely and Melody heart is just pure which makes them a good team in the strangest way. Their HEA was ok but I would've like to read more but other than that good read.
March 8, 2018

I think I am having a 5Star moment just now.. - this is my 3rd 5Star review in a line. Its not even possible to point out what it was that drew me in. Kellan was just a very intersting package. He was pushing several buttons when it comes to genres, buttons I wont repeat because they will give away to much of the story. But this was really an interesting setting with well developed and really interesting characters.
Readers need more books like that ...

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777 reviews118 followers
February 4, 2017
**4.5 Stars**

Perfect Strangers by Abby Gale is the first book I have read from this author. It's hot, sexy, and downright DIRTY!

Melody is a young college grad and one night goes out with one of her friends, and meets her STRANGER.

Instant attraction commences. Lust filled eyes, and before you know it Melody and her stranger have a night full of passion. No regrets, just one night of pleasure.

But what happens next will put Melody's whole world on its axis.......

Kellan was a hot pierced alpha bad boy to the core!
I have drooled picturing his body! Kellan.... Kellan..... You make my heart pitter patter.

Will definitely read more from Abby Gale.
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443 reviews2 followers
January 28, 2017
kellan and melody meet as strangers. both thinking they will never see each other they meet again by weird circumstances. the story is Full of emotion and I couldn't put this book down. this is a honest review for a book I received. I will be recommending or to others.
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188 reviews24 followers
July 12, 2020
Perfect Stranger was a perfect read in every cocky sense! Abby Gale is a new author for me and this is my first read, but certainly not the last.

I couldn't believe how it passed through my eyes for all this time. It had the perfect blend of sass, attitude, steamy (extremely sexy) moments and heartbreak. I couldn't get enough of the lead couple. Kellan made my blood boil like no other man ever did. He was so intense, it was like breathing fire. His emotions were haywire all through the novel which made this experience even more surreal. I can't stop pressing how much I loved the bittersweet ending, gah!!! It was everything.

One may go in thinking this story to have a clichéd plot, but believe me when I say this: You're in for all kind of surprises!!

Prepare yourself for Melody and Kellan's office romance as they sweep you off your sanity! Figuratively.
2,617 reviews25 followers
January 20, 2017
this was another amazing book you wrote! its about a woman who goes to a party her ex is throwing! meets a guy has a one night stand with him. finds out he is her step brother and her boss that his father set up for her. its a werid twisted love story. thanks for giving me a chance to read this book!
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904 reviews60 followers
May 27, 2017
Aaaahh!!

Eee!! No words! I've officially read all of Abby's books!

Love a good alpha male character with a hidden soft center? Kellan is your man! What starts as a one night stand, turns into a surprise. Melody needed a job, her new stepfather hooked her up. Boom! Get yourself a copy and you find out whether Melody freaks out or not. ❤
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10.9k reviews29 followers
December 14, 2018
Melody decides to go to her ex-boyfriend's party to prove she's moved on. She proves it when she meets Kellan and a one night stand turns into so much more. Loved the instant attraction between Melody and Kellan. Their story is an emotional ride full of angst, drama, heartbreak, passion and twists that pulled me into the story. Another great read by a fantastic author. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
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551 reviews
November 30, 2019
Pues... detesté con mi alma a Kellan!!!

Absolutamente nada justifica su forma de tratar a las mujeres.. un asco!!

Respecto a Melody... desconoce la existencia de algo llamado "dignidad"...


los últimos capís moría de la rabia!!! fatal!!

infumables los dos!!
Profile Image for Jessica Lopez.
133 reviews1 follower
June 4, 2017
Book boyfriend to the max

I loved everything about this book. Kellan is my new book boyfriend. Just the description of him is smoking hot! Have you ever had a one night stand? Have you ever thought naughty things about your boss? If so, then yes you should read this book. I want more, I need more of Kellan.
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553 reviews2 followers
December 13, 2018
New to this author, but damn if she didn't make a lasting impression. Loved the couple, loved the story and loved how it was written. A hot rollercoaster ride that you want to follow through with. Wasn't expecting it to hit me in so many directions that I didn't know if I was coming or going, and I didn't care. Hot AF and I liked it.
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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4,152 reviews32 followers
December 13, 2018
Just as the title suggests 2 strangers meet and a relationship goes from there. The only problem is one wears her heart on her sleeve whilst the other doesn’t know how to show his love. Both characters are likable in their own ways and well described. A great story as we follow their lives and relationship.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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876 reviews274 followers
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February 6, 2017
"She was right. The dress hugged my curves in all the right places and pronounced my hourglass figure without being slutty.

Without being slutty..... GIRL.

"The wide V-neck accentuated my cleavage. The soft fabric stopped at the middle of my thighs, making my legs look longer while the navy color suited my alabaster skin and gave it a sweet glow. I looked hot."

Alabaster? LOL. The girl is WHITE. YOU ARE WHITE.
You're pretentious, Mel.
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