#1 Crush

#1 #1

by T. Gephart

#1 Crush

Tia Monroe was smart, sassy and successful. Sure, she could get a little crazy at times—life around Tia was never boring—but that was part of her appeal. And while she didn’t see herself as ‘classically beautiful’, she had no shortage of options in the boyfriend department. She just hadn’t found one who held her interest.

Until she laid eyes on Eric Larsson, and then it was lust at first sight.

He packed the perfect mix of smoldering sexy and unapologetic cool into his blond-haired, blue-eyed, ridiculously hot six-foot-four frame. One smile from him was enough to twist her insides, making her girlie bits tingle in the most delicious way. But it wasn’t just his looks, he was smart and funny—charming in the most a-dork-able way.

The only problem was . . . Tia had never actually met him.

Eric Larsson was one of Hollywood’s hottest movie stars, rising to the top of his game and leaving a trail of disintegrated panties in his wake. Tia’s were no exception—but she wasn’t delusional. Love, marriage and happily-ever-after were not part of her fantasy; she just wanted to meet him. Just one time. One time. Confident that just seeing him in the flesh would get him out of her system.

So, with her resolve steeled, Tia set off on a quest to make it happen while avoiding her mug shot being splayed across the five o’clock news.

The journey no doubt will make for one hell of a story.

Genres: Romance, Humor, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Audiobook, Rom Com, Celebrity

316 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 20, 2017

About the author

T Gephart is a USA Today and International bestselling author from Melbourne, Australia.

With an approach to life that is somewhat unconventional, she prefers to fly by the seat of her pants rather than adhere to some rigid roadmap.

Her lack of "plan" has resulted in a rather interesting and eclectic resume, which reads more like the fiction she writes than an actual employment history.

She'd tell you all about it, but the statute of limitations hasn't expired yet. But all those crazy twists and turns have led her to a career she loves—writing romantic comedy.

When she isn't filling pages with sassy and sexy characters with attitude, she's living her own reality show in the 'burbs of Melbourne with her American husband, two teenage children, and her fur child—Woodley.

She loves adventure, to laugh, travel, and strives to live her life to the fullest.

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Reviews

[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 STARS

”Not any crush either. Eric Larsson was my number one.”



T. Gephart delivers a hilariously sexy read with this story. I highly recommend giving this a go if you are in the mood for a light on the drama, high on the humor, type of read. The author gifts one extremely nutty heroine named Tia Monroe and one fantastic Hollywood heartthrob with Eric Larsson.



Tia decides that enough is enough and it’s time she meets her dream man/celebrity crush. It’s all in an effort to prove to herself that he’s just human and is probably a complete ass so she can move on.

”Think about it. I meet him, I see what an asshole he is and I move on with my life. Simple. Because we both know he’s going to be a disappointment.” Boom. Cured. It was brilliant.”



Tia cons her way to Eric’s movie premier and things don’t go as she expects they actually go much better! The two share an attraction, she shows her nutty side and he’s interested. These two quite possibly have a love connection.



The story truly takes off when Eric hunts Tia down in New York. Eric’s best friend, Ryan was fantastic as was all the supporting characters. Tia will have you giggling, while Eric makes for a terrific hero, he’s funny, down to earth and super sexy.

"Did he take classes to be that sexy?" I imagine his college transcripts - English, Math, Drama, Panty-Melting--he was on the honor roll for sure."



I loved the drama that ensued when Tia’s white lie about being a struggling actress comes out. Overall, this story hit the spot for me and will leave a reader thinking of hunting down their respective number one crush…hey you never know it worked for Tia Monroe!



”He’d stopped being my crush a while ago, and now he was my forever.”

[Wendy'sThoughts · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Crushing HardCore Stars
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If you are looking for a Laugh Out Loud Read that is Sexy, Smart and Current... Then This Is For You!
#1 Crush had me laughing and loving it from the first chapter and kept it up for most of the book.
It took me on an improbable ride right from the start and made me buy in right away. The writing from the start was quick and hit every mark. We had a main character who was just so engaging and truly willing to go to the mat for her need to kill the crush she had on this major movie star.

As I wrote in my tease...she had this slightly, borderline, stalking obsession of him and has convinced herself the only way to get over him was to see in person that he was an AssHat. Now lucky for her, she was a columnist and had all the type of research experience and connections to figure out how to arrange a ticket to his upcoming movie premier.

Of course, this would mean manipulating, fibbing and trickery to get to her goal....
But once she was committed, there was no turning back.

And as a reader....Once you had been sucked into this hysterical, sexy vortex....
There Was No Turning Back...You were drawn in and had to ride this puppy till the very end.

Now mostly it was a wonderful, extremely hot, fun and a terrifically written ride. I was there every step of the way....and then I was waiting for the shoe to drop..It could have been my mystery reading experience causing my watchfulness...Either way, the ride was still well worth it.

All of the characters felt real while reading...and I iked Eric Larsson, our main guy and loved Ryan, his childhood friend. I think he may get his own book with our gal's Bestie, Lila.

I am glad I found this quick read and still have a grin on my face.

~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
Excited to start.... Love the idea of this!
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So Let Me Get This Straight...
A smart New Yorker, 29... with a career....
Has a tad obsessive crush on an established movie star...

She has all the Google Alerts...
Has a special connection to have all the latest and greatest photos of him...
And somehow during a drunken time with her Bestie....
A Plot was hatched...

Meet the object of her desire...
See what an AssHat he is and Boom...
Crush dies a fate worse then death...

Perfect!

One tiny little problem...
He is Wonderful... Funny and actually Kind...

NOW WHAT...

#1 Crush - February 20, 2017

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[Natalie ~ The Biblioholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 "Hilarious Times" Stars!!

I laughed, giggled, swooned, scratched my head in frustration, gasped, snickered, and had quite a few tingles happen in my undies. #1 CRUSH was the perfect blend of something. It was a hot and sexy erotic Romantic Comedy. I cannot believe that this was my first time trying this author, but I've already added the rest of her work to my TBR!

Tia Monroe was a quirky woman with a lot of heart. I adored her. She was a heroine that I could see myself being friends with, which is always a plus when the entire story is told from her perspective. So Tia's got a huge crush on Eric Larsson. He's the epitome of perfection. Her dream man. Whom she's never met. The likeliness of them connecting is a long shot because Eric is a famous movie star. But Tia refuses to let anything deter her from meeting him.

A ton of fun ensues and I couldn't get enough of both Tia and Eric, who was an awesome character in his own right. The only reason this book didn't get 5 stars from me is because I wanted more of an ending than the one I got. Something to show that this couple really made it. Regardless, I recommend this book to anyone looking to laugh, swoon, and get a little dirty!

Release Date: February 20, 2017
Genre: Romantic Comedy
POV: Heroine - 1st person
Steam: 4 out of 5
Book Type: Standalone

[Mali Mor ❤️ The Romantic Blogger · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Tia has a huge crush on a famous actor named Eric Larson - she dreams about him day and night... she even has pictures of him on her computer screen and cell phone! 💘
One day she decides to meet him, thinking she might find out he's a douche and her obsession will stop. 💥

Tia has a crazy plan to attend the premiere of his new movie - and fakes someone else's identity to get a ticket. But the more she talks to him, the more Tia realizes that Eric doesn't have a single flaw... he is perfect!!! 👑
Then something she never imagined happens... she finds herself dating the man of her dreams. As time goes on, her lies keeps piling up and she's afraid to confess. what will happen when the truth is revealed?? 💥💘

📚 "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱? 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹, 𝗧𝗶𝗮.”
“𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅. 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲.”
“𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗮𝗽 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲-𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂.” 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. “𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂.” 📚

The book is written from Tia's POV, a funny and crazy character andI had so much fun inside her head! Eric is amazing and it was definitely refreshing to read about a charming and sweet male character, not an arrogant alpha. 💘
However, at one point all of her lies got on my nerves! Plus, even though it was fun to be inside her crazy head, most of the book is an inner monologue and it was tiring... also, since there were no chapters from Eric's POV, I could not understand how (and why) he fell in love with her in the first place. 🤷‍♀️

Despite all that, I recommend the book. It's fun, funny and I had a smile on my face all throughout the reading - and most importantly, it's SO HOT! 💥
This is the first book in the series and each book is about a different character. 💘

I listened to the audio version (which was awesome)

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[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So this is going to be more so on the short and sweet side, because it's mostly me just telling you why I loved this book. This author definitely made me a fan! This was so, so much fun to read. I want a paperback copy now for my shelf. <3

"The way his lips pressed against my neck, he could have convinced me of anything. Want to go see if we can find Atlantis and live underwater? Sure, show me the way."

You know when something as simple as the authors note can make you laugh, that you're in for a real treat. And with #1 Crush? The author had me chuckling before I even got to the first page.

Tia... Oh Tia. This chick is certifiably crazy but she's so awesome at the same time! Insane, but ingenious, how she comes up with these plans or scenarios, I'll never know and frankly don't care, she was just so much fun to read about! Even her inner monologues and conversations with Lila were priceless. On a side note, I think maybe the name Tia makes people crazy? I had a roommate in college named Kristina (we called her Tia) and she was a little crazy too. ;)

I breathed into his face. “Or else.”
To his credit, he didn’t laugh. I’m not sure how serious you could take a person when they were three sheets to the wind wearing an animal costume.

Comedy is a HUGE part in this book, and when the heroine is quirky, I'm always a little afraid of what type of humour she'll have. Tia though? Wow, she's my kind of girl! I thought she was hilarious. Quick wit, thinking on her feet, her jokes were awesome, and all that coupled with her flawless banter with Eric had me head over heels for these two early on.

The bromance between Ryan and Eric was AH-MAY-ZING! Seriously, I want these two as best friends. They were awesome together, down to earth and completely genuine. I loved the friendship they had going on and how important Ryan was to the story.

"...ignore Ryan, he has problems with social boundaries.”
“Ryan? Your name is Ryan?” I didn’t even try to hide my eyes almost bulging out of my head. What were the chances? Lila was right, there really always is a Ryan. “That’s me.” Ryan’s grin widened as he moved closer to me.
“Have to admit that being with this guy,” he thumbed over his shoulder toward Eric, “isn’t easy. But that look you are giving me is doing wonders for my ego.”
“Easy boy, this is a nice place and I’m sure Tia doesn’t want her leg humped. And there is nothing wrong with your ego.” Eric folded his arms across his chest; the fabric of his shirt barely containing the muscles I knew lingered underneath."

I can't think of a way to describe this other than calling it the perfect example of fiction. It's exaggerated and extreme, but it's sweet and charming. Who wouldn't want to fantasize about their #1 Crush turning into their love interest? I'd be okay with that! After perhaps toning down the crazy just a teeny, tiny bit. Has anyone seen Ryan Guzman around lately? I feel like we should chat.

“Cinderella never turned into a pumpkin, her carriage did. Her fancy dress disappeared and she lost a shoe. Which honestly could happen to anyone after a massive party. I see a lot of it Saturday mornings on the subway.”
“Well, we’re both still clothed so I guess we dodged that bullet.” His eyebrow rose, a smirk spreading across his lips.
“It’s probably for the best we leave then.” I nodded, wondering whose life I was currently living. “Be a shame for something bad to happen to your suit.”
Like me licking it.

Okay, yes, this book is a little ridiculous. Yes, some people won't understand or connect with Tia's special brand of humour, but for those who do, hold on because this is an exciting journey! I feel like the people who liked Violet in Pucked by Helena Hunting will like Tia in #1 Crush. Believe it or not, I connected with Tia's brand of crazy more.

This is kind of odd but for ARCs, I make notes while reading. I very rarely write a review after I finish a book, but more often I wait for a few days until I have a better sense of my true thoughts and feelings. Everyone is on. A high after finishing a book so I want to be sure that I'm relaxed and able to assess everything in a clear light. With that being said, one of my notes is simply "OMG, I just squealed." LOL, um, okay? Who knows what I squealed at but clearly I was swooning and crushing on Eric too! That's good stuff right there, because I rarely squeal, and even more seldom do I admit to it. ;)

I’m finding it very difficult to concentrate when you sound . . . so relaxed.”
“I’m very relaxed.” I eased my head back on the pillow, stretching out against my soft cotton sheets. “And like you, I am finding it difficult to concentrate. Would it help to tell you that I’m in bed, naked?”
“No.” He coughed, his voice hoarse. “That wouldn’t help at all.”
“Ah, well that’s too bad.” My hands trailed lazily against my naked skin. “Sadly I’m all alone which means I will probably have to entertain myself.”
“Hmmm. Another disappointment.”
“What is?” My hand swept lower, lingering on my stomach. “That I have to entertain myself?”
“No, that I’m not there to watch you. Although I have to warn you, New York.” His gravelly voice was making my skin tingle. “I’ve never been good at being a spectator.”

Did it just get hot in here?

So you know from early on that this relationship is built on a throne of lies (Buddy the Elf, anyone?) and you'd expect it to get quite messy at some point. I certainly did! I kept waiting and waiting for everything to blow up, but man it was not what I expected! The antics of Tia and Eric are downright addicting.

Okay, so, the big conflict. *cue dramatic music*. I was so not expecting this. And hey it actually got angsty for a second! Haha I love it!! There is nothing that I didn't love about entire situation. It's everything that I didn't predict and it was worked out in such a clever way, I was speechless! It was clever. I completely understand the actions and subsequent reactions of the characters after this conflict and if I wasn't already in love with them, I would've been at this point!

"I WASN’T A RUNNER.
Hell, to say I was even fit was probably a gross understatement. So when I decided running was a good idea, I knew it was going to take me no longer than ten seconds to regret that decision.
Firstly, because I didn’t have enough of a head start.
Eric was ginormous; it would take me three strides to every one of his. Not ideal.
Secondly, I had no fucking idea where I was or where I was going. We’d already established I had a questionable sense of direction and even poorer mapping skills. And in my rush to get away I’d left my phone—as well as everything else—behind. So I was Siri-less and shit out of luck.
And thirdly and most importantly, I. Was. Not. A. Runner."

Even at the end of a fairytale story, there's a cute little life lesson. I actually highlight it in hopes of sharing and just telling people to wake up! If Tia can hunt down her Prince Charming, why can't you? Don't wait for the guy to make the first move, who knows, he could be stuck in a tree or something because he didn't want to ask for directions. Take a page out of Tia's book and go get him instead. <3

"He had been my number one crush. A man who had captured my attention before I knew he was destined for my heart. Which just proves that even if your dreams are insane, so far removed from reality that even you don’t believe they are possible. Do it anyway."

*An ARC was received in exchange for an honest review.

[Syndi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read #1 Rival and I remember I enjoy it very much. Now on #1 Crush, I am reeling. The book is rom com. It has that funny, sassy conversation. Especially from Tia. About half of the book I do crack a smile.

Then the last 50% is... flat. The comedy not helping at all. In fact the comedy makes it obvious that Tia is immature and stupid. The romance about lying identity is not something new. I guess this book has so much promises, but somehow the author does not up her writing or the comedy to be something more meaningful and more adult.

The chemistry is also off toward the end.

Overall 50% of this book is promising, but then the ending is not.

3 stars

[Dilek VT · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars

This is the first book in #1 Series. Each book in the series are about different characters that you have met in previous books. So, although they are all stand-alone books, I would advise you to read them in order.

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A young woman, Tia, who is a column writer on a newspaper, has long had a strong crush on a celebrity called Eric Larsson. Her phone's lock-screen is turned on with his photo, she has his photo as wallpaper on her computer screen. And every day she saves new photos of him. She dreams about him day and night.



Then one day, she decides to go meet him. She thinks maybe he is an as*hole and she will get rid of this unhealthy crush of hers seeing how he doesn’t deserve it at all.

She makes a crazy plan with her best friend and arranges everything to attend his new film’s premiere. She has to tell a lot of lies and fake someone else’s identity to be able to get a ticket to that premiere.



Then she flies to L.A. from New York and she actually meets him – and talks to him at the premiere and in the after-party.

The more she talks to him, the more she realizes that she cannot find even a small fault in him. He definitely is no as*hole. As a matter of fact, he is a walking & talking perfection. He is the dream boyfriend material. What is frustrating is our heroine Tia keeps telling him lies, believing she won’t see him again.



Then, things go in a way she never imagines they would and she finds herself dating with her dream man, her biggest crush. Again, she keeps faking her identity, believing it is a few days or a week’s affair, tops. However, as time passes, she realizes he is serious with her but she is still so afraid of confessing all the lies that have been accumulated that she prefers to keep this charade!



The whole book is told by Tia’s point of view. She is crazy and hilarious. It is so much fun being in her mind. I couldn’t wipe of the big smile on my face all along the book.

However, the way she kept telling lies got on my nerves at the same time. I was yelling at her, saying she didn’t deserve such a perfect guy.

Also, I would have preferred that he was the one who initiated the first sex... I would have preferred it if she hadn't practically thrown herself at him. Even Eric started to call her, “my little nympho” after a certain point - she was always attacking him :)))



My biggest criticism about this fun and sweet book is about its writing. Although it was great fun to be in Tia’s mind, a great majority of the book is a monologue that takes place in her mind. As Eric had no point of view in the book, I needed more dialogues to understand how he fell in love with her.

The scarcity of the dialogues is the reason of my average rating; otherwise, a heroine living “my dream” would definitely get 5 stars from me.

I must confess that I was kinda jealous of her. Too bad, I never tried to go meet my celebrity crushes (Yeah, I have had lots of them:))) Who knows what would have happened? Too bad too late now… Anyhow, celebrity life is not for me, so maybe it is for the best :)

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Despite my criticisms, I can still recommend this book whenever you need a hilarious love story that is really hot…

And be patient because she pays the price of telling so many lies, don’t worry…

SAFETY: Totally safe, no cheating...

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Here are some QUOTES from the book...

“I’m not sure why, but there is something about Eric Larsson that makes me short circuit. Like I’ve taken stupid pills and my brain cells drop out of my head.”

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One thing was for sure, I still had no idea what he was doing talking to me. Other than to possibly get my name so he knew how to address the restraining order, it didn’t make sense.

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This man was killing me. Killing. Me. How the hell was I supposed to say no to that? He’d plainly explained I’d be breaking regulations if I didn’t go, and as a law-abiding citizen I was obligated. And if that obligation wasn’t enough, I didn’t want to say no. Because this kind of shit didn’t happen to people outside of the movies—trust me, the irony was not lost on me. So, didn’t I owe it to every woman who’d hung a poster on her wall, wishing that crush would materialize, to see this through? It was public service. A duty, and I wanted to—very, very badly.

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“I went back to The Roosevelt the next day, but strangely enough they couldn’t find a reservation under your name.”

“Ah, yeah, that.” They couldn’t find me probably because Tia Monroe wasn’t a guest. “It was under another name. I’m in witness protection.”

He laughed. Not a chuckle or a polite chortle but an actual deep-full-diaphragm-required-body-shaking laugh. I bet he looked good doing it too; I wished I could see him. “Witness protection, huh?” he managed in between laughing. “Should I worry the call is being monitored?”

“No, this is a secure line, you’re safe.”

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Seriously, I stood no chance. If he told me he wanted to light me on fire tomorrow I’d probably pour the gasoline myself.

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I was going to die.
There was no way I was going to survive this.
No. Fucking. Way.

And I was totally okay with that. I’d had a great life. Achieved a lot. Traveled. The future was overrated. I would die here today, victorious.

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“What the hell is Eric Larsson doing in your apartment and why does he think you’re his friend? Drugging someone is illegal, Tia.”

“Relax. I didn’t drug anyone.”

“And please tell me you didn’t kidnap him and now he’s Stockholm Syndrome-ing you.” She was still hissing at me but this time her hands were perched on her hips. “Our parents would not be able to handle the trial, and orange would look hideous on you.”

“I didn’t kidnap him either; he is here of his own free will. I swear.”

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The way his lips pressed against my neck, he could have convinced me of anything. Want to go see if we can find Atlantis and live underwater? Sure, show me the way.

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He had been my number one crush. A man who had captured my attention before I knew he was destined for my heart.

Which just proves that even if your dreams are insane, so far removed from reality that even you don’t believe they are possible. Do it anyway.

[M Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

#1 Crush
T. Gephart
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have never laughed out loud in an entire book! You think I'm kidding, read this book and see what I'm saying is not a complete nonsense.
Tia Monroe has ha tendency of having stalker-ish issue. But not to the point that she knew what time his crush takes a bath, how he takes his coffee or what is his schedule, it was plain old crush from her point of view. And then one drunken night turned into a whole lot of brilliant planning to meet his ultimate crush Eric Larsson.
Reading through their story was a blast! I mean it. Smart ass ans snarky comments by Tia and genuine all American good boy Eric has me swooned all over.
Tia's plan worked and Eric was beyond intrigued so he decided to pursue her.
I am really glad to announce that #1 Crush is definitely drama-free, HEA, no cheaters present but it will leave you with a stomach ache cause of excessive laughs.
You're looking for a light hearted comedy love story? All you need is Eric, Tia and Tia's smart ass comments.
Check out more of T. Gephart's book on T. Gephart.com

[Cyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a lot of fun! Tia is a funny character even though she is utterly nuts! 🤣 She has a crush on an actor. She decides that if she met him she would find out he was a jerk therefore crashing that crush.
A little maneuvering lands het at the premier of his latest movie. She meets him but instead of him being a jerk he’s a nice guy. Even after a date she still likes him.
Its when he shows up on the east coast and comes to her apartment that things get really interesting.
Of course you figure that you know how this is going to go...they have a romance, they fall in love, he discovers her lies before she can tell him the truth, then they each admit they are in love.
Not so fast! This book has some twists that I didn’t see coming. Excellent!

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stalkerish stars

While this was a very entertaining read the absurdity of it kept me from loving it too much.

Tia is just a little bit too much for me. She seemed almost too neurotic at times for me to love her completely. Her obsession with Eric Larsson, a famous actor, led her to lying her way into a movie premiere and finally meeting her heart-throb. It all seemed so implausible that I couldn't help roll my eyes.

I loved Eric though, the handsome, talented actor. He was sweet and funny and genuine. I did get quite a bit mad at him near the end of the book for taking things one step too far.

Overall though it was enjoyable. had me laughing quite a bit and the hot and heavy scenes were great. I'm really looking forward to Ryan's book because he was my favourite character in the whole book.

[Alla · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars!
A really good rom-com! So funny at times that I was drawing in a crowd because I was laughing out loud again and again!!

[Katerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nutjobs and humourous. Slightly desperate at points. A read I've been craving! A bowl of crazy. Steamy with no other people drama.

He's a movie star she has a crush/infatuation with, and when a strategically planned meeting becomes so much more... well, you'll just have to read and find out won't you??

I'm wavering between 3.5 and 4 because I'm stingy AF.

[L.A. Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is #1 Crush by T. Gephart a hilarious and heartwarming read, but it had a great storyline, excellent writing, and brilliant twist and turns. New favourite rom com? I think so.

[Trish Kitty Taylor ***narniaandbeyond*** · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy f*uck I'm still laughing, even though I finished this book 24 hours ago. I've found myself giggling away as I've gone about my day, thinking about Tia & Eric & how much they truly did rock my world.

Rom Com's are such a nemesis for me usually. Sometimes they don't connect to my level of humour, leaving me wondering what the hell it is that I'm reading, or the author for me just simply tries to hard to deliver the jokes & 1 liners, that the characters themselves become so annoying I want to throat punch them.. BUT.. AND ITS A HUGE GAWD DAMN BUT .. #1 Crush by T Gephart has to be the craziest, funniest, quirkiest gigglefest I have EVER read. Like ever & oh how I FLOVED IT.

Seriously, my snickering started at Tina's damn dedication before I'd even read the first line of chapter 1 & it didn't end - not bloody once during the ENTIRE book (well except the one time I cried but damn she made me emotional ) It wasn't forced, it never waned & omfg did it test my bladder control, because for a gold cow I could have peed myself sooo many times.

So let me tell you a bit about Tia - this girl absolutely stole my sanity lol She is my #1 Bestie - No, for reals I'm claiming her . I feel connected to her, akin with her & on a frickin good day I absolutely believe I must be related to her. Not only is she a stunner, but she is straight out hilarious. She has absolutely NO, ZERO, ZIP , ZILTCH brain to mouth filter (again - possibly a family resemblance ) which will make you laugh way loud & way way proud - because you just can't not. And if that's not enough, she is sooo unapologetic about the verbal vomit that rolls of her tongue of its own free will, your grin will, I guarantee, be a permanent fixture for the duration of this crazy ride.

In an effort to meet her #1 Crush she follows THE #1 Rule - GO BIG OR GO HOME & OMFGG does she go big hahaha. The plan, the lengths, the execution of it - priceless, comedy genius & utterly ridiculous. So much so you will wonder how she even came up with the shit she does, but you are so invested in her entire crazy ass plan, you can't wait to see what she is going to scheme up next.

Now enter Eric THE #1 CRUSH.. and totes agree on Tia's ranking of him cos hawt damn this man is fine .. So fine that I'm claiming him - I've licked him so he's mine !!! And ladies, this dude is the Full Package, because not only is he allllllll dat in the eye candy department, but he has a sense of humour that rivals our Tia's - and it gonna make you tingly - just like his voice, his rumbling laugh & that oh so dirty mouth.



The whole plan, their roles in it, the banter, the sexual chemistry & the tender hearts that come out to play, all help form this epic adventure. It's an adventure made of dreams, hopes & wishes.. Of fantasies, & reaching for the moon - because the worst that can happen is you land on a star on your way down. .. (ok it's also wet dream material but sshhh)

Beneath the giggles & rib aches I found there was a beautiful story of love & adoration - which I didn't expect to hang my heart on. I'm not sure how she managed it, but Tina even made me cry - how the hell does that even happen in book like this I hear you say - my answer - because she is a fukin unicorn with super powers & probably poops rainbows. She is a ninja master & I for one thank not only the power of Odin, but the Viking gods too, that I found her writing & quite possibly turned into a #1 Fangirl

Soooo I know this Review says very little about the story but that's because for me, the feels are more important .. You need to read it in all its crazy ass glory, experience it first hand & just laugh - way loud. Because life is to short & to serious & this book right here - is a soul cleanser!!

I can't imagine ANYONE not loving Tia & Eric, not craving more Ryan & Lila & seriously not perving a little over several other fine specimens that come out to play.. All I have to say is roll on #1 PLAYER !!

5 amhazzzzing stars from me

[Anne OK · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a riot in the comical category! Tia drove me a little over the cliff 85% of the time. Eric is by all accounts movie star material. Together they are very entertaining. And the supporting cast ranks among some of the best. Lila, best friend of Tia, and Ryan, best friend to the movie star, along with Tia's sister and brother-in-law are all to be commended on the funnies and support they lend to our main attractions.

I missed the "real" emotions. It all was too light-hearted and lacked some of the depth in relationship building that I really enjoy as it develops. The book was well written and if you just want lots of good laugh out loud moments, then this is definitely going to fulfill your requirements. I had fun reading it and I did giggle and laugh throughout. But it was just a little too much of a good thing and I really need some serious commitment and all out emotional sharing -- and not just the sexual varieties that take place in the bedroom, shower, cars, etc.

[Jess-i-ca · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - Tia is a little crazy - Stars

In a real world, no way in hell this would happen. In our magic book world, though, it does and winds up being kinda funny the way everything goes down. If you enjoy over the top, nutty kind of romances, this is your book.

Let me just say that Ryan is my absolute favorite character in this book and I would totally read his book.

[Alaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute, funny, and enjoyable.

#1 Crush was an audible book for me - it's on the romance package via audible (you're welcome!). Like I mentioned up above, it was cute and adorable. In it, you will meet Tia. Now she is the opposite of boring because this girl has the BIGGEST crush on a celebrity and just starts pretending that she's an actress like him. Oh lord, some scenes were a bit painful to listen to because at one point you have to start questioning things - like his this guy really that gullible?

Enter that guy, his name is Eric. He was anything but gullible. I mean the guy is an actor so it wasn't that hard to believe that he caught onto her at one point. Yet, the one thing he didn't count on was falling for the girl. I mean, the relationship was hot and heavy during many points in the book. Plus he could totally be himself around her and never had to put on a show or be fake. They worked together oddly enough and I enjoyed every second of it.

Overall, I can't believe this is a series.. and now I'm wondering where the heck book 2 is at because I want in.

[Tpagirl Loves Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

#1 Crush by T Gephart is the first book I've read by the author. It was light, fun and comical.

Tia Monroe - she's gorgeous, intelligent, hysterically funny and insanely quirky. Eric Larsson- He's sexy, gorgeous and perfect. Together, they are highly entertaining.

The mindset for this one needs to be light and happy - nothing too serious or intense or you'll totally not like it. Otherwise, it was well written with an abundance of humor.

Amongst the storyline, Gephart teased us with some amusing supporting characters. Ryan and Lila are next, but I hope the Larsson brothers each get their due as well.

All in all, it was an enjoyable read and recommended for a laugh.

[Lynsey A · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much did I love this book, let me count the ways!!!

❶ Eric - swoon worthy - Larsson - I loved him so much!! He is so sweet and funny and romantic and guh, I can't gush enough about him.

❷ The crazy, funny character that is Tia Monroe. She constantly cracked me up as I read this book. I was laughing out loud constantly at her thoughts and antics.

✽ And that body of his, I mean he’s basically an amusement park for my vagina.

✽ And oh Lord have mercy, did he smell good. Mouthwatering. Ridiculous that it would even get a mention given I already had those eyes, his face and his delectable couture-wrapped body to contend with. Yet there was his scent wafting up my nose uninvited. A sadistic mix of sexy, clean and masculine—probably Calvin Klein—overwhelmed me as I fought the urge to bury my head in his neck and inhale him like a line of cocaine.

✽ It wasn’t my best work but all I was capable of as I unlatched my claw-like grip on his arm, caressing the soft fabric of his suit one last time—dear God, had it been constructed from the hair of angels—and turned around.

✽ A burger sounds great? Why didn’t I just tell him I carried a watermelon and be done with it?

✽ “Eric, how nice to see you again.” I stood up, my hands fidgeting at my side. Do I handshake? Hug? Fuse my lips to his throat? There was no fucking protocol for what I was doing.

✽ There was no choice but for me to rest my head against his pecs. I probably didn’t need to stroke my cheek against the fabric of his shirt, but he was wearing that incapacitating cologne again. I could not be held accountable. No one deserved to smell that good. He must have harnessed the tears of unicorns or something...

(I have to stop. There are so many good ones from her!!!)

❸ The way Eric calls her "baby." Guh, leaves me incapable of speech.

❹ How incredibly sweet and romantic he is with Tia.

✽ He took a breath, running his hand though his hair mussing it up so he looked even sexier. “Because being my girlfriend isn’t who you are.” Next he slayed me with his eyes. “You’re Tia and you’re fucking amazing in your own right. I’m not going to try to take ownership of that because you happen to be dating me.”

✽ “Every. Single. One.” Each word punctuated like a statement and he was back to smoldering again. “From the minute I saw you, I couldn’t keep my eyes off you. You excited the hell out of me and deep down I knew I’d have no choice but to fall in love with you.”

❺ Just the way Eric went after Tia, had to see her again. The way he fell in love with her. Gah.

❻ The way Eric always saw Tia as beautiful, even waking up in the morning when she felt she was a "monster".

❼ He's happy to just hold her at night. Swoon!!!

✽ Other times we wouldn’t talk at all. He would hold me and make love to me with an intensity that threatened to consume me whole. I thought I’d been in love before; I thought I’d had a man make love to me but never, never like this.

There was just so much I enjoyed about this book. Tia was border line stalker but she was so adorable, you totally forget about that. There was very little I disliked about this book. For a moment, I felt that Eric went a bit too far in his setup, but he is juts so incredible, I forgave him. I love him so much.

I read the 3rd book in this series first. It did not take away any enjoyment from reading this book. I think you should read the books in order but if you don't it won't hurt.

My only problem? T. Gephart is going to drain my bank account because now I want to gobble up every book in this series and anything she's ever written. The library has none of her books so my wallet may take a beating!

Quotes & Faves:

♥ My vision gave out, the room going completely black as my body splintered apart.

I had really died, fucked to death by Eric Larsson. LOL

♥ And then the laughter stopped, the two perfect feet joined by two perfect knees. “You are beautiful. You were last night, and you are right now.” Loved this entire scene!!!

♥ It was easy to see myself falling in love with him. Not in the way I thought I had in the past—that was lust, infatuation. But spending time with him, getting to know him and not this character I’d created in my head—I could feel the feelings starting to build. Real feelings, the kind that made your chest ache because your heart felt so full. He was kind and smart and so real. Which sounded stupid because of course he was real. But his body, his face—they were such a small part of who he was. And the Eric I was spending time with I really, really liked.

♥ God, I was in love with him. Not falling, not could be, but certifiably in love with him. And even though it had happened so fast, there wasn’t a thing I could do to stop it.

♥ He’d stopped being my crush a while ago, and now he was my forever.

OK, I've shared enough. You just need to pick up this book and fall in love with Eric, like Tia did. Like I did.

[Crazy for Books (Stephanie) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so funny and cute.

Tia Monroe isn't some tween or twenty-year-old crushing on Justin Bieber. She's a thirty-year-old New York Post columnist... and she has it bad for the hottest male actor around, Eric Larsson. So what does she do about it? One drunken night with her bestie Lila, she devises a plan to meet Eric so she can get over her infatuation and "move on with her life."

But things don't go according to plan. She expects Eric to be some stuck up his own a$$ jerk. But he's anything but. Intrigued by the girl who called out his name on the red carpet and shared and night eating In & Out Burgers with he and his best friend/man Friday, Ryan, Eric tracks her down to New York.

They start spending time together, and things seem to be going well. But Tia has told a few fibs about being an out of work actress. Expecting Eric to get his fill of her and move on, therefore not needing to tell him the truth, Tia doesn't correct his assumptions. But as their relationship progresses, the lie gets more complicated. At least in Tia's head. That is until she's outed by the press.

What's girl to do when she's fallen in love, in reality, with her #1 Crush?

The funny thing is, when I was an agent, an actor I worked with fell in love and married one of his fans. So this story isn't out of the realm of possibilities. Which is probably why I liked it so much. It was very funny and Tia's voice was hilariously wry and smart, at the same time. She had the best quips and one-liners. I loved her... thought she was nuts, but loved her.

I love the concept of going after what you wanted, even if everyone else thinks you're crazy. That could go for almost everything in life.

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[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This. Book. Was. Adorable. I can't even. So flipping hysterical.

[Tracie Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. LOVED LOVED LOVED! Gah this girl was a freaking nut and he was absolutely swoony. I adored this whole story and I giggled throughout the entire thing. Such a fun read.

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

#1 Crush

This book ahhh! It was such a fun story. I adored all those ridiculous antics of our heroine. All around just hilarious, laugh out loud moments. Think of that crazy side of yourself you keep toned down. Well Tia's is a about 3x that. While I love Notting Hill idea, I realize reality ways doesn't always follow suit. I mean who wouldn't dream of getting up close and personal with their dream celeb crush.

I think to myself would I ever have the guts to do what the heroine did and go find/meet her celeb crush? I don't think. I mean I fangirl hard, stalk social media that's it. I've had those phases for boybands and tv idols. I'm sure we all had celebrity crushes. I tend to clam up when I see of them or say whatever. Much like Tia. Heck I like her. Very gregarious, fun, open and witty. I'd like to think in my head I have quips like hers but out of politeness I'd hope to not say it. She's crazy but I'm living vicariously through her story. Oh the giddy feeling though!

Ok so Eric Larsson is pretty much a dead ringer in looks to that other tv Eric. I don't mind at all cause this felt purely fictional. Tia is much aware who he is and Eric is well his hot self. So I totally had zero problems with that. Seriously though an A lister actor who was nice? How rare is that. Charming for real too. Hey while I'm sure some are completely nice in real life but I can't say surely they have their own quirks. Then for that crush to start liking you too le sigh. That was sweet and swoony.

Sometimes the best laid plans don't end how we plan but it works out the way it's supposed to. Especially in Tia's case even when that a little omission comes into play. More so cause our heroine loves to self sabotage herself. Eric is brilliant, very clever, well played. Oh Tia. As they say in La La Land, it's a wrap for these two. Making this a great, funny, ridiculously hilarious and very entertaining, light hearted read. A very enjoyable one for me, I had a blast reading.

Also, very much kudos to Ms. Gephart for conconcting a creative story that entertained me so! I love the Skars shout out too :p I hope the other side characters get a book too they are a hoot.

P.S. I heard my wish for that other guy to get a book has come true

*** ARC provided for an honest review ***

[Marie Vasquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

5+ Dear. Lord. And. All. The. Saints. STARS

This book was HILARIOUS!! I haven't laughed this much in ages. I would totally love to follow Tia around on any adventures she took. There was never a dull moment with her. Her mission to meet her #1 Crush, Eric Larsson, was definitely an adventure she didn't expect.

She was quirky, out spoken and all around crazy. All traits that had her standing out from the typical females that found their way around Eric and it intrigued him.

They had OFF. THE. CHART. chemistry and things were scorching hot between the sheets. Tia had no problem saying what she wanted in the bedroom and Eric was all too happy to comply.

This story had me belly ache laughing it was so damn funny! Definitely on my top 2017 reads.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

No one deserved to be that good looking. It was greedy. And yet by the power of Odin and all the Viking gods, someone in the heavens had seen to it that he was. Which is why I mumbled my thank yous every morning to them as I stalked the latest installment of photos that found their way into my inbox.

“I hope the Viking gods and the other gods know what they’re doing.” My eyes lifted to the ceiling. “Because I’m probably going to break every commandment there is.”

If Eric Larsson was a football team, his cock was definitely the MVP.

“I died. But I went happy. I’d had a good life.”
Eric barked out a laugh, pulling my body close to him. “What a shame, I had hoped to fuck you again later. I’m not into necrophilia though.”
“I’m alive!” I screamed, my body jerking back to life. “It’s a miracle.”
Eric’s body shook as he laughed. “Quickest resurrection in history.”
“I’m an overachiever.” I nestled against his chest, the strong beat of his heart thumping against my hand.

Eric Larsson was no longer my number one crush. No, he was way beyond that. And I prayed with everything I had he wouldn’t be my number one heartbreak.

[Tina (Fantastic Book Review) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started this book, I didn't want to put it down. I mean, when you're seeing the story unfold from inside Tia's head, it's like a train wreck is bound to happen. Tia's character is hilarious. I loved her craziness and everything about her obsession with Eric. Sigh...Eric. Yes, Tia had me crushing on him too. I totally see why. He was the total package.

This book was entertaining and humorous and just all around filled with goodness. I was just all tingly inside after reading it. I can't say enough great things about this book. I loved everything about it. Even the secondary characters were great.

If you're looking for a fun read or something to get you out of a slump, I highly recommend that you pick this book up.

[Antonella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bad news: I didn't love this book as many of you did





Good news: I love side characters and will read more by this author





2,5 stars

[Ekaterin · Rating 3 out of 5]

C'est léger, très très léger. C'est fun, farfelu et complètement improbable.

Tia est folle, parfaitement consciente de cet état de fait. Elle l'assume, en use et en abuse. Se met le plus souvent dans des situations complètements loufoques, mais le fait avec lucidité. Sa dernière lubie en date, se guérir de son crush n°1, qui s'avère être la méga star de cinéma du moment. Tout simplement en faisant en sorte de le rencontrer et de pour le faire descendre de son piédestal en constatant que c'est un sombre connard^^ Ne cherchez pas de logique il n'y en a pas.


J'ai aimé le côté lucide de l'héroïne alors qu'elle est complètement frappé. Son côté libre et intelligent. Le héros est tout mimi. J'ai aimé le début et la fin bien fun. Le milieu je me suis franchement ennuyée. En fait ils se rencontrent et se mettent en couple trop facilement. C'est une évidence, un vrai contes de fée. j'aurais préféré qu'ils continuent à fond dans le côté délire, tant qu'à faire. .C'est dommage

[Samradni Eater of Burgers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was about to text a Goodreads friend 'izzy' saying how I hadn't seen her in a while only to realize she apparently deleted her account :(
Makes me a little sad considering she was one of the very few people I talked to here. And had very similar taste in books. God I'm such a fucking coconut.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insanely funny and so much fun. I can't think of a better time reading than this book. I laughed hard that the cat sitting on my lap flew off very indignant. (I'm not a cat lady but if you sit for any length of time you'll notice cat hair either sitting with you or on you).

I just love how implausible the whole meet Eric situation was that the author made the MC believe it too. New York mumbles half the book not believing her situation.

I loved Ryan, Lila, Judith, and Will. Supporting cast awards for book reviews make them 2017 finalists.

I'll be re-reading the book and warn the cats first.

Reread 1/11/17 Still delightful!!!