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Best Laid Plans #1
Sure Thing
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A new STANDALONE romance from New York Times bestselling author Jana Aston
Do you have an identical twin sister?
No? It’s okay, most people don’t.
But if you did, would you switch places with her?
Of course you would - when you were five.
You might even do it again when you were fifteen.
But a twin switcheroo at twenty-six?
This won’t end well.
Couldn’t possibly.
Add in a sexy stranger - with an even sexier British accent - and things are about to get really complicated.
A new STANDALONE romance from New York Times bestselling author Jana Aston
Do you have an identical twin sister?
No? It’s okay, most people don’t.
But if you did, would you switch places with her?
Of course you would - when you were five.
You might even do it again when you were fifteen.
But a twin switcheroo at twenty-six?
This won’t end well.
Couldn’t possibly.
Add in a sexy stranger - with an even sexier British accent - and things are about to get really complicated.
272 pages, ebook
First published October 10, 2017
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Jana Aston
30 books9,603 followersJana Aston likes cats, big coffee cups and books about billionaires who deflower virgins. She wrote her debut novel while fielding customer service calls about electrical bills, and she's ever grateful for the fictional gynecologist in Wrong that readers embraced so much she was able to make working in her pajamas a reality. Jana is the author of 4 books, and all of them have appeared on either the NYT or USA Today bestsellers list, some multiple times. She likes multiples.
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October 9, 2017
4.25 stars!!!
The thing I love most about Jana’s books is they always leave me with a huge smile on my face! I know they’re going to be fun, sexy, and make me laugh. Sure Thing was no exception! I adored this story and these characters!
Violet is in her mid-twenties and feels like her life has been turned upside down. She’s recently lost her job, lost her boyfriend, and is living with her sister until she can get her life back together. While working as a tour guide, she meets a sexy stranger and decides to cross one thing off her bucket list. To do something that isn’t normally ‘her’. A one night stand. Why not? Right?
Jennings and Violet start out as a one time thing, a one night stand, but fate has other things in mind. I love the connection the two of them share. Their story is a bit of insta-love, but it was adorable, funny, and oh so sexy!
Violet is such a relatable character. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in something that isn’t all the truth. Sometimes you want to have fun and be someone your not. I loved that Violet was the practical one, but had a moment where she wasn’t. She was a fun character who I could see myself being friends with! Jennings was a great guy. He was sinfully sexy, sweet, and swoony! I want to pick up the audio once it releases just to hear his accent!
If you’re looking for a light and fun romance, one that will keep a smile on your face and keep you laughing, Sure Thing is the book for you!
The thing I love most about Jana’s books is they always leave me with a huge smile on my face! I know they’re going to be fun, sexy, and make me laugh. Sure Thing was no exception! I adored this story and these characters!
Violet is in her mid-twenties and feels like her life has been turned upside down. She’s recently lost her job, lost her boyfriend, and is living with her sister until she can get her life back together. While working as a tour guide, she meets a sexy stranger and decides to cross one thing off her bucket list. To do something that isn’t normally ‘her’. A one night stand. Why not? Right?
Oh. My. God. Accent confirmed. I have just hit the holy grail of potential one-night stands.
Jennings and Violet start out as a one time thing, a one night stand, but fate has other things in mind. I love the connection the two of them share. Their story is a bit of insta-love, but it was adorable, funny, and oh so sexy!
Violet is such a relatable character. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in something that isn’t all the truth. Sometimes you want to have fun and be someone your not. I loved that Violet was the practical one, but had a moment where she wasn’t. She was a fun character who I could see myself being friends with! Jennings was a great guy. He was sinfully sexy, sweet, and swoony! I want to pick up the audio once it releases just to hear his accent!
If you’re looking for a light and fun romance, one that will keep a smile on your face and keep you laughing, Sure Thing is the book for you!
“I’m the sure thing, Violet. When it comes to you, I’m the sure thing.”
May 12, 2022
4 Twin Switcheroo Stars ⭐️
Sure Thing is the first book about identical twin Violet which starts off with a bang; quite literally. Where being sensible is Violet’s jam, Daisy her twin is out there living life to the fullest.
Taking a leaf out of her sister’s book, Violet decides a wild night out is what she needs to help her forget about the mess she finds herself in. Jobless and sleeping on her sisters couch now that her boyfriend makes her break up with herself (yep apparently it’s a thing)!
If I’m going to get back on the horse I couldn’t ask for a better scenario. Or a better horse. Like a totally-out-of-my-league thoroughbred kind of horse I’d most definitely like to ride.
Deciding on a spontaneous one night stand, Violet arms herself with a cringe worthy pickup strategy and heads to a bar. How this girl miraculously hooks the ‘Hot Brit’ Jennings needs to be read to be believed. One hot night of sex, neither expect another encounter.
“How do you want to fuck?” I ask and pick up her hand. I kiss the inside of her wrist and meet her eyes. “Soft or hard? Fast or slow? Dirty or dirty?”
“Um…” She blinks, her skin flushed. “Yes.”
When her twin ropes her into filling in for her on a job assignment as a tour guide; switching roles has never been stickier! Here commences a hilarious chain of events because of a mistaken identity. Finally Violet gets to embrace the saucier side of living! And of course, Jennings happens to be there for the adventure.
This book was the perfect light hearted read. Violet was a great combination of awkward without being an idiot and her internal dialogues were on point. Combined with a totally swoony British Jennings who totally adored all of Violet’s idiosyncrasies, it would make any hopeless romantic happy. Let’s not forget to mention how hot this book was...
Sure Thing is the first book about identical twin Violet which starts off with a bang; quite literally. Where being sensible is Violet’s jam, Daisy her twin is out there living life to the fullest.
Taking a leaf out of her sister’s book, Violet decides a wild night out is what she needs to help her forget about the mess she finds herself in. Jobless and sleeping on her sisters couch now that her boyfriend makes her break up with herself (yep apparently it’s a thing)!
If I’m going to get back on the horse I couldn’t ask for a better scenario. Or a better horse. Like a totally-out-of-my-league thoroughbred kind of horse I’d most definitely like to ride.
Deciding on a spontaneous one night stand, Violet arms herself with a cringe worthy pickup strategy and heads to a bar. How this girl miraculously hooks the ‘Hot Brit’ Jennings needs to be read to be believed. One hot night of sex, neither expect another encounter.
“How do you want to fuck?” I ask and pick up her hand. I kiss the inside of her wrist and meet her eyes. “Soft or hard? Fast or slow? Dirty or dirty?”
“Um…” She blinks, her skin flushed. “Yes.”
When her twin ropes her into filling in for her on a job assignment as a tour guide; switching roles has never been stickier! Here commences a hilarious chain of events because of a mistaken identity. Finally Violet gets to embrace the saucier side of living! And of course, Jennings happens to be there for the adventure.
This book was the perfect light hearted read. Violet was a great combination of awkward without being an idiot and her internal dialogues were on point. Combined with a totally swoony British Jennings who totally adored all of Violet’s idiosyncrasies, it would make any hopeless romantic happy. Let’s not forget to mention how hot this book was...
October 6, 2017
Jana Aston has done the unthinkable! She wrote a hero who’s swoonier than Sawyer Camden and hotter than Dr. Luke Miller! Jennings is everything I ever wanted! He’s sweet, sexy, and a dirty-talking sex god!
Romantic Comedy fans will absolutely love this book! If you’re looking for a fun and flirty book that will make you squirm and laugh out loud in the same sentence--look not further. This is it! Buy it now!
Here’s the breakdown:26 year-old Violet has hit a rough patch and finds herself in an unexpected situation. She’s leading a travel tour of America’s top tourist sites. While contemplating her predicament, she decides to throw caution to the wind and live it up a little. That's exactly what she does when she meets a sexy stranger in the hotel bar.
Here’s what I loved:
Violet and Jennings heat things up pretty quickly. Shortly after meeting him, she decides he's the one. She wants to have a sexy one night stand and he's more handsome than she ever dreamed. There's no better time to be a "sure thing."
Jennings is the man! Perfect BBF material! He’s a dirty-talker with a wicked tongue – and he knows how to use it. Look at some of the sexiness that drips from his lips.
“Knees, love. I want to feel your warm, wet mouth wrapped around me. I want to see how much of me you can take and then I’ll dig my hands into your hair and urge you to take just a little more…”
Ummmm….
These two definitely ramped up the steam factor! It was set to SCORCHING!
But that's not all. They’re fun together. Although he's serious and she’s quirky, it just works. I also loved Violet’s relationship with her twin sister Daisy. They’re the cutest. I can’t wait to hear more about Violet. I hope her story is up next because she seems like a lot of fun.
On the flip side, Canon and Rhys are a hoot. The secondary characters were a lot of fun. I can see potential spinoffs for several of these characters.
So…great writing, flirty banter, awesome characters, and did I mention the epilogue. Gah!! This book has everything. I seriously effing loved it! Highly recommended for readers who love romantic comedy, fun and quirky characters, dirty-talking brits, and lots of steam!!
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Romantic Comedy fans will absolutely love this book! If you’re looking for a fun and flirty book that will make you squirm and laugh out loud in the same sentence--look not further. This is it! Buy it now!
Here’s the breakdown:26 year-old Violet has hit a rough patch and finds herself in an unexpected situation. She’s leading a travel tour of America’s top tourist sites. While contemplating her predicament, she decides to throw caution to the wind and live it up a little. That's exactly what she does when she meets a sexy stranger in the hotel bar.
Here’s what I loved:
Violet and Jennings heat things up pretty quickly. Shortly after meeting him, she decides he's the one. She wants to have a sexy one night stand and he's more handsome than she ever dreamed. There's no better time to be a "sure thing."
Jennings is the man! Perfect BBF material! He’s a dirty-talker with a wicked tongue – and he knows how to use it. Look at some of the sexiness that drips from his lips.
“Knees, love. I want to feel your warm, wet mouth wrapped around me. I want to see how much of me you can take and then I’ll dig my hands into your hair and urge you to take just a little more…”
Ummmm….
These two definitely ramped up the steam factor! It was set to SCORCHING!
But that's not all. They’re fun together. Although he's serious and she’s quirky, it just works. I also loved Violet’s relationship with her twin sister Daisy. They’re the cutest. I can’t wait to hear more about Violet. I hope her story is up next because she seems like a lot of fun.
On the flip side, Canon and Rhys are a hoot. The secondary characters were a lot of fun. I can see potential spinoffs for several of these characters.
So…great writing, flirty banter, awesome characters, and did I mention the epilogue. Gah!! This book has everything. I seriously effing loved it! Highly recommended for readers who love romantic comedy, fun and quirky characters, dirty-talking brits, and lots of steam!!
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December 9, 2018
2nd read (audiobook): I'm a sucker for an accent so after reading this book and finding out the hero was British, I knew the audiobook was a must. Both narrators did a fantastic job and I enjoyed this book just as much the second time as I did the first.
1st read: I don't know why I waited so long to read this. My favorite type of trope is a romantic comedy and Jana Aston is one of the best romcom authors out there. This has the perfect amount of humor. It's not over the top or silly. It was funny enough that had me laughing out loud in some parts and smiling really big in others. I would say this more of a cute-funny. I just think Jennings and Violet were freakin adorable together and I didn't want it to end. I'm seriously going to have to buy the audible next because I not only want to be able to re-read it soon but mainly because I need to hear Jennings British accent. I'm swooning already and I haven't even heard it yet. I highly recommend!
1st read: I don't know why I waited so long to read this. My favorite type of trope is a romantic comedy and Jana Aston is one of the best romcom authors out there. This has the perfect amount of humor. It's not over the top or silly. It was funny enough that had me laughing out loud in some parts and smiling really big in others. I would say this more of a cute-funny. I just think Jennings and Violet were freakin adorable together and I didn't want it to end. I'm seriously going to have to buy the audible next because I not only want to be able to re-read it soon but mainly because I need to hear Jennings British accent. I'm swooning already and I haven't even heard it yet. I highly recommend!
October 30, 2017
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What is it about British characters that just automatically became hotter in my imagination once we learn they're a Brit? I'm actually very curious about this and it may even result in some Hot British men research.
Sure Thing was a very enjoyable read and I liked that it had a bit of everything in it. The heroine was funny and had me smiling like a crazy person, the hero was well British *dreamy sigh* and together they brought a good amount of sexiness to the book. Their story was intriguing and comes highly recommended from me. I can't wait to get my hands on the next one!
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What is it about British characters that just automatically became hotter in my imagination once we learn they're a Brit? I'm actually very curious about this and it may even result in some Hot British men research.
Sure Thing was a very enjoyable read and I liked that it had a bit of everything in it. The heroine was funny and had me smiling like a crazy person, the hero was well British *dreamy sigh* and together they brought a good amount of sexiness to the book. Their story was intriguing and comes highly recommended from me. I can't wait to get my hands on the next one!
October 2, 2017
Jana Aston knocks it out of the park with Sure Thing! A ridiculously adorable heroine, a sinfully hot hero, and chemistry that will guarantee this one is, in fact, a sure thing!
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January 20, 2018
DNF 15%. Perhaps should I give Sure Thing the benefit of doubt, but the boredom is real (thank you long-ass monologues and endless descriptions of the leads' body) and I'm not sure I can stand this holier-than-thou MC (who keeps saying she's not slut-shaming her twin sister, but still makes sure we know that she is not like her, KAY?). Also I'll be happy if I never read 'love again, British accent or not *roll eyes*
The story is just not interesting and the writing far from engaging. Therefore I'm sorry to fail you all, but I cannot do it. My time's worth more. The end.
PREREVIEW
After The Fortunate Ones' disaster, I've decided to dive into the dark world (kidding... maybe) of the kindle unlimited romances, because yes, I'm still very much appalled that graphic sexual assaults (plural!) were completely overlooked and played down as something romantic. Perhaps my voice doesn't count in the great scheme of things, but if I can use a bit of my time to help readers navigate into the gigantic see of romance novels, I'll happily do it. So far 2017 has seen myself distancing from reviewing, because of one million reasons : my work, my German lessons, the building of my genealogy tree, politics.... You name it. Yet for the first time in what seems like forever, I feel like my voice matters and isn't meaningless. Perhaps I'm delusional, but eh. Whatever.
I care about my sanity, though, so here are my rules :
1) The book must have a 4+ rating. Trust me, I realize that it's far from being a gage of quality, but I'm not going to willingly start something that will most likely make me rage, even if it's free.
2) None of my friends must have rated it 1 star : if one of them caught slut-shaming or romanticization of abuse, I'll boost their reviews instead.
3) I will not force myself to finish a book if it's making me feel sick.
4) Of course, it must be a kindle freebee.
I hope I'll find positive gems in there, and that my pessimism will be challenged. I guess we'll see.
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October 13, 2017
3.75 Stars
"You're exactly the kind of crazy I've been looking for my entire life."
"You're exactly the kind of crazy I've been looking for my entire life."
July 13, 2023
2.75 stars
do British people rlly say knickers when they dirty talk?? cause its abone mood killer and doesnt sound sexy at all to my ears. 🤣 its funny how this book has a higher average rating than the second book (yes, i read book 2 first) because i actually prefer the fun, impulsive twin (book 2) to the boring, inexperienced one (book 1). i personally think Sure Thing walked, so
Plan B
could run. 💁♀️
i liked that it had the ‘twins switching identites’ storyline, but not it being the main plot/source of conflict and how it dragged. if the H was a mafia guy, he’d have the h’s background info in no time. not to mention, the romance was based on casual sex arrangement, which im not a fan of. i enjoyed the book, but it didnt feel as entertaining as the 2nd book to me. so, this is definitely not a Sure Thing for me. 😬
(read as an audiobook)
do British people rlly say knickers when they dirty talk?? cause its a
i liked that it had the ‘twins switching identites’ storyline, but not it being the main plot/source of conflict and how it dragged. if the H was a mafia guy, he’d have the h’s background info in no time. not to mention, the romance was based on casual sex arrangement, which im not a fan of. i enjoyed the book, but it didnt feel as entertaining as the 2nd book to me. so, this is definitely not a Sure Thing for me. 😬
(read as an audiobook)
October 1, 2017
4 Travel with Me stars
I love Jana Aston reads! Her books are always a one-clicks for me. I really needed Sure Thing. I wanted a laugh-out-loud, happy-go-lucky, feel-good-vibe book and Sure Thing hit the mark for me!
I love vacation books, it makes me want to pack my bags and take a tour somewhere and trust met, tours are the way to go.
Violet is 26 and she’s finding herself. She was recently laid-off and dumped. She doesn’t know what to do with her life, but she has a job a tour guide for one week for easy cash.
Things aren’t always what it seems and her life is going to get a little more complicated.
I adore Violet. I want to be her and I want to be her friend. I completely resonated with her personality, her attitude and her awkwardness because the girl is awkward, but very funny and cute. She thinks out-loud and she’s always second guessing herself.
So when a British stranger enters her life, she becomes more fluster.
Jennings is yummy, delicious and oh-la-la and more. I love me a British Hero and Jennings fits the bill. I really enjoyed Jennings, he’s fun, witty and successful with a touch of mystery. There’s just something about him that leaves you panting and curious for more.
Violet and Jennings have a one-night stand because that’s on Violet’s bucket list. Things were suppose to end there, but nothing goes to plan and it makes a hilarious and awesome storyline. I loved how they got to know each other, but they had this great insta-lust relationship. I love my steam.
From the first page I really enjoyed reading Sure Thing, towards the end I did felt like it got a little bit too descriptive. I’m not much for descriptive writing and there were a few chapters of just descriptive writing, but they were short chapters. I just prefer more dialogues in my books.
Overall, I was really happy and in a good mood with I finished Sure Thing. I felt like it had the right combination of wit, sass and chemistry between Violet and Jennings. Jana Aston never disappoints me.
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I love Jana Aston reads! Her books are always a one-clicks for me. I really needed Sure Thing. I wanted a laugh-out-loud, happy-go-lucky, feel-good-vibe book and Sure Thing hit the mark for me!
I love vacation books, it makes me want to pack my bags and take a tour somewhere and trust met, tours are the way to go.
Violet is 26 and she’s finding herself. She was recently laid-off and dumped. She doesn’t know what to do with her life, but she has a job a tour guide for one week for easy cash.
Things aren’t always what it seems and her life is going to get a little more complicated.
I adore Violet. I want to be her and I want to be her friend. I completely resonated with her personality, her attitude and her awkwardness because the girl is awkward, but very funny and cute. She thinks out-loud and she’s always second guessing herself.
So when a British stranger enters her life, she becomes more fluster.
Jennings is yummy, delicious and oh-la-la and more. I love me a British Hero and Jennings fits the bill. I really enjoyed Jennings, he’s fun, witty and successful with a touch of mystery. There’s just something about him that leaves you panting and curious for more.
Violet and Jennings have a one-night stand because that’s on Violet’s bucket list. Things were suppose to end there, but nothing goes to plan and it makes a hilarious and awesome storyline. I loved how they got to know each other, but they had this great insta-lust relationship. I love my steam.
From the first page I really enjoyed reading Sure Thing, towards the end I did felt like it got a little bit too descriptive. I’m not much for descriptive writing and there were a few chapters of just descriptive writing, but they were short chapters. I just prefer more dialogues in my books.
Overall, I was really happy and in a good mood with I finished Sure Thing. I felt like it had the right combination of wit, sass and chemistry between Violet and Jennings. Jana Aston never disappoints me.
AN ARC was provided
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April 22, 2018
This was a really cute and funny read. It was very fun being inside Violet’s mind during her POV. Jennings was a super hot Brit. Who doesn’t love a good accent? Anyways I’m hoping we get Daisy’s story and by the ending of this book I’m thinking maybe we will.
December 18, 2018
Shallow female character.
He wasn't any better.
Safe though.
He wasn't any better.
Safe though.
October 7, 2017
I love Jana Aston’s writing. Hers is the type of humor that really clicks for me. I eat up her feel-good stories packed with quirky characters. Sure Thing has all the ingredients needed to make a winning romantic comedy. I just wanted to tweak the recipe a little.
Here’s the thing. Despite my love of dirty books, I’m a bit of a goodie two shoes. Lying makes me feel uncomfortable. It’s not that I haven’t done it, but whenever I’m about to tell a lie, or I know someone else is about to lie, I have a mini anxiety attack. The name of the game in this book is Deception, and it affected my enjoyment, especially since the basis is rather convoluted.
Having said that, I loved the characters. How do you spell neurotic? V-I-O-L-E-T. Violet is a contradiction: scared but determined; insecure but sexually assertive; smart but naïve. All that coupled with her extreme lack of filter makes her flat out hilarious. I can see her being my ride or die BFF.
Jennings thinks Violet is a bit of a “nutter” and her behavior frequently raises his antennae, but he continues to pursue her nonetheless. Why? Maybe it’s because she’s delightfully wacky. I’m not exactly sure, but I do know that Violet is a wild woman in the sack, and Jennings is one sexy British beast that I would not kick out of bed for eating biscuits. They put the “Big O” in horny, and I enjoyed their hot romp-abouts.
There’s insta-love and then there’s INSTA-LOVE. This story leans towards the all caps variety, which should please those who are quite ready to escape reality for a few hours. Sure Thing is one unique laugh-out-loud romance.
Recommended for fans of:
Tourism
All things British
Quirky heroines
Here’s the thing. Despite my love of dirty books, I’m a bit of a goodie two shoes. Lying makes me feel uncomfortable. It’s not that I haven’t done it, but whenever I’m about to tell a lie, or I know someone else is about to lie, I have a mini anxiety attack. The name of the game in this book is Deception, and it affected my enjoyment, especially since the basis is rather convoluted.
Having said that, I loved the characters. How do you spell neurotic? V-I-O-L-E-T. Violet is a contradiction: scared but determined; insecure but sexually assertive; smart but naïve. All that coupled with her extreme lack of filter makes her flat out hilarious. I can see her being my ride or die BFF.
Jennings thinks Violet is a bit of a “nutter” and her behavior frequently raises his antennae, but he continues to pursue her nonetheless. Why? Maybe it’s because she’s delightfully wacky. I’m not exactly sure, but I do know that Violet is a wild woman in the sack, and Jennings is one sexy British beast that I would not kick out of bed for eating biscuits. They put the “Big O” in horny, and I enjoyed their hot romp-abouts.
There’s insta-love and then there’s INSTA-LOVE. This story leans towards the all caps variety, which should please those who are quite ready to escape reality for a few hours. Sure Thing is one unique laugh-out-loud romance.
Recommended for fans of:
Tourism
All things British
Quirky heroines
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
August 23, 2019
No es mi primera lectura de Jana Aston, pero si es la mejor hasta la fecha. Divertida, fresca y de fácil lectura, aquí hay poco drama. Lo que si hay es un romance contemporáneo, con su toque de erotismo casi desde el inicio y un final algo precipitado, con el que pasar un buen rato junto a sus dos protagonistas: Violet y Jennings, un inglés cuyas maneras dentro y fuera de la cama son lo mejorcito de la novela. En algún momento leeré la historia de la gemela de Violet, Daisy, y por cuya idea peregrina de intercambiarse entre ellas se conoce esta pareja.
December 22, 2018
3'75🌟 Es una lectura que me ha gustado bastante ya que era lo que en el momento estaba buscando ya que al leer los otros libros de la autora intuía la linea que iba a seguir. Es una historia muy fresca y sencilla, se lee en un suspiro porque es una novela que atrapa por estar repleta de momentos divertidos, el toque de erotismo y sensualidad que siempre le pone Jana a sus libros. Si buscáis una lectura ágil, divertida, con un toque de erotismo y con la que pasar un buen rato, os la recomiendo por completo. Y también, los otros libros que tiene publicados la autora en España que es la serie Los Chicos.
"Sin Rodeos" es una historia perfecta para desconectar. Es una novela fresca, con un buen toque de humor y erotismo, en la que los protagonistas que os sacarán muchas risas debido a las situaciones en las que se ven envueltos.
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"Sin Rodeos" es una historia perfecta para desconectar. Es una novela fresca, con un buen toque de humor y erotismo, en la que los protagonistas que os sacarán muchas risas debido a las situaciones en las que se ven envueltos.
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October 10, 2017
4.5 stars.
It seems to me that it has been a while since Jana Aston put out a new full-length novel and this one was so worth the wait.
I raced through it soaking up all the wonderful "feels" I get from reading a Jana Aston story. Sometimes an author just clicks for you and Jana's writing style has always done that for me. I really love her unique, original storys and her main characters(and secondary ones) always fascinate me.
This author like her novel is a "Sure Thing"for me.
p.s. I forgot to mention anything about the story- it was sweet, light and more rom-com than contemporary. Violet was the innocent and sweet twin that get suckered into impersonating her sister Daisy for a week as a tour guide. Jennings is the sexy brit from the hotel bar that becomes Violet's first ever one-night stand. Only for her to discover the next day that he is also a passenger on that very same tour.
Sweet Epilogue included.
It seems to me that it has been a while since Jana Aston put out a new full-length novel and this one was so worth the wait.
I raced through it soaking up all the wonderful "feels" I get from reading a Jana Aston story. Sometimes an author just clicks for you and Jana's writing style has always done that for me. I really love her unique, original storys and her main characters(and secondary ones) always fascinate me.
This author like her novel is a "Sure Thing"for me.
p.s. I forgot to mention anything about the story- it was sweet, light and more rom-com than contemporary. Violet was the innocent and sweet twin that get suckered into impersonating her sister Daisy for a week as a tour guide. Jennings is the sexy brit from the hotel bar that becomes Violet's first ever one-night stand. Only for her to discover the next day that he is also a passenger on that very same tour.
Sweet Epilogue included.
October 15, 2017
This is probably my least favourite Jana Aston book which, in short means it's still better than half the crap that's published out there. #fact. And she's one of the few authors who's acknowledgements I bother to read!
Violet - 26 - participates in her first ever one night stand with a Brit, Jennings - 36 - calling herself "Rose". The morning after she walks away without any regrets, proud and most importantly satisfied. The following day, she covers for her twin sister Daisy who is a travel tour guide over the course of a week. Only to come face to face with the Brit once again - only now as Daisy.
You have a clumsy, quirky, awkward heroine. Multiple points of laughter and banter between two people who have chemistry. A lot of back talk and shit balls thrown his way. A hero who's clearly experienced after his "women" talk. A healthy dose of jealousy. Safety if you factor in once they met, they engage sexually only with each other. A dickish personality which becomes heartwarming as he falls in love with her and we get his POV. Disasters and a falling out over her identity. And all in all, you have a nice wholesome read.
Off point: Massive plus was her love for London as a Brit. Cultural diversity, tolerance and great travel guys!
Why it wasn't my favourite: Purely a personal thing, but I don't actually like to read about Brits for heros or heroines. They always come across as caricatures. I think American authors seem to have a misshapen view of Brits - because in spite of the different accents, after growing up on US TV culture, and Disney channel, I'm 100% sure we Brits have no problem deciphering American slang or mannerisms unlike actual American places/activities/food. 2. Jennings wears loafers *shivers*. Also I kind of think being a bachelor at 36 is a little lame, so I like my hero's a tad younger. It was also this "biological clock" thing - I didn't appreciate it. Didn't like him much in the first half.
Violet - 26 - participates in her first ever one night stand with a Brit, Jennings - 36 - calling herself "Rose". The morning after she walks away without any regrets, proud and most importantly satisfied. The following day, she covers for her twin sister Daisy who is a travel tour guide over the course of a week. Only to come face to face with the Brit once again - only now as Daisy.
You have a clumsy, quirky, awkward heroine. Multiple points of laughter and banter between two people who have chemistry. A lot of back talk and shit balls thrown his way. A hero who's clearly experienced after his "women" talk. A healthy dose of jealousy. Safety if you factor in once they met, they engage sexually only with each other. A dickish personality which becomes heartwarming as he falls in love with her and we get his POV. Disasters and a falling out over her identity. And all in all, you have a nice wholesome read.
Off point: Massive plus was her love for London as a Brit. Cultural diversity, tolerance and great travel guys!
Why it wasn't my favourite: Purely a personal thing, but I don't actually like to read about Brits for heros or heroines. They always come across as caricatures. I think American authors seem to have a misshapen view of Brits - because in spite of the different accents, after growing up on US TV culture, and Disney channel, I'm 100% sure we Brits have no problem deciphering American slang or mannerisms unlike actual American places/activities/food. 2. Jennings wears loafers *shivers*. Also I kind of think being a bachelor at 36 is a little lame, so I like my hero's a tad younger. It was also this "biological clock" thing - I didn't appreciate it. Didn't like him much in the first half.
April 10, 2022
All Violet wants is a one night stand but apparently that is too much to ask for.
From beginning to end this story is one big clusterfuck. Fake names are given along with a barrage of lies. Houses built with brick after brick of lies means it’s only a matter of time before it all crumbled to the ground.
Violet is one half of an identical twin. She’s out of a job without another in sight so she grudgingly agrees to pretend to be her sister Daisy as tour guide.
On her first day who does she encounter but her one night stand who thinks her name is Rose.
As always with Jana Aston I got a funny, cute story with loads of incredible steam. Unfortunately what I didn’t get was a lot of chemistry between these two.
Like yeah, they were hot between the sheets but outside of them it felt fake and forced. I think the problem was a lack of growth between them. Perhaps that stems from this all starting in bed, I’m not sure.
I did enjoy the last quarter when everything came to a climax and all the consequences that followed. No doubt because that was when emotions felt more genuine.
Overall not a bad story, it was definitely entertaining enough. I just wish there had been more of a connection.
From beginning to end this story is one big clusterfuck. Fake names are given along with a barrage of lies. Houses built with brick after brick of lies means it’s only a matter of time before it all crumbled to the ground.
Violet is one half of an identical twin. She’s out of a job without another in sight so she grudgingly agrees to pretend to be her sister Daisy as tour guide.
On her first day who does she encounter but her one night stand who thinks her name is Rose.
As always with Jana Aston I got a funny, cute story with loads of incredible steam. Unfortunately what I didn’t get was a lot of chemistry between these two.
Like yeah, they were hot between the sheets but outside of them it felt fake and forced. I think the problem was a lack of growth between them. Perhaps that stems from this all starting in bed, I’m not sure.
I did enjoy the last quarter when everything came to a climax and all the consequences that followed. No doubt because that was when emotions felt more genuine.
Overall not a bad story, it was definitely entertaining enough. I just wish there had been more of a connection.
November 29, 2018
2.5
Pues bueno... lo mejor de esto es que al fin pude leer algo después de como 15 días.
El libro es muy en la linea de la autora pero siento que no aporta nada tan wow. Es fácil de leer y muy rápido pero sentí la historia muy disparatada. Como que fue escrita al aventón. No sé, creí por la portada que tenía algo que ver con la serie de Los chicos pero nada que ver.
Los protagonistas son normalitos y sin gran desarrollo. Lo que no me gustó es que ambos protas pasan por alto la mentira. Como que les vale y no importa que los dos mintieran porque en el fondo se aman.
PAAAR FAVOR. Ay ajaaaa.
Además literalmente la primera escena es SEXO y dura hasta el 11%. Lo sé porque me fijé muy bien hahahaha a partir de ahí hay más partes hot pero mejor racionadas y no tantas como en libros anteriores.
Es un libro entretenido, para leerte pronto y pasar el rato. NO MÁS.
Pues bueno... lo mejor de esto es que al fin pude leer algo después de como 15 días.
El libro es muy en la linea de la autora pero siento que no aporta nada tan wow. Es fácil de leer y muy rápido pero sentí la historia muy disparatada. Como que fue escrita al aventón. No sé, creí por la portada que tenía algo que ver con la serie de Los chicos pero nada que ver.
Los protagonistas son normalitos y sin gran desarrollo. Lo que no me gustó es que ambos protas pasan por alto la mentira. Como que les vale y no importa que los dos mintieran porque en el fondo se aman.
PAAAR FAVOR. Ay ajaaaa.
Además literalmente la primera escena es SEXO y dura hasta el 11%. Lo sé porque me fijé muy bien hahahaha a partir de ahí hay más partes hot pero mejor racionadas y no tantas como en libros anteriores.
Es un libro entretenido, para leerte pronto y pasar el rato. NO MÁS.
January 9, 2023
4.5 Magic Mouth British accent stars
What a delicious, funny (sometimes awkward), steamy romcom about a mistaken identity and lies (by omission).
First off, Violet is tired. She’s tired of doing things the right way, of never breaking rules, of not being adventurous. She’s 26 years old and needs to live a little, especially with the disastrous relationship she came out of and her uncertain job/home life. So what does she decide to do? She decides the best thing for her right now is to have a one night stand, and she does this with Jennings. A 36 year old, sexy, British (🤤🤤🤤) man who has an AMAZING dirty mouth and tongue, giggles at her awkwardness and gets turned on with anything she does. Oh and by the way, her name during this ONS is “Rose.” They have an incredible night and she leaves, because that’s what bada$$es do after 💁🏻♀️lol. And this definitely will be something she plans to tell her future offspring (that she had a ONS). She might think she has Jennings fooled, but he can tell Rose isn’t really her name (she’s a horrible liar lol). It’s okay. He’ll just call her Love 🥰🥰🥰 (pssst… she secretly calls him magic mouth… for obvious reasons 🥵🔥💦).
Second off, Violet is forced to work in place of her twin sister, Daisy, when her twin sister leaves unexpectedly as a tour guide; well scratch that, she plans it and maneuvers to make Violet work instead of her 😬. Violet goes to work and pretends to be her sister, and what do you know? Jennings shows up with his grandma on the same tour as well. Right away, he finds out her name (ahem Daisy 😬) and makes the decision to continue their ONS. At this point, both of them know they are not being truthful with each other, but they can continue this façade for a little while. He has a huge secret of his own (he’s not the loser guy she thought he was when they first hooked up- in fact, he’s complete opposite).
The chemistry was off the charts👏🏻🥵😅🤤💦! This is fast burn since they had sex in the first chapter, and it continues throughout the book. Jennings uses the tour as an excuse to continue to prove to her that their one night stand should be more than a one night stand and oh em gee was it 🔥. Their connection had always been so raw and visceral- the eye contact works 👏🏻 and it was all so delicious 😋.
I wish the ending was longer 😏. That’s the only reason I didn’t give it 5 full stars. I looooved the epilogue! I can’t wait to continue this series!
⚠️ safety squad ⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd
-mild OMD- OM kisses h thinking the h is her twin sister (just a peck)
-there are lies from both sides
What a delicious, funny (sometimes awkward), steamy romcom about a mistaken identity and lies (by omission).
First off, Violet is tired. She’s tired of doing things the right way, of never breaking rules, of not being adventurous. She’s 26 years old and needs to live a little, especially with the disastrous relationship she came out of and her uncertain job/home life. So what does she decide to do? She decides the best thing for her right now is to have a one night stand, and she does this with Jennings. A 36 year old, sexy, British (🤤🤤🤤) man who has an AMAZING dirty mouth and tongue, giggles at her awkwardness and gets turned on with anything she does. Oh and by the way, her name during this ONS is “Rose.” They have an incredible night and she leaves, because that’s what bada$$es do after 💁🏻♀️lol. And this definitely will be something she plans to tell her future offspring (that she had a ONS). She might think she has Jennings fooled, but he can tell Rose isn’t really her name (she’s a horrible liar lol). It’s okay. He’ll just call her Love 🥰🥰🥰 (pssst… she secretly calls him magic mouth… for obvious reasons 🥵🔥💦).
Second off, Violet is forced to work in place of her twin sister, Daisy, when her twin sister leaves unexpectedly as a tour guide; well scratch that, she plans it and maneuvers to make Violet work instead of her 😬. Violet goes to work and pretends to be her sister, and what do you know? Jennings shows up with his grandma on the same tour as well. Right away, he finds out her name (ahem Daisy 😬) and makes the decision to continue their ONS. At this point, both of them know they are not being truthful with each other, but they can continue this façade for a little while. He has a huge secret of his own (he’s not the loser guy she thought he was when they first hooked up- in fact, he’s complete opposite).
The chemistry was off the charts👏🏻🥵😅🤤💦! This is fast burn since they had sex in the first chapter, and it continues throughout the book. Jennings uses the tour as an excuse to continue to prove to her that their one night stand should be more than a one night stand and oh em gee was it 🔥. Their connection had always been so raw and visceral- the eye contact works 👏🏻 and it was all so delicious 😋.
I wish the ending was longer 😏. That’s the only reason I didn’t give it 5 full stars. I looooved the epilogue! I can’t wait to continue this series!
⚠️ safety squad ⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd
-mild OMD- OM kisses h thinking the h is her twin sister (just a peck)
-there are lies from both sides
October 25, 2017
**** 4,5 stars ****
Jana Aston writes so fine. Whenever I want fun, sexy and swoony, I know I'll never go wrong with her. This one too, pure reading pleasure with a constant smile on your face.
BTW. There's also
at the end of the book, so you actually get 2 stories here.
Jana Aston writes so fine. Whenever I want fun, sexy and swoony, I know I'll never go wrong with her. This one too, pure reading pleasure with a constant smile on your face.
BTW. There's also
at the end of the book, so you actually get 2 stories here.
July 21, 2019
I am between 3 to 4 stars on this book. I end up round it to 4 stars. I always adore Miss Aston quirky heroines. Her books always make me laugh out loud. A sure cure for heavy heart.
Sure Thing is really a sure thing. A one night stand story that developes into a quirky, sassy fun love story. Jenning is that perfect match for Violet. Their banter is funny and hiliarious.
4 stars
Sure Thing is really a sure thing. A one night stand story that developes into a quirky, sassy fun love story. Jenning is that perfect match for Violet. Their banter is funny and hiliarious.
4 stars
December 21, 2018
Sure Thing no es mi primera lectura de Jana Aston, por lo que sabia mas o menos lo que me encontraria entre sus paginas : una novela sencilla y entretenida con la que pasar un buen momento.
La historia de Violet y Jennings no se convertira en la mas memorable de tu vida pero lo cierto es que la autora hace un buen trabajo a la hora de desarrollar la trama, ya que en ningun momento me resulto pesada o aburrida, y aunque lo que narra no es demasiado profundo o complejo, cumple su funcion de mantenerte distraida durante unas horas.
El estilo de la escritora me gusta, es cierto que algunas veces sus historias de amor evolucionan de una manera un poco precipitada y eso hace que no resulten del todo creible, pero honestamente, de vez en cuando busco este tipo de libro, principalmente para relajarme o simplemente para leerlos entre lecturas mas intensas.
En resumen, Sure Thing es una novela agradable y divertida con la que pasaras un momento muy grato, ademas la personalidad de la protagonista femenina es bastante especial.
3 Estrellas!
October 13, 2017
Just what I was in the mood for - warm, smutty and witty, I loved this.
I've read everything this author has written and I love the way she writes, I just wish the resolution was a bit more drawn out, the endings always seen a bit rushed to me. This was better but still too fast. Fab read otherwise though.
I've read everything this author has written and I love the way she writes, I just wish the resolution was a bit more drawn out, the endings always seen a bit rushed to me. This was better but still too fast. Fab read otherwise though.
January 8, 2023
3.5 stars
I enjoyed Sure Thing with all its hotness and humor. It wasn't my favorite of Jana Aston's books but made for a fun afternoon read and a complete change of pace from the cozy slow burn I read before it. The book starts with Violet (h) trying to pick up her first one night stand and meeting sexy Brit Jennings (H) who's on board, even though she's clearly lying about some things like her name. They share a steamy night together and Violet runs out the next morning, but both still think about each other during the day. They're not given long to wonder about the other though because it turns out Violet's the tour guide for the tour Jennings and his nana are scheduled on. Except Violet's filling in for her identical twin so is pretending to be Daisy and Jennings is hiding the fact that he works for the parent company of the tour. So begins a week of lies, hot sex, some sweet moments, and these two quickly falling for each other despite the lying. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama, a touch of om drama from the tour bus driver who'd previously hooked up with the real Daisy and was interested in continuing that (H does get jealous), and neither were virgins (h had been a relationship-only girl and H was a bit of a manwhore - he does have general thoughts about how much he loves sex, what he likes to do, etc. that were a turnoff but I pushed through).
I did like both Violet and Jennings despite what they were hiding from each other. Violet's lies were larger imo but it made sense that she wouldn't want to get her sister in trouble with her job (plus Violet needed the money). I felt like both characters were clearly developed. Violet was a bit naive at times and a bit goofy others, like with her love of all things British even when she didn't understand what she was saying, but Jennings liked her for who she was. Jennings was a bit too cocky at times, but it also worked for Violet. There is a 10 year age gap with Jennings being older and I liked that Violet explains how where she is at her age makes her worried (she's just out of a serious relationship and lost her job) and this makes Jennings pause and consider where he's at too. There were facets of their lives they were honest about with each other so other than what they were hiding, they shared a lot. They also shared a lot of time gettin' down lol, this was the spiciest Jana Aston book I've read.
I liked that Violet had such a strong relationship with her twin and that she and Daisy had cute sayings with each other. Jennings was close to his family and esp his cousin so also had that familial support. While there were others on the tour, those side characters were very much peripheral leaving Violet and Jennings in the spotlight.
There is a conflict caused by a misunderstanding that leads to a brief separation and it's not what you assume it'll be. I liked the resolution, esp what Jennings did, but a friend reviewed this book and mentioned that they didn't talk about some important things when they reconnected and this bothered me too. Everything also came so fast at the end, even though it was sweet. Also, there's no mention of a scary event that happened before the misunderstanding and I thought that was kind of important too! But they get their HEA and then the epilogue was adorable, I loved it and I was happy and smiley afterwards. Plus, Violet's career choice was great and I loved her choice.
I enjoyed Sure Thing with all its hotness and humor. It wasn't my favorite of Jana Aston's books but made for a fun afternoon read and a complete change of pace from the cozy slow burn I read before it. The book starts with Violet (h) trying to pick up her first one night stand and meeting sexy Brit Jennings (H) who's on board, even though she's clearly lying about some things like her name. They share a steamy night together and Violet runs out the next morning, but both still think about each other during the day. They're not given long to wonder about the other though because it turns out Violet's the tour guide for the tour Jennings and his nana are scheduled on. Except Violet's filling in for her identical twin so is pretending to be Daisy and Jennings is hiding the fact that he works for the parent company of the tour. So begins a week of lies, hot sex, some sweet moments, and these two quickly falling for each other despite the lying. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama, a touch of om drama from the tour bus driver who'd previously hooked up with the real Daisy and was interested in continuing that (H does get jealous), and neither were virgins (h had been a relationship-only girl and H was a bit of a manwhore - he does have general thoughts about how much he loves sex, what he likes to do, etc. that were a turnoff but I pushed through).
I did like both Violet and Jennings despite what they were hiding from each other. Violet's lies were larger imo but it made sense that she wouldn't want to get her sister in trouble with her job (plus Violet needed the money). I felt like both characters were clearly developed. Violet was a bit naive at times and a bit goofy others, like with her love of all things British even when she didn't understand what she was saying, but Jennings liked her for who she was. Jennings was a bit too cocky at times, but it also worked for Violet. There is a 10 year age gap with Jennings being older and I liked that Violet explains how where she is at her age makes her worried (she's just out of a serious relationship and lost her job) and this makes Jennings pause and consider where he's at too. There were facets of their lives they were honest about with each other so other than what they were hiding, they shared a lot. They also shared a lot of time gettin' down lol, this was the spiciest Jana Aston book I've read.
I liked that Violet had such a strong relationship with her twin and that she and Daisy had cute sayings with each other. Jennings was close to his family and esp his cousin so also had that familial support. While there were others on the tour, those side characters were very much peripheral leaving Violet and Jennings in the spotlight.
There is a conflict caused by a misunderstanding that leads to a brief separation and it's not what you assume it'll be. I liked the resolution, esp what Jennings did, but a friend reviewed this book and mentioned that they didn't talk about some important things when they reconnected and this bothered me too. Everything also came so fast at the end, even though it was sweet. Also, there's no mention of a scary event that happened before the misunderstanding and I thought that was kind of important too! But they get their HEA and then the epilogue was adorable, I loved it and I was happy and smiley afterwards. Plus, Violet's career choice was great and I loved her choice.
October 3, 2017
4.5 Stars!
Review by Lisa Kane
Violet Hayden is at a standstill. She’s lost her boyfriend, her job and her place to live. The boyfriend and the job were a two-for-Violet worked for her boyfriend’s family’s company and when it was sold, she lost the job and the guy. He got offered a position on the other side of the country and he moved like Jagger to take it. Leaving Violet in the dust. Its only by stalking him on social media that she’s found out he quickly got himself a replacement for her. So now, she’s couch surfing at her twin sister, Daisy’s place.
This is what happens when the company you worked for is sold two weeks before you’re due to close on a condo and your job is eliminated. It turns out that banks frown on giving thirty-year mortgages to people without jobs. I’d already given my notice on my apartment, most of my possessions packed into boxes ready for my move, when my world imploded. The boxes moved into storage and I moved onto Daisy’s couch.
One can delicately say that Daisy loves men. And sex. And she doesn’t hold back on expressing that love. She and Violet could not be more different. But Violet is going to do something crazy and out of character. Thus the reason she is sitting in a bar, holding the stare of a gorgeous looking man, putting her limited man snaring skills to the test.
The three –second gaze and smile actually worked? My eyes widen and I peek across the bar at the man and then down to the drink. What the hell was I thinking? What am I supposed to do now?
It works; he comes over with a fresh drink for her and starts a conversation. She immediately sets the stage by letting him know she’s interested in a one-night stand. That’s after she tells him her name is Rose, his is Jennings Anderson. Only one of them is telling the truth. He’s British, do I need to say anymore?
“Look, I’m a sure thing,” I tell him with a small shrug while shifting my eyes away then back.
“Are you?” The amusement on his face is clear.
No. I’m not a sure thing. I’ve never been a sure thing. But I’ve never been Rose before either, so to hell with it-tonight I am.
Cue the wild, fantastic, undeniable orgasmic sex. But Violet high tails it out of there without exchanging any info. Because we have dual POV’s here (Love that!) Jennings is an open book for us. He’s amused by the whole thing. He just doesn’t believe her name was Rose, and he’s starting to regret that he let this girl go.
Bloody hell, last night was unforeseen. The American girl was something, I muse as I wipe the remnants of shaving cream from my jaw. I wonder if I should have gotten her number? But no, I’m only in Washington for another day before I have to board a godforsaken bus and play happy tourist.
Daisy works for a tour company and has enlisted help from a reluctant Violet. Since they’re identical twins, she wants Violet to impersonate her on a one week tour starting in Washington, DC. Never mind that Violet doesn’t know any touristy info to pass on to a group of visitors. But Daisy is good at guilty Violet into doing her bidding, so Violet finds herself representing Sutton Travel. Guess who’s accompanying his Nan on this same tour?
Sure Thing is hilarious and sexy and such a great read. I’ve come to expect a certain level of writing from Jana Aston and she has never fails to deliver. I loved this story and don’t even get me started on the epilogue-by the time I turned off my Kindle I had the biggest Cheshire cat smile on my face!
“When it comes to you, I’m the sure thing. "
Review by Lisa Kane
Violet Hayden is at a standstill. She’s lost her boyfriend, her job and her place to live. The boyfriend and the job were a two-for-Violet worked for her boyfriend’s family’s company and when it was sold, she lost the job and the guy. He got offered a position on the other side of the country and he moved like Jagger to take it. Leaving Violet in the dust. Its only by stalking him on social media that she’s found out he quickly got himself a replacement for her. So now, she’s couch surfing at her twin sister, Daisy’s place.
This is what happens when the company you worked for is sold two weeks before you’re due to close on a condo and your job is eliminated. It turns out that banks frown on giving thirty-year mortgages to people without jobs. I’d already given my notice on my apartment, most of my possessions packed into boxes ready for my move, when my world imploded. The boxes moved into storage and I moved onto Daisy’s couch.
One can delicately say that Daisy loves men. And sex. And she doesn’t hold back on expressing that love. She and Violet could not be more different. But Violet is going to do something crazy and out of character. Thus the reason she is sitting in a bar, holding the stare of a gorgeous looking man, putting her limited man snaring skills to the test.
The three –second gaze and smile actually worked? My eyes widen and I peek across the bar at the man and then down to the drink. What the hell was I thinking? What am I supposed to do now?
It works; he comes over with a fresh drink for her and starts a conversation. She immediately sets the stage by letting him know she’s interested in a one-night stand. That’s after she tells him her name is Rose, his is Jennings Anderson. Only one of them is telling the truth. He’s British, do I need to say anymore?
“Look, I’m a sure thing,” I tell him with a small shrug while shifting my eyes away then back.
“Are you?” The amusement on his face is clear.
No. I’m not a sure thing. I’ve never been a sure thing. But I’ve never been Rose before either, so to hell with it-tonight I am.
Cue the wild, fantastic, undeniable orgasmic sex. But Violet high tails it out of there without exchanging any info. Because we have dual POV’s here (Love that!) Jennings is an open book for us. He’s amused by the whole thing. He just doesn’t believe her name was Rose, and he’s starting to regret that he let this girl go.
Bloody hell, last night was unforeseen. The American girl was something, I muse as I wipe the remnants of shaving cream from my jaw. I wonder if I should have gotten her number? But no, I’m only in Washington for another day before I have to board a godforsaken bus and play happy tourist.
Daisy works for a tour company and has enlisted help from a reluctant Violet. Since they’re identical twins, she wants Violet to impersonate her on a one week tour starting in Washington, DC. Never mind that Violet doesn’t know any touristy info to pass on to a group of visitors. But Daisy is good at guilty Violet into doing her bidding, so Violet finds herself representing Sutton Travel. Guess who’s accompanying his Nan on this same tour?
Sure Thing is hilarious and sexy and such a great read. I’ve come to expect a certain level of writing from Jana Aston and she has never fails to deliver. I loved this story and don’t even get me started on the epilogue-by the time I turned off my Kindle I had the biggest Cheshire cat smile on my face!
“When it comes to you, I’m the sure thing. "
December 27, 2017
This book would have been better as a novella because a very simple plot line is stretched so much that it has become an awfully boring and dragging reading experience. It is dull and repetitive. It is also extremely predictable. Although it is only 200 pages long, it is unbearable.
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Violet and Jenning's relationship begins as a one-night stand and then, stretches to a week.
Because they started it with some innocent lies, thinking it would be for one time, those lies bring more lies when they continue to see each other.
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The female character was a silly girl in my opinion so I couldn't relate to her. The hero was just "meh". They could have been honest from the very beginning or could have explained things later when they got a bit more attached to each other. They were both mistaken. And in the end, they couldn't handle so many lies and after a misunderstanding, they got separated.
When our hero understood his mistake, he chased her and there was an easy & quick happy end :)
I skipped so many pages to see where it goes and I hardly made it to the epilogue. The epilogue was also very boring.
I wouldn't recommend this book, unfortunately...
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Violet and Jenning's relationship begins as a one-night stand and then, stretches to a week.
Because they started it with some innocent lies, thinking it would be for one time, those lies bring more lies when they continue to see each other.
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The female character was a silly girl in my opinion so I couldn't relate to her. The hero was just "meh". They could have been honest from the very beginning or could have explained things later when they got a bit more attached to each other. They were both mistaken. And in the end, they couldn't handle so many lies and after a misunderstanding, they got separated.
When our hero understood his mistake, he chased her and there was an easy & quick happy end :)
I skipped so many pages to see where it goes and I hardly made it to the epilogue. The epilogue was also very boring.
I wouldn't recommend this book, unfortunately...
December 9, 2018
2nd read (audiobook): I'm a sucker for an accent so after reading this book and finding out the hero was British, I knew the audiobook was a must. Both narrators did a fantastic job and I enjoyed this book just as much the second time as I did the first.
1st read: I don't know why I waited so long to read this. My favorite type of trope is a romantic comedy and Jana Aston is one of the best romcom authors out there. This has the perfect amount of humor. It's not over the top or silly. It was funny enough that had me laughing out loud in some parts and smiling really big in others. I would say this more of a cute-funny. I just think Jennings and Violet were freakin adorable together and I didn't want it to end. I'm seriously going to have to buy the audible next because I not only want to be able to re-read it soon but mainly because I need to hear Jennings British accent. I'm swooning already and I haven't even heard it yet. I highly recommend!
1st read: I don't know why I waited so long to read this. My favorite type of trope is a romantic comedy and Jana Aston is one of the best romcom authors out there. This has the perfect amount of humor. It's not over the top or silly. It was funny enough that had me laughing out loud in some parts and smiling really big in others. I would say this more of a cute-funny. I just think Jennings and Violet were freakin adorable together and I didn't want it to end. I'm seriously going to have to buy the audible next because I not only want to be able to re-read it soon but mainly because I need to hear Jennings British accent. I'm swooning already and I haven't even heard it yet. I highly recommend!
November 2, 2017
4 “I’m a sure thing,” Stars!
A fun read. I think the little twin switch trope is pretty cute, and added and very fun aspect to the story. When will she be exposed? Will she be exposed? Not only that the love story was sweet even if it was quick. I think the characters are written in a way that it’s very believable that they would find love this way. It just works with their personalities.
I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a romcom with a heavy dose of smut. Hot smut at that. This story is light-hearted fun, and a quick read at that. It’s a truly great one, but I do think some people may have an issue with it, because the hero and heroine are deceiving each other a bit, but it is completely innocent. They both feel pretty bad about it the entire time as well.
Fun, hot, and sweet. What more can you ask for?
A fun read. I think the little twin switch trope is pretty cute, and added and very fun aspect to the story. When will she be exposed? Will she be exposed? Not only that the love story was sweet even if it was quick. I think the characters are written in a way that it’s very believable that they would find love this way. It just works with their personalities.
I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a romcom with a heavy dose of smut. Hot smut at that. This story is light-hearted fun, and a quick read at that. It’s a truly great one, but I do think some people may have an issue with it, because the hero and heroine are deceiving each other a bit, but it is completely innocent. They both feel pretty bad about it the entire time as well.
Fun, hot, and sweet. What more can you ask for?
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