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Tailor-Made
Before Grace Henderson began working as a tailor in her father’s bespoke suit shop in Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn, she established a hard and fast rule about not dating clients. The edict is an easy one for her to follow, considering the overwhelming majority of the clientele is men . But when Dakota Lane contacts her to commission a suit to wear to her sister’s wedding, Grace finds herself tempted to throw all the rules out the window.
Dakota Lane works as a bicycle messenger by day and moonlights as a male model. Her high-profile career, gender-bending looks, and hard-partying ways garner her plenty of romantic attention, but she would rather play the field than settle down. When she meets sexy tailor Grace Henderson, however, she suddenly finds herself in the market for much more than a custom suit.
Dakota Lane works as a bicycle messenger by day and moonlights as a male model. Her high-profile career, gender-bending looks, and hard-partying ways garner her plenty of romantic attention, but she would rather play the field than settle down. When she meets sexy tailor Grace Henderson, however, she suddenly finds herself in the market for much more than a custom suit.
233 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2017
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Yolanda Wallace
18 books94 followersYolanda Wallace is not a professional writer, but she plays one in her spare time. She has written seven novels, and her short stories have appeared in multiple anthologies. She and her partner live in beautiful coastal Georgia, where they are parents to four children of the four-legged variety — a boxer and three cats.
Yolanda Wallace also writes under the pen name Mason Dixon.
Yolanda Wallace also writes under the pen name Mason Dixon.
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November 25, 2017
3 1/2 Stars. This was better than Wallace’s other two books she released this year, but wasn’t as good as some of her older work. I like Wallace as an author and I also like that she writes many main POC’s. I’m always happy to read books with some diversity in them. I enjoyed this read but had a few issues with it.
Dakota is a model who is well known for her androgynous look. She models and wears mostly men’s clothes. With her sister’s wedding approaching, Dakota decides to get a suit professionally tailored to truly fit her body. Grace is a tailor who works for her father’s business. When Dakota enters their shop, Grace is surprised to find herself attracted to Dakota. Grace normally prefers feminine women with curves. Do the more free spirted Dakota and the reserved Grace have a chance at a relationship, or are they just too different?
I really enjoyed Dakota as a characters, she was extremely likeable. Grace was a little harder to connect to as she seemed to be all over the map with her thoughts and feelings. The secondary characters are where things fall a little flat for me. They were not fleshed out well enough and didn’t really help with the story.
The romance went at a pretty good pace. I was happy it was not insta-love. The characters actually got to know each other, which I appreciate. The sex scenes were decent, not the best but above average.
The biggest issue I really had were parts of the story were really rushed, especially the ending. As others have mentioned, the ending was almost too HEA. I like happy endings but the complete turnaround of both families was a little unbelievable to me; especially with how one of Grace’s sisters always treated her. I just didn’t find the ending that realistic.
As I mentioned before, I think this was the best book Wallace has released this year. I was not crazy about the other two and this was an improvement. I still like her older books much more, but this book is more on track to what I expect from Wallace. This has a few bumps, but it was an enjoyable read.
An ARC was given to me from BSB, for a honest review.
Dakota is a model who is well known for her androgynous look. She models and wears mostly men’s clothes. With her sister’s wedding approaching, Dakota decides to get a suit professionally tailored to truly fit her body. Grace is a tailor who works for her father’s business. When Dakota enters their shop, Grace is surprised to find herself attracted to Dakota. Grace normally prefers feminine women with curves. Do the more free spirted Dakota and the reserved Grace have a chance at a relationship, or are they just too different?
I really enjoyed Dakota as a characters, she was extremely likeable. Grace was a little harder to connect to as she seemed to be all over the map with her thoughts and feelings. The secondary characters are where things fall a little flat for me. They were not fleshed out well enough and didn’t really help with the story.
The romance went at a pretty good pace. I was happy it was not insta-love. The characters actually got to know each other, which I appreciate. The sex scenes were decent, not the best but above average.
The biggest issue I really had were parts of the story were really rushed, especially the ending. As others have mentioned, the ending was almost too HEA. I like happy endings but the complete turnaround of both families was a little unbelievable to me; especially with how one of Grace’s sisters always treated her. I just didn’t find the ending that realistic.
As I mentioned before, I think this was the best book Wallace has released this year. I was not crazy about the other two and this was an improvement. I still like her older books much more, but this book is more on track to what I expect from Wallace. This has a few bumps, but it was an enjoyable read.
An ARC was given to me from BSB, for a honest review.
January 1, 2018
Note: I do not recommend this book to trans and/or non-binary readers, or butch readers.
A copy was provided by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I wanted to read this because it was a romance with a Black MC who was a tailor of bespoke suits. I was excited for all the tailoring details, and that it centered around a long-time Black-owned Brooklyn family business in a neighborhood that was gentrifying (Williamsburg). It promised complex family dynamics and a bunch of ownvoices Black characters navigating family and business in tandem. These things were absolutely the best part of this book.
Based on the book description, I was looking forward to a meet cute between a butch queer woman who works as a male model and needs a bespoke suit and her tailor. It was definitely a meet cute that I enjoyed, but Dakota wasn't a butch queer woman...I don't think? Dakota works as a male model, and generally presents as masculine of center, and is very clear its not only for work but an expression of her gender identity. Her gender identity is a bit unclear even after finishing the book. She is described as genderfluid, as butch, as androgynous, as not using pronouns, as not interested in labels (but then constantly referred to by she/her pronouns all throughout so that is what I will be using), as both a woman and not a woman. As an enby reader, I read her as enby, and MoC, and beyond that I wasn't sure if maybe she was agender or maybe she was a trans butch or maybe she was genderfluid but I didn't get to see her gender flux or if she just didn't think any of the labels fit. I don't necessarily think this is an issue, a lot of times folks aren't sure ourselves; I just wasn't sure that was intentional or just badly researched, given the rest of my issues with the enby rep in this story and the references to Dakota in the author's note.
This romance read as a very classic trans acceptance romance, in that the cis MC struggles to accept her feelings/attraction for the enby MC and that's the central conflict in the romance that doesn't resolve til the end. Her struggle with Dakota's gender is multilayered and placed at the center of the story, and is constantly referred to. Each time she enjoys Dakota's company or experiences attraction, she then pulls herself back primarily because of Dakota's gender (sometimes because she reminds herself she's only into femmes, sometimes because she thinks of Dakota's gender as a spectacle that will put her in the spotlight, sometimes because she is certain her family won't approve of her dating someone who isn't a femme woman--she's not wrong about this, her family says terrible cissexist, gender policing and trans hating things about Dakota). She does have other concerns about a relationship with Dakota that could have created a perfectly good conflict on their own, and that do come up as well, but it's the gender-based conflict that is centered.
This romance comes with some of the more classic things you might expect from a trans acceptance narrative. It centers a cis person who has never encountered trans people before and learns a lot about them in the process. It includes multiple infodumps about enby identity and trans experience that are both confusing and full of misinformation. It centers a cis persons journey towards acceptance, at the expense of making the enby character a full complex character with her own growth arc that's unrelated to her gender. Instead, we have an enby character whose every conversation, work related difficulty, daily life detail, family struggle, and relationship challenge is centered on her gender identity. And the push-pull nature of the cis MC's feelings about the enby MC mean a large amount of trans, butch and enby hating things are woven into the story; things the MCs family says, things that she thinks, arguments she has with herself about her attraction. This includes things like the cis MC talking about the enby MC as "the best of both worlds" while they are having sex. It includes the enby MC asking if she's right, that the cis MC thinks she's "not woman enough for her", and the cis MC nodding. It also is clearly written in a way that centers cis readers.
Acceptance narrative oriented romances are generally written in ways that are harmful to the marginalized folks they have the more privileged MC work through their issues to accept. In this case, this book is likely to be harmful to trans and/or enby readers (I certainly found it so).
The enby acceptance narrative at the center of this story made it so that I could not root for these characters to be together. I thought Grace was a spectacularly awful match for Dakota. She spent the entire book unable to be okay with Dakota's gender identity, and I would not wish such a relationship on any trans or non-binary person.
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A copy was provided by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I wanted to read this because it was a romance with a Black MC who was a tailor of bespoke suits. I was excited for all the tailoring details, and that it centered around a long-time Black-owned Brooklyn family business in a neighborhood that was gentrifying (Williamsburg). It promised complex family dynamics and a bunch of ownvoices Black characters navigating family and business in tandem. These things were absolutely the best part of this book.
Based on the book description, I was looking forward to a meet cute between a butch queer woman who works as a male model and needs a bespoke suit and her tailor. It was definitely a meet cute that I enjoyed, but Dakota wasn't a butch queer woman...I don't think? Dakota works as a male model, and generally presents as masculine of center, and is very clear its not only for work but an expression of her gender identity. Her gender identity is a bit unclear even after finishing the book. She is described as genderfluid, as butch, as androgynous, as not using pronouns, as not interested in labels (but then constantly referred to by she/her pronouns all throughout so that is what I will be using), as both a woman and not a woman. As an enby reader, I read her as enby, and MoC, and beyond that I wasn't sure if maybe she was agender or maybe she was a trans butch or maybe she was genderfluid but I didn't get to see her gender flux or if she just didn't think any of the labels fit. I don't necessarily think this is an issue, a lot of times folks aren't sure ourselves; I just wasn't sure that was intentional or just badly researched, given the rest of my issues with the enby rep in this story and the references to Dakota in the author's note.
This romance read as a very classic trans acceptance romance, in that the cis MC struggles to accept her feelings/attraction for the enby MC and that's the central conflict in the romance that doesn't resolve til the end. Her struggle with Dakota's gender is multilayered and placed at the center of the story, and is constantly referred to. Each time she enjoys Dakota's company or experiences attraction, she then pulls herself back primarily because of Dakota's gender (sometimes because she reminds herself she's only into femmes, sometimes because she thinks of Dakota's gender as a spectacle that will put her in the spotlight, sometimes because she is certain her family won't approve of her dating someone who isn't a femme woman--she's not wrong about this, her family says terrible cissexist, gender policing and trans hating things about Dakota). She does have other concerns about a relationship with Dakota that could have created a perfectly good conflict on their own, and that do come up as well, but it's the gender-based conflict that is centered.
This romance comes with some of the more classic things you might expect from a trans acceptance narrative. It centers a cis person who has never encountered trans people before and learns a lot about them in the process. It includes multiple infodumps about enby identity and trans experience that are both confusing and full of misinformation. It centers a cis persons journey towards acceptance, at the expense of making the enby character a full complex character with her own growth arc that's unrelated to her gender. Instead, we have an enby character whose every conversation, work related difficulty, daily life detail, family struggle, and relationship challenge is centered on her gender identity. And the push-pull nature of the cis MC's feelings about the enby MC mean a large amount of trans, butch and enby hating things are woven into the story; things the MCs family says, things that she thinks, arguments she has with herself about her attraction. This includes things like the cis MC talking about the enby MC as "the best of both worlds" while they are having sex. It includes the enby MC asking if she's right, that the cis MC thinks she's "not woman enough for her", and the cis MC nodding. It also is clearly written in a way that centers cis readers.
Acceptance narrative oriented romances are generally written in ways that are harmful to the marginalized folks they have the more privileged MC work through their issues to accept. In this case, this book is likely to be harmful to trans and/or enby readers (I certainly found it so).
The enby acceptance narrative at the center of this story made it so that I could not root for these characters to be together. I thought Grace was a spectacularly awful match for Dakota. She spent the entire book unable to be okay with Dakota's gender identity, and I would not wish such a relationship on any trans or non-binary person.
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September 27, 2021
A good, safe but irritating read
Strong writing throughout. The author stayed true to the characters' principles without too much jarring shifts in personalities or mindsets. And as much as I appreciate that, I also can't help but gripe about protagonist Grace. She was a strong, independent (sort of), intelligent young woman. But, for about three quarters of the book, I found her uptight, slightly close-minded, and just plain annoying. I partially blame her upbringing and the mentality of her sisters. Grace never hid her sexuality, but she only dated femmes, and a lot of that had to do with what her parents drilled into her head, "I don't care if you're gay, just so long as you date women who look like women." I'm obviously paraphrasing, but that was the gist of it. So, basically, that meant any woman who identified or even resembled masculinity whether they identified as an MOC or not, was immediately written off. Big piss off. By being under the thumb of her parents, her religious parents, I didn't feel Grace was her own woman and I don't think she deserved Dakota. The only place her mind was open was toward her families growing tailoring business and how they were drawing in masculine women, Transgender, nonbinary people who dress outside the norm and use different pronouns. But when it came to Dakota, she couldn't seem to accept the fact that she was attracted to a butch woman who lived her life truly.
Dakota was fiercely independent leaving herself opportunities to grow as a person and as a business woman. Being a successful model didn't always secure a cushy future, so she kept a day job which kept her busy and in shape. It was smart. I found she had one those personalities where she just rolled with the times or punches, depending, and always had a smile and a kind word. You can see why I don't feel Grace was good for Dakota. That being said, Dakota was a playboi who led a party lifestyle; fast times and fast sex. Unfortunately, it left a bad taste in Grace's mouth which soiled her already judgmental opinion toward the butch model. *sigh*
I don't know, this story kinda pissed me off. It portrayed that whole "femme wants commitment, butch wants to play" cliché. When in reality, Grace was the one stringing Dakota along with her hot/cold temperament.
It is what it is.
Strong writing throughout. The author stayed true to the characters' principles without too much jarring shifts in personalities or mindsets. And as much as I appreciate that, I also can't help but gripe about protagonist Grace. She was a strong, independent (sort of), intelligent young woman. But, for about three quarters of the book, I found her uptight, slightly close-minded, and just plain annoying. I partially blame her upbringing and the mentality of her sisters. Grace never hid her sexuality, but she only dated femmes, and a lot of that had to do with what her parents drilled into her head, "I don't care if you're gay, just so long as you date women who look like women." I'm obviously paraphrasing, but that was the gist of it. So, basically, that meant any woman who identified or even resembled masculinity whether they identified as an MOC or not, was immediately written off. Big piss off. By being under the thumb of her parents, her religious parents, I didn't feel Grace was her own woman and I don't think she deserved Dakota. The only place her mind was open was toward her families growing tailoring business and how they were drawing in masculine women, Transgender, nonbinary people who dress outside the norm and use different pronouns. But when it came to Dakota, she couldn't seem to accept the fact that she was attracted to a butch woman who lived her life truly.
Dakota was fiercely independent leaving herself opportunities to grow as a person and as a business woman. Being a successful model didn't always secure a cushy future, so she kept a day job which kept her busy and in shape. It was smart. I found she had one those personalities where she just rolled with the times or punches, depending, and always had a smile and a kind word. You can see why I don't feel Grace was good for Dakota. That being said, Dakota was a playboi who led a party lifestyle; fast times and fast sex. Unfortunately, it left a bad taste in Grace's mouth which soiled her already judgmental opinion toward the butch model. *sigh*
I don't know, this story kinda pissed me off. It portrayed that whole "femme wants commitment, butch wants to play" cliché. When in reality, Grace was the one stringing Dakota along with her hot/cold temperament.
It is what it is.
November 13, 2017
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This story was just straight-up charming. I loved both characters, although Grace did annoy me a little, especially towards the end. I was worried this would be one of those ‘player keeps on playing whiled she decides if she can settle down’ books, but Dakota was far from that, and I confess to being half in love with her myself by the end of the book.
The chemistry between Grace and Dakota was immediate but this is a slow burn, although it takes place over only about six weeks (which is still longer than most lesfic). The two leads spend a lot of time together and talk to each other, and their developing relationship is just plain sweet. The secondary characters aren’t terribly well-fleshed out, especially their families, and taking a bit more time there could have added some depth.
It got a bit messy towards the end, I thought the breakup (not really a spoiler since there’s almost always a breakup, mores the pity), was the only misstep. Grace’s apprehension about dating a ‘butch’ woman seemed to have been resolved earlier, and then all of a sudden was a problem again, and it was especially callous given how it went down. Dakota is much more forgiving than I am.
The epilogue ties things up a bit too nicely, but if the worse thing you can say about a book is that the end is too happy, you’re doing ok. If you’re in the mood for a sweet romance, this should hit the spot.
This story was just straight-up charming. I loved both characters, although Grace did annoy me a little, especially towards the end. I was worried this would be one of those ‘player keeps on playing whiled she decides if she can settle down’ books, but Dakota was far from that, and I confess to being half in love with her myself by the end of the book.
The chemistry between Grace and Dakota was immediate but this is a slow burn, although it takes place over only about six weeks (which is still longer than most lesfic). The two leads spend a lot of time together and talk to each other, and their developing relationship is just plain sweet. The secondary characters aren’t terribly well-fleshed out, especially their families, and taking a bit more time there could have added some depth.
It got a bit messy towards the end, I thought the breakup (not really a spoiler since there’s almost always a breakup, mores the pity), was the only misstep. Grace’s apprehension about dating a ‘butch’ woman seemed to have been resolved earlier, and then all of a sudden was a problem again, and it was especially callous given how it went down. Dakota is much more forgiving than I am.
The epilogue ties things up a bit too nicely, but if the worse thing you can say about a book is that the end is too happy, you’re doing ok. If you’re in the mood for a sweet romance, this should hit the spot.
November 17, 2017
I liked the characters in this book. However, I wanted much more. So many of the actions of both characters just didn't make any sense. It moved too fast and didn't give this reader enough build-up.
The end was way too cliche' and way too perfect.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The end was way too cliche' and way too perfect.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 9, 2019
To put it simply : this is boring. And offensive most of the time.
I didn’t find the relationship interesting: it has this weird vibe of insta-love topped with a LOT of cheesy moments that ad nothing to the story—probably what made me dislike it so much.
I disliked Dakota’s character, I found her full of herself and though she tried to challenge what gender really means, she playing with the idea of gender, but at no moment is she presented as anything but cis.
Grace wasn’t much better to be honest, she judged people on what she saw and this ‘I’m better than you’ vibe came out of her character.
This book had some weird cis comments, fatphobia and skinnyphobia which didn’t sit well with me.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I didn’t find the relationship interesting: it has this weird vibe of insta-love topped with a LOT of cheesy moments that ad nothing to the story—probably what made me dislike it so much.
I disliked Dakota’s character, I found her full of herself and though she tried to challenge what gender really means, she playing with the idea of gender, but at no moment is she presented as anything but cis.
Grace wasn’t much better to be honest, she judged people on what she saw and this ‘I’m better than you’ vibe came out of her character.
This book had some weird cis comments, fatphobia and skinnyphobia which didn’t sit well with me.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
April 20, 2019
Yolanda Wallace is always a sure bet. The theme of this book (never judge a book by its cover) was cleverly treated, though the ending was a bit rushed. The characters were good, including the supporting cast of friends and family.
July 22, 2018
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Okay, this is going to be tricky to review. I really wanted to love this but I just... didn't. There was a lot of discussion around gender which was good but both of the leads are cis. One of them, Dakota, does say she isn't a fan of labels and is overall more androgynous but in the end, the novel seems to only present her as cis.
I should note I am cis but there were some lines that didn't sit well with me. At one point, Dakota's best friend makes a comment about how if Dakota had a penis he'd have sex with her. It's not really challenged at all since it's a very cissexist phrase. There was discussion around pronouns but one scene felt weird to me. First, there were name tags in one scene for people to right their pronouns on. But a character told Grace to write it down so she wouldn't be "offended" if she, and other, were misgendered. The language just didn't sit well with me. Maybe because I'm used to people using 'offended' to downgrade hurt, I don't know. But later a character who's a social worker who works with foster kids talks about how she wants to get into more training of working with trans and non-binary kids, and mentions using they/them pronouns. But Grace tells her to 'just use their name' and this is treated as her being enlightened. It just felt weird to me she was telling her to not better herself.
One line that didn't have to do was gender was how a character said another needed to lose weight, and she responded by mocking skinny women. That was another thing that wasn't challenged.
I also didn't care about the romance and the overall plot was boring. It was a real disappoint.
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Okay, this is going to be tricky to review. I really wanted to love this but I just... didn't. There was a lot of discussion around gender which was good but both of the leads are cis. One of them, Dakota, does say she isn't a fan of labels and is overall more androgynous but in the end, the novel seems to only present her as cis.
I should note I am cis but there were some lines that didn't sit well with me. At one point, Dakota's best friend makes a comment about how if Dakota had a penis he'd have sex with her. It's not really challenged at all since it's a very cissexist phrase. There was discussion around pronouns but one scene felt weird to me. First, there were name tags in one scene for people to right their pronouns on. But a character told Grace to write it down so she wouldn't be "offended" if she, and other, were misgendered. The language just didn't sit well with me. Maybe because I'm used to people using 'offended' to downgrade hurt, I don't know. But later a character who's a social worker who works with foster kids talks about how she wants to get into more training of working with trans and non-binary kids, and mentions using they/them pronouns. But Grace tells her to 'just use their name' and this is treated as her being enlightened. It just felt weird to me she was telling her to not better herself.
One line that didn't have to do was gender was how a character said another needed to lose weight, and she responded by mocking skinny women. That was another thing that wasn't challenged.
I also didn't care about the romance and the overall plot was boring. It was a real disappoint.
October 9, 2021
I've read Wallace before. But for me this didn't meet her usual high standards.
For me this book read like "once upon a time" there is absolutely nothing wrong with fairy tales. I was brought up on them. But for me this book read like one. A little bit of fairy dust and all your dreams will come true. Maybe I am too critical because life is as far away from fairy tales as could be.
Grace is a tailor and I had a hard time connecting to her. She took reserved to a new level. Dakota, however although a model is much more likable. I say although a model, in the real world they appear stand off ish. She was actually the nicer of the two characters.
Will Grace's instant attraction work out. Or is it doomed from day one.
Well guess what? I'm not telling you. You are going to have to read it to find out for yourself.
I also found the end a little rushed. It would have been better if Wallace had added a few pages.
Enjoy!
For me this book read like "once upon a time" there is absolutely nothing wrong with fairy tales. I was brought up on them. But for me this book read like one. A little bit of fairy dust and all your dreams will come true. Maybe I am too critical because life is as far away from fairy tales as could be.
Grace is a tailor and I had a hard time connecting to her. She took reserved to a new level. Dakota, however although a model is much more likable. I say although a model, in the real world they appear stand off ish. She was actually the nicer of the two characters.
Will Grace's instant attraction work out. Or is it doomed from day one.
Well guess what? I'm not telling you. You are going to have to read it to find out for yourself.
I also found the end a little rushed. It would have been better if Wallace had added a few pages.
Enjoy!
April 17, 2018
3.5 stars. A bit too fairytale like for my taste but otherwise a pleasant read. Never have I read a lesfic book that involves tailoring and it's nice to tackle new topics. Keeps me engaged.
But other than that this is a fairly typical butch x femme story. Both characters were nicely developed though Grace's wishy-washiness was too forced at times. She did a lot of 180° seemingly without much extrinsic pressure. It was also not quite clear why Dakota changed her player ways too. It's all a bit superficial. Could've used more development there so it'd make more sense.
But then dialogue is really nice, the writing style overall is pleasant. And as I said it covers a topic I've not read about previously.
ARC received via NetGalley for a fair review.
But other than that this is a fairly typical butch x femme story. Both characters were nicely developed though Grace's wishy-washiness was too forced at times. She did a lot of 180° seemingly without much extrinsic pressure. It was also not quite clear why Dakota changed her player ways too. It's all a bit superficial. Could've used more development there so it'd make more sense.
But then dialogue is really nice, the writing style overall is pleasant. And as I said it covers a topic I've not read about previously.
ARC received via NetGalley for a fair review.
November 19, 2017
Grace Henderson works as a designer and tailor in her father’s bespoke suit shop in Brooklyn. Working in the family business has all the perks and problems you’d expect, but Grace loves the chance to create for her clients.
Dakota Lane is hired as a male model for her gender-bending looks. However, for Dakota, it’s more than just a fashion statement. Looking for a special outfit for her sister’s wedding, Dakota asks Grace to design a suit. A suit might be their introduction, but how far will it go?
This was a charming book by Wallace, and there were some lovely touches to this romance. The two lead characters were engaging and a little different, and I could see how both would be challenged by the other, and a little fascinated too.
Wallace did a good job of setting up the characters and the plot, which ticked along nicely. The romance started slowly, but the pace seemed a little rushed towards the end. I could have done with a bit more time with the two characters, seeing how their romance might develop.
I also really enjoyed how Wallace introduced the concepts of Dakota’s gender-bending without it ever becoming hard work. It gave a spark to the budding relationship without ever distracting from the central romance.
This was a delight to read.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
Dakota Lane is hired as a male model for her gender-bending looks. However, for Dakota, it’s more than just a fashion statement. Looking for a special outfit for her sister’s wedding, Dakota asks Grace to design a suit. A suit might be their introduction, but how far will it go?
This was a charming book by Wallace, and there were some lovely touches to this romance. The two lead characters were engaging and a little different, and I could see how both would be challenged by the other, and a little fascinated too.
Wallace did a good job of setting up the characters and the plot, which ticked along nicely. The romance started slowly, but the pace seemed a little rushed towards the end. I could have done with a bit more time with the two characters, seeing how their romance might develop.
I also really enjoyed how Wallace introduced the concepts of Dakota’s gender-bending without it ever becoming hard work. It gave a spark to the budding relationship without ever distracting from the central romance.
This was a delight to read.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
did-not-finish
February 8, 2019I wanted to love this but DNF 50% through, based on weird feelings about the non-binary rep - this #ownvoices review solidified my decision to DNF: Review at Corey's Book Corner
February 7, 2018
I received this book free from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
This is Yolanda Wallace’s twelfth (!!!) book and my personal favorite work of hers so far. Wallace has proven to be a varied writer who crafts diverse characters in a wide range of settings, and this take on a simple, sweet, butch/femme love story really showcases her soft writing style and firm grasp of lesbian romance.
(Seriously, this lady is all over the place in the best ways. I've only read two of her other books and one was a modern YA-type romance involving an Amish girl (Rum Spring) and one was a Civil War historical romance (Divided Nation, United Hearts). I love that we never know what we'll get with a new Wallace book!)
Grace and Dakota’s relationship develops slowly and naturally. There might be instant attraction and easy friendship, but there’s no insta-love—these girls put in the work to prove they’re right for each other. Their realizations might not be easy or come simultaneously, but rather than make us frustrated, their slow courtship makes us fall in love along with them. And I like how they each accept the other for exactly who they are. When Dakota schools Grace a little on dated gender roles in the modeling and fashion industries, Grace makes professional changes instead of becoming offended (Dakota herself seems comfortable with she/her pronouns but would fall into more on a non-binary or genderqueer spectrum).
The side characters are also richly-written and help better characterize Dakota and Grace. We learn a lot about a person through their relationships, and watching both women with their sisters (annoying and troublesome as they can be) shows how loving each woman is in their own way.
You’ll find yourself just as immersed in the world of menswear design as you’ll be in the romance. I learned so much about how different fashion design can be on the men’s side of things (including the tailor asking whether the suit-wearer “dresses left or right” in case they need a little extra room in the inseam for…well, I’m sure you can guess). Grace might be a gorgeous femme who wears dresses and heels, but the drool-worthy fashion in this book all comes from the suits and the sexy butch woman who gets to wear them.
This story reads easily and flows smoothly. It had me smiling from the first page, and while the ending might be a little too picture-perfect for some, I absolutely adored it. This is a lovely classic lesbian romance. I feel like I maybe liked this one a lot more than my lesfic friends here, but I don't know, it just seems so perfectly tight and concise to me. It's just a good story with a smooth arc and no nonsense mucking down the middle.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
This is Yolanda Wallace’s twelfth (!!!) book and my personal favorite work of hers so far. Wallace has proven to be a varied writer who crafts diverse characters in a wide range of settings, and this take on a simple, sweet, butch/femme love story really showcases her soft writing style and firm grasp of lesbian romance.
(Seriously, this lady is all over the place in the best ways. I've only read two of her other books and one was a modern YA-type romance involving an Amish girl (Rum Spring) and one was a Civil War historical romance (Divided Nation, United Hearts). I love that we never know what we'll get with a new Wallace book!)
Grace and Dakota’s relationship develops slowly and naturally. There might be instant attraction and easy friendship, but there’s no insta-love—these girls put in the work to prove they’re right for each other. Their realizations might not be easy or come simultaneously, but rather than make us frustrated, their slow courtship makes us fall in love along with them. And I like how they each accept the other for exactly who they are. When Dakota schools Grace a little on dated gender roles in the modeling and fashion industries, Grace makes professional changes instead of becoming offended (Dakota herself seems comfortable with she/her pronouns but would fall into more on a non-binary or genderqueer spectrum).
The side characters are also richly-written and help better characterize Dakota and Grace. We learn a lot about a person through their relationships, and watching both women with their sisters (annoying and troublesome as they can be) shows how loving each woman is in their own way.
You’ll find yourself just as immersed in the world of menswear design as you’ll be in the romance. I learned so much about how different fashion design can be on the men’s side of things (including the tailor asking whether the suit-wearer “dresses left or right” in case they need a little extra room in the inseam for…well, I’m sure you can guess). Grace might be a gorgeous femme who wears dresses and heels, but the drool-worthy fashion in this book all comes from the suits and the sexy butch woman who gets to wear them.
This story reads easily and flows smoothly. It had me smiling from the first page, and while the ending might be a little too picture-perfect for some, I absolutely adored it. This is a lovely classic lesbian romance. I feel like I maybe liked this one a lot more than my lesfic friends here, but I don't know, it just seems so perfectly tight and concise to me. It's just a good story with a smooth arc and no nonsense mucking down the middle.
February 3, 2020
Yolanda Wallace did a fabulous job of developing two complex, interesting women who I found myself investing in and rooting for. They had chemistry from their first encounter, with their relationship development including a compelling push and pull to it as both women were battling between desire for each other alongside other concerns or challenges that could stand in the way of a relationship. They both had character arcs that were very good and I so happy when I saw where they ended up in their epilogue.
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November 11, 2017
A solid 3, I liked Grace and Dakota and how the story played out, but in the last quarter of the book there were quite a few whys. Why did Brooke actually show up? Why did Grace qalk out on Dakota? Why are Grace's sister so superficial?
March 12, 2018
Liked the characters. Nothing was a surprise or really different, but still a good light romance.
May 13, 2021
Enjoyed this - felt like a journey into non-binary, testing the water, when, hey, It's fine, move on. Good MCs with lovely cast - especially loved Lillie. Recommended.
September 5, 2018
i vacillated between 3.5/4 on this one...
Grace is a tailor, working at the family firm her father built up, mainly taking the women and younger clients, but gradually taking over the business from her father. Her work-life and home life are great, but her dating life is a mess, constantly trying blind dates with women her friends set her up with, and rarely making a second.
When rising supermodel Dakota Lane walks in late for an appointment, needing a suit for her sister’s wedding, Grace is annoyed and hostile. She hates people who are both rude and presumptuous. Add to that Dakota is totally not her type, all hard edges and attitude, and they have little in common.
But Dakota has other ideas and peruses Grace with a humorous determination, showing a different side to her public profile, and proving that she is more than just the playboy model.
This is a traditional romance, but takes on and deals with the attraction between different styles, how we stereotype ourselves as well as our “type”. Add in the gender bending, the trans clients and this subtly highlights the prejudices we face within our own community let alone outside it.
As the story progresses business, family relationships and grown up decisions add depth to the story. Family and friends add a great cast to the piece, from the strong patriarchal figure of Grace’s father, the jealousy and prejudice of a traditional family, through to the genderfluid friends in Dakotas world and Lillie, in particular, nearly steals the show.
The romance is a typical “will she wont she”, but both characters must recognise their need to grow and change, both must open up to something different from the past. The ending felt a little rushed with a few slightly incongruous actions, but overall it worked well
Enjoyable reading, something a little different which always appeals, and I really loved the way Wallace handled the ‘not my type” and gender bending sup-plots and the sex scenes were HOT.
Grace is a tailor, working at the family firm her father built up, mainly taking the women and younger clients, but gradually taking over the business from her father. Her work-life and home life are great, but her dating life is a mess, constantly trying blind dates with women her friends set her up with, and rarely making a second.
When rising supermodel Dakota Lane walks in late for an appointment, needing a suit for her sister’s wedding, Grace is annoyed and hostile. She hates people who are both rude and presumptuous. Add to that Dakota is totally not her type, all hard edges and attitude, and they have little in common.
But Dakota has other ideas and peruses Grace with a humorous determination, showing a different side to her public profile, and proving that she is more than just the playboy model.
This is a traditional romance, but takes on and deals with the attraction between different styles, how we stereotype ourselves as well as our “type”. Add in the gender bending, the trans clients and this subtly highlights the prejudices we face within our own community let alone outside it.
As the story progresses business, family relationships and grown up decisions add depth to the story. Family and friends add a great cast to the piece, from the strong patriarchal figure of Grace’s father, the jealousy and prejudice of a traditional family, through to the genderfluid friends in Dakotas world and Lillie, in particular, nearly steals the show.
The romance is a typical “will she wont she”, but both characters must recognise their need to grow and change, both must open up to something different from the past. The ending felt a little rushed with a few slightly incongruous actions, but overall it worked well
Enjoyable reading, something a little different which always appeals, and I really loved the way Wallace handled the ‘not my type” and gender bending sup-plots and the sex scenes were HOT.
December 23, 2017
It's funny when I read the blurb I wasn't drawn to the book however I do enjoy Yolanda Wallace's previous books so thought I would read it anyways. I enjoyed the story more than I thought I would which was a nice surprise. I did struggle a bit with Grace as a character who I found to be a bit judgmental. Her sisters just sounded like brats so they weren't great additions to the book.
I didn't love the book but still enjoyed it enough to finish. The characters won't stay with me. A quick light read with your normal f/f romance story.
I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review.
I didn't love the book but still enjoyed it enough to finish. The characters won't stay with me. A quick light read with your normal f/f romance story.
I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review.
March 1, 2019
3.5 stars
August 25, 2018
Rep: Plus size Black Lesbian MC, Genderfluid presenting MC, supporting LGT cast, Filipino side character
CW: some homophobic comments/inferences
Tailor-Made has lighthearted moments like many romance novels, but there are many depths within this novel. There's steaminess as well, plus it touches on serious subjects such gentrification and difficulties faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
Grace and Dakota may be the focus of the story, but once you pick up this book, you will find much more than their story alone to enjoy. There is writing that draws you into the story, weaving various aspects into a larger picture that keeps your interest and leaves you wanting more.
Steaminess level: Hot!
The character game is strong in Tailor-Made. Grace, one of the main characters, is a generally no nonsense type of person with a strong head for business. She's worked her entire life in order to take over her father's tailor business and while she's learned everything from him, she doesn't simply embrace his ideals, she builds upon them and makes her craft her own. Through the questions she asks of Dakota during an interview to make a custom suit, it's clear that not only does she know what she's talking about construction wise, but the author does as well.
While reading Tailor-Made, I really got the sense that Wallace had at least more than a passing knowledge when it came to clothes making. During the above mentioned, Grace asks Dakota for details about how she dresses, considers that Dakota's presentation is genderfluid, and she asks "do you dress left or right?" I didn't understand this at first and had to Google it. Doing so made me appreciate the detail in the book even more because I realized that Wallace was getting things correct, even if they were seemingly small.
Dakota, the other main character, was an intelligent character that had many personality facets. As a model, she is business savvy, particularly when it comes to modeling. Poignantly aware that there's a shelf life on that type of career, there's a secondary career throughout Tailor-Made that took up Dakota's time, as well as mentions of investments like a gallery or day trader dabbling. Dakota's strength is also evident in an unwillingness to compromise personal integrity. As a model that specializes in modeling menswear as opposed to women's clothes, while Dakota could be making a lot more money modeling bikinis and wedding dresses (supermodels raking in top dollar can make millions while male models make significantly less), Dakota isn't willing to do so just for money. Money is good, but it isn't the be-all-end-all in their life. Blurring the line between male and female is who Dakota is, whatever anyone else says.
The relationship between the two starts with a good foundation of attraction versus instant love. It felt like a more comfortable, authentic beginning than some stories I've read and allowed me to enjoy it more. There's a good blend of tender moments that illustrate the building blocks of their relationship mixed with increasingly fiery moments of passion. Their conversations, getting to know each other, lead to intimacy and steaminess that would certainly melt a block of ice in the middle of a New York winter, so fans of those scenes won't be disappointed.
Supporting characters ran the gamut from good people to disappointing. Lillie, a co-worker of Grace's, was a fully supportive friend that was more family like than anything. An older woman, she kept up the spirits of a much younger person and had an openness that was refreshing. While she made some comments about Dakota and modeling that were a bit crass, that misconception doesn't last as she gets to know Dakota throughout the book and sees how much Dakota means to Grace, even before either of them is really ready to admit just how much.
Dakota's family was a mixed bag. Early on, when Dakota is remembering when she came out to her family, there's a point when her sister Brooke seems like she might be as difficult to like as the rest of Dakota's family (parents have rigid, old fashioned thoughts regarding "boys should look like boys, girls should look like girls"). Brooke's reaction is antagonistic at best, but when Brooke comes to New York later in the book for a visit, there's a real in-depth discussion that reveals a lot more to the situation and a lot of growth on Brooke's part. It also allows the reader to consider what questioning might mean themselves, whether things that are felt as younger people mean something or evolve into something else as we learn more about ourselves. While Brooke isn't on the page as much as some of the other characters, she was more developed and experienced more growth.
Grace's family was, for the most part, tight knit. They live together in a brownstone while having their own spaces within, walk to church every Sunday, and have meals together that can last for hours. They aren't perfect, though, which is very apparent in eldest sister Hope. Neither Hope nor Faith, Grace's other sister, are involved in the family business other than profit collecting, but Hope seems particularly selfish in this regard. Regarding some events toward the end of the novel, coupled with her actions during it and especially her snide, borderline homophobic comments, her selfish nature is quite solidified. She might have been confronted at times, but there are no lasting consequences, which was a problem for me.
One of the failings I found in Tailor-Made was, I think, in the resolution of the book. There were some sudden turnabouts of character personalities that didn't make sense, given what we'd learned about them in the course of the novel. Their endings as detailed in the last few pages didn't feel earned and thus felt cheap, Hope especially. Even prior to the epilogue there were some choices that I was really confused by, given the setup that the author had made up earlier in the book. I wouldn't say sloppy in that regard, rather baffling.
Yolanda Wallace, while her bio says that she's not a professional writer, sure could fool me. This book is really good and was a satisfying read, even if I was kind of unsure about some of the choices made in the narrative.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
CW: some homophobic comments/inferences
Tailor-Made has lighthearted moments like many romance novels, but there are many depths within this novel. There's steaminess as well, plus it touches on serious subjects such gentrification and difficulties faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
Grace and Dakota may be the focus of the story, but once you pick up this book, you will find much more than their story alone to enjoy. There is writing that draws you into the story, weaving various aspects into a larger picture that keeps your interest and leaves you wanting more.
Steaminess level: Hot!
The character game is strong in Tailor-Made. Grace, one of the main characters, is a generally no nonsense type of person with a strong head for business. She's worked her entire life in order to take over her father's tailor business and while she's learned everything from him, she doesn't simply embrace his ideals, she builds upon them and makes her craft her own. Through the questions she asks of Dakota during an interview to make a custom suit, it's clear that not only does she know what she's talking about construction wise, but the author does as well.
While reading Tailor-Made, I really got the sense that Wallace had at least more than a passing knowledge when it came to clothes making. During the above mentioned, Grace asks Dakota for details about how she dresses, considers that Dakota's presentation is genderfluid, and she asks "do you dress left or right?" I didn't understand this at first and had to Google it. Doing so made me appreciate the detail in the book even more because I realized that Wallace was getting things correct, even if they were seemingly small.
Dakota, the other main character, was an intelligent character that had many personality facets. As a model, she is business savvy, particularly when it comes to modeling. Poignantly aware that there's a shelf life on that type of career, there's a secondary career throughout Tailor-Made that took up Dakota's time, as well as mentions of investments like a gallery or day trader dabbling. Dakota's strength is also evident in an unwillingness to compromise personal integrity. As a model that specializes in modeling menswear as opposed to women's clothes, while Dakota could be making a lot more money modeling bikinis and wedding dresses (supermodels raking in top dollar can make millions while male models make significantly less), Dakota isn't willing to do so just for money. Money is good, but it isn't the be-all-end-all in their life. Blurring the line between male and female is who Dakota is, whatever anyone else says.
The relationship between the two starts with a good foundation of attraction versus instant love. It felt like a more comfortable, authentic beginning than some stories I've read and allowed me to enjoy it more. There's a good blend of tender moments that illustrate the building blocks of their relationship mixed with increasingly fiery moments of passion. Their conversations, getting to know each other, lead to intimacy and steaminess that would certainly melt a block of ice in the middle of a New York winter, so fans of those scenes won't be disappointed.
Supporting characters ran the gamut from good people to disappointing. Lillie, a co-worker of Grace's, was a fully supportive friend that was more family like than anything. An older woman, she kept up the spirits of a much younger person and had an openness that was refreshing. While she made some comments about Dakota and modeling that were a bit crass, that misconception doesn't last as she gets to know Dakota throughout the book and sees how much Dakota means to Grace, even before either of them is really ready to admit just how much.
Dakota's family was a mixed bag. Early on, when Dakota is remembering when she came out to her family, there's a point when her sister Brooke seems like she might be as difficult to like as the rest of Dakota's family (parents have rigid, old fashioned thoughts regarding "boys should look like boys, girls should look like girls"). Brooke's reaction is antagonistic at best, but when Brooke comes to New York later in the book for a visit, there's a real in-depth discussion that reveals a lot more to the situation and a lot of growth on Brooke's part. It also allows the reader to consider what questioning might mean themselves, whether things that are felt as younger people mean something or evolve into something else as we learn more about ourselves. While Brooke isn't on the page as much as some of the other characters, she was more developed and experienced more growth.
Grace's family was, for the most part, tight knit. They live together in a brownstone while having their own spaces within, walk to church every Sunday, and have meals together that can last for hours. They aren't perfect, though, which is very apparent in eldest sister Hope. Neither Hope nor Faith, Grace's other sister, are involved in the family business other than profit collecting, but Hope seems particularly selfish in this regard. Regarding some events toward the end of the novel, coupled with her actions during it and especially her snide, borderline homophobic comments, her selfish nature is quite solidified. She might have been confronted at times, but there are no lasting consequences, which was a problem for me.
One of the failings I found in Tailor-Made was, I think, in the resolution of the book. There were some sudden turnabouts of character personalities that didn't make sense, given what we'd learned about them in the course of the novel. Their endings as detailed in the last few pages didn't feel earned and thus felt cheap, Hope especially. Even prior to the epilogue there were some choices that I was really confused by, given the setup that the author had made up earlier in the book. I wouldn't say sloppy in that regard, rather baffling.
Yolanda Wallace, while her bio says that she's not a professional writer, sure could fool me. This book is really good and was a satisfying read, even if I was kind of unsure about some of the choices made in the narrative.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
March 6, 2019
I did like that this book had an androgynous character as the main. Dakota’s character was really likeable whereas Grace was a little annoying.
The pace of the romance was good for the most part. Like others, I did find the ending to be quite rushed, which was a shame.
I quite enjoyed reading Tailor-Made but something was missing for me to say “Wow, this is a great book.”
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The pace of the romance was good for the most part. Like others, I did find the ending to be quite rushed, which was a shame.
I quite enjoyed reading Tailor-Made but something was missing for me to say “Wow, this is a great book.”
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November 23, 2017
I enjoy romance novels and this read was sweet with some push and pull but communication is the key to navigate the challenges. I like the main characters. What interesting and unique careers they both have. The bike ride, caught in the rain, a meal in a quaint/trendy restaurant and a cute scene at a baseball game. The romantic in me smiles very big. Both characters are likeble and you want happiness and fulfillment to boil over for them. Grace Henderson has it all figured out from the business she will take over and the type of women she plans to share her life with or so she thinks. Dakota Lane has a lot going on which makes her a little hard to believe and connect to. She appears so self aware which makes her even more likeable but also unbelievable. Both women have family challenges which they choose to navigate carefully, ignore, or just be upset about. I wanted so much to like this read and provide more stars but the story felt disjointed.
ARC provide by Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley.
ARC provide by Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley.
June 16, 2019
This was a really sweet story that I enjoyed quite a bit. I've read a few of Wallace's books and I'm always impressed how adept she is at switching things up and keeping things interesting- plots, settings, story lines. - and also includes a more diverse set of characters than you normally see in lesfic., Tailor-made focuses on Dakota, an androgynous model/bike courier and Grace, a tailor working in her family's business. It's a great set up and Wallace does a fantastic job with developing both characters. The mutual attraction may be. pretty much instant, but the novel takes the time to develop their relationship and encourages the reader to become in both the storyline and the characters. The ending is tremendously sweet and perfectly caps off a really great romance. Definitely recommend.
April 12, 2020
I did really enjoy this book. Though to be honest, I’m probably rating this a bit higher because I love reading a story that is not just about two white femme women. One main character, Grace, is a black woman and the other main character, Dakota, doesn’t fit within binary gender norms. Dakota is a male model and also plays with gender personally. There is a discussion of using “they/them” and other pronouns! There is a lot to like in the story. I enjoyed the characters and they had a slow build romance - though they are attracted to each other right away and it doesn’t actually take place over a long period of time, the mains are getting to know each more as friends while they worked through their own issues. After such a slow build, the ending felt rushed though. I almost disliked Grace for how she treated Dakota in the build up to the end. The epilogue tied up the story neatly, but I think it would have been a bit more satisfying if there was a little more to the ending.
did-not-finish
March 17, 2020DNF about 90 pages in.
I wanted to like this but I just couldn't get into it, and the gender-fluid representation didn't feel real to me -- though saying this, if the character had been billed as gender non-conforming it would have made a lot more sense to me and may have felt less inadvertently transphobic. But then again, maybe not.
I wanted to like this but I just couldn't get into it, and the gender-fluid representation didn't feel real to me -- though saying this, if the character had been billed as gender non-conforming it would have made a lot more sense to me and may have felt less inadvertently transphobic. But then again, maybe not.
January 9, 2018
I received a free pre release copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars. I was in the mood for a butch-femme romance and this one hit the spot! Sweet, but with plenty of sexual tension, no insta-love, but instead a relationship building over time, and interesting characters including not only Dakota and Grace, but their friends and family. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a sweet (with some steaminess near the end) contemporary romance.
3.5 stars. I was in the mood for a butch-femme romance and this one hit the spot! Sweet, but with plenty of sexual tension, no insta-love, but instead a relationship building over time, and interesting characters including not only Dakota and Grace, but their friends and family. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a sweet (with some steaminess near the end) contemporary romance.
March 19, 2021
I liked this book. It’s kind of opposites attract but a bit more complex. Grace is a church-going, family-oriented Black woman while Dakota is a white butch woman who disdains labels for herself and is often mistaken as a man. She makes a living modeling men’s clothes and as a bike messenger, but she has her fingers in a lot of pots, so although she says she keeps the bike job just in case her modeling agency lets her go and to stay in shape, she doesn’t really need it. Dakota also has a reputation as a player.
The book centers on the two women getting closer but having doubts, as well as vignettes with their professions and families. As usual, there is a lot of back and forth and the obligatory angst, but it was pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
The book centers on the two women getting closer but having doubts, as well as vignettes with their professions and families. As usual, there is a lot of back and forth and the obligatory angst, but it was pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
August 9, 2018
Hella hot, confident, grown-ass ladies with their own lives who aren't pining for a partner and don't immediately act without (for a while) considering consequences? Sign me up. And, yes, it's just as gratifying as it sounds.
December 6, 2018
#RWLChallenge: A Lammy Award winner
A bit predictable but I really liked it. Possibly the steamiest book I've read this year.
A bit predictable but I really liked it. Possibly the steamiest book I've read this year.
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