Closer: A Blind Date Bad Boy Romance Compilation

by Cassandra Dee, Kendall Blake

Come closer, little girl.  The big bad wolf won't bite ... I promise.

Janie reluctantly takes her friend's place on a blind date.  It sounds like a bad idea, but when she gets a look at the dark, handsome Brent, suddenly the night just got a lot better.
 
Brent's back from a deployment overseas.  On the outside, the veteran seems   gorgeous, charming, with a sculpted body honed from war.  But on the inside, the alpha male's got a possessive streak that threatens to rip Janie apart.

Hey Readers - Who's been bad in the dark before? You're gonna love this naughty tale of two people finding love unexpectedly. As always, bring a cold drink ... or a fan ... or both :) This  compilation also

The Dirty Exam
Double Donkey

Enjoy! xoxo, Cassie and Kendall

Genres: Contemporary Romance

265 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2018

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Reviews

[Paula (In & Out) · Rating 1 out of 5]

This ROM-com or whatever the heck it is, just simply blows so I am going to give anyone who comes across it a break to pass on it because it's one of those stupid & idiotic reads that will make you question your sanity for even attempting to read this kind of garbage.

First of, the "Hero" who I will call "douchebag" from now on is a cheater and the "heroine", known as the "idiot" is to dumb to speak of!

Asshole hero (who has PTSD apparently) was set up on a blind date by his cousin with h's roommate, Amy. But Amy is sick and asks Janie to go instead. She goes and they end up liking each other & have sex on the first date, but afterwards the douchebag leaves her without another word and goes home to text Amy and ask her out! Amy then tells Janie and she is upset & hurt. She confronts the idiot when she runs into him again only for them to have sex again. A pattern then begins in which Hero starts to date both girls (unknown to them) for over six months. He has sex with the idiot and then afterwards doesn't call her for days while he dates the roommate (whom he doesn't sleep with apparently). When the idiot finds out that he has been too-timing her, she goes to confront him and he tells her that "if you had asked me, I would have told you that I have been dating Amy too"!

And the roommate? She knows that the idiot & the douchebag had hot sex on their first date so she reasons that she would date him behind the idiot's back so that she can find out if the sex is that hot with him (only she never found out).

Okay,so hang on. It gets better....

So after the idiot confronts the douchebag with his lame excuses, they decide to go "exclusive" and all is forgiven. THE END....

Can someone - anyone - tell me how much these authors get paid for this s***t? Because if I have to read this crap, I think it is only fair that they pay ME!

[Denise]

What the hell was this shit I just read?!!!

Absolute garbage and I’m disappointed the authors thought the H cheating on the h for six months would be acceptable. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t have sex with ow, he will still dating ow and the h at the same time for SIX MONTHS!

The h just accepted the H’s reasoning and fell into bed with him immediately because obviously she’s an idiot with no self respect who obviously thinks he’s the best she could get.

Just nope. DNF from there on out which was unfortunately for me almost the end of the book.

[Anya Champagne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate cheating

The only characters that should cheat in romance novels are the hero or heroine's exes. I like the PTSD story line, but the cheating with her roommate story line was annoying.

[✨✨ Claire✨✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit of a mixed bag this one!

A lightly touch topic of Brent, a fresh out of the army guy trying to live like a civilian. Just 5 days in and he's set up on a blind date which he goes on even tho the girl is not his type.

Janie does her poorly roomate a favour by standing in for her on a blind date - despite being completely opposite physically wise.

The fact this happy coincidence brought 2 people together is sweet!

However there are a few things that made me pause...
within minutes of sitting in the movie theatre Janie sat on Brents lap and had sex. And NOBODY noticed......? really? Aside from the visual, there's also the sound (which ok movie covered), (sorry to be blunt) but smell? can't get past the sex smell right??

Also why did they book this type of film with guns in it and take a new vet to see it? without checking?
No wonder the poor guy panicked and had a flashback.

The biggest no-no was the cheating!!! How could this have been acceptable! It was glossed over by all characters putting it down to a sort of survival technique to cope with his ptsd and the fact he couldn't cope with his emotions. NOT OKAY!!

I digress....!
It was short, had a HEA, a couple of steamy scenes with pretty tame descriptions for Ms Dee!!! 😉 An ok read for breaks, travelling etc

[Tai Nelson-Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. Brent has just come home from overseas and is set up with a blind date. It isn't something he wants or feels really comfortable with. As he has PTSD but doesn't want to really deal with it, but he goes as a favor to his cousin.

Janie is asked to go on this date in place of her roommate. She has no desire to go at all. So when she goes and meets Brent it is instant chemistry. These two hit it off like nothing before.

But when Brent lets his PTSD get in the way because he refuses to admit he has it, will Janie walk away?
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy for my honest review.

[Heather Vandine · Rating 5 out of 5]

After a long day Janie just wants to curl up in bed and binge on netflix when her roommate, Amy starts knocking on her door. Amy has the flu and she is suppose to go on a blind double date with her friends cousin who just got home from the Army after finishing his tour. Janie doesn't think this is a good idea because Amy is blonde, petite and all legs the opposite from Janie who has unruly curly brown hair and all curves and needs to lose about 30 lbs., but she ends giving in. Brent has only been home 1 week and he's still trying to adjust. He doesn't want to go to the movies with his cousin and her boyfriend and some girl she invited for him. On his way to the theater he has a panic attack and stops to call his buddy that he served with to help calm him down before continuing to the theater. Expecting to meet some tiny blond chic curvy beautiful brunette shows up because Amy is sick. He likes curvy women because there is more to love. It's instant attraction between them and Brent finds himself telling her things about his life that nobody knows and he can't understand why she makes him feel that way but he thinks it makes him weak. He is suffering from PTSD but he won't go to therapy he thinks he can handle it but it starts causing problems between him and Janie. This is a really quick read and I loved watching Brent grow and realise that Janie doesn't make him weak she makes him stronger.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Janie's friend had the flu and had to miss a blind date she asked Janie to go in her place. Janie was nervous because she is the total opposite in looks compared to her friend Amy .Brett is back in the states after being deployed overseas and is suffering from ptsd so when his friend's girl decides he needs to go out he reluctantly agrees. When Janie and Brett meet sparks fly between them and Brett doesn't care that she isn't Amy. Things get a little risqué during the movie and Janie thinks everything is fine until she see Brett breaking down. Brett is afraid of what he feels for Janie so he pushes her away and starts dating her friend Amy. However he didn't know that Janie would find out about it and he is upset over her knowing but can he decide which woman he really wants? Will Janie wait for him to make a move or just move on?

This is a great story I couldn't put it down until I was at the end. The chemistry between Janie and Brett was off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this to any book lover.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. I enjoyed it so much I bought my own copy.

[HEATHER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 starsWhich brother will she wed?
By sewsummore TOP 1000 REVIEWER on 27 May 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
This was a very entertaining read as Amber decides which of the two brothers she will marry. William was her boss as well as her lover, when his engagement is announced to another more suitable woman she is devastated and heart broken, determined to never be his mistress only his wife. Harry was the playboy younger brother, caring and compassionate, surprised to find himself falling in love with Amber. When William sees his former lover becoming involved with his brother, jealousy rears it's ugly head.

I received a free ARC copy of this book and have voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

[Meghann Alford · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a hot story from Cassandra Dee and Kendall Blake! These two team up yet again to bring us a great read. A blind date turns into SO much more very quickly, especially since it is a different girl! But when emotions run high, and he runs scared, things look a little shakey. Good thing our heroine knows just what to do! A really great book. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Hero, Brent = 5/5
Heroine, Janie = 5/5
Chemistry, = 5/5
Sex, = 5/5
Plot, = 4/5
Mystery, = 2/5
Action, = 1/5
Darkness, = 2/5
Humor, = 2/5
POV = dual
Would I recommend this book = yes
Would I re-read this book = yes
Would I read future books by this auther = yes

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick steamy read about Brent and Janie. Brent has returned home after serving overseas for the last 4 years and having some issues readjusting to being home. He is one hot sexy man. Janie is a curvy college student who is asked by her best friend to stand in for her on a blind date. Once these two meet they have an instant attraction and chemistry that they do more on their first date then should have! Brent can not believe who much Janie understands him and it scares him a bit. Janie is shy and unsure of herself. Can Brent and Janie overcome what is necessary to make into a real relationship? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Janie goes on a blind date for her friend who is sick. Brent goes just to appease his cousin. Who would have thought that their blind date would turn out the way it did? I loved the connection between Janie and Brent, can we just say WOW that was one heck of a totally hot blind date!! I won’t give anything away just that you will want to read this story. It will tug at your heartstrings!! I just couldn’t put it down once I started. I highly recommend this book. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

[Radha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very difficult to digest...
Hero had public sex with Jannie at the first date,then message her roommate and fixed a date!
The for six months he had been fuccking Jannie and going on more than 10 dates with Amy !
Amy new his sex history with Jannie still she was going out with heroand seducing him to have sex with him,,,🤮
When Jannie confronted him ,he just told he would have told her if she asked
He was two timing both.
Jannie very easily forgave him !
Amy was dying to fuck him. Just after he fucked Jannie

[Chasity Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short read

Janie is a good friend and student. Brent is home from serving his country and having issues adjusting. Brent and Janie meet when Janie steps in for her sick friend Amy can't go on a blind date. They have instant chemistry and Brent is happy Janie is his type. But Brent has issues that could mess everything up with Janie. Will he bring down their relationship? Will they get a HEA?


I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cassandra and Kendall have co-written another great book. When Janie fills in for a blind date for her friend, she never expected to find the man of her dreams. Brent is back from war and is having a hard time adjusting to being back home. When he meets Janie, he is instantly attracted her. He is also scared of being able to open up to her so easily. Janie and Brent have off the charts chemistry and they have a strong connection that goes beyond their connection in the bedroom.

[Samantha J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Closer tells the tale of Brent and Janie. They meet as part of a blind date but Janie was only there as her roommate Amy was sick. The main characters had chemistry betweem them and sparks flew. Although Brent needs some help as he is a recently returned vet and has some issues to work through. The book was very well written with great character development and the book drew me in from the very beginning.

[Laila Viking · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet romance about a college girl that has given up on men and a soldier that has just come home. He has PTSD to handle but it is difficult. He is set up with a girl. She gets sick and sends a substitute. They have instant attraction but can he handle to open up.
Absolutely a great topic and it is well handled in this story. Lacks depth sometimes but absolute one I can only recommend to others.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review and kindle unlimited

For honest review janie and Brent are set up on a blind date she's the roommate of the girl he was suppose to date he is just of of the military. When they meet sparks fly . Awesome story plus you get several other books that you will find on individual books get book.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Closer is a quick, steamy, entertaining read about two people who fall for each other on a blind date. Loved the instant connection Brent and Janie have and how he opens up to her. This is a well written sexy read and I look forward to reading more books by this author duo in the future. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun and steamy read. Brent and Janie were a great couple. Sweet emotions, hot passion, and powerful love fill this romance. Drama and PTSD cause some issues for this couple. A very enjoyable and entertaining read. This is my honest, voluntary review.

[Vivian Chrisman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again these two authors have written a story I couldn't put down until the end. The heat between Janie and Brent was hot enough to melt the ice in my drink! Watered down soda never tasted soooo good!

*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*

[Rowena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast and furiously sexy read!

You won’t be disappointed when you one click this quick sexy story that was explosive from the start to the end. The chemistry between Brent & Janie was fast and furious which made for an enjoyable and entertaining read.

[Julie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Badly written, badly plotted, with characters too stupid to live (common in this writer’s books). Others have gone over the “plot” which is based on a premise and never actually told. Besides, the “hero” cheats for half a year with two roommates for the stupidest of reasons. And she’s pretty stupid, too, so they’re well-matched, I guess.

[Charmaine Nouwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Closer: A Blind Date Bad Boy Romance ...awesome read.. sweet,hot,intense romance. well written, exciting characters with off the charts chemistry. love it! another great book Ladies! well done! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book!!! thanks!

[Anna D'incecco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fast sexy read! The chemistry between Brent and Janie is on fire from the moment they meet o a blind date after Janie’s friend ends up sick and Janie steps in for her. If you like a fast and furious, hot read with a strong Alpha type male, then Closer is a book for you.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

So hot! So sexy! So emotional! I have never been on a blind date but if I had I would want it to go just like Janie and Brent's. This is a short but fun story that you would definitely want to add to your tbr pile. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

[Cheyenne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This was an awesome read. The characters and story were great. It was a very steamy read. I couldn't put it down.

[Angelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give this book 5 stars. The storyline between Brent and Janie was well written and a great must read book. Blind date gone date? I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

[Ann L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and sexy read, I couldn't put it down, it hooked me in from the start, I loved the characters, they had a real spark.

I received a copy and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

[Nadine Pals · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sick

I could not get past the first part of the dr visit. No doctor should do anything like that is an examination. Totally wrong and won't read rest of book.

[Jeannette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book

This was a good book to read. I liked the characters and their chemistry. I only wished it was longer to read