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Copper Valley Bro Code #2
America's Geekheart
Remember that time you accidentally sexted your in-laws?
Yeah. I just did that. Except worse. Now my million social media followers are reading and sharing the rude, smartass message I meant to send privately to my little sister...and I’m officially public enemy number one.
I’m Beck Ryder. Former boy bander. Underwear model. Fashion mogul. And I just buried my entire leg in my mouth—not just my foot—modern internet style, and publicly insulted my sister’s neighbor.
Sarah Dempsey.
Also known as the woman of my dreams, who loves geeky TV shows, baseball, and giraffes, who’s just as turned on by food as I am, and who has a huge secret that I didn’t see coming.
Now it's time to grovel and apologize publicly on social media and hope that those same followers who helped start the raging shitstorm will help calm the waters.
Because Sarah doesn’t want the spotlight. For very good reasons that I can’t tell you right now and trying to convince her to be my fake girlfriend to fix this mess and make me look like less of a jackass is worse than taking a kick to the nuts by Jackie Chan.
And I thought modeling underwear made me feel naked.
Trying to start a relationship in the era of the twitterazzi isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
America’s Geekheart is a rockin’ fun romantic comedy featuring a billionaire fashion mogul who got his start modeling underwear, the geeky girl next door with a secret the size of California, and more superstitions and secrets than you can shake a baseball bat at. It stands alone with no cheating or cliffhangers.
Yeah. I just did that. Except worse. Now my million social media followers are reading and sharing the rude, smartass message I meant to send privately to my little sister...and I’m officially public enemy number one.
I’m Beck Ryder. Former boy bander. Underwear model. Fashion mogul. And I just buried my entire leg in my mouth—not just my foot—modern internet style, and publicly insulted my sister’s neighbor.
Sarah Dempsey.
Also known as the woman of my dreams, who loves geeky TV shows, baseball, and giraffes, who’s just as turned on by food as I am, and who has a huge secret that I didn’t see coming.
Now it's time to grovel and apologize publicly on social media and hope that those same followers who helped start the raging shitstorm will help calm the waters.
Because Sarah doesn’t want the spotlight. For very good reasons that I can’t tell you right now and trying to convince her to be my fake girlfriend to fix this mess and make me look like less of a jackass is worse than taking a kick to the nuts by Jackie Chan.
And I thought modeling underwear made me feel naked.
Trying to start a relationship in the era of the twitterazzi isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
America’s Geekheart is a rockin’ fun romantic comedy featuring a billionaire fashion mogul who got his start modeling underwear, the geeky girl next door with a secret the size of California, and more superstitions and secrets than you can shake a baseball bat at. It stands alone with no cheating or cliffhangers.
364 pages, ebook
First published March 31, 2019
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About the author
Pippa Grant
66 books10.7k followersPippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
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April 3, 2019
America’s Geekheart is book two in the Bro Code series by Pippa Grant. In book one, Flirting With the Frenemy, we met Ellie Ryder. In this book, we meet her older brother, Beckett (Beck) Ryder. And the adorable science geek, Sarah Dempsey.
Beck is an ex boy band, current underwear model, fashion mogul. He is currently home on a break to Copper Valley for his sister’s engagement party. There is nothing he enjoys more than being home to spend time with his family and friends. He meant to send the sarcastic tweet to his sister. It was a joke. But by mistake, he sent it to his sister’s neighbor whom he has never even met, and now the entire world hates him. Also, his partner in a foundation he has spent months setting up is threatening to pull out of their deal. His world is suddenly tumbling down around his ears.
Sarah is the daughter of famous movie star parents. But, the world of the glitz and glamour, the paparazzi and the tabloids had never been for her. Sarah loved science. She wanted to save the endangered giraffes. She wanted to make the world a better place. So she hides out in Copper Valley, until a misplaced tweet puts her right out in front of the world all over again.
“This is a woman with secrets. And I want to know every last one.”
A contract and a fake relationship is born to attempt to fix everything. Only the feelings that start to form between Beck and Sarah aren’t fake at all. Beck is probably the happiest hero I have ever read about. This man smiled his way through this entire book. He was adorable. And oh my gosh could he eat. I loved the way he was with Sarah. He was determined to help her overcome her past in order to better face the future. And he does. He builds up her self confidence until she can’t help but to believe him.
“Kissing her is like discovering a new flavor of ice cream. Sweet and perfect, but better.”
These two were completely and totally adorable together. But they have a contract. Their relationship is fake. Can Sarah really trust that the feelings Beck is hinting at are real? That they could continue after their official time is finished? And his life is out in front of the world. She prefers to stay behind the scenes, hidden. Could she really be a part of the world she has spent her entire adult life hiding from?
“This is what I’ve been searching for my entire life without even knowing I wanted it.”
This book was so much fun. It is a slow burn, sweet fun read. I loved how close knit this group is. And Sarah’s parents were hilarious. I do admit I had trouble keeping all of Beck’s friends straight when they were all hanging out together. But this group is more like family than friends. And I loved the effect everyone’s closeness had on Sarah. I really did enjoy this. I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
“I didn’t ask for him. But I can’t imagine ever letting him go.”
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Beck is an ex boy band, current underwear model, fashion mogul. He is currently home on a break to Copper Valley for his sister’s engagement party. There is nothing he enjoys more than being home to spend time with his family and friends. He meant to send the sarcastic tweet to his sister. It was a joke. But by mistake, he sent it to his sister’s neighbor whom he has never even met, and now the entire world hates him. Also, his partner in a foundation he has spent months setting up is threatening to pull out of their deal. His world is suddenly tumbling down around his ears.
Sarah is the daughter of famous movie star parents. But, the world of the glitz and glamour, the paparazzi and the tabloids had never been for her. Sarah loved science. She wanted to save the endangered giraffes. She wanted to make the world a better place. So she hides out in Copper Valley, until a misplaced tweet puts her right out in front of the world all over again.
“This is a woman with secrets. And I want to know every last one.”
A contract and a fake relationship is born to attempt to fix everything. Only the feelings that start to form between Beck and Sarah aren’t fake at all. Beck is probably the happiest hero I have ever read about. This man smiled his way through this entire book. He was adorable. And oh my gosh could he eat. I loved the way he was with Sarah. He was determined to help her overcome her past in order to better face the future. And he does. He builds up her self confidence until she can’t help but to believe him.
“Kissing her is like discovering a new flavor of ice cream. Sweet and perfect, but better.”
These two were completely and totally adorable together. But they have a contract. Their relationship is fake. Can Sarah really trust that the feelings Beck is hinting at are real? That they could continue after their official time is finished? And his life is out in front of the world. She prefers to stay behind the scenes, hidden. Could she really be a part of the world she has spent her entire adult life hiding from?
“This is what I’ve been searching for my entire life without even knowing I wanted it.”
This book was so much fun. It is a slow burn, sweet fun read. I loved how close knit this group is. And Sarah’s parents were hilarious. I do admit I had trouble keeping all of Beck’s friends straight when they were all hanging out together. But this group is more like family than friends. And I loved the effect everyone’s closeness had on Sarah. I really did enjoy this. I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series.
“I didn’t ask for him. But I can’t imagine ever letting him go.”
For more about this book and so many more, come and visit me at Carol's Crazy Bookish World.
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March 30, 2019Author's note, 1 week before release:
Squee!!! It's almost here!!! I love Beck Ryder. Have I mentioned that I love Beck Ryder? He's just so... so.... so BECK. Swoony. Sweet. Strong. Funny. And THOSE EYES. OMG, those eyes. Yeah... I love Beck Ryder.
Author's note, 2.5 weeks before release:
Oooooh, the meet cute scene. HAHAHAHAHA. And the baby. (But not a secret baby - I promise that's not happening. It's someone else's baby.) And the parents... I'm so excited for this book!!
Author's note, 5 weeks before release:
Dear Beck Ryder,
The world is meeting you in Flirting with the Frenemy today. I hope you brushed your teeth and put on your best briefs, because Wyatt can only get you so far. And he's a lot to live up to. You're probably lucky you're out with an editor right now. She'll help. I promise.
Love,
Pippa
p.s. I'm so kidding, I love you, please don't make revisions horrible when I get you back next week, I miss you and I swear I'll be good to you AFTER I torture you a little more, and let's be honest, I think you actually enjoyed it.
Author's note, 6 weeks before release:
Sarah's parents are my favorite parents in any book I've ever written. I can't WAIT for everyone to find out her secret!!
Author's note, 7 weeks before release:
Heh. HAHAHA. Oh, Beckett Ryder... how long I've wanted to write your story.
Squee!!! It's almost here!!! I love Beck Ryder. Have I mentioned that I love Beck Ryder? He's just so... so.... so BECK. Swoony. Sweet. Strong. Funny. And THOSE EYES. OMG, those eyes. Yeah... I love Beck Ryder.
Author's note, 2.5 weeks before release:
Oooooh, the meet cute scene. HAHAHAHAHA. And the baby. (But not a secret baby - I promise that's not happening. It's someone else's baby.) And the parents... I'm so excited for this book!!
Author's note, 5 weeks before release:
Dear Beck Ryder,
The world is meeting you in Flirting with the Frenemy today. I hope you brushed your teeth and put on your best briefs, because Wyatt can only get you so far. And he's a lot to live up to. You're probably lucky you're out with an editor right now. She'll help. I promise.
Love,
Pippa
p.s. I'm so kidding, I love you, please don't make revisions horrible when I get you back next week, I miss you and I swear I'll be good to you AFTER I torture you a little more, and let's be honest, I think you actually enjoyed it.
Author's note, 6 weeks before release:
Sarah's parents are my favorite parents in any book I've ever written. I can't WAIT for everyone to find out her secret!!
Author's note, 7 weeks before release:
Heh. HAHAHA. Oh, Beckett Ryder... how long I've wanted to write your story.
April 3, 2019
I'm not going to do a synopsis, because there's an excellent blurb at the top of the book's page and other reviews already have it covered. I'm not even going to talk about the heroine, the secondary characters, or the animals (pet and otherwise), except to say they were great, you'll love them.
Instead, I'm just going to talk about Beck. And I've got lots to say, so here goes. I can't remember ever being so charmed by a book hero. Beck's got me so fangirly that all thoughts of good grammar, punctuation and sentence construction have flown out the window. You'll no doubt see this below. My apologies in advance.
My all-time favorite heroes tend to be proudly alpha male. Beck doesn't fit the mold of any of the alphas I have gone for in the past. Beck isn't dark, brooding, tortured (or into torturing others). He isn't a boxing, MMA, mercenary, mafia, MC, or military, badass. He isn't a Dom, a sports playing god on the ice, field, or court, or a notch-carving-on-the-bedpost player. Instead, he's an upbeat, joke cracking, Firefly loving (cancelling it was a crime!), family-comes-first former boy band member, turned underwear model, turned fashion mogul, who chooses (yes, it's a choice; he isn't naive) to see the world as a beautiful place (In fact, if asked to choose one song to represent today's world I bet he'd choose What a Wonderful World), is a high scorer in Frogger (well, he was, until...well, just read Flirting with the Frenemy), and can outeat a Hobbit (or two). See? How could I not love this guy? Even better, he delivers one of the best, most epic, and romantic rants EVER. True story. He's awesome! Don't believe me? Just ask him. Or better yet, read America's Geekhart and see for yourself.
Seriously, if you haven't purchased America's Geekhart already, I HIGHLY recommend it. If you have, but it's sitting in your TBR folder, trust me, take it out ASAP and READ it.
Warning: Reading may cause frequent smile and laugh lines (disregard if using Botox) and laugh induced drink spitting. Handle beverages with care.
Edited to add: One more thing. I don't normally talk about book covers, but I have to give two thumbs up for whoever chose the cover model. He's perfect for Beck!
Instead, I'm just going to talk about Beck. And I've got lots to say, so here goes. I can't remember ever being so charmed by a book hero. Beck's got me so fangirly that all thoughts of good grammar, punctuation and sentence construction have flown out the window. You'll no doubt see this below. My apologies in advance.
My all-time favorite heroes tend to be proudly alpha male. Beck doesn't fit the mold of any of the alphas I have gone for in the past. Beck isn't dark, brooding, tortured (or into torturing others). He isn't a boxing, MMA, mercenary, mafia, MC, or military, badass. He isn't a Dom, a sports playing god on the ice, field, or court, or a notch-carving-on-the-bedpost player. Instead, he's an upbeat, joke cracking, Firefly loving (cancelling it was a crime!), family-comes-first former boy band member, turned underwear model, turned fashion mogul, who chooses (yes, it's a choice; he isn't naive) to see the world as a beautiful place (In fact, if asked to choose one song to represent today's world I bet he'd choose What a Wonderful World), is a high scorer in Frogger (well, he was, until...well, just read Flirting with the Frenemy), and can outeat a Hobbit (or two). See? How could I not love this guy? Even better, he delivers one of the best, most epic, and romantic rants EVER. True story. He's awesome! Don't believe me? Just ask him. Or better yet, read America's Geekhart and see for yourself.
Seriously, if you haven't purchased America's Geekhart already, I HIGHLY recommend it. If you have, but it's sitting in your TBR folder, trust me, take it out ASAP and READ it.
Warning: Reading may cause frequent smile and laugh lines (disregard if using Botox) and laugh induced drink spitting. Handle beverages with care.
Edited to add: One more thing. I don't normally talk about book covers, but I have to give two thumbs up for whoever chose the cover model. He's perfect for Beck!
May 16, 2019
Man I'm just hitting O for O! Nada! DNF at 11%. Just too unbelievable and wacky... uggghhhhhh!
October 9, 2019
4.5 "Specialer" Stars!!
America’s Geekheart is the second book in the Bro Code series. Beck (Beckett Ryder) is Ellie's (from book one) older brother. The first book was so funny I knew (or at least I hoped) this one would be funny also.
Beck was in a boy band and is now an underwear model and fashion mogul. He meant to send a private message on Twitter to his sister and accidently Tweeted out the facetious message to his sister’s neighbor. This is what starts the whole crazy tale which develops into a fake relationship to try and restore his reputation.
Sarah Dempsey is the neighbor who is VERY private for a reason which you will soon find out.
Both of these characters are easy to love and they are quite different then you think they are going to be.
This book was refreshing, funny and different.
America’s Geekheart is the second book in the Bro Code series. Beck (Beckett Ryder) is Ellie's (from book one) older brother. The first book was so funny I knew (or at least I hoped) this one would be funny also.
Beck was in a boy band and is now an underwear model and fashion mogul. He meant to send a private message on Twitter to his sister and accidently Tweeted out the facetious message to his sister’s neighbor. This is what starts the whole crazy tale which develops into a fake relationship to try and restore his reputation.
Sarah Dempsey is the neighbor who is VERY private for a reason which you will soon find out.
Both of these characters are easy to love and they are quite different then you think they are going to be.
This book was refreshing, funny and different.
April 17, 2020
This is second in a series, but they aren't terribly interconnected, despite Beck being Ellie's brother. There are a lot of overlapping friends, but they're mostly background and I didn't feel like I was missing anything despite having bailed on the first before many of them came on stage there.
I knew coming into this that it had a heaping lot of wish-fulfillment fantasy about it. Which turns out to be an understatement because it's pretty much made of wish-fulfillment fantasy. It's a good thing that Grant is very good at creating engaging characters that are a delight to spend time with.
Beck is completely over the top with a big personality that overshadows his innate kindness and generous spirit. I enjoyed seeing him fall for Sarah and how he took on that relationship with all the enthusiasm he takes on everything else. I particularly loved how his kindness kept him careful about overriding her or overpowering her in his enthusiasm. So while he's a bit relentless, it ended up being charming when it could easily have become annoying.
Sarah was as engaging, but a lot of that is the plot/character arc of her finding her strength and growing into the person who can not only handle being associated with Beck but also into owning her background. She's a little bit generic as nerd-girl, sub-type enviro-science chick to start but Grant springboards off of that into her own person fairly soon after.
There are a lot of moving parts in the story because Beck loves people and tends to throw his net wide. And you can see that he's attracted some strong personalities in doing so. Grant does a great job keeping that present without becoming intrusive and there are some real standouts (like his assistant, Charlie).
I don't want to give the impression that it's all win. Some of the personalities were a little underdeveloped or too over-the-top to take seriously (Sarah's dad comes to mind). And everybody's response to children is dialed into an ideal enchantment, even though the kids aren't idealized. So you have a real snot of a three year-old treated with not just tolerance, but indulgence because everything is cute or adorable and all the adults have their brains turned off when it comes to anything a kid does. Which is more than a little weird because usually when an author pulls that off, the kids are more idealized than they are here. And no, that isn't just my inner curmudgeon coming out, I'm pretty sure. Probably.
Anyway, it's a solid four-star read, but only if you can roll with the idealized world Grant presents. And I'm not talking about the kid thing. Beck and Sarah are perfect for each other and their flaws are as matched as their strengths are. The wish-fulfillment is strong and that's not just in the setup with the ex-boy-band supermodel falling for the (mostly) normal chick. The people in Beck's inner circle are kind, accepting, generous, and loving and while I enjoyed their interactions and spending time in that world I did so as a break from reality and no illusions that any of it was actually possible in any way.
A note about Steamy: There's a single explicit sex scene, but I'm using my personal definition that ignores small breaks for exposition or breakfast or whatever. It's long enough it nearly jumped into the middle of my steam tolerance, but didn't actually get that far.
I knew coming into this that it had a heaping lot of wish-fulfillment fantasy about it. Which turns out to be an understatement because it's pretty much made of wish-fulfillment fantasy. It's a good thing that Grant is very good at creating engaging characters that are a delight to spend time with.
Beck is completely over the top with a big personality that overshadows his innate kindness and generous spirit. I enjoyed seeing him fall for Sarah and how he took on that relationship with all the enthusiasm he takes on everything else. I particularly loved how his kindness kept him careful about overriding her or overpowering her in his enthusiasm. So while he's a bit relentless, it ended up being charming when it could easily have become annoying.
Sarah was as engaging, but a lot of that is the plot/character arc of her finding her strength and growing into the person who can not only handle being associated with Beck but also into owning her background. She's a little bit generic as nerd-girl, sub-type enviro-science chick to start but Grant springboards off of that into her own person fairly soon after.
There are a lot of moving parts in the story because Beck loves people and tends to throw his net wide. And you can see that he's attracted some strong personalities in doing so. Grant does a great job keeping that present without becoming intrusive and there are some real standouts (like his assistant, Charlie).
I don't want to give the impression that it's all win. Some of the personalities were a little underdeveloped or too over-the-top to take seriously (Sarah's dad comes to mind). And everybody's response to children is dialed into an ideal enchantment, even though the kids aren't idealized. So you have a real snot of a three year-old treated with not just tolerance, but indulgence because everything is cute or adorable and all the adults have their brains turned off when it comes to anything a kid does. Which is more than a little weird because usually when an author pulls that off, the kids are more idealized than they are here. And no, that isn't just my inner curmudgeon coming out, I'm pretty sure. Probably.
Anyway, it's a solid four-star read, but only if you can roll with the idealized world Grant presents. And I'm not talking about the kid thing. Beck and Sarah are perfect for each other and their flaws are as matched as their strengths are. The wish-fulfillment is strong and that's not just in the setup with the ex-boy-band supermodel falling for the (mostly) normal chick. The people in Beck's inner circle are kind, accepting, generous, and loving and while I enjoyed their interactions and spending time in that world I did so as a break from reality and no illusions that any of it was actually possible in any way.
A note about Steamy: There's a single explicit sex scene, but I'm using my personal definition that ignores small breaks for exposition or breakfast or whatever. It's long enough it nearly jumped into the middle of my steam tolerance, but didn't actually get that far.
April 20, 2022
Loved it
Why did I wait so long to read this? It was SO good, and such a feel good read! I've been a big fan of Pippa Grant's work for years, but I've also been reading every series completely out of order, so this just got lost on my TBR for a long time. It's the kind of light and sexy read that catches your attention from the start and holds it the whole way through, and I loved the chemistry between this adorkable cinnamon roll of a hero (who just so happens to be an underwear model and former boy band member) and the woman he falls for by accident. It's low angst, playful, and JUST quirky enough - one of my new favorites from the author, easily. The whole story put a smile on my face, and it made for a great, very bingeable read.
The story follows Sarah, a woman who has been avoiding the spotlight for years. She's got her reasons to shy away from the camera, but one accidental social media post by a famous heartthrob makes her the center of everyone's attention. Beck didn't mean to insult Sarah via social media, so now he's asking for a favor - fake it for the cameras, and he'll both restore his reputation AND be able to do a lot of good in the world. It's an offer Sarah can't resist, and pretending not to hate Beck is much easier than expected. She should hate him for shoving her back into the spotlight, but the man is entirely too happy and caring to resist. The situation makes both Beck and Sarah reevaluate the way they've been living their lives, and their interactions feel so natural that maybe they aren't so fake after all.
It was interesting to go back and read a book by Grant from three years ago, because it's easy to see how her style has changed since then. This was less overtly funny and certainly less "ridiculous" than some of her more recent books, which have been trying a little too hard to make the reader laugh. I loved how effortlessly charming the story is, and - while it's still quirky and funny - it's less over the top. Beck made a MUCH more compelling hero than expected; he's made appearances in other books over the years, and I guess I just pictured him differently. He's sweet and loving, a hot guy with a nerdy side, and I LOVED how determined he was to make things work with Sarah. Their relationship was refreshing and comfortable, and there are a few heart-melting scenes in here. The slow burn really worked for me, and the swoon-factor was high with this one. I loved it!
Audio note: Highly recommended on audio! It's dual narration with Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon. Need I say more? The runtime was perfect for bingeing in one day, and the slow burn romance lended itself to a workday listen. I was laughing, but not snort-laughing, and the steam is pretty minimal. Probably one of Grant's least steamy books. The combination of narrators was great, and they both have such easy voices to listen to - it was relaxing and compelling at the same time, and the audio narration definitely enhances the reading experience.
Why did I wait so long to read this? It was SO good, and such a feel good read! I've been a big fan of Pippa Grant's work for years, but I've also been reading every series completely out of order, so this just got lost on my TBR for a long time. It's the kind of light and sexy read that catches your attention from the start and holds it the whole way through, and I loved the chemistry between this adorkable cinnamon roll of a hero (who just so happens to be an underwear model and former boy band member) and the woman he falls for by accident. It's low angst, playful, and JUST quirky enough - one of my new favorites from the author, easily. The whole story put a smile on my face, and it made for a great, very bingeable read.
The story follows Sarah, a woman who has been avoiding the spotlight for years. She's got her reasons to shy away from the camera, but one accidental social media post by a famous heartthrob makes her the center of everyone's attention. Beck didn't mean to insult Sarah via social media, so now he's asking for a favor - fake it for the cameras, and he'll both restore his reputation AND be able to do a lot of good in the world. It's an offer Sarah can't resist, and pretending not to hate Beck is much easier than expected. She should hate him for shoving her back into the spotlight, but the man is entirely too happy and caring to resist. The situation makes both Beck and Sarah reevaluate the way they've been living their lives, and their interactions feel so natural that maybe they aren't so fake after all.
It was interesting to go back and read a book by Grant from three years ago, because it's easy to see how her style has changed since then. This was less overtly funny and certainly less "ridiculous" than some of her more recent books, which have been trying a little too hard to make the reader laugh. I loved how effortlessly charming the story is, and - while it's still quirky and funny - it's less over the top. Beck made a MUCH more compelling hero than expected; he's made appearances in other books over the years, and I guess I just pictured him differently. He's sweet and loving, a hot guy with a nerdy side, and I LOVED how determined he was to make things work with Sarah. Their relationship was refreshing and comfortable, and there are a few heart-melting scenes in here. The slow burn really worked for me, and the swoon-factor was high with this one. I loved it!
Audio note: Highly recommended on audio! It's dual narration with Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon. Need I say more? The runtime was perfect for bingeing in one day, and the slow burn romance lended itself to a workday listen. I was laughing, but not snort-laughing, and the steam is pretty minimal. Probably one of Grant's least steamy books. The combination of narrators was great, and they both have such easy voices to listen to - it was relaxing and compelling at the same time, and the audio narration definitely enhances the reading experience.
July 6, 2020
Irresistibly Geeky...
What made this story so good was the fact that I knew almost instantly that the hero was not for me. At first, I was surprised that I was enjoying it considering the hero wasn't perfect (for me) but then I realised that he was perfect for her. While I really liked the heroine, I knew that I wasn't slipping into the story to play her part because we are completely different. My parents aren't movie stars, I'm not an environmental crusader, and I'm not a big fan of computer games. It was nice to sit back and enjoy their love story because I knew that he would drive me INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!
The guy is an absolute goofball who doesn't think before he acts. He gets away with it most of the time because he's beautiful, rich and famous. He also pays a lot of money to his staff to get him out of trouble. Unfortunately, this time Beck's made a HUGE mistake and he's not the only one to pay for it. For the first time, it's going to take more than an irresistible smile and money thrown at his troubles to fix. Beck's going to have to grovel, beg and plead for forgiveness... and become Persephone the Giraffe's biggest fan.
Sarah has spent a long time hiding who she really is. It's not easy being the daughter of Hollywood royalty...especially when you're a wee bit geeky. When she unfortunately becomes embroiled in a tweet gone bad, Sarah decides to take the opportunity to bring a little attention to a good cause. If she has to deal with the fallout, at least she will be entertained and distracted by the grovelling underwear model who started the mess.
I'm really enjoying the Bro Code series and America's Geekheart kept me entertained from start to finish. The characters were funny, geeky, and completely lovable. The additional characters definitely made the story even better and I really hope we get more of the ex-bandmates love stories down the track.
I admit these stories are a wee bit OTT and Beck could be a little too immature. As I said above, while not for me, Beck's goofiness was perfect for Sarah. Her seriousness definitely balanced Beck's silliness and his confidence gave her more confidence. My favourite part of the story is Beck's absolute lust for Sarah and his confusion in others blindness to her beauty. I loved it when he took her makeup off because he wanted to see his Sarah... swoon.
Pippa Grant has again left me satisfied with funny, sweet and geeky love story. I will definitely be going on in the series, especially if I get more of the Bro Code bandmates.
What made this story so good was the fact that I knew almost instantly that the hero was not for me. At first, I was surprised that I was enjoying it considering the hero wasn't perfect (for me) but then I realised that he was perfect for her. While I really liked the heroine, I knew that I wasn't slipping into the story to play her part because we are completely different. My parents aren't movie stars, I'm not an environmental crusader, and I'm not a big fan of computer games. It was nice to sit back and enjoy their love story because I knew that he would drive me INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!
The guy is an absolute goofball who doesn't think before he acts. He gets away with it most of the time because he's beautiful, rich and famous. He also pays a lot of money to his staff to get him out of trouble. Unfortunately, this time Beck's made a HUGE mistake and he's not the only one to pay for it. For the first time, it's going to take more than an irresistible smile and money thrown at his troubles to fix. Beck's going to have to grovel, beg and plead for forgiveness... and become Persephone the Giraffe's biggest fan.
Sarah has spent a long time hiding who she really is. It's not easy being the daughter of Hollywood royalty...especially when you're a wee bit geeky. When she unfortunately becomes embroiled in a tweet gone bad, Sarah decides to take the opportunity to bring a little attention to a good cause. If she has to deal with the fallout, at least she will be entertained and distracted by the grovelling underwear model who started the mess.
I'm really enjoying the Bro Code series and America's Geekheart kept me entertained from start to finish. The characters were funny, geeky, and completely lovable. The additional characters definitely made the story even better and I really hope we get more of the ex-bandmates love stories down the track.
I admit these stories are a wee bit OTT and Beck could be a little too immature. As I said above, while not for me, Beck's goofiness was perfect for Sarah. Her seriousness definitely balanced Beck's silliness and his confidence gave her more confidence. My favourite part of the story is Beck's absolute lust for Sarah and his confusion in others blindness to her beauty. I loved it when he took her makeup off because he wanted to see his Sarah... swoon.
Pippa Grant has again left me satisfied with funny, sweet and geeky love story. I will definitely be going on in the series, especially if I get more of the Bro Code bandmates.
April 6, 2019
I found myself having the same problem as I had with the first book. I couldn't read much of it before I got the need to read something else. I don't know why that is happening. I adored Beck. If I could drag him from the book, brought to real life and keep him for myself I would. He is the perfect boyfriend even when he made mistakes. That made him only human. Sarah was a cool, geeky lady who wanted to save the world one step at a time, but Beck stole the show and I couldn't focus so much on her. I liked both main characters so they were not the problem. Some situations could be told as over the top, but they were what I was expecting from the series since book 1 set that up for us. Also is what the author does, so that wasn't either. There was simply something about the book that made me feel like it was dragging and that it was 2873297 pages long. And it's a shame because I loved Beck and that's why I will give 3 stars to the book.
May 1, 2019
Quick take on the plot: Beck, underwear model/former boy bander, sticks his foot up his own tuchus when he accidentally tweets a private snarky DM meant for his sister, to geeky Sarah instead. (ETA because I meant to mention this: this tweet plot point doesn't make sense since he didn't know Sarah or her handle allegedly, so....yeah, I spent some time trying to figure out how it could possibly happened, then I said fuck it, but it may bother some who prefer logical setups, be forewarned).
Anyhoodle, Sarah is trying to keep her own secrets under wraps, so the last thing she wants is the attention that comes from his assery. What follows is some shenanigans, some fake relationshipping that turns real, and yep, romance happens.
I enjoyed this latest entry by Ms. Grant. Beck is a loveable goofball with some deep waters running underneath it all, and Sarah has some sharp edges underneath her geeky exterior and her attempts to keep Beck at bay made me like her alot, since I love when a heroine makes her hero work for her affection.
Ms. Grant keeps her stories interconnected with loose threads, so the reader can choose to read earlier books, but it’s not necessary to enjoy yourself. The humor/jokes in these books can be genuinely laugh out loud, or land like lead balloons (hey, they can’t all be gold, know what I’m saying?). In general, they’re easy reads that entertain me, especially when real life’s a bit hectic. Beck and Sarah have many sweet moments, and I liked the way their relationship built up slowly and believably.
If I had to quibble, there’s alot going on in general that can distract from their romance. To me, these books tend to be focused more on the relationships between the main characters and friends/family than specifically on the romance. I think it really brings something to the tale, but your mileage may vary. When Beck and Sarah get their own scenes, they have excellent chemistry that kept me happy. Special kudos to the Buffy/Firefly references, because I, too, am a nerd at heart.
I think this is an easy read in a new series with some familiar ties to her old books, and if you’re a fan of her writing, or just love comedic romances in general, you may enjoy this.
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Anyhoodle, Sarah is trying to keep her own secrets under wraps, so the last thing she wants is the attention that comes from his assery. What follows is some shenanigans, some fake relationshipping that turns real, and yep, romance happens.
I enjoyed this latest entry by Ms. Grant. Beck is a loveable goofball with some deep waters running underneath it all, and Sarah has some sharp edges underneath her geeky exterior and her attempts to keep Beck at bay made me like her alot, since I love when a heroine makes her hero work for her affection.
Ms. Grant keeps her stories interconnected with loose threads, so the reader can choose to read earlier books, but it’s not necessary to enjoy yourself. The humor/jokes in these books can be genuinely laugh out loud, or land like lead balloons (hey, they can’t all be gold, know what I’m saying?). In general, they’re easy reads that entertain me, especially when real life’s a bit hectic. Beck and Sarah have many sweet moments, and I liked the way their relationship built up slowly and believably.
If I had to quibble, there’s alot going on in general that can distract from their romance. To me, these books tend to be focused more on the relationships between the main characters and friends/family than specifically on the romance. I think it really brings something to the tale, but your mileage may vary. When Beck and Sarah get their own scenes, they have excellent chemistry that kept me happy. Special kudos to the Buffy/Firefly references, because I, too, am a nerd at heart.
I think this is an easy read in a new series with some familiar ties to her old books, and if you’re a fan of her writing, or just love comedic romances in general, you may enjoy this.
**ARC provided by author for review**
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April 13, 2019
Look no further for a fun, smart, snarky, sexy AF enemies-to-lovers book!! America’s Geekheart is all that and so much more.
I loved the relationship between Beck and Sarah. Drawn to each other due to an unforeseen social media mishap, Beck and Sarah instantly connect—maybe not in the best of ways at first, but their whole slow-burning relationship was fun and smart. I loved their banter, that Sarah gave it right back to Beck. And I loved Beck for his obliviousness when it came to really being in a relationship. That he was just clueless was so fun to see him get it together. And I loved seeing Sarah’s self-confidence bloom with being with the right person.
I couldn’t flip the pages on my kindle fast enough to see where this romance ended up. ~ Missy, 5 stars
I loved the relationship between Beck and Sarah. Drawn to each other due to an unforeseen social media mishap, Beck and Sarah instantly connect—maybe not in the best of ways at first, but their whole slow-burning relationship was fun and smart. I loved their banter, that Sarah gave it right back to Beck. And I loved Beck for his obliviousness when it came to really being in a relationship. That he was just clueless was so fun to see him get it together. And I loved seeing Sarah’s self-confidence bloom with being with the right person.
I couldn’t flip the pages on my kindle fast enough to see where this romance ended up. ~ Missy, 5 stars
February 1, 2020
⭐️ [3.75/5 Stars] ⭐️
March 5, 2025
This was just too damn good. I love Pippa Grant.
And I'm out.
And I'm out.
April 4, 2019
The Tweet threw me
I was torn by this book. It was entertaining and I adored Beck. And Sarah grew into herself and found her power. I did think that her father was made out to be a Clint Eastwood wannabe for gratuitous humor and it fell flat.
But my real problem with it was the Tweet. Supposedly, Beck was sending a bad joke to his sister who had just gotten engaged to his best friend. It was supposed to be a private Tweet but he accidentally made it public. The part I don’t get is it didn’t have his sister’s Twitter name, it had Sarah’s. Why? And he had never met Sarah. She was Ellie’s next door neighbor but they weren’t really friends, so how did he even know her Twitter name? It pretty much ruined the whole story for me because even while I was reading the rest, which for the most part was good, I kept thinking about it.
I was torn by this book. It was entertaining and I adored Beck. And Sarah grew into herself and found her power. I did think that her father was made out to be a Clint Eastwood wannabe for gratuitous humor and it fell flat.
But my real problem with it was the Tweet. Supposedly, Beck was sending a bad joke to his sister who had just gotten engaged to his best friend. It was supposed to be a private Tweet but he accidentally made it public. The part I don’t get is it didn’t have his sister’s Twitter name, it had Sarah’s. Why? And he had never met Sarah. She was Ellie’s next door neighbor but they weren’t really friends, so how did he even know her Twitter name? It pretty much ruined the whole story for me because even while I was reading the rest, which for the most part was good, I kept thinking about it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 28, 2019
4 Giraffe Love Stars
This was one funny, and quirky read. Frenemies to lovers with a dash of fake dating, and it all started with a very bad tweet.
I admit it was a bit over the top a few times, and both Sarah and Beck's backgrounds story and families were crazy , but still I really enjoyed it. I think I hit a phase in my slump where I can listen to comedies, because angst and drama are just too much at the moment.
I have to say that I would give it a 3/3,5 in ebook form, but Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke did such a lovely job bringing these two to life I'm being happy and giving it a bit more stars.
This was one funny, and quirky read. Frenemies to lovers with a dash of fake dating, and it all started with a very bad tweet.
I admit it was a bit over the top a few times, and both Sarah and Beck's backgrounds story and families were crazy , but still I really enjoyed it. I think I hit a phase in my slump where I can listen to comedies, because angst and drama are just too much at the moment.
I have to say that I would give it a 3/3,5 in ebook form, but Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke did such a lovely job bringing these two to life I'm being happy and giving it a bit more stars.
April 22, 2019
DNF at like 50% - there was just a bit too much happening for me... I didn’t really feel their connection and I don’t like having to “work” to like the books I’m reading.
April 13, 2019
-Kacie, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book is my absolute favorite by Pippa Grant! I’ve read my fair share of her books but this one was without a doubt the best. It has the same feel as her other books but it has more of a sweet side as well.
Beck was the opposite of everything you’d expect from an underwear model. While he’s definitely attractive, he is a goof ball! He’s charming and funny but he’s also self assured. You also never know what is going to come out of his mouth or show up on Twitter! Sarah is an environmental engineer and a lover of all things nature. She wants to make people aware of endangered species and she wants to make the world a much better place. Sarah doesn’t like being in the spotlight and she’s made it an art to stay out of it. That is, until Beck.
I absolutely adored Beck and Sarah together. They are the total opposite of each other but they just fit. I also loved that the weird and quirky baseball superstitions worked and Beck didn’t question it, he just did it.
I love Pippa Grant's writing. She writes the most unique stories and they have a little bit of the expected but a lot more of the unexpected. I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
This book is my absolute favorite by Pippa Grant! I’ve read my fair share of her books but this one was without a doubt the best. It has the same feel as her other books but it has more of a sweet side as well.
Beck was the opposite of everything you’d expect from an underwear model. While he’s definitely attractive, he is a goof ball! He’s charming and funny but he’s also self assured. You also never know what is going to come out of his mouth or show up on Twitter! Sarah is an environmental engineer and a lover of all things nature. She wants to make people aware of endangered species and she wants to make the world a much better place. Sarah doesn’t like being in the spotlight and she’s made it an art to stay out of it. That is, until Beck.
I absolutely adored Beck and Sarah together. They are the total opposite of each other but they just fit. I also loved that the weird and quirky baseball superstitions worked and Beck didn’t question it, he just did it.
I love Pippa Grant's writing. She writes the most unique stories and they have a little bit of the expected but a lot more of the unexpected. I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
April 12, 2025
I’m loving this series. Beck is another great book boyfriend. Swoon.
Beck is a bit of a joker and now his sisters dating one of his best friends he can’t help making a bad joke. The problem is he shared it publicly rather than just with his sister. Now he has feminists everywhere wanting his balls. He owes one person in particular an apology and that’s his sister’s neighbour.
Sarah is a blogger and a nepo baby in hiding. She wants to help endangered animals have a voice. When Beck comes to apologies she see it as an opportunity to spread the word about a local giraffe.
Beck has an instant connection is Sarah. To save his image he needs Sarah’s help. He’s planning his own charity project and needs to be seen as the good guy he is. What starts as a business deal turns into something special.
Freaking loved it.
Audiobook read.
Beck is a bit of a joker and now his sisters dating one of his best friends he can’t help making a bad joke. The problem is he shared it publicly rather than just with his sister. Now he has feminists everywhere wanting his balls. He owes one person in particular an apology and that’s his sister’s neighbour.
Sarah is a blogger and a nepo baby in hiding. She wants to help endangered animals have a voice. When Beck comes to apologies she see it as an opportunity to spread the word about a local giraffe.
Beck has an instant connection is Sarah. To save his image he needs Sarah’s help. He’s planning his own charity project and needs to be seen as the good guy he is. What starts as a business deal turns into something special.
Freaking loved it.
Audiobook read.
April 11, 2020
I really enjoyed reading this because of how ALIVE the hero was. He was like a puppy, eager to please and love as many people as possible, and valuing the simple act of being alive. At a moment where human connection is less possible, it was nice to be able to go there in a book.
April 18, 2020
This book is full with craziness. It was really fun to read! Specially when you are have to stay at home.
March 31, 2019
What happens when the hero you thought was going to be a goofball party boy underwear model turns out to be someone with so much depth and such a beautiful soul? You get a Beck Ryder, that's what you get!
Pippa Grant has done it again people! She's given us a glorious gift in the relationship between Sarah and Beck and I just was totally unprepared for how much I loved it! I'm sorry Ares, I still love you. Wyatt, I love you too - but Beck Ryder is my favourite.
I licked him. He's mine now. You can’t have him.
She left us dangling on the edge of our seats wondering what the hell Beck had done to cause that much outrage at the end of Flirting With The Frenemy - not so much of a spoiler alert - he opened his mouth and stuck both feet in it on social media. The interwebs are a vast and scary place, people! Nothing is ever forgotten - especially if you're a celebrity!
America's Geekheart isn't your usual Fake Relationship book - because for all intents and purposes, Beck and Sarah are enemies when they first meet each other face to face. Yes, it becomes a fake-real relationship (cue violins and rainbows and unicorns and glitter sparkles of happiness) but there is so much that Sarah has to overcome from her secret past to bring her to a place where she can be comfortable with Beck and the spotlight that follows him around. I mean, he has the world's most comfortable underwear… And he looks like a god, so why wouldn't they follow him everywhere???
Also, why can't there be a real Beck designing bras because finding a bra that's actually comfortable is IMPOSSIBLE!!!!
Anyhoo…
The way Beck breaks down her walls and finds out all about her past, the way he loves Sarah for who she is - glorious! I think I swooned multiple times at the depth of his feeling and the beauty of his heart. Beck was a diamond in the rough, and I'm so glad that we got to see him. I think I may love him forever!
This story is sweet, funny and charming. It had me laughing until I cried, crying from some of the beautiful things Beck said/did, and yelling not so nicely at one of the characters for being a total snickerdoodling fugglenugget (you'll understand this one after you read it - and you NEED to read it!!!!).
As per usual, watch out for cameos from other characters - we know Levi, we've seen him before, but the rest of Bro Code makes an appearance along with the entire Ryder family (yes, Tucker and Wyatt are there too!) - as well as a couple of Thrusters (Duncan Lavoie and Nick Murphy -
) in a comedy club to watch a very funny ventriloquist and her cat and goat puppets. 
Did anyone else get the feeling that Beck and Nick could be friends once all of this cleared up??? Was that just me??? Ok, just me then. Carry on, nothing to see here!
They're also joined by the fabulous Mackenzie (Sarah's BFF), Charlie (Beck's kick-ass PA), Sarah's hilarious parents, a cat named Andromeda who's in love with Sarah's parent's pig named Cupcake (and it's definitely mutual), and a hilariously adorable pair of children named James and Emma whom I adored seeing during baby roulette ( Warning - this scene may cause you to laugh so hard you spit out your drink from both your lips and your nose - not attractive, but it was hilarious and I was gasping for breath! ).
Favourite Lines -
"Like this guy claiming to be Genghis Khan reincarnated with a penis shaped like a dragon. He wears sunglasses everywhere."
So long as no one asks to see my peen-dragon, I think I'll be ok.
You believe in love at first sight? I always have. Except I don't know if this is love, or if it's just the side effects of a jillion volts to the chest.
Tucker tries to screw his lips up in a smoldery duck-lip configuration, and he gets damn close, which is wrong on an eight-year-old.
Ellie chokes on a laugh, but I hold out a fist for a bump. "You keep making that face, all the ladies are gonna fall all over you before you're ten."
She pins me with a look, and I realize I haven't just fucked up. I've FUCKED UP. All caps.
He's a schmaltzy schmoozer with the swoon factor on his side.
She's not wearing makeup, and I know at least a hundred women who would kill to have her eyelashes. Or at least wrestle in Jell-O for them.
"No, I heard it all. That's just the least uncomfortable part. I'm loogry. Sorry."
"Loogry?"
"Yeah. I don't get mad when I'm hungry. No hanger here. I get loopy."
"Point is, we've got this. Okay? And if your life isn't back to normal in six months, I'll hop on Twitter and start a war with Chrissy Teigen just to distract everyone. Cross my heart."
And Cupcake is trying to hump my cat, who's just lying there under a kitchen chair and taking it like this is normal.
Dad flings the door open. "Password," he growls.
"Your daughter is a kindhearted genius who deserves better than a dumbass like me?" Beck guesses.
"I eat farmers for breakfast."
"Okay, Bat-Dad. Pretend you're auditioning for a role as a bodyguard for the pig that will save the world. The fate of humanity rests on your shoulders."
"This game was more fun before you were old enough to date."
Seriously, him getting in to women's underwear was brilliant.
Dammit.
That came out wrong.
I meant it's really comfortable underwear.
"You know this funnel cake's all mine now. It's a rule. If you crotch it, you… huh. What rhymes with crotch?"
"Yeah. You crotch it, you notch it."
My eyes go wide. "I don't think that's about funnel cake."
"Do you really think I'm a robot, or are you just copping a feel? I'm good with either one. Just curious."
"Dad," I say.
He, too, grins at me, dark brown eyes twinkling merrily. "You should've dated more in high school," he growls. "This is fun."
"She's in an industrial-size diaper, right?"
"Baby roulette, dude. You want to hold her, you take the consequences."
I angle a pointed glance at the life-size cardboard cutout in the corner, and, once again, he blushes. "That's… for shock value."
"You should get one of the rear view. Without the briefs. I have this weird feeling your friends would appreciate playing pin the dart on Beck's butt cheeks."
"SNICKERDOODLE PENIS!"
Mom looks Mackenzie up and down. "Do you have good taste?"
"I was raised by two drag queens. What do you think?"
"Beck is a wonderful young man, and we're so glad you tolerate him."
Mom used to talk about the year Ellie bloomed.
I didn't get it.
But I feel like I'm watching Sarah bloom.
And it's the greatest fucking thing ever.
One day.
I want one day of being as happy about life as Beck Ryder is.
"Everyone's special," I say quietly.
"But you're Sarah special. That's specialer."
"Mabel, go to sleep."
"Behave yourself and use a condom," she replies in her electronic voice. "Night-EE. Night."
"Fucking Hank," I mutter.
She's mine.
I called her. You can't have her. You snooze, you lose. I licked her. She's mine now.
"Swear to god, when you hit me with that taser, I was like, she's the one. Those eyes are deadly enough when there's only two of them, but man, you juiced me, and then you had four, and I was a goner."
Lingering Questions -
1) Is that a little attraction I see between Charlie and Hank????? Honestly, I love Charlie! I think she was one of the best side characters you've given us and I would love to see her get a story. I know you're busy writing all the words (and I want to read all those words, so please don't stop!!!!), but should you find yourself with Charlie whispering her story to you at any point I hope that you make it happen!!!!
B) Tripp needs someone to mend his broken heart!!!! He's in the list of upcoming books right???? Because you know, the series is about the Bro Code boys and he does fit…
Bullet Point 4 - I still need more Fireballs action!!!! If the boys buy the team, does that mean we get to see Cooper Rock and all the players find their happiness too????
69) I want to know all the Judson former movie stories!!!!! I vote he cameos tons, especially when he's trying to get in to character for his next role!
Don't think - just click! There's a reason that Pippa Grant is one of my autobuy authors and this story right here is one of the biggest ones! Everyone needs a Beck Ryder in their life - so pick up your copy and start loving on Beck and Sarah today!
Ok, ok. On April 5th, 2019 but still - the second you can preorder it do it. Then settle in for the read of your life! Beck Ryder will spoil you for all book boyfriends forever more!
I'll just be over here in my corner waiting for Jace and Olivia and beautiful goodness that will be Hammered. Add that one to your TBR and wait with me so very impatiently!
December 11, 2024
This was such a cute romcom, and it made me laugh out loud enough times that the people next to me at the stoplight were side eyeing me 😅 I love that these two grew into themselves and became their best selves throughout the story. I couldn’t help breaking out in a Grease song when these two met 🎵 I’ve got chills, they’re multiplying 🎵 and who doesn’t love a giraffe giving birth on a live feed, a pig in a tutu and a former boy band member?
❤️Tropes❤️
💋 cancelled former boy band member
💋 science nerd who just wants to talk about her bees
💋 enemies to lovers
💋 fake dating
Sarah just wants to educate people about giraffes and bees. One insult from a former boy bander on twitter and she’s in the spotlight, the last place she wants to be. When a stranger sneaks in her back gate, she thinks the paparazzi are getting bold but she can handle herself. Too late she realizes that it was the celebrity who insulted her, and he is her neighbor’s brother. Awesome. This is awful.
Thank you to Hambright PR for the copy, all thoughts are my own.
❤️Tropes❤️
💋 cancelled former boy band member
💋 science nerd who just wants to talk about her bees
💋 enemies to lovers
💋 fake dating
Sarah just wants to educate people about giraffes and bees. One insult from a former boy bander on twitter and she’s in the spotlight, the last place she wants to be. When a stranger sneaks in her back gate, she thinks the paparazzi are getting bold but she can handle herself. Too late she realizes that it was the celebrity who insulted her, and he is her neighbor’s brother. Awesome. This is awful.
Thank you to Hambright PR for the copy, all thoughts are my own.
April 6, 2019
I read Flirting with the Frenemy rather randomly on Kindle Unlimited after I kept seeing it everywhere and then I got caught out dying to know what Beck posted on Twitter. So I immediately stalked to find the sign up for the blog tour. And like the last one it wasn't at all what I was expecting.
I loved Beck. Aside from the fact he is a sexy as hell underwear model he was also amazingly sweet and sincere. And I want one. He was so much more than I expected him to be. And his love for his friends and family was so awesome. But the way he felt about Sarah and the way he went above and beyond to prove and show how he felt made him so beautiful.
And Sarah was such a sweetheart. She was so passionate about the things she cared about. And watching her come out of her shell and use her sudden fame to shine a light on the things she thought it should be on was great.
I spent the whole book either swooning at Becks sweetness or laughing at the random humour and I am thoroughly loving the series. I can't wait to see where it's going next but Pippa Grant has now made my must click author list.
I loved Beck. Aside from the fact he is a sexy as hell underwear model he was also amazingly sweet and sincere. And I want one. He was so much more than I expected him to be. And his love for his friends and family was so awesome. But the way he felt about Sarah and the way he went above and beyond to prove and show how he felt made him so beautiful.
And Sarah was such a sweetheart. She was so passionate about the things she cared about. And watching her come out of her shell and use her sudden fame to shine a light on the things she thought it should be on was great.
I spent the whole book either swooning at Becks sweetness or laughing at the random humour and I am thoroughly loving the series. I can't wait to see where it's going next but Pippa Grant has now made my must click author list.
November 18, 2024
Another adorable read from Pippa Grant. She’s kind of addictive!
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March 30, 2019
In this episode of Pippa's zany romantic comedy (no worries, anti-cliffers, it’s still a stand alone) we have geeky science girl, Sarah, who's still searching to find her place in the world she’s so passionate about saving, and underwear model and fashion mogul, Beck, who has amazing family and friends, as well as a pretty charmed life, but is still searching for that special someone.
How does Grant keep coming up with this stuff? From tasers and tweets gone awry to classic video arcade games, baby poop bombs, live giraffe cams and true love between a cat and potbellied pig, there's nary a dull moment in this author's latest book. She'll have you laughing until you cry one moment then whiplash you right into the most heart-felt, touching scene the next. It’s impossible not to love her larger-than-life characters with quirks and flaws that only serve to endear them even more to the reader.
Sexy, loveable, big-hearted Beck spends as much time with his foot in his mouth as our brilliant, naturally beautiful Sarah spends trying to escape her past, but his latest gaffe draws Sarah right back into the spotlight. You can probably see where this is going, but with Grant, it's never quite what we expect. Beck and Sarah's story has more ups and downs, twists and turns, and sneaky surprises than the best roller coaster out there. Grant’s stories are always more than the average rom-com – more zany, more outrageous, more hilarious, more touching and emotional – but this one is even MORE more. If you want a book that's not fit to be read in public due to unexplainable snorts and barks of laughter but fills your heart with all the feels from characters who will immortalize themselves in your heart, Grant is your girl and America's Geekheart is your book.
*I reviewed an advance copy of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
How does Grant keep coming up with this stuff? From tasers and tweets gone awry to classic video arcade games, baby poop bombs, live giraffe cams and true love between a cat and potbellied pig, there's nary a dull moment in this author's latest book. She'll have you laughing until you cry one moment then whiplash you right into the most heart-felt, touching scene the next. It’s impossible not to love her larger-than-life characters with quirks and flaws that only serve to endear them even more to the reader.
Sexy, loveable, big-hearted Beck spends as much time with his foot in his mouth as our brilliant, naturally beautiful Sarah spends trying to escape her past, but his latest gaffe draws Sarah right back into the spotlight. You can probably see where this is going, but with Grant, it's never quite what we expect. Beck and Sarah's story has more ups and downs, twists and turns, and sneaky surprises than the best roller coaster out there. Grant’s stories are always more than the average rom-com – more zany, more outrageous, more hilarious, more touching and emotional – but this one is even MORE more. If you want a book that's not fit to be read in public due to unexplainable snorts and barks of laughter but fills your heart with all the feels from characters who will immortalize themselves in your heart, Grant is your girl and America's Geekheart is your book.
*I reviewed an advance copy of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
April 5, 2025
4.5 stars because insta-love is one of my least favorite tropes. Other than that, this is a fantastic read!
April 2, 2019
This is the second book in a series. I found a new book boyfriend! Beck is a hilarious, generous, open hearted guy whose mouth sometimes gets him in a lot of trouble. Sarah is a sweet, passionate, heroine with a secret. When they meet, it's electric. Although they are off to a rocky start, the evolution of their relationship is incredibly fun to witness. This book was so much fun to read, I didn't want it to end. This is yet another winner from Pippa Grant.
Reviewed by: Clare M.
Reviewed by: Clare M.
April 11, 2019
This book is my favorite read of 2019 so far. I've been building a list of Pippa Grant's book to read once I get Kindle Unlimited again, but I just couldn't wait for this one so I plunged in and bought it. And OH, MY GOSH, guys - I am dying. DYING. I made the strangest squee noises while reading this book, and it melted my heart into a pool of goop.
First of all, can I just say that I love a good fake relationship trope. Also, nerdy heroines FTW. And Beck is a DREAM. He's a total goofball and he's got a heard of gold (and a bottomless pit for a stomach). He's basically the ultimate Hufflepuff hero, and the way he treats Sarah makes my heart do strange things in my chest. She's a geek and sort of a mess, but also brilliant and awesome, and he really sees her. There is a point where there's the obligatory nerdy girl puts on make-up and a fancy dress and becomes a knockout scene, and he HATES IT. Guys, he wants to wipe the goop of her face so he can see HER, and while he thinks the dress is hot on her he hates it because it's painful for her to wear. That, my friends, is a REAL MAN. Love forever, all the love, I can't even verbalize how much I love Beck or how much I love this book.
Here's some more Beck swooniness:
I just - I am die. And then there's a scene where they're talking about sex and food (OK, there are a lot of foodporn scenes, lol) and it hits home for him how PERFECT she is for him.
That's cuz he is SERIOUS, girl! Ughhhhh *helpless fangirl flailing* That doesn't even get into the amazing level of nerdery going on in this book with both characters (and their friends). I basically need this entire series in my face RIGHT NOW.
America's Geekheart is the second book in the Bro Code series, but can be read as a stand alone, so GO READ IT RIGHT NOW, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?!?!
Giveaway!
I shit you not my friends, I loved this book SO MUCH that I'm having a giveaway for the first two books in the Bro Code series, Flirting with the Frenemy and America's Geekheart. Winner will be sent a link to download digital copies of both books via Amazon, US only. Winner will be chosen April 26, 2019.
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I'm not overly familiar with that tight heat cramping my lungs, but I think it might be my heart cracking a little at the implication that she only sees herself as awkward and weird. Yeah. I think I have it bad, whether I like it or not.
First of all, can I just say that I love a good fake relationship trope. Also, nerdy heroines FTW. And Beck is a DREAM. He's a total goofball and he's got a heard of gold (and a bottomless pit for a stomach). He's basically the ultimate Hufflepuff hero, and the way he treats Sarah makes my heart do strange things in my chest. She's a geek and sort of a mess, but also brilliant and awesome, and he really sees her. There is a point where there's the obligatory nerdy girl puts on make-up and a fancy dress and becomes a knockout scene, and he HATES IT. Guys, he wants to wipe the goop of her face so he can see HER, and while he thinks the dress is hot on her he hates it because it's painful for her to wear. That, my friends, is a REAL MAN. Love forever, all the love, I can't even verbalize how much I love Beck or how much I love this book.
Here's some more Beck swooniness:
"How has no one ever noticed before how gorgeous your eyes are? They're like pied piper eyes. You should have men following you like puppies everywhere you go just for opening those beautiful eyes every morning."
"Looks aren't everything."
"But your eyes are. Your eyes are everything."
I just - I am die. And then there's a scene where they're talking about sex and food (OK, there are a lot of foodporn scenes, lol) and it hits home for him how PERFECT she is for him.
"Sarah Dempsey, I'm going to talk you into marrying me one day."
I laugh.
He doesn't.
That's cuz he is SERIOUS, girl! Ughhhhh *helpless fangirl flailing* That doesn't even get into the amazing level of nerdery going on in this book with both characters (and their friends). I basically need this entire series in my face RIGHT NOW.
America's Geekheart is the second book in the Bro Code series, but can be read as a stand alone, so GO READ IT RIGHT NOW, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?!?!
Giveaway!
I shit you not my friends, I loved this book SO MUCH that I'm having a giveaway for the first two books in the Bro Code series, Flirting with the Frenemy and America's Geekheart. Winner will be sent a link to download digital copies of both books via Amazon, US only. Winner will be chosen April 26, 2019.
Click here to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway
May 11, 2019
DNF @ 25%. I REALLY tried to persevere but America’s Geekheart by Pippa Grant was such an infuriating clusterfuck that I couldn’t take it any more.
When a private tweet intended for his sister gets sent to the wrong recipient, underwear model and billionaire Beckett Ryder is suddenly receiving all the opposite kind of attention from women around the world. Unaccustomed to their angry reproach, he is anxious to salvage his reputation and show them that he is not, in fact, a sexist pig that thinks that women only exist to have babies. Dragged along in this media circus is Sarah Dempsey (aka @must_love_bees), the women who received Beck’s “joke” and is desperate to avoid the public eye. When Beck shares a video of her accepting his apology (in exchange for making a $2 million donation to the conservation of her choice), their easy chemistry attracts even more attention. Understanding the mutual benefits of such positive publicity (raising awareness for her beloved causes and diverting attention away from that tweet), they get caught up in the pretense of a relationship that ends up turning into so much more.
In the 25% that I did manage to read, nothing seemed to happen in terms of the romance or character development. Pippa Grant spent so long setting up the plot or writing these insanely irritating scenes. For example, Sarah tazes Beck in their first meeting, her celebrity parents bring their horny, tutu-wearing pet pig to visit her, and her best friend has a superstition that Sarah needs to go to the bathroom for their baseball team to win. (Also, what is it with authors that come up with such ridiculous names for professional sports teams? Fireball? Seriously?!). Pippa Grant was trying so hard to make the audience laugh with these “quirky” characters and ridiculous scenarios that were NOT amusing at all. On top of all of that, the prose – written in first person with dual POVs – was incredibly juvenile. I can’t stand when the protagonists “speak” directly to the audience (though to be fair, I should have known better after reading the synopsis). I couldn’t connect with the characters and as a result, I couldn’t care to find out how their love story played out.
After striking out with Faking It, I really wanted to read the fake relationship trope done well. In hindsight, I should have just reread Ex-Games or Hothead and saved my time from this mess.
When a private tweet intended for his sister gets sent to the wrong recipient, underwear model and billionaire Beckett Ryder is suddenly receiving all the opposite kind of attention from women around the world. Unaccustomed to their angry reproach, he is anxious to salvage his reputation and show them that he is not, in fact, a sexist pig that thinks that women only exist to have babies. Dragged along in this media circus is Sarah Dempsey (aka @must_love_bees), the women who received Beck’s “joke” and is desperate to avoid the public eye. When Beck shares a video of her accepting his apology (in exchange for making a $2 million donation to the conservation of her choice), their easy chemistry attracts even more attention. Understanding the mutual benefits of such positive publicity (raising awareness for her beloved causes and diverting attention away from that tweet), they get caught up in the pretense of a relationship that ends up turning into so much more.
In the 25% that I did manage to read, nothing seemed to happen in terms of the romance or character development. Pippa Grant spent so long setting up the plot or writing these insanely irritating scenes. For example, Sarah tazes Beck in their first meeting, her celebrity parents bring their horny, tutu-wearing pet pig to visit her, and her best friend has a superstition that Sarah needs to go to the bathroom for their baseball team to win. (Also, what is it with authors that come up with such ridiculous names for professional sports teams? Fireball? Seriously?!). Pippa Grant was trying so hard to make the audience laugh with these “quirky” characters and ridiculous scenarios that were NOT amusing at all. On top of all of that, the prose – written in first person with dual POVs – was incredibly juvenile. I can’t stand when the protagonists “speak” directly to the audience (though to be fair, I should have known better after reading the synopsis). I couldn’t connect with the characters and as a result, I couldn’t care to find out how their love story played out.
After striking out with Faking It, I really wanted to read the fake relationship trope done well. In hindsight, I should have just reread Ex-Games or Hothead and saved my time from this mess.
March 31, 2019
America's Geekheart (Bro Code #2) by Pippa Grant is a sweet, fake relationship, slow burn, romantic comedy told in dual POV. Although it's the second book in the
Bro Code
series, it can be read as a standalone.
Beck Ryder, underwear model, billionaire fashion mogul, and former boy band member, has really messed up - big time. He thought he was sending his sister a funny, sarcastic private message on Twitter, but instead he accidentally publicly tweeted her neighbor. Now, the public hates him and he needs to fix things fast before all the negative press causes an important deal to fall through.
Sarah Dempsey, environmental engineer, science geek, and animal lover, just wants to make the world a better place. She doesn't want anything to do with being in the public eye, but her neighbor's famous brother has ruined everything with an insulting tweet creating a media frenzy. She knows it's only a matter of time before her secret past is discovered and revealed to the world.
Beck is stunned and instantly smitten when he meets Sarah for the first time. In exchange for a large donation to her favorite animal conservation cause, he gets her to agree to make a video where he apologizes to her. After the video is posted on social media, the twitterverse erupts with speculation that Beck and Sarah are dating. As a result, they enter into a contractual agreement to pretend they are in a relationship.
Will dating Sarah save Beck's public image? Can he convince her that his interest in her is genuine and not merely for PR purposes? Will dating Beck expose Sarah's secrets to public scrutiny? What will happen when the truth comes out?
I loved Beck and Sarah's story. They were both such wonderful, loveable, and relatable characters. It was refreshing to have a hero with such a happy, optimistic, sunny and kindhearted personality. I fell in love with Beck right away! I loved how he saw Sarah as special and beautiful, even taking offense at the suggestion that she would need to change anything. It was also great to see Sarah overcome the scars from past experiences and become confident in her own skin.
America's Geekheart was funny, romantic, heart-warming, swoony, endearing, and super sweet. I absolutely loved this story and highly recommend it!
*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
Beck Ryder, underwear model, billionaire fashion mogul, and former boy band member, has really messed up - big time. He thought he was sending his sister a funny, sarcastic private message on Twitter, but instead he accidentally publicly tweeted her neighbor. Now, the public hates him and he needs to fix things fast before all the negative press causes an important deal to fall through.
Sarah Dempsey, environmental engineer, science geek, and animal lover, just wants to make the world a better place. She doesn't want anything to do with being in the public eye, but her neighbor's famous brother has ruined everything with an insulting tweet creating a media frenzy. She knows it's only a matter of time before her secret past is discovered and revealed to the world.
Beck is stunned and instantly smitten when he meets Sarah for the first time. In exchange for a large donation to her favorite animal conservation cause, he gets her to agree to make a video where he apologizes to her. After the video is posted on social media, the twitterverse erupts with speculation that Beck and Sarah are dating. As a result, they enter into a contractual agreement to pretend they are in a relationship.
Will dating Sarah save Beck's public image? Can he convince her that his interest in her is genuine and not merely for PR purposes? Will dating Beck expose Sarah's secrets to public scrutiny? What will happen when the truth comes out?
I loved Beck and Sarah's story. They were both such wonderful, loveable, and relatable characters. It was refreshing to have a hero with such a happy, optimistic, sunny and kindhearted personality. I fell in love with Beck right away! I loved how he saw Sarah as special and beautiful, even taking offense at the suggestion that she would need to change anything. It was also great to see Sarah overcome the scars from past experiences and become confident in her own skin.
America's Geekheart was funny, romantic, heart-warming, swoony, endearing, and super sweet. I absolutely loved this story and highly recommend it!
*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
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