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A Dad's best friend, military romance
Will
She's young, gorgeous, and my best friend's daughter
Saying no should be easy
Except she can see right through me...
Sarah
He's always been my dream guy
Now I want him to be my first and only
I know he wants me too
There's no way I can settle for anyone else!
Will
She's young, gorgeous, and my best friend's daughter
Saying no should be easy
Except she can see right through me...
Sarah
He's always been my dream guy
Now I want him to be my first and only
I know he wants me too
There's no way I can settle for anyone else!
57 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2020
76 people are currently reading
107 people want to read
About the author
Olivia Sinclair
78 books143 followersI write steamy romance that’s safe, funny, and totally over the top. My heroes are always alpha males because the stronger they are, the harder they fall. Luckily the smart, sassy heroines know how to catch them and make everything better!
I never get tired of believing that love can show up unexpectedly and with determination. That it can find you anywhere, even curled up on the couch, in your jammies, while eating ice cream and binging romance novels. Then a knock on the door reveals your gorgeous new neighbor that you didn’t even know had moved in… or maybe it’s that hot friend of your dad’s you only know through photos…
Possibly the HEAs come easier because my home and office are in a romantic clearing of giant evergreens in the Pacific Northwest. Think Snow White without the Dwarves. But I do have a bounty of wild animals that come to visit. There’s even a resident nuthatch that talks to itself (constantly)! And there *are* currently seven chickens in the henhouse…
I never get tired of believing that love can show up unexpectedly and with determination. That it can find you anywhere, even curled up on the couch, in your jammies, while eating ice cream and binging romance novels. Then a knock on the door reveals your gorgeous new neighbor that you didn’t even know had moved in… or maybe it’s that hot friend of your dad’s you only know through photos…
Possibly the HEAs come easier because my home and office are in a romantic clearing of giant evergreens in the Pacific Northwest. Think Snow White without the Dwarves. But I do have a bounty of wild animals that come to visit. There’s even a resident nuthatch that talks to itself (constantly)! And there *are* currently seven chickens in the henhouse…
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November 11, 2020
I hadn’t read anything by the author previously, but the blurb caught my eye and I was in the mood for a “quickie.” This definitely fit the bill!
For such a short novella (50 pages), I felt that the character development was pretty solid; the plot wasn’t outlandish; and it wasn’t over the top with instalove mush (not that there wasn’t any of that bc there was, but it wasn’t as sappy as many of the ones I have read in the past have been). Some solid steam (if a little unrealistic- if the guy is packing a rocket, it’s not gonna feel amazing the first time), and a cute HEA.
Plot — 4/5
Main Characters— 4/5
Steam Level — 3/5
Violence — None
Language — Some; not egregious
For such a short novella (50 pages), I felt that the character development was pretty solid; the plot wasn’t outlandish; and it wasn’t over the top with instalove mush (not that there wasn’t any of that bc there was, but it wasn’t as sappy as many of the ones I have read in the past have been). Some solid steam (if a little unrealistic- if the guy is packing a rocket, it’s not gonna feel amazing the first time), and a cute HEA.
Plot — 4/5
Main Characters— 4/5
Steam Level — 3/5
Violence — None
Language — Some; not egregious
August 22, 2020
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book. And OMG what a hot read this book was, from start to finish I was lost in Sarah and Will’s story.
Sarah was devastated when she didn’t get the job that she originally wanted in Honolulu which is how she finds herself working in the same town as her dads best friend and her teenage crush Will. So when he calls and offers to take her put for dinner she agrees but she isn’t happy with him seeing where she lives but it’s all she can currently afford. When she sees Will again for the first time the feelings she had hoped had passed resurface with a vengeance and this time she is an adult. So when they return from dinner to find her apartment block surrounded by police after an explosion Will offers her a place to stay and she is going to show him exactly what they could have. Will they risk it all for what they share or will the relationship with her father prove to mean more than love?
This was a short story and I loved it so much I was very unhappy when people interrupted my reading time. Will was a perfect Alpha male who was conflicted by friendship and finding his person and Sarah knew exactly what she wanted and made no apologies for it. How they met had me “Aww that is too cute” but it was easy to see that these two belonged to each other. Highly recommended read and when the full boxset is out to buy I am so buying it. Short, sweet , fun and OH SO HOT. 5* Read
Sarah was devastated when she didn’t get the job that she originally wanted in Honolulu which is how she finds herself working in the same town as her dads best friend and her teenage crush Will. So when he calls and offers to take her put for dinner she agrees but she isn’t happy with him seeing where she lives but it’s all she can currently afford. When she sees Will again for the first time the feelings she had hoped had passed resurface with a vengeance and this time she is an adult. So when they return from dinner to find her apartment block surrounded by police after an explosion Will offers her a place to stay and she is going to show him exactly what they could have. Will they risk it all for what they share or will the relationship with her father prove to mean more than love?
This was a short story and I loved it so much I was very unhappy when people interrupted my reading time. Will was a perfect Alpha male who was conflicted by friendship and finding his person and Sarah knew exactly what she wanted and made no apologies for it. How they met had me “Aww that is too cute” but it was easy to see that these two belonged to each other. Highly recommended read and when the full boxset is out to buy I am so buying it. Short, sweet , fun and OH SO HOT. 5* Read
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Romance Proibido
Sarah era apaixonada pelo Will, o melhor amigo do pai dela, desde que tinha 15. A dinâmica foi meio estranha, porque na real eles não tiveram muito contato pessoalmente. Ela o conheceu quando era criança, mas se apaixonou depois de ver uma foto dele (ela com 15 anos, ele com 34). Eles só se falavam por telefone, e bem esporadicamente, mas isso estava prestes a mudar, já que iam trabalhar para a mesma organização - Sarah agora com 25 anos e Will com 44.
Estava indo tudo bem, até o pai dela aparecer mais para o final do livro e contar uma história bem... estranha.... de como ele e Will haviam se conhecido. Quando Sarah tinha uns 2 anos (e Will uns 21), o pai dela a levara para a base militar, mas num descuido, "perdeu" a menina. Will a encontrou e a levou de volta para o pai, mas a criança não queria largar o pescoço do Will, e ficava dizendo: "meu". E é aí que a coisa fica estranha. A mãe da Sarah falou com o pai dela que a menina tinha uma alma velha e que havia reconhecido algo em Will. Depois, fez o pai da criança prometer que não bateria em Will se eles se relacionassem quando ela fosse adulta. Inclusive, apostou 50 dólares nisso. Que mãe olha pra filha de 2 anos no colo de um cara de 21 e diz pro marido que a criança reconheceu o futuro amor da vida dela ali? Sinceramente, eu achei bizarro e muito incômodo. Deixando claro que Will NUNCA viu Sarah como nada além do que a filhinha do amigo até reencontrá-la quando ela já tinha 25 anos. Só aí é que ele se interessou romanticamente por ela. Mas achei a atitude da mãe muito estranha. Se a autora queria uma forma de inserir a mãe (que havia falecido quando a mocinha tinha 10 anos) como uma forma de fazer o pai dela aceitar o relacionamento, poderia ter matado a mulher só depois que a mocinha já tivesse 15 e tivesse se apaixonado. Faria mais sentido ela aconselhar o marido a aceitar um relacionamento entre os protagonistas após perceber o interesse da adolescente nele. Ainda seria estranho pelo fato da Sarah ser menor de idade, mas não seria tão bizarro quanto a ideia de uma mãe estar de boas com um interesse amoroso de uma criança de 2 anos e um homem de 21. Pra mim não deu, não. Foi incômodo demais e eu poderia ter ficado sem essa cena.
Tirando essa viagem aí, de resto deu pra levar. Quer dizer, Will enrolou um bocado e parecia não ouvir a Sarah ou dar crédito aos sentimentos dela, achando que ela não sabia o que queria, ainda a vendo como criança nesse aspecto. Pelo amor de Deus, ela tinha 25 anos, já morava sozinha e se sustentava há anos, era independente e segura de si. Minha mãe com essa idade já estava casada, com uma filha e grávida de outra - de mim. Não foi o melhor da série (nem de longe), mas não foi de todo ruim. Tenho minhas reservas, mas não me arrependo de ter lido.
Sarah era apaixonada pelo Will, o melhor amigo do pai dela, desde que tinha 15. A dinâmica foi meio estranha, porque na real eles não tiveram muito contato pessoalmente. Ela o conheceu quando era criança, mas se apaixonou depois de ver uma foto dele (ela com 15 anos, ele com 34). Eles só se falavam por telefone, e bem esporadicamente, mas isso estava prestes a mudar, já que iam trabalhar para a mesma organização - Sarah agora com 25 anos e Will com 44.
Estava indo tudo bem, até o pai dela aparecer mais para o final do livro e contar uma história bem... estranha.... de como ele e Will haviam se conhecido. Quando Sarah tinha uns 2 anos (e Will uns 21), o pai dela a levara para a base militar, mas num descuido, "perdeu" a menina. Will a encontrou e a levou de volta para o pai, mas a criança não queria largar o pescoço do Will, e ficava dizendo: "meu". E é aí que a coisa fica estranha. A mãe da Sarah falou com o pai dela que a menina tinha uma alma velha e que havia reconhecido algo em Will. Depois, fez o pai da criança prometer que não bateria em Will se eles se relacionassem quando ela fosse adulta. Inclusive, apostou 50 dólares nisso. Que mãe olha pra filha de 2 anos no colo de um cara de 21 e diz pro marido que a criança reconheceu o futuro amor da vida dela ali? Sinceramente, eu achei bizarro e muito incômodo. Deixando claro que Will NUNCA viu Sarah como nada além do que a filhinha do amigo até reencontrá-la quando ela já tinha 25 anos. Só aí é que ele se interessou romanticamente por ela. Mas achei a atitude da mãe muito estranha. Se a autora queria uma forma de inserir a mãe (que havia falecido quando a mocinha tinha 10 anos) como uma forma de fazer o pai dela aceitar o relacionamento, poderia ter matado a mulher só depois que a mocinha já tivesse 15 e tivesse se apaixonado. Faria mais sentido ela aconselhar o marido a aceitar um relacionamento entre os protagonistas após perceber o interesse da adolescente nele. Ainda seria estranho pelo fato da Sarah ser menor de idade, mas não seria tão bizarro quanto a ideia de uma mãe estar de boas com um interesse amoroso de uma criança de 2 anos e um homem de 21. Pra mim não deu, não. Foi incômodo demais e eu poderia ter ficado sem essa cena.
Tirando essa viagem aí, de resto deu pra levar. Quer dizer, Will enrolou um bocado e parecia não ouvir a Sarah ou dar crédito aos sentimentos dela, achando que ela não sabia o que queria, ainda a vendo como criança nesse aspecto. Pelo amor de Deus, ela tinha 25 anos, já morava sozinha e se sustentava há anos, era independente e segura de si. Minha mãe com essa idade já estava casada, com uma filha e grávida de outra - de mim. Não foi o melhor da série (nem de longe), mas não foi de todo ruim. Tenho minhas reservas, mas não me arrependo de ter lido.
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November 11, 2020
Will and Sarah’s dad have known each other forever through the military. Sarah had seen Will a hand full of times over the years, but had spoken to him more times than not over the phone. It was always just chit-chat about school. The last time was maybe jr. high school and well now she twenty-five and has been supporting herself for many years. However, her dad being a single father and ex-military knows the evils that can happen.
So, with Sarah not only just moving out, she is moving out of town for a new job. Turns out, that it’s for the same company that Will works for in D.C. Dealing with national security and military warfare and she is working with sea lions. Seeing that she can’t afford much right away she gets an apartment in not a great area. Will can’t believe his eyes, his head tells him it’s his friends daughter but his eyes tell him this is a twenty-five-year-old bomb shell he would normally ask out. But, neither her dad nor Will knows this, but luckily her dad has Will check in on her. He decides to take her to dinner when she gets back it is not good. Will wouldn’t let her stay if she could.
Let’s just say she ends up at Will’s house for the night, which he knows can’t be good. Especially, when she tells him she’s been crushing on him for years. She now in active pursuit of her man, Will. What I like is that he’s honorable enough to tell her if this is something she truly wants they will tell her dad. She’s not thrilled but as he tells her if you are grown enough to go for it be grownup enough to standup for it. Now, understand these are now two sexually active adults from this point on. PSA now over. LOL!
Her dad’s reaction is priceless. Very interesting take. Enjoyed this bit of a twist. Kindle Unlimited.
So, with Sarah not only just moving out, she is moving out of town for a new job. Turns out, that it’s for the same company that Will works for in D.C. Dealing with national security and military warfare and she is working with sea lions. Seeing that she can’t afford much right away she gets an apartment in not a great area. Will can’t believe his eyes, his head tells him it’s his friends daughter but his eyes tell him this is a twenty-five-year-old bomb shell he would normally ask out. But, neither her dad nor Will knows this, but luckily her dad has Will check in on her. He decides to take her to dinner when she gets back it is not good. Will wouldn’t let her stay if she could.
Let’s just say she ends up at Will’s house for the night, which he knows can’t be good. Especially, when she tells him she’s been crushing on him for years. She now in active pursuit of her man, Will. What I like is that he’s honorable enough to tell her if this is something she truly wants they will tell her dad. She’s not thrilled but as he tells her if you are grown enough to go for it be grownup enough to standup for it. Now, understand these are now two sexually active adults from this point on. PSA now over. LOL!
Her dad’s reaction is priceless. Very interesting take. Enjoyed this bit of a twist. Kindle Unlimited.
July 30, 2020
Another great story in the Alpha Corps International series! I love the mission statement at the beginning of the book. It gives you a great sense of the men employed there. This Dad's best friend romance is cute and sexy, fun and lighthearted. Sarah is feisty and sweet, determined and loving. Will is an alpha to the core, protective and possessive. I loved how honorable Will is, with regards to telling Sarah's father about their relationship. And said father relates a previously unheard story about Sarah's first meeting with Will - priceless!! I've loved all the books in this series, and this one is no exception! Perfect for a quick afternoon break. Happy Reading!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2020
Sarah hasn't seen Will in years so she takes matter into her own hands. She gets a job working and living in the same town as Will, her Dad's best friend. Sarah is sweet, determined and loving and she know that she's got to take the bull by the horns and go after what she wants and what Will wants but thinks he's too old for her. Will Sarah's Dad stand in their way? Love this story. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 8, 2020
A very cute short story. It’s instalove when Will and Sarah meet again. The chemistry between them is enough to melt the pages of this book. The banter between the two is cute and sassy and he is very sweet to her. This was an enjoyable short feel-good read!
I received a free advancecd copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a fair and honest review.
I received a free advancecd copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a fair and honest review.
September 3, 2020
A quick and entertaining older man/younger woman book five in the Men Of A Corps series. It is well written, engaging, funny, witty, steamy, and interesting with likeable characters; their chemistry is intense and undeniable. Definitely recommended!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 4, 2020
Satisfying
Just wish after all the tension between these characters, that the intimate scenes were a little longer. They’re sexy but way too quick. Otherwise, I would’ve rated a 5 for short, sexy and sweet.
Just wish after all the tension between these characters, that the intimate scenes were a little longer. They’re sexy but way too quick. Otherwise, I would’ve rated a 5 for short, sexy and sweet.
November 17, 2020
Getting Her Man
I absolutely love this series. If you have a thing for military hotties then this series is for you.
Loads of panty melting moments with tough, sexy, charming men being snatched up by their perfect woman. There is so much sexy goodness in this series, a must read!
I absolutely love this series. If you have a thing for military hotties then this series is for you.
Loads of panty melting moments with tough, sexy, charming men being snatched up by their perfect woman. There is so much sexy goodness in this series, a must read!
January 21, 2021
Will
This an unexpected surprise, I truly enjoyed Will and Sarah’s story. This is my first time read Olivia’s work, but it won’t be my last. It is very entertaining story and a little heat to keep you reading until the last page.
This an unexpected surprise, I truly enjoyed Will and Sarah’s story. This is my first time read Olivia’s work, but it won’t be my last. It is very entertaining story and a little heat to keep you reading until the last page.
December 26, 2022
For a novella, there was a decent amount of character development. Aside from the destined-to-be-together and older-man-younger-woman tropes (which got a little cringy in the middle), this was a well thought out and executed story.
August 10, 2020
This is my first read from this author and I enjoyed it very much. Although it’s a short read, it packs a punch. Love both Will and Sarah together.
November 17, 2020
I finished this book early this morning and I enjoyed reading it very much. I will go on in this series.
March 31, 2021
Great quick read
This was a fast paced hot quick read! I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to more from this author!
This was a fast paced hot quick read! I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to more from this author!
February 9, 2022
Hopeless Romantic
Great story line and characters. Will and Sarah’s love story is so adorable. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Great story line and characters. Will and Sarah’s love story is so adorable. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
July 16, 2023
Loved it.
August 4, 2023
Great read. This book is a romantic novel about Will & Sarah getting together with each other.
January 17, 2024
Great short read. Hot
August 7, 2020
I loved this book and series. I can't get enough of this series. This is the story of Will and Sarah. They fit so well together and have sizzling chemistry. You will enjoy this quick and steamy read. This is the fifth book in this series.
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