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Playboys of New York #3
The Merger
Emma Banks is a strong, single, independent woman who’s busy building her fashion empire. She doesn’t have time for men unless it’s on her terms–quick and convenient.
Emma makes no apologies for the way she lives her life.
That was until Anderson West walked in.
All six-foot-six of him.
He was supposed to be a bit of fun to pass the time.
But then Vegas happened.
And they woke with the mother of all headaches and gold bands on their fingers.
Two people allergic to commitment have merged as one.
They thought it would be a funny story they could laugh about, until Anderson’s family made her an offer she could not refuse.
Emma makes no apologies for the way she lives her life.
That was until Anderson West walked in.
All six-foot-six of him.
He was supposed to be a bit of fun to pass the time.
But then Vegas happened.
And they woke with the mother of all headaches and gold bands on their fingers.
Two people allergic to commitment have merged as one.
They thought it would be a funny story they could laugh about, until Anderson’s family made her an offer she could not refuse.
303 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2020
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J.A. Low
45 books1,685 followers"JA Low lives on a faraway beach in Australia. When she's not writing steamy scenes and admiring hot surfers, she's tending to her husband and two sons, and dreaming up the next epic romance."
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July 16, 2025
Emma and Anderson was such a freaking fun read. Maybe they will have babies in the other stories. I hated how emma was towards the end but other than that super fun!!
Now onto EJ and Stella. 🤦🏻♀️ I know damn well that’s gonna be crazy.
Now onto EJ and Stella. 🤦🏻♀️ I know damn well that’s gonna be crazy.
November 10, 2022
This is another hot one from J.A. Low. I'll have to say that this is a weaker one in the series for several reasons, and it has nothing to do with the fact that Emma and Anderson boink other people during their marriage (mutually agreed upon). Also, they do this, just FYI. If that's not your thing, stay clear of this book. It was spelled out specifically in the last book, so it wasn't a surprise. Anyhow, the problems with the book included glossing over the exclusive sex club (also alluded to) and a very rushed ending. I mean, how are you going to have a couple seeing other people while they go to a sex club and not like...do something sexy with the sex club? That just boggles my mind. Just don't put it in if you're going to gloss over it. I know it's the "safe place" the two can have extramarital relations, but it just drove me crazy that there really weren't specifics.
This is a "It happened in Vegas" storyline. I've never been fond of the whole accidentally get married in Vegas thing, but I at least thought it was interesting that it was done as a prank by Anderson's sister, who is Emma's good friend. What's more, Anderson's parents love Emma and would love to have her as part of the family. Of course, Anderson had no idea Elise and Emma even knew each other, so this whole "Oh, sure! Let's hang out with your parents. I love your parents!" thing threw Anderson through a loop. lol Anderson's mom is so desperate for her son to get married, she offers Emma a s#!t ton of money to start married for a year and threatens to disinherit Anderson. Even though Anderson doesn't care about his inheritance, he does care about Emma's new business, and they decide to go along with the farce. The problem? These two self-professed one-night standers can't have any extramarital scandals. What are they to do?
Apparently go to a secret sex club and boink other people. Oh, and they boink with each other there too. We don't actually get any detail into this. We'll just have to take their word that this is happening. As time goes on, Anderson and Emma realize that they prefer it be just them and no one else. Uh-oh. Is this the beginning of a monogamous relationship for this accidentally married couple?
This book could have been so much better if it had A.) focused on some kinky sex club stuff to differentiate itself from the other books. B.) Actually spent some time with the ending so that there was some legitimate meaning behind what was going on--not just a nod toward it. And C.) stop spending so much time recapping other books. We read them. We know. Move on. Tell use something different. For that reason, I had to knock it off the five star level.
Playboys of New York Series
-Review of Off Limits (Playboys of New York #1)
-Review of Strictly Forbidden (Playboys of New York #2)
-Review of The Merger (Playboys of New York #3)
-Review of Taking Control (Playboys of New York #4)
-Review of Without Warning (Playboys of New York #5)
This is a "It happened in Vegas" storyline. I've never been fond of the whole accidentally get married in Vegas thing, but I at least thought it was interesting that it was done as a prank by Anderson's sister, who is Emma's good friend. What's more, Anderson's parents love Emma and would love to have her as part of the family. Of course, Anderson had no idea Elise and Emma even knew each other, so this whole "Oh, sure! Let's hang out with your parents. I love your parents!" thing threw Anderson through a loop. lol Anderson's mom is so desperate for her son to get married, she offers Emma a s#!t ton of money to start married for a year and threatens to disinherit Anderson. Even though Anderson doesn't care about his inheritance, he does care about Emma's new business, and they decide to go along with the farce. The problem? These two self-professed one-night standers can't have any extramarital scandals. What are they to do?
Apparently go to a secret sex club and boink other people. Oh, and they boink with each other there too. We don't actually get any detail into this. We'll just have to take their word that this is happening. As time goes on, Anderson and Emma realize that they prefer it be just them and no one else. Uh-oh. Is this the beginning of a monogamous relationship for this accidentally married couple?
This book could have been so much better if it had A.) focused on some kinky sex club stuff to differentiate itself from the other books. B.) Actually spent some time with the ending so that there was some legitimate meaning behind what was going on--not just a nod toward it. And C.) stop spending so much time recapping other books. We read them. We know. Move on. Tell use something different. For that reason, I had to knock it off the five star level.
Playboys of New York Series
-Review of Off Limits (Playboys of New York #1)
-Review of Strictly Forbidden (Playboys of New York #2)
-Review of The Merger (Playboys of New York #3)
-Review of Taking Control (Playboys of New York #4)
-Review of Without Warning (Playboys of New York #5)
October 26, 2020
Hero 5⭐
Heroine 5⭐
Story 4⭐
Writing 5⭐
Steam 5⭐
Romance 4⭐
Angst 3⭐
Humor 4⭐
Secondary Characters 4⭐
Drama 4⭐
Twists 3⭐
Recommend - Yes
Heroine 5⭐
Story 4⭐
Writing 5⭐
Steam 5⭐
Romance 4⭐
Angst 3⭐
Humor 4⭐
Secondary Characters 4⭐
Drama 4⭐
Twists 3⭐
Recommend - Yes
March 22, 2023
meh
As an author, you need to be careful when you are overlapping stories.
I like the stories that overlap with all these characters, but I hate finding discrepancies. Just a quick example…. In book 2, Emma actually offers Lenna a job the weekend of the Hamptons before she quits. But then that all changes in this book.
Yes, authors… Your readers pay attention so when you switch up eyecolor, dates, timelines, etc. we notice.
This particular story was just OK for me. I wasn’t really thrilled at the path it took - and now the overlap from the other books are becoming redundant reading them. I was expecting more of a storyline for this I didn’t care for the shallowness of Emma.
Also, I’m not sure if it’s an Australian thing when it comes to grammar but the usage of question marks as opposed to it exclamation marks is hard for me to read 🤷🏻♀️.
As an author, you need to be careful when you are overlapping stories.
I like the stories that overlap with all these characters, but I hate finding discrepancies. Just a quick example…. In book 2, Emma actually offers Lenna a job the weekend of the Hamptons before she quits. But then that all changes in this book.
Yes, authors… Your readers pay attention so when you switch up eyecolor, dates, timelines, etc. we notice.
This particular story was just OK for me. I wasn’t really thrilled at the path it took - and now the overlap from the other books are becoming redundant reading them. I was expecting more of a storyline for this I didn’t care for the shallowness of Emma.
Also, I’m not sure if it’s an Australian thing when it comes to grammar but the usage of question marks as opposed to it exclamation marks is hard for me to read 🤷🏻♀️.
December 22, 2021
Not my cuppa tea. Both with multiple others after being with each other. DNF. Didn’t get to the inevitable sex club scene. Sex with OP on page.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 20, 2022
My favorite of the series so far!
March 14, 2022
after this book, I've decided I won't continue the series.
the whole series happens at the same time, so it's basically just their stories + the same events that have happened in the 2 other books.
and after 2 books that are basically the same, you just find yourself bored. I found myself bored. Especially after everything is the same.
we know the characters because we read about them. maybe it would've been better if the events that took place weren't the same as the others. but everything is the same. word for word. 20% of the book is the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
so I'm bored. and I'll discontinue reading the series.
now about the book:
I loved the chemistry between Emma and Anderson, but like I said, the story just repeats itself over and over again, so there's really nothing new.
dialogue and writing is still awful. some sentences were missing question marks, and some didn't even make sense. It felt like the book wasn't proof-read before it went into publishing.
★★★ | 🌶🌶🌶
the whole series happens at the same time, so it's basically just their stories + the same events that have happened in the 2 other books.
and after 2 books that are basically the same, you just find yourself bored. I found myself bored. Especially after everything is the same.
we know the characters because we read about them. maybe it would've been better if the events that took place weren't the same as the others. but everything is the same. word for word. 20% of the book is the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
so I'm bored. and I'll discontinue reading the series.
now about the book:
I loved the chemistry between Emma and Anderson, but like I said, the story just repeats itself over and over again, so there's really nothing new.
dialogue and writing is still awful. some sentences were missing question marks, and some didn't even make sense. It felt like the book wasn't proof-read before it went into publishing.
★★★ | 🌶🌶🌶
August 3, 2022
Wonderful! Absolutely love this book. Amazing!
Anderson meets Emma when the girls take Chloe on a girls trip to forget about her wedding that didn’t happen. Anderson is with Noah and Logan checking in on their resort in Bali. The girls enter the pool and all the guys eyes are on them. After the encounter between Noah and Chloe, he invites the girls to dinner. Anderson introduces himself and him and Emma flirt. When they leave Anderson invites the girls back to his penthouse for a party, Emma is happy to go if there’s alcohol. They don’t make it to the penthouse, Anderson pulls Emma into the bushes and they get very loud. Anderson then books them a room so they don’t have to go back to the penthouse with Logan and Ariana. Anderson tells Emma he’s don’t double dip, while Emma tells him she only wants a one night stand. Anderson takes control in the bedroom, usually Emma has to take control, and she like the he does. The next morning they wake up in bed together and Anderson panic, Emma tells him to not freak out, she never stays the night, but they were exhausted. Anderson asks Emma what room she in and how much longer she’ll be on the island. So Emma hoping he shows up, but for two nights doesn’t, so she calls on another gentleman, then Anderson knocks on her door, she tells him he can watch from the back deck. One Month Later: Back in New York Anderson is going to a charity event, he donates to every year. Anderson spots a woman in a red dress with raven hair and starts to walk to her, but Levi James walks to her and kisses her on her check. When she turns Anderson realizes it is Emma. Levi thanks Emma for coming with him, he didn’t want to come alone, since his wife’s passing. Emma hears a familiar voice call her name when she turns she see Anderson West standing looking at her. Levi is shocked Emma knows Anderson, until she explains how she know him. Levi excuses himself and Anderson tells her he’s too good for her, he’s not like them. Anderson can’t get enough of Emma and her the same. The next day, they message each other, Emma tells Anderson she’s slammed at work, she short handed. Anderson offers to help her out for the day, Emma tells him she’ll buy him dinner. A few months later, Emma’s business is taking off, but she heads to Vegas for Chloe’s brother, EJ restaurant launch. Lenna never been to Vegas, so Emma takes her to the strip. They meet up with Chloe, Noah, Logan and Anderson at the launch, Emma bring Lenna back and she shocks everyone. Anderson is surprised to see Emma with everyone else disappearing, Anderson and Emma talk. Anderson tells Emma she coming back with him. Anderson catches two woman dancing on the table, he sees Emma and his sister Elise. Emma thinks it’s fate they all know each other. Elise has a talk to Emma about her brother and how she think they are perfect for each other. Emma tells her they’re not the marring type. Everyone goes to Elise’s penthouse to party, she tells Emma she see how she’s becomes family. At the party Anderson finds Emma, in the pool, they start making out, even though people are all around. Anderson tells Emma she drives him crazy. The next day Anderson and Emma wake up in bed together not remembering what happened after they were in the pool. Anderson gets into the shower and he hears Emma scream, he comes to find her shaking with his phone. When Emma turns the screen to him he has a message from his mom happy he’s married. Emma tries to leave but Anderson stops her telling her they need to work this out. They head to Elise’s penthouse, where they find out she played the biggest prank on them by getting them married. Emma needs to head back before her friends worry about her so he says goodbye to Anderson. Elise and Anderson continue to talk about how she pulled off the biggest prank of all. Back in New York Anderson goes to see his parents, they want him to bring Emma over for dinner, his mom like her, they meet several time before. Later that night Anderson calls Emma to tell her about his parents and discuss and annulment. The following week they’re on their way to Anderson’s parents penthouse they all have dinner together. After dinner they retire to the living room when Anderson mom Jennifer offers Emma twelve million dollars to stay married to him. Then his mom tells him if he doesn’t give it a chance she’ll take him out of her will also. Emma is tempted by the offer but says she can’t and won’t do that to Anderson then excuses herself. Anderson rushes to Emma’s side but she tells him to stay. Anderson argues with her, but when Anderson father, Brian, asks them, Emma takes Anderson by the hand and walks back in. Jennifer knows Emma is a good person and she’d like them to try for a year. Jennifer has one stipulation, she doesn’t want a scandal on page six, they have one week to decide. Back at Anderson’s apartment they talk about what they should do and he tells Emma about The Paradise Club and they decide not to tell their friends. Emma moves in with Anderson to satisfy his mom, he set up the spare bedroom for Emma. When she see he remodel and she has a huge walk in closet. Anderson tells Emma she’s family and his wife, it’s his job to look after her. Anderson tells her he’d like to know more about her past, Emma starts telling him but can’t finish and he tells her he doesn’t want to push. After fooling around they shower together. Anderson tells Emma Elise sent them a gift. Emma opens the gift to find silky rob with wifey on the front and back, Anderson has the same in cotton with hubby on his. They order supper and talk about not hooking up with others in their home, and going to The Paradise Club. Anderson discovers Emma doesn’t have an office, he has one that isn’t being used, so he takes her to it. Emma falls in love with the office space Anderson is giving her. Later they get ready for the Paradise Club, when Emma comes out, Anderson gets jealous about others touching her. They spend the time together at the club, and will come back separately. The next day Anderson asks Emma what she has planned for the day, she tells him she going to the farmers market then shopping, he wants to go with. When she tells him she’s doing laundry, he tells her to leave it with his and someone will take care of it. At the farmers market Anderson finds out Emma likes to cook, but he tells her she has a chef that can cook for her. They go shopping next and Anderson buys Emma everything she tries on, then take a walk through Central Park. The next day, after spending the night passed out on the couch, Anderson heads to the gym, he doesn’t understand the feelings he’s having. One month down, Emma opens her bank account and see all the zero and it’s unbelievable. Emma has the launch of her business, Chloe, Lenna, Stella and Ariana come to pay her support. When Anderson walks in the girls question why he’s there, Emma tells them she invited him and he’s her landlord. Later, after everyone leave, Anderson takes Emma back home to celebrate. Anderson tells Emma his mom invited them for dinner this weekend. A few days later exhausted Emma comes home and runs into Anderson arms only to find Elise watching her. Anderson finds out Elise has an enthusiastic fan, so he calls Jackson Connolly to be her bodyguard. A few months later, it’s Chloe’s thirtieth birthday party and she is letting Emma organize it. Emma hires strippers to entertain the girls, Anderson finds Emma and ask if he can take her home. Anderson and Emma stay home all weekend long into each other. Anderson questions whether they fallen into a monogamous relationship. Anderson heads to The Stone Group, where he finds Noah and Logan fighting, he has to break them apart. Noah tells him he and Chloe are dating, when Anderson lets it slip he’s married, so they question him. Anderson goes to Emmas office, he tells her about Noah and Chloe, then how he slipped telling his friends they’re married. Chloe sends a message out there’s an urgent girls night at her house Saturday. Anderson questions whether or not Emma needs him with her when Saturday arrives. At girls night they first talk about Chloe and Noah getting together. Then when Chloe tells all the girls Emma’s been keeping a secret, the questions start firing away. Emma explains everything to her girls. Anderson waits up for Emma but falls asleep before she gets home. Emma comes home and is a little tipsy when Anderson finds her in the kitchen. As they talk Emma tells him the girls think he’s in love with her, he laughs at her, so she leave the kitchen. When Anderson catches her she ask him if she’s unlovable. He tells her he could easy fall in love with her Emma turns and goes to the spare bedroom. Anderson grabs her and carries her to their bedroom, they talk. They both confess they like each other, and they want to make this work just them. Anderson and Emma have a double date with Noah and Chloe. EJ needs to know his sister, Chloe is dating Noah. They first lead with Anderson and Emma are married, then explain how it happened. The night goes better than anyone expected, EJ was mad but sees how much in love Chloe and Noah are. Anderson and Emma get a weekend away as a couple when the Stone Groups opens a resort in the Hamptons. They all gather in the penthouse of the hotel back home, when Chloe’s ex make threats to her after going public with her relationship. Lenna gives her two weeks notice to Noah and Logan, she can’t work with Logan anymore. Emma can’t believe what a jerk Logan is being to Lenna, so she has an argument with him, he accuses her of being a gold digger. Anderson has to stand up for his wife, Logan’s being a selfish bastard. Emma knows something isn’t right with Lenna, but she offers her a job. Logan send apology presents, but then calls Anderson to apologies, then to Emma. Emma finds out that Lenna is hiding something, she’s pregnant with Logan’s baby. Lenna hasn’t told him yet, so Emma arranges them to meet and have dinner with her and Anderson. Emma and Anderson decide that want to see if the thing between them will work. Anderson, Noah, Logan, and EJ head to Australia to scout for a new location for a resort. Chloe goes to the bar with a few of her WAGs friends, Emma goes to pick her up the next morning they’re off to Bali for a photo shout at The Stone Group resort. When Emma knock there’s no answer, she has to break into Noah and Chloe’s townhouses. Emma can’t find Chloe anywhere, so she calls Anderson. Emma calls Lenna and Ariana, they meet at her penthouse, Ariana knows a detective who she brings with to help. They contact Jackson Connolly who traces calls and tracks down all people involved. Anderson starts to realize he wants a future with Emma, a family. Several Months Later: it takes time for Chloe to heal from what life has thrown at her. Walker becomes part of the group, since him and Chloe has PTSD and are working together. Noah and Chloe purchase a home next to Logan and Lenna in Greenwich, Connecticut. Lenna and Logan have have baby Jagger, everyone thinks he’s the cutest. Everyone’s off to Vegas to celebrate Anderson and Emma’s one year plus EJ one year opening of his restaurant. Anderson stands to congratulate EJ and to ask Emma if she’ll stay married to him, she says yes. To celebrate Anderson arranged a proper engagement party so the girls go off to get pampered. Stella, Elise and Emma jump into the first awaiting car to head back to the hotel when they hear tires screeching, the smell of burning rubber and crunching metal, as darkness takes over. Chloe calls Noah to tell him there’s been an accident involving Stella, Elise and Emma and to get to the hospital. Anderson feels his whole world crumble right before him. When they arrive the girls are in surgery and have to wait for the doctor for information. The doctor arrives and tells Anderson that Stella and Elsie have broken legs and a few cuts and bruises but they will make a full recovery. Anderson has to question the doctor about Emma, when he tells him she didn’t have any broken bones but has a large cut to her face and is in plastic surgery. When Anderson see Elise she tells him he needs to make sure he tells Emma he loves her if something terrible has happened to her looks. Anderson tries to visit Emma but she tells him she’s tired, he lets her rest. Chloe, Lenna and Ariana come to visit her and she tell him she wants to be left alone, they try to reassure her but she rolls over. On the way home from Vegas, Emma curled up in a ball away from everyone, Noah talks to Anderson about Emma telling her he needs to give her time. Once home Emma goes into the spare room and doesn’t come out, even to eat, Anderson calls Noah, Chloe says she’ll be over. When Chloe comes over Emma lets her in but shuts down on her too. Chloe tells her the doctors say she can take off the bandages today. Later that night Chloe goes to the bathroom, and takes off her bandages, she looks into the mirror and she disgusted with herself. The next morning Anderson wakes and has a sinking feeling in his stomach. He walks out of his bedroom to find the spare room door open, but doesn’t find her, he goes to the kitchen and still doesn’t find her. An envelope catches his eye and he noticed her engagement ring sitting on top. Emma has left him. Anderson is heartbroken as he falls to the floor. When he stand he calls Jackson Connolly and tells him to track down Emma. Anderson calls Noah to tell him Emma left, Chloe talks to him telling him that Emma runs when she’s scared, she just needs time to sort things out. Emma goes to her sister Amelia who lives in France and tries to hide out. Emma fills her sister Amelia in on what has been going on with her. Anderson travels all night to get to Emma, when he arrives Emma is asleep so he talks to Amelia, telling her he loves Emma and wants to know she alright. Anderson tells Amelia he’ll give Emma all the time she need he can be patient. When Emma wakes she walk into the kitchen to find Anderson, Emma doesn’t want to talk to him but Amelia tells her she needs to give him an explain why she left and she’s not a coward. Anderson and Emma go for a walk he tells her he feels like she ripped his heart out of his chest, that he thought he did something wrong. Emma tells him he didn’t do anything wrong, that something broken inside of her the day of the accident. Anderson tells her that he doesn’t want anyone else and ask her if they have a chance. Emma tells him she still loves him she just needs some time. Anderson leaves and tells her he’ll give her time. Emma stay to catch up with her sister but then heads back to New York she stayed in her old apartment and goes to see a therapist. Emma is finally ready to see Anderson, he doesn’t notice her when she first walks into their apartment, he’s in an old t-shirt with stains on it, gray sweatpants and he looks pathetic. Anderson can’t believe Emma is standing in front of him, he grabs her and kisses her. Anderson tells her not to leave him again. Then he gets back down on one knee and slips the ring on Emmas finger. One Year Later: the anniversary of their Vegas wedding they bought a home in Greenwich, Connecticut. They’re getting married in the back yard of their new home, Emma tells Anderson he looks handsome, he tells her she looks beautiful. They says their vows and know there will be ups and downs in any marriage.
Anderson meets Emma when the girls take Chloe on a girls trip to forget about her wedding that didn’t happen. Anderson is with Noah and Logan checking in on their resort in Bali. The girls enter the pool and all the guys eyes are on them. After the encounter between Noah and Chloe, he invites the girls to dinner. Anderson introduces himself and him and Emma flirt. When they leave Anderson invites the girls back to his penthouse for a party, Emma is happy to go if there’s alcohol. They don’t make it to the penthouse, Anderson pulls Emma into the bushes and they get very loud. Anderson then books them a room so they don’t have to go back to the penthouse with Logan and Ariana. Anderson tells Emma he’s don’t double dip, while Emma tells him she only wants a one night stand. Anderson takes control in the bedroom, usually Emma has to take control, and she like the he does. The next morning they wake up in bed together and Anderson panic, Emma tells him to not freak out, she never stays the night, but they were exhausted. Anderson asks Emma what room she in and how much longer she’ll be on the island. So Emma hoping he shows up, but for two nights doesn’t, so she calls on another gentleman, then Anderson knocks on her door, she tells him he can watch from the back deck. One Month Later: Back in New York Anderson is going to a charity event, he donates to every year. Anderson spots a woman in a red dress with raven hair and starts to walk to her, but Levi James walks to her and kisses her on her check. When she turns Anderson realizes it is Emma. Levi thanks Emma for coming with him, he didn’t want to come alone, since his wife’s passing. Emma hears a familiar voice call her name when she turns she see Anderson West standing looking at her. Levi is shocked Emma knows Anderson, until she explains how she know him. Levi excuses himself and Anderson tells her he’s too good for her, he’s not like them. Anderson can’t get enough of Emma and her the same. The next day, they message each other, Emma tells Anderson she’s slammed at work, she short handed. Anderson offers to help her out for the day, Emma tells him she’ll buy him dinner. A few months later, Emma’s business is taking off, but she heads to Vegas for Chloe’s brother, EJ restaurant launch. Lenna never been to Vegas, so Emma takes her to the strip. They meet up with Chloe, Noah, Logan and Anderson at the launch, Emma bring Lenna back and she shocks everyone. Anderson is surprised to see Emma with everyone else disappearing, Anderson and Emma talk. Anderson tells Emma she coming back with him. Anderson catches two woman dancing on the table, he sees Emma and his sister Elise. Emma thinks it’s fate they all know each other. Elise has a talk to Emma about her brother and how she think they are perfect for each other. Emma tells her they’re not the marring type. Everyone goes to Elise’s penthouse to party, she tells Emma she see how she’s becomes family. At the party Anderson finds Emma, in the pool, they start making out, even though people are all around. Anderson tells Emma she drives him crazy. The next day Anderson and Emma wake up in bed together not remembering what happened after they were in the pool. Anderson gets into the shower and he hears Emma scream, he comes to find her shaking with his phone. When Emma turns the screen to him he has a message from his mom happy he’s married. Emma tries to leave but Anderson stops her telling her they need to work this out. They head to Elise’s penthouse, where they find out she played the biggest prank on them by getting them married. Emma needs to head back before her friends worry about her so he says goodbye to Anderson. Elise and Anderson continue to talk about how she pulled off the biggest prank of all. Back in New York Anderson goes to see his parents, they want him to bring Emma over for dinner, his mom like her, they meet several time before. Later that night Anderson calls Emma to tell her about his parents and discuss and annulment. The following week they’re on their way to Anderson’s parents penthouse they all have dinner together. After dinner they retire to the living room when Anderson mom Jennifer offers Emma twelve million dollars to stay married to him. Then his mom tells him if he doesn’t give it a chance she’ll take him out of her will also. Emma is tempted by the offer but says she can’t and won’t do that to Anderson then excuses herself. Anderson rushes to Emma’s side but she tells him to stay. Anderson argues with her, but when Anderson father, Brian, asks them, Emma takes Anderson by the hand and walks back in. Jennifer knows Emma is a good person and she’d like them to try for a year. Jennifer has one stipulation, she doesn’t want a scandal on page six, they have one week to decide. Back at Anderson’s apartment they talk about what they should do and he tells Emma about The Paradise Club and they decide not to tell their friends. Emma moves in with Anderson to satisfy his mom, he set up the spare bedroom for Emma. When she see he remodel and she has a huge walk in closet. Anderson tells Emma she’s family and his wife, it’s his job to look after her. Anderson tells her he’d like to know more about her past, Emma starts telling him but can’t finish and he tells her he doesn’t want to push. After fooling around they shower together. Anderson tells Emma Elise sent them a gift. Emma opens the gift to find silky rob with wifey on the front and back, Anderson has the same in cotton with hubby on his. They order supper and talk about not hooking up with others in their home, and going to The Paradise Club. Anderson discovers Emma doesn’t have an office, he has one that isn’t being used, so he takes her to it. Emma falls in love with the office space Anderson is giving her. Later they get ready for the Paradise Club, when Emma comes out, Anderson gets jealous about others touching her. They spend the time together at the club, and will come back separately. The next day Anderson asks Emma what she has planned for the day, she tells him she going to the farmers market then shopping, he wants to go with. When she tells him she’s doing laundry, he tells her to leave it with his and someone will take care of it. At the farmers market Anderson finds out Emma likes to cook, but he tells her she has a chef that can cook for her. They go shopping next and Anderson buys Emma everything she tries on, then take a walk through Central Park. The next day, after spending the night passed out on the couch, Anderson heads to the gym, he doesn’t understand the feelings he’s having. One month down, Emma opens her bank account and see all the zero and it’s unbelievable. Emma has the launch of her business, Chloe, Lenna, Stella and Ariana come to pay her support. When Anderson walks in the girls question why he’s there, Emma tells them she invited him and he’s her landlord. Later, after everyone leave, Anderson takes Emma back home to celebrate. Anderson tells Emma his mom invited them for dinner this weekend. A few days later exhausted Emma comes home and runs into Anderson arms only to find Elise watching her. Anderson finds out Elise has an enthusiastic fan, so he calls Jackson Connolly to be her bodyguard. A few months later, it’s Chloe’s thirtieth birthday party and she is letting Emma organize it. Emma hires strippers to entertain the girls, Anderson finds Emma and ask if he can take her home. Anderson and Emma stay home all weekend long into each other. Anderson questions whether they fallen into a monogamous relationship. Anderson heads to The Stone Group, where he finds Noah and Logan fighting, he has to break them apart. Noah tells him he and Chloe are dating, when Anderson lets it slip he’s married, so they question him. Anderson goes to Emmas office, he tells her about Noah and Chloe, then how he slipped telling his friends they’re married. Chloe sends a message out there’s an urgent girls night at her house Saturday. Anderson questions whether or not Emma needs him with her when Saturday arrives. At girls night they first talk about Chloe and Noah getting together. Then when Chloe tells all the girls Emma’s been keeping a secret, the questions start firing away. Emma explains everything to her girls. Anderson waits up for Emma but falls asleep before she gets home. Emma comes home and is a little tipsy when Anderson finds her in the kitchen. As they talk Emma tells him the girls think he’s in love with her, he laughs at her, so she leave the kitchen. When Anderson catches her she ask him if she’s unlovable. He tells her he could easy fall in love with her Emma turns and goes to the spare bedroom. Anderson grabs her and carries her to their bedroom, they talk. They both confess they like each other, and they want to make this work just them. Anderson and Emma have a double date with Noah and Chloe. EJ needs to know his sister, Chloe is dating Noah. They first lead with Anderson and Emma are married, then explain how it happened. The night goes better than anyone expected, EJ was mad but sees how much in love Chloe and Noah are. Anderson and Emma get a weekend away as a couple when the Stone Groups opens a resort in the Hamptons. They all gather in the penthouse of the hotel back home, when Chloe’s ex make threats to her after going public with her relationship. Lenna gives her two weeks notice to Noah and Logan, she can’t work with Logan anymore. Emma can’t believe what a jerk Logan is being to Lenna, so she has an argument with him, he accuses her of being a gold digger. Anderson has to stand up for his wife, Logan’s being a selfish bastard. Emma knows something isn’t right with Lenna, but she offers her a job. Logan send apology presents, but then calls Anderson to apologies, then to Emma. Emma finds out that Lenna is hiding something, she’s pregnant with Logan’s baby. Lenna hasn’t told him yet, so Emma arranges them to meet and have dinner with her and Anderson. Emma and Anderson decide that want to see if the thing between them will work. Anderson, Noah, Logan, and EJ head to Australia to scout for a new location for a resort. Chloe goes to the bar with a few of her WAGs friends, Emma goes to pick her up the next morning they’re off to Bali for a photo shout at The Stone Group resort. When Emma knock there’s no answer, she has to break into Noah and Chloe’s townhouses. Emma can’t find Chloe anywhere, so she calls Anderson. Emma calls Lenna and Ariana, they meet at her penthouse, Ariana knows a detective who she brings with to help. They contact Jackson Connolly who traces calls and tracks down all people involved. Anderson starts to realize he wants a future with Emma, a family. Several Months Later: it takes time for Chloe to heal from what life has thrown at her. Walker becomes part of the group, since him and Chloe has PTSD and are working together. Noah and Chloe purchase a home next to Logan and Lenna in Greenwich, Connecticut. Lenna and Logan have have baby Jagger, everyone thinks he’s the cutest. Everyone’s off to Vegas to celebrate Anderson and Emma’s one year plus EJ one year opening of his restaurant. Anderson stands to congratulate EJ and to ask Emma if she’ll stay married to him, she says yes. To celebrate Anderson arranged a proper engagement party so the girls go off to get pampered. Stella, Elise and Emma jump into the first awaiting car to head back to the hotel when they hear tires screeching, the smell of burning rubber and crunching metal, as darkness takes over. Chloe calls Noah to tell him there’s been an accident involving Stella, Elise and Emma and to get to the hospital. Anderson feels his whole world crumble right before him. When they arrive the girls are in surgery and have to wait for the doctor for information. The doctor arrives and tells Anderson that Stella and Elsie have broken legs and a few cuts and bruises but they will make a full recovery. Anderson has to question the doctor about Emma, when he tells him she didn’t have any broken bones but has a large cut to her face and is in plastic surgery. When Anderson see Elise she tells him he needs to make sure he tells Emma he loves her if something terrible has happened to her looks. Anderson tries to visit Emma but she tells him she’s tired, he lets her rest. Chloe, Lenna and Ariana come to visit her and she tell him she wants to be left alone, they try to reassure her but she rolls over. On the way home from Vegas, Emma curled up in a ball away from everyone, Noah talks to Anderson about Emma telling her he needs to give her time. Once home Emma goes into the spare room and doesn’t come out, even to eat, Anderson calls Noah, Chloe says she’ll be over. When Chloe comes over Emma lets her in but shuts down on her too. Chloe tells her the doctors say she can take off the bandages today. Later that night Chloe goes to the bathroom, and takes off her bandages, she looks into the mirror and she disgusted with herself. The next morning Anderson wakes and has a sinking feeling in his stomach. He walks out of his bedroom to find the spare room door open, but doesn’t find her, he goes to the kitchen and still doesn’t find her. An envelope catches his eye and he noticed her engagement ring sitting on top. Emma has left him. Anderson is heartbroken as he falls to the floor. When he stand he calls Jackson Connolly and tells him to track down Emma. Anderson calls Noah to tell him Emma left, Chloe talks to him telling him that Emma runs when she’s scared, she just needs time to sort things out. Emma goes to her sister Amelia who lives in France and tries to hide out. Emma fills her sister Amelia in on what has been going on with her. Anderson travels all night to get to Emma, when he arrives Emma is asleep so he talks to Amelia, telling her he loves Emma and wants to know she alright. Anderson tells Amelia he’ll give Emma all the time she need he can be patient. When Emma wakes she walk into the kitchen to find Anderson, Emma doesn’t want to talk to him but Amelia tells her she needs to give him an explain why she left and she’s not a coward. Anderson and Emma go for a walk he tells her he feels like she ripped his heart out of his chest, that he thought he did something wrong. Emma tells him he didn’t do anything wrong, that something broken inside of her the day of the accident. Anderson tells her that he doesn’t want anyone else and ask her if they have a chance. Emma tells him she still loves him she just needs some time. Anderson leaves and tells her he’ll give her time. Emma stay to catch up with her sister but then heads back to New York she stayed in her old apartment and goes to see a therapist. Emma is finally ready to see Anderson, he doesn’t notice her when she first walks into their apartment, he’s in an old t-shirt with stains on it, gray sweatpants and he looks pathetic. Anderson can’t believe Emma is standing in front of him, he grabs her and kisses her. Anderson tells her not to leave him again. Then he gets back down on one knee and slips the ring on Emmas finger. One Year Later: the anniversary of their Vegas wedding they bought a home in Greenwich, Connecticut. They’re getting married in the back yard of their new home, Emma tells Anderson he looks handsome, he tells her she looks beautiful. They says their vows and know there will be ups and downs in any marriage.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 19, 2023
The Merger by JA Low ✨
3.5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5 🌶️
🔥 Marriage of Convenience
🔥 Sex Club
🔥 Billionaire Romance
🔥 3rd Act Breakup
FYI: My review is written in real-time.
Book 3 of the Playboys of New York series, and already off to an irritating start. We all read about Walker and Chloe during book 1 .. and then book 2 … and now you guessed it book 3. The repetition is not needed.
Okay, I made it to chapter 3. Emma. Ma’am. Jesus. Love her?! Chapter 22, 43% - Emma and Anderson are my favorite. Also, “raven hair pulled back into a high ponytail” has been said almost once every chapter.
We’ve gotten so much of Emma and Anderson, unlike book 2 which was a big repeat of book 1 but from Logan and Lenna’s POV.
Okay there was a lot of repetition in this book of books 1 and 2. I liked the 3rd act breakup. This is probably my favorite book yet.
3.5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5 🌶️
🔥 Marriage of Convenience
🔥 Sex Club
🔥 Billionaire Romance
🔥 3rd Act Breakup
FYI: My review is written in real-time.
Book 3 of the Playboys of New York series, and already off to an irritating start. We all read about Walker and Chloe during book 1 .. and then book 2 … and now you guessed it book 3. The repetition is not needed.
Okay, I made it to chapter 3. Emma. Ma’am. Jesus. Love her?! Chapter 22, 43% - Emma and Anderson are my favorite. Also, “raven hair pulled back into a high ponytail” has been said almost once every chapter.
We’ve gotten so much of Emma and Anderson, unlike book 2 which was a big repeat of book 1 but from Logan and Lenna’s POV.
Okay there was a lot of repetition in this book of books 1 and 2. I liked the 3rd act breakup. This is probably my favorite book yet.
April 22, 2024
I mean, it wasn't terrible per se. It was just kinda meh? I liked certain traits between Emma and Anderson, but they never felt like fleshed out characters. I liked that they openly communicated with each other. I didn't like that there was so much drama from other characters taking up space that could be used to develop Emma and Anderson's relationship. They really felt like secondary characters in their own story.
November 25, 2021
Ini bacaan wiken gw kemaren, dua-duanya 3 bintang! bikin mood gw jelek banget... gw suka sama karakternya Emma sih, strong, independent, gak butuh Andy sama sekali... trs gak sengaja nikah pas mabok di Vegas trs harus lanjut pura-pura demi keluarga dan Emma butuh suntikan dana untuk usaha die.. tipikal tema dan karakter yg gw suka kan, sayangnya
Mood gw ancur seancur-ancurnya abis itu buahahahahaha
Mood gw ancur seancur-ancurnya abis itu buahahahahaha
March 1, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. I loved how we were given more of Anderson and Emma's story and their friends were kinda in the background like not too much. I loved Emma, it just solidifies my idea that women should be able to have the same fun as guys without getting shamed for it.
August 4, 2024
The third in this series & my favourite so far
Anderson & Emma’s story was so good ❤️🔥
A drunken Vegas marriage, fake relationship/marriage
This book has lots of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Emma & Andy were both workaholics & commitment-phobes who enjoyed each other with no strings attached
Their story was a great read!
Anderson & Emma’s story was so good ❤️🔥
A drunken Vegas marriage, fake relationship/marriage
This book has lots of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Emma & Andy were both workaholics & commitment-phobes who enjoyed each other with no strings attached
Their story was a great read!
October 12, 2020
The Independents
This is the third installment of the Playboys of New York series and this third book hasn't lost a step. Emma and Anderson both figured they were single and going to stay that way...until Vegas.
The chemistry was great and I loved the humor the author brought as well. This is a series you don't want to miss.
This is the third installment of the Playboys of New York series and this third book hasn't lost a step. Emma and Anderson both figured they were single and going to stay that way...until Vegas.
The chemistry was great and I loved the humor the author brought as well. This is a series you don't want to miss.
October 4, 2020
4.5 stars
Finally Anderson and Emma are here in all their glory. These characters have been some that I've wanted to read right from the start of this series. They are bold and bolshy, have no expectations of happily ever afters. Until they find the other half of themselves and everything they wasn't looking for.
The story that comes with Anderson and Emma was unexpected. One that I didn't expect to read. It made them real and more personable to me. And when you see the real them you can't help but fall head over hills in love with them both. There is a lot that happens around this group of friends. But what happens in this story totally broke my heart.
I totally recommend this book and series. These are brilliant. With real and emotional situations. I can't ant wait for the next book.
Finally Anderson and Emma are here in all their glory. These characters have been some that I've wanted to read right from the start of this series. They are bold and bolshy, have no expectations of happily ever afters. Until they find the other half of themselves and everything they wasn't looking for.
The story that comes with Anderson and Emma was unexpected. One that I didn't expect to read. It made them real and more personable to me. And when you see the real them you can't help but fall head over hills in love with them both. There is a lot that happens around this group of friends. But what happens in this story totally broke my heart.
I totally recommend this book and series. These are brilliant. With real and emotional situations. I can't ant wait for the next book.
October 18, 2020
Steam Everywhere!!!
Although each book in this amazing Playboys Of New York series from Author JA Low are stand-a-lones, they occur almost concurrently and have interconnecting characters. If you haven’t read the others, I highly recommend that you do, if not however, Ms Low does a great job of giving readers the skinny on what’s going on.
Let me say now, that THIS is the story I’ve been waiting for. Emma and Anderson’s because individually, they’re both highly sexual people who hit it once and once only, but somehow, you know that for them it was going to be different.
Emma has amazing confidence. She’s out there and she owns it. When she’d been asked about her level of confidence in previous books, she spoke briefly of a less than stellar childhood, and I needed to know more. I can tell you now though, that what I did know, her epic work ethic and determination to succeed, was something that I absolutely admired.
From the first page going in, it was like stepping into a sauna cranked on high. Steam. Steam everywhere and oh holy hell it was hot. Both Emma and Anderson have intense personalities, so I imagined that they were going to clash like the social and business titans they were. I have to admit to imagining breaking out the popcorn when Anderson’s family got involved, because it seemed they all knew and loved her through her best friend status with his sister Elise. They’d been tricked into a marriage and the Parentals aren’t happy about an imminent annulment, and it’s not often that even an alpha male is able to say NO to his mother – especially when she’s the one to come up with the ultimate bribe to stay married!! Anderson’s mum was a legend.
I have to admit that my romantic heart took a bit of a hit for some time during the story, but it was due to JA Low’s writing ability that it didn’t dent my love for the book as a whole. Not every marriage is the same, and those two made it work for them. I’ve been loving this series, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next book. 4.5 Stars
Although each book in this amazing Playboys Of New York series from Author JA Low are stand-a-lones, they occur almost concurrently and have interconnecting characters. If you haven’t read the others, I highly recommend that you do, if not however, Ms Low does a great job of giving readers the skinny on what’s going on.
Let me say now, that THIS is the story I’ve been waiting for. Emma and Anderson’s because individually, they’re both highly sexual people who hit it once and once only, but somehow, you know that for them it was going to be different.
Emma has amazing confidence. She’s out there and she owns it. When she’d been asked about her level of confidence in previous books, she spoke briefly of a less than stellar childhood, and I needed to know more. I can tell you now though, that what I did know, her epic work ethic and determination to succeed, was something that I absolutely admired.
From the first page going in, it was like stepping into a sauna cranked on high. Steam. Steam everywhere and oh holy hell it was hot. Both Emma and Anderson have intense personalities, so I imagined that they were going to clash like the social and business titans they were. I have to admit to imagining breaking out the popcorn when Anderson’s family got involved, because it seemed they all knew and loved her through her best friend status with his sister Elise. They’d been tricked into a marriage and the Parentals aren’t happy about an imminent annulment, and it’s not often that even an alpha male is able to say NO to his mother – especially when she’s the one to come up with the ultimate bribe to stay married!! Anderson’s mum was a legend.
I have to admit that my romantic heart took a bit of a hit for some time during the story, but it was due to JA Low’s writing ability that it didn’t dent my love for the book as a whole. Not every marriage is the same, and those two made it work for them. I’ve been loving this series, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next book. 4.5 Stars
November 21, 2020
Cheating is not for me
I had high hopes for Anderson and Emma. Their relationship started off disgusting. I'm all for the one night stands in books but having Anderson watch her have one with someone else was too much. Then sleeping with other people while married was torture to read. I don't understand how people enjoyed this book. Sure they got their HEA which wasn't even great by the end but what they did to get there was horrible.
I had high hopes for Anderson and Emma. Their relationship started off disgusting. I'm all for the one night stands in books but having Anderson watch her have one with someone else was too much. Then sleeping with other people while married was torture to read. I don't understand how people enjoyed this book. Sure they got their HEA which wasn't even great by the end but what they did to get there was horrible.
March 31, 2024
Loving this series.
Emma and Anderson are my favorite couple so far.
Can't wait to start the next book!
Emma and Anderson are my favorite couple so far.
Can't wait to start the next book!
January 24, 2024
recensione a cura del blog “Libri Magnetici" by Ila
Questa donna non può esistere davvero. È come se Dio – no, anzi, il diavolo – mi avesse mandato questa bellezza inebriante, dandomi ogni cosa che cerco in una femmina e racchiudendo tutto in un fantastico piccolo pacchetto.
Terzo Romanzo della serie “ I Playboy di New York” , Sexy e Irraggiungibile ci porta finalmente a conoscere la storia di Anderson ed Emma. Dopo le vicende amorose dei gemelli e delle loro compagne diamo una occhiata più approfondita alla storia di questi due personaggi, che sappiamo, dai capitoli precedenti, essersi sposati in circostanze poco chiare e decisamente molto alcoliche a Las Vegas.
Emma mi guarda con quegli scintillanti occhi verde giada, sciogliendo un po’ la mia dura corazza. «Nessuno si è mai occupato dei miei bisogni prima d’ora». La sua voce è appena un sussurro, sta mostrando la sua vulnerabilità. Mi avvicino a lei e faccio scorrere il pollice sulla sua pelle calda. «Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo. «Forse il nostro non è stato un matrimonio tradizionale, ma ora siamo una famiglia e io proteggerò sempre la mia famiglia».
Emma Banks è abituata a bastare a sé stessa, fin da giovane causa le vicissitudini familiari di cui è rimasta vittima, ha imparato a cavarsela da sola. Sfruttare la sua bellezza diventando una modella le ha garantito un futuro diverso dal campo di roulotte in cui è cresciuta, ed ora, grazie ai contatti acquisiti nell’ambiente, sta anche per aprire una sua agenzia di moda.
E’ abituata a concedersi avventure sentimentali senza troppi scrupoli morali, la sua incapacità di legarsi a qualcuno non è mai stato un problema vista la natura passeggera delle sue relazioni. Il matrimonio con Anderson, sebbene inaspettato, rappresenta per lei sia una buona possibilità economica, considerando i soldi che la famiglia di lui le corrisponderà per mantenere il matrimonio per almeno un anno, sia un banco di prova per i suoi sentimenti visto che il neo marito le ispira sensazioni che lei credeva di non riuscire più a provare per nessuno.
«Non mi è mai capitato prima». Questo lato di Emma è una sorpresa. Di solito è una supereroina rompipalle, ma vederla vulnerabile risveglia il mio lato protettivo. «Cosa, tesoro?» Le passo di nuovo il pollice sulla guancia. «Una famiglia». Una piccolissima lacrima le scende sulla guancia e il mio pollice la allontana. «Non hai una famiglia?» le chiedo. Ha conosciuto la mia folle famiglia, ma non l’ho mai sentita parlare della sua e non mi ha mai proposto di incontrarla.
Anderson West rimane inizialmente colpito dalla bellezza di Emma, il fatto di ritrovarsi sposato con lei dopo quella che doveva essere la sola avventura di una notta non pare sconvolgerlo più di tanto.
Avverte una immediata sintonia, per il fatto che hanno un modo simile di concepire la vita : non si sente giudicato ma capito anche negli aspetti più intimi e personali e trova in lei una perfetta complice e compagna. Prima di tutto diventeranno amici, ma poi forse per la vicinanza forzata, forse per quella irrimediabile attrazione che li lega, il rapporto ben presto diventerà altro. Anderson inizia a desiderare di diventare per Emma la famiglia che lei non ha mai avuto e scopre anche i benefici di quella “vita domestica” che lui per tutta la vita ha rifuggito.
Voglio farle sapere che niente affievolirà ciò che provo per lei. Onestamente, credo che Emma sia una delle donne più straordinarie che abbia mai conosciuto, insieme a mia madre e mia sorella. Sono fortunato che sia entrata per caso nella mia vita e che sia diventata una delle mie più care amiche.
In tutti i romanzi della serie le vicende dei vari personaggi sono intrecciate tra loro svolgendosi anche nello stesso arco temporale quindi è frequente ritrovare la stessa scena vista da punti di vista diversi.
Devo dire che la narrazione è talmente ben fatta che non si ha la sensazione di ripetizione o già visto, infatti ogni volta viene mediata dal carattere e dallo stato d’animo del personaggio che la sta vivendo quindi risulta allo stesso tempo familiare e nuova.
La narrazione è, come nei romanzi precedenti, a pov alternati, perfetto per entrare nelle dinamiche di questa coppia mostrando reazioni e pensieri dei protagonisti alle varie situazioni.
Nella prima parte del libro, sulla costruzione del rapporto tra i protagonisti, prevale forse l’attrazione fisica che li lega, Ho trovato coerente visti i caratteri e le abitudini dei due protagonisti che non avessero un inizio convenzionale. E’ un libro che si fa leggere con una certa facilità visto lo stile di scrittura dell’autrice e il suo modo di coinvolgere e divertire il lettore. Se devo esprimere un giudizio forse dei tre volumi questo è stato il mio preferito, soprattutto per la mia predilezione per i protagonisti.
Probabilmente avrei preferito che il finale fosse maggiormente approfondito, soprattutto la parte in cui Emma deve imparare nuovamente ad amare sé stessa e a superare la difficoltà di non poter contare su un aspetto , la bellezza, su cui ha contato per tutta la vita.
Il tutto viene compensato dalla reazione di lui, assolutamente encomiabile. Più Anderson nella vita di tutte noi, decisamente!
quattro petali
Questa donna non può esistere davvero. È come se Dio – no, anzi, il diavolo – mi avesse mandato questa bellezza inebriante, dandomi ogni cosa che cerco in una femmina e racchiudendo tutto in un fantastico piccolo pacchetto.
Terzo Romanzo della serie “ I Playboy di New York” , Sexy e Irraggiungibile ci porta finalmente a conoscere la storia di Anderson ed Emma. Dopo le vicende amorose dei gemelli e delle loro compagne diamo una occhiata più approfondita alla storia di questi due personaggi, che sappiamo, dai capitoli precedenti, essersi sposati in circostanze poco chiare e decisamente molto alcoliche a Las Vegas.
Emma mi guarda con quegli scintillanti occhi verde giada, sciogliendo un po’ la mia dura corazza. «Nessuno si è mai occupato dei miei bisogni prima d’ora». La sua voce è appena un sussurro, sta mostrando la sua vulnerabilità. Mi avvicino a lei e faccio scorrere il pollice sulla sua pelle calda. «Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo. «Forse il nostro non è stato un matrimonio tradizionale, ma ora siamo una famiglia e io proteggerò sempre la mia famiglia».
Emma Banks è abituata a bastare a sé stessa, fin da giovane causa le vicissitudini familiari di cui è rimasta vittima, ha imparato a cavarsela da sola. Sfruttare la sua bellezza diventando una modella le ha garantito un futuro diverso dal campo di roulotte in cui è cresciuta, ed ora, grazie ai contatti acquisiti nell’ambiente, sta anche per aprire una sua agenzia di moda.
E’ abituata a concedersi avventure sentimentali senza troppi scrupoli morali, la sua incapacità di legarsi a qualcuno non è mai stato un problema vista la natura passeggera delle sue relazioni. Il matrimonio con Anderson, sebbene inaspettato, rappresenta per lei sia una buona possibilità economica, considerando i soldi che la famiglia di lui le corrisponderà per mantenere il matrimonio per almeno un anno, sia un banco di prova per i suoi sentimenti visto che il neo marito le ispira sensazioni che lei credeva di non riuscire più a provare per nessuno.
«Non mi è mai capitato prima». Questo lato di Emma è una sorpresa. Di solito è una supereroina rompipalle, ma vederla vulnerabile risveglia il mio lato protettivo. «Cosa, tesoro?» Le passo di nuovo il pollice sulla guancia. «Una famiglia». Una piccolissima lacrima le scende sulla guancia e il mio pollice la allontana. «Non hai una famiglia?» le chiedo. Ha conosciuto la mia folle famiglia, ma non l’ho mai sentita parlare della sua e non mi ha mai proposto di incontrarla.
Anderson West rimane inizialmente colpito dalla bellezza di Emma, il fatto di ritrovarsi sposato con lei dopo quella che doveva essere la sola avventura di una notta non pare sconvolgerlo più di tanto.
Avverte una immediata sintonia, per il fatto che hanno un modo simile di concepire la vita : non si sente giudicato ma capito anche negli aspetti più intimi e personali e trova in lei una perfetta complice e compagna. Prima di tutto diventeranno amici, ma poi forse per la vicinanza forzata, forse per quella irrimediabile attrazione che li lega, il rapporto ben presto diventerà altro. Anderson inizia a desiderare di diventare per Emma la famiglia che lei non ha mai avuto e scopre anche i benefici di quella “vita domestica” che lui per tutta la vita ha rifuggito.
Voglio farle sapere che niente affievolirà ciò che provo per lei. Onestamente, credo che Emma sia una delle donne più straordinarie che abbia mai conosciuto, insieme a mia madre e mia sorella. Sono fortunato che sia entrata per caso nella mia vita e che sia diventata una delle mie più care amiche.
In tutti i romanzi della serie le vicende dei vari personaggi sono intrecciate tra loro svolgendosi anche nello stesso arco temporale quindi è frequente ritrovare la stessa scena vista da punti di vista diversi.
Devo dire che la narrazione è talmente ben fatta che non si ha la sensazione di ripetizione o già visto, infatti ogni volta viene mediata dal carattere e dallo stato d’animo del personaggio che la sta vivendo quindi risulta allo stesso tempo familiare e nuova.
La narrazione è, come nei romanzi precedenti, a pov alternati, perfetto per entrare nelle dinamiche di questa coppia mostrando reazioni e pensieri dei protagonisti alle varie situazioni.
Nella prima parte del libro, sulla costruzione del rapporto tra i protagonisti, prevale forse l’attrazione fisica che li lega, Ho trovato coerente visti i caratteri e le abitudini dei due protagonisti che non avessero un inizio convenzionale. E’ un libro che si fa leggere con una certa facilità visto lo stile di scrittura dell’autrice e il suo modo di coinvolgere e divertire il lettore. Se devo esprimere un giudizio forse dei tre volumi questo è stato il mio preferito, soprattutto per la mia predilezione per i protagonisti.
Probabilmente avrei preferito che il finale fosse maggiormente approfondito, soprattutto la parte in cui Emma deve imparare nuovamente ad amare sé stessa e a superare la difficoltà di non poter contare su un aspetto , la bellezza, su cui ha contato per tutta la vita.
Il tutto viene compensato dalla reazione di lui, assolutamente encomiabile. Più Anderson nella vita di tutte noi, decisamente!
quattro petali
January 26, 2024
Cari lettori, quanto posso essere felice dell’arrivo di questo terzo volume?
Ve lo dico subito, non ammetto voti al di sotto del 10.
Di quale libro sto parlando?
Sexy e irraggiungibile di JA Low portato dalla Heartbeat Edizioni, che centellinano questa serie, facendoci sospirare nell’attesa.
La serie de I playboy di New York è composta da:
#1 Sexy e proibito (18 novembre 2022)
#2 Sexy e prepotente (3 ottobre 2023)
#3 Sexy e irraggiungibile (19 gennaio 2024)
e il pensiero che dovrò aspettare per conoscere le altre due storie mi fa essere molto triste.
Emma e Anderson li ho considerati fin da subito come quei personaggi dagli animi più liberi, quelli che in un’altra epoca avrei definito libertini.
Ma mai fidarsi della superficie delle persone. Per carità spesso sotto quella superficie nella realtà troviamo il vuoto, ma per fortuna nei nostri amati libri troviamo un caleidoscopio pronto a stupirci e coinvolgerci e loro due non sono da meno rispetto alle altre due coppie che abbiamo imparato a conoscere nei primi capitoli di questa serie.
Una volta finito ho ancora il sorriso disegnato sul viso.
È la storia di persone indipendenti. Il personaggio di Emma sarebbe degno di un chick lit, è una vera e propria forza della natura, esuberante e con una capacità di mettere ognuno al proprio posto con una sola parola, schietta, non si fa intimidire da niente e nessuno, spesso irriverente. È libera di amare e di essere amata (ma non troppo, mi raccomando, a lei le storie stanno strette), per le amiche è un vero punto di riferimento, pronta a scherzare, ma soprattutto a raccogliere i cocci di un cuore distrutto. È impegnata a costruire il suo impero lavorativo.
Anderson è colui che potrebbe rompere gli schemi mentali della nostra amata protagonista. Il fascino non gli manca di sicuro e ha assolutamente la capacità di tenere testa a un uragano come Emma. Anche lui selvaggio sotto alcuni punti di vista proprio come l’altra. Altro punto in comune tra i due personaggi è l’amore che sono in grado di dare verso il prossimo, senza mai lasciarsi andare fino a innamorarsi.
Ma…
Forza, lo sappiamo tutti che c’è un ma.
Sono due uragani che si scontrano formando una tempesta perfetta. E quale sarebbe questa tempesta perfetta? Una nottata passata insieme togliendo ogni freno.
Dopo quella breve vacanza si incontreranno di nuovo a Las Vegas e da quella notte ne escono con una splendida fede alle rispettive dita.
La cosa che ho amato particolarmente è come interagiscono. Lo fanno da marito e moglie sul serio, si spalleggiano, si difendono e raggiungono una complicità tutta loro. Stanno insieme, si desiderano, danno vita alle loro fantasie più sfrenate, tenendosi lontani dalle convenzioni. Il loro rapporto è la loro convenzione.
E tutto questo lo fanno sempre rispettando se stessi e l’indipendenza l’uno dell’altra.
Io non riesco a non amare questa serie, diversa da qualsiasi altra io abbia letto finora, con personaggi che danno qualcosa di particolare, come se ognuno di loro rappresentasse un piccolo tassello di una storia più grande, la storia che narra l’amicizia e i rapporti interpersonali che legano le persone di questo gruppo.
Ringrazio la casa editrice per avermi dato la possibilità di leggere il libro in anteprima, fornendomene una copia digitale.
Ve lo dico subito, non ammetto voti al di sotto del 10.
Di quale libro sto parlando?
Sexy e irraggiungibile di JA Low portato dalla Heartbeat Edizioni, che centellinano questa serie, facendoci sospirare nell’attesa.
La serie de I playboy di New York è composta da:
#1 Sexy e proibito (18 novembre 2022)
#2 Sexy e prepotente (3 ottobre 2023)
#3 Sexy e irraggiungibile (19 gennaio 2024)
e il pensiero che dovrò aspettare per conoscere le altre due storie mi fa essere molto triste.
Emma e Anderson li ho considerati fin da subito come quei personaggi dagli animi più liberi, quelli che in un’altra epoca avrei definito libertini.
Ma mai fidarsi della superficie delle persone. Per carità spesso sotto quella superficie nella realtà troviamo il vuoto, ma per fortuna nei nostri amati libri troviamo un caleidoscopio pronto a stupirci e coinvolgerci e loro due non sono da meno rispetto alle altre due coppie che abbiamo imparato a conoscere nei primi capitoli di questa serie.
Una volta finito ho ancora il sorriso disegnato sul viso.
È la storia di persone indipendenti. Il personaggio di Emma sarebbe degno di un chick lit, è una vera e propria forza della natura, esuberante e con una capacità di mettere ognuno al proprio posto con una sola parola, schietta, non si fa intimidire da niente e nessuno, spesso irriverente. È libera di amare e di essere amata (ma non troppo, mi raccomando, a lei le storie stanno strette), per le amiche è un vero punto di riferimento, pronta a scherzare, ma soprattutto a raccogliere i cocci di un cuore distrutto. È impegnata a costruire il suo impero lavorativo.
Anderson è colui che potrebbe rompere gli schemi mentali della nostra amata protagonista. Il fascino non gli manca di sicuro e ha assolutamente la capacità di tenere testa a un uragano come Emma. Anche lui selvaggio sotto alcuni punti di vista proprio come l’altra. Altro punto in comune tra i due personaggi è l’amore che sono in grado di dare verso il prossimo, senza mai lasciarsi andare fino a innamorarsi.
Ma…
Forza, lo sappiamo tutti che c’è un ma.
Sono due uragani che si scontrano formando una tempesta perfetta. E quale sarebbe questa tempesta perfetta? Una nottata passata insieme togliendo ogni freno.
Dopo quella breve vacanza si incontreranno di nuovo a Las Vegas e da quella notte ne escono con una splendida fede alle rispettive dita.
La cosa che ho amato particolarmente è come interagiscono. Lo fanno da marito e moglie sul serio, si spalleggiano, si difendono e raggiungono una complicità tutta loro. Stanno insieme, si desiderano, danno vita alle loro fantasie più sfrenate, tenendosi lontani dalle convenzioni. Il loro rapporto è la loro convenzione.
E tutto questo lo fanno sempre rispettando se stessi e l’indipendenza l’uno dell’altra.
Io non riesco a non amare questa serie, diversa da qualsiasi altra io abbia letto finora, con personaggi che danno qualcosa di particolare, come se ognuno di loro rappresentasse un piccolo tassello di una storia più grande, la storia che narra l’amicizia e i rapporti interpersonali che legano le persone di questo gruppo.
Ringrazio la casa editrice per avermi dato la possibilità di leggere il libro in anteprima, fornendomene una copia digitale.
May 3, 2024
The same story, different couple. Again!
I read the first two books. Wasn't super thrilled with the authors writing overall but the characters seemed interesting enough so I read the second book. Not realizing it was the exact. Same. Timeline. As the first. Seriously?! So annoying. There is so much overlap that it made the 2nd book boring and unoriginal. So I thought, no way would book 3 be the same timeline too, right?! Wrong!
This one goes back to the island from book one and Chloe's honeymoon. Which I didn't like the ending of either with Walter - talk about unrealistic. No thanks. And then to Vegas where they got married. Which was revealed in book 2 as well. We already knew these guys (Emma and Anderson) basically fell for each other in book 2 but apparently the author didn't have anything else to write about them so she just did their story on the same timeline. Super lame. Very unoriginal. So when I read book two, I said if book 3 was the same timeline, I'd only be giving it one star. So here's it's one star.
Seriously, why are we beating this timeline like a dead horse. It's over. Let's move on. The characters are still childish and immature and weak. Like, seriously, what's with all the crying? Emma had me at the beginning when she was all "I love sex" and then enjoyed it with multiple people including Anderson (Andy). But then they still had their open relationship aspect and she was enjoying the sex club without him until he confessed it wasn't the same with others and they ended up exclusive. But she seemed to still be enjoying the other people and only stopped because he said something. Whereas with him, we already knew he didn't like it with others as much before he said something to her.
But then she turned into this weak woman who was falling to the ground crying when Chloe got kidnapped. Yes, I had to read about it 3x now because I'm not one to DNF a book and the author couldn't come up with anything else to write about that was interesting for these characters. And let's be real, there's no way I believe she was able to break two glass windows of the row houses to try to find Chloe. Be real.
And then at the end when she's running away and avoiding her husband because she's got a scar on her face from a car accident and making him suffer at home while avoiding him? And he just says ok? Really? What a lame read.
I feel like the author has set up EJ and Stella to start at her moving in because of the car accident and broken leg ... And I'm curious about how their relationship goes based on that. But, so help me, if we repeat more of this stupid timeline and this stupid story, and have weak ass characters that are hard to appreciate them it too will get a one star review!
I read the first two books. Wasn't super thrilled with the authors writing overall but the characters seemed interesting enough so I read the second book. Not realizing it was the exact. Same. Timeline. As the first. Seriously?! So annoying. There is so much overlap that it made the 2nd book boring and unoriginal. So I thought, no way would book 3 be the same timeline too, right?! Wrong!
This one goes back to the island from book one and Chloe's honeymoon. Which I didn't like the ending of either with Walter - talk about unrealistic. No thanks. And then to Vegas where they got married. Which was revealed in book 2 as well. We already knew these guys (Emma and Anderson) basically fell for each other in book 2 but apparently the author didn't have anything else to write about them so she just did their story on the same timeline. Super lame. Very unoriginal. So when I read book two, I said if book 3 was the same timeline, I'd only be giving it one star. So here's it's one star.
Seriously, why are we beating this timeline like a dead horse. It's over. Let's move on. The characters are still childish and immature and weak. Like, seriously, what's with all the crying? Emma had me at the beginning when she was all "I love sex" and then enjoyed it with multiple people including Anderson (Andy). But then they still had their open relationship aspect and she was enjoying the sex club without him until he confessed it wasn't the same with others and they ended up exclusive. But she seemed to still be enjoying the other people and only stopped because he said something. Whereas with him, we already knew he didn't like it with others as much before he said something to her.
But then she turned into this weak woman who was falling to the ground crying when Chloe got kidnapped. Yes, I had to read about it 3x now because I'm not one to DNF a book and the author couldn't come up with anything else to write about that was interesting for these characters. And let's be real, there's no way I believe she was able to break two glass windows of the row houses to try to find Chloe. Be real.
And then at the end when she's running away and avoiding her husband because she's got a scar on her face from a car accident and making him suffer at home while avoiding him? And he just says ok? Really? What a lame read.
I feel like the author has set up EJ and Stella to start at her moving in because of the car accident and broken leg ... And I'm curious about how their relationship goes based on that. But, so help me, if we repeat more of this stupid timeline and this stupid story, and have weak ass characters that are hard to appreciate them it too will get a one star review!
May 15, 2024
Sapevo che Emma e Anderson avrebbero fatto scintille sin dal primo volume dove avevamo intravisto dei fuochi scoppiettare ed infatti così è stato.
Il volume dedicato a loro è assolutamente in linea con i loro personaggi, quello che mi ha colpito di più è la lealtà verso i propri amici e tra di loro.
Si ritrovano sposi per colpa di un momento di ubriachezza ed una sorella impicciona.
La cosa che mi ha stranita molto e che sinceramente non ho compreso fino in fondo è stato il loro rapporto iniziale, aperto verso altre persone. Ho letto il libro perché questi due insieme fanno letteralmente scintille.
"«Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo."
Con il passare del tempo però l'una si insinua più profondamente nel cuore e nella mente dell'altro.
Una protagonista femminile dedita al suo lavoro e a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, una donna libera e forte nello spirito. Certa che nulla le serva per essere felice.
Enderson ha tutto ciò che una persona desidera: soldi, successo e sesso. Ma Emma aggiunge qualcosa al suo essere e non riesce più a farne a meno.
E' una storia che ho apprezzato perché i protagonisti mi sono apparsi reali nel loro modo di essere.
"Le emozioni hanno oscurato tutto il resto, soprattutto il mio dannato ego, e in quel momento ho capito che lei è la persona giusta per me. Che sono innamorato pazzo di lei. Che voglio un futuro con lei, al di là di questo stupido scherzo del matrimonio. Che questa volta voglio sposarla davvero. Desidero una famiglia con lei."
La trama sicuramente si fa più ingarbugliata sul finale cui avrei dedicato qualche pagina in più.
E' una storia d'amore bella, insolita ed è anche una storia di amicizia. Non è facile creare storie che si svolgono parallelamente ma l'autrice è stata abile non tralasciando nessun particolare.
Aspetto con ansia il prossimo volume.
Consigliato
🪄🪄🪄🪄
Marianna
*Si ringrazia la casa editrice per la copia ARC ricevuta*
Il volume dedicato a loro è assolutamente in linea con i loro personaggi, quello che mi ha colpito di più è la lealtà verso i propri amici e tra di loro.
Si ritrovano sposi per colpa di un momento di ubriachezza ed una sorella impicciona.
La cosa che mi ha stranita molto e che sinceramente non ho compreso fino in fondo è stato il loro rapporto iniziale, aperto verso altre persone. Ho letto il libro perché questi due insieme fanno letteralmente scintille.
"«Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo."
Con il passare del tempo però l'una si insinua più profondamente nel cuore e nella mente dell'altro.
Una protagonista femminile dedita al suo lavoro e a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, una donna libera e forte nello spirito. Certa che nulla le serva per essere felice.
Enderson ha tutto ciò che una persona desidera: soldi, successo e sesso. Ma Emma aggiunge qualcosa al suo essere e non riesce più a farne a meno.
E' una storia che ho apprezzato perché i protagonisti mi sono apparsi reali nel loro modo di essere.
"Le emozioni hanno oscurato tutto il resto, soprattutto il mio dannato ego, e in quel momento ho capito che lei è la persona giusta per me. Che sono innamorato pazzo di lei. Che voglio un futuro con lei, al di là di questo stupido scherzo del matrimonio. Che questa volta voglio sposarla davvero. Desidero una famiglia con lei."
La trama sicuramente si fa più ingarbugliata sul finale cui avrei dedicato qualche pagina in più.
E' una storia d'amore bella, insolita ed è anche una storia di amicizia. Non è facile creare storie che si svolgono parallelamente ma l'autrice è stata abile non tralasciando nessun particolare.
Aspetto con ansia il prossimo volume.
Consigliato
🪄🪄🪄🪄
Marianna
*Si ringrazia la casa editrice per la copia ARC ricevuta*
January 23, 2023
I think until this point this is my favorite book. I loved their personalities and how well they fit together, it was incredible honestly. Emma and Anderson and the two most perfect people for each other and it's crazy.
We go back to when the girls go on vacation for Chloe to get away from the scandal of her ex and Emma meets one of the boys, Anderson and has some fun with him. They instantly have some sort of connection but they are both clear that they don't have much time for more. We continue and they sometimes meet up to hookup but it's not more until they get to Vegas. As said in the other books Anderson's sister pranks them by marrying them without them knowing (which is btw WOW) and they decide to stay married because of the ultimatum given by their mom ($12 mil to Emma and Anderson keeps his inheritance).
The only thing that ticked me off was the fact that they "cheated". So I understand that they gave each other consent but personally it annoyed me a bit but apart from that I don't have many complaints. I really enjoyed the refreshing fact that they actually communicated and although Anderson had a few internal freak-outs about his emotions, in the end they accepted their feelings with not much of a difficulty. I loved to see their relationship flourish and they really are a match.
We go back to when the girls go on vacation for Chloe to get away from the scandal of her ex and Emma meets one of the boys, Anderson and has some fun with him. They instantly have some sort of connection but they are both clear that they don't have much time for more. We continue and they sometimes meet up to hookup but it's not more until they get to Vegas. As said in the other books Anderson's sister pranks them by marrying them without them knowing (which is btw WOW) and they decide to stay married because of the ultimatum given by their mom ($12 mil to Emma and Anderson keeps his inheritance).
The only thing that ticked me off was the fact that they "cheated". So I understand that they gave each other consent but personally it annoyed me a bit but apart from that I don't have many complaints. I really enjoyed the refreshing fact that they actually communicated and although Anderson had a few internal freak-outs about his emotions, in the end they accepted their feelings with not much of a difficulty. I loved to see their relationship flourish and they really are a match.
April 25, 2025
Ci sono incontri che cambiano tutto. Che spazzano via ogni convinzione, ogni regola scritta per proteggersi da ciò che fa più paura: lasciarsi andare.
Sexy e Irraggiungibile è la storia di due cuori ribelli, Emma e Anderson, che avevano giurato di non appartenere a nessuno — finché non si sono trovati.
Emma Banks è forte, indipendente, una donna che ha imparato a bastare a sé stessa. Ha costruito il suo mondo pezzo dopo pezzo, lasciando fuori tutto ciò che potesse distoglierla dal suo obiettivo. L’amore? Solo se sotto controllo. Solo se non fa male. Ma poi arriva Anderson. E tutto cambia.
Quella che doveva essere solo una notte, una parentesi senza conseguenze, diventa qualcosa che nessuno dei due riesce più a ignorare.
Quando si ritrovano a Las Vegas, il destino decide per loro, e all’improvviso si risvegliano… sposati.
Ironico, assurdo, impossibile — ma anche inevitabile.
Perché a volte l’amore si presenta così: inaspettato, travolgente, e sorprendentemente giusto.
Emma e Anderson scoprono che quando incontri la persona fatta per te, lo sai. È come tornare a casa dopo una lunga assenza. È sentirsi visti davvero, forse per la prima volta.
La loro è una storia fatta di sguardi complici, di battiti accelerati, di parole non dette ma sentite nel profondo.
Sexy e Irraggiungibile racconta l’incanto dell’incontro con l’anima gemella — quella che sa tenerti testa, quella che sa quando restare in silenzio e quando stringerti forte. Una storia d’amore che fa sorridere, sospirare e credere ancora nella magia di un “noi” nato per caso, ma destinato a durare. È un inno alla possibilità di cambiare, di lasciarsi andare, e di scoprire che a volte, l’imprevisto più folle può diventare la scelta più giusta.
Sexy e Irraggiungibile è la storia di due cuori ribelli, Emma e Anderson, che avevano giurato di non appartenere a nessuno — finché non si sono trovati.
Emma Banks è forte, indipendente, una donna che ha imparato a bastare a sé stessa. Ha costruito il suo mondo pezzo dopo pezzo, lasciando fuori tutto ciò che potesse distoglierla dal suo obiettivo. L’amore? Solo se sotto controllo. Solo se non fa male. Ma poi arriva Anderson. E tutto cambia.
Quella che doveva essere solo una notte, una parentesi senza conseguenze, diventa qualcosa che nessuno dei due riesce più a ignorare.
Quando si ritrovano a Las Vegas, il destino decide per loro, e all’improvviso si risvegliano… sposati.
Ironico, assurdo, impossibile — ma anche inevitabile.
Perché a volte l’amore si presenta così: inaspettato, travolgente, e sorprendentemente giusto.
Emma e Anderson scoprono che quando incontri la persona fatta per te, lo sai. È come tornare a casa dopo una lunga assenza. È sentirsi visti davvero, forse per la prima volta.
La loro è una storia fatta di sguardi complici, di battiti accelerati, di parole non dette ma sentite nel profondo.
Sexy e Irraggiungibile racconta l’incanto dell’incontro con l’anima gemella — quella che sa tenerti testa, quella che sa quando restare in silenzio e quando stringerti forte. Una storia d’amore che fa sorridere, sospirare e credere ancora nella magia di un “noi” nato per caso, ma destinato a durare. È un inno alla possibilità di cambiare, di lasciarsi andare, e di scoprire che a volte, l’imprevisto più folle può diventare la scelta più giusta.
July 13, 2021
Fine up until the accident - read on KU
I enjoyed Anderson and Emma getting together. I liked the spin on the fake marriage trope. But you get to about 65% and think everything is going great so how is this book going to get to the end without some unnecessary drama. Well, it doesn't. The accident occurs and I hate how Emma reacts after that. She was quite selfish. Yes, she needed time to heal but she didn't need to break everyone else in the meantime. She didn't need to be a coward.
This book would have been more interesting if we didn't get so many of the details in the previous two books.
An there were the usual grammatical errors. This one wasn't as bad as most but I think it is the could where she named the common mistake of stating "I could care less." Actually, that might have been in Chloe's book but it is an example of things a good editor would catch. The expression is "I couldn't care less," meaning the person doesn't care at all. Stating you could care less would mean you do care some. She also doesn't understand I is not an object. There are missing words, wrong words, etc.
This author is sacrificing quantity for quantity and it is a shame. In the long run, a better brand built on well researched books would pay off more than releasing sloppy books quickly and all of her books are sloppy. She has such potential, though and I usually end a book with a smile on my face but I did not here. In fact, this was my least favorite of her books. We don't even get good scenes at the Paradise Club. We just get the standard scene when the girl first sees the cube.
I enjoyed Anderson and Emma getting together. I liked the spin on the fake marriage trope. But you get to about 65% and think everything is going great so how is this book going to get to the end without some unnecessary drama. Well, it doesn't. The accident occurs and I hate how Emma reacts after that. She was quite selfish. Yes, she needed time to heal but she didn't need to break everyone else in the meantime. She didn't need to be a coward.
This book would have been more interesting if we didn't get so many of the details in the previous two books.
An there were the usual grammatical errors. This one wasn't as bad as most but I think it is the could where she named the common mistake of stating "I could care less." Actually, that might have been in Chloe's book but it is an example of things a good editor would catch. The expression is "I couldn't care less," meaning the person doesn't care at all. Stating you could care less would mean you do care some. She also doesn't understand I is not an object. There are missing words, wrong words, etc.
This author is sacrificing quantity for quantity and it is a shame. In the long run, a better brand built on well researched books would pay off more than releasing sloppy books quickly and all of her books are sloppy. She has such potential, though and I usually end a book with a smile on my face but I did not here. In fact, this was my least favorite of her books. We don't even get good scenes at the Paradise Club. We just get the standard scene when the girl first sees the cube.
November 5, 2021
This series is my favourite for the year!!!
Holy crap! How does a series continue to get better with each story and each chapter. While the Playboys are all set at the same time there is quite a lot over overlapping, and while I thought this wills irritate my, it’s has created a bigger
better picture as a whole.
I love Anderson and Emma, both are bad ass with huge personalities and thrown together in a secret marriage ( so much so they didn’t even remember), they’re explosive, sexy and the IT couple in my eyes.
Starting as a prank Anderson and Emma get married in Vegas under a lot of alcohol, the pair have insane chemistry, so they’re very sexually attracted to each other ( these two will make anyone blush), but when Emma is given an offer she can’t refuse from Anderson’s mother, she finds herself living with Anderson as husband and wife. The man is stupidly rich, he doesn’t need his parents money or demands but he can’t help wanting to support Emma with her company.
Emma is fiercely independent, she doesn’t need a man but she love “men”, and she’s not sorry or embarrassed about it. When Anderson’s parents offer her 12 million dollars to stay with him for 12 months, no scandals no dramas… it should be easy and it is until lines but and both find themselves falling for each other. Neither are the parental types but a family together is perfect for them…
Everything is easy, perfect until a real engagement is on offer, drinks are shared, then boom 💥 everything Emma and Anderson have, had, and yearn for are all put in real danger!!! This will be a new test neither saw coming. It will leave your heart racing right to the very end!!!
Holy crap! How does a series continue to get better with each story and each chapter. While the Playboys are all set at the same time there is quite a lot over overlapping, and while I thought this wills irritate my, it’s has created a bigger
better picture as a whole.
I love Anderson and Emma, both are bad ass with huge personalities and thrown together in a secret marriage ( so much so they didn’t even remember), they’re explosive, sexy and the IT couple in my eyes.
Starting as a prank Anderson and Emma get married in Vegas under a lot of alcohol, the pair have insane chemistry, so they’re very sexually attracted to each other ( these two will make anyone blush), but when Emma is given an offer she can’t refuse from Anderson’s mother, she finds herself living with Anderson as husband and wife. The man is stupidly rich, he doesn’t need his parents money or demands but he can’t help wanting to support Emma with her company.
Emma is fiercely independent, she doesn’t need a man but she love “men”, and she’s not sorry or embarrassed about it. When Anderson’s parents offer her 12 million dollars to stay with him for 12 months, no scandals no dramas… it should be easy and it is until lines but and both find themselves falling for each other. Neither are the parental types but a family together is perfect for them…
Everything is easy, perfect until a real engagement is on offer, drinks are shared, then boom 💥 everything Emma and Anderson have, had, and yearn for are all put in real danger!!! This will be a new test neither saw coming. It will leave your heart racing right to the very end!!!
January 19, 2024
Sexy e irraggiungibile è un romanzo piccante, ironico, un po’ sopra le righe rispetto agli altri due volumi, ma non per questo meno romantico. I due protagonisti sono fatti della stessa pasta e questo permette loro di vivere la loro storia nel modo più positivo possibile, ma non crediate che sarà tutto rose e fiori.
Il Pov alternato aiuta il lettore a comprendere le motivazioni che sono alla base del comportamento dei due protagonisti. Mi è piaciuto assistere alla loro evoluzione senza però rinnegare la propria natura.
Emma e Anderson sono sostanzialmente due persone molto simili e si intendono molto bene soprattutto perché vivono la loro relazione allo stesso modo, questo gli permette di diventare amici e di imparare a conoscersi oltre che rivedere alcune delle rispettive convinzioni.
La trama ha una buona evoluzione e il libro si legge molto in fretta merito anche di una narrazione fluida e molto diretta. Le scene passionali hanno enorme importanza, tanto che i sentimenti, almeno nella prima parte, vengono messi in ombra dalla chimica che scorre tra di loro. Con il progredire della storia esse un po’ cambiano ma non in modo drastico.
Lo stile di scrittura di JA Low si conferma una garanzia. La sua penna è diretta, scorrevole, divertente, capace di trasmettere molte emozioni anche se, in generale, la storia tra Anderson ed Emma non ha grandissimi scossoni.
Il finale riserva non poche sorprese e anche se l’ho trovato un pochino frettoloso il lato romantico ha compensato questa mia sensazione.
Recensione completa:
https://virtualkaty.blogspot.com/2024...
Il Pov alternato aiuta il lettore a comprendere le motivazioni che sono alla base del comportamento dei due protagonisti. Mi è piaciuto assistere alla loro evoluzione senza però rinnegare la propria natura.
Emma e Anderson sono sostanzialmente due persone molto simili e si intendono molto bene soprattutto perché vivono la loro relazione allo stesso modo, questo gli permette di diventare amici e di imparare a conoscersi oltre che rivedere alcune delle rispettive convinzioni.
La trama ha una buona evoluzione e il libro si legge molto in fretta merito anche di una narrazione fluida e molto diretta. Le scene passionali hanno enorme importanza, tanto che i sentimenti, almeno nella prima parte, vengono messi in ombra dalla chimica che scorre tra di loro. Con il progredire della storia esse un po’ cambiano ma non in modo drastico.
Lo stile di scrittura di JA Low si conferma una garanzia. La sua penna è diretta, scorrevole, divertente, capace di trasmettere molte emozioni anche se, in generale, la storia tra Anderson ed Emma non ha grandissimi scossoni.
Il finale riserva non poche sorprese e anche se l’ho trovato un pochino frettoloso il lato romantico ha compensato questa mia sensazione.
Recensione completa:
https://virtualkaty.blogspot.com/2024...
January 27, 2024
Sapevo che Emma e Anderson avrebbero fatto scintille sin dal primo volume dove avevamo intravisto dei fuochi scoppiettare ed infatti così è stato.
Il volume dedicato a loro è assolutamente in linea con i loro personaggi, quello che mi ha colpito di più è la lealtà verso i propri amici e tra di loro.
Si ritrovano sposi per colpa di un momento di ubriachezza ed una sorella impicciona.
La cosa che mi ha stranita molto e che sinceramente non ho compreso fino in fondo è stato il loro rapporto iniziale, aperto verso altre persone. Ho letto il libro perché questi due insieme fanno letteralmente scintille.
"«Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo."
Con il passare del tempo però l'una si insinua più profondamente nel cuore e nella mente dell'altro.
Una protagonista femminile dedita al suo lavoro e a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, una donna libera e forte nello spirito. Certa che nulla le serva per essere felice.
Enderson ha tutto ciò che una persona desidera: soldi, successo e sesso. Ma Emma aggiunge qualcosa al suo essere e non riesce più a farne a meno.
E' una storia che ho apprezzato perché i protagonisti mi sono apparsi reali nel loro modo di essere.
"Le emozioni hanno oscurato tutto il resto, soprattutto il mio dannato ego, e in quel momento ho capito che lei è la persona giusta per me. Che sono innamorato pazzo di lei. Che voglio un futuro con lei, al di là di questo stupido scherzo del matrimonio. Che questa volta voglio sposarla davvero. Desidero una famiglia con lei."
La trama sicuramente si fa più ingarbugliata sul finale cui avrei dedicato qualche pagina in più.
E' una storia d'amore bella, insolita ed è anche una storia di amicizia. Non è facile creare storie che si svolgono parallelamente ma l'autrice è stata abile non tralasciando nessun particolare.
Aspetto con ansia il prossimo volume.
Consigliato
Il volume dedicato a loro è assolutamente in linea con i loro personaggi, quello che mi ha colpito di più è la lealtà verso i propri amici e tra di loro.
Si ritrovano sposi per colpa di un momento di ubriachezza ed una sorella impicciona.
La cosa che mi ha stranita molto e che sinceramente non ho compreso fino in fondo è stato il loro rapporto iniziale, aperto verso altre persone. Ho letto il libro perché questi due insieme fanno letteralmente scintille.
"«Ora sei mia moglie, è mio compito occuparmi dei tuoi bisogni». Questa affermazione mi colpisce forte, mentre il cuore mi batte nervosamente nel petto. Non ho mai dovuto pensare a qualcun altro prima d’ora, né ho mai voluto farlo."
Con il passare del tempo però l'una si insinua più profondamente nel cuore e nella mente dell'altro.
Una protagonista femminile dedita al suo lavoro e a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, una donna libera e forte nello spirito. Certa che nulla le serva per essere felice.
Enderson ha tutto ciò che una persona desidera: soldi, successo e sesso. Ma Emma aggiunge qualcosa al suo essere e non riesce più a farne a meno.
E' una storia che ho apprezzato perché i protagonisti mi sono apparsi reali nel loro modo di essere.
"Le emozioni hanno oscurato tutto il resto, soprattutto il mio dannato ego, e in quel momento ho capito che lei è la persona giusta per me. Che sono innamorato pazzo di lei. Che voglio un futuro con lei, al di là di questo stupido scherzo del matrimonio. Che questa volta voglio sposarla davvero. Desidero una famiglia con lei."
La trama sicuramente si fa più ingarbugliata sul finale cui avrei dedicato qualche pagina in più.
E' una storia d'amore bella, insolita ed è anche una storia di amicizia. Non è facile creare storie che si svolgono parallelamente ma l'autrice è stata abile non tralasciando nessun particolare.
Aspetto con ansia il prossimo volume.
Consigliato
January 29, 2024
“Intanto inizio ringraziando l’autrice e la Heartbeat Edizioni per avermi inviato la copia digitale e avermi dato l’opportunità di poterlo leggere in anteprima. Grazie 😘”
Recensione
Buongiorno lettori,
Eccomi per la recensione del libro SEXY E IRRAGGIUNGIBILE della serie I PLAYBOY DI NEW YORK VOL.3 di JA Low. Storia bellissima, scritta bene e scorrevole, sto amando una storia dopo l’altra di questa serie. Questi protagonisti sono un sogno ad occhi aperti 😝. In questa storia vedremo i due protagonisti essere allergici alle storie serie, gli piace il mordi e fuggi, ma qualcosa nei loro piani è andato storto. Diciamo che verso la fine mi è venuto un colpo ma per fortuna tutto bene quel che finisce bene. Ma sicuramente do 5⭐️
JA non si smentisce mai, sono una più bella dell’altra le sue storie, ma questa secondo me più di tutte, perché ti fa capire che l’amore quello vero supera tutti gli ostacoli. Non vedo l’ora di leggere la sua prossima storia 🥰
Trama
Emma Banks è una donna forte, single e indipendente, impegnata a costruire il suo impero nel mondo della moda.
Non ha tempo per gli uomini, a meno che il tutto non avvenga alle sue condizioni: senza etichette né legami duraturi.
Emma è felice del modo in cui vive la sua vita.
Fino a quando non conosce Anderson West.
Doveva essere solo un passatempo, l’avventura di una notte durante una vacanza.
Ma poi si rincontrano a Las Vegas e ci ricadono un’altra volta.
Se solo il mattino seguente non si svegliassero con le fedi intorno alle dita…
Due persone allergiche ai legami si sono fuse in una sola.
Pensavano che sarebbe stata una storia divertente di cui avrebbero potuto ridere, finché la famiglia di Anderson non fa a Emma un’offerta che non può proprio rifiutare.
Recensione
Buongiorno lettori,
Eccomi per la recensione del libro SEXY E IRRAGGIUNGIBILE della serie I PLAYBOY DI NEW YORK VOL.3 di JA Low. Storia bellissima, scritta bene e scorrevole, sto amando una storia dopo l’altra di questa serie. Questi protagonisti sono un sogno ad occhi aperti 😝. In questa storia vedremo i due protagonisti essere allergici alle storie serie, gli piace il mordi e fuggi, ma qualcosa nei loro piani è andato storto. Diciamo che verso la fine mi è venuto un colpo ma per fortuna tutto bene quel che finisce bene. Ma sicuramente do 5⭐️
JA non si smentisce mai, sono una più bella dell’altra le sue storie, ma questa secondo me più di tutte, perché ti fa capire che l’amore quello vero supera tutti gli ostacoli. Non vedo l’ora di leggere la sua prossima storia 🥰
Trama
Emma Banks è una donna forte, single e indipendente, impegnata a costruire il suo impero nel mondo della moda.
Non ha tempo per gli uomini, a meno che il tutto non avvenga alle sue condizioni: senza etichette né legami duraturi.
Emma è felice del modo in cui vive la sua vita.
Fino a quando non conosce Anderson West.
Doveva essere solo un passatempo, l’avventura di una notte durante una vacanza.
Ma poi si rincontrano a Las Vegas e ci ricadono un’altra volta.
Se solo il mattino seguente non si svegliassero con le fedi intorno alle dita…
Due persone allergiche ai legami si sono fuse in una sola.
Pensavano che sarebbe stata una storia divertente di cui avrebbero potuto ridere, finché la famiglia di Anderson non fa a Emma un’offerta che non può proprio rifiutare.
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