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Marriage Mistake #3
Un amore quasi per caso
Un perfetto sconosciuto ha appena cancellato con un bacio il peggior giorno della mia vita. E ci tengo a sottolineare “perfetto”. Hunter Forsythe è così fuori dalla mia portata che non riesco a capacitarmene. E ora è il mio accompagnatore al matrimonio di quella perfettina di mia sorella! Di sicuro andrà tutto storto e ci sarà da ridere. Ma il mio nuovo misterioso eroe non è uno scherzo. È un padre single. È ricco come il peccato, ha occhi che ti stendono ed è pieno di muscoli, muscoli ovunque. Troppo buono per la tranquilla fornaia che nessuno ha mai notato. Poi scopro cosa lo ha spinto a questa follia. E divento una furia. Hunter Forsythe, con me non avrai vita facile!
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 2, 2019
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Nicole Snow
114 books6,527 followersNicole Snow is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. She found her love of writing by hashing out love scenes on lunch breaks and plotting her great escape from boardrooms. Her work roared onto the indie romance scene in 2014 with her Grizzlies MC series.
Since then Snow aims for the very best in growly, heart-of-gold alpha heroes, unbelievable suspense, and swoon storms aplenty.
Current fan favorites include her Enguard Protectors series, accidental love novels, plus long beloved MC romance thrillers like the Grizzlies and Deadly Pistols.
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Since then Snow aims for the very best in growly, heart-of-gold alpha heroes, unbelievable suspense, and swoon storms aplenty.
Current fan favorites include her Enguard Protectors series, accidental love novels, plus long beloved MC romance thrillers like the Grizzlies and Deadly Pistols.
Find more about Nicole here:
Website: http://nicolesnowbooks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesnowbo...
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/nicol...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicoleSnowBooks
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Snow/e/...
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April 21, 2022
R A T I N G: 2 stars to Accidental Romeo ★ ★
Accidental Romeo was a TBR title I was really looking forward to. Since I haven't sampled a Nicole Snow romance before I was fully prepared to bury myself in my first, and it’s not just because I was buoyed by series covers that are, in simple terms, easy on the eyes. Age gap? I'm always ready for it. Growly ex-marine single father and a beautiful baker? Let's frost this tropetastic cake already. Some really great tropes are to be pulled from this, but some really great flaws can be pulled from it with ease too, and that's mostly why I felt pelted with the fine mist of resistance. I hoped to enlist the help of the bulleted point format for this review, but never in my life have I ever been able to work well with abbreviated notations and always in my life have my catalogued notes remained faithful to 'the paragraph’. Case in point: history repeats itself courtesy of what I bestow below, bullet points that migrated into mini essays. So let the meant-to-be-bullet point paragraphs review commence...
➜ The Heroine: Wendy's character is depicted as a bit of a modern day Cinderella, the black sheep of the family who's mistreated by almost every family member, the younger sister who pales in comparison to her beautiful older sister. She's a creator who puts everything into her creations, proudly bakes her heart out and has apparently achieved some culinary success. But here’s why I laboured with her cluttered/conflicted characterisation. She's bizarrely reactive and intrusive in situations involving Hunter's life but doesn't display the same daring with her discouraging family. Her behaviour's fragmented and polarised throughout. There's a strange thematic dichotomy with her: she's the plain-looking overlooked sister who's been nurtured with the hand of tough love and acts accordingly, but she's also beautiful and accepts her parent's unsolicited interference anyway? And she's also the daughter who somehow had it worse than her spoiled sister while her parents are more light-footed and lenient with her spiteful sibling? I appreciate that the author used the angle to make Wendy smypathisable but there was a true misfire here.
➜ Wendy's family: they’re a truly disconnected bunch. They're also a very unlikeable, remiss ensemble. They have an unvoiced dysfunctional disconnect that's given light to throughout. It was a missed opportunity on Wendy's part to cut ties with her family long ago and remain abroad where she achieved her culinary graduation. Her parents seem to enable her sister's vindictive behaviour, and while I understand what it's like to live with a lifetime of complicated insecurity, Wendy felt intimidated by a sister who was just - in every form - insufferable. Her sister minimalises and trivialises her at every available opportunity out of spite and jealousy but is spontaneously cordial enough in the final scene? For someone who was depicted as the overindulged daughter, this was a true head scratcher. Her mother's motives are also as abstract - she's desperate for her daughters to be engaged with successful men rather than celebrating their own successes. I didn't understand why her parents made a parade out of her choice to be chronically single, and even belittled her by making a backroom deal to secure her a date. The reasoning was lost on me and the author fails to get to the heart of their tense family dynamic with the clear observations. A lot of whys were forever forthcoming which might've been a testament to the many pending impressions.
➜ Here's what wasn't quite the head scratcher though: the antagonist . The antagonist is quite the obvious antagonist, one that a reader can easily target as the forthcoming evil-doer. Here's what begs a big question though: how a powerful businessmen - and CEO of a golden fortune - can't rationalise obviously suspicious routes of activity or to be so wholly dependent on someone to run his company without doing his own fair diligence. I understand a depth of friendship and I also understand how our trusted can be the unquestioned cloak-and-dagger manipulators, but I can't imagine a co-company owner hoarding millions (and with the intuitive acumen needed to attract such striking success) shirking onus and corporational responsibility without liaising or following up on important operations himself. It's clear that Cory was the most scrupulous of the two, and I also dial in Hunter’s reasons for choosing to remove himself from full-time work for the sake of Ben, but it seemed a vast stretch to both remove himself from the situation and to not gauge those powerful markers we all have swimming deep and downwards within us: a knowing instinct and a respectable sense of suspicion.
➜ The romance: again, this was another facet I both enjoyed and didn't always enjoy. It begins with a literal almost-accident where, despite her anger, Wendy naturally appreciates the growly good looking father of the teenager she almost collides with - a case of instant lust and the ensuing romance does have a charming slow build. For me, what should have been pivotal plot points and romantic milestone aren't quite executed with the authority of pivotal plot points and romantic milestones. There weren't any truly connective moments even though I happily admit that Hunter and Wendy do have a great chemistry. The bedroom scenes were spicy in a way I love (and was the mitigating feature I came back for) but I didn't feel that there was a particularly strong emotional current or connective intensity between the couple, which definitely could have been achieved given the length of the story. Sometimes couples have a full and hearty connection that invites a grand HEA and sometimes a flashy finale is pushed upon them when they aren't ready for it. I didn't think the protagonists were ready for it so the ending was a redundant shimmery furnish for me.
➜ The Hero: For the most part I did like Snow's hero, and he was more preferable and understandable to his heroine. He's a troubled though committed father, and if the story does anything well it's the represented complications and follow up of raising a teenage son. Ben's a wonderful boy and I wish I could channel that level of excitement for my own day to day. As well as having a grossly lucrative business, an accumulation of staggering wealth and lives in what most would consider a manor, it's a major priority for Hunter to stay engaged in his son's life and be the present father Ben needs. As aforementioned, I actually favoured Hunter's character to Wendy's, even if his characterisation, like everyone other, was a bit of a woeful reflection. As I commented on above, it is a marvel that he trusts the word of a friend over the word of a brother; a twin brother who was once described as the other half of him. Unfortunately, the author makes some questionable choices in this romance and it's not limited to a lack of consistency and character unenlightenment.
➜ Let us take a shallow swim in the waters of the celibacy trope. I struggle deeply with celibacy representation; it either belittles fictional women for the choice to be celibate with diminishing remarks/actions made by other characters (even their hero), purposely pairs them with flagrantly virile men, allows them to be manipulated/dominated like their inexperience is something to play with or it's employed for male thrill. It’s a complicated song and dance for me, reader friends. The virgin trope is also - and often - used to push forward the idea of female purity. It's said that Wendy's choice to remain single all her life was a personal choice but the abstraction of being an Agnes cast aside also seems to have something to do with her lack of male engagement. If she was happy being single she wouldn't describe her apartment as lonely or that she'd spend the rest of her life alone. I felt that celibacy was used for the sake of a sexual thrill rather than delivering a real, explored reason for her choice to remain sexually inactive. There should also be a natural delicacy that accompanies a first time with someone but both Wendy and Hunter are apparently immune to that in lieu of having sex like an experienced couple - that first sex scene was as unbelievable as it was ignorant of Wendy's celibacy. *I look at you Hunter Forsythe as I shake my head*
➜ The story does show strength in places (as do the characters) , and it starts out well enough, but the general gist coupled with vague summarisations and disconnected bits of commentary fail to appraise finer details convincingly. It leaves both a good and bad impression and the developments leave both a good and bad taste. Some of the plot points felt like noise without clarification. I'm not sure if the slow-burn mystery storyline intended to corral a plot twist or was meant be a well-known secret but if not, it's not quite the brainteaser it was meant to be. The span of story was also overlong, stretched out in ways it didn't need to be, while also being flippant and disorganised in places. Unfortunately the way the author chose to represent her frontal and supporting characters backfired for me. I won't pluck and pick apart every inconsistency but there were many to remember, including general semantics and dialogue that again called upon the gesture of a head scratch. To sum up, Accidental Romeo was an ok read, and I'm sure it would be a suitable read for many a reader, but it was shy of assuming the role of a romance that I really wanted to connect with.
Content Warning: swearing, consumption of live gold fish (yes, I did just write that). Past house fire and connected deaths. Death of a brother. Mentions a gambling addiction. Some violence. Neglect of a cat. A past extramarital affair. Profanity and bedroom scenes. Adoption.
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Accidental Romeo was a TBR title I was really looking forward to. Since I haven't sampled a Nicole Snow romance before I was fully prepared to bury myself in my first, and it’s not just because I was buoyed by series covers that are, in simple terms, easy on the eyes. Age gap? I'm always ready for it. Growly ex-marine single father and a beautiful baker? Let's frost this tropetastic cake already. Some really great tropes are to be pulled from this, but some really great flaws can be pulled from it with ease too, and that's mostly why I felt pelted with the fine mist of resistance. I hoped to enlist the help of the bulleted point format for this review, but never in my life have I ever been able to work well with abbreviated notations and always in my life have my catalogued notes remained faithful to 'the paragraph’. Case in point: history repeats itself courtesy of what I bestow below, bullet points that migrated into mini essays. So let the meant-to-be-bullet point paragraphs review commence...
➜ The Heroine: Wendy's character is depicted as a bit of a modern day Cinderella, the black sheep of the family who's mistreated by almost every family member, the younger sister who pales in comparison to her beautiful older sister. She's a creator who puts everything into her creations, proudly bakes her heart out and has apparently achieved some culinary success. But here’s why I laboured with her cluttered/conflicted characterisation. She's bizarrely reactive and intrusive in situations involving Hunter's life but doesn't display the same daring with her discouraging family. Her behaviour's fragmented and polarised throughout. There's a strange thematic dichotomy with her: she's the plain-looking overlooked sister who's been nurtured with the hand of tough love and acts accordingly, but she's also beautiful and accepts her parent's unsolicited interference anyway? And she's also the daughter who somehow had it worse than her spoiled sister while her parents are more light-footed and lenient with her spiteful sibling? I appreciate that the author used the angle to make Wendy smypathisable but there was a true misfire here.
➜ Wendy's family: they’re a truly disconnected bunch. They're also a very unlikeable, remiss ensemble. They have an unvoiced dysfunctional disconnect that's given light to throughout. It was a missed opportunity on Wendy's part to cut ties with her family long ago and remain abroad where she achieved her culinary graduation. Her parents seem to enable her sister's vindictive behaviour, and while I understand what it's like to live with a lifetime of complicated insecurity, Wendy felt intimidated by a sister who was just - in every form - insufferable. Her sister minimalises and trivialises her at every available opportunity out of spite and jealousy but is spontaneously cordial enough in the final scene? For someone who was depicted as the overindulged daughter, this was a true head scratcher. Her mother's motives are also as abstract - she's desperate for her daughters to be engaged with successful men rather than celebrating their own successes. I didn't understand why her parents made a parade out of her choice to be chronically single, and even belittled her by making a backroom deal to secure her a date. The reasoning was lost on me and the author fails to get to the heart of their tense family dynamic with the clear observations. A lot of whys were forever forthcoming which might've been a testament to the many pending impressions.
➜ Here's what wasn't quite the head scratcher though: the antagonist . The antagonist is quite the obvious antagonist, one that a reader can easily target as the forthcoming evil-doer. Here's what begs a big question though: how a powerful businessmen - and CEO of a golden fortune - can't rationalise obviously suspicious routes of activity or to be so wholly dependent on someone to run his company without doing his own fair diligence. I understand a depth of friendship and I also understand how our trusted can be the unquestioned cloak-and-dagger manipulators, but I can't imagine a co-company owner hoarding millions (and with the intuitive acumen needed to attract such striking success) shirking onus and corporational responsibility without liaising or following up on important operations himself. It's clear that Cory was the most scrupulous of the two, and I also dial in Hunter’s reasons for choosing to remove himself from full-time work for the sake of Ben, but it seemed a vast stretch to both remove himself from the situation and to not gauge those powerful markers we all have swimming deep and downwards within us: a knowing instinct and a respectable sense of suspicion.
➜ The romance: again, this was another facet I both enjoyed and didn't always enjoy. It begins with a literal almost-accident where, despite her anger, Wendy naturally appreciates the growly good looking father of the teenager she almost collides with - a case of instant lust and the ensuing romance does have a charming slow build. For me, what should have been pivotal plot points and romantic milestone aren't quite executed with the authority of pivotal plot points and romantic milestones. There weren't any truly connective moments even though I happily admit that Hunter and Wendy do have a great chemistry. The bedroom scenes were spicy in a way I love (and was the mitigating feature I came back for) but I didn't feel that there was a particularly strong emotional current or connective intensity between the couple, which definitely could have been achieved given the length of the story. Sometimes couples have a full and hearty connection that invites a grand HEA and sometimes a flashy finale is pushed upon them when they aren't ready for it. I didn't think the protagonists were ready for it so the ending was a redundant shimmery furnish for me.
➜ The Hero: For the most part I did like Snow's hero, and he was more preferable and understandable to his heroine. He's a troubled though committed father, and if the story does anything well it's the represented complications and follow up of raising a teenage son. Ben's a wonderful boy and I wish I could channel that level of excitement for my own day to day. As well as having a grossly lucrative business, an accumulation of staggering wealth and lives in what most would consider a manor, it's a major priority for Hunter to stay engaged in his son's life and be the present father Ben needs. As aforementioned, I actually favoured Hunter's character to Wendy's, even if his characterisation, like everyone other, was a bit of a woeful reflection. As I commented on above, it is a marvel that he trusts the word of a friend over the word of a brother; a twin brother who was once described as the other half of him. Unfortunately, the author makes some questionable choices in this romance and it's not limited to a lack of consistency and character unenlightenment.
➜ Let us take a shallow swim in the waters of the celibacy trope. I struggle deeply with celibacy representation; it either belittles fictional women for the choice to be celibate with diminishing remarks/actions made by other characters (even their hero), purposely pairs them with flagrantly virile men, allows them to be manipulated/dominated like their inexperience is something to play with or it's employed for male thrill. It’s a complicated song and dance for me, reader friends. The virgin trope is also - and often - used to push forward the idea of female purity. It's said that Wendy's choice to remain single all her life was a personal choice but the abstraction of being an Agnes cast aside also seems to have something to do with her lack of male engagement. If she was happy being single she wouldn't describe her apartment as lonely or that she'd spend the rest of her life alone. I felt that celibacy was used for the sake of a sexual thrill rather than delivering a real, explored reason for her choice to remain sexually inactive. There should also be a natural delicacy that accompanies a first time with someone but both Wendy and Hunter are apparently immune to that in lieu of having sex like an experienced couple - that first sex scene was as unbelievable as it was ignorant of Wendy's celibacy. *I look at you Hunter Forsythe as I shake my head*
➜ The story does show strength in places (as do the characters) , and it starts out well enough, but the general gist coupled with vague summarisations and disconnected bits of commentary fail to appraise finer details convincingly. It leaves both a good and bad impression and the developments leave both a good and bad taste. Some of the plot points felt like noise without clarification. I'm not sure if the slow-burn mystery storyline intended to corral a plot twist or was meant be a well-known secret but if not, it's not quite the brainteaser it was meant to be. The span of story was also overlong, stretched out in ways it didn't need to be, while also being flippant and disorganised in places. Unfortunately the way the author chose to represent her frontal and supporting characters backfired for me. I won't pluck and pick apart every inconsistency but there were many to remember, including general semantics and dialogue that again called upon the gesture of a head scratch. To sum up, Accidental Romeo was an ok read, and I'm sure it would be a suitable read for many a reader, but it was shy of assuming the role of a romance that I really wanted to connect with.
Content Warning: swearing, consumption of live gold fish (yes, I did just write that). Past house fire and connected deaths. Death of a brother. Mentions a gambling addiction. Some violence. Neglect of a cat. A past extramarital affair. Profanity and bedroom scenes. Adoption.
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Visit my blog for more reviews: V.L. Book Reviews
T W I T T E R: @TheVicarious1
I N S T A G R A M: @Vicarious.Hearts
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March 23, 2019
English - Español
I hate the books that put women in meaningless situations. In those that make them look stupid. That my mom has to make a deal with a stranger to employ his son in the family bakery business in exchange for him being my partner at my sister's wedding? Bad very bad. And that I accept it as Good and valid even if I don’t agree? Worse, much worse.
The book starts more or less well. Wendy is on her way to bring a cake for a celebration and almost runs over a teenager who is crossing the avenue on a skateboard. Only her old vehicle, the skateboard and the cake suffer damage and she doesn’t have time to make a new one. Then the teenager's father arrives, very worried about his son.
He is the most beautiful man on the face of the earth and after verifying that his son is well, doesn’t offer to buy a cake to replace the damaged, but calls directly to the best pastry in the city to order one the very pedantic, who believes that everything can be solved with money, which he has a lot, obviously.
Wendy doesn’t accept it and she goes to her business to solve the problem. Very good for Wendy up there, but from the next day on she becomes what Hunter (the beautiful man) and her family want.
But it's not just that the book makes Wendy look bad, but in the end did also Hunter because, despite being supposedly a very intelligent man, who together with his brother managed to create a company now billionaire, makes things that are of people low on brain and influenceable.
And it's the book I've read that most has the word "fucking".
If I wrote this review similar to the book it would read like this: The fucking worst thing about this fucking book is that it is so fucking predictable that you always know what fucking will happen.
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Yo odio los libros que ponen a las mujeres en situaciones sin sentido. En las que las hacen quedar como estúpidas. Que mi mama tenga que hacer un trato con un desconocido de dar empleo a su hijo en el negocio de pastelería familiar a cambio de que el sea mi pareja en la boda de mi hermana? Mal, muy mal. Y que yo lo acepte como Bueno y válido aunque no esté de acuerdo? Peor, mucho peor.
El libro comienza mas o menos bien. Wendy va de camino a llevar un bizcocho para una celebración y casi atropella a un adolescente que va cruzando la avenida en patineta. Solo sufren daños su viejo vehículo, la patineta y el bizcocho y no tiene tiempo de hacer uno nuevo. Luego llega el padre del adolescente muy preocupado por su hijo.
El hombre mas hermoso sobre la faz de la tierra y tras verificar que su hijo está bien, no se ofrece a comprarle un bizcocho para reemplazar el dañado, sino que llama directamente a la mejor pastelería de la ciudad para ordenar uno el muy pedante, quien cree que todo se puede resolver con dinero, que tiene mucho, obviamente.
Wendy no lo acepta y se va a su negocio a resolver el problema. Muy bien por Wendy hasta ahí, pero del día siguiente en adelante se convierte en lo que Hunter (el hermoso hombre) y su familia quiera.
Pero no es solo que el libro hace quedar mal a Wendy, sino al final también a Hunter porque, a pesar de ser supuestamente un hombre muy inteligente, quién junto a su hermano logró crear una compañía ahora billonaria, hace cosas que son de gente bruta e influenciable.
Y es el libro que he leído que mas tiene la palabra “fucking”.
Si escribiera esta reseña semejante al libro se leería así: Lo fucking peor de este fucking libro es que es tan fucking predecible que siempre sabes lo que fucking pasará.
I hate the books that put women in meaningless situations. In those that make them look stupid. That my mom has to make a deal with a stranger to employ his son in the family bakery business in exchange for him being my partner at my sister's wedding? Bad very bad. And that I accept it as Good and valid even if I don’t agree? Worse, much worse.
The book starts more or less well. Wendy is on her way to bring a cake for a celebration and almost runs over a teenager who is crossing the avenue on a skateboard. Only her old vehicle, the skateboard and the cake suffer damage and she doesn’t have time to make a new one. Then the teenager's father arrives, very worried about his son.
He is the most beautiful man on the face of the earth and after verifying that his son is well, doesn’t offer to buy a cake to replace the damaged, but calls directly to the best pastry in the city to order one the very pedantic, who believes that everything can be solved with money, which he has a lot, obviously.
Wendy doesn’t accept it and she goes to her business to solve the problem. Very good for Wendy up there, but from the next day on she becomes what Hunter (the beautiful man) and her family want.
But it's not just that the book makes Wendy look bad, but in the end did also Hunter because, despite being supposedly a very intelligent man, who together with his brother managed to create a company now billionaire, makes things that are of people low on brain and influenceable.
And it's the book I've read that most has the word "fucking".
If I wrote this review similar to the book it would read like this: The fucking worst thing about this fucking book is that it is so fucking predictable that you always know what fucking will happen.
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Yo odio los libros que ponen a las mujeres en situaciones sin sentido. En las que las hacen quedar como estúpidas. Que mi mama tenga que hacer un trato con un desconocido de dar empleo a su hijo en el negocio de pastelería familiar a cambio de que el sea mi pareja en la boda de mi hermana? Mal, muy mal. Y que yo lo acepte como Bueno y válido aunque no esté de acuerdo? Peor, mucho peor.
El libro comienza mas o menos bien. Wendy va de camino a llevar un bizcocho para una celebración y casi atropella a un adolescente que va cruzando la avenida en patineta. Solo sufren daños su viejo vehículo, la patineta y el bizcocho y no tiene tiempo de hacer uno nuevo. Luego llega el padre del adolescente muy preocupado por su hijo.
El hombre mas hermoso sobre la faz de la tierra y tras verificar que su hijo está bien, no se ofrece a comprarle un bizcocho para reemplazar el dañado, sino que llama directamente a la mejor pastelería de la ciudad para ordenar uno el muy pedante, quien cree que todo se puede resolver con dinero, que tiene mucho, obviamente.
Wendy no lo acepta y se va a su negocio a resolver el problema. Muy bien por Wendy hasta ahí, pero del día siguiente en adelante se convierte en lo que Hunter (el hermoso hombre) y su familia quiera.
Pero no es solo que el libro hace quedar mal a Wendy, sino al final también a Hunter porque, a pesar de ser supuestamente un hombre muy inteligente, quién junto a su hermano logró crear una compañía ahora billonaria, hace cosas que son de gente bruta e influenciable.
Y es el libro que he leído que mas tiene la palabra “fucking”.
Si escribiera esta reseña semejante al libro se leería así: Lo fucking peor de este fucking libro es que es tan fucking predecible que siempre sabes lo que fucking pasará.
July 14, 2019
I am actually between 3 stars and 4 stars on this book. In general i do like the writting. Its funny, sexy and cute. With a dose of little bit of suspense mix into it.
On the characters i think it is developed very well. The attraction between Wendy and Hunter is slowly build. Then the feeling goes deeper. The sex scenes also hot. But not vivid. Enough to create the steam. On Wendy character, there is a bit confusion. I feel like she has 2 personality. One time she is so brave, smart and sassy. Another time she is bitchy, self pity and uptight.
The suspense aspect is very well developed. It mix perfectly with the romance. I give it 4 stars for overall book.
4 stars
On the characters i think it is developed very well. The attraction between Wendy and Hunter is slowly build. Then the feeling goes deeper. The sex scenes also hot. But not vivid. Enough to create the steam. On Wendy character, there is a bit confusion. I feel like she has 2 personality. One time she is so brave, smart and sassy. Another time she is bitchy, self pity and uptight.
The suspense aspect is very well developed. It mix perfectly with the romance. I give it 4 stars for overall book.
4 stars
January 3, 2019
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Accidentally his. Fun fact: Fate is a four letter word.
A perfect stranger just kissed away the worst day of my life.
Emphasis on perfect.
Hunter Forsythe is so far out of my league I can't even buy tickets.
And now he's insta-date to my stuck up sister's wedding?!
Brace for everything to go hilariously wrong.
But my mysterious new hero is no flipping joke.
Rich as sin. Knockout eyes. A snarlypants single dad. Muscle, muscle everywhere.
Too good for the quiet baker girl no one ever noticed.
Then I find out what – and who – put him up to this insanity.
I'm so mad I could spit nails.
Imagine my surprise when Romeo keeps coming.
Hear my door slamming in his face.
Witness my jaw hanging when he starts wooing me for real.
Dream dates, family dinners, and soul-branding nights.
I'm in full Juliet mode before I see the crack in his world.
The longing. The loss. The secrets. The danger.
Does love even fit in Hunter's jagged heart?
Or is a Shakespearean tragedy in our stars?
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – a tale of pretend love turned way too real. See the sparks fly when tight wound alpha protector gets a taste of his ultimate Sugar and Spice. Full length romance novel with a Happily Ever After roller coaster!
January 21, 2020
Sorry, but...
November 22, 2019
First by Nicole Snow and was totally disappointed. The story was too unbelievable and what 40 something billionaire goes around say the "F" word most of the time...Pretty immature. The heroine is no better letting her mother talk a complete stranger into being a wedding date just to have his son get a job at the family bakery. Also what 24 year old would have the privilege of baking for the Queen..not. Top it off she was a 24 year old virgin who seems to be quite intelligent but goes dumb sleeping with a way older man after knowing him but not quite a week I think. Then again what parents would set their daughter up with an older guy without question.
The plot is not that good and the narration for the hero should have been the voice of the son at least it would have put the ages closer. Female narration was good but the male was bad..sounded like a commercial.
I tried to finish but got half way through and DNF.
1-🌟 if I have to rate.
The plot is not that good and the narration for the hero should have been the voice of the son at least it would have put the ages closer. Female narration was good but the male was bad..sounded like a commercial.
I tried to finish but got half way through and DNF.
1-🌟 if I have to rate.
February 8, 2019
2.5. There are a lot of continuity and tense issues here. But it’s kind of refreshing to see that the older, billionaire, alpha male is the one who is too stupid to live and the young, plain, virginal heroine is the level-headed and intelligent one.
August 21, 2021
4 stelle e 1/2
💋Recensione per il blog New Adult e dintorni💋
Prosegue la serie "Marriage Mistake" di Nicole Snow con matrimoni molto particolari. Qui troviamo una cenerentola nonché pasticciera molto rinomata, Wendy alle prese con il matrimonio della sorella cattiva Rochelle. Per fortuna ad accompagnarla c’è un principe azzurro dalle fattezze da sexy grizzly, Hunter.
Wendy Agnes sta per consegnare la torta alla festa per la pensione del suocero mancato. Il figlio Blake infatti aveva deciso tanti anni prima, di darle buca al ballo del liceo per invitare la sua migliore amica Heather che è diventata poi sua moglie. Questo è solo un episodio calzante di quanto la pasticciera sia stata sfortunata in amore e le cose non siano cambiate nel tempo.
Ritrovarsi con la torta irrimediabilmente rovinata sarà l’ultimo dei suoi problemi, perché un adolescente in fuga da un furto la farà incontrare con suo padre, un energumeno iperprotettivo, che entrerà prepotentemente nella sua vita per stravolgerla completamente.
‘Una cosa è sicura: Wendy Agnes è proprio qualcosa di unico. Qualcosa di dolce, qualcosa di sexy, qualcosa di sbagliato che non dovrei desiderare così tanto.’
Hunter Forsythe è un miliardario che ha costruito con il fratello Cory l’impero denominato Landmark Defense. Un ex marine da quando il figlio Ben ha perso la madre in un brutto incidente si è trasferito in Minnesota e lui è tutto ciò che conta nella sua vita. Conoscere Zucchero e Pepe, come la soprannomina lui, lo porta a chiedersi se ci sia posto per una relazione duratura nella sua vita, fatta di segreti e verità ingombranti. Portarla al matrimonio della sorella snob sarà una sfida che accetterà per far vedere a tutti quanto veramente vale Wendy e che nessuno può metterla all’angolo.
‘È ridicolo. E mi rendo conto di quanto mi stiano cominciando a piacere le cose ridicole. Il modo in cui mi fa ridere. Il modo in cui manda su di giri la mia libido. Il modo in cui è sempre lì con una parola gentile o una mano concreta o uno di quei baci che mi lasciano come se fossi appena sopravvissuta a un uragano.’
Mi è piaciuto tantissimo questo romanzo, ho adorato i battibecchi tra i due protagonisti e nelle loro diversità li ho trovati sorprendentemente affini ed esplosivi. Wendy è incompresa e troppo remissiva all’interno della sua famiglia e Hunter fa di tutto per farle acquistare fiducia in se stessa e aumentare la sua autostima. Hunter è un personaggio veramente affascinante e ancor di più lo è il modo in cui si avventura in questo amore, tuttavia delle insicurezze lo porteranno ad esitare e il lieto fine arriverà solo dopo episodi rocamboleschi e adrenalinici.
‘Perché sono disgustosamente certo che lo avrei fatto. L’avrei baciata, forte, intensamente, con una punta di denti. Le avrei preso quel bel sedere tra le mani, l’avrei attirata a me e dopo sarebbe potuta succedere qualsiasi cosa.’
Hot al punto giusto questo capitolo è quello che preferisco finora ma la serie ha tanto ancora da dare e io non vedo l’ora di leggere i prossimi capitoli, tutti autoconclusivi e con storie completamente scollegate le une dalle altre.
Un’ottima lettura, ve la consiglio vivamente.
💋Recensione per il blog New Adult e dintorni💋
Prosegue la serie "Marriage Mistake" di Nicole Snow con matrimoni molto particolari. Qui troviamo una cenerentola nonché pasticciera molto rinomata, Wendy alle prese con il matrimonio della sorella cattiva Rochelle. Per fortuna ad accompagnarla c’è un principe azzurro dalle fattezze da sexy grizzly, Hunter.
Wendy Agnes sta per consegnare la torta alla festa per la pensione del suocero mancato. Il figlio Blake infatti aveva deciso tanti anni prima, di darle buca al ballo del liceo per invitare la sua migliore amica Heather che è diventata poi sua moglie. Questo è solo un episodio calzante di quanto la pasticciera sia stata sfortunata in amore e le cose non siano cambiate nel tempo.
Ritrovarsi con la torta irrimediabilmente rovinata sarà l’ultimo dei suoi problemi, perché un adolescente in fuga da un furto la farà incontrare con suo padre, un energumeno iperprotettivo, che entrerà prepotentemente nella sua vita per stravolgerla completamente.
‘Una cosa è sicura: Wendy Agnes è proprio qualcosa di unico. Qualcosa di dolce, qualcosa di sexy, qualcosa di sbagliato che non dovrei desiderare così tanto.’
Hunter Forsythe è un miliardario che ha costruito con il fratello Cory l’impero denominato Landmark Defense. Un ex marine da quando il figlio Ben ha perso la madre in un brutto incidente si è trasferito in Minnesota e lui è tutto ciò che conta nella sua vita. Conoscere Zucchero e Pepe, come la soprannomina lui, lo porta a chiedersi se ci sia posto per una relazione duratura nella sua vita, fatta di segreti e verità ingombranti. Portarla al matrimonio della sorella snob sarà una sfida che accetterà per far vedere a tutti quanto veramente vale Wendy e che nessuno può metterla all’angolo.
‘È ridicolo. E mi rendo conto di quanto mi stiano cominciando a piacere le cose ridicole. Il modo in cui mi fa ridere. Il modo in cui manda su di giri la mia libido. Il modo in cui è sempre lì con una parola gentile o una mano concreta o uno di quei baci che mi lasciano come se fossi appena sopravvissuta a un uragano.’
Mi è piaciuto tantissimo questo romanzo, ho adorato i battibecchi tra i due protagonisti e nelle loro diversità li ho trovati sorprendentemente affini ed esplosivi. Wendy è incompresa e troppo remissiva all’interno della sua famiglia e Hunter fa di tutto per farle acquistare fiducia in se stessa e aumentare la sua autostima. Hunter è un personaggio veramente affascinante e ancor di più lo è il modo in cui si avventura in questo amore, tuttavia delle insicurezze lo porteranno ad esitare e il lieto fine arriverà solo dopo episodi rocamboleschi e adrenalinici.
‘Perché sono disgustosamente certo che lo avrei fatto. L’avrei baciata, forte, intensamente, con una punta di denti. Le avrei preso quel bel sedere tra le mani, l’avrei attirata a me e dopo sarebbe potuta succedere qualsiasi cosa.’
Hot al punto giusto questo capitolo è quello che preferisco finora ma la serie ha tanto ancora da dare e io non vedo l’ora di leggere i prossimi capitoli, tutti autoconclusivi e con storie completamente scollegate le une dalle altre.
Un’ottima lettura, ve la consiglio vivamente.
January 2, 2019
Who knew almost running over a fleeing teenager would net Wendy the love of her life? The LOVES of her life?
Wendy is the best baker in town. Her sculpted cakes are in high demand, and as such, her life is non-stop work. Outside of her cake-making prowess, though, no one ever notices her. And she's fine with that. Is she really, though? When Ben's (said teenager) dad tries to make up for the damage his son did to Wendy's delivery van, she puts him off. Hunter's not all that thrilled with, or used to, someone so thoroughly ignoring him, and he doesn't like it. He wants the beautiful, sassy baker to notice him the way he notices her. Thank God for her mother's insane idea because it brings Wendy into his life in a surefire way that she can't possibly say no to.
I fell in love with Hunter and Ben and Wendy just like they did with each other. This is most definitely my favorite story of this author's, by far. It's steamy, the character and relationship development is superb, and there's a bit of suspense, too. You can't possibly ask for more in a good, no, GREAT, romance.
ARC via Booksprout for an honest review.
Full review posted on Live Through Books Blog.
January 15, 2019
This is the second romance book in a row that I've read that is just WAY. TOO. LONG. Romance books don't need to be 440 pages long. Or 340 pages. While I liked this book, I found myself getting bored at the length of it many times.
Wendy is a baker at her parents bakery, and has always played second fiddle to her older sister, Rochelle (who is honestly one of the worst characters I've read in a long time). Wendy is delivering a cake and almost hits a young boy with her car when he's skateboarding. She then meets his father, Hunter, and thus begins a bizarre set of occurrences.
Wendy needs a date to her sisters wedding, so her parents arrange to have Hunter take her in exchange for giving his son, Ben, a job. This part is bad enough. I didn't care at all for the storyline regarding Wendy's sister. The fact that they grew up in a bakery and her sister became a money hungry bitch felt unrealistic to me. She was a a very awful character.
Hunter is a business owner, and a billionaire. He's semi-retired to take care of his son. There is some drama surrounding this, and to be honest, it was incredibly predictable and kind of boring. As I said in the first paragraph, this book was exceptionally long, and this whole storyline could have been cut out and it would have made the book better.
I really liked Ben, the son, a lot. He was very mature for his age. Hunter was a really sweet guy. He didn't like when Wendy put herself down, and really made sure to point out to her how beautiful and great she was.
Overall, the best was just ok.
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Wendy is a baker at her parents bakery, and has always played second fiddle to her older sister, Rochelle (who is honestly one of the worst characters I've read in a long time). Wendy is delivering a cake and almost hits a young boy with her car when he's skateboarding. She then meets his father, Hunter, and thus begins a bizarre set of occurrences.
Wendy needs a date to her sisters wedding, so her parents arrange to have Hunter take her in exchange for giving his son, Ben, a job. This part is bad enough. I didn't care at all for the storyline regarding Wendy's sister. The fact that they grew up in a bakery and her sister became a money hungry bitch felt unrealistic to me. She was a a very awful character.
Hunter is a business owner, and a billionaire. He's semi-retired to take care of his son. There is some drama surrounding this, and to be honest, it was incredibly predictable and kind of boring. As I said in the first paragraph, this book was exceptionally long, and this whole storyline could have been cut out and it would have made the book better.
I really liked Ben, the son, a lot. He was very mature for his age. Hunter was a really sweet guy. He didn't like when Wendy put herself down, and really made sure to point out to her how beautiful and great she was.
Overall, the best was just ok.
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February 10, 2019
Ugh. Let me lay this out for you.
1. Our hero is 40-something with a 14 year old son. Great! I think. Am I about to get an older heroine? Nope. She's a 24 year old virgin. This was the biggest letdown of the whole book, to be honest. Why? Why did she need to be a young, blonde, virgin? No one is hiring a 22 year old to bake for the Queen of England, so it's not even believable that shes that young.
2. Her family. Our poor heroine is so mistreated by her entire family. Shes such a reject that shes never dated and none of them believe she could ever have a boyfriend. But magically, shes actually gorgeous and perfect at everything and her family is being so unfair. Of course, she is. Can you hear the eye roll?
3. The sex scenes. The writing was the only thing saving this book... and then I hit the sex. It flipped from good writing straight to cheesy, gross bullshit straight out of a porn. And not a good porn. And shes a virgin, but shes automatically amazing at sex and blowjobs and shes the best lay of his life. Give me a break.
4. The conflict was tired and predictable. I saw the villain a mile off.
5. Oh, and the hero is a billionaire. Because we needed one more trope.
This book is a mess. Awful, shallow characters. Predictable, trope-filled plot. Obscene sex bordering on gross. After this trainwreck, I'm almost convinced the author is actually a guy because some of this shit is worthy of r/menwritingwomen.
0/10. Would never recommend. In fact, I'm telling you to run. I'm so glad I borrowed this from Kindle Unlimited and didnt pay for it.
1. Our hero is 40-something with a 14 year old son. Great! I think. Am I about to get an older heroine? Nope. She's a 24 year old virgin. This was the biggest letdown of the whole book, to be honest. Why? Why did she need to be a young, blonde, virgin? No one is hiring a 22 year old to bake for the Queen of England, so it's not even believable that shes that young.
2. Her family. Our poor heroine is so mistreated by her entire family. Shes such a reject that shes never dated and none of them believe she could ever have a boyfriend. But magically, shes actually gorgeous and perfect at everything and her family is being so unfair. Of course, she is. Can you hear the eye roll?
3. The sex scenes. The writing was the only thing saving this book... and then I hit the sex. It flipped from good writing straight to cheesy, gross bullshit straight out of a porn. And not a good porn. And shes a virgin, but shes automatically amazing at sex and blowjobs and shes the best lay of his life. Give me a break.
4. The conflict was tired and predictable. I saw the villain a mile off.
5. Oh, and the hero is a billionaire. Because we needed one more trope.
This book is a mess. Awful, shallow characters. Predictable, trope-filled plot. Obscene sex bordering on gross. After this trainwreck, I'm almost convinced the author is actually a guy because some of this shit is worthy of r/menwritingwomen.
0/10. Would never recommend. In fact, I'm telling you to run. I'm so glad I borrowed this from Kindle Unlimited and didnt pay for it.
December 30, 2018
Accidental Romeo by Nicole Snow a five-star read that you won’t want to accidently miss. This was another amazing story by this great author, I adored getting to know Hunter Forsythe and Ben they will make your heart melt and you eyes sparkle. This was so well written you will have the rug pulled from under you as you read and not see it coming. There is a bit of everything in this story, romance, drama, good food, a bridezilla with a fabulous wedding, and a date that will wow even if its maybe for all the wrong reasons. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I will just say that you need this one in your life. Its possibly my favourite by this author and I adored the cameo from a romance author I wish was real.
January 6, 2019
So long winded
This book felt too long. I ended up skipping a lot of chapters because they seemed kind of pointless. At about 20%, you basically know what's going to happen, so now you have to get through at least 60% more of the book - and that's a big chunk - just to get to some type of action. It was just a little boring. I had some other issues which I've highlighted and added notes on, as opposed to adding them to this review, because well, I've already given this book too much of my time.
This book felt too long. I ended up skipping a lot of chapters because they seemed kind of pointless. At about 20%, you basically know what's going to happen, so now you have to get through at least 60% more of the book - and that's a big chunk - just to get to some type of action. It was just a little boring. I had some other issues which I've highlighted and added notes on, as opposed to adding them to this review, because well, I've already given this book too much of my time.
January 4, 2019
I was given an advanced readers copy of this book and have decided to leave a voluntary honest review. I have read a few books by this author lately, and I have to say this author surpises me more and more. I love getting glimpse of Landon in all these books so far. As you can tell he's my favourite and now I just love hunter. Man is he ever a sexy beast, and a sexy single dad. Damn I don't know how he get better. Wendy is fire ball who I absolutely love. She's such a good person with a kind heart. I just loved this book. I'm hoping Ben when hes a bit older will get his own book.
January 10, 2019
I seem to be in the minority, but this book just wasn't for me. It started out great, with a strong heroine and sexy hero. About halfway through, though, things went off the rails. The heroine becomes a doormat that lets the hero assume and say awful things to her that she never even ends up really holding him accountable for because of all the other things going on. The second half just felt like different characters, a different tone, and some odd dialogue. And things ended up being wrapped up in a tidy little bow that was just too hard for me to believe. You see the "bad guy" coming a mile away, the sister is so ridiculous that no one would put up with her, the mother's character has no consistency and isn't explained well enough to make her actions believable (or why the heroine would put up with it), and these are just a few of the things that had me scratching my head. The second half seriously felt like it was still in draft form.
December 28, 2019
I'm just at 3% of the book and I already can't stand the h. She's so negative..
Heather - she hates her because she took Blake, whom the h thought she loved 8 years ago...
Blake - she hates him because he didn't take her to the prom, he choose her friend Heather, who loves him deeply.
Rochelle - her sister, because she is a bitch (is she?), she has all the luck, went to college, has the looks and, and...
She's rude and angry with the scared boy she nearly killed...
She's rude to his father, because she's sure he's a stupid, rich and incompetent father, (but surely she wants to jump him, because he's the most beautiful man on earth...)
She's rude to her father and is flattering herself to be the best baker....
Now, I'll try one more chapter.... then I'll decide if I dnf.....
Dnf at 16%....enough is enough...
Once again I judged a book by its cover....
Heather - she hates her because she took Blake, whom the h thought she loved 8 years ago...
Blake - she hates him because he didn't take her to the prom, he choose her friend Heather, who loves him deeply.
Rochelle - her sister, because she is a bitch (is she?), she has all the luck, went to college, has the looks and, and...
She's rude and angry with the scared boy she nearly killed...
She's rude to his father, because she's sure he's a stupid, rich and incompetent father, (but surely she wants to jump him, because he's the most beautiful man on earth...)
She's rude to her father and is flattering herself to be the best baker....
Now, I'll try one more chapter.... then I'll decide if I dnf.....
Dnf at 16%....enough is enough...
Once again I judged a book by its cover....
January 5, 2019
First time reading this writer and i gotta say.. i realllllyyy enjoyed this book!!
Wendy was a cool she wasn't a pushover and she gave back as good plus her chemistry with Hunter was amazing, he was a great character also you couldn't help but to fall in love with him and how he always had Wendys back with her stuck up sister and meddling mom.. Wendy dad was awesome he didn't really meddle.. but their was danger and you kinda have suspicion who it is.. the betrayal is real folks!!!
Low angst, no ow/om drama, drama, no cheating.. NO MANWHORE GUY!! And a virgin gal..
Okay side Hunter isn't hung up over a dead wife or girlfriend.. Ben isnt his biological son it was his twin brothers.. but he kept that a secret from ben...
Instalove/lust
Hea
And you get a
Epilogue (3 years later)
Wendy was a cool she wasn't a pushover and she gave back as good plus her chemistry with Hunter was amazing, he was a great character also you couldn't help but to fall in love with him and how he always had Wendys back with her stuck up sister and meddling mom.. Wendy dad was awesome he didn't really meddle.. but their was danger and you kinda have suspicion who it is.. the betrayal is real folks!!!
Low angst, no ow/om drama, drama, no cheating.. NO MANWHORE GUY!! And a virgin gal..
Okay side Hunter isn't hung up over a dead wife or girlfriend.. Ben isnt his biological son it was his twin brothers.. but he kept that a secret from ben...
Instalove/lust
Hea
And you get a
Epilogue (3 years later)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2018
Hunter doesn't ask, the man demands, "...and I’m taking you to that wedding. We'll drink, we'll dance, we'll have an awesome time. End of conversation.” I really loved this book, I fell in love with Hunter the man took care of what was his.
January 6, 2019
Highly entertaining, sexy fun, engaging romantic journey filled with witty banter, a little deception, mystery and scorching hot passion.... this couple is sweet, funny, engaging and a serious delight to read about. Could not put this book down and so need to read the rest of the series...
February 10, 2019
2.5 / 5 stars
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September 30, 2021
Daniela F. - per RFS
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Se si è in cerca di una commedia romantica con un pizzico di suspense questo è il libro giusto.
È il terzo romanzo di una serie molto piacevole che si può leggere, pur non conoscendo i volumi precedenti, perchè sono tutti autoconclusivi e senza spoiler.
Ma vediamo un po’ i tratti dei protagonisti…
Lui, Hunter, è un ex marines intelligente e bello come il peccato.
La perfezione fatta uomo. Tutto muscoli, una sottile ricrescita della barba, un corpo che arriva quasi al cielo e spalle così ampie da far invidia all’orizzonte stesso […]
Capelli scuri […] sguardo blu-ghiaccio”
(Tratto dal libro)
Aggiungiamo un cuore d’oro. Tanto è grande e grosso, tanto è dolce, generoso, premuroso e protettivo sia con le persone che ama che con quelle fragili e bisognose.
“Idiota. Dal cuore d’oro, ma probabilmente pazzo”
(Tratto dal libro)
Poi c’è Ben, figlio del fratello gemello defunto di Hunter e adottato dallo zio, che ha perso madre e padre in un incendio all’età di due anni. Hunter gli ha lasciato credere di essere il suo vero padre, rimandando una spiegazione che ormai non può essere più procrastinata.
Questo ragazzino ha catturato il mio cuore fin dall’inizio, per non parlare della nostra protagonista Wendy.
Una “marachella” di Ben, infatti, farà sì che il nostro moderno “Highlander” incontri proprio lei, Wendy, pasticcera creativa, piena di vitalità ed energia. Generosa, instancabile lavoratrice, con sani principi e che ama la sua famiglia, nonostante la mortifichino spesso dando poco valore ai suoi meriti.
Grazie alla sua professione e al modo molto franco di esprimere le proprie opinioni si guadagna il soprannome “Zucchero e Pepe”.
“Wendy. Non credo di aver mai conosciuto una Wendy. Il nome le si addice. Tutta zuccherosa innocenza, con quel giusto tocco di pepe nella bocca che la rende interessante”
(Tratto dal libro)
Poi ci sono le figure di contorno, non meno importanti per la trama: la madre e il padre di Wendy che avranno un ruolo importante anche nella quotidianità di Ben; l’egoista ed eccentrica sorella, Charlotte, che non perde occasione per sminuire Wendy; lo sfuggente e ombroso Sloan, ex commilitone di Hunter e braccio destro, subentrato a Cory dopo la sua morte nella gestione della società, nonché zio adottivo di Ben; e per finire Cory e Juno, genitori di Ben, che sebbene ormai defunti sono sempre presenti nella narrazione in quanto figure integranti nell’intreccio.
La prima parte del libro è quella divertente e sentimentale. Hunter e Wendy imparano a conoscersi, si avvicinano e come in tutte le commedie romantiche degne di questo nome si innamorano.
Lei lo aiuta ad affrontare i suoi fantasmi e ad approcciarsi a Ben come un padre. Lui, grazie a un accordo che stringe con i genitori di Wendy, per il bene di Ben, riuscirà a valorizzare la nostra “Zucchero e Pepe”.
“È più come se non credessero che io potrei mai… […] Avere un uomo del tuo calibro.
Ora sono incazzato. È incredibile come una donna così intelligente non riesca a vedere ciò che ha davanti agli occhi. È assurdo potrebbe avere qualsiasi uomo lei desideri. La sua famiglia le ha fatto credere che non sia così, ma potrebbe.”
(Tratto dal libro)
È una storia ricca di sentimenti positivi che valorizzano ogni aspetto della vita famigliare.
L’ultima parte di libro regalerà un po’ di suspense e la soluzione di un mistero che si coglie fra le righe già nei primi capitoli.
Non mancano le scene hot ma sono ben inserite e diluite nella trama.
La scrittura è fluida e incalzante. Buona la traduzione e l’editing.
Per finire, un applauso alla cover.
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Se si è in cerca di una commedia romantica con un pizzico di suspense questo è il libro giusto.
È il terzo romanzo di una serie molto piacevole che si può leggere, pur non conoscendo i volumi precedenti, perchè sono tutti autoconclusivi e senza spoiler.
Ma vediamo un po’ i tratti dei protagonisti…
Lui, Hunter, è un ex marines intelligente e bello come il peccato.
La perfezione fatta uomo. Tutto muscoli, una sottile ricrescita della barba, un corpo che arriva quasi al cielo e spalle così ampie da far invidia all’orizzonte stesso […]
Capelli scuri […] sguardo blu-ghiaccio”
(Tratto dal libro)
Aggiungiamo un cuore d’oro. Tanto è grande e grosso, tanto è dolce, generoso, premuroso e protettivo sia con le persone che ama che con quelle fragili e bisognose.
“Idiota. Dal cuore d’oro, ma probabilmente pazzo”
(Tratto dal libro)
Poi c’è Ben, figlio del fratello gemello defunto di Hunter e adottato dallo zio, che ha perso madre e padre in un incendio all’età di due anni. Hunter gli ha lasciato credere di essere il suo vero padre, rimandando una spiegazione che ormai non può essere più procrastinata.
Questo ragazzino ha catturato il mio cuore fin dall’inizio, per non parlare della nostra protagonista Wendy.
Una “marachella” di Ben, infatti, farà sì che il nostro moderno “Highlander” incontri proprio lei, Wendy, pasticcera creativa, piena di vitalità ed energia. Generosa, instancabile lavoratrice, con sani principi e che ama la sua famiglia, nonostante la mortifichino spesso dando poco valore ai suoi meriti.
Grazie alla sua professione e al modo molto franco di esprimere le proprie opinioni si guadagna il soprannome “Zucchero e Pepe”.
“Wendy. Non credo di aver mai conosciuto una Wendy. Il nome le si addice. Tutta zuccherosa innocenza, con quel giusto tocco di pepe nella bocca che la rende interessante”
(Tratto dal libro)
Poi ci sono le figure di contorno, non meno importanti per la trama: la madre e il padre di Wendy che avranno un ruolo importante anche nella quotidianità di Ben; l’egoista ed eccentrica sorella, Charlotte, che non perde occasione per sminuire Wendy; lo sfuggente e ombroso Sloan, ex commilitone di Hunter e braccio destro, subentrato a Cory dopo la sua morte nella gestione della società, nonché zio adottivo di Ben; e per finire Cory e Juno, genitori di Ben, che sebbene ormai defunti sono sempre presenti nella narrazione in quanto figure integranti nell’intreccio.
La prima parte del libro è quella divertente e sentimentale. Hunter e Wendy imparano a conoscersi, si avvicinano e come in tutte le commedie romantiche degne di questo nome si innamorano.
Lei lo aiuta ad affrontare i suoi fantasmi e ad approcciarsi a Ben come un padre. Lui, grazie a un accordo che stringe con i genitori di Wendy, per il bene di Ben, riuscirà a valorizzare la nostra “Zucchero e Pepe”.
“È più come se non credessero che io potrei mai… […] Avere un uomo del tuo calibro.
Ora sono incazzato. È incredibile come una donna così intelligente non riesca a vedere ciò che ha davanti agli occhi. È assurdo potrebbe avere qualsiasi uomo lei desideri. La sua famiglia le ha fatto credere che non sia così, ma potrebbe.”
(Tratto dal libro)
È una storia ricca di sentimenti positivi che valorizzano ogni aspetto della vita famigliare.
L’ultima parte di libro regalerà un po’ di suspense e la soluzione di un mistero che si coglie fra le righe già nei primi capitoli.
Non mancano le scene hot ma sono ben inserite e diluite nella trama.
La scrittura è fluida e incalzante. Buona la traduzione e l’editing.
Per finire, un applauso alla cover.
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April 27, 2020
I borrowed this title from Prime Reading. I thought it sounded like a good story, but after reading, I have to admit to being confused. The Kindle version of this book lists it as an "accidental marriage" story. I did not find that to be the case. That being said, I did enjoy the story for what it was, which was more of a single dad romance mixed with a bit of thriller/mystery aspects.
Wendy, as a character, was very easy to identify with, because she is passionate, but flawed. I got frustrated with her lack of standing up for herself in a few cases. Her parents are something else, especially her mom. I liked how it turned out, but the mother is very manipulative and that turned me off. I do think she eventually redeems herself in a way and luckily she's not the main focus of the story.
Sloan rubbed me the wrong way from the very beginning. It's not often that a character in the written word can give up such strong "icky" vibes, so kudos to the author for being able to bring that forth on paper. He was way creepy and made me super nervous. At the same time, I wondered how Hunter could be so blind and stupid. That was frustrating too, but as a character he too was passionate and flawed.
In the end, we have a kind of insta-love story, but it worked for me.
Wendy, as a character, was very easy to identify with, because she is passionate, but flawed. I got frustrated with her lack of standing up for herself in a few cases. Her parents are something else, especially her mom. I liked how it turned out, but the mother is very manipulative and that turned me off. I do think she eventually redeems herself in a way and luckily she's not the main focus of the story.
Sloan rubbed me the wrong way from the very beginning. It's not often that a character in the written word can give up such strong "icky" vibes, so kudos to the author for being able to bring that forth on paper. He was way creepy and made me super nervous. At the same time, I wondered how Hunter could be so blind and stupid. That was frustrating too, but as a character he too was passionate and flawed.
In the end, we have a kind of insta-love story, but it worked for me.
December 31, 2018
Accidental Romeo stole more than just my breath. It stole my heart and my very soul. Nicole Snow knows how to gently coax and relentlessly tease until I am putty in her hands. This magnificent story is one of her best ever! It shines brightly and transcends life no matter what is happening. Not only does it soothe and calm a frantic and raging heart, but it also searches until it finds the smile and happiness that has been impossibly weighed down by daily life. This book is utter perfection that everyone absolutely NEEDS to read!!
Wendy understands and accepts the reality that is her life. She doesn’t like it, but she knows it’s all she has. To her utter amazement and disbelief her life changes in an instant. When instinct pushes her to protect at all costs in a dire situation, she finds that listening to her heart leads to the most unexpected and wonderful changes. Changes her mind doesn’t know how to process or accept. Hunter has been raising his son by himself, but he know in the depths of his heart that something is missing. Something very important and absolutely vital. Except he has no idea what that is until the day his path collides with Wendy. He can’t wrap his mind around this woman who is all sugar and spice at the same time. She turns his world upside down and makes him see things so very differently. This new perspective has him contemplating his life in a whole new light. When unknown danger and deadly deception threatens to come between them, will Wendy choose to hold tight to the gift bestowed on her by Fate itself, or will she return it knowing she can never life up to its value and worth?
Hunter is a genuine and loving father who melted my heart right away. He wants nothing but the best for his son, and that journey is one fraught with changes and new rules almost every day. Once Wendy came on the scene and I saw how empty and endless her life seemed, I knew that these two were perfect each other. They are simply two beautiful people walking through life as best they could dealing with the cards dealt to them. Life isn’t easy for either of them, but together they find a blessed heaven and a long awaited shelter against the storms of life. They bring the other more hope, life, and love then either dared to hope for. This story broke my heart and then rebuilt it lovingly, confidently, and joyfully. I am blessed beyond measure to be able to experience and savor this extraordinary masterpiece!
Nicole Snow is a literary goddess! She is a true master of words, but more importantly she is a true master of the human heart. Her stories capture your heart with little effort, give you a temporary shelter from the harsh reality of life, and instill in your very soul a much needed grain of hope that begins to take root and grow. I always walk away changed from her beautiful books. They live on in my heart and give my soul a new song to sing.
Wendy understands and accepts the reality that is her life. She doesn’t like it, but she knows it’s all she has. To her utter amazement and disbelief her life changes in an instant. When instinct pushes her to protect at all costs in a dire situation, she finds that listening to her heart leads to the most unexpected and wonderful changes. Changes her mind doesn’t know how to process or accept. Hunter has been raising his son by himself, but he know in the depths of his heart that something is missing. Something very important and absolutely vital. Except he has no idea what that is until the day his path collides with Wendy. He can’t wrap his mind around this woman who is all sugar and spice at the same time. She turns his world upside down and makes him see things so very differently. This new perspective has him contemplating his life in a whole new light. When unknown danger and deadly deception threatens to come between them, will Wendy choose to hold tight to the gift bestowed on her by Fate itself, or will she return it knowing she can never life up to its value and worth?
Hunter is a genuine and loving father who melted my heart right away. He wants nothing but the best for his son, and that journey is one fraught with changes and new rules almost every day. Once Wendy came on the scene and I saw how empty and endless her life seemed, I knew that these two were perfect each other. They are simply two beautiful people walking through life as best they could dealing with the cards dealt to them. Life isn’t easy for either of them, but together they find a blessed heaven and a long awaited shelter against the storms of life. They bring the other more hope, life, and love then either dared to hope for. This story broke my heart and then rebuilt it lovingly, confidently, and joyfully. I am blessed beyond measure to be able to experience and savor this extraordinary masterpiece!
Nicole Snow is a literary goddess! She is a true master of words, but more importantly she is a true master of the human heart. Her stories capture your heart with little effort, give you a temporary shelter from the harsh reality of life, and instill in your very soul a much needed grain of hope that begins to take root and grow. I always walk away changed from her beautiful books. They live on in my heart and give my soul a new song to sing.
February 4, 2019
I liked Wendy and Hunter and his son Ben. I enjoyed Wendy and Hunter plunging headlong love. I did not enjoy Sloan.
His animosity towards Cory (even his memory) at every turn is a huge clue in to what really happened. There was no surprise that it ended as it did. It did surprise me that Hunter trusted Sloan as much as he did. At one point Ms. SNOW writes that Sloan had proved so worth over and over... but we have no idea how...it's just alluded to. The only thing we know is that Sloan had saved his life once.
In return Hunter gave him a job (after finding out that Sloan was living out of his $hit car, once out of the military. How does Hunter nor once catch onto any of Sloan's lies?
It didn't make sense to me that Hunter was not on top of company business more ...especially since Ben is in high school now. What does he do all day during school hours? I don't understand how a military securities company would outsource their IT department...that wouldn't seem secure to me. I also don't understand how he doesn't ask for more info on the new IT company since he only vaguely recalls them and is stunned by the quarterly billed amount. There is just so much of the Sloan and the company that, despite Hunter being semi-retired, comes across to me like Hunter's head is in the sand... like a 1950's housewife whose husband tells her to sign documents but not to worry her pretty little head about what it is.
I mean really. Sloan pops up in Hunter's house whenever he wants, without a heads up (obviously he has the security code). He is constantly telling Hunter how to handle Ben...what to tell him & what not to tell him. He brings over checks for Hunter to sign, obviously for large amounts but tell him not to worry cuz it's all legit. Pish... Hunter acts like a senior citizen being fleeced by a money- hungry second cousin.
(My first written review just spouted stuff like that for a while... so thought I'd rewrite a shorter version ;]P)
His animosity towards Cory (even his memory) at every turn is a huge clue in to what really happened. There was no surprise that it ended as it did. It did surprise me that Hunter trusted Sloan as much as he did. At one point Ms. SNOW writes that Sloan had proved so worth over and over... but we have no idea how...it's just alluded to. The only thing we know is that Sloan had saved his life once.
In return Hunter gave him a job (after finding out that Sloan was living out of his $hit car, once out of the military. How does Hunter nor once catch onto any of Sloan's lies?
It didn't make sense to me that Hunter was not on top of company business more ...especially since Ben is in high school now. What does he do all day during school hours? I don't understand how a military securities company would outsource their IT department...that wouldn't seem secure to me. I also don't understand how he doesn't ask for more info on the new IT company since he only vaguely recalls them and is stunned by the quarterly billed amount. There is just so much of the Sloan and the company that, despite Hunter being semi-retired, comes across to me like Hunter's head is in the sand... like a 1950's housewife whose husband tells her to sign documents but not to worry her pretty little head about what it is.
I mean really. Sloan pops up in Hunter's house whenever he wants, without a heads up (obviously he has the security code). He is constantly telling Hunter how to handle Ben...what to tell him & what not to tell him. He brings over checks for Hunter to sign, obviously for large amounts but tell him not to worry cuz it's all legit. Pish... Hunter acts like a senior citizen being fleeced by a money- hungry second cousin.
(My first written review just spouted stuff like that for a while... so thought I'd rewrite a shorter version ;]P)
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December 29, 2018
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Wendy's older sister Rochelle is getting married and once again, Wendy is dateless. Wendy doesn't have a problem with it but her mother and sister do. Rochelle has always held the princess title in the family and this wedding is no different. Everything has to be perfect and Wendy is expected to attend, preferably with a date. It all comes down to this, not the fact Wendy is a masterful baker who has studied with the best and will someday run the family coffee shop and bakery, Midnight Morning. No, poor Wendy. No boyfriend. All alone. Well, not for long. A run in with a fourteen year old boy leads to meeting his father, Hunter. No father ever looked like this guy. Tall, dark and handsome with the most gorgeous, mesmerizing blue eyes. After some convincing, Wendy soon finds herself at her sister's wedding with Hunter as her date. They have fun together, laughing, flirting and they end up spending an unforgettable night together. Wendy is everything Hunter has ever dreamed of in a woman. She's smart, kind and caring. Wendy is not convinced. Hunter is super rich and can have any woman he wants. He's so far out of her league, it's not even funny. Hunter has a teenage son that needs his full attention and that is his number one priority. There's really no room for romance or relationships in his life at this time, no matter how much he wishes things were different.
This was unlike any Pretend Boyfriend/Date for Hire book I've ever read. I LOVED the inner dialogue of both Hunter and Wendy. SECRETS from the past that come back to haunt, are just some of the UNEXPECTED TWISTS in this story.
RELENTLESS PURSUIT WITH TOTAL SURRENDER🔥, NOT JUST PHYSICAL BUT EMOTIONAL ! 💕 There's so much more I want to say, but you really need to read this book, YOU WILL LOVE IT ! AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH ! ! !
Wendy's older sister Rochelle is getting married and once again, Wendy is dateless. Wendy doesn't have a problem with it but her mother and sister do. Rochelle has always held the princess title in the family and this wedding is no different. Everything has to be perfect and Wendy is expected to attend, preferably with a date. It all comes down to this, not the fact Wendy is a masterful baker who has studied with the best and will someday run the family coffee shop and bakery, Midnight Morning. No, poor Wendy. No boyfriend. All alone. Well, not for long. A run in with a fourteen year old boy leads to meeting his father, Hunter. No father ever looked like this guy. Tall, dark and handsome with the most gorgeous, mesmerizing blue eyes. After some convincing, Wendy soon finds herself at her sister's wedding with Hunter as her date. They have fun together, laughing, flirting and they end up spending an unforgettable night together. Wendy is everything Hunter has ever dreamed of in a woman. She's smart, kind and caring. Wendy is not convinced. Hunter is super rich and can have any woman he wants. He's so far out of her league, it's not even funny. Hunter has a teenage son that needs his full attention and that is his number one priority. There's really no room for romance or relationships in his life at this time, no matter how much he wishes things were different.
This was unlike any Pretend Boyfriend/Date for Hire book I've ever read. I LOVED the inner dialogue of both Hunter and Wendy. SECRETS from the past that come back to haunt, are just some of the UNEXPECTED TWISTS in this story.
RELENTLESS PURSUIT WITH TOTAL SURRENDER🔥, NOT JUST PHYSICAL BUT EMOTIONAL ! 💕 There's so much more I want to say, but you really need to read this book, YOU WILL LOVE IT ! AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH ! ! !
December 30, 2018
Hunter is a swoon-worthy dream come true!
Like Wendy, I found it impossible not to fall in love with Hunter and his young son, Ben. Hunter doesn't even realize how much trauma he's still carrying around from the tragedy that happened more than a decade before, but Wendy is the much-needed breath of fresh air that shakes all the cobwebs loose and lets the light in through all the cracks in Hunter's life.
Wendy is the beleaguered youngest daughter in a family that refuses to believe she could meet even their lowest expectations. Despite the constant criticism, though, she has made a name for herself as a world-class pastry chef and is more than fearless enough to stand up to Hunter and let him know exactly what he's doing wrong with Ben. After her family sets her up with him for her older sister's upcoming wedding, she finds that there's more to Hunter than meets the eye and their unconventional relationship starts to take root.
There's more humor and less life-threatening drama in this book than in the author's other recent works, though there certainly is a villain and justice is found in the end. It's rare to see a villain so successfully portrayed as a wolf in sheep's clothing. The tragic history storyline played out just as expected, yet it was still satisfying and triumphant.
The entire wedding scene alternated between emotional interplay that made me breathless and situational humor that had me laughing so hard I cried. By the end of the sister's wedding, everyone - this reader included - was irrevocably in love with Hunter.
By the end of the story, Hunter's entire life has been rewritten and his soul healed by the freedom found in the truth and by the patient love he found with Wendy. I loved every bit of this book and devoured it in one sitting. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Like Wendy, I found it impossible not to fall in love with Hunter and his young son, Ben. Hunter doesn't even realize how much trauma he's still carrying around from the tragedy that happened more than a decade before, but Wendy is the much-needed breath of fresh air that shakes all the cobwebs loose and lets the light in through all the cracks in Hunter's life.
Wendy is the beleaguered youngest daughter in a family that refuses to believe she could meet even their lowest expectations. Despite the constant criticism, though, she has made a name for herself as a world-class pastry chef and is more than fearless enough to stand up to Hunter and let him know exactly what he's doing wrong with Ben. After her family sets her up with him for her older sister's upcoming wedding, she finds that there's more to Hunter than meets the eye and their unconventional relationship starts to take root.
There's more humor and less life-threatening drama in this book than in the author's other recent works, though there certainly is a villain and justice is found in the end. It's rare to see a villain so successfully portrayed as a wolf in sheep's clothing. The tragic history storyline played out just as expected, yet it was still satisfying and triumphant.
The entire wedding scene alternated between emotional interplay that made me breathless and situational humor that had me laughing so hard I cried. By the end of the sister's wedding, everyone - this reader included - was irrevocably in love with Hunter.
By the end of the story, Hunter's entire life has been rewritten and his soul healed by the freedom found in the truth and by the patient love he found with Wendy. I loved every bit of this book and devoured it in one sitting. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
December 30, 2018
Wendy is driving her van to deliver a cake for a retirement party the man’s son is Blake he was the boy that stood her up at prom and he took her friend instead, that was years ago but Wendy is still angry about it and to make things worse Blake married Heather. Now on her way to deliver the cake a boy on a skateboard doesn’t look where he is going and Wendy has to swerve the van so she doesn’t hit the boy but the cake ended up on the floor it’s now ruined. The boy’s father stops behind her van when he gets out Wendy’s eyes nearly pop out of her head the man is gorgeous and built like a tank but you could also tell that he has money, he gives Wendy his card after trying to help her and he says that he will pay for the damages so now Wendy has to go back to her cake shop and bake another one within a couple of hours she’s so not happy and let’s him know. Hunter a single father of a teenager is having a hard time coping with Ben once they get home Ben has a attitude he speaks a couple of words then takes off to his room, Hunter just doesn’t know how he’s going to handle Ben. Hunter has a smile on his face when he thinks of that little spitfire who didn’t back down from him she threw insults to him about his money but that didn’t bother him because Hunter is a very wealthy man. Hunter just can’t get that woman out of his mind so he looks up the establishment of where she works and there are so many great reviews of her business, there’s no time like the present to get a sweet tooth. That’s all I’m going to give you guys but there is so much more to this story to keep you entertained and turning the pages I loved it. A fantastic story a 5 plus ⭐️ read and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
January 2, 2019
What a great read !!!
I laugh-out-loud so many times,i suffered for them,i shouted-out-loud YESSS and NOOO so many times that my neighbour came knocking on my door asking if I was all right :)))
Can something go more wrong in ones life then having to bake the wedding cake for your best highschool friends that got together because he dumped you ? For our heroine that's what happening,her day got worse as while delivering the said cake,she has a run with a teenage skater and the worst is that she has to go back and bake another cake in only few hours so she can keep her business reviews and clients as she is always on time with all her commitments. Her jaw drops as she get to see who the father of the poor teenager is ,build like a tank, gorgeous like a god and rich like no one she has ever met. Despite all of it ,she stands her ground and don't get all in a puddle swooning for him as he may expect.
There are so many things happening in this story that you don't want to give up reading even if it's 3 am and you can barely keep your eyes opened.
There's a bit of everything,i love the writing style,i love how the characters grow with every new action taken,with every gesture and though ,the dialog between any of the characters make you feel like you are there,with them and want to intervein in their discussions or arguments or even slap them sometimes for being crazy or stupid for their decisions ,but nevertheless a great story. Ilove the attraction, the chemistry, the wooing ,both their insecurities and inner thoughts, the scenes in the bedroom and outside are hot,very hot.
Go get this book because you won't regret it.
I laugh-out-loud so many times,i suffered for them,i shouted-out-loud YESSS and NOOO so many times that my neighbour came knocking on my door asking if I was all right :)))
Can something go more wrong in ones life then having to bake the wedding cake for your best highschool friends that got together because he dumped you ? For our heroine that's what happening,her day got worse as while delivering the said cake,she has a run with a teenage skater and the worst is that she has to go back and bake another cake in only few hours so she can keep her business reviews and clients as she is always on time with all her commitments. Her jaw drops as she get to see who the father of the poor teenager is ,build like a tank, gorgeous like a god and rich like no one she has ever met. Despite all of it ,she stands her ground and don't get all in a puddle swooning for him as he may expect.
There are so many things happening in this story that you don't want to give up reading even if it's 3 am and you can barely keep your eyes opened.
There's a bit of everything,i love the writing style,i love how the characters grow with every new action taken,with every gesture and though ,the dialog between any of the characters make you feel like you are there,with them and want to intervein in their discussions or arguments or even slap them sometimes for being crazy or stupid for their decisions ,but nevertheless a great story. Ilove the attraction, the chemistry, the wooing ,both their insecurities and inner thoughts, the scenes in the bedroom and outside are hot,very hot.
Go get this book because you won't regret it.
January 15, 2019
I don’t think I’ve read a tstl hero before but this guy is just that. The beginning was great, so cute but the Sloane plot ruined the book. Sloane was such an obvious villain, everything he said and did was suspicious and fake and controlling and just obvious. There were too many things to ignore. Which just made Hunter look like an idiot. He even believed lies about his dead twin. Like seriously? His twin, who days before his death was worried and suspicious and kept telling him not to tell Sloane while they investigated?! Ughhh. So his stupidity and the way he only believed Sloane about everything, that he didnt work and let Sloane control everything while he just signed checks, all of it was so frustrating. I wish it was half the book without this plot. Also Wendy’s reaction to finding about the twin thing was so weird. And her relationship with her sister was so horrible but then she’d say it wasnt and then at the end her sister’s (and the husband’s) personality completely changed and ugh just another pet peeve. Also during the proposal she turns to Ben and says she cant wait for him to call her mum. Just wow.
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February 14, 2019
Likable book, a little far fetched in places but it is fiction. Hunter is not your average billionaire, he is pretty humble and is semi retired to raise his teenage son Ben. Wendy works her tail off at the family bakery, she is the Queen of Cakes and a sweet character, she almost falls into doormat territory. If I had her family I would put myself up for adoption. There's mystery, some light hearted moments and of course hot sex- which is the reason I gave this book 3 stars - See Spoiler
Wendy's character is the reason I can not stand Virgin heroines - I don't know about you but my first time hurt like a mother-fucker and my first wasn't above average, it was messy and uncomfortable. Had multiple orgasms and laid in his arms right after - the next sentence is TMI but my first time could have resembled a crime scene. So I have to believe that when Wendy wasn't arm deep into cake batter and fondant- she must have watched porn since she gave a first class blow job right out of the gate too - So I ask - WHY BOTHER with the Virgin scenario - why can't they just have mind blowing off the charts sex? All for the one line Hunter thinks - I AM HER FIRST Let the chest thumping commence
Wendy's character is the reason I can not stand Virgin heroines - I don't know about you but my first time hurt like a mother-fucker and my first wasn't above average, it was messy and uncomfortable. Had multiple orgasms and laid in his arms right after - the next sentence is TMI but my first time could have resembled a crime scene. So I have to believe that when Wendy wasn't arm deep into cake batter and fondant- she must have watched porn since she gave a first class blow job right out of the gate too - So I ask - WHY BOTHER with the Virgin scenario - why can't they just have mind blowing off the charts sex? All for the one line Hunter thinks - I AM HER FIRST Let the chest thumping commence
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