have requested this book on NetGalley because firstly: the title, High Heels and Bicycle Wheels, there couldn't be bigger difference between those two, could it, and so I thought it's going to be a funny, light read.
Secondly, the cover. Yes, you already know that I am a sucker when it comes to bright, colourful, eye catching covers, Thirdly, I have read so many enthusiastic tweets about it that I just couldn't NOT request it,
On the other hand, everything that has two wheels is like a different world to me, I don't like cycling, I don't like bikes, I am very much like our Bryony here and I need a silicon saddle before I even consider to look at the bicycle.
The very many Tour de' whatevers were never my thing, and I think it's the most boring sport in the world, But I appreciate Jackson:
And here again, I feel like an idiot because while many people rated this book withstars, I am giving it only.
Probably it's again it's not you, it's me case,
Bryony is a production assistant, very successful in her job, who always get her way, She's very good at charming people, batting her eyelids or just smile to get them to do what she wants, No matter if it's at work or at the hotel on the trip with Jackson, She's also the most unathletic person in the world so just imagine her surprise when, while at the event, she learns that she must go for a tandem bicycle ride with a top cyclist Jackson.
Jackson is recovering after his race accident and his management is using this time to improve his "bad boy" reputation and the event of bike racing for charity is the first part to this.
He doesn't expect that the presenter behind his back on the bike is going to be totally sexy, dressed in an extreme tight lycra and sneakers with heels, but also scared of cycling, Bryony.
Bad luck or not, the video of their race is published and is immediately a hit, so they are sent on research for a TV program.
How are they going to survive the trip Is it true that opposites attract
Bryony is very organised in her own eyes and very bossy in Jackson's eyes.
My, she even irons her knickers, and as much as I like ironing please, don't use the fact against me, NEVER I have never ironed my knickers, She has some issues with trust, coming from the past when her father left her and her family, But seeing all her friends tying the knots and popping out the babies she starts to long for her own family and babies, She is also not afraid of saying her opinions and showing Jackson who is the boss on their trip, and she's also aware of her needs and desires and she can really grab life by its horns.
Or rather, Jackson And not necessarily by his horns, if you know what I mean, . . And yes, she always wears high heels, Even on a bike And she's much more a city girl than a camper girl so the trip through the country in a camper van is not her idea of perfect.
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But it's Jackson's, that's for sure, Well, being a cyclist you must be an outdoorsy type, if you like it or not, He's a Sport God with a permanent hard on and the love em and leave em attitude and he's proud of this fact, But it didn't make him a bad guy in my eyes, oh no, he was charming, sexy as hell and let Bryony think that she's the boss, that's what I call the epitome of diplomacy.
No, I didn't like him right from the beginning, with his smirking and his arrogance but oh my, Bryony had found his soft spots and then he was much calmer and much nicer.
As well as our two main heroes there is a bunch of very colourful and vivid other characters that add much to the story and complete the characters of Bryony and Jackson.
But those were the two of them who stole the whole show, their banter, their snapping at each other made the book and the electricity between them was almost palpable.
I liked that the story is told from two points of view, from Bryony and Jackson's, I always enjoy books written in this way as I love, really love to know what the characters are thinking about the same things, and those are often such different thoughts that it makes the whole story much more hilarious.
So what was wrong with this book for me Well, it felt like never ending story to be honest, I had a feeling that it is never going to end and I was up to my nose with the everlasting will they / won't they.
I felt like I was standing in one place, turning in circles, I think I would love this book if it was really a little shorter me!!! I love books that look like a brick!!!, because with this whole indecision and looking for problems it just didn't hold my attention as I would like it to.
Yes, I skipped some pages without the feeling that I'm missing something,
Jane's writing it easy and light and she can sure create a funny, complex story, The characters were larger than life and the descriptions were brilliant, And it was chick lit sexy and flirty story, so if you are looking for some spice this book is for you, It's hot baby, hot but in a very, very tactful way, And there is no way you won't fell in love wit Jackson and his hard as steel buttocks, Jane has also incredible way of creating the tension and writing such chemistry between two characters is not a gift that every author has, Jane has succeeded. I also liked the original plot, I think I have never ever read about cycling before, and also the idea of researching for a TV program and sending two so much different people on this research just hit the mark for me.
In short, it was a nice, sexy read with some twists and turns, full of passion and lightly written, I wanted to love it as much as the other readers and I am very sorry that it was not the case but I've heard many good things about Jane's previous books and am sure that I'm going to treat myself to them sooner rather than later.
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I liked this, but I didn't love it, I wanted to love it I picked it out on Netgalley because I follow cycling and I like a good romance but it just didn't fulfill all it's promise for me.
I wasn't quite sure that Bryony's character was developed enough for me to really identify with her you didn't get enough about her background until quite late on and I found her control freakery difficult to understand without that.
Jackson was also a bit of an arrogant old so and so and quite hard to like for his high handed treatment of Bryony in places.
However, it was steamy, it was sexy and the sex was well written I didn't get any of those toecurly stomach
turning moments with it.
I can see it's got loads of excellent reviews so it may just be me I can see that this would make a good beach read for the summer holidays.
I'll keep an eye out for more from Jane Linfoot but I won't be running out to buy more, Whoa this book was too slow paced for me, Also both major characters had some major baggage when it comes to relationships, Though I have to give credit to Jackson, Once he realized he loved Bryony he went amp sought help for his problems, Bryony on the other hand did the ostrich thing amp went into denial amp avoidance, She put him through some pretty nasty things amp he was about to give up on her,
I liked Jackson as a character better than Bryony, She really is one stuck up woman, She was so caught up in her control drama that she was almost about to give up the love of her life so she could be right.
Anyway, they had a happy ending, but I don't really feel as if Bryony deserved it, I don't think I'll be reading more of Linfoot's books, This one wasn't that enjoyable, This love story was really cute, I have to say, though, the way Bryony acted when she found out she was pregnant really frustrated me, I so wanted to tell her to grow up already, Haha. But the ending was perfect,
I received an ecopy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review, I was asked to review this book by Jane, I was very excited as I love Jane's books, . . As usual I loved this book,
This book is about Bryony who we first met in Jane's other book entitled The Right Side of Mr Wrong but this is a book that can be read as a stand alone if you haven't yet read the last book but lets face it why would you miss out on reading one of Jane's books That is just madness!!
Bryony is a single tv production assistant who has some trust issues but what woman doesn't.
. and isn't on the market of a serious relationship, She irons her knickers, doesn't partake in sport unless it's for Jimmy choos, doesn't do tandem bike rides and knows what she wants, After her mother offered to freeze her eggs due to Mr Right not being around and her crush on her friend ending up on the side lines when he gets married after a fast paced relationship with someone who sadly isn't Bryony, she is left wondering just when Mr Right will come is at all, and if not where the hell did he wonder off to
But in cycles Jackson Gale and turns her life upsidedown in the right ways.
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He is a world class star of cycling and a 'single night' ladies man to boot, and while is out of racing for the time being he is looking for something else to spend his time on, confident and sure of himself.
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After catching Jackson in a compromising position behind his car Bryony is instantly attracted to him, the steamy night they shared is meant to be a one off but then Jackson gets to work on TV with his Cherry Bomb aka Bryony.
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So off they set on producing Jacksons TV show With a tandem bike and a troublesome camper van, . .
As usual Jane's writing is fast paced and a totally awesome chicklit book it made me think of a perfect summer read,
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I absolutely love Jane Linfoots style of writing and her fun, fastpaced and flirty books never fail to put a smile on my face.
For people looking for some sexy chicklit, shed be the first author Id recommend, I loved How to Win a Guy inDates and The Right Side of Mr, Wrong was even better leaving me completely excited for Janes latest novel, High Heels amp Bicycle Wheels is Janes best book yet!
When I read The Right Side of Mr, Wrong, I loved Bryony and really wanted to see her involved more so I was thrilled she got her own standalone novel, I was laughing from virtually the first line and swooning halfway down the page, As soon as Bryony crashes into celebrity cyclist Jackson Gale to kick off this story, I just knew I was going to love the chemistry between them and the crazy ride they were sure to go on.
I dare anyone to read High Heels amp Bicycle Wheels and not fall in love with Jackson or at least need to cool yourself down a few hundred times.
I loved Bryony she was stubborn and feisty and not afraid to show her flirtatious, playful side, Her interaction with Jackson was completely the highlight of this book, Not only was it plain HOT, the way they both always wanted their own way when you knew one would have to back down, and how they both teased each other for their own quirks ironed knickers, anyone really livened the book up and made it downright wonderful, lighthearted entertainment.
As I reached about two thirds of the way through, I loved how the plot was developing and building up to a great ending and this was yet another reminder of what a charming, fabulous author Jane is.
I liked how as well as Jackson and Bryonys stories, other characters have been created which I could easily see in their own standalone novel such as Cressy.
Along with the gorgeous, fitting cover and the allout fun, sweet and saucy plot, High Heels amp Bicycle Wheels is one of the best, most enjoyable books Ill read all year.
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'High Heels and Bicycle Wheels' is a must read for all sexy romance addicts.
If you read Jane Linfoot's last novel you will recognise Bryony Marshall, She is the sister of Brando the hero of 'The Right Side of Mr Wrong', Bryony, a production assistant meets the celebrity guest of her latest show in a most revealing way, Jackson a sexy cyclist, super stud proves hard for the feisty heroine to ignore despite her controlling nature and hardwon independence, The chemistry between the two is rapid and leads to the first of many sensuous encounters in a novel that is teeming with sensuality,
I love the realistic touches of humour, Bryony and Jackson's often painful soulsearching reveals their complexities and vulnerabilities, This insight into their psyche makes them likeable even when they behave badly, The story's originality is refreshing, as is the whistlestop tour of England's coast and countryside, making this a great holiday read,
If you like your love scenes prolific and fiery and enjoy a nailbiting, romantic ending 'High Heels and Bicycles' is for you,
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When Jane emailed me a few weeks ago for a promo piece on the blog for this books release she also offered up the chance to review it for her.
Included in the email was the blurb, I didn't read it. I saw Jane's offer and internally jumped up and down at having another of her books to read, Sometime after reading How to win a guy indates her first novel, but thend of her books that I read Jane Linfoot has become one of my favourite authors whose books NEED to be read.
No blurb needed.
As I discovered in previous books, Linfoot has a way of drawing the reader into the story from the very beginning that feels effortless for us the reader but takes an incredible amount of talent to do.
You simply fall into the book and get taken along for the ride pun intended, I loved the chemistry between Jackson and Bryony, even from their first meeting you could almost feel the heat coming off the pages or in my case the kindle I even joked that my kindle had steamed up and was in danger of melting.
When they got together it became explosive in all the good ways, I loved watching them rub each other up the wrong way and the right way
Linfoot once again hits the mark with her combination of fun, flirty romance, steamy sex, plot and characters that are far from perfect but totally real.
If you haven't read any of her books yet then you need to pick them up now, Go, quickly. You'll not regret it. .