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I was a little conflicted with this book, I was disinterested and bored when I first started reading, I couldn't really connect with the characters, Then it picked up for me up until the showdown between brothers and I got bored again, Then I got sad and then satisfied,
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I have to say the obsession with marriage was slightly annoying, Also the obsession with how families are made, If a baby comes first, so what And I'm not a fan of the "make it work for the kids" school of thought, Strained relationships between parents who choose to stay together are not better than amicable relationships between people who choose to coparent apart, Lastly, the tumultuous nature of Trip and Kelsey's relationship was both grating and refreshing, It's probably the realest relationship I've ever read, But it's also the kind of relationship that doesn't really work out,
Regardless, this book had its ups and downs for me, but overall I enjoyed it!,
Trip is a lovely man because his family history, he didn't aware he is a nice man, until he met K,
K just a simple small town lady, always looking for a family, husband n kids, However, she didn't get it because she was too eager to present what she is looking for, men feel annoying, afraid to be trap, When Trip to. e her n she starts to change, things are different,
They became in friends with benefit n the unexpected pregnancy then miscarriage tell them they were in love, n willing to sacrifice something to built their future together.
Love Fee, she is lovely, smart kid, Maybe we can see her more in the book of Emma, Secretly Hers is not what I expected, I was bit disappointed with this book, I was hoping for more fun romance because this is Trip's story, He is a bad boy that met his match,
I want to feel more of that hate turned into love chemistry between Trip and Kelsey, Instead Miss Beck just gave us a glimpse of that chemistry and their relationship quickly turned into love,
In general, I want more, More story, more chemistry.
heartwarming!
This is bookin the series Sterling Canyon, It's the story of Kelsey and Gunner aka Trip,
At thirtyone, Kelsey was obsessed with marriage and babies, all she wanted was to have a husband and a bunch of children,
" she was hunting husband materiala man who wanted wife and children, "
When Trip suggested a secret arrangement with a no strings attached fling in exchange of tips to how to find a husband, she emidatly accepted.
After all that's Trip Lexington and,
"When Trip Lexington passed any woman between the age of eighteen and eighty, her ovaries sang with more worship than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
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But she had nothing to worry about,
She and her heart were safe with him because he was Not husband material and not the guy to fall for,
She was willing to have some fun, good sex and to learn how to get a man on his good knee,
But things aren't that easy when it come to Trip,
Their fling was so full of surprises, Trip never thought that the sexy woman he was fantasizing about has that big heart, Nor she thought that the notorous womanizer was a caring, passionate and good lover,
There were times where I felt bored, angry and emotional but the story is really so good that you will miss it when you finish the book.
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Secretly Hers was such a beautiful and heartwarming read, loved it,
My attention was held from start to finish, the storyline was interesting and entertaining,
The characters were likable, relatable and you couldn't help falling in love with Kelsey amp Trip and the journey they took to get their HEA.
Overall great read and hard to put down,
I'm loving the Sterling Canyon series, each book can be read as a standalone and I highly recommend them all,
Thank you to Montlake Romance via NetGalley for the advance copy,
Kelsey has always given her best when in love, borderlinestalking her love interests, But she wouldn't let Trip become one after the fiasco with Grey, his best friend who has now become her friend's boyfriend, That until he offered to become her secret affair while teaching how to become more attractive to guys, Having always dreamed of having a guy who would also love her back, Kelsey accepts the offer,
I was disappointed at the beginning, for the story had all the usual elements of a romance so promptly there we could see everything happening with no need to read.
Boring. However, as it progressed, the characters and their conflicts had me entranced, so the book grew on me,
Overall, it is still your average romance, The type the main characters keep quarreling for who knows what reason, while half their friends are sure to be sexual tension, and suddenly they have forced intimacy to make them notice how strongly they love each other.
So the girl waits for the guy to fall for her, and change his playboy behavior for the one only,
On the other hand, the characters weren't shallow, And I have to mention, Fiona, Kelsey's niece, is just so cute! Her fantasizing about her aunt's wedding were my favorite scenes,
The reader can also enjoy a good inner conflict, especially on Trip's side, He has a very difficult family situation, the reason why he refuses to ever get married, Kelsey's issue is also relatable, how she'll give all her heart the moment a guy interests her, and the author knew not to overdo, which made me ache even more for her.
Even though the main plot is nothing new, you can also find realistic details I wouldn't have expected, I especially liked the way Kelsey and Trip diverged on a saleone of the side plots, as well as the part it played in the plot twist later on.
I should also note I haven't read the first in the series, I wasn't even aware there was one until I started the book, The only minus in this is that now I actually want to get the first book, but I don't think I missed anything for this second story.
Well, I did get spoilers on how the previous one ended, If you don't mind them, you can just go ahead to this one, You won't have any issues understanding the characters,
While I can't say the story is deep and meaningful, it brings up some discussion beyond its entertainment purpose other books of the same genre wouldn't.
I don't think it deserves a tenth abovestars, but a fan of romances is sure to have a good time, Wellwritten, charismatic characters, reasonable ending I guess that's what we usually look for, I also liked the characterbuilding here so I'm curious to get more from this author,
Note: based on an ARC provided by Netgalley, I think this was the first time Montlake Romance has approved me, and I was very excited for the chance, Yikes Misleading blurb as it says the heroine is a hopeless romantic when in actuality she was, apparently, an amateur stalker in the last book that gave her the nickname Boomerang.
She wants to be married with kids and comes across as kind of desperate to snare a man,
The hero, of course, is an unrepentant manwhore, In one scene, the heroine sees him sneaking out of the local inn from a hookup, They then engage in banter, Maybe its just me, but I dont think flirting with a guy who just had sex is cute, endearing, or whatever,
The writing was well done, but the characters did not do it for me, This is therd Jamie Beck book that I have read so far, Thanks to Trip, this has been my favorite! I enjoyed this book much more than Accidentally Hers, probably because Trip and Kelsey's story wasn't as dramatic as Avery and Grey's.
The nature of their agreement also made this book steamy almost from the beginning, As ayear old looking for my own prince charming, I could very much identify with Kelsey's longing for a husband and a family, I am also glad that both characters stayed true to themselves, making their HEA more believable, On to bookin the series, . . Originally posted on my blog: sitelink: Secretly Hers Sterling Canyon, Bookby Jamie Beck,
This story or should I say the character of Trip Lexington, made me blush, What a quintessential playboy and alpha man! Now, I dont think I agreed with his mentality and I questioned his ability to be Kelseys hero, but he seemed like a character that needed to be redeemed.
I did not get the chance to read the first book in this series, so I wasnt properly introduced to Trip early on, but it did not deter from the reading.
Trip has his demons, which come in the form of his family situation, His dad being the main concern,
“He was a lot like his dad, which meant he couldnt be counted on to commit to one woman for life.
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Stubborn to the max, but still a very sexy lead character, When he sets his eyes on his “Princess” or Kelsey, he finally gets the jolt he needs to become a better man and not a “man whore” as he was referred to in this story.
That part made me laugh,
Trip was the most interesting character to me, I just love that he was flawed and he knew that he didnt have high expectations in relationships,
“That was what happened when you let people in your heart, Things got messy, and then they usually fell apart, ”
On the opposite spectrum, Kelsey did have high expectations and the constant back and forth between her and Trips differences was the focal point of the plot.
He wants a no strings attached relationship, she wants love, marriage, and children,
It was a steamy love story to be sure and a few heartbreaking moments that made me tear up, It certainly was fueled with emotions and doubts, It made the ending all the more sweeter and it made me go “aw”,
This can be read as a standalone, but I need to go back and read the first one, just to get an idea of the other characters.
Look forward to more in this series,
I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Book two of the Sterling Canyon series by Jamie Bell.
Trip is Greys bff and a very complicated guy, He's a massive flirt but it his way of keeping people at arms length, When
he meets Kelsey a beautiful successful estate agent that is desperately wanting to settle down and start a family but struggling to find the right guy and also has a massive crush on Trip.
Love the relationship between Trip and Kelsey especially that the both want each other and both a playing it very safe,
New to this writer but so far living this series, This review is based on an ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion,
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This copy was badly in need of an edit, but the shell story behind it was solid, I didn't like how easily forgiven a cruel nickname was, CRUEL. The author didn't leave it with a cliffhanger which I appreciate, And it was a sweet, sweet HEA, Sticky cotton candy sweet, but all in all it was a nice story, ARC requested through Netgalley, and kindly provided by Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review,
I admit to going into this story with a little trepidation, I loved the first book in this series as well as other books by Jamie Beck, But I wasnt quite sure I had another “let me help you find a partner while we have a no strings fling” story in me.
But, as I mentioned, Jamie Becks stories are always so much more than just a typical romance so I dove in with an open mind.
I was not disappointed.
Was it the most original story Ive ever read No, Did I find the story captivating Absolutely! Did I get emotionally invested in the characters Most definitely!
On the surface, Kelsey seemed like she would be a onedimensional character.
In the first book in this series, she earned the hurtful nickname “boomerang” from her less than subtle manchasing ways, I loved her, though. Beautiful and confident on the outside, Kelsey really struggled with reaching an age where she had to reevaluate what she wanted out of life, So far in her life, things hadnt gone as planned, I really identified with her and her struggles, I remember all too well envisioning a certain future for myself when I was in my twenties only to go through a sort of mourning in my thirties when life didn't quite work out the way I thought it would.
It's heartbreaking.
Trip was so much more than the “manwhore” he pretended to be, That image was a way of hiding a very emotionally scarred heart, It was so clear to me how loving he was, even when he dept denying his feelings and his ability to have a happy and fulfilled life.
His chemistry with Kelsey was fantastic, I loved them together. More than that, I loved how kind and gentle he was with Kelsey, Despite trying to deny any sort of love or attachment towards her, all of his actions proved he was lying to himself,
Loved this book by one of my goto authors! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and honestly, I LOVED this book.
Yes all capitals LOVED this book! The sexy banter between Trip and Kelsey make this book the perfect beach read this summer, Jamie Beck hits another home run developing her characters and drawing the reader in, I could not put this book down and actually read it a second time because I was so in love with the story and the Secretly Hers's playboy, Trip.
While I have enjoyed every single book that Jamie Beck has written, this one is my favorite, The secret between Kelsey and Trip is such a fun storyline that you find yourself laughing and smiling while reading the book and hoping that these two characters wind up together.
It is a must read this summer!
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Cute, light read, Perfect for my current vacation state of mind, Kitty's review posted at sitelinkGuilty Pleasures Book s
Jamie Beck really grabbed me with Secretly Hers, Her writing was fun, refreshing and caught me totally offguard, Interesting, fun characters mixed with a little bit of sass and desperation made for a great read that had me turning page after page,
Trip is just that a trip, He was sarcastic, the innuendos were funny and outrageous, He was sexy and knew it and pulled off the hot cowboy scenario without blinking an eye, He didnt have a care in the world, bedded any girl that caught his eye and wasnt embarrassed or shy about any of it, Until he was told to stay away from the sexiest, most appealing woman he ever ran across “Boomerang” Kelsey, His Princess. Getting her into his bed became a huge priority in his life and she made it extremely easy with one drunken night and an outrageous bet.
Now, he has to keep his end of the bargain or lose the one thing that he treasures most in the world his Granddaddys cowboy hat.
Kelsey was an unforgiving, hopeless romantic, She had visions of her Prince Charming coming into her life, sweeping her off her feet, loving her like no other and living happilyeverafter in her whitepicketed fence little home with.
children. Yes, she was obnoxious about it to the point where I started rolling my eyes, But it fit perfectly into this story, So, Trip could very easily have filled the bill for her there, There is only one thing that keeps him off that list hes a manwhore who enjoys his devilmaycare lifestyle, There is no place for love or commitment in his life, Shell take him up on his proposition but will guard her heart and his cowboy hat, with all that she has, Until the unexpected happens and she has to face all of her feelings,
As Trips past comes out and Kelsey sees a side of him that she never expected, its becoming harder and harder for her to guard her heart.
And, Trip, well, he just may find that loving and trusting one woman may be exactly what was missing from his life, It may take a little push and a big shove, put Trip finally opens his eyes and heart and realizes just what he has, Finally, Prince Charming steps up and fulfills all the fairy tales that Kelsey ever had,
There is so much more to this book than Trip and Kelsey, All the characters in the story were integral to the plot, From Fee to Maura to Grey to Avery and Emma, they all combined together to bring us a fun story that was filled with everything from love to hate, jealousy to empathy, and fun to serious.
They were a unit that stood by each other in the good and bad and supported whatever decisions were made by the other, no matter what they thought.
I even enjoyed the sibling rivalry between Trip and Mason, Trips father was loving and caring, even if Trip didnt want to think so, But, one thing I was thrilled with Deb only made a small appearance in the story, If she had more of a part, I would have had to find her and slap her upside the head, She was the main reason why Trip and Mason had the relationship that they did, She had no sympathy or love in her heart for the boy that was born to the “other” woman and no tolerance for the man that he became.
Jamie Beck really has a way with words, She showed us so many sides to Trip and will probably have every woman who reads this swooning over him, I havent read a male character that was so complex, that was funny, serious, caring and sarcastic all in one paragraph in a long time.
She really brought Trip to life and made us fall in love with him, As for Kelsey, she did the same thing, Except she went in the opposite direction with her, Kelsey was an obnoxious romantic, a laughing friend and sister, a serious business woman, She could also be sarcastic and gave as good as she got with Trip, I loved their interactions and their bet was never a winwin for either of them, But, it was fun watching each of them try to win it, In the end everyone won and I found an author that I cant wait to read again,
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