Book Review – Bad Business by Nicole Edwards

Bad Business

Nicole Edwards

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3.75 ★ – FUN AND SEXY READ
PUBLISHED BY LOVESWEPT MARCH 27, 2018
GENRE(S): YOUNG ADULT, CONTEMPORARY, ROMANCE, SPORTS

Purchase Link: Amazon 

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This player’s got a lot to learn if he wants to score . . . with the boss’s daughter.

Stone:

 Football is more than a game to me. It’s my calling. Becoming the Dallas Wranglers’ starting quarterback before I retire is a dream come true, but with a few wins under my belt, suddenly everyone wants a piece of me. And even though being in the spotlight has its perks—beautiful women, star treatment, more beautiful women—what really gets me sweating is the watchful gaze of my sexy-as-hell PR coach, Savannah Andrews. The catch? Her father is kind of my boss. . . .

Savannah: In my family, football is big business. When your dad owns an NFL franchise, you learn a thing or two about schmoozing, and from what I can tell, it’s not a skill in Jason Stone’s playbook. Sure, the veteran quarterback is literally larger than life. With broad shoulders, muscles on muscles, and a mouth made for kissing, he may be one of the hottest men in the league—and I should know. I’ve turned down enough players to start my own all-star team. But those guys just wanted to get close to my father. Meanwhile, Stone is getting temptingly close . . . to me.

The Bad Boys of Sports come to life in these sexy standalone novels by New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards:
BAD REPUTATION | BAD BUSINESS

review

I don’t read very many sports romance books, but this one definitely did not let me down. Bad Business by Nicole Edwards is the second book in the Bad Boys of Sports series that can be read as a standalone. It’s fun, sexy, entertaining and swoony.

Jason Stone is the new star quarterback to the Dallas Wranglers and three time Super Bowl champion who’s planning to retire in his hometown. He’s successful, sexy, handsome and incredibly charming. He’s got an awesome career and a long list of gorgeous women who wants a piece of him. However, Jason has his eyes and heart set on the sexy bombshell PR, Savannah Andrews. Only problem – her father is his boss.

Savannah Andrews is the daughter of the Wranglers owner and has learned a thing or two about the dangers of falling for football players. She knows they’re nothing but trouble.. yet she can’t resist letting Jason Stone get close to her… dangerously close.

This  book was fun to read, but after reading several chapters, I actually put it aside for a while. Not the author or book’s fault. Sometimes, I just get into weird moods and I just wasn’t feeling the story.  However, once I picked it up again, I was quite surprised to find myself intrigued with the story. There were a few slow parts, but overall the pacing was great. The steamy parts were spine-tingling awesome and the light drama/conflict made the book more interesting. I would have wanted some more angst or a bit of push and pull or even some action.. but overall, it was a delightful romance story.

Savannah and Jason were wonderful characters. I enjoyed them together and loved how they were strong and amazing in their own ways. Savannah was a great lead —  confident, hard-working, beautiful, and smart. Jason was pleasantly sweet and just a really great guy. I adored his relationship with his mother and thought they were just the cutest. There’s something so endearing about men who are close to their moms.

I absolutely LOVED the chemistry between Jason and Savannah. It was electrifying and wickedly HOT! Their relationship also had that forbidden love vibe which made all their interactions a bit more exciting and so fun to read.

Bad Business by Nicole Edwards is a lighthearted and playful romance story. It has charm, humor, some drama, and ridiculously steamy scenes! Definitely will be checking out the other books in the series.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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TAKEN FROM THE AUTHOR’S WEBSITE

nicoledwardsI live in Texas with my husband and our youngest of 3 children. The two older ones have ventured out in the world on their own. I’ve got a beautiful granddaugther and a rather spoiled grand-puppy.. Oh, and Colt and I also have four dogs. Most of the time, you can find me hiding in my writing cave. If I’m not there, I’m probably hanging out with the family, reading, or watching hockey and football. One thing for sure… I’m always trying to have fun.

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I hope you enjoyed reading this review. Have you read this book? What did you think? Leave your comments down below.

sincerelykarenjo2

Waiting on Wednesday – The Way You Make Me Feel

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Hello fellow bookaholics! It’s time for another Waiting on Wednesday which is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. A similar meme, Can’t-Wait Wednesday, is hosted by Tressa over at Wishful Endings. If you’d like to participate in either one, don’t forget to link back to these lovely ladies and add your links in their posts.


 

My pick for this week’s “can’t wait to read” is

thewayyoumakemefeel

Expected publication: May 8, 2018 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

Format: Hardcover, 336 Pages

Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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From the author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love, a laugh-out-loud story of love, new friendships, and one unique food truck.

Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn’t so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad’s business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara has to leave her old self behind?

With Maurene Goo’s signature warmth and humor, The Way You Make Me Feel is a relatable story of falling in love and finding yourself in the places you’d never thought to look.

I really enjoyed reading I Believe in a Thing Called Love and absolutely adored the quirky and lovable characters. It was cute, swoony and positively heartwarming. I also had the chance to meet Maurene Goo at Yallwest and Pasadena Loves YA last year and she is such a sweet and nice person. I was definitely fangirling when she remembered me. Here’s a pic of us at Pasadena Loves YA.

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I am so incredibly excited for The Way You Make Me Feel to come out! I just know it’s going to be amazingly adorable!! Oh and that cover is just gorgeous!!


What’s on your Waiting on Wednesday pick today? Leave your links on the comments below so I can check out your post and find more books to add on my TBR!

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