Book Review! YOLO: You Only Love Once by Emily James

YOLO: You Only Love Once (Love in Short #3) by Emily James
Genre: Adult Fiction(Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: August 17, 2020
Publisher: Self

Five years ago my pride got in the way of love.

Now I’m about to swallow it.

Willow:

He was my first crush, my first love, and my first time.

He’s also the brother of my arch-enemy.

When he enlisted in the marines, he promised he’d be back soon.

He lied.

Now he’s back, and he’s wondering why the gorgeous kid, who looks a lot like him, is calling me mamma.

Ethan:

We agreed it was forever, but she never wrote me back.

My sister hates her, but she hates everyone.

When I lay my eyes on her, it’s as if nothing has changed.

She’s still fiercely independent and packs a mean right hook.

But now there’s a kid involved, it’s time to put our games aside.

And this time, I’m playing for keeps.

YOU ONLY LOVE ONCE is a HOT RomCom with lashings of banter, fun and all the feels. It is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to adult content and language. 

YOLO (You Only Love Once) is the third book in the Love in Short Series by Emily James. This was a sweet and steamy second chance romance. Ethan and Willow were in love years ago, and through a series of bad decisions and miscommunications they remained heartbroken and angry at the other all this time. The characters were easy to like, and Jessica brought in some extra fun as well. I've liked the previous books in this series. This one was no exception, and I'm looking forward to more!

The ARC of YOLO: You Only Love Once by Emily James was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

Check out my reviews of other books by this author.

Emily James is a British author from the south coast of England. She enjoys exploring new destinations, adores animals, particularly dogs, and advocates kindness to all animals and humans.

Before turning her hand to writing, Emily worked as a social worker. This enabled her to gain insight into both the human psych and also the injustices facing everyday people.

Emily enjoys complex romance novels since she believes nothing good ever comes easily. She's also fond of the saying that patience is a virtue. Having said this, Emily is not what you might call patient or virtuous! Stubborn and tenacious is perhaps more fitting.

Mistakes of My Past is Emily's debut novel. Her blood, sweat and tears went into this story and she sincerely hopes that you lovely readers out there enjoy reading it!

Emily loves chewing the fat with readers.

To learn more about Emily James and her books, visit her on Goodreads & Facebook.

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Release Day Review! SWAT by Emily James

SWAT: Sexy With Attitude Too by Emily James

Genre: Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: June 21, 2020
Publisher: Self

Reasons Luke Stone is off limits:

He’s a cop. I have a criminal past.  

His favourite pastime is pulling me over for speeding. Driving fast makes me feel free.

He’s maddeningly hot. I am off men.

He’s my boss’ brother. If they discover my resume is fake, I’ll get fired.

He knows I’m hiding something, and he’s determined to find out what.

So when my boss orders me to cat sit at his place while he whisks his bride away on honeymoon, the last person I expect to share the responsibility with is Luke Stone. AKA the hot-as-hell heart-throb cop.

Surviving him will be impossible. He’s infuriating. He eats all my snacks, makes constant innuendos and walks around half naked, flaunting those rock-hard abs and bulging biceps, making my mouth water. 

They say there is a fine line between love and hate. I’ll either end up killing him or sleeping with him. 

Please God, let it be the first one.

SEXY WITH ATTITUDE TOO is a HOT RomCom with lashings of banter, fun and all the feels. It is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to adult content.

SWAT: Sexy With Attitude Too by Emily James is Luke and Rosie's story. Luke, from Operation: My Fake Girlfriend, is Seb's younger brother who's basically a manwhore who lives to work. Rosie is Seb's new assistant and wants to stay as far away from Luke as possible for... reasons. They don't meet under the best of circumstances, then they're stuck together taking care of Geraldine, the cat, when his brother leaves for his honeymoon. Both Luke and Rosie have baggage, and I enjoyed watching them get to know each other in their own goofy way. Needless to say, there is a lot of chemistry, bantering, and funny moments all throughout the book. You don't have to read these books in order. SWAT stands alone just fine, but I'm glad I got to know Seb and Grace's story first. I'm really enjoying this author's stories, and can't wait for more books.

The ARC of SWAT by Emily James was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

Check out my reviews of other books by this author.

Emily James is a British author from the south coast of England. She enjoys exploring new destinations, adores animals, particularly dogs, and advocates kindness to all animals and humans.

Before turning her hand to writing, Emily worked as a social worker. This enabled her to gain insight into both the human psych and also the injustices facing everyday people.

Emily enjoys complex romance novels since she believes nothing good ever comes easily. She's also fond of the saying that patience is a virtue. Having said this, Emily is not what you might call patient or virtuous! Stubborn and tenacious is perhaps more fitting.

Mistakes of My Past is Emily's debut novel. Her blood, sweat and tears went into this story and she sincerely hopes that you lovely readers out there enjoy reading it!

Emily loves chewing the fat with readers.

To learn more about Emily James and her books, visit her on Goodreads & Facebook.

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Release Day Review! Operation: My Fake Girlfriend by Emily James

Operation: My Fake Girlfriend by Emily James
Genre: Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: May 15, 2020
Publisher: Self

Some people think a knickerless walk of shame is as bad as it gets.

Some people are wrong. Very. Wrong.

GRACE:

That awkward moment when you figure out the hot piece of ass in bed beside you, AKA—your drunken hook up—is your boss’ boss, billionaire hottie Sebastian Stone.

Even more awkward? The knowledge that there is no way I can retrieve my knickers from the chandelier above his bed without waking him.

Now he wants me to be his fake girlfriend, and he has an offer I cannot refuse.

SEBASTIAN:

I’ve fought my whole life to prove I have what it takes to run the family empire. Unfortunately, these days my Gramps cares more about family values than stock values. And he’s not handing over the company unless I find love.

Grace Harper is the no-strings hook up I haven’t been able to forget.

Finding out she’s my employee and a hot little rule breaker—Who brings their geriatric cat to work?—I figure she’s perfect for Operation: My Fake Girlfriend.

Will a phony relationship unleash Grace and Sebastian’s deepest desires? Or will faking it make them come undone?

OPERATION MY FAKE GIRLFRIEND is a HOT RomCom with lashings of banter, fun and all the feels. It is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to adult content. 

Operation: My Fake Girlfriend by Emily James was a fun, steamy romance with spunky characters who kept things entertaining the whole time. I liked how these two interacted from the start. Sure, they had this "agreement" to fake a relationship, but you could tell there were sparks from the start on both sides. As those feelings grew, so did the chemistry. They were adorably cute. There were serious moments, but it was very fun and flirty for the most part. This isn't the first book I've read by Emily James, and it definitely won't be the last.

The ARC of Operation: My Fake Girlfriend by Emily James was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

Check out my reviews of other books by this author.

Emily James is a British author from the south coast of England. She enjoys exploring new destinations, adores animals, particularly dogs, and advocates kindness to all animals and humans.

Before turning her hand to writing, Emily worked as a social worker. This enabled her to gain insight into both the human psych and also the injustices facing everyday people.

Emily enjoys complex romance novels since she believes nothing good ever comes easily. She's also fond of the saying that patience is a virtue. Having said this, Emily is not what you might call patient or virtuous! Stubborn and tenacious is perhaps more fitting.

Mistakes of My Past is Emily's debut novel. Her blood, sweat and tears went into this story and she sincerely hopes that you lovely readers out there enjoy reading it!

Emily loves chewing the fat with readers.

To learn more about Emily James and her books, visit her on Goodreads & Facebook.

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Release Day Review! Faking It as the Maid by Emily James

Faking It as the Maid: A bully boss romantic comedy by Emily James
Genre: Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: January 6, 2020
Publisher: Self

He needs a maid.

I need a job.

It’s just temporary…

My life is an endurance test, one that I am in danger of failing.

My apartment is a hellhole and my rent is late. I’m desperate, so I concoct a scheme and temporarily take my friend’s job as a maid.

But I’m not prepared for him.

Gorgeous. Sexy as hell. Millionaire property tycoon, and of course, arrogant jerk.

I met him at a bar and he tried to hit on me. When I ignored him, he thought it was because I couldn’t speak English. Figures he’d be my new boss. Now I have to keep up the charade or risk him finding out I don’t actually work for Heavenly Help, the Romanian cleaning agency he hires.

Can I keep up the charade of being his maid or will cleaning his mansion make me dirtier than ever?

FAKING IT AS THE MAID is a standalone romance, suitable for readers aged 18 or over, due to mature content and sexual themes.

Faking it as the Maid is a bully boss romantic comedy by Emily James. The books in this series stand alone fine. From how they met on, this one was so much fun to read. I loved Avery's inner turmoil every time Ben said something to make her angry, and she couldn't say anything or respond, because she wasn't supposed to understand him. And, the passive aggressive ways she would get back at him? Those parts were great too! Like shutting off the hot water while he's in the shower. On the heavier side of things, they both had these preconceived notions about the other, a bit like a modern day Pride and Prejudice at times. So, needless to say, they had a lot to learn about people and life.. even though they thought they had it all figured out. I loved this one! It really was a quick read and would be perfect to read on a plane or bundled under the blankets on a cold, rainy day, like I did.

The ARC of Faking It in as the Maid by Emily James was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

“I understand you didn’t want the date in the first place, but I can’t believe you treated poor Chanel like that!” my sister, chastises me the next day.
“I haven’t even had my breakfast yet, can’t this conversation wait until I’ve at least had coffee?”
“No, Ben, this conversation can’t wait. Poor Chanel is traumatized.” “It wasn’t my fault!” I defend. And it really wasn’t. I didn’t want the date, but I was just as embarrassed as Chanel was.
“She said she could see your junk through the line of your trousers. Please, Ben, tell me you did not let her into your house, commando!” “Oh please. It’s not like my junk was hanging out. I had trousers on. The only reason I was commando, beneath my trousers, was because I only had child’s boxer briefs available to me! I’m still bloody commando now!”
“Too much information, Ben! Then you tried to poison her with pure chili chicken. Why would you do that, Ben? I’m sure I told you she’s got a weak constitution what with being dairy, wheat, and gluten intolerant.”
“Okay, so you didn’t tell me any of that. It wasn’t even me that cooked. It was my maid, as instructed by you.” I’m floored that she has the cheek to blame me for all this stuff. When Chanel made her excuses and left at nine—okay so I was relieved—but the stuff that went on before that wasn’t my fault. I’m usually a very good host. So, she was pretty—pretty boring—very into her looks, checking her reflection in every shiny surface. “She was never going to be the girl for me, Soph.”
“So, I suppose you’re going to blame your maid for the full-blast, sweary rap music at dinner? What happened to the Puccini you played at Mum’s birthday, huh? Poor Chanel was horrified.”
“I don’t know how my playlists got mixed up. The rap selection is normally my workout music. But I wouldn’t put it past my maid.” The more I think about it, she seems the likeliest culprit. Today will be her third day as my maid and already it feels like I might not survive much more of her “help.” “Besides, Poor Chanel has a stick so far up her ass, she could barely sit down!”
“That’s not fair, Ben. You know she’s tenth generation royalty. Sitting like a mannequin is part of her upbringing. She said you tried to make her eat pure chili's! She’s still feeling the after-effects now, and Ben, she only just got her bathroom completed! She said you ordered pizza, and then put the television on, and it blinked to life to reveal the Babe Station channel!”
I laugh at this. Chanel’s eyes almost popped out of her head as I tried to explain, I don’t know how that came up on the television. “Maybe it was the technicians that fitted the television and music systems? I can’t help wonder if it was my maid, though.”
“What have you got against your poor maid? Ben, you sound just like Dad.”
“I am not like our father!”
“Really? You said she was hideous yesterday. You can’t dislike the staff just because they’re not conventionally good-looking.”
“Sophie, that’s absurd. Besides, she isn’t hideous. She’s actually quite striking. She just rubs me up the wrong way, that’s all.” Sophie gasps and I know I’ve said too much.
“You like your maid. You like, really, like your maid.” She gasps again and I start looking for the power off button on the device. “Ben, this is fantastic. What does she look like? I bet she’s a beauty. Romanian didn’t you say? This is so exc—”
I cut Sophie off and glance at the clock. I already said too much and Avery should have been here two hours ago. Was she responsible for my catastrophic date? I can’t help but think she was.
Well, if she wants to play dirty, two can play at that game.

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Emily James is a British author from the south coast of England. She enjoys exploring new destinations, adores animals, particularly dogs, and advocates kindness to all animals and humans.

Before turning her hand to writing, Emily worked as a social worker. This enabled her to gain insight into both the human psych and also the injustices facing everyday people.

Emily enjoys complex romance novels since she believes nothing good ever comes easily. She's also fond of the saying that patience is a virtue. Having said this, Emily is not what you might call patient or virtuous! Stubborn and tenacious is perhaps more fitting.

Mistakes of My Past is Emily's debut novel. Her blood, sweat and tears went into this story and she sincerely hopes that you lovely readers out there enjoy reading it!

Emily loves chewing the fat with readers.

To learn more about Emily James and her books, visit her on Goodreads & Facebook.

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Book Review! Faking It in the Kitchen by Emily James

Faking It in the Kitchen: A bully boss romantic comedy by Emily James
Genre: Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: November 21, 2019
Publisher: Self

She’s an accidental chef. He’s her hot-headed A**hole boss. Will they discover the recipe for love or are they heading for disaster?

Unemployed actress, Hannah Brooks, is applying for a waitressing job when her luck changes. Mistaken for a chef, she's offered a position at twice the pay, but there's a slight problem. She can't cook, but she can act.

Tom Hadleigh is determined to make a success of the restaurant he inherited from his father, despite attempted sabotages against it and his reputation. Tom’s a hothead and not looking for love but when Hannah walks into his restaurant, he can’t help but turn his head. With so many problems in his life, is she the answer?

When their worlds collide, will their passion ignite, or will the heat force them out of the kitchen?

FAKING IT IN THE KITCHEN is a standalone, romantic comedy, suitable for readers aged 18 or over, due to mature content and sexual themes.

Faking It in the Kitchen is a bully boss romantic comedy by Emily James. From the start, this book was so much fun to read. I loved the tension between Hannah and Tom as they bantered and argued. They were adorable even when they were angry. Tom wants everyone to think he's this big, bad grizzly bear, and booooy does he act like one sometimes, but he's really a teddy bear. I loved his teddy bear moments.Sometimes you just got glimpses of Teddy Bear Tom, but they'll make you melt. I loved everything about this story. The romance was electric. The characters were lovable. Their story took me right out of real life, and allowed me a bit of an easy escape.. which I my favorite thing about reading stories like this. 

The ARC of Faking It in the Kitchen by Emily James was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

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Emily James is a British author from the south coast of England. She enjoys exploring new destinations, adores animals, particularly dogs, and advocates kindness to all animals and humans.

Before turning her hand to writing, Emily worked as a social worker. This enabled her to gain insight into both the human psych and also the injustices facing everyday people.

Emily enjoys complex romance novels since she believes nothing good ever comes easily. She's also fond of the saying that patience is a virtue. Having said this, Emily is not what you might call patient or virtuous! Stubborn and tenacious is perhaps more fitting.

Mistakes of My Past is Emily's debut novel. Her blood, sweat and tears went into this story and she sincerely hopes that you lovely readers out there enjoy reading it!

Emily loves chewing the fat with readers.

To learn more about Emily James and her books, visit her on Goodreads & Facebook.

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