The
characters in this book were wonderful and the humor was laugh-out-loud funny. I
totally enjoyed it! What a concept for an author to write about! I was
intrigued where Ms. Valente was going to take this one, and was absolutely
enthralled with it. It made me grin, and sigh, and fan myself quite a few
times. I was just having fun reading it.
You have to
love a man like Sebastian “Bash” Prince. No filter whatsoever. Definitely
brings it all to the table without an embarrassing bone in his body. He’s sexy
and fit and his humor is just so funny. He’s caring and whip smart and loves
women. When he sets his sight on his virtual personal assistant, Penny Pickett,
he’s hit hard with lust. This is the first time that they’ve met, and there’s no
way that he would ever give his heart to anyone again. But, she’s his type. And,
when Penny asks for a favor, how can he possibly say no to her. She’s his best
friend. She’s beautiful. She just always makes him smile. These two people are
so exciting together, and the banter in text messages and e-mails that they
send back and forth are flirty and filled with sexy overtones. All the
references to Mr. Whiskers and Incredible Bulk had me in stitches. This is one
comical book! But, it also has a story to it that both characters need
resolution from. Both have trust issues from relationships in the past that had
ended badly. Claiming their heart. As they spend more time together, though,
they realize that maybe they can take that second chance. Unfortunately, misunderstandings
occur that blow that idea right out of the water. Will they be able to find
themselves back in each other’s arms? And, oh that ending, only Bash and Penny
can get themselves in more trouble than any character that I’ve read about in a
long time. So, far-fetched it was, but it totally fit the story.
“Picture
this: it’s a rainy spring day in the city. The streets are covered with a fine
layer of mud and soggy garbage, the sun is a distant memory from another,
brighter time when you were still stupid enough to believe in happy endings,
and you’ve just been dumped so hard your heart looks like it’s gone three
rounds with Mike Tyson.
You’re
ugly crying in a corner with a box of wine and a chocolate bar the size of your
forearm, wishing Prince Charming would come swoop you up on his white horse and
carry you far away from all those nasty memories of Mr. Wrong, but I’m here to tell
you, ladies-
You
need to stop that s**t.
Stop
it. Right now.
Why?
Because Prince Charming is a crock of s**t. Like unicorns, mermen, and other
fairy tale creatures, he doesn’t exist.
When
you’re down and out and your heart has been ripped to shreds by an asshole with
a d**kish-side a mile wide, you don’t need Prince Charming. You need a man who’s
not afraid to get his hands dirty, a man who can teach Mr. Wrong a thing or two
about what it feels like to be deceived, betrayed, and laid low by the one
person in the world you thought you could trust. What you need is a Magnificent
Bastard, your very own one-man vengeance machine.” ~ Bash (Prologue)
And, that’s
how this book begins. You know you’re going to be in for a thrilling ride. Even
though some of the story was a tad bit unbelievable, it was loads of fun to
read. And, my my, when these two really get together intimately it’s so damn
HOT and sizzling. My word! It was on fire!! And, like I said, you will laugh
your ass off!!! Still smiling I am after finishing this yesterday. Going to
have to keep a look out for anything else that this author writes. It was just
that entertaining...
Review Written, 4/26/16
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