Abigail Haddock is
stunning, sensible, and some would say…stuffy. But it’s not really her fault.
She was raised in one of Wessco’s oldest, most affluent, aristocratic
families—“stuffy” is their middle name. So is successful. Abby’s working
overtime to distinguish herself as a top-notch physician, just as her family
legacy demands. She doesn’t have
time for nonsense.
Tommy Sullivan’s all
about nonsense. Sure, he’s an elite
bodyguard with lethal skills and co-owner of the renowned, S&S Securities
Firm—protector of the wealthy and titled. But he’s also rowdy, fun and
thoroughly irresistible. Tommy knows how to
have a good time, and he’s never seen someone more in need of a good time than
Abby. The lass needs long, wet, filthy kisses—STAT—and he’s just the man for
the job.
It doesn’t take long
for a wildly sexy, sinfully satisfying, no-strings attached arrangement to turn
into something more. Something sweet and addictive and real. But Tommy and Abby
are too royally stubborn to admit it. Opposites attract,
everyone knows that. But can their red-hot relationship last—can they love…for
forever?
I first read Ms.
Chase's novels on a 23+ hour plane journey, and it definitely clicked with me
that if I was staying up reading her novels instead of falling asleep, there
was something great about them. Since then, I have read through most of her
series and thoroughly enjoyed all of them (although I will confess that I still
haven’t made it through Tangled, something that is on my to-read list).
We've been seeing
previews for Dirty Charmer for some time and I couldn't wait to read this as
soon as it launched. I practiced excellent self-patience however, and finished
the novel I was currently reading (Up Close & Personal), but couldn't
resist and jumped into this straight after at 1:03am, and finished about 2:35am
- I tried many times to put it down and go to sleep, but, I couldn't resist.
We've met Tommy, our
male-lead before in the other Wessco novels, and the great thing about the way
Ms. Chase writes her series, she also includes her secondary cast to the point
that you're excited to read their story - these characters aren't just popping
out of the blue, you're already invested in them. To this point, I was already
excited to read Tommy's story and when it was finally in my hands, I just
couldn't put it down.
While I loved
reading the novel and finished it in a record amount of time, I don't think
this one was my favourite in the series. Don't get me wrong, it was a great
novel, but it just didn't quite resonate with me. It was a steamy,
fantastically-flowing read, but aside from Tommy's sexual charisma and charm, I
didn't feel like we had too much substance to him other than that. While there
was love for his family and his sense of honour and duty to protect, and he's
already been written as a good guy, it just felt like there was something more
lacking, and similarly with Abigail. Both are written as interesting
characters, but I didn't fall in love with either of them. Plus, I felt that
most of the novel was written focusing on their incredible chemistry, and their
romance was introduced late in the novel.
This was still a
great read and a book that I did thoroughly enjoy, and one that I would
recommend as a steamy summer read.
Rating: 3.5/5
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