I LOVED this book! Holly and Kevin were the perfect couple and the entire story was hilarious. I would have read this book in one sitting if I hadn't started it too late and as it was I stayed up wayyy later than I should have. I was hooked from the beginning and laughing out loud multiple times. Kevin was introduced in a previous book by Denise Grover Swank, but you don't have to have read the other book in order to enjoy this book. The entire story was charming and the writing was full of whit. I felt like this story is one that could have happened to me or one of my friends because it was so real, and had its awkward moments, just like life does. I can't say enough good things about this book and am already dying for more from this author. I give the book a solid 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary romance.
BOOK INFORMATION
Title: Only You
Author: Denise Grover Swank
On Sale: June 14, 2016
Series: The Bachelor Brotherhood, #1
Publisher: Forever
Format: eBook
Price: $3.99 USD
The
first book in a spin-off from Denise Grover Swank's New York Times
bestselling Wedding Pact series (The
Wedding Pact, The Player, The Gambler, The Valentine)
“Warm and funny, the first book in the Bachelor
Brotherhood series reads like a great Hollywood rom-com.” –iBooks Best Books of
June
Never say never…
Romance isn't an option for Holly Greenwood. With
her wedding planner career on the line she needs to stay focused, and that
means pleasing her demanding boss, not getting distracted by her
mind-alteringly hot neighbor…
Ex-Marine Kevin Vandemeer craves normalcy. Instead,
he has a broken-down old house in need of a match and some gasoline, a meddling
family, and the uncanny ability to attract the world's craziest women. At least
that last one he can fix: he and his buddies have made a pact to swear off
women, and this includes his sweetly sexy new neighbor.
After one hot night that looks a whole lot like a
disaster in the light of day, Kevin and Holly are about to learn that true love
doesn't play by the rules…
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EXCERPT:
Kevin wasn’t sure why he was
surprised Holly was here. She was a wedding planner, and from what he’d seen so
far, she was a damn good one.
He’d been on his way out of the
room, needing a breather from the noise and the chaos of the reception when
he’d seen her at the table. He hadn’t planned on asking her to dance—hell, he
hated to dance—but he’d been desperate for a reason to talk to her.
When he sat back down at the table,
Tyler wore a smirk. “Crashed and burned, huh? I thought you were going to the
bathroom to take a piss.”
“I was. I just happened to run into
a friend.”
“Run into a friend, my ass. I
thought we’d sworn off women. I’ve held up my end of the bachelor brotherhood.
And let me add that I had no idea my balls could turn this blue.”
“She’s a friend,” Kevin said,
trying not to sound irritated and feed any more fuel to the fire.
“She’s his neighbor,” Matt said,
taking a sip of his beer, and giving Kevin a pointed look. “They’re friends.”
Tyler burst out laughing. “You got friend-zoned?”
“No,” Kevin said slowly, picking up
his drink, surprised Matt hadn’t told Tyler about the situation he’d stumbled
upon. “I was the one who said I wanted
to be friends.”
“Why?” Tyler asked, watching Holly
with a little more interest than Kevin liked. “She’s hot. Do you know if she’s
seeing anyone?”
“No.” Kevin’s irritation grew.
Tyler stood and adjusted his tie, a
smirk lighting up his eyes. “Screw the brotherhood. I think I’ll go over and
introduce myself.”
Kevin was up in a flash. “I don’t
think so.”
“Why not?” he looked surprised.
“She looks like she’d be worth a short break from my hiatus from women.”
Kevin stepped in front of his path,
his jaw set. “Because you’re a prick who will use her and toss her aside and
she deserves a helluva lot better than that.”
Matt was up in an instant, grabbing
Kevin’s arm. “Why don’t we get some air?”
“You like her,” Tyler said, slack
jawed.
“Of course he likes her,” Matt
said. “For someone so smart, sometimes you’re an idiot.”
“In my defense,” Tyler said. “He
said they were friends.”
“Okay,” Matt said slowly. “When was
the last time you convinced a woman
to be just a friend?”
“Never.”
“I rest my case, counselor.”
Tyler sat back down, and Matt
tugged on Kevin’s sleeve to get him to join them.
“I can’t believe you didn’t last even a single
week,” Tyler said.
“He didn’t last a single day,” Matt told him. “He slept with her
the night after our agreement to remain single.”
Tyler burst out laughing. “For a
tough-ass former Marine, I expected you to be the last holdout, man. At least a
week or two.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times and USA
Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City,
Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a
nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the
course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and
smattering of Spanish and Chinese, which she learned through an intensive Nick
Jr. immersion period. Her hobbies include witty (in her own mind) Facebook
comments and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you
believe her offspring.) Hidden talents include the gift of justification and
the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within
two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many
unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn't lost her sanity. Or so she
leads you to believe.
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