Make Me by Tessa Bailey (Broke and Beautiful #3)

Good evening lovely book readers,

As we are starting a new week, there are two announcements that I wanted to share before reviewing the third novel in the Broke and Beautiful series by Tessa Bailey.

First, as of yesterday, I am now part of the Ana Huang Influencer's team, and I can't be more excited about this than I already am. Ana Huang is one of the first romance authors that I started to read when I jumped back into reading a couple of years ago. Additionally, she helped me through a lot, when I first moved to Dublin. Hence, I can't wait to share what I can possibly share.

Secondly, Choupette's Library Podcast is changing a bit to accommodate myself a bit more as I want to expand it even more. But that last part is a secret project I am working on and can't tell just yet. All I can say is.... stay up to date with both the blog and my Instagram.

But without further due, let's deep dive into this third novel, which I had no idea about, from Tessa Bailey.

She is an author I've never read before and of course I want to try what's out there.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker comes the last sexy and hilarious novel about three broke and beautiful best friends...

Construction worker Russell Hart has been head-over-work boots for Abby Sullivan since the moment he laid eyes on her. But he knows a classy, uptown virgin like her could never be truly happy with a rough, blue-collar guy like him. If only she'd stop treating him like her personal hero--a role he craves more than oxygen--maybe he could accept it.

With the future of her family's company on her shoulders, Abby barely has time to sleep, let alone find love. And her best friend Russell acting like a sexy, overprotective hulk any time their Super Group goes out in public definitely isn't helping her single status. But after a near-tragedy lands Russell in her bed for the night, Abby's suddenly fantasizing about what he looks like shirtless. Chest hair and tattoos--who knew?

As Russell struggles to keep Abby at a safe distance, she begins to see through his tough-talking exterior--and acknowledge her own feelings. Now she's ready to turn the friend-zone into foreplay...and make him lose control.

"The women share fun banter, but the repartee between Russell and Abby is especially enjoyable... depth, heart, and a lot of playfulness." - Library Journal (starred review)

A beautiful novel, but a bit long to my taste despite the 240 pages in the paperback.

I think I did not fully feel the vibes from this book or might be that I was still in the high of my previous read and started comparing.

In any case it was a bit slow for me, the writing style but I did enjoy the storyline and the live at first sight trope.

I also enjoyed the characters, and I can relate to them. Like honestly, who does not dream about prince charming that is a bit rough you know 😉. But only wants to give you the best and if he can't give you that then he does not want to spoil and soil you. Truly romantic.

I did enjoy the book and managed to finish it, and I'm actually interested about book number 2 and 3 and can't wait to start them.

PS: give me cover colour so I can maybe fit them in the coming months themes.

In any case, hope you guys enjoy your evening, it is raining here in Dublin and it is quite depressing. Hope you also enjoyed the eclipse!

Love, Manon