Author: Julie Particka
Released: June 6, 2016
Synopsis:
Wild child Jade Easler has never met a dick she didn’t like, but there’s only been one she thought about keeping. And now he’s back in town…right after she’s slept with charming Hollywood up-and-comer, Dean Hartley. The fastest way to get her ex’s attention? Show up on the arm of a sexy younger man. She just hopes Dean is up for the task of fake boyfriend…
When he hooked up with his beautifully curvy photographer, Dean thought he’d only get the one night she promised. But when she needs help convincing a former flame she’s ready to settle down, who is he to argue? He’ll get to show her—in as many ways as possible—that giving up crazy, hot sex for a stale, predictable life isn’t what she wants. And prove that what she needs is him.
About the Author:
Julie Particka was told to get serious about her future in Junior High. Several years after getting
a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, she realized being serious was overrated and went back to her first love–writing. Now rather than spending her days in the drudgery of the lab or teaching science to high school students, she disappears into worlds of her own creation where monsters
sometimes roam, but true love still conquers all.
She can most often be located in the Detroit area with her favorite minions (the ones who know
her as Mom) where she is currently hatching a plot for world domination. It involves cookies for
everyone, so she’s pretty sure there’s no way it can fail...except the minions keep eating the cookies.
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My guilty pleasure is romance books and Playing the Perfect Boyfriend satisfied
that need completely. It was so freaking good, it also wasn’t a peachy keen
perfect book. The characters had real troubles and it created a real story. I will
definitely be reading more by Julie Particka.
The writing was really good. I got the book as an
advanced reader copy from Netgalley and there was almost no errors in the book,
which is rare for an ARC. I was so satisfied with the story. Like I said above,
the characters were real and you could really connect with them. I loved
reading the story and the mix of the sexy scenes with real emotions.
Jade is a spitfire. She has her opinions, sassiness,
and is not scared to back down from a fight. She seems fearless, but of course
there is underlying baggage to make her seem more human. She owns her own
business, doesn’t take shit from anyone about her appearance, and enjoys the
company of men. She does not want to be held back by love, even though she
thinks that she does. I will admit, I wanted to smack her half the time and
tell her to wake up and open her eyes. Other than that, I loved her character
because she embodies how confident women should feel about themselves. No one
should feel ashamed of how they look and be comfortable in their own skin.
Dean, to me, seems absolutely amazing. I loved Dean.
He was great and he wasn’t scared to show that he cared, even though he wasn’t
supposed. He also didn’t take shit from Jade. Instead, he played along with her
and took her sassiness in strides. He also appreciated her for her. He did not
care about her appearance or whether she was always on, he just wanted a real
person and he accepted whatever she had to offer. He was pretty great.
This book was so good. If you’re looking for a quick,
good read with some steamy scenes in it, this is the book for you. It is a part
of a series, but all the books are stand-alone, so you are able to read one
without reading the others. If I were you, I would read all of them for some
great stories, but if this is the one that interests you the most, then go pick
it up!
Here is an excerpt from the book for y'all! :)
Here is an excerpt from the book for y'all! :)
Jade knocked on the black wood of the dressing screen just as “Nothing to Do with Love” came on. “You ready to get started?”
“Still naked,” he quipped, ready to walk out that way if necessary.
The next thing he knew, a warm and fluffy towel landed in his lap. “There’s your first outfit. Put it on and meet me out here.”
And there’d be no hiding behind that while he debated her interest level. Oh well, it wasn’t the first time he’d thrown himself at the fickle mercy of fate. College... Los Angeles... A hot photographer, he could handle. He draped the towel around his waist and stepped from behind the screen. “Where do you want me?”
She looked as if she was ready to answer him as she turned, but no sound came out of her open mouth. Instead, after hanging wide for a few seconds, it shut with a clack, and she swallowed hard. He felt himself starting to smile at her reaction, then, pointing toward a gray canvas backdrop, she said, “That. Get your ass in front of the screen, because I want more of that exact expression you’re wearing.”
“So you want my face to freeze like this?”
“Too late—you talked. We’ll just have to get it back.”
She tapped her nails against the camera as he strode into the space indicated, stopping directly on the blue tape crossed on the floor. “X marks the spot?” he asked, thinking of the way her wrap top crisscrossed over her breasts.
“One of them.” She adjusted something on the camera, focusing on it rather than him. “G marks the other one.”
Dean almost choked on laughter, and heat rose up his neck. She said whatever came to her mind, didn’t she? He wished like hell he had that kind of freedom. Then he realized the camera was clicking. “This was the look you wanted?”
“One of them. You blush sexy.” Her eyes shifted, meeting his over the edge of her camera, her face going serious for a moment. “If I’m making you uncomfortable with the way I talk, let me know. I can do all business, too.”
He had a feeling there was no middle ground with her. It was all business or whatever this was, and he liked this—hell, he wanted to embrace this completely. “I’m good. Better than good, actually.”
“Peachy. Can you let the towel dip a little?” Her eyes moved back to the camera, but she was dabbing at her cleavage with a cloth like it was hot. “Think about the last woman you had sex with. Or better yet, the woman you want to have sex with.”
That was easy enough, considering she was standing right there, wearing a black pencil skirt with crimson piping that perfectly matched the fuck me stilettos on her feet. The cocky half smile was back on his face; he could feel it as his gaze roved from her toes on up. He let the towel dip a bit lower, showing off his Adonis belt. The camera kept clicking, but her eyes were on him now as much as his were on her.
Then he dropped one end of the towel, only keeping enough hold to cover his crotch. Jade’s tongue traced her lips, making them glossy and wet before she said, “Turn a little. Give me a hint of that fine ass.”
As he twisted to the side, her nipples started to perk, forming little peaks against the silky fabric of her blouse. Nice to know he wasn’t the only one reacting to all of this. So he kept turning. Once his backside was on full display before her, he glanced over his shoulder. Her eyes were hooded with the kind of need that only made him harder. He grinned...and threw the towel aside.
The camera clicked several more times before she breathlessly said, “Guess that means it’s time for a costume change. I’ll be...right back.”
He sauntered behind the changing screen, without a care in the world other than seeing that expression on her face again. “And I’ll be right here, waiting for you.”
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