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tayboard13's review against another edition
5.0
Another stellar addition to the series. I love these books!!! 10/10
jgundz's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mydarlingbookz's review
5.0
Hudson spots Felicia love at first site? Or lust it's something but she isnt falling for his charming self she can see right through it, plus he sees that she has her eyes on someone else. Determine to get her he offers her a deal help her get her man, but after many no's Felicia gives in and boy these lessons are hot and heavy and your heart starts to hurt on who you fall for. Hudson trying to get his girl but Felicia is abit blinded by her childhood crush but soon that crush turns to him.
Hudson and Felicia are an amazing couple some parts are going to make you wanna sleep both of them on how they act and shed a tear on when they fight.. but don't worry Hudson not going to let his girl go.. and Felicia like her family is going to love harder..
Instalove
Charming funny stubborn guy
Nerdy sassy loud sweet gal
Drama
No cheating)
Background chara
Sex
Anal play
Hea
Epilogue
Hudson and Felicia are an amazing couple some parts are going to make you wanna sleep both of them on how they act and shed a tear on when they fight.. but don't worry Hudson not going to let his girl go.. and Felicia like her family is going to love harder..
Instalove
Charming funny stubborn guy
Nerdy sassy loud sweet gal
Drama
No cheating)
Background chara
Sex
Anal play
Hea
Epilogue
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
The Charmer was both charming, hot and sweet! I loved Hudson and Felicia - even as they were both trying to deny their feelings for the other.
The Charmer shows a different aspect of Hudson - he was the aloof brother in The Negotiator, but here, he was quite intense. Especially when he tried not to be. When he first met Felicia, there were sparks. But Hudson tried to deny those sparks. Especially as he realized that Felicia had a thing for Tyler, his brother's former best friend. And so, the scheming began.
Hudson proposed to help Felicia land Tyler, and that sure made for some very humorous moments. The Charmer was full of hot sparks, and the chemistry between Felicia and Hudson were so hot my kindle almost burned my hands ;) And as these to got to know each other better, it was obvious they were meant to be together.
The Charmer also includes characters from The Negotiator, which brought back some good memories for me. I loved Clover and Sawyer, and I have to say, I really hope that one day, Helene - the guys mother - will get her own book. She totally deserves some happiness too.
Felicia is not the typical romance heroine, she is strong, determined, smart, and I loved how she was able to think clearly. At least when Hudson wasn't within touching distance.
Hudson is an artist, and I really enjoyed how he was keeping this part of himself from his family. Even if he was successful, he felt guilty about painting instead of running the family empire.
The Charmer is written in third person perspective, past tense, and follows either Felicia or Hudson. With the omniscient narrator and the great dialogues, as well as the interactions between the characters the story flowed very well.
Lots of yummy feels with this story. I mean, how often do you both laugh and wince with a character on the same page? And really, the romance was such a gorgeous burn I just wanted more and more.
His chest tightened at the thought of all the little white lies he'd been telling his family for years to keep his double life a secret. They thought he was nothing more than a rich playboy, only interested in the next cover model he could get naked, and that was just how things needed to remain.
Walking out that door was almost as hard as he was, but he did it anyway.
The Charmer was both charming, hot and sweet! I loved Hudson and Felicia - even as they were both trying to deny their feelings for the other.
Story:
The Charmer shows a different aspect of Hudson - he was the aloof brother in The Negotiator, but here, he was quite intense. Especially when he tried not to be. When he first met Felicia, there were sparks. But Hudson tried to deny those sparks. Especially as he realized that Felicia had a thing for Tyler, his brother's former best friend. And so, the scheming began.
Hudson proposed to help Felicia land Tyler, and that sure made for some very humorous moments. The Charmer was full of hot sparks, and the chemistry between Felicia and Hudson were so hot my kindle almost burned my hands ;) And as these to got to know each other better, it was obvious they were meant to be together.
The Charmer also includes characters from The Negotiator, which brought back some good memories for me. I loved Clover and Sawyer, and I have to say, I really hope that one day, Helene - the guys mother - will get her own book. She totally deserves some happiness too.
Characters:
Felicia is not the typical romance heroine, she is strong, determined, smart, and I loved how she was able to think clearly. At least when Hudson wasn't within touching distance.
Hudson is an artist, and I really enjoyed how he was keeping this part of himself from his family. Even if he was successful, he felt guilty about painting instead of running the family empire.
Writing style :
The Charmer is written in third person perspective, past tense, and follows either Felicia or Hudson. With the omniscient narrator and the great dialogues, as well as the interactions between the characters the story flowed very well.
Feels :
Lots of yummy feels with this story. I mean, how often do you both laugh and wince with a character on the same page? And really, the romance was such a gorgeous burn I just wanted more and more.
His chest tightened at the thought of all the little white lies he'd been telling his family for years to keep his double life a secret. They thought he was nothing more than a rich playboy, only interested in the next cover model he could get naked, and that was just how things needed to remain.
Walking out that door was almost as hard as he was, but he did it anyway.
poisonivy70's review
4.0
I enjoyed my first Avery Flynn book. Hudson Carlyle and Felicia Hartigan’s romance is the second in the Harbor City series but it’s not necessary to read the first book to enjoy this one. I actually had the first book buried on my Mountain o' TBR, but hadn't gotten around to it, since I'd heard mixed reviews. Normally reading out of order makes me OCD, but I'm glad I forged ahead because Hudson and Felicia's romance was worth the read.
Hudson has secrets. Felicia is an open book. There’s a bit of opposites attract mixed into this “fall for each other while trying to hook up the heroine with another man” trope. What I loved is that Hudson truly is attracted and way into Felicia way before any mild type of “makeover” aspect, which was refreshing. Felicia also shows her true feelings for Hudson throughout the book, so I don't think the reader is ever in doubt as to how these two feel for each other, unlike them. Sigh.
What I wasn’t a huge fan of was the fact that this romance depends heavily on the misunderstanding/jealousy scenario and it can push the envelope with it. There’s really no “safety gang” issues in the physical sense, so no worries but I may have rolled my eyes a time or two when these two were so oblivious to their feelings for each other and completely jealous of other people. If the jealousy angle isn’t your thing, you may not enjoy this. However, when all is said and done, and the inevitable dramatic dustups aside (and the inevitable setup for the next romance), I liked it and I would recommend it to others who would like this type of light, contemporary romance.
**ARC provided by publisher via netgalley for review**
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mslizalou's review
4.0
Funny and sexy story. Loved both Hudson and Felicia very much. It was fun to watch them each figure out who and what they really wanted. Lots of laughter and some smoking hot sexy times along the way. I'm loving the Harbor City series and can't wait to watch Tyler go down fast in the next book.
I've listened to the audiobooks in this series and have to say the narrator is fabulous and she has become one of favorites.
I've listened to the audiobooks in this series and have to say the narrator is fabulous and she has become one of favorites.
kame's review
4.0
Hudson spots Felcia from across the room at a charity event. There is a pull he can not explain.
I liked Hudson from the first time I met him on the page. He had a a quick wit, while also sharing his inner thoughts with the reader.
It took longer for me to embrace Felicia. I do love quirky characters, I am not sure why she didnt click for me, maybe it was her ant research.
They were a fun couple, and their HEA made me smile.
While this book is a standalone there are many references to the first book, in the series - with Sawyer (Hudson's brother). I havent read book 1 and I wasnt lost.
I assume Book 3 will be Tyler - Felcia's childhood friend.
I read this as part of a book club, I will definitely read more books by Avery Flynn
I liked Hudson from the first time I met him on the page. He had a a quick wit, while also sharing his inner thoughts with the reader.
It took longer for me to embrace Felicia. I do love quirky characters, I am not sure why she didnt click for me, maybe it was her ant research.
They were a fun couple, and their HEA made me smile.
While this book is a standalone there are many references to the first book, in the series - with Sawyer (Hudson's brother). I havent read book 1 and I wasnt lost.
I assume Book 3 will be Tyler - Felcia's childhood friend.
I read this as part of a book club, I will definitely read more books by Avery Flynn