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javalenciaph's review
4.0
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Love Bites is the first novella in the Sugar City series from bestselling author Ophelia London and brings together the fascinating world of shark research, auditing, and two people who are made for relationships wondering if they can live with something temporary with each other. Sharona Blaire and Jeff Cruz are both interesting main characters and I liked the chemistry that they had with each other. There's that instant connection they shared while at the bar, and while neither has indulged in anything casual before, they're tempted by one another. However, they both have trust issues--Sharona with how Jeff is treating the sharks he uses for his research and Jeff with what it is Sharona is really after in her auditing job. Aside from the love story, I couldn't get enough of the shark research aspect of the story. It's what gave this book an added dimension of originality. Love Bites was a short but sweet read and one I'm giving four stars to. ♥
Love Bites is the first novella in the Sugar City series from bestselling author Ophelia London and brings together the fascinating world of shark research, auditing, and two people who are made for relationships wondering if they can live with something temporary with each other. Sharona Blaire and Jeff Cruz are both interesting main characters and I liked the chemistry that they had with each other. There's that instant connection they shared while at the bar, and while neither has indulged in anything casual before, they're tempted by one another. However, they both have trust issues--Sharona with how Jeff is treating the sharks he uses for his research and Jeff with what it is Sharona is really after in her auditing job. Aside from the love story, I couldn't get enough of the shark research aspect of the story. It's what gave this book an added dimension of originality. Love Bites was a short but sweet read and one I'm giving four stars to. ♥
jaimejustreadsromance's review
5.0
First and foremost, Shark Week just finished but I'm still dealing with my shark obsession and this book goes perfectly with that. Second, I love Bliss Imprint books and I'm in desperate need of a break from emotional, angst filled reads. Also, I love books where people "hook up" thinking they'll never see each other again and then end up having to work together.
There is a hot guy with an accent, shouldn't that be enough to draw you into this book? No? Well how about little bit of danger and excitement, sharks & deep seas?
Jeff and Sharona fall for each other very quickly but it's done the right way, so that it's not completely roll-your-eyes unbelievable. A hero that is more of a relationship kind of guy, than a one-night stand kind of guy, Jeff is super swoonworthy. Sharona is strong and sweet, just how I like my heroines. Their chemistry was perfect and this book had just the right amount of heat without being naughty.
I just wish that it was a full length novel because I wasn't ready to stop reading about them.
This is the first book I've read from this author but I liked it so much I've already one-clicked on Falling for Her Soldier.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
There is a hot guy with an accent, shouldn't that be enough to draw you into this book? No? Well how about little bit of danger and excitement, sharks & deep seas?
Jeff and Sharona fall for each other very quickly but it's done the right way, so that it's not completely roll-your-eyes unbelievable. A hero that is more of a relationship kind of guy, than a one-night stand kind of guy, Jeff is super swoonworthy. Sharona is strong and sweet, just how I like my heroines. Their chemistry was perfect and this book had just the right amount of heat without being naughty.
I just wish that it was a full length novel because I wasn't ready to stop reading about them.
This is the first book I've read from this author but I liked it so much I've already one-clicked on Falling for Her Soldier.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
erinnejc's review
4.0
This was a really nice, easy to read story that made me feel happy even as I turned the last page. Great story for those afternoons you want to sink into a feel good story.
jaimereadsromance's review
5.0
First and foremost, Shark Week just finished but I'm still dealing with my shark obsession and this book goes perfectly with that. Second, I love Bliss Imprint books and I'm in desperate need of a break from emotional, angst filled reads. Also, I love books where people "hook up" thinking they'll never see each other again and then end up having to work together.
There is a hot guy with an accent, shouldn't that be enough to draw you into this book? No? Well how about little bit of danger and excitement, sharks & deep seas?
Jeff and Sharona fall for each other very quickly but it's done the right way, so that it's not completely roll-your-eyes unbelievable. A hero that is more of a relationship kind of guy, than a one-night stand kind of guy, Jeff is super swoonworthy. Sharona is strong and sweet, just how I like my heroines. Their chemistry was perfect and this book had just the right amount of heat without being naughty.
I just wish that it was a full length novel because I wasn't ready to stop reading about them.
This is the first book I've read from this author but I liked it so much I've already one-clicked on Falling for Her Soldier.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
There is a hot guy with an accent, shouldn't that be enough to draw you into this book? No? Well how about little bit of danger and excitement, sharks & deep seas?
Jeff and Sharona fall for each other very quickly but it's done the right way, so that it's not completely roll-your-eyes unbelievable. A hero that is more of a relationship kind of guy, than a one-night stand kind of guy, Jeff is super swoonworthy. Sharona is strong and sweet, just how I like my heroines. Their chemistry was perfect and this book had just the right amount of heat without being naughty.
I just wish that it was a full length novel because I wasn't ready to stop reading about them.
This is the first book I've read from this author but I liked it so much I've already one-clicked on Falling for Her Soldier.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
beckymmoe's review
4.0
A cute, fun, fluffy read! (Can a book with sharks in it be fluffy? Apparently so ;))
I loved Sharona (though the song is stuck in my head now; thanks, Ophelia London!)--except for her inexplicable love of accounting, she's a heroine after my own heart. Between her wandering into first class in search of cookies, and spilling her drink on the hero not once but twice, I have found my kindred spirit. :)
As for the hero, as soon as Jeff was described as "Dr. Great White Han Solo Jeff Cruz" I was a goner.
Really! Han Solo! As if anyone could resist that! Certainly Sharona can't...
Jeff's actually a much nicer guy all-around (black moment craziness aside) than Han--it's mostly his crooked smile that Sharona compares to that of my original favorite on-screen boyfriend. But once the comparison was made--I was sold! ;)
All together, this was a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a summer afternoon. It almost made me forget about the bad cold my daughter passed my way.
Looking forward to more from this series!
Rating: 4 stars / B
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Sharona (though the song is stuck in my head now; thanks, Ophelia London!)--except for her inexplicable love of accounting, she's a heroine after my own heart. Between her wandering into first class in search of cookies, and spilling her drink on the hero not once but twice, I have found my kindred spirit. :)
As for the hero, as soon as Jeff was described as "Dr. Great White Han Solo Jeff Cruz" I was a goner.
Really! Han Solo! As if anyone could resist that! Certainly Sharona can't...
Jeff's actually a much nicer guy all-around (black moment craziness aside) than Han--it's mostly his crooked smile that Sharona compares to that of my original favorite on-screen boyfriend. But once the comparison was made--I was sold! ;)
All together, this was a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a summer afternoon. It almost made me forget about the bad cold my daughter passed my way.
Looking forward to more from this series!
Rating: 4 stars / B
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
conniejoy529's review
3.0
* I received a copy of this book through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review
When Sharona (yep, like the song) is given the assignment to travel halfway across the world to Australia to audit a team of marine biologists she expects to get in, get it done, and go home. The trip to starts off poorly, with a spilled Bloody Mary on herself and an unknown passenger,as well as lost luggage. Despite this, Sharona decides to let go for the night and visit the hotel bar, where she promptly spills her second drink of the day on herself and again on a stranger. When she finally stops apologizing and gets a good luck at the handsome stranger, she realizes that things might actually be starting to look up.
Marine biologist Jeff Cruz is back in his home country of Australia to collect data on sharks that he's spent years studying. He thought maybe he had only imagined someone spilling a drink on him on the plane ride, considering he'd been sleeping at the time and no one was there when he awoke. But when a second drink is spilled on him in his hotel bar, and he hears that same voice apologizing, this time he knows it's for real. Jeff can certainly forgive a beautiful woman a little clumsiness, as long as she is willing to share a few drinks with him.
Sharona is fresh off of a bad breakup and while she is no used to picking up guys in bars, the attraction is immediate and soon the flirting gets pretty hot and heavy. Sharona surprise herself by kissing Jeff, and soon they are both making plans for something more. But at the last minute Sharona admits to herself that she is simply not a one night stand kind of girl and sneaks off to her room, leaving Jeff frustrated and wondering if he'll ever see her again. Imagine both their surprise when bright and early the next morning Sharona arrives to audit Jeff's boat.
This was a very cute and quick read. I usually don't care for books where the romance moves along this quickly because it typically seems rushed and completely unrealistic. This entire novella takes place over the course of only 48 hours and has an actually HEA, not just a HFN)(happy for now) ending, but I didn't feel that it was rushed at all, I think it flowed really well. I really appreciate that the author did some research about sharks, marine biology, and tracking systems. I really am impressed by Ophelia London, I've never read her before and I think her writing style of switching point of views from the hero to the heroine to be very interesting. She managed to make the pov transitions smoothly. She also was able to successful write a pretty hot romance that doesn't actually include a traditional love scene.
When Sharona (yep, like the song) is given the assignment to travel halfway across the world to Australia to audit a team of marine biologists she expects to get in, get it done, and go home. The trip to starts off poorly, with a spilled Bloody Mary on herself and an unknown passenger,as well as lost luggage. Despite this, Sharona decides to let go for the night and visit the hotel bar, where she promptly spills her second drink of the day on herself and again on a stranger. When she finally stops apologizing and gets a good luck at the handsome stranger, she realizes that things might actually be starting to look up.
Marine biologist Jeff Cruz is back in his home country of Australia to collect data on sharks that he's spent years studying. He thought maybe he had only imagined someone spilling a drink on him on the plane ride, considering he'd been sleeping at the time and no one was there when he awoke. But when a second drink is spilled on him in his hotel bar, and he hears that same voice apologizing, this time he knows it's for real. Jeff can certainly forgive a beautiful woman a little clumsiness, as long as she is willing to share a few drinks with him.
Sharona is fresh off of a bad breakup and while she is no used to picking up guys in bars, the attraction is immediate and soon the flirting gets pretty hot and heavy. Sharona surprise herself by kissing Jeff, and soon they are both making plans for something more. But at the last minute Sharona admits to herself that she is simply not a one night stand kind of girl and sneaks off to her room, leaving Jeff frustrated and wondering if he'll ever see her again. Imagine both their surprise when bright and early the next morning Sharona arrives to audit Jeff's boat.
This was a very cute and quick read. I usually don't care for books where the romance moves along this quickly because it typically seems rushed and completely unrealistic. This entire novella takes place over the course of only 48 hours and has an actually HEA, not just a HFN)(happy for now) ending, but I didn't feel that it was rushed at all, I think it flowed really well. I really appreciate that the author did some research about sharks, marine biology, and tracking systems. I really am impressed by Ophelia London, I've never read her before and I think her writing style of switching point of views from the hero to the heroine to be very interesting. She managed to make the pov transitions smoothly. She also was able to successful write a pretty hot romance that doesn't actually include a traditional love scene.