Thank you to Lauren Blakely and her team for the advance reader copy of The Virgin Next Door, the first book in The Dating Games series.
I love this premise! All you need to do is read the synopsis and you will be dying to pick this up too!
I am a member of Lauren Blakely’s review team, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews.
“Raise your hand if you’ve ever done this. Written a racy message and sent it to—oops—the wrong person. Yeah, me too. Except, I sent my latest Tales of a Naughty Virgin column detailing my fantasies about my hot, charming, thoroughly bangable next-door-neighbor to…MY ENTIRE COMPANY.
Did I mention I’m a children’s book editor?
Well, I was.
*Facepalm*
At least the column goes viral, but I’m still the gal who gets fired for her not-safe-for-work thoughts about the so-called “Mister Sexy Pants.”
Now I need a job stat, so I jump on the first opportunity. And I come face to face with my new boss.
Mr. Sexy Pants himself.
Item number one on my to-do list? Make sure my boss never finds out his alter ego…since all of New York knows I want Mister Sexy Pants to punch my virgin club card.
Contents Include: A sexy and clever romp of an MF, dual-POV, mistaken identity romantic comedy, complete with dating mishaps, sizzling sexual tension, a hot nerd of a boss hero, a chaotically delightful heroine, an awkward incident with glitter, and a virgin’s NSFW to-do list“
Check out my more detailed thoughts below…
- Characters: I liked our leading lady, the quirky and creative Veronica Valentine. My favourite part about her character was the pet names she had for our leading lad and the names of her actual pets. Mr. Sexy Pants is Milo, quite a charming guy. These characters are nice, likable people. They are quirky and fun, but I found I was not connecting to them on a deeper level.
- Setting: The story is set in New York City, which worked perfectly well for a story like this one. Our two leads embodied more of the quirky, hardworking type that inhabits NYC. Plus you get to take advantage of the rich tapestry of side characters Lauren has already built up there.
- Pacing: The pacing was fine. I read the book at a pretty good clip. This would be a good title for someone who wants a lighthearted and quick read.
- Romance: I really loved the premise going into this story. Veronica is a virgin yes but she knows what she wants. I almost felt like this romance was trying to do too much. It was a story about a Virgin with a bucket list that needs to be fulfilled. But it was also a boss-employee, or at least I crushed on my boss before I got this job romance. I liked Milo and Veronica’s sexual tension and Lauren writes expertly good scenes between her characters. I just did not connect to these two as much as I have with previous couples.
The Virgin Next Door receives three out of five stars.
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