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Karma's Kiss
Every small-town girl has known a Sawyer Garnett. He’s the dimpled dreamboat we used to fantasize about in algebra class, the hometown heartbreaker with no shortage of outraged exes. But unlike most golden boys, this one didn’t peak in high school. Oh no no. Like the fine wine at the vineyard he’s the literal heir to, Sawyer’s only gotten better with age.
Nobody is more annoyed that karma has yet to find Sawyer than my best friend, his old flame. Just hearing his name makes her curse the day he was born. “That man deserves to learn a lesson” turns into a vengeance vow that puts me on a collision course with Sawyer himself.
Go out on a date with him? Easy-peasy. Flirt and play along? No sweat. Let him slip his hands beneath my sundress amidst the lush grapevines? Well…maybe a little bit of sweat.
It’s not long before our simple plan for payback turns into Texas-sized trouble. Under the spell of Sawyer’s piercing brown eyes, my pretend passion threatens to ignite the flimsy facade I’ve built up against him. I’ll just have to stay focused. If I want justice for my friend and every other woman Sawyer has scorned, I have to keep reminding myself he’s run from karma’s kiss for far too long.
They say you reap what you sow…and Sawyer so deserves what is coming to him.
Nobody is more annoyed that karma has yet to find Sawyer than my best friend, his old flame. Just hearing his name makes her curse the day he was born. “That man deserves to learn a lesson” turns into a vengeance vow that puts me on a collision course with Sawyer himself.
Go out on a date with him? Easy-peasy. Flirt and play along? No sweat. Let him slip his hands beneath my sundress amidst the lush grapevines? Well…maybe a little bit of sweat.
It’s not long before our simple plan for payback turns into Texas-sized trouble. Under the spell of Sawyer’s piercing brown eyes, my pretend passion threatens to ignite the flimsy facade I’ve built up against him. I’ll just have to stay focused. If I want justice for my friend and every other woman Sawyer has scorned, I have to keep reminding myself he’s run from karma’s kiss for far too long.
They say you reap what you sow…and Sawyer so deserves what is coming to him.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2024
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November 3, 2024
when the recipe calls for 3/4 teaspoon of revenge, 1 tablespoon of brother’s best friend, 2 cups of small town romance … and don’t forget the dry ingredients (10 cups of insta love)! 😕
why does she keep doing me like this with her recent books like auntie i was rooting for you ??? she needs to stick to small town hate to love ships with stubborn girls that ACTUALLY can’t stand a guy for 75% of the book and give me messy angst. THE RECIPE DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED MISS GREY.
i WISHHHHH this book was more john tucker must die (2006) vibes and she actually played him for a majority of the book (like she had motive with her ex i get it) THEN he finds out as the third act breakup / angst.
everything happened too damn fast like wydm “man of my dreams” blink. blink. GIRLYPOP YOU JUST MET HIM LAST WEEK ? their fight was so ridiculous too like why are you mad at him for not apologizing when you lied to him AND you kept kissing him back 😭 i love cold shoulders so i was on his team idc!
anyways yall stream hart of dixie (2011) for sexy country boys! i’ll give it a 2.5 for them at the start.
SPOILER AHEAD YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
im a pregnancy trope apologist bc i love angst. but i hate when accidental pregnancy trope is used for shock value to just get a couple back together (esp when they NEED way more time to develop as a couple before becoming a family) like no thnx. it didn’t even seem like she was ready for a baby at all … it just seemed like her future plans sucked rn so a baby was the best solution when she realized they fcked without protection … like plan b exists but alright ig ?
why does she keep doing me like this with her recent books like auntie i was rooting for you ??? she needs to stick to small town hate to love ships with stubborn girls that ACTUALLY can’t stand a guy for 75% of the book and give me messy angst. THE RECIPE DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED MISS GREY.
i WISHHHHH this book was more john tucker must die (2006) vibes and she actually played him for a majority of the book (like she had motive with her ex i get it) THEN he finds out as the third act breakup / angst.
everything happened too damn fast like wydm “man of my dreams” blink. blink. GIRLYPOP YOU JUST MET HIM LAST WEEK ? their fight was so ridiculous too like why are you mad at him for not apologizing when you lied to him AND you kept kissing him back 😭 i love cold shoulders so i was on his team idc!
anyways yall stream hart of dixie (2011) for sexy country boys! i’ll give it a 2.5 for them at the start.
SPOILER AHEAD YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
im a pregnancy trope apologist bc i love angst. but i hate when accidental pregnancy trope is used for shock value to just get a couple back together (esp when they NEED way more time to develop as a couple before becoming a family) like no thnx. it didn’t even seem like she was ready for a baby at all … it just seemed like her future plans sucked rn so a baby was the best solution when she realized they fcked without protection … like plan b exists but alright ig ?
October 25, 2024
I always look forward to an R.S. Grey book. Always. She's got a way of writing dynamic characters in short space and creating great character dynamics.
I really liked the characters in this one. Sawyer and Madison have some great chemistry and dialogue. I loved the small town and the little community. There are some really great side characters that add that little zest to the story.
What didn't work was the plot. I was a little skeptical on the whole premise of revenge dating, but that was actually executed well. But then the plot just took a weird turn and it didn't work. The pacing was thrown off. It almost felt like this was an early draft and needed another round of edits to smooth out the plot and make it more developed.
Granted, I still read this in a day and had to know what happened next, but it's not my fave of hers.
Tropes: brother's best friend, friends to enemies to lovers, small town romance, and single POV.
I really liked the characters in this one. Sawyer and Madison have some great chemistry and dialogue. I loved the small town and the little community. There are some really great side characters that add that little zest to the story.
What didn't work was the plot. I was a little skeptical on the whole premise of revenge dating, but that was actually executed well. But then the plot just took a weird turn and it didn't work. The pacing was thrown off. It almost felt like this was an early draft and needed another round of edits to smooth out the plot and make it more developed.
Granted, I still read this in a day and had to know what happened next, but it's not my fave of hers.
Tropes: brother's best friend, friends to enemies to lovers, small town romance, and single POV.
October 19, 2024
⭐️⭐️.5 stars
RS Grey is a rom com guru! Karma’s Kiss is a small town, brother’s best friend romantic comedy. While I have really enjoyed Grey’s past books, this wasn’t my favorite. The characters were super immature and petty. I kept thinking they would get better, but unfortunately they didn’t seem to mature at all.
It was a cute story, but the stupid games and immature lack of communication wasn’t for me.
RS Grey is a rom com guru! Karma’s Kiss is a small town, brother’s best friend romantic comedy. While I have really enjoyed Grey’s past books, this wasn’t my favorite. The characters were super immature and petty. I kept thinking they would get better, but unfortunately they didn’t seem to mature at all.
It was a cute story, but the stupid games and immature lack of communication wasn’t for me.
December 21, 2024
actually tragically written
October 27, 2024
If John Tucker Must Die had a more bland and weird relative, this would be this book. Still cute though😅🤷🏼♀️😂
The premise was interesting, but quickly lost its steam. Also, I was astonished how fast they wanted and were READY to have a baby together🆘🙈
The premise was interesting, but quickly lost its steam. Also, I was astonished how fast they wanted and were READY to have a baby together🆘🙈
October 31, 2024
I’m still gathering my thoughts, but it needs to be said that this is an accidental/surprise pregnancy book because it’s not in any of the promo or blurbs.
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Okay. Pub day has come and gone, so I’m ready to post my thoughts.
I’ve been a huge RS grey fan since the beginning. Scoring Wilder still ranks high on one of my all time fave sports romances.
Unfortunately, this was not the RS grey I have come to love.
Sure, you get some moments of the romcom she’s so good at, but overall this was a tough one to sit through.
I also am kinda bummed it wasn’t advertised as an accidental/surprise pregnancy book because that’s definitely something that a reader should know ahead of time.
But that also is another reason why I think this author has veered off course of what she is known for. I feel like almost every book she’s released lately has required a marriage and baby to make it an HEA. Which is totally fine, but it’s A) incredibly predictable B) a bummer for those of us that don’t believe that’s a requirement for an HEA. I guess that point is on the reader and not a knock on the actual book? But it just feels like a slap in the face to those of us that can’t/wont have children to complete that picture perfect HEA.
A couple more ticks in the negative column:
This book was single POV and could have used the MMC POV to give a little more life to the story.
The FMC is not likable. She’s whiny and the “revenge” in this is silly. Her BFF needs to get a grip. And the FMC should not have gone along with it.
If you want a very surface level quick romance read that has a whole family HEA… this should do it for you.
Arc review
***
Okay. Pub day has come and gone, so I’m ready to post my thoughts.
I’ve been a huge RS grey fan since the beginning. Scoring Wilder still ranks high on one of my all time fave sports romances.
Unfortunately, this was not the RS grey I have come to love.
Sure, you get some moments of the romcom she’s so good at, but overall this was a tough one to sit through.
I also am kinda bummed it wasn’t advertised as an accidental/surprise pregnancy book because that’s definitely something that a reader should know ahead of time.
But that also is another reason why I think this author has veered off course of what she is known for. I feel like almost every book she’s released lately has required a marriage and baby to make it an HEA. Which is totally fine, but it’s A) incredibly predictable B) a bummer for those of us that don’t believe that’s a requirement for an HEA. I guess that point is on the reader and not a knock on the actual book? But it just feels like a slap in the face to those of us that can’t/wont have children to complete that picture perfect HEA.
A couple more ticks in the negative column:
This book was single POV and could have used the MMC POV to give a little more life to the story.
The FMC is not likable. She’s whiny and the “revenge” in this is silly. Her BFF needs to get a grip. And the FMC should not have gone along with it.
If you want a very surface level quick romance read that has a whole family HEA… this should do it for you.
Arc review
November 21, 2024
2 pity stars
took me forever to get into, despite being a super short story, and the plot was virtually nonexistent. i’ll read pretty much anything she writes without even reading the synopsis, but this was missing the typical rs grey magic, i very much did not like
took me forever to get into, despite being a super short story, and the plot was virtually nonexistent. i’ll read pretty much anything she writes without even reading the synopsis, but this was missing the typical rs grey magic, i very much did not like
October 26, 2024
I think that I've been really sleeping on this author and I have the strongest urge to binge read every single book that she's ever written to quench my thirst. I'm obsessed with her writing, her sneaky banter and the way she makes her characters feel so real is the reason why she's now on my radar.
After going through a bad breakup, Madison decides to come back to her hometown to regroup and help her mom with her business in the meantime. The problem with small towns? Everyone knows your business before your flight leaves the ground and you can forget about privacy from here on out. What she doesn't expect is to run into her high school crush the same night she arrives and have that interaction become a domino effect of lust, payback and getting something much more bigger than she's ever anticipated.
I really enjoyed this one and even though I was not a fan of the characters miscommunications quarrels, I still liked it. Madison and Sawyer were a perfect fit for each other and I loved their banter. The side characters were just as important and I really liked that because it made us visualize everything with them. Add that in with some fast building tension and humor to match, and this was the perfect setup.
If you're looking for light rom com read with lovable characters, this one's for you.
October 31, 2024
This book started off well but then it took a turn? I really don’t like unplanned pregnancy plots
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2024
Why did this have to end ?!? *cries*
Rachel delivered my new favorite small town country romance to date.
Page after page book after book
I stand by what I say in every review that Rachel does not know how to write a bad romance. Each one is just perfection. The stories are well plotted, perfectly paced entertaining and funny with unbelievably well written characters. “Karma’s Kiss” will have you smiling and laughing from start to finish with the occasional few shed tears. Sawyer and Madison leave me speechless. I didn’t think it was possible to be this obsessed over two characters. Their chemistry. The tension, The flirting, the jokes, the love… My cheeks never hurt this much from smiling. I’m crazy over them. it’s devastating when you love two characters so much, and the story ends and all you wish for is more. One more line, one more page one more chapter...
As I say in all my RS GREY reviews, my only complaint is that these books are never long enough. I love getting lost in Rachel stories. I love falling in love with her characters. I love the feelings that I get when reading… Rachel reminds me every time I pick up a book why I love reading and why I will choose it over TV anytime. Thank you, Rachel for allowing me to receive an arc and writing yet another extremely fantastic well written book. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.
Rachel delivered my new favorite small town country romance to date.
Page after page book after book
I stand by what I say in every review that Rachel does not know how to write a bad romance. Each one is just perfection. The stories are well plotted, perfectly paced entertaining and funny with unbelievably well written characters. “Karma’s Kiss” will have you smiling and laughing from start to finish with the occasional few shed tears. Sawyer and Madison leave me speechless. I didn’t think it was possible to be this obsessed over two characters. Their chemistry. The tension, The flirting, the jokes, the love… My cheeks never hurt this much from smiling. I’m crazy over them. it’s devastating when you love two characters so much, and the story ends and all you wish for is more. One more line, one more page one more chapter...
As I say in all my RS GREY reviews, my only complaint is that these books are never long enough. I love getting lost in Rachel stories. I love falling in love with her characters. I love the feelings that I get when reading… Rachel reminds me every time I pick up a book why I love reading and why I will choose it over TV anytime. Thank you, Rachel for allowing me to receive an arc and writing yet another extremely fantastic well written book. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.
October 24, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5
Karma’s Kiss starts as the perfect setup for those of us that grew up as lovers of John Tucker Must Die, but the storyline quickly sets itself apart. I loved that it didn’t follow the typical story arch of most romance novels, so it kept me guessing as to what would happen next. It was obvious right away that that these two were gonners for each other (the attraction and banter is so good!) but it takes them a little time and drama to get there.
Overall enjoyable and cute – a couple of nitpicky things on my end and immaturity from the main character lost one star, but I still really liked it!
Karma’s Kiss is perfect for lovers of:
💕Small Town
💕Brother’s Best Friend
💕He Falls First
💕Revenge dating
One trope that I was aware of going in felt like a spoiler because I knew it was coming and kept waiting for it to happen (which wasn’t until nearly the end of the book). I wish I had gone in a little more blind, so I won’t list that one here.
Recommend for a light romance read with plenty of drama (the good, small town rumor juicy kind that you know will all work out in the end). Available now!
Thanks to the author for an ARC copy - opinions are my own.
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Karma’s Kiss starts as the perfect setup for those of us that grew up as lovers of John Tucker Must Die, but the storyline quickly sets itself apart. I loved that it didn’t follow the typical story arch of most romance novels, so it kept me guessing as to what would happen next. It was obvious right away that that these two were gonners for each other (the attraction and banter is so good!) but it takes them a little time and drama to get there.
Overall enjoyable and cute – a couple of nitpicky things on my end and immaturity from the main character lost one star, but I still really liked it!
Karma’s Kiss is perfect for lovers of:
💕Small Town
💕Brother’s Best Friend
💕He Falls First
💕Revenge dating
One trope that I was aware of going in felt like a spoiler because I knew it was coming and kept waiting for it to happen (which wasn’t until nearly the end of the book). I wish I had gone in a little more blind, so I won’t list that one here.
Recommend for a light romance read with plenty of drama (the good, small town rumor juicy kind that you know will all work out in the end). Available now!
Thanks to the author for an ARC copy - opinions are my own.
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October 30, 2024
An adorable small town rom-com!
I am a HUGE RS Grey fan, and I was delighted to read Karma’s Kiss. The main character, Madison, is so likeable and relatable, and goes through a lot of personal growth. The MMC, Sawyer, is an ooey gooey cinnamon roll who you want to dislike at first but he’s so wonderful that you can’t. The rest of the cast of characters are so delightful and funny that I was smiling the whole time.
I am a HUGE RS Grey fan, and I was delighted to read Karma’s Kiss. The main character, Madison, is so likeable and relatable, and goes through a lot of personal growth. The MMC, Sawyer, is an ooey gooey cinnamon roll who you want to dislike at first but he’s so wonderful that you can’t. The rest of the cast of characters are so delightful and funny that I was smiling the whole time.
November 6, 2024
1.5- there was just no rhyme or reason to this. The heroine’s head was an annoying place to be. He was pretty boring with some cute parts but pretty much blah. The ending took a weird turn and was very rushed. I wish they had done high school flashbacks to give it more meat.
November 1, 2024
it was okay
Usually I love RS Grey and this book has a lot of potential. But you can tell about halfway through that she was rushing to meet a publishing deadline because it’s so rushed at the end your head spins. Could use some more depth and character development.
Usually I love RS Grey and this book has a lot of potential. But you can tell about halfway through that she was rushing to meet a publishing deadline because it’s so rushed at the end your head spins. Could use some more depth and character development.
October 25, 2024
There is something so addicting about R.S. Grey's writing. She was one of the first authors that I became obsessed. Madison finds herself back in her small hometown after a series of unfortunate events. When her brother's best friend shows his interest in her, Madison takes the opportunity to give Sawyer a taste of his own medicine as revenge for her best friend. This book was flirty and fun, filled with steamy moments and the charm of a small town. I was cheering on Madison the entire time, but also charmed by Sawyer's dates. Thank you to Grey's Promotions and R.S. Grey for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 1, 2024
and I am reminded that even when spiritually needed and giving them sooooo soon much grace these books are still semi regularly just atrocious
Shelved as 'to-revisit-later'
November 1, 2024Stopped at 10%. I just wasn't feeling it right now.
October 22, 2024
A quick cute read with HEA and no curveballs in the story.
Madison and Sawyer’s relationship is small town grew up together vibes and has all the feels.
Well written and I would recommend!
Madison and Sawyer’s relationship is small town grew up together vibes and has all the feels.
Well written and I would recommend!
November 11, 2024
Une jolie comédie romantique comme sait si bien les écrire Rachel !
J’ai vraiment aimé le plot de départ. On s’en éloigne un peu rapidement, j’ai trouvé ça dommage, mais je ne peux pas dire que je me suis ennuyée avec ces 2 là.
Comme d’habitude, les personnages secondaires sont une belle plus-value pour l’histoire. C’est bien écrit, ça se lit bien et on a toujours un bel happy end pour clôturer. Que demander de mieux ?
J’ai vraiment aimé le plot de départ. On s’en éloigne un peu rapidement, j’ai trouvé ça dommage, mais je ne peux pas dire que je me suis ennuyée avec ces 2 là.
Comme d’habitude, les personnages secondaires sont une belle plus-value pour l’histoire. C’est bien écrit, ça se lit bien et on a toujours un bel happy end pour clôturer. Que demander de mieux ?
October 21, 2024
*Romance
*Small Town
*New beginnings
The books by R.S.Grey always passed me the cozy vibes. This book we have the story
between Madison (usually had the ‘perfect life’ with the perfect fianceé and the perfect job,
but after some events, all that fall apart) and Sawyer (the golden boy and heartbreaker in his
youth). Like typically good romance, we have a quick reading and a light romance. Really
liked.
*Small Town
*New beginnings
The books by R.S.Grey always passed me the cozy vibes. This book we have the story
between Madison (usually had the ‘perfect life’ with the perfect fianceé and the perfect job,
but after some events, all that fall apart) and Sawyer (the golden boy and heartbreaker in his
youth). Like typically good romance, we have a quick reading and a light romance. Really
liked.
November 4, 2024
Karma's Kiss by R.S. Grey, Madison McCall is back in Oak Hill, Texas, her hometown, after her life as she knew it fell apart, when her fiancé, months away from marriage, tells her that he is in love with someone else. Madison wanted to go back, lock herself in, and regroup before facing the townspeople, but her mother has other plans for her. In the middle of the “celebration” for her return, she again sees her brother's best friend and golden boy from Oak Hill, who with just a smile leaves her breathless, but now he is more devastatingly attractive, but she has always been invisible to him, so when he starts flirting with her it leaves her somewhat skeptical. Sawye Garnett is Oak Hill's favorite son, he was the high school baseball star and all the girls did everything possible to get his attention, and although he was charming with all of them it seemed that he was not interested in any specific one and may think he lead them on. One of these girls was Madison's best friend, that when finds out that he apparently flirted with Madison, convinces Madison to give him a taste of his own medicine, but soon Madison will realize that they were very wrong to think of Sawyer as a player, he is a great guy and she is falling prey even more to his charms, and although she tries to put some distance it's almost impossible to achieve. But when she ends the plan with her best friend, Sawyer ends up finding out what she intended and may have damaged her only chance at something real and important and this will devastate her even more than her failed engagement.
This story is charming, sweet, fresh, with many laughs and the occasional tear, but without a doubt wonderful. I loved the characters, both the protagonists and the secondary ones who in many cases stole the show and are simply hilarious. It's a quick read but one that you will devour and when you reach the end you will want more. I can't recommend more that you go read it, I assure you that you will not regret it and you will end up like me with a smile on your face. Totally, Absolutely and Completely Recommended!
*Thanks to R.S. Grey and Grey's Promotions for my ARC. I voluntarily leave my honest review*
Karma's Kiss de R.S. Grey, Madison McCall esta de regreso en Oak Hill, Texas, su pueblo natal, luego de que su vida como la conociera se hiciera pedazos, cuando su prometido a meses del matrimonio le dice que esta enamorado de otra persona. Madison quería regresar, encerrarse y reagruparse antes de enfrentar a las personas del pueblo, pero su madre tiene otros planes para ella. En medio de la “celebración” por su regreso vuelve a ver al mejor amigo de su hermano y chico dorado de Oak Hill, quien con solo una sonrisa la deja sin respirar, pero ahora es mas devastadoramente atractivo, pero ella siempre ha sido invisible para él, por lo que cuando el comienza a coquetear con ella la deja algo escéptica. Sawye Garnett es el hijo preferido de Oak Hill, fue la estrella de beisbol de la secundaria y todas las chicas hacían lo imposible por llamar su atención, y aunque era encantador con todas parecía que no estaba interesado en ninguna en específico. Una de estas chicas fue la mejor amiga de Madison, que cuando se entera que él al parecer coqueteo con ella convence a Madison que le de un poco de su propia medicina, pero pronto Madison se dará cuenta que estaban muy equivocadas al pensar en Sawyer como un jugador, es un tipo genial y ella esta cayendo presa aún más de sus encantos, y aunque trata de poner algo distancia es algo casi imposible de lograr. Pero cuando da por terminado el plan con su mejor amiga, Sawyer termina enterándose de lo que pretendía y puede que haya dañado la única oportunidad de algo real e importante y esto la devastara aún mas que su compromiso terminado.
Esta historia es encantadora, dulce, fresca, con muchas risas y una que otra lagrimita, pero sin lugar a dudas maravillosa. Ame los personajes, tanto los protagonistas como los secundarios que en muchos casos se robaron el show y son sencillamente hilarantes. Es una lectura rápida pero que devoraras y cuando llegues al final querrás más. Mo puedo recomendarte mas el que vayas a leerla, te aseguro que no te arrepentirás y terminaras como yo con una sonrisa en el rostro. ¡Total, Absoluta y Completamente Recomendada!
*Gracias a R.S. Grey y a Grey's Promotions por mi ARC. Dejo voluntariamente mi reseña honesta*
This story is charming, sweet, fresh, with many laughs and the occasional tear, but without a doubt wonderful. I loved the characters, both the protagonists and the secondary ones who in many cases stole the show and are simply hilarious. It's a quick read but one that you will devour and when you reach the end you will want more. I can't recommend more that you go read it, I assure you that you will not regret it and you will end up like me with a smile on your face. Totally, Absolutely and Completely Recommended!
*Thanks to R.S. Grey and Grey's Promotions for my ARC. I voluntarily leave my honest review*
Karma's Kiss de R.S. Grey, Madison McCall esta de regreso en Oak Hill, Texas, su pueblo natal, luego de que su vida como la conociera se hiciera pedazos, cuando su prometido a meses del matrimonio le dice que esta enamorado de otra persona. Madison quería regresar, encerrarse y reagruparse antes de enfrentar a las personas del pueblo, pero su madre tiene otros planes para ella. En medio de la “celebración” por su regreso vuelve a ver al mejor amigo de su hermano y chico dorado de Oak Hill, quien con solo una sonrisa la deja sin respirar, pero ahora es mas devastadoramente atractivo, pero ella siempre ha sido invisible para él, por lo que cuando el comienza a coquetear con ella la deja algo escéptica. Sawye Garnett es el hijo preferido de Oak Hill, fue la estrella de beisbol de la secundaria y todas las chicas hacían lo imposible por llamar su atención, y aunque era encantador con todas parecía que no estaba interesado en ninguna en específico. Una de estas chicas fue la mejor amiga de Madison, que cuando se entera que él al parecer coqueteo con ella convence a Madison que le de un poco de su propia medicina, pero pronto Madison se dará cuenta que estaban muy equivocadas al pensar en Sawyer como un jugador, es un tipo genial y ella esta cayendo presa aún más de sus encantos, y aunque trata de poner algo distancia es algo casi imposible de lograr. Pero cuando da por terminado el plan con su mejor amiga, Sawyer termina enterándose de lo que pretendía y puede que haya dañado la única oportunidad de algo real e importante y esto la devastara aún mas que su compromiso terminado.
Esta historia es encantadora, dulce, fresca, con muchas risas y una que otra lagrimita, pero sin lugar a dudas maravillosa. Ame los personajes, tanto los protagonistas como los secundarios que en muchos casos se robaron el show y son sencillamente hilarantes. Es una lectura rápida pero que devoraras y cuando llegues al final querrás más. Mo puedo recomendarte mas el que vayas a leerla, te aseguro que no te arrepentirás y terminaras como yo con una sonrisa en el rostro. ¡Total, Absoluta y Completamente Recomendada!
*Gracias a R.S. Grey y a Grey's Promotions por mi ARC. Dejo voluntariamente mi reseña honesta*
December 18, 2024
Queenie Needs Thumped In The Face
So apparently this man has always had feelings for her.
I wish the author had made an effort to really make that come across.
But as always with books made for the Unseen, Unloved and utterly Unfucked to live through, this book is about taking his abuse and understanding it as tough love, then getting pissed when she doesn't feel loved.
The absolute ABLEISM in this book makes it drip.
The way he enjoys walking ahead of her, forcing her to scramble in a dress, is one of the reasons women end up with bad hips.
Jesus I wanted a miscarriage to happen.
Its funny reading her roleplay having an impact on him.
Honey he abused you.
Manipulated you using his superior size and superior bank account and the fact he could make any choice he wanted and still have security.
But these books aren't for people who experience the real hardships of the heroines.
They are for the Unassaulted, the Unabused and the Unraped to live through a fantasy where they believe they've been seen, when all they've done to show how the abusers use words to gaslight you.
I hate this man.
I hate his metal buckets.
And i hate Queenie for encouraging her the most.
Fucking Flying Monkey.
Its the casual Ableism and Sexism that makes women internalise and get iller, faster.
Fuck him.
Green Pilled Patriarchial Parable of Classist Toxicity.
Where Luigi Mangione when you need him?
Remember BookTokkers, rich people don't have to exercise their sympathetic nervous system like a poor person does.
Sawyer Is A Classist, Sexist And Ableist Abuser
I don't care that he got flowers and gifts.
Hes rich, those only have impact on her because shes poor.
Hes pathetic.
He makes her feel small.
And cannot relate to someone who has a baby but is still rushing for sex in between.
Mate, your hormones never change do they?
Fucking hell.
The Fantasies of the Unseen.
If you think this is love, I'm Really Sorry Your Parents Ignored The Authentic Person Inside Yourself.
And Charlotte is such a fake.
No, how you behave is what you teach your students.
Gross reading the author literally nuance her covert narcissism.
Gross, ugh, I wouldn't let my kids near that toxic bitch.
Her school is likely like Mean Girls where rich pathetic pick mes get to project.
Fuck I hate everyone byt Madison, who I wanted to grow up and not let them a toddlerise her but they all do.
Its really toxic.
The entire community is communally narcissistically wired to ensure the rich boy gets what he wants.
So toxic.
Poor Madison, when hes done with her, the community will ensure you know shes just bitter.
Gawd these people are so narcissistic.
OMG I KNEW IT.
HE DEHUMANISED KENDRA, HE KNEW HE WAS USING HER.
AND THEN HE PUNISHED MADISON FOR HAVING HER FRIENDS BACK.
ABUSER. USER. DEHUMANISER.
Gawd I really love that CEOs are getting some fear.
I really love that the birthrates are dropping and the fertility rates.
You neoliberal, neoconservative way of life is exposed and you feel it.
And I smoke and fuck to the numbers.
Its so romantic knowing less kids are being born to abusive people.
The world is shifting and we Neosocialists have demonstrably better sex lives.
Keep writing about how you wish your Sex Daddy Placeholder will see you and take you to the park.
"Can someone who take seven parts creme and one part coffee be all bad?'
Ugh shes the worst.
Gets to smile through her toxicity.
Gawd romance writers are so out of touch
So apparently this man has always had feelings for her.
I wish the author had made an effort to really make that come across.
But as always with books made for the Unseen, Unloved and utterly Unfucked to live through, this book is about taking his abuse and understanding it as tough love, then getting pissed when she doesn't feel loved.
The absolute ABLEISM in this book makes it drip.
The way he enjoys walking ahead of her, forcing her to scramble in a dress, is one of the reasons women end up with bad hips.
Jesus I wanted a miscarriage to happen.
Its funny reading her roleplay having an impact on him.
Honey he abused you.
Manipulated you using his superior size and superior bank account and the fact he could make any choice he wanted and still have security.
But these books aren't for people who experience the real hardships of the heroines.
They are for the Unassaulted, the Unabused and the Unraped to live through a fantasy where they believe they've been seen, when all they've done to show how the abusers use words to gaslight you.
I hate this man.
I hate his metal buckets.
And i hate Queenie for encouraging her the most.
Fucking Flying Monkey.
Its the casual Ableism and Sexism that makes women internalise and get iller, faster.
Fuck him.
Green Pilled Patriarchial Parable of Classist Toxicity.
Where Luigi Mangione when you need him?
Remember BookTokkers, rich people don't have to exercise their sympathetic nervous system like a poor person does.
Sawyer Is A Classist, Sexist And Ableist Abuser
I don't care that he got flowers and gifts.
Hes rich, those only have impact on her because shes poor.
Hes pathetic.
He makes her feel small.
And cannot relate to someone who has a baby but is still rushing for sex in between.
Mate, your hormones never change do they?
Fucking hell.
The Fantasies of the Unseen.
If you think this is love, I'm Really Sorry Your Parents Ignored The Authentic Person Inside Yourself.
And Charlotte is such a fake.
No, how you behave is what you teach your students.
Gross reading the author literally nuance her covert narcissism.
Gross, ugh, I wouldn't let my kids near that toxic bitch.
Her school is likely like Mean Girls where rich pathetic pick mes get to project.
Fuck I hate everyone byt Madison, who I wanted to grow up and not let them a toddlerise her but they all do.
Its really toxic.
The entire community is communally narcissistically wired to ensure the rich boy gets what he wants.
So toxic.
Poor Madison, when hes done with her, the community will ensure you know shes just bitter.
Gawd these people are so narcissistic.
OMG I KNEW IT.
HE DEHUMANISED KENDRA, HE KNEW HE WAS USING HER.
AND THEN HE PUNISHED MADISON FOR HAVING HER FRIENDS BACK.
ABUSER. USER. DEHUMANISER.
Gawd I really love that CEOs are getting some fear.
I really love that the birthrates are dropping and the fertility rates.
You neoliberal, neoconservative way of life is exposed and you feel it.
And I smoke and fuck to the numbers.
Its so romantic knowing less kids are being born to abusive people.
The world is shifting and we Neosocialists have demonstrably better sex lives.
Keep writing about how you wish your Sex Daddy Placeholder will see you and take you to the park.
"Can someone who take seven parts creme and one part coffee be all bad?'
Ugh shes the worst.
Gets to smile through her toxicity.
Gawd romance writers are so out of touch
October 31, 2024
Karma’s Kiss – RS Grey
4 ⭐️ 2 chili 🌶️
This book was such a bright piece of sunshine for me. I had just come off a book slump because I had to DNF another book and that really bothered me.
This book finds Madison McCall heading back to her small hometown with her life in shambles. She has a broken engagement and jobless on her BINGO card as she heads to the local bar to heal her wounds at the insistence of her momma – Queenie. It seems the whole ENTIRE town has turned out to be her support system including her big brother! (And his hot, hunky best friend Sawyer Garnett). As the town learns that Madison’s lift in Montgomery is over and she is back home to pull it together.
The next day finds Madison recapping the evening’s events with her BFF Kendra. Sawyer was thought of a the playboy of the high school and was well known for leading many a girl on with his flirtations. He totally devastated Kendra in high school and she is set on revenge. They determined to bring down Sawyer the same way he did in high school – break his heart! I absolutely love the author’s mention of karma and vigilante hero in this book – a bid nod to TSwift herself! Madison was reluctant at first but decided what would one date hurt. That started the cascade of events that finds Madison jumping deeper into the messy dumpster fire of a life she has.
Madison finds herself in the dugout of a baseball game she had no idea she had to be a part of. The last time she had played was when she was maybe 6 years old but here stands McHottie Sawyer himself in his Captain t-shirt and staring her down! And there is also Charlotte, the bubblegum pink woman, that is hot after Sawyer as well. After too much back and forth with the verbal barbs, Madison agrees to just ONE date with Sawyer so that she can exact her and Kendra’s plan on the town’s golden boy and then get on with healing her hurt.
Of course, Sawyer turns on the charm and pulls out all the stops for not only their first date but then date #2. During date #2, Madison realizes that she cannot go through with the plan and calls Kendra from the bathroom to rely this decision to her. Unbeknownst to Madison, someone has overheard the entire conversation. What happens from there brings even more chaos, angst, and uncertainty into Sawyer and Madison’s relationship.
This book does a great job of developing the FMC and MMC along with a wonderful cast of side characters along with humor, banter, lust, angst, and pure love. The book is a very light read and goes very quickly. I love how the author takes an FMC who is broken and brings back her sense of self along with her strength amid the turmoil in her small hometown. Also, we are given an MMC that is very patient with the FMC finding her way back to herself. The trip down memory lane to high school is a great reminder that there are always two sides to every story. I highly recommend Karma’s Kiss.
Happy Reading friends! Peace ☮️
Thank you to Grey’s Promotion and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
4 ⭐️ 2 chili 🌶️
This book was such a bright piece of sunshine for me. I had just come off a book slump because I had to DNF another book and that really bothered me.
This book finds Madison McCall heading back to her small hometown with her life in shambles. She has a broken engagement and jobless on her BINGO card as she heads to the local bar to heal her wounds at the insistence of her momma – Queenie. It seems the whole ENTIRE town has turned out to be her support system including her big brother! (And his hot, hunky best friend Sawyer Garnett). As the town learns that Madison’s lift in Montgomery is over and she is back home to pull it together.
The next day finds Madison recapping the evening’s events with her BFF Kendra. Sawyer was thought of a the playboy of the high school and was well known for leading many a girl on with his flirtations. He totally devastated Kendra in high school and she is set on revenge. They determined to bring down Sawyer the same way he did in high school – break his heart! I absolutely love the author’s mention of karma and vigilante hero in this book – a bid nod to TSwift herself! Madison was reluctant at first but decided what would one date hurt. That started the cascade of events that finds Madison jumping deeper into the messy dumpster fire of a life she has.
Madison finds herself in the dugout of a baseball game she had no idea she had to be a part of. The last time she had played was when she was maybe 6 years old but here stands McHottie Sawyer himself in his Captain t-shirt and staring her down! And there is also Charlotte, the bubblegum pink woman, that is hot after Sawyer as well. After too much back and forth with the verbal barbs, Madison agrees to just ONE date with Sawyer so that she can exact her and Kendra’s plan on the town’s golden boy and then get on with healing her hurt.
Of course, Sawyer turns on the charm and pulls out all the stops for not only their first date but then date #2. During date #2, Madison realizes that she cannot go through with the plan and calls Kendra from the bathroom to rely this decision to her. Unbeknownst to Madison, someone has overheard the entire conversation. What happens from there brings even more chaos, angst, and uncertainty into Sawyer and Madison’s relationship.
This book does a great job of developing the FMC and MMC along with a wonderful cast of side characters along with humor, banter, lust, angst, and pure love. The book is a very light read and goes very quickly. I love how the author takes an FMC who is broken and brings back her sense of self along with her strength amid the turmoil in her small hometown. Also, we are given an MMC that is very patient with the FMC finding her way back to herself. The trip down memory lane to high school is a great reminder that there are always two sides to every story. I highly recommend Karma’s Kiss.
Happy Reading friends! Peace ☮️
Thank you to Grey’s Promotion and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 10, 2024
This review contains spoilers!!!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars
Tropes: rom-com, like-to-hate-to-love, sweet MMC, insta love, surprise pregnancy, brother’s best friend, revenge dating her best friend’s “ex”
Spice: 0.5 🌶️
R.S. Grey is one of my favorite comfort read authors. I always know what I’m going to get with her books: comedy, HEA, maybe some spice 👌🏻, and a cute romance.
I think I was expecting a little more from this book than what I got, but I still enjoyed it and thought it was a cute, fun, sometimes frustrating read 😁😂
In this book we meet the two main characters, Madison and Sawyer. They’ve known each other for years, with Sawyer being Madison’s brother’s best friend. However, when Madison moved away, they didn’t really talk much.
I really liked Madison’s character, but at the same time I wanted to shake her. She’s hilarious and spunky, but there were times (okay like entire time) when it felt like everything revolved around her and no one else mattered. She’s just coming out of a long term relationship where the engagement ended, so I kinda understand why she was focused on herself, but it still seemed a little much.
Sawyer is so sweet. He’s literally all about Madison. It was so cute the first time he asked her on a date and just the way he continued to treat her 🥹
This book comes off as a “I’m planning on dating my best friend’s “ex” and then I’ll break his heart”. THANKFULLY, Madison didn’t really do anything to that extent, but when Sawyer found out he was definitely upset. I kind of wish there was more groveling though lol.
This book is really cute and funny and a quick read. I just felt like everything moved so fast and we didn’t get enough of Sawyer. The beginning, middle, and end just flew by and I wish I would’ve gotten to know the characters better.
The characters had so much chemistry and I wish we would’ve gotten 🔥 but this is one of the authors low/fade to black books.
I definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for a sweet and fun read.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars
Tropes: rom-com, like-to-hate-to-love, sweet MMC, insta love, surprise pregnancy, brother’s best friend, revenge dating her best friend’s “ex”
Spice: 0.5 🌶️
R.S. Grey is one of my favorite comfort read authors. I always know what I’m going to get with her books: comedy, HEA, maybe some spice 👌🏻, and a cute romance.
I think I was expecting a little more from this book than what I got, but I still enjoyed it and thought it was a cute, fun, sometimes frustrating read 😁😂
In this book we meet the two main characters, Madison and Sawyer. They’ve known each other for years, with Sawyer being Madison’s brother’s best friend. However, when Madison moved away, they didn’t really talk much.
I really liked Madison’s character, but at the same time I wanted to shake her. She’s hilarious and spunky, but there were times (okay like entire time) when it felt like everything revolved around her and no one else mattered. She’s just coming out of a long term relationship where the engagement ended, so I kinda understand why she was focused on herself, but it still seemed a little much.
Sawyer is so sweet. He’s literally all about Madison. It was so cute the first time he asked her on a date and just the way he continued to treat her 🥹
This book comes off as a “I’m planning on dating my best friend’s “ex” and then I’ll break his heart”. THANKFULLY, Madison didn’t really do anything to that extent, but when Sawyer found out he was definitely upset. I kind of wish there was more groveling though lol.
This book is really cute and funny and a quick read. I just felt like everything moved so fast and we didn’t get enough of Sawyer. The beginning, middle, and end just flew by and I wish I would’ve gotten to know the characters better.
The characters had so much chemistry and I wish we would’ve gotten 🔥 but this is one of the authors low/fade to black books.
I definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for a sweet and fun read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 21, 2024
4/5⭐️ 1/5🌶️
This was my first R.S. Grey book, and I quite enjoyed it. The writing was very good, it flowed nicely. It was not nearly as spicy as I’m used to reading, and I would consider it of a slow burn.
Right from the first introduction of Sawyer, I just felt a liking for him. He was flirty, calm and put himself out there right from the get-go. I had a feeling that maybe there was some amount of longing when it came to his feelings for Madison, and my heart skipped a beat when he confessed his feelings to her. He was determined to develop a romantic relationship with Madison, was honest and forthcoming with what he wanted and his feelings, and he was a dependable man when it came to the revelation of a possible pregnancy.
I kind of hated Madison at the beginning. I understand the anger she had towards her ex, but really wish she had have thought a little more before she acted on a plan, concocted by her friend, based on the Friends feelings towards Sawyer. It just seemed childish, but I also understand that without that situation, and the fallout from it, we wouldn’t have gotten to the point later in the book where things develop more naturally between the two of them.
->I personally enjoy a dual POV story. In this case especially, I would have loved chapters from Sawyer’s perspective.
->I found that there was a lot of internal dialogue and would have liked more character interaction.
->The side characters were a welcome addition. I laughed out loud and a couple parts of the book that were written very well.
I will definitely need to check out the authors other works.
Tropes:
Small Town Romance
Brother’s Best Friend
Revenge
He Fell First
Slow Burn
Accidental Pregnancy
Thank you R.S Grey & Greys Promotion for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
This was my first R.S. Grey book, and I quite enjoyed it. The writing was very good, it flowed nicely. It was not nearly as spicy as I’m used to reading, and I would consider it of a slow burn.
Right from the first introduction of Sawyer, I just felt a liking for him. He was flirty, calm and put himself out there right from the get-go. I had a feeling that maybe there was some amount of longing when it came to his feelings for Madison, and my heart skipped a beat when he confessed his feelings to her. He was determined to develop a romantic relationship with Madison, was honest and forthcoming with what he wanted and his feelings, and he was a dependable man when it came to the revelation of a possible pregnancy.
I kind of hated Madison at the beginning. I understand the anger she had towards her ex, but really wish she had have thought a little more before she acted on a plan, concocted by her friend, based on the Friends feelings towards Sawyer. It just seemed childish, but I also understand that without that situation, and the fallout from it, we wouldn’t have gotten to the point later in the book where things develop more naturally between the two of them.
->I personally enjoy a dual POV story. In this case especially, I would have loved chapters from Sawyer’s perspective.
->I found that there was a lot of internal dialogue and would have liked more character interaction.
->The side characters were a welcome addition. I laughed out loud and a couple parts of the book that were written very well.
I will definitely need to check out the authors other works.
Tropes:
Small Town Romance
Brother’s Best Friend
Revenge
He Fell First
Slow Burn
Accidental Pregnancy
Thank you R.S Grey & Greys Promotion for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
October 21, 2024
Karma’s Kiss had me giggling and swooning!
There were lines that had me cracking up out loud, like actually out loud. Not one of those in-my-mind-chuckles, but a full on belly laugh!
This book immediately put me in a good mood!
Now the synopsis had me sweating things a bit. I was so worried our heroine Madison would go too far in the promised antics of the blurb. But I promise the way it all unfolds makes sense, and will have you (or at least it did me!) backing Madison. She gets pulled into a ridiculous ploy, but she knows it and wants out early. Unfortunately, she must deal with some miscommunication trope that heads her way. And that had me fuming at our hero Sawyer, nor her.
Yet— I still loved those two together. Even when Sawyer had smoke steaming out my ears, I relished in his chemistry with Madison. It was magnetic! They fit together well, their bickering was hilarious, and their chemistry filled with oh so delicious spicy goodness.
I was laughing, loving, and having such a good time but then suddenly and rather abruptly the book ended. I was genuinely dismayed. It felt like it was just getting started before it ended all too soon for my liking. I would have loved more. I truly had a blast reading this one, and regardless of length, it filled my heart with all the joy and swoons. I am most certainly happy about that!
If you love romance that is a medley of spice, sweetness, laughs, and a touch of angst, be sure to pick up Karma’s Kiss!
Thank you Grey’s Promotions for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest voluntarily.
There were lines that had me cracking up out loud, like actually out loud. Not one of those in-my-mind-chuckles, but a full on belly laugh!
This book immediately put me in a good mood!
Now the synopsis had me sweating things a bit. I was so worried our heroine Madison would go too far in the promised antics of the blurb. But I promise the way it all unfolds makes sense, and will have you (or at least it did me!) backing Madison. She gets pulled into a ridiculous ploy, but she knows it and wants out early. Unfortunately, she must deal with some miscommunication trope that heads her way. And that had me fuming at our hero Sawyer, nor her.
Yet— I still loved those two together. Even when Sawyer had smoke steaming out my ears, I relished in his chemistry with Madison. It was magnetic! They fit together well, their bickering was hilarious, and their chemistry filled with oh so delicious spicy goodness.
I was laughing, loving, and having such a good time but then suddenly and rather abruptly the book ended. I was genuinely dismayed. It felt like it was just getting started before it ended all too soon for my liking. I would have loved more. I truly had a blast reading this one, and regardless of length, it filled my heart with all the joy and swoons. I am most certainly happy about that!
If you love romance that is a medley of spice, sweetness, laughs, and a touch of angst, be sure to pick up Karma’s Kiss!
Thank you Grey’s Promotions for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest voluntarily.
October 25, 2024
“His hair was all kinds of crazy and his shirt was rumpled. It didn’t matter though: he looked over and smiled at me, and I just felt as out of sorts as I had the night before.”
Ohhhh my goodness gracious. RS Grey. You have put forth a romantic blockbuster, a smash hit… a jewel of a prize, if you will, and I. Am. Here. For. It. Karma’s Kiss was perfectly written, and I am so glad it’s out in the world. The love story of Madison and Sawyer expertly wove emotion, humor, spice, and life together to bring us an entertaining story from beginning to end. The writing was well-paced and organized, making for an easy read I didn’t want to put down. It was easy for me to get lost in Karma’s Kiss because it felt like stepping into a version of my life I’d be happy to have. The conflict between the characters was very natural, as was how they reacted. Madison and Sawyer aren’t perfect, but their flaws blend so well with the rest of their character that you can’t help but love them.
“He’s so handsome I’m taken aback a bit. He’s everything a groom should be: impeccably dressed(he’s wearing dirty work clothes), smiling(he’s visibly fuming), and in love(if he could strangle me with his bare hands, he would).”
Karma’s Kiss was a book where the supporting characters and the shenanigans they got up to added more flavor to an already rich story. As I continued the story, I wished I could have attended their book club or spent time with Marge and her exceptional humor. I loved seeing Madison carve a place out for herself at Queenie’s wedding planning agency, and reading about mother and daughter, so happy to come back together was excellent. This book had me laughing out loud until tears were in my eyes and shouting at the text when Sawyer or Madison gave in to human nature and did something stupid. This refreshing read was a homerun, and I can’t wait to read more by this author
October 28, 2024
I absolutely love RS Grey's books. I have been reading her books from the very start of her writing journey.
This book has a lot of RS Grey's signature writing style as in it is funny, witty and beautifully written, however as RS Grey's books go, this wasn't the funniest. It was a little predicable and if I'm completely honest I was waiting for the plot to start.
This book tells the story of Sawyer and Madison. Madison was recently dumped by her ex fiancé and in order to get her life back on track she decides to return to her hometown. Here she slips back into her old life with friends and family. One being Sawyer, whom during Madison's childhood was cocky and a bit of a womanizer. In order to get revenge for her best friend who "dated" Sawyer briefly, Madison decides to date him and hopefully break his heart.
I loved the idea of this book, however as the book progressed I tried to understand how this was mature at all. It didn't really make sense, also I found the chemistry between Madison and Sawyer lacking. I wanted a little bit more of their past, their interactions. I just couldn't connect with them.
***SPOILER***
Madison repeatedly states she wants children, so when the "opportunity" arrives, Sawyer and Madison arrives to a decision very quickly for two people that weren't talking the week before.
***END OF SPOILER***
Overall it was a good book and I enjoyed it enough to keep reading, however it wasn't my favourite RS Grey book.
A massive thank you to the author and Grey Promotions for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book has a lot of RS Grey's signature writing style as in it is funny, witty and beautifully written, however as RS Grey's books go, this wasn't the funniest. It was a little predicable and if I'm completely honest I was waiting for the plot to start.
This book tells the story of Sawyer and Madison. Madison was recently dumped by her ex fiancé and in order to get her life back on track she decides to return to her hometown. Here she slips back into her old life with friends and family. One being Sawyer, whom during Madison's childhood was cocky and a bit of a womanizer. In order to get revenge for her best friend who "dated" Sawyer briefly, Madison decides to date him and hopefully break his heart.
I loved the idea of this book, however as the book progressed I tried to understand how this was mature at all. It didn't really make sense, also I found the chemistry between Madison and Sawyer lacking. I wanted a little bit more of their past, their interactions. I just couldn't connect with them.
***SPOILER***
Madison repeatedly states she wants children, so when the "opportunity" arrives, Sawyer and Madison arrives to a decision very quickly for two people that weren't talking the week before.
***END OF SPOILER***
Overall it was a good book and I enjoyed it enough to keep reading, however it wasn't my favourite RS Grey book.
A massive thank you to the author and Grey Promotions for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
November 2, 2024
Karma's Kiss by R.S. Grey is a delightful romantic comedy that kept me entertained throughout, earning a solid 4-star rating.
The story follows the charming and witty protagonist, who finds herself navigating the complexities of love and fate. The premise is engaging, with a unique twist on the idea of karma influencing relationships. I appreciated how Grey infused humor into the narrative while exploring deeper themes of personal growth and self-discovery.
The characters are well-crafted, each with their own quirks and relatable struggles. I particularly enjoyed the dynamic between the main characters, whose chemistry was palpable from the start. Their banter was sharp and entertaining, making their journey toward love both fun and heartfelt. However, I felt that some secondary characters could have been developed further to enhance the overall depth of the story.
R.S. Grey's writing is light and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the story. The pacing was generally good, though there were moments where the plot felt a bit rushed, especially towards the climax. Despite this, I found myself laughing out loud at several points and appreciating the clever dialogue.
Karma's Kiss is a charming read that balances humor with romance effectively. While it may not delve deeply into complex themes, it offers a refreshing escape filled with laughter and sweet moments. If you're looking for a lighthearted romance that will leave you smiling, this book is definitely worth picking up!
The story follows the charming and witty protagonist, who finds herself navigating the complexities of love and fate. The premise is engaging, with a unique twist on the idea of karma influencing relationships. I appreciated how Grey infused humor into the narrative while exploring deeper themes of personal growth and self-discovery.
The characters are well-crafted, each with their own quirks and relatable struggles. I particularly enjoyed the dynamic between the main characters, whose chemistry was palpable from the start. Their banter was sharp and entertaining, making their journey toward love both fun and heartfelt. However, I felt that some secondary characters could have been developed further to enhance the overall depth of the story.
R.S. Grey's writing is light and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the story. The pacing was generally good, though there were moments where the plot felt a bit rushed, especially towards the climax. Despite this, I found myself laughing out loud at several points and appreciating the clever dialogue.
Karma's Kiss is a charming read that balances humor with romance effectively. While it may not delve deeply into complex themes, it offers a refreshing escape filled with laughter and sweet moments. If you're looking for a lighthearted romance that will leave you smiling, this book is definitely worth picking up!
November 6, 2024
Madison McCall has returned to her hometown a complete failure. After a broken engagement and her life being completely upended, she is now back and living with her mom... with her future now laying completely unknown before her...
Sawyer Garnett has always been the golden boy of Oak Hill, Texas, and now he suddenly has his sights on his best friend's little sister, Madison. Much to her astonishment he asks her out... AND she agrees to go out with him?! Is this date payback for the broken hearts that Sawyer has left in his wake... or is something happening that Madison never thought possible...
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Karma's Kiss was a super funny, enemies to lovers, romance read! Madison returns to small town Texas with a broken heart and no plan on how to pick up the pieces. But she isn't left to wallow for long, she has a date with Oak Hill's most eligible bachelor... and the boy who broke her best friends heart in high school...
I loved Madison! Her return to her hometown is met with a few hiccups along the way, but she soon finds her place back in the fold of her family and her career... and maybe a relationship with her brother's best friend...
Sawyer was completely misunderstood for his strong sexual appeal alone. When Madison comes home, he wastes no time in asking her out, and things are going great... until they aren't. And while he thought he and Madison had the beginning of something real, it turns out all she wanted to do was break his heart...
I really enjoyed this book and the crazy journey it took us on! Madison and Sawyer started out with a sweet burgeoning relationship, then they turned into mortal enemies... which then swung back into a seriously scorching hot night that neither of them will ever forget! But where do they go from there? Absolutely everywhere...
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Sawyer Garnett has always been the golden boy of Oak Hill, Texas, and now he suddenly has his sights on his best friend's little sister, Madison. Much to her astonishment he asks her out... AND she agrees to go out with him?! Is this date payback for the broken hearts that Sawyer has left in his wake... or is something happening that Madison never thought possible...
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Karma's Kiss was a super funny, enemies to lovers, romance read! Madison returns to small town Texas with a broken heart and no plan on how to pick up the pieces. But she isn't left to wallow for long, she has a date with Oak Hill's most eligible bachelor... and the boy who broke her best friends heart in high school...
I loved Madison! Her return to her hometown is met with a few hiccups along the way, but she soon finds her place back in the fold of her family and her career... and maybe a relationship with her brother's best friend...
Sawyer was completely misunderstood for his strong sexual appeal alone. When Madison comes home, he wastes no time in asking her out, and things are going great... until they aren't. And while he thought he and Madison had the beginning of something real, it turns out all she wanted to do was break his heart...
I really enjoyed this book and the crazy journey it took us on! Madison and Sawyer started out with a sweet burgeoning relationship, then they turned into mortal enemies... which then swung back into a seriously scorching hot night that neither of them will ever forget! But where do they go from there? Absolutely everywhere...
I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.
Check out the Blog!
http://nightbirdnovels.com/2024/10/24...
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