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As Good As New (A Something New Novel) Mass Market Paperback – March 29, 2016

by Jennifer Dawson (Author)

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Book 4 of 5: A Something New Novel

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He was the high school hottie. She was the teacher’s pet. But in private, none of that mattered...

At the tender age of six, Penelope Watkins fell for her best friend’s brother, Evan Donovan, future hunk. By the time they were teenagers, they were having heart-to-hearts…and hot and heavy top secret make-out sessions. All that changed when Evan’s father suddenly died. Abruptly, Penelope lost him to grief—and to his true love: football. But now an injury had ended Evan's NFL career. The notorious bad boy was in a depression no one could penetrate, except maybe the one woman who still knew him best—and still wanted him most…

Penelope is the last person Evan wants to witness the wreck he’s become. So when she shows up at his door he’s less than welcoming—even though the sight of her brings back the same old rush of desire. As a teenager, the emotions overwhelmed him. Now, when he wanted to be overwhelmed, Penelope wasn’t playing. She was telling the golden boy it was time to man up. It may have taken a concussion for Evan to realize it, but that’s exactly what he wants to do—starting with her…

Praise for Jennifer Dawson

“Witty repartee, memorable secondary characters, and powerful attraction skillfully handled will have readers eager for the next in the series.” –Publishers Weekly on Take a Chance on Me

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352 pages
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Zebra
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March 29, 2016
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4.2 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches
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9781420140132
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978-1420140132
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About the Author

Jennifer Dawson grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in psychology. She met her husband at the public library while they were studying. To this day she still maintains she was NOT checking him out. Now, over twenty years later, they’re married and living in a suburb right outside of Chicago with two awesome kids and a crazy dog.

Despite going through a light FM, poem writing phase in high school, Jennifer never grew up wanting to be a writer (she had more practical aspirations of being an international super spy). Then one day, suffering from boredom and disgruntled with a book she’d been reading, she decided to put pen to paper. The rest, as they say, is history.

These days Jennifer can be found sitting behind her computer, writing her next novel, chasing after her kids, keeping an ever watchful eye on her ever growing to-do list, and NOT checking out her husband.

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ASIN : 1420140132
Publisher : Zebra (March 29, 2016)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781420140132
ISBN-13 : 978-1420140132
Item Weight : 5.9 ounces
Dimensions : 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches

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Rch81

Love this whole series!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016

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4 stars!!

Jennifer Dawson has quickly become one of my favorite authors, she's definitely an auto-buy for me! She writes so beautifully, telling such an amazing story with each new book. I know that (especially with this series) that I'm going to laugh, my heart strings will be pulled and that there will be steamy, steamy scenes.

Penny and Evan have known each other since childhood. After a few situations in their teenage years, Evan pulls away, goes to college, onto pros signal football, etc. Once he returns home after injury, Penny is still right there in his family life. Watching them cope, learn each other again, find out secrets - it was all perfectly written.

I can't recommend this series highly enough for fans of contemporary romance. All of the characters are great, even the secondary ones. I can't wait to read what comes next from Ms. Dawson!!

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As Good As It Gets

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018

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I would have given six stars if they'd let me. New author to me but she's a keeper. The chemistry between Penelope and Evan is off the charts and the dialog is free and flowing. The friends and family are an added bonus that just make the story more vivid. Read the book you won't regret.

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GatorD

Loved this book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016

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If you haven't read Jennifer Dawson yet, what are you waiting for? This is the 4th book in her Something New series and follows Evan and Penelope, with lots of interaction with characters from the previous books. I stumbled across the 1st book in the series and have been hooked ever since. Dawson writes books full of romance, sexy times and just enough angst to be believable, but not all the over the top drama that so many of today's books have. Just a fun romance with a HEA. Buy this book! Buy them all! You won't be disappointed.

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D.A.M.

Love the Donovan's!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017

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Loved this book! This family and there friends are so real and you really can't guess how she's gonna spin the story! Kept me intrigued till the end! I hope the friends will have a story as well! Maybe even the Mom!

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ASHLEY CRAFT

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017

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I could re read this book over and over again.

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She who buys everything online

2 stars – This one wasn’t a good fit for me

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016

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2 stars – This one wasn’t a good fit for me. H has a TSTL moment that lasts 15 years during which time he hooks up with lots of OW and makes sure h sees him. H did have his epiphany that h was ‘the one’ but I couldn’t buy it since his f’up lasted 15 years. If he had been a dbag for a year or two while he got over his issues I might have been able to get on board with this story.

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FromTheSouth

Long overdue redemption of a hero who repeatedly hurt the heroine with OW ....

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016

Having really enjoyed all three previous books in this series, it pains this NetGalley reviewer to admit this one felt off the mark. Mainly because I had issues with the hero’s past character/moral compass and the heroine’s judgment. It was hard to feel sympathy for Evan, who was with lots of other girls, starting as a teen, even while supposedly being in love and fooling around with the heroine, Penelope, in the family basement. Yes, you guessed it. She became his dirty little secret. You see, Pen was a close family friend who was more like an adopted family member. She made the mistake of meeting Evan downstairs, after the midnight hour, for late night chats/eventual make-up sessions, all while he was taking full advantage of the groupie cheerleaders who offered themselves up to him due to his high school football status. They both kept quiet about it. Yes, she knew about his other girlfriends. So shame on her, as well.

I also didn’t get how dearly beloved/soon departed, dear old dad pulled Evan aside and lectured him about giving up Pen (when he accidentally saw them together) because his upcoming NFL career was going to lead to even more random girls. Where was a stern talking to about becoming a real man by respecting women/not using them and respecting himself enough not to continue to be a man whore? At least an “I expect better from you, son” speech was in order. You would think this strong knit family would have wanted to instill their family values upon Evan. If nothing else, lecture him about unwanted pregnancies and STDs. No, he seemed to get a pass, because he was destined to live the life of a football player, on and off the field, and all its unavoidable entitlements…money and loose women.

Not surprisingly, he dumps Pen after being her first and flaunts/parades other women in front of her for years. Again, Dad, thanks for nothing! We are supposed to buy into his excuse he sincerely thought it was for her own good. When he finally does make a permanent play for Pen, she’s supposed to be consoled by the fact he always thought of her while being intimate with countless supermodels/bimbos. Oh, isn’t that sweet…not! Even going so far as to tell her specifics about one of his multiple person sexcapades (because he needed to get the guilt off his chest). Yeah, that play/decision didn’t work out so well for him, folks.

So we, along with his family and friends, are supposed to feel sorry for him because he can no longer play football due to a concussion. I say it was too bad he wasn’t kicked in the groin instead, my romance book loving friends. Maybe a blow to the family jewels would remind him of the concept of karma. As much as I liked Pen’s feistiness and determination not to be hurt by Evan again, I found myself thinking she could have used a knock to her noggin a time or two to bring her to her senses, as well. Though she would often verbally put him in his place, she was always too quick to forgive him, because, after all, he was so hot and under her skin.

Being the good girl she is, Pen does swallow her pride/pain and tries to rescue Evan from himself, since his family has been unsuccessful. We learn he has always loved her, partly because she wasn’t attracted to him just because of his football skills. But apparently not enough to give up his groupies, huh?

Yes, there was tons of angst…lots of chemistry/very steamy scenes…a hero who is honestly, sincerely, desperately redeeming himself…a family who doesn’t even want them together due to his past pattern of behavior and self-centeredness…a feisty heroine who becomes so insecure in her worry about the same notions she keeps pushing him away…The ending result was a rather exhausting read without any significant dramatic events to push it along.

Here’s to hoping you can forgive and forget better than this reviewer. I’m still holding a grudge, against him and dear old dad. I’m glad Pen got her HEA though and the hero is no longer a player. I have a feeling Shane, Evan’s older brother, will make certain it stays that way. Otherwise, he won’t have any qualms about using his fists, not just words, to protect Pen.

Title: As Good as New, Series: Something New (Book 4), Author: Jennifer Dawson, Pages: 320, stand-alone, HEA, feisty but insecure heroine, hero was a player on and off the field.

Book 1 – Take a Chance on Me, 2/4/14, Pages: 352 (Maddie & Mitch)
Book 2 – The Winner Takes All, 12/2/14, Pages: 368 (Shane & Cecilia)
Book 3 – The Name of the Game, 9/29/15, Pages: 352 (Gracie & James)
Book 4 – As Good as New, 3/29/16, Pages: 320, (Penelope & Evan)

(This review is based on ARC generously provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion. No compensation was paid to the reviewer nor is there any affiliation between the reviewer and author/publisher.)

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2019

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What a well written lovely story with great characters and an interesting storyline. It was good to meet up again with friends from the previous books in the series too. I really enjoyed it.

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