Note that only about 72% of this book is new - the remainder is a reprint of a previously published novel. I've been reading Susan Mallery books for years and would never have guessed she would be an author who would pad her page count by including a "bonus" book (previously published and probably previously read by her loyal readers) without disclosing that fact in the description of the book.
Besides the padded pages, the story was so-so. Jasper thinks he has issues, but Renee has issues about so many things it detracts from the story. Oh, almost forgot about the "psychic" - I know there are romance books that include psychic/supernatural characters (and I read some of them), but that is not what I was expecting in a Susan Mallery book.
I hope this book isn't a prediction of the type of books we will be seeing from Susan Mallery from here on out. I won't be pre-ordering her books anymore without reading reviews.
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"Susan Mallery never disappoints." -Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Natalie is a charming, funny, and beautifully human heroine, and her chemistry with Ronan is genuine. A wedding destination hot spot in California is the perfect romantic setting for this tender story."- Publisher Weekly on Why Not Tonight
"[S]exy, connected, emotional, and fun." -Kirkus Reviews on Why Not Tonight
"[A] truly unforgettable read! Mallery is one of a kind!"- RT Book Reviews on Second Chance Girl, Top Pick!
Readers looking for sister relationships, wedding details, and steamy scenes will enjoy Mallery's latest." -Kirkus Reviews on Daughters of the Bride
"This insightful, laughter-laced story fairly crackles with sexual tension and has a lot to say about friendship, love, and relationships. Heartwarming and memorable." -Library Journal on Best of My Lov --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
"Natalie is a charming, funny, and beautifully human heroine, and her chemistry with Ronan is genuine. A wedding destination hot spot in California is the perfect romantic setting for this tender story."- Publisher Weekly on Why Not Tonight
"[S]exy, connected, emotional, and fun." -Kirkus Reviews on Why Not Tonight
"[A] truly unforgettable read! Mallery is one of a kind!"- RT Book Reviews on Second Chance Girl, Top Pick!
Readers looking for sister relationships, wedding details, and steamy scenes will enjoy Mallery's latest." -Kirkus Reviews on Daughters of the Bride
"This insightful, laughter-laced story fairly crackles with sexual tension and has a lot to say about friendship, love, and relationships. Heartwarming and memorable." -Library Journal on Best of My Lov --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
About the Author
#1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives―family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.
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- Publisher : HQN Books; Original edition (October 22, 2019)
- Publication date : October 22, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 788 KB
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- Print length : 465 pages
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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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While i enjoyed the book, there were some issues that bothered me. This is the story of Jasper Dembenski, a veteran with PTSD, and Renee Grothen, a local wedding planner who is gun shy about relationships. Jasper is an author of action thrillers, and plans to close out his successful series with some romance for his hero. However, Jasper can't write female characters, so he turns to Renee for help.
Here are some issues I had with the book. First, the ending seemed awfully abrupt. Second, although Renee expects Jasper to apologize for every gaffe or mistake (which he willingly and easily does), she holds herself to a different standard, where she doesn't apologize for anything, except at the abrupt HEA ending. And her problem growing up with her mother, that affects her to this day, I thought was awfully trivial, especially for an adult. While I'm glad I read the book, these issues lowered my rating to 4 stars.
Unrelated to my rating, but the bonus story is actually a previously published novella, A Very Merry Princess, published two years ago. This novella, which I had already read, is still for sale as a free-standing book. I was disappointed that what I thought was a new Happily Inc. story was not a new story.
Here are some issues I had with the book. First, the ending seemed awfully abrupt. Second, although Renee expects Jasper to apologize for every gaffe or mistake (which he willingly and easily does), she holds herself to a different standard, where she doesn't apologize for anything, except at the abrupt HEA ending. And her problem growing up with her mother, that affects her to this day, I thought was awfully trivial, especially for an adult. While I'm glad I read the book, these issues lowered my rating to 4 stars.
Unrelated to my rating, but the bonus story is actually a previously published novella, A Very Merry Princess, published two years ago. This novella, which I had already read, is still for sale as a free-standing book. I was disappointed that what I thought was a new Happily Inc. story was not a new story.
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Normally, I really love books by Susan Mallery, but not in this particular case. It's one of those novels I keep putting down again after only reading it for a few minutes. I just can't get into the lead characters and I totally agree with others who also gave it only one star. I, too, don't like the too much graphic sex and not enough real relationship she went with here, and it isn't like Susan to write like that. I agree too that sticking a novella in there which was originally published in 2017 is just plain wrong.
I hadn't already read that eBook but others have and that's just not fair to the readers.
Now having said that, I have to point out that this seems to be the thing these days with books published by Harlequin...not my favorite publisher to begin with. I have read a few other novels lately, that they published, in which there were short stories at the end which were already a few years old. Ripoff!
Harlequin also rips you off page-wise because they are misleading. No story ever starts on page 1...try page 9 or page 7. I don't like it when blank pages and title pages "start" the book with "page 1." A story should start on page one WITH the actual story! So if you're looking at Amazon and reading about a book you want to buy, realize if it's by Harlequin that it won't actually have the number of pages they claim it does.
And if they add a short story at the end, or especially if that story is a "read ahead for a sneak preview of such and such upcoming novel" they will count that as pages in the book and they shouldn't. Other publishers do that as well.
Oh, and realize that "HQ" is the trademark for Harlequin now. Maybe they think they're hiding that way. Most of their books are horribly skinny to begin with.
And I agree with the person who said she hoped this novel (meaning the story) wasn't the way Susan Mallery's books were going to go from now on. Ugh, please, no.
I hadn't already read that eBook but others have and that's just not fair to the readers.
Now having said that, I have to point out that this seems to be the thing these days with books published by Harlequin...not my favorite publisher to begin with. I have read a few other novels lately, that they published, in which there were short stories at the end which were already a few years old. Ripoff!
Harlequin also rips you off page-wise because they are misleading. No story ever starts on page 1...try page 9 or page 7. I don't like it when blank pages and title pages "start" the book with "page 1." A story should start on page one WITH the actual story! So if you're looking at Amazon and reading about a book you want to buy, realize if it's by Harlequin that it won't actually have the number of pages they claim it does.
And if they add a short story at the end, or especially if that story is a "read ahead for a sneak preview of such and such upcoming novel" they will count that as pages in the book and they shouldn't. Other publishers do that as well.
Oh, and realize that "HQ" is the trademark for Harlequin now. Maybe they think they're hiding that way. Most of their books are horribly skinny to begin with.
And I agree with the person who said she hoped this novel (meaning the story) wasn't the way Susan Mallery's books were going to go from now on. Ugh, please, no.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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I love this group on Happily Inc. Renee Grothen is great at being a wedding planner. She lives and breathes for this and little else. Her life has been ok but her mother does nothing but bring stress and embarrassment to her. Jasper Dembenski is mystery writer. He has been touring in his RV and along the way, he picked up a dog that was thrown away. The two have become best friends. Game night took an interesting turn. Jasper and Renee decide they would be friends with benefits. Jasper keeps finding ways to get under Renee's skin, which hurts her. He doesn't mean to but how many times can you say you are sorry. Renee's mother is a hoot. You will love her, as does everyone that works for Outside the Box. Mrs Grothen has a talk with Jasper. Hurt my daughter and you will be sorry. In the end Jasper realizes what he has and moves to make it permanent.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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Two souls, betrayed by love and with major trust issues attempt a relation that started as 'friends with benefits', then merged into love. Jasper, an ex-vet with PTSD, and an accomplished author returned to his mountain side cabin after his three month book tour. While Renee, employee and part owner of 'Weddings Out of the Box, ran by Pallas, pitched the friends with benefits idea to Jasper, and he readily accepted. The two grow out of the fears, and mistrust, and see each other as relationship material, especially after Verify, Renee' s mom appeared in town and did an animal reading on Koda the dog for Jasper and on the giraffes for Carol. All ends well as Ed and Verify fall in love and so does Renee and Jasper. His latest novel now a huge success was modelled after Renee, his new muse.
Great characters, who grew throughout the novel, and the HEA was a tad more believable. Finally there was one person of color, Odell, in a Mallery novel. Diversity is slowly coming to Happily Inc.
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Great characters, who grew throughout the novel, and the HEA was a tad more believable. Finally there was one person of color, Odell, in a Mallery novel. Diversity is slowly coming to Happily Inc.
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An adult fairy story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2020Verified Purchase
I've really struggled to read this. First half so slow and can I say it, boring. It then picks up. Unfortunately it's a very sweet, whimsical and fanciful story that was too twee for me. I would never reread this and not would i buy another book in the seies. I don't intentionally read adult fairy stories. This purchase was a big mistake.

MarieMac
2.0 out of 5 stars
Tedious and repetitive
Reviewed in Australia on October 26, 2019Verified Purchase
This book only scored a 2 because I have read this author for a long time and mostly enjoyed her books. Haven’t been a huge fan of this series but found most of the books ok. This one took me a week to finish because I kept finding more interesting things to do like scrub the bathrooms. The characters just didn’t come alive. Could tolerate Jasper but Renee was a nightmare. Can’t love again because she had she had a couple of relationships end badly blah blah blah. Also massively over-reacted to anything Jasper did she didn’t like. She needed to seriously get over herself. All the woo-woo stuff about communicating with the animals and the dog wedding definitely not my cup of tea. Way to much space given to organising a wedding - don’t really need to know everything involved. Altogether a tedious read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars
Sadly disappointed
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019Verified Purchase
I have loved all the previous Happily Inc books and was very excited for Jasper's story. I was very intrigued with his parts in the other stories, but he became very boring in this book and felt he and Renee had no connection at all. I miss his relationship with Wynn. Wish I could give a better review, but truly loved the others and look forward to the next addition.

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Meant to be Yours
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2020Verified Purchase
Anything by Susan Mallery is the best. I have enjoyed ALL her books!!!

M StLaurent
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Great read
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2020Verified Purchase
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