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Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1087928532
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1087928531
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.62 x 8 inches

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Tessa Bailey

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New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.

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Briana Bailon

Perfect Summer Read With Romance, Spice & Humor

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 27, 2022

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A summer full of expectations of relaxation, fun, and worry free was all that Taylor imagined for her and her brother, Jude to have, but unfortunately they stumbled upon some… unfortunate soul, that being a dead man in their rented vacation house. Suddenly, Taylor found herself in the middle of a murder investigation, and thought she could put her true crime podcast skills to the test, and alongside bounty Hunter, Myles. Together Taylor and Myles became the unlikely duo working the case and ironically enough worked well together. Mystery, murder, humor, a grumpy bounty hunter, a sweet second grade teacher, and romance along the way couldn’t sound any more fun to me!

Even before reading this book, I was immediately intrigued by the plot and was curious to see how the story would unfold. Taylor was definitely the type of character we all can relate to especially with her enthusiasm and belief that she could solve the case. I think it’s safe to say, we’ve all watched our fair share of true crime documentaries, murder mystery shows, CSI, etc. and believed we could easily spot the clues that others might have missed. Taylor was that person indeed that we all wished to and could relate to her on different levels. Myles, on the other hand, was the grumpy, possessive bounty hunter, who has determined to solve the case, and tried to stay away from Taylor and her beauty and cheerful personality. If there’s one thing I love about grumpy characters (among other reasons) is seeing how they become absolutely softies for the sunshine such as, Myles towards Taylor. Myles was immediately attracted to Taylor, but realized very fast that being around her made him feel things he hadn’t felt before, and couldn’t get her out of his mind. Even from Myles picking up on certain changes from Taylor, he would adjust his tone or behavior in order to make Taylor feel better. For a man who seemed serious and to himself, he ended up caring about Taylor’s wellbeing and more.

This was a short, sweet, spicy, romance book filled with Tessa Bailey’s humor throughout the story. If you’re looking for a quick read or another book by Tessa Bailey to read, go ahead and check this book out! Once again, with Tessa’s signature humor and lovable characters, you’ll fall in love with everything this book has to offer. While this may be a short book, don’t worry because the romance and spice is excellent! Myles and Taylor’s chemistry was great, and come on, grumpy/ sunshine romance’s are some of my all time favorites! Myles was definitely a possessive man and he made sure to not only comfort Taylor, but also made sure she enjoyed herself to the fullest *wink, wink. Taylor also took Myles by surprise by showing a side of herself that Myles didn’t expect, and was left happily surprised by Taylor’s actions and words. *Hint, if you’ve read carefully, you’ll have caught onto what I was implying haha.

For all the romance and of course the murder mystery that Myles and Taylor were trying to solve, Myles also dealt with his fear of getting close to Taylor, and potentially putting her in harms ways. For all the strength and confidence that Myles seemed to portray in himself, he also had a fear of Taylor getting in harms way through their investigation. Poor Myles, he truly did have his own inner demons he was still dealing with, and through his chapters it was evident he didn’t want to repeat past mistakes from his life. Myles was hard on himself, but Taylor wanted to help him not only by lightening the load of the case, but to also help him work through his inner problems.

Overall, this was a great, fun story. Taylor and Myles were great and them solving the case together was both amusing and enjoyable. The way the mystery of the case ended up going was pretty good and I wasn’t expecting the level of danger that occurred throughout the story. Taylor was an absolute sweetheart and I adored her personality. Myles was secretly a softie who would do anything for Taylor. The romance and spice was amazing, and of course the epilogue was not only romantic and sweet, but it seemed fitting for Taylor and Myles’s relationship the way their story ended. The perfect summer read, quick to read, and Tessa Bailey once again delivered a feel good story.

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Jan Edwards

a bounty hunter and a second grade teacher. she’s on vacation. he’s hunting a murderer. somehow they are just perfect together. but someone tell them!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2023

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Taylor and her brother Jude are on vacation in Cape Cod. Only problem is they discover a dead body. In their laundry room. Then, Myles, the bounty hunter, arrives to solve this murder. He’s gruff. Sarcastic. Rough around the edges and refuses to even smile let alone show emotion. Taylor drives him crazy getting involved in this crime. Myles makes her angry at every turn. Yep. Match made in heaven.

I loved grumpy Myles and his internal thoughts made me laugh out loud.

Taylor discovering she’s actually a strong, young woman and not simply “safe and predictable Taylor” was a delight. Miles helped with that of course.

The “grumpy/sunshine” dynamic was such a fun read.

Add in the hot “almost sex”. Twice. And then when they finally get there……holy hotness.

All of this fun, steamy, romantic, murder who done it, is a brilliantly written. Tessa never seems to disappoint! You don’t want to miss this one. It’s hard to stop smiling from beginning to end….. and the epilogue? Laugh out loud fun!

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Over the top sexy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2022

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I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars, but you know what? I devoured it in one sitting, was entertained the entire time, and I haven't read a book that's quite this steamy in awhile - plus that original, awful cover was swapped out before release day. So I'm rounding up! The second half read much, MUCH better for me, once I got a feel for the dynamic; it's 100% pure instalove and lust, with strangers who become lovers in the blink of an eye. I loved the opposites attract dynamic, and the ZAP of electricity between these two was apparent from the start. WOW it's steamy. This commitment-phobic, rugged hero doesn't know what hits him when he meets this unassuming schoolteacher who is just finding her strength. He soon discovers that he has a possessive, jealous, domineering streak... and she loves everything about that. It was a lot for me to process, lol, but everything comes full circle by the end. All of my initial complaints turned into the book's strengths, and their over the top connection smoothed out into something perfectly intimate. Oh, and there's a side of murder mystery, so that was fun too!

The story follows Taylor, a second grade teacher who is excited to finally go on a much-needed vacation with her brother. She's rented a home on Cape Cod for the next several days, and the clawfoot tub is calling her name. Unfortunately, the dead body she finds in the rental property means that her vacation has taken a very different turn. And while the mild, sweetheart of a woman assumed the experience would frighten her, it just seemed to awaken some inner strength. So when Taylor meets the bounty hunter who is tasked with solving the murder (it's a long story), she reacts in a way that's unexpected. The man should be terrifying - he seems to scare everyone else - but it's clear that Myles is incredibly attracted to Taylor. Myles warns Taylor away from the start, but chemistry seems to keep pulling them back together, and it's not long before they're both acting out of character.

This is steamy with a capital S, and it doesn't take long to get there. Myles and Taylor have the kind of instant connection that jumps off the page, and it can be a lot to handle sometimes. Those situations also aren't vanilla, so be prepared to fan yourself. I thought Myles was too much until we started to see his softer side, and then he became this lovable teddy bear who just so happens to be a caveman. If jealous/possessive heroes aren't for you, then you might want to pass on this one, but it certainly made for some super steamy situations. The evolution of both characters was actually very good, and I think that's kind of the point of the book - their lives completely change over the course of a week, and they both have whiplash. They fight against the connection but continue to be drawn together, and the murder mystery is the perfect thing to bond them as they struggle. There's definitely a suspenseful element, but the star here is the romance, with Myles and Taylor in nearly every scene together. It's entertaining, engaging, and entirely bingeable, so I'm rounding up my rating.

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Becca (Pretty Little Memoirs)

It had me laughing and blushing—4.5 star summer read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 22, 2022

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Taylor, a schoolteacher in her mid-twenties, doesn’t expect anything too out of the ordinary on a vacation with her brother, Jude, in Cape Cod. They’ll be in relax mode, go to the beach, explore the sleepy town and have fun along the way. But before all that fun can even begin, there’s a hitch in the plan—that being the dead body found in their holiday rental house. Suddenly, there are police and news crews and a bounty hunter called Myles, eight years her senior, crashing into Taylor’s life, and where Myles is concerned, heart, too.

From the moment they meet, there’s a distinct spark between Taylor and Myles. They both brush it off as a sort-of “in the moment” thing, but as the investigation into the murder continues, Taylor wanting to go along for the ride and solve the mystery—climbing out of the safe zone she’s been in all her life—it’s clear that their connection is too hot to contain. In fact, it’s getting in the way, as far as no-relationship, no-strings Myles is concerned. He knows the kind of girl Taylor is, and what she deserves, and convinces himself that he can’t give that picture-perfectness to her. But Taylor sees something in him and the way he has continued to protect her—through threats on her life and close-calls—enough to realise that this could be something. That’s if they’ll get out of their own ways.

Overall, My Killer Vacation was literal fire. The mystery aspect, I felt, sort of took a backseat to the romance, which I was okay with. I loved the relationship between Taylor and her brother, Jude—her love for him was truly unmatched and I was besotted at the bond between them. Reading Taylor and Myles’s separate POVs were definitely identifiable and I loved that we got to see the flip side of the scenarios instead of being stuck behind just one. It had a lot more spice than I predicted/thought there would be, which made reading it around other people an experience at keeping a poker face. But as my opener to Tessa Bailey’s storyworlds, My Killer Vacation was *chef’s kiss*—it had me laughing and blushing at the down-to-earth, sultry story of Taylor and Myles that is one hundred per-cent a killer summer read. 4.5 stars!

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Erin Kirsty

My Killer Vacation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 4, 2022

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My Killer Vacation was on pre-order for us and I started it as soon as it came through the door. We’ve book become fans of Tessa Bailey between her Hot and Hammered and It Happened One Summer series so I knew there was a strong probability that I’d enjoyed this one.

The story follows both main characters Taylor and Myles. Taylor and her brother are visiting Cape Cod for a well needed vacation however after discovering some creepy things in the house they find the ultimate creepy thing - a dead body. Enter Myles, ex detective turned bounty hunter who is dedicated to bringing the killer to justice.

What ensues is a grumpy Myles trying to keep an intrigued, amateur detective Taylor out of trouble, his investigation and his bed. They have an immediate connection and the chemistry between them sizzles off the page. I loved that this was a murder mystery alongside the romance element and one served to add angst to the other.

This gave me such nostalgia for a book I read when I was younger. It’s only vaguely similar and no where near as spicy but it made me pick that old book back up again and that’s Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney. It’s an oldie but a goodie and my paperback version is so worn from re-reading over the years!

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Ivelina Fedulova

Such an enjoyable read 😍

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 10, 2022

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I've read a few Tessa's books before and I loved her writing, so it comes as no surprise that I absolutely loved My Killer Vacation as well. It was hilarious, it was steamy, it had me trying to figure out who the perp was. But above all, I absolutely adored Myles and Taylor's dynamic and their grump/sunshine confrontations. I bought it so much that I kept on forgetting that mere days had passed in the story because these two were just so perfect together. If you are a romantic at heart, and you love your romance stories with one hell of a build-up, loads of tension, and some mystery, this book will definitely be up your street.

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Sarah

I don't understand the hype of this book??

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 15, 2022

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I have fallen into the Instagram/TikTok hype on books and just don't understand why people love this so much. The story is ok but it's not exactly mind blowing and just rather basic. Found I was just reading it to finally put an end to the story. Such a shame as I’ve lost her other reads and demolished them so quickly as loved the storylines so much. Looking forward to her new release though!

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Charli Davis

Funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 21, 2022

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A fun take on the grump/sunshine trope that i really enjoyed and read in a few hours.
The setting is simple enough and sexy scenes spicy enough that i was invested throughout while really liking the MMC.
With a fee laugh out loud moments and just the right amount of sweetness with a great meet cute, i recommend this for a fun and easy enjoyable read that will make you smile!

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