Temptation never tasted so good…
What do you get when you mix a long-simmering attraction, a dangerous secret, and a swoony hero who will sweep you off your feet? BIRTHDAY SUIT—a delicious standalone forbidden romance from #1 NYT bestseller Lauren Blakely that you’re guaranteed to love!
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Blurb
There is no rule in the Man Code as unbreakable as this: no matter how beautiful, smart, clever, and witty she is, do not—under any circumstances—fall in love with your best friend’s woman.
Yeah. So there’s that. Look, it’s not like I didn’t know I screwed up by falling for her.
Also, for the record, unrequited love sucks big time.
And, I might have cut myself some slack by now, given everything that went down in the last few years, but Lulu just walked back into my life in a big way.
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There are three things I’ve never been able to resist—my friends, my family, and chocolate.
Leo Hennessy? He was nowhere on that list. He’s been a true friend—a friend who walked through hell and back with me.
Now, I’m stepping into my new future. I didn’t expect it to include a riddle-filled, race-against-the-clock scavenger hunt across New York City.
With Leo.
Suddenly, I’m looking at this man with new eyes…
But my life spun out because of a man once before, and I can’t risk my fresh start, no matter what the temptation. And Leo is most definitely a temptation of the sexiest, sweetest, and most dangerous variety.
More irresistibly delicious than chocolate…
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My Review
For a man in his early thirties, Leo has learned to live by a series of tried and true life mantras – ones that allow him to focus on what’s most important as well as be successful, wiser, and as happy as he can be. But as much as Leo prides himself on living in the present, when Lulu comes back into his life, rebuilding the connection they had long ago, Leo is forced to face emotions that he’s pushed into the back of his mind, and what that means for his future and friendship with Lulu is quite the work-in-progress.
I absolutely adored Lulu; she’s the perfect amount of quirky, fun, and lovable, and despite how difficult her life has been and the hard lessons she has had to learn and heal from, she did it, little by little, restoring her happiness, her passions, and allowing her to become the best version of herself without any of the baggage that her past might bring up. I know it sounds cliche but she is absolutely a breath of fresh air; her vibrant personality and clothing illustrate just how healthy and happy she is and how full of life she feels after working through everything that occurred with Tripp.
While Birthday Suit has the same comedic flair that readers have come to expect from Lauren Blakely, there are also strong undertones of heartbreak, guilt, and grief – heavy topics that force difficult lessons to be learned, which means if something will ever come from Lulu and Leo’s attraction and connection, both need to be open and honest, stripping themselves bare in hopefully more ways than one;)
‘It’s so good it should be criminal.’
The context of this quote in Lauren Blakely’s new release, Birthday Suit, centers around the characters’ love of all things chocolatey, but it more than applies to the worlds and the characters Lauren Blakely creates in her stories. Every single time, I read an ARC of one of her books, I’m always enamored by her writing and the ease in which she takes typical story lines and puts her own flair on them, making them unique, intriguing, and hilarious.
I’ll never stop reading Lauren Blakely’s words and reveling in the authenticity of her characters and the creative ways she tells her stories! Bring on her next read!
4.5 Poison Apples
“A cast of TWELVE narrators work together to deliver an unforgettable performance!”
—Yvette at Nose Stuck In a Book
“The best audiobook of 2019! Blakely has set the bar with this audio production.“
—Joc, The Audio Flow Bookin Around Town
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Excerpt
~LEO~
Let’s get one thing out of the way real fast. Regret is a waste of time. I don’t believe in it—never have, never will. I try to live my life without that useless emotion.
You know those articles where the journalist asks old people what they would have done differently, and they list all sorts of stuff—be a better friend, call your mom, tell the woman you love her? You don’t want to be that person.
There’s a simple way to avoid it.
Do the good shit now.
Say yes to that crazy job offer, ask out the girl who’s out of your league, climb the mountain and kiss the sky.
You’ll thank yourself later.
But the flip side of that kind of life is this: you need some rules. A few basic guidelines to follow to navigate the potholes.
Over the years I’ve assembled my top picks. Some from experience, some from listening to others.
Allow me to share my hard-won wisdom.
1. If you have to sniff the food in your fridge to decide if you can eat it, just toss it. You’ll be glad you did tomorrow.
2. You can tell everything you need to know about a person by how he or she treats the waiter.
3. Turn down that last tequila shot. Trust me on this one.
4. If your woman sends you to the store to pick up something, get that something, not another version you think is better. Her version is always the right one.
5. You can’t put your foot in your mouth if it’s closed.
6. No dude ever gets in trouble while cleaning the kitchen.
7. Don’t live to work; work to live.
8. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
9. Don’t get a tattoo that’s longer than your dick.
10. Men should never wear black jeans.
That’s my list and I’m sticking to it. Those mantras have served me well. They’ve made me the man I am today—successful, wise, and satisfied.
There’s one more though. An addendum, if you will. The postscript you need to achieve a life well-lived. This ought to be so damn easy that no one makes this mistake.
Gather close.
Write it down.
Follow this one to the motherfucking letter.
No matter what, don’t fall in love with your best friend’s girl.
Too bad that ship sailed long ago for me.
“This touching tale kept me invested from start to finish. It made me feel many things, sad, happy, hopeful and… hungry. I also enjoyed the colorful support characters and hope I’ll be getting to know some of them better in a future book.”
~ Rosa Sharon, iScream Books Blog
“Once again I am left dazzled by Ms. Blakely’s words. Birthday Suit is a top notch romance loaded with sweetness, sexiness and heartwarming feels!! Nobody does romance quite like she does, her witty words and uniquely crafted characters are incomparable!”
~ Misty at Reds Romance Reviews
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About Lauren Blakely
A #1 New York Times Bestselling and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sweet, sexy and witty. Her heroines are strong and smart and her heroes have hearts of gold and fantastic funny bones. She lives in California with her family, including her smoking hot and hilarious husband and her two brilliant and kind children. She has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs — she might have four dogs, or maybe five. If she’s lucky, she’ll soon have six dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, and she’s sold more than 3 million books. In January she’ll release BIRTHDAY SUIT, in March BEST LAID PLANS and in April THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter
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