I'm sorry but this book just wasn't for me, I didn't like the main characters, didn't like the secondary characters and the story wasn't very convincing either. I was bored and was sorely tempted several times to just DNF.

This is the story of Daisy, who is the youngest sister of 3, and is known as 'the other, clever one'. We can all get this as a poorly disguised reference to her not being 'typically' pretty (or thin or straight haired etc). 
I thought the premise of this novel was intriguing, but I soon got annoyed with Daisy. She has no self esteem or confidence, and it soon got boring and irritating hearing her refusing or compliments. 
She is approached by Mason in a bar, because his brother is trying to hit on her sister, and need Daisy distracted. Mason and Daisy hit it off, but Daisy finds out that he was only chatting to her to keep her busy, and she decides to blackmail Mason into accompanying her to her other sister's wedding. 
I liked the relationship between Mason and Daisy, there was plenty of sarcasm and sass, and their interactions were fun to read. 
There was a pretty ludicrous and irritating twist towards the end to keep our main couple from being together, and a couple of twists within the story that felt a little to predictable and cliche, but overall this was a laid back and enjoyable read.
Overall, if you're looking for quick and relaxing read, that is pretty feel good, this one will definitely fit the bill.

This is a difficult book to rate/review for me. One one hand, I really enjoyed it, and loved the concept of the story. However, there were a few times throughout the book that comments were made, or through the inner dialogue of one of the characters, where it almost completely changed my opinion of certain characters, which I think was done purposely. It was kind of a love/hate thing throughout the book. Overall, I thought it was a great story, and I would like to read the next one in the series. 

There are a LOT of reviews regarding the H and h of this book. How the H is a complete jerk, the h is a self-depreciating 27 year old virgin (like it's a bad thing), and so forth. Yes, there's times in the story where the H seems like an insensitive jerk, like when he thinks that if she'd change her clothing, fix her hair, and maybe a little make-up that she'd be pretty. Yeah, it sounds bad, however what they didn't say was that at the time she was wearing a ratty flannel shirt, baggy jeans, her hair up in a ratty messy bun, with no make-up while at her sister's hen/bachelorette party! If she'd been lounging at home, no problem, but this is how she dressed all the time, even wearing her father's shirts. (still not a problem for me, cause I love to dress comfortably all the time)

My point is that throughout this story, there are many things that seem bad when you look at what was said or thought, but when looking at the situation, and the sincerity of the person who it came from, it makes a world of difference. I'm not going to give any more examples, because I refuse to give away spoilers, but I hope you see the point I was trying to make. 

Mason is asked by his brother Spencer to be his wingman, which Mason wholeheartedly refuses, and tries to talk his brother out of. He finally relented, only because of the depression that his brother has been through since breaking up with his cheating ex-girlfriend. Mason knows that it's a horrible idea, doesn't expect to actually like the "other" sister, which is how everyone refers to her, but he does. 

Whe Daisy finds out about the setup between the brothers, she's hurt and humiliated. When Mason tries to make it up to her, she asks him to be her "wingman" at her sisters wedding. What seemed like a great idea at the time, she decides that it was the worst one she's had and tries to back out, but Mason talks her into continuing their plans. 

What's the worst thing that could happen, right? You will definitely have to read this to find out, and you won't be disappointed! 

I have voluntarily reviewed this complimentary copy I received from the publisher via NetGalley.

If you've read other books by this author - you'll love this!! Whitby writing not your usual angst filled hero so a refreshing vchange! Amust read!!

(Reviewed from an e-arc provided by Netgalley)

3 1/2 stars. Anders's last book seemed to be moving away from the angsty, over-the-top, cruel billionaire stories she's most known for, and this one is firmly in the subgenre of small town contemporary romance, with a slight twist in that the small town is in South Africa. (The hero is still very wealthy, but not the high society tycoon type.) 

When Mason Carlisle reluctantly agrees to help his brother out by distracting Daisy McGregor -- the shy, plain, chubby McGregor sister -- he finds himself in unexpectedly good company. Then Daisy discovers the truth, and asks Mason to make it up to her by being her date for her sister's wedding. Drawn to Daisy more than he wants to be, Mason insists they have to make their fake relationship look good by spending a lot of time together. But nothing could ever come of it... because Mason isn't a relationship kind of guy, and insecure Daisy could never believe he's truly interested in her.

Although I can't help feeling sad at the loss of the Anders angst-fest, I enjoyed these relatable characters and the often funny dialogue. Daisy and Mason's senses of humor match up nicely, making them really work as a couple, and though Daisy's inferiority complex gets tiresome, the story does address that. There's a nice set-up for a story for Mason's brother and Daisy's sister--an unrequited love turned to angry indifference--and I look forward to it.

copy received through Netgalley for honest review
this was has many of my favorite things going for it..  The ugly duckling aspect, the fake romance and great characters.  Daisy McGregor is considered the "other" sister.  You have the pretty one, the cute one and then Daisy.  She is shy and socially awkward.  Mason is the town's bad boy makes good.  He was in the navy, did a little modeling and owned a successful business before he sold it for millions. Mason's brother is interested in one of Daisy's sisters.  when he finds out about the wedding party at the bar, he asks Mason to distract Daisy so that he could get close to Daffadil(the sister).  Much to Maons' surprise, he actually likes Daisy.  She is smart and has a sense of humor. the story is predictable but so much fun.  Daisy characters grows at a believable rate.  It is not an overnight change from ugly duckling with low  confidence to a self assured beauty. Mason was good.  He was very protective of her and did not allow anyone, even Daisy to talk bad about her.  When he is "blackmailed" by Daisy to fake date her, he goes all in.  He kept Daisy confused and off centered. The story was cute and fun to read.

3.5 Stars

The Wingman was my first time reading anything written by Natasha Anders and I quite enjoyed it.

Daisy lacks self confidence, always being compared to her older sister and being found lacking. Although lacking in coincidence she is quite self aware and very endearing.

Mason is genuinely a nice guy and when he inadvertently hurts Daisy he will do anything to redeem himself to the shy and quirky daisy.

The Wingman is a sweet, fun and entertaining story of opposites attracting.

I loved how Mason saw past Daisy's exterior and stood up for her when it was most important.

I look forward to reading more of Natasha Anders work in the future.

This was my very first Natasha Anders book and I really think I picked the right introduction to her writing. This author is known for her asshole heroes, and since my personal preference is not this type, I've held out. But I'm really glad I decided to give this one a shot. I fully admit, nerdy/quirky characters are my kryptonite. After seeing that the heroine was a quirky introvert type, I folded like a deck of cards. Daisy McGregor had me at hello. 

Yes, Daisy's self-esteem was sorely lacking, and she had quite a lot of negative thoughts about herself. However, when you're constantly belittled and ridiculed for years by your sisters' friends, it's no wonder that these hateful comments would take control of her head. I sympathized with her. She was a bit of an odd ball, but she had intelligence, wit, and I couldn't help but find her endearing from the start. After finishing school early, she followed in her father's footsteps and joined him in his veterinary practice. She's devoted all of her time working towards her career, so by the time she reached the age of twenty seven, she was sorely lacking in social and dating skills. 

Whereas Daisy was an awkward duck, Mason has done well for himself after high school. He's now a successful man, confident, and very popular with the ladies. He and Daisy don't have very much in common on the surface, but I really felt like they clicked naturally from the start. I loved how he accepted her and challenged her to stop selling herself short.

Mason and Daisy strike a deal with each other: to play the part of a couple to ward off her family's interference and rude comments. The plan doesn't quite go as planned when their attraction blooms and lust flares. 

I think this was a solid four star book, my main difficulty with it was the fact that Mason went completely overboard towards the end and held onto his grudge with an iron fist. I didn't feel like his reaction towards the circumstances was fitting. Frankly, if I were Daisy, I would have taken his attitude and treatment more seriously than her. Not only that, but he was throwing out quite a few mixed signals towards her, and his push and pull indecisiveness throughout the book left a little to be desired for me. 

Overall, I found Wingman to be an enjoyable and cute read, and I'm definitely on board to read more from this author. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a light read about a heroine that has to learn to love and accept herself, and a hero who accepts her just as she is.

Good read - was quite impressed by the author. This was my first book by this author and I was not expecting such a well thought out read. I would def read more by this author

I have been a fan of Ms. Anders since The Unwanted Wife and she has yet to disappoint. This seems to be the beginning of a series and one different from her previous books. But it still had the depth of emotion and warmth that I've come to expect from her writing. A wonderful start and I can't wait to see what's next.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a fun romance with some minimal drama, and I was eager to finish it. It wasn't boring, and the writing is solid. 

There were a few things that confused me a little, and partly it's because I had a really hard time placing the book until about 20% in. It takes place in South Africa, a place I am wholly unfamiliar with. The cultural aesthetic seemed to be in between British and American, and so I kept wondering over and over where exactly this story was taking place. Finally, 'Cape Town' was mentioned, and I got it. I think that should have been cleared up within the first chapter. And because of my unfamiliarity with South African culture, some of the words choices may have been spot on but seemed a little too formal or too crude. For example, the words 'bitches' and 'bitch' were tossing around like pronouns, and it seemed excessive for what I'm used to. But maybe the word *is* tossed around a lot in South Africa? 

The middle of the book was pretty good. Lots of believable family drama, and the insertion of Mason into the family dynamics was solid. Where the book lags is in the set up and in the conclusion. The set up was disjointing because there was a lot of exposition in weird asides, things that could have been weaved into the main storyline better. The conclusion felt laggy but rushed at the same time. I didn't quite understand Mason's reasons for pushing Daisy away. And of course, Daisy ending up in the hospital caused them to come together which is a little tropey, but it also made sense with the story and early plot developments. 

Now, what most of you are here for: the smut. Ah, it needed a little work. Most of the foreplay was great - hot, leaving the reader wanting more, just enough to push the plot forward. But the actual sex was riddled with strange dialogue/thoughts from the characters. Example: "It was crazy, hot, and sexy, and Daisy loved it!" Complete with exclamation point. Also, it takes me aback when male bodies are referred to as "furry" and that's supposed to be complimentary (in that instance it was his balls. I mean...?). 

Overall, it was a quick read and I enjoyed it, despite the minor things that sometimes took me out of the story. Also, there's a pomeranian named Peaches and a black lab named Cooper who fall in love. That's excellence, right there.

My first book by this author. It was sweet and cute and fun. An alpha male and a girl who both found love when they didn't realize it.

I love The Wing Man. It's sweet, sexy and adorable. Actually, those three words describe the heroine, Daisy, perfectly. Daisy is the DUFF amongst the 3 McGregor sisters. Three sisters with ridiculous flower names, 2 of them are model like beauties and then there's Daisy. She's the short, curvy, sort of introverted, nerdy sister who is actually smart, sweet and independent, the real gem among the 3 McGregor sisters. She's at her sister Dahlia's (Lia) hen night (that's bachelorette party for us Americans :) when tall, sexy, tatted up Mason Carlisle comes over and chats her up. Daisy's in shock that this god among men would ever talk to her, and she finds out that of course, it's all a setup. Mason's brother, Spencer, had asked him to be his wingman while he did some chatting up of his own, with Daisy's sister, Daffodil (Daff), and Mason was to be the one to keep Daisy occupied while Spencer acted like a bull in a china shop and tried to flirt with Daff.

But, here's where Daisy goes against type and against trope, instead of freaking out when she finds out that she was being setup, she blackmails (gently) Mason into being her date for Lia's wedding. She uses his innate goodness and kindness against him, and gets him to act as her buffer against her whole family and Lia's evil, b*****y bridesmaids at the wedding. She knows if she brings Mason with her to the wedding, her family won't sit around taking shots at her and ask her when she's ever going to get a boyfriend. They won't feel sorry for her and make her feel even worse about herself than she already does. Of course, we all know that things will never sail along smoothly, and they don't, and both Mason and Daisy get hurt, and hurt each other. But, their chemistry wins out. And damn, that chemistry, whew! It's hot!

I love Daisy, she's so sweet and kind, and doesn't try to change, doesn't want to change. She knows she's not gorgeous like her sisters, but she finally, with Mason's help, decides that she's actually beautiful just the way she is and she embraces it. Mason's protective, alpha nature is perfect for Daisy. He really brings out the best in her. And Daisy, in all her sweetness, and deep, emotional soul is perfect for Mason, with his scars (both physical and emotional) he needs someone like her to see him for who he really is. In her eyes, he's not a former underwear model, he's not just a veteran, he's everything and more. Sometimes I wanted to smack him a little, though, because his emotional reserve hurt Daisy, but when he finally admitted how he felt about her, and came to terms with how she felt about him, my heart couldn't take it!!

"Everything," he grated out. "I see my whole f***ing world, Daisy. I see all my days, my weeks, and my years. Every season of my life. All spent with you. I see everything I want, need and desire all wrapped up in you."

Has there been a sweeter, more swoonworthy line, ever written? I certainly can't think of one!

The Wingman by Natasha Anders has to be one of my favorite romances so far for 2017. 

I loved it from start to finish, especially the interaction between Mason and Daisy. The one element I cherished was how different the two of them were and how unlikely the relationship was. Daisy's personality transformation toward the end seemed fast, but I still ♡ it.

This is my first read by Natasha Anders and it looks like she may be one of new favorite authors.

4****

ADORABLE! The Wingman was cute, light, and totally different from Natasha's past work.  I love this story and I can't wait to see what's in store for us next.

This is a nice light read from a talented writer. All of her books are good and even though this is not her best effort it was still very entertaining and readable.

I enjoyed this story so, so much.  Daisy and Mason are a ton of fun together.  She touches a part of him that he’s left out of his … um, romantic (ha!) entanglements.  She’s smart and funny, a good match for him, but she’s also a victim of low self-esteem.  Which he doesn’t appreciate :)  He starting to uncover the sexy woman she’s got in hiding and wants to make sure that she sees her too.  But she’s had a lot of years of feeling poorly about herself so it isn’t an easy journey and they both suffer a little for it (although it does make for such a delicious epilogue). 

I don’t think I’ve ever read anything by Anders before but she has a delightfully entertaining writing style.  Her characters are bright and real, playing off each other in hilarious and touching ways.  It isn’t just the romance between Mason and Daisy, but the familial interactions as well.  There is so much complexity in Daisy’s family that gets uncovered a little as Mason helps her find her mojo.  There’s a lot going on there that we didn’t see in detail but with two more sisters (and Mason’s brother) I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for what comes next!

Loved this. MMC found something special in the FMC that others never noticed. He made her feel special and believe in herself when everyone else belittled her. He helped her shine in a truly beautiful way..

I really loved this one!  I'm a sucker for a good slow-burn romance and this one hit all the right spots.  Insecure heroine who wants to be loved for who she is and a hero that gets the chance to see who for who she is, that she is beautiful inside and out.  I love this authors writing and can't wait to read whatever she writes next.