This was a great, enjoyable read!  I truly enjoyed the development of the relationship between Mason and Daisy. Can't wait to see more from them!

** An ARC was received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review **

Date of book's Publication: 07 March, 2017
Publisher: Montlake Romance

"The Wing Man" is an Ugly-Duckling kind of story, or more aptly, a Caterpillar-to-Butterfly story

"...Caterpillars are beautiful and yet still have so much potential locked inside them..."

Daisy is the youngest of three daughters and is known as "The Other One", along side her eldest sister Daffodil "The Pretty One" and the middle sister, Delilah "The Cute One". That right there pretty much tells you the issue that Daisy has. The insecurities, the self-doubt and the fading-into-the-shadows kind of existence she has had in the first 27-years of her life.

Enter Mason Carlisle. Ex-soldier, former model, town bad-boy has come back into town and reluctantly agrees to be his brother's "Wing Man". His mission? Distract "The Other One" so Mason's brother can flirt with Daffodil, his childhood crush.

Obviously the ruse is discovered by Daisy, who is hurt and resigned, but uses Mason's guilt into becoming her date for her sister Delilah's wedding.

The story is beautifully told. The slow and grudging friendship they form is unfurled before your very eyes. The dual POV allows you to delve into both character's frames of mind and the push-and-pull they have even in their own heads.  Their self-discovery is as rewarding as their budding romance and although I would have welcomed a little more grovelling at the end, I still enjoyed the HEA.

Recommended to those who enjoy a quick sweet read with a little bit of spice *wink wink*.

I had a great time reading this book. I find both Mason and Daisy likable. I love how Daisy managed to get over her insecurities and come out of her shell. Mason was definitely the perfect guy for her. He could be cocky and arrogant but definitely entertaining, especially when he got jealous. lol. Their chemistry is hot hot hot. Definitely worth the read!

Brilliant, so sweet! My first from this author but definitely not my last! Add this to your TBR ladies!

This was my first Natasha Anders read but not my last. Appreciated all of the differences in culture shown in the book, as well as all the sameness of what love means... 
The Ugly Duckling theme was a little too pushed for me...but understandable... The fella was a good guy with conflicts of his own... but was a stand up guy. Our gal needed to get an understanding of who she was and own it. 
The only issue was a bit of back and forth between them... and an unwillingness to actually communicate their feelings sooner.

What is supposed to be a fake relationship turns into something more they both will be willing to admit…..

“I’m doing this because I care about you,” he confessed hoarsely. “Because I don’t want you to go through this alone. Because I want to show them that nothing about what we have is fake.” 

Daisy had so many insecurities while Mason is such a stubborn man. 

This is my first by this author. I’ll be looking into her other books.

I liked this book.  I was a bit slow moving at first, and the heroine ....well she just needed to believe in herself.  How it started was a bit unconventional, and the hero is a bit of a jerk.  But he slowly redeems himself, and you begin to root for them.  All in all a good read.

I don't even remember when I started reading 52 Book Minimum, and we have very dissimilar taste in books, but I actually kind of love reading book reviews for books that I'm never going to read, and I love people who take the time to fill their reviews with gifs.  So, despite the fact that she doesn't like Squirrel Girl, I continue to read her blog all the damned time.  I don't usually add to my to-read from there, though, because she reads a lot of, as she puts it, porn.

But I was recovering from the Death Flu and I read her review of The Wingman by Natasha Anders, which was glowing, and which ended with the point that it was available to Read Now on Netgalley, and here we are.  I read the porn. I am a reader of porn. Your finer contemporary erotic romance.

Nah, I'm just kidding. I mean, I'll admit that I usually get my porn from fanfic, because I don't have to worry about anyone making me care about their characters.  But as promised, this book was adorable.  Daisy is so likeable, and her sense of herself as the not-attractive one is really well-told.  She's the "other sister"--not the pretty one, not the cute one--and in their small town, that kind of thing sticks.  Mason would normally never look twice at her, but when his brother wants to chat up  her sister, he agrees to play you-know-what.

So, here's the thing--being hit on by the wingman is not by definition a bad thing.  I mean, sure, a guy who isn't actually attracted to you  was chatting you up, so maybe it's...dishonest, a little? But no, even that, you had a conversation with someone who didn't want to take you home--that's not inherently gross.  I will admit, however, that the way it went down was uncool, so it makes sense that Mason feels like a heel and Daisy feels like he owes her one, and sexy hijinks ensue.

There was a decent amount of the usual stuff that makes romances eye-rolly--Mason is ex-military and pretty fond of barking orders, and I'm sorry but boundaries are not a starting place for flirtatious negotiations--but overall this was really about two people who realize they like each other and become more attracted to each other as they get to know each other.  How about that, huh?

In sum, everything that Kelly said in her review, and please enjoy this picture of Daisy's dog, Peaches.

(I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley for honest review.)

I've read almost everything this author has written, this one was just missing something. Daisy was a little too shy, she frustrated me with her always in awe of her other sisters and not quite matching up so why bother attitude. Mason was funny, sexy and the perfect balance of alpha. I had no real problem with his character.

The story flowed well enough, I just had no mad love for it.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were likable. It was fun to see the change in he saw Daisy throughout the book. I definitely want to read more by this author. I read it in one evening.

I must admit, I was nervous picking this one up because I am a huge fan of Natasha Anders previous books, she is famous for creating some of the biggest arsehole heroes in the indie romance arena, and when I discovered that this story was a total 180 from her usual, I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy it as much as past books.

I am disappointed to say that I was right to be worried, this story was lacking for me, and I found it fairly boring and bland. The heroine was very self-deprecating and spoilt my enjoyment of the book with her constant paranoia about her weight/plainness, and whilst I did appreciate that this was the whole point of the plot; that the hot guy in town ends up finding her interesting and sexy in her own way, it was a bit too much for me.

The Wingman, although not for me, was a sweet book with a nice message - I hope many people do enjoy this story more than I did.

THE WINGMAN is the second book I've read from Natasha Anders, the first one being THE UNWANTED WIFE which was amazing.  This story was less intense and angsty than that one, but still enjoyable.

I liked both Mason and Daisy, who are very nice people, but they also frustrated me a little with how sensitive and how easily offended they were.  They both also lack confidence, but Daisy more so than Mason.  All her life her sisters, Dahlia & Daffodil, have been called the pretty one and the cute one respectively, while Daisy has always been referred to as the other one, so I can understand her lack of confidence.

I couldn't figure out why Mason didn't think he was good enough for a relationship because he was a nice guy.  Unfortunately, this belief has him pulling Daisy in, only to push her away over and over, which got tiresome.  What I liked most about him was that right from the start, he was disgusted by the things people said about Daisy and defended her at every opportunity.  My favourite scene was when he defended her against those pigs on the golf course.

THE WINGMAN is told in dual POVs, with Daff getting some chapters in her POV as well.  At the time of writing this review, this book appears to be a stand-alone, but I get the feeling that Daisy's two sisters will also get a story of their own.  There's not much sex to be found in this story, with the first sex scene not coming (no pun intended) until almost the 80% mark.  Until that point, Mason and Daisy spent their time getting to know each other and slowly falling in love.  Would I read the next book in the series?  Yes, I would.

This was my first Natasha Anders book and I'm loving it! I love the setting, the dialect  ( I'm imagining the lovely accents in my head ). 
The wingman was very true to form. The characters were very realistic, the fact that Daisy is not perfect and it was most definitely not insta lust or insta love was different and new. Your literally seeing them fall in love as they go and can relate to the struggles and issues they have to deal with. 
I loved Mason! he is Sexy, sweet, humble gahhhh his blushes are too cute! and Daisy's transformation from shy, frumpy wallflower to a confident, sassy woman made me proud. 
This book is a cute, low angst read where you can expect to ooooh, ahhhh, gasp and maybe throw a little cuss word here and there. Very Entertaining read! 

***Arc kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

Mason and Daisy's story is so good. They have an amazing journey. It's a story that's original,  the characters are strong, the writing is perfect. It's a 5 star book!  I strongly recommend it!

★Book Basics★

Genre: – Cont. Romance
Series: – Stand Alone
Love triangle? – No
Cheating? – No
HEA? – Yes
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? – Yes
Rating – 4.5 stars

★Review★


Ok, so having read only one other book by this author, which quite frankly was a bit high on angst and hatred for me and left me a tad depressed, this is not an author I have been up for trying again any time soon. However, I read a review that this was a touch more lighthearted than some of her other works I though I would try her again!

I am so glad I did! I loved this book!

The heroine, known as the “other” sister (with her 2 sisters being the “cute” and “pretty” ones) she was used to being in the background, overlooked, made fun of, expected to never have a man etc.

Mason had grown up being known, along with his brother as the guys who were always in trouble, not expected to make much of himself. Only he joined the army, and made a decent life for himself away from home, and had returned after 13 years away.

One night, his brother convinces him to spend time with Daisy so that he can try and get the attention of the “Cute” sister Daffodil.

But Mason ends up actually liking Daisy as a person more than he thought, and having fun. So when Daisy finds out he was being the “wingman” she comes up with a plan for him to be HER wingman at the other sisters wedding.

What follows is a truly lovely story of “friends” to lovers, and learning to actually have confidence in yourself and that everyone has their own insecurities. I loved Daisy’s family, especially her parents. I really really enjoyed it.

What made it not quite a 5 for me? Well, Mason spent a bit too much time in the beginning denying his attraction to Daisy, not believing he fancied her etc…..

And the way everyone viewed Daisy, ok so she was not model tall and slim like her sisters, but from the description, she was pretty, just shorter and curvier yet it seemed like people responded to her like she had hit every branch on the ugly tree on the way down to earth!

And for me the ending felt a touch rushed!

But, it was still a great read, and I would re read it again, I can see it becoming a favourite re read.

Daisy McGregor is not precisely an ugly duckling, but she's just not as pretty next to her two sisters. She's used to being ignored by others when Mason Carlisle suddenly starts paying attention to her at a night out. When she finds out that he was just trying to help his brother get a date with her oldest sister, Daisy decides to take advantage. Mason is a nice guy so he goes along with Daisy's scheme to be her date for her other sister's upcoming wedding. In fact, he decides that he must spend more time with Daisy to make the façade seem real. 
I really enjoyed this book and just ordered another book by the same author. Both Daisy and Mason both grow as their relationship develops. They are both just nice normal people and it's sweet how they both overcome their backgrounds to find each other. Mason is a hottie, former Seal and underwear model, who sees Daisy for the woman she really is. And Daisy is a bit of a mess, but finally manages to assert herself to her mother and sisters. It's a great story.

Dearest Val, my eternal gratitude for your inability to read “reel” books. If it weren’t for you I would have never discovered this little gem. 

The story here is about a trio of sisters with the most ridiculous names ever. Dahlia, Daffodil and Daisy. Thank the good lort this one was about the least puke-inducing member of the family, Daisy. Daisy has always been known as the “other sister.”  While Dahlia and Daff are both built like models with perfect long straight hair, Daisy is short and curvy. Which means she’s always felt like the wallflower, but in reality she’s pretty much Emilia Clarke.  (I don’t know that I love anyone more than I love Emilia Clarke in Me Before You so that’s about the highest compliment I can pay to a leading lady.)

Daisy is trying her best to disappear into the wall while attending her sister’s Hen Night when she is approached by one of the Carlisle brothers. Jaw-droppingly handsome with a résumé including a stint in the Army, some time as a model and co-owner of a security business, Mason is not the type of guy who would generally pay attention to Daisy. After a couple of drinks and some time getting to know each other, Daisy finds out Mason wasn’t interested – he was sent over as a distraction so his brother could try and get in Daisy’s sister Daff’s panties. In layman’s terms, he was acting as wingman.  When Daisy overhears a conversation between the two brothers disclosing the truth, she turns tables and convinces Mason to act as her wingman – a/k/a be her “date” to her sister Dahlia’s wedding.

Okay, so not only do we have a D.U.F.F. situation, but now we have an additional trope of a “pretend relationship."  It probably goes without saying that I loved nearly every second of this one. Not only was Daisy hilarious (luckily not at all in a manic pixie dream girl sort of way), but Mason was all ex-military with cropped hair and tattoos so casting him in my brain worked out wonderfully as well.  There was NO instalove (in fact, quite the opposite) and despite a hardcore case of blue balls setting in before these two finally took their road trip to Pound Town, when they did it was good . . . . . SO. GOOD. 

4 Stars rather than 5 because the pacing wasn’t quite spot on so it probably should have been a bit shorter, there was an extra twist at the end that made Mason recognize his twue wuv that I thought was totally unnecessary (even though the set up that it was coming was presented pretty much through the entire book), and Mason talked about more unreconciled boners than a 14 year old. 

Still HIGHLY recommended however, and this is currently a Read Now selection on NetGalley so go get you some.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!

<b>3.75 - 4 Stars</b>

I am a huge fan of Natasha Anders and I have read everything she's put out.  

Literally.  
Everything. 

I love her writing style and I love her plot lines.  
As I've said before, they are like old school Harlequin goodness.  

But GOOD.  <i>Really</i> good.  
And without any trite cheesiness.  

So imagine my excitement when I saw this bad boy coming out. 

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Yup, that's "I'm a fish but gonna walk on land" levels of excitement right there, people. 

But anymermaid, as I was saying.  I love me some Natasha Anders.  

My favorite Anders book is <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/859110710">The Unwanted Wife</a>...followed closely by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1481283846">A Ruthless Proposition</a>.

Now, as you can see by my star rating, I didn't love this one as much as those two - which isn't to say this one wasn't good - because it was. 

It just didn't hit the spot as much <i>for me</i>. 

The H, Mason, is to die for, of course.  
And the h, Daisy, is a refreshingly different h.  

Daisy is one of three sisters. 

Dahlia is "the pretty one." 
Daffodil is "the cute one."
And Daisy is "the <i>other</i> one."

Meaning...Daisy is basically the DUFF sister. 

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Just keeping it real.  

Now, as much as I loved this spin, this and the story set up here left me in catch-up mode a little bit.  

Why, you say?

Well, when Mason and Daisy make contact for the first time, Mason makes it very clear - to both the reader and Daisy - that he's not attracted to her or really IN to her in "that way."

Like, at ALL. 

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Which kind of bummed me out, I guess. 

So when he <i>did</i> start to develop an attraction for her, I had a hard time catching up to him, I guess. 

But again, that's just me.   

Soon after their meeting they make "a deal" requiring them to spend some time together. 

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Which was super fun.

I just felt like it dragged a little in parts, that's all...which, again, I think is just me. 

Because if not for that (the parts where I felt it dragged a little bit) this was a really fun and cute story and I really enjoyed it. 

In fact, I will definitely be re-reading this and I can see it being one of those books that I like more and more as I read it a second and third time.    

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