3 stars
Overall Opinion:  It pains me to only give 3 stars to this author.  I loved her Unwanted series very much.  And the last book, A Ruthless Proposition was 4 stars for me.  

Brief Summary of the Storyline:  The premise is a tried and true trope of the curvy girl, who could be described as a wallflower, meets sexy, gorgeous guy.  Add to that the whole “proposition” that came from Daisy who needed a date to her sister’s wedding.  She doubts herself because she is called “the other one” of her three sisters.  Feelings develop between Daisy and Mason, but they are resistant to calling this a relationship.

POV:  Alternating POV.  This aspect is what really threw me off.  I enjoy alternating POV’s and read them often.  In this case, I felt the back and forth was too much, too quickly.  It seemed to flip flop so much that one thought or action was not finished when the next was introduced.  This is probably my main reason for not giving a higher rating.
Overall Pace of Story:  Good, although again the back and forth of the POV’s caused me to stop in places.
H rating:  I loved Mason and his history.  More of this would have been a good thing.  One point to make was the use of “big words” repetitively, turned me off a little.  He was a military man and although he did cuss a lot, I expected that and didn’t mind it.

h rating:  I could relate so much to Daisy.  Maybe not so much the wallflower type, but body shape for sure.  Her insecurities are some we’ve all had as women.  I liked it when her spunkiness came out.  I was really hoping she wouldn’t be a 27 yo virgin, but yes she was.


Heat level:  Fairly low.  H isn’t even attracted to h in the beginning. 
 
Descriptive sex:  Somewhat, of course more is always better for me. 

Satisfying ending?:  Very much so.  I loved the epilogue and touching on Daff and Spencer’s story was done perfectly.

This is the first book I've read from Natasha Anders and I loved it. The characters, the storyline are real good. Mason and Daisy are smart, funny and just cute. Can't wait for the secondary characters to get their stories.

I just adore Natasha Anders' stories and The Wingman just gave me a million new reasons to adore her even more. I'm so accustomed to her angsty storylines and her brooding alpha males, that the lightness and sweetness of The Wingman was both unexpected and refreshing.

Mason Carlisle is a nice guy. Yes, he's anti-commitment. And yes, he's ex-military. And he may have modeled underwear at one point. He's as alpha as they come but he's also charming and funny and sweet underneath that roguish exterior. He's the full package and I absolutely loved him. 

Daisy MacGregor is the ugly duckling. Except she's really not. She's just insecure and often overlooked when compared to her beautiful sisters. I was worried that this was going to end up being a Cinderella story about a girl who loses some weight, undergoes a makeover, updates her wardrobe and ultimately scores herself the prince that wouldn't have ever considered her otherwise. I'm so glad Natasha Anders did right by these characters and by women in general and took this story to a beautiful place that sends a strong message that women don't have to change for a man because the right man will see our beauty no matter what. 

This story is fun and sweet, but it's also heavy with emotion. It's light and sexy and slow burning, but it's also got its fair share of angst and turmoil and push and pull. It's signature Natasha Anders yet new and refreshing and completely different from anything else I've read from her. I'm so excited for the possibilities of what's to come in this new series.

Wow, I loved this novel.  I was sucked in from the first page and did not want to put it down.  I loved the heroine was strong and accepted who she was.  I had a hard time warming up to the main character Mason.  But as the novel continued I loved the relationship between the characters.  I loved the dialogue and banter.  This novel grabbed me and I was sorry when the novel ended.  I also loved Daisy (the heroines) family.  I loved how snarky her sisters could be.  I loved this novel and can't wait to see what this author has coming next.  I would highly recommend this novel.

I loved Natasha's writing style ever since I read her first book "Unwanted wife". I really enjoyed "The wingman", it was really well written story with lots of heat, romance and lovable characters. Another success by this amazing author!

2.5 stars. I did not really enjoy this book. It had potential, but it fell short for me. This is the story of Daisy and Mason. Daisy is well known in her small town as the  "other one", the plain sister to two beauties. Mason has a reputation in town as the hot, former poor, bad boy, turned military hero/model/security businessman. Mason's brother has a crush on Daisy's sister so, one night while out at the local pub, he enlists Mason as his wingman, to keep Daisy busy while he chats up her sister. Mason is not at all interested in Daisy. But he does find she is interesting to talk to. Their night is cut short though, when Daisy overhears Mason and his brother talking about how he was not interested in her and only talking to her as a favor for his brother.  But he feels bad for hurting Daisy so he strikes up a friendship with her. Daisy asks him to pose as her date for her sister's wedding. He agrees and convinces her to "fake" date him leading up to the wedding so that the townsfolk will think that he is her boyfriend. As they spend more time together, Mason sees that Daisy is not really plain, that she is beautiful in her own way, especially her spirit. Their fake dating starts to feel very real, but when the truth is accidentally exposed to everyone that their dating was fake, feelings are hurt on both sides. It takes a near-tragedy to make Daisy and Mason realize that they love each other and want a future together. 

I felt really bad for Daisy. Everyone is so mean to her in this book! Her self-esteem is terrible because everyone in town marginalizes her. Her friends, her family and Mason. The fact that she is plain is pushed so hard in every other sentence that it made me want her to leave town and go somewhere where she could start fresh and be appreciated. Mason was very arrogant  most of the time. He did have some issues stemming from being brought up poor and dealing with judgemental town people. But he still, even though he liked Daisy's personality, did not see a future for them for most of the book. He treated her badly and I don't think he ever fully appreciated her. Daisy had a sweet spirit and does start to know her own worth by the end of the book. I just wanted Mason to realize more what a gem he was getting and that he was the lucky one in the relationship.

This was my first book by Ms. Anders and it will probably be my last. I don't think the level of angstiness in her work is my cup of tea. 

*Complimentary copy of this book received in exchange for an honest review*

The two main characters have some great chemistry and repertoire. I enjoyed the development of their relationship and how it had depth, dialogue as well as spark. It was nice to have a heroine that was curvy and considered "plain" as well as a hot military hero who was a underwear model for a while. The pace was steady and didn't lag anywhere and great secondary characters too. A enjoyable read!

Well I just finished reading this book there was alot like this book I liked the whole ugly duckling trope .I connected with the hero and heroine I also liked the side characters mainly daff and spencer ibhope they get a book.my only issue with this book is I hated how she compared herself to her sister I wish she was a little more confidence but I get what the author was doing making her feel she was unworthy of love .but over all I really liked it

She was supposed to be his one-night distraction. But their attraction is undeniable.

Introverted Daisy McGregor is used to being a wallflower, but what she lacks in style, she makes up for with an acerbic wit, a passion for life, and a deep devotion to her family. So she’ll suffer through her sister Dahlia’s bachelorette party and accept the cloud of pity for going stag to the wedding.

Out at the pub, sexy bad boy Mason Carlisle is a reluctant wingman tasked with entertaining Daisy while his brother flirts with her oldest sister, Daffodil. When the plan fails and Mason’s true intent is revealed, he feels intense guilt—and a sensual spark of desire for the unlikeliest of women.

Daisy decides to use this unfortunate encounter to her advantage: to make it up to her, Mason will be another kind of wingman, playing the role of her boyfriend and wedding date. Will their ruse unravel completely—or will Mason and Daisy’s undeniable attraction ignite a scorching love affair that knows no rules?

I really loved this book! I liked the main and secondary characters. There was some heat but I felt that the sex didn't detract from the story and when that happens, that's what makes a bad story.  I hate when a book is so much sex and not enough story and this book was the opposite, it was a lot of story and a little sex.  I wasn't flipping pages and wondering when enough is enough.  I also wasn't hating the angst because there really wasn't any.  

Daisy is one of those characters that we all are.  As women, we all relate to her.  She's frumpy and doesn't have the perfect hair, she isn't a size 2 and she doesn't wear the coolest fashion.  She likes flannel shirts and jeans and her hair is usually in this, it's not up and it's not down but what is it?  She's a walking hurricane of a mess and you know what?  That's okay because a real man will look at her and Mason is a real man...OMG, I wish we had those in real life!!  Seriously, because I don't think they exist.  No, really I don't think men like Mason exist which is why we have book boyfriends.  Mason is absolutely got flaws and he is absolutely shallow.  At one point, he's like "this chick is a mess but little Mason seems to like her" and that's the shallow part...lol.  But then he's also protective over her to a fault!  Like, I can say she's a mess but if you do - my wrath is coming!  He's that protective.  

I loved that the "big misunderstanding" didn't last half the book and it was a couple pages and that was it.  In real life misunderstandings happen and you move on.  I would definitely read this author again.  As a matter of fact, I went and got her other books as soon as I finished up this one.  Of course, it will have to wait for a free weekend but I'm down for that.  She's an awesome writer who delivers a book that tells a story, has realistic characters and doesn't overdo it on the sex front.  Heck yes, she's on my top 20!!

I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.

In past years I read 3 of her four published books and I thought I have figured out the style of Anders.
Yet this book disappointed me. 
I loved Mason, who would not want a Mason in her life? Daisy instead...Daisy is the problem. I liked her humor and smartness, but for a person so clever she was really stupid! At one point she had to overcome her insecurities and fears and grow! I had to read about her ripetitive confrontations with her sisters and her pity too many times so as not to be able to own more!

While acting as wing man for his brother, Hero Mason is thrust into the path of Heroine Daisy, who asks him to be her plus one at her sister's upcoming wedding to use as a shield against her extended family. They each deny their growing feelings for one another and Daisy has less confidence in total than most people have in their little finger, so she can't comprehend the idea that Mason is actually interested in her.

The ugly duckling schtick gets a bit tiresome towards the end, especially after it is revealed that Daisy has the figure of a pin up model and is apparently capable of multiple vaginal orgasms.

Other things that annoyed me about this book:

1. The wedding is in 2 weeks. Having planned a wedding, I know that that is an unacceptably rude amount of time to leave it to RSVP for a guest.

2. Daisy is ugly to everyone ever until Mason pays her some attention and then she suddenly never was ugly all along.

3. Mason, who seems to want a family at some point, bought a property in a sentimental space, designed it himself, and only included one bedroom. What does he plan to do if he gets married and wants kids? Seems impractical.

4. A little bit disorienting at first because I couldn't figure out which country this was supposed to take place in. I have no problem with it being set in South Africa but given that most people expect USA or the UK, it kind of messes with your mental roll when you discover an unexpected location a fair way into the story.

Eh. The book was okay. Cutesy and a fast enough read.

January 2017 --

I've not read any by this author before. I was excited when I received an ARC copy. I've had her on my "to read" list for a while, but just hadn't made time.

The Wingman is a bit different in various ways. This, for me, makes an ordinary story unique. I enjoyed the characters quite a bit. Mason is extraordinary. Here's a guy who came from nothing and now seems to have it all; looks, money, talent, intelligence. He seems pretty okay with how life is for him, but then we have a fateful meeting with Daisy. They seem to have always know "of" each other, but not had direct experience with the other. Daisy works hard, loves her family, and has the self confidence of a turnip. She comes from a small town that never lets her forget her sisters are beautiful in all the traditional ways and she isn't. For this reason, she feels lacking. Put these two together and you'd think you'd have a story that would be less than stellar -- we've read tripe like this before. Right? Well, here it works. Splendidly.

A few things I really liked about this book:
1 -- I really enjoyed the characters. This is so important for me to really engross myself in a book. Mason, as mentioned above, has a really tender side that not all see. They see his outward beauty and really look no further than this. You hear him talk about this in the book. Then, Daisy, has beauty of a different sort. It isn't the obvious kind. It's the kind you have to pay attention to and coax out. These two really are wonderfully refreshing. They are beautiful together.
2 -- The story takes place in South Africa. I don't think I've ever read a story with this as a backdrop before. It isn't really obvious. It could be most anywhere, but what we do experience from this locale is nice. I enjoyed imagining it.
3 -- The book title and synopsis pulled me in. Right in my wheelhouse and I got so excited. If you look at my "to read" pile, I think I have thousands and [please don't tell people], most of these books I own. So, to have one rise to the top of my pile and actually get read and read quickly, is a feat. This one did not disappoint me.

Now, for a few things that could have been different/better:
1 -- I thought another title could have worked better. I get that this one is catchy, but then change the cover. Or, change the title to match the cover .. something. They just don't seem to go together.
2 -- This was a slow building romance. I especially love those kinds of romances, but this was almost too slow at times. It seemed very realistic, but sometimes ordinary people tend to be a bit boring. Maybe add a bit more interaction with the secondary characters. I get the feel we may have a spin-off between brother Spencer and sister Daffodil. I could have used a bit more with them .. maybe?
3 -- The names for these sisters threw me off for a bit. I guess you could have sisters named after flowers all starting with 'D', but you usually find this in historical romance novels. After a while, it didn't bother me so much, but I think the thing that threw me, the author really didn't pull this out and acted like it were normal. Hmm... Just a bit cheesy weird.

Overall, a really nice read. I know I'll read it again, at some point. I'm immediately going to read another by this author. I like her style and I'm hoping for something else in South Africa -- maybe more real African dialogue. Yummy!

Happy Reading!

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Overall Rating = 4 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb / Book Title = 2 / 4 / 2 = 2.75 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 4 Stars
Character / Secondary Character Development = 4 / 3 = 3.5 Stars
“Did I like” Hero / Heroine = 5 / 4 = 4.5 Stars
Story / Background Story Development = 4 / 3 = 3.5 Stars
“Did I like the Damned Thing” = 4 Stars
Ending = 3 Stars
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars -- [$3.99 on Amazon (available March 7) +Kindle Unlimited]
Smexy [HEAT] Rating = Mildly Steamy
316 pages

First sentence: Mason Carlisle sucked in a bracing breath of icy cold air, and then, ignoring the heavy pool of dread that settled in his stomach, stepped into Ralphie's Pub.

Last sentence: "Oh, babe, I love you so damned much." "Yeah, you do," she said contentedly, and he kissed her.

ARC provided by the author and publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an impartial and honest review.

I was given an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 4 stars****

This is the first time I've ever read a novel by this author, and it was the perfect introduction to her writing! I love this book, the whole just lifted my spirits.

Mason meets his brother Spencer at a bar where he's requested to distract a girl so that Spencer could have time to talk to her sister that he's always had a thing for. Daisy, the sister that Mason is told to distract is shy, havng had her confidence beaten down by other people her whole life. Daisy is known as the "other" sister, always taking a back seat to her sisters Daffodil and Dahlia. Also known as the "pretty" and "cute" sisters. 

After Diasy agrees to go to dinner with Mason, not being able to. Believe her luck that he would be interested in her she overhears a conversation between Mason and Spencer and realises that he was only using her.

Refusing to have her heart broken again, she uses the situation to her advantage and convinces Mason to be her date for her sisters wedding so wouldn't have to deal with her families usual comments towards her. 

Mason didn't feel right about the way people were treating Daisy and decides to help her. Mason falls for her after realising that behind the shy, broken down girl is a feisty women with a massive heart of gold. 

Daisy's lack of relationships, her lack of confidence and General insecurities could mean she fails to recognize what right in front of her.

This book overall was a super read, it was quick paced, well thought out and captured your heart right from the beginning.

3.5 stars, solely for the awesome writing style Natasha Anders never failed to provide.

I've always been a fan of Natasha Anders since I fell in love with the first read of The Unwanted Wife. Ever since, I've always waited patiently for her next book. 

I got hooked right away just after I read the synopsis of The Wingman. Yet somehow I can't relate to the story when I finally read it full, and it's mainly because of the characters.

Of course it's still well-written, it's Natasha Anders after all. 
But for the characters? *rolls eyes*

Especially the heroine. Honestly I didn't care much, or at all, about the heroine since the beginning and I got more annoyed after half of the story. In the story, Daisy is supposed to be a unique, different one that other people call her the other McGregor. But for me, she falls short as a plain, lame and an adult-wannabe teenager. 

As for Mason, well, he's cute and adorable at times. But at almost the end, he made a confusing and weird conclusion out of nowhere that I find he had no base on. Sure he got mad and upset when Daisy didn't trust him and jumped right into the wrong conclusion. He felt betrayed a big time. That part was understandable. 

But then when finally Daisy tried to make it up to him and confessed, he suddenly decided there's no way Daisy loved him for real and went belittling her feeling just like that (like it's any of his right to tell her what to feel or not *rolls eyes*). And the reason he got to that conclusion?

Because he was her FIRST 

*rolls eyes again*

I must have missed the memo that says you can't fall in love in a first relationship. I'd understand about his doubt, but he'd gone beyond doubt and just being stupid. He's justifying his action by thinking that he'd rather let her go than accept anything less than real love. 

Well, hello, smart boy, have you even made sure about her feeling? Whether she really loved you or just in infatuation? NO. You went straight to belittle her feeling, reject her, and completely cut contact with her afterwards. 

And then you came back after you're afraid of losing her in a traumatic event?? Either he or I needs a brain check because I don't understand his logic. Then again it's a romance story so I guess a climax ending like that was needed. 

I still hope that at least I got a smarter hero and heroine tho. The side characters like Spencer and Daff are also a bit too immature for my taste.

Overall, it's a good read. Natasha Anders' Lovers have to read this! Especially if you love this author's awesome writing style like I do. 

About the characters, well, all I can say is people have different preferences.

But since it's Natasha Anders' story, you have to, HAVE TO, read it. I can't wait for her next book already. I hope the next one has better characters than this one and be as good as The Unwanted Wife, or even better!

3 simple stars

I love Natasha Anders's books. I've read all of them.
That's why I was expecting a lot from this story.

I love her writing, that's always great, but sadly this story didn't do it for me. I always loved her stories because they were different, but at some point in this I thought I was reading the usual NA with the sexual tension like the major and most important thing about them. And the h insecurity and immaturity didn't help either. At least there is the H, even sometimes I would've slap him too.

Beside that, I'm pretty sure this book will be loved by a lot of people, because the potential is there, and I'm also a lot curious about a sequel, because I NEED a sequel for Daff and Spencer. I NEED IT.

In conclusion: the book isn't bad, but I was expecting better from this author, she spoilied me with her previous books. 

P.S. Go to read her previous books, they're amazing.

Well, well, well.  This was absolutely nothing like Natasha Anders previous books, my favourite of hers being The Unwanted Wife.  The Wingman comes a close second, without a single alphahole in sight.  

The hottie and the wallflower about covers these two characters and whilst I'm not a fan of the "I'm not good enough for you" trope, this one worked because Daisy knew what she was and was quite happy with her life thank you very much.  The best part ... witnessing Mason extracting his head from his backside and waking the hell up to what was in front of him all the time.

4.5 stars.

Arc received from Netgalley

Excellent!!!  I will purchase this book.  So heartfelt and so much fun.  This was an awesome read.  Terrific romance, a good little bit of suspense.  Great families and friends and an amazing story that is so easy to slip into!

I am so excited to have found an author that is new to me.I will be devouring her books promptly!

On to my review...

Wingman was a funny, sweet, light, steamy read.Daisy (h) and Mason (H) were a great pair with fabulous chemistry!! . I will admit to being a fan of quite a few insta-love books, but am so happy this wasn't one of those. We got to see their relationship bloom and it was awesome! 

The book starts off with the H (Mason) playing 'wingman' for his brother. He is tasked with distracting our heroine, 'the other sister', so his brother could chat up the Daisy's sister, deemed 'the pretty one'. While the Daisy has been overlooked her whole life, she is funny, intelligent, sweet, fun, and gorgeous in her own right. By the end of the novel the h really comes into her own, through the help of the H. 

I will be picking up Natasha's earlier novels right away. Don't miss out on this one :)

ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

If you are in the mood for an angsty-sweet story, look no further.  Mason Carlisle might have started out flirting with Daisy as a favor to his brother, but when she turns the tables on him and starts fake-dating her for her sister's wedding, he finds out just how beautiful Daisy really is inside and out.  Now the only problem is getting Daisy to believe his feelings are real, when everything they've built has supposedly been fake.

I love this kind of romance book. The stress is off and they're able to just get to know each other when both know that it's not real. Maybe more people should try this approach.
Daisy is surprised to find that what Mason feels for her is the real thing. After all she's been known as the "other sister" for so long, that's all she sees. The overweight, ugly sister. Mason makes her feel beautiful.