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Walk of Shame

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This was a cute and fun read! I enjoyed it from the beginning to the very end. The banter between these two was as sweet as pie. Georgie and Andrew were total opposites but yet still the same as they both shared a strong values about family and both secretly wanting to be a part of the other's world. Georgie, yearning for a change and wanting to be taken serious by not only her parents, but by Andrew and everybody else. While Andrew, who knows nothing but structure, work, and over achieving and not knowing how to just be.

When these two finally get it together, their love is the stuff fairy tales are made of... kind of...a lot like...Enchanted. So, because of all that, I will have to give this easy, feel good balanced read 5-stars and suggest that you run on out and read Walk of Shame by Lauren Layne.

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I have read quiet a lot of books from this author this year and this one is one of my most enjoyable.It was a fun read with two lovable characters. Also it was super hot and sweet at some parts.Overall it was a great fast read.

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This is the fourth book in the Love Unexpectedly series that can be read as a stand-alone novel that features the characters of Georgie and Andrew. It’s an enemies-to-lovers/opposites attract story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I love the way Lauren Layne writes, and I’ve been a long-standing fan of hers. I think I’ve read just about everything she’s written. She is my romance go to writer when I need a break from my mystery/suspense/thriller genre. I love both genres and find myself alternating between the two.
Lauren has a way of always drawing me into her story and transports me into the world she has created for the reader. I can get away from my life and pop into a fun romantic get-away. Her characters are fun and sometimes frustrating, but likeable, even lovable. I find myself always rooting for them. There is just something magical about her writing. That’s why I love reading her books.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a contemporary romance story that makes you smile (and gives you warm fuzzies) when you finish the end.

*A very special thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Loveswept for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review*

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Reading this title made me a fan of this particular author. I have gone back and read everything she has written and made sure our collection has plenty of her titles in stock. I particularly love her Stiletto series.

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I love, love, loved it! This one is about a girl who "hates" her neighbor who is completely different than her. I love a good hate to love story and Lauren Layne never disappoints so this one was a no brainer! Such a cute story!

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I received a review copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not too sure about this particular cover as it seems a bit fake especially the female side of the book. I do like the side of the man as it seems more relaxed.

When I first started this book I wasn't too sure I was going to like it as like the cover the main female protagonist seemed so fake and annoying but thankfully for this book there was more to her than she lets on to everyone. I loved that this book was full of humour as I was laughing throughout which is always good when a book can make me laugh as this one did. I loved the relationship between the two main characters throughout this book as it wasn't an instant love they actually seemed to dislike one another in the beginning but the more they saw one another the more the chemistry started to spark. They had a great banter between them as they were able to bounce of one another. In the end I loved this book so much I know that it's one of those books that I will read again and again.

Great characters but the took a few chapters to warm up to. Like I said earlier Georgie did come across fake and very shallow but once we got to know her better the more she seemed like such a sweetheart. Andrew was a good character but there was moments when he said things to Georgie that just wasn't nice but in the end I was able to forgive him this as he didn't mean it the way in which it comes across. There was some other great characters intertwined in the story that added more to the story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book I just wish there was more as I just didn't want it to end.

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When you are in the mood for something light and fun, you can't go wrong with Lauren Layne. She definitely knows how to write a light and fun book. You will not be disappointed when you read Walk of Shame.

In the story we meet the socialite, Georgiana Watkins (Georgie), and she's friends with everybody. She doesn't exclude anyone, and genuinely cares. However, she seems to rub Andrew the wrong way, because he finds Georgiana's antics ridiculous. He's a bully to her at times. He just doesn't know how to bask in her light. Georgie is a lot to take in, but she definitely has a heart of gold. Best way to describe these to be night and day, doom and gloom and sunshine and roses. They are pretty much opposites. Yet, they're drawn one to another.

Walk of Shame is a fun read. It's mainly told from Georgie's perspective with a dash of Andrew now and again. As silly as Georgie's perspective can be, it's probably better to be told through her. I love that Georgie knows what she wants, and is willing to put her heart on the line for it, while Andrew hides behind his cynicism. It takes losing her for him to realize that he needs a little sunshine in his life. If you are in need of fun, Walk of Shame is your book.

Copy provided by LoveSwept via NetGalley

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4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed it and it reminded me more of Lauren Laynes style when she first started writing books.

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Unpopular opinion: I didn't like this book as much as I was expecting to.

I thought both main characters were very childish and that Andrew wasn't rude he was a real bully to me. I seriously did not see the chemistry between the two.

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I loved this book and I could not put it down. Layne created two characters that pull at your heartstrings due to their differences and well as how they are a great deal alike. The witty, hilarious romance between these tow characters will keep you wanting for more. I loved this story and look forward to reading more by Lauren Layne.

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This story felt a little like reading a Disney movie. And I am a huge sucker for a Disney movie. It was cute and funny and uplifting with a little drama. The only thing missing was the evil witch and the talking animals. I picked this up and really really didn't want to put it down. So much so that when it hit midnight and I was at 80% I fully intended to power through it and feel like shit for the day, so when hubby had other plans for me I actually had to think about it ( for a second). But then the strangest thing happened when the cat woke me up half an hour before the alarm (I always snooze for 40 minutes) went off I actually had to finish the book so I stayed up. I know, GASP right?

So back to the book. What can I say? I loved it. We had a beautiful princess (socialite) who was an admitted party girl that everyone loved because she genuinely cared about everyone in her orbit. And a jaded divorce lawyer who is so buttoned up I was surprised he could bend over. Both of whom happen to live in the same building and cross paths and barbs on their morning commute, him on his way to the gym and her on her way in from last night's party.

This becomes something they both enjoy and turns into something they both go out of their way to manufacture. And for the reader it's a funny, sweet sexually charged foreplay that was really nice to see. The relationship between them springs from there and I was so lost in the lust fog and romance that I never really cared that they were so opposite. They just worked for me.

Naturally there were a few hurdles and stumbling blocks but they both handled it well (kinda). For the most part the drama was dealt with in a normal way and none of it felt manufactured or unnatural so it just made me even more invested in the whole thing.

You honestly have to read this if you're looking for a sweet book. And despite being the fourth book in the series it absolutely works as a stand alone.

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Could NOT put it down! This first person alternative POV sucked me in from page one. Georgie does most of the story telling but Andrew chimes in right when he needs to. Lauren Layne is gifted at creating fast talking, witty, and emotionally compelling characters and Georgie and Andrew are two of my all time faves now.

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Such a fun book. I love the extreme differences between the two characters and especially loved the grumpiness of our main man. Lauren Layne never seems to disappoint!

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Excellent.

Lauren Layne's recent releases have been a bit of a bummer for me, so I'm glad that I enjoyed this book so much. It really got back to her roots (the Redemption series) with its humor/easygoing plot and characters.

I thought Georgina and Andrew's relationship developed very naturally. I do wish we got more of Andrew's POV because it did seem like his interest was more abrupt than Georgina. But I enjoyed Georgina better as a character so her chapters definitely did not drag. I kind of wish we had more backstory (i.e. moving in day, when they first met, etc.) to really build context for why they "hated" each other in the beginning and started their "cold war" but otherwise, I don't really have many complaints.

I really loved Georgina's character. She was not like the typical spoiled/bratty/woe-is-me princess and is quite down to earth. The more time she spends with Andrew, the more she realizes that she's "missing" something in life and actively tries to fix her life rather than whine on about it.

Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a light read on a warm summer day.

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This was a fun read. Light, sexy and romantic. Lauren Layne has been added to my "watch list.

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With every book by Lauren Layne, it becomes more and more clear that I'm simply a LL junkie. This author delivers what I love to read. Every single time. With every story she creates a fun and believable plot, interesting and likable characters, and witty dialogue that elicits all the feels. Walk of Shame ( Love Unexpectedly #4) showcases an opposites attract battle between party girl Georgie and stuffy divorce lawyer Andrew.

Being on the sidelines as these two recognize what they feel (albeit very reluctantly) is maddening at the same time it's simply glorious. We immediately recognize that while Georgie's life is pretty simple, she's has such a kind and generous heart. She's got enough chutzpah to egg Andrew on, get under his skin, and worm her way into his heart. At times the cynical Andrew is simply dismissing, but he shows a callous side ( which left tears streaming down my face). He almost lost me a few times but he showed regret and worked on a path towards redemption. There's just enough back and forth, small battles and miss-steps and the story moves forward at a great pace. Because we get the story from both of their perspectives, we also get that perfect 360 degree view as their relationship, good and bad, changes.

I've been an LL fan now for just around a year and while I haven't read everything by her, I trust that I will always get a unique and well crafted story. I kinda wonder if I hold back on reading everything so that I know I have a read from a go to and #oneclick author recommendation. So, another 5 stars to a Lauren Layne read!

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I enjoyed book, did feel that Georgie and Andy belonged together, regardless of their differences. I have to say that I was frustrated with them, he was 30 and she was in her 20's, but they acted like children. If they would have just spoken up, they could have avoided so many difficult emotions. I do understand that they were vulnerable, but just open your mouth, and get it over with. Regardless, I did enjoy, and am looking forward to next book.

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This book was a ray of ridiculously wonderful sunshine. It was funny, cute, sweet and just a book that make me laugh and mostly made me smile. It's an enemies to lovers story that was executed perfectly in my opinion.

A wealthy fun, beautiful socialite and a high powered, straight laced divorce attorney.....both know how to get under the other's skin and drive each other crazy. Georgiana "Georgie" was adorable and her life was all about her friends, partying and of course charity work. Andrew Mulroney was a workaholic and very prim and proper. Both lived in the same building and that was how these two became "enemies" of sorts. Enemies who knew how to aggravate the other, push the other's buttons and create the perfect storm.

Georgie and Andrew are complete opposites. But isn't it opposites that attract or do they cause havoc for one another? These two do both. The ease of their animosity towards one another is laced with underlying feelings that each keep to themselves. But when Andrew becomes an unexpected guest at Georgie's dinner party, all bets come off the table and these two merge their love and hate for one another in a cute and funny tale. From workouts to sickness to heartache and to love.....this book will keep you believing in happily ever afters.

I have found that when I open a Lauren Layne book, I am going to be swept into a light and fluffy HEA book. The banter between the character is always fun and spot on and the angst is minimal and enjoyable. Walk of Shame delivered on all the above and left me in a feel good mood. I laughed, smiled and truly got swept away with Georgie and Andrew in this wonderful enemies to lovers story. A must read for all die hard believers in happily ever afters . . .

*ARC kindly provided by Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

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*I received this book free from NetGalley on behalf of Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept in exchange for an honest review*

Georgie is known for staying out late and partying with her friends, but lately that lifestyle hasn’t had much appeal. What does hold her interest is the man who walks past the front desk every morning at exactly 5 AM. She loves to torment him because he’s the only person she knows who doesn’t seem to like her and it drives her crazy. She likes to be liked, even if it means stopping and picking up donuts every single morning.

“I hope the Wicked Witch’s flying monkeys carry you away and I never have to see you again.”

Andrew has his own reasons for sticking to his tight morning schedule, not that he’d admit to them. He’s a divorce attorney and because he sees the horrible side of marriage he isn’t the type to want to rush into a relationship, and the thought of marriage isn’t exactly on the his list of top things to do. He takes proper etiquette to an entirely new and annoying level.

“It would seem that my incentive to leave and my incentive to stay are one and the same.”

Walk of Shame is a hilariously sweet read. It takes two of the most unlikely people who seem to enjoy driving the each other crazy and puts them in a scenario that can only have one outcome. I mean how could you not fall for someone who would drop everything to take care of you?!?! Mix the sweet with their daily banter meant for nothing else but to win one over on the other and you have an entertaining book.

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