Love love loved this book! I love Van Dyken's writing and this one did not disappoint! There was just the right amount of ups and downs with burning passion that keeps you on your toes. I laughed and swooned! Highly recommend this one!

I really enjoyed the first half of this book, it was fast paced and entertaining but the second half seemed to lose a bit of momentum and dragged slightly.

Overall, the plot is good and the writing as ever was excellent but I wasn't keen on the H. He really let the h down years ago and I didn't feel like he ever really redeemed himself.

There is a lot of back and forth between the characters in the book but there wasn't really anything that kept me engaged.

Overall a nice, sweet read but not one of my favourite RVD reads.

Even better than the first.

Honestly, I'm finding it hard to find words that I haven't used before to describe new Rachel Van Dyken books. I just adore everything about her writing and characters, and seriously can't get enough.

The Playboy Bachelor is Bentley Wellington's story. On the outside he's a fun-loving joker, and playboy. However, beneath the surface there are some darker secrets causing him pain, which are only brought to light more with the help of meddling grandparents.

Like always, this book made me smile. Bentley's humour was on point and his gentle teasing had me laughing. I also loved the second chance element with Margot. They complimented each other well, but also clashed since their issues were similar. It created a good balance of light and dark in the book.

My only complaint it that it ended. I didn't want to come back to the real world and could have easily read another book on Bentley. Overall a definite must read.

Another great read from Rachel Van Dyken!

Bentley has been auctioned off in a Bachelor Auction to none other than his childhood friend, Margot. He hasn't seen her since the day her parents died. After years in hiding, Margot's grandmother decides to take action and get these two back together again. But Bentley had his own accident that day too and never knew that Margot lost not only her parents and him that day, she also lost her leg.

Now he finds himself locked in her home for the next 30 days if he wants to become the next Marketing VP of his grandfather's company. At first he thought he was there to help Margot beat her demons, but maybe it's him who needs to slay his own instead.

Bentley is sarcastic and arrogant and just the right amount of sweet to make you swoon. Margot is feisty and strong in her own way, but also vulnerable and open to friendship again with Bentley.

A great retelling of Beauty and the Beast - but you'll be surprised who the true beast is.

I like RVD books. She writes a story that makes me usually fall in love with her writing and story. There has been rare occasions where the book will be a miss for me. This one was a good one.

The Bachelors of Arizona series follows 3 brother who are raised by their grandfather after their parent's deaths. Now that they are all grown, he is playing matchmaker to find them love and ,make them happy.

Margot McCleery and Bentley Wellington were best friends as teens. Then tragedy struck that serrated them. They both went off into 2 different directions. Now that they are forced back together, will things work out the way there are supposed to?

I love second chance romance books... sigh....

When a life altering accident changes the course of Margot McCleery's carefully planned life she has trouble seeing past it, and struggles to find a healthy way to overcome the loss she was dealt. Instead of facing it head on, she chooses to retreat into herself, and spends her time hidden away from the outside world, working on her romance novels. Her meddling grandmother is constantly trying to drag her out of her secluded little world, but so far nothing seems to encourage her to step outside the confines of her home, so her grandmother decides it is time for drastic measures. She wants Margot to let go of the hurt and experience joy again, and the last time she saw that on her granddaughters face was when her best friend was still in her life, so grandma decides it's time for him to make a reappearance in her life, and finds a very creative way to make it happen!

Bentley Wellington is spiraling down a path of destruction, cycling through countless woman, and tons of booze, and his grandfather can't bare to see him ruin his life any longer, so he decides to intervene. There is a spot open at the family business that is perfect for him, but in order for him to get the job he must show his grandfather that he is worthy of the opportunity. So with the help of a special friend, his grandfather devises the perfect plan for Bentley to follow, not only will it help him clean up his act, but also help him land the job he wants! Now he just has to find the courage to face the girl that has been haunting his dreams for the past few years...

Thoroughly enjoyed this one, it stirred the emotions, made me smile, and touched my heart!! It had everything a good romance novel should have; captivating story line, characters with undeniable chemistry, and lots of blush-worthy moments! This is a well written series, with each book centering around a different brother on his quest to find love. They can be read as standalone titles, but I have a feeling after reading one, you'll be dying to get your hands on the next book! Highly recommend them, their sure to leave you with a happy heart!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title!!

I had so much fun reading this. Incredibly entertaining and sexy! I was smiling like a crazy person the majority the time. Loved this so much!

Bentley and Margot's story was so awesome and I was so excited while reading it. It started off with a bang and I was all in. I loved the storyline, the development, and the emotion (so much emotion!). I loved their verbal sparring and enjoyed their building heat. Let’s not forget the funny… because it had just the right amount of humor. Bentley and Margot were great characters, both so locked into past pain, scarred from past events and working through issues. I loved learning all their ins and outs and just enjoyed their drama even though some of it was rather heartbreaking. Honestly though, the entertainment factor was super high and I just had a fun time reading it. It was filled with so many sweet, sexy moments as well. I enjoyed it all.

I loved the added mix of Bentley’s brothers and their meddling grandfather (he’s rather priceless). There were just so many moments and things that made me smile. I am super excited for Brant’s story next and loved the insight learned about him. These boys with their problems but so full of heart. Is it twisted that I love watching them break down and be built back up? It makes for seriously awesome stories.

The writing was great. It was a fast paced read and I couldn't put it down. It had great details and an excellent pace and I enjoyed the build, the drama, the sexy, the fun... all of it. If you want fun - seriously high in the entertainment value department - with a good mix of sexy and emotion, then this is it! Everything about this put a smile on my face. Excellent read!

I absolutely loved this book. This is book 2 in The Bachelors of Arizona and I admit I thought the first book was just ok but I enjoyed this book more and I didn't want to put it down.

I am hoping there will be more books in this series.

The Playboy Bachelor is the second book in Rachel Van Dyken's The Bachelor's of Arizona series, which centers on three brothers and their lovable but meddling grandfather. This book is younger son and twin, Bentley's story and is a cute but also heartfelt second-chance romance.

Margot and Bentley were best friends in high school when tragedy struck and Margot lost bother her parents and part of her leg in one devastating accident. Bentley basically abandoned her when it happened, and they have not seen each in years until Margot's grandmother buys her a weekend long date with Bentley at a charity auction. There's secret plots in play to reunite Margot and Bentley. The problem is that Margot doesn't want anything to do with him; she is was devastated by the accident and by his leaving and ignoring her.

The accident also made her angry and afraid and living as a recluse. She's a romance novelist, but she doesn't have much love in her heart. She's surly and cynical, and she resents Bentley. When he is blackmailed into staying with Margot for thirty days, the manipulation ends up being the best thing for both of them. The time gives them the opportunity to excavate the past and build on a future - a future where they are much more than best friends again.

The Playboy Bachelor is charming, sexy and fun with a dash of angst and touch of gut-wrenching. Rachel Van Dyken can always be counted on to deliver a good love story, and she doesn't disappoint.

What a wonderful twist on an old trope. Margot was reclusive for good reason, and suspicious of Bentley for even more good reasons. The premise was ridiculous, but still made for a good story. I loved watching them heal and accept each other, flaws and all. Great read.

The Playboy Bachelor - second book in the 'The Bachelors of Arizona' series by Rachel Van Dyken was such an intriguing story and once I started reading, I was hooked!

The romance between the main characters was passionate, believable, and oh-so-sexy!

I loved how flawed, complex, and fascinating the characters were! Both Margot and Bentley had history that shaped them in such a way that it was hard for either of them to open up to anyone. Pretending, faking, putting up a front was their motto - just to forget what happened.

I went into this book blind, didn't even read the blurb, just knew that I liked Rachel Van Dyken's writing style, love her banter, and always enjoyed her books immensely.

The Playboy Bachelor was what I hoped for but also so much more.

The novel had depth, emotions, layers, and characters that drew me in from the very first page.

Margot and Bentley were fascinating in their demeanor and spellbinding in their flawed personalities. Both wore scars, some on the outside many on the inside and both needed each other to heal. To forgive each other, and themselves.

For me the book was all about forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Margot was such an amazing women. Strong, resilient, but also scared, and broken. My heart ached for her at times and was jubilant at other times. She really deserved a happily ever after and I'm so glad that Bentley came back into her life.

There was so much history between them. Attraction, sexual tension, but also friendship.

Bentley had so many layers. He was a caretaker deep inside his soul. He took care of his twin brother, he was the glue that kept his family together, but that alone wasn't enough anymore. He needed a person that knew and accepted him the way he was underneath all those complex layers. And Margot had always had the skill to see him as who he was.

The Playboy Bachelor (The Bachelors of Arizona #2) by Rachel Van Dyken was an utterly enjoyable read, emotional, funny, sexy and sweet!!

It had everything I like in a romance and so much more!!



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It seems like I'm in the minority on this book.

I had such a hard time reading it . I read until 40% then had to give it up.
I really disliked both characters. I was tired of reading how much Bentley like Margot but he slept with everyone because he liked her so much.
Plus they were best friends for a a brief time then couldn't even reach out to her over the past 10 years to see how she was doing. Again, all the while he was sleeping his way through their high school.

I jumped to the end but it didn't get any better.

Excellent read

This is the second book in this series by this author and can be read as a stand alone read. I was hooked from the first page and then I was left wanting more by the end. This is a lovely romance story which will make you smile, laugh and swoon. Fantastic characters, you will fall in love with as you read. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

I do enjoy a 2nd chance romance.
I also enjoy this authors work!

Margot is the recipient of an 'auction date' but the prize turns out to be Bentley....her man-whore ex-best friend. Cue explosions!!!!!

For me (who likes instant gratification!), there was too much back and forwards, push and pull. Made me want to throw my kindle but the writing was amazing.

I have read book 1 and I look forward to the next book in the series.

I love Rachel Van Dyken's books, but The Playboy Bachelor was not one of my favorites of hers. I found it to be a bit lackluster. It had the whole fluffy contemporary romance thing going, but what it really could have used some new adult emotional angst.

Bentley and Margo have been forced to live under the same roof for a weekend thanks to their meddling grandparents. This wouldn't be a problem for the former best friends if Bentley hadn't disappeared from Margo's life when she needed him the most. Margo hates Bentley and his womanizing ways with a passion, and Bentley has no desire to hang out with the woman who hates him. The more time Bentley and Margo spend together, the more they realize their past may not be what it seemed.

I don't want to give too much away about Margo and Bentley's past, but they were best friends until suddenly they weren't. Their underlying attraction was still there after the ten years they spent apart, but there were so many unresolved feelings between them. The situation between them created so many emotional possibilities for the characters and their romance, but were they were barely brushed over. Just reuniting suddenly seemed to fix everything for them.

I needed more self-discovery from the main characters in this book, especially on Bentley's part. Bentley was a weak man who used his mistakes as an excuse. He was unapologetic about his use of women. Bentley wasn't a bad guy, though. He was actually a sweetheart deep down and just needed to get over his past. Margot was a little better. She had a reason to be angry with what life had thrown at her. I liked that she didn't give into Bentley immediately and made him suffer through her anger. My main issue with Margo was how she approached a sexual relationship with Bentley. It felt so uncharacteristic of her.

While The Playboy Bachelor didn't accomplish what I wanted emotionally, it was still an enjoyable read. It had a fun, fluffy contemporary romance thing going on. If you liked the first book in this series, chances are you'll enjoy this one, too.

Sweet, touching and fun from beginning to end. It has all the feels that kept me flipping pages while smiling and swooning.

I just can’t get enough of Rachel Van Dyken and her seemingly unredeemable heroes. The Playboy Bachelor wasn’t the over the top hilarious read I was expecting but rather a sweet, addicting and emotional romance where longing and regret collide.

Historical Romance Writer Margo McCleery wanted nothing more than to continue with her secluded life away from everyone. Tired of seeing her wasting away alone, her goodhearted yet meddling grandmother buys her man. He’s not just any man, he’s hot. He’s rich. He’s a man-whore jackass. He’s Margot’s ex-best friend and high school crush who abandoned her when she needed him the most.

Bentley Wellington wants to be VP of Marketing in his family’s business. But there’s a catch, only his grandfather can give him the job and the conditions to get it may be well beyond his reach. He must coax the one woman who can’t stand to see him into to the land of the living with flowers and compliments, in other words with romance something he know nothing of. As he slowly starts to get his best friend back, he also realizes that “just friends” will never be enough. Can he convince her to trust him again?

I was drawn in right from the start and could feel Margot’s heartache, pain and loss after her accident. I could also sense that there was so much more behind Bentley’s damaging behavior. The trust that once existed now has to be regained. Friendship and love had been felt and it now has to be rebuilt.

Rachel Van Dyken has a wonderful ability to take you on a fun and enjoyable ride in which not only does the hero prove he can be prince charming, but also where the heroine is able to find herself. A ride full of the feels with sweet and honest moments, some deliciously sexy and romantic.

I just loved, LOVED, the meddling grandparents and can’t wait to see what grandpa Wellington has in store for Brant! I have a feeling we’re going to get more of those feels in that one.

The Playboy Bachelor is book #2 in the The Bachelors of Arizona series by author Rachel Van Dyken. This is a standalone full length contemporary romance novel, told from both points of view with a happy ending.

The Playboy Bachelor is a lovely standalone second chance romance and I have to say I really enjoyed it. With touches of Beauty and the Beast it was a real page turner.

This book centres on Bentley and Margot; childhood best friends who through circumstance lose contact with each other. This book was far more emotional than I was expecting (especially after the first book) and I loved that about it. Bentley and Margot both carry some deep routed emotional scars and RVD does a wonderful job of getting across the emotions and I really felt everything with them. I adored Bentley and he's one of these characters that just gets under your skin; the guy simply hiding behind the playboy facade to keep his feelings buried deep. Bentley and Margot had fabulous chemistry and the journey they go through together is lovely.

This was an emotional read but it was laced with great touches of humour throughout that just cuts through the drama and gives you a little light relief.

I really enjoyed this and I can't wait for Brant's book next!

I was provided with a copy of this book from the Publisher; there was no inducement or obligation.

The BFF to more is one of my favorite tropes, same with the hate to love and this is sort of a mash up of the two. I had read the first book in this series and the twins were one of my favorite parts, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on their stories.

I liked Margot and Brantley. They have have quite a history. There's a lot of backstory and a lot of hurt and it was in the background of every scene. I did enjoy the way they pushed each other's buttons, but wished there would have been some sweeter, more genuine moments.

The majority of the story is miscommunication and lies and that took away from my enjoyment. There would be conflict and resolution and just when it seemed things were fixed, there would be another huge fight. However, the last couple of chapters and epilogue were great.

Overall, I did enjoy the story and I'm definitely looking forward to Brant's book.

**Huge thanks to Forever and NetGalley for providing the arc free of charge**

Three cheers for Rachel Van Dyken's The Playboy Bachelor. I loved this surprise release from Rachel and could not put this book down, I seriously devoured it. The Playboy Bachelor is the second instalment in The Bachelors of Arizona series and it's time for Bentley to step up to the plate. If anyone is like me you totally fell in love with Bentley in book one of the series, well let me tell you after reading this book I'm even more head over heels in love with Bentley.
Bentley has been auctioned off to the highest bidder, only problem is the highest bidder happen to be his ex best friends grandmother. Margot and Bentley used to be best friend, until that one night that changed Margot's life forever. Margot had suffered a traumatic experience that had left her broken and a shell of her former self, now being forced to have her former friend stay with her thanks to her grandmother Margot's feelings from the past resurface. Bentley knows he screwed up with Margot, she doesn't trust him and wants nothing to do with him, if only he could tell her why he had to stay out of her life. The Playboy Bachelor has the perfect mix of romance, humour and scorching hot sexiness!! This is a must read for everyone!!