Review by Elizabeth for Love Romance Books Blog

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4 stars.

Marriage is this impossible thing. You want the guy. The guy wants you. You sign the paper. Then everything gets destroyed. For Jackie and Vince it was horrible. Jackie had her ex cheat on her and Vince, well his is a little more complicated. They work together, became friends over it, and have been inseparable after. Jackie has not even tried diving into another relationship since what has happened. Her trust has been taken away from a man that promised forever to her. Vince dabbed in one night stands, but he isn't ready for a big commitment. Vince has been having feelings towards Jackie for awhile now and he doesn't know how to bring it into conversation. Jackie has been ogling a guy from her work window for ages. She thinks that she can look from afar, but when Vince convinces her to try, well now she's scared. Vince thinks he has her, teach her how to date. Convince her that he is the one by training her to date hot guy. The problem is when is it raining and when is t blurring the lines. I love Jackie she has been in this funk for years and she wants to try, but doesn't know who. That is how a lot of woman are coming out of a relationship liek Jackie's. She shows that it is ok to be scared and afraid, but there is a point when you need to move on. Vince is in the same boat, but with him he wants something with Vic Jackie. vinces is strong but he's afraid when they blur lines they won't be friends like they were. That work will cause problmes and life will never be the same. Well he is right life will never be the same.

Friends to lovers is always a hard sell. You never know if tit is the right choice. You will see this throughout the book. You will see how they struggle with jealousy, new relationship, work and all that stuff they tried hiding earlier. Vince's plan seemed easy, coach Jackie to date another man and prove he is the better guy. You would think men would get it through their heads to just tell the truth. But look it made a great book in the process. I loved these two. They needed each other at the beginning to be that person that they could vent to. Then they are best friends, but now they both feel more. Will their past relationships screw with them and this up? Who knows you should read the book and find out.

The story is great the only thing I really missed was the ending. I really needed a little more closure, like an epilogue, to see where everything ended, but in all I enjoyed the book. I love the little note to the author's husband at the end too. Way to cute.


Review by Amanda for Love Romance Books Blog

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I loved the premise of building a story around watching a guy running past the window, especially because the main male character wasn't the runner. Unfortunately I had a hard time following the logic of the characters' actions and, the more the story played out, the less sense the actions made to me.

I did appreciate the author's unique descriptions. For example: Jackie being so mad she wanted to send someone an envelope of glitter or Vince disliking someone even if he were a volunteer firefighter who raises orphaned squirrels so they can perform at the local senior center. Both are very unusual descriptions, but I understand what the author is trying to get across.

This book was so much fun to read. I could picture staring out the window as a gorgeous man goes jogging by. Jackie needs to get out in the dating pool after her divorce. Who better than hot guy. She needs a refresher course in dating and Vince is offering to help her. The only problem is that Vince really wants to date her. So project land the hot guy ensues. The flirting, kissing and what to wear. It was a crazy idea that worked until it didn't. Trust is a two-way street and until both get on the same page, there is a lot of hurt. Trust the women of the office to get them to their HEA.

You know the beginning of this book a man runs by Jackie Butler's window and she drools over him. I really thought this book was going to have him as the hero. I was not correct in that thinking. After a couple minutes of disappointment i loved on and enjoyed the rest of the book! Ha! Jackie Butler and Vince Carson are both divorced and co-workers. Jackie thinks they are solidly in the friend zone and she needs a good friend. Vince was in the friend zone but he really wants to move on from that. Getting Jackie there with him in that endeavor is kinda what this book is about. He takes the hard way to get there and there are a ton of bumps along the way. They have their divorce history to deal with and the uncertainty of getting into a serious relationship again and of course trust. This book turned out to be a lot of fun. I really like Vince's friend who is kind of mysterious even though there are mentions of his history i am sensing a story there. Jackie's sister is hilarious and even Vince's crazy neighbor was fun. Great emotional big finish which who doesn't love one of those! Love the characters and the story telling. A solid read!

jessica is quickly becoming one of my new favorite authors. she writes with such a realism that is refreshing. i really loved the characters in this book and can't wait to read about davis and grace. i really loved jackie though. she was drawn so beautifully that i felt like i knew her. i usually dislike friends to lovers tropes but this one had a unique spin on it and was much more believable. i didnt like how vince kept up his "coach" ploy but glad he discarded it quickly. i wish there had been more of an epilogue, especially with them working together, but im assuming we will find out more in the subsequent books

'EYE CANDY' by Jessica Lemmon is the First book in the New Series "Real Love". This is the story of Jacqueline 'Jackie 'Butler and Vince Carson.
This was a cute, sometimes funny friends to lovers romance. Jackie was a divorcee who was helping her friend and coworker Vince help get over his divorce. But Vince would like to take their friendship to the next level with Jackie. Vince knows Jackie has been eyeing a runner that comes by and thinks to have her get back into the dating field maybe with this runner. In addition, most times the people you fantasize about aren't what they turn out to be. So this person could get her feet wet in the dating field again. Then when this person turns out not to be what she wanted, Vince could then swoop in to move forward with his plan to be come a love interest to her.
This is my first book by Ms. Lemmon but I who to read more from her and this cute series!
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Oh how I missed my friends-to-lovers stories..This is one of the best ones, I tell you peeps. I fell in love with Jackie and Vince falling in love. Their friendship was so sweet, the kind of thing I could easily wish for myself-especially considering I’d end up with a thoughtful hunk like Vince. And the slowly yet suddenly falling in love part of this romance? Loved. It.

You might wonder what’s so smart and romantic about setting up your best friend with a mysterious yet good looking runner, but then you couldn’t be more wrong. Well, at least about the romantic part. I admit it wasn’t the smartest idea, but gotta let it slide because guy logic, yes?

As much as I sometimes doubted Vince’s reasoning, I adored him. He must be one of my most favorite romance heroes so far. He was sweet-sorry, Vince- he was thoughtful and a hell lot of passionate. And a big plus, his sense of humor was one I appreciated. And since we read this story through both Jackie and Vince’s points of view, he was honestly charming. A smooth talker. A lot transparent and easy to like.

As for Jackie, she also ranks high on my most favorite heroines ever. She was pretty funny herself, definitely the kind of gal I’d love to have caramel mocha latte with one pump vanilla and two pumps cinnamon with-her invention, not mine though I’m totally trying this. I loved her honest character, her easy and comfortable banter with Vince, how she didn’t take crap from anyone even though she’d been badly hurt by her ex husband before. She was a good friend, and she didn’t give up easily. Neither did Vince for that matter, and that was one of the best parts about their romance because sure, they wallowed at times but never enough to make a tragedy out of things. The story didn’t drag on about the obstacles and back and forths about feelings, but rather it was about their friendship and something more. A charming read.

I’m adding five spoonfuls of this story into my hodgepodge and calmly waiting for the next one. And by calmly I mean getting that caramel mocha latte with one pump vanilla and two pumps cinnamon and then climbing the walls in eagerness.

I do love a friend’s to lovers story and Jackie and Vince’s story had me very excited. Although I’m not a huge fan of stories written in the first person I dove in and found the story engaging.
Both Jackie and Vince have had marriages that ended badly and are wary of dating again. But poor Vince has a thing for Jackie who never dates, but suddenly finds herself drooling over a hot bodied runner. At the beginning I was enjoying the story with Jackie being totally oblivious and Vince’s growing jealousy. It was cute and fun. And their chemistry was so hot you knew they would burn the sheets up when the time came.
My biggest problem with the actual story was just how much time both the hero and the heroine thinking about their exes. Comparing people to their exes. In general I thought they spent WAY too much time thinking about relationships that ended badly. A long time ago. I mean, you have a great person right here in front of you, who wants you and you only you. But you’re thinking about someone who didn’t want you. What??
That kind of hindered my enjoyment of the story but overall it was well written, engaging and hot.
This story is a great chance to get lost in a fun story.

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Review by Stephanie
YAY a new series from Jessica Lemmon and I found it at book one! It is my lucky day and with this cover it was my super lucky day!
Eye Candy is a fun love story about two people whom were badly hurt in the past by love. They depend on each other for support and are great friends....but its a love story so Jackie and Vince's friendship turns into something much more. But is starting a relationship wroth risking the greatest friendship? 
I love Jessica Lemmon books, they always have a great mixture to make an entertaining story. She fills the pages with an amazing love story that has equal parts of steam and substance! I can not wait for Arm Candy....ohhhh wait I don't have to wait I already have it and already read it and LOVED it! Review to come for that one but you will are going to want to preorder it now!

3.5 Stars!

Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon is a cute friends to lovers romance. The two main characters are co-VP's, working for a very traditional marketing organization. Jackie Butler and Vince Carson are best friends that truly helped each other deal with their respective divorces. Overtime, their friendship evolved into true love. This is the first book from the author's brand new Real Love series and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.

The secondary characters add some fun and angst to the plot, which keeps the story moving along. Riley, Vince's neighbor, is a real trip. She is a busybody, brews her own moonshine, and bakes Tater Tot casseroles. Jackie's sister Bethany is quite ballsy, and takes it upon herself to defend her sister's integrity. J.T., the hunky runner, and Vince's best friend Davis, are also interesting.

Overall, this is an entertaining romance with great character development and a few hot love scenes.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

A sweet, funny, romantic story of two friends learning to love again.
In the board room Jackie is strong, confident, and ready to tackle every issue head on. In love, she has given up. After a divorce that left her broken, followed by a string of bad dates, she has sworn off men.
Vince, Jackie's best friend and co-worker, is determined to show her that all men are not her ex-husband. Bur first he needs to get her to forget her pledge to never date again. I fell for his charm from the start.
If you are like me and love a food friends-to-lovers story then this is the one for you. Eye Candy will have you laughing, and swooning at the same time.

Jacqueline: As an adult woman--and the vice president of a marketing firm--I shouldn't be waiting by my office window to ogle the mystery man who jogs by every morning at 11:45. Sure, he's a gorgeous, perfect specimen of the human race, but I can't bring myself to hit on a total stranger. However, my best friend-slash-colleague Vince Carson thinks I should do more than talk to the guy. In fact, he's borderline obsessive about "getting me laid." (His words.) But the more time we spend together, the more it's clear: The one I'm falling for is Vince.

Vince: Jackie Butler's got it bad for some pompous, over-pumped A-hole who struts his stuff past her window. That doesn't bother me. I know she deserves nice things. What does bother me is that she friend-zoned me big-time last year, so I can't ask her out myself. But what if I set her up with Mr. Steroids? Then, when he breaks her heart, I can swoop in and save her like the nice guy I am. Everything's going according to plan . . . until we share a ridiculously epic kiss. And suddenly anything is possible. 

I really have a thing for friends to lovers books/tropes. They just work for me and the author did such a great job with this. This is the first book in the series and I will definitely be reading all the others. It's a really hard decision to make and to progress things from friends to more. Is it worth the time and effort to change the friendship? What if something goes wrong and you aren't friends anymore? What do you do when you realize that your best friend is the one you're supposed to be with? Do you risk everything and go for it Or do you give up the one thing you want most? Do you stay friends, ignore all the feelings and beat back those pesky loving feelings you're harboring? These are all questions that Vince and Jackie have to ask themselves. After all, Vince already has a failed marriage in his back pocket along with Jackie having one. They both decide to hit the dating scend...Jackie not so much as Vince because Vince is AEOJ or All Eyes on Jackie. What follows is a funny story of friends turning to lovers and then more.

At some points did the shenanigans of Vince get tiresome, but they were fun and I think after reading serious books, we sometimes need that. The next books will follow their friends which I can't wait for. The spicy level for me wasn't terribly bad and I thought the plot was tremendously good.

I was provided an ARC from the publisher/author/NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's.

This was a good read for me. The story is fun and fast paced with some great characters, although I admit Vince did annoy me a bit. However, Jackie and Vince did have great chemistry and the sex was steamy. The story was a bit slow to start but definitely held my interest throughout.

Eye Candy is the first book I've read by author Jessica Lemmon and it won't be the last! Eye Candy had me cracking up while at the same time had me in knots over the blind spot that Jackie, our heroine, had when it came to real love.
Everyday women who work at the Brookdale Group gather in Jackie's office to watch the hottest guy they've ever seen jog by topless! He got all of right muscles in all of the right places and he's almost too handsome to be real.
Meanwhile Vince, a guy that Jackie works side by side with everyday goes unnoticed. Jackie thinks of him as a best friend and they hang out at each other's apartments and have movie marathons while munching on popcorn.
Jackie hasn't dated in a long time due to being hurt in her past and her girlfriends are always trying to set her up. But she has sworn off of men until she meets the Adonis.
The dynamics of this story are fascinating. You get duel points of view and it's interesting to get into the head of each main character.
Jackie's friends are a hoot and create comic relief throughout the book.
I highly recommend this book to those who like a little comedy with their romance. And the sex isn't bad either!
This is a standalone book with a HEA.
I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Another friends/colleagues to romance story, i am on a roll reading good books of this nature. A slight twist on this one, that one friend pushes the other away in the hope for more - sneaky sneaky there. A cute and fun romance story and the start of a new series that promises to be fun and flirty if this book is anything to go by. Also i love the cover :) Final point - jogger guy though he sounds hot in the description, totally not one i would hope any female lead would go for, sounds too high much like hard work in my opinion
review on goodreads under the name kimothy

Eye Candy is a sweet, sexy friends to lovers story. Jackie (Jacqueline) and Vince are friends and colleagues who share the title of VP of marketing. Both have been hurt badly by exes in the past, and aren't really looking for another relationship. Jackie drools over a hot guy who runs past her office window every morning at around 11:45 and Vince decides he's going to help set her up to talk to the guy so that "First, it'll get her over the 'no dating ever' phase she's mired in, and second, it'll get her to see me as potential dating material." Because, what Jackie doesn't know, is that lately Vince has started noticing her as more than just one of his best friends. He's attracted to her pretty, girl-next-door look and her classy sense of style.

Of course you just know that Vince's plan is going to come with the potential to blow up in both their faces, but can their friendship handle it? Can they navigate the treacherous waters of a friendship turned lovers?

I like Eye Candy. It's sweet and sexy and both Jackie and Vince are engaging, likable characters, especially Vince. I think it lagged a tiny bit around the middle, but I was still fully entertained by it. Now I'm very much looking forward to the next two stories in this series.

***ARC Provided by the Author via Tasty Book Tours***

4.5 Stars

I loved the premise of this book. The idea of a woman who sees someone, finds him appealing, and then wants to pursue him...all because he runs by her window at the same time almost every day.

Jacqueline and Vince are friends, but Vince is starting to accept that he wants there to be more between them. The problem? They are friends, Jacqueline helped him through his divorce, and she has pretty firmly "Friend zoned" him. And, she doesn't date.

Vince's idea around this? To set her up with the runner guy, so it "breaks the seal" so to speak on her dating, and he can move in when things don't work out. Vince is the only one who thinks this is a good idea.

Does this backfire? Of course it does, and that was obvious from a mile away, that this was going to go wrong.

The story itself, aside from the premise of the runner, is pretty much the standard friends to lovers. But, the difference here is Jessica Lemmon. As always, her writing is fresh, and it is fun. She takes what could be an ordinary story and gives it life through her characters, and the relationships they have with one another. You get to know them, and you connect with them.

Friends to lovers is difficult, as there is a lot at risk in taking that leap, and I loved the way the author handled the anxiety of this, how it was mixed with the friendship, and the awkwardness of the change in the relationship.

I also appreciate the use of stairs. Those worked well too...but to get that explanation, you are going to have to read the book, which I recommend.

Jacqueline Butler is intrigued by the gorgeous guy who runs past her office window every day and she's recently learned they live in the same complex. Her past is keeping her from allowing herself to be open to a new relationship.

Vince Carson has been so caught up in his friendship with his Co-VP it isn't until he sees her interest in someone else that he actually sees her. He's still reeling from the loss of his marriage and can't seem to move forward.

This is a sweet story about two people who want the same thing but are afraid to take the next step because they bear the scars of their pasts. I really liked the development of the story and watching the characters grow. The transformations were beautifully written. I enjoyed discovering more about the characters as the story unfolded rather than being given most of it upfront.

I found the flow of the story worked well and was well-developed. I found the characters to be realistic.

This is the first book I've read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yey! A new series by Jessica Lemmon is definitely something to get excited about. This first novel is a friends to lovers romance.

Vince Carson's feelings for his best friend run far deeper than the platonic show he displays for Jacqueline Butler daily. During the day, they share the role of vice president for the marketing firm they work for. The rest of the time, they hang out because they share common interests. When Jackie begins to lust over a guy who jogs past her office window every day, Vince convinces her she should ask him out. Only his best-laid plans don't go as he expects.

Jackie Butler's days have been far brighter since 'Golden Boy' began jogging past her office window at the marketing firm she is vice president of. She's surprised when her best friend and colleague suggests she asks out the object of her desire. However, she's even more astonished when Vince recommends to help her out. Only, he has a hidden agenda she isn't aware of...

The Author has me squirming in my seat (positive response) as Jackie navigates her difficult situation stage-managed by Vince. It's uncomfortable to read in a car crash way as she copes with circumstances way beyond her comfort zone. Yet, simultaneously, the comedy of errors situations are hilarious and highly entertaining. Written from a dual point of view, it's amusing to contemplate their reactions as things don't go according to plan and satisfying when they do.

The dialogue is littered with witty banter as the protagonists muddle their way through the highs and lows of the shenanigans caused by Vince's serious errors of judgement. Throughout the drama, the pair is supported by a likeable bunch of friends, we'd all feel comfortable sharing a drink with. Ms Lemmon is a go-to author for me and Eye Candy more than lives up to my expectations. The writing is style is sexy and light-hearted creating an absorbing, page-turning, fun read.

4.5 stars

***arc generously received courtesy of Loveswept via NetGalley***