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Kiss Don’t Tell

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No, this wasn't for me at all. I didn't care enough about the Lane, her whole personality didn't work well....I couldn't root for her.

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It's easy to be judgey about this plot (and I am) but I'll also admit to reading the whole thing. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC>.

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Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

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This book has massively taken me by surprise. I thought that it was just going to be a run of the mill girl/boy have sex and fall in love. But it was so much more. There was humour, witty comments, touching moments and of course very, very sexy moments.

I loved how awkward and straight to the point Lane was. I think what made her more likeable was because she was complete clueless about the affect she had on Adam. I’m genuinely surprised at how much I liked Lane though. She was definitely the best character in the book for me. She knew that she came across as cold and hardened but deep down she just wanted to be the best at what everything she put her mind to, and to be loved unconditionally.

Adam. Christ, where do I start with Adam? I know I say this a lot about men in books but holy mother of god, Adam. This sensual, large man has wedged himself into the long line of handsome men of books. He knew what buttons to push, he knew the right things to say. Again, with Lane, he actually didn’t realise the bigger picture of what his actions (and non actions) were doing to Lane. I loved how naive they were towards each other.

I loved how the story flowed, and I loved how we got both points of view. The sex scenes weren’t cheesy or awful. They were extremely well written and didn’t make me cringe like some do. Some of the scenes were more passionate than the actual sex, I don’t want to go into details obviously but the first “date” between them? That made me want to be in her position.

I will say that I wasn’t a massive fan of Lane’s friends, Sarah and Erica. I’m currently reading the next book, The Dating Game, and I hope my opinion will change but we shall see. One of the reasons I didn’t like them was because they were quite controlling in a way. They tried to persuade Lane not to go through with her plan and were quite horrible to her family (which I definitely understood why). I understand they love her and cared for her but she’s a grown woman. Surely she can make her own decisions about something???

Surprisingly for me, I’ve given it a 5 star rating. Not because I’m going to obsess or anything but purely for the fact that I really did enjoy it so much more than I thought I would. I finished it within a 7 1/2 Hour shift at work so that shows how much I enjoyed it!!!

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I enjoyed the story line of Kiss Don't Tell, I liked the idea of seeking someone out to "teach" Lane the ways. I also really liked Adam and his white night complex. Lane and Adam were super cute together, even when they were fighting, which unfortunately was a little too much for me. I wished that some of that had been cut down as it took away from the cuteness of the rest of the story.

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Sadly disappointing. Thank you to the Publisher for the review copy though!

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While there were some formatting issues to overcome, I thought this novel was written by a first time novelist at best. I did not engage with the protagonist and didn't connect with the way the story was told. Overall, based on this book I would not seek out other manuscripts by this author. DNF.

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This was too wordy, The heroine didn't come across as naive. What 23 yr old would act the way she did? I didn't feel the chemistry between Lane and Adam.

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5☆+   A Fun, sexy and Endearing read, Absolutely loved it!

The first book in a two part series!

WOW OH WOW...what a book.
Kept me reading till the early hours, i was hooked!
It's fast, Exciting, incredibly sexy and Lane and Adam are the perfect match!!... well only if they could just see it!

Lane is incredibly clueless when it comes to relationships and sex.
After a really bad first time, and it being publicly announced over facebook it's no wonder she's left wounded!

That's when she decides she is going to find her self a Man who is highly experienced, willing to give himself to her for 3 entire months, and teach her to become a better more experienced sexual lover!

Along comes the charming, womanizing, sexy, Alpha Male Adam..... Sarah's brother!

Sarah is one of Lane's best friends.... She thinks Lane is absolutely crazy writing out a paid contract for sex lessons.

So Sarah and Erica (Lane's other best friend) decide to send Adam round to put her off this crazy idea!!

I mean what could possibly go wrong????

Oh I don't know.... maybe the fact the the second Lane opens the door to see Adam walk in, he's intrigued by her inability to let go, her shyness and awkwardness, yet she remains shut down from her emotions.

He sees her as a challange...he wants to melt her ice and unleash her fire!

After all he has a sneaky suspicion she is a minx, in the bedroom and he can't wait to find out so he immediately signs her contract agreeing to the terms.

He does not realise what he's about to let himself in for.... can the commitment phobia he has truly allow him to ever fall in love? Is Lane the one to break him down!!.

So the story begins, the fun starts and the lessons unfold.
Each one carefully constructed to stop Adam pinning Lane down and making passionate wild love to her.
He restrains himself long enough to build the anticipation and desire she deserves leaving her begging for more!

I absolutely loved every single character.
Lane and Adam are damaged souls, as the story uncovers you get to really appreciate their backstory.
Both have family issues but for different reasons which in turn bring them closer together.

Lane is charming, she is so awkwardly endearing and clueless all at the same time. I fell in love with her character straight away. She has this ability to show her vulnerable side and you can't help warming to her.

Adam is incredible charming. I was willing them to get together. I love seeing he's character unravel, the sensitive side, he's rage and anger, he's jealous side, then protective.
Lane brings out the best in Adam. It's beautiful to see.

I laughed alot, the escapades especially the 'Royal Flush' was so funny. ( you will have to read to find out more)

It was incredibly sexy but not over the top,  aiming to get you hot under the collar...but then you would be laughing. A real bag of emotions.

A Fabulously read, I was hooked from the very first page. I am downloading book 2 to my kindle 'The Dating Game' as I write this review I'm so excited.

I spoke to the Author regarding if they were a standalone novel.
She said each one can be read on their own.
However the characters are intermingled
I personally LOVED the first book and I'm glad I read this one first.

Do i recommend this book..... 100%  YES!!!!

I urge you to read this book is you love fun, sexy, steamy books with a difference.
Great for readers who love Rom Com, Romance, possibly Chick Lit.

This book does contain alot of sexual scenes and language which some readers may not find suitable. So caution especially to younger readers.

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Cute contemporary romance by Me Treymane... Adam was lovely.. Lane was soo precise...
Well written... Good for a day of fun frothy chick lit~ 3 sparkly stars!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my ARC!

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I really enjoyed this book it was a really cute read had a great storyline with good characters really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from Avril in the future.

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This was a cute read although it's entirely predictable.

After I finished reading, I looked up the author and wasn't suprised to find that she has written for Mills & Boon. Of course, this novel is a bit more modern but I notice similar storylines to this have appeared in her M&B romances.

Adam and Lane definitely had chemistry and I liked how Adam took things slowly at first on the sexual side of their relationship. Lane kept mentioning that Adam was alpha male but I have read hundreds of books with an alpha male hero and to me, Adam didn't quite fit the part.

It was a cute read. I was interested to see there is another book about Adam's sister Sarah and David also from this book. I requested it from Netgalley but sorry to say, I didn't enjoy it as much as this book.

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4 Stars!!

ARC kindly provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Lane is looking to hire someone to teach her all of the ins and outs of the bedroom. Adam is sent in by Lane's friend to try to dissuade her from her crazy plan, only to find himself signing her 3 month sex contract. I liked these 2 together. It took me a little while to warm up to Lane. Some of her actions seemed teenager and not the 23-24 year old she was suppose to be. I began to understand her more as the book continued and could not wait for these 2 to open their eyes and stop dancing around each other. Adam I loved from the very beginning. A tall, dark and sexy 29 year old architect?? Yes, PLEASE. Good book. I enjoyed the side characters as well, and look forward to reading Sarah's story in The Dating Game!

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Lane had a disastrous sexual experience with one of her co-workers who was douchy enough to describe all the horrible details on Facebook for all their coworkers to see. But Lane sucked it up, looked for and then found a better job at a new company with better pay and benefits, so bye-bye douche. With her career on the right trajectory, she decides to hire someone to teach her how to have good sex. Why now? Because there is a hot stud at her NEW PLACE OF WORK that she wants to sleep with.

Did this woman NOT learn anything from her first (and only) experience?

Oh, and did I forget to mention that this no-nonsense business woman is only 23?

At 40% I may stop reading. I will take it to 50% and make my final decision but so far there is not ONE redeeming quality to make me like Lane. She's good at her job - but is such an introvert that she doesn't know how to be with a man in any kind of social setting. She doesn't seem to laugh or have a good time - even with her friends. So then, why should I care that she's hired her friend's brother as essentially a gigolo so she can learn to have sex? Now if she was stuffy at work and with others but then magically transformed into a fun person around animals... I could root for her. But so far, as written? Yawn. Totally not worth my reading time. Sorry, Lane.

The premise could have been so much better. We'll see how the next 10% of the book plays out but if I don't come back and change this review? It means I didn't bother finishing.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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Lane wants to win over handsome David, but she worries about her performance in the bedroom. So she wants to hire someone to teach her. Her best friend thinks she's crazy and convinces her brother Adam to go to Lane and behave bad so Lane will give up her idea.

But when Adam meets Lane he somehow signs the contract.... and when he tries very hard NOT have sex with Lane he somehow ends up in bed with her. And dating her, and enjoying time with her...

I really liked the story and enjoyed it. Even when Lane is a bit strange and a doormat with her own family (because of a tragic thing in her childhood). I did think both MC's were a bit hardheaded near the end and I wanted to smash their heads together. That does seem to be a theme with this author. But the fact I bought more books by her says enough.

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Form me this book took a few chapters to really get into. Once I found my groove it was easy finishing it, it was a cute romance.

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I enjoyed this book. The premise was a bit over the top, but it was still entertaining. Lane has decided that she wants to hook up with one of her co-workers, but she feels her experience is lacking in comparison to his, so she concocts a scheme where she will contract with someone for a 3 month period to teach her the art of sex. Her friends think she’s crazy and try to thwart her plans, but it backfires. Lane ends up in an arrangement with Adam, the brother of one of Lane’s friends, who’s a no relationship, one and done kind of guy. Lane feels this will work for her since she looking at this as a teacher student relationship. Adam is hoping to get out of the arrangement but he ends up liking her. Needless to say, they fall in love, but since this is a romance novel there is the typical miscommunications and misunderstandings.

Lane is a linear thinker and Adam is an alpha male. She tends to be a bit thick headed at times and doesn’t understand personal situations or relationships. Adam is horrible at explaining things to her and often times knows he’s making things worse in real time. They’ve both had their own personal drama that’s shaped their views on relationships, Adam more than Lane. The book overall is a cute, fun and satisfying read.

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I recieved an e-copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. I really enjoyed this book it was a cute chick lit read and funny at times. Lane decides she needs help with her sexual skills so she hires Adam for three months to show her some skills. Adam's sister is friends with Lane and she thinks the idea is stupid and sends her brother to try to scare Lane into not going through with the contract. Adam sees that Lane is determined to go through with the contract and decides that he is a better option than someone else who may hurt her and signs on the dotted line. Things progress from there and don't actually work like Lane wants them to. I would definitely recommend this book to someone looking for a light fun beach read or w ho really enjoys the chick lit genre.

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a good read.

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