the third grayson novella, until the sun sets, focuses on dean grayson, cousin to luke and matt and playboy extraordinaire. when luke requests that he bring a date to his and callie's upcoming wedding because they want to avoid drama with single bridesmaids, dean is horrified to realize that he's developed a reputation.

it's not that he's kept his exploits a secret. but he also can control himself. at least he's pretty sure he can control himself. but it's so insulting that he cousins think he can't. and he's not quite sure what to do about this. when he talks to his friend, and employee, carly, she's just getting over being dumped for someone younger and more respectable. when dean invites her to mexico with him, he does it to cheer her up. fun in the sun is the perfect salve for a broken heart.

except it turns out carly's ex is at the wedding. and when she runs into him she foolishly blurts out that she's there with her new boyfriend. dean goes along with it and thinks that actually, it's a ruse worth continuing if it will get his family off his back about being a manwhore.

the thing is, carly has always liked dean. he's just never signaled any interest. besides she knows his commitment issues, so she's never pursued anything. and it's not that dean wasn't interested. it's more like he had put her in this untouchable box. she was his employee, his friend, something he couldn't mess up. so he left it alone. but when they make the decision to pretend to be dating it's like all bets are off. the rules that they had adhered to don't seem to apply. and the insane chemistry between them suddenly explodes.

but dean doesn't do commitment. he's scared of hurting someone. he's scared of being hurt. so in order to get things on the right path he needs to make a choice. it takes him a while, but eventually, he realizes what he needs to do to make things right. this is a quick, enjoyable read. although i have to say that the scene where luke and callie give dean a talking to is totally cringeworthy and makes them seem like jerks, even though i totally liked them in their original novella.

I really loved the first two books in the Graysons series, and because of that I couldn't wait for this one. Because of how much I loved those others I really thought that from the first page I'd love this one too.

It's didn't happen.

I'm not saying I didn't like it because after a chapter or two I did start to get into it. I think my biggest issue was how Dean's cousin wanted him to bring a date just because he couldn't control himself around single women. I'm not saying he'd attach them, just charm them out of their clothes.

I guess my issue is the way the author handled it. She kind of put me off Dean a little, not to mention I also wasn't happy with Luke. If you can't trust your family then how can I?

It took me a little bit to get over how I felt. I'm glad that once I did, I was able to start enjoying the story. It turned out that I really did like Dean. He might have had his issues but at heart he was a really good guy.

I also enjoyed Carly. She is perfect for Dean and it was about time that he figured that out. Once he did it really threw him for a loop.

Poor Dean!

In the end I was happy with everyone once again and can honestly say that this is a really good series that you should give a try!

This is a great friends to lovers story. Dean & Carly are friends & boss/employee. Carly has tended bar for Dean since he took over the bar from his father. Dean has a tendency to date every attractive woman he meets & while Carly is attracted to him, she knows that would be the end of their friendship.

Dean had to learn the benefits of taking a risk. Yes, he could be hurt but his life is extremely superficial the way he is going. Carly has to gain confidence in herself & her careers. This was a fast paced enjoyable romance with some hot sex.

An excellent fun quick read. A friends to lovers story that made me laugh, swoon, and sigh.

Dean Grayson can't believe it when his cousin asks him to bring someone with him to the destination wedding the family is attending. Why? To keep Dean's hound dog ways to a minimum. To comply he asks his best friend Carly Jensen along. Nothing safer than your best friend, right??

I highly recommend this one.

this is a well written quick read (it's short). My issue is that Dean is Carly's employer. While they may indeed be best friends, I would have preferred that this "fake" romantic relationship start differently. An employer, friend or not, is always in a position of power over an employee.

Dean Grayson is one of those men that every girl’s mother warned them about, a bit of a player and known for his commitment issues. When Dean’s cousin asks him to see if he can bring a date to his upcoming wedding in Mexico so he won’t be tempted by his fiancee’s friends and family and cause drama Dean questions his dating choices.

Carly Jensen works for Dean at his bar and while she thinks Dean is on the good looking side she knows of his reputation and wouldn’t want to ruin their friendship and working relationship. But when Dean is in need of a “date” for the wedding Carly finds herself flying off to Mexico. Unfortunately for Carly her ex has also been invited and to avoid his pity she pretends she and Dean are really a couple and Dean decides this would be a good idea to continue for the week.

Until the Sun Sets is the third book in the Graysons series by Tara Wyatt. The book is novella length and it wouldn’t be necessary to have read the previous books in the series to enjoy this story. As with most romance series the couples have changed in the story but there are mentions of previous characters.

I think really for me it’s always a fun idea to read of a couple that are friends but for one reason or another end up pretending they are in a relationship with that growing into something more. Dean and Carly had a previous friendship so especially in a novella it makes the story more believable while moving at a faster pace. I would say that I would have liked this that much more if it were a tad longer but that’s the novella curse there, sometimes ending a little too quickly.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Until The Sun Sets is the third novella in The Graysons series, it was a new quick and enjoyable read for me.

Carlie is Dean's employee, they worked together for two years and became friends at the same time, so when Dean has to fly to Mexico for his cousin's wedding and needs a partner to prove he isn't a playboy the best solution is to ask her to go with him.

I loved to read Carlie and Dean journey and the developping of their relationship,even if this was a short novella I closed this book feeling pleased.

This is my favorite kind of book. The kind where friends become something more and then wonder how they did not know it would be that good. Makes me smile every time.
Dean is a confirmed bachelor, they are the ones that fall the hardest. Once they wake up to what's in front of them that is. Where Carly can't wait to find that forever man.
While Until the Sun Sets, is a novella it leaves nothing out.