Everyone should be reading Jamie K Schmidt's books. If you're not you're missing out on some good reading. Jamie did an excellent job on Hardcover and I can't wait to read what's next.

I enjoyed this book, but it definitely wasn't my favorite by the author. I'd probably have rated this higher had I actually liked the heroine, but Dawn left a lot to be desired. The book was funny though and the hero was great, so it had a lot of redeeming qualities.

Dawn owns a 'sexy bookstore' in a small seaside town and a developer is looking to buy out all the tenants and bring in high-end stores. Dawn is holding out and refuses to back out of her lease or be bought out, even though the offer is pretty high. She's stubborn, but she also knows that she provides a safe place for some women and it's a store she truly loves and makes it her own. Her dad is a judge and because she was a bit of a rebel, her parents really have nothing to do with her now, so she's kind of on her own in the world and doing what she wants. The one thing I loved about Dawn was how fierce she was - the whole scene with the guy breaking in was hilarious and she scored points with me for her quick reactions!

Rory is a billionaire who has returned to his hometown to revitalize the shop area. Dawn is one of the last holdouts, so he tries his best to convince her to move, including offering that hefty sum of money. When Dawn refuses, he decides to help make her store into something that can appeal to more people. Little known to Dawn at the time, Rory had a huge crush on her in high school, so he doesn't back down from his chance to finally have the girl he use to want.

So why didn't I like Dawn? She purposely used sex to try and blackmail Rory. The way she went about it was just so wrong. I mean Rory found it funny and enjoyed watching the playback later on, but it was just sleazy the way she went about things. She was also incredibly stubborn and it nearly cost her her life in the end there. I get she had her pride and wanted to do everything on her own, but Rory was genuinely being a nice guy there and trying to help her out.

I loved Rory. Yes, he came off arrogant in the beginning, but the guy was great. He stepped up and was there for his disabled sister in such a sweet way and that really sealed the deal for me. I also liked how he tried to help Dawn in a way that would benefit her, even if it did mean he was losing money on another possible tenant for her storefront. He was just a good guy overall, even if most people may have only seen his wealth.

Both sets of parents were horrible, especially Rory's. Those people were too stuck up and didn't even want to visit their daughter in the hospital. I'm just glad Rory didn't take after them.

The one part that bothers me the most though is that we never found out who was causing all the problems with Dawn (i.e. who sent the guy to break in?). It was just kind of forgotten even though it played a big role for the first half of the book.

Overall, a good read - not my favorite, but it's memorable and one I'd recommend.

Hard Cover
Jamie K. Schmidt
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Definitely a story of opposites attract. Dawn is the owner of Tantric Books which sells sex books and toys, has purple hair, and lots of tattoos who lives illegally in the back of her shop. While Rory is a Polo and Khaki wearing billionaire that lives on a yacht.
This was a great easy read I would def recommend to my book friends.
Thanks NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Great book! I look forward to reading more books by this author.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review and here it is: I found Dawn, the quirky bookstore owner to be tiresome and needy. I found Rory to be an elitist. Both of them let their parents control them too much (either by actions or inactions) and their chemistry was off for me. Being self-confident in your sexuality doesn't make you a feminist, nor does bucking tradition in order to make a statement. Dawn was so convinced she needed to put on a persona that she missed that she needed to be true to herself first. Living behind your bookstore is pretty rock bottom and, although she had alternatives, she decided to make plan after plan to get herself out of the hole she was in. I just didn't understand the hole she was in when it came to light that Jack paid all of their bills (except groceries) when they were together. Rory was genuinely trying to do the right thing for all parties involved when he moved new shops into Haven and relocated other shops. Rory didn't have ill intentions towards the shopkeepers, he just knew that they needed more for the tourists to want to drop their vacation dollars on. The book mainly concentrated on their push/pull from the very beginning. Rory and Dawn jumped into the sack often and I was repulsed when she decided to potentially use a video as blackmail against him. That was low and I was not impressed. Her excuses for her poor behavior got old and I was over her by the end of the book. Some of the plot was a little too all over the place for me and none of it seemed to really get resolved. Overall an okay read but wasn't my favorite Jamie K. Schmidt book.

I have to say I wasn't really sure about this book, but the description sounded interesting so I thought I would try it out. Overall I though Rory was a bit of a dick in the beginning, I'm glad he begins to grow a bit as a character throughout the book though while dealing with his family issues. Dawn was a quirky character, I wouldn't say she was really out there or anything but she was really upfront about what she wanted and went for it. I thought the book was pretty good, I enjoyed the main story as well as the little drama surrounding Cammy.

5 ‘Tantric’ Stars!

Handsome and rich Rory spends months emailing alternative bookstore owner, Dawn, trying to convince her to let him buy out her lease. He’s gifted a pic of her flipping him the bird, in all of her boobilicious, purple-haired, tongue-ringed glory.

Once they finally meet in person, Rory sees first hand that Dawn is a spit-fire with an attitude and mouth that drive him crazy in bad and an oh, so good way. Those sparks between them ignite one night and there tryst is filmed on Dawn’s security camera. Her plan is to blackmail Rory if he continues to try to push her out. What she doesn’t plan on is connecting with him in ways she’d never imagined.

This is my first novel by Jamie K. Schmidt and woooohoooo (fans self) it was hot as hell. The story was equal parts funny, sexy and dramatic for a combination that left me feeling fully sated by the end. Hard Cover was super enjoyable and I will definitely be reading more from this author.

**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback.**

The cover of this totally drew me in and the story inside is fantastic! It totally sucks you in and won't spit you back out until you're finished. 5 stars all the way.

What a quirky and surprising romance between Rory and Dawn. She owns a women's empowerment bookstore and the town selectmen want her out to make way for more main stream stores. Rory is in charge of the makeover and tries to buy out her lease and her store. Of course she says no but that does not stop them from having a relationship that grows over time. The characters are well defined and relatable. The sex was hot and steamy. The plot and sub plots were smooth and understandable. There are twists and turns in the story. Also sadness, but in the end we have an HEA.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book from NetGalley.

No holds barred on this one. Dawn is an in your face, badass bookstore owner who likes sex and doesn't hold back. Rory is a cleaned up billionaire who proves you can't judge a book by its cover as he challenges her and gives as good as he gets.
Schmidt is true to her writing style and voice, and this story is a breath of fresh air. The UST is to die for, and the actual sex is the little death itself. Romantic, Kinky and sexy, this book has it all.

4.5/5 Stars
Dawn is the former upper-class daughter of a judge turned wild-child & free spirit. Her bookstore caters to women, particularly those wanting to empower themselves and maybe even read some books with hot sex in them. Her only problem: RoryParker. Rory wants to turn the strip center her store is in into one full of high end stores that are more "acceptable" to the area in attempt to clean it up and remove the drug problem. Dawn's store obviously doesn't fit the bill. Rory's more than generous offers are tempting but she just doesn't know if she can leave the community and the women who need her. Rory is using his model-like looks and all his charm to try and persuade her. Can she resist?

I LOVED that the characters' intentions were out there and honest in this book. So many times the silly angst is cause by communication errors that could have been avoided. Don't get me wrong, there are secrets here, but they make sense and don't cause undue trouble. I love this heroine and how strong she is and unapologetic about her crazy hair, the books she sells and the sex she enjoys. I absolutely adore the hero because he is attracted to her and is not afraid to show it, say it or prove it by dating her out in the open despite his stiff collar family. I also really enjoyed the back story of Rory's sister. I hope we see more of her in future books.

I have to say that I really really enjoyed this book! Rory is handsome, rich, and just a really nice guy, I loved him. Dawn had mad issues but you can't help liking her because she's a really nice person too. They both have a kinky side and it's so well written, it's hot. Dawn thinks they're from different worlds but they are not, they actually couldn't be more alike. Both have painful past, and they are adorable together, I give this book five stars and I recommend it highly.

He was a master at business and a keen negotiator. His targets were all to willing to relocate elsewhere in a project to revitalize the waterfront that holds a painful memory. She was the one who would constantly pose as a challenge. Neither one giving. They both took what they needed. Will the6 ever reach a compromise? The relationship between Rory and Dawn is scorching hot!

I loved it! I loved Dawn's brand of tough and that she spoke her mind and was true to herself. At first, I did think of Rory as the poor little rich boy. Until he proved that he was a man and could take whatever Dawn dished out. For me, they made the perfect couple. I had some laugh out loud moments with some of the characters. Especially with Milly and Mr. Grant's little adventure. lol! I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I found this book while poking around on NetGalley looking for something to read. The cover caught my eye – a handsome fella with an intriguing, mildly sardonic look on his face. Jamie K. Schmidt is a new author for me and I don’t normally go for contemporary romance, but the blurb sounded fantastic. A quirky bookstore owner vs a billionare land developer? Sounds very You’ve Got Mail, a movie that I love. So, I was delighted to receive a copy in exchange for an honest review. Aside from the basic premise of bookstore owner vs land developer, Hard Cover and You've Got Mail are are otherwise very different, that premise was enough to hook me, and, I gotta say, I loved this book.

It is a relatively fast read. It is a longish novella. But, the pacing is quick and the dialogue is snappy. I liked that it is written from a first person point of view that bounces between Dawn and Rory. I liked that there is history between Dawn and Rory, both from high school and their email exchanges before the story begins. I liked that with their shared history and each of their family dramas, and you get enough emotional background and character development to really know and understand their (very relatable) motivations and to make the bedroom scenes meaningful. And, those bedroom scenes. WOW. Bedroom scenes. Bathroom scenes. Car scenes. Yacht scenes. Scenes in limos, a salon, etc. Let’s just say they’re HAWT. The one where they watch the video together, in particular, is a personal favorite. Yowza!

My only reason for taking away one star is the ending. While you get a HEA for Rory and Dawn, as well as Cammy, I want to know how things went with Dawn’s family. Why did her Dad sit there while others accused her of peddling smut? Was he in on the plan for her store being robbed? Why was he trying to tear down what she built? How did it go when she moved home? I felt like it really glossed over a bunch of her emotional growth at the end. Growth that, as a reader, I would really want to see – rather than just be told about – in order to feel like these two really will have a true happily ever after.

But, in general, if you’re looking for a fun, fast paced, HAWT contemporary novel, by all means, read this one. You’re gonna love it!

This was my first book read for this author and I must say I enjoyed reading this. The characters were so different from one another but they worked as a couple so well.
My one dislike was that we didn’t get more background into Cammy, Granted this story wasn’t about her but I would love to read a short story on her to enlighten as to just why she did what she did why she did it.

One thing I loved about this book was the fact that when faced with their obvious differences Rory never tried to make Dawn change...he loves her the way she is. Can we take a moment though to acknowledge the true star of this book?!?! The cat...I held a soft spot for Ash through this whole book and then I read the dedication and bawled like a baby!

Back on to the point though, if you’re a fan of the Billionaire love stories then I’m sure you will love this book. There was a bit of suspense which happens near the end as well as emotional moments. Overall this was a very good book and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good read.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

So this book...
OK so not only did I enjoy it but literally loved reading every minute of this.

Dawn is stubborn, strong, quirky and really a force of nature which balances out great against Rory who is a laser focus business man, who is also smart and charming as he tries to schmooze his way into buying out her store.
It's modern and contemporary and once I really started reading, I just could put it down unless my phone died, which it did at some point.

Dialogue was fantastic, not only between Dawn and Rory, but the rest of the characters too. Millie... Millie is by far the most surprising of the bunch and thank you Ms. Schmidt for her.
I did find that the ending, compared to the rest of the book, felt rushed. It glossed over minor characters to wrap them up neatly into the ending but I can overlook it due to how much I enjoyed the book in it's entirety as we all want a happy ending for everyone at the end which this ending provided anyway.

Overall it's a quirky, modern, and hot read! A very hot read! I will definitely be in the lookout for another of Jamie's Schmidt's books soon..

I have enjoyed erotic romance for several years now. I find the fast-paced storylines highly enjoyable, but I am very picky about the writing quality of the erotic romance. Hard Cover delivers quality writing, steamy sex, with a solid plotline. This book checks all the boxes on female-friendly sex, and the multiple narrative style brings a delightfully full perspective to each romantic encounter.

I absolutely devoured this book. I loved the characters. I loved the plot. I loved that there was a bookstore involved. Bookstores always draw me in.

Jamie K. Schmitt has done it again with this fantastic book. It draws you into the story and makes you fell like your a part of the storyline and that the characters are your friends. It’s amazing that this author does this every time you pick up her books. A must read for me and should be getting 5 stars for this book all day long. Would totally recommend