Barrett. I completely loved Barrett, and I loved his Kitty Cat, Caterina, just as much. These two are a fabulous pair in a fabulous book. I am so glad the Real Love series continued and that little check-in with old friends was perfect!

*more to come soon Loved it- her stories flow from beginning to end. I binge read this and wanted more. Her stories paint a picture in your mind so it's like watching a movie while reading it. Love that she brings characters from other books and series in so we catch a glimpse of them too.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book at first but thought it was a clever and interesting plot. I loved Barrett and Catarina together and their chemistry was great.

Overall, I enjoyed the romance between Barrett and Catarina. I like the whole opposites attract aspect of the book. I also like the faux relationship to real relationship genre as well. Barrett and Catarina have some great chemistry as well and this was a nice, steamy read. This was one I'd recommend!

This book had everything checked off my list. Funny, sex, chemistry, serious moments, Barrett and Catarina are total opposites. She's serious, he's not. But they have undeniable chemistry. They have to go on fake dates and write about it for a news column.

Barrett is so funny, sweet and hot! I loved the scene with him singing on stage. Like, swooooooonnnn!!!!

Definitely recommended!!!!!

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I received this book as an ARC as an exhange for my honest opinion.

If ever a story brought me to tears, this one did, but in a good way, Barrett Fox definitely created more of an emotional response then so very many characters before him...Ms Lemmon has always been able to elicit that response from me with each of her books.

It was not only the chemistry drew me into Barrett and Catarina's world, but more so by the honesty that is expressed when least expected. Seeing a man so unavailable as Barrett Fox fall so deeply exceeded all expectations for the type of HEA that I've come to expect from other authors...this author definitely knows how to deliver the unexpected and capture your heart at the same time. Well done Ms Lemmon.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

I really loved this book...in previous books within this series we saw a little bit of Barrett, not much but enough to give us a taste of him. Well he turned out to be delicious...everyone loves a bad boy and Barrett has the bad boy cards in spades. Catarina is for lack of a better term...snobbish but not to the point where you hate her, she just has her moments where you are thinking, “stop being such a snob.” but those parts are few and far between.

Mia irritated me in this and if I would have been in Catarina’s place would NOT have forgiven her very easily if ever. What Mia did was not only wrong but it was so underhanded and the worst part was even during her apology she was not at all sounding the least bit sincere. She basically apologized because it saved face for her and she couldn’t lose Catarina as an employee, because as Barrett told her early on Mia needed her...she is too good of a journalist for Mia to lose at the paper.

Jackson intrigues me very much...him and his Burke Bombs...I see a funny story happening to Jackson with those.

Overall this was a great book, it had its ups and downs and a bit of angst and jealousy. I had a hard time putting this book down and only did because reading books while training is frowned upon by my trainer...lol!

I did not care for Barrett Fox...he came across as immature and whiny. Catarina Everhart was better but I just could not buy into these two as a couple. I found the plot to be predictable and slow...I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.75 stars
I LOVED this book so much! It was just what I needed! I laughed so hard! I love romantic comedies and this one was one of the best I have read!

Barrett, a former pro football star is now trying his hand as a reporter. He is working on a story called "Dating a Bad Boy", him be4ing the bad boy. He is cowriting the story with Catarina. She is the exact opposite of Barrett. That is what makes this one great! Opposites attract, but also make for a fantastic love story!!

I could not put this one down. It is, hands down, one of the best books I have read this year!

Barrett is the bad boy of the NFL whose injury sidelined him for good. Catarina is a journalist who writes a column about relationships. When her editor decides to pair them together and send them out on dates Barrett's behavior is too much for Catarina. They each write a column on how the dates went from their perspective and sparks fly. As they get to know each other, they realize that they are perfect for each other. Loved it!

Barrett can be an ass, as a matter of fact he's almost proud of it. Catarina is a rule follower. So most of Barrett's antics are hard for her to understand. Until she gets to know him better. Then she discovers that bad boys can be fun.