Ever since the previous book in this amazing new series by Kylie Scott, I was more than curious. And mostly because - and yes, I admit that sounds weird - because Eric (the hero in Chaser) was such an awful person. He and his promiscuous ways were a serious character flaw for me and I was so ready to find out if he could be tamed.
Either way, I knew Kylie Scott would surprise me with whatever she'd come up with in the end. And boy, did she. The biggest surprise of all: Eric. Yes, THAT Eric. The awful character from the previous books. And wow, she really made it possible to see what it means for a person to redeem themselves. It was HEARTWARMING. Not only the romance but the relationship between the hero and his 'step-daughter by default'.
There were, however, 2 not so insignificant issues I had with the story. Scott made one of the side-characters I actually liked in the previous books look like a complete bitch. Pardon my colorful language but no lesser word would suffice in that case. Yes, the hero has made mistakes and most of all with said side-character. But even 90% into the story and even after every blind person was able to see the real changes he's made, she still made him out to be the devil. Responsible for everything evil. And she showed it. That was what made her seem bitchy to me, immature. And to make all that up as side effects of pregnancy hormones was a little too easy. But okay. Then there was the issue of the slow pace. Yes, it was necessary for the vibe and credibility of the story to actually go the slow burn route but for me personally, it was too slow. That's the risk authors take when pacing the story down. Sometimes, they create a solid plot but the romance is only secondary and/or rushed towards the ending. Maybe it's only my weird mind being impatient and thus the feeling everything took too long. Who knows.
All in all, I love the series. Loved "Chaser" despite the issues I had with the story. 4,5 stars and I can definitely recommend it - you miss out on something amazing if you don't dive into those great books by Kylie Scott!!! ❤

Okay. I liked Eric in the previous books, but he wasn't exactly the poster child for personal responsibility. He liked women. He kind of had a laid back attitude where everything was involved (work, women, whatever) and his friends and family ended up covering for him on more than one occasion.

Plus, there was the whole *incident* with Nell. Which, you know, didn't exactly paint him in the most flattering of lights.

Guys, Eric surprised me. After being given some hard truths about himself, he makes an effort to change his ways. He's still Eric, though, so changing his mindset about certain things takes time.

However, meeting Jean gives him some added incentive to try to be a better man. He comes through for her when she needs him. Honestly, the first few times he steps in to help her, he really was doing it for her. He got nothing out of it.

It was sort of torture for him, but he did it. And then he came back and did it again. Even though her pregnancy scared the crap out of him and he was ready to bolt in the opposite direction at the drop of a hat.

Like I said, it took time for Eric to come around. BUT WHEN HE DID...he did in a big way. BIG way.

I liked seeing him like that. I liked how Jean made him want to be a better person. I liked how he started taking responsibility for his actions. I JUST LIKE HIM, OKAY? HIM AND JEAN AND ADA.

And revisiting old friends (and wildly manic friends who just can't stop needling people) made it all the better.

Fans will cheer their favorite bartender’s evolution from caveman to gentleman in the third installment of Kylie Scott’s humorous and sexy Dive Bar series. Laughter, love, and redemption go hand in hand when the bar’s resident playboy decides to clean up his act after he meets a young woman who needs a friend more than a good time. Strong narrative, a solid base, steamy and verbally enhanced love scenes, and an enchanting romance that develops between not one but three people will leave even the jaded of readers swooning. Many familiar faces and a cameo from our favorite band is a winning bonus.

Summary: Eric Collins isn’t sure what he wants anymore after a traumatic event left him confused and heartbroken. In his attempts to jump back in the saddle, he flirts with a gorgeous new face at the bar until he sees she is extremely pregnant and learns she is his new neighbor. When he is warned to stay away from her, Eric decides that he will prove to his friends there is more to him than just sex and does all he can to make his new neighbor’s life easier. Jean Antal moved to Coeur d’Alene after she and her parents got into a nasty battle over her pregnancy. She is looking to start fresh and isn’t in the market for a lover, boyfriend, or baby daddy. Having been warned about Eric and his philandering ways, she pleasantly surprised when Eric becomes a huge part of her life, asking for nothing in return but her friendship. When Jean’s parents come looking for her to repair what they damaged, Eric has to decide if home is where he lives or where ever Jean is.

Fabulous book. I couldn't of pictured a more beautiful story for Eric. He deserved all the happiness in the world. Such a great love story.

Really enjoyed this end to the series. Look forward to what comes next from Kylie.

Chaser is the third book in the Dive Bar series. I think it could be read as a standalone, but I would recommend you start with Dirty, book one. It would give you a little more information and character knowledge, but again I don’t think you have to read the previous books to still enjoy the story.

A tiger can't change his stripes or can he? Eric is the Dive Bar's resident playboy. He is never one for serious relationships. I'll be honest. I wasn't Eric's biggest fan when I started this book. I actually kind of hated his guts. I love Kylie Scott's books, but I just wasn't super excited about this story. Chaser is told from Eric's point of view. I don't know how she did it, but I wasn't that far in the book and my hatred from Eric faded away. I became Team Eric.

Jean just moved to Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. She is pregnant and looking to start over across the country. I’ll admit it was strange not getting her point of view. I’m used to reading books with alternating points of view or the heroine’s point of view. That being said, I loved her character and felt connected to her without being inside her head.

Chaser is a slow burn romance. Kylie Scott just writes books that make you remember why you love to read. I very much enjoyed reading Chaser and I can't wait to read her next book.



An ARC was provided by the publisher for an honest review.

This author has a talent for writing books that feel authentic. The characters, setting and story have just enough reality to make this fictional work believable.

Chaser is book four of a spin-off series and still manages to be fresh. It is not necessary to have read the previous books in the series, but do yourself a favour and start at the beginning. You should get the full impact of the awesomeness of Kylie Scott!

If I am being honest, Eric's manwhore ways and light-hearted nature didn't automatically appeal to my usual "deep and brooding" type, however, he grew up throughout the book. His story with Jean moved at a different pace to the typical love story. The slow build was a nice change to the usual lust at first sight, drama and angst. Another nice change from the usual is that this book is written from the male POV. I still felt connected to the female lead, but it was interesting to totally get inside the guys head!

Reading Chaser was like catching up with friends. Cool, funny and attractive friends who live on the other side of the world, but friends all the same. Another five star page turner by Kylie Scott.

Eric is a man who doesn't like to see his Jean upset, “what’d you do?” I yelled at a wide-eyed Boyd. The big man cringed, gaze darting from Jean to me and back again. “Did you say something?” Given Boyd was an elective mute, it was highly unlikely. But you never knew." Jean is just too sweet, "only to have her point to her breasts. “I said, I can show them to you sometime if you want.” There are some lines Eric doesn't like to be crossed, “let’s not talk about my mom while we’re naked.” I loved this book, I loved Eric. He and Jean were made for each other.