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Kiss the Girl had a great mix of moments that made me laugh and moments that made me cry. I was very excited for Ariel's book (she's always been my fave princess). I loved all the little tie-ins to the original, and the way Eric helped bring her back to herself and pointed out her strengths. I love her dad, too! And I loved to hate Eric's mom. The ending is perfection, and is wrapped up in a way that makes me wonder if it's the end of the series. I kind of hope not, I know it's random, but there was a character introduced in this book who needs their own fairy tale! Anyways, lots of laughs to be had in this great book about friendship, fierceness, and forever.

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3.5 stars

A sexy rendition of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This was a cute story with hilarious scenes and one mouthy Ariel. The banter between Ariel and Eric is off the chart as is their sexy time together. This was new for me as I have never been into reading books that tell Disney stories in a romantic way. I like the fact that Ariel has friends just like her, Cindy and Belle

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4.25 Stars

It's time for Ariel the owner of the antique shop and a totally unfiltered girl to win her story in Kiss the Girl. And I can only say that like the previous books in this series, I loved this book.

This series follows the lives of three women: Cynthia, Bela and Ariel, who despite being completely different, being at the worst moment of their life have united to go around and with this formed an improbable but sincere friendship that also resulted in an idea of ​​an enterprise that could solve the financial problems of all:start a striptease business, and so throughout the other books we see her friends gain the confidence they need to start venturing into the business they have created and also find love.Ariel however has no interest in love, was there and ended very bad for her, and even being the most outgoing of the three is the only one who has not yet ventured into her own business for some reason.

In this book we see that behind that strong armor she presents, deep down we see that Ariel is a girl who still suffers from insecurities caused by her ex's idiot and as if that were not enough she still sees her world turn upside down when after not paying the financing of her home, she sees herself lose the only things that still matter to her:his home and especially his antiquities that he so much love. And with no place to live and not wanting to disrupt the happiness of her friends, she finds herself having to rely on an unexpected and somewhat annoying help: from Eric.

I loved watching the growing relationship between Ariel and Eric and how he seemed to understand her like nobody else.I loved how little by little Ariel lowered his guard around him and allowed himself to be fragile and fall in love. The two together provided sweet and fun times.. And of course I can not fail to mention the moment these three women get together, because it's a real laugh.

Kiss The Girl is the latest book in this fun and delicious series. And it brings a story hilarious, sensual, romantic, light and sweet at the same time, definitely one of those books that I didn't leave until the end.

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Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3 stars

I surprised myself by liking the first two books in the series more than I expected. I’m not a big Disney fan, so the idea of an adult princess story wasn’t a huge draw. This one was my least favourite of the series because Ariel was so harsh. I almost gave up reading because of the way Ariel responded to the eviction notice on her house. She blamed everything on someone else when it was her responsibility to at least read the notices then had been given to her. I was turned off by that type of character.

I decided to read on in case it settled down and it did. Ariel showed more depth of character later on in the story.

Overall, this was not the best of the series. This one seemed to want to push the shenanigans over the top for some comic value and had I not been previously annoyed with Ariel, I might have enjoyed it more.

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Kiss The Girl is the third and final book in The Naughty Princess Club series by Tara Sivec. The whole series and especially this story is such a fun take on Disney Princesses. I will say they are all generally very campy but what do you expect with Princesses portrayed as strippers. LOL

Ariel and Eric is an enemies to lovers story that had me laughing out loud the whole way through. If you are in the mood for a fun silly book with a great romance at the heart of it definitely go with Kiss The Girl.

Personally, I would recommend reading the series in order since each is a fun story and they do overlap. You could read each as a standalone but together they make up a fun larger story of these three women coming into their own. 

4.5 Stars
~miranda

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Ariel Waters is a loud mouth divorcée who’s not afraid to tell people off or to get on people’s faces as needed. When she loses her home and what’s left of her antiques store, infuriating Eric Sailor will come to her rescue and give her a place to stay until the blooming business she started with her two besties helps her pay for a new place.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the story as well as Ariel and her sass and Eric’s charming disposition from the very beginning. As maddening as Ariel thinks he is, Eric is exactly what the doctor ordered and he’ll spend his time pushing the right buttons to keep her going.
Ariel’s journey to find what she thought lost during her marriage is one many women have gone through and Ms. Sivec found a hilarious yet heartfelt way to bring it up in this story. She has most definitely found the formula to turn our mothers’ fairy tales into empowerment stories for ourselves and our daughters.

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This book gives you all the feels......I loved it. The adult fairy tale is amazing and I think Ariel and Eric are my favorite. Ariel is the leader of the naughty princess club but she has problems, in walks Eric to save the day. Sooo good!!!!!!
The back and forth between these two is so funny......you will spen all your time laughing at the name dropping.

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What a great way to wrap up this series! I have been waiting for Ariel's book from the moment I met her in At the Stroke of Midnight. I knew that her book would have the most laughs and craziest moments thanks to her sassy, take no prisoners attitude. Though this is the 3rd book in The Naughty Princess Club, it can be read as a standalone. I do feel that readers will enjoy this one most though if they have read the previous books, since Ariel can be an acquired taste for some.

The enemies to lovers trope isn't always my favorite, but I loved how Tara Sivec did it this time around. I was very pleasantly surprised by Eric throughout this book. Seeing another side to both Ariel and Eric was wonderful. Up to this point, Ariel (and her interactions with Eric) have always been comic relief in this series, so it was nice to finally know her motivations and see this more vulnerable side to her. The trip to the flea market as well as the scene at the storage unit at the end were so sweet and funny. Yes, Ariel is pretty brash and curses like a Sailor (pun intended!), but I felt like her insecurities and fears were the most relatable of all the heroines in this series. Throw in some amazingly hilarious secondary characters and this was romcom gold! I especially loved Ariel's father, Mr. Triton, and Eric's cat, Derrick Alfredo.

I'm always impressed by the author's ability to weave in connections and nods to the original fairy tales and I thought the tie-ins were fantastic additions to the story. Yes, the drama was a bit predictable, but I felt that the overall message of believing in yourself and bolstering/helping others rise was so important. Building others up, instead of using that energy to tear each other down, is a huge theme in this series and it really came full circle in this book. The epilogue especially left me with a HUGE smile on my face and I really couldn't have asked for a better way to close this series!

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*

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If you are a romance novel fan, I would recommend checking out this series. It has definitely convinced me to go back and read the other two. Like I mentioned before, it’s a romance novel so it follows a bit of a formula and is on the steamy side. But, this novel adds a sense of humor that I don’t often find in romance novels and I greatly appreciated it. I flew through it in under 24 hours and would gladly fly through it again!

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Kiss the Girl is the third book in the Naughty Princess Club trilogy by Tara Sivec. It can be read as a standalone but each book is hilarious and worth reading!

Ariel Waters is my favorite character from the series, and I was so excited for her happily ever after! She swears like a sailor, is not a people person, independant,  and is protective of her friends. After she hits rock bottom they try to help her gain back her self-esteem but she keeps getting knocked down. Eric Sailor is freaking adorable! He's swoon worthy with his sexy smirk and dimples. He knows exactly what to say to keep Ariel from feeling sad and over whelmed. His snarky comments and playful banter keep her mind off her problems. He also subtly helps her gain confidence and see her own beauty and self-worth.

No one writes romantic comedies like Tara Sivec, and she is the first author I think of when it comes to the genre. The antics the woman of the Naughty Princess Club are down right hysterical and will have you laughing out loud.

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Ariel comes across as a feisty, take no prisoners type of a person. But no one knows the kind of insecurities she is dealing with courtesy her ex husband.
When the bank forecloses her house, she is forced to stay on Eric’s boat.
Eric is a rich, handsome and sweet guy who has been besotted by Ariel ever since he met her. But he knows sweet is required to win her over. He meets her sassy attitude head on and I just loved their banter. It was hilarious. And their chemistry was melt the clothes off you hot. At the start I found Ariels profanity a little to much but as you get to know her, you realize it’s just a coverup.
I loved reading this book. I haven’t read the previous ones in the series and they are definitely going on my TBR list.

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➳ Rate: 3,5 / 5 stars

My first Tara Sivec book and honestly I am little disappointed. I mean the story was cute and sweet. Eric was hot, the plot was good too. But this being a romcom and having heard such good things about Tara and her books, I was expecting some laugh out loud moments and I got nix, nothing, nada. I mean some of the situations Ariel found herself in were funny but she was so agressive, everything felt forced most of the time. Honestly idk I just didn't feel it.

I really liked Eric though and the feminist part of the plot. And I loved that we got epilogues for each of the couples, this being the final book that was awesome (even if I didn't read the other two books in the series). I appreciated that. I also really enjoyed when a new character popped up named after Disney story, it was fun to see the similarities.

Kiss the Girl was a good book, it was sweet and angsty even. The characters were likable just like the plot but it honestly was not as good as I had expected. That in no way means that this book might not be the perfect book for you. So check it out.

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Ariel is the feisty, sassy leader of The Naughty Princess Club who claims she will never fall in love again after being screwed over by her ex husband. Eric is the rich boat owner who loves to poke Ariel's buttons to watch her react.

Ariel and Eric have that friend/enemy vibe going on, which leads to some priceless lines and banter between the two that just makes you laugh out loud. You can't help but love these two. The fact that Eric feels the need to piss Ariel off just because he doesn't like to see her sad is great.

I loved Ariel, but then again who doesn't love a feisty red head who has a mouth on her? Not only that, she is real. She married young and didn't have the greatest marriage, she was trapped in a horrible situation and she lost herself. Watching her find herself again with a little push from Eric was great.

As always though Cindy, Belle and Ariel are three people I would love to spend a lot of time with because it was be full of crazy facts and laughs.

This is a perfect book to read if you are looking for a funny, sweet, sexy romance!

****ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review****

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I adore Tara and this book is no exception, I loved aerial her potty mouth, her no shit attitude and the witty banter she has with her friends and Eric ! Makes a great Rom com the unique twist on a certain princess is brilliant with all the characters you’d expect to see

The fact that there is an element of angst to this book with the anguish serial feels for her past and how she and her friends decipher her needs is great

A brilliant read, left me with a smile on my face x

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4.5 Hilarious!

The Naughty Princess Club gals are a hoot. While this story revolves around Ariel an Eric, who provide plenty of laughs, the other club gals and their significant others from the previous books are present as well.

Without spoiling anything all I'm going to say is there are GOATS! In typical Sivec fashion, the dialog and antics had me splitting a gut at times.

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A romantic comedy I would say, worth 3.5 star for me. The naughty princess club is about 3 girls who happen to be stripper... but somehow fall in love. This should be the third book of the series, but can be read as a standalone. Ariel was dumped by her ex-husband and after she hates man, until Eric appears she starts to fall a little a little more each time. I guess reading the first 2 book will be better, to understand about her 2 other friends Cindy and Belle.

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I tried. I really did, but the over the top Disney references (Ariel Waters is divorced from a French man named Sebastion, finds a new love with Eric Sailor whose mean mother is named Ursula. Oh and Ariel's dad is names C. King) were too much. Probably my fault for not being more aware of what I was downloading.

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4.5 stars!

This book was so cute; it made me laugh and smile the whole time. I loved Ariel and Eric's relationship!

I knew after getting to know Ariel that she would not be easy to break, but deep down she has a soft heart. Eric and Ariel's banter and sexual tension were written very wittily, (of course it's Tara) and the chemistry was HOT!

I loved how Eric was this rich man that got everything he always wanted just handed to him until he met Ariel. She gave him a run for his money, but he still pursued her relentlessly.

"I took one look at you, and I knew for the first time in my life that I'd have to work my fucking ass off. And it would be worth every mouthy moment from you."

Tara tied this original fairy tale into such a great book, and let's not forget Ursula. I love how she spun that story.

This was a quick, easy read that was incredibly enjoyable.

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I really struggled to get into this book at first. The language was quite off-putting, and I probably talk like that in real life. I'm just not used to reading it. It was a cheesy romp, but sometimes that is necessary. The Disney connection was quite worn out by the end of the book, to me. Very heavy handed, which is the branding so I understand.

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I love this story! I laughed and fell in love with Eric and Ariel, I haven’t read the other in the series, but now I am definitely going to. It was amazing, swoony and hot. Ariel`s dirty mouth got me cracking through the whole story. Tara Sivec just got herself a 5 star review because I can’t give it more!

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