I read the proof copy of Kiss the Girl, by USA Today bestselling author, Tara Sivec, at
the request of the publisher, St. Martin’s Press. Sivec has created a sweet, sexy, and hilarious, but potty-mouthed romantic comedy.

Any woman who has ever doubted herself and her abilities, who has ever felt less-than, will enjoy seeing the changes in Ariel Waters as she recovers from a demeaning ex-husband, and financial ruin at his hand. Ariel and her two best friends agree to entertain as princesses at a little girl’s birthday party. When they arrive, they find that the party is for adults, not children. They suffer through, and from there springs their hugely successful new business, “The Naughty Princess Club”.

When a millionaire playboy, Eric, comes to her rescue, she is not impressed. Eric, however, is in love, and will do whatever it takes to win the girl, and to get to Kiss the Girl.

I enjoyed this light and easy read. I would have enjoyed it more if the f-word had not appeared multiple times on almost every page. It added nothing to the story – it actually detracted.

What Makes This Book Reviewer Grumpy?

• Misspelled words;
• multiple split infinitives;
• confusing further with farther;
• using “try and…” rather than “try to…”;
• misplacement of the word “only” within sentences;
• using “bring” in place of “take”;
• using singular verbs with plural nouns;
• using “i” where “me” is needed;
• referring to people as “that” rather than “who”.

Kiss The Girl is my favorite RomCom that I have read this year. I cannot believe that I have not read this author before. This book can be read as a standalone which I did however I suggest starting with the first two books in the series which I seriously wish I had done. I loved it! I loved the characters! Ariel was a hoot! Eric is definitely a prince. And I need some BFFs like the ones in this book.

Very cute take on The Little Mermaid story-only using the characters though and not really the meat of the story ;).
Ariel is a foul-mouthed antiques dealer who's been burned by a past love-Sebastian -and has hardened her heart against men. She and her two besties Cindy and Belle (wink wink) are starting a stripping business called the Naughty Princess Club. This was the third book in this series but I think that it read fine as a standalone. I enjoyed reading about Ariel coming back to her own and letting Eric help her. I was a little frustrated with her towards the beginning of the book. She knows she's close to getting evicted but can ignore that?? Thankfully, she learns to not ignore her problems thinking that they will go away.
The banter was cute between all the friends and I liked the girl power theme.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

I absolutely love this series by Tara Sivec. So many laugh out loud moments.
Thanks netgalley for the Arc

I loved this story, I laughed so much, Mrs. Sivec always manages to get more than a laugh and this time was no exception. A fun, light, tender, sexy story with a great teaching. I loved that even though it is based on the story of a Disney tale, it restates it in a way that the woman ends up being her own savior.

Ariel and Eric are two totally opposite characters. Ariel is a beautiful girl who likes to fend for herself but despite everything is very insecure, this caused by a very bad experience with men, so she always ends up get them away before they hurt her.

Eric, OMD (inserts emoji eyes in love here) is the perfect protagonist, handsome, sweet, sexy and always thinking about what Ariel wants first before his wishes.

For a money problem Ariel ends up living in one of Eric's boats (he offers his home as long as she can fix her problems) She keeps him away for fear of feeling insecure again and depending on a man, but as time goes they spend time together and Eric proves to be an unconditional friend, who helps her every step of the way, so that her walls are falling and little by little what they feel for each other is changing to something else.

I love them as a couple, they complement each other perfectly, their scenes are so tender and fun that you will not stop laughing out loud and blushing, and their sex scenes are boom, super hot and sexy.

The story has a stable rhythm and complex characters that will make you fall completely in love with them, and I loved the secondary characters, super sweet and loyal to their friends. And the moral about the self-sufficient woman, self-forging her own destiny, I love it, you can not ask for anything more

As always with the stories of this author kept me entertained from beginning to end, I could not stop reading until the story ended.

Super recommended to those who like romantic comedy like me. It is an must read story.

"Kiss the Girl" by Tara Sivec

Well, this story has a couple of points that usually turn me off completely.. yet I love this story.. and I really do like Ariel... and just what the doctor order to be her best friend... Eric. She is a rough and tough gal who is learning to stand up for herself. Her language, which I usually avoid in my choices of reading material, is harsh yet is true to her character. And for some reason was tolerable for me this time around. To me there was a lot of heat-steam-spice, as in more detail than I needed, but I dealt with it. Those scenes can be skimmed over and still love the story. To be honest the two items that tend to turn me off.. really are necessary to appreciate the whole of the character named Ariel. I received a free ARC copy of this story from the publisher via NetGalley for which they request an honest review. I really did love this story.. I read it in two days, because I just couldn't stay away from it... every time I put the book down a few minutes later I was picking it back up. I just had to see what was going to happen next.

A romance aimed at the young and young at heart. Rife with raunchy humor and steamy sex scenes.
Ariel Waters is beautiful, but suffering from low esteem from an ex-husband, who, has screwed her over in ways she doesn't even know.
After her home is foreclosed on, an acquaintance, through her best friends bails her out, builds her back up and becomes the love of her life.
Ms. Sivec's story shows the love between the three women, the unwavering support of Ariel's best friends and their men, her father's love and Eric's quest to help her back to her former self, snarky and confident.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC and wasn't sure in the beginning...a little young for me ….I thought, but as I read more I really enjoyed it.

Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec is the third book in The Naughty Princess Club series. I love this book so much. It is so well written and will make you laugh and make you swoon. It is a really sweet love story. I highly recommend this book. This author never disappoints.

Cindy and Belle each had their turn in the limelight with their stories. Now, it is Ariel's turn. What a story it is. It is full of second chances, sex, humor, and a sphynx cat named Derrick. Fans of Once a Upon a Time television show will thoroughly enjoy this series. This book ends this series which I am sad to see end. However, I had fun while it lasted.

Eric is not the clueless guy that is portrayed from the Disney movie. No, he is all sorts of sexy. He does lose a few brownie points with me due to him being a cat lover but I guess I can forgive him. Derrick is cool but I agree with Ariel that he is freaky too. I am not just talking about his appearance.

While, this is Ariel's story, I am still glad to see Cindy and Belle make appearances as well. When these three get together, tons of fun is guaranteed to come out. Oh, and yes Eric did "Kiss the Girl".

I loved this series so much! It is just pure fun. The interactions, the dialog, and the people around Arial and Eric are also so clever and fun. It turns out the tough take no prisoners girl is the one that needs the most reassurance and love. Ariel may have a desire to do everything alone and be independent, she may also have a good sense of how high her self esteem should be and how much she is worth, but after being emotionally beat down and taken advantage of, maybe a little help from Eric is the best that could happen to her. Eric is the best! He knows just how to treat her, how to be patient, he values what is important and doesn't give up. He knows that to help a spitfire like her he would need a different strategy other than the direct one. In the meantime he will also show her that letting him love her will only make her life better. The fact that he does all this by arguing with her and provoking her into bickering just makes it more entertaining. They both have a lot to give and they will both do it while fighting for control. I laugh out loud, no doubt making people around me wonder what I was reading. What more can you ask for?

This was my first book by Tara Sivec and I have to say a very different experience for me. I've never read a romance novel like this one. I would definitely have to say this a different romance genre in my opinion.

And.... I would have to say wasn't really the biggest fan. Ariel had quiet the foul mouth on her... don't get me wrong I don't mind characters cussing but it was a tad too much for my taste and it turned me off to her character a lot.

I felt like I honestly was reading a Disney novel.. and I think this was the authors intent to have a spin off of Disney characters but ehhh this just didn't do it for me.

I don't think I'd read another book by this author. Just not my cup of tea. I also know nothing about the first 2 books in this series and feel like you need to have read the beginning of the series to have a full understanding of the books/author.

2.5 stars

Huge thank you to St. Martin's Press/Swerve and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Publication date: 9/4/18
Published to GR: 8/9/18

This book is the third and I believe this is the conclusion to the series. The story is quite unique, because its a spinoff of the classic princess fairytale stories.

Many characters were mentioned and plays a vital role in this book, so I felt a little lost without reading the first book. I didn't mind reading the first book to get acquainted with the other characters prior, after all this book is quite refreshing and funny from beginning to end. After reading the half of the first book .... now I get what was the connection between Ariel and Eric.

Ariel is a strong, robust and most of all a potty mouth woman. She is also tough on the outside, but soft and lovable on the inside. Eric is the hot and handsome rich knight and shiny armor with a sphynx cat.

All in all this book is funny, laugh out loud and romantic most of all. I would recommend reading the first 2 books in this series to get all the fun and laughter.

1st Book: At the Stroke of Midnight
2nd Book: In Bed with the Beast 

Thank you to the Author Tara Sivec, Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC.

Now I'm heading off to finish the first book and if possible continue with the second book. Damn! I can't seem to stop reading these books.

I loved this book. It is a sweet story of how independent women can still fall in love, keep her friends a priority, and have the love and partnership of a man. Ariel can teach us all to stay true to ourselves and allow the right person to come along. This book will make you feel empowered and ready to kick ass.

I've been in this big fairy tale mood here lately. I jumped on it.
And one of the main reasons I did was because it's not a typical fairy tale. It's not really a fairy tale at all haha. It's a fun very lose spin on a classic story, but set in the very real regular world. And I loved it. These "princesses" are not your typical damsels in distress. And their "princes" are far from princely haha. But the story is so fun and will pull you right in. And I freaking loved Ariel. We have very similar views on dating, even if are situations are vastly different haha. But I just found myself relating with her character so much through the book.

And I love the fun play that Tara could do with such classic characters. I know I mentioned how it was a very lose interpretation. And that is honestly the best thing I can say to describe the resemblance between the original tales and this awesome series in general.
We get the basic gist of them, the same characters. And a very basic following of the original stories. And then just flip those all on their heads. And that was what was so fun.

I love the creativity that comes from that and how well it drew me in. I really was expecting to just kinda leisurely read through this book. And HA! No... Of course not.
I COULDN'T"T PUT IT DOWN! It turned into an all-nighter and I loved that. If a book can pull me in like that it is
definitely a...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5 Star Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I've been waiting for this one since the series started and Tara Sivec did not disappoint!

Ariel is bold, brash, and somewhat broken under the tough exterior. I really like the way Sivec was able to weave in the fairytale character names to actual people, while making each one unique.

Ariel and her potty mouth are a perfect match for Eric and his sweet, swooning whispers.

I've already read this twice and can tell there's going to be several more rereads!

This is the 3rd book in this series and this one was a laugh out loud rom com. I highly recommend this whole series and this book in particular. Such a fun read.

Wow!! This was one of the cutest, funniest, hottest books I’ve read in a while!

I think this was the first Tara Sivec book I’ve read and it’s the third book in a series, but it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone. I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything by not having read the previous two books.

Ariel was an absolute delightful pleasure! Lol (once you read the book, you’ll understand!!)

I really enjoyed(? Loved?) this grownup, modern take on a childhood classic. Very creative and interesting to say the least.

Grab it today or start with the first book, Stroke of Midnight. You WON’T be sorry or bored!!

Ariel finds herself in a rough situation. Her worst fears are being realized and Eric is there to try and help her in any way that she will let him. Ariel knows that her self-confidence took a hit with her ex, but doesn't realize how much it messed her up until now. She begins to get back on her feet with the help of Eric, Cindy and Belle. Although Ariel will never be charming and soft-spoken, she will be loyal and help her friends out when needed.

Ariel regrets at points in this book how far she has helped Cindy and Belle come out of their shells. Her friends are now surpassing her in finding their happiness and Ariel is feeling left behind. Their hilarious antics were so funny at points that I had a hard time keeping my composure when in a public setting. I do not know where Tara Sivec comes up with some of her stuff, but it is so good.

Eric was sweet, kind and quite easy going. I liked how he let Ariel be herself and didn't try to change her. His character was well written and seemed quite perfect for Ariel. He was not a rich snob and I liked how he was quick to help out anyone who needed it. His relationship with Ariel was in no way smooth sailing, but he did put it all on the line for her when it counted.

I really enjoyed this book, as well as the whole series. It is meant to be a funny spoof on the fairy tales we were told as children. It was a nice, easy read and I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a book with some romance, with a lot of laughter mixed in.

I received an ARC from St. Martin's Press for my honest review.

This is so not a book I should have liked. Nothing about the description indicated that it would work for me. Why on earth did I read it? Curiosity. I wanted to see how a book loosely based on one of my favorite Disney cartoons would turn on. The answer ended up being pretty darn delightful. It was a light-hearted and clever story that was packed with humor.I laughed a lot. That being said - this book is not for everyone. Ariel uses profanity in almost sentence so if you are turned off by bad language, this is not for you.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ariel just might be my spirit animal. I so love The Naughty Princess Club. In Kiss the Girl you get plenty of laughs that Tara Sivec just has a magical knack of coming up with. Eric and Ariel have this love hate banter that leave you in stiches the whole way through. I love that we still have plenty of Belle and Cindy shenanigans mixed in with the sassy spunk of Ariel. Can we just talk about how hot Ariel and Eric are together because hello...Wait you need to read Kiss the Girl to really get the full effect. Wait until you meet others in this one that will have you saying 'oh no she didn't'. The Naughty Princess Club is a must read series. One of my favorites by Tara Sivec. Kiss the Girl hits all the marks an I wish I could give it more stars. Even though I don't want to let Belle, Cindy and Ariel go this is the perfect book. So folks hang onto to your seats, watch what you drink while reading and try not to pee your pants too much with this one. GO PICK UP NOT ONLY KISS THE GIRL BUT THE ENTIRE NAUGHTY PRINCESS CLUB SERIES.