Mmmm, after reading How to Seduce a Bad Boy, I had some trouble with what to put in the review. It is a lovely story, funny and it has the crush-on-big-brother's-best-friend vibe. And I read it in a heartbeat. But basically that was it... It was good, but it just didn't knock me off my socks.
So, if you want to read a wonderful story of a funny girl, named Melody, the local -at twentyfive still virgin - librarian with some quirks and back from the army, tattooed hottie Adam, please read this one. Three out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

4 Star Review of How To Seduce A Bad Boy by Traci Douglas
 
Traci Douglas is a new author to me. This was a fun, entertaining and read; a friends to lovers story.

Melody Bryant is determined to loose her virginity and she has just the man to help her in her quest, Adam Foster. Well if she can convince him that is.

Adam is her older brother’s best friend. The fact that Mel has been in love with Adam for years does not help as Adam believes that he is not good enough for her.

Coerced into helping Mel with her complete makeover, Adam has no idea what he is in for.

I liked the characters of Mel and Adam and the story flowed well.

Although at times I felt that the story was a little slow, this was a sweet romance that had me smiling and overall it was enjoyable.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book through NetGalley from the publisher.

How to Seduce a Bad Boy is a cute read. I love the brother best friend reads. Melody is sweet and in need of a change. She has been in love with her brothers best friend Adam forever. Adam is a veteran and the known bad boy in town. But as you read you really see him as more then just that. Adam is a great guy and swoon worthy. I love how he helps Melody come out of her shell. The changes in both Adam and Melody is simply lovely. You can feel the connection between the two of them. This is a sweet read that will melt your heart.

"She might've overstated the whole 'having a plan' part, but it was too late now. Let Project Seduce Adam Foster begin."

If you're looking for a sweet, small town, New Adult romance then How to Seduce a Bad Boy may be for you.

Based on the blurb, I was expecting something very different from Melody and Adam's story. I liked elements of the story - opposites-attract, best-friend's-sibling, military - but found it trite, angsty and repetitive.

The story had good potential but didn't come together to form a compelling, emotional story where I felt any connection to the characters. Therefore, I was disappointed based on my assumptions of the story from the blurb. But I'm still intrigued to know Lily's story, so I might pick it up just to find out what happened between her and James.

If you're looking for a sexy contemporary romance, you'll want to pass on How to Seduce a Bad Boy.

2 to 2.5 stars

I bet that after reading this title you may be thinking that this book is just another racy story. Well, I thought the same thing but after reading the summary, decided that it may be worthwhile to read. I was happy to find that this book had a great story and I found it to be absolutely endearing! Like I said, the story was great but the characters were five star! The main character is a librarian who has been in love with her brother’s best friend since she was a kid. The best friend, Adam, is of course a gorgeous hunk who is ex-military and rides a motorcycle. Our main lady, Mel, talks Adam into helping her change her image from the wallflower librarian to a sexy lady. The author really does spin a sweet story that was enjoyable and fun. Four stars for this one but I still say the title does not do the book justice.

How to Seduce a Bad Boy by Traci Douglass is available from Entangled: Bliss, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, LLC. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

Well, I tried to get into this one and I just couldn't. The writing was done well, but I felt the story itself was a bit juvenile for me.
Melody is a soon to be 25 year old virgin who decides Adam is going to tarnish her reputation. You know, because he is the resident bad boy even though he joined the military.
Blah!
I didn't even finish the book. The blurb on the back of the book makes this book sound great though. And maybe it is a great book for someone else.

This review was a hard one for a number of reasons, so a 2 1/2 Star Review from me:

1) The title “How to Seduce a Bad Boy” doesn't represent the book. There is no heat in this story, I would title it a “sweet romance/YA story”;

2) Melody is a desperate, nearly 25 year-old virgin, who dresses like someone’s grandmother and thinks that’s OK, and wonders why men aren’t coming back for second dates;

3) While the story is cliché in parts, it is also extremely repetitive throughout, constantly rehashing the same comments and thoughts, over and over again;

4) Adam’s best friend James, is not only Melody’s big brother, but Adam’s business partner; so in this day and age it is incomprehensible that a grown man is prepared to beat his friend and end their business partnership because he is angry about the breaking of the “bro code”;

5) Then you have Adam, willing to walk away from a woman he professes to love and his business, because of her brother’s ridiculous response to their relationship.

These were the main sticking points for me, and while I did finish the book and liked the story once I learnt to push these issues aside, I still felt it was misrepresented as a hot, seduction story, when it was essentially immature and written for a YA audience.

Will I read book two? Probably. Mainly because I want to know what happened 8 years ago between Melody’s brother James and her best friend Lilly. I only hope the author does a better job of their book.

This was a great book. This story follows Melody Bryant, a librarian, who is weeks away from her 25th birthday. Mel is trying desperately to lose her virginity by her birthday for fear that if she doesn't she will die a spinster with cats. She is kind of dorky. She doesn't dress in the latest fashion, she accents her outfits with her grandmother's pearls and she doesn't really try to look appealing. She decides that she wants to change her look and attitude and enlists the help of the boy she loved as a kid and her brother's best friend, Adam. After much dismay, Adam agrees and through the rest of the book we see Mel's transformation. Adam and Mel get closer. I won't reveal anymore as it would ruin it for the reader.
This book was an ARC and although it was not edited, it was very polished with few errors. The author tells a believable story about two people trying to find their way and learning that they are worthy of love. The book was easy to read and I finished it in a few hours. This is the first book I have read by Traci Douglass and I will definitely be looking for more of her work.

This was cute! A little abrupt re the ending but I overall enjoyed! I also want to know Lily and James’s story quite badly!

DNF at 25%.

I love a good trope as much as the next reader but this cliche-ridden romance had nothing to engage me.

Melody Bryant is that cliche, the small-town virgin librarian in love with her brother's BFF, the former military man now running an auto shop, Adam Foster. For his part, Adam knows his friend would never accept him dating the kooky but lovely Melody. When Melody begs Adam to teach her about men and dating he refuses but is conflicted, then her BFF gives her a makeover, puts her in a short dress and pow! Melody is a stunner but all Adam can see is her short skirt.

Yawn, irritation and yawn again. There is honestly nothing new, no new angle, nothing even likable about Melody or Adam, just crudely drawn stock characters and tired storylines.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.

There were a lot of parts of this book that I really liked. Mel's relationship with her brother, her friendship with Lilly, and the banter between Adam were all really well written. There's this moment when Mel blows up at Lilly, and their fight felt so real and authentic to me, which is hard to do. Especially because they fall right back into their best friendship right after the fight. I loved that Traci Douglass wrote such believable relationships between characters.

I did think the plot was a bit forced. I didn't buy Mel's motivation from the beginning, so her desperation for Adam to help her didn't land the right punches. I think if the reader actually saw Mel on a few bad dates, rather than just hearing about them through vague references, we might buy into Mel's reasons for the makeover more. Despite this, I liked how the story played out. The beginning wasn't strong enough to push the story, but once I got past that, I found the plot had a lot of emotional depth and that I wanted to see where it was going. I was about 35% into the book and I was considering stopping before I finished, but I'm glad I went on because things got better from that point. After the halfway mark, I couldn't stop reading because I was invested in the characters and plot. I just wish it didn't take so long to draw me in.

Overall, I liked the book enough. I think there are areas that could have been stronger, especially at the beginning, and that we could have seen more character development in Mel (Adam had a well-rounded character, I felt) but it was still a great read.

Melody is the town's librarian and a 25 year-old virgin. Adam is the town's bad boy who's been fighting oversees for the past 8 years ... and he's Melody's older brother's best friend. Adam was asked to watch out for Melody till her brother got back from his tour of duty. But when Melody asks Adam to help her with a makeover so that she can get a man, he may not be able to keep his promise.

This is a sweet older brother's best friend/little sister romance. But I just couldn't connect with the characters and there were absolutely no surprises in the plot. I was good, but I just found it very typical .

I received an ARC courtesy of Entangled Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

How to Seduce a Bad Boy is great in theory, but unfortunately the writing felt armature and I was unable to connect with the characters.

How to Seduce a Bad Boy written by Traci Douglass is a delightful romance between two characters who really deserve to be loved. Bad boy Adam Foster tried to do the right thing when he turned down his best friend's little sister 5 years ago. He gets in over his head when she decides she needs help ramping up her image so she can get a man... only Melody (Mel) Bryant's heart still has it bad for the town's bad boy.

Mel is everything you think of when you imagine a stereotype of a librarian...and everyone in town seems to see her as the typical girl next door. She sets out to change her image and enlists both her best friend and Adam to help her. The romance between Mel and Adam is cute and fun, and this was a terrific lighthearted read Mel's inner dialogue cracks me up, as she is smart and sassy and entertaining!!!

I love the thought of the Vietnam Vet's auto garage with all the assorted Vets and their individual stories. They all drew me in, and Mel's best friend Lilly and her big brother James also have some chemistry and a story to tell. I will definitely be reading more from Traci Douglass as her characters have stories that need to be shared!!!

How to Seduce a Bad Boy by Traci Douglass
This appears to be the first in what I'm hoping is a new series for the author. I've not read hey books before, but you can't go wrong with best friends little sister storylines. Was pleasantly surprised that the book had little quirks for the main characters.
Melody Bryant, who was referred to as Mel thought most of the book is the ultimate in buttoned up librarian. Yet she's looking for changes and to get rid of her pesky v card. What better way than approaching her lifelong crush, Adam Foster. Only problem is Mel is off limits as she's Adams best friends little sister. Cause we all know that's going to stop it! Of course when push comes to shove he had to step in and the barriers fall quickly. Most of the sexy times are implied, so if you're looking for super steamy, this is not the book for you. But if you're looking for a quick read with fairly decent characters, pick it up and get started.

The title doesn't really match the book. The bad boy was Melody's brothers best friend and she goes to him because she is going to be 25 and a virgin and wants him to help gather other guys interest, yes she has always had a crush on him (Adam) and she apparently offered herself to him years ago before he went to Army but he declined and she has been in a slump, she dresses dowdy and is a librarian and guys just do not see her as someone to have a relationship with. So in an act of desperation she asks Adam to help her, she was pathetic and stayed pathetic thru out the book. Adam does not do love he is a playboy and the whole town knows and he has always seen Melody as off limits, but he knows if he doesn't help her she will get another guy and wont be able to protect her, that is his reasoning anyway. As they spend time she wants more, and he does too but doesn't want to lose his bestfriend and the business they have together. He was willing to dump Melody for it, he was also willing to lose his business not to jeopardize it. They end up working everything out, and even though this book was just ok I want to know what happens with Jag and also Melody's brother James, but I hope those guys have a back bone and their love interest are stronger.

I love the 'sister-of-best-friend' trope so I went into this with high hopes. But.. alas.. I thought the book was too slow and not interesting enough for my taste. Melody is a stereotype to me. Librarian, almost 25, dresses like an old lady (she has a hairband!) until she decides to have a total makeover and asks her brother's best friend (who she had a crush on years ago, still has) to help her find a boyfriend.

Somehow the book dragged too much in the first half. Melody goes to a hair dresser and gets new makeup, goes shopping... and Adam just goes with her. He is scared her brother will find out but is falling for Melody (he always liked her but the new hairdo and makeup make it harder to resist, you know).

I wanted to like this book! I did not connect to Melody or Adam at all and everything fell flat. The writing is good, but I wanted something more.

How to Seduce a Bad Boy is a nice friends to lovers/brother’s best friend story. If you like either of these tropes, this one will satisfy your craving. He’s a former vet and ladies man. She’s a librarian and still a virgin. Many years ago, she asked him to help her on the virgin front and he gave a resounding no. Now she’s back home and she’s going all-in one last time. There was affection between the two, but I didn’t really get chemistry. This is maybe because it’s a clean read. At least, I can’t remember there being any actual sex scenes or cursing now that I think about it. Obviously, an author can show great chemistry without sex scenes, this one just doesn’t quite get there. That being said, it is a nice read, just more of the 4 stars variety.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I loved this story! Best and one of my favorite tropes, brother's best friend, quiet sister who's got a serious crush, a splash of second chance romance, stir and relish this book!
Meet Melody the quiet librarian who dresses the part who has zero luck in the dating department and when her brother's best friend Adam returns home from his deployment she sees an opportunity to have him teach her how to cut loose and bring out that inner bad girl that she thinks might be in there somewhere. I'm laughing as I write this... it really is a great story. Adam is reluctant of course. The whole best friend/sister thing and Adam really feels he isn't good enough for Mel. While the plot's been done before, I still loved this. The inner dialogue of Mel, the chemistry between Adam and Mel was smoking, well written, a fun, easy read. Add to that Mel's friend Lily who was quite the character and Mel's brother. Fantastic read. Totally 5 stars.

arc from NetGalley and Entangled for an honest review.

Melody is the epitome of a proper librarian down to the grandmothers pearls. But with her 25th Birthday approaching in a couple of weeks, she needs to change things up and who better than her brothers best friend and her childhood crush, Adam.
Adam though hesitant, gives in first to Melody’s persuasion and later to the attraction they feel.
I enjoyed reading this book. The romance is sweet and cute, the characters are delightfully likable, and the plot engaging.
I look forward to reading more from the author