This is a fun beach read book when you are looking for something quick & easy. This story isn't one of the best enemies turned lovers stories out there but there's still enough substance and character development to pique your interest. I did think the dating app was a unique device and see how this could spawn many spin offs which I would read but Reed & Darcy just didn't leave enough of an impression on me to care if they pop up again in subsequent books in the series.

This is my first book my Stefanie London and I enjoyed the couple and their love/hate relationship that eventually turns into more, but to be honest I had a bit of a problem with the main set up of this book. An app that rates the men of New York based on “reviews” from women who have dated them, an app where you don’t have to verify your identity, you are free to bash a guy even though he was up front from the start about what he wanted, I mean imagine if the tables were turned and some dude created an app that rated women based on their crazy/hot scale? Can you imagine the outrage? So while smooth, sophisticated PR consultant Reed and tattooed, introverted librarian Darcy seem like complete opposites they find common ground while working on a fundraiser for her library branch.
The best part of this book was the verbal sparring between Reed and Darcy; I loved their interactions and the fact that they lobbed insults with ease at each other all while fighting their growing attraction just made this story all the more interesting.
Darcy knew of Reed’s reputation on the Bad Bachelor app and at first she held his “reviews” against him, but the more time she spent around him the more she realized that he was a person with feelings and problems and the publicity of the app was hurting his business and could possibly hurt his ability to take care of his ailing father.
There was a bit of a twist to the story that I figured out fairly early on and honestly I think Reed should have pressed it more considering what the app was doing to him professionally and like I said I could only imagine if the app had been about women rather than men, I’m sure the reviews of this book would have been absolutely scathing.
I enjoyed Bad Bachelor, I liked that we saw measurable growth in both the hero and heroine, and I loved that they both were able to put aside their baggage and let love in.

A bit torn between really liking and not liking it at all.
The main couple is very interesting and their stories are very reliable but there were times where I just couldn’t get into the story at all.
It’s not my first book by the author and definitely won’t be my last but unfortunately this one didn’t hit the mark for me.

Bad Bachelor is the kind of book I hate to stick a rating on. I absolutely loved the main characters, the romance, and Stefanie London’s writing. But the story also had some big drawbacks that kept me from falling in love with the book overall.

Let’s start with the good, shall we? I adored Reed and Darcy. Darcy is a librarian and the black sheep of her family. She’s hardworking and cares so much, which I absolutely loved. She’s also incredibly vulnerable between the contentious relationship with her mother and the way her engagement ended the day before she was supposed to be married. She has walls a mile high, but that’s nothing compared the walls Reed has around his heart. Reed is rich, polished, and a PR whiz. But no one sees the man beneath the glossy exterior…until Darcy. Reed has seriously deep old wounds he doesn’t allow anyone to see and they make him unwilling to open his heart and trust any woman. He’s dedicated to his job and being the best, not because of ego, but because the money allows him to care for his ailing father. Aside from wanting to push people away, Reed’s pretty much the perfect hero. He and Darcy are dynamite together and I loved watching them put together a fundraiser for her library. They’re a perfect match even though on the surface they seem nothing alike. The fact that they outwardly seem so different but inwardly have a lot in common is what makes them such an appealing couple. Their love story is easy to fall into and Ms. London makes it impossible not to root for them.

I adored Darcy and Reed so much that I hate to say anything bad about Bad Bachelor. However…the Bad Bachelors app plot was beyond aggravating. The Bad Bachelors app is – in essence – a Yelp review site of New York City’s bachelors. In a place as big as NYC, the number one “Bad Bachelor” isn’t a predator, criminal, abuser, liar, user, addict, cheater, or even someone who doesn’t tip well. No, it’s – brace yourself for the horror – a man who doesn’t want to commit. It’s necessary to roll with this premise or the entire book falls apart, so I knowingly went into this willing to suspend disbelief. The problem is, the more I saw Reed’s hard work being torn apart, his personal and professional reputation being shredded by this popular app, the more sour the taste in my mouth. The more the popularity of the app grew, the more it was like watching a good person be repeatedly kicked in the face not just by bitter and shallow exes, but workplace rivals and possibly internet trolls. The last bit is not altogether implausible, which makes it all the more depressing.

Bad Bachelor has good characters, an engaging and sexy romance, and a background plot that just left a bad taste in my mouth. Darcy’s two best friends, Remi and Annie, are featured in the next two Bad Bachelors books. I loathed Annie and will likely pass on her story, but I adored Remi and I love Ms. London’s writing so I will definitely be reading the next book in the Bad Bachelors series, Bad Reputation.

4.25 out of 5 stars!

This book not only met my enjoyment expectations but also felt incredibly real and human. I could relate to many of the issues the character's experienced cause I have either experienced them myself or have seen them in real life. It deals with things like expectations, judgement, family and how different people confront different situations. The characters are perfectly imperfect and I think the author does a fantastic job of putting the readers in their shoes and making us understand where they're coming from regadless of our agreement or disagreement with their behaviour and antics. I ended up caring deeply for both Darcy and Reed and loved their banter and chemistry. They were both very interesting characters and I enjoyed their journey a lot. I will definitely be checking out the next books in the series.

I think that if you enjoy steamy books with a little bit of a "chase", you should give this one a go. But even those aspects don't really make up for the rest of the book.

Darcy keeps going on and on about how insecure she is and how Reed couldn't possibly understand that no one likes her and that she gets she isn't "his type".

Reed, of course, is the misunderstood bad boy who acts like an asshole throughout this whole book, but how dare Darcy believe those anonymous reviews?

This book got repetitive, in my opinion, and very frustrating.

This book made me feel all of the feels!

First of all, I absolutely adored Darcy! Snarky, quick with a comeback, super tattooed, and a librarian!! Major girl crush alert! She is who she is and she’s unapologetic about it, despite criticisms from her family.
Second of all... Reed! Equally snarky, occasionally assholey, and swoony, Reed knows what he wants and what he doesn’t want and is unapologetic about it, much to the dismay of the women he sleeps with who expect more from him even when he’s upfront and honest with them.

I thought the idea of Bad Bachelor being like a Yelp app for men was really interesting. It gave a good look into the double standards of the backlash that men and women receive for sleeping around and not wanting relationships. I loved the opposites attract aspect and their shared experiences bringing them together. The relationship wasn’t easy, there were real life consequences, and some things didn’t magically work out — compromises were made, resolutions realistically found, and some things weren’t magically fixed by love but were honest about working on moving forward. Overall, this whole story felt realistic and I really appreciate that! I absolutely loved this book and am excited to continue with the series!

Being listed as the worst reviewed bachelor on the hottest new App Bad Bachelor couldn’t have come at a worse time for Reed McMahon, a rising star in the PR business. His father is ill and his clients are starting to turn their backs on them. When he takes on a pro bono job to help a local library raise resources, librarian Darcy Greer is leery of his reputation but can’t pass up the free help. As they work together she starts to see a different side of Reed than what she’s read on the Bad Bachelor App. Should she take the chance and open herself up to a man that may not be revealing his true self?

Just like the legions of women who gave Reed bad reviews on the Bad Bachelor App, I felt like I had the wool pulled over my eyes. I’m pretty careful about making sure I don’t ask to review a book in the middle of a series and Bad Bachelor looked like a fun book. However, the book was released a couple of years ago, and in fact, there are three books out in this series. The cover is new, and it is cute and eye catching, but this ARC could also have been checked out in my own local library. Taking all that and putting it aside, I did find this novel pretty easy to get into and the story engaging.

I easily identified with our heroine Darcy. A young woman who is kind of shy, yet she has this edgier side with her pierced tongue and tattoo sleeves. She’s a little insecure and likes to escape into her library and a good book. Reed is a good looking, charming guy. On the surface he looks to be everything the Bad Bachelor app says he is, but when we see what’s going on behind closed doors he becomes much more interesting. I liked the depth these two interesting characters brought to this kind of light synopsis. I was mildly surprised at how invested I became in this story and really pleased with how the characters evolved and the story ended. You can’t ask for much more than that!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review and it was honest!

This was my first real steamy romance book. I was hesitant to read it because I'm not sure if I care for that genre, but this one seemed to really have an actual plot to it as well. We follow Darcy and her rather boring librarian life, but she's ready to spice things up. Enter the 'Bad Bachelor' app to help single New York women weed out exactly that - the bachelors to steer clear off. When it rains, it pours, right? Darcy's library is picked for a PR fundraiser and who's the PR genius who swoops in to save the day? You guessed it, Reed McMahon - the top Bad Bachelor.

The first 50% of the novel was a great story, telling a little bit of the back stories of the characters, learning to love them before the steamy starts. I loved the plot, it was believable and even felt like a natural build up. I love the sarcastic banter between characters, which also kept it feeling real and normal, instead of just bang bang. I realized this is part of a 3 series of books, with the other 2 following Darcy's friends characters, which I will be running to pick up! If you want to try out a steamy romance, I highly recommend this one!

This book was delighful and so funny I could not stop laughing out loud. I loved tha banter back and forth with these characters and the strange and unique position they fnd themselves in. Anytime a main character is named Darcy I am on the hunt for more Pride and Prejudice comparisons and this book has them, but it felt like a far off inspiration rather than a straight modernized retelling.
Reed is so arrogant and obnoxious sometimes that at first I was worried I would not get on board or be able to root for him. but he turned it around. London does a great job with her storytelling and the plot added the the fun with the main characters.
I reccomend this book for any Austen fans or modern romance fans (the overlap of people on this venn diagram is just a circle after all).

This e-book was granted by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

"Next time you date, don't forget to rate."

The dating world is risky and stressful sometimes. Well, at least it used to be. What if you had something to check whether your date is worth your time before you meet him? What if you could read what other women think about the guy, based on their own experiences? Wonderful, right? So you should know that the Bad Bachelors site and app are out there to make your dreams come true.

Reed McMahon is #1 on Bad Bachelors. With a bad reputation that precedes him, he's known to be a commitment-phobic, womanizer, manipulator, cold-hearted but, truth be told, a god in bed. Considering that his job as a PR is making bad people look good, the increasing popularity of the app is going to do no good for his career.

It's been one year since Darcy Greer broke up with her fiancé one day before the wedding. He was the one and only man she's ever been with and turned out he was gay. With tattoos all over her body and an authentic urban-goth style, she's definitely not the type of posh girl her mother wanted her to be. Trying to insert her in the casual-relationships game, her friends show Darcy the Bad Bachelors, the best place to find someone decent.

That's when she learns about the reputation of Reed McMahon for the first time and Darcy knows she needs to keep guys like him out of her way.

But destiny had other things in mind for them both when Reed is designed to help organising a fundraiser for the library Darcy works at.

"There is nothing entry level about Reed McMahon. He's for experienced players only."

Charming, handsome and hotter-than-sin, Darcy can truly see why Reed has so many girls around him.
Arrogant, self-assured and a total jerk, she now really understands why they trash him online.

It would be an understatement to say the things did not start well between them, however the more Darcy spends time with Reed, the more she starts to find cracks in his armor and to question if what people are writing about him is true.

"I wasn't going to be one of those stupid girls who fell for the wrong guy."

This book is simply amazing! I thought that what I'd enjoy more would be the part of the app because that's the thing that got me when I read the synopsis, but the dynamic between the main characters was EVERYTHING. I mean, they were kind of living in different worlds but when they were together everything fitted so well. I loved reading the evolution of both of them together and individually.

London's writing is high-spirited and so amazing, I couldn't put this book down. Definitely a page-turner and one of the best books of the year for sure!

"Sometimes you have to look at what people aren't saying to understand what they are."

Bad Bachelor is the first installment of the Bad Bachelors Series, succeeded by Bad Reputation and Bad Influence. It was first published in 2018 but now it's getting a new lovely edition due to March, 3rd!! Honestly I can't wait to read all of the others!

Stefanie London is a new author to me but not for long because I really enjoyed Bad Bachelor which happens to be the first in her new series.
Everybody’s talking about a new app where reviews are left on NYC’s hot bachelors and this is Reed McMahon story. Reed is a PR whiz he is used to fixing other people’s media problems what he is not used to is being talked about by what feels like every single woman in NYC and not in a nice way.
Darcy is a sassy tattooed, pierced librarian who keeps men at arms length but a year after she found her fiancé cheating on her the night before the wedding she decides to take a look at the Hot app everyone is talking about, the last thing she expects is to meet Reed where she works and then she finds out he is going to be the PR guy who is going to help her raise money for the library.
Is Reed as bad as the reviews paint him, what happens when the sassy but innocent girl falls for the Bad Bachelor well I guess you will need to read this highly entertaining book to find that out. Loved the concept of this book, loved the characters loved the witty banter and I can’t wait for book 2. Great job Stefanie London

This started out as a 3 star read for me because I was rather bored through most of the first half/three-quarters but the last three or four chapters really had me aching for Darcy and Reed’s happy ending. I actually had pangs in my chest a few times as they tried to push through the hurtful things each did to the other to find their place together on the other side. In the end, I bumped it to four stars. I also very much appreciated the truly real relationship Reed had with his father, Adam. It was relatable in a way I hadn’t initially realized was subtly affecting me in a personal way. As did Darcy’s lack of confidence with the way she looked – hiding behind her tattoos and books while her family judged and disapproved of her life choices. It was that particular conflict between her and Reed that really struck me in the feels.

Where Bad Bachelor lost its star for me was the unresolved mystery of Darcy’s father that I feel like was dangled in front of us like a lovely piece of meat but then as we got closer discovered the hook was empty. I don’t think the name drops were a coincidence, but there was no definitive answer one way or another if the man who shared the same name as Darcy’s father was actually him. And I now have my own head cannon of Darcy’s father being this man, knowing who she is, and because of his profession has been keeping close tabs on her and was the person who bid against Reed at the silent auction. Mm? MmM?! Perhaps that was exactly the author’s intent in leaving it open to interpretation.

PR Whiz Reed is getting a lot of bad publicity thanks to being scored lowest of an app known as Bad Bachelors.
Darcy is a tattooed librarian who is trying to get back in the dating game after canceling her wedding a year before.
Ordinarily Reed and Darcy wouldn’t have met, but they come together since Reeds firm is doing some pro bono PR work for the library.
I really liked the way the story developed between Darcy and Reed, it had some hilarious banter, hot chemistry, some drama and a happy ending. The characters, main and secondary, are well defined, charming and with their own individuality. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to more.

I enjoyed this contemporary romance. Darcy and Reed were both likeable with great character development. It was sexy without going overboard. I especially appreciated the sub-plots relating to their mom and dad respectively. They demonstrated how deeply rooted issues with parents can absolutely affect adult romantic relationships.

While I liked this one, I'm not a huge fan of the "Bad boy who has no interest in relationships finally meets the right girl who makes him change his ways" trope. I feel like I've read it too many times before. For this reason, it wasn't a favorite for me.

*4.5 stars

I loved the fun, unique anti-anniversary event that started off the story, and from the beginning it had me itching to know more about Bad Bachelor. By the end, I was even more delighted! I loved both Darcy and Reed as characters. They were both fleshed out and you could tell Reed was a good guy beneath all of the Bad Bachelor commentary (I felt super bad for him when it began affecting his work life and he just powered through). The family dynamics on each side were cool to see (though some plot threads on Darcy’s side didn’t seem super tied up). I was also surprised about the Bad Bachelor reveal! I think it would’ve been more impactful to have the reveal be a bigger climax in the story for Darcy, but I did like how it was done nevertheless. Will definitely read more from the author if they decide to write spin-offs for side characters.

Bad Bachelor is actually my first read from Stefanie London. I’m pretty sure that the galley I received is for a republish of this book. I can’t speak to whether or not the content is any different, or if the advanced copies were sent as part of marketing. What I CAN say is that Bad Bachelor is the perfect contemporary romcom. Our heroine is a librarian who is stunting her true self to please her mother. She hasn’t had much luck in love since her marriage that never happened. Our hero has a bad reputation. The Bad Bachelors app that this series is based around has him ranked at the very lowest eligibility. But I think that the book community knows that reviews are usually written with passion, so maybe his rating is a little flawed? Darcy and Reed together are everything. Their banter is so funny and quick, and their tension is just... through the roof. Bad Bachelor is a bit lengthy, but it was entertaining the entire way through. Well written and fun.

If you’re looking for a romcom with a sort of reluctant love story, and with side characters that will get their own books, then I would check this one out!

Honestly, there was absolutely nothing blatantly bad or wrong with this book. From the very beginning though, I just kept thinking “another one of THOSE book.” It’s another generic romance. It’s cute and it’s fun and maybe a year ago I would have enjoyed it more. Now, though, it seems like there are just so many romances coming out that they’ve all become predictable. So, like I said, there is nothing wrong with the book itself. I just find myself bored of the same old thing. I was hoping for something a little more “new” and unique.

2 stars
The writing on this one had be not loving it. I have to be honest, I really struggled with it. I skimmed it to see how it was ending, and was not impressed.

The Bad Bachelors app is the newest app trend that features testimonials and reviews of which men to avoid dating. Hotshot PR consultant Reed McMahon is at the top of the list. When he takes on a pro bono fundraiser to help a struggling Brooklyn public library, he meets an eccentric (tatted and pierced) but pretty librarian, Darcy. Despite reading all about Reed on the app, Darcy formulates her own opinions of him, and after a one-night stand, she can’t help shake off the chemistry. But, does he feel it, too? Or is he what all the other women of NYC claims to be... a really bad bachelor?

Enjoyed the banter. Loved the chemistry. Appreciated the internal conflicts. Both Reed and Darcy were damaged goods; they each had their own fears, scars, and emotional ties. And, their story was the classic “opposites attract” cliché. But, you know what? I liked it! It flowed nicely. And, I have to admit, I actually loved Reed! And, Darcy played the perfect match for him.