I like this series a lot, and liked this one a bit more than the first. I don't mind the fake dating trope in romance, but this one felt a bit special. I liked Dani's focus and independence, and her slow breakdown of emotional walls. Great pacing and great characters.

Talia Hibbert has such a strong voice. Her characters are consistently engaging. I will always recommend anything she writes.

I liked this better than Talia Hubert’s first book. Dani is a strong and independent female lead and it was refreshing to read a book where the typical romance trope switch is flipped. I loved it! Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

Talia Hibbert is a must read for me, and Take a Hint, Dani Brown did not disappoint!

The second of the Brown Sisters novels, this one centers around Dani who decides to fake-date a friend, and co-worker, after a video of him "rescuing" her goes viral. Dani is looking for an easy friends with benefits situation, Zaf is looking for a bit more. Sparks fly and the chemistry is incredible!

I loved reading a novel that featured the female main character as being jaded and in no need of love, while the male character was a hopeless romantic. I can't wait to read the third in this series.

I freaking LOVED THIS. Dani Brown screams girl power all over. I love how independent she is and how she so clearly knows what she wants but then Zaf confuses her and kdgiergieg. I freaking love that trope. I love how Zaf was a sap and a romantic and so supportive. and OOH the SPICE. Def one of my new favorite romances.

My public library purchases many romance novels on my recommendation, this was one of them. I enjoy being able to add to our collection.

Talia Hibbert does such and excellent job of honestly portraying her main characters - they are real, have flaws and are willing to work through their issues. And such a diversity of issues! Hibbert take on tough cultural issues is done with a such a deft touch - they have presence and grounding on the page and the story, but don't overtake the Romance.

One of my favorite romance series. Each book I think cannot be topped but Talia Hibbert manages to make the next one even better! I am devastated that the Brown sisters series is over.

After reading and loving Get a Life, Chloe Brown, I wasn't sure if another book in the series could possibly equal it. While Get a Life, Chloe Brown still has a soft place in my heart, I truly enjoyed this installment in The Brown Sisters series. In Take a Hint, Dani Brown, Hibbert depicts someone with an anxiety disorder with an accuracy I don't often see in fiction. What's more, the heroine is bisexual in addition to all the other great (and not so great) things about her.

While I found the plot a little formulaic, I don't say this to be disparaging. As Zafir would say, the happy ending is a safety net. The characters bubble to life on the page in a way I really enjoy and the characters' delightful banter makes me laugh. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

I loved this book!

The characters were strong and well-developed. The focus on mental health was perfectly executed. And the steam... it was fantastic.

This is such a fun series and I cannot wait for the next book.

I've now read all three Brown Sisters books, and I think this is my favorite one! They're all extremely charming but Danika and Zafir have a dynamic that I treasure in m/f romance: a driven, successful woman and a nurturing man who wants to support her. Zaf is a delight. He's a former rugby player who works with young men to help them unpack their toxic masculinity, loves his family, reads romance novels, and worships the ground Dani walks on. If he has a flaw, it's that he's too willing to sacrifice his desires (for a loving, long-term relationship) for Dani's (for no-strings-attached sex). Dani gets to be the one who's sexually confident, the one with an important career that requires her time and attention.

I loved that the book turned the usual "career woman falls in love" trope on its head. Dani doesn't have to give up anything! Zaf doesn't need her to change! He might not understand everything she does at work but he understands that it's important to her and he loves that! There's a scene where Zafir is asked to summarize Dani's area of research and, to her shock, does so without hesitation. He listens when she talks about her work, even when it gets jargon-y and theoretical. To an academic, is there any more romantic gesture in the world? (Lest you worry that the care in this relationship is all going one way, in the epilogue Dani makes the single most romantic gesture I can imagine anyone doing for a romance reader. It's coming.)

The narrative is very tightly focused on Dani and Zafir, but I did really enjoy the supporting characters, especially Zaf and Dani's families. Dani's sisters each have their own book, of course, although you can read them out of order without any major spoilers. I recommend you check them all out if Take a Hint, Dani Brown sounds up your alley! But I especially appreciated the late cameo from Dani's ex-girlfriend and the recognition that while Dani wasn't able to give her what she wanted in a relationship, it doesn't make either of them a villain.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Danica Brown does not believe in love, yet when she is "saved" by the cute security guard at her university she decides to start a pretend relationship only to help Zaf who is a former well-known footballer who wants to be left alone. The two are perfect for one another and I really enjoyed this book.

Although I liked Chloe and Red, I didn’t love it as much as everyone else did. And because of that, I went into this one with some trepidation. And as it turns out, I should have just sucked it up and read it anyways because I REALLY enjoyed this. I ended up being mad because I didn’t read this earlier lol

Danica Brown has her life all figured out. With all of what she has in mind though, she has no time for romance. So instead she asks for the perfect person to be friends with benefits with. And that friend comes in the form of Zafir, an ex-rugby player. After he rescuses her and they become a socail media trend, Zaf tries to use the new found fame as a way to help his business. He asks Dani if they can have a fake relationship. But through it all, he wonders if Dani will take the hint and realize he wants nothing more than to be in real relationship with her.

First of all, I LOVED the writing style in this. Like seriously, I laughed out loud to the point of tears. And in other places I swooned so hard I actually clutched my chest. I can’t believe I had reservations about this one at first. It’s definitely my favorite of the two. I

As for the characters, I loved Zaf and Dani. I loved them individually, which means I LOVED them even more when they were together. They both had their own good qualities (Zaf and his romance novels and Dani and her academic perfection) and I really enjoyed getting to know them.When it finally got to their romance, I thought it was so sweet. Zaf adored Dani, and I have no idea how she didn’t know he was in love with her from the very beginning. I imagined it all over his scowly face. They were just so adorable together.

The romance was about a 4. There wasn’t ALOT of smexy, but it was kinda graphic. But it wasn’t bad to where you would call it erotic or explicit. But it will make you stick your face in the freezer or something. Because let me tell you, that first time I was fanning myself. And then every other time after that I was fanning myself. They were explosive together!

The plot was the thing I had an issue with. I did feel it was a bit repetitive, so in some places. But it wasn’t a real big issue. There’s only so much you can do when one of them stays in the house all day, reading, doing school work, and things like that. (Wow, I think I just described myself this whole time during quarantine lol) The only thing that saved the slow plot for me was their crazy banter.

This was a surprise win for me. And now I’m mad at myself for waiting so long to read it. But now that I’ve finished it, I NEED Eve’s book. It sounds like it will be just as funny if the synopsis is any indication. (I was laughing just from it!) I can’t wait to see if Hibbert can ever top Dani and Zaf’s story.

I was in the mood for a good romance when I picked this book up and had high expectations after loving the first book in this trilogy titled Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Happily enough, this book far exceeded those high expectations. I truly adored this book and both Zaf and Dani. There was just something about the two of them that had me instantly both invested in their relationship and rooting for them as a couple. Plus, this book was just funny - I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times at it. It was just one of those delightful reads that I picked up at the perfect time and fit my reading mood perfectly. There's nothing better than when this happens in my opinion! There is a reason this trilogy is so popular and I won't be waiting too much longer before I pick up the final book in this series.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with this book immensely. It was just a fun read with a couple that I adored. I turned the pages as fast as I could because I needed to see them get their happy ever after. Talia Hibbert has become a go to romance author for me - I'll be working my way through her backlist and reading everything/anything that she writes. Pick this book up (and you don't have to read the books in order) if you enjoy a steamy romance, are looking for relatable characters that will make you laugh, or just want a book that you can't put down. Another book that I can highly recommend!

Bottom Line: A romance that makes me smile just thinking about it!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. I also ended up reading a print copy courtesy of my local library.

Following the second Brown Sister, Dani and her ex-rugby player turned security guard friend, Zafir, become internet sensations after an emergency rescue. Dani and Zafir gail a social media following under the hashtag DrRugBae. Deciding to capitalize on the couple name, Dani and Zafir start a fake dating scheme. Dani feels like she’s not worthy of love and Zafir is scared to love. This novel is all about growth and self worth.

I love romcoms and this one was great. This whole series by Talia Hibbert is flawless and I love reading them!

The Brown Sisters series is living up to every bit of the hype! Take a Hint, Dani Brown is the second installment, and it follows commitment-phobe Dani and former rugby player Zaf. The two fake a relationship after a picture of them goes viral, but find they catch some very real feelings along the way.

The love for Zaf has been strong in romancelandia and I completely understand why! A hero who reads and loves romance novels, who shushes people who speak to him during his fake girlfriend's panel, who reads everything Dani writes even when he doesn't fully understand it—iconic. I loved the way he spoke about romance novels as his light in the dark and proof that people could survive the worst and come out the other side. Through him, Talia Hibbert perfectly captured why I think we all love these stories.

And then there's Dani, the bisexual witch who knows she's amazing. A confident heroine who puts up thick walls around her vulnerable heart is exactly the way to my own heart, and Hibbert writes it so well. I loved the passion Dani had for her future plans, and the way she slowly let her guard down around Zaf. This book was such a fantastic followup to the first, and I am both eager to read Eve's story and not wanting the series to come to an end.

Absolutely loved this book! The characters were lovable, the romance was steamy and I think Dani is my favorite sister. I would definitely recommend.

How had I not read Hibbert before!? This was an awesome contemporary romance featuring a bisexual MC, honest conversations about mental health, and some steamy bedroom scenes with absolutely zero euphemisms. A+, do recommend (and I'll be going back to finally read Get a Life, Chloe Brown, ASAP).

*Shelf Awareness for Readers, April 2021:

I recently read a trilogy out of order by accident: I picked up Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (Avon, $15.99 each) on a whim and fell head over heels in love with Hibbert's writing style and character development. On learning that there was a prequel (Get a Life, Chloe Brown) and a sequel (Act Your Age, Eve Brown), I practically squealed with delight. All three of the Brown sisters books are full of insight and wit, with diverse sets of characters who reflect candidly and openly on matters of mental health, neurodivergence, ability and love--with some steamy romance scenes to boot. (Added bonus for audiophiles: all three boast excellent narration in the audiobook format.)

Because I came to Hibbert's trilogy later than many avid romance readers, I was able to binge-read all three back-to-back. The same was not true of Cat Sebastian's Sedgwick series. I waited with great impatience for the 2020 release of Two Rogues Make a Right, which followed It Takes Two to Tumble and A Gentleman Never Keeps Score (Avon, $5.99 each). This trilogy also follows a trio of siblings, as Sebastian spins stories of each brother's search for love and belonging in a historical era not known for its kindness toward queer men.

Megan Frampton's Hazards of Dukes novels put me back in the same position: I've read the first three of the series and am now eagerly awaiting the fourth (due out this fall). As much as I hate the waiting, I'm confident it will be worth it. Never Kiss a Duke; Tall, Duke, and Dangerous; and A Wicked Bargain for the Duke (Avon, $7.99 each) have all proven to be delightful historical romance reads for those looking for something to pick up while, say, keenly anticipating the next season of Netflix's Bridgerton.

Talia Hibbert rom-coms are always at the top of my TBR pile. Dani & Zaf's tale is charming and sexy, and made me anticipate Eve's story even more. I can't wait to read whatever comes next!