This is the sequel to Coffee Girl and follows makeup artist Sara and guitarist Lex. Lex is a womanizer after having his heart broken years ago. Sara has been in love with Lex since she laid eyes on him. Lex keeps pushing her away. I enjoyed this but the last 30 percent was a little over the top with the drama. Overall a solid read and I’d give it ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.

Sophie Sinclair did it again! I just love this book so much. It was so much fun. Great storyline and fun characters! I just love it!!
Thank you NetGalley for the book, in exchange of my honest review.

The Makeup Artist by Sophie Sinclair
Rating: 3.75/5

I am always wary of the second book in the series - they generally have a lot to live up to especially if the first book is good. I absolutely loved Coffee Girl and knew that this book would have some tough shoes to fill. We are introduced to Lex and Sarah in the first book and I was thrilled to learn that they'd be getting their own story, and while I loved a good portion of it, there were some instances that just left me wanting more.

Things I loved:
- Sophie Sinclair writes such bingeable books! I started and finished this one in less than 24 hours.
- There are so many genuinely funny moments and the dialogue between Sarah and her two best friends (Kiki and TJ) had me laughing out loud
-Sinclair writes characters that you want to root for SO BADLY

Things I needed more of:
- There were so many things happening in this book that felt underdeveloped. One minute Sarah is in love with Lex then she goes to hating him the next. These back and forth feelings were hard to keep up with.
- Without spoiling anything, there is an issue between Lex and the main antagonist that only gets about 10 pages of development from start to finish - I really, really wanted Sinclair to drag that problem out. It felt like it was over before we even really got into the nitty-gritty.

Overall, such a fun, end-of-summer read. I'm very much looking forward to getting my hands on the final installment of this series.

Thank you to Net Galley and BooksGoSocial for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I read and LOVED the first book in this series, Coffee Girl, and knew I had to read The Makeup Artist immediately after!

This story follows Sarah + Lex, who is a sexy, brooding, tortured musician. He’s also Irish, so extra points there. Sarah has been the makeup artist for Lex's band for a few years and harbored (not so) secret feelings for him the whole time. There are so many things to love about TMA! First, we get lots more of Kiki and TJ, Sarah's bff's. Seriously, their banter and shenanigans make these books laugh out loud funny. Next, the tension between Sarah + Lex is on point right from the beginning and there is plenty of passion and steamy scenes between them.

I really loved these characters and was rooting for them through the book!

Makeup Artist by Sophie Sinclair
Review.

This is the second book in this series and unfortunately I have not read the first. Although it stands alone it may be best if you read the first.

Sarah is the make up artist for the hottest Irish country band in the States she secretly falls for the bad boy commitment shy lead guitarist of the band but doesn’t want to be one of his many conquests. The band go on tour which takes them to Ireland and then you find out about Lex’s past.

Well written page turner from a series not sure if it would have helped if I’d read the previous one first. Although the book was everything you wanted a mixture of emotions, all round laughter, tears and a some steamy bits if that’s for you .

I devoured this follow up to the first book “Coffee Girl”! Lex is the sexy Irishman and lead guitarist of the band who struggles internally from his first love, who blew his heart up the night before their wedding. Sarah is the fierce woman who has made a great life for herself despite her tragic past. These two realize there are undeniable sparks but need to see if they can overcome some life obstacles, aka Lex’s ex. The majority of this book took place in Ireland, and it made me want to visit there even more now! I loved the continued friendship and story of Tatum and Kiki in this book too. Thank you, Sophie Sinclair, for this incredible book (currently my favorite out of the two...I’m team Sexy Lexy)! I’m going to be reading your third book very soon. Thank you, BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for this free copy for an honest review.

I wanted to read this book right after I finished The coffee girl as we were introduced to the characters in that story.
I loved a bit more than the first one though. I feel like it was better on all fields, from the writing to the characters and the story overall.
I’m looking forward to read the next book in the series.

Fluffy story about a girl who is going on tour with a band as their makeup artist (hence the title) and falls in love with a band member.

Sarah and Lex, the main characters, are just a bit too immature for my taste. But the writing overall is quite good and catering to a target audience I guess.

There are some standard characters like the ex-fiance who wants Lex back. I can't understand why he fell for such a person in the first place, but then we all make mistakes in life.

The Makeup Artist is the second book in the Coffee Girl series. It follows Sarah - makeup artist for a country band - and Lex - the bad boy lead guitarist. They’ve both been pining after each other for years, but Lex isn’t the relationship type and Sarah doesn’t want to be another one of his conquests.

This was a quick read with likeable characters and some laugh out loud funny scenes. I would probably still read the others in the series, but there was nothing super memorable about this book. A fun way to spend a few hours for sure!

A cute love story where it leaves you rooting for Lex and Sarah from the beginning. It shows the complication of love and how sometimes you are attracted to people that you wouldn't expect or you think are "bad" for you. It's a bit corny in some aspects but it's good if you are looking for a afternoon read and I really enjoyed it.

There are some scenes that are very mature so if that is not your style or not what you looking for I would suggest skipping over those parts.


Patience is a virtue.

Synopsis: “Have you ever crushed on someone so deeply, that you instantaneously thought they were way out of your bounds?”

A multi-talented, unrecognized makeup artist Sarah meets Lex the Lead guitarists of a globally swooned over Band at a Coffee shop while actually making a coffee for him. From the first look, they both are madly lusting over at each other but how will fate conspire for them to be together or to not to be??
Sarah works hard to avoid all the lusty hopes and dreams that she gets about Lex. Lex, a play boy personality avoids being the forever kind of a guy in a fear of being broken- hearted again.

Strong Points:

* Interesting & easily understandable writing style.
* Every character is unique and quirky in their very own way.
* Filled with Sexy Dimples, Hot body and lots of kisses.

Conclusion: This is second book in the Coffee Series by Sophie Sinclair and not disappointing at all. The X factor the author maintains in her novels is unbeatable. The characters are funny, charming and so admirable that you wish for them to be real. The Makeup Artist is a story of two lovers, scared and separated in a filmy style, trying to find their way to each other.

#Coffee Girl (Coffee Book 1) is a cute, romantic, steaming story of Tatum and Kiki who take a leap of faith in love.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sophie Sinclair for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I loved The Coffee Girl so there is no surprise that I loved this book as well. I loved recognizing the characters and being able to see more of Kiki and Tates relationship from Coffee Girl. Overall this is 100% a book I would recommend to those who love meet cute romances.

This was such a light, fun and quick read and was exactly what I was in the mood to read. As we saw in Coffee Girl, Sarah had feelings for the bands guitarist Lex. When the band goes overseas to Ireland, Lex's home, Sarah can no longer live with keeping her feeling for Lex under wraps. Sinclair does a great job of creating a realistic image of these characters and their chemistry. I felt like I was a part of their world, not just reading about it. Sarah may be my favorite character, she is so relatable and funny and lovable.

I am excited to read the third book in this series, The Social Hour.

I loved this book but then I knew I would as I loved Sophie Sinclaire's debut novel Coffee Girl too. The characters were likeable and the story was really sweet with a few funny moments, the only thing that irritated me was the constant need to use Gaelic like everyone Irish knows it and uses it every day! but that was only a mild irritation. It did have a big heavy scoop of ex drama so if that is not your thing then consider yourself forewarned.
The cover was great. Characters believable and likeable, all in all, a great book to get lost in, in a warm sunny spot on a cold winters day. I will be looking out for the next one in this series.

I fell in love with Sophie Sinclair’s writing from Coffee Girl and I was dying to read Sexy Levy’s story. And let me tell you this book did not disappoint!! It was hilarious and sexy and took me right out my reading slump. Thank you so much!!

I read Coffee Girl and then followed up with this book, The Makeup Artist. This book is a roller coaster of emotions. I LOVED the story of Sarah and Lex. First of all, any man who speaks to a woman in Irish is a winner in my book. I almost wish I could hear this book as an audiobook. Plus, I loved that there was a male/male romance shown in a positive way. We don't have enough of those in books.

I loved the humor this book had and also the serious moments as well. It had a lot of heart to it and it kept my attention the entire story. I'm looking forward to the third book in the series.

He's been crushed by love before and isn't willing to give it another go, but can't stay away from her. She's spent her entire life being left behind by others either through death or abandonment and can't keep taking the hot/cold treatment from him. Neither can seem to stay away from the other especially since they work together constantly and share the same friend circle so the dance continues. A well developed plot line added to intriguing characters that draw you in and have you empathizing with them makes for a well written love story to entertain you for hours as you won't be able to put this one down. I am really enjoying this series and look forward to more from this author soon!

This is the second book in the Coffee Book series, and I recommend you read Coffee Girl first. There’s a lot of characters in book 1 that are in book 2, and some of the story continues through to book 2.
Sarah’s life is in such a great place. She’s the makeup artist for an award winning country music band, and she owns a lifestyle boutique with two of her best friends. The only problem, she’s been in love with the band’s guitarist Lex Ryan the entire time she’s been working for them. He doesn’t give her the time of day, relegating her to a “sister” role a long time ago even though he gets with anything in a skirt.
Lex doesn’t want or need a relationship. After a disastrous relationship years ago, he isn’t planning to give his heart away again, preferring to be a love ‘em and leave ‘em man. He wants no commitment, so groupies are best. Even when Sarah gets drunk and reveals her feelings, he doesn’t want to get involved. No matter what that little tiny part of his heart is screaming.
When the band heads to the land of his birth, Ireland, he’s stunned to discover that the reporter who will be going on tour with the group is none other than his ex. He doesn’t know how she wormed her way into the job, but he wants nothing to do with the crazy woman who showed her true colors right before their wedding day all those years ago.
As Sarah and Lex become closer, his crazy ex Alana tries everything she can to keep them apart. When she reveals her ace in the hole, will that be the final nail in Lex and Sarah’s budding relationship, or will they be able to get through and move past.
I truly loved “Coffee Girl”, book 1 in this series, and I actually think I liked this story even more. When Lex revealed exactly what kind of guy he was, I swooned. I need Lex Ryan in my life. Ms. Sinclair has done an absolutely amazing job with this series, and I can’t wait for more!!
*I received an ARC from Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I was not sure about this book, I read Coffee Girl and thoroughly enjoyed it. My apprehension came from womanizing rocker Lex. I was not sure how his character would be portrayed. Ms. Sinclair did a great job with Kiki, Tate, and TJ in the first book, especially the dialog. I took the leap and so glad I did. This story takes place mainly in Ireland, there are twists, turns, emotions, and the chemistry! It was fun to watch Sarah and Kiki’s friendship become stronger. Without giving too much away, I liked the ending, the epilogue and post epilogue was a nice stopping point for now….

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity with the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5. This romcom was such a joy from start to finish. The sequel to Coffee Girl, was even more fulfilling as I’d already gotten to know the characters in the first book and loved seeing their story unfold. Sinclair did a really good job cleaning out both of their backgrounds and the course of their relationship so far without it being forced in any way. The build up to them getting together was natural and felt real. I loved meeting Lex’s family and that this was set primarily in Ireland. Though Lex irritated me at times, it was great to see him grow as a person and trust again. I’m so excited to see how Sinclair continues to the next couple in The Social Hour!

After reading the first book in the series, I was excited to read this one and I was not disappointed. Sarah, Kiki and TJ are as hilarious as ever and the romance was just as hot. It was so satisfying to see Lex and Sarah finally get together and there were a few unexpected twists to keep things interesting. It was definitely worth the read and I'm looking forward to the next one.