Tessa Bailey hits it out of the park. Again. This woman rarely puts out something that I don’t love. Unfortunately Yours is no exception.

This book was even better than the first in this duology. I haven’t read a marriage of convenience trope in ages and it hit so well. Natalie, our strong FMC, was everything I needed recently. She was bold and confident and god damn I want to be her. And then there is August, our MMC. I want a man like that to drool over me and take care of me.

Do yourself a favor, go read this now. In case you’re in a rush, it’s not a requirement to read Secretly Yours first. Enjoy!!

Enemies to lovers with a fake marriage, a family wine business and a burly, Navy seal create a sexy and sometimes cringey romance. This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed it more than the first.

Fantastic enemies to lovers story with heart, humor and heat! This was the second book in a series and even though I did not read the first one, I had no trouble following along (though it did seem to pick up almost in the middle of the story). Natalie is spunky, independent, funny and not afraid to be vulnerable. I enjoyed reading this from her point of view. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC.

“For as long as August Cates could remember, his dick had ruined everything.” Talk about an opening line to a book!
Napa heiress Natalie Vos and former Navy SEAL August Cates agree to marry to meet their respective goals – Natalie to secure her inheritance, and August to obtain a bank loan to keep his friend’s dream alive. What started as a marriage of convenience, quickly turns into so much more.
I love how the author creates such a beautiful love story between two flawed people who seem very much opposites but are actually perfect for each other. They both grow and change over the course of the story, and they become better versions of themselves when they’re together.
Unfortunately Yours has the usual sexy, tension filled banter that Bailey is known for. Natalie and August’s barbs and sarcastic remarks were just spot on between the two of them.
Overall, not my favorite book by Tessa Bailey, but still a very enjoyable read.

✨ Unfortunately Yours ✨⁣
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⁣Who else loves enemies to lovers? Unfortunately Yours is the second novel in the A Vine Mess series and was hilarious, sexy and entertaining! When Natalie and August find themselves both needing cash for their individual business ventures, they agree to a quick sham of a marriage and to live under the same roof for a month so they can go their separate ways— Natalie with her trust fund and August with a small business loan.⁣
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⁣Read this one if you enjoy: ⁣
⁣- Enemies to lovers. ⁣
⁣- Marriage of convenience. ⁣
⁣- Napa vineyard setting. ⁣
⁣- Lots of steam! ⁣
⁣- Witty banter. ⁣
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⁣I enjoyed this one! Four stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣
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⁣Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of Unfortunately Yours in return for my review.

I’m on cloud wine after reading another wonderful love story from the 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀 series by Tessa Bailey. 𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 was full of sizzling hot chemistry and was spicy enough to have me longing for a glass of Cabernet to help cool off. August and Natalie were such a great pairing! I loved their hysterical banter and the undeniable attraction that poured off the pages. They were a fun couple to follow as they figured things out. Their personal growth, as well as the blossoming love, felt natural, never forced. This he-falls-first, marriage-of-convenience romcom was executed perfectly! It was a delight to read! All my romcom-loving friends need to add this one to their TBR list. It’s a fantastic romantic read, and August will have you swooning!⁠
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Thank you, @netgalley and @avonbooks, for the opportunity to read this sweet romance!

This was such a pleasant read. Just the right amount of drama and smut. I love the Natalie and August banter, and was so glad when they finally hit it off even though it wasn't under the best circumstances. This was my first Tessa Bailey read, but it won't be my last!

The 2nd book in this 2 part series did not disappoint! I loved Julian and Hallie but I really enjoyed reading Natalie & August's love story too.
August is such a sweetheart and stand up guy in this book. He puts her first and realizes when he makes a mistake and seeks out a way to gain her forgiveness. He will do anything for her and i LOVE when a MMC is like that in a book!
Natalie and Augusts story is all the fun tropes: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, he falls first. LOVED this book!

I really enjoyed the chemistry between August and Natalie. Their meet cute, their mutual beneficial arrangement. Natalie is back home & needs to be married in order to collect her trust fund.
August is a struggling vintner. Their mutual attraction is revealed pretty early in the book- earlier for August than it was for Natalie (at least that she'd admit).
I liked both of these characters. There was a misunderstanding late in the book, that I found understandable & didn't mind at all.
The steam is about par with Tessa's other books. August is described as a large man. Natalie is attracted to his looks, but is leery of his intentions. August is very much attracted to Natalie and tires to win over Natalie, in spite of their arrangement.
The scene transitions were a little sudden for me, but it kept me very interested.
I prefer 1st person POV in contemporary romance. but I got used to this story telling.

Natalie Vos has returned home to St. Helena after losing both her finance job and fiancé in New York City. August Cates, a retired SEAL, moved to St. Helena to open a winery that honors the memory of his best friend Sam. But August knows nothing about wine and needs a loan to improve his craft. Natalie needs her trust fund money to go back to the world of finance. With a marriage of convenience, both of their problems can be fixed. But there’s one problem… they can’t stand each other. Well, Natalie can’t stand August. August on the other hand, has been falling for Natalie since they met.

Read this if you like:
🍇 Marriage of convenience
🍇 Dual POVs
🍇 He Falls First
🍇 Witter banter
🍇 Enemies to Lovers
🍇 SPICE 🌶🌶🌶

I’m a sucker for witty banter and I loved August & Natalie’s banter. Also, “Enemies to Lovers” is so much better when the guy falls first. 😍 August Cates is just precious. ❤️ Tessa Bailey books are usually a hit or miss for me. I have to really love the characters for the spice to work, and I really loved the characters in this one! August Cates. SWOON. I enjoyed this one even more than “Secretly Yours.”

This is Book 2 in the “A Vine Mess” series, but it can be read as a standalone.

In true Tessa fashion, this book was steamy and a fast read! Bit of a slower burn, but it didn't take away from the plot. Now I just need to head to Napa and find a winery, meet someone who needs a marriage of convenience and have him fall in love with me. A girl can dream..

Normally I’m not into the marriage of convenience trope, but Tessa Bailey completely changed my mind with this book. While I really enjoyed the FMC, August, the MMC in Unfortunately, Yours was the star of the book. He’s the definition of a grump on the outside who actually a softie, and his love for Natalie and his best friend Sam stole my heart. Don’t even mention the adorable insight we get into the couples life in the epilogue of the book. This book was an absolute joy to read and I highly recommend it.


Now, excuse me while I go re read some *spicy* scenes that I strongly believe should be in a how to manual somewhere.

AHHH! Absolutely obsessed. I have loved every other book by Tessa Bailey, and this one does not disappoint. Tessa seriously is a queen, and this is the sweetest rom-com with some major spice!

Natalie and August's enemies to lovers relationship is everything you didn't know you needed. From fake marriages to steamy chemistry to falling in love, you'll enjoy following along with the characters and their development.

This book is filled with intimate/raw moments, sass, and major sexual chemistry. The steam in this book is spot on!! I could not put down this book, it had my full attention. This book will have you cheesing, giggles, and smiling like crazy.

August will become your newest crush - SEAL on the outside total golden retriever on the inside. He is the definition of a *catch*. Natalie is a badass who deserves to be truly seen and loved. The ending of the book made my heart SO happy!

10/10 recommend.

Tessa write the BEST couples and she crushed it, yet again. I am team Natalie and August, all day everyday.

I really really enjoyed this book!! August is one of my favorite Tessa Bailey mmc’s I’ve read so far! He was the sweetest and I loved how much he communicated with Natalie. She was so grumpy and he was the perfect match to her. The two characters had the best banter, spice and communication!! I really really loved this book and am so thankful to have received an arc!

Tessa is as Tessa does - fabulous writing, solid a storyline, fun banter, characters you absolutely love! She knows how to deliver and she does it again In Unfortunately Yours.

I am absolutely obsessed with Tessa Bailey. I swear every book just gets better and better. August and Natalie are two of my absolute favorite characters I have ever read. This story is a marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers trope. As Taylor Swift said, “Hell was the journey but it brought me Heaven.” - Invisible String. You never really consider how much just telling someone what you’re thinking or feeling can absolute change a situation for the better. Being honest and transparent, you may be on the same page and not even know. The ending of this story really showed that. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for your next romance, but be sure to start with book one! (You don’t have to read them in order but it’s recommended and better that way hehe)

After reading this book i had to go and find the first book in this series because i liked this book a lot. it was all that and everything i wanted in a book.

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

A "marriage of convenience" trope is hard to come by in contemporary romance... after all, this isn't regency era England, right? But Tessa Bailey makes it work with her wine country romance! I was into the first book in this series, and I was totally here for #2. Our leads had great banter, and it was a great time (as long as you didn't mind suspending reality for a little bit).

Tessa Bailey never misses! I loved this book and wish I could go back and read it again for the first time. Unfortunately Yours follows Natalie and August as they work their way through a marriage of convenience as they fight their growing attraction. August is loyal, honest, caring, kind, and protective. He honors is late friend by building his friend's dream and is also a major teddy bear when it comes to Natalie. Natalie is feisty, witty, and hardworking. Her struggle to feel worthy hit me right in the heart and made her 100% relatable. Watching both of them go through their struggles and heal together felt so heartwarming. All in all, this was another amazing read by Tessa Bailey.