This book is a spy movie lover’s dream! Haven’t we all, at one point, dreamed or imagined ourselves as a spy? I know I have. (Even though I would be terrible!)

This book is so much fun. Not only is there amazing chemistry between Jace and Mackenzie (their banter is the best!), there is action, secret agencies, family drama, danger and of course, spies. But there is humor, heart, and family love. So many, many things to love. Mackenzie’s friends and family were so fun too. Jace’s too. I enjoyed that backstory and the history involved with being spies.

Mackenzie is so funny and such a GREAT character. She’s so kind and positive. I loved her instantly. Jace is the dreamy spy that I couldn’t get enough of.

The audio narrators did an excellent job for these characters. Hallie Bee Bard’s expression and tone for Mackenzie made her so likable and relatable. She was such a positive force. Mewha also captures Jace well. He did well with the makings of a great spy voice. Loved them both!

I received an eARC from the author and huge thanks for the audio publisher for the ALC from NetGalley. All views are my own.

This was a fun-laugh out loud spy romance.

I absolutely adored how clueless sometimes the fmc could be, how we in everyday life don’t realize whats going on around us.

There’s romance ( closed door) intrigue, plenty of action packed scenes.

I loved that is a dual POV, so we can see things from the spy perspective, making him more human and understanding what he is going through at the same time.

Aso the scene where the MMC is introduced is just perfect.


The audiobook narration was spot on.

Thanks to Net Galley for the Audiobook ARC

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC audiobook for an honest review.

What a fun book! The narrators did a great job bringing this story to life.

Mackenzie loves spy movies. Jace is an actual spy! They have an adorable meet-cute and their paths cross again when Mackenzie is mistaken for someone who was to receive a package. Mackenzie suddenly becomes "an asset" to Jace...and something more as there is a true connection between the two.

The romance was adorable mixed with just the right amount of "spy" stuff. Jace's family was a bonus with plenty of characters to feature in future books...fingers crossed!

4 stars

This was a fun, cute read with a little bit of action. I enjoyed the first half in particular, where the FMC blunders her way through being an unknown asset and the MMC and his colleagues have to keep fixing her blunders. This felt largely like a popcorn book — not a lot of substance, but I had a great time. Plus, it’s a nice divergence from the typical rom com, giving some extra intrigue and action because of the “spy” factor.

3.5 stars

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

Thank you to the publisher and author for an audio copy of this book. It's done in dual narration by Hallie Bee Bard and Rusy Mewha, both of these narrators are new to me and did a great job.

This is a fun sweet romance, there is a bit of kissing, but that is as far as it goes. The focus is on the story, the characters and their connection. The characters are fun, and rich and their banter is on point. I love the spy theme. Mackenize is a physical therapist, who has a knack for details and loves to share her life. She's smart and picks up on key details, that give her clues even before he shares his real job with her. Jace, the spy, is drawn to Mackenzie from the first time he sees her. How much he cares grows from there. However, he can't figure out how to handle keeping the people he loves safe, and being a spy. Mackenzie struggles with how to fit his world into heres.

They eventually figure it out, and I can't wait for the next book in the series, and to learn more about Ledger.

Spies Don’t Fall for Their Asset is the first story in Meg Easton’s Romancing the Spy rom-com series. Mackenzie MacNeill and her best friend Livvy are spy story aficionados. As often as they can, they meet on Tuesdays for a spy movie night. Would such a man of mystery be Mackenzie’s dream guy? You bet!

Mackenzie isn’t dating anyone, but folks keep trying to set her up, even her sister Maggie. And the blind date she is set up on, with the brother of one of the guys Mackenzie’s brother-in-law works with, is an absolute disaster. When CSA agent Jace Lancaster is making contact with an asset he cannot help but hear the conversation at the booth behind him. When his business is concluded, Jace takes on the role of long lost friend and is able to wrest Mackenzie from dating hell.

Never expecting to see her again, Jace is quite surprised when Mackenzie is misidentified by the person handing off the special key and is roped into his world. And since he is onsite, Mackenzie becomes his asset to protect.

This is such a good laugh-out-loud spy adventure! With great characters, and a plot no one would believe if you told them, Mackenzie is plopped into a world of intrigue, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series!

Thank you Net galley and Dreamscape Media for this audiobook.
3.5 stars, i enjoyed listening to this audiobook as the female narrator was super fun and so expressive. Especially when she starts to ramble, it felt so natural, and it helped Mackenzie's character developed a lot. I could understand why Jace fell for her. She was literal sunshine. Jace, on the other hand, trained to be secret operative, keeps his cool even on the time he might be falling hard for her. I love this type of dynamic and that was perfectly shown in this book.
I loved the whole Lancaster family and want each single sibling to have their own book. PLS MEG.
Waiting excitedly for Dreamscape Media to drop "Spies don't fall for their Rivals" on Net galley, cause i will be defo first in line for that.

If you're a fan of hilarious rom-coms but in the shape of a spy movie (think knight and day), you’re going to adore this book!

I absolutely devoured it. The humor was spot-on—I caught myself laughing out loud so many times that my family started giving me funny looks. The female main character had such a sharp, witty sense of humor, and the side characters were just as hilarious and charming.

From the moment the two main characters met, I was hooked. The chemistry, the way they complemented each other so well —I was smiling, giggling, and literally kicking my feet the whole way through. Every character was so lovable, and the story kept me entertained from start to finish. If you’re looking for a book that’s equal parts thrilling and laugh-out-loud funny, this is it!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators did an amazing job!

I can’t wait for the next book!

Ok this book was adorable! I laughed out loud several times. Mackenzie got herself into so many awkward situations it was easy for me to relate. I also thought her friends were amazing- the powder room scene was hilarious!
I loved all the spy aspects. It was a fun change from
my usual type of books.
I listened to this one on Audio and LOVED the narrators. It’s always more interesting to listen when there is both a male and female reading.
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!!

Meg Easton is a regular on my TBR list, and this one did not disappoint! A sweet romcom with a side of adventure. I love a good guy main character (rather than a bad boy) so I loved Jace and his sweet, protective, but not overbearing, personality. I appreciated the growth that both characters went through to get to their happily ever after. It wasn't a quick, I messed up, forgive me scenario, but it also wasn't super long, drawn out, and angsty either. Can't wait for the next book to see how Ledger's story unfolds.
*UPDATE* I read this book right when it came out but just now listened to the audio over a year later and it is just as good as the first time. The story is entertaining enough to keep my attention and the narrators are great at portraying the emotions so you really get sucked into the book.

Meg Easton has always been a go to for creative and sweet contemporary romance stories for me, but adding spies into the mix was a treat I didn't even know I was waiting for. I absolutely loved this book!
Jace is a member of an elite group of spies, so elite people don't even know they exist. Mackenzie is a fan of all things spy movies, though her life is pretty mundane and she’s been burned by love so much she has a one date only rule. That is until she's rescued unexpectedly from a terrible blind date by a hotter-than-Ethan-Hunt hero himself.
When Jace's mission inadvertently becomes Mackenzie, he must go undercover dating her, only she has no idea and the dating is never fake or just a job for Jace.
I enjoyed how fresh and fun this story was. I haven't read anything quite like it and was hooked from start to finish. I love the "family of spies" and you bet I am already counting down for the next book in this series. I can tell I’m going to obsess over them all.
This book was entertaining, with fun dialogue and witty moments. I loved the chemistry between Mackenzie and Jace and how relatable their characters were with all the dating awkwardness. The ABC game/grand gesture was SO creative and I loved how memorable of a moment it was.
If you’re looking for an innovative new take on the romcom genre, don’t miss this new spy romance from Meg Easton. (For the record, if you’re not big on suspense, this isn’t really a romantic suspense novel. The spy stuff and action are pretty light and more in the background. Think Knight and Day, but without any violence.)
I received an advance listening copy of this novel from Dreamscape Media and Netgalley and really enjoyed both narrators. I felt like they encapsulated Mackenzie and Jace so well and sounded good together. It was easy to listen to and follow along. They captured the humor and suspense in the right moments. I recommend the audiobook version.

I listened to the audio version of this book. It had a dual narration done by Hallie Bee Bard and Rusy Mewha. I had never heard of either of these narrators, but they both did a fantastic job of narrating this book.

The story revolves around Mackenzie, who is a Physical Therapist and a man, Jace, who is in one of those secret alphabet agencies with basically the rest of his family. The agency is trying to stop something from being transferred to the bad guys, when it is mistakenly dropped into Mackenzie's bag. And they are off to the races to a very entertaining set of circumstances and situations.

I really enjoyed this story. It's light and flirty and full of romance. The spy part isn't super seriously dug into, so if you're wanting more of the danger and intrigue, this one may not be for you.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for this audiobook. All thoughts are my own.

I love when I find new to me closed door romance authors and especially those that publish their books in audiobook format as well as print.

This was a fun, sweet romcom with spy movie-loving MacKenzie and true life spy, Jace. Their chemistry and connection was evident from the meet cute and I liked how the relationship progressed. The third act even made sense when it could have been frustrating and I liked how they both worked through that conflict. This book has fun banter, cute kisses and a great extended family that I’m sure we will see more of in the future.

This was my first Meg Easton book and I will definitely consider picking up her future books. The Lancaster Family seems like a lot of fun and I can see how there are a lot of sweet stories that could come out of this series.

The narrators both did a great job bringing these characters to life and I felt they were good choices for this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this audiobook. The thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Content Notes: Kisses

This romance was purely meh for me. It felt underdeveloped. I know that there is a certain amount of suspended disbelief that goes along with a silly little spy romance but this one was just so cheesy that I couldn't look past it. The characters themselves were decent, however they both felt lackluster. Even though they are supposed to have exciting jobs that they loved, Jace and Mackenzie seemed so beyond boring.

The description of this book said, "brimming with chemistry, sizzling tension, and witty banter".... did I read a different book? This book had some banter that was cute but as for chemistry and sizzling tension.. never heard of her. I know that this is a "closed door" romance but there was literally one thought of sex, not even build up and fade to black. They daydreamed about making out??? How old are we??? 15???? That's truly where the book lost me the most.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm so happy I didn't pay for this book and didn't get it in paper, because I would be furious. I love a good action-packed spy novel with a good bit of romance. Unfortunately, it wasn't it. It was a romance with the sparkles of spy things, but those made my eyes fully see my brain. The rule "show, don't tell" was also thrown through a window the very first time they meet, and the body language textbook came to take it place. The only thing that makes me feel a bit better is that there are actual people who will fall in love with this book, and it isn't unloveable kind of bad

Thank NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with the audiobook. And shout out to the audiobook narrators who made this experience a bit more bearable

"Spies are supposed to be able to blend in with a crowd. Be nondescript. Look average. And you, Jace, are anything but average. 'Delicious' and 'thirst trap' might be phrases thrown around. Not 'subtle' or 'common'."

"After a single kiss from Jace, I'm completely hooked. In my defense, it was a very long kiss. And unlike anything I have ever experienced in my life. It was the kind of kiss that they base entire movie scripts around. Write songs about. Nations rise and fall because of kisses like that. I'm an addict. Like a raccoon who has discovered where the camper's stash of Oreos is. I've never related to a raccoon more."

Read if you like:
* Dual POV
* Opposites Attract
* Forced Proximity
* Off Limits Romance
* Spy MMC
* Protective Hero
* Mistaken/Hidden Identity
* Witty/Flirty Banter
* Closed Door
* 1st in series/can be read as a stand alone

This is such a fun and unique book full of romance, adventure, and humor. It has all the intrigue of a spy movie as well as the romance and humor you'd expect from a romcom. If you like the movie Knight and Day, you will love this book!

Jace is a charming, strong, protective, and witty spy. Mackenzie, though not a spy, is every bit as brave as Jace with the way she tries to live her life big. These two have off the charts chemistry and the banter is not to be missed.

After reading this book I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook and it was so good. The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life. They were emotive, engaging, and sounded age appropriate.

Favorites:
* Meet-Cute
* Swinging Sasquatch
* The Powder Room
* Jumping the fence
* Hitching a ride with Miles
* Tango
* Hammy's real ID
* Dancing big
* Code 14
* Spreadsheet Jockey
* Mutually created backstory
* Anatidaephobia
* NSA (No Such Agency)
* Honey straws and card
* "Don't be a decision thief."
* Conference room intervention
* Talking with Dad in the woods
* The Epilogue

I was so excited to learn that this is just the first book in a new series. I can not wait to dive in to the rest of the series!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Contains an audiobook review.

This is a kisses only contemporary romcom with some suspense/mystery aspects.

I had heard such good things about this book that I really, really wanted to read it. My actual reading time is limited though and I consume most of my books through audio format. You can not imagine my excitement when I saw that it was coming to audio! And after listening, I am so glad that I waited for it because I was not disappointed in the story or the narrators.

The story is fun and fast paced. The characters have good chemistry and banter. I loved it.

The audio is done by a male and a female narrator. It is a dual reading, meaning that the male reads all of the chapter with his POV and the female does the same in hers. I thought both were very pleasant to listen to and were able to handle the opposite gender dialog well.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this book! I am happy to leave an honest review.

Not enough substance to the plot and the romance didn't keep me interested.

Overall I felt the book was really flat. The characters didn't have any chemistry and the FMC was too gullible to be likeable. It was fine overall but would recommend the audiobook. The FMC has some long, draw out inner monologue and it was hard to read through.

Thank you to Netgalley for the audiobook, I attest I am leaving my review voluntarily and honestly

Audio version update. I really enjoyed the narrators of the story. I thought it made it come to life even more than when I originally read the book. 4.5 stars
This was a fun, entertaining romcom. I love the instant chemistry and cute first meet. I was fully invested from then on. The characters were so fun to get to know, and with any first book of a series, getting to know all the sub characters is important. Both main characters came from large families. I believe Jace and his family are the focus for the series, so it wasn’t too hard to learn all of them and keep them straight. The banter, horse play and good ribbing makes you feel a part of them.
Having the spy theme for the series, there was some drama and covert scenes, but no high suspense to really hold my attention. With that said, I think it was a little long for a romcom. In my opinion, a great beginning mediocre middle and a sweet ending. I am looking forward to Ledgers story in book 2.