Book two in the "A Vine Mess" series, I feel like I was missing something having not read book one (Secretly Yours). I also giggle a little bit looking at these cute illustrated covers, and then at the absolute FILTH Tessa Bailey writes. I wonder how many people find that to be a (very literal) nasty surprise, lol.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but theres just something about this book that stole my heart. Tessa Bailey absolutely nailed it again (shocking I know). She made me fall in love with every single character in this book (except for her father) while also making me want to move to wine country.

Tessa Bailey’s Unfortunately Yours is a charming rom-com that showcases her signature blend of humor and romance. Natalie Vos, facing personal setbacks, returns home and finds herself in a bind—she needs to marry to access her trust fund and start a new business. Enter August Cates, a struggling vineyard owner with whom she shares a fiery chemistry. Their initial animosity evolves into a sizzling connection, adding a lively and entertaining layer to their forced marriage arrangement.

While the book delivers on its romantic and comedic promises, it follows familiar patterns found in Bailey’s other works. The plot is predictable, and the characters' development, though engaging, doesn't veer far from Bailey's established style. Nonetheless, the dynamic between Natalie and August is captivating, and their journey from mutual disdain to deep affection provides a satisfying read for fans of the genre.

I really loved Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey! Natalie and August’s love story was a great escape with many of my favorite tropes, including Enemies to Lovers and Marriage of convenience! Tessa wrote them perfectly. I’m generally not a fan of he falls firsts but still enjoyed August and Natalie’s banter back and forth throughout. Thank you so much for the ARC

I remember Natalie from Secretly Yours and was so excited she was getting her own story! If you like fake marriage, enemies to lovers, family drama, witty banter, and steam this is the book for you. Natalie and August are two opposites that definitely attract. August is a strong Navy SEAL but he's also a big teddy bear and I loved, loved, LOVED his character. He's such a great friend in honoring Sam and I loved that.

Unfortunately Yours is the second book in Tessa Bailey's A Vine Mess series. I was not a fan of the first book so I'm glad this second book has redeemed itself. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I would not say it's one of my favorite books by her. Fan Girl Down is my current Tessa Bailey obsession!

Natalie is used to things not going her way. She had always wanted to be a vital part of her family but been overlooked. She went to New York to make a name for herself and she ended up fired and dumped in quick succession. She comes back home to lick her wounds but she won't be kept down for long. She knows that the best way to show the people who have discounted her that she is a force to be reckoned with is to get back on the horse. But she needs capital to start her own investment firm. Her trust fund is ripe for the picking but there is one catch, she has to be married in order to collect on it. Now if she can only find a poor sap who will marry her convincingly so she can collect the money and return to New York. Enter August. August has been the bane of her existence since she returned home. But among all the fighting there seems to be a spark there. One Natalie is quick to dismiss. However, August needs money too and with her name attached to his he could possible get a business loan he was otherwise denied for. It seems like a win/win! But are the two going to be able to convince others that they are madly in love with each other without falling head over heels in love for real?

The previous book in this series, Secretly Yours, was one I raved about to anyone who would listen. It was my first dip into Tessa Bailey and I was hooked. But after reading this book, I had strongly considered going back and revising my rating because it no longer stood up the monumentous 5 star read that this one turned out to be. I loved every page turn. Natalie was so strong willed but there was an inkling of some feelings always lurking underneath. She was so damaged and felt so unloved by her entire family that I broke for her. It humanized her and made her relatable. August wore his heart on his sleeve. He admitted to being obsessed with her from moment one while Natalie was a little slow in that regard. I loved watching a love story unfold where the male lead was going to do anything and everything to convince the person they were madly in love with to be with them. He didn't fight his feelings, he reveled in them! It was chef's kiss, the best book I have read in 2024 I feel.

The only shortcoming I find in this book and its predecessor is the fact that the series feels complete and that makes me sad. I want to read more about the Vos family and their various antics. I loved their characters and I wanted to see more of the family growing back together like they should have been from the start. I wanted to see Dalton Vos finally get what was coming to him and watch Corinne finally start to accept that her wayward daughter was something special in herself. I feel that the family connection could have been delved into a bit more but it wasn't something that took away from the books. It only was something I wish I had gotten to see.

This book is one of the best romantic comedies for me and I will recommend it to anyone with a pulse and a library card.

This was not my favorite Tessa Bailey book but with that being said, it wasn’t a bad book. The characters were cute, funny and sometimes relatable.

I kept having to put this book on hold, and couldn’t wait to get back to it! I wanted Natalie’s story bad after reading the first book, especially when I found out August was involved, whom I instantly loved! He was such an affable character with a soft spot for Natalie! Very alpha-like! This book was cute, funny, sentimental, fun, and steamy!

Loved how both grew to know each other and let each other in! Also loved the glimpses of Julian & Hallie too! I thought the epilogue was perfect!!

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for a copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Tessa Bailey never lets me down!! I really enjoyed the first book in this series and Unfortunately Yours (book #2) is even better! This is an easy, fun read and I flew through it. August is super swoon worthy and masculine, a former veteran, and I just loved his character. The banter between him and Natalie was very entertaining, and they had so much chemistry. This book was a spicy one!!

Thank you, Net Galley, and Avon and Harper Voyager, for a copy in return of my honest review.

Unfortunately, Tessa Bailey is just not for me anymore. I liked Fix Her Up. I really enjoyed It Happened One Summer, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Window Shopping. All the others have either been a DNF or I've been disappointed I spent the time to finish them.

Unfortunately Yours, by Tessa Bailey, is a romance filled with banter and A LOT of SPICE. If you’ve read Tessa Bailey before, you know she is the queen of spice but this was a little too much spice even for me. Or, more specifically, the spice felt cringey.

I felt that the spicey dialogue overpowered the actual story. The book needed more character development, plot, not more crass sex talk.

I enjoyed Bailey’s books Hook, Line, and Sinker and It Happened One Summer, but Unfortunately Yours was a miss for me.

Thank you to Net Galley and Avon for the ARC!

4.5 ⭐️

I loved this book more than the first one. While I feel the first one had a lot going on, this title had more focus and direction. A bit more pining and more deeper dives into what drives these characters to love. August was giving big Noah from The Notebook vibes. I loved Natalie and August together; they complemented each other well!

#MarriageOfConvenience

Tessa Bailey’s 2nd book in the A Vine Mess series, Unfortunately Yours is the perfect beach read and I loved everything about this one. Grab a copy of this book if you like:
💜 Opposites Attract
💜 Alpha MMC Falls First
💜 Enemies to Lovers
💜 Fake Marriage
💜 Big City ➡️ Small Town
💜 Steamy Scenes
💜 HEA
*Thank you Tessa Bailey, Avon, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my own opinions.*

4.5 stars! Pretty much perfect.

Fake engagement/marriage.

August at the cemetery talking to Sam is sob-inducing. August pretty much doing anything is pantie-melting.

Favorite lines:
“She as an ever-changing kaleidoscope he couldn’t seem to stop peering into.” - sweet

“Had her relationship with August been real, she’d be obligated to ovulate.” - LOL

“Let’s fuck shit up.” - I don’t even remember Hallie’s book but I love her anyway

“I feel like that with her. Like if we just get through the difficult shit, all the strain we went through to reach the other side … I’ll remember it like it was a joy, instead of being hard.” - omg I love him

This book was soooooo much better than the first book in the series. Characters were excellent. Loved Natalie & August. Fun dialogue. It’s pretty spicy🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Character growth as well. At the end it felt a little long but other than that it was a binge read. Paid for it with a 2am book hangover. Nice to zip through this one as I’ve been reading a lot of snoozers lately.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager, NetGalley, and Tessa Bailey for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I’ll be honest, I went into this one hesitant as I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first book in the series, but Unfortunately Yours, blew me away. As a lover of wine, I was excited about the setting and I loved every second of it. August and Natalie could not be more perfect for each other and reading their love story brought me so much joy. I loved their banter and hesitance to be truthful about their feelings for each other. I also loved that they didn’t have big huge fights that took up a considerable part of the book. They had arguments like a normal couple and were able to work through them and be stronger for it. It was truly lovely and I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested!

I lost my kindle and couldn't redownload it. Sorry!
I lost my kindle and couldn't redownload it. Sorry!
I lost my kindle and couldn't redownload it. Sorry!

This was a tough one for me to get through. I found the characters immature and annoying. Two stars was actually a gift. Although I will continue to read Tessa Bailey books as they are usually entertaining and fun to read, I think this one was a fail.

thank you for the advance copy.

Absolutely loved this book, great writing and the perfect tropes of enemies to lovers, he falls first and fake marriage