A Not So Meet Cute

Not an awful premise but lord was the dialogue weak, neither of them speaks like a human being, especially in the attempts at steam. There’s better options available, would not recommend this one.

Don’t let that cute cover fool you – this is SMOKIN’ HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page. I was HOOKED from the start, and I devoured it at an alarming rate, even for one of Quinn’s rom coms. And this IS a rom com, albeit a very tense and steamy one. I loved the playfulness and humor of the story, the interactions with our hero’s brothers, the vibrancy of the connection, the push/pull, and sizzle of chemistry. This workaholic alpha doesn’t know what hit him – our heroine is bold and proves herself to be strong and stubborn too. Their connection is absolute FIRE, and I loved the friction between them. It’s a hot slow burn from strangers to enemies to lovers, and I was all too happy to hold on for the ride.The story follows Huxley, a guy who is married to his job. There’s never been anything more important in his life than work, especially since he’s in business with his brothers. So when a deal seems to be slipping through his fingers, Huxley lets loose a few lies in an act of desperation. He claims to be engaged with a baby on the way, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Unsure how to handle the predicament he’s gotten himself into, Huxley’s guard is down when he meets an unusual woman. Lottie meets Huxley while wandering through a rich neighborhood (looking for a rich husband, as one does), and she’s also feeling desperate. The two discover that they might be able to help each other out, and that’s the foundation of their not so meet cute. But as the two spend time together, their clashes begin to escalate – and there seems to be a fine line between love and hate.I always, ALWAYS look forward to new books by Quinn, and I went into this one blind. It’s the start of what I sincerely hope is a brand new series, and I loved the vibe. It’s got tons of humor and great family connections, as well as the sexual tension that Quinn has been ramping up with some of her newest releases. This book is seriously fan-worthy at times, with a torturous slow burn that borders on scorching. Huxley and Lottie have zero problems with their chemistry – it’s their communication that could use a little help. I loved watching this workaholic discover that he’s got a jealous, possessive side, and it rears its ugly head many times. Their path to love has bumps along the way, but I SO appreciated that the vibe remained (mostly) light throughout. It’s certainly not as angst-ridden as some of Quinn’s other romances, which means that cute cover is not inaccurate… this just isn’t your momma’s rom com, lol. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy and am voluntarily leaving a review of this steamy fake relationship romance.

I tried. I really did. The two main characters were so annoying and childish. I think Quinn was going for stubborn, but I had trouble liking either one of them. The sex scenes were hot, and that saved a lot of the book. I forced myself to finish because I hate not finishing books. I felt like I was reading a teenager romance with a lot of sex. It was too immature, it was too drawn out, and the characters were just so...unlikable. The best part was the scene with Judith. I actually laughed out loud there. If you have the time, read it. If your reading time is limited, pass on it.

Spoilers included in reviewThis is such an absurd book. The main female character is so asinine and immature I can't even finish. Not to mention the fake pregnancy plot. Yeah, having the lead Male character mention he feels bad for doing it doesn't make it okay for the author to use that as a main plotline... it just felt wrong. Could have said they were trying to get pregnant, or leave the whole pregnancy thing alone. But the final straw for me was the fake conversation in the back of the car in front of the driver trying to embarrass each other. Just not my kind of humor, very immature and awkward. Who says "you love watching me c*m" in front of a third party? Gross! They treated the driver as well as the other staff as if they were just props and not actual humans with feelings.

Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Trope: fake relationship/enemies to loversAngst: 😱😱Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Triggers: noneNecessity is the mother of all inventions and the same is true of Huxley and Lottie's fake relationship. Huxley needs a fiance to close a deal and Lottie needs needs a rich date to impress her ex best friend at her upcoming class reunion. It isn't until after the deal is struck that they realize how much they drive each other to crazy town, lol. But in for a penny in for a pound, the two of them are determined to to see this through to the end. They just have to hope they don't kill each other first - or wind up naked. Cause nothing screws up a business deal like getting naked.Meghan Quinn has definitely done it again with this fast paced romcom! Lottie and Huxley were at each others throats for a while, but Meghan does a great job of slowly camping up the sexual attraction between the two of them until it explodes! Holy hell this book was 🔥🔥🔥! Well written with tons of witty banter and more than a couple laugh out loud moments, this was definitely a fun and steamy read!

Ooh! Me likey! I was smitten with A Not So Meet Cute, the first book in Meghan Quinn's billionaire romance series. Not sure if said series has a title or not, but I'm totally clueless as to what it may be, so yeah, I'm sticking with the whole generic "billionaire romance" label. But I digress! This new novel has the Quinn-tessential (see what I did there?) quirky romance that I've come to expect and look forward to when it comes to this witty author.We're often told to be careful what we wish for, and in the case of Leiselotte Gardner and Huxley Cane, they certainly got more than they'd anticipated--in each other! Twenty-eight-year-old Lottie is recently unemployed and hopes to bump into a rich husband; voila, she does exactly that with thirty-two-year-old real estate mogul and billionaire Huxley, who happens to be in need of a fiancee. Win-win, right? Yeah, it's all complicated.This was a hoot of a read, one that left me with a smile on my face by the end. Lottie and Hux were made for each other, even if they did seem like this odd couple. Their motivations may have made them desperate enough to agree to pretend to be engaged, but theirs was a not-so fake connection. There were countless hilarious moments, as well as heartfelt ones, making A Not So Meet Cute an all-too-cute five-plus-starred must-read!

So honestly I read that second chance by this author a few days ago and hated it, completely put me off the rest of that series. Looking through her books I realised I'd read her teacher series (see me after class etc) and enjoyed those so decided to give this one a go. I have honestly not laughed this much at a book in years! Lottie is just hilarious, absolutely loved her. I struggled a little with Huxley. Loved him at the beginning then was just furious with his complete character change. I felt poor lottie was catfished and he continued the good guy facade around everyone else so she came across as erratic and bratty when she reacted the way a lot of us would. The dual pov really helps though to understand he's not a big of a d-bag as he wants her to believe. What I loved about this is when Hux messes up, he almost immediately realised this and goes to work straight away on rectifying it. It wasn't drawn out, he fully commits it was his fault and he needed to fix it and did so. Loved this couple! Only thing I could have done without is the constant questions about past partners in the first part of the book. I've no desire to know about my husband's past relationships so this is a personal preference but I don't feel like past lovers have any place in a relationship. Knowing he screwed some other woman in the pool in the home they share is just ick.

This book is just simply perfect in every way. It’s a funny,witty, sexy, laugh out loud masterpiece! The characters are fabulous, Huxley is your typical broody, sexy self made billionaire who will stop at nothing to close a deal. Lottie is a walking disaster, down on her luck, unemployed and in need a new place to live so that her mother and partner can walk around the house naked LOL! Meghan seems to have the Midas touch…everything she writes is pure GOLD!!

Lottie has been let down by her “best friend” again and has a hair-brain scheme to find a rich husband. Huxley is a man used getting what he wants, especially in business, when a deal looks like it’s going south he pulls out all the stops to keep the deal alive. They can both help each other out, so set out on a fake relationship in the hope of getting what they both want. Lottie initially finds Huxley arrogant, cold, grumpy and hot. Huxley finds Lottie annoying, unorganized and beautiful. The more time they spend together the hotter the sparks fly, until the fake relationship becomes real. There is a misunderstanding and a lot of groveling follows until they get their HEA.

Another brilliant book by Meghan Quinn.Wow what a storyline.Loved Huxley and Lottie. They were so well suited together.Loved the characters and their connections with each other. Breaker and JP were wonderful Brothers and I loved Kelsey. Hope to read about her and JP next maybe.Brilliant book and well worth reading. You won't be disappointed.

Another smash hit from Meghan Quinn. I loved Lottie and Huxley’s story- Lottie kept me laughing and I loved the chemistry between them. I’m a huge fan of Meghan Quinn’s books and this was another great one for me. She always knows how to write relatable characters that keep you hooked and entertained… now just hoping for a JP and Kelsey book… 🙏