Casual is the new black.No strings attached, that’s the way Nix likes her life. Determined not to fall for anyone she sleeps with, casual is just her thing. Harper is looking for a fresh start and a new city means just that. This is her chance to re-invent herself.The thin line between friendship and more blurs when Nix and Harper dance around each other in an LGBT club. It’s all fun and games … club. It’s all fun and games until one of them catches feelings, but that’s not what they agreed on…
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Love Is For Later is a lesbian friends-with-benefits to lovers romance and is the completed story of Harper and Nix. It’s the first book in the Rainbow Central series.
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Nix won my heart. The characters are realistic and hugely entertaining.
A good read overall. The main characters – Harper and Nix – are two mostly likable college-age women with commitment issues, so subsequently resist their growing attraction to one another. Set amid hard partying at a gay bar, the storyline is somewhat predictable but the author has a nice edgy style that makes it work.
Harper doesn’t do casual. She’d like to, but feelings seem to always get in the way. At least that’s what she thinks. She’s only ever had one relationship, with a closeted girl, so maybe the problem wasn’t that Harper wanted more but that her ex wasn’t ready (nor willing) to give it to her. Nix, on the other hand, is not looking for a relationship. So why can’t she stay away from Harper?
Not Today is the first book I read by Arizona Tape, and I’m glad I got the chance to discover a new (to me) author. The writing is very good, I could easily visualize the scenes. The only thing I didn’t like about the way the story is written is the use of « the brunette » or « the blonde » when they have perfectly good names.
Both main characters are sweet in different ways, both still growing into the adults they barely are. Harper is an overthinker with pretty low self-esteem (she can thank her ex for that), Nix is both tough and not as laid-back as she wants others to believe. She’s also dealing with an awful family and a crazy ex. Tape does a really good job at describing the doubts that often come with new relationships, and the insecurities of these first years as adults. There are also a few secondary characters I wouldn’t mind getting to know better. I’m definitely looking forward to more of these stories!
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Cutesy FF Romance
I seriously enjoyed this book and the dynamic between the characters here was wonderful! It takes both Harper and Nix so long to accept their feelings for each other, especially as both have scarring from past relationships. Harper’s anxiety is well written and played out, so recognisable and understandable.
Nix and her best friend have both sworn off relationships for the rest of their lives, neither wanting to live through crazy partners and terrible break-ups again. Yet that pact is tested when love interests come along. And, of course, it takes a whole book for these love interests to be realised!
The only thing I didn’t like about this book is that there wasn’t true conflict resolution. There was an incident in the book, which I was hoping would be explained away rather than just being walked past (like, was it because of the crazy ex that it happened)? I can’t say too much without revealing what it was (I can’t use spoiler tags on all platforms!) but, considering all the build-up, I was expecting there to be a reason for the incident.
But I still enjoyed the story a lot, so only minus one star for the lack of resolution.
Final rating: – Really liked
She was the girl they dissed in high school. Now she is the one she wants in her bed.
This wonderful F/F romance story of learning to see things differently. The past is in the past and while it can hurt, you can’t let it control you.
The story is very well written, with solid and realistic characters that I loved from the first chapter. Of course, there are bumps in the road and problems to overcome, but that is the nature of love. Will our couple make it? You will have to read to find out.
I found this to be a very enjoyable book which drew me in from the very beginning and kept me reading well after I should have been doing other things. I am very glad this is the complete story as a serial would have driven me nuts with anticipation.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
Harper goes to the Rainbow club, she’s in a new city and trying to get over her disastrous last relationship. She says to herself she is not looking for a girlfriend but in her heart she misses the closeness of one. She almost instantly meets Nix, a beautiful woman who calls her by name. It takes a few minutes but then she remembers her from high school, the girl her friends used to tease about being gay. But Nix is over it and they feel a pull, a spark and act on it. What happens after that, well for that you need to read the book.
This is the first lesbian romance I have read and I have to say I am so glad I did. This book is hot with erotic scenes but it is also so much more than that. It is a glimpse into the world of love between two women. They have a lot to overcome, family issues, societal barriers, and failed past relationships. Tape expertly weaves all the elements for romance into an emotional and dramatic storyline. The characters are amazingly well developed and you get a sense of empathy for what they go through. I found that this was ultimately a love story, be it a very hot one, regardless of the characters sexual orientation. I enjoyed reading this book and I hope there will be more stories from the rainbow club.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.