When she said she wanted a mature man…He wasn’t exactly what she had in mind.What are you supposed to do when your insanely hot divorce attorney leans over after you’ve signed your divorce papers and seductively whispers in your ear, “Give me a call if you want to know how it feels to be handled by a real man since you were clearly too much woman for him,” before sliding his business card over … sliding his business card over and walking out the door?
I mean, what do you do with that?
Sure, I’m tempted. I just lost a hundred and eighty pounds of stupid, cheating man. I deserve to treat myself.
The thing is, I think he might be too much man for me.
After all, he’s fifteen years my senior, though he doesn’t look it. But the urge to learn what this seasoned pro could teach me proves irresistible.
And as it turns out, he’s a pro at a lot of things…like destroying people’s lives.
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One of my favorite story lines is the one where the man knows what he wants. There are no other women, no head games, nothing but his heart telling him that she’s the One. Extra bonus points when he is a total gentleman at all the right times, and hot as a tin roof at the other times. Toss in a smart woman, no matter her age and it’s a win for me. This story was so sweet. Full of human frailties, good friends, steamy passion and good old-fashioned romance.
Oh this is sooooo good. I can’t decide if I like the drama or the insanely hot chemistry more!
Carter just happens to be Sloane’s divorce attorney. He is like 15 years older than her and a total hottie. He asks her out for a bit before she eventually caves.
Sloane has some damage, as we all do. Her’s is money. Like a lot of money. She wants the simple things.
Carter has this intensity that has the chemistry flying off the pages. He is the best part of the novel. With his charm and absolutely perfect way to apologise. I loved this story and can’t wait to read another one by this author.
Sloane is putting her divorce and painful past behind her. Her divorce attorney is replaced with Carter. Carter is immediately attracted to Sloane and leaves his card with her for after her divorce is finalized. Sloane finds Carter incredibly hot but he’s older and she’s just getting out of a bad divorce. Carter shows up at her place of employment to ask her out. Sloane needs to have fun and get out with someone else. A good age gap story that I enjoyed reading.
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.
Full review appeared at Reader’s Edyn on May 31, 2020
Sloane is getting divorced. At twenty-three and only two years into her failed joke of a marriage, it’s time to move on. She waited long enough – even put grad school on hold so that her husband could dig himself out of debt. And what did she get? A lying, cheating jack-hole. Yep. Time to cut that string and take her life back. Then a case of premature labor has her case transferred to a different attorney. A smoking hot, ridiculously sexy, suspender-clad man. The attraction is electric, but they have roles to play. As she is walking out the door of his office, he propositions her. She isn’t sure what to do with it, so she leaves. She knows what she wants in life and she can now get back on track, get her masters, and start teaching in history and anthropology just like she always dreamed of. But Carter finds her and that sets off a whole new series of events. He’s rebound guy, but is he really? There’s too much that seems real about their relationship. The feelings are getting messy. Their sexual chemistry is off the chain. He’s a real man and fully supportive of her ambition. He’s even pulled a trick out of his back pocket to help her along. But for all of the right qualities he possesses, there are a couple of huge hurdles to work past … if they can. Because Carter has a tie to Sloane that neither of them could have imagined and it might be the one thing they have no way to fix. You know that wrench that slams you upside the head just when you think everything is perfect? Well, this one is a doozy!
Carter is completely enchanted by Sloane from the moment he lays eyes on her. She may be fifteen years his junior, but she’s everything he ever wanted in a woman. He’s been hurt before in one of the worst ways possible, so he’s guarded, but the more time he spends with her the deeper he falls. He wants more, but he has to tread carefully knowing she literally just came out of a divorce and that she’s nowhere near ready to consider the “forever” aspects to life that he’s looking for. He’s just got to convince her of it. He knows she’s The One and he’s done a fricking fine job of showing her just how fantastic they are together. But just as they come to an understanding of what they want, what could be, and that Carter is willing to give her as much time as she needs, a shocking revelation brings him to his knees. A revelation that has his soul-mate slipping through his fingers and there’s not a dang thing he can do about it except wait. In the meantime, it’s up to Carter to try to set things right whether Sloane comes back to him or not.
Ohmigawd! You guys! This book is fricking fantastic! I read the blurb and was immediately caught. It’s everything and sets the perfect tone for this book. I hadn’t realized I could obtain a copy from a blog tour I participated in, but as soon as I did, I went back and immediately pushed it to my next read. And dang if I’m not thrilled that I made that choice! Sloane may be only twenty-three, but she knows what she wants. She’s confident, she’s snarky, and she’s pretty dang intelligent – and now that she’s dropped the douchebag from her life, she’s focused on her career goals. Everything else can wait. She may have been sorely tempted by Carter, but she’s literally just finalized her divorce. She’s not looking for a replacement by any means. But Carter more than liked what he saw and sets out to determine if he’s just caught up in the lust or she’s the real deal; even though he’s pretty sure he already knows it’s the latter. Can I just say I have a newfound obsession *coughs* I mean respect for suspenders and bowties? Good Lord everything about Carter is attractive. I actually just read a book with about the same age gap but an entirely different premise. While the age difference might turn some off, for me it’s all about the writing. In both cases, the men didn’t really get the opportunity to find happiness in love until their mid-forties. And while they could have found women closer to their ages, they also craved the whole package, so they sort of had to find a younger woman. Maybe not necessarily that much younger, but these were vibrant, crazy hot men. In my opinion, finding the right younger woman helped to keep them just as vibrant as they always were. I mean, as Carter describes, can you imagine him rocking on the front porch in his orthopedics? Nope. Sorry. These are our “escape in a book guys” so we can have whatever we want. His youthful exuberance needed a partner with the same lifeforce and energy to match and he found that in Sloane. What clinched it for me was that they do address their ages early on and then make it into a joke. It catches them both off guard initially, they own up to it, and then they move on. I loved it. The book is crazy hot and has quite a lot of yummy sexual positions. *coughs* I mean content. The good grief, this book is foreplay kind. Or as Sloane phrases, “Oh, word p@rn.” Not even kidding. And the snarky humor? Exactly my style! I lost count of how many times I giggled and snorted through these scenes. And that was in addition to the blushing. *wink*
But despite all of the fun sass, Ms. Munton also addresses the heavy without making it bog down on the story. Because underneath it all, there is some serious drama to deal with. For that alone, I completely respect Ms. Munton. She didn’t create a story with no substance and the characters just falling into bed with one another with life nothing but roses. Yes, everything occurs rather quickly as time frames go, but as Carter says – sometimes you have to go for what you want and help speed it along a bit. Or something close to that. Sloane is the biggest agonizer of the two because she’s got so many emotions tumbling around: so many changes in a short time, then worrying about Carter being a rebound, and not altogether trusting her own judgment given the colossal disaster that her first marriage was. So yeah, stuff to work out. And sure, there are hints of insecurity, but in all honesty, who wouldn’t experience that after divorce no matter how much you knew it had to be done? Her Ex got into her head and chinked away at her confidence a little at a time. He didn’t get the opportunity to destroy it because Sloane was too strong to allow it, but those moments of being unsure pop up regardless. Hence her obsession with conquering desserts. Both Sloane and Carter have believable backgrounds and relevant human reactions allowing them a depth that I was able to connect to on a visceral level. Even though they didn’t express something verbally, there was no question as to what they were feeling and communicating. I was caught up from beginning to end.
Now. Can we talk about how amazing Sloane’s friends are? What a fun addition to this series. I’m at least I’m 99 percent confident it is a series. There is no series name listed anywhere that I could locate except at the very back of this ARC, so that is what I titled in my full review. Because really, why tease us with the potential of this fun foursome and then not deliver? It would be cruel. So Harper is next and I actually found the first chapter at the end of this book and – you guys – it starts off just as fantastic as this one did! I can’t wait for the release just a couple of months from now! I have every intention of following this whole series. Books that incorporate snark, sass, and sinful pleasure … well, let’s just say I devour them. And this group of females reminds me of my friends so much. You know, those lifelong ones that you found early in life; the ones you may no longer live near, but once you get back together it’s as if no time has passed at all? Yep. Those ones. I have to say that I had way too many favorite scenes. But if one was to gain honorable mention, it would be Bigfoot at the bar. I refuse to give anything away but remember Bigfoot and I am sure you will all agree just how freaking fabulous that entire scene is! *fans self* I’m pretty sure my eyes glazed over just picturing it as I was reading. Can that happen? Maybe. But dang I created some flipping vivid visions between these pages. And I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. Oddly enough I have this overwhelming need to Google YouTube videos of a certain karaoke song. Another fun addition was the final chapter (for 1 year later) and the epilogue (for six years later). While I was a bit bereft at the finale, I was also provided a sense of closure to this story simultaneously given the vaguest of glimpses into the future of the three remaining friends who have yet to get their stories. Bittersweet for sure. My heartfelt hope is that my time with Sloane and Carter is not over and that I will get to revisit with them as the series progresses.
I do not know where Ms. Munton has been all my life, but I am a fan as of immediately completing this book. Actually, she’s been on my blog several times, but I haven’t had a chance to read her work until now. Sort of the negative side to a blog – you can’t possibly read as many authors as you can feature. The upside is that I may never have come across this wonderful author otherwise. If all of Ms. Munton’s books are as witty and sexy as this one was then she’s definitely an author to watch. And I noticed I have a lot of books to choose from. Happy day! I will be immediately heading to my TBR list to pick out if I have any of her books sitting in the queue, waiting for my attention. Because I assure you, attention they will get. If you want a series to jump into, then start here. You won’t be disappointed. And just knowing there is more to come following this initial book is thrilling! Hopefully, it will be for you as well.
Kindle version provided by Xpresso Book Tours/Author in exchange for an honest review.
*ARC kindly provided via NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.*
3.5 stars
“The Divorce Attorney” is only my second book from the author. The blurb sounded interesting and that’s why I picked it up! It’s not like something I normally read, but it’s good to get out of my comfort zone once in a while! This is a romantic comedy with age-gap trope.
Sloane never thought that she’ll be getting a divorce so early on life. Marrying on a whim with a man she didn’t really know was after all a bad decision, since her soon-to-be ex-husband cheated on her. What she couldn’t anticipated either was the hot older divorce attorney representing her. The attraction is instant, from the time she sets eyes on him. The feelings are mutual, and that’s how he ends up propositioning her after her divorce is finalized!
The story was good! I found myself laughing many times. However, I had some issues with the characters and that’s why I didn’t give the book a higher rating. Sloane was talking with herself too much for my liking and I didn’t really like Carter’s attitude at times. All in all, it’s a story I enjoyed, that made me laugh and it was a nice change from my usual reading!!!
The Divorce Attorney by Melanie Munton is the story of Sloane Williams and Carter Van Gordon.
Sloane is a young 23 year old women who is working her way to become a Professor but she still has school and works two jobs to get to her goal. But, sadly Sloane made a bad judgement call by marrying when she was younger and now that part of her life is ending. When she walks into her attorney’s office to finalize the divorce she is directed to a different divorce attorney because her lawyer has gone into labor. Sloane looks up to find a sexy older man (15 years age gap) who is wearing suspenders, a bow tie and glasses. Sloane has just come from one of her jobs and is dressed like a Wench so she is already feeling funny about the meeting but he takes her breath away. At the end of the divorce meeting Carter asked her to call him so they can go out. Of course she has self-esteem issues after being with her no good cheating husband besides she just to busy. Carter comes looking for her when she doesn’t call and of course her friends are pushing her to go out with him. Carter has some of his own baggage that comes back to the forefront but he knows what he wants and its Sloane. This was such a great read. Loved it! I hope to be reading more from this author, especially about Sloane’s friends, Gretchen, Harper, and Quinn.
First of all…WOW! Where can I get one of those? Carter Van Gordon, I mean. He’s hot and sexy and knows what he wants. That would be his newly divorced client, Sloane Williams. There may be an age gap, but their chemistry is on target. Strap yourselves in folks, it’s a helluva hot and steamy ride!
Sloane’s asshat of a cheating husband is history and she’s ready to start over, but she never expected to get propositioned by her newly appointed divorce attorney. The moment she saw him at his desk with glasses, suspenders, and a sexy bow tie, she’s a goner. It’s too soon to start dating, right? I mean she just got divorced and needs to finish grad school and work two jobs. But her friends say to have fun and go for it. He’s more mature than her ex and exudes confidence which means experience in areas she is lacking. But he would be a rebound and she has a problem keeping her feelings out of a relationship. She’s not a love ’em and leave ’em type. He’s so appealing and so spontaneous and not like anyone she knows. But speaking from experience there is always a wrench in every relationship. And the wrench in this one is a doozy and unexpected. Can Sloane get past Carter’s transgression, or will it be over before it started?
I absolutely love Melanie Munton’s writing style. She makes me laugh, cry, and feel like I need to take a cold shower every time I pick up one of her books. Her characters are always sassy and strong and are not ashamed to show their vulnerabilities. Okay. So Sloane made a bad choice the first time around. She was young and naive and it happens to all of us. However, she needs to give herself credit for working her way through grad school and wanting to be a professor. That takes maturity and perseverance and I only wish I had the confidence she has at 23 years old. As for the yummy Carter Van Gordon. The man is so sexy and charming, and I fell for him the minute he walked into The Suckling Pig where Sloane works and crooked his finger at her. Holy cow! As for his past, my heart broke for him and it only made him even more human and endearing to me. The supporting characters of Sloane’s friends, Gretchen, Harper, and Quinn are a great addition and made me laugh so loud that my partner thinks I’m crazy!
Again, I can’t recommend Melanie Munton enough and this sexy and captivating romcom is my favorite so far. If you like immersing yourself in a fun, LOL provocative romance with characters you’ll never forget, give this book a try. Oh, and as someone who used to live on a golf course, I’ll never look at a tool shed the same again. 😉
Thank you to Ms. Munton once again for giving me the opportunity to review this book with no expectation of a positive review.
When Sloane’s divorce attorney isn’t available thanks to having gone into labor early, Sloane is pleasantly surprised to find the attorney stepping in to take over her case is a gorgeous hottie wearing suspenders. And he’s clearly the dominating force in the conference room. And he gives her the proposition of her life minutes after her divorce is signed off. Whew!
But Sloane’s got some baggage thanks to her cheating ex’s erosion of her self-esteem. She doesn’t think she is anywhere near Carter’s league, so is determined not to use the number he slipped her. Carter’s used to going after what he wants, though, and tracks her down at her new job. Will Sloane give in to what they both so obviously want? Will her rebound become her permanent? And what if Carter and she are entwined in one very negative, unknown way that has the potential to completely sever their burgeoning relationship?
I love when sassy meets confident, when love brings seemingly unbreakable men to their knees, and that’s exactly what happened in The Divorce Attorney. Carter is so calm and confident, so sure in what (who) he wants, and he fell headlong into Sloane, a hot mess who couldn’t see her own worth. I love how steady he was with her, how determined he was that she see herself the way he saw her. This is such a satisfying, sweet, hot read and I adore Carter. He’s honestly the very best part of this. Sloane’s friends are a close second, though, and I can’t wait for her friend Harper’s story coming up next.
4.5 stars
I saw a teaser for this book and immediately had to go digging for more information on it. I hadn’t read anything from this author before this but I can guarantee I will be looking into more from her now.
I am a sucker for southern charm and these characters had it in great abundance. However, that wasn’t what made me fall in love with the story, instead, it was the interactions between the characters. Their dialogue, inner musings, and banter were perfect. I also appreciated the cute chapter names and watching them connect. Even though this technically is an instant-love type of romance it never felt that way. Time was meaningless and didn’t really focus on the story. Instead, it felt natural and was adorable.
Great secondary characters that I hope will get their stories too. I LOVED the preview of the next book to come. There were some editing issues in regards to misused words or spelling but I am assuming those will be fixed in the final editing process.
This is my first experience reading this author’s work and I have to say it was a pleasant surprise. I liked her writing style and the only thing that would have made it more enjoyable for me would have been getting Carter’s POV as well. This is the first book in the Southern Hearts Club (or as Gretchen likes to call them the Folly Foursome!) series and I am looking forward to reading Harper‘s book next. This was Sloane and Carter’s story and it was full of steamy banter, witty humor & a bit of a twist. I loved these characters from the first chapter! Throw in the secondary characters and this made for a well-rounded, very enjoyable rom-com. I will definitely be reading more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.