Rule #1: Do not sleep with your best friendRule #2: If you sleep with your best friend, sneak out like a thief in the night and hop a plane to another continent to avoid embarrassmentRule #3: Once safely on another continent, do not answer your phone, text messages, or email. In fact, you should burn them allRule #4: Pretend that night and your entire friendship never existed and start a whole … friendship never existed and start a whole new life Rule #5: Do not, under any circumstances, return to the scene of the crime…
I have kept these five simple, totally reasonable rules for the last six months, focusing all my energy on my new job at Vector Racing. A full Atlantic Ocean away from Hunter Holland and my great big terrible mistake.
I would rather end our friendship than face being friend-zoned by the handsome shortstop with magical hands that gave me a night I’ll never forget. (Seriously, I didn’t know that could be so good… shivers)
But now I’m in very real danger of breaking Rule #5. My boss is dragging me back across the ocean for a meeting with the Mantas where I’ll be forced to hide in the shadows and creep around every corner just in case Hunter isn’t with the team in Seattle. Which of course he will be. Why wouldn’t he?
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No one knows Tilley Villanueva better than I do. Which is why I’m not mad she ghosted me after the best night of my life. I know she’s freaking out and probably has a whole set of rules she created to help deal. She’s cute like that.
That’s why I made my own set of rules. The only way to fight fire is with fire. One of these days I’m going to get Tilley alone again, and when I do, all bets are off.
Naked is a crossover novel with the The Storm Inside and Tease series. It features characters from both series but you do not have to have read them to enjoy this novel!
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Naked is the story of Tilley Villanueva, who works for Vector Racing, and Hunter Holland, a shortstop for the Mantas team and her best friend who she fled from after a one night stand together. When Tilley has to return six months later for her job, Hunter is determined to persuade her to give them a chance as a couple. This compulsive read has humor, great characters, a heartfelt storyline, and a wonderful romance.
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This is the story of Tilly and Hunter. These best friends have secretly wanted more but were afraid to cross that line until they did one night. Then Tilly left the country for her job the next morning. Hunter understood her and waited until she returned to show her exactly what he felt for her. I enjoyed this entertaining, spicy, fun romance. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line was good, the character work was terrific and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was another great addition to the series and I was entertained from beginning to end.
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Tilly, a numbers genius who works for Vector Racing, she is the classic egghead who loves sports and statistics. Hunter is a shortstop for the Mantas and together these friends have everything you would want in a best friend. Except, they both really secretly wanted the other, but were afraid of rejection (Classic right?). After Tillys job forced her to leave the country she decided after a night of heavy drinking to toss caution to the wind and have an incredible, mind altering one night stand with Hunter, and then sneaks out before dawn and leaves Hunter alone in bed. Hunter, who knows his best friend is just skittish and probably feels ashamed decides he isn’t done with his little hellcat and when he hears she is back in the US (But he is in Seattle and she is in Tampa). He takes off the first flight he can get and hunts her down! What happens next? He convinces her to stay with him until she has to fly back, and then proceeds to show her exactly how he feels, I found this second chance love story to be tender at times and holy hot smoking panties the next page. Can a nerd and a sports star have a HEA? Yes… Yes they can and what an amazing ride. I loved watching timid Tilly meeting the wives and GF of other ball players and finding out that they aren’t the empty headed model types she was told were the type of women ball players were attracted to, instead they. were women just like her, with jobs and amazing personalities, oh and very dirty minds!
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Naked by Alexis Anne. This story features Hunter and Tilley and I thought it was great! I enjoyed them as best friends, and I LOVE them as a couple. Storyline flows at a nice pace and I thought it was an easy read. I especially liked the banter between the two and the fact that Hunter was not easily dissuaded from his pursuit, he was willing and patient to wait it out. Fast paced story filled with drama, personal conflicts, charming characters, sweet outcomes, and dual POV. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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4.5
I liked this story mostly because of the character of Tilley. She’s a genius of numbers, statistics, and when a relationship does arise she overanalyzes it and finds herself confronted with her more animal than intellectual part.
Her in-depth analyzes are a complex experience for her, while her partner, on the contrary, knows very well what he wants: her.
The story is very well written and very hot, even torrid.
Tilley, after a first relationship with his best friend Hunter, (a baseball player) ran away to work in Europe. But they find themselves again in the United States, and while Tilley thought she could avoid him, Hunter understood that he was in the friend zone, and he intends to change her mind by putting her face to face with herself and her contradictions.
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Naked has Hunter who has loved Tilley for years. Their chemistry is so hot and steamy, but you can feel that it is more than just the sex. I love how Hunter really understands Tilley and work in a way to see things from her point of view and helps to adapt so that she will understand from his perspective. Their relationship is so awesome that it makes the reader happy as well. I love how these series of books from Alexis Anne since they all interconnect somehow and get glimpses into Isa and King from King, Adam and Elizabeth from Crave and June and Roman from Summer Heat!
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Steamy Romance 5 stars – Unlike “Crave”, the prior book in the series, “Naked” does not much have details on racing (Tilley) or baseball (Hunter). What it does have are lots of scenes that will make your Kindle sizzles. Hunter and Tilley have been best friends for 2 years. On the night before Tilley’s flight to take a job with Vector Racing, Tilley decided to sleep with Hunter. Then on the morning after, no note, no nothing, Tilley left and ghosted Hunter. The book is the story of what happened after six months. You have to read it! At times funny and heartwarming but most of all, hard to put down. [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
This was a cute quick read.Tilly and Hunter were best friends. Then the night before she left for her job they slept together. She got up and left while Hunter was asleep. Six months later Tilly is where Hunter can finally talk to her. And he goes determined to get her back.
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4 1/2 Stars
Hunter patiently waited for Tilley after she ghosted him for six months. I loved the way he knew and understood her enough to give her some space after they crossed the best friends line by having a passionate night together.
Once he knew she was back , she was his number one priority.
Tilley’s sweet and nerdy personality was the cutest thing ever as she tried to live her life using mathematics as the basis of understanding.
Many many many hot scenes ensued as Hunter convincingly persuades Tilley to give him a chance.
A sweet and satisfying HFN as this storyline continues.
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Making compromises allowed their love to flourish in difficult circumstances!
by sewsummore
Hunter and Tilley had been friends before they were lovers. They spent a lot of time together, never letting the other know that they felt more than friendship for each other. Then on their last night together fueled by alcohol and unsatisfied libido, they made love, and then she left him with a word. It was six months of missing him, but it was six months of Hunter trying to call her with no response. When they finally meet again, their true feelings are revealed, and despite their work commitments, they spend as much time together as they can and make it work. This story was one that I enjoyed reading because the characters were people to whom I could relate. Opening their hearts to each other was the first step. Working together and making compromises allowed their love to flourish in difficult circumstances. They recognized each other’s dreams and never let them be taken for granted, knowing there would come a time in the future when they could be together always.
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This is book 5 in the Callaway chronicles series. the characters are well written and emotional. Can hunter ever get tilly alone again and convince her to stay?
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This was a really good book, but it was too short/rushed. I would have loved to have seen the buildup of Hunter and Tilley’s feelings for each other, when they were still just best friends.
Besides that, I really liked it, and I loved the author’s writing style. I would recommend it, as long as you don’t mind quick reads, and feeling like everything’s kind of rushed.
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Naked was a great story. The story had a strong well written plot. Tilley and Hunter were strong characters, their journey had it’s ups and downs but they were drawn to each other. The connection was strong between them, their chemistry was sexy. They were made for each other, they were great together.
I enjoyed this story. Thanks, Alexis Anne. Great work 🙂
Love this book. It is well written and easy to read. I am looking forward for the last book in this series.