Nyla Laine took the saying “To get over a man, you get under another one” to heart. The day she found out her high school sweetheart was a lying cheater, Nyla did not stay down. She went out and had the most amazing night of her life.Isaac Sousa needed a night out. At the top of his game in business world, he should have been enjoying all life had to offer. Instead he spent most nights sitting by … sitting by his mother’s bedside. Meeting Nyla was an unexpected surprise and helped to get his mind off of his troubles.
Now a girl who wants to be a little wicked indulges the bad boy she never knew she wanted.
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This is book two of the Lipstick Diaries and the main characters are Nyla Laine, a usually quiet bookkeeper and Isaac Sousa. Nyla goes out to a club, dressed in her go to colour of red, to try and wipe away the heartache of her fiancé cheating on her, when she thought he was the one! She found out just a month before their wedding and tonight she wants to be wicked for just a night and not care about anything else. Her fiancé Randall Delarosa tried to make excuses and say the woman her cheated on her with meant nothing to him, but that didn’t hold water after twelve long years together. She has had plenty to drink and is freely dancing her socks off on the dance floor, when a man comes and grinds up against her shaking hip and they turn towards each other and continue to press against each other. She asks for his place of hers and they end up at his, Isaac’s place and have a long and steamy night of passion.
Myla is an accountant in the firm she has built up with her ex, Delarosa & Laine Accountings, LLC, being helped by her parents to set it up. They only have a couple of larger accounts, as well as lots of smaller one and she has an important meeting this morning, with Roe Black’s computer gaming company, as he wants an audit carried out and this would be a huge account for her company. His second in command is coming to meet with Nyla and just happens to be the man she ended up with last night, Isaac! Her company had been recommended by Roe’s wife Italia, who is Nyla’s friend. Roe and Italia’s story is told in the first book of the series. Isaac had needed the night out as well, spending all his free time looking after his ill mother, who had raised him as a single mother. He was used to being a bit of a playboy and dating lots of different women, never being serious with any. He and Nyla enjoy getting together, but still continue to see others, until both realise that they want more, but are both afraid to be the one to broach it first. A slight bump in the road draws Nyla to withdraw for a week, before drumming up the nerve to visit him again and reveal what she is feeling. A good read with characters you can link to the first book, if you have read it, but don’t need to. Nice to see them work together to look after his mother and on their relationship, which moves into a new stage for both of them. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
Jen A. Durand has written a 5-star book. This is the story of Nyla and Isaac. Nyla has found out that her fiance Randall has cheated on her and she just broke up with him. She is not going to stay in so she goes out to a club. She is dancing when someone comes up behind her. She turns and there is Isaac. They give each other their names and something happens between them. They end up going back to his place and she spends the night with him. The next morning, she leaves because she has a business meeting at her company. She owns an accounting firm with her ex-fiance. When she gets to the office, she is told that Mr. Sousa would be there in a few minutes. Nyla tells Brooke, her assistant to show him into her office when he got there. When he is shown into her office, she is shocked to see that it is Isaac. Nyla tells him that she needs to tell him something before the meeting starts. She tells him about her break-up with Randall and that he is her business partner. Nyla said that she would understand if Isaac needed to cancel the meeting. Isaac needed an accounting firm and his friend Roe’s wife Italia had recommended Nyla’s firm. After the meeting, Nyla walked Isaac out and thanked him for not saying anything to Randall. He said he didn’t do it for the thanks. He told her that she now owed him. “I owe you?” Isaac said “Yes. And he would be collecting soon.” It has been two months since Nyla has seen Isaac and she goes to his apartment. When she knocks on his door, it is answered by his mother, Maria. When Isaac gets home, it is to see his mother and Nyla talking. Nyla tells him she just wanted to come over and check in with him. Maria had been cooking dinner and asked Nyla to stay for dinner. When dinner is over, he walks her out and tells her that he would call her. She said that she may pick up. They start seeing each other. Isaac is over at Nyla’s when his phone rings. When he picks it up it is to hear his mom gasping for breath. He reaches for his clothes and dials 9-1-1. While getting dressed and confirming his address, Nyla asked “What?” “What’s wrong?” Isaac tells her he has to go. Nyla goes to the hospital with him. She is sitting with Maria waiting for Isaac to come back. He opens the door and Nyla hears a woman’s voice calling out his name. Isaac closed the door and Nyla lays Maria’s hand down and walks to the door. She hears Isaac say “Johanna.” “How is she?” Johanna asked placing a comforting hand on Isaac’s arm. Nyla should walk away. They were not exclusive. She did not need to see this woman flirt with Isaac. Uncomfortable with her insecurity Nyla gripped the handle of the door tightly and leaned in listening closely. “Her lungs are straining to get enough air.” Johanna stepped closer to Isaac and Nyla felt her hackles rise. Isaac sighed and rubbed his temple. Johanna looked sad, but her body language said seduction. Her eyes were basically devouring Isaac. Taking a deep breath Nyla slipped through the door and walked over to Isaac. Nyla slipped her hand into his hand, silently laying claim as she met Johanna’s startled gaze. Isaac pulled her closer by slipping his arm around her neck as he leaned down and kissed her temple. “Hey, Nyla.” She smiled in welcome and held out her hand, “Hi.” Johanna recovered quickly. She shifted a shopping back from one hand to the other and shook her hand. A stained smile on her lips as she looked Nyla up and down. Taking her stock and not liking what she saw. “Hello.” “Nyla, Johanna. Johanna, this is my friend Nyla. Johanna is a friend and Roe’s P.A.” Nyla nodded. “I think Italia told me about her.” Johanna frowned. “You know Italia?” “She is one of my best friends,” Nyla remarked as she leaned into Isaac’s warm embrace. Nyla is at the office and getting ready to leave when Randall came in and said that he needed her to check something. She tells him that she would check it the next morning because she is leaving. Randall wants to know where she is going. She tells him that a friend’s mother is in the hospital and she is going to go and see her. Randall asked if he knew them? Nyla said ‘No.” Randall keeps pushing until Nyla finally tells him that they are going to get back together. After Maria is released from the hospital, Nyla spends a lot of time with her and Isaac. Nyla has started getting sick and can’t keep anything down. She thinks that she is just getting the flu. She is out and goes into a bathroom and sees a pregnant woman and this has her thinking about when she had her last cycle. She goes to the drug store and picks up some pregnancy tests. They all come back positive. She starts canceling things with Isaac and this has him worried. After she goes to the doctor and gets her pregnancy confirmed she is not sure how Isaac is going to take the news. When she tells him, he is happy about it.
Will Nyla and Isaac stay together?
This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Within the first chapters you get the panoramic view of whom you’re dealing with! This is book is part of the Lipstick Diaries series why just read one when you can start at the beginning and keep reading through the series it won’t be a waste of time. They say to get over one man is to get under another to help you get you over hurt (how true it is not sure )Nyla and Randall high school sweethearts, owned a business together also, a couple for four years committed relationship even engaged. Nyla thought everything was good meaning every relationship has it bumps in the road however, she didn’t realize it had gotten bad enough for Randall to cheat on him. She wasn’t taken that crap so for her own sanity she kicked him out. She goes out to get her mind off her trouble she is going through and meets an amazing guy. Isaac is this sexy as all get out in need of just letting go for a moment only, he works hard every day at the top of his game in need of relaxation, so he goes out. Unexpected meeting with a beautiful woman wasn’t part of his plan but the attraction is instant, and it has been a while since that has happened. The magnetic pull can’t be ignored so they give into it and enjoy each other however, the next morning Nyla has an appointment and guess who walks in yep none other than her Isaac how will this meeting go, is there something more than just one night for the two of them, has she found a man who won’t cheat on her and can they find happiness?
This is the second book in Ms. Durand’s Lipstick Diaries series. Two people who were just out looking for a good time, stumble upon an everlasting love. Nyla wanted to forget her cheating boyfriend and Isaac just needed a fun night out. I fell in love with both characters and enjoyed watching their relationship grow. The storyline flows smoothly and the plot is entertaining. I enjoyed reading this book.
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