Remember that time you accidentally sexted your in-laws?Yeah. I just did that. Except worse. Now my million social media followers are reading and sharing the rude, smartass message I meant to send privately to my little sister…and I’m officially public enemy number one.I’m Beck Ryder. Former boy bander. Underwear model. Fashion mogul. And I just buried my entire leg in my mouth—not just my … in my mouth—not just my foot—modern internet style, and publicly insulted my sister’s neighbor.
Sarah Dempsey.
Also known as the woman of my dreams, who loves geeky TV shows, baseball, and giraffes, who’s just as turned on by food as I am, and who has a huge secret that I didn’t see coming.
Now it’s time to grovel and apologize publicly on social media and hope that those same followers who helped start the raging shitstorm will help calm the waters.
Because Sarah doesn’t want the spotlight. For very good reasons that I can’t tell you right now and trying to convince her to be my fake girlfriend to fix this mess and make me look like less of a jackass is worse than taking a kick to the nuts by Jackie Chan.
And I thought modeling underwear made me feel naked.
Trying to start a relationship in the era of the twitterazzi isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
America’s Geekheart is a rockin’ fun romantic comedy featuring a billionaire fashion mogul who got his start modeling underwear, the geeky girl next door with a secret the size of California, and more superstitions and secrets than you can shake a baseball bat at. It stands alone with no cheating or cliffhangers.
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Great read. Love the story and the characters. Lots of fun!
I have to start off by saying how much I loved Beck! He is the sweetest and most loveable hero I’ve come across in a long time. The way he loves life, his family and friends and just people in general is just so refreshing to see. He made a big mistake in the beginning that was spiraling down fast, but he owned up to it and attempted to apologize as soon as he realized what happened. Sarah, I just absolutely adored. Her determination to save the world, her quirky nature, and her awkwardness makes her so charming and just irresistible. And she is hiding a secret that made her so much more intriguing. Right from the hilarious first meet of these two, I knew their story was going to be awesome. I really could not put it down, Beck was just amazing with Sarah, he saw her beauty from the very beginning, my heart swooned when Angry Beck surfaced, forbidding Sarah to change her looks to appease the outside world. I really really loved their relationship, they are adorable together and they are just right for eachother.
The secondary characters, including the four-legged ones, had me in stitches. Sarah’s relationship with Mackenzie had me so envious, I would love to have a best friend like her!! And all the animals in this book were hilarious and adorable!!
This was one my favorite lines in this book:
“She’s mine.
I called her. You can’t have her. You snooze, you lose. I licked her. She’s mine now.”
Another fabulous book by Pippa Grant
Beck is my new favorite book boyfriend! Ok, he’s right up there next to Ares, but don’t tell Ares that, I don’t want to get any angry gifs.
Beck, former Bro Code member, male model, entrepreneur, and fashion mogul, accidentally tweets a sexist comment (meant as a joke for his sister Ellie), to environmental engineer, and environmental blogger Sarah. The fall out wreaks havoc on Beck’s image, his business, and an upcoming charity he is working on. It also thrusts Sarah into the lime lite again, something she has worked hard to get away from. In order to clean up his image, Sarah agrees to help by spending time with Beck and pretending to be in a relationship with him. The more time they spend together the more they start falling for eachother.
I cannot tell you enough how much I love Beckett Ryder! His confidence, goofy nerdiness along with his hobbit sized appetite are the perfect match for Sarah’s sweet genius, nerdiness, and slight lack of self confidence. I Loved how Beck’s goofiness brought Sarah out of hiding, and how Sarah’s seriousness and smarts made Beck realize he may want more out of life. All of Beck’s antic and shenanigans made for a fun read; I think I smiled through the entire book. Beck’s and Sarah’s love story was funny, sweet, and endearing, with a fantastic HEA. Pippa had me hooked from the first page! I could not put this book down; I am so glad for Kindle’s Whisper Sync that let me listen to this book, when I was too busy to read. Thank you Pippa for writing such fun entertaining stories.. I cannot wait to dive into Tripp’s story next.
This book was excellent and deserved all 5 stars, if not more. The banter between the two main characters had me laughing out loud throughout the book. I will truly miss Beck. This book is definite must read!
Beck has done a major faux pax. Instead of sending a private message to his sister, he has publicly insulted the girl next door. Now he needs to do serious damage control before his empire and his credibility goes down the tubes.
Sarah can’t believe this is happening to her. She has tried so hard to lay low, talk about the environment and now Beck has put her in the public eye, in a very bad way.
When the 2 meet sparks fly, I mean literally, she tasers him.
Beck comes up with the idea of pretend dating. The two of the see there is more to them than what’s on the surface.
The are great crazy chatacters, parents and pets.
I loved the HEA.
It’s not often that I read a romantic comedy that is truly funny from beginning to end. In fact, I can’t remember one at all, but this book hits the mark.
I love both Sarah and Beck’s characters. Their banter was the best. The dialogue was witty, sarcastic, and downright funny. The secondary characters were well written, quirky, and humorous in their own right.
Beck stole the show. I don’t think I have ever run across an H like Beck. He was sweet, sexy, strange, forever hungry and food obsessed, a good friend, son, and brother. I loved the way he appreciated Sarah for the intelligent person she was not only in her field, but in life itself.
A quirky, crazy, funny romance that I highly recommend.
This book is a barrel of laughs and romance. The characters are lovable and realistic in today’s society. Beck Ryder learns that sending one misplaced tweet can ruin not only his life but that of his sisters neighbor Sarah “Serendipity” Darling. Sarah is a down to earth nerd at heart who cares about the planet and everything on it. When Beck sends the misplaced tweet and it ends up on Sarah’s blog it turns her world upside down. They must work together to clear their names and get their lives back. You won’t be able to put this book down!
Hilarious
A funny funny story. The story flows and is so well written that you’ll get hooked. I enjoyed every word. A fabulous ending as well.
This is the book that makes you fall in love with love again. Usually this author’s books are way over the top, hilarious, and steamy, and this book is that but also the perfect balance of sweet and funny. It’s my favorite from her; hands down… period. LOVED IT!
America’s Geekheart was another hilarious addition to the Bro Code series. There was never a dull moment with the gang, from yoga-pants-clad mob and tasering to baby poop roulette and live giraffe cam. I had so much fun reading this sweet and funny rom-com which all started with a tweet went wrong.
We have met Beck briefly in Flirting with the Frenemy. On the outside he was a world renown underwear model and fashion mogul but on the inside he was just an overgrown kid with the happiest, most carefree and down-to-earth personality. Sarah was a science geek who wanted to make the world a better place and help the endangered animals. She was a private person who was hiding a big secret. Beck and Sarah were adorable together and they brought the best out of each other. Sarah learned not to be affect by the spotlight but to treat it as an opportunity to advertise what she believes in and Beck discovered that all he needed was right at home.
The side characters were hilarious. I loved Beck’s family and his close knitted neighborhood family. Their interactions were hysterical. Sarah’s best friend and parents were not half-bad. They all added so much fun and entertainment to the story. I’m totally in love with this amusing and heart-warming rom-com and cannot wait to see what comes next.
#goofball #snickerdoodle #euranians #Persephone #superstition
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America’s Geekheart
Pippa Grant
Pippa Grant is the queen of romantic comedy. Her books are intelligent, funny and full of awesome characters and love.
I don’t like coemdy, but I like romantic comedy as long as it isn’t stupid. And I adore when books, series, films etc has nice and realistic characters. I need to like the characters in order to like the art. And Pippa delivers. She is the best author of the genre.
All right, this is only the second of her books that I read, but I refuse to believe that the others aren’t brilliant as well.
America’s Geekheart has the right dose of smart comedy and romance that makes you swoon, in addition to unforgettable protagonists and secondary characters.
Sarah had a rough time. There’s no way not to be shocked by the horrific things people did to her. And, such as a real person, she ended up suffering. Nonetheless, Sarah is a strong character, much more than she thinks, and was true to herself.
Beck delights with his good humor. He is a model and a former member of a band, of course his life isn’t peaceful. Yet, Beck is super joyful and it is pretty difficult to annoy him. He is na inspiring character.
By coincidence, or not, the other book by Pippa I read was Flirting with the Frenemy, the second book of the series Bro Code, and america’s Geekheart is the second. So it was quite nice read about characters I already knew.
I’ll follow the series and I mean to read other books by the author. I hope you love too. Good reading.
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America’s Geekheart
Pippa Grant
Pippa Grant é a rainha da comédia romântica. Seus livros são inteligentes, engraçados e cheios de personagens incríveis e amor.
Eu não gosto de comédia, mas gosto de comédia romântica desde que não seja idiota. E eu adoro quando livros, séries, filmes etc têm personagens ótimos e realistas. Eu preciso gostar dos personagens para gostar da arte. E a Pippa entrega isso. Ela é a melhor autora do gênero.
Tudo bem, esse é só o segundo livro que eu leio dela, mas eu me recuso a acreditar que os outros não sejam brilhantes também.
America’s Geekheart tem a dose certa de comédia inteligente e romance que faz suspirar, além de dois protagonistas e um monte de personagens secundários inesquecíveis.
A Sarah passou por maus bocados. Não tem como não ficar chocada com as coisas horrorosas que as pessoas fizeram com ela. E, como uma pessoa real, ela acabou sofrendo. Mesmo assim, Sarah é uma personagem forte, muito mais do que ela pensa, e foi fiel a si própria.
O Beck encanta com seu bom humor. Ele é modelo e ex-integrante de uma banda, é claro que a vida dele não é tranquila. No entanto, Beck é super alegre e é muito difícil tirá-lo do sério. Ele é um personagem inspirador.
Por coincidência, ou não, o outro livro que eu li da Pìppa foi Flirting with the Frenemy, o primeiro da série Bro Code, e America’s Geekheart é o segundo. Então foi bem legal ler sobre personagens que eu já conhecia.
Acompanharei a série e pretendo ler outros livros da autora. Espero que todos amem também. Boa leitura.
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The tweet heard round the world…
The impossibly charming Beck puts his foot in it with the adorably awkward Sarah. From a pregnant giraffe to someone getting tasered to a rotating band of wacky, wonderful celebrities and family, often both, this book is fantabulous! Beck is sweet, sexy, geeky, and absolutely scene stealing. Sarah is brilliant, funny, witty, beautiful, and so much better than us all, I FLOVED HER!! I don’t know how Pippa does it, but the Pippaverse just gets better every book!!
Oh how I LOVE Pippa Grant. She writes the best stories.
In this second book in the Bro Code series, these guys are just the BEST! Beck is this outrageous boy bander turned underwear model turned clothing empire mogul. He can eat like no body’s business, and is the funniest thing ever.
Sarah is the smart quiet one, that is always trying to go unnoticed, but there are other reasons for that. She is quirky, loves animals and weird science shit. And she has a taser and knows how to use it!
Ever in need of a few dozen good laughs, READ this book!!!
I tend not to care as much for books about rich celebrities and this fit that category.
I loved this book but that really doesn’t surprise me it is a Pippa Grant book. And she is one of my favorite authors!! She can write some of the most perfect romcoms out there and it never ceases to amaze me at how out of the box some of these get or out of left field some of her terms can get and I love every single minute of it. I also love how you will see some old favorite characters in these books. I swear if you start reading a Pippa book make sure it’s not late at night or you want get any sleep because you won’t stop reading until you are done reading. I absolutely highly recommend this book!!! – By Tina
Just from the blurb, you’ll know right away that this book will be so much fun to read. And I’m happy to say that the author did not disappoint!
Beck is all kind of a swoon-y, funny and fun to be with hero. He’s the “Underwear ape” model, as what Sarah calls him.
Sarah, our adorable geekheart here has a love for giraffes and bees and everything environmental. Both characters are endearing and loveable.
One wrong action by Beck in the social media world turns their world upside down; dragging Sarah alongside him.
There’s no boring moment in this book. I love the humor and witty banter between all the characters, but most especially between both main characters. This is very easy to read and highly entertaining.
I haven’t read the first book in this series but I’m definitely going to do that because I got a glimpse of Ellie and Wyatt and they seem fun and hilarious too!
Beck is a guy that exemplifies living a life of joy. It is rare that he gets upset or angry. Oh, and he is hot and smarter than he lets on. Overall he seems like the kind of guy anyone would want to have around. Sarah is a-dork-able, but has some secrets that keep her a fairly private person. When a misdirected tweet brings them together, sparks are guaranteed.
I love how much Beck sees Sarah and falls for the person she is. I love how Sarah is comfortable in her own skin, but has room to still grow and really learn that she is everything to Beck.
This is a Rom-com with lots of heart, humor, and some steam. Lovable characters and s positive story about controlling your image while accepting who you are in a world where it seems everyone has to be “on” 24/7.
Beck Ryder is the most charismatic character! This story may have started off with a huge faux pas by Beck; however, the way he treated Sarah was so genuine. Besides all the goofiness we expect from a Pippa book, Geekheart truly is a love story. I enjoyed getting some more insight into Beck’s sister Ellie plus Wyatt and Tucker. Looking forward to more editions of the Bro Code crew.
Beck is adorable and sexy all at the same time. Sarah is geeky and strong. The pig in the tutu made me laugh. And….the whole thing was just smile worthy.
So Beck really did fuck up. Bad. Like you can understand why ladies are throwing shit at him. And not only did he screw up, he brought in an innocent wee nerd who just wants to talk to the world about bees and giraffes, she doesn’t wanna be the unintentional target of Becks mistweet (full disclosure, I don’t know how to use Twitter, so I have no idea if what happened is even possible.)
Sarah is an awesome nerd who has the biggest secret and Beck is not helping. Neither does her parents and their pig showing up to “help”. Because Judson Clarke and Sunny Darling are not exactly helping her under the radar thing.
“It’s time,” my dad growls with a thicker growl than normal. “He’s proven himself. He can join the fight against the Euranians.”
I laugh again and stroke Beck’s tense shoulders. “Thanks, Dad. But I don’t know if I want to lose him to the war.”
Sarah agrees to help Beck get his reputation back on track so a foundation for kids isn’t totally derailed. Together they make a series of videos, where he has to mention Persephone, the giraffe at the local zoo who is being live streamed while waiting for her to give birth. We also see all of Beck’s Bro Code mates joining in and trying to bribe Sarah for some of her film props in exchange for promoting Persephone. All Sarah wants is some peace and quiet, to look out for the animals in the world who need it and watch a fairly crappy, but on a winning streak thanks to bathroom conversations, baseball team.
Together I think Beck and Sarah are one of my favourite Pippa couples. One thing I loved was Beck’s inexperience, it’s such an odd thing in a book where the hero is famous. And his eagerness to be good for Sarah is so heartwarming.
“It’s why I’m so fucking glad for everyone from home. I might not have someone warming my bed every night, but I have family. My family, who won’t accuse me of fathering kids that aren’t mine—and it fucking sucks, by the way, because I would love kids someday—or try to take advantage of me because they don’t care about the heart under the body.”
Look, I just want a Beck. If someone could find a Beck and send him my way, I’d be so bloody happy. Beck is the guy you want standing by your side until you die. He’s funny and charming, he’s kind, he loves his family, he wants kids. And ultimately, he just wants someone who wants him for him. And Sarah wants the same. After her turbulent childhood, she wants someone who can look past the Hollywood trappings, and see her for the nature and old sci-fi show nerd that she is. She’s a sweetheart who indulges her best friends superstitions and defends her cat from a horny pig, and who loves her parents even though she’s distanced from them.
Now I’ll be honest, Sarah’s secret does make me worry about Pippa’s kids’ names. I don’t know any of them, but all the evidence from her books makes me question what names she gave her kids, because Sarah’s birth name is almost cruel, like why would you name a baby that? It’s like naming a baby Craig, or Neal. Those are adult names. And Sarahs…. Oh dear.
And Beck’s secret, which wasn’t really teased, is super cute. Seriously, Beck’s adorable and I can so see why this book was so long, because how could anyone want to stop reading about him.
“Everyone’s special.”
“But you’re Sarah special. That’s specialer.”
“Specialer?”
“It’s my word. I like it. I’m keeping it. Can I see you after our two weeks are up? I meant it. I hate the contract. I just want to date you.”
“Why?”
“Because I like you. Like you like you.”
And finally, sneezes are genetic. I’ll leave you with that.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.