Pop Quiz: You just banged a rock star you vowed to loathe until the end of time. What’s next? Hint: You don’t agree to be his fake girlfriend. And you certainly don’t fall in love… Once upon a time, Cutter Comstock was the hot older boy who tormented me in high school. Fast forward thirteen years and I find myself in his bed, riding him like the last stud at the sex rodeo… Needless to say, … mistakes have been made… But as a chef, I turn food flops around all the time. I can turn this around, too. All I have to do is ignore the insufferably gorgeous (and generally insufferable) Cutter until he goes on tour. Too bad my nemesis has other plans. Cutter wants my help winning back the one who got away and he knows just the bait to dangle—the chance to open my own restaurant in a dream location. I can pull off pretending to be the devil’s devoted girlfriend in order to make my dreams come true. Right? But what happens when my dreams start to include the clever, funny, unexpectedly sweet man Cutter has become?
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Need something hot, hot, hot to read? You know Lili Valente will deliver! Check out Bang On Loosely for a steamy, rock-star, bad-boy-turned-good-guy romp!
I loved this entire series. But this book. I devoured it. I could not put it down. Lili once again does disappoint.
Bang On Loosely is an enemies to lovers kind of book. Cutter use to make fun of and be mean to Theo when they were younger. She never forgot. Cutter had a tough childhood and took it out on everyone around him. But when he lets you in, then your in for life. He doesn’t do feelings easily.
Theo is strong, independent, loyal and she doesn’t care to much for Cutter. But when he asks her to help him get his ex back with the promise of giving her a space to open her own restaurant how can she turn him down.
What starts out as fake turns real quick into real feelings. But will they be to late to tell each other how they really feel? Or will they both hide their feelings and go separate ways?
Too cute for words! But, alas, I’ll try!
I enjoyed this. So much!
Cutter & Theo!
Enemies to lovers (ish)
Cutter wasn’t nice to her in high school.
Then as adults, 1 drunken night… she overheard him being Cutter again… meh. Exit stage left!
6-month later, Cutter approaches her at their mutually bffs wedding with a fake fiancé plan so he can win back his 1st true love! Absolute awesomeness ensues…
And maybe his 1st true love isn’t the one for him after all!
Highly loved this!
Lili Valente
Theo is the head chef at a restaurant where a misogynistic vibe rules the kitchen. She has dreams of running her own restaurant but things never seem to be ideal. Theo and Cutter have been enemies since school and their relationship is charged.
This story has two main characters that grow with courage and find love where you least expect it.
Also re-titled as Banging the Enemy
Cutter is the rockstar bad boy who actually has a soft heart. Theo has always been Cutter’s adversary more than his friend; they can argue about anything. After Cutter makes Theo an offer she can’t refuse, they spend more time together and discover that they can actually see each other better than others can. The heat and the emotions are real in their fake relationship. I loved when they both realized they want the relationship to be more. The empathy and feelings they have for each other are strong. I enjoyed this well-written book that had plenty of steam, a solid dose of humor, and a little bit of drama.
This one is about Cutter (thriving rockstar) and Theo ( Head Chef) although this story hits close to home mine wasn’t an HEA. The banter between these two was fun and the chemistry wasn’t definitely there. Glad he had his a-ha moment and realized he loved her.
I LOVE this series! Rocks stars are my catnip and Lili Valente has just delivered with every LOL book! Band On Loosely is no different. It’s a fake relationship/forced proximity book (again, my catnip!) that is too funny and steamy. Watching Theo and Cutter fall for one another was a joy to read!
Smokin’ hot rockstar romance! Lili Valente always delivers the red hot sizzle. Childhood enemies to lovers. Yes, please!
OMG, I love a rock-star romance! Lili Valente has written another winner!
If you’re looking for madcap comedy and lots of steam with a healthy serving of heart, looking no further than this page-turner from Lili Valente!
Cute enemies to lovers/ fake romance book. Theo and Cutter have been frenemies since high school. Cutter asks Theo to be his fake girlfriend to try to show his ex Meghan (the one that got away), that he has changed and is good boyfriend material. In exchange, he will give her a prime location for her new restaurant at a discount. Of course, spending time together makes them realize that the sparks between them are a lot friendlier and less adversarial. Definitely a fun addition to this series.
I don’t know what it is about two people loathing each other but having CRAZY HOT CHEMISTRY. It drives me insane but in such a GOOD WAY! Cutter and Theo have never been friends, more like enemies. Growing up, each thinking that the other thought they were better than them, when really it was anything but. Cutter had a really tough childhood and took it out on many around him. He wasn’t the nicest of people, especially to poor, sweet, innocent Theo. That was then and Theo has never forgotten it. So when Cutter proposes to Theo that they have a fake relationship so he can win over the one woman he has ever loved, she truly thinks he has dove into the loony bin. However, Cutter makes an appealing offer that Theo can’t resist and she has no other choice but to join in in his crazy plan. What harm can come to three weeks of pretending? Well… a whole lot.
Cutter and Theo’s relationship begins as one of loathing and slowly evolves into one of admiration. Theo is the one woman that calls Cutter out on his sh*t, and what a turn on it is for him. As time passes Cutter and Theo’s true selves emerge amidst them and the presumptions that each had about the other slowly dissolves the walls they have built around their hearts. Theo helps Cutter see that his past made him bitter and untrustworthy of love. While Cutter helps Theo see that she does have self worth, and her drive and love in her work, her friendships and her loyalty are what make her unique, irresistible, and sexy as hell. They are one super couple without even trying; bringing out the best in one another. I just LOVE THEM!!!!!
Bang on Loosely has turned out to be my all time favorite of the Bangover series thus far. Who doesn’t love a bad boy rocker dude who is really a sweet, misunderstood, loyal but lost soul looking for his mate to come and sweep him off his feet. Watch out Cutter, Theo might just be the one to do just that!
Welppppp my #OneClick author has done it again! Cutter and Theo are so stinking cute…this is an amazingly sexy frenemy story. It’s the best type of story because the couple start out using each other for something than catch feelings.
Swoon worthy, laugh out loud funny is Lili’s speciality. Serious though Cutter is HAWT! I mean anyone who spends anytime with Theo would fall right at her feet…how long does it take Cutter? Y’all have to #OneClick to find out!
I adore Lili Valente and all of her books, and the Bangover series has been a true delight. Lili’s great at writing characters that are more than meets the eye, and the boys of Lips On Fire are no exception. Take Cutter Comstock, for instance. He’s living the rockstar life, with his dirty mouth, his devil may care approach to love, and his fear of all things commitment. But, wait, could there be some romance under that bad boy exterior? Yep, and who’d have thought that this love ’em and leave ’em heartbreaker would want to ever settle down? Enter Theo Devi, Cutter’s longtime nemesis. She wants something, and so does he, so why not scratch each other’s backs to get it? Oh, when will they ever learn…
I was already way in love with Cutter Comstock when I started this book. He’s stood disdainfully by while his bandmates have found true love, but, him, well, he’s the holdout. Or is he? When the one that got away suddenly becomes available, Cutter’s going to have to prove that he’s the keeping kind. And who better to help him out than Theo. She can help give him the image that he needs to win another lady’s heart, and, in return, Cutter will help her achieve her dream of owning her own restaurant. What could possibly go wrong?
This story, like the others in the series, had my heart from the get-go. Cutter and Theo are hardly a match made in heaven, at least until they open their eyes and see what they have in each other. Lili’s sure to deliver a HEA, and these two surely deserve it. With all the stock Lili sass, sizzle, and snark, BANG ON LOOSELY hit all the marks for me. This book, along with the others in the Bangover series, are so much fun, sweet, sexy, and sizzly, with plenty of snark to keep things interesting. Do yourself a favor and make time for these reads…your TBR will thank you!
Another great addition to The Bangover series!! I always make sure my schedule is clear before starting one of Lili Valente’s books, because the outside world doesn’t exist once I start! This story was no exception, I was captivated from the beginning!
I love rock star books! This story is about Cutter and Theo. He’s a rock star and she’s a chef. They’ve know each other from long, long ago. They weren’t the best of friends, but now he wants her help to play the role of his fake fiance to show his ex that he’s a forever kinda man. Well, you can guess how this plays out!
The characters were amazing, the story line was amazing!! I say this after each story in this series……this is my favorite one so far!!
I can’t wait to read the next Bang-ing book from Lili Valente 🙂
Cutter and Theo are both such funny characters. They are well-written, no-holds-barred and totally unapologetic in their beliefs. What’s amazing is how quickly Cutter goes from thinking he wants his old love to realizing that he’s put her on a pedestal and he really, really wants the sassy, chatty, challenging lady that accepts him for who he is even though she pretends she doesn’t like him. Their enemies-to-lovers/fake romance story is fun and fast-paced.
As for narration, Lili Valente and Jason Clarke are amazing! I always love their narration, and they do not disappoint. You can hear the humor in Jason Clarke’s delivery, so he drops every snarky line from Cutter just as you expect. Phenomenal.
Lili Valente never, ever disappoints y’all and I knew from that blurb in this new release, I was gonna be hook, line, and sinker pretty early on with this one and surprise!! I was soooo right. Rock stars are one of my weaknesses but give me one like Cutter and I’m sooooo done **swoooooon**!! Add that you’ve throw in a bit of enemies to lovers — fake relationship — lots of history and you have the PERFECT romance.
Bang On Loosely was so so good… sexy, sweet, fun, one of her best yet, and had everything I love my books to have with a good balance of angst and good stuff. I got all the feels the. whole. time. with Cutter and Theo while also getting plenty of laughs, charm, and heat in their unputdownable journey.
Lili is ALWAYS a must read in my book and Bang On Loosely is just another brilliant reason why I keep coming back for all her words and those unforgettable journeys.
I highly recommend this book.
If you haven’t started this series of interconnected standalones yet, you’re missing out on ALL the fun!
How can you not find bad boy Cutter Comstock irresistible? Sure, he’s the textbook definition of a playboy rock star, but he never makes apologies for who he is and never leads a woman to believe he’s interested in anything more than one night of fun. But he has so many redeeming qualities! He’s charming, sweet, considerate, and attentive. He’s much better boyfriend material than he thinks he is. He just needs to find the right girl.
That’s where Theodora comes in. She’s the good to all of Cutter’s bad. She’s hard-working, diligent, creative, and caring. And she’s probably the only one who will call Cutter out when he needs it. She’s a breath of fresh air and a reminder of home for him.
From enemies to frenemies to lovers, Cutter and Theo have a complicated, yet entertaining relationship. There’s plenty of witty and sarcastic banter to keep you laughing, all the feels to keep you swooning, and plenty of slow-burning heat to keep you turning pages. This is a great addition to the series and I think you’re going to love it!
I really enjoyed this book. I’m not gonna lie I was a tad skeptical of Cutter at first, but he really surprised me. Once you get know him better the more you can’t help but fall for him. This book brings the humor that I love, but it also brought the feels. Several times these characters hit me right in the heart. I loved Theo so much. Reading this book she made me feel empowered as a woman and that’s a great feeling. Theo has fight in her which she is going to need to make her way in the culinary world. Theo and Cutter had such great chemistry. Their banter is one of my favorite parts of the book. This book is one you can easily get lost in. It gave me everything I look for in a Lili Valente book.