“Katy Regnery is a fresh new voice. I eagerly await every Katy book and I tell everyone I know to read them!” –Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling AuthorNow a New York Times and USA Today bestselling series!!Bidding on Brooks is the first of four books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome Winslow brothers who are all on the look-out for love.(Except Preston. He’s been down that road … He’s been down that road before and still has the scars to prove it. And maybe Cameron, because he’s super hot, but too hot-headed to be decent boyfriend material…)
Railroaded into a bachelor auction by his sister, Jessica, Brooks Winslow asks his friend, Skye Sorenson, to bid on him to avoid the possibility of any romantic entanglements. Fiercely competitive and protective of those he cares for, Brooks was profoundly affected by the loss of his father at an early age. A witness to his mother’s terrible loneliness and his siblings’ grief, the ex-Olympian has never allowed himself to fall in love.
Skye Sorenson, the plucky mechanic at Sorenson Marina, where Brooks moors his three sailboats, is a credible sailor in her own right…and has quietly lusted after Brooks for years. But her longstanding friendship with Brooks has always made romance seem impossible.
When Skye agrees to bid on Brooks, the two cast off for a weeklong ocean adventure on Brooks’ sailboat, The Zephyr, where the last thing Skye expects to lose is her heart.
Return to the world created in the English Brothers books with this fresh foursome of scorching hot Winslow Brothers!
*****
Meet the families of Blueberry Lane!
THE ENGLISH BROTHERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #1-7)
Breaking Up with Barrett
Falling for Fitz
Anyone but Alex
Seduced by Stratton
Wild about Weston
Kiss Me Kate
Marrying Mr. English
THE WINSLOW BROTHERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #8-11)
Bidding on Brooks
Proposing to Preston
Crazy about Cameron
Campaigning for Christopher
THE ROUSSEAUS
(Blueberry Lane Books #12-14)
Jonquils for Jax
Marry Me Mad
J.C. and the Bijoux Jolis
THE STORY SISTERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #15-16)
The Bohemian and the Businessman
The Director and Don Juan
Countdown to Midnight
more
My Rating:
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
“Really? Because it seems to me he left you for two years. Sorry to be the homo harbinger of ghastly news, but that doesn’t scream ‘commitment’ in my book.”
“He couldn’t have her, but he wanted her. It was as simple and stupid as that.”
“Her history was instantly rewritten, because she thought she’d been kissed before, but she was wrong.”
“I may not be the man of your dreams anymore, but I’m going to try like hell to make your dreams come true.”
My Review:
Katy Regnery must be a sweet person as she writes sweet endings to her love stories, although she always makes the reader and characters work for it before we get there. I enjoy and admire her writing style, plot lines, and characters – who all turn out to be hidden gems with moderate flaws and a history of personal pain. Skye and Brooks knew of each other since childhood, and had spent time with each other during adulthood, but actually knew little about each other. There is a lot going on under the surface of both. Worlds collide, sparks fly, perceptions are shattered, and life plans are realigned, thankfully, all for the better. Katy Regnery’s writing is unfailingly entertaining, easy to read, well-written, and addicting. Of course most of the men in her stories are rich and successful alphas of considerable prowess. Hmm, sign me up for that neighborhood.
Cute read, slow build, Cinderella ish, friends to lovers…
This was a total feel-good book that left me with a smile on my face.
Cute romance story. I listened to this on Audible. Good narrator.
This story was simply wonderful! I could feel the love and connection between these two characters. I loved so much about this story. From the grease monkey girl and the Olympic boy to the sailing. The sailing being a main portion of the story was great! Makes me want to head out! They each have a reason for not being in a committed relationship. This is woven perfectly to make me side with each of them but hope for their happiness in the end.
I enjoyed the bit of family I saw from each character. The doting father and the relationship that Brooks has with his brothers and sister.
Overall I really liked this more than I thought I would. This is my first book by this author and I like how she writes. I eagerly look forward to the next in the series!
I did listen to this on audio. Lauren Sweet is the narrator. I really loved her voice for Brooks.
I really enjoy this author!
Lovers os sailing have secrets to uncover before moving forward in a relationship.
Good story. Unnecessary explicit sex.
I loved both the leads in this book. They were just fun to read about. Highly recommend this book
Enjoyed reading about Brooks as he realizes who he is in love with!
Very enjoyable
an interesting love story that keeps you engaged.
Loved the depth of characters, as well as the story line. A little far-fetched in one or two spots, but still really enjoyed this tale. H & h felt pretty realistic in most ways, which is kind of rare, in my experience.
Enjoyed the book
The book was very good and easy to read.
Loved this book. Read it in a couple of days.
Loved it. Bought the series
Enjoyable afternoon read!
Good fun read…..
“Love the wrong made right” story enveloped into a high seas adventure with two very strong personalities teaming up together to conquer two down right mean spirited human, using the term loosely, beings.
Story would have been better without so much sex.
It really was a cute book . It kept your interest