Delilah Jameson has the perfect life. A great job in her downtown DC art gallery, a group of girlfriends who will always have her back and Cole; her friend-zoned roommate.
Yet, there is something missing; a man she can truly call her own.
When online flirting with a complete stranger awakens Dia’s sexual curiosity, how far will she go in order to find her happily ever after?
Disheveled by Eva LeNoir is the first book in a series of standalone novels. Each novel is dedicated to one of the seven women in a tight circle of friends. These friends call themselves the UCC; it is such a secret society, that even after reading the book, I don’t know the meaning of the acronym UCC!
Ms. LeNoir’s sense of fun and humor shine through in Disheveled. From her depiction of the respect and comradery between the women in the UCC, I get the feeling that the author enjoys the company of women and would be a great friend. Regardless of their job or stage in life, these women are meet once a week for a few cocktails, laughs and hugs.
Disheveled is told mostly from Delilah’s point-of-view. She is one of the UCC who is in a bit of a dating dry spell. She doesn’t want a hook-up; she is looking for a meaningful relationship (with some benefits, of course). When her landlord/roommate, Cole finds out she is desperate enough to use online dating services, he comes to her rescue. No, he doesn’t ask her out on a date. He advises her to change her name, profile and photo in order to attract someone who is interested in getting to know her. While Delilah has fun flirting with her hunky roommate, she fears his reputation as a “manwhore” rules him out as potential boyfriend material. No matter, because their banter, love of 80’s movies and Star Wars is totally adorable.
While Delilah remains completely in the dark about the identity of her online suitors, it is quite clear to the reader. The reader is privy to the dumb decisions and assumptions made by Delilah’s suitor, and that makes him all the more lovable. Cole plays along and acts protective of Delilah—that online dating scene is filled with “pervs” while Delilah goes on her fruitless dates and lusts after Cole.
I loved the little role reversal in Disheveled. It is Delilah who is prejudice about Cole’s behavior and holds onto assumptions that she hasn’t bothered to investigate. It is deliciously fun when Cole gets his chance to convince Delilah that his might really be the man of her dreams. Disheveled is fun, light-hearted, contemporary romance. This quick easy friends-to-lovers read is a great little escape from reality.
This fun, and sexy friends to lovers romance will capture your heart. Cole and Delilah are both successful professionals who have been roommates and friends for over three years, and Delilah has had a crush on Cole for just as long. But she was a relationship type of girl and Cole was acquainted with most of the women in town on a very intimate level. So Delilah felt she could never act on her fantasies about Cole. She had the perfect upbringing with loving parents and she wants that same kind of love and loyalty that she could tell her future children about. When Delilah decides to find a man on a dating website, Cole talks her into making some changes to her profile. When Cole gets ideas, they sometimes end up in jail but she figured that couldn’t happen with this, could it? When two people approach love from two opposite directions, what could possibly go wrong? I loved this storyline, it made me laugh, and swoon, and want to be a UCC girl! I really love Cole and Delilah, they have fun together with their love of Star Wars, ice cream, and Netflix. Their banter is fun & flirty and their chemistry is combustible. Delilah meets with her girlfriends every Sunday and call themselves the UCC girls. They are all fun and quirky, adding to the charm of this first book in the UCC Saga. Even though this is a quick read it had a depth that was totally satisfying and I can’t wait to read more from this steamy series.
OMG FLOVE this sooooo much!!!
This is my first time reading Eva LeNoir and I would recommend this book to any and all my friends!
Delilah and Cole have been roommates for years. She refuses to admit to any feelings other than friendship for the ‘man-whore.’ He does nothing to prove her wrong in her assumptions. When Cole learns Dia has signed up for online dating, the fun begins. Has Dia met her match in mysterious Darth or has her match been under her nose all along?
Short and steamy! I smiled the entire time I read this. Dia was sweet and intelligent, often shy about her feelings and love life. Cole was sexy and funny. He was the perfect book boyfriend! I am completely smitten!
The storyline was fresh and intriguing. I loved the dialogue and the chemistry between the characters. 5 -so darn sexy, you can blindfold me anytime Mr. Sterling- Stars!!!!