LeviIt’s no secret I was born from money. And I’m destined to take over the family business, King Cosmetics when my father retires. At least that was the plan. Until my father decided to impose some stupid rule about being married before I take the reigns. Everything I’ve worked for hangs in the balance and the future of the company is in jeopardy without a King behind the controls. I never … never considered Becca part of the plan for taking over, but when one kiss leads to so much more, I can’t help but wonder if she’s the answer to my problem.
Becca
There are two things I love – my beauty blog and Levi King. Coming from the same social circle has given me ample opportunity to crush on the next generation of King Cosmetics, but he made it clear a long time ago that I would never be anything more than “like family” to him. Feeling the need for some serious changes in my life, I start shaking things up. It wasn’t part of my plan to kiss Levi, but one kiss could never be enough. When that kiss turns into a relationship and I find out that Levi’s been keeping a secret, I begin to question if our love affair was too good to be true.
Looks like we’re about to find out if we can truly build flawless foundations for the rest of our lives. After all 425 Madison is the perfect place to fall in love.
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I love that moment when you suddenly see a friend in a different light, notice certain things about them you hadn’t before, can’t stop thinking about them. Becca has had a crush on Levi since she was young. He has always seen her as his little sister’s best friend, until that moment it all changes. I loved the banter between Becca and Levi and man, is their chemistry smoking hot! You can’t miss with this quick, fun read!
This is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to read a book written by Lauren Helm, and I enjoyed it so much! Flawless Foundations is a fun romance with two wonderful characters who have known one another since they were young.
Levi King is the heir apparent to King Cosmetics. Becca Nicely, a beauty blogger and bartender, is his sister’s long time friend and someone he views as like a ‘sister.’ That doesn’t please Becca because she’s been in love with Levi for the longest time. Levi’s thoughts about Becca changes one night when they find themselves alone in an elevator heading towards their respective apartments at 425 Madison Avenue. And, as the saying goes…it all started with a kiss. What happens after is a solid story of a son fighting his father for the rightful place in a family business, two people falling in love and a secret that could split them apart.
Lauren did an excellent job of weaving the story into a cohesive tale. Her characters were well developed. The hero and heroine were very likable, so I truly wanted everything to work out for them.
Like all the books in the 425 Madison Avenue series, this one is a stand-alone. Characters from other books are mentioned, but there is enough background given to know who they are.
I received an ARC to leave an honest review.
This series keeps making me love it more with each book. I loved watching Levi realize that he actually has feelings for Becca and that he wants more. The banter, sarcasm, and chemistry between these two kept the pages turning. When Becca realizes that there might possibly be more behind Levi’s change in attitude….oh man! I just loved the entire book!
Flawless Foundations
Lauren Helms
Fun and sweet best friends brother romance story! Well written.
Nice continuation of the series.
Great addition to the 425 series! Levi & Becca’s story was intriguing and kept me reading. It was fast paced, which is always nice if you are looking for a quick read that contains just enough of a story to make the reader feel invested.
Flawless Foundations is Book 14 in A 425 Madison series and a spin-off of Boyfriend Maintenance, released earlier in the series however it stands perfectly fine on its own. I am adoring these spin-offs as we got to meet so many amazing secondary characters in many of the first stories and I’m so happy the authors are finally starting to tell their tales. I also loved the appearances of Emmy and Jake this time around as well.
This story was fun, sarcastic, charming with a dash of drama and a hint of steam making it one of my favorite of the series so far!
Another great 425 Madison book!! Levi and Becca are awesome!! He is her best friends brother!! They have know each other forever!! How wind get to happily ever after is a sweet story!!
I love all the 425 Madison characters!! I loved the development of Becca and Levi and watching them grow!! I can’t wait for more of these characters!!
I am so in love with these 425 Madison Novels and this one did not disappoint and yes, it can be read as a stand alone. The main couple in this story are Becca and Levi, but there is also, Emma(Levi’s sister and Becca’s roommate) and her boyfriend, Jake(425’s maintenance guy). Becca and Levi have known each other for a long time during which Becca had a major crush on Levi and he saw her as his sister’s best friend. One fateful kiss in an elevator changes everything. Levi works at his family’s cosmetic company and Becca is a bartender, who has two degrees and a blog post on cosmetics. After that one kiss, neither can stop thinking about the other and their next encounter almost set the hallway on fire and my eReader. However their road to HEA is full of a couple of detours/potholes and you will have to read to see what they are and if they are overcome. I definitely recommend this book and the series as a whole.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Unrequited love for years is a real thing. It being with your best friend’s brother makes it even worse. Keeping those feeling under wraps is difficult at best and acting like you don’t care is worse, especially when he’s treated you like a little sister all this time. That’s just the beginning of Becca and Levi’s story.
This is a part of a continuing series, 425 Madison. You don’t have to have read any of the other books to be caught up. This is a standalone. The thing is in this series we frequently get to become acquainted with other characters from previous books. We do in this one too.
In this story Becca is a bartender but her true love is she writes a blog about cosmetics and Levi’s father owns a cosmetics company. I’ll let you take it from there. Let’s say there’s a lot going on at 425 Madison.
It’s fast read and a sweet story.
I’m really loving this series. The books seem to bring characters from the other books, to keep you loving the series, which I do. Becca and Levi’s story is lovely. A couple who are destined to be together, how ever long it takes. Loved the story and really enjoying the series so far. Looking forward to the next book, and looking for a house on 425 Madison too lol x
This book is great. Levi works for King Cosmetics where he is looking forward to taking over when his dad retires. Becca also works for King Cosmetics and she has a thriving blog on the internet. She has been a family friend for years and has been secretly in love with Levi. Levi’s dad puts a constraint on Levi taking over the business which helps bring Levi and Becca together.
Another amazing read in the 425 Madison series. Love Becca. She is just fabulous. Levi & Becca have there differences but well kets just say things change. An amazing read. Loved it xx
This was a quick sweet and fun novella that I thoroughly enjoyed. It had a great fast paced storyline, relatable likeable characters and was the perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.
It’s one I definitely recommend and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next!!
This was another solid offering from this series! Levi is trying to become the head of his family’s cosmetic company. Becca is a beauty blogger and Levi’s sister’s best friend. Levi’s father won’t turn the company over to him unless he is married. Levi and Becca are becoming an item but is it for the right reasons? I really enjoyed reading about their story and about and industry that isn’t written about often.
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book! Well done
Becca has always been hot for her best friend’s older brother, Levi. It has been an unrequited love until things change in the beginning of this book.
The two main characters in this story come from money and drama is revolving a family business which includes what I perceive as nepotism. Haha.
This story is written well although somewhat predictable especially for this genre. If you like a romance that is part of the world of the wealthy then you should enjoy this read.
Becca and Levi story adds a different flavor to the 425 Madison Ave Series. Happy Reading Everyone!
Such a great book. Loving on this 295 Madison Avenue series and this one by Lauren Helms is no different. Levi and Becca have known each other for years, liked each other, disliked each other but definitely infatuated with each other in all that time. Finally their true feelings escape. I loved the drama behind the scene and the friendships that keep popping up from past books. Keeps it interesting. This was definitely romantic, a teensy bit steamy and a wonderful story. Can’t wait for more from this series.
This was an ARC and this is my voluntary and honest review.
4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this next installment in the 425 Madison Ave. series. It was nice getting to see Emmy and Jake from Boyfriend Maintenance. And it was very easy to fall in love with Becca and Levi in this one. The two had a connection from the start, even if Becca had always tried to hide her feelings and make it more of an annoying friend’s brother relationship. I had trouble putting it down, I’d tell myself only two chapters, but then end up reading a few more, and then a few more, because I wanted to see what would happen and how they would handle the problems. Now it did have the often found bad communication issue that caused one of the final problems, but I feel like eventually they moved on in a mostly realistic way. Lauren Helms is definitely an author I’m going to be looking into reading more by in the future, even outside this series!
There’s nothing better than reading about a young relationship that blooms into love and Lauren has expertly written such a tale. Levi and Becca makes this story come alive. It’s like being right there with them watching their relationship unfold before your eyes.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Becca has been in love with Levi since she was 12 years old. He pushes her drunken attraction away when she visits him in college, and she decides she is over him. Love isn’t that easy to get over. They live in the same complex, Becca is his sister’s roommate, so you know that they see each other. All it takes is one kiss in the hallway and it is game over for Levi and Becca. The attraction heats up, the love comes rushing back, and it takes all that they have not to rush right into the bedroom.
I love this story. It is one of my most favorites in the 425 Madison series so far. Becca and Levi are wealthy, educated, and strong-willed. They both are going after what they want in life and together they will accomplish it. Levi needs Becca to get the CEO of his family’s company but that is not why he wants her. He shows his love for her with each touch, word, and fear that if she finds what he is hiding she will run. Becca wants to earn her own way; she doesn’t want handouts and she is willing to put in the hard work to get where she wants.
Lauren Helms takes two amazing characters and brings them together in the most perfect way
This is the third book that I’ve read in this book series, the 425 Madison and Ive enjoyed them immensely.
Levi King works at his dad’s cosmetics company and is about to become the CEO, only his father has put in some stipulations that Levi needs to make sure he does. He recently broke of his engagement to Darcy after finding out she’s been cheating on him alot.
Becca has had feelings for Levi for along time only he shut her down saying he sees her like a sister. Emmy King is her best friend and also Levi ‘s sister. Becca graduated five years ago with double honours in mathematics and chemistry and just wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life, one thing is for sure she loves her make up blog. When these two are each other again will the secret just be too much ?
I really enjoyed reading this book and I loved these characters they all had a great part in this story line. I loved how Becca she had a smart mouth and didn’t take no crap, and how protective Levi was of his family and Emmy who wouldn’t just love to have a bestie like her?
I loved this instalment just as much as the others and watching how the story unfolds. I always love books that have epilogue as I feel like this adds that something extra special to the story and seeing where everyone is now. I will recommend that everyone read this book series because it’s awesome.
Thank you to the author and publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
This book is expected to be released on 9th March 2020.