Lauren Layne brings all the unpredictable heat of her USA Today bestseller Blurred Lines to an all-new cast of characters! Country music’s favorite good girl is hiding away from the world—only to find herself bunking with a guy who makes her want to be a little bad. Jenny Dawson moved to Nashville to write music, not get famous. But when her latest record goes double platinum, Jenny’s suddenly … double platinum, Jenny’s suddenly one of the town’s biggest stars—and the center of a tabloid scandal connecting her with a pop star she’s barely even met. With paparazzi tracking her every move, Jenny flees to a remote mansion in Louisiana to write her next album. The only hiccup is the unexpected presence of a brooding young caretaker named Noah, whose foul mouth and snap judgments lead to constant bickering—and serious heat.
Noah really should tell Jenny that he’s Preston Noah Maxwell Walcott, the owner of the estate where the feisty country singer has made her spoiled self at home. But the charade gives Noah a much-needed break from his own troubles, and before long, their verbal sparring is indistinguishable from foreplay. But as sizzling nights give way to quiet pillow talk, Noah begins to realize that Jenny’s almost as complicated as he is. To fit into each other’s lives, they’ll need the courage to face their problems together—before the outside world catches up to them.
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I know that I’ll always get a sweet rom-com from Lauren Layne and that’s why she’s one of my go-to authors when I need pure entertainment. Good Girl definitely has the “aww” factor down. Now, that being said, that “aww” wasn’t as “aww” inducing as other LL books have been. In fact, true to what you’d expect from Noah/Preston and Jenny, there’s an all too down-to-earth feel to their “aww.” Now, for you to understand all of that you’ll have to read Good Girl to figure it out.
Good Girl is pure entertaining, brain candy type of fun!
I enjoyed this novel for a number of reasons, but the primary reason is that it is different. It’s a creative take on the pop star trope that will keep you reading for the well rounded characters, poignant and humorous moments, and interesting back stories for many of the characters.
I like that Noah changed very little from the guy with a secret that played every card close to the vest. Jenny was refreshing, honest and exuded the light needed in a female character dealing with a man with baggage and secrets.
There is a good balance of slow burn and sizzle to keep things interesting.
Great character building on Noah on how he changed from a jerk to a really nice guy; could see how he didn’t really know if he was Noah Preston as he was caught between two worlds. She arrived in Louisiana upset with no confidence due to social media. She learned to ignore and grew emotionally.
“You shoulda kissed me…I would have told you, and now you’ll never know. You shoulda kissed me…” Once he heard that, he (with the help of his friends) knew what he had to do.
I enjoyed the heroin in this story. The guy was a total jerk. All came out smelling roses in the end, but I would have dumped him long before she did. 🙂
It has been a while since I read a rock-star book with the heroine being the rock-star. Jenny, a famous country singer, is forced to flee Hollywood after the press mistakenly accuse her of sleeping with a married man. She ends up renting a run down house in Louisiana. The house is being tended by Noah, the caretaker who, despite their attraction, seems to dislike her. What Jenny doesn’t know is that Noah is actually the extremely wealthy owner of the house. Noah’s life has essentially forced him to create two personnas, neither of which truly fit him. Both characters are on a road of self-discovery which makes for an intriguing read.
This is the first book that I have read of Lauren Layne. I loved it! Can’t wait to read more of her books. Would love to see a series on this with Vaugh and Finn. Great secondary characters!
Favorite Quote:
“Eyes are cool and blue, lips are glossy and pinched, nose thin and just a bit longer than is fashionable, but she’s never gone through with her threats to get a nose job, I suspect because its current shape is better for looking down at people who are beneath her. Which, by her estimation, is everyone.”
My Review:
Good Girl was a fun and entertaining read with quirky and likable characters, even if one was generally grumpy. Both main characters found their lives hitting an unpleasant period after being coerced into assuming/morphing into personas somewhat of their choosing, but no longer to their liking. Two successful and attractive strangers find themselves living in a rural area without cell service or – gasp – the Internet. Although they are physically drawn to each other, mentally – not so much. The writing was humorous, engaging, and occasionally steamy. I adored the character of Jenny but all the players were well drawn, enjoyable, and interesting.