I didn’t mean to kidnap the groom.It was an accident.Mostly…At least I didn’t take much time to plan it. It was more of a spur of the moment kidnapping. Does that count?One minute, the town’s bad boy is standing at the altar about to marry the world’s most evil kindergarten teacher. The next, he’s passed out in my Vespa sidecar with his bride hot on our tail.But I didn’t have a choice! I … tail.
But I didn’t have a choice! I couldn’t stand by and watch Jace O’Dell be blackmailed into a loveless marriage. And besides, what’s a little kidnapping between friends?
Okay, so maybe we’re not just friends…
And maybe I can’t quit thinking about that night at his bar when he closed up early and had me on the rocks.
And maybe this crazy stunt is going to blow up in both of our faces.
If it does, I’m blaming the moonshine.
Even though the only thing I’m hammered on when it comes to Jace is love—straight up, no chaser.
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Another entertaining story from the town of Happy Cat. the main characters, Jace and Olivia, are lovable, quirky and slightly damaged. Throw in a hedgehog, stuffed squirrel and a Llama and that right there is a recipe for a crazy creative story! How do Pippa and Lili come up with this stuff?? I’m a fan for life!
Hammered is book 2 in the Happy Cat series and another great collaboration between the author duo, Pippa Grant and Lili Valente. You never know what craziness Happy Cat has in store for you. Olivia is the town’s spiritual guru. She would never hurt a soul, so when she accidentally almost does what better way to drown her sorrows than with some heavy drinking and the town’s bad boy Jace O’Dell. Olivia sees more than his bad boy reputation, and what she sees she really likes. One night of some heavy passion and she is hooked for good.
Jace doesn’t care that everyone in town thinks Olivia is a bit on the cooky side. What he sees is a sweet soul that goes far and beyond to help all living things she comes in contact with. Whether it be a friend, a hedgehog, or even a dead stuffed squirrel. Olivia is one of a kind and Jace finally feels like he has found his person. That is until his on and off again ex comes back into his life; and before he knows it, he is getting ready to say “I DO” to the wrong person. Knowing he has to do right by his ex, Jace works really hard to get Olivia out of his head and heart. Easier said than done. Can Olivia get to Jace in time to stop him from making the biggest mistake of his life, or will she lose him forever?
I couldn’t stop laughing throughout this book. I thought Pippa and Lili were so creative, including the hedgehog’s obsession with the squirrel. Truly a genius idea! I also loved how different Jace and Olivia were but together they made sense. Well done ladies!
Goofy, fun, entertaining romp.
So when these two authors combine – you get a fun, laugh out loud tale. What makes this one even better is George Cooney and Princess v. S. We met George, Jace, and Olivia Moonbeam in “Hosed”. And while you don’t have to read that one first – it will make this one so much richer as you’ll already love some of the characters.
Jace has a very off again-on again-should really be off for good relationship with his ex. However, for one special night – he and Olivia really connect and it looks like there might be a new beginning for them both. However, fate and the ex intervene and it seems like they are destined to be star-crossed. Has Olivia lose her chance with her “KP”?
I enjoyed George and Princess v. S. just as much as Jace and Olivia. Oh – the adventures in this story!
If you are looking for a goofy fun read – look no further than “Hammered”!
And this has the best motto – “We all just need to live and let live and fly our freak flags high!”
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
4.5 Stars
This the second book in the series. I loved revisiting Happy Cat. I also loved that George Cooney makes appearances in this one. Plus we get to know adorable Princess. I love how these books have adorable yet funny animals in them. I had a feeling Olivia was going to be a favorite character. I love her inherently kind heart. Her love nature and animals reminds me of my brother. I loved the humor in this book. I can’t tell you how many times I laughed while reading this book. Along with the humor there are plenty of feels and the epilogue is jam packed with that. The moments of angst left me on the edge of my seat. A well rounded book with wonderful characters.
Hammered by Pippa Grant & Lili Valente is the second book in their fabulous new co-written Happy Cat series. Told in dual POV between Olivia Moonbeam, the town’s resident aura-reader and crystal toting bundle of positivity, and Jace O’Dell, the town bad boy with a bad reputation, no matter how undeserved. Oh, and of course, Princess von Spooksalot and George Cooney. Mustn’t forget the amazing supporting cast 🙂
Jace has always been the bad boy, the daredevil, the one O’Dell boy guaranteed to get up to no good AND get caught for it. One spectacular night with Olivia has him wondering why he has wasted so much of his life in a toxic relationship with Ginger. Things are finally looking right in his world until he gets a call from Ginger stating she is pregnant with his child. Of course he is going to do the right thing and that, unfortunately, means saying goodbye to all the potential happiness a future with Olivia would mean.
Olivia’s magical night with Jace not only opened her eyes to the fact he is her kindred – umm – spirit, but also to a new furever friend when they stumble across an abandoned hedgehog she names Princess von Spooksalot. When Jace calls with the news about ginger she is devastated but also glad she has her prickly friend to keep her busy. Now, if she could only figure why she can’t stop sneezing…
Hilarious, angsty, super sexy, and filled with laugh out loud moments this book was awesome. It painted an even more vivid picture of the town of Happy Cat, Georgia, beyond the sex toy factory and introduced us to even more characters to laugh at, laugh with, and swoon over. Enjoy!
Fun quirky characters are what I expect from Pippa Grant & Lili Valente…..Hammered didn’t let me down! Fun story with just the right mix of quirky, desperate and adorable! I loved this story that kept us guessing and laughing from the beginning to the end 😉
I am a big fan of both Pippa Grant and Lili Valenti. They write romance that is filled with humor – amazing, over the top, laugh-until-you-snort-iced-coffee-out-your-nose humor. Hammered is an instant classic.
Jace has a bad reputation, but a heart of gold, and he just can’t seem to break himself of a no-good girlfriend that drags him down instead of helping him up. Olivia is a peace-loving do-gooder with an instant connection to Jace, and luckily she does not give up on him. Together, they adopt a hedgehog and a stuffed squirrel, look after of George Cooney (Jace’s raccoon nephew), and save Jace’s hide when it looks like he may have to do the noble thing and marry his con artist on-again/off-again girlfriend.
I loved going back to Happy Cat for this second installment in the series, and I hope you will, too.
It makes me so happy to be back in Happy Cat with George Cooney (and the other characters, of course)! For me, George makes the story!!!
Jace finds out the kindergarten teacher that he’s on again, off again with is pregnant. He’s gonna step up and do the right thing by marrying her. He just wish he hadn’t gotten a sample of Olivia, now he’s ruined for life and doesn’t want anything to do with the baby momma.
Olivia has an amazing encounter with Jace and decides she must intervene with his plans to marry and she does just that!
I loved this story so much! I love Jace and Olivia, Princess and of course, the star of the story… George Cooney!!
I love each of these authors individually they are absolutely amazing!! But put them together and sparks fly!! And 5 stars isn’t enough shoot 100 stars isn’t enough for this book. Not when it’s so off the wall and so different and so hilariously romantic that you just want to wrap it in a bow and keep it all to yourself. But know that you can’t because everyone deserves the chance to read this book. And I mean Jace is just yummy and perfect. And Olivia is perfectly out there and I love her for that. I love weird, weird is beautiful!! And besides telling you that this book is absolutely ridiculously awesome and you need to read it and take everything in on your own I’m not saying nothing else!!! Highly highly recommend this book!!!!- By Tina
A racoon, a hedgehog and a squirrel dressed as Sherlock Holmes walk into a bar . . . no, seriously . . . it’s the town of Happy Cat after all.
In book 2 of this fun, flirty, hilarious Happy Cat series, Hammered celebrates the wild and crazy anything goes joie de vivre that the town of Happy Cat is known for. It’s also the story of the relationship that no one could have predicted—Jace and Olivia.
Jace is known as the town screw-up. He’s made plenty of mistakes in his life but falling for Olivia Moonbeam isn’t one of them. Now if he could only move past a few small hurdles, such as getting married to his long term, on and off girlfriend.
Free-spirited Olivia just wants to find a home—and someone who loves her to share it. And she has—but he’s a little bit taken at the moment. But Olivia is a true believer in karma—and while karma can be a b&*$%h, she does take care of her own.
And karma does take care of many things that needed her err . . . special touch in Hammered. And you couldn’t help but root for Jace and Olivia to find their happily ever after.
If you’re looking for a fun, flirty, sexy rom com, don’t hesitate to pick up Hammered. It’s laugh-out-loud craziness along with a sweet romance is a perfect afternoon escape.
laugh out loud funny! This is the 2nd book in the new collaboration between Pippa Grant and Lili Valente. It is outrageously fun, sexy, heartwarming and romantic. This book is packed with quirky characters, animals and locations. clear the schedule… you will want to grab this one quick! 4.5 ****
Hammered is the second book by Grant and Valente set in their “Happy Cat, Georgia” world, but each can be read as a standalone. The humor in this delightful rom-com runs the gamut from delicate turns-of-phrase to downright silliness and it all works together to tell the story of Jace and Olivia’s near-instalove courtship and HEA. The spark, the connection, between them is palpable from the start, and the steamy scenes are combustible. It’s not all fluff, though; I still cried a few tears of concern and of sentiment along the way. Reading it was an immersive experience and I highly recommend it!
I LOVED this return visit to Happy Cat with Jace and Olivia’s story. It had everything that we expect from a Pippa Grant novel, guest appearances from George Clooney (the raccoon) and other crazy pets. This time there is as hedge hog who LOVES to get some action from the tail of stuffed squirrel. There was a lot of steam and intrigue as we follow this will they, won’t they, wait there is a groom being kidnapped? Wait is it kidnapping if the groom is willing to go? You will find yourself swooning, sighing and laughing your butt off with Hammered.
Oh, how I’ve missed Happy Cat and all of it’s crazy residents! This author duo writes some incredibly enjoyable stories and I just love this particular world.
This story is all about Jace and Olivia and the rollercoaster around them getting together. There’s a mean girl ex, hilarious racoon and hedgehog buddies and a whole cast of lovable, hilarious small town folks.
I just can’t get enough of Pippa and Lili! I’d happily move to Happy Cat and work at Sunshine’s toy factory just to be able to watch the drama up close. Recommend all day long!
I loved this book. It had me laughing the entire way through and I could not put it down.
Olivia is a quirky woman who I instantly loved. Her different beliefs and not caring what anyone thinks is someone to look up to.
Jace is in a nonstop on again off again relationship with longtime girlfriend, Ginger, (who you will instantly hate) and is the reason why his feelings for Olivia cannot be reciprocated. After one unforgettable night with Olivia, he feels things are about to change. Or are they? What follows is a hilarious and suspenseful read where they both try and find the perfect solution for the situation they are in.
I highly recommend this read.
I am absolutely LOVING this collaboration between Lili Valente and Pippa Grant!
Back to Happy Cat we go for another sweet, fun, and hilarious story! This time, it’s Jace we get to fall head over heels for. I absolutely adored him! He’s the town bad boy – without really being a bad boy. He’s actually quite the opposite. His sweet, swoon-inducing sexiness hooks you in, and then his heart holds you hostage. He’s such an amazing, stand-up guy but he definitely has his share of ups and downs. He’s not perfect, but by ‘The End’ you’ll strongly disagree with me.
I don’t think I can adore Olivia more! She is definitely a unique character, but I love her even more for all her quirks. She radiates nothing but goodness and light, and she’s the most kindhearted person you’ll meet. She’s quirky and funny, a little bit crazy and a whole lot of amazingness!
This story was a riot from beginning to end. There’s never a dull moment in this town and both Jace and Olivia have their fair share of drama in this one. And not only is it a funny story, it’s also packed FULL of feels. You won’t be able to put it down once you start. I love these brothers and all the town characters, and I can’t wait to see where LV and PG take us on the next book. Every day is an adventure in Happy Cat.
If you’re looking for fun and feels, this is definitely the book to pick up!
Oh this book!!!
“I stole a groom. I kidnapped a husband.”
I loved this SO much. Jace and Olivia share an amazing connection but when Jace’s ex makes a huge announcement, Jace breaks it off with Olivia. Knowing Jace does not want to get married, Olivia does the only thing she can…kidnap the groom.
This book is sweet, swoony and oh-so-sexy. And hilarious, did I mention its hilarious? Because our return trip to Happy Cat includes George (of course!), a shy hedgehog and a stuffed squirrel (just trust me…they are important to the story!), plus lots of O’Dell brothers hijinks. Definitely a must read!!
I want to pack my bags and move my family to Happy Cat!! I know that my crazy hubs and daughter would fit right in with all the characters and shoot my family could even work at Sunshine’s “toy” factory if they wanted too. My granddaughter would be right at home with all the critters that seem to think they are people. George Cooney, the trash panda (raccoon) is very much active in Hammered and he has several new folks to add to his menagerie of friends. If you have read the first book in this series Hosed you will know a wee bit about Jared, the hot bartender. If not don’t worry you can jump right in and be okay… but let me say READ HOSED!! You will laugh you self silly and love this book so much more. Okay back to Hammered and Jared and Olivia.
Jared is the town’s hot bartender and Olivia is the quirky girl in town. You know the one person you can depend on to dance around naked in the moonlight or moon-bath with her top off. She is the one person in town with the biggest heart and she can talk to the animals. Yes, like Dr Doolittle, I swear. She sees things that others do not and I promise you in spite of her quirkiness, she is one beautiful woman. And yes that is seen by all… Humans and animals alike. Hammered shows us the good, bad and yes all the amazing things out in the world. It had me laughing so hard I was crying in parts. Once again I got kicked out of bed for reading a Pippa Grand and Lili Valente book into the wee hours because I kept waking up my husband, laughing. Take a trip to Happy Cat and fall in love or at least meet Chewy, Princess and George.
Super sweet, crazy love story that I’ve totally come to expect from Pippa and Lili after Hosed!! Olivia Moonbeam and Jace O’dell are cosmic-ly meant to be together says the universe and according to Olivia maybe?!?
However, a crazy ex, a baby on the way and an unexpected wedding and subsequent kidnapping all get in the way of Olivia and Jace. Olivia is a finder of things, and in one night finds Jace, a hedgehog who spooks easily and a discarded stuffed squirrel with a mustache and changes her whole world completely. Jace having been the town screw up/bad boy in Happy Cat is just trying to do the right thing even if that means going against his heart. Will hearts or head win out?? And with the sheriff seeming out to get Jace, can he get the girl in time?
Absolutely love Happy Cat and all the eceletic and quirky residents of the town as they butt in to help their fellow neighbors. Even if there’s a criminal element, lol, dumping hedgehogs, multiple kidnappings (and issues at the factory) and a haunted clown school.
I received an ARC for a voluntary and honest review.
Hammered is a return to Happy Cat to learn more about another O’Dell brother……Jace. I like Jace even though he is a bit clueless. He makes mistakes, but does try to own them. My favorite parts were when the brothers get together, either in person or via text. LOVE brother banter. Olivia is a free spirit and tries to put more positive vibes out in to the world. They make a pretty decent couple, but I didn’t become overly attached to them. Even though this is book two in the series, I think it can be read as a stand alone. But if you are in the mood for light and fun, both of the books in the Happy Cat series would be a good choice.