How can a fidelity test possibly go wrong? In this sweet and sexy romance, international bestselling author Tara Brown counts the ways… your boyfriend to find out if he’s faithful or a cheating jerk. Her next target: a slick and sexy trust-fund playboy. Unfortunately for Lacey, his charms aren’t just legend. And before she knows it, she’s under his spell.
It was bad enough that Jordan Somersby’s father forced a spoiled “society princess” on him. Then Jordan had to go and find his dream girl—the beautiful, fun, and down-to-earth Lacey. And he’ll do anything to prove he’s sincere. But pretty soon it’ll be Lacey’s turn to prove that this is not just a game.
Because, when it comes to mixing love and deception, nothing is what it seems. And Lacey and Jordan are about to face the ultimate test.
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I went into Fling Club a little blind as to what to expect, going into He Loves You Not I was a little bit more prepared. I knew that this wasn’t going to be a light fluffy read, and I was right. This book had some seriously intense moments. Friendship wise in this book they were very strong and really had each other’s backs. I definitely enjoyed that. The two main characters Lacey and Jordan had to overcome, personal, familial, and professional obstacles to grow. Seeing them try to figure it all out and stay true to who they are just had my heart hurting and pounding for them. The chemistry between Jordan and Lacey was off the charts!! They were mean to for each other because they challenged each other. Called each other on their weaknesses and built each other up. Just like in my last review, I’m looking forward to where this series goes.
So I enjoyed how a)Lacey’s parents raised her and how they managed to give them everything despite working a lot and b)how accepting her richie rich friends were of her. I think the second one helped that her bestie’s dad treated her like his own. He came from the same background as them. Lacey is a great character, she truly cares about her family and making a name for herself. She has a good head on her shoulders and an amazing makeup artist. She fits in despite being the only one without a trust fund. She get shocking news and needs money fast. Between her and her brother, they come up with a genius idea. It blows up fast! Jordan,on the other hand, is one of the richie rich kids. He has expectations for him but that isn’t the life he wants to lead. He wants something different. He just needs to stand up for himself. He’s easy to fall for. He has the charm and the down to earth attitude that girls fall for. His life is just to complicated at the moment.
This is not one of these books where the characters meet and fall in love… these two have to overcome before they get together. I liked how we get both point of views with the main characters. This book was definitely different then what I normally read but I enjoyed reading it!
I truly loved this story. Both of them so twisted up and trying to do what is best with what they know. Cant wait to read more of the series.
A college girl who is not from the rich side of the tracks is best friends with the rich girl from the rich side of the tracks. When times get rough for her she chooses to make her own way rather than ask for help from those who have the means to help her. For Lacey this is a matter of pride. She didn’t want to be talked about, be that girl who only uses her friends for what they can offer her, and she didn’t want to be looked down on. I respected that. I loved that she took a very difficult route, keeping her life private, and worked to be self-reliant.
Tara Brown wrote a book that could have gone many ways. The characters could have been selfish, conceited, and no fun yet she made them open to accepting those not of the same stature of them, welcoming to others, and always looking for a good time even though most of them had jobs. The majority of the characters were well off but instead of that being a bad thing they came together to support Lacey, support her family, and support their community.
The relationship of Jordan and Lacey was perfect. They came together in a time when they both had a lot going on and tried to keep their personal lives separate from each other. When the time came for them to be honest with each other they listened, accepted, and made the amends with each other all the while opening their hearts and falling in love. I loved that while they came from two different worlds they opened their hearts and understood that their two worlds could come together and happiness could be found.
Entertaining, captivating, and interesting read. Wonderfully written with strong and intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
She might have been the ice queen, but she was slowly melting my heart.
This is my second time reading Tara Brown, and I knew after just a few pages that she was going to keep me there, flipping the pages like a madwoman.
In He Loves You Not, we are back to the life of the rich and privileged in the Serendipity series. Lacey, our heroine, is considered one of them but she’s far from that. It is in this circle where she meets Jordan, he claims not to be like the rest of them, but Lacey has been burned by one of them before, so she’s not buying it.
Jordan and Lacey were super entertaining to read, and although I had a hard time warming up to Lacey—I went from wanting to slap her, to wanting to hug her—I ended up having a great time while reading their slow burn romance.
What I loved the most of the two books that I have read by Tara Brown is how appealing her secondary characters are, and this time was no different. Monty, Martin, Hennie, even Steph, LOL, I loved them all! They played an important role in the story, and I wouldn’t change a thing about them.
He Loves You Not is a light, sometimes funny, and completely engaging story in which a hard-working girl challenges a trust fund baby to break the chains and become what he wants to be, all this while growing up and falling in love!
This is book 2 in the Serendipity series but can be read as a standalone.
What a delicious morsel of a book. I simply devoured this book in one sitting.
Lacey is not a rich girl even though her best friends are from the upper crust. She fits in fine with that group and feels as though she belongs. After a pretty heinous break up from a rich guy, Lacey swears off dating anyone from that circle.
Jordan feels like a fraud and an outsider. He hates his upbringing and the responsibility that comes with money and his name. He wishes he could be down to earth and not have to live up to his family name.
When these two first meet, the chemistry is palpable. You can feel the sparks between them, but Lacey isn’t easily swayed and she will not put up with Jordan’s antics.
After Lacey receives some devasting news, she realizes how much a bind she is in. She needs to make cash and make it quick. With the help of her lovable brother and her work friend they start an anonymous app that checks if your significant other is cheating on you. Lacey soon finds herself in very precarious situations and doing this that she herself finds morally wrong. Somehow, Jordan and Lacey seem to always find themselves around one another and the sparks are becoming overwhelming.
I loved the character development, especially of the secondary characters. I thought the writing was excellent and was easy to follow, with a clear beginning, middle and end. The flow of the story was a perfect slow burnish love between Lacey and Jordan. This story gives off definite “Gossip Girl” vibes and it was a quick and refreshing read.
When I read the blurb for He Loves You Not by Tara Brown I was curious. A woman looking to make extra money starts a fidelity business. Yes, you read that right. What is a fidelity business you ask? Well it means she tests your boyfriends to ensure they are being faithful.
Lacey Winters wants to help her family and be able to go to school. She is already working one job but needs more to be able to follow her dreams. Hence her fidelity business. Seems easy enough, right? Enter Jordan Somersby. A sexy and charming trust-fund playboy, but is everything as it seems?
I loved Lacey. She was easy going, funny and hard working. Her friends may be wealthy, but she needs to work for her dreams. When she meets Jordan, sparks fly. But things change when she is hired to see if he is a cheater. Can they fight the strong chemistry they feel?
He Loves You Not by Tara Brown was a fun read. Jordan and Lacey had a strong connection and great interactions but had a lot to work through. Charming read with characters I liked and a unique story.
~ Liz
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) This is the second book in the serendipity series and can be read as a standalone since the author explains things so that you will not be lost. So we have Lacey whose family is middle class but she and her brother attend school with the rich and so the life that she knows is a little different. Her best friend is uber rich (Marcia) and Lacey tends to work for her father during the summer but with the knowledge that he is grooming her to take over company since he sees her as another daughter. She has not had a serious relationship in two years since her dirt bag of a boyfriend was a cheater and now she is wary but is determined to never go out with another rich guy, she knows that she is good enough for sex but not to meet their family. Jordan is rich and his father has decided to use him to get his business more money and wants Jordan to be involved in a fake relationship, he doesn’t want to but agrees because he can’t seem to not do things for his family. But unfortunately he meet Lacey and they are both attracted to each other which is the worst possible time. Now the issue, you need to read to find out! We have laughter and sadness and hope now I am waiting for the next one.