Hot Mess

Well, Emma Hart has absolutely hit it out of the park again with her latest release, Hot Mess! We have a woman on the run from her social media life, and a man, a sexy, single, British man, who just wants what’s best for his daughter, who happens to be obsessed with said woman on the run. And the clincher? He’s the one that has a place where she can lie low for a while and get back on her feet.Elle wasn’t sure what she was planning when she got in the car and drove south. Theo wasn’t sure what he expected from the woman his daughter idolized. A hilarious and witty clash of wills, with a fabulous cast of secondary characters as added perfection, while the characters might feel like a bit of a hot mess, it’s a messy situation that I adored getting to the bottom of!With some emotional twists and turns, this story left me with a grin on my face, and hoping for more in the world of Creek Keys!So, what are you waiting for? Don’t you want to escape to the beaches of Florida and end up moving in next to a slightly grumpy but extremely sexy single dad that happens to have a British accent? I know I want to!Also, the beauty of a classic cup of tea…PG Tips are the best, and I loved their fifteen seconds of fame in this story, most well deserved! (Now I’m off to make a cup of tea!)

What a fun read! I really enjoyed Elle and Theo’s story. Their romance is really, really slow burn, but the lead up to it is a lot of fun too. And that location? I want to go to the Florida Keys, like, yesterday! Especially if I can stay in a place with a sexy single dad/landlord next door, bonus if he has a British accent… 😉

There were a lot of really lighthearted moments here–Theo’s daughter, his Aunt Elsie, and Elle’s own clumsiness all delivered a lot of laughs–but there’s a serious side as well, thanks to the reason that Elle is in Florida in the first place. I liked the message Elle gave Ari (Theo’s daughter) about things on the internet not always (what she actually said: almost never) being true-to-life, and I loved the changes she decided to make for herself and to her online presence because of it.

My only “complaint” here is the three weeks of Elle-and-Theo cuteness we don’t really get to see–I was a bit bummed that there’s a sudden time jump between the second to last and last chapters. The absolutely adorable epilogue helped to make things more bearable, though… 😉

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Hot Mess is a breath of fresh air, it’s fun, witty and flirty and just what I needed. I was hooked from the first page and there was not putting down until I had read the final line .
Elle Evans is a vlogger and she has a massive following , life is good and she is having fun that is until her ex boyfriend decides to release a sex tape of her and that means she needs to escape New York. Elle knows she was set up but proving it is not going to be easy so she jumps in her car and heads for the small seaside island of Creek Keys.
Theo a hot British single dad owns a few holiday homes on the island but he is not inclined to let one out to the famous vlogger who his daughter is obsessed with after all how do you explain a sex scandal to your child who thinks Elle is the best thing since sliced bread…..
This book has it all, I laughed out loud, I smiled a lot and I loved everything about Hot Mess. The characters are loveable, the chemistry is sizzling and the banter is hilarious add in a trio of older ladies who speak their, some classic one liners only a child can deliver and you get the perfect romantic comedy. Ms Hart certainly knows how to give her fans the perfect read n a time when we could all do with some lighthearted flirty fun. I highly recommend this great read.

Hot Mess is Emma Hart’s newest romcom. I know when I open one of her books that I am in for a fun, witty, and sexy ride. This one was more of the flirty side for good reason.

Elle had to get out of NYC before all hell broke loose with a sex tape she didn’t even know about. So, she drove and ended up on a small island in the Florida Keys. It was the perfect place for famous Lifestyle Vlogger who’s main fan base were children. She was hurt by her ex’s actions, she was more upset that her fans would be upset with her. She didn’t want to disappoint the children. They looked up to her even if in real life she made mistakes. She was a hot mess, after all. She didn’t even have a place to stay on the island. That was until a nosy waitress, a cute kid, and a hot British single dad gave her one. To rent. Next door. It was only suppose to be for a few days but things happen…

Theo didn’t want her here. He knew exactly who she was since his daughter was her number one fan. He also knew about the scandal that just hit. He didn’t know her. He didn’t want his daughter to be hurt if she wasn’t as nice off camera than she was on. And having a sex tape online wasn’t exactly giving her points. Then something happens. He gets to know her and he likes what he sees. The problem? He didn’t date. She didn’t live there. Even if he let Arielle and Elle be friends, it didn’t mean Ari wouldn’t be hurt when she went home. Was it worth the risk?

Aw!! This was such a fun book. It’s full of the best kind of characters. Clumsy. Flirty. Sweet. Sassy. Witty. Crazy. It was definitely what I needed today. A love story with lots of laughter, an adorable child, a grumpy Brit, and hot mess.

Quotes:

“That’s why you don’t paint and dance.” “Not that it stopped you, judging by those dad moves.”
She blushed again. “You watched me?”
“It was a little hard not to. It’s like those trainwrecks where you know it’s all going to go to shit, but you can’t stop watching.”

“Are there aliens on Mars?”
“No idea. Ask Aunt Elsie. She’ll know.”

“Dear God, what am I doing here?”
“Ah, you found God. You’ll need him for those teenage years.” I grinned again.

Elle Evans life is a hot mess. She’s run away from her home, her family, her city. She manages to make her away all to the Florida Keys, a small town where she can hid away from the drama surrounding her life. What she doesn’t expect when she arrives is meeting a British single father and his adorable nine year old daughter.
Elle is a lifestyle vlogger. She is clumsy, quirky and an idol to so many young girls. Theo has a lot of walls in place. He loves his daughter and she has him wrapped around her fingers. He’s somewhat of a grump, but does warm up to people. He knows who Elle is because his daughter is obsessed with her videos, he knows why she is hiding out and judged her instantly. However, she is living in his rental.
I loved the connection between Elle and Ari (Theo’s daughter). Elle was so sweet to Ari and truly bonded with her. There were so many sweet moments between them. Theo and Elle had a slow burn, but I loved the banter between them and their chemistry.
Hot Mess is a hilarious rom com. It is super fun, sweet, and quick read.
If you love single dad romances, a tropical location, an adorable nine year old, and a crazy group of geriatric conspiracy theorists this is a MUST READ!

***4 Stars***

This was a fun, quick, heart warming read filled with a cast of unique/eccentric characters that I definitely wouldn’t mind spending a lot more time with, even if it meant having to bleach my eyes after to do it.

Elle and Theo were all kinds of fun. Elle is sweet, sassy, a little snarky and genuine, also a bit of a klutz, but it only made it that much easier to love her. Theo is a bit of a grump, but that’s only because he is so hellbent on putting his daughter first that he tends to forget to just be Theo.

Their journey to their HEA was a lot of fun. They start off rocky, but due to their close proximity, they find themselves spending a lot more time with each other than either expected and find that their initial impressions were not all that valid. I loved their bantering and flow and how much fun it was to just hang out with them and loved how everything worked out for them in the end.

This was simply a fun read. It was funny, but not totally OTT ~ okay there were moments, but they all made sense considering the participants were ~ and I liked the way social media was presented in the book in all its good, bad and ugly glory without glorifying any one part. And then there are the supporting cast of characters in the book. The CKCK crew were awesome! A little OTT, but awesome. Blair was hilarious, and I wouldn’t mind her as a BFF at all and Arielle was the perfect precocious nine year old, but Charity was my hands down fav of the bunch. So, if you’re looking for a fun single parent read with a lot of heart, then this is a much click for you!

~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~

Hot Mess is an entertaining, refreshing, lighthearted read that was just what I needed!
It had wonderful characters, great conversations and beautiful friendships! I loved everything about it!
I loved the way Elle got away from the troubles in her life and stumbled upon the little town where Theo lives!
Appearances can be deceiving in an online persona but it only takes a short amount of time to really make an impression on someone you have just met!
It was wonderful in the way Theo and Elle get to know each other, especially with Arielle too and I loved every word penned in this book!
Hot Mess is the sort of story to take you away from reality for a while and come out if it feeling that all is right in the world!
Happy heart is a happy person! So flipping enjoyable!! A definite feel good read!