I need a fake date. She needs my late-night expertise. Now, if we can just keep our hands off each other… completely.
After all, just look how she’s kept her lips sealed about the hot, multi-O night we spent together. Yes, just look at those sexy lips.
In any case, we only fell off the wagon once, and it was months ago. I’m sure we can make it through these weddings without banging each other in the limo.
Or can we?
INSTANT GRATIFICATION is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy in the Always Satisfied series of standalones! The series includes SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, INSTANT GRATIFICATION and OVERNIGHT SERVICE and they can be read in any order.
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Oh man, I LOVED it! A British hero is always a win and Jason did not disappoint! He is such a gentleman Always great to see familiar faces from previous books as well! It was a pleasure reading this friends to lovers romance!
I recieved an ARC of this book and am willingly giving my honest review.
“One and Done” will never work with this amount of chemistry
Instant Gratification is Book Two in the Always Satisfied series and is about Truly and Jason. In Satisfaction Guaranteed we met Malone who is Truly’s twin brother and Jason’s best friend. So you just know things are about to get messy and gooood. Plus Truly and Jason have a secret single night of unforgettable, fireworks booming, earth shaking history so it gets even better. However, their fear of things going wrong and making it messy with Malone has held these two back from pursuing a real relationship.
Jason has a strange side job in that he hires himself out as a groomsman. He is charming, has sex appeal and is British (ooh that accent!). He also many other jobs included being a writer and recording podcasts, all about the “modern man”.
Truly is a wonderfully modern woman in that she is smart, funny, tough, independent and to top it off she owns her own bar. She definitely does not take anything from anyone because she can’t afford to. She has ambition and works hard for what she has.
Truly and Jason are really good together and make good friends but even better lovers. Their attraction to each other is palpable and it hard for them both to ignore, the more they are around each other. They give and take with witty banter, flirt like the day is long and have a ton of sexual chemistry that is ready to bubble over and explode if the right spark gets near them. That spark may just be started when Jason needs a date to a wedding that he was hired to be at and he asks Truly to accompany him. Their eyes are filled with non-friendship feelings, their words are suggestive and they are having a hard time keeping to their agreement of “one and done”.
As usual Lauren Blakely has written an interesting story with wonderful characters and included a few characters from previous. I really enjoyed reading this witty, funny, emotional, and steamy romantic friends to lovers and brother’s best friend story.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own but I hope they help you to grab a copy of this book and have a great reading experience.
Lauren Blakely writes the best friends-to-lovers stories. Jason and Truly were a lot of fun to read about. I really liked the witty banter between them and how they came together as a couple. And when they came together as a couple… HOLY HOTNESS!
It was great to read the cameos with the Big Rock group. They are all such a lovable group of characters. I have enjoyed all their stories. I can’t wait to read Presley and Josh’s stories next!
Review by Lys
Once again Lauren has written a romcom for the ages. It is wickedly awesome as she continues this series. Jason is the perfect British Swoon worthy hero. Jason is in love with his best friends sister. He has been warned over and over again by Malone that Truly is off limits. Truly is the beautiful bar owner who is a magician in creating drinks and ambiance and she is equally attracted to playboy Jason. Jason runs a best man for hire business and when his go to plus one gets her big break Jason needs a fast date and he and Truly strike a bargain to fake date. It’s here the story takes shape as these two try to fake a relationship that is really more as they navigate “Dating” this story has everything once again spotlighting love, friendship, business and a happily ever after ….bravo can’t wait for more…5 plus stars!
My new obsession is Lauren Blakely’s multi-cast audiobooks. She has absolutely taken the experience to the next level and I love it so much. Instant Gratification was perfect for this treatment- so many great side characters. This book was so funny, and sexy and just all around fantastic. Both Truly and Jason were enjoyable to get to know- their journey felt so authentic. There was a big focus on their careers and goals and I appreciated the details about their jobs and paths. The flirting between these two was perfect- so on point and perfect. The witty banter was exceptional. So much fun!
The Queen of Rom Com delivers another sweet and sultry story perfect for your weekend reads. Truly and Jason are totally captivating in this best friends sister/friends to lovers story. While being best friends first, their sassy witty banter is FULL ON 24/7. Full of dirty talk, cheeky innuendos, and charming British slang, they had me roaring with laughter!
Truly and Jason have the perfect friendship, they understand and appreciate each other completely. However, this one tough point keeps circling around. They are sooo HOT TO TROT for each other. While remaining fully in the friend zone seems doable and a recipe for success, neither is strong enough to maintain status quo. This leads to a delicious story full of dirty repartees and fun fun fun!
As a bonus, we get to revisit some of our favorite couples from past books and they complete the circle of friends of Truly and Jason. I always love Lauren Blakely’s interconnected characters!
This Rom-Com is exactly what I needed. Jason and Truly have an amazing connection. I loved watching their relationship develop even though they tried to remain just friends. Their chemistry is off the charts!
Instant gratification is sexy, funny and just an overall good read!
4 stars!
Another romcom hit by Lauren Blakely. This brother’s best friend, friends to lovers storyline is scorching hot, sexy and laugh out loud funny. Jason and Trudy’s connection and banter will have you hooked until the end. I enjoyed the past storyline characters making an appearance as well as new characters, hinting at new stories. A must read.
Witty romp of a good time.
“You don’t give in to instant gratification when you have a lifetime of friendship between you.”
Oh my – this series is SO MUCH FUN!! These two are smart, funny, and totally friends who everyone knows has the hots for each other. And did you see that cover – OH MY – that is totally my vision for Jason and Truly is just plain awesome which as Malone’s twin she’d have to be.
You don’t have to read Malone and Sloane’s book first, but it gives you a glimpse into these characters and is another good romp.
I loved everything about this book even when I wanted to bang Truly and Jason’s heads together over their stubbornness.
“…you’re both so g**d**n stubborn and ridiculous.”
This book was fun, flirty, and outright awesome. …but for the record bacon IS THE most perfect food.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
Instant Gratification was just that, gratifying! I loved everything about this funny and lovable brother’s best friend/friends to lovers romance. When your brother’s best friend is a hot English gentleman that has mad skills behind closed doors, you can’t help but fall. The same is true for said gentleman falling for his best friends beautiful sister. Especially since Truly and Jason spend so much time together. Their “fake dates” don’t feel fake and the temptation is there. Can they surpass all the obstacles they think are in the way of their relationship. Love, laughs and spectacular friendships are definitely in the air!
Instant Gratification by Lauren Blakely is another fun escape into the Big Rock world. We meet Jason and Truly friends for years with an attraction that is off the charts. They think they can not act on the attraction because of Truly’s brother, Malone. Such silliness. This makes for a great rom-com plot. Jason is working multiple jobs to help pay for his sister’s medical school tuition. Jason is a best-man-for-hire and a blogger/podcaster giving advice to men. Oh, did I mention Jason is British? Yep, can you imagine that voice? YUM!! With all those fantastic attributes, Jason is very loyal to his family and friends which leads to believing he can not have a relationship with his best mate’s sister. Truly is beautiful, fun, smart, sexy, and strong both inside and out. She owns a bar called Gin Joint. She loves her business so much that she is looking to expand. As Jason and Truly try to fight their attraction(not very successful at that by the way) they begin to learn that love is not a distraction but everything that will help lead them to happiness. They both receive disappointing news which helps them to realize that they just might be missing out on a fantastic future and how one door may close but another very well can open even better possibilities. I have loved Lauren Blakely books for years now. No regrets when I pick up one of her books. Her characters are real, believable, loyal, and loving. I highly recommend Instant Gratification. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 5 stars*****
A sexy fun love story! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
The best friend sister is off limits or is she! Jason and Truly are everything you expect from Lauren. These two have great Chemistry and friendship and Lauren knows how to write a great story. Lauren Blakely is one of my one click authors and this story did not disappoint.
Lauren definitely gave me goosebumps with this story.
This friend to lover trope made my heart soar with so much happiness and love. Truly and Jason have been friends for years but the only thing stopping them from becoming more is Malone. Malone is not only Jason’s best friend but Truly’s brother. Neither of them wants to ruin their relationship with him. They try everything just to avoid becoming more than just friends even if though do want more. One thing for sure though is that you won’t get enough of their flirting and bantering until they finally get what they both want.
I’m always excited to get a new LB book. And this one?? Gah! The flirty banter in this book killed me in the best way! So fun, witty, sweet and sexy. Jason is the stuff dreams are made of.
The second book in the Always Satisfied is filled with humor, flirtiness, and oh the chemistry. This book is a complete stand alone, with characters from her other books. Truly and Jason are wonderful characters and their chemistry is on fire. This friends to lovers story also has the twist of being a brothers best friends romance. This book was a great read, I knew I had to make sure I would have time to sit and read, and I was right once I picked it up, I could not put it down (but that is really true with all of Lauren Blakely’s books)
I don’t think there’s a Lauren Blakely book that I have liked. Instant Gratification was a sweet friends-to-lovers romance. Jason and Truly struck up a deal where they can help each other. But of course the more time they spend together, the more deeper the feelings. I loved Jason and Truly both as individuals and as a couple. They were funny, sweet, swoony (Jason!), driven, personable, and just overall great. This was an easy nice read that I’ve enjoyed every minute of. I was interested in Jason and Truly since they appeared in Satisfaction Guaranteed and they did not disappoint. I can’t wait to see what Lauren has coming up next 🙂
Wow! What a wonderful story. Truly and Jason are one hot and sexy couple. These two can’t seem to keep their friendship from developing into more than it is. They have both had a crush on one another for years and because of Truly’s brother they both agree that anything more would be a mistake. Problem is they are having a hard time sticking to the plan. I found Jason so charming and charismatic. He really is the Modern Gentleman. Jessica is a savvy businesswoman who owns Gin Joint and is the twin sister to Malone who we met in Satisfaction Guaranteed and the best friend of Jason. The two agree to help each other with their businesses and keep everything platonic between one another. Big problem is neither can deny the strong attraction they have for one another and the more time they spend together the harder it gets. The chemistry between Truly and Jason is so strong. At times the two appear as a well established couple to those who meet them. I like that as time goes by and they spend more time with one another both begin to question why they can’t put their love first and let others know how they feel about each other. I also enjoyed all the secondary characters. some are ones we have met before like Spencer and Charlotte, Malone and Sloan and Nick and Harper. we meet new characters, Gavin, Enzo and Chip and their ladies as well has Jason coworkers, Troy and Sully. I can’t wait to read about more of these people! Wonderful HEA!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Friends to Lovers, Forbidden Romance!!
What a fun rom-com! I wasn’t really surprised that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and hawt!! Wew! Lauren Blakely can write scenes that make your kindle smoke!
This is the story of Truly and Jason. The two made a pact years earlier that they would not allow a relationship interfere in their friendship or with the friendship between Truly’s twin brother Malone and Jason. But fate intervenes, and the two cannot resist their attraction. It is wonderful to see two strong characters that enhance the other as they discover they are meant to be together.
I received an ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely.
Jason Reynolds and Truly Goodman are good friends and have a lot of things in common including an insane attraction to each other. The fact that she’s his best friend’s sister is the one thing preventing them from pursuing a relationship, but when they agree to help each other in their mutual business ventures, the lines will blur and decisions will have to be made.
I honestly expected this to be like any other best friend’s sister romance, but I was happily surprised by the author’s take on this trope which made me fall in love with the characters and understand their plight.
In my opinion, the story is a bit of a departure of Ms. Blakely’s other books and I found it well-crafted with a refreshing simplicity. Nothing over the top or full on belly laughter, but still a good romantic read that will keep you wanting a little more.
4.5 stars
I love when the implications of a story’s title don’t quite ring true…when it seems to indicate one idea but then as the book begins and continues, that meaning holds little significance and, in fact, leads to a much more complicated understanding.
Instant Gratification, the two word title of Lauren Blakely’s latest release, seems to imply that pleasure is experienced ‘without delay or deferment’ and when it comes to Blakely’s hero and heroine, Jason Reynolds and Truly Goodman, even though they gave into their desire for each other one-time, they immediately declared it an ‘incident’ that would never be acted on again, meaning that what could have been described as ‘instant gratification’ now becomes ‘delayed gratification,’ but hopefully not ever due to a number of mitigating factors – one being the fact that Jason is Truly’s brother’s best friend.
There’s attraction, chemistry, and a more than friends’ connection between Truly and Jason, which means that it’s going to be way more difficult for them to remain just good friends when they can’t stop thinking about their one night together and how desperately they both seem to want more from each other, and the fact that they spend so much time together and even become key players in each other’s businesses complicates an already tenuous situation, but I feel like these two intelligent individuals can figure things out in a way that doesn’t destroy the people they care about but also gives them a chance for more.
I found Jason’s business quite intriguing and he seemed to have it down to a science, offering services that, surprisingly, were in demand, and while it’s a strange occupation, he kills it, which makes sense given his dapper looks and sexy accent.Truly’s drink recipes are a nice touch and relate to not only her business but also to some aspect of the story line, making them interesting as well as thought provoking.
I’m a huge fan of Lauren Blakely’s romantic comedies and one of the main reasons I find them so entertaining is because of the way she writes the hero’s point of view. I love how she takes readers inside her male characters’ heads and offers honest and hilarious insights about the male gender and their idiosyncrasies. I also enjoy Blakely’s books because even though they may start with similar plot lines, the unique conflicts and/or content that’s added keeps my interest and offers quite a few varying perspectives, which is not something that most writers provide.
4 Poison Apples