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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This book lives up to the title. From chapter one, Jason and Truly’s friends-to-lovers romance was a delight! If this trope (or best friend’s little sister/brother’s best friend) is your jam, then this is a must-read. One of my favorite things about LB books is that the friendship that develops between the couples is believable, and the angst low because the couples actually communicate in really healthy ways. Not just the couples. These stories are founded on friendships where the adults are fully supportive of one another, not shying away from difficult discussions. As a longtime fan of this particular author, I was thrilled by the number of cameos in this book. It’s always so much fun to revisit familiar characters, catching up on their lives post marriage or post kids.
If you’re wanting something steamy, this book delivers! The sparks absolutely sizzled between this couple! Jason was the king of dirty talk, but Truly wasn’t exactly a slouch in that department either. She was a confident business woman, and secure in her sexuality. The type character that you wish you had as a real life friend!
I read the ebook first, and then bought the audio. The audio completely elevates this story! I cannot stress enough that it’s worth spending the money to enjoy listening to the ensemble cast!
Lauren Blakely continues to churn out best sellers and we the readers are lucky enough to keep reaping the rewards! Instant Gratification is fun and sexy as hell! Jason and Truly will burn up your Kindle from the very start. Their chemistry is off-the-charts and I inhaled every bit of their story. Witty and charming, Britt Jason is another in a long line of Blakely’s swoony heroes that will make you fall head over heels. Harboring feelings for his best friend’s sister is his cross to bear but he knows there’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed. Truly is an independent, successful businesswoman who is strong and outgoing. She goes for what she wants and doesn’t let anyone or anything hold her back. That is except for her brother, which is why she keeps her feelings for Jason a secret. But these two cannot hold out for long and when they finally give in, they are H-O-T!
This deliciously sexy story will ignite your senses and restore your faith in love. If you’ve read Blakely’s previous books (and I REALLY hope that you have!) then you’ll love the familiar faces that pop up throughout. It was like reuniting with dear old friends who you didn’t realize you were missing. While this is the second book in the Always Satisfied series, prior reading of book 1 is not required. This reads as a complete standalone. I loved everything about this book….and you will too! 5 stars
Audio Review:
I LOVED this full cast audiobook. They had so many of my favorite narrators. Shane East *sighs* I squealed with delight when I saw that Bahni Turpin was going to be apart of this audiobook as well. Turpin is one of my favorites! Newcomer Adam Lau impressed me as well. Listening to this audio was like having a movie come to life in my ears. This production was top notch and I enjoyed it from the beginning to the very end.
“I received a review copy from Author and voluntarily provided an honest review. This does not affect the opinion of the book or the content of the review.”
Book Review:
I’m not a big fan of the best friend’s sister trope but since Lauren Blakely was the author I had to read and this story did not disappoint at all. I loved the banter between Jason and Truly in this story. You could cut the sexual tension with a knife. The chemistry was off the charts and the sex scenes were so steamy as well. This was also a nice slow burn romance which I loved. I enjoyed seeing characters from other books as well. It was like catching up with old friends as I read. Blakely as usual has left me smiling, and counting down the days until the next book releases.
Oh my word ladies…y’all gonna need a fan with this one! Just sayin! It’s hot, it’s steamy and I loved all the dirty flirting! THIS is why I call Lauren the Queen of Steam! Seriously, get them fans ready and dive into a delicious, British man that will make you hot and bothered!
I loved Jason and Truly! Not only did they sizzle in all their dirty flirting and pent up sexual tension, they have a great foundation…they are great friends. Great friends that slept together once. Then twice…then….you get the point.
They seriously heat up the pages. I love their banter, not only their dirty flirting but their normal banter as well. They click and they get each other. They’re friends and help each other out. When Jason needs a date for a wedding, Truly goes. When Truly needs help getting idea for her new place and needs a pub crawling friend to help her, Jason’s there. Such a great foundation to build upon. If only, Jason wasn’t Trulys brothers best friend. Oooopss. Yup, several of my fav troupes all in one.
Friends to Lovers. Check.
Brothers best friend. Check.
You don’t just get all the dirty talking, you get a great romance as well. Great thought out characters that you come to love. Jason is helping his younger sister with med school (cue the awwwws) and Truly loves her brother and never wants to disappoint him. I love good family ties in a book!
I also loved seeing some of the other characters as well. Charolette and Spencer, Malone and Sloane. Loved seeing cameos of them. Another thing I love of LB books, they are all stand alone but interconnected with others and we get to see some of out past favorite characters!
If you love steamy friends to Lovers, a Brit with a filthy mouth and a heroine who gives it back just as filthy, you’ll love this book! Promise!
I love Lauren Blakey and her
Rom/Coms, she never fails to make me laugh, swoon and fall in love with her characters. Not mention the fact that best friends sibling is one of my favorite genres.
Jason and Truly’s story will leave a smile on your face and kind of like puzzle pieces, they just fit.
I also love the fact that this was a slow burn kinda love story that had you rooting for them right from the start!
It’s amazing when you read a story that makes you laugh, you really like the characters and their interactions with their friends and family and finish the story thinking, I just thoroughly enjoyed this book!
I devoured this wonderful story! Jason has such interesting jobs and hes rather talented in what he does and Truly is brilliant at her bar! They get on famously but what happens when one night they succumbed to temptation?? Will they pursue things or stay permanently in the friend zone!
The banter is just so flipping good and the storyline was intriguing and just very entertaining!
Instant Gratification is the perfect best friend’s sister romantic comedy! You get to meet Truly and Jason in Satisfaction Guaranteed which is book one in the Always Satisfied series!
I love the playful banter, sexiness and the dirty talk was ON POINT!! I enjoyed the fact there was no drama between Truly and Jason and when they gave in to temptation…sparks fly! They are friends first which I think makes the story so much fun as they move their relationship into lovers. Truly’s drive and ambition was really great as was Jason’s sexy and fun attitude! Overall, this story was so much fun and I look forward to more in the series!
Always joyful. Always full of heart, Lauren Blakely once again made me smile with her latest, Instant Gratification. But there is nothing quick or easy when it comes to the secretly held love between Jason and Truly. These two fit together perfectly but both are afraid to risk their wonderful friendship and to hurt Truly’s brother Malone, honoring a pact they made in their early 20’s to not let a romantic relationship get between them once more. But the sparks are mega-sized between these two and I couldn’t wait until they both came to that realization that they simply belonged together, the rest of the world be damned!
Thankfully, Blakely keeps the witty banter rolling as Truly and Jason find themselves in many a compromising situation as their will at staying apart continues to falter. Their professional lives are a big part of this story, weaving into their private time together seamlessly. And once again, Blakely gives us two strong-willed talented people who can stand on their own just fine but know deep down they’d rather lean on another from time to time.
Instant Gratification is great fun and has that signature Blakely swoon factor to counter the sharp humor that is evident on every page. It is simply a sweet late summer read worthy of a solid 4 stars!
Lauren Blakely writes the best friends to lovers romances. I adored Instant Gratification so much. Lauren did a great job mixing the humor with the oh so sexy. Truly and Jason’s story made me smile all the way through. The queen of the romcom delivers again.
To say Jason and Truly had really great character chemistry would be a massive understatement. These two radiated off the page. Their flirty banter and innuendos were everything. The more time they spent together, whether it be fake dating at wedding, doing research at an English pub or enjoying a game at Yankees stadium, it was obvious (to everyone) how good they were together.
We first got a glimpse of their connection in Satisfaction Guaranteed. With Truly being the hero’s (Malone) twin sister and Jason his friend we also got that delicious brother’s best friend forbidden tension to really build the tension. Instant Gratification gave me Mister O -Nick and Harper- vibes. And because Mister O is still one my all time favorite books by this author, I couldn’t be happier.
Speaking of Nick and Harper. There is a special place in my heart that houses my love for all of Lauren’s characters. So…all the cameos in Instant Gratification from so many of my favorites made me the happiest person. I loved reading about what the Hammers were up to or about Charlotte being her badass woman boss self. I will never tire of catching up with these amazing characters.
Instant Gratification is rom com, yummy goodness. If you want a sexy British hero and a girl power, smart and sassy heroine, you need this book!!
INSTANT GRATIFICATION by Lauren Blakely is book Two in the Always Satisfied Series. This is the story of Truly and Jason. I have read the previous book which was the story of Truly’s brother Malone so we have seen these two characters in the previous book, but I did feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so. Jason is best friends with Truly’s brother Malone, but he also has her as a friend. They both help each other out with their business adventures. Although sparks fly between the two they have kept things as friends until one day they weaken an given in to the taste of temptation but they try to go back to the friend zone but with each day it gets harder for them to do.
I enjoyed their story and this author was so great to put an Epilogue at the end. I know you shouldn’t rate a book on if it has a Epilogue or not but for me that gives my rating a boost up everything time…love them.
Oh Lauren Blakely, you had me at British….
But even without the sexy British accent that I kept conjuring up in my head when I was reading, I fell in love with Jason. This guy is amazing. He’s loving, loyal, and compassionate. He’s smart, sophisticated, and an absolute riot. He oozes charm and charisma, and you can’t help but be drawn to him. This guy is just as smooth as he is sexy. And he’s utterly irresistible – with or without the accent.
Truly is fantastic! I love her personality and her no-nonsense attitude. She’s bold, sassy, unique, and determined. She knows what she wants and she knows how to go after it. But there’s one thing she won’t let herself have, and that’s Jason. But remember what I said about irresistible? You can only skirt temptation for so long.
These two are so much fun. I love it when the witty banter starts between these two. It’ll have you laughing out loud. And the sexual innuendos are plentiful in this story. Heat, laughs, heartstrings – all the boxes get checked in this one. I highly recommend this book.
Terrific friends-to-lovers romance!
The first thing you notice about this book is how clever and witty the characters (and the writing) are. Jason is charmingly arrogant; he knows he’s attractive but he also realizes there’s a lot more to life than that. He’s got a lot of irons in the fire to keep up with his obligations, making him feel as though being a workaholic is the only option he has right now.
Truly is his best friend’s twin sister, the yin to his yang, and the one he can always count on when he needs a woman’s perspective. For Truly, Jason is the safe guy, the one she can let her hair down around, the one who can keep up with her and challenge her without ever whining about her own workaholic approach to life.
“That one night” six months ago keeps popping up in their memories, making it extremely difficult to keep each other in the friend zone, even though that’s exactly what each of them wants. This story follows their assorted and complicated interactions that sift all their buried feelings right to the top of their to-do lists.
This is an instantly captivating book, one with loads of humor interlaced with steamy tension and overwhelming emotions. It was a perfect delight to read, and it included many cameos from their friends who were featured in earlier books and some who will be in future books by this author. It’s a wonderful world in which to escape, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
5 PERFECTION STARS!! This book was perfection with Jason and Truly. These two have all the chemistry, banter and the sexy times are off the charts. I could not put this book down. Lauren Blakely sucks us readers into her story land and you never want to leave. You should definitely read this book, but I would say read book 1.
4.5 stars – a fun, sparkling, sexy read. Full of banter and feel-good vibes.
“Are you aware that I’ve been attracted to you since I met you?”
There’s always been a lot of chemistry between Jason and Truly since the day they met. One weekend away had them stepping out of the friend zone and into the hot zone, however, they both have a whole host of reasons why they shouldn’t be together. Not least because he’s best friends with her twin brother.
“It’s a constant battle not to touch you, kiss you, or steal you away to a dark corner.”
Both of them are really focused on their careers but when a mutually beneficial arrangement is struck up between them, it becomes very difficult for them to remember why they should keep away from each other.
“We’re connected on so many levels, it’s like we were meant to be.”
Jason and Truly were gorgeous together! There was hot flirtation, amusing banter, and tons of sexy rightness between them. A fab read with low angst and high feel-good factor.
Top Five reasons for grabbing Instant Gratification as soon as possible: 1. It is a Lauren Blakely book. 2. It is the trifecta of sexy, swoony and sweet. 3. The wit and humor is on point and as good as the scorching hot panty melting chemistry. 4. The unputdownable storyline with perfect characters. 5. See no 1.
Jason and Truly’s story ticked off my checkboxes like it’s nobody’s business. Jason is a Lauren Blakely Man through and through. Let’s count, ladies. Sexy. Charming. Smart with a brilliant sense of humor. Protective and caring. With a silver tongue, gorgeous body and more gorgeous heart. Can we have a round of applause please? He has many feathers in his hat. The guy behind Modern Gentleman, a lifestyle guru, a life coach, sometimes best man for hire and a pro in giving tips how to be a perfect man for a perfect woman. But his thoughts are jumbled while it comes to Truly, his best friend’s sister aka his best friend aka a one night stand mistake aka the girl he really loves. The girl he cannot have and he cannot forget. They have similarities like being workaholic, too engrossed in success or failure of career and in total denial of their sizzling hot chemistry.
I loved their connection and how it changed colours. From friends to partners in business crime to one night stands to lovers to haters to life partners. The full spectrum of romance. It was easy, intense, adorable and hot as hell. Lauren Blakely created a beautiful and heartwarming that tugged at my heart. The secondary characters were amazing. I was laughing like crazy. And then swooning so hard over Jason ( and his British accent). And then sighing with happiness. The short heartbreak was absolutely necessary.
Instant Gratification shows again why Romantic comedy and Lauren Blakely is almost synonymous. It takes pure class and sheer talent to deliver one after another stunning, brilliant and memorable story.
Received ARC for Honest review
Trying to keep it in the friend zone is nearly impossible for Truly and Jason. Malone is Jason’s best friend and Truly’s twin brother. But Malone is also a close friend of Truly’s. When a day of snowboarding leads Truly and Malone to a night of passion, they promise each other there will be no repeats burning up the sheets. But the sex was fantastic and a constant reminder of how good they were together!
Lauren Blakely creates the most witty, delicious characters and Truly and Jason are no exception! When they agree to help each other with their jobs they agree there will be no monkey business. Truly is a Mixologist and owns her own lounge called the Gin Joint, where her veterinarian brother Malone croons with great success. (But you will have to read Satisfaction Guaranteed, book one in Blakely’s Always Satisfied series, to hear Malone’s story!). Jason is both a British and American Citizen who cashes in on his talent as the quintessential British Gentleman. He needs a Plus-One for two weddings and Truly agrees to be his date.
Instant Gratification is the perfect cocktail concocted by the talented Lauren Blakely to pleasure your palate and tickle your senses! Just one sip won’t be enough to satisfy your thirst for this sexy, entertaining and laugh out loud story about forbidden love! Quick, one-click for some Instant Gratification!! *
I was reading thru my reading notes of this book just now and I spent about five minutes just laughing and remembering this ridiculously great book! Lauren Blakely can deliver people!
One of my favorite parts of this story is that Jason and Truly weren’t just friends. Like they didn’t just know each other and/or were friendly because of Malone. They were honest to goodness friends who already cared for each other, they just hadn’t taken it to any other level … mostly 😉 So when they did take that plunge it was sooooooo satisfying for me as a reader.
Fighting their attraction was superbly written. It was light and flirty and not too obnoxious (you know how that push/pull can get out of hands in these stories LOL). They had great chemistry which was demonstrated not only thru their verbal sparring/banter but also with their sexual moments *fans self*
If you’re looking for a well balanced romantic comedy full of heart and laughs, not only is Instant Gratification the book you should grab, but honestly, any book by Lauren will do!
Another fabulous friends to lovers romcom by Lauren Blakely! This one has it all: off-limits romance, extreme sexual chemistry and tension, witty banter, sexy times that will heat up your reading device, and a cast of characters that is downright amazing (and familiar if you have read some of Ms. Blakely’s previous books).
I absolutely loved the dynamic between Truly and Jason. They have intense chemistry, and most of their exchanges are laced with innuendo, flirting, and hilarity. These two shot toward the top of my ‘Lauren Blakely All-time Favorite Couples’ list.
If you are looking for a fun, flirty, sexy romcom, then pick this one up ASAP. I highly recommend it.
This author always makes it easy to fall for her main characters and want to cheer them on to their happily-ever-after. Jason and Truly had the banter and chemistry down pat and they whole hate-flirting thing made for some highly entertaining moments. I’m also happy to note that the whole expected complication with regards to Truly’s twin brother, Malone–whose own happy ending can be read in the first book, Satisfaction Guaranteed–wasn’t protracted or made more complicated than necessary. We also have two particular couples in the making, one of whom will be in the third book in the Always Satisfied series and the other whose book is supposed to be slated for release next year. Have I mentioned how giddy I am over the fact that there are already a slew of Lauren Blakely I’m excited to get my hands on? Gah! Fingers crossed that they’re all as fantastic as Instant Gratification. Five stars.
Lauren has done it again. Instant Gratification is a friends to lovers/best friend’s sister story. Truly is the sister of Malone, the hero from Satisfaction Guaranteed and Jason is his best friend. Truly and Jason have always keep it on the friends side of the relationship for several reasons with one of them being Malone. That is until they crossed that line from friends to more than friends. They decide to keep it simple and just stay friends and not let one night ruin their friendship. That is always easier said than done, feelings are now involved and when it is meant to be, you can’t stop it from happening. Watching them try to navigate around each other and not act on it was fun. The push and pull between Truly and Jason was great. The story was wonderfully written. It was nice catching up with old friends and making new ones. This book was funny, sexy, romantic and so swoon-worthy. You will not be disappointed in picking this up. Now I am off to listen to the audio because I need to hear Jason’s voice.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.