A struggling antiques collector finds herself falling in love with a millionaire playboy; but can she ever be a part of his world? Meet the Naughty Princess Club, a series from USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec that brings readers to Fairytale Lane and the hilarity–and romance–that three women fall into once they decide to strut their stuff and bring on their own happily ever after. While … ever after.
While her friends have broken free of their insecurities, Ariel Waters is struggling to come out of her shell. Her ex-husband took away her voice and her self-confidence, and Ariel is drowning under a sea of debt to afford the alimony she has to pay him. She refuses to ever fall for a man’s charms again, and is determined to make her own way.
When her house and her beloved antiques are taken by the bank after too many missed payments, Ariel finds herself adrift until the infuriatingly charming Eric Sailor comes to her rescue. Although she can’t stand the millionaire playboy, Eric’s kindness and unconditional support reveal hidden depths and a love that Ariel never imagined she could find.
But there are outside influences who will stop at nothing to keep them apart; can Ariel and Eric weather the storm and find a way to be together in Kiss the Girl?
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This is book three, and though I wish there were more planned, it’s the last one for these three friends. Each book in this series followed one of three friends and mirrored a fairy tale. If you can’t tell by the title, this one is based on The Little Mermaid. Though this isn’t my favorite fairy tale, this was my favorite of the trilogy. I’ve waited with disgruntled patience to read Ariel’s story. (I say disgruntled patience because I accept that the author has a life and does not need to cater to me, I really wish she did). I don’t know if the author intentionally waited to tell her story at the end, but it worked because her arc was greater than the other two. I LOVED her growth throughout the series. This author’s cleverness and skill was a treat. This series is one that provides a vacation from your real life. I cannot recommend it enough. But be warned reader; these ladies are feisty and strong and don’t take crap from anyone. They are not the princess we know from Disney, but they are the princess that I want to be when I (and if) I grow up.
Talk about save the best for last. I knew from when I was reading the first book in this series I couldn’t wait to read Ariel’s story. If you’ve read this series at all, then you know that Ariel is a tornado with a mouth on her. I laugh at every outlandish thing that comes out of her mouth. She is the crazy best friend that keeps it real that every girl needs.
As you know there is some tension between Ariel and Eric. You just know these two needed to get it over with and jump each others bones already. Let me tell you that Eric is the sweetest and most perfect fit for Ariel. He knows her inside out and gets to her in a way that Ariel is sooo not prepared for. He breaks down her defenses and it was so great seeing how much he affected her. They were both so funny together and took her craziness in stride and went with the flow. I don’t think I could have Ariel even more than I already did, but I love her so much more after reading this book.
Kiss the Girl is my favorite book in this series. Ariel is my girl. She will have you laughing so hard and Cindy and Belle go hard for this girl as much she goes hard for them. The Naughty Princess Club series is a great display of female friendship and empowerment. I really just love this series. It is definitely a favorite of mine. I still can’t believe this is the first series I have ever ready by Tara Sivec because she is funny and so, so talented.
Balls to the wall – and that’s her! Great fun.
I loved Kiss the Girl, the third book in the Naughty Princess Club, a grown-up version of The Little Mermaid, with a hysterically funny and snarky Ariel and a very sexy Eric!
Ariel Waters is drowning in debt; she had to sell off her beloved antique business to pay her ex-husband, Sebastian, alimony and she’s about to be homeless any minute now. That happens when you can’t pay your mortgage and ignore all the final notices from the bank. It was just easier for Ariel to pretend it wasn’t happening to her. She’s in dire need of being rescued. Her friends, Cindy and Belle are supportive, but they’re both in new relationships and can’t offer her much help.
“One of these days, Ariel, you are going to get your own fairy tale and I’m going to point and laugh at you when it happens. You’re going to find your very own Prince Charming and he’s going to knock you on your—“
Much to her chagrin Eric Sailor, the wealthy, handsome playboy who’s her best friend Belle’s husband’s business partner, comes to her rescue and helps her out. With Eric’s help, Ariel slowly begins to come out of her shell and regain her confidence; she’s had body issues caused by Sebastian’s snide remarks when they were married. He really knew what buttons to push, and Ariel was too young and insecure to not believe his nasty comments. His snide remarks hit home and she started believing them.
“The backhanded compliments just turned into criticisms. I was too curvy, by boobs were too big, my hair was too red, my skin was too pale, I wasn’t outgoing enough, I was too outgoing, and did I really need that second donut?”
This is the reason she hasn’t booked any appointments for herself, they own the Naughty Princess Club, and strippers need to remove their clothes if they want to earn money.
“I haven’t started stripping because for the first time since I signed those fucking divorce papers two years ago, all I hear is his voice in my head telling me I’m not pretty enough, not skinny enough, not good enough.”
Eric slowly convinces Ariel she’s perfect just the way she is. This story is amazing, I loved it!
Tara Sivec’s Kiss the Girl is fresh, laugh out loud, touching and sexy all rolled up in this new take on a classic fairy tale you won’t want to miss!
In the previous books in the series Sivec wrote original retellings of Cinderella and the Beauty and the Beast in which the heroines not only take charge of their lives by starting a stripping business, but also find true friendship and love. With Kiss the Girl, Sivec takes on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. In this fun, sexy, touching and romantic version which Ariel Waters not only lost self-confidence because of her ex-husband, she’s also about to lose her house and antiques due to the alimony she has to pay him.
Ariel is never going to trust much less fall for man ever again, especially no the likes of charming rich flirt Eric Sailor who irritates and excites her in equal measures. When the bank comes to reposes her house and valuables, she finds herself saved by Eric’s understanding and caring support as no one else knows how to snap her out of her shock.
As Eric keeps showing up to help her, they both get to know one another and Ariel is finally able to see the good man behind the lady-killer façade and into the man who not only understands and makes her laugh, but the who sees the real her and loves her deeply. Just like in the fairy tale though, an evil witch is set on keeping them apart. But besides Eric’s love, Ariel can also count on the unconditional support of her best friends.
You can’t help but love Sivec’s characters who are the modern incarnations of the fairytale, we even have Ariel’s father who’s a real hoot and delightfully compliments the trio’s crazy. I absolutely loved this story which perfectly complements the previous two.
Kiss the Girl is book #3 of the Naughty Princess Club series by author Tara Sivec. It is a standalone romantic comedy that will make you laugh and swoon. Told from the heroine’s point of view with a fairytale happy ending.
KISS THE GIRL is one of the most fun, romantic, sweet and crazy books that I’ve read in my life, and I loved that! With this series Tara Sivec has proved that romance novels can be empowering, that friendship can be found in the most unexpected ways and love always finds its way.
The Naughty Princess Club series has been an amazing ride for me as a reader, and this last installment was the cherry on top of a wonderful work. Sexy, sweet, funny but with a strong message about self esteem, women supporting women (not trash talking them or tearing them down), and taking chances to pursue their dreams together as friends and family.
Besides all the laughter and the resemblance to the classic fairy tale, Tara Sivec built an epic love story between Ariel and Eric. There was a strong pull between them from the beginning of the series, growing stronger with each book, and finally was set free in KISS THE GIRL. And you know what? these two are amazing together!
This isn’t your regular romance. This is a love story reaching new levels of awesomeness, and can’t wait for you to read it.
#TeamPrinceHotStuff #ArielIsMySpiritAnimal
Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec is the third book in her latest Naughty Princess Club series. Finally, the story of Ariel and her feisty ways. Told from Ariel’s POV we get an inside look at the feisty, mouthy princess that has yet to perform at Charming’s and earn her stripper stripes. We get to see another side of Eric and how sweet and charming he can be. The story is well-written and well-paced, absolutely laugh-out-loud hilarious, sexy and complete with a fairy-tale ending. Enjoy!
I mean, really. This shouldn’t be a surprise that I absolutely loved this book. I have been looking forward to Ariel’s book since the beginning. Now I can officially say that her story has been my favorite so far. Despite Cinderella being my “favorite” Disney princess and I adore the story. But my Disney heart can’t pick just one princess.
Ariel was still her hilarious self. But now we get to find out why she’s been holding out on joining her besties in the money making part for Naughty Princess Club.
Then we have Eric. Dear lord. I have always loved the Disney version of Eric. Always been a favorite. So in my mind, he looked a lot like the Disney character.
I also love that characters we meet in the animated film make appearances in the book giving it that true Disney feel.
This series is everything. I hope it’s not over. Because combining my 2 loves, books and Disney into one is the best thing ever! Plus, this series is hilarious!!
Absolutely entertaining contemporary romance that is hilarious at times. This is the 3rd book in the Naughty Princess Club. I will definitely read the first two books. This story is about Ariel and Eric. Ariel is a mouthy divorcee who is trying to build a business to help her friends and herself recover from financial devastation. Eric has been known as a billionaire playboy. He deals with Ariel ‘as is’ and doesn’t try to change her. Unfortunately, she has an unknown enemy. There are times I laughed so hard tears came. I received a complementary copy via Net Galley and chose to write a review. I look forward to reading future books by this author.
All the books in this series were fantastic!!!
Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec is book three in the Naughty Princess Club series. Starring Ariel Waters and Eric Sailor, Kiss the Girl, is filled with humor, antics, and romance as Ariel tries to overcome her problems with Eric at her side.
I enjoyed this novel. Kiss the Girl was a quick read and definitely will have you smiling. It is the conclusion to the series and Ms. Sivec does not leave us hanging on “happy endings” or “what happens next”.
Overall, I would recommend Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec especially if you’re looking for a romantic comedy.
(I voluntarily reviewed an advance review copy of this book I received for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open and honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.)
What can I say about this amazing book? It’s everything you want. It has steamy scenes but that doesn’t define the book, its hilariously funny with a touch of real life drama you can relate to all tied in a beautiful happily ever after bow. I loved this book!
I totally enjoyed reading Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec, book three in The Naughty Princess Club series. This is a new author for me, so as I started reading the story, I wasn’t quite sure how things were going to go. However, the more I read, the more I laughed and the more I fell in love with this book and its characters. Ariel is a no holds bar kind of gal who speaks her mind and takes no prisoners. Eric is the multimillionaire who falls in love with her as soon as he sets eyes on her, but needs to bide his time until the time is right. Ariel, along with her friends Cindy and Belle are three amazing women who have three amazing men supporting them along the way. Everyone could benefit from having these kind of friends in our life. Friends that lift you up when you think you’re at the very bottom.
Ms. Sivec wrote a hilarious story; filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters. I will definitely be reading more from this author! I highly recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec is the third book in the series of standalones, The Naughty Princess Club.
The previous books are At the Stroke of Midnight and In Bed with the Beast – Belle and Cindi´s stories.
Kiss the Girl is Ariel and Eric´s story. Ariel is the last single one of the Naughty Princesses. Calling her character prickly is flattery, she´s rather a mix of bulldog and porcupine. Her favorite way to communicate is yelling. But every pot finds his lid nad Eric is smitten with her. He´s her knight in shining armor, only she doesn´t appreciate his efforts. He drives her crazy. They´re a perfect match, but Eric has his work laid out for him.
Kiss the Girl is a fantastic read, a true rom/com in typical Tara Sivec style. She writes hilarious, LOL stories like no other, and I love they all. Starting with the chocolate series to The Naughty Princesses, when you need a bit of a lift up, go read a Tara Sivec book.
I had heard a lot about The Naughty Princess Club series so when I was able to read a copy of Kiss The Girl I figured why not? I like romance and I like fairy tales so I jumped in. Kiss The Girl isn’t like any fairy tale that I ever read! I haven’t read the other books in the series but that didn’t hold me back. Ariel is a tough talking, foul mouthed business woman that has been having a streak of bad luck with the brightest spots being her friends Cindy and Belle. They started their princess stripping business but she still has financial problems. Enter Eric Sailor, business partner and friend to Cindy’s fiancee and all around pain in Ariel’s rear end! Well this princess doesn’t want a prince to save her day but he’s determined to be there to support her. This is a crazy rom com of foul mouthed fun and that’s before you get to meet Eric’s mother! It’s told in first person POV from Ariel’s perspective and if you enjoy laughing, swearing, singing and a HEA then this is the book for you.
*4.5 Stars*
This was my favorite of the three Naughty Princess Club books!
I’ve been waiting for Ariel’s story since meeting her in the first book and it DID NOT disappoint. I love everything about Ariel: her mouth, her spunk, her self esteem, and her love of food (especially carbs!). Every woman can relate to her in some way. Her story is not easy and Tara did an amazing job in weaving in major laugh out loud moments without taking away from the seriousness of certain moments.
Eric has been determined to get Ariel to fall in love with him from the get go. He’s rich, powerful, and hot. He has been caught up with her since the first time he laid eyes on her. I LOVED watching their relationship grow. He was swoon worthy and knew exactly what to do to help her, even before she did.
I love that we’ve gotten to see all of the characters in this world in each of these books. You can’t help but fall for all of them and fall into this world that Tara has created. I’m so happy we got an epilogue for the other couples in this series as well.
If you haven’t picked up this series yet, what are you waiting for? The book are so funny and Tara has done a brilliant job in taking a unique twist on classic fairy tale stories.
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
4.5 Cussing Stars
Review by Elizabeth
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
I have never read a book where the female lead character cusses like a sailor! I swear she belongs on a Navy ship!!
Aside from Ariel cussing like a sailor, Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec was a great read. I did think it was a bit much with the cussing but I guess that is just how she is due to her past. It took me a bit to overlook her cussing every few sentences and after I did I started laughing.
Ariel is a divorced woman that removed herself from an emotionally abusive relationship. She used to swallow her feelings and keep them bottled up but that is no more! The woman is seriously crazy!
Eric, sweet ‘ol Eric. That man has it bad when it comes to Ariel. They have some hot as duck chemistry let me tell you. They have some good ‘ol sexy times .. in a car for one.
Please do not get me started on Ariel’s douchebag of an ex-husband. I wish someone would have just stabbed that fucker.
Want to laugh? Like really laugh? Maybe cringe at some of the things Ariel says? See a man head over heels for a no filter woman? Kiss the Girl is just for you then. You will not be disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
This is the third and final book in the Naughty Princess Club. These stories have been so cute to read. Kiss the Girl is the much awaited story of Ariel and Eric. Yes, you guessed it. The characters in this series are based off favorite Disney Princesses.
Ariel is a ball busting business woman we’ve all been waiting to see how her story turns out. She gives Eric zero slack. He just eats it right up.
What made me pause in this story was the simpering girl Ariel turned into when her ex-husband turns up in town. She’s a totally different person. Not the Ariel we love that’s for sure.
Oh! Let me add that Ariel’s dad makes an appearance in this book. OMG! He’s hilarious. You just have to shake your head at the man.
Kiss the Girl is a great ending to this series. I liked that the author put updates of all three characters in the end of this book as well so you know what’s going on with all the couples tying it all together.
This was my first experience with Tara Sivec’s writing and, overall, I did like it, though it took me some time to get into the story. Ariel is abrasive, her language full of expletives, and, to start, she is not a likeable character which made it hard for me. I am no prude, but it seemed to go overboard. I stuck with it, and Ariel’s character became more sympathetic and understandable. I still think that the language could have been toned down, but, as the story moved on, I noticed it less. This was a fun tale, with strong friendships and characters.
It won’t be for everyone, but I found it to be a quick read with well-developed strong characters and a fun storyline that made me giggle. It’s book three in the series, but not having read the first tow didn’t hamper my enjoyment.
#KisstheGirl #Swerve #StMartins
*4.5 Naughty Princess Stars*
This is the 3rd and final book in this simply brilliant series by Tara and my favourite of the series. I have loved every book and her fun take on Disney Princesses. But in true Tara fashion these Disney Princesses are now Strippers!!
Eric and Ariel are enemies to lovers. Their story honestly had me laughing so much I got strange looks from my family. Ariel is someone who grows on you as she can be quite rude. Eric is totally lovely and swoon-worthy and puts up with so much from Ariel and he takes it!
If you are looking for a fun and witty book then this is the one for you. Whilst it can be read as a standalone, I would however recommend reading the books in this series in order as they do overlap, plus you will enjoy these stories of these 3 women more.