The sex is incredible (pretty sure we’ve shaken the house right off its foundation), but he can’t fool me—not this time. A degree in marketing and five years in advertising have taught me that “true love” is a fairy tale used to sell lipstick, diamonds, and perfume. It doesn’t exist.He thinks I’m wrong, and he wants to prove it.I think he’s crazy, so I dare him to try.It might be the biggest … might be the biggest mistake of my life.
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Sweet, sexy and delicious! Melanie Harlow’s books are my addiction!
A brilliant twist on male-female relationships with the ultimate Man Candy, a swoon-worthy hero and a heroine who has to earn her way into his heart. I’ve got a sweet tooth and it’s for Quinn Rusek.
Man Candy was everything I wanted it to be and more. Sexy and sassy, dirty and delectable. Treat yourself!
Man Candy by Melanie Harlow is fabulously fun, flirty, and sexy as hell! Get ready to meet your next book boyfriend! Quinn Rusek will make you swoon!
I love this book. It had me laughing so hard at so many points. Quinn is such a sexy sexy man and I love him so much. One of my favorite tropes best friends brother. Jaime has been in love with Quinn since she was a kid but after the disaster of telling him and having him tell her he wasn’t interested she will do anything to avoid him, problem is Quinn has decided that he wants Jaime and seriously I don’t know any girl that would be able to resist him.
Would Jamie get over Quinn moving into the downstairs flat. Get over being mad at her brother for letting him. Oh she was falling for him and she didn’t do relationships. But nothing could stop her.
I related to the h so much. It was even funnier that my husband would tease and pick on me just as the H teases the h.
However, if she was that closed off and had put herself out there twice to be rejected, I would have said F*** off. I would not keep chasing a guy. But that is just me. So that did effect my rating.
It was sweet, funny, and hot! I loved it!
Sweet and passionate … the perfect mix!
This book is magical.
It’s hot … scorching hot, but at the same time it’s so sweet and endearing, charming and lighthearted that you could get a sugar rush. I felt all the butterflies and giddiness of first love all over again. The questions, the uncertainty if maybe, hopefully, he feels the same …
Oh, to be so young again!
A great book, easy to read, great entertainment … in short, a MUST-READ!
Oh, and the Q&A with cover model Dima in the back of the book is the cutest thing ever!
Wowsa!
I just reread this book and now can’t believe I didn’t write a review for at the time! It was just THAT GOOD!! First the cover..yikes, that is definitely some serious ‘man candy’! Who could resist reading what was inside that cover..not me! I started remembering it early in but couldn’t put it down..again!
I soooooo loved this romantic comedy which is the 1st in a series. I actually read the 2nd book, After We Fall, before Man Candy, not realizing it was part of a series. Didn’t matter as they both could be standalones but who doesn’t love a series, especially from Melanie Harlow!
Sweet, sexy Quinn comes back into Jaime’s life after 10 years away from Detroit where they both grew up, where she has always lived. She’s followed his hot model self on Instagram for years but he could never be hers, it’s just a fun, lovely fantasy to admire his gorgeousness this way. She still relives in her mind the horrible rejection after her teenaged declaration of love at age 17 and him laughing in her face.
Now her brother has rented him the downstairs apartment of the duplex she lives in and wants to know if she minds him being there?? What? Of course she minds!!! He will no doubt embarrass her and tease her as he always did growing up as his best friends little sister. And surely he hasn’t forgotten that she once crushed on him and loved him! This is just so bad!
I’m telling you, this book is so darn funny..hysterically funny..laugh out loud funny does not even cover how witty the scenarios in this book are. Melanie Harlow must have a killer sense of humor to write these character’s interactions the way she does! Quinn is so fun, so sweet, hot, yummy, sexy, lovable, romantic…I could go on…he’s just about perfect, in my opinion. He understands her in a way that only someone who cares about you could. Jamie is also pretty funny, BUT adorably stubborn, so caught up in NOT letting herself get caught that she is going to miss out on the real deal if she isn’t careful. She has so many dating rules to keep her heart safe, but are they worth it? Will she break them for Quinn?
I urge you to do yourself the biggest book favor and read Man Candy, which is not all fun and games but those alone will keep you hooked. The ‘closet scene’ alone is priceless. This is one of the best, well written, romantic, lovely, funny books I’ve read or reread, in my case, in a long time. There is a very sweet bonus epilogue when you sign up for this authors newsletters which are fun and not overdone. Also, bonus- I’m fairly sure this was a free Kindle book as of yesterday so check it out and get to clicking.
RECOMMEND!
PS- I found this review from 2018 on GR’s today, realized I never shared my review of it here..time to rectify! I would read this again in a heartbeat, especially if I needed a good laugh, a swoon and some guaranteed book happiness!
Man Candy is the perfect second chance romance with wonderful characters and a great plot.
Jaime is currently living in the flat upstairs when one of her brothers childhood friends, Quinn moves in the downstairs flat for a few weeks because his house is having some work done on it. Jaime has always had a crush on Quinn and even told him years and years ago but Quinn brushed it off and laughed in her face.
Fast forward to present day, Jaime swears that she won’t attempt to even talk to Quinn but what she doesn’t know is that Quinn has basically felt the same as Jamie and he’s going to try to prove to her that love does exist but he’s going to make her work for it at the same time.
You always know what you’re going to get with Melanie’s books meaning the chemistry and sexy scenes are going to be top notch and she didn’t disappoint here! I definitely recommend this book if you haven’t read it already!
Man Candy is as sweet as its title and as delicious as its cover. And the sweetest and most delicious part of it is Quinn. He’s the perfect guy: sexy, funny, smart and oh sooo sweet! Jaime, on the other hand, oh that woman. Sometimes I just wanted to smack her upside the head! OK, actually, a lot of the time I wanted to smack her upside the head. I never quite got exactly why she didn’t believe in love so adamantly. Sure, it was explained, but I didn’t quite feel it. Maybe she was just a little too bland for me, not sure. I didn’t quite connect with her the way I did with Quinn. But on the whole, I loved them together. Who can’t love it when you read about two people falling in love?
Hi, my name is Sandra and I am in love with a fictional character. It’s not the first time and most certainly won’t be the last but Quinn Rusek is going to be one that will be at the top of my list for a very long time. It could even be a forever kind of love. But, this isn’t my story, it’s Quinn and Jaime’s…
Jaime doesn’t believe in love. She might have once but that was a long time ago. She grew up since then and realized love was just to sell diamonds, flowers, and wedding dresses. The fairytale in the real world that was a lie. What she believed in was orgasms. They made her happy and she didn’t need a commitment to get those. They didn’t bring pressure, hurt, and failure (well…ok sometimes they could do that) but not heartbreak. Her plan was to always stay clear of anything with a man that involved the “F” word…feelings. She was doing so well until he came crashing back into her life. Quinn Rusek.
Quinn needed to feel grounded. He has been feeling lost since he lost his mom two years ago. He has been a model traveling the world for the last ten years. He has made a lot of money. Has has sex with a lot of women. Been to parties with the rich and famous. But, he is not happy. He is looking for more. So he is back home and figuring out what he wants. Maybe even a new career. What he didn’t expect was getting a second chance with her. Jaime. The girl that was untouchable years ago. And when he sees her again in his temporary home, he knows it’s going to be a challenge he is willing to accept. Could he melt the ice that she has around her heart?
Quinn and Jaime love playing the game of chicken. Always have. So when they find themselves living under the same roof for the next month, it’s game on! Jaime doesn’t want to want Quinn but he is too damn sexy for his own good. She wants him in her bed. And that is all. She will not break her rules for him. So she says. Quinn has other plans, he wants three dates. But that is not all, he wants to prove to Jaime that love is real. And when she accepts the go ahead…he goes all in. Can he get her to believe in love. Or will he just prove to her that it’s not even worth the risk?
I love this book. Hard. I knew it from the very first page when I laughed out loud. Jaime is a spitfire and unbelievably hilarious. She is also frustrating at times but what woman isn’t. I loved that she was the “Manwhore” in the book and Quinn was the one that wanted more. Brilliant! Ok…like I said I am love with him. He is not only hot but has the perfect blend of swoon-worthy and alpha. He is also so much fun, and unpredictable. No shame in this game they are playing. Together, the chemistry is boiling. Their banter is on point. And I only wish there were more pages.
Overall…it’s a sexy, sweet, and fun read! I laughed out loud, teared up, and wanted to slap someone. So pretty much it was perfect! It gave me all the feels.
Quotes:
I mean, how was I supposed to sleep at night? Quinn Rusek was one fine piece of man candy, and I had a sweet tooth for him that wouldn’t quit.
I gave her my most winning smile.
Irresistible, right?
She shrank back, wrinkling her nose. “What the hell is that? Your Flynn Ryder smolder?”
“Patience, Mr. Wolf. Give a girl a little time to frolic in the woods before you grab her ass.”
funny and hot!
Man Candy is such a swoon worthy sweet read! I feel in love with the characters. It’s a must read!
A swoony hero and a hilarious heroine with chemistry that’s off the charts- what more could you ask for? Man Candy delivers all that and more. Melanie Harlow never fails to blend humor, heat, heart, and just the right amount of angst to bring her readers feel-good romances that are so easy to fall in love with. I was rooting for Jamie and Quinn right from the start, and after meeting them previously in a few other books, it was so satisfying to go back and get to read their story. These characters feel exceptionally real and you can’t help wishing you could have them as friends. Definitely a recommended read for anyone looking to get swept away by a romance!
I really enjoyed Quinn and Jaime’s story. It is funny, sad, steamy and quite addictive. Quinn is the perfect boyfriend, he is sweet and sexy and he listens and remembers. Jaime on the other hand is a hot mess, but in a good way, she tries to protect her heart but in the end she realises that you can’t control love. There are some seriously funny moments and some serious moments that touch your heart. This book is hard to put down once you start.
Hilarious opening chapters give you a sense of the playfulness this book holds. This is no regular second chance love story, it’s spectacular in its story line and in the transformation of Jaime. I could not put this one down and went straight to book two in this series.
This book was okay I guess. I was not really fond of Jaime’s views on things but oh well. Quinn was a wise cracker, but otherwise okay. Jaime should have set her parents down when she was younger and told them both they were messing up her life, maybe she wouldn’t have been so messed up. Otherwise it was okay book.
I’d give Man Candy 1000 stars if I could!! This book is just that good!! Melanie Harlow continues to write amazing books and this one is no exception!! The main characters are both well developed and very realistic. I enjoyed Quinn (now my top BBF) who always seemed to know that he and Jaime were destined to be together. Jaime on the other hand was afraid of love and commitment even though she had very strong feelings for him. Quinn has to find a way to make Jaime understand that being in love and having a relationship can be a good thing!! I love the way Melanie always creates characters that we love and wish we could know. She makes the situations in the story come alive and feel very natural. I found it impossible to put this book down, devouring the “Man Candy” every chance I could. The steamy scenes were intense and sizzling!! Thank you Melanie for supplying me with an advanced copy for an honest review, my pleasure completely!!