When love is war, you have to fight dirty. Sophie:He was aggravatingly arrogant, obnoxiously flirtatious, and infuriatingly tenacious.All in all, there wasn’t a single thing I liked about Damon Hatch. Except, of course, for his compassionate soul, his tenderness toward his daughter, and his kisses that turned me to putty. I was a wild child turned responsible adult. I had no room in my life for … responsible adult.
I had no room in my life for devilish good looks and wicked charm.
Unfortunately, my sister’s wedding put me directly in Damon’s line of panty-melting fire.
I was a good girl.
And Damon had naughty written all over him.
Damon:
She was impossibly beautiful, endearingly witty, and sincerely sweet.
All in all, there wasn’t a single thing I didn’t like about Sophie James.
Except, of course, for her repeated attempts to avoid me.
I was a wealthy, single father blazing my own path in the world.
And, I was looking for a woman who was more than just surface.
My best friend’s wedding gave me the perfect opportunity to set my plan in motion.
Sophie was the perfect girl.
And I was going to teach her that I wasn’t just a bad boy.
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I read a snippet of this story over on Book+Main and I was hooked. I had to have it. I downloaded and started reading immediately and the next thing I knew hours had passed and I was so deep in the world of Sophie and Damon that I didn’t want to leave. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s fun and sweet, sexy and steamy and I definitely recommend it. I think its Bentley’s best book to do.
At first, I thought this was the typical book of billionaire man pursues woman—end of story. I was wrong! There is a lot more to this story. Although Damon Hatch is the typical billionaire businessman who is very handsome, sexy, arrogant, obnoxious, confident, charismatic, and he gets what he wants, but the one thing that sets Damon apart is his love for his seven year old daughter, Tierney, who he is raising as a single father. Damon will do anything for his daughter, and don’t mess with her! When Damon finds out that Sophie James was his daughter’s teacher, he was fascinated by the feisty, sassy, and obstinate beautiful woman who has a strong personality and stands up for what she want or rather up to him. Damon and Sophie’s story is full of angst, romance, some humor, twists and turns, and love that will capture your heart. The one that captured my heart was the daughter, Tierney. This page-turning story completely encapsulates the madness of the first stirrings of love and lust when you can’t get enough of someone, and all the games between the two characters were well done—yet they each have challenges they need to face. This is the first time I read a book by BJ Bentley, but I assure you, it will not be the last. BJ Bentley manages to weave some humorous plotlines centered on romantic ideas with artfully developed main characters. The storyline is fluid, and it will pique your interest. Highly recommend this book.
This book has it all: heart, humor, and heat. I love Sophie. She’s sweet and kind but doesn’t want to repeat mistakes from her past and everything about Damon hatch screams MISTAKE.
But things aren’t always what they seem, now are they?
Damon is confident, assured and should be. He’s built himself quite the empire. When Damon sets his sights on Sophie, he will not be deterred. He’s convinced he can break down her walls, given enough time. But his heart isn’t the only one he needs to consider.
Are you ready for the #DamonHatchExperience?
I truly loved this book. I laughed so much and swooned that much more. A copy was provided by the publisher for an honest review.
This was my first book by this author and I absolutely loved it!!! Have you ever started reading a book and 1 page in you knew you were going to love it….well, that was this book for me. The characters were relatable, the story felt real, low angst which I appreciate, enemies to lovers and a single dad…..all the things I love in a book. I highly recommend this book! Definitely 5 stars!
4*
Sophie meets Damon at her sister’s wedding he’s very sure of himself but has he met his match?
Damon knows she’s the one but can he convince her and encourage the true Sophie to shine?
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Lovely story
May the Best Man Win is a fun and sexy read and I enjoyed it very much. I think what made me love this book so much was because of Damon, the hero of this story. Damon Hatch, a tech billionaire who is all sexy, possessive and most important of all, an amazing father. Not only does he have the alpha male down pat, he is relentless in his pursuit of Sophie. They both meet at Sophie’s sister’s wedding. He knew right away that Sophie was something special, unfortunately Sophie does not want anything to do with him. After months of avoiding him and a few run ins here and there, Damon was done waiting for his chance.
Sophie fought so hard to keep Damon at arm’s length. She didn’t trust him and she actually did not trust herself. I won’t go into too much details on what her issues were but she had her reasons. Honestly I wasn’t 100% sold on it. Sophie was adamant that Damon was this manwhore who was after her because she refused to surrender. But Sophie was not prepared on how determined Damon was to have him in his bed and his life.
In all honesty, I was not a fan of Sophie at all in the beginning. I didn’t like how she treated Damon. Granted he admitted that he was a serial dater, but I didn’t see him as this manwhore who purposely hurt woman as Sophie assumed that he did. As the story went forward, Sophie finally realizes what a great guy he is. He is a hard working, intelligent and wonderful father to little Tierney. I loved the scenes with them all together.
All in all a wonderful story.
Sophie and Damon kept me awake far too late on a Sunday night, just to see what came their way next! This story was sweet, hot, and funny, all at the same time. I mean, who can NOT laugh at comparisons of men to persistent wedgies or lobster bibs and buffets? I found myself laughing at Sophie’s inner thoughts and comments just as often as I melted over Damon’s insistence that she just give them a real chance.
Damon knows that he wants Sophie, but he didn’t anticipate that once wouldn’t be anywhere near even a little bit of enough. She’s spent months evading him and the love he can give, but he’s done with being alone. After all, he can see just how great they’re destined to be, so why can’t she?
Sophie is fighting her attraction to Damon because she’s almost certain that he’s the type of arrogant man to want a woman until he’s got her, then he’ll walk away. She honestly wasn’t counting on just HOW wrongly she’s assumed him to be until Damon shows her his true self…and then the real Damon proves that he’s playing for keeps.
Damon and Sophie were fantastic together, even if Sophie tried to build up her walls to remain safe from the wildness that is life and love. I loved that we didn’t have unnecessary drama and that their relationship built so naturally and comfortable that Sophie didn’t realize how far down the rabbit hole she’s fallen until it’s too late to even want to try to find a way out. Add to this Damon’s fabulously intelligent and sweet daughter, and we have an utterly charming and realistic story about a single dad finding love with the perfect woman who is clearly meant to be his family.
May the Best Man Win by B.J. Bentley is an amazing read! I was hooked right from the beginning and could not put it down! Sophie and Damon have amazing chemistry together. This story was sweet, hot, and funny, all at the same time. I absolutely loved it and definitely recommend reading it!
I fell in love with this story; it’s a billionaire, single dad, enemies-to-lovers trope. Sophie’s sister marries Damon’s best friend, so they’re thrown together quite a bit, like it or not. What I enjoyed most was the characters. Damon was persistent and patient in his pursuit of Sophie. He worked hard to be a great father to his seven year old. He appreciated everything he had, and enjoyed his happiness without compromise. He met his match in Sophie, who was just a really good, compassionate woman that had been scarred by her past. I laughed at her stubbornness when she paraded her dates with other men. There were well-developed secondary characters, and a lovely, long, satisfying ending.
I am voluntarily reviewing this book.
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I admit that I wasn’t fond of Sophie fighting Damon at every turn then giving in the next second. It was very hot an cold and the drama could have been a little different. Their chemistry was great though, I loved when they were together, in all ways.
Over all I truly enjoyed this HEA and thought the bonus chapter was really neat.
Single dad, teacher, smart guy, the chase
I loved this book so hard!!! Sophie tries pushing Damon away but he isn’t having it. Something from her past keeps her from allowing anything serious to happen with him, but once she finally lets her walls crumble, it’s so worth it. Little Tierney was the sweet little cherry on top and I loved that we also got a small part of her POV!!
Well done to this incredibly talented author!
I fell so hard for Damon and Sophie’s story. With every book from this author I’m convinced it’s my new favorite. It’s one of those realistic yet feel-good romances that makes you want to read it all over again right away. Sophie was a great heroine and Damon…. wowza. Hot, hot, steamy hot. Definitely the kind of arrogant man I love reading about. I loved that he was this amazing dad. The banter will keep you chuckling long after the book is over. If you’re new to this author, this is a great start to her amazing catalog of work.
Sophie has changed her ways from wild child to responsible adult. That big change has her denying Damon Hatch’s advances. It doesn’t hurt that Sophie is Damon’s daughters teacher. Damon though wants Sophie, he has a plan to win her too but Sophie is going to put up a heck of a fight before it is all said and done.
Fun read. Damon oozes alpha male and I thought the way he goes after Sophie was intense. Entertaining story, great summer read.
Hot alpha male who met his match! I loved the way BJ Bentley brought Damon and Sophia together. A story with the right amount of love, heat and hot sex! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review!”
This was a hot sexy single dad read about Damon and Sophie. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished this wonderful, thrilling, page turning story. Damon is persistent, protective, possessive, tenderhearted and a growly Alpha. The sexy times were super hot. Loved this story and I can’t wait to read more by BJ Bentley
5 Best Stars
Review by Lisa
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
This has to be one of the funniest books I have read this year. The banter and the off the wall references are top notch. Yet, this story has a sweet side to it that will make you swoon and fall in love repeatedly. Oh, don’t forget the drama that happens that pulls this story together. B. J. Bentley has outdone herself with this story. As a fairly new to me author, (third one I have read), I am going to head back to her backlist now!!!
The writing is so good that you just breeze right through the pages. You could also be turning the pages because of the amazing storyline.
Sophie and Damon are at her sister’s wedding/his best friend. As they are the maid of honor and best man, spending time with each other that day proves to be hard. Sparks are fly and jump off the pages and assumptions are made regarding each other, some good and some definitely bad.
Damon has one thing on his mind: to break through Sophie’s walls and prove he is not the man she thinks he is.
Sophie thinks she knows what type of man Damon is but when things start being revealed can she keep her armor up? Oh did I mention the science fair? No, then you have to read it!!!!!
And let me tell you the ending that had me giving this the 5 stars is just amazing. Those last few chapters with all the point of views just cinched this to the 5 stars spot for me. LOVED IT!!!
Well written with fun, drama, life, family and so much more!!!
I am voluntarily reviewing an Advance Reader Copy of this book
BJ Bentley has done it again!! Damon and Sophie are well written, compelling characters. He wants it all and the more she resists, the harder he fights. Well paced page turner, you’ll fall in love with Damon, Sophie, and Tierney!! Great read.
Another good read from Ms. BJ Bentley. I was not a fan of the prologue, but overall it was an enjoyable and heartwarming story. I absolutely loved Damon’s daughter, Tierney. I was, and still a little bit am, a science nerd, Damon’s little girl was adorable.
A fun, sexy book about the love of family, understanding and patience in building a relationship, and learning to let go of the past and forgiving oneself.
A+ Ms. Bentley!
I love Damon and Sophie. Their chemistry is off the charts. I love the push/pull between them. I like how Sophie made Damon work for her heart, and how Damon didn’t give up on her. And I absolutely love Tierney
I loved this book. Sophie and Damon’s story has some ups and downs but seeing how it all plays out is amazing. I think the only thing I didn’t like was what Sophie felt was her “big issue”. Didn’t feel as if it should be the make/break reason for not trusting but otherwise this book is a great Single father and daughter’s teacher romance. You will laugh out loud at parts but expect to love Damon’s dominate personality and Sophie’s heart of gold for children.