A laugh-out-loud rom com with all the feels from USA Today bestselling author, Kate O’KeeffeTwenty-five-year-old personal assistant Darcy Evans likes to be in control of her life. But there’s one thing she can’t get a handle on: men.Sick of terrible dates, she makes a pact with her friends to only date good guys. But it’s tough out there. From the liars and cheats to the positively weird, where’s … to the positively weird, where’s a modern day hero when you want one?
Then, when her boss buys an art gallery, Darcy’s forced to work with photographer Alex Walsh. He’s a blast from her past and definitely not hero material. Ridiculously handsome and charming, he’s all those distracting things Darcy doesn’t need, especially when she can’t forgive him for what happened back in high school.
With Darcy holding out for a hero, will she miss the perfect man right under her nose?
No Terrible Bad Dates is a heart-warming enemies to lovers rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Jane the Virgin. It is a full length novel and can be read as a stand-alone title.
High Tea series is a spin-off of Kate O’Keeffe’s bestselling Cozy Cottage Café series.
Readers LOVE No More Terrible Dates!:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Kate O’Keeffe delivers another delightful read, full or fun, humor, and a wonderfully romantic happily ever after.” – Whitney Dineen, USA Today bestselling author
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “So fun and romantic. I enjoyed every minute of it!” – Annabelle Costa, bestselling author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Drinking hazard alert: do not sip beverages while reading this book. Given the pacing of the jokes, your Kindle will thank you for not spraying it with coffee when you laugh. – Diane Michaels, author
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “It isn’t often a book is laugh out loud funny but this one certainly is.” – Goodreads reviewer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “If you want cover to cover laughter and a lovely romance thrown in then you won’t be disappointed. I can highly recommend this book.” – Booksprout reviewer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “I loved this book it was just as great as the first. The chemistry between Darcy and Alex you can feel coming right off the page. Highly recommend this book.” – Goodreads reviewer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Kate O’Keeffe is a master at banter and repartee between the main characters in the book, the story has so much humour with a promising romance running through it.” – Goodreads reviewer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Well-written, with drama, angst, humor, amusing circumstances, great dialog, witty banter, delightful characters, with unforgettable, secondary characters, and delicious romance. A wonderfully, engaging read.” – Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer
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I can’t get enough of the Cozy Cottage Cafe series – they are absolutely delightful! No More Terrible Dates is another hit for Kate O’Keefe!
Sweet Enemies to Sweethearts
Enemies to Sweethearts is always a fun trope and this story does not disappoint. Is a guy who acted like a jerk in high school always a jerk? Can he grow up, can he change? those are the questions of this story. Personally, Alex is a bit too much of a jerk for my taste, but some girls like that sort of thing, I’m more smitten with the super nice guys than Darcy seems to be since she is way too gaga for Alex.
It’s still enjoyable. The friendship between Darcy and her best friends is awesome and they are some of the best parts of the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Kate O’keeffe at her delightful best!
Personal assistant Darcy Evans and her friends are sick of terrible dates, which is why they came up with The No More Bad Dates Pact. Having Pact members weed out undesirables should help them avoid the pain of dating the wrong ones, which they have all done … repeatedly. Sounds great in theory but …
No More Terrible Dates is a funny, angsty, and drama-filled story that’s very entertaining
This is a very lighthearted, fun, witty and engaging adventure filled with interesting charters, witty banter, laugh out loud moments and thrilling emotional twists and turns……. excellent reading from beginning to end. Really enjoyed this fun journey!
A story that will have you laughing out loud and then laughing again.The story line is well written, holds and readers attention and is a fun and enjoyable read. Characters that are entertaining and fun to get to know. A great rom com series.
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Very Funny Look at Dating, Sweet and Clean
This is the best Rom-Com that I have read since the last Kate O’Keeffe Rom-Com that I read. I can’t give specifics without spoiling the book for you, but there are more than a few priceless moments and hilarious scenes in this book. The book is the second in a series (High Tea) that is a spin-off series (Cozy Cottage Cafe) for the author. This book stands alone perfectly, but the backstory obtained by reading all of the books is a hoot. These books are all sweet and clean and still have excellent plots that you don’t want to put down. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprouts and this is my honest review.
A hilarious clean romance about Darcy finding happy for now (HFN) man. I really don’t where Katie O’Keeffe comes up with these weird guys, but they are hilarious.
I highly recommend
The second in the High Tea series (a Cozy Cottage Café spinoff) is just as enjoyable as the first book. The girls continue with their “No More Bad Dates Pact,” and it is Darcy’s turn to go through the paces. As with the first book, the author comes up with some really stinky dates that are fun for the reader but not so funny for the characters. It’s pretty apparent who Darcy is supposed to end up from the beginning, but the journey to get there is entertaining. Oh, and her boss is the worst, but the author did a great job of capturing the vapidness of a celebrity who is famous for pretty much nothing. This is a great series, and I look forward to the next one. This review was written based on a complementary, pre-release, digital ARC of the book.
A hate to love story. Or should that be an over-imagining to love story? Another lovely read in this series based around three best friends and their desire for love, or in Darcy’s case a wish for a “normal” guy. She certainly does have some bad date experiences! The development of a character we met in the previous book is really well done. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and this author’s work. A few minor typographical errors but they don’t detract from the story.
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily giving my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. It was as good, if not better than the first book in the series. This is Darcy’s turn to try out their dating pact. Love the characters and the settings. All of the girls are funny and the banter between them and the guys are hilarious. The tea house and the cafe are great locations for lots of the action. Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
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This book is part of two series (High Tea Book 2)and (Cozy Cottage Café Book 6), it is well written. Darcy Evans and Alex Walsh and their second chance, I found myself smiling as I read. A book I enjoyed reading and I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I was a big fan of the initial for Cozy Cottage Cafe series of romance books by this author. I just thought there was a lot of fun with quirky characters and sometimes zany circumstances. I wasn’t as much enamored by the first book of the spinoff High Tea series, but I have enjoyed the author’s works enough that I wanted to give this spinoff series a second chance. I am so glad I did, as I so enjoyed this installment of this relatively new series.
There was so much that I liked about this book. First, Darcy’s head is a great place to be because she can be insightful, silly, intense, and all manner of things depending on the circumstances. Where men are concerned, she can certainly leap FAST to enamored and thinking he’s “the one.” I absolutely adored the bad dates that she went on for this story. The reveal of the first one had me laughing out loud, and as it went on and on, it got even more amusing. Darcy works for a celebrity, an actress-turned-wellness guru in the style of Gwyneth Paltrow; that woman provides many humorous moments. She takes herself far too seriously, which is funny to both us and Darcy. I love the relationship between Darcy and the other women in the book. I think we all wish we had gal pals like that. Oh, and can I come eat at the Cozy Cottage Cafe? It just sounds so wonderful. Darcy’s relationship with Alex, the ultimate hero, has been fractious for years because of an incident in their past, one that left a mark on her but one that he doesn’t even remember. That seems so true to real life. Can she get past this issue to truly appreciate the man he is now?
Highly recommended!
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
This is a precious book about friendship, love and tea. Darcy Evans is the personal assistant for a very demanding boss who also is endearing as well. Darcy can get everything straight in her job but not in the dating world. Her interesting boss has decided to buy an Art Gallery and insists on having Alex Walsh’s photos as her first showing. She is very excited about Darcy and Alex working together to accomplish this opening. Darcy is not excited at all as she has a history with Alex with a slighting in high school and she would prefer to be as far away from him as possible. She was rather hoping for the next male in her life to be more like the knight in shining armor (at least sort of a knight) but now she is stuck in this work situation.
If you have never been on a terrible date then you should read this to see what you missed. All others will relate immediately to the challenges of meeting someone new.
Darcy and friends navigate the world of dating and relationships (working or otherwise) with laughs and friendship that can carry them through most problems. Will Alex be a problem? You need to read this fun story to answer that.
yet another fantastic book from one of my favourite authors. Love the books sent in NZ as I am a born and bred Welly girl. I believe the author was born here too. This is the 2nd book in a series of 3, but it really doesn’t matter what order you read them in. Highly recommend her other books too. Cant wait till the next one
Just like the last book, you could see who Darcy was going to end up with a mile away, but the journey to get there was so fun. Just when you thought you’d heard the best of it – there’s a ridiculous scene that you can’t help but laugh out loud. This was just fun and cute and an easy escape.
No More Terrible Bad Dates is a fun, heart-warming and a delightful read. This book is full of humor, romance and it is well written. I truly enjoyed the characters and they are wonderful. It has a good storyline. I look forward to reading the next book.
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This is another story with the characters from the Cozy Cottage Cafe and High Tea and it was great to see them again. This is Darcy’s story. I love Kate O’Keefe’s portrayal of the dates that these girls have; they actually make me chuckle! Early on I knew who would pair with Darcy, but I did not know the twists and turns that their relationship would take. While certainly not high brow literature, this book doesn’t disappoint—fun story with great characters who are like my old friends. This is why I read everything that she writes! *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Waiting at Cozy Cottage Café for her online date to arrive, Darcy Evans is trying to keep her expectations low. She realizes that the list of magnificent attributes is probably, in reality, a wish list that will never be achieved. When the embodiment of all those virtues walks in the door, she almost wants to pinch herself to see if she’s dreaming! Devan Smith walks up to her and is truly swoon-worthy! According to The No More Bad Dates Pact she signed up for with her friends, this is the “Initial Meeting” rather than “First Date”. If things go well on a date, the guy then gets vetted by the other two Pact members to make sure there is nothing undesirable about the guy. If they approve, only at that point can a first date happen. They were very serious about this!
Finished ordering, Devan returns to the table with a gorgeous smile. If he orders the same coffee choice she did, she will know this is meant to be! Sure enough, the annoying barista, Alex Walsh, brings their coffee and it’s the Americano for both of them! Alex mentions that and talks about doing a survey to find the popular coffee – and Darcy is wondering why he won’t just go away! Alex continues on discussing latte and cappuccino… why won’t he go? When she pointedly glares at him and says, “See you later, Alex,” he finally gets the hint and tells them to continue their date.
They talk about their jobs and Devan is excited to hear she works as P.A. to a celebrity. The date goes so well, she can’t wait to show him off to her mom and sisters. As they walk outside, he pulls her close and kisses her – but the look on his face is not what she was hoping to see! She thought it was the garlic he smelled from last night’s dinner! But it was worse… he announced that he was now definitely sure that he was gay! The guys in the office said Darcy’s picture was “hot”, so she was the one he chose to test his theory – and it worked! And since she now knows, he asked her to go to his brother’s wedding as his DATE so his mom wouldn’t suspect! Just… NO.
As if anything worse could happen, Darcy’s boss buys an art gallery and she is stuck working with photographer Alex Walsh on his photo exhibit – and her hated barista doesn’t even seem to remember ruining her life! He may be handsome, but Darcy will never forgive him for embarrassing her back in high school! And yet as they work together, old feelings come back. Is there a chance they could possibly start a relationship? Or is it too late to get over the painful things she hadn’t let go of?
This was another cute story in this series, and I liked it even better than the first one! The story line was clever, and the dialog among the characters kept the reader laughing and feeling Darcy’s frustration! Don’t miss this one! It’s definitely worth reading.
I was looking forward to reading Darcy’s story since I met her in book #1, No More Bad Dates. I like her no-nonsense, pragmatic way of tackling life, the universe, and everything. (And it’s especially funny to see her wrangle her not-really-no-nonsense, less-than-pragmatic boss. 🙂 )
On her way to her HFN / HEA, besides the whole No-More-Bad-Dates protocol and vetting process, Darcy only has to get through one terrible date, it’s a doozy, for sure.
Alex (or should I say ‘Alex Walsh’?), on the other hand, turns not quite as terrible as Darcy made him out to be. I liked what I saw of him in the first book, and seeing him pushing Darcy’s buttons is a lot of fun. 🙂
To be honest, though, my favorite hero so far is still Almost-Doctor Christie, but he’s a tough act to follow. I’m curious what – or rather whom – book #3 will bring for Erin.