I have two rules in life:1. No relationships, falling in love or attachments.2. No sleeping with clients of my interior design firm.Since the last guy turned out to be married, they’ve been easy to follow.Until him.Callum Huxley is a ridiculously sexy Brit, and the connection we have the moment our eyes lock scares the ever-loving hell out of me. Thank God I came to my senses before going back to … came to my senses before going back to his hotel where I would’ve ended up naked, panting, and unable to forget him.
Thinking I walked away from that night unscathed was stupid. Sure enough, at the biggest meeting of my career waits the CEO of Dovetail Enterprises – him. It might be the most embarrassing moment of my professional life. And breaking my no-client rule might just be the hottest moment of my personal life.
Learning to trust has never felt so good, but falling has never hurt so bad.
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Brit hero + Corinne Michaels = Yes please!
Not Until You was one of my most anticipated reads of 2018 & Corrine Michaels did not disappoint. Nicole is hands down my favorite heroine. She’s feisty, smart & has absolutely no filter. Having had her heartbroken once before, marriage & kids are not on her horizon. Enter the sexy, swoon worthy Brit, Callum to mess up Nicole’s plans. They are instantly attracted to each other, but Nicole tries her best to keep Callum at arms length.
The more time Nicole spends with Callum, the walls she built start to crumble, bit by bit.
Not Until You was laugh out loud funny but there was also a bit of heartbreak. It was so good to catch up with Heather, Kristen & Danielle from the other 2 interconnected stand-alone books, We Own Tonight & One Last Time.
Another great book by Corrine Michaels that I highly recommended!
Another witty, sexy romance from Corinne Michaels. And this time with a British hero…swoon!
Nicole is a wild, strong, independent woman who has no intention of settling down. She also has two rules: no relationships and don’t sleep with clients. Callum is determined to get Nicole to not only break her rules, but change her way of thinking. I love the chemistry and sexual tension between Nicole and Callum. The story is fast paced with an unexpected turn of events. This was a very satisfying read.
I was so excited to get to read Nicole’s book. She grabbed my attention in the first book and I knew her story would be amazing. I was not disappointed. She is such a secure woman. It’s refrshing to read a story with a heroine who is who she wants to be and owns it.
Nicole isn’t looking for a relationship. She was in one once and it didn’t end well. When she unexpectedly meets Callum, she is interested in a one night stand. Callum, a sexy Brit, is immediately attracted to Nicole. He’s only in America for a short time and he’d like to spend all of that time with Nicole.
Nicole and Callum have tons of sexual tension and chemistry. It was fun reading their witty banter. They felt like they were made for one another. I knew it would take a special, strong man to handle Nicole. I loved their story and I loved getting to see the rest of the group again. I adore the friendship Nicole has with Kristin, Danielle, and Heather. I highly recommend this wonderfully written story and I’m anxiously awaiting the next one.
Corinne Michaels never ceases to amazing me with her incredible writing and her ability to create characters you can’t help but fall in love with. I was so excited for Nicole’s story and she had me wrapped around her finger from the very first page. I’m pretty sure I felt every emotion reading this story but I couldn’t help but laugh out of the things that came out of Nicole’s mouth. She is such a fun, sassy and witty women but it was nice to know under all that sass was strong, independent women going just trying to survive what she had been put through in the past.
We are introduced to Callum a new alpha to this series and he is the perfect man for Nicole. He is hot, sexy, sweet and he has an accent how we all swooned with this! I was really excited to meet the man that would sweep Nicole off her feet and he was just what she needed. I loved how he was able to get her to break her own rules and get her to try new things even though she put her foot down a time or two. These two are a great couple and had such amazing chemistry it was hard not to get pulled into their story.
I’m always so excited to read one of Corinne Michaels books because I know I won’t be disappointed. I’m always laughing, crying or gasping because I never know what will happen next. This is a must read and one nobody will want to miss out on!
Drama, sex, forbidden desires, heartbreak and pure shock factor; Corinne Michael’s latest romance has it ALL. Finally feisty Nicole meets her match. After her two best friends are caught up in Hollywood romances, Nicole is thankful for her single and sexy ways. After a mistake that almost cost her her career and future, she’s determine to be like one of the boys. Power and sex are her two hobbies and she’s determined to continue to make a name for herself as a designer. One sexy and smooth talking Brit isn’t going to derail her…she hopes. But Callum is so damn sexy, like five alarm fire hot; and not just in the way he moves and talks, its his heart. And its climbing over her walls like no one else has before.
Callum is back in the states to bury his birth father, a man who taught him business and even left the whole company to him. All he wants is to take care of the final deals and get back home; when a dinner deal presents the lovely Nicole who’s daringly flirty he decides this trip may be business and pleasure. Or maybe both since she turns out to be on of his father’s final meetings; she’s supposed to design his new lofts. Determined to break her rule of not sleeping with clients, Callum pushes the envelope when it comes time to sign a contract of business. He wants more than one night and the more time he spends with the spitfire, he thinks he may want forever.
If you think you know just how this story is going to go, you’re wrong. Nicole may be the ballsy and sexually experimental one of the group but her heart is locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Callum not only possesses all her weaknesses (powerful, commanding, BRITISH) he also understands Nicole better than anyone has. Her defensive mechanism is to be brash and say whatever may be on her mind and Callum is more than prepared to take her barbs and throw them right back. Callum is just as outspoken as Nicole and will do whatever it takes to win her heart but even he has a secret that will blow readers away. Another powerful and moving romance from Michaels added to to my 5 star reads!
Holy swoon! This book tells the story of Nicole Dupree, the best friend from the previous books in this series. The girl who makes you gasp with her antics but you know would do anything for her group of friends. We find out here why she is the way she is and you find out a secret from her past that shaped her into the girl who doesn’t want to fall in love, but to have a good time.
The attraction between Nicole and Callum was immediate and the sparks flew off the page. I loved seeing the two of them let down their walls and slowly fall in love.
You also get to see the group of friends- Heather, Kristin and Danielle. Some of the best scenes in the book are the group of friends being there for each other.
I cannot wait for Danielle’s book!
Not Until You is a wonderful Second Chance Romance. Letting someone into your heart when it’s been severely broken can be hard as is learning to trust once again. This is a stand-alone book but involves other characters from We Own Tonight and One Last Time. A group of 4 girlfriends who are thick as thieves and are there for each other.
Nicole is a sexy spitfire. She owns her own design firm, speaks her mind and is a free spirit with love. She has had her heart broken and vows to never have that happen again. But when a certain determined Englishman named Callum invades her life, Nicole must re-examine her feelings on loving and trusting once again.
Nicole and Callum have an instant connection. They have great banter and It is sexy and explosive. When a surprise occurrence has them working together all bets are off for not mixing business with pleasure. Callum’s determination in winning Nicole over is endearing and romantic.
This story kept a smile on my face throughout the entire read. It was fast paced and just easy reading. There was not a lot of angst, but just a little to keep the story interesting. Having Heather, Eli, Kristen, Noah, Danielle and Peter all infused in the story made this journey of Nicole’s even sweeter. I wasn’t expecting the twist towards the end but I’m very excited for If I Only Knew.
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Omg this book! Total swoon worthy Callum and a kick ass Natalie make for an awesome read and it was an actual rom-com that Corinne was able to finally pull off. I loved Callum and the fact that he didn’t give up on what he wanted, even when everyone was trying to put an end to you. Natalie was my soul sister that had been burned in the past so had trouble letting someone love her and her wittiness and humor was her shield so she didn’t get hurt. Don’t let this book pass you by because you will totally fall in love with these characters.
Ms. Michaels never fails to deliver an unforgettable story. In Not Until You we get Nicole’s story. We have met Nicole through One Last Time and We Own Tonight. She is the crazy friend that no one can tame. No one until Callum. Callum is the sexy Brit who has Nicole knickers all twisted and she can’t fight the feelings she has for him. Ms. Michaels brings a little humor to this book with Nicole’s outlandish personality, but her trademark emotion and all the feels is definitely present. Nicole and Callum’s story is heartwarming and touching. The women’s friendship once again shines in this book and I can’t wait for the last book. I know that is going to be a tear jerker. Amazing read!
Callum!!!! Holy Hotness!!! This story sizzles from the beginning. Nicole is every bit as brazen and fearless as Callum, at least on the surface. We see the human weakness in both of them, but together they are so much stronger. Can they put the past behind them and move forward?
Loved this group of friends from the beginning and this love story just strengthens the friendship. Heather and Kristin have found their path and with their help, Nicole is finding hers. I can’t wait to see how they move forward after tragedy. But knowing that Callum will be there for the adventure is seriously going to try my patience waiting for the next story.
As a longtime fan of the author and the series, I was excited for this new standalone. Especially because Nicole is one of my favorite times of heroines. She full of sass and life. I love her energy and her willingness to always speak up. As the owner of a design firm, she has some strict rules she follows one of the most important ones is not sleeping with clients.
Enter Callum, the sexy brit dead set on her. Their pull to each other is undeniable and it’s making sticking to her rules almost impossible. I loved Callum, he was everything I look for in a book boyfriend.
Overall, the angst in this book wasn’t as high as some others of the authors but I think that’s been fairly true to the series the whole way through. Still, this was a great book to help pull me out of my reading slump. It was fun, sexy, and with characters I really to keep on reading about. Grab this one now.
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5 Can They Agree To A Lifetime Partnership Stars!!!
While this is a contemporary romance and trust me, I’ll get to all the heat and chemistry between Nicole and Callum, the real heart of this story is the unending bond between these four women, who we’ve met in the first two interconnected standalones. These women will do anything necessary for their friends. No questions asked and is really the great loves of each other’s lives.
Because of what’s happened in Nicole’s past relationship, and my heart hurt for the younger Nicole, she’s a “no relationship” kind of woman, taking what she wants when the urge hits her…and this urge is ever present. And if she was a man, it’d be okay, but because she’s a woman there’s a little bit of a double standard going on. When she sees Callum for the first time, her body is on high alert as it is with him. The air was just zinging with the chemistry between them. Unfortunately for Nicole and her “rules” she can’t make the move she so desperately wants to….but that doesn’t stop Callum from trying!!
There’s a scene at the beginning after their first meeting that had me cracking up. Imagine Nicole’s surprise when Callum shows up at her office the next day and is her chance for a huge opportunity for her business. This is where the book really gets fun and sexy because these two have a banter that had me smiling. Their relationship is one that we all know is going to take the next step that goes against her rules, but it just can’t be denied.
Along the way as the book progresses, we get a clear understanding of why Nicole has this rule, the family dynamics on both sides and the four women who keep each other grounded and sometimes test their ties. However, there’s a twist in here that literally almost broke me and had tears welling in my eyes.
This book is another perfect example of what a powerful writer Ms. Michaels is as she has a way of writing her books and scenes that captures me and all my emotions allowing me to experience all the feels of her characters. And let me tell you, Nicole and Callum are quite the couple and they take us on a ride that I don’t think either of them saw coming. But is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges and resistance they face? I’m not going to tell you so you’ll need to read this story and fall in love with Nicole and Callum yourself.
3.5 stars, this was a fun and fast pace read. I have been waiting for Nicole’s book as she was my favorite of the 4 friends. She is funny and fierce and loyal and not looking for a forever kind of love and then she meets Callum who I loved. He was so proper and sexy. I do feel like Nicole for having these rules for so many years sure gave them up easy for a chance at him and that I didn’t like but overall I enjoyed the story, I laughed and cried and am really looking forward to the next story in this series.
5 Talk Dirty British Stars
Out of the four best friends in this series, I have always loved Nicole the most. She’s that “one friend” we all have. She is a take no prisoners, grab life by the balls kinda girl, always speaks her mind, and doesn’t hold back no matter who it is she’s talking to. I always felt she had a vulnerability to her hidden deep down and I loved finally having it uncovered. She’s not a relationship kind of girl. The more men she can bag, the better. And after meeting the sexy new Brit, Nicole being Nicole, definitely wanted to sleep with him. But there’s something about him that scares her. A feeling she hasn’t felt in a long time. So, she pulls a vanishing act.
Nicole has a thriving interior design business and is looking to grow and expand even more with the new client she is meeting with. Imagine her surprise when in walks none other than the sexy Brit she vanished on the other night, Callum Huxley. She’s always had a rule when it comes to her business, never sleep with clients. It’s a good thing Callum doesn’t care about her rules. Rules are made to be broken.
These two have so so much chemistry it’ll melt your kindle. What’s better than a sexy man talking dirty to you? A sexy man with a hot AF British accent talking dirty to you! Seriously, Callum had me swooning and wanting to hand him my knickers hehe. The man is damn near perfect, but he is definitely THE perfect man for Nicole. He’s confident, and persistent enough to stay after her and prove his feelings for her. I loved watching Nicole go through so many changes and grow as a character. I loved watching her finally giving in and letting herself be loved by a man that adores her and wants nothing more than to love and protect her, and let her soar and be herself. Not Until You is steamy and sexy, sweet and swoony, and my favorite so far.
Angela – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
Not Until You is the kind of book that is just impossible to not fall in love with. You have a strong female lead and a sexy hero with a British accent. Add in an unforgettable romance and you’ve got the recipe for a great end of summer read.
Not Until You grabs you from the very first page. It is so beautifully written and totally easy to get lost in. From the moment we meet Nicole, I found myself hooked. Nicole is a total bada$$. She kicks all kind of butt and takes names. She is fierce, independent and speaks her mind. She loves men and sex, but closely guards her heart. She’s happy with the life she has and isn’t looking for a change. However, when Callum enters her life, he turns her world completely upside down. Callum is the kind of guy that is hard to resist. With his charms, good looks and accent, Nicole never stood a chance. He makes Nicole want things she never dared to want again. Rules were made to be broken and I for one couldn’t wait for Nicole’s to all fly out the window. Will Callum be able to break down Nicole’s sky high walls?? There’s only one way to find out…..
Let’s face it, no one quite writes second chance romances the way Corinne Michaels does. She writes the kind of stories that are easy to connect with, that bring on the feels and that take our hearts for thrilling rides. And Not Until You is the latest novel to do just that. This book had me feeling a variety of emotions. From humor to frustration to delicious tension and undeniable angst. Callum and Nicole’s story had me all twisted and turned inside out. The chemistry between Callum and Nicole hold on to your seat, off the charts! I loved the banter between them and all the will they/won’t they moments in between. Their story was filled with passion and intense romance. I was glued to the pages and didn’t want to put their story down.
Not Until You is the perfect story to spend your day getting lost in. The characters are fun, real and relateable. Their story is filled with angst, steamy-sexy moments and some great twists along the way. Not Until You hits all the marks for an unforgettable romance. This story will give you all the feels and keep you begging for more.
After reading One Last Time earlier this year, I was excited when I heard about this book. Even though each book is a standalone, Nicole was a character we met before. I loved that Nicole got her own story and Callum was definitely a lot of fun.
Not Until You is everything we’re used to Corinne Michaels giving us – romance, humor, sexy moments and a lot of feelings! Both Nicole and Callum have a lot of things that happened in their past that have changed their look on love.Both of them feel an instant connection, but aren’t sure what to do with it.
When Callum turns out to be her client, things get all kind of complicated. I loved how the author wrote these awkward scenes. I love the thoughts Nicole has she is funny! Callum may be a bit arrogant, but he knows he’s worth it. He’s definitely been added to the bookboyfriend list.
Not Until You really is just a story that you need to experience. If you want a fun, cute and adorable romance, this book is really for you. This story left a smile on my face. Corinne MIchaels did it again!
I am a huge fan of Corrine Michaels and can’t wait to get my hands on her books. I loved Not Until You so much. Who doesn’t like a hero with a sexy British accent?
Nicole is fun and the wild one of her group. She does what she wants not what others expect of her. Her mother would love her to settle down but she isn’t ready for a relationship. Nicole has rules has two rules she lives by, she doesn’t do relationships and she doesn’t date clients.
Callum is sexy and cocky. He goes after what he wants and he has his sight set on Nicole. When Callum shows up in Nicole’s life they have chemistry that is hard for them to deny. She is trying super hard to live by her rules.
I loved this story so much! It was great to have some other characters from previous books make a debut. If you love second chance romances or office romances this is for you. This is a must read!
I have been anticipating Nicole’s book since I first read about her. I love a good love story where they don’t believe in love and end up finding it. Also, I think Corinne did a great job at writing a romantic comedy with limited tears. Nicole has been burned in the past, pretty badly, but she has a wicked sense of humor to keep any questions about relationships and why she doesn’t date away. She learned never to mix business and pleasure. Until Callum came along. Sexy, sexy, accented Callum. I mean who wouldn’t fall for a man who looks like that and has an British accent? Maybe that’s just me, British men are a weakness. Nicole is sure she has to do everything she can to stay away from Callum and the heartbreak that will follow but Callum is not one to give in. I loved that their past were so similar as well I think they related so well to each other. The ending was the best! Such an amazing read!