The first rule of working together? Don’t fall for the boss’s daughter. Definitely don’t fall for her when you’re trying to buy the business.The trouble is Sloane is smack dab next me from 9 to freaking 5. And she’s as captivating, brilliant, and sexy as ever, which means I’m taking more than the recommended dosage of office romance temptation every day. Make that every single second, because … second, because she’s not only “the one” — she’s the one who got away.
But she’s the very definition of off-limits, so I keep my hands to myself. Fine, we might flirt. Okay, we do indulge in the occasional dirty text. And there was that one time when we kissed on the street. But we’ve been good since then.
Until the night she issues me a challenge — seven nights of O lessons and then we walk away. Sounds like a simple arrangement.
But I was never good with those kind of rules.
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GAH!!! Lauren Blakely is one of my top favorites EVER! She manages to make me smile (and my heart thump a little harder) with each book she writes! Satisfaction Guaranteed is no different! I am so in love with this book and these characters – Malone and Sloane are amazing! I was sucked in with the first sentence and I couldn’t put it down until the very end! FIVE HUGE STARS!!
I love Lauren Blakely so much!! Her books draw me in and leave me stunned, swooning, laughing, shaking my head, Lauren’s voice in my head and most of the time reading late at night!! This book was no different, it was AMAZING!!!
Sloane and Malone dated seven years ago, until Malone found out she was his business partners daughter and then she became off limits. Malone is a veterinarian and also sings at night. Sloane encouraged him years ago to have fun and sing, so he did. His main focus is his “real” job and he hopes his business partner is retiring and will let him buy him out. Malone is not prepared for
prepared for what his partner decides to do. Sloane is back in his life, and they will be working together. How’s he suppose to keep his hands off her?
Sloane and Malone were so good together, I was rooting for them to be together!! Great story, great characters!! I would have given it more than 5 stars if I could!!
I love Lauren Blakely, this time I got the ebook before the audiobook, which by the way, I am so getting and it is a must hear. Sloane and Malone are amazing, their chemistry is sweet and sexy, the swoony hotness is always on any book by Lauren. This second chance romance with music inserted to the story, it is just amazing and a 5 star for me!
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel Satisfaction Guaranteed: A Standalone Romance (Always Satisfied Book 1) by Lauren Blakely and this review was given freely.
A good introduction to the series. A flirty steamy second chance romance with the business partner’s daughter containing interesting characters, multiple romances, and a happy ending.
Veterinarian and lounge singer at his twin sister’s bar Gin Joint, Malone plays the field until preparations to buy out his mentor and clinic business partner Doug reunite Malone with his love of seven years ago Sloane challenging Malone’s willpower and his ideas concerning love, happiness, and work.
No one writes a first person, male POV quite like Lauren Blakely! Add to that the delightful way she connects the characters from her other books, the sizzling chemistry she creates between the couple, and the witty banter on the pages that makes me envious of people who experience it first hand in real life – Satisfaction Guaranteed is another winner! Oh… and this cover? You can’t quite grasp how very sexy it is until you feast your eyes on the paperback in person
4.5 for Sloane & Malone!
Every Lauren Blakely novel is like opening a present, full of the most engaging characters, a laugh, angst and of course some steamy romance.
I totally fell for Malone and his adoration for Sloane. The woman who didn’t really “get away” but that he let “walk away”. Boundaries……that little separation between work and play and most of all respect. When you are trying to prove yourself to your partner that last thing you want to do is disobey his warning about steering clear of his daughter.
But sometimes life puts people in your path and there’s just no way to sidestep them. When Sloane and Malone meet up again by chance and then find that they will be sharing close quarters for the foreseeable future……the flames start to rise.
Chemistry…..oh they most definitely have it……but when Malone realizes that Sloane may have tried to deceive him after a night together he makes it his goal to make sure it never happens again. “Satisfaction Guaranteed” was exactly Malone’s mission.
What you get in between the pages of this book are wonderful characters, a heartfelt love story, a few giggles and some steamy love scenes. In my opinion, this book has all of the makings to leave you satisfied. Go grab your copy and meet Sloane and Malone.
Get ready ladies, Malone Goodman is the perfect man who will give it to you good (see what I did there? Wink wink) with his very charming character and sexy croony makes-you-swoon singing voice. Not to mention, a vet who sings to his sick furry clients. *swoons again for the nth time*
Satisfaction Guaranteed totally delivered with its swoon worthy, the first ever male POV centered second chance romance story. Malone Goodman never failed to make me fall for him. He is the perfect total package- good looks, with the right amount of ambition in life, responsible, did I say already that he was sexy, very witty and charming? With healthy love for animals and he could sing really well? Awww…. Told you, he is such a dreamboat! It doesn’t hurt that he is loyal too and has only ever loved one girl: Sloane, his business partner’s off limits daughter.
Malone and Sloane (yes, even their name for me is a sign that they are meant to be) chemistry is definitely something. It is real, instantaneous attraction added with their shared love for furry animals. They were clearly made for each other if it wasn’t for Sloane’s father off limits rule. In the end, I was glad that they have reconnected later on. They were both instrumental to each other’s monumental life changes and for me, that years apart made it all the more sweeter when they finally get together.
Overall, a truly enjoyable read and it has reaffirm my new found love for second chance romance. I will surely check out the next book because it will be about the MC’s sister and his friend, Truly and Jason.
4.5 SATISFYING STARS!!
Satisfaction Guaranteed, is a beautifully well-written second-chance romance, full of laughter, heartwarming, wonderfully touching, and with well-drawn characters that’ll keep you turning the pages till the very end.
I enjoyed following Malone & Sloane’s journey, I love their banter, and I greatly enjoyed revisiting beloved characters from the Big Rock world. It was a delicious treat!
Reading this book is an excellent and delightful way to pass your time. I devoured it losing track of time, and have 0 regreats. At times, I even thought I found myself reaching for my remote, thinking I was watching a movie. That’s how good this book is!!
Can’t wait to start listening the audiobook next!!
This is the story of Malone and Sloane. They met several years ago, but despite their instant attraction and whirlwind romance, they broke it off and their budding relationship remained on the “could have been” shelf of their lives.
Years later they find themselves sharing a workspace and their feelings are again front and center. The question is whether they can remain away from each other or they’ll follow their hearts the second time around.
Once again Ms. Blakely delivers an amazing read, fast paced, fun and OMG, so so sexy. Malone and Sloane make a great couple and I really liked the approach to their relationship and the intimacy building element brought by the author. The fact that they’re both animal lovers was a top seller for me and I couldn’t do anything less than love all the talents she gave Malone. Trust me: he won’t disappoint.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely is Malone and Sloane’s story. 7 years ago Malone and Sloane had a magical week together before Malone found out that young Sloane (she’s 22 at this time) is the daughter of his new boss. So he had to call an end on their affair ..fast forward 7 years and now Sloane is back. Malone has never forgotten the magical moments they had together or what they shared. To him, she was always the one who got away and now she’s back. But dare he open his heart again even though he was the one who ended it last time. This time she’s home and she’ll be sharing space with Malone- her business will be run out of the same building that Malone works out of. Can she trust her heart with the man who broke hers 7 years ago? The chemistry and connection is still intense as it was 7 years ago. I enjoyed reading how they came back together and repaired their relationship. Their journey towards a great new relationship is filled with an emotional rollercoaster ride . It is an amazing reading experience. Tons of steamy heat, drama, angst, twists, turns, feels and romance .
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
I received a review copy of the book Satisfaction Guaranteed before release for an honest review.
This is a really fun office type of romance between Sloane and Malone. They both have THINGS for the other but her father and his business partner is in their way Until he decides that Sloane needs to join their business and well thats just too much temptation for both of them.
Malone is a veterinarian and Sloane wants to save animals and so her dad gives her office space and so while M is not her boss they are partners sorta. Seven years before they had a fling until they discovered their daddy connection. Now they both just have a thing for each other. Until Neil, Sloane’s dad sets thing in motion.
Can they resist temptation? I am not answering that but this was a fun story that kept me interested until the very end.
***I’m doing it again.
I’m flirting with her.
Caught up in the vortex of Sloane Elizabeth. She’s a hurricane of sexuality, a storm of lust and desire, and I want to be caught in the eye.
Whoa! These two have the sexual tension hoping right off the pages! I love a good second chance romance and this one is so swoony! A sexy vet, who also moonlights signing? Yes please!!
I love these characters. I love that Malone is trying to do right by his partner, and by his father – what he thinks his father would have wanted for him. It’s honorable. But I loved it more when he realized that he needed to do what his heart wanted over what his head was telling him, and that is to not let Sloane get away the second time!!
Lots of sweet and oh so steamy moments in this new sexy romance from LB!
This was so freaking sweet, swoon worthy, super funny, and oh so hotttt!!! I loved every page of this book. I loved everything about Malone and Sloane’s story. Their chemistry is of the charts hot. It was a can’t put down and I read it all in one sitting. Loved, Loved, Loved.
A cute second chance love story about a vet and dog rescuer. I did struggled to get into this at first but luckily the story picked up pretty quickly. The connection and chemistry between Malone and Sloane is off the charts! Those two were definitely meant to be. I enjoyed this low drama, high sexy times read.
Satisfaction Guaranteed, indeed! This book is a sexy romance from the male POV and I read it cover-to-cover in a swoon-induced romance fog. Seriously, Malone’s character is that super attentive, confident, sexy guy that ladies love. He’s a vet that loves his four-legged patients, and oh yeah, he just happens to be an amazing singer, with a repertoire of classic Sinatra style love songs. Yep, there’s no way anyone is NOT falling for this man. Of course Sloane thinks he’s all that! Too bad that they’re each the one that got away. Well, too bad for them. Not for this reader, who adores second chance romances. Cue all the sighs! Did I mention romance…and swooning? Sigh.
If you’re looking for a romance book that’s low on angst and high on all the things that make your heart go pitter-patter, start here and then binge the author’s backlist. You won’t be sorry.
5 LOVE STARS!! I loved everything about this book…..So Refreshing!! This story was perfection with all the feels you could every want. Malone and Sloane were great characters, I loved both. You should definitely 1-Click this book.
Satisfaction is a definite guarantee with this swoon worthy and amazing feel good read. Malone was swoonworthy perfection and when Sloane came back into his life he was determined not to let her get away again. Sloane and Malone were one of the sweetest couples and I adore their witty and flirtatious banter. With absolutely charming characters, adorable animals and great music this book had me smiling from the first page to the last. If you’re looking for a sexy, witty, and romantic read that will have you grinning and swooning the whole book through then look no further than Satisfaction Guaranteed.
It’s a fun and flirty romance found amongst the pages of this contemporary tale of second chances as a sexy veterinarian finds himself once again in close quarters with the woman who’s been a constant temptation for the last seven years. In a tale teeming with sexual tension, witty banter, and a few laughs along the way, readers will find themselves utterly entertained as this carefree romance is the perfect remedy to any bad day.
Dr. Malone Goodman is a sexy and charming veterinarian adored by the ladies and their pets alike. He’s got a winning bedside manner along with a bedroom voice that all together makes him a drool-worthy hero. His first interaction with Sloane Elizabeth was an unforgettable one years ago, but with discovering that she’s the daughter of the man who hired him stopped things before they barely begun. He’s not forgotten her though as no woman could ever measure up to how perfect they were together. She’s back in his life now and she feels just as forbidden as the tempting taste he gets of her has him wanting more as he finally stands up for what he wants for his future. Malone’s an immensely appealing hero, flirty to all but with a kind heart that’s fully on display in his day job. He’s confident too but not arrogant as he’s quick to laugh at his own foibles. His singing is another area in which he shines and these scenes are full of sensuality as he embraces his talent as it was Sloane who initially pushed him to pursue it. It’s a bond between them and I liked that being together made both of them better.
Sloane was in her early twenties when she met Malone, still trying to figure out what to do with herself. Though their first meeting was an unforgettable one their connection ended before it should have out of fear over what her father would think. She tried to move on from the near-perfect connection she had with Malone, never forgetting him as he inspired her career path, but it’s left her with one unsatisfying relationship after another. Reconnecting with him feels right (and yet wrong) and has them giving into temptation in a week where reality is ignored. When feelings become too intense to ignore though they’ll finally have to decide if they want to commit wholeheartedly or walk away once and for all. Sloane’s a likable heroine with a kind heart and a loving relationship with her father that neither she nor Malone wants to mar which has them questioning every move they make. It’s clear though how good these two are together in a relationship that made me smile as well as blush. Once they decide what they want for their futures, readers will be left cheering their actions as seen in this book’s numerous epilogues…one more happy than the last.
This is a quick and virtually angst-free romance that kept me glued to the pages. It’s a charming read too with crackling banter that often felt like foreplay, leading up to numerous scorching scenes that set my tablet on fire. This couple was likable all on their own, each with a good heart and a need to protect, but together they were a delightful pairing that jumped off the pages. Surrounding this entertaining main couple was an equally appealing cast of secondary characters. These secondary characters were couples we’ve seen in previous books of Ms. Blakely and they were a good sounding board into fighting for your HEA. There’s two other memorable characters whose story just started here too…Malone’s twin sister Truly and his best friend Jason. These two were playful together with unrelenting flirtiness and sexual tension surrounding every scene they were in and I’m greatly anticipating their tale next. Reader looking for the perfect beach read will get all that and more courtesy of this sweet and sexy second chance romance!
Malone and Sloane – ok, yes, the names rhyme. And yes, Lauren Blakely makes fun of it herself. But this book was such a sweeping romance. It’s a slow burn with ultra-romantic undertones. The book definitely lives up to the title – you will definitely love it.
Malone Goodman is a good man that walked away from potential love because it was the right thing to do at the time. But he and Sloane are lucky enough to get a second chance, and thankfully they take it.
A Lauren Blakely insta-classic for sure. You can’t help but fall in love with Malone, the crooner of love standards, the vet with the big heart, and the man with eyes only for Sloane.
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
This novel by Lauren Blakely is the second chance story of Malone and Sloane. The two had a week together 7 years prior, but when Malone discovered that Sloane was his business partners daughter, and told she was off-limits, the pair stoped seeing each other. However, they never stopped thinking about the other! Now Malone is ready to fully take over the business, when Doug (his partner) tells him that Sloane is going to run an animal rescue from their vet clinic. Not only did Doug not retire as Malone expected, now he has to deal with temptation all day!
Malone has a side hobby singing old tunes at various places. When Sloane comes to see him sing, the two flirt and discuss the chemistry between them. They decide a secret week for Malone to ensure Sloane is “Satisfied” is a great idea. Just sex, no commitments. But will spending time together really end up that way or will they finally have a chance at their HEA?
This is a quick read with a bit of humour, lots of sexy times and an ending that will guarantee your satisfaction! I can’t wait for Truly and Jason’s story!
I received an ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely.