A delicious new best friends-to-lovers stand-alone romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!The second the test-the-sexy-scenes offer landed in my lap, I said yes.After all, I’ve been damn curious about a few things I’ve read in romance novels. Do buttons truly go flying across the floor when you rip off a guy’s shirt? Is staircase nookie hella hot or does it leave you with a big old bruise … you with a big old bruise mark on your back? And don’t even get me started on all that panty shredding, and whether it even works.
Time to find out as I embark on Project Romance Novel Scenes Research, at the request of my hotshot book editor bestie.
All I need is a willing scene partner. Enter Tristan, my best guy friend. The witty, tell-it-like-it-is, bearded hottie volunteers for the experiment.
He’s also the guy who gave me the most devastating, toe-curling kiss of my life ten years ago. But nothing has happened since then.
And nothing will come between my panties and our friendship now since we have a plan to keep it PG.
But once the buttons start flying, all bets are off…
S-E-X AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS is a standalone romance in the BOYFRIEND MATERIAL series. The other titles are ASKING FOR A FRIEND and ONE NIGHT STAND-IN.
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Yet another winner from Lauren Blakely.
I love to spend some time in Lauren’s head, it must be amazing fun in there. How can it be anything else when she keeps coming up with these brilliant, laugh out loud, sexy as sin stories. Add in the fantastic couples, plus their families and friends and you have the perfect recipe for a warm-hearted and well-written story that will leave you desperate for more.
MORE, MORE, MORE.
In Sex And Other Shiny Objects we meet Tristan and his younger brother. Tristan is raising his brother alone as their parents are both deceased, he’s a great guy, he runs his own bar and spends all of his spare time with his best friend, Peyton. Because he’s secretly in love with her, even though he tells himself he’s not.
Peyton is also friends with characters from previous books and series that pop up and gives little snippets of their lives now. Oh, what a wonderful world Ms Blakely weaves, lol. Peyton owns a lingerie store she inherited from her grandmother, but this isn’t a run-of-the mill ‘granny pants’ shop. This is where sexy undies come to live and be set free. Peyton loves her store almost as much as she loves the intimate apparel she sells there. But, times are hard and she needs more sales. Enter Amy and Lola from Asking For A Friend, the first book in this new series (Boyfriend Material). Amy needs Peyton’s help.
Now Peyton does too, and who better to ask than the one man she trusts more than life itself.
But when the silk and lace are removed and only hearts and souls remain, can their burning hot attraction resist the temptation to fall deep and fast.
Peyton and Tristan are the perfect combination, they know what they want, but are scared to voice their true feelings after past lost chances and recent hurts. But, when the ball is finally to the wall. It’s own up or shut up. Will they?
One-Click this steamy, top of the heat-charts story and indulge all of your senses.
This is the best kind of friends-to-lovers romance!
After knowing each other for so long, both Tristan and Peyton believe that their friendship has no chance of becoming more, even though they each would like it to. When Peyton needs a partner with whom to test out some romance trope activities, Tristan is the only man she trusts enough and there’s no way he’s going to pass up the opportunity. Even if it shreds his heart in the process.
I loved the way the story poked fun at some common romance scenes, but more importantly this “research” works very well as foreplay, pushing both Tristan and Peyton out of their comfort zones and forcing them to be honest with themselves and each other about the sizzling attraction they share.
The story is instantly captivating, perfectly paced, and filled with delicious layers of humor and heart. Their HEA was as bright and shiny as anyone could hope for. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Choose Boldness!!
I really loved this book, one of my Lauren Blakely favorites. I am a sucker from a friends to lovers story.
This story has so many of my favorite lessons in it too….
Be Bold, life is too short not to go for it. Love is worth it!!
Wear Lingerie that makes you feel good
Don’t be afraid to make the buttons ping.
Try new things even if it doesn’t work have fun trying
and most of all remember Love is love and love whoever you want!!
Another 5 star read for me.
Yet another winner for Lauren Blakely in this book! 5 shiny stars for it!
Peyton & Tristan, friends for a long time! When Peyton is given an opportunity to research if some things for a book, she jumps on the chance, after all, she’s just started her blog up again. But she needs a partner to do this research with, so she asks Tristan for his help.
Tristan has always liked Peyton, but their timing was never right, with that being said, can he do the research with her and not get caught up in her? Read this great story and find out! You will enjoy these two characters, you will be rooting for Tristan and fall in love with him!
Lauren doesn’t disappoint in this one, and I can’t wait for the next one to come!! <3 Grab it asap!
I love Lauren Blakely. She’s not afraid to speak her mind with style, grace and a sense of humor. Sex and Other Shiny Objects takes on every stereotype associated with romance. Peyton and Tristan take hearts on a sensual tour through a crazy little thing called love. They frustrate, humor and tempt, but also delight us in every way. Emotions run deep, laughter runs wild and the fun never stops. Blakely and company give crazy in love a makeover and capture hearts everywhere.
Loved this book so much! Tristan and Peyton are truly a totally delightful pairing and the book fairly raced along stuffed full of wit and charm. With other characters from previous books popping up, a real sense of a little community pervades the book. With lovely sexy romps, which combined heat with humour, and a hero and heroine for whom we want nothing but the best, Lauren Blakely has, yet again succeeded in writing a book which is a delight from start to finish.
Lauren Blakely turns on the charm full blast with Sex and Other Shiny Objects. Once again combining sex with heart like no other, the friends to lovers story of Peyton and Tristan is sweet, touching, smart and full of surprises. These two longtime friends discover that long ago desire rising to the surface as Peyton engages Tristan in helping her ‘act out’ scenes of a romance novel to see if they actually ‘work’. It’s great fun as they ‘perform’ these scenes and realize some work and others, well let’s just say it’s easier in books than in real life.
Taking on the challenge from her two besties in Amy and Lola, since Peyton’s forte as a lingerie shop owner and blogger comes in very handy for these scenes with Tristan, good-natured fun soon turns into something much more serious, neither wanting to get hurt nor ruin their ease at being together. But in true Blakely fashion, things have a way of working out to everyone’s benefit with hearts full of the best kind of love by the story’s end.
Always having the very best in secondary characters, with Barrett a stand out as the very wise younger brother, Sex and Other Shiny Objects is pure joy and a great respite from the dark days of winter.
5 sighworthy stars!
If you could see my face while reading Sex and Other Shiny Objects by Lauren Blakely, you would think I have had plastic surgery and got a dizzy smile stuck permanently on it! Because that is exactly what happened to me. I could not stop myself from breaking into this gooey, warm, satisfied, happy and swoony smile. This story is best of Lauren Blakely. Witty. Funny. Charming. Steamy with captital S. Wonderful characters. Amazing emotion. Definition of perfect Rom Com.
I need to salute Lauren Blakely for her endless innovative ideas about different relationships. Best friends to lovers can turn into a cliche but no, not in hand of the master. Lifelong best friend Tristan and Peyton are thrown into a hilarious and precarious situation when Tristan agrees to help her in romance novel experiments. Aka testing sexy and impossible sounding situations in real life. The only problem is this years of repressed sexual tension and attraction boiling inside. And it is going to explode in spectacular manner. What happens when a lingerie specialist extraordinaire tries to explore the sensuality she sells everyday? You get a golden rom com!
The witty banter is again on point in this story. I will never be tired of reading her sarcastic and hilarious one liners. And dear lord let’s talk about chemistry! A man who can cook, sweet talk, charm the panties off anyone, look like adonis and becomes this dirty talking alpha in bedroom? I was gone for Tristan. And Peyton is just the perfect balance of sweet and sassy and smart and adorable. I was laughing out loud one moment and squirming under the pressure of sexy moments next. I did not know how time passed! They have this beautiful trust and connectivity to die for. Yes they would be idiots and hurt each other to protect their hearts. But everything came together brilliantly. With a shiny bow in top.
Lauren Blakely delivers her special brand of Rom Com crack in Sex and Other Shiny Objects! This story invaded my heart armoured with lots of intense and sweet feelings. And I have no shame to admit that I surrendered without a fight.
Received ARC for Honest review
Book 2 in the Boyfriend Material series and we have best friends Tristan and Peyton refusing to accept their feelings for each other. When they decide to test out various scenes in romance novels for Peyton’s blog you just know they’re going to stray from the friend zone, and yes, if your favourite trope is friends to lovers (it’s definitely one of mine), you’ll know that things go way beyond friendship, and that, right there, spells disaster. Can they come back from their discretion? Neither one wants it to be a one time deal, but neither one will admit to having feelings. I wanted to bash their heads together. Wonderful characters (as they always are in Lauren’s books). A cute, funny and sexy story (again aren’t they always). I just love Lauren’s writing, and this is another fun, flirty read that had me addicted throughout. Each book is a stand-alone following different couples in a friendship circle. I received an advanced copy of this book. this is my honest review.
Another winner from Lauren!
These stories from the Boyfriend Material series just keep getting better and better. Just when you think Lauren can’t write a better story, she goes and does it. This book had my attention from the very first chapter and I quickly devoured the whole thing in one day! I loved the chemistry between Tristan and Peyton and how easily they related to each other. Peyton is one lady that you all wish was your best friend cause she is funny and down to earth. While Tristan is such a caring and loving man, they were just made for each other. I love how Tristan is with his younger brother too. That just added so much depth to his character. If you haven’t read this story yet, I don’t know what you are waiting for. Trust me, you’ll love it!!
I really loved this one!
Tristan and Peyton are a match made in heaven!
I absolutely love these storylines and tropes, best friends into lovers.
I started the first chapter and knew i was gonna love this book, Lauren Blakely really has this way of grabbing me very early on in a book and then doesn’t let me go till it’s all done and dusted.
Peyton i really liked her, she was funny and down to earth and i loved her little lingerie shop and the way she is with her customers.
Tristan i bloody loved so hard. I love how he’d do anything for Peyton even something that he knows might not turn out how he wants, i love how understanding he is too.
I really really loved this book! Definitely worth the read!
What an absolutely fun and entertaining steamy story this was!
I loved so much about it! Peyton and Tristan have been best friends for ages and when Peyton offers Tristan an experience he can’t say no to…let’s just say they are in for a steamy ride.
This story may make you hot under the collar!! Oh Yes!!!!
Peyton’s friends are a hoot and she’s definitely someone you want as your friend! Especially Tristan!!
This book had everything you could want in a story. Great friendships, witty banter, denial, sizzling moments and all combined to make this such a fantastic read!
Definitely 1-click or you are missing out!
An epic best friends to lovers book!!
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* 5 adorably sexy stars *
Gah! I love a good best friends-to-lovers story and Lauren Blakely knows exactly how to write them to perfection! Sex and Other Shiny Objects is a true delight to read. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from Blakely with fun characters, flirty banter, sexy times and a very satisfying ending. I certainly fell in love with this story and I promise that you will too!
Tristan and Peyton are such fun characters! He’s been in love with her for years but has settled for being best friends. He’s thoughtful and caring and most definitely sexy. He’d pretty much do anything for Peyton. She is witty and sensual and that shines through in her successful lingerie shop. She didn’t realize she was in love with her best friend until much later but when the realization comes it’s epic. I adored Tristan and Peyton’s relationship so much. It was easy and fun. Their flirty banter was certainly a highlight for me. When they come together, the sparks are undeniable. I loved how they went about trying out different sexual scenes from romance tropes. Talk about creative inspiration! Blakely’s brilliant idea for this storyline pays off in spades. It’s both entertaining and heartwarming at the same time. Readers will fall in love with the characters and the story from start to finish. I found myself constantly smiling and happy throughout. Blakely nailed this one 100%!! 5 stars
Loved it! This friends to lovers storyline is sexy and witty with laugh out loud moments. The chemistry between Tristian and Peyton is sizzling hot. Their banter and friendship will pull you in and keep you hostage until the end. Another fantastic read in this series.
Lauren Blakely is a genius when it comes to romance books. Tristan and Peyton are a perfect couple. i love the friends to lovers romance and how they finally pull their heads out of their back sides and see how their meant to be together.
But now im curious is Ms Blakely had someone try out those scenes also.
4.5+ stars
We got a bit of a peek at Peyton and Tristan’s friendship and verbal foreplay in Asking for a Friend. But now Peyton is actually asking Tristan for a favor.
Peyton runs a small lingerie shop and takes great pride in customer service and exceptional products. But with increased competition, she needs some publicity. So she resurrects her fun blog posts and takes on an assignment to test out romantic scenes from a book and see if they really work.
Her cheating boyfriend is out of the picture, online dating is scary, so she goes for who she trusts…Tristan. They have been friends for ten years and share a high level of trust. They also shared a kiss a long time ago. Tristan has had a crush but never got the chance to really act on it.
But now let the fun times roll. They are getting more up close and personal and working outside of their comfort zones. And that sexual tension is building and those unresolved feelings are starting to resurface. Things are getting hotter. But these two value their friendship so much, that it is scary to admit it and take the risk.
This is a unique, fun, sexy, and romantic friends-to-lovers story. Their history was plagued by missed chances, but their present is stalled by fear of losing a friend. I enjoyed Tristan and Peyton’s banter, chemistry, and the fact that they truly understood and appreciated each other for who they really were. There is no denying their connection, it is just a matter of possibly messing up their friendship. I just adored them together. Tristan is charming, sweet, and swoony, and Peyton is fun, caring, and kind. They have so much fun and are hot when unleashed. But they both will need some pushing and nudging to admit anything or risk rejection.
Tristan’s relationship with his teen brother, Barrett really touched me. It added more depth, but also humor to the story. And her friends, Amy and Lola make a great girl pack. I am looking forward to Lola’s story and more with this crew.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.