A sexy new standalone romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely that’ll make you swoon…At first glance, stripping naked at my ex-girlfriend’s place of work might not seem like the brightest way to win her heart again. But trust me on this count—she always liked me best without any clothes on. And sometimes you have to play to your strengths when you’re fighting an uphill … fighting an uphill battle. As a lawyer, I know how to fight, and I’m prepared to fight hard for her. Because sometimes you need a second chance at first love.
He’s the one who got away . . .
The nerve of Tyler Nichols to reappear like that at my job, showing off his rock-hard body that drove me wild far too many nights. That man with his knowing grin and mischievous eyes is nothing but a cocky jerk to saunter back into my life. Except, what if he’s not . . .? I’ve tried like hell to forget him, but maybe I’m cursed to remember the guy I fell madly in love with eight years ago. Lord knows I’m not over him, so what’s the harm in giving him a week to prove he’s changed in the ways that matter?
After all, how do you resist the hot one . . .?
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One of the things I love best about Lauren Blakely is her ability to write such gorgeous, swoony, funny, sexy, and loving male characters…and have each one be completely different! That takes talent, and she does it like no other.The only thing predictable about her men is the fact that you’ll fall hard for each and every one of them. Tyler Nichols is her newest sweetheart and, like all of her men, has a special place in my heart.
Tyler and Delaney were college sweethearts, their futures in sync, and they were ready to take on the world, together. But then Tyler does the unthinkable and lets Delaney go, without a second glance, without an explanation. Years later they cross paths in Central Park and Tyler realizes he made the biggest mistake of his life by breaking things off with her. And right then and there he decides he will do whatever it takes to win back her heart. And for Tyler, that involves a lot of romancing as well as some crazy antics that you wouldn’t expect, but can’t help loving him for.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, second chance love stories are my kryptonite. And Tyler and Delaney’s story was everything I love in a second chance romance. It was a wonderful slow build that had me laughing, sighing, and swooning. It had me shaking my head at some of Tyler’s actions, and wanting to high-five Delaney and her girlfriends. These are two strong characters, but both have a vulnerable side that comes through as they reconnect. Even though what happened in college was Tyler’s doing, he’s setting himself up for the possibility of rejection by putting it all out there and pursuing Delaney again. And Delaney’s risking another heartbreak by opening herself up to the possibility of “them” again. But, they each realize, it’s a chance they’re willing to take. They have such great chemistry and shared history, I was rooting for these two fabulous characters from the start.
With every Lauren Blakely book, you get a new book boyfriend that you swear is better than the last one. Clay has always been the first and best Lauren Blakely book boyfriend for me (get First Night if you haven’t met Clay yet) but his cousin Tyler just gave him a run for his money!
Delaney and Tyler were together in college when Tyler made this biggest mistake of his life, he let her go. Now Tyler is an entertainment lawyer and Delaney owns her own spa, Nirvana, when a chance encounter in New York City a decade later has both Tyler and Delaney wondering what path they each have taken. Neither one of them has really even gotten over each other, even if they don’t want to admit it. Social media stalking commences and Tyler reaches out to Delaney just to catch up. Now let’s be honest here, the man knows he screwed up. After Delaney keeps pushing him off, Tyler decides he’s not going down without a fight. He is after all, Bungee Jump Tyler!
Delaney is just such a warm, likable character. I thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent with her girlfriends and how they came together as their own little family. Delaney decides to take a chance on Tyler, give it a week, to see if what they had so many years ago, can be rekindled. I’m sure she had no idea what she was in for with Tyler!
“Now, I hope to hell I’m the man she lets back in. And make no mistake, I want her heart badly. How to win it is the big question.”
You know how sometimes you read a story and the couple is just everything together? Yeah, well that’s Delaney and Tyler. They just fit together like a glove. He’s cocky as hell with a huge heart and she is sassy, fun loving woman. Together their chemistry is off the charts! Their story was just the sweetest story with the right amount of sexy times, fun, good friends and shoe shopping any girl could ask for!
I love these second chance romance stories and this one is most likely one of the best I have ever read! Tyler and Delaney FTW!!!
Where do I start? How about I’m a broken record where this series and Lauren Blakely books are concerned? I thoroughly enjoyed the book before this one, The Sexy One and as much as I loved that one, I wondered if I’d love this one as much. Short answer? Yes.
Second chance romances are kind of hit or miss for me, mainly because of the possible angst factor. I can honestly say that heavy angst wasn’t an issue with The Hot One. Tyler goes into this mission with one objective: Get his girl back. He goes in with his eyes wide open, knowing that he totally screwed up when he broke up with her so many years ago. Much groveling occurs…as it should. (FYI-Tyler Nichols gives good grovel.) He also takes the time to get to know Delaney as the woman she is now and gives her time to get to know who he is now. He admits that he screwed up and is completely honest and tells her what he was thinking at the time. So many second chance romances do not give characters time and space like that.
“Let me introduce you to me. I’m the guy who wants you back. Badly.”
Delaney and Tyler had a very sweet and easy love when they were in college. I think many of us have had that kind of love and it’s completely addictive and… hard to duplicate. You may even be weary of it again, believing that it cannot happen again because it was so dang incredible.
Tyler Nichols is more than the opening act, the closing act, and the main attraction of my dirty dreams. He’s the one who got away. He’s the guy I loved more than sprinkles. He’s the man who made me feel beautiful, adored, and cherished.
Blakely captures the rediscovery of a love that never completely disappeared for either Delaney or Tyler. The humor and the absolutely hot as fire sexiness of this book are irresistible … do NOT miss The Hot One.
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Super cute second chance at love story. First, Delaney is a girl after my own heart with her love for shoes (despite the fact that she’s got um…big feet lol).
Seeing each other after 10 years is definitely surprising for both of them, but the chemistry still burns for each other. Delaney is cautious (understandably so, given how their relationship ended the first time), and slowly but surely Tyler sets out to woo her again. I appreciated that once Tyler learned how the debate they argued while in law school affected Delaney’s life course, he does feel great remorse.