#1 In the entire Kindle StoreFrom USA Today Bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, fun, steamy standalone about a notorious playboy and the nerdy girl who brings him to his knees.Boston’s debauched elite is going up in flames, and it’s the Fitzpatrick family that set it on fire.ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀI didn’t mean to star in a sex tape, okay?It was just one of those unexplainable things. Like Stonehenge, … just one of those unexplainable things.
Like Stonehenge, Police Academy 2, and morning glory clouds.
It just happened.
Now, my ball-busting father is sentencing me to six months of celibacy, sobriety, and morbid boredom under the roof of Boston’s nerdiest girl alive, Sailor Brennan.
The virginal archer is supposed to babysit my ass while I learn to take my place in Royal Pipelines, my family’s oil company.
Little does she know, that’s not the only pipe I’ll be laying…
Sailor
I didn’t want this gig, okay?
But the deal was too sweet to walk away from.
I needed the public endorsement; Hunter needed a nanny.
Besides, what’s six months in the grand scheme of things?
It’s not like I’m in danger of falling in love with the appallingly gorgeous, charismatic gazillionaire who happens to be one of Boston’s most eligible bachelors.
No. I will remain immune to Hunter Fitzpatrick’s charm.
Even at the cost of losing everything I have.
Even at the cost of burning down his kingdom.
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Shen’s latest enemies-to-lovers romance is deadly sharp and perfectly subtle, The Hunter had me swinging wildly between sighs and swoons and guffaws. This is LJ Shen at her wittiest, steamiest, heartaching best!.
Seeing so much excitement & love for the Hunter – the first book in a brand new series by LJ Shen!
L.J. Shen wrote an emotional, enemies-to-lovers that I can’t stop swooning over–sexy, sweet, perfection!
What a book. For me this is one of the best books that this author has written. I always like her words and stories but some tend to just touch you in different ways. This book is one that will touch you emotionally. It’s one that will break your heart and then mend it.
Hunter and Sailor are thrown together in the strangest of circumstances. They don’t particularly like each other and they are under each others feet and in each others way. But it makes for a lot of fun and games, banter and a sexual chemistry that is off the charts . More fun for one than the other maybe. And when you read you’ll see who is coping better or if any of them are at all.
I truly can’t say anything more in regards to this book. Know that more than a few of my favourite characters make appearances and not just the ones you suspect. The story has so many turns and surprises. All which keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat.
This book is a great and total recommend from me. Possibly a contender for book of the year. I can’t wait for the rest of the Boston Belles series
OMG! OMG! OMG! I AM TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH THIS NEW WORLD AND CHARACTERS! L.J. Shen opens her new series with a BANG, this book hit me like a truck. I’m a mess trying to handle so many emotions. The Hunter is an explosive mix of laugh out loud, intense angst and scorching sensuality that consumed me completely and left me BREATHLESS! My stomach was a swarm of butterflies from beginning to end, I don’t know what to do with myself anymore, I think I’m still in ecstasy.
IT’S OFFICIAL, HUNTER IS MY FAVORITE HERO EVER!! OMG, no other hero has smitten me the way that he did!, Hunter is every single thing that you want, utter perfection, sexy AF, sweet, and sooooo hilarious, I had so much fun with his antics, his mouth so dirty, dear God, accelerated my pulse and melted my panties, he made me swoon like no one! My love for him has no bouds! And our heroine Sailor, she is such a brave, determined and fierce, such a badass character. I love the way they complement each other, they crawled under my skin and reached the depths of my soul I WILL REMEMBER THIS COUPLE FOREVER!
Hunter and Sailor start as enemies being roommates for a deal that benefits them both, but as time passes, their relationship evolves to friends and is EVERYTHING, they are so sexy, emotional, and humorous, laughed out loud so much with their dialogues and text messages! Their romance is an exquisite slow burn, wow, THEIR ELECTRIFYING CHEMISTRY BRINGS THE BOOK TO LIVE LIKE NO OTHER, their scenes loaded with deep tension and attraction made my heart beat so fast, and their banter, OMG, I almost died of spontaneous combustion.
The Hunter owns my soul, mind and heart, I am fascinated, soo addicted to this story, I want to live forever with these characters. In addition, the glimpses we had of the other characters, and the clues the author throws towards the possible couples, it leaves many possibilities open, I am dying to know more of them. A standing ovation to L.J. Shen, her ability as a storyteller has no comparison, this story was OUTSTANDING, unputdownable, and there are not enough stars to rate how much I loved it!
Get ready for your new obsession! This exquisite romance will ruin you for the other books in the next decade, it will take your breath away and will own all your senses!
Couldn’t wait to get my hands on this new series! I devoured The Hunter as soon as it landed on my kindle. Can not wait to read more of the Boston Belles. These gals are some tough chicks, that’s for sure!
Hunter is the typical LJ Shen male character, he is the player, he is the lost puppy, he is constantly getting into trouble, his family life…well, what is that? He’s trying to skate through life using one condom at a time….or could be multiple condoms at a time… Have you seen the Video that was made of him???
When Sailor, the babysitter agrees to take on this 6 month job, she had no idea who Hunter was… What his history was… Nor did she google him. Dude, that would have been my first job…Google…you find out everything. Because its on the internet, it has to be right, right?
These two are the perfect match… One strike and the match is lit… But typical of the bad boys in LJ Shen books, their flame goes out and its hard to get another one lit. But Sailor, she can only do so much to keep this bad boy under control…
I found myself googling a lot of brand names in this book…like seriously more than with this authors other books. I always realize that my life certainly doesnt keep up with all the brands after reading one of LJ Shen’s books… I also realized that BET must mean something different now a days too. Who knows what that one means…. Just kinda went with the flow and skipped that word.
All in all, I enjoyed this book. Totally enjoyed seeing characters from other books from this author make an appearance. Although you dont need to read the other books to enjoy this one. If you have read the other books, this is a major bonus!!!
With a noose around his neck, and one last chance to redeem himself he finds her.
She lives and breathes her sport of choice. Her aim the Olympics. Dating, and men in general are not involved in the equation.
She is the key to securing his future, and he can bring the big guns out to aid her dreams but is enough ?
Ohhh I knew this was going to be good and oh boy was that the case!
My heart is still doing cartwheels whilst my mind replays all the key scenes. Both agree on what a fantastic, swoontastic, and heart warming read this truly is!
Sailor the innocent versus Hunter the playboy you couldn’t get two characters who are more opposite if you tried!
He’s such a wild and free character, a loveable rogue if you will. She’s a stickler for routines, and strict order. Her word is her everything.
The banter and innuendos are thrown thick and fast endearing you to them both. I simply couldn’t resist his cocky alphahole attitude. He’s such a hottie!
Lj Shen writes like no other, and no matter how high my expectations are she is guaranteed to exceed them with her brilliance. EVERY SINGLE TIME!!
She’s a one click author through and through forever and always!!
“Just so we’re clear, you may be my babysitter, but you don’t call the shots. You do not boss me around, you do not make stupid-ass decisions with your body. Finaly, you do not fucking hunt me. I’m the hunter here, sweetheart. And You? The goddamn prey.”
Imagine Hunter, a boy who’s got an apetite for women and alcohol like nobody else. A boy whose family owns an oil company – the Royal Pipelines. A boy whose sex tape leaked for everybody to see. A boy whose family has given him the last chance to remedy himself.
And now imagine Sailor, a daughter of Troy Brennan and Sparrow (thank you, Leigh, for this). She’s a good girl, a little introvert, a tomboy, but fiery and full of spark!
She becomes his nanny for a period of six months. Which basicaly means they are roommates now. She has to keep an eye on him, make sure he stays out of troubble, and to report to his dad directly.
If you imagined all this, can you also imagine what it’s like for the two of them to be living together? Spending time together, watching each other, getting to know each other,… The tension…
Yeah! It’s EVERYTHING!
I loved Hunter and Sailor. I also loved all the Boston Belles. And there’s Kill, Hunter’s older, colder, and darker brother (yippie).
This book was flawless and I really can not wait for The Villain!
What a fantastic start to a new series, I’m already eager for more and I can tell every book will be as addictive as the first. There are some AMAZING characters in this book that have me very intrigued already.
GAH!!! Hunter and Sailor put me through the wringer with their opposites attract chaotic love story, It was emotional at times but also sweet and heartfelt too.
The witty banter between them was addictive. Their story sizzled with naughty innuendos and was full of slapstick humour.
Hunter is a walking aphrodisiac, sexy as hell, overly confident and witty as fuxk.
But he can be as explosive as dynamite in any situation having little care for those caught in the blast.
Hunter is a very complex multi layered guy. He has the whole playboy persona going on but you have to strip away the bullsh!t to fully understand him. Once I did he really touched my heart.
I adored Sailor straight away the firey little red head is both her father and mothers daughter. She’s strong, motivated and focused but also vulnerable with very real insecurities that made me love her even more.
I’ve loved every minute that I spent with Sailor and Hunter, I devoured their story and it left a HUGE smile on my face.
As much as I loved Hunter and Sailor there’s another character who claimed all of my attention. I would KILL for more from him.
( You will know when you read the story exactly who I mean. )
Hunter was always a wild card for me. Dudebro to the extreme. He is the life of the party, Tothole adjacent. Now we find out the story behind the happy horny lad who chills with everyone’s favorite spawn.
The Hunter (and the rest of this series) are going to latch onto you like a pricker bush and not let you go without, at the very least, claw marks, shredded clothes, or burrs dug into your skin. The Boston Belles are going to take you under their wings and pet you. They are going to make you feel warm and happy until you never want to leave.
Like an addict going through withdrawal, I’m starting to crash. I am shaking with the realization that I am stuck…waiting…hands grasping at nothing. I am literally without my drug. I devoured The Hunter and have nothing left. Ahhhhh!
Sexy and full of smart @ssed comments, Hunter steals your heart by way of his dirty, filthy mouth and his ridiculously wicked sense of humor. Who doesn’t love an arrogant pretty boy filled with rebellion, longing, and a need to be loved… (Don’t tell him I said that, he’d deny it!)
Put on your dancing shoes and a flowy dress because The Hunter is about to take you for a spin and you need to be ready to twirl!
Oh Hunter – I’ll be your prey any day! The Hunter started off the Boston Belles series in the most epic way! Hunter in all his public sex having playboy ways gets paired up with Sailor, who only has one thing on her mind and it is not him. Their banter was so fun to read and I just loved every bit of this story! I don’t want any spoilers in my review so I’ll just say that this book was so much more than boy meets girl etc. There are several outside events happening with twists you don’t see coming. So much to keep you turning page after page. This book gripped my heart in the best way!
The Hunter is book one in the Boston Belle’s series and I never want to leave this world! Hunter Fitzpatrick and Sailor Brennan are addicting. The angst, sexual tension and chemistry were perfect. Could not get enough of them! Oh and the cameos from some of the characters from previous books were everything! Can’t wait for more!! Definitely recommend this!
Why do I love opposites attract romances so much? If you’re into enemies to lovers with a quirky heroine and an irresistible bad boy, don’t miss this one. LOVE!
There are so many things that I loved about this book. Hunter was the loyal friend in the impenetrable bond between Vaughn, Knight & Hunter back in California. Hunter was the clown and partier and definitely the womanizer. So it’s no surprise he’s found himself knee deep in it with the news of him starring in a sex tape and it going viral. Hunter has to face the wrath of his father and gets an ultimatum that he is sure he can’t survive – behave for 6 months under the supervision of a babysitter or lose his inheritance.
Although there are moments that tug at my heart, overall this book is so funny! I laughed out loud at Hunter’s comments and antics. His one liner’s were golden. When he meets Sailor Brennan the real fun begins. Sailor gives absolutely zero f@CKS about who or what Hunter is and she is solely focused on her one agenda. This ultimately baffles, frustrates, then intrigues Hunter. What starts out as angry banter slowly morphs into playful banter with sexual energy igniting between them.
So seamlessly their friendship becomes something neither one has had before. Someone to be transparent with, really honest with their vulnerabilities, the ones that makes them hide. I loved how passionate they were with each other, whether it was Door Dash eating, or the sensual way they experienced intimacy. It didn’t matter if it was rough or slow sex there was a deep connection that was incredibly hot & intoxicating. But it’s those insecurities that scare them to think what will happen at the end of 6 months.
I loved the cameo appearances from Vaughn, Knight, Luna and Vicious (swoon) and of course with badass Sailor I could not get enough of Troy, Sparrow and Sam. Specifically Sparrow brought me to tears, love her. It was so fun to meet Cillian, I can’t wait to see what’s all dark and broody awaiting with his book.
But this is the Boston Belles, Sailor, Emmabelle, Persy, & Aisling, and they are awesome!!! As Aisling said “loyalty is thicker than blood.” “We’re a team now. A pack. The Boston Belles.” I can’t wait!!!
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was a rollercoaster of emotions, I went into absolutely blind expecting everything but that! Oh my god. Absolutely taken aback by the character development in this book and the irresistible charm that was Hunter Fitzpatrick.
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Sailor Sailor when I found out she was our Heroine I knew she would be The badass one. I know We can’t always relate to characters in books but Sailor Brennan? Homegirl was relatable thru and thru. I fucking adored her!!! Worth every sec to read it just for her.
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My broken baby and I will fight everyone for him because He.Is.Mine. Hunter just needed that kick under his butt and Love lots of love instead of unlimited money and Booze.. Okay and also Sailor brennan… But his character development is one of the best L.J. Alphas. He went from The Hot rich party bachelor to The most lovable partner He was just a little broken..
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Sparrow and Troy.. who doesn’t love them? If you haven’t read Sparrows, do it. You really don’t want to miss their love story and of course it just gets better and better. The two of them as parents in was perfection! Who ever expected that Troy would be The One *******
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Not matter how amazing the writing was This one right here was the best and I just had to include it in my review. Hunter my poor baby acted like he was this amazing tough guy but once Troy and Sam was in front of him he got pale as ..
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So many new characters, so many new lovers, new families I can’t wait to meer Villain, Monster and Rake this is going to be EPIC!
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Hunter Fitzpatrick and Sailor Brennan are a package filled with Enemies to Lovers and Opposites Attract excellence and I have never read these tropes being executed more perfectly!!!
My way too long of a review is coming to an end. I hope y’all take care of my broken boy but not too much of course ps. Read it for the cameos
Safaereads Recommends 1000%, ArcTeam
J’étais curieuse de découvrir Hunter que l’on a pu croiser dans la trilogie précédente et il ne m’a pas déçu, c’est un roman intense, des personnages attachants que l’on a envie de voir heureux, j’ai trouvé l’ambiance vraiment très bien faite tout comme le suspense qui nous tient en haleine d’un bout à l’autre. Hunter est un personnage intense qui ne nous laisse pas souffler une seule seconde et malgré un peu trop de vulgarité parfois, j’ai adoré le voir évoluer au contact de Sailor !! Une romance addictive et prenante !
Hunter had already intrigued my in the All Saints High series so naturally I was excited to see him in a new environment and to get to know him on a deeper level. I honestly wouldn‘t have thought that he has these deep issues. He was always this carefree guy who wouldn‘t give two shits about anything except for his friends. So this book really surprised me. I loved it nonetheless.
Sailor couldn‘t be anymore different then Hunter but somehow they both fit together really well. She also has some issues very different from Hunter‘s and I would‘ve never guessed the outcome or what they really are.
This book was funny, very steamy and also a little bit mysterious. Not as angsty as some of her other work but still very thrilling and a page turner.
The secondary characters in this book where introduced very well and I can‘t wait to read the next story and to find out who‘s the next one from the Boston Belles.
4,5
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
Like most of L.J. Shen’s hotholes, Hunter Fitzpatrick, to the outside world, is a self-absorbed playboy who thinks with his lower appendage way more than the head on his shoulders, and for that very reason, he finds himself being ‘babysat’ by someone who is the complete opposite of the women he normally spends his ‘time’ with, which is the point, but what that means for Sailor Brennan’s new 6 month ‘assignment’ and both of their futures is still to be determined, especially when Sailor and Hunter’s verbal sparring, pithy exchanges, and volatile feelings change the dynamics of their newfound arrangement, redefining, not only Sailor’s job, but the man Hunter allows people to see.
Sailor is probably one of my favorite LJ heroines, and one of the biggest reasons is that she owns who she is, what she values, and what she stands for…she’s independent, intelligent, and driven to be, not only successful, but a good human being, which is why she’s the perfect woman to show Hunter that allowing people beneath his playboy exterior to the way more complex man he is, is what will set him on the path he needs and ultimately wants to be on, and it’s one where there’s so much more to life than the next party and the next good time girl.
As much as I connected with Sailor from the start, it took me a bit to warm up to Hunter, and I’m not sure if it’s because he’s really good at playing the role of a carefree rich guy that it took quite awhile to get to the heart of who he is, but the more time he spent with Sailor, the more his true nature was revealed, I started to see what Sailor was seeing and understand her love/hate feelings for him and where they were leading them.
What I always appreciate about Shen’s character exchanges is just how fitting the word choice is that’s used and how fast-paced and dramatic those conversations are that pull readers in and have them inwardly shouting, BURN!
I’m intrigued by the Boston Belles and just how eclectic this group of characters are and with the upcoming releases’ titles, I can only imagine the kind of journeys LJ Shen plans to take, not only her characters, but her readers on as well.
4.5 Poison Apples
New from the lovely L.J. Shen!
Enemies-to-lovers
Emotional
Swoony hero
Funny
Sweet
Hunter Fitzpatrick is one witty and charming playboy. The banter between him and Sailor Brennan (Epp Troy Brennan from Sparrow’s daughter) had me laughing out loud at points.
I love getting to see some of my old favorites from LJ and cannot wait to see what happens with the rest of this series because I’m already a fan of the other Belles.