I’m an all-or-nothing man—100 percent focused on whatever has my attention.First it was serving my country in the Special Forces. Then it was building my business. Right now it’s the hot blonde at the bar who’s about to become another notch on my bedpost.But women never keep my attention for more than a night.Until I peel off Skylar Anderson’s clothes and her mask starts to crumble, showing me … to crumble, showing me glimpses of the girl she’s hiding. She’s funny, sexy and vulnerable and throws me out of bed before I can catch my breath and suggest breakfast.
When I start my last undercover job on a yacht, turns out, she’s one of the crew. I try, but I can’t look away.
Her high ponytail shows off her kissable neck that tastes like summer.
Her short uniform reveals the killer legs that were wrapped around me last night.
And her provocative smile? I know what that mouth is capable of.
I want to explore her body, discover her secrets and sail off into the sunset with her.
I might want to go all in for Skylar, but she should stay away from me. I’ve got secrets of my own and they can only bring her trouble.
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5 Perfectly Right Stars!!!
When I read The Ruthless Gentleman I fell fit Hayden Wolfe and I was dying to meet his loving, caring and very protective younger brother Landon. Louise came thru with my wishes and pairing her with Skylar is a double win for me!!
Landon has had a career in the British Special Force and then he opened up his own security business. He recently sold it and has made enough money for him to not work. But, that’s not him. Landon has been offered another job with the British government.
Landon’s looking to finally take a vacation before his next mission starts. Until he runs into an old work buddy. His friend needs Landon’s help. His first instinct is nope. Until he hears there’s civilians lives at risk. All he’s gotta do is go undercover as a junior deck hand on a yacht and relay the guys daily activities of who he’s seeing and where he’s coming and going too. It should’ve been easy as cake. Except when he walks onto the boat and Skylar is there. The only girl whoever made him want a second night with before she kicked him out.
Skylar doesn’t do relationships. Relaying on a guy will never be her. That doesn’t mean she’s sworn off men completely. Whenever she gets an itch she scratches it. Landon made her feel things she’s never felt before.
When he walks onto the ship she works on she knows she’s screwed. She can’t get away from him, he’s everywhere she goes. Her best friend keeps trying to get Skylar to enjoy her summer with him. Have a summertime fling.
Skylar and Landon finally give into their intense chemistry. They start to enjoy themselves and they start sharing things they’ve never shared with anybody. But, Landon’s still hasn’t told Skylar why he’s on the yacht and Skylar is still running from her past. When she goes out for dinner with her friend and he’s having dinner with his brother little do they know they’re going to the same place, same people. Then everything falls apart.
This was an amazing story!!! I loved both Landon and Skylar more now than I did before. Really wish I can get more from them, Hayden & Avery. I can’t help it I’m greedy lol. Can’t wait for Louise’s next release already.
Louise Bay has done it again! Another amazing book with zero dissapointments! This time not only does she has the hot alpha male hero Landon(whom i absolutely love by the way, because hes british, and a very rich businessman) but she has a fiesty and brave herionw in Skylar.
Two very great and likable characters that doesnt want to be in a comitted relationship but has a one night stand.
But then Landon shows up on the yacht on which Skylar is currently the stewardess. This trip is going to be interesting!
I really enjoyed all the excitement, laughter and romance of this book. Very engaging and amazing read!!!!!
Back to suspense and romance on the Mediterranean! The Wrong Gentleman by Louise Bay revisits life among the yachting elite of the Med yacht season (read The Ruthless Gentleman if you haven’t). This time we get the story of Landon and Skylar. After a one-night stand, Skylar, the American head stewardess on a yacht, finds her fling, Landon, is now part of the yacht’s crew. What Skylar doesn’t know is that the newest deckhand has secrets he is hiding. Landon, who is a mix of James Bond with a side of Jason Bourne thrown in, has embedded himself in the crew in order to gather information about the comings and goings of the yacht’s wealthy owner. Skyler, who is unaware of Landon’s mission and his true identity, is determined to build stability in her life after a tough childhood and she isn’t going to let any man, especially a dishonest man, into her heart. Quickly, things heat up between Skylar and Landon (hot, hot scenes are plentiful). But the question remains, will his deception and her fears keep them apart? My recommendation, read The Wrong Gentleman to find out if Landon is Skylar’s Mr. Right!
Two intriguing characters, each having secrets and scars of their own. Determined for their own reasons to keep love at bay. But what happens when that “one” steps in your path? This is a captivating story of two characters trying to circumnavigate their relationship and the risks that come with it. Add in the investigation of an international arms dealer and this story has it all; suspense, humor, and some super steamy scenes. Definitely a must read!
August has a heartbreaking past that leaves her determined to create an independent future for herself. Her scars ensure she will never count on anyone, but herself.
“Love was bull*%&@. Something people made up to sell greeting cards and wedding venues. I wasn’t interested. I liked certainty, and I could provide that for myself.”
“I could see a tequila in my future. I didn’t need a man. Alcohol could keep me warm at night and had the added bonus that it didn’t leave the toilet seat up.”
A job as chef stewardess on a super yacht was the perfect job. An instant home and huge tips helped build her future, one with no attachments. Celebrating the last night before a new cruise August meets Landon and indulges in one night of very hot, steamy unity. A night she thinks is strictly a hit it quit it. The cruise takes on new dimensions when Landon boards the yacht as the new junior deckhand.
Landon just sold his company and can now live a life of luxury. Unsure of his future direction, his friend talks him into going undercover to help the CIA with an arms dealer investigation. Who knew that decision would put him into the arms of August? Literally and figuratively.
Like August, Landon has his own secrets. Getting involved with anyone was a risk, one Landon can’t afford. The yacht provides close quarters, seeing each other is unavoidable and the chemistry is too hot to deny.
“His touch had felt comforting and protective. Strong. Safe. I’d never felt that way from a man’s touch before.”
The perks are sensual for sure. The more they are together the more they discover about each other. Walls are chipped away as the trust builds. Will wanting something they think they shouldn’t have be too much? What happens when she finally trusts, only to learn it was all a lie?
“She thought I’d been the one to change things for her, but she’d changed me completely and now, she’d never know.”
I read an ARC of this story, My honest and fair review is voluntary.
Louise Bay offers her readers another sexy British alpha male with Landon Wolf’s story, and taking after his predecessors, he is hot as hell, a dirty talker, and used to getting what he wants. The reasons behind Landon’s placement on the yacht adds to the intrigue of the story line and as this aspect of the story unfolds and the clues start to reveal themselves, it becomes all about protecting the innocent and taking down the threat before things get out of hand.
Skylar Anderson is the perfect woman for Landon because she’s just as stubborn as he is and not afraid to go head to head with him when it’s something she truly believes in. At times, I did feel like Skylar was a bit too much to take due to her high expectations and certain actions that didn’t quite fit with all that Landon did to make things work between them. But I did understand her hesitancy and fears, I just wanted her to realize that Landon was worth the risk sooner than she did.
Landon and Skylar definitely have sexual chemistry and their attraction to each other and their need to have one another in every way possible resonates from the pages of their story and makes for some super steamy scenes, which is never a bad thing because the intimate times they’re together, they don’t just burn up the sheets, but they feel just how compatible they are, which proves that they could mean everything to each other as long as they’re willing to try as well as get through the outside forces hindering their progress.
Suspense and steam are woven together in quite the satisfying way in The Wrong Gentleman, but I do wish certain parts of the story were fleshed out more, offering a closer look at things that I just couldn’t concretely envision as they were written. But I definitely enjoyed the banter between the hero and heroine and the fact that Landon’s focus remained on his job while also bringing Skylar into his life in ways that he thought he would never want to have.
4 Poison Apples
Landon and Skylar were fire!!!! They both met their match in each other. When Landon first met her he was completely smitten but Skylar was one tough cookie. It took everything Landon had to win her over and it wasn’t easy. Skylar wasn’t like any other woman. She had plans for her future and wasn’t going to let any guy get in her way. But Landon did the unthinkable and made her change her plans and see things differently. These two were scorching together and she was just as alpha as him.
Then there was danger and an incident that almost caused this duo to separate. Landon had his work cut out for him but he had to do what he had to do. Great story.
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What a juicy contemporary romance full of passion, quick-wit, and a dash of suspense! I just love it when both the hero and the heroine are so stubborn in everything they do. It makes the payoff of an amazing happily ever after that much sweeter! Landon James had my heart right from the start, even though I wanted to slap him upside the head a few times. With our heroine, Skylar, I could just relate to her on so many levels. I respected her gumption in regards to her personal and professional life. Sparks of sexual tension and chemistry flew off of every single page when it came to these two and I ate up every single word! by Louise Bay was a fun, sexy, and satisfying read. If you haven’t read her yet, definitely pick this one up, but I highly recommend anything with her name on the cover!
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Landon are Skyler are having lust and love on the high seas. Skylar has a plan and no one is going to derail her. It has taken her a long time to rise up out of her circumstances and anyone can change her path. That is no one until sexy smart and seductive Landon Wolf breezes into her life. Landon is here to do a job and no distractions will deter him from getting his target. He just wasn’t counting on the mysterious and undeniable Skyler Anderson. So everyone come aboard to watch the heat and hijinks that will ensue.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
Ahhh- what happens when a one-night stand turns up in the most unexpected of places. That’s what happens for both Landon Wolf and Skylar Anderson.
Landon just sold his private security business for a lot of money and is looking forward to his downtime before starting a new job with MI6. When an old army (special forces) buddy calls him and asks him to conduct surveillance for a very bad man. The job would mean he would work as a Jr deckhand on a yacht for a few months while others gather additional information. The night before the job is set to start Landon meets up with another friend his girlfriend and the girlfriends best friend Skylar. Skylar is beautiful and so very sexy everything he looks for and he is lucky enough that she is interested as well. Thinking that he will never see Skylar again he walks onto the yacht and not only is she there she just happens to be the Chief Steward of the cruise who just happens to catch the bad mans eye. Now forced to confront feelings he is not used to having along with trying to protecting her; he is even more scared of how will Skylar react if she finds out he has not been completely truthful.
Skylar doesnt believe in love or any type of passion in any aspect in her life. She is doing everything she can to make sure she can take care of herself and she doesnt need or wants a man in her life. Especially after what she experienced with her own family. Then she meets Landon who looks to be everything she has tried hard to not want all rolled up in one sexy British package. Now if she can trust her instincts and him she may be willing to make a go of this, that’s unless she founds out the real reason Landon is on her ship.
I first have to say I love Louise Bay and her stories. When he met Landon and Skylar oh so briefly in the Ruthless Gentleman I had no idea they would end up together – I just knew I wanted a book for them both. So to say I was happy when I started reading The Wrong Gentleman would be an understatement. The story told with dual POV’s is a classic will they are wont they love story with a little danger and a lot of romance thrown in. It was great getting to know Landon and Skylar better and I definitely couldn’t wait to see how it would end. Now if we can just get August’s book then I know I will be thrilled.
Louise Bay writes proper romance. You know the type of romance that makes you smile and sigh and feel all swoony. Her latest offering The Wrong Gentleman will make you feel all of this and so much more. Landon Wolfe….tall, dark and delicious. Skylar Anderson….smart, sexy and on a mission not to find love. Well, that’s the plan until she meets Landon Wolfe and she finds herself slowing falling for him and all his British charms. When Landon finds himself on his next ‘mission’ and ends up on the same luxury yacht as Skylar is it possible that she could be the one? So it begins and the attraction grows and love is on the cards but as we all know when you keep secrets they will eventually be revealed and someone will get hurt. The question is will Landon and Skylar get their happy ever after? The answer is read The Wrong Gentleman you won’t regret it…..big big sigh #SwoonworthyRomance
Landon is the ultimate alpha male. He is hot, sexy, with a British accent. Skylar is a strong independent woman. These two have chemistry off the charts. A one night stand becomes so much more. Will the undercover part and secrets keep the couple from developing a relationship? This is such a good read.
Awwwwww….such a sweet story! I like everything about it. Steamy, sexy, funny and wonderful world building and amazing characters!
Landon is just my type of guy. Doesn’t know how deep he can feel and does it so effortlessly. And Skylar, she’s so strong and independent but also so vulnerable and jaded. Their really the perfect match made in heaven.
To have Avery and Hayden in it was the ice on the cake.
There isn’t one book I didn’t like by Louise Bay and I was so excited about this one. She absolutely didn’t disappoint me. And to think about the fact the author wrote this book during pregnancy and everyday life….it’s absolutely incredible.
Very well deserved 4,5 stars!
Steamy lighthearted read.
I enjoyed the writing and the characters were likable and off the charges hot.
The story flowed well and it felt like the kind of read I’d enjoy laying on the beach while vacationing.
3.5 stars!
This book and this author is compeletely new for me… Of course I saw Louise Bay here and there, but never ever read her books before.
I’ve decided to read The Wrong Gentleman because one of my friends told me that I should give Mrs Bay chance. Bookish friends are the best ones, right??? Maybe I didn’t know what this author will give me in this story, but I knew that my frienf wouldn’t recommend me book , that I won’t like.
Afetr starting to read I was so thankfull to my friend…Mrs Bay seduced me from the very first page by her writting style. I had feeling that she’s somewhere in my mind and knows exactly what I want to have in love story this kind. I loved so much Landon’s and Skylar story. I just couldn’t put this book down and enjoyed every moment, that I’ve spend with Louise’s Bay characters.
Skylar gave me huge impression. She is this kind of woman, who knows exactly what she wants from life, some tough moments from the past wasn’t too much pretty, my heart was aching for her, but she survived ! I loved to watch how she and Landon starting know each other closer. I was waiting so imapteiently what move Landon will made with Skylar… Obviosuly he’s sex on legs… and gah… what else woman would want??? Oh I forget to add that he has english-melting-accent??? Landon knew how to remowe every wall, that Skylar build around her heart… For sure he’s stuborn man.
Dear readers of all kinds!!! Put Your hands on The Wrong Gentleman… Read and fall in love with Skylar and Landon story… Learn that sometimes You need to risk, because everyone need to be loved.
3.5 stars
With the Wrong Gentleman, Ms Bay gives us a sweet, gentle, slow burn of a romance. However, I’m sad to say this was a little too much of a slow burn for my personal taste. It’s beautifully written as always, and the main characters were appealing but I would have liked to have seen more depth and a little more passion from them on an emotional level, in order to feel that their connection was anything other than a physical one.
There was a suspenseful element to the story but again, but there were no real surprises and Landon’s involvement was very minimal. The undercover aspect of the plot had good potential but that side of the storyline wasn’t fleshed out enough for me. I needed Landon to take a more active role and I would’ve preferred more show than tell, in order to get a sense of danger that I felt was missing. Whilst I didn’t dislike the story, I didn’t love it either. I just needed more. More twists and turns, more action and more surprises.
Although this was not one of my favourites from this author, I will continue to look forward to reading her books in the future.
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a new yacht trip… Louise Bay’s newest release, The Wrong Gentleman, has readers meet Skylar and Landon. Skylar is embarking on another season of working on a yacht and finds herself face to face with Landon, the man she shared the most incredible one night stand she’s ever had in her life. Landon is working undercover as a deckhand on the same yacht much to Skylar’s dismay. Skylar doesn’t need a man, and doesn’t want a man. She wants her 3 basic needs met and is perfectly capable of providing for herself. Skylar does her best to keep Landon from her until they decide on a mutual arrangement, but a girl can only fight the magnetic personality and amazing good looks for so long.
No need to wonder if they are meant to be, because Louise Bay is always giving her readers the perfectly woven story. I did expect more to come from Landon’s story being undercover, but as always Louise is focused on the characters themselves driving the story. So while I think that there’s that loose thread just left to be picked at, it doesn’t unravel this book. A visit from characters from The Ruthless Gentleman are welcome additions that tie the 2 standalones together. While the title of this book is The Wrong Gentleman, there’s nothing wrong with reading this one.
A broody, alpha male who is deliciously sexy. Hot chemistry that pulls me in and captivates me from start to finish. These are the things I’ve come to expect from Louise Bay and The Wrong Gentleman had all of it and more. This story quickly drew me in from just the first chapter and consumed me and my emotions until the end. Landon and Skyler’s relationship was crafted so perfectly by Bay that I quickly fell in love with these two characters. A highly recommend read for anyone looking for a fantastic story!
Wow, what is there not to love about this book! I thought I fell in love with Hayden in Ruthless Gentleman, but Landon just took over his top spot — dominate, sweet, sexy and swoony all wrapped up in the perfect plot. He’s an all-or- nothing, 100%-in kind of guy that makes for a perfect book boyfriend. Fell in love from the moment I started reading it and didn’t want it to end. Another 5-star winner!
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I’ve just finished The Wrong Gentleman and OMG! This book was OUTSTANDING. Straight up sexy and entertaining from start to finish–and I couldn’t slap a five-star review on this one quicker!
Good Lord, I have been living under a rock for the last several years obviously because I have seriously missed out reading Louisa Bay’s work. As a blogger, my schedule is always packed, and I truly feel like I miss out on some awesome books. When the opportunity arose for me to read an early blogger’s copy of The Wrong Gentleman, I was ecstatic and jumped all over the chance to finally discover what everyone in my social circle was always going on and on about. This is that point in my review with I say that I should have obviously listened to them sooner. But alas, I won’t be making the same mistake again.
From the minute I picked up The Wrong Gentleman, I was hooked. Louisa Bay’s writing is fluid and (without being over the top) the angst was exceptional! I loved how sexy the story was and the characters depth. Obviously, Louisa Bay is well known within the romance community for her sexy, contemporary romance novels and is a USA Today bestselling author. And yet somehow, I have been unable to get her into my blog schedule for more than two years. After reading The Wrong Gentlemen I couldn’t be more upset with the length of time it’s taken me to discover the authors talents for myself.
The storylines of The Wrong Gentleman sucked me in and dang if I wanted to put this book down to save my life! I wasn’t able to read it in one setting like I would have loved, mostly because sleep claimed me. However, I found the plot addictive and completely original. It should be noted that my reviews rarely contain the standard retelling of the story’s plot. Instead, I love to leave readers with the things I pull out of a story that really catch my attention. For The Wrong Gentleman, I have many. First, I loved the exotic location the story was set in. This book takes place in the exquisite South of France. Something about the location really struck me—whether that’s because I am currently snowed in or because I have the soul of a gypsy, I can’t honestly say but I loved it regardless. It was fresh and not overdone in romance.
Then there were the characters, Skyler and Landon, who were well thought out and truly enhanced the plot. They have incredible chemistry and there was a time I worried my kindle would combust. You should definitely be forewarned with this one: have a change of panties and your spouse on standby—or your batteries charged! This book was SEXXXY!!! Whereas many romances are written with a broken male protagonist, in the case of The Wrong Gentleman, that fell to our heroine. Skyler’s run her whole life after her entire life is shattered when she is still young. I didn’t necessarily understand her position from the standpoint that I have been in her shoes, but because Louisa did such an amazing job writing Skyler—her intermost thoughts and character growth was second to none—and that made me truly love this heroine. Then there was Landon! OMG, Landon. He’s seriously your next book boyfriend. He’s British. That’s all you need right to classify him as your next book boyfriend, right?! (Haha) In all seriousness, this hero has it all. He’s an ex-military billionaire that’s confident, smart, protective, British (oops, I digress… ). Landon’s excessively talented at making panties drop but never has one woman tempted him to settle down the way Skylar has. Watching their relationship bud from friendship to more was very fulfilling. And I loved who they were together.
The Wrong Gentleman is a dual perspective romance that is sure to check off so many boxes for romance lovers with its combination of the sexy and suspenseful. In addition to loving the storylines and characters, Louisa did an exceptional job of writing an unpredictable romance. I would think I had everything figured out and the next thing I knew, she was throwing a wrench in it. I can’t recommend The Wrong Gentleman enough and would tell you to one-click this beautiful and entertaining romance immediately. Don’t wait like I did to read Louisa Bay. I can only hope that I will be able to read more of her words in the very near future. If you are looking for heartbreaking second chance romance full of passion and suspense, you’ve found it!
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Love was bullsh1t. Something people made up to sell greeting cards and wedding venues. I wasn’t interested. I liked certainty, and I could provide that for myself.
It was as if Skylar was really two people— the one she showed and the one she hid—and I wanted to uncover both.
In so many ways she was exactly my type— blonde, beautiful, and up for some fun— but below the surface, like white noise, there was something telling me this girl was not like the others.
This girl might be the only woman I ever wanted to sleep with more than once. And ironically, she clearly wasn’t interested in anything but tonight.
I hadn’t even kissed her yet, but I knew it would be one of the most memorable of my life.
This was a hot steamy mysterious read about Landon and Skylar. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished this thrilling intriguing sexy story. Loved the setting of this beautiful story. The sexy times were super hot. I can’t wait for the next delicious steamy read by Louise Bay.