I’m the last single woman among my friends. Don’t feel sorry for me. I’m fine with flying solo, especially with ski season right around the corner. You won’t hear me complaining. Until my mother decides I need a date for my cousin’s wedding … and chooses the worst man in the world for me. Landon Roberts is the human equivalent of a parka with every ski pass he’s ever purchased hanging off of … off of his zipper. Apparently my mother is the last person in Colorado to know about Landon’s reputation.
To make things worse, his super hot brother Aiden’s back in town. Still gorgeous and still not remotely interested in me.
I can survive this wedding disaster as long as I pretend my date is someone else.
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As one of the stars of Aspen’s rugby club, I don’t need help meeting women. Tell that to my mother. She’s picked out my date for the biggest wedding of the year.
Mae London is the local girl who broke every heart in the valley before she left for California. Now she’s back and hotter than ever. Too bad she hates me.
Enlisting the help of my brother, I’m going to become the ideal man, and charm Mae right out of her bad opinion of me.
This wedding date will be perfect as long as I pretend to be someone else.
Up to You is a standalone romantic comedy set at high altitude.
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Up to You is another winner in the series Love with Altitude, from Daisy Prescott. As always, her characters are real, the dialogue witty, and the plot well written. Lots of laughs, banter, and swoon to be had in this one. Friendship, family, and discovery—you will find them all in this book! I devoured it in one sitting.
WOW, I did not see that coming, but I loved it. It was wonderful to catch up with the BFF’s from the other altitude books and see how they rally around the last of the single girls. We laugh an just how juvenile Landon still is, but wonder if he may be turning a corner. Is Mae his saving grace? Can she bring out his better man side? And who is the mystery mountain man come home but none other than Landon’s brother Aiden. With meddling mothers, crazy emoji texts, assumptions and even a private Lional Richie concert, will Mae finally find the love of her life? Don’t miss this one !!
3.5 rounded up and I will tell you why. I really loved these characters. Well, I didn’t love Landon, he was not the brightest bulb, but I loved that we got the POV’s of Landon, Aiden and Mae. The premise of this book drew me in. I didn’t understand what it was going to be. A love triangle with brothers? A girl helping a guy see he was more than what he was? A guy who had it bad for a girl that he seemingly couldn’t touch? Well, it was all of those things. I loved Aiden and Mae and how drawn to each other they were. It really goes to show you, no matter what, love will find a way to the right one for you. It isn’t anything that can be forced for the wrong reasons and will always come naturally. The twist at the end I did see coming, but not to that extent! Great quick read, but I wish there was a little more of the love story between the two developing.
SOOOO good. I loved Mae’s voice! She was so funny and strong. Aidan was amazing…and Landon is still a tool!
I love anything written by Daisy Prescott, and this book is no different. Aiden and Mae are an absolutely enchanting couple. Aiden is mysterious, while Mae is outgoing and full of joie de vivre. They have a great group of tight-knit friends in their corner. Their interactions with their respective parents is amusing. I smiled through the entire book. This is yet another winning book by this author. if you’re not reading Daisy Prescott, then you are missing out.
Reviewed by: Clare M.
There were so many funny parts of this book, I was laughing out loud a little too much for some areas I was reading in. It was easy to like the characters, the story flowed nicely, and kept me interested until the end. I have not read any other books by Daisy Prescott, but I will certainly check them out now.
Curl up & enjoy the ride!
Mae & Landon will capture your heart. Their love story is not conventional and they take a long, twisty road to get there, but what a fun ride it is to get there. A great lay on the beach or pool book to read!
This was a first time read for Daisy Prescott and I found myself rather enjoying this quick read. It can be read as a standalone, but I have a feeling that reading the previous books in this series will give you better insight about the rest of the supporting characters. With a writing that flows effortlessly and with likable characters, it won’t be the last time I’ll read something from Prescott.
I was a little surprised and set back (a little) by the love triangle aspect that seemed to happen. But once you dive more into the story, you’ll quickly figure out where everyone’s emotions are at. We have the heroine, Mae, who I was a bit iffy about at first, there was a brief moment of her being a bit quick to judge and shallow. I definitely felt for her as she was the only single gal among all the couples, it’s tough being the odd one out despite how happy you are for everyone. With her cousin’s wedding on the horizon, her mother and the mother of her high school fling are in cahoots to get their children be dates to the wedding. With Landon being the cocky womanizing man that he is, he tends to have one thing on his mind and sees Mae as a challenge. And Mae being cornered, she hesitantly agrees to be his date to appease their mothers.
And that brought big brother Aiden into the picture, which is the man everyone will be rooting for. The better brother, the actual decent human being who seems to have always had a little thing for Mae, but it didn’t manifold into more until he sees her again. And it’s pretty evident that the attraction is strong between Mae and Aiden.
There we have a little sibling rivalry when only one truly wants to be with her for the right reasons.
Sooo, yes there are three characters involved, but it’s so very clear from the beginning what will happen. Landon was just such an unlikeable character in this one and he definitely didn’t have me rooting for him. I was a bit taken aback with Mae as she would easily believe some of the things he’d say about his brother Aiden, which were absolutely false. You can definitely sense the little bit of hostility between Landon and Aiden.
I was hoping for a bit more romance in this one, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying this light read. Prepare yourself to completely swoon over Aiden!
If you’re looking for a light read with zero angst, give this one a go! Can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
Favorite Quotes:
Thanks to me and my advice of getting back on the horse after her last relationship ended, she met Justin. I guess she took me literally, and not only rode the horse, but the cowboy, too. Can’t blame her. Justin wearing a pair of chaps does cause spontaneous ovulation.
Man, you’re a mess. No wonder your dating life has more punches than a loyalty card at Fuel Coffee.
“You went out with Landon Roberts, too?” Placing my pint on a napkin in front of me, the bartender gives me a sympathetic smile. We need a secret sign or pin for the Sisterhood of the Unfortunate.
…he’s getting worse with age, instead of better. Instead of being a fine wine or cheese, he’s a stale, three-day-old loaf of bread or a questionable almond that leaves a bitter aftertaste.
You’ve just ruined me for all other men. Are you okay with that? Because if this doesn’t work out, I’m going to die alone with dozens of cats and a huge collection of balloon knick-knacks, and it will be all your fault.
My Review:
This was a delightfully fun and pleasurable read loaded with clever and amusing wit, appealing characters, and comical observations. The storylines were humorous, engaging, easy to follow, and a little steamy. I haven’t read all the previous books in the series and while it wasn’t necessary, the idea of spending more time with this quirky cluster of friends is undeniably tempting.
I want to live in Daisy Prescott’s version of Colorado. Jumping back into the Love With Altitude series was the perfect way to kick off summer. As with the entire series, we see plenty of the old crew, both the girl pack and the rugby team, something I appreciate so much! Mae is surrounded by her girls and their love and friendship is exactly the kinds of female relationships I want to read about and see in real life. Up To You features Mae, Aiden, and Landon. Wait.. Three people?! I know. This is a type of love triangle story. I will admit that I HATE love triangles. ha. But this is not what you think, so from me to you, try it out.
The romance in this story is a slow burn that is both believable and all consuming. I loved that Mae is true to herself throughout the entire book. She is one of the most relatable female characters I have read in a while. She is the lone single female in her circle of friends and, as one single lady to another, I laughed and appreciated both her humor and experiences. Aiden and Landon are night and day from each other. Seeing different chapters in each POV allows the reader to piece together the emotions and logic of all the players in this story. From the miscommunications, to the laugh out loud misconceptions, I loved every minute. Prescott’s world is one filled with friends, family, love, and laughter. She gives us “real” people that are relatable, both flawed and unique in their personalities and stories. I am hoping for a LOT more to come from the Love With Altitude series. And if that is not in the cards, you can bet I will be re-reading the books many times over.
I want this hero for my very own. Maybe I’ll add him to my Christmas list this year. He can can be wrapped up with a big ol’ bow! I enjoyed the story, the chemistry between the characters, and the flow and pacing of this story. I would definitely recommend 🙂
***I received an ebook copy from the author at no cost***
Daisy Prescott is at it again, giving readers a story that made me both laugh and swoon—numerous times!
Page one of the book had me giggling, because the exchanges between Mae and her friends are absolutely priceless. These girls are hilarious on their own but put them in a group together and it’s only amplified. Honestly, I love Daisy’s ability to craft amazing romance, but even more than that I love how she conveys friendship in her novels. This group of gals from the Love With Altitude Series are close, protective, and fiercely loyal. They know each others secrets, don’t have filters when they’re together, and have their inside jokes. This all carried on in Up to You, and once again I was reminded of just how much I adore these characters and how relatable Prescott made them all!
Mae is the last single girl standing in the social circle. She’s in no rush to settle down, but her mother has other plans for her, which include setting her up with Landon, aka a player to the max, for her cousin’s wedding. Landon tries, so very hard, to get Mae into his bed, but it seems that the only sparks flying in this town are between Mae and Landon’s brother, Aiden.
I loved Aiden. He’s this genuine, cool-as-a-cucumber kind of guy. He’s one of those guys who likes to keep to himself, and that made him even more attractive to me. He didn’t have to engage in all sorts of testosterone-fueled showmanship, he’s content to live his life and enjoy his quiet existence. He’s also sexy and charming, mysterious and respectful, and Mae can’t help but notice him. He’s got game though, and he knows when and how to put it to use.
I loved Mae too. She’s a hoot, and honestly, probably my favorite of the female leads from this series. I loved that we got a whole book about her! I really enjoyed how much of a strong and independent female she is, and that she didn’t need a man to make her life complete.
The atmosphere in Snowmass is there again in this book, and I love the way the community is so close-knit and how Prescott made me feel like she’d picked me up and dropped me right in the middle of this fictional world. The writing is vivid, everything flows smoothly, and this book was super quick and easy to read. Despite being a shorter story, the character development is spot on and the plot is fantastic! There’s the perfect blend of humor and romance, wit and charm, and as always I’m sitting here hooked and wanting more of everything.
This is a great book to add to your summer reading list, especially if you’re looking for something on the shorter side to dive into.
Five stars to this novel!
I love this series and this book is fantastic. At the beginning I was a little concerned about who her romantic interest might be, but I’m so excited she ended up with who she ended up with. This story is cute, sweet and as always with Daisy’s books very entertaining. Mae is hilarious and her guy is perfect!
I absolutely loved Up To You! What a fun and fresh story with one of my favorite casts of characters! Mae is super sassy and I loved her wit when dealing with Landon, my least favorite Roberts brother. And Aiden, I adored him!! Loved how he just stole the show.
What a seriously funny, touching, low angst book by Daisy Prescott!
This is the story of Mae, Landon and Aiden…a bit of a triangle but such an easy one!
Mae is brilliantly funny! Daisy amazed me with this characters zippy comebacks and one liners. I wish I had more of Mae’s audacity! Absolutely loved it.
Landon, that poor man is a hot mess, but you can see small glimmers of redeeming qualities. Sometimes you need more than just handsomeness to get you through life.
Aiden, oh my me. He was fabulous! He tries to keep himself in check. Tries to hold on and do the right thing.
This story was the first I read by Daisy Prescott. This book is part of her Love With Altitude series. Although this could technically be read as a stand alone, I believe I would have been able to better understand the back story and some of the secondary characters better if I have read the previous books in the series. (I am going to go back and do that, then re-read this for the full experience) I still truly enjoyed this book and I absolutely fell in love with the characters in this book!
I will be on the hunt for Daisy’s previous books! If they are as good as this one, I know I am in for a treat!
** spoiler alert ** I wasn’t a fan of the twist and the 3 POV’s in one book.. I guess I like it when there’s only two POV’s because I was falling in love with Landon, but I had a hard time connecting with the actual hero.. I loved the heroine and her friends.. everyone deserves a group of friends like them! overall it was a good story