BAD BOY SAM + GOOD GIRL IVY =LEARNING TO LOVE AGAINAfter her last disaster of a relationship, Ivy Stephens is content being single. She has her job, her apartment-and the cute little puppy she’s seen hanging around. When he escapes, she finds her search efforts aided by a big, burly, devastatingly handsome man. One who claims a prior claim on her dog.Sam Hamilton is at loose ends since his best … Hamilton is at loose ends since his best friend fell in love. He finds a sense of purpose in rescuing strays. The puppy who’s stolen his heart just happens to run into blond, beautiful Ivy. And Sam can’t help hoping she’ll take in one more stray-him-for good.
Body Shop Bad Boys Series:
Test Drive
Roadside Assistance
Zero to Sixty
Praise for Test Drive:
“Fresh and sexy.” –Kirkus
“The chemistry sizzles from every page.” –Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick!
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I love this series!
At times I connected with the characters and went downfall from there just an okay read.
Sam Hamilton is a bit of a loner but he is loyal to a fault to those that he has become close to. When a puppy that he was helping keep safe disappears, Sam finds that he has ventured to Ivy Stephens home and she has basically adopted him. Sam is the bad boy, the man from the wrong side of the tracks while Ivy is the beauty, sweet and everything good. Can opposites attract?
I wanted to like this but I had a hard time connecting to both characters. Had some wonderful moments but overall thought it had more angst then I was expecting.
When Sam Hamilton is around the guys he is as tough as they come, he has the burly, rough, bad boy thing going on, but the minute he comes into contact with devastatingly beautiful Ivy Stephens all that goes by the wayside, and his charming side makes an appearance. Ever since his buddy found the woman of his dreams and asked her to marry him, Sam has been feeling a little left out, he is a lone man lately and it sucks, he wants what his friends have, he just hasn’t found the right girl… until now. Problem is she isn’t in the market for a man, so Sam is going to have to kick his charm into high gear and prove to her she that she can count on him, that he can be the man she has been searching for all along…and having a cute little puppy to help him seal the deal helps too!
Ivy Stephens isn’t shopping for a man, she has been there, done that, and has the broken heart to prove it, but when she meets Sam Hamilton she begins to question her no relationships rule! He may look like a bad boy heart breaker, but clearly this is one time when she can’t judge the man by his appearance, he is definitely a good man, with honorable intentions… and he totally throws her off her game. Every time he is near she can feel the sparks between them, and she wants to give into them, but then her broken heart and head try to talk her out of it…
Once again Ms. Harte has penned a steamy read that grabs your attention from the first page, and renders you useless until the last page is turned. I loved reading Ivy and Sam’s story, their relationship felt very real, their intentions were sincere, and the passion they shared was palpable, they had me feeling the flames that’s for sure! The second Sam appeared on the page I knew it was just a matter of time before he’d have my heart in his hands… and between his unexpected softer side, and the minute he let loose with a few his purely sinful sexy one-liners he had me weak in the knees… and dying for more!! He will DEFINITELY be joining my elite list of favorites!! If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading something from Ms. Harte yet, I highly encourage you to remedy that, not only are you missing out on some truly enjoyable literary escapes, but also the opportunity to meet some really special alphas that are certain to steal your heart!!