{"id":16360,"date":"2017-01-29T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=16360"},"modified":"2017-01-28T03:40:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-28T08:40:28","slug":"arc-review-good-boy-wags-1-by-sarina-bowen-elle-kennedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=16360","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Good Boy (WAGs, #1) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4 Cheezus!<\/i> stars<\/b><\/p>\n

This book is so much fun! Sexy, romantic and laugh-out-loud funny, I read with a big smile on my face, reveling in the hilariousness of the characters and their fantastically entertaining dynamic.<\/p>\n

This book is the first in the WAGs series, and is a spin off from the Him<\/a> duet. Blake and Jess were both introduced in Us<\/a>, but this one can be enjoyed without the previous books.<\/p>\n

Blake Riley is the scene stealing neighbour of Wes and Jamie. He plays on the same NHL team as Wes, and has become great friends with the two boys, becoming a firm fixture in their lives. Jess Canning is the older sister of Jamie, and when she flew from California to Toronto to care for her sick brother, she and Blake had an off-the-page hook up, and I have been so excited to get the full story and see the continuation of all of that chemistry.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s staring at me like she wants to rip off my clothes. Or just rip something. I\u2019m not quite sure which.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Much to Blake\u2019s disappointment, he and Jess haven\u2019t seen each other since Jess left Toronto \u2013 which is exactly how she wants it – but she is co-ordinating Wes and Jamie\u2019s wedding, and with Blake standing in as Wes\u2019 best man, the two of them come face to face in an explosion of teasing, banter, animosity, smutty flirting and sizzling sexual attraction. Their pull to each other is evident but Jess has no intention of going there with Blake, while he is on a mission to get her back into bed, and the back and forth is hilarious.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re friends?\u201d
\n\u201cAre we?\u201d
\nI smirk at her. \u201cWould you rather I said \u2018former lovers? Or maybe soon-to-be-lovers-again?\u201d
\nShe smirks back. \u201cIn your dreams.\u201d
\n\u201cFuck, yes. <\/i>Absolutely in my dreams. The wet kind.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Blake is so much fun! He\u2019s funny and open and larger-than-life, with no filter and little appreciation of personal boundaries, but it somehow works for him.<\/p>\n

He just laughs, that deep, boisterous laugh that seems to come from the center of his soul, because Blake doesn\u2019t do anything half-assed. He laughs the way he lives his life \u2013 loud and fierce and without inhibition.<\/em>
\n He fucks that way, too.<\/em><\/p>\n

That dude is a lot like a big, drooly dog. Doesn\u2019t matter if he just met you, he wants to lick your face and hump your leg.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He comes off as being a bit clueless, but he is really an intelligent guy. His boisterous charm is completely endearing, but it hides his surprisingly big heart, and I loved that this book allowed us to see softer, deeper side of him, and when Jess ends up in Toronto for study, she gets the opportunity to experience it as well as she and Blake are suddenly thrust back into each others’ lives in a big way.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s more flirting, more banter, more back and forth and even a fake romance, and through it all they develop a friendship and their attraction to each other continues to grow until it reaches the point of no return when neither of them can resist any more. And holy damn, Blake and Jess are seriously<\/u> hot together, but more than just sex, real feelings start to develop and they find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other.<\/p>\n

Damn it. I\u2019ve got it bad.
\nI\u2019m so fucking fucked.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is such a fun book. Blake and Jess both have things to work through and overcome personally and there is some really nice character development as they move forward in their lives. And together they are so entertaining as they get to know each other on a more meaningful level and find themselves more and more drawn to each other. Things between them are messy at times, but the progression felt natural, and I loved seeing it all happen. They have a wonderful dynamic, and I love the teasing, banter and joking around. And most of all I love how much fun they have together.<\/p>\n

Jess gives a little shiver. \u201cNever meant to do this tonight.\u201d
\n\u201cDon\u2019t overthink it.\u201d I tear the packet and roll the rubber onto my aching dick. \u201cYou just need a little recharge on my docking station.\u201d
\nOur eyes meet. Time stands still for one perfect second.
\nThen we both explode with laughter.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wes and Jamie fans will be thrilled to know that they do feature throughout (and we get to see their wedding, which is absolute perfection!). But this book belongs to Blake and Jamie, and it\u2019s a fun, sexy, laugh-out-loud read that I really enjoyed. Definitely looking forward to more from this series.<\/p>\n

4 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The WAGs Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Good Boy (#1)<\/strong> (Blake & Jess)
\nReview<\/a>
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Stay (#2)<\/strong> (Matt & Hailey)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Him Duet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Him\"\u00a0 \"businessman \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Him (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Us (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Chronologically Good Boy<\/a>, the first book in the spin off series, WAGs, should be read here
\n(but you can read Epic without it)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Epic (#2.5)<\/strong>
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