{"id":30597,"date":"2018-02-19T09:48:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T14:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=30597"},"modified":"2018-02-19T10:24:43","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:24:43","slug":"release-blitz-review-gentleman-nine-by-penelope-ward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=30597","title":{"rendered":"Release Blitz & Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GENTLEMAN NINE<\/strong>
\nA Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal <\/i>Bestselling Author <\/strong>
\nPenelope Ward <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Released February 18, 2018<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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AVAILABLE NOW!<\/strong>
\nAmazon<\/a> | iBooks<\/a>\u00a0| B&N<\/a> | Kobo<\/a> | Paperback<\/a>
\nAmazon Audio<\/a> | Audible<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Growing up, the three of us were friends.
\n<\/span>He was the nerd.
\n<\/span>I was the playboy.
\n<\/span>She was the beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits.
\n<\/span>He lied.<\/span><\/p>\n

I went off to college, and he got the girl.
\n<\/span>Amber never knew how I felt.
\n<\/span>They were together for years\u2014before he broke her heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch.
\n<\/span>When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still reeling from her breakup, she\u2019d sworn off men.
\n<\/span>One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. She\u2019d hesitantly contacted a male escort company. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings.
\n<\/span>Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy\u2014curiosity.
\n<\/span>Amber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message.
\n<\/span>She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend\u2014me. But she considered me off-limits\u2014and she thought I was a manwhore. (Ironic, considering the circumstances.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel.
\n<\/span>When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she got the surprise of her life to see me standing there\u2014with an offer I hoped she wouldn\u2019t refuse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find Gentleman Nine\u00a0<\/em>on\u00a0GOODREADS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4 stars!<\/p>\n

Gentleman Nine<\/i> is an entertaining and addictive read that I finished in one day. It includes several of my favorite tropes that were all done well and characters I couldn\u2019t help but love.<\/p>\n

For as long as they\u2019ve know each other, Channing has been off-limits to Amber.<\/p>\n

When I first met him, he\u2019d been my best friend\u2019s big brother.<\/i>Off-limits.
\nThen, our relationship evolved into a friends I valued.<\/i> Off-limits.
\nCrossing the line with Channing wasn\u2019t a possibility, escpisally after I fell in love with his best friend, Rory, which made Channing once again\u2026<\/i>off-limits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Though Channing and Amber grew apart, they remained friends and when he is looking for a temporary place to stay, Amber is quick to offer her guestroom. Channing\u2019s friendship is just what she needs to counter the pain she\u2019s experienced the last few months when her boyfriend of nine years dumps her.\u00a0Hurting and lonely, Amber thinks she needs some no strings attached fun to help her get over the breakup, especially since being around the super sexy Channing is making her sexually frustrated. When Channing discovers that she seeks out an escort for a one night stand he knows he can\u2019t let her go through with her plan. What follows is a fun, sweet, swoony, and steamy romance full of drama and angst and a well-rounded read I couldn\u2019t put down.<\/p>\n

I really liked Amber. She is kind, giving, and has such a caring heart. I loved her job and how wonderful she was at it. When she is dumped her devastation and heartbreak was crushing. Then when Channing renters her life I felt the conflicted emotions she has when she still considers him still off-limits. Her desires are overwhelming and real but her fear of acting on them when it comes to Channing is understandable. I love that he takes her by surprise and sweeps her off her feet when she least expects it.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou blew into my life like a storm. I was so depressed and hopeless. You saved me with your light, with your laughter, with your positive point of view. Before you moved in, I had such preconceived notions about the type of person you\u2019d become over the years. And I was wrong.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Channing is amazing! He always has Amber\u2019s best interests at heart and even though he wants her so badly he fights his feelings for as long as he can. I felt his longing as well as his confusion when it comes to spending time with Amber especially since he\u2019s not used to wanting more from a relationship and Amber is the one on his mind 24\/7.<\/p>\n

Channing was super swoony towards the end of the book. He is usually so strong and confident but it is the times that he admits what is in his heart that shows him most vulnerable and real. His words were gorgeous and raw and utterly perfect and I was a puddle of goo reading them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to help you feel better…I wanted to bring you out of your darkness. But in the process, I fucked up and fell in love with you, fell in love with not only the good parts but the dark ones, too\u2014\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI may not have been your first love, but you\u2019re mine.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The plot was entertaining and I enjoyed the progression of Channing and Amber\u2019s relationship. The attraction was there from the beginning but the sexual tension is off the charts now that they are both single. They have amazing chemistry and they steam up the pages as they fall in love. I was so excited when they realized their true feelings and I couldn\u2019t have had a bigger smile on my face.<\/p>\n

However, as with most contemporary romances, there\u2019s a roadblock that knocks the characters on their asses. In this case it\u2019s a love triangle, and though I am not always a fan of them, this one is well done. It is angsty and dramatic but oh, so good. There is so much emotion that was realistic and believable. When a bomb is dropped like the one that landed on Amber\u2019s doorstep I knew it would only lead to heartbreak. And my heart did break for everyone involved. I felt the conflict, confusion, frustration, and love between the characters. I didn\u2019t envy the position Amber was in; she had some big decisions to make and I knew that either outcome would hurt even after she finds her HEA.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut love isn\u2019t always only about the person who makes you feel the safest or even how much you care about someone. Sometimes, it\u2019s about the person who ignites your soul, and that may also be the person you fear the most.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Overall, I love the way things play out. I think that the challenges Amber and Channing face are mostly handled maturely and though there are times I wanted to scream, I did understand what the characters were going through. The epilogue was realistic and wrapped the story up nicely without being too over-the-top. It all worked out in a beautiful way and I have a permanent smile on my face.<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She\u2019s a seventeen-time New York Times bestseller. Her novels are published in over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world. Having grown up in Boston with five older brothers, she spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 13-year-old girl with autism and a 12-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island. <\/span><\/p>\n

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FACEBOOK<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | TWITTER<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a> | PINTEREST<\/a> GOODREADS<\/a> | FB FAN GROUP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Additional\u00a0books by\u00a0Penelope Ward<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Penelope Ward can always be counted on for fantastic contemporary romance!\u00a0 Whether romantic comedy or drama, she always brings the feels, and there are some all-time faves on this page!<\/p>\n

These are Penelope Wards’s individually written books.\u00a0 Please also check out our Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward spotlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Standalones<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Taylor’s Father<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The House Guest<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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

The Rocker’s Muse
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Drummer’s Heart<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Surrogate
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audible\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"I Could Never
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Toe the Line
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Moody<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0Apple <\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Assignment
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Aristocrat
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon <\/a>|\u00a0 iBooks <\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audio\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Crush
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> | \u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Google Play\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Anti-Boyfriend
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Google Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Just One Year
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0| \u00a0iBooks \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Nook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Day He Came Back
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0| \u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Nook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audio\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"When August Ends<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 iBooks<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Love Online
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0B&N<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Kobo<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Google Play<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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Drunk Dial<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 iBooks<\/a>\u00a0| B&N<\/a> | Kobo<\/a> |\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0| Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gentleman Nine
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a> | iBooks<\/a>\u00a0| B&N<\/a> | Kobo<\/a> | Paperback<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon Audio<\/a> | Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Mack Daddy
\n<\/b>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/strong>Jaded and Tyed<\/strong> (standalone novella that follows on from Neighbor Dearest)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a> (paperback only)\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"neighbor Neighbor Dearest<\/strong> (standalone but follows on from Stepbrother Dearest)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a> |\u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"RoomHate\"RoomHate
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a>\u00a0| Audible<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"SinsSins of Sevin
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a>\u00a0| Audible<\/a>\u00a0
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"StepbrotherStepbrother Dearest
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Paperback<\/a> |\u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gemini (Interconnected Standalones)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Gemini\"\u00a0 <\/strong>\"Jake<\/strong>\u00a0 \"My<\/strong>\u00a0 \"Jake\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gemini <\/strong>(Allison & Cedric)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a> |\u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Jake Undone (Jake, #1)<\/strong> (Jake & Nina)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a> | Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

My Skylar <\/strong>(Skylar & Mitch)
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a> | Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Jake Understood (Jake, #2)<\/strong> (Jake & Nina)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a> | Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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