{"id":45887,"date":"2019-09-04T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=45887"},"modified":"2019-09-04T14:48:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:48:20","slug":"blog-tour-with-arc-review-instant-gratification-by-lauren-blakely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=45887","title":{"rendered":"Blog Tour with ARC Review: Instant Gratification by Lauren Blakely"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Instant Gratification<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by Lauren Blakely<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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AVAILABLE NOW!
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Snagging a date? Not a problem. But one that meets my special requirements? <\/b><\/p>\n

As the <\/span>premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of \u201cI dos,\u201d she needs to be A-Plus in reliability. Fortunately, I have a brilliant solution in asking my best friend\u2019s sister to go on my arm. Truly is my good friend, too, and I trust her completely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just look how discreet she\u2019s been about the time we spent the night together. But, it was only once, and it was months ago. We\u2019ve been the souls of restraint ever since. I\u2019m sure we can make it through <\/span>these weddings without banging each other in the limo. <\/span>Probably.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Plus, she needs my help with a business proposal.<\/span> A little I\u2019ll-scratch-your-back-you-scratch-mine doesn\u2019t have to lead to the bedroom, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Good thing we know our way around the friend zone. The treacherous, torturous a<\/b>ll-too-easy to slide out of friend zone\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Instant Gratification is told from the hero’s POV, so if you loved Big Rock<\/a>, Mister O<\/a>, or Full Package<\/a>, you\u2019ll devour this new sexy standalone rom-com!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Instant Gratification<\/em> on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

4.5 \u201cThat One Time\u201d stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want to be in the friend zone. I want to be in <\/i>her zone. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s easy to get lost in Lauren Blakely\u2019s newest romantic comedy, Instant Gratification<\/i>. This entertaining friends-to-lovers romance is filled with witty banter, solid friendships, fantastic chemistry, and a\u00a0swoony love story, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

Months ago, Truly and Jason spent an unforgettable, mind blowing night together. They agreed it should be a one-time thing because Truly is not only Jason\u2019s best friend\u2019s twin sister making her off limits, they are also good friend they don’t want to risk their own friendship by becoming more. After that night, Truly friend-zones Jason hard and he has no other option than to accept it.<\/p>\n

I resisted for years. And soon, resistance became the norm. It was easy enough to be friends with her, to sign up for crazy, heart-pumping classes together, to run a 5K by her side.
\nThat was how we operated. She was one of the gang.
\nUntil that night earlier this year. She\u2019d suggested we go snowboarding, and naturally, I\u2019d said yes. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Truly and Jason have done a pretty good job at putting their hookup behind them for several months but when they both need a favor, they are thrown together again and sparks fly higher than ever.<\/p>\n

Truly and Jason are such genuine characters and their witty and flirtatious banter make this story so much fun! There is no denying the connection they have, and I love that Truly and Jason are honest and don\u2019t deny their feelings. They know what they want and they know what they don\u2019t want. Their own friendship as well as their relationships with Malone, Truly\u2019s brother, mean too much to them to risk the fallout if things go south but it gets harder each day to keep their attraction in check.<\/p>\n

“He\u2019s too charming, too amusing, too easy to be with. He\u2019s like a bag of popcorn. Have you ever tried to eat just one handful of popcorn?\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They may give in at times but Jason and Truly are good at going back to just friends. At least in the beginning. The more slip ups the harder it is because they are actually really good together inside and outside the bedroom.\u00a0Not only do they have sizzling chemistry and swoontastic moments, it\u2019s their strong, easy friendship that makes this story believable. They know each other better than anyone and I trusted in their connection. They are solid and goofy in the best ways. They know when to joke around but they can also be serious and real when they need to be.<\/p>\n

I love Truly and Malone together. They are functional and mature and there is very little drama. Even though there is some push and pull, it was well done and it worked with the story. I never got frustrated with them and enjoyed every step of the way as they realize they are each other’s happily-ever-afters!!<\/p>\n

I have to give a shout out to the secondary characters! They are awesome and it was so good catching up with Charlotte from Big Rock<\/i><\/a>, Nick and Harper from Mister O<\/i><\/a>, and Malone from Satisfaction Guaranteed<\/i><\/a>. I also can\u2019t wait for Overnight Service<\/i> featuring Josh and Haven after we get a snippet of Josh\u2019s POV!<\/p>\n

Overall, Instant Gratification<\/i> is another delightful friends-to-lovers romance that is enjoyable from first page to last. Don\u2019t miss out on this rom com hit!<\/p>\n

This kind of love is the ultimate instant gratification. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*ARC generously\u00a0provided by the author and Candi Kane PR in\u00a0exchange for an honest review*<\/i><\/p>\n

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Always Satisfied<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Delayed Satisfaction (#0.5)\u00a0<\/strong>– (Sloane & Malone)
\n<\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Satisfaction Guaranteed (#1)<\/strong> – (Sloane & Malone)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Never Have I Ever<\/strong>\u00a0(#2) <\/strong>– (Zach & Piper)
\nAudio Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0\u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Instant Attraction (#2.5)\u00a0<\/b>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Instant Gratification (#3) <\/strong>– (Truly & Jason)
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Overnight Service (#4)<\/strong> – (Haven & Josh)
\nReview<\/a>
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Special Delivery (#5)<\/strong>– (Quinn & Vaugn)
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\"\"A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that\u2019s sweet, sexy and witty. Her heroines are strong and smart and her heroes have hearts of gold and fantastic funny bones. She lives on the West Coast with her family, including her smoking hot and hilarious husband and her two brilliant and kind teenagers. She has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs \u2014 she might have four dogs, or maybe five. If she\u2019s lucky, she\u2019ll soon have six dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, and she\u2019s sold more than 3 million books. In October she’ll release Never Have I Ever<\/a>.<\/em>
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She’d love to give you a free book today so check out her WEBSITE<\/a> and grab one today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her NEWSLETTER<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out our LAUERN BLAKELY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT<\/a> for more amazing reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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