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BOOKWORM REVIEW: Nice Guys Still Finish by Harlow James


RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: 🔥🔥.5

Jeffrey has also been the good guy - the kind that gets friend-zoned or passed over. When he meets a woman that captures his attention, he decides that he's done with the friend zone and asks if Ariel Logan, grumpy extraordinaire and his twin sister's assistant, would be her dating coach.

After being lied to by men for years, Ariel reluctantly agrees to coach Jeffrey and go on fake dates with him. But the more she spends time with him, the more she realizes that nice guys do exist after all.

This was a fun, low-angst read. I like the easiness between Jeffrey and Ariel, and I definitely enjoyed that this wasn't your perfect boyfriend moment. Jeffrey is adorably awkward, and his goofiness brings a smile to my face. I was thrilled that he got his story and that it did not disappoint. 

This is a nice slow burn, and Harlow James provides fun comedy relief until the spice delivers. There are some pacing problems in the beginning, but the charm and romance more than make up for it.

If you are looking for a fun read where the MMC is a legitimate nice guy, this fifth installment of The Ladies Who Brunch series can be read as a standalone and is a good pick.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Harlow James for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

“Come on. What’s the risk of getting to know me if I’m just some dorky guy that’s hopeless when it comes to dating? I mean, it’s not like you’re going to fall for me.”

But hey, a guy could hope, couldn’t he?

That was my idea when I met Ariel Logan—my sister’s new assistant on her talk show—to get her to agree to be my relationship tutor in hopes that she’d realize I’m the man she needs.

You see, I’m the nice guy—the guy who’s the third or fourth or hundredth wheel, the king of the friend zone and the goofy side character, if you will. And up until meeting Ariel, I thought that was the role I was destined to play.

But damn it—I knew I could be the man of her dreams if she would just give me the opportunity. Her grumpy disposition and hatred of the male population made me realize that if I wanted a chance with this girl, I’d have to be strategic. So I took a risk, asked her to coach me on dating hoping it would pay off, and decided to star in the most important pursuit of my life.

Of course, nothing went smoothly. From dating faux pas to watching Ariel fighting her desires, it felt like years before I finally laid my heart on the line.

And I thought I had her. I thought she felt the same way, until my risky choice came back to bite me hard and threatened the hold I finally had on the woman of my dreams.

Would she realize that I only made that decision because I wanted her?

Would she understand that I never cared about dating other women, only her?

Would she finally allow me to no longer be the guy on the sidelines, but the MVP?

And prove to her the nice guys may finish last—but at least they still finish.


    

ABOUT HARLOW JAMES

Harlow James is a wife and mom who fell in love with romance novels, so she decided to write her own.

Her books are the perfect blend of heartwarming, addictive, and steamy romance. If you love stories with a guaranteed Happily Ever After, then Harlow is your new best friend.

When she's not writing, she can be found working her day job, reading every romance novel she can find time for, laughing with her husband and kids, watching re-runs of FRIENDS, and spending time cooking for her friends and family while drinking White Claws and Margaritas.

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