Review: My review from MustReadBooksOrDie
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
I reviewed this at MustReadBooksOrDie with my friend Shelley.Shel: Unscrupulous is the story of Taddy Brill. Taddy, best friends with Lex/Blake/Vivi of Undressed fame, is seemingly living the dream. She's young, single, successful and living in NYC. She's widely recognized as a leader in her profession and is in high demand. She's got all of the trappings of wealth and success. Her friends are genuine and trustworthy. So what's the problem?Court: She can't find the "Big Daddy" she's looking for. Not to be mistaken with a sugar daddy...no way. This girl is a self made woman, and won't be letting any man, no matter how good looking make her a kept woman. She's looking for a tall, rock solid muscle of man that can pick her up against the wall and....you get the picture. And boy does she find one!Shel: Taddy has been so busy building her career and burying hurts from her past that she has yet to find love. Sure she's had lovers and lots of casual sex...but nothing fulfilling. The thing is, I don't know if she was actively seeking it until she has a run in with "Big Daddy" Warner Truman on her vacation. Even after she feels the sparks, she is able to walk away and put him out of her mind...for the most part. Warner, on the other hand, cannot forget her and actively searches for her for months. Little did either of them know that they lived in the same city.Court: Manhattan does seem quite small for these "Manhattanites" since they all run in these high class, uber rich circles that Taddy seems to have on lock. I think this is the Gossip Girl-fast forward ten years-ish. Parental problems, men problems, money, and jet setting all over the world whenever they feel like it seems to be the theme for this group of friends. It felt really good that while the sexy times in this book were just as steamy and wild as book 1, there was a lot more story to go along with it that made we want to know even more about this group of friends.Shel: As months go by and neither of them make their way back to each other, they both slog through their jobs allowing their minds to flit to their one night of fun. Soon an unusual circumstance throws them together and Warner refuses to let his opportunity slip through his fingers. As they talk and get to know each other, Taddy's damaged heart provides some barriers that Warner must get through in order for him to have any chance with a future with her.Court: The humor was again in full force with this installment, but as Warner tries to break down Taddy's walls like Shelley said...there are a ton of feelings going around. There are many tender moments, and a few tough love moments as Taddy asserts herself as the independent woman that she is and just moves on from things that have been hurting her for a really long time.Shel: Will Warner show Taddy that he can be trusted with her heart? Time will tell. Court: I hope! He's hot!Shel: Avery Aster writes strong, sexually demanding women and tender, loving men. Her heroines and heroes have filthy mouths and interesting sex and are best reserved for adventurous readers. Ready to suspend reality and become a Manhattanite? Read these books. Court: Described perfectly in this paragraph! Eeep!Shelley: 3 1/2 Stars Courtney: 4 Stars