Review: Lighthearted, raunchy, fun, and HOT read!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
***ARC kindly provided by author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.***4.5 VAJAZZLED AMAZEBALLS STARS!!!I didn't even have to read the book to know this would be good. Upon first contact, Avery gave me some very compelling reasons to read Unscrupulous. It is "raunchy, snarky, witty, and erotic; not dark, lush, gushy, or heavy." After reading SO many angsty, emotionally agonizing books lately, I almost despaired of finding a lighthearted, flirty and dirty read, until I happened upon this little gem here.So what's the story about, hmm? I'll let the characters talk for themselves. After all, they are quite, um, loud and boisterous ;)"It's not my intention to be diva. It just happens. I wake up like I'm flippin' Beyonce or something." - Taddy Brill"I used to strive to live my life for happiness, not money or status. I don't know what happened or why I stopped." - Warner TrumanBook 2 of the Manhattanites series focuses primarily on Taddy, a successful self-made millionaire and CEO of Brill, Inc. and Warner, a spa mogul and the third richest man in the world. Both of these characters stood out to me because they're equals; they're both ruthless in business and are strong and passionate about their personal lives as well as their close friends. All of these qualities do not cancel out the fact that both are emotionally isolated, Taddy from a dysfunctional family and Warner from a heartbroken marriage."With no shame, drive by determination, she wouldn't be defeated by her parents' wrongdoings. Her walls remained up. Tabitha grew tough and was deemed unscrupulous by her actions to get ahead. Some identified her as a bitch. Those who worked at her media company called her Miss Taddy Brill.""What was his secret sauce to have accrued sixty-five billion? Flipping roach-infested flophouses and transforming three-star motels into five-diamond spa destinations fit for a king. Only there wasn't a queen to share these castles. He'd lost her years ago."Both characters strive to expand their businesses, and one fateful vacation places Taddy and Warner in each others paths. I'll admit, the connection between the two is pure animal lust in the beginning, but the attraction morphs into something deeper that neither Taddy nor Warner ever expected to happen."Do you know what else comes to mind when I think about you and the color red?""No, what?""Your passion for life, the confidence you have within you to move forward and the love you give to others and deserve, but never expect in return."Another aspect of the book that earned a nod of approval was the humor. Not just any humor, but crude, dry, witty humor. My favorite. Seriously, Avery made the poophead crazy ex-fiancé Rielle look good. Funny good, I mean."You based our entire courtship on some book you'd read.""Landing a Billionaire was a bestseller for a reason."Warner snarled. "Let's recap.""You tried to screw my brother.""Well.""Withdrew funds from my bank account.""I hoped to pay you back.""You've got two hundred thousand dollars you can give me?" He didn't think so."I could.""Let's not forget the biggest shitter of them all.""Stop.""Faking a pregnancy to secure our engagement.""Why I never...Plenty of time has gone by for you...to cool down. You should be as calm as a June bug, sugar."Love the banter among characters, *cough Vive* love the plotline, love the H.O.T. sex scenes. Seriously, I could feel the steam coming out of my e-reader. If you want a light, fun, laugh-out-loud read or just want to escape from reality for a couple of hours, this is the book to read!!!