Week 12 Reviews: Dark Wild Night, Wicked Sexy Liar, Not-Joe's Not So Short Short

From Goodreads:

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS. BUT WHAT DIDN'T HAPPEN IN VEGAS SEEMS TO FOLLOW THEM EVERYWHERE—Book Three in the sexy, fun New York Times bestselling Wild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy (the Romantic Times Book of the Year) and Dirty Rowdy Thing.

Lola and Oliver like to congratulate themselves on having the good sense not to consummate their drunken Las Vegas marriage. If they'd doubled-down on that mistake, their Just Friends situation might not be half as great as it is now.

…Or so goes the official line.

In reality, Lola's wanted Oliver since day one—and over time has only fallen harder for his sexy Aussie accent and easygoing ability to take her as she comes. More at home in her studio than in baring herself to people, Lola's instinctive comfort around Oliver nearly seems too good to be true. So why ruin a good thing?

Even as geek girls fawn over him, Oliver can't get his mind off what he didn't do with Lola when he had the chance. He knows what he wants with her now…and it's far outside the friend zone. When Lola's graphic novel starts getting national acclaim—and is then fast-tracked for a major motion picture—Oliver steps up to be there for her whenever she needs him. After all, she's not the kind of girl who likes all that attention, but maybe she's the kind who’ll eventually like him.

Sometimes seeing what's right in front of us takes a great leap of faith. And sometimes a dark wild night in Vegas isn't just the end of a day, but the beginning of a bright new life…

From Goodreads:
When three college besties meet three hot guys in Vegas, anything can—and does—happen. Book Four in the New York Times Wild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy (the Romantic Times book of the year that Sylvia Day called "a sexy, sweet treasure of a story"), Dirty Rowdy Thing, and Dark Wild Night.

For two people ambivalent about dating and love, they sure get naked around each other an awful lot . . .

London Hughes is very content to surf daily, tend bar, hang out with her group of friends, and slowly orient herself in the years after college. Everything's going great and according to the non-plan.

But when a wave knocks her for a loop one morning, then Luke Sutter's flirtatious smile knocks her for another that evening, she veers slightly off course…and into his path. Sure, he's a total player, but the Why not—it's only one night is a persistent voice in her ear.

For his part, Luke's been on hookup autopilot for so long that he rarely ever pauses to consider what he's doing. But after an amazing time with London, he realizes that he hasn't been moving on from a devastating heartbreak so much as he's been drifting to wherever—and whomever—the current takes him. With London he wants more.

Every relationship involves two people…plus their pasts. And as much as she enjoys her fling with Luke, when London learns about his past—more specifically, who's in it—everything becomes the brand of complicated she strives to avoid. It's up to Luke then to change some things in order to try and ensure he's not something she'll outright avoid as well.

From Goodreads:

A Not-Joe Not-So-Short Short

Not-Joe. Dylan. Goofball. Heartwarming pal. Whatever you call him, he's been a man of comic mystery to the Wild Seasons group. Now, for the first time, enter into Not-Joe's world—his glorious, fun-loving world—as he meets none other than Perry... Ansel's ex.

Surprise!! *confetti cannon* Some of you might remember this little short that appeared in the back of the Target edition of Wicked Sexy Liar. We feel very fortunate to have readers that span the globe, and know that not all of you have access to certain stores. Because of this, our awesome team at Gallery Books made it possible for us to share this little glimpse into Not Joe with you, here.

We hope you enjoy getting into Not Joe's head a little and getting another glimpse of some old friends. We never intended to write Not Joe's story, or have him be anything more than a fun little side character, but as sometimes happens, he sort of took on a life of his own.

My first review of Dark Wild Night, Wicked Sexy Liar

My Review:

Author: Christina Lauren
Series: Wild Seasons #3, 3, 4.5
First Read: May 20th, 2016, July 5th, 2016

Read: March 21st, 21st, 21st, 2024
Source: Own, Online, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Rereading, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Books! And Not Joe's Not So Short Short is a End of Series 2024 Book! 

Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: September 15th 2015, February 2nd 2016, August 1st 2016

Dark Wild Night:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Wicked Sexy Liar:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Not Joe's No So Short Short:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars