Title: The Matchmaker's Playbook (Wingmen Inc. 1)
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Format: e-ARC
Wingman rule number one: don’t fall for a client. After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus—and he’s ready to get his new game on. As one of the masterminds behind Wingmen, Inc., a successful and secretive word-of-mouth dating service, he’s putting his extensive skills with women to work for the lovelorn. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet. From her frumpy athletic gear to her unfortunate choice of footwear, Blake is going to need a miracle if she wants to land her crush. At least with a professional matchmaker by her side she has a fighting chance. Ian knows that his advice and a makeover can turn Blake into another successful match. But as Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smoking’ hot, Ian realizes he’s in danger of breaking his cardinal rule…
Review
Meet Lex
Lex "suck my balls" Luther
Every hero needs a villain right? I mean thats how some of the
best stories are written, so why not have one in real life? You'd think that
being a certified genius would be enough, but for Lex, it isn't, Poly Sci just
isn't what it used to be you know? So he seduces women by day and hacks
computers by night.
If Ian is the beauty behind Wingman Inc. then Lex is the
brains.
Only, he's hella hot too.
Seriously, just ask the two girls currently vying for his
attention in bed while he tries to take down the Pentagon.
Its a tough job, but hey, someones gotta do it!
Excerpt
“What are you doing in my room?” Her voice
was accusatory low, and kind of sexy—if I closed my eyes
and thought of it belonging to a different body.
“You mean Gabi’s room?”
“No.” Her nostrils flared. “My room.”
“And you are?” I held out my hand, because I was a gentleman
first, a certifiable man-whore second, and because my grandma used to swat my
ass every time I introduced myself without a firm handshake.
Her eyes widened as she stared at my naked body.
“Fine,” I said with a half shrug and then stood. “But I
literally only have three minutes before Gabi hands me my ass. You want the bed
or the floor, since you’re already there?”
And Gabi said I wasn’t charitable enough? Damn, look at me, just
ready to hand out orgasms for free.
“What?” New girl’s wide roaming eyes finally lifted to meet
mine. Damn, some people charge for that kind of staring. “What are
you talking about?”
“Okay, now we’re down to about two and a half minutes. I’m not
gonna say it won’t be difficult, but I could probably do something that would
at least conjure up a little panting. Maybe a scream or two.”
“Scream?” she said, her eyebrows drawing together. “What are you
talking about? And why are you naked?”
“I was looking for clothes before you barged in on me.”
“In my room.”
“Look.” I glanced at my watch. “Now we’re really getting into
dangerous territory. I’ve been nicknamed Superman in bed, but I’m not actually
sure I can do a repeat of 2014, though I’d love to add another instance to the
record books. So if we’re going to do this, you need to hurry up and take at
least your shirt off.”
“Are you”—her cheeks reddened—“a stripper for the party?”
Hmm. The idea had merit. I could do a free show, which would
make me a saint, considering what I typically charge each client.
“No.” I held out my hand. When she didn’t take it, I took it
upon myself to lift her from the floor and onto her feet.
She kicked. She even tried to bite me.
“There we go. A little enthusiasm!”
“Put me down!” She jerked away from me.
I set her away from me and crossed my arms. “Sorry, time’s up.
You have ten seconds left, and even I can’t perform a miracle of this”—I
pointed at her baggy shirt, baggy shirts, and, holy shit, was she wearing tube
socks?—“caliber.” I swallowed. “Just a guess, but were you homeschooled?”
Her face reddened with either embarrassment or anger. “No! And I
live here. This is my room!”
“But it’s Gabi’s room.”
“We switched this morning!” She stomped her foot. The
girl was wearing old-school Adidas flip-flops.
They still made those? Huh. It was like seeing a real live T.
rex.
“Why are you staring at my feet?”
“They have to be worth a mint by now.” I tapped my chin and
continued staring at the ugly rubber flip-flops. “Impressive. Really
impressive.”
“Are you even listening to me?” she shrieked. “Put some clothes
on and get out of my room. Or don’t put clothes on and just get out of my room.
Whichever.”
“Exactly.” I nodded seriously. “I was just about to do that when
you tumbled in. Now,” I said slowly, “you say you switched rooms?”
She nodded.
“Which makes Gabi’s room . . . ?”
She pointed down the hall. I had a brief moment of recollection
in which Gabi had mentioned something about switching to the smaller room
because the two new roommates were going to share.
“Ah, you must be Serena.”
“Blake,” she growled. “Serena’s blonde.”
I’d have bet she was hot too. Serena was a hot-girl name. Blake?
It was what you named a girl that you thought was going to be a boy and
therefore projected all your boyhood dreams onto her. Ten bucks that her dad
had made her play every sport in the book and she was either the product of
divorce or single parenting.
“Why are you still standing here . . . naked?”
This time she looked away, covering her face with her hands.
“What’s wrong with being naked? You do know you were born
that way, right?”
“Just”—she didn’t look again, but pointed at the door—“go.”
“Your loss.” I laughed. “Could have rocked your world.”
“My world doesn’t need rocking.”
I paused midway through the
door and turned back, moving in close, making sure my breath would blow across
her neck as I whispered, “Now that’s where you’re wrong, Blake. Every girl
needs to allow her world to be rocked, at least once. Or if said rocking is
coming from me? Twice.”
ABOUT RACHEL VAN DYKENRachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers! Want to be kept up to date on new releases? Text MAFIA to 66866!
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A secretive word-of-mouth dating service?! Okay. This sounds like a kind of fun roller-coaster ride. I mean, books like this are my very secret guilty pleasure reads. Especially if the romance is slow, and builds up nicely. Plus points for being funny too!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good, great review!!