Title: Wanting It All
Series: Naked Men #2
Author: Christi Barth
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 9, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:
The heartthrobs of the Naked Men blog and podcast get a little too real about friendship, love, and sex. For one wealthy bachelor, the trouble starts when all three collide. . . .
After narrowly surviving a bus crash in high school with his best friends, science geek Knox Davis resolved to become so successful that he could have anything and everything he wants. Now he’s über-wealthy, a huge business success, and a notorious ladies’ man. Knox refuses to limit himself to one woman, but when his latest conquest—a blond beauty from the Alaskan bush—challenges his superficial ways, Knox begins to see the world through her eyes, and finds he likes what he sees.
A nurturer at heart, Madison Abbott wants to put down roots. She left Alaska to meet Mr. Right—and to track down Logan, the half-brother she’s never met. Instead, she finds Knox. Although the sexy-as-sin bachelor may not seem like marriage material, Madison’s starting to think that Knox is The One. But Knox refuses to settle down, especially once he learns that Madison is his best friend’s little sister. Now it’s up to her to convince Knox that she’s everything he really wants.
Titles in this series include: Risking It All, Wanting It All, Giving I All (January 2017), Trying It All (May, 2017)
Read on for my thoughts on Wanting It All. No true spoilers, promise.
Wanting I All is simply a truly fun story. The geeky kid who after surviving an horrific accident with his friends has come into his own promises to himself. No longer a virgin – triple check that. Make more money than he can ever spend – got that one covered too. Find the perfect for him woman and settle down… whoa there. Not in the plans. Until he meets Madison and his views on life make a sudden change of heart. She was supposed to be another one night stand right up until he discovered he didn’t want to spend one more night without her. When Knox finds out that the unknown brother Madison is searching for is in fact one of his best friends – things get complicated.
What is it with guys? If I live to be 110 I’ll never understand the species. This stupid bro rule… I cannot get involved with my friend’s sister. Really? Why not!
Madison is smart, spunky, intelligent and brave – absolutely everything that would make a perfect match for Knox. But he’s dragging his feet on several levels. Madison isn’t about to let Knox’s bullheadedness stop her from convincing him that they are a perfect match. Their banter was priceless and often brought a loud chuckle from my reading corner.
These two have chemistry and it was such fun to read their romance, and the bumps along the road as well. If you’re looking for a fun, sexy read that will have you laughing one moment and thinking sexy thoughts the next – then you need to start reading the Naked Men series. You’ll have fun, be entertained and watch some handsome men who think they know everything learn a few things about true love. Highly recommend this one.
*I received an e-ARC of Wanting It All from the publisher, Random House – Loveswept and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
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