4.5 Stars. Best enjoyed when you want a sweet romance with some super hot adult time.
Olivia Dade. Pub Date Nov 16, 2021
I absolutely LOVED “All the Feels” by Olivia Dade!
Lauren, an ER therapist that recently left her career to recover from a bout of burnout, is on vacation when she gets a call from her pain in the ass producer cousin, Ron, offering her a job as a minder for one of the stars on his show Gods of the Gates. As much as she would like to pass on it just to spite him, he offers her pay she can’t refuse. Plus, her ‘charge’, Alexander Woodroe, is not too bad to look at if she were honest with herself.
Alexander Woodroe has had a difficult time lately with his temper. After getting into a bar fight in Spain, he finds himself stuck with a glorified babysitter for the next eight months until the airing of the Gods of the Gates finale. A short, round, woman with birdlike features that reminds him of an adorable little songbird. A little songbird with absolutely no sense of fun.
As Lauren and Alex find themselves together at all hours, they begin to learn things about one another. For instance, Alexander, who has a mouth that never stops running, a sense of humor that has rightfully dubbed him as a “delightful Asshole” by his costars, and ADHD that doesn’t let him rest. He is one of the most generous people Lauren has ever met–and also one of the most protective. Alex realizes that behind her mostly quiet, professional exterior, Lauren as a person who is very giving and forgiving, and allows people to run over her like a doormat, something he refuses to let happen to her even if it means he will ruin his own career in her defense.
As their friendship blooms, Alex and Lauren begin to grow very fond of one another. When Alex goes a step too far in the wrong direction for his producers’ taste, Alex must find a way to keep his little Wren in his life or risk breaking both of their hearts.
I don’t know why I had this on my to read shelf for so long. This book was absolutely fantastic. There are plenty of fanfic references, an H with a huge heart and major sense of justice, delightful banter, and some seriously amazing x-rated scenes that may cause you to want to keep this one in your nightstand for future reference.
The only complaint I had was that the playful name calling on the part of the H was a little much for my taste at some points, but it really only happens before the romance starts and Lauren holds her own.
I highly recommend this read. Seriously. Read it. If you’re still reading this thank you, but you really can’t buy the book or read it if you’re still reading this, so GO!
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the advanced copy in exchange for this review. It was delightful and you can bet I went back and purchased the first book in the series, Spoiler Alert.
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