I am thrilled to participate in the release blitz celebrating the publication of
Lauren Blakely's first-ever M/M romance,
"A Guy Walks Into My Bar." This book reads as a total standalone, though one of the lead characters, Fitz, made cameo appearances in the first two books of Blakely's
The Guy Who Got Away series earlier this summer. He was a lot of fun in those stories, and I loved getting to know him better here.
It's tough to believe that this was Blakely's first time writing M/M romance because she such a did a fantastic job of it. Main characters Fitz and Dean's chemistry was explosive from their very first meeting, and I really enjoyed their witty, teasing banter. Overall, this was a fun story that was heavy on the PDA but light on angst, and I recommend it for all fans of romantic comedy. I look forward to Blakely's next book!
About "A Guy Walks Into My Bar"
A sexy, passionate, utterly addictive standalone M/M romance from #1 New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely!
Every bartender should follow one simple rule—don't go home with the customers.
That’s been easy for me to stick to, until the night a cocky, confident, and sinfully charming hockey star walks into my bar. This sexy athlete is too hard to resist, especially when he makes it clear how much he wants the “sarcastic, witty, hot AF” guy behind the bar—also known as me.
Still, I’m not keen on breaking my own rules since I know where that can lead—no place good.
But when that man makes his case with one bone-searing kiss on the streets of London, I throw resistance out the window.
What could go wrong with a hot, dirty, no-strings-attached fling before he leaves town in five days?
Trouble is, soon our nights together lead to days, to long conversations, to getting to know each other, and to something I never expected—falling ridiculously hard for a man who’s getting on a plane to America when I live a world away.
My life is here. His is there. And no amount of falling or feeling will change that one big problem.
Warning: contains hot hotel sex, loads of dirty talk, PDA all over London, and two sexy, witty, charming alpha heroes…
My Review
I enjoyed Lauren Blakely's "A Guy Walks Into My Bar," a funny, charming story that featured endearing characters and a whole lot of PDA. The chemistry between main characters Fitz and Dean was explosive from the first time they met, and they didn't hesitate to act on it whenever (and wherever) possible. Their emotional connection grew just as quickly as the physical one, however, and it was easy to see how much they enjoyed just spending time together. Their flirty, teasing banter was sometimes silly but always entertaining, and their conversations made me laugh out loud more than once.
As for the story itself, I have to say that it felt a little long to me and I found myself starting to skim in some places. I'm sure this was only a matter of personal preference, but after a certain point (and a certain amount of PDA), I was ready for the plot to jump ahead so I could find out how Fitz and Dean were going to make their relationship work. When they did finally get to that point, I was very satisfied with the way things worked out, and I enjoyed the extended epilogues that even included a bonus HEA for two of Fitz and Dean's friends.
Overall, "A Guy Walks Into My Bar" was a sweet yet steamy story that was heavy on the PDA but light on angst, and I recommend it for all fans of romantic comedy. I look forward to Blakely's next book!
*Review copy provided by the author via Candi Kane PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
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