I really enjoyed this laugh-out-loud funny, steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, which featured great chemistry and witty banter between main characters Rachel and Adrian. Rachel's grandmother and her two best friends, aka "the OGs," were lovable scene stealers, and there was never a dull moment when they were around! I highly recommend "Grease Babe" for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy and look forward to checking out the next book in the series.
About Grease Babe
Alden is not only home to the gorgeous Bowen brothers, but also to the OGs, three hilarious octogenarian grandmas who believe age is nothing but a number. After their success helping one grandchild find love, they’ve decided to move on to the next. Nothing will stop them. Not even jail…
Rachel’s upbringing was rough, but at 34, she loves the life she’s built for herself. She adores her grandmother, Alden, and her job as a mechanic. Now, if her grandma and her friends would just stop getting into trouble, everything would be perfect. She’s doing her best to keep them on the straight and narrow, but she spends more time arguing with the sheriff than working in her garage. Case in point the OGs’ latest stunt, which got all of them, Rachel included, sentenced to community service. So now she has to keep an eye on the crazy grannies and on the street teenage thugs she’s been court-ordered to teach mechanics to.
And all thanks to the sheriff and that huge, unbendable stick up his ass.
Adrian Skehan, a top-notch detective in Boston, enjoyed putting dangerous criminals and drug kingpins behind bars. He loved his fast-paced, glamorous city life, but after his estranged grandfather had a major stroke, he moved to Alden, became the sheriff and now he spends his days chasing after senior citizens and dealing with the OGs –the bane of his existence— and Rachel, their obnoxious defender.
Terrific career move, really. Way to screw up his life. And his mental wellbeing.
As if life wasn’t hard enough, now the OGs have decided to work on their bucket list… meaning the granddaughter and the sheriff must join forces to survive the mayhem.
He likes his women… ivory-tower delicate. Not loud, highly opinionated and smelling of gasoline.
She likes her men… easy-going. Not arrogant know-it-alls and sticklers for rules.
Keeping these two together is a recipe for disaster. Too bad the OGs don’t see it that way.
My Review
I really enjoyed Elle Aycart's "Grease Babe," a laugh-out-loud funny, steamy enemies-to-lovers
romance featuring great chemistry and witty banter between main
characters Rachel and Adrian. Fiery, independent Rachel didn't stand for nonsense from anyone, and she always stood up for her grandmother and her friends (aka "the OGs") even when she knew they were causing trouble. I especially loved the way Rachel put the juvenile delinquents to whom she was teaching auto repair in their place. She put Adrian in his place when it was necessary too, although she was sometimes less successful with him since he was the sheriff and had the ability to throw her in jail (and he did so at the beginning of the book).
I really liked Adrian too, and found it easy to empathize with the tough situation he was in because of his strained relationship with his grandfather. He was a little grumpy sometimes (my favorite kind of hero!), but obviously dedicated to his job, and he was very determined to help the juvenile delinquents that were assigned community service at Rachel's garage. Rachel was good for Adrian because she helped him loosen up and see things in a different light, and I loved watching their relationship blossom over the course of the story.
I really liked Adrian too, and found it easy to empathize with the tough situation he was in because of his strained relationship with his grandfather. He was a little grumpy sometimes (my favorite kind of hero!), but obviously dedicated to his job, and he was very determined to help the juvenile delinquents that were assigned community service at Rachel's garage. Rachel was good for Adrian because she helped him loosen up and see things in a different light, and I loved watching their relationship blossom over the course of the story.
I laughed a lot while reading this book, and much of that was because of the OGs' shenanigans. I particularly enjoyed their response to the pictures Rachel received from the guys on the dating app, as well as the many auto-correct fails when they attempted to text. Their antics with the taser were also hilarious, although I'm not sure Adrian would agree!
Overall, I highly recommend "Grease Babe" for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I can't wait to see what kind of trouble the OGs cause in the next book of the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via InkSlingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
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