Comedian Anthony
and art gallery employee Emerson both need to travel from Los Angeles to New York for career opportunities,
but are strapped for cash. Their mutual friend, Emerson's roommate
Layla, suggests that they drive across the country together to share the
costs. Emerson is understandably reluctant to get in a car
with a strange man, but Layla convinces her that Anthony is harmless, so she agrees to the plan.
At first, it's awkward between them because of a mix-up that led Anthony to believe Emerson was a man, but as they get to know each other during long days of driving, they end up becoming friends. When
they're forced to share a bed at one of the hotels along the way, they
suddenly realize that there may actually be something stronger than friendship between
them.
"Cocky Comedian" was a cute, fast-paced, surprisingly steamy story. There wasn't a tremendous amount of character or relationship development given the story's short length (I read the whole thing in just over an hour), but I did like Anthony and Emerson together. The ending felt a bit rushed to me, and it might have been nice to see Anthony make a grand gesture or at least do a little more groveling before Emerson forgave him. She let him off the hook pretty easily IMO!
"Cocky Comedian" was a cute, fast-paced, surprisingly steamy story. There wasn't a tremendous amount of character or relationship development given the story's short length (I read the whole thing in just over an hour), but I did like Anthony and Emerson together. The ending felt a bit rushed to me, and it might have been nice to see Anthony make a grand gesture or at least do a little more groveling before Emerson forgave him. She let him off the hook pretty easily IMO!
While I can't say that this book is going to be a keeper for me, I did like it enough to recommend it for fans of romantic comedy and contemporary romance. I would pick up another one of this author's books in the future.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Give Me Books Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Cocky Comedian"
He was someone who didn't fit into my world. He belonged in my wildest fantasies instead of some run-down comedy club in Los Angeles.
A clever, arrogant comedian named Anthony was the last person I expected to be stuck driving with on my cross-country drive.
I need the help with gas and expenses though, so we made a deal. Now I'm stuck stopping in every major city, sitting through open mics, and wrestling my fair share of the hotel covers away from him each night.
My road trip was supposed to be boring, but it's turning into something else entirely. Could I be falling for the cocky comedian?
It was just supposed to be a ride, but then things changed. Will we be able to keep it together when the road trip is over?
They say all good things must come to an end.
Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.
Cocky Comedian is a forced proximity/opposites attract romance inspired by Cocky Bastard.
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