Nana Malone

I love how Roone gets his own book and of course it has to be with Sebastian and Lucas's sister Jessa just cause you know it's Roone. Jessa has lived a life of paranoia due to her up bringing with her Dad who recently passed away and while trying to finally comes to terms with his passing and continue to exceed at work Roone gets a job at her work and now she has to compete with him for what she has worked so hard for. The love/hate Jessa has for Roone is great and the fact we really get to show more know Roone along with his past means you want them to get together and work out, but well you know how it goes with those royals. And the ending .. wow really... give me the next book now I really need to know!!!!!! show less

Love Reality by Nana Malone is a 2015 publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I will be the first to confess I absolutely loathe “The Bachelor” type reality shows. I don't like the premise and the message it sends is demeaning. So, I when I realized this book was loosely based on this type of show, I was not sure about it. But, a couple of chapters into it, I knew I had nothing to worry about.

Ryan writes a dating advice column for guys. His show more tactics sort of reminded me of the movie “Hitch” in a way, but in others it was basically a guide for guys to do and say whatever it took to get a girl in bed.

Mia writes a blog called “ Lonely Girl” about young women trying to navigate the dating scene in modern times. Ryan's column really makes her mad. But, as fate would have it, when a blind date stands her up, Mia is rescued by a this really nice, smooth, and fun guy... named Ryan.

“As Mia's decisions went, she'd never made one like this before. Throwing caution to the wind was not in her playbook. Like ever. But, with Ryan touching her, she was in the say yes kind of mood. Following a total stranger to a Cuban bar in Spanish Harlem: YES. A couple of Mojitos , complete with sugar cane stalk: HELL YES! Press body up against the sexiest man she'd ever met in her life: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YES!”

Mia is having a blast until she realizes Ryan is THAT Ryan... advice column Ryan. So, the fantasy date comes to a screeching halt.

When Mia is offered the opportunity of a lifetime if she agrees to be a on a reality show, she reluctantly agrees. The last person on earth she expected to be a contestant was Ryan. The fans and the show's producers are not immune to the chemistry between Mia and Ryan and no matter how much she dislikes him she has to go with it.. but little does she know that Ryan has ulterior motives.

This book details the behind the scenes drama on dating reality shows, and it's pretty much like you would expect. But, the show is just the backdrop for a perfect love match. Mia came from a large adoptive family and Ryan came from a wealthy family. but has given up his trust fund, plus he was still stinging from a break up. His main reason for signing up for the show was to write about it. But, when he starts to fall in love with Mia he has to decide about the column or Mia.

I love the realistic depiction of reality shows, loved the chemistry between Mia and Ryan, and the way each character developed along the way. Mia had real vision and was a character I thought I could be friends with. There were times I wanted to shake Ryan and times when I applauded him. In the end I was happy to see him finally make a stand and take some real steps toward becoming the man Mia deserves.

A light and easy New Adult/ Contemporary romance and an enjoyable read. Overall this one gets 4 stars show less

I've heard love described as a losing game. Although there may be some truth to that, I have always thought we give out what we take in. It's easier to fall in love, but not so easy to walk away. We enter romance seeing what we want to see, but when we walk away we leave strong feelings behind. Royal Tease is the story of two strangers trying to make sense. Jessa and Roone are thrown together with the best of intentions and torn apart by deceit. Malone is masterful when it comes to seducing show more her readers. She's so good that I never see what's standing right in front of me. Heartache and a surprise ending. show less

Ben and Olivia are the perfect match for each other the way they spar and how Olivia doesn't bow down to him nor give him an inch when others would pander to him. The way the story unfolds about the Elite and what Ben and his friends are trying to do draws you in and then there is Olivia's kinda boyfriends creepy boss you keep wondering if they will interconnect or if they just have crappy people in their lives at the moment. I was totally hooked by the ed and may have cursed once I got to show more the end even though I know Nana loves them cliffies!!! show less