3.5 Stars

The Wingman was my first time reading anything written by Natasha Anders and I quite enjoyed it.

Daisy lacks self confidence, always being compared to her older sister and being found lacking. Although lacking in coincidence she is quite self aware and very endearing.

Mason is genuinely a nice guy and when he inadvertently hurts Daisy he will do anything to redeem himself to the shy and quirky daisy.

The Wingman is a sweet, fun and entertaining story of opposites attracting.

I loved how Mason saw past Daisy's exterior and stood up for her when it was most important.

I look forward to reading more of Natasha Anders work in the future.

This was my very first Natasha Anders book and I really think I picked the right introduction to her writing. This author is known for her asshole heroes, and since my personal preference is not this type, I've held out. But I'm really glad I decided to give this one a shot. I fully admit, nerdy/quirky characters are my kryptonite. After seeing that the heroine was a quirky introvert type, I folded like a deck of cards. Daisy McGregor had me at hello.

Yes, Daisy's self-esteem was sorely lacking, and she had quite a lot of negative thoughts about herself. However, when you're constantly belittled and ridiculed for years by your sisters' friends, it's no wonder that these hateful comments would take control of her head. I sympathized with her. She was a bit of an odd ball, but she had intelligence, wit, and I couldn't help but find her endearing from the start. After finishing school early, she followed in her father's footsteps and joined him in his veterinary practice. She's devoted all of her time working towards her career, so by the time she reached the age of twenty seven, she was sorely lacking in social and dating skills.

Whereas Daisy was an awkward duck, Mason has done well for himself after high school. He's now a successful man, confident, and very popular with the ladies. He and Daisy don't have very much in common on the surface, but I really felt like they clicked naturally from the start. I loved how he accepted her and challenged her to stop selling herself short.

Mason and Daisy strike a deal with each other: to play the part of a couple to ward off her family's interference and rude comments. The plan doesn't quite go as planned when their attraction blooms and lust flares.

I think this was a solid four star book, my main difficulty with it was the fact that Mason went completely overboard towards the end and held onto his grudge with an iron fist. I didn't feel like his reaction towards the circumstances was fitting. Frankly, if I were Daisy, I would have taken his attitude and treatment more seriously than her. Not only that, but he was throwing out quite a few mixed signals towards her, and his push and pull indecisiveness throughout the book left a little to be desired for me.

Overall, I found Wingman to be an enjoyable and cute read, and I'm definitely on board to read more from this author. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a light read about a heroine that has to learn to love and accept herself, and a hero who accepts her just as she is.

Good read - was quite impressed by the author. This was my first book by this author and I was not expecting such a well thought out read. I would def read more by this author

I have been a fan of Ms. Anders since The Unwanted Wife and she has yet to disappoint. This seems to be the beginning of a series and one different from her previous books. But it still had the depth of emotion and warmth that I've come to expect from her writing. A wonderful start and I can't wait to see what's next.

My first book by this author. It was sweet and cute and fun. An alpha male and a girl who both found love when they didn't realize it.

I love The Wing Man. It's sweet, sexy and adorable. Actually, those three words describe the heroine, Daisy, perfectly. Daisy is the DUFF amongst the 3 McGregor sisters. Three sisters with ridiculous flower names, 2 of them are model like beauties and then there's Daisy. She's the short, curvy, sort of introverted, nerdy sister who is actually smart, sweet and independent, the real gem among the 3 McGregor sisters. She's at her sister Dahlia's (Lia) hen night (that's bachelorette party for us Americans :) when tall, sexy, tatted up Mason Carlisle comes over and chats her up. Daisy's in shock that this god among men would ever talk to her, and she finds out that of course, it's all a setup. Mason's brother, Spencer, had asked him to be his wingman while he did some chatting up of his own, with Daisy's sister, Daffodil (Daff), and Mason was to be the one to keep Daisy occupied while Spencer acted like a bull in a china shop and tried to flirt with Daff.

But, here's where Daisy goes against type and against trope, instead of freaking out when she finds out that she was being setup, she blackmails (gently) Mason into being her date for Lia's wedding. She uses his innate goodness and kindness against him, and gets him to act as her buffer against her whole family and Lia's evil, b*****y bridesmaids at the wedding. She knows if she brings Mason with her to the wedding, her family won't sit around taking shots at her and ask her when she's ever going to get a boyfriend. They won't feel sorry for her and make her feel even worse about herself than she already does. Of course, we all know that things will never sail along smoothly, and they don't, and both Mason and Daisy get hurt, and hurt each other. But, their chemistry wins out. And damn, that chemistry, whew! It's hot!

I love Daisy, she's so sweet and kind, and doesn't try to change, doesn't want to change. She knows she's not gorgeous like her sisters, but she finally, with Mason's help, decides that she's actually beautiful just the way she is and she embraces it. Mason's protective, alpha nature is perfect for Daisy. He really brings out the best in her. And Daisy, in all her sweetness, and deep, emotional soul is perfect for Mason, with his scars (both physical and emotional) he needs someone like her to see him for who he really is. In her eyes, he's not a former underwear model, he's not just a veteran, he's everything and more. Sometimes I wanted to smack him a little, though, because his emotional reserve hurt Daisy, but when he finally admitted how he felt about her, and came to terms with how she felt about him, my heart couldn't take it!!

"Everything," he grated out. "I see my whole f***ing world, Daisy. I see all my days, my weeks, and my years. Every season of my life. All spent with you. I see everything I want, need and desire all wrapped up in you."

Has there been a sweeter, more swoonworthy line, ever written? I certainly can't think of one!

The Wingman by Natasha Anders has to be one of my favorite romances so far for 2017.

I loved it from start to finish, especially the interaction between Mason and Daisy. The one element I cherished was how different the two of them were and how unlikely the relationship was. Daisy's personality transformation toward the end seemed fast, but I still ♡ it.

This is my first read by Natasha Anders and it looks like she may be one of new favorite authors.

4****

ADORABLE! The Wingman was cute, light, and totally different from Natasha's past work. I love this story and I can't wait to see what's in store for us next.

This is a nice light read from a talented writer. All of her books are good and even though this is not her best effort it was still very entertaining and readable.

I enjoyed this story so, so much. Daisy and Mason are a ton of fun together. She touches a part of him that he’s left out of his … um, romantic (ha!) entanglements. She’s smart and funny, a good match for him, but she’s also a victim of low self-esteem. Which he doesn’t appreciate :) He starting to uncover the sexy woman she’s got in hiding and wants to make sure that she sees her too. But she’s had a lot of years of feeling poorly about herself so it isn’t an easy journey and they both suffer a little for it (although it does make for such a delicious epilogue).

I don’t think I’ve ever read anything by Anders before but she has a delightfully entertaining writing style. Her characters are bright and real, playing off each other in hilarious and touching ways. It isn’t just the romance between Mason and Daisy, but the familial interactions as well. There is so much complexity in Daisy’s family that gets uncovered a little as Mason helps her find her mojo. There’s a lot going on there that we didn’t see in detail but with two more sisters (and Mason’s brother) I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for what comes next!

I really loved this one! I'm a sucker for a good slow-burn romance and this one hit all the right spots. Insecure heroine who wants to be loved for who she is and a hero that gets the chance to see who for who she is, that she is beautiful inside and out. I love this authors writing and can't wait to read whatever she writes next.

I got this book through NetGalley in exchange for a review, which I am happy to provide. This was my first book by Natasha Anders, but it certainly won't be my last, I quite enjoyed it. I loved the characters and the storyline and it had the perfect combination of sexual tension between Daisy and Mason and I was sorry when the book ended. A perfect read for a lazy weekend or in my case late into the night.

Laughed my head off it was that good. Haven't read a book by this author before but i will be looking for more straight after leaving this review and cannot wait to read the next in this series of books.
It is a lighthearted, romantic comedy with brilliant characters and a story that draws you in, you want the best for them and you want them all as your friends. I really did not want the book to end.
Thank you to netgalley, the publishers and especially the author for allowing me to read this book for reviewing purposes.

Oh, wow! Loved this story! It tickled my funny bone, tugged at my heartstrings, and stirred up the butterflies in my tummy!

“Mason Carlisle was something of a unicorn around these parts: a mythical, wondrous, and beautiful creature.”

Mason, ex-SAS/ex-underwear model/ex-bodyguard to the stars, is back home after being absent for 13 years. When he gets roped into being his brother’s wingman, he finds himself unexpectedly intrigued by a woman that the whole damn town has deemed to be frumpy and plain.

“He had felt seriously punch drunk and wrong-footed from the moment he’d met this woman, and it made him both uncomfortable and ridiculously lighthearted.”

Daisy, known all her life as the ‘other’ McGregor sister – not the ‘pretty’ one, not the ‘cute’ one, just the ‘other’ one. She’s completely flummoxed by Mason’s attention, until she finds out exactly why he was paying her any attention. However, when she comes up with the perfect way he can make it up to her, she then begins to have doubts and wonders if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Unfortunately, Mason is determined to follow through with their plan, embellishing it as they go along. He knows he’s not relationship material but his growing desire for Daisy starts to rule his life, and he finds himself constantly thinking of nothing else but her.

I really loved this book! I thought it was humorous and pretty sexy! I loved how Mason really saw Daisy – that beneath her frumpiness she was a little sexy bombshell, who was funny, intelligent, and charmingly innocent. I loved how she took him by surprise, making him feel things that he never expected to feel, and pushing his good intentions and self-restraint to the limit. And, god! I just adored how beautiful he made Daisy feel with his words and his physical desire for her.

“Everything…I see my whole f*cking world, Daisy. I see all my days, my weeks, and my years. Every season of my life. All spent with you. I see everything I want, need, and desire all wrapped up in you.” YES! I totally SWOONED!!

This was a gorgeous read about self-perception and self-worth, and how true love, found in the most unexpected of places, can change that. I thoroughly recommend it!

She was supposed to be his one-night distraction. But their attraction is undeniable.

Introverted Daisy McGregor is used to being a wallflower, but what she lacks in style, she makes up for with an acerbic wit, a passion for life, and a deep devotion to her family. So she’ll suffer through her sister Dahlia’s bachelorette party and accept the cloud of pity for going stag to the wedding.

Out at the pub, sexy bad boy Mason Carlisle is a reluctant wingman tasked with entertaining Daisy while his brother flirts with her oldest sister, Daffodil. When the plan fails and Mason’s true intent is revealed, he feels intense guilt—and a sensual spark of desire for the unlikeliest of women.

Daisy decides to use this unfortunate encounter to her advantage: to make it up to her, Mason will be another kind of wingman, playing the role of her boyfriend and wedding date. Will their ruse unravel completely—or will Mason and Daisy’s undeniable attraction ignite a scorching love affair that knows no rules?



~~**Review**~~

I am new to reading Ms. Anders and I really enjoyed this stand-alone title.

She has combined a couple of different tropes into an engaging story. First we have a sort of ugly duckling and handsome prince story and it is combined with a fake relationship romance. It could have gone bad really fast but it was well-done. One of the things I really liked was the setting of the book, I don't think I have read a book set in South Africa before. The characters, Daisy and Mason were super likable also. Daisy was probably my favorite, though she had esteem issues and is quirky, she does have a back bone and uses it when the time is needed. I give this to Mason he is very patient for most of the book and wants to do right by Daisy. Besides come on he is ex-military, ex-model and successful business man what is not to like?

3.5Stars

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

3.5 stars

The Wingman by Natasha Anders was a sweet, fun and entertaining read.
The storyline was enjoyable, my interest was kept all throughout the book and I liked both Daisy and Mason.

Overall, The Wingman is a lovely read and a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon.

*A big thank you to the publisher for the advance copy*

A lovely, sweet romance - great to escape into!

Once upon a time there were three sisters - Daffodil, Dahlia and Daisy. The first two are slim, fashion conscious and well known as being very attractive young ladies. Daisy, however, has always been known as “the other McGregor sister”. She’s highly intelligent but is usually happiest hiding in a corner, avoiding attention - unless she’s doing her job as a veterinarian.

At Lia’s bachelorette party, she’s somewhat resigned to being the “ugly duckling” and is amazed when the handsome Mason Carlisle comes to sit with her, chatting amicably and the two seem to connect - until she overhears Mason’s brother, Spencer, thanking him for being his wingman whilst he flirted with her oldest sister, Daffodlil. Daisy, however, decides to use his guilt at being found out to help her having to attend her sister’s wedding without a partner and the associated commentary she’ll be subjected to from her aunts and other relations if she does. She convinces Mason to be her wingman, attending the weekend wedding with her. He’s surprisingly happy to do so. He suggests they start by getting to know each other on a series of dates that will also mean people are more likely to accept them as a couple.

The story has a great range of characters - from bitchy bridesmaids, a gruesomely gropey groom-to-be, and a very alpha male hero who can also be charming and caring, together with the three sisters and their intractable Mother - oh and two delightful dogs! I thoroughly enjoyed how the relationship between Mason and Daisy grows through the story and how other people’s attitudes to her also change as her self-confidence and feelings of self-worth gained through Mason’s support and love, enable her to start to stand up for herself both within her family and others.

Mind you, Mason also has his out of control caveman moments but he’s also so protective of Daisy whilst also not standing for any nonsense from her, either. He is one of those super heroes, someone who recognises that beauty isn’t all on the outside, more important is what the person is like on the inside, how they behave and relate to others. It was also great when Daisy decided not to be a doormat and stood up to her Mum and sisters though actually clearing the air helped them all understand each other’s point of view and helped cement their relationship rather than driving them apart. I also enjoyed Cooper and Peaches developing relationship, too!

Overall a fun romance where preconceived ideas about people are blown to shreds when they get to know each other, where bullies don’t win and love finds a way. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys a well crafted, heartwarming romance - I hope there will be more stories in future featuring Daffodil, Dahlia and, of course, Spencer!

Many thanks to the publishers for gifting me a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review.

This was a bit different from Natasha Anders' usual angst filled stories. This was sweet and cute. Another winner.

What an adorable read. It's my 1st from this author and I'm so glad I got this gem from NetGalley.

I found myself with big smiles at some of the fun banter between hot (former model and bodyguard to the rich and famous) but wounded (grew up on the wrong side of the tracks) hero and lady love (woe-is-me ugly duckling/forgotten 3rd wheel sister of 2 older and beautiful sisters).