I really enjoyed this book. The characters were likable. It was fun to see the change in he saw Daisy throughout the book. I definitely want to read more by this author. I read it in one evening.

I must admit, I was nervous picking this one up because I am a huge fan of Natasha Anders previous books, she is famous for creating some of the biggest arsehole heroes in the indie romance arena, and when I discovered that this story was a total 180 from her usual, I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy it as much as past books.

I am disappointed to say that I was right to be worried, this story was lacking for me, and I found it fairly boring and bland. The heroine was very self-deprecating and spoilt my enjoyment of the book with her constant paranoia about her weight/plainness, and whilst I did appreciate that this was the whole point of the plot; that the hot guy in town ends up finding her interesting and sexy in her own way, it was a bit too much for me.

The Wingman, although not for me, was a sweet book with a nice message - I hope many people do enjoy this story more than I did.

This was my first Natasha Anders book and I'm loving it! I love the setting, the dialect ( I'm imagining the lovely accents in my head ).
The wingman was very true to form. The characters were very realistic, the fact that Daisy is not perfect and it was most definitely not insta lust or insta love was different and new. Your literally seeing them fall in love as they go and can relate to the struggles and issues they have to deal with.
I loved Mason! he is Sexy, sweet, humble gahhhh his blushes are too cute! and Daisy's transformation from shy, frumpy wallflower to a confident, sassy woman made me proud.
This book is a cute, low angst read where you can expect to ooooh, ahhhh, gasp and maybe throw a little cuss word here and there. Very Entertaining read!

***Arc kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

Mason and Daisy's story is so good. They have an amazing journey. It's a story that's original, the characters are strong, the writing is perfect. It's a 5 star book! I strongly recommend it!

★Book Basics★

Genre: – Cont. Romance
Series: – Stand Alone
Love triangle? – No
Cheating? – No
HEA? – Yes
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? – Yes
Rating – 4.5 stars

★Review★


Ok, so having read only one other book by this author, which quite frankly was a bit high on angst and hatred for me and left me a tad depressed, this is not an author I have been up for trying again any time soon. However, I read a review that this was a touch more lighthearted than some of her other works I though I would try her again!

I am so glad I did! I loved this book!

The heroine, known as the “other” sister (with her 2 sisters being the “cute” and “pretty” ones) she was used to being in the background, overlooked, made fun of, expected to never have a man etc.

Mason had grown up being known, along with his brother as the guys who were always in trouble, not expected to make much of himself. Only he joined the army, and made a decent life for himself away from home, and had returned after 13 years away.

One night, his brother convinces him to spend time with Daisy so that he can try and get the attention of the “Cute” sister Daffodil.

But Mason ends up actually liking Daisy as a person more than he thought, and having fun. So when Daisy finds out he was being the “wingman” she comes up with a plan for him to be HER wingman at the other sisters wedding.

What follows is a truly lovely story of “friends” to lovers, and learning to actually have confidence in yourself and that everyone has their own insecurities. I loved Daisy’s family, especially her parents. I really really enjoyed it.

What made it not quite a 5 for me? Well, Mason spent a bit too much time in the beginning denying his attraction to Daisy, not believing he fancied her etc…..

And the way everyone viewed Daisy, ok so she was not model tall and slim like her sisters, but from the description, she was pretty, just shorter and curvier yet it seemed like people responded to her like she had hit every branch on the ugly tree on the way down to earth!

And for me the ending felt a touch rushed!

But, it was still a great read, and I would re read it again, I can see it becoming a favourite re read.

Dearest Val, my eternal gratitude for your inability to read “reel” books. If it weren’t for you I would have never discovered this little gem.

The story here is about a trio of sisters with the most ridiculous names ever. Dahlia, Daffodil and Daisy. Thank the good lort this one was about the least puke-inducing member of the family, Daisy. Daisy has always been known as the “other sister.” While Dahlia and Daff are both built like models with perfect long straight hair, Daisy is short and curvy. Which means she’s always felt like the wallflower, but in reality she’s pretty much Emilia Clarke. (I don’t know that I love anyone more than I love Emilia Clarke in Me Before You so that’s about the highest compliment I can pay to a leading lady.)

Daisy is trying her best to disappear into the wall while attending her sister’s Hen Night when she is approached by one of the Carlisle brothers. Jaw-droppingly handsome with a résumé including a stint in the Army, some time as a model and co-owner of a security business, Mason is not the type of guy who would generally pay attention to Daisy. After a couple of drinks and some time getting to know each other, Daisy finds out Mason wasn’t interested – he was sent over as a distraction so his brother could try and get in Daisy’s sister Daff’s panties. In layman’s terms, he was acting as wingman. When Daisy overhears a conversation between the two brothers disclosing the truth, she turns tables and convinces Mason to act as her wingman – a/k/a be her “date” to her sister Dahlia’s wedding.

Okay, so not only do we have a D.U.F.F. situation, but now we have an additional trope of a “pretend relationship." It probably goes without saying that I loved nearly every second of this one. Not only was Daisy hilarious (luckily not at all in a manic pixie dream girl sort of way), but Mason was all ex-military with cropped hair and tattoos so casting him in my brain worked out wonderfully as well. There was NO instalove (in fact, quite the opposite) and despite a hardcore case of blue balls setting in before these two finally took their road trip to Pound Town, when they did it was good . . . . . SO. GOOD.

4 Stars rather than 5 because the pacing wasn’t quite spot on so it probably should have been a bit shorter, there was an extra twist at the end that made Mason recognize his twue wuv that I thought was totally unnecessary (even though the set up that it was coming was presented pretty much through the entire book), and Mason talked about more unreconciled boners than a 14 year old.

Still HIGHLY recommended however, and this is currently a Read Now selection on NetGalley so go get you some.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!

<b>3.75 - 4 Stars</b>

I am a huge fan of Natasha Anders and I have read everything she's put out.

Literally.
Everything.

I love her writing style and I love her plot lines.
As I've said before, they are like old school Harlequin goodness.

But GOOD. <i>Really</i> good.
And without any trite cheesiness.

So imagine my excitement when I saw this bad boy coming out.

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Yup, that's "I'm a fish but gonna walk on land" levels of excitement right there, people.

But anymermaid, as I was saying. I love me some Natasha Anders.

My favorite Anders book is <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/859110710">The Unwanted Wife</a>...followed closely by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1481283846">A Ruthless Proposition</a>.

Now, as you can see by my star rating, I didn't love this one as much as those two - which isn't to say this one wasn't good - because it was.

It just didn't hit the spot as much <i>for me</i>.

The H, Mason, is to die for, of course.
And the h, Daisy, is a refreshingly different h.

Daisy is one of three sisters.

Dahlia is "the pretty one."
Daffodil is "the cute one."
And Daisy is "the <i>other</i> one."

Meaning...Daisy is basically the DUFF sister.

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Just keeping it real.

Now, as much as I loved this spin, this and the story set up here left me in catch-up mode a little bit.

Why, you say?

Well, when Mason and Daisy make contact for the first time, Mason makes it very clear - to both the reader and Daisy - that he's not attracted to her or really IN to her in "that way."

Like, at ALL.

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Which kind of bummed me out, I guess.

So when he <i>did</i> start to develop an attraction for her, I had a hard time catching up to him, I guess.

But again, that's just me.

Soon after their meeting they make "a deal" requiring them to spend some time together.

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Which was super fun.

I just felt like it dragged a little in parts, that's all...which, again, I think is just me.

Because if not for that (the parts where I felt it dragged a little bit) this was a really fun and cute story and I really enjoyed it.

In fact, I will definitely be re-reading this and I can see it being one of those books that I like more and more as I read it a second and third time.

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3 stars
Overall Opinion: It pains me to only give 3 stars to this author. I loved her Unwanted series very much. And the last book, A Ruthless Proposition was 4 stars for me.

Brief Summary of the Storyline: The premise is a tried and true trope of the curvy girl, who could be described as a wallflower, meets sexy, gorgeous guy. Add to that the whole “proposition” that came from Daisy who needed a date to her sister’s wedding. She doubts herself because she is called “the other one” of her three sisters. Feelings develop between Daisy and Mason, but they are resistant to calling this a relationship.

POV: Alternating POV. This aspect is what really threw me off. I enjoy alternating POV’s and read them often. In this case, I felt the back and forth was too much, too quickly. It seemed to flip flop so much that one thought or action was not finished when the next was introduced. This is probably my main reason for not giving a higher rating.
Overall Pace of Story: Good, although again the back and forth of the POV’s caused me to stop in places.
H rating: I loved Mason and his history. More of this would have been a good thing. One point to make was the use of “big words” repetitively, turned me off a little. He was a military man and although he did cuss a lot, I expected that and didn’t mind it.

h rating: I could relate so much to Daisy. Maybe not so much the wallflower type, but body shape for sure. Her insecurities are some we’ve all had as women. I liked it when her spunkiness came out. I was really hoping she wouldn’t be a 27 yo virgin, but yes she was.


Heat level: Fairly low. H isn’t even attracted to h in the beginning.

Descriptive sex: Somewhat, of course more is always better for me.

Satisfying ending?: Very much so. I loved the epilogue and touching on Daff and Spencer’s story was done perfectly.

This is the first book I've read from Natasha Anders and I loved it. The characters, the storyline are real good. Mason and Daisy are smart, funny and just cute. Can't wait for the secondary characters to get their stories.

I just adore Natasha Anders' stories and The Wingman just gave me a million new reasons to adore her even more. I'm so accustomed to her angsty storylines and her brooding alpha males, that the lightness and sweetness of The Wingman was both unexpected and refreshing.

Mason Carlisle is a nice guy. Yes, he's anti-commitment. And yes, he's ex-military. And he may have modeled underwear at one point. He's as alpha as they come but he's also charming and funny and sweet underneath that roguish exterior. He's the full package and I absolutely loved him.

Daisy MacGregor is the ugly duckling. Except she's really not. She's just insecure and often overlooked when compared to her beautiful sisters. I was worried that this was going to end up being a Cinderella story about a girl who loses some weight, undergoes a makeover, updates her wardrobe and ultimately scores herself the prince that wouldn't have ever considered her otherwise. I'm so glad Natasha Anders did right by these characters and by women in general and took this story to a beautiful place that sends a strong message that women don't have to change for a man because the right man will see our beauty no matter what.

This story is fun and sweet, but it's also heavy with emotion. It's light and sexy and slow burning, but it's also got its fair share of angst and turmoil and push and pull. It's signature Natasha Anders yet new and refreshing and completely different from anything else I've read from her. I'm so excited for the possibilities of what's to come in this new series.

Wow, I loved this novel. I was sucked in from the first page and did not want to put it down. I loved the heroine was strong and accepted who she was. I had a hard time warming up to the main character Mason. But as the novel continued I loved the relationship between the characters. I loved the dialogue and banter. This novel grabbed me and I was sorry when the novel ended. I also loved Daisy (the heroines) family. I loved how snarky her sisters could be. I loved this novel and can't wait to see what this author has coming next. I would highly recommend this novel.

I loved Natasha's writing style ever since I read her first book "Unwanted wife". I really enjoyed "The wingman", it was really well written story with lots of heat, romance and lovable characters. Another success by this amazing author!

2.5 stars. I did not really enjoy this book. It had potential, but it fell short for me. This is the story of Daisy and Mason. Daisy is well known in her small town as the "other one", the plain sister to two beauties. Mason has a reputation in town as the hot, former poor, bad boy, turned military hero/model/security businessman. Mason's brother has a crush on Daisy's sister so, one night while out at the local pub, he enlists Mason as his wingman, to keep Daisy busy while he chats up her sister. Mason is not at all interested in Daisy. But he does find she is interesting to talk to. Their night is cut short though, when Daisy overhears Mason and his brother talking about how he was not interested in her and only talking to her as a favor for his brother. But he feels bad for hurting Daisy so he strikes up a friendship with her. Daisy asks him to pose as her date for her sister's wedding. He agrees and convinces her to "fake" date him leading up to the wedding so that the townsfolk will think that he is her boyfriend. As they spend more time together, Mason sees that Daisy is not really plain, that she is beautiful in her own way, especially her spirit. Their fake dating starts to feel very real, but when the truth is accidentally exposed to everyone that their dating was fake, feelings are hurt on both sides. It takes a near-tragedy to make Daisy and Mason realize that they love each other and want a future together.

I felt really bad for Daisy. Everyone is so mean to her in this book! Her self-esteem is terrible because everyone in town marginalizes her. Her friends, her family and Mason. The fact that she is plain is pushed so hard in every other sentence that it made me want her to leave town and go somewhere where she could start fresh and be appreciated. Mason was very arrogant most of the time. He did have some issues stemming from being brought up poor and dealing with judgemental town people. But he still, even though he liked Daisy's personality, did not see a future for them for most of the book. He treated her badly and I don't think he ever fully appreciated her. Daisy had a sweet spirit and does start to know her own worth by the end of the book. I just wanted Mason to realize more what a gem he was getting and that he was the lucky one in the relationship.

This was my first book by Ms. Anders and it will probably be my last. I don't think the level of angstiness in her work is my cup of tea.

*Complimentary copy of this book received in exchange for an honest review*

The two main characters have some great chemistry and repertoire. I enjoyed the development of their relationship and how it had depth, dialogue as well as spark. It was nice to have a heroine that was curvy and considered "plain" as well as a hot military hero who was a underwear model for a while. The pace was steady and didn't lag anywhere and great secondary characters too. A enjoyable read!

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?

I really loved this book! I liked the main and secondary characters. There was some heat but I felt that the sex didn't detract from the story and when that happens, that's what makes a bad story. I hate when a book is so much sex and not enough story and this book was the opposite, it was a lot of story and a little sex. I wasn't flipping pages and wondering when enough is enough. I also wasn't hating the angst because there really wasn't any.

Daisy is one of those characters that we all are. As women, we all relate to her. She's frumpy and doesn't have the perfect hair, she isn't a size 2 and she doesn't wear the coolest fashion. She likes flannel shirts and jeans and her hair is usually in this, it's not up and it's not down but what is it? She's a walking hurricane of a mess and you know what? That's okay because a real man will look at her and Mason is a real man...OMG, I wish we had those in real life!! Seriously, because I don't think they exist. No, really I don't think men like Mason exist which is why we have book boyfriends. Mason is absolutely got flaws and he is absolutely shallow. At one point, he's like "this chick is a mess but little Mason seems to like her" and that's the shallow part...lol. But then he's also protective over her to a fault! Like, I can say she's a mess but if you do - my wrath is coming! He's that protective.

I loved that the "big misunderstanding" didn't last half the book and it was a couple pages and that was it. In real life misunderstandings happen and you move on. I would definitely read this author again. As a matter of fact, I went and got her other books as soon as I finished up this one. Of course, it will have to wait for a free weekend but I'm down for that. She's an awesome writer who delivers a book that tells a story, has realistic characters and doesn't overdo it on the sex front. Heck yes, she's on my top 20!!

I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.

While acting as wing man for his brother, Hero Mason is thrust into the path of Heroine Daisy, who asks him to be her plus one at her sister's upcoming wedding to use as a shield against her extended family. They each deny their growing feelings for one another and Daisy has less confidence in total than most people have in their little finger, so she can't comprehend the idea that Mason is actually interested in her.

The ugly duckling schtick gets a bit tiresome towards the end, especially after it is revealed that Daisy has the figure of a pin up model and is apparently capable of multiple vaginal orgasms.

Other things that annoyed me about this book:

1. The wedding is in 2 weeks. Having planned a wedding, I know that that is an unacceptably rude amount of time to leave it to RSVP for a guest.

2. Daisy is ugly to everyone ever until Mason pays her some attention and then she suddenly never was ugly all along.

3. Mason, who seems to want a family at some point, bought a property in a sentimental space, designed it himself, and only included one bedroom. What does he plan to do if he gets married and wants kids? Seems impractical.

4. A little bit disorienting at first because I couldn't figure out which country this was supposed to take place in. I have no problem with it being set in South Africa but given that most people expect USA or the UK, it kind of messes with your mental roll when you discover an unexpected location a fair way into the story.

Eh. The book was okay. Cutesy and a fast enough read.

I love this kind of romance book. The stress is off and they're able to just get to know each other when both know that it's not real. Maybe more people should try this approach.
Daisy is surprised to find that what Mason feels for her is the real thing. After all she's been known as the "other sister" for so long, that's all she sees. The overweight, ugly sister. Mason makes her feel beautiful.

Natasha Anders has never let me down before and I'm happy to say The Wingman was exactly what I was in the mood for!! The basis of the novel is that Daisy McGregor has always been "the other sister", the McGregor sister no one takes a second look at. So when Daisy is out for her sister's bachelorette party she spots the gorgeous Mason Carlisle and the two strike up a friendly conversation. Assuming Mason has no romantic feelings toward her, Daisy asks him if he would be her fake date for her sister's upcoming wedding. Well, you know what they say about assuming...wowzer!! I just knew from that point in this novel that I was going to love what Ms. Anders had in planned for these two!

The one thing that every Natasha Anders novels always has is a serious amount of feels!! There were parts of this book that had me laughing out loud and other parts that literally hurt my heart. I loved Daisy right off the bat and was keeping my fingers crossed Mason would be the man she truly deserved!! I really loved the supporting characters and would LOVE if Natasha were to make this into a series so we could get their stories in the future! The Wingman is a 4.5 star novel that every romance novel lover will completely devour! Go check out this great novel NOW!!