Give me a gentle bearded man every day over any other. This guy has the patience of a saint. Alex encounters a big and embarrassing surprise when she travels to surprise the guy she has been exchanging emails with for a while. But a surprise like that can turn out to have a good side. With Joe, Alex finds a lot of the things missing from her life. Sometimes what we think we want is not always what we really need, and that is something Alex learns with Joe. You will really like how these two characters grow with each other. They help each other break their not so good habits, the ones that have them stuck. Alex and Joe are lovely together. It takes them a while to accept it because they are stubborn but it's worth it all the way.

I received a copy of this book via netgalley for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Dive Bar Series. Kylie has a way of sucking you into a book from the beginning and wanting to keep turning pages. Ever feel like you were dropped into a twilight zone. Well that is kinda what happens to Alex. She decides to go surprise a guy for his birthday that she has been emailing for months. When she arrives at the bar he has no idea who she is. He has to be kidding with her he knows her. Gasp…what!! Joe has been pretending to be someone else this entire time.
I enjoyed Alex she was funny and witty but so did not want to trust Joe after what he did. Joe was the quiet bartender was loving and caring. The story line was great and watching Alex and Joe build on their friendship and grow into more was wonderful. Once things start going on the right path the past comes back and threatens to ruin everything they have overcome and built. Being able to read their emails from one another in the beginning stages of their relationship was perfect. I loved the banter these two had throughout the book and their relationship.
There was more going on it this book than just what Joe and Alex were going through. There was the whole Eric/Nell/Pat thing going on that took a twist I didn’t see coming. We also get to see more of Vaughan and Lydia which was nice too. Oh and we even get a glimpse of the Stage Dive couples. Great job sucking me into the story my emotions were all over with this one and I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next.

They fell in love through email and then they meet. A case of mistaken identity plus self-doubt on both sides creates quite the pickle for our couple. She gets sick and he takes care of her and they proceed to get to know each other. It was a fabulous tale of not seeing what was right in front of you and how inner beauty shines the brightest. I love this series!

I loved this book. I liked this author's previous series and didnt know she had more books. She has the ability to create a story that resembles a real life romance where the main characters fall in love in circumstances that would occur in real life. The premise of the story reflects a societal climate where 'catfishing' is very prevalent and shows the damage it causes but also the reward that can become of it. The story of Alex and Joe is a rollercoaster of a story but tugs at the heart when their love story finally begins. Love happens in the strangest of circumstances.

Kylie Scott, where have you been all my life?

Going out of her comfort zone and visiting her online-crush on his birthday wasn't probably a smart move but Eric hasn't responded to any of Alex' mails in a week. Turns out, the guy Alex thought she had been talking to for half a year doesn't know her. It was his brother, the ruggedly handsome, bearded, long-haired and so-not-her-type Joe. She is furious and determined to fly back home on the next day. A vicious case of the flu, however, thwarts her plans. And that liar Joe? He is annoyingly tenacious and wants to take care of her.


Joe is a sweetheart from bottom to top. He is hard working, serious, reliable and the rock everyone leans on when things go downhill. He takes care of people, is a gentleman, despite his rugged looks, and feels deeply. Joe's quiet demeanor is in contrast to Alex' quirkiness, yet he has that sense of humor that blindsides you. He is the whole package and I adored him from the start.

Alex is one of those heroines I always admire because I want to be like them. She knows her flaws and is totally unapologetic about them. She is a commitment-phobe, she has never been in a serious relationship. She'd rather have hook-ups, intimacy scares the living daylights out of her.

****Once my guard was down, due to complete and utter exhaustion, Joe had cuddled me. It was terrible, disgusting. Fingers caressing me, lips pressing soft kisses to my shoulder and the back of my neck. Normally I'd never allow it, but it felt so good. ****


But, Alex is also smart, loyal and has a no-nonsense attitude. Her snarky comebacks were the highlight of this story.

I absolutely LOVED their friendship. They have each other's back, stand up for one another and have this easygoing connection that doesn't need words to fill the silence. They enable each other to be who they really are without feeling bad about it. Their banter is funny AF and I love that Joe calls Alex Little Miss Fucking Sunshine but when he is with his parents all of a sudden she is Little Miss Sunshine.

***"I don't see anyone having your back, and to me that is unacceptable."***


When they start being sexually attracted to each other it's the logical consequence of their friendship. They are a combustible mixture and once they give in they will leave you short of breath.

***"Basically," he said, voice little more than a rumble, "with your permission, I just want to hold you down and make love to you for a good long time, watching your face as you come."****


The part I adored most about this book was that both main characters looked past each other's looks and actually fell for the person behind them. It felt natural when they transitioned from friends to lovers because their personalities were like lock and key.
The secondary cast was also a highlight - they made me curious about their stories and I'm lusting for their books. Eric is next and I am so curious how this author will turn this a little bit shallow, self-absorbed man-ho into someone I can love.


I am new to this author's writing but I think the first page already made her an auto-buy. Her snarky and hilarious writing style put a perma-grin on my face. I am already addicted and want MORE! If you love a humorous story with depth go get this book. I hope you'll love it as much as I did.

****When it came to Joe Colins, my pussy was a wanton whore. And seriously, who could blame it. His body was one big beautiful playground.****

I know there are a lot of people who enjoy this series and this author and while I did like one of the books in her other series, I haven’t been thrilled with the others as much. Kylie Scott writes stories that are often light-hearted and fun. You can expect a lot of shenanigans and humor riddled throughout and although I typically love stories like that, I am finding that these stories have become a little too uncontrolled. Sometimes I feel like events happen simply because the author things it would be funny or interesting and the scenes don’t always come across that way. At least for me.

The opening scene of this book completely turns me off from the characters. When the heroine approached the man who she believes she’s been emailing for months and learns that he wasn’t the guy at all but it was his brother, I really felt disappointed. I’m just not a fan of the premise or the heroine.

Joe seemed nice but I just couldn’t get on board with the jokes that were supposed to be funny but weren’t. I also would never in a million years see myself ever being friends with these characters in real life because I think they act really immature. That’s possibly the main reason why I didn’t connect with this book. Also, there’s not much conflict in the story. That being said, I think this will be my last Kylie Scott book.

This book was so good! The story hooks you right from the start. I love Joe. Such a great character. The story is something that draws you in and makes you love the characters. I couldn't put it down. It was such fun to read! I was very happy to get an advance copy.

4.5 stars

“Lumbersexuals were clearly the worst.”



You ever just read the right book at the right time? Twist was that book for me. I find Kylie’s books so easy to slide into, like a vacation for the brain.

Alex has been chatting online with Eric Collins for a long time, and decides to show up as a surprise at his birthday party at the bar where he works. Except Eric has no idea who Alex was because she wasn’t talking to Eric online, she was talking to his brother Joe.

Joe was supposed to delete Eric’s online dating profile for him, but when he started talking to Alex, he found he couldn’t stop. Despite the long distance, the two have a connection. Except now she knows he’s Joe and not Eric. And Alex is pissed she was lied to. Can Joe and Alex get through the lies of their past? Or will present circumstances keep them apart?



“There are small innocent babies here somewhere. Let’s keep butt sex out of this, please.”

There isn’t a Kylie Scott book out there I haven’t liked or enjoyed. The first book in this series Dirty isn’t my favorite by her, but it set up the series for more. And I really, really loved reading Twist. I feel like with this book the series has gotten its footing and is building a great foundation for more.

Joe and Alex were both such complicated individuals. I loved that Alex had relationship issues, she didn’t know how or whether or not she wanted something serious, despite being lonely. Joe had great patience and was a wonderful match for Alex, even if he wasn’t necessarily the man she pictured herself with. But Joe took care of Alex, respected her feelings for the most part. But he wasn’t perfect, I had one issue with him but it’s slightly spoilerish, but there was something from his past that kind of got on my nerves. I could have done without that addition to the plot, it felt unnecessary.

Twist was a pleasure to read, realistic and emotional but at the same time bound to make you chuckle or laugh while reading it.

“As nice as a pretty face was, though, the personality, the person beneath the skin, should matter more.”

ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review

Twist is one funny unique love story about online dating goes wrong. Alex’s comes to surprise her long time online “partner” only to finds out that she was extending e-mail with completely different looking brother. So in anger and disappointment she goes away in a heavy rain and end up sick. Really sick. Joe is of course really sorry and he is the one that in the ends help her when she is too sick to come out of bed. So her stay unexpectedly becomes longer and she and Joe start to really know each other so they end up working together on a project and they challenge each other to change the way of MO. That brings a lot of changes in their life and also they fall for each other. But tragedy changes everything and it is a question can they manage go through rough time. Really great story I didn’t laugh a long time like this. The story plot is unique Alex is also unique person her way of thinking acting great. And also Joe has great personality and is a great man. I loved they come back together. Great read. RECOMMENDED.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

If you read the first book, you already know Joe, he is working at the Dive Bar and his brother is Eric.

Eric is a very good guy, he is sweet, passionate, helping, he took care of the people he loves and he rarely say no to people even if he wants. He is a hard worker, he’s working with his dad the day and with his brother the night. He doesn’t have time for himself so when he talked with Alex it was good for him.

Alex is a young woman who takes the risk to come and see the man she talked too on Internet. It was a big risk because the photo was Eric’s but she was talking to Joe. The mistake is huge and the situation is very fun.

I like Joe, he is a real man with real struggles. I had more difficulties with Alex, not because she doesn’t treat Joe very well at first, let’s be honest, he totally deserves it, but because of the way she acts afterward. But in the end, she evolves and try to be more mature and more social.

It was a nice reading, the story isn’t exceptional by Kylie Scott’s writing style is simple and good. She knows how to write scenes with intensity and scenes with sex too.

Quick word: This book is hot and for it’s a good reading for Spring.

Twist is one of the best books I have read all year. I absolutely loved it. Joe and Alex were two wonderful characters that were just made for each other. They each had their own set of flaws and problems and together they were able to help each other. I loved these two together and the back and forth banter between them was hilarious. But when tragedy strikes will they be able to keep each other sane? I loved this one and can't wait for the next one.

Another great read from Kylie Scott! I laughed, cried and got weird looks from other passengers on the bus.

A case of mistaken identity (or actually identity theft!) and lies are definitely not the way to start a friendship or a relationship, but stranger things have happened. After what was supposed to be a face to face meeting with the guy she'd been emailing for months, Alex discovers she's been led on and betrayed. That should've been the end of it, but fate steps in. They continue the friendship theystarted through their emails and spend a lot of time trying to convince each other that there's no attraction. Some of their conversations are just laugh out loud funny. I know in reviews for other books I've commented about how witty the dialogue is, but nothing compares to the way Kylie Scott writes...she does witty and sarcastic like none other! Just when I thought I knew the path this story was taking, an unexpected twist sends it in a whole new direction.

Alex and Joe's story. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I really ended up enjoying this story. Alex has been emailing on an online dating service, and she shows up to surprise him on his birthday. The surprise was on her though, as his brother Joe is the one who has been writing to her online. Lots of hurt feelings and misunderstandings, but when Alex gets sick and cannot fly home, Joe ends up taking care of her and the sparks fly. Highly recommend this story and author.

When Joe Collins answered an email from a certain woman named Alex Parks using his brother's dating profile, he never thought anything would come of it. And yet many months later, they're still communicating and unbeknownst to him, she's coming to Idaho to meet him in person. There's one huge problem though. Alex thought she was talking to Eric, Joe's brother who owned the profile. So imagine her surprise when she goes to Dive Bar and sees the guy she's been pouring her heart out to, only to find out he doesn't know her.

There's something about Kylie Scott's heroines that really appeal to me, and Alex is no exception. She's beautiful, funny, exasperating but also totally real and adorable. Her character just comes to life in these pages and I just enjoyed reading her thoughts no matter how crazy and sometimes exasperating it is.

But there's more to like about Twist aside from Alex. I mean, hello? Joe Collins is H-O-T and good with his hands. Despite the initial douchecanoe move of letting Alex go on believing he's someone else and totally flaking out on meeting her many times, he got his act together rather quickly.

Despite Joe's obvious enthusiasm for Alex's company, their road to HEA hit some major bumps along the way. And I just loved it. I loved the drama, the unpredictability. I didn't even mind it too much when these characters just became oblivious to logic because their feelings were involved. And there were a lot of FEELINGS...from Joe's guilt to Alex's jealousy to mine. Yes, mine. I wanted to step into the book and hit them both upside in the head. I felt like doing that sometimes. But ugh, I love their characters that it felt natural for me to root for them even though they annoyed me at one point because it was all worth it in the end.

My only teeny-tiny complaint is that (view spoiler) Although I understood where he's coming from but still...

Anyway, that's just a very minor blip to an another enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to more Dive Bar shenanigans in the future especially with Eric. Also, can we have a Pat and Nell novella? I really want to know more about them. We only get to see their story through other characters' eyes. I want them to tell it themselves.

I have always, ALWAYS enjoyed Kylie Scott's books. Her writing is such that you have a good time reading any of her novels. Her wit is top notch and makes her books that much more fun to read.

What I am really enjoying about the Dive Bar series is they are about everyday people. No millionaires, no sports figures, celebrities, etc.

In <i>Twist</i>, graphic designer Alex from Seattle has met Eric from Coeur d'Alene. They have been talking online and have developed a relationship that sparks with chemistry and connection. She decides to fly to Seattle and surprise Eric at his birthday party. I'll not give away more about the party because you should just read this book.

This book is funny, touching, has an awesome heroine and a sweet (though at times frustrating) hero. What Alex goes through with this man at times really struck a chord with me, especially having gone through the very same kinds of feelings and interactions with someone in the past. Alex is my new favorite Kylie Scott heroine. I loved how she stood up for herself and said what she wanted while being patient when necessary (I lack this skill).

Great, awesome, wonderful read!

I love Kylie Scott writing, her storylines are full of romance, hot males, sexy times and overall fun to read. This is a love-hate romance that I love, when Joe and Alex meet in a sort of misunderstanding situation, it makes the story alive and I couldn’t let it go until the last page.

Joe is a hot bartender, who wanted to shut down an online dating account of his young brother. Alex is a girl living in the other side of the country that started to write with Joe, then she decides to pay him a visit and the rest is for you to find out in this mesmerizing story. Another five star for the wonderful Kylie Scott.

Amazon review will post when book goes live.

TWIST is book 2 in Kylie Scott's Dive Bar series. The first meeting between Joe Collins and Alex Parks is like a scene out of the TV show CATFISH. Alex believes she's visiting her out-of-state hottie pen pal Eric, when in reality she's been talking with Eric's brother, Joe. Over the course of TWIST, Alex comes to realize how lucky she is to have formed a relationship with the more mature brother. Knowing Alex changes Joe, and loving Joe profoundly changes Alex.

As with other books by Kylie Scott, TWIST is told strictly from the female protagonist's point of view. Although I normally enjoy stories told from alternating perspectives, Kylie Scott utilizes this style of telling a story effectively. Without getting Joe's perspective, the reader is very much able to completely empathize with Alex as she navigates an unfamiliar location, people, and situations. She can never know 100% what Joe is thinking and neither can the readers. While Joe apologizes for having innocently deceived Alex, it's up to her to trust him again and take a leap of faith. TWIST made me laugh at Alex's first reactions to Joe's appearance because she, like me, is not a fan of big burly dudes with tons of face fur like Joe.

As much as we don't get to hear what's in Joe's mind, Kylie Scott does a good job of making him a sympathetically flawed hero. Even though Alex's agoraphobia is a more obvious issue than any of Joe's, I like how meeting Alex has made Joe aware of some of the ways he needs to alter how he interacts with friends and family. This is a story with complex characters who grow over the course of the book. Because I related so strongly to Alex, I was deeply moved by her effort to get out of her comfort zone and fight for happiness.

TWIST is a book about the euphoria of new love, as well as the learning curves that come with it. I like the way Alex's friend Valerie swoops in to be the cheerleader when she most needs one, as well as the things we learn about Alex through her friendship with Valerie. Kylie Scott revisits the Nell-Pat-Eric drama that started in the previous book with interesting results. I look forward to seeing what's next in store for the Dive Bar crew.

I finished reading Dirty, and had to immediately pick up my arc of Twist because I needed more Dive Bar right this second. And I think I might actually like Twist better? It's a very hard choice, people. I love Joe. I want to marry Joe. He's perfect. I mean, he can be a grump sometimes, but he's so sweet and perfect and I just want to have him as my very own.

This was a one-sitting read for me. Once I got past the embarrassing moment at the very beginning (embarrassing stuff is always hard for me to read), I was absolutely engrossed. I felt for these characters. I understood where Alex was coming from, just like I understood why Joe had the issues he did. I hearted the heck out of this book, and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book in the series, Chaser, coming in November!