Alex Parks has never taken a risk. She works from home as a graphic designer. When she decides to sign up for a online dating account, she doesn't expect to meet Eric, she just thinks its good fun. She loves their emails, and thinks he really gets her. She decides to surprise him at the birthday party he told her about, but when she gets there, Eric has no idea who she is. Turns out, he signed up looking for a Seattle hook up, but lost interest. All this time it was his brother Joe she was emailing with. Alex is hurt and pissed off. She walks to the hotel in the pouring rain, with Joe tailing her trying to explain.

Next day, Joe shows up again to apologize, but finds Alex down and out with the flu. He spends a few days taking care of her, and eventually he convinces her to remain friends. She sticks around town for awhile, to get to know Joe and in the process his friends at the Dive bar.

One dark night, Alex, Joe, and his friend are in a car accident and Joe blames himself. He pushes Alex away, not wanting her to get hurt ever again, but Alex can't seem to let go. Joe and Alex butt heads as Alex helps him remodel the upstairs apartments of the Dive bar.

These two awesome people will need to get past their issues before they can be together. And we are talking about Kylie Scott, who brings us amazing love stories. Anyways, the book was awesome, as always, and now the year long wait for the next one!

I really enjoyed this book. There were some places which felt as though the build up was a little bit long but I liked the idea of Joe using his brothers dating profile to speak to Alex. The only thing I think wasn't explained was why Joe stopped contact with Alex but all in all a good read.

3.5 stars

Those first 5 pages had me entranced. They were so packed with information and thrills that it made me so excited to read the rest of Twist. But after those first few pages, the excitement fell. It made it so breezed through the book without really caring too much about what was happening. I personal did not like Joe. I feel that he does not complement Alex in the story. There is chemistry between them, which is great, there wasn't enough to keep the story interesting.

Twist


Oh man this book was amazing and beyond words!

So adorable!

Online dating has gone horribly awry for Alex, she finally worked up the courage to meet Eric, the man she been chatting with, in person, only to find he has no idea who she is!

Joe got on his brother Eric's dating profile to help him meet a decent girl, when he replies to Alex's messages he only meant to let her know Eric wouldn't be meeting up with her, but he enjoyed talking with her and kept it up for months.

When Alex walks into the bar and finds out she was talking to joe the whole time she is not only embarrassed but pissed off.

When circumstances prevent Alex from leaving town, Joe takes the opportunity to make the effort to fix their friendship.

Alex has commitment and trust issues and Joe has some deep inferiority complex (his brother was always a chick magnet).

But their story of coming out of their shells and finding each other is adorable and sweet and a lesson on what love should be , even at the toughest times.

My only complaint is Val needed more page time! I want to know more about her and her boyfriend, maybe a short story or something!

To say that I like Kylie Scott would be the understatement of the year. I love Kylie's work. Her heroines are relatable, honest and I've never wanted to smack any of them with a fish ;-) I absolutely LOVED Twist. I finished it in one sitting because I'm an addict and I can't get enough.

Alex was a character that I understood very well. I identified with her in a really strong way. I can't and won't give away much about the story, but Alex and Joe have a connection built on a strong friendship and it's really a beautiful thing to see.

A little angst, some serious steam and definite LOL moments; Twist was a HUGE WIN for me and a definite re-read will be happening.

* Received an ARC from NetGalley

I loved Alex! Sarcastic much, and some of it was pretty funny too. Half the time I don't think that Joe knew what to say or do around her. He is definitely the quite type. Where as the only time Alex was quite, was when she lost her voice.
This is an opposite attracts kind of book. It was perfect.

So this book was hilarious. And I love books that can make me laugh and I end up highlighting a million little funny zingers. This was one of those books. And the best part was that most of this was from our leading lady! Alex was crazy sarcastic and witty, she really made the whole book. Every since her first series Stage Dive, I've been hooked on Kylie Scott. Her plots are pretty unrealistic (which I have a love/hate relationship with - some of it's more towards "oh my gosh this is ridiculous and would NEVER happen" but then it's so nice to fantasize) BUT her dialogue is so so funny and witty.

So this book really focuses on Joe and Alex. Joe.. oh Joe. I was very interested in his lumbersexual bartending skills since "Dirty". I mean come on - it's like Thor was serving them drinks! Don't tell me you wouldn't be all over that!

It hits you right in the face. Poor, poor Alex flies all the way from Seattle to meet her dream internet pen pal and gets humiliated!!! Like oh my gosh - I would've cried and hit the fetal position.

Turns out our LumberThor has been cat fishing on his brother Erik's online dating-account and it was there, that he met discovered our Alex. Graphic designers extraordinaire who also moonlights as a hermit lol. Love her though - and I totally get it. Sometimes people just suck.

Anyways, this was hilarious and full of drama, with very steamy scenes. Go read it.

2.5 stars

I could not for the life of me get into this book. The plot line was odd. I kept thinking this was a crazy way to meet someone!

Woohoo! More Dive Bar action, and I loved it!

4 stars

This book is great twist on the friends-to-lovers trope – a case of mistaken identity that leads to a snarky, banter-filled, yet sweet, sexy, funny, deeply emotional love story that is lots of fun.

This is book #2 in the Dive Bar series, following on from the fabulous Dirty, but it can be read as a standalone – just be aware of character tie-ins.

Alex arrives in Coeur d'Alene from Seattle, full of excited anticipation to meet Eric, the man she met online and has been talking to via email for months. They have shared their lives and bared their souls to each other, and she is hoping that her surprise visit to Dive Bar, where he works, is going to be the start of something real for them. However when she arrives, Eric has no clue who she is. After much confusion and a humiliating confrontation, it turns out that Alex has actually been talking to Eric’s brother, Joe. Joe is nothing like Alex’s usual type - for a start, he’s a big, bearded lumberjack of a man, whereas she usually goes for the metrosexual look, and then there’s the fact that he lied to her – for months! Hurt and embarrassed, she falls back on her usual MO and she runs.

Joe never planned on becoming involved with Alex. He got onto his brother’s online dating profile to shut it down for him after he predictably lost interest, he saw Alex’s message, thought she sounded interesting and he replied. When she replied back, he kept up the ruse to keep their conversations going. It became deeper and more meaningful than he ever expected, and with each message it became harder and harder for him to tell the truth. He is truly remorseful and feels terrible for hurting Alex, but now that she’s in front of him, he has no intention of letting her go.


“I know it must feel like you don’t know me, but you do. It was just a couple of details. But the person talking to you, that was me.”


When Alex gets stuck in town, Joe is right there, pushing his way into her life. There is tension and arguing, but though they haven’t actually met before now, these two know each other so well, and the more time they spend together, Joe’s persistence and sweet, generous heart starts to melt Alex’s walls.


All of the spending time together had changed things. Again. God, it was confusing.
I’d crushed on him hard.
Then I’d hated him with the fire of a thousand suns.
Now I liked him and his body far more than I should


The development of the relationship between Alex and Joe is really nicely done. From hurt and snark to banter, teasing, friendship, and then more, it’s natural and believable, and the sexual tension builds wonderfully. I could feel the chemistry between them, and the sexy time is seriously hot! But more than just that, there is a strong connection between them is well established and that makes everything more emotional, creating a wonderful sense of intensity to everything that is happening between them.

But Alex still has walls around her heart. Will Joe be able to convince her to give him a real try? And when tragedy strikes, will they be strong enough to survive the emotional fallout as they deal with heartbreak, doubt, and ghosts from the past?

I loved this book. Like other Kylie Scott books I have read, it’s a great mix of funny, sweet, sexy and emotional, and the romance is gorgeously written. The set up provides a great dynamic between Alex and Joe and I loved watching their relationship shift and change as they fell hard for each other. They have hurdles to overcome, and though there is a bit of angst as they figure it all out, I loved their strength and the obvious growth of their characters as they find the courage and confidence to fight for what they want. They balance each other out really nicely, and the story ends with them in a great place.

And I really enjoyed Alex and Joe as characters. Alex is feisty and full of snark, and her sarcasm is hilarious! I laughed out loud so many times at her antics and inner monologue.


Lumbersexuals were clearly the worst. Truth was, I'd never been especially into beards. At best, I'd been indifferent. Now, however, I outright despised them. Horrible hairy frames for lying lips and duplicitous tongues, that's what they were. Loathsome whiskery bastards. Burn them all in a fire.


She has been through hard times that have left her mark on her, and she has issues to overcome, but I love her strength and courage in doing exactly that as she comes to realise exactly what Joe means to her.

And Joe! *dreamy sigh*. Lumbersexuals may not be Alex’s type, but personally I love them! And Joe is sweet, loyal and caring with a wicked sense of humour and is sexy as all hell. His love for his friends and family is gorgeous to see, and the way he was there for Alex just melted me.

Their relationship is a great mix of fun, lust, affection, and deep emotion. They support and protect each other, and they help each other come out of their shells and live the lives that they truly want, and I love that we got to see that!

Fans of Kylie’s will love the cameo from some of the Stage Dive characters, as well as a chance to catch up with the Dive Bar crew as they involve themselves in Alex and Joe’s lives. I loved catching up with Vaughn and Lydia from Dirty, and there is some significant development for some of the other players – God, I’m hoping we get that story in full!!!

This is a great addition to the series, and a fun, yet heartfelt read. I loved it!

4 stars.

~ 3.5 - 4 Stars ~

Twist was a fun and entertaining read. I really enjoyed this story and the characters that we follow throughout the book.

This book had me laughing, blushing, yelling and even rolling my eyes at times. But it's all these emotions that make it a good book. My only complaint was the direction the author took in the last 25% or so of the story. I felt one element of the storyline could've been left out and was only there to add drama that I personally don't think needed to be there. There was enough going on without throwing this character in the mix ;) Adding that extra drama kind of took some of the enjoyment out of this book....hence the mixed star rating.

Twist is the second book in Kylie Scott’s Dive Bar Series. This is a series of standalone novels. I haven’t read book 1…Dirty yet, but I don’t feel I missed anything by reading the books out of order. The main characters in this book are different from Book 1. There are reoccurring characters but Kylie does a great job filling in the blanks when needed. This isn’t the first book I have read by Kylie and it won’t be my last. I truly enjoy her writing style. She always gives us a great cast of characters and storylines that keep the reader interested. This book is told solely from Alex’s (heroine) POV. I would’ve liked to have Joe’s POV in there too so we could get his feelings on a lot of things in the story, but it didn’t really take away from my enjoyment of the book.

In this book we follow Joe and Alex. Joe is a bartender who works at The Dive Bar. His brother Eric co-owns the bar with some other people. Eric signed up to do online dating but then gave it up and Joe was supposed to close his account, but that is until he reads Alex’s email. Alex is a graphic designer from Seattle and kind of a recluse. She doesn’t like taking risks or putting herself out there, in fear of rejection or getting hurt. So when she gets an email from “Eric” (really Joe) she writes back. Starting an online friendship. Then Alex gets an idea to go and meet “Eric” in person. Well you can probably guess she was quite surprised to find out Eric had no clue who she was and that the person she had been opening up to was actually his brother Joe. Will Alex be able to forgive Joe?? Can these two start over and form a strong and lasting relationship?? Read this fun and enjoyable read to get those answers.

So if you are a fan of Kylie Scott’s books or just looking for that fun and entertain read, then you need to read this book. I look forward to reading the other books in this series.

What a great addition to whats looking like a fantastic new series by the lovely kylie Scott.

I read Dirty the first in the series when it came out and absolutely loved the balls off it!. So my expectations were pretty high coming into this one. Now I will say Dirty will forever be my favourite I don't think it can be topped however Twist is coming up pretty close.

Alex and joe are so opposite it's hilarious!. Their first meet occurs when Alex decides to finally meet up with the mysterious <b>Eric</b> she's been emailing with for months. Poor girl did not know what was about to hit her but she was sure to be in for a giant surprise. I laughed more than I probably should have.

Alex is definitely an introvert with sass. She doesn't like people in any sense, she doesn't trust at all and really just works and stays in her house though she doesn't have a problem with the occasional hookup. She is hilarious though!, super witty with some cracking comebacks. I really enjoyed her personality I found her to be be realistic and definitely someone I could relate to which helped me like her all the more.

Joe is a strange one because he comes across all broody and the silent type yet he's a big people pleaser. He does everything for everyone else regardless regardless or wanting to or not. I really enjoyed him and how sweet he was with Alex and how apologetic he was. Although he was broody he had no problem admitting he was in the wrong and tried fixing it. I did get frustrated with him when he all of a sudden went cold on her. I understood the reasoning behind it but I felt he dragged it out a lot .. however he did make up for it in the end so I guess all is right in the world.

I liked their relationship together. The back and forth banter, the chemistry in and out of the bedroom was palpable and even though to me they were extremely opposite they definitely fit together perfect. I enjoyed the side characters although I found them to be not as involved as they were in Dirty. All round the story is pretty seemless and has you sucked in from the first chapter. There is a little of everything from humour to super tragic sad moments. Family drama to happy endings and more. It's a great story set at a good believable pace and I definitely enjoyed it and can't wait for more. I'd love to here Patrick and Nells story I have a feeling it would be a heart wrencher. I also can't wait for Eric's story because I know there's more than meets the eye with him for sure and especially after certain events in this story.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it to others!.

I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've read many of this author and have never had a bad read. I read the first of the Dive series and it was hilarious. This book had almost as unusual a beginning as Dive #1 with internet dating being the culprit this time. Joe and Alex are fine characters. You cheer for them...

The bar and the gang are good for drama and love. Nice to see everyone. I'm thinking Eric will have the biggest love hit when his time comes. Full circle??!!

This one gave me all the feels. I loved this book hard. Joe is legitimately perfect-but not in a way that is annoying. Alex was complicated but real. I love this series. Can't wait for the next one.

Twist (Dive Bar #2)
Kylie Scott
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I loved this book until about 80%. I don't do spoilers so I can't explain but let's just say everything gets out of control and I was struggling to finish the story. This book can be read as a standalone. I haven't read the previous book, and it did not affect the story.

Alex has caught a catfish (like the MTV show). She went to meet the man of her dreams to find out he didn't know her at all. Even worse he's nothing like the person she thought he was. Joe Eric's brother is the catfish. He doesn't look anything like his brother. Alex is super pissed he lied to her, and she didn't want to forgive, but she needs his help. Can they be friends? The more she gets to know him the more she realises you shouldn't judge someone by their appearance. He may not be her usual type, but she can see the appeal.

4 stars out of 5. The first 80% was 5 stars worthy, but the rest just didn't do it for me. This book has a happy ever after ending.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review thanks to Netgalley*

Paperback £6.99 or Kindle Edition £2.99, 288 pages
Expected publication: April 11th, 2017

You've got to love it when you're unsure about a series after reading the first book, and then you get book two and wonder why you felt that way in the first place.

Joe finally stands up for what he wants, instead of saying yes to everyone he knows. Alex takes risks that she never thought she would be willing to, which leads to love. I love how these two started their relationship, and finally got it together in the end to get their happily ever after.

Kylie Scott's books are the perfect mix of humor, heart and hotness.

<b> 3.5 STARS </b>

<i>Heroine: 3.5 STARS
Hero: 3 STARS
Heat: 4.5 STARS
Overall storyline: 3 STARS
Secondary Characters: 4 STARS
HEA: <spoiler> Of course, this is a Scott book, things must fall apart in order to get back together, stronger again </spoiler>
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I couldn't wait until release date to get this review off my chest. I feel the deep need to explain myself. Why, why, why would I ever rate one of Kylie Scott's books 3.5 out of 5 stars. We all know she's worth of 5 stars, but sometimes, our favorite author's fall a little short.

The book begins with our heroine, Alex, who joins a dating website to find love and finds an interesting pursuer, Eric, but what she doesn't know is the man she's been baring her heart to is actually Eric's brother, Joe, the bartender, brother of Eric.

"Eric" has been out of communication with Alex for a week or so, and she begins to worry. Mustering up the courage she has left, she flies to meet him, surprise him if you will. Instead of the first, official meeting between Eric and Alex does not go as planned. He's attractive yes, but the words spilling out of his mouth makes her cringe in disgust. He doesn't remember he he says, or maybe she's the chick he banged in a coat closet and proceeds to ask her if she can turn her head for identification.

Mortified, Alex quickly realizes that she had no contact with Eric, but rather Joe who eventually confesses. Anger and embarrassed, Alex runs into the rain to get away from these strangers so she can feel the shame in privacy but Joe is not one to run away from conflict. As a result, she contracts a cold from being in the rain, and Joe takes care of her and thus begins the story of Joe and Alex.

The first half of the book? Stellar. I loved Alex, I loved how despite her recluse nature she stood up for herself when needed. As a reader, I could relate to her character so much. The need to shelter yourself, the need for few friends because they can't hurt you if you limit them. Joe was just as fascinating. His need to please his family, pick up the slack for his brother and father, and all without complaint. Their relationship bloomed from betrayal, to hesitant friends, and eventual lovers.

When tragedy strikes our favorite recurring characters, Joe steps back, and takes time to reevaluate what it means for him to be in a relationship and deal with the grief he is feeling. WHICH IS TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE. What is not understandable is the way he treats Alex, and the way she lets herself be pushed over by Joe, who is not the sort of character to do this. (Completely out of character).

Joe's ex-girlfriend visits during the novel while Alex and Joe are on the outs, and she stays in his house. IN HIS HOUSE. But promises nothing is going to happen, but then expects Alex to stick around to help him with work. He does nothing of the sort to shut his ex girlfriend down, but rather in private, tells Alex that nothing happened nor will it. MAYBE YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR EX THAT. WHO IS RUBBING UP AGAINST YOU, GIVING YOU MASSAGES, ETC.

Don't be naive, my friend. Which is the main reason this book is receiving 3.5 stars I suppose. The act of being naive. Naive that Alex thought she could handle being "just friends" with Joe while his ex-girlfriend clung to him like a friggen koala bear, and naive that Joe believed that just because he said nothing would happen with his ex, that she wouldn't obviously try something when it was so clear what her intentions were. Dude, she pranced around your house with nothing but a bath robe on in front of who is SO CLEARLY, someone you were currently sleeping with (Alex).

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I have recently found out during this novel, that it kills perfectly formed plotlines, and initially well developed characters. Bah hum bug. AND ONE MORE THING, after Alex leaves because she can't handle seeing Star, Joe's ex, cling to him, and as everyone around her continues on their life, excluding her, (WHICH IS THE BEST DECISION SHE MADE), Joe is mad at her. HE IS MAD AT HER. HE TOLD HER TO LEAVE. And then on top of that cherry, she is expected to divulge her feelings while he is still YET AGAIN NAIVE.

I will stop. BUT OTHER THAN THAT, A+ on everything else. The heat between the characters, their banter, their friendship, and the relationship they have with their friends.

Absolutely positively loved it. I laughed. I cried. I couldn't put it down. Magnificent.