The Charmer (A Hot Romantic Comedy) (Harbor City) by Avery Flynn
This is Hudson Carlyle and Felicia Hartigan's story.

Wow! Another winner by Avery Flynn. The author delivered an entertaining, funny, and hot read!

Felicia is nerdy and brilliant. She loves planning and being organized. Hudson appears to be the rich pampered boy. There is more to Hudson than he lets everyone see. Hudson and Felicia are opposites but they are perfect for one another but will they take a chance on love? I really loved the characters. Hudson is such a "charmer". I enjoyed Hudson and Felicia's story. This was a fantastic book.

This is book number two in the Harbor City series. This book can be read as a standalone. But if you haven't read book number one, The Negotiator, you will want to. It was really great too. FYI, contains mature and graphic content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I loved this book! There is somthing about Felicia that Hudson can't put his finger on from the moment he sees her. He wants to paint her she on the other hand wants one thing a date with a guy she has loved her whole life. Hudson makes her his project and along the way they find out they may be more then just a fling.

This is another winner by Avery Flynn. This book is one you can't put down, but hate to see end. I loved Hudson. I want one for myself! He did have a jerk moment that made me want to throttle him, but he completely redeemed himself to me. Hudson and Felicia had a ton of chemistry. I just loved those two together. I liked Felicia's nerdy side. I thought her personality combined with hunky Hudson was so intriguing. There is more then meets the eye when it comes to Hudson. As a cat lover and cat mom I was a fan of Honeypot. Definitely has a personality of a cat. Over all the book delivered on everything I look for humor, heat, and heart. I can't say enough how much you should give this one a read you won't be disappointed.

The Charmer- what a perfect title! Hudson, our hero, was in fact quite charming. And witty, and gorgeous, and talented. I was as mystified as he was when he failed to charm Felicia, who was already enamored with someone else. I enjoyed Hudson's My Fair Lady plan and watching Hudson work his magic on Felicia- in more ways than one. And I always LOVE a nutty sidekick pet, and Honeypot certainly fit the bill. A great follow-up to The Negotiator, although it can definitely be read as a standalone.

This RomCom is a light-hearted, amusing read. The story is well-written and the flow is good, and I did get a few chuckles along the way. The problem, for me, is the heroine in this romance. Supposedly determined to land the elusive Tyler, Felicia's actions are quite contrary to that. I get that she is a bit obsessive about her lists and completing them, but falling into bed with Hudson, over and over, and getting right back on task with catching Tyler before the sheets have even cooled, is not what I would expect from an accomplished woman. I did enjoy Hudson's chase and failure to capture his love interest, as well as his run-in with her crazy feline, and the steam between this pair was fan yourself hot, but Felicia just left me with a sour feeling.
The author is talented and the writing style is quite good, so I will continue to read her books. This one just missed the mark for me.

Do you like Rom Com's? I do and there are not a lot of authors out there that get them right. Well Avery Flynn got this right! The Charmer is just the right amount of light hearted banter, heated angst, and wacky details that make this story a lot of fun! Our H is Hudson, younger and supposedly charming, fun loving brother of Sawyer from The Negotiator and our h is Felicia an entomologist with Harbor City's museum's ant lab. Hudson is drawn to Felicia like an ant to honey but he keeps trying to tell himself that it's for everyone else except his own desires. Felicia has always been a woman with a plan and her plan was to be dating Tyler Jacobson by the time she turned thirty. Tyler is a friend of both of their families and hopefully will be getting a story of his own in the future. Now it's a month away from Felicia's birthday and Hudson has come up with a plan to help Felicia achieve her goal that she thinks is ridiculous and he feels will work. This is where I stop my review because to give any more details will ruin the story for the reader. I highly recommend this sexy, sweet and funny book by Avery Flynn to any Rom Com lover.

I reviewed this book as an ARC through Netgalley in return for an honest review..

OMG LOVED IT!! I am a new fan of Avery Flynn.

I really loved this book. This was my first read by Avery Flynn and I was definitely not disappointed. I did go back and read The Negotiator (Book 1) for good measure.

I really loved everything about Hudson and Felicia. Their initial run-ins are quite comical. I really loved the added humor in this story.. There were so many laugh out loud parts. You could really see yourself in some of these situations.

Hudson was such a great character and for sure lives up to the Charmer status! It is fun to see him grow. There is just something about Felicia that has him hooked. It was great to see him so excited for her passion with her Honeypot Ants. I also loved how his hidden secrets open up and to see him deal with them. He is a known fixer, but he could also use some work to stay true to who he really is.

Felicia was also amazing. She could definitely be a best friend in real life. She is witty, funny and true to herself. In her own way she branches out to become the fixer. Her passion is her Honeypot Ants and her research. Could she fall for Hudson? Can she get inside to learn his biggest secret?

This is a must read. Don't let the humor fool you! This book also has some HOT and steamy scenes.

This is a must read.

A nice makeover story. Hudson is known as the family charmer, he can charm his way to any woman, well any not with a childhood crush on another man that is. Hudson sees Felicia, boxy dress and functional hair across the room and something drew him to her, as an artist he sees her unique features under those glasses and immediately needs to paint her but she's trying to get the attention of another, his brother's former best friend Tyler. Because charm seemed to have no effect on her he decided to become her Henry Higgins, her makeover master in exchange for her posing for him. His need to paint her may have been masking his true attraction for Felicia, there were sparks snapping between them...

The Charmer by Avery Flynn is the companion novel to The Negotiator.
Meet Hudson Carlyle. He's the younger brother of Sawyer from The Negotiator. He does what he's best at, he's hot, filthy rich, and usually irresistible. And now he just met the one woman in Harbor City who’s immune to his legendary charm. Nerdy ant researcher Felicia Hartigan is the unsexiest dresser ever. She trips over air. And she’s in love with totally the wrong man. Hudson can’t stop thinking about her. - the author.
Hudson is so full of himself, I couldn't believe it. He made promises to Felicia with no intent to follow up. He educates her in the art of seduction. I loved the witty banter between them. But Hudson has a major secret of his own. He hides his true self from the world.
They have a major fall out and break their not so non-relationship up. But both are miserable without each other.
The Charmer is beautifully thought out, beautifully written and beautifully told. I love the words and the characters.
I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this series.
I give 5 stars and say thank you, Avery Flynn !

An all around charming, fun, sweet, sensual romantic comedy that was humorous and entertaining with a zinger of chemistry! The Charmer is one of those romances with terrific characters. One a charming, irresistible, sexy man...one who is an artist and another endearing, shy yet beautiful woman who wants to come out of her shell. She thinks she knows who she wants but it takes a unique and charming man like Hudson to show her what she REALLY needs. I couldn't help but to think of this as a dream worthy romance. It was fun, sweet, sexy, and kind of enchanting. The story and plot causes my heart to flutter wildly and I just frankly...enjoyed it.

The Charmer is a seductively entertaining rom-com. I absolutely ADORED how Avery Flynn has written this book and I sighed and squirmed and had my happily ever after dream come true beautifully with this book. I kind of want to read it again!

The Charmer gets a ENTHRALLING FIVE SHOOTING STARS! It made me smile, dream big, and had that perfect mix of humor and heat! A very WORTHY read.

I usually love books where the “nerdy” character gets the “hot” one. This one missed the mark for me though. Don’t get me wrong, it was an okay read.

I never really felt the connection between Hudson and Felicia.

I really didn’t like Felicia much, at all. She’s so in love with Tyler, but yet she has sex with Hudson and calls it a “lesson”. Then she goes right back to talking about getting Tyler to fall for her. I felt like they were just playing games like highschool kids, instead of grown adults.

I didn’t really understand why Hudson kept what he did a secret for so long.

I received a copy via netgalley.

What a shame that we can only award 5 stars. Because once in a while a book comes along that stands out and I think 'THIS one. This one deserves extra accolades.'

I'm sure others have said it, but The Charmer truly will charm you. The dialogue is smart and snappy, the characters are well-rounded, and the plot will keep you reading straight through from the moment you read the very first page. I'm not ashamed to admit that I DEVOURED it in a single afternoon.

Sex scenes: H-O-T yet not tacky. 5/5
Would I spend my hard-earned $ on this? yes
Would I recommend to friends? yes
Is this a Kindle Keeper (do not delete on pain of death)? yes!

And now I'm off to check out Flynn's other books.

QuickShot Review
I enjoyed my first Avery Flynn book. Hudson Carlyle and Felicia Hartigan’s romance is the second in the Harbor City series but it’s not necessary to read the first book to enjoy this one. I actually had the first book buried on my Mountain o' TBR, but hadn't gotten around to it, since I'd heard mixed reviews. Normally reading out of order makes me OCD, but I'm glad I forged ahead because Hudson and Felicia's romance was worth the read.

Hudson has secrets. Felicia is an open book. There’s a bit of opposites attract mixed into this “fall for each other while trying to hook up the heroine with another man” trope. What I loved is that Hudson truly is attracted and way into Felicia way before any mild type of “makeover” aspect, which was refreshing. Felicia also shows her true feelings for Hudson throughout the book, so I don't think the reader is ever in doubt as to how these two feel for each other, unlike them. Sigh.

What I wasn’t a huge fan of was the fact that this romance depends heavily on the misunderstanding/jealousy scenario and it can push the envelope with it. There’s really no “safety gang” issues in the physical sense, so no worries but I may have rolled my eyes a time or two when these two were so oblivious to their feelings for each other and completely jealous of other people. If the jealousy angle isn’t your thing, you may not enjoy this. However, when all is said and done, and the inevitable dramatic dustups aside (and the inevitable setup for the next romance), I liked it and I would recommend it to others who would like this type of light, contemporary romance.

This is the first book I have read by Avery Flynn, but it definitely will not be the last. Loved the story of rich playboy Hudson Carlyle and nerdy but sassy Felicia Hartigan. He makes her come alive and she makes him want things he never has before. A 5 star read!

Hudson is the charmer in the Carlyle family. He's not into the family business like his brother Sawyer, as he would much rather be out at his cabin painting. As Hudson is the charmer in the family, his mother would like him to use his charms to help reconcile his brother with his best friend Tyler. While at the fundraiser, Hudson spies a girl (Felicia) who can't take her eyes off Tyler and he can't help feel sorry for her because he knows she is not Tyler's type. So he agrees to help her catch Tyler's eye, but what he really wants is for her to realize that she doesn't need Tyler when she can have him. But what happens when she doesn't fall for your charm and your plan goes up in smoke?

This is a RomCom with lots of steam. It brings in characters from the first book ... Sawyer and Clover ... and I think that Tyler and Everly could possibly be the third book. A great read!

I received an ARC copy courtesy of Entangled Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Hudson took one look at Felicia and knew he would do anything to have her by his side. The only thing wrong with that is that Felicia has had a crush on one of his friends for years. Desperate to get closer to her he hatches a plan to help her get her heart's greatest desire. Felicia has no idea what's coming and she slowly realizes maybe it wasn't Tyler she wanted all along.

I really enjoyed this - it’s just what I like in a romance: humorous and intelligent repartee between the H and h. Hudson Carlyle is the charmer of the title. He’s rich and good-looking and has the ability to win over just about any woman. He has a secret and that is that he’s actually a painter who has taken the art world by storm. But he hasn’t told his rich, corporate family.

One evening at a charity function he notices a frumpily dressed woman who, for some reasons, he can’t stop looking at. He wants to paint her. He wants to get to know her. She turns out to be a scientist researching ants because that’s what she loves. Shopping for clothes or wearing make-up is just not her thing. But she’s approaching 30 and the one thing left on her bucket list is to go out on a date with a guy who is a friend of her older brother.

Hudson flirts with Felicia and gets her to admit her desire to date this other guy. He offers to by the Henry Higgins to her Eliza Doolittle. In the process they, of course, fall for each other and have very hot sex.

What makes this book so much fun is the witty dialogue between Hudson and Felicia. He really is a charmer and readers won’t be able to resist him any more than Felicia can.

I was give a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Well this was just all kinds of cute and sweet and feely and FUN! You can jump right into this book without having read The Negotiator so worries there.

I wasn't a fan of the first book in this series, but I never give up on anything unless I've tried it a few times and I'm glad I continued. There's still a few people left in this circle I would love to read their journeys so looking forward to that.

Quick afternoon read with very little drama/angst but quite a bit of heart AND heat!

Copy provided via NetGalley for early review

Felicia Hartigan has had a crush on her brothers friend Tyler since she could remember. With her 30th birthday looming she is on a mission to get him to finally notice her.

Hudson Carlyle is the charming easy-going guy who gets things done. He knows the way people work and when he meets Felicia he has her all figured out... at least he thinks he does...

When Hudson so graciously offers his help to Felicia in getting Tyler to notice her, their lessons soon take a turn for the hot and sexy...

I enjoyed this book! I really like that Felicia's character, although super nerdy and awkward, is really comfortable in her own skin and immediately calls out Hudson for the standard romantic comedy makeover trope. Hudson is definitely charming, but is essentially leading a double life and losing himself in the process.

This storyline was refreshingly different than what I was expecting considering the 'getting the guy to notice you' formula is one you typically see. I adored all the characters, this series is a must read and I can't wait to (hopefully!) see a book three!

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

The Charmer is book two in the series, Harbor City, by Avery Flynn. This is my very first book by Avery. Not having read the first book in this series did not take away from my enjoyment of this one at all. But I will warn you that if you haven’t read it, you will want to after you get caught up in how fantastic this book is, just as I did.

Hudson Carlyle is part of Harbor City’s elite. His family’s Carlyle Enterprises built this city. Hudson lost his father several years ago so now his brother, Sawyer, runs the business. Hudson has a corner office he visits once a quarter. Hudson’s best weapon is his legendary charm. So while he will leave running the numbers up to his brother, he helps to charm the clients.

Hudson is also well known for using his charm with the ladies. It is a well deserved reputation. So no one is more confused than he is when he first spotted Felicia Hartigan in that way too big, awful dress, at the fund raiser, and he could not take his eyes off of her.

Felicia is a scientist, her life’s work is studying the honey pot ants. It’s what she lives for. That, and secretly loving the man she has known literally all her life, Tyler Jacobson. Tyler grew up next door to her family and sees her as a little sister. Whenever she is around him, she gets all tongue tied and nervous. She would give anything to get Tyler to notice her as a woman.

“He’d help get her the thing she wanted most, and he’d hope that at the end, she’d want someone else - him, at least for the moment.”

Tyler and Hudson’s brother have been best friends for years but have had a falling out. Hudson’s mother wants them to mend fences and enlists the aid of Hudson. So, Hudson decides that he can help Tyler and his brother get back to their bromance, and at the same time, help Felicia get Tyler to notice her the way she wants. But it is obvious to him that Tyler is the complete wrong man for her. So he is hoping that in getting Felicia the one thing she thinks she wants more than anything, he can win the girl for himself.

So begins operation “My Fair Lady.” Hudson is schooling Felicia in how to win the man of her dreams, or so she thinks. As things progressed, though, he had to wonder just who was the one really getting schooled.

“It felt too good. He felt too good, like they were meant to be like this and that the flirting and lessons and everything else had just been a way for the universe to get them here.”

Hudson has a huge secret, one he has kept hidden from everyone else for years. The more Felicia wraps herself around his heart, the harder it is to keep his secret from her. Does he dare share it with her, take the biggest risk of his life and open up and let her see who he really is, what he really is?

“He made sure everyone around him was happy. He was a fixer. He just couldn’t fix himself.”

This book was amazing. My love for both Hudson and Felicia was pretty much immediate. Hudson was indeed a charmer. It worked on me! And little five foot tall Felicia. At times I could feel her insecurity, but at other times, this little snippet of a woman was more like six feet tall inside. As I said above, this was my first book by this author and I was pretty surprised that it was freaking hot as heck. This is a good thing by the way. Avery Flynn can most definitely steam up the pages in the best of ways and let me tell you, Hudson and Felicia had my e-reader smoking.

This book was fun, hot, sweet with witty banter and wonderful characters. I loved it. I will not hesitate for an instant to pick up another book by this author. Count me in as a new fan.