I didn't love this one because I had a hard time liking Princess. She was irresponsible and self centered. I felt the resolution between her and her brother was way too quick and easy. Just couldn't get into this one.

I have been a huge fan of this author for a while and I found that this book did not disappoint as well. I loved the banter and quick wit through this story on top of the sizzling passion that Dax and Becca bring to the table. I enjoyed how their relationship came to fruition and progressed through this book. It will leave you swooning!

Sorry, this was a DNF for me. I’ve tried to like the characters but I just can’t. I can’t get past the feeling that this book was meant to be part of a differmt series not this one.

What starts out as a one-night stand bar hook up turns into a two week affair. No strings attached, no personal chitchat, just sex.

Dax Vaughn is a 33 year old, successful business owner of 2 bars in Ohio. He’s recently lost his dad. The last few months have been spent helping his mom clean out his dad’s things and making sure she’s doing ok. His best friend has crashed on his couch in the off phase of his on again off again relationship with his girlfriend. Said friend is currently crashing at his place. Dax decides he needs a vacation from it all and books a cabin in the woods 7 hours from home in Tennessee. Dax has reached the point in his life where he knows who he is, what direction he’s going and what he wants for himself.

Becca Stone is a 27 year old flighty, skittish woman. She has roamed around the country trying to find where she belongs and what she wants to be when she grows up. She has come back home to work at her brother’s resort and bar because she’s broke and has no idea what she wants to try next. She only does one-night stands because of a broken heart in high school. (Rolling my eyes. That was 9 years ago, time to grow up and move on.) I did not like Becca at all. What a waffling, spineless, clueless, insecure, irritating woman.

I just couldn’t see these two together. I didn’t understand what Dax saw in her or why he kept pursuing her when she kept walking away and creating so many roadblocks.

Becca’s brother Tad is a total jerk for most of the book. I wanted to smack him upside the head a few times. There’s no way I would tolerate my brother talking to me like he did to her.

This is my first book by this author. I liked Dax. I would probably try another book by this author to see if this is a running theme for her female leads before I gave up.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

I quickly became a fan of this series with the first book and knew that all of the characters would be ones I enjoy reading about. Even Dax who was a much smaller secondary character that we only got little glimpses of. His book takes on a whole new setting and leaves behind the Ohio bar that he owns.

In <i>Man Candy</i> Dax takes a break from his stressful life as a bar owner and decides to go camping to get some much needed relaxing done. What wasn't in his plans though was Becca, who with only one look entices Dax enough for him to open his cabin to her when a storm blows in and she can't make it back to her home.

These two had some sizzling chemistry together. I loved both of them and their relationship that was so friend-like and how they quickly became so comfortable with one another. Yet at the same time we got to see those moments where Becca was like a school girl with a crush. Those were the moments that had me loving her character because that vulnerable side to her was such a contradiction to the confident woman the knocked on Dax's cabin door in the middle of a storm. Whenever Becca became unsure of herself Dax was right there giving her a confidence boost and it was the best thing about his character, I just loved how sweet he was and how he didn't push Becca for more than she was willing to give at any point.

Bottom line, I loved this book and if you haven't read anything from this series or author this would be a good one to start with. It's not the first in the series but can still be read as a standalone if remote cabin smexy scenes are what interests you.

Kindness is a dwindling resource, This the first passage that I highlighted from this book and it is a theme that I appreciated while reading this story. There was a lot of kindness, comedy ( "having enough food and provisions for a nuclear fallout, best not to ask"!!!) family, romance and tons of chemistry between Becca and Dax.
I thought all the of the characters were well developed ( with the exception of Tad, I would like to know why he is the way he is) Becca's parents were a treat and her dad and the clocks a hoot. A very fun addition to the series.

I enjoyed this book even though it took me a while to warm up to the heroine, Becca. She just can’t figure out what to do in her life and, after having spent several years, wandering around the country working at various jobs, she’s ended up living in her brother’s spare room with her little niece and working for her brother at his business managing guest cabins. One evening while arriving late to work and getting chewed out by her brother, she sights some real man candy sitting at the bar. She basically picks him up and they spend a sexy night together.

Dax has just decided to take a fishing and camping break from his life while he recovers from the death of his father. He’s attracted to Becca and ready to move beyond being a one-night stand. He just has to persuade her that she’s worthy of more.

I really liked how Dax stood up for her and helped her to understand her own worth. The setbacks in their relationship are all due to her and her insecurities. I was cheering for Dax to succeed in winning her over and enjoyed going along for the ride.

My only complaint is that Dax seems so much more worthwhile than Becca does. She’s just too immature. But he's definitely a worthy book hero.

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

"Man Candy" appears to be the third and last book in Jessica Lemmon's a Real Love series and I sincerely hope that it isn't. I cannot continue writing this review without first talking at length about its cover. Ever since I first saw the cover a couple of months ago I have been checking it out from time to time. There are many delicious romance covers but something about this one really drew me in. It's not only the super hot model, but also its bright and sunny look. The model, though, is very very appealing ;)

Now back to the contents. Those of you who have been following the series know Dax as Grace's hot boss. He always struck me as the brooding, sexy type. Dax is definitely a man of few words. But the words that he does use are enough to leave you breathless and maybe a little jealous of not being the recipient.

Dax Vaughn needs a vacation. After loosing his father, he has been taking care of his mother. Making sure that she is taken care of and doesn't feel the loss of her husband. But he misses his father desperately and believes that a little outdoor vacation filled with all their father-son activities will help him recuperate. What he didn't expect was to meet a sassy, leggy blonde who can not only dance, cook and burn the sheets, but who has also made him laugh again. What starts off as a hot one-night-stand soon turns into two nights and more. But will their little holiday fling turn into something more?

Becca Stone has never been able to commit to anything. She has moved across the country trying different jobs hoping to find her passion. Her relationships haven't been any different. She has never stuck around long enough to see where a one-night-stand will lead. Honestly, she hasn't had the will to. Until she meets the Magic Mike look-a-like at the bar of the resort where she works. No one has ever believed in her as Dax does and she quickly finds herself addicted to him. Is she ready to take the leap and finally go after something that she wants?

A sweet romance about not only finding love and passion, but also finding your goals and dreams. I got a feeling that maybe Barrett, Dax's best friend, will get his story. Or maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part! A steamy romance that will surely warm you up on a cold winter night ;)

Dax is a minor character in the previous two Candy series books. I've been in love with the series from the start and was happy to discover that Ms. Lemmon had more stories to share. Dax and Becca make an unlikely couple but they suit each other perfectly. Dax shines in this story. He's more encouraging and accepting than the previous stories allowed us to see of him. Becca is talented and gifted in nearly everything she does, her problem is that she hasn't settled on her passion yet. Dax helps her discover what that passion is along with a few other things.

I enjoyed this read, although it's probably my least favorite of the three so far. The stories are all so well-written, sexy hot and honest that it's kinda like saying, "The last Bourne movie was my least favorite." It's Jason Bourne, I mean Jessica Lemmon, folks. Come on, really, they're all good.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Was not able to finish book. I did not want to give review on unfinished reading but the second night of her trapped in his cabin was not interesting to me..

**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Man Candy is the third book in Jessica Lemmon's Real Love series and while it's part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone. I've read all three books in this series and this is definitely my favorite.

Dax Vaughn has been dealing with a lot in his life over the past year. He's been handling everything as he needed to, but he's ready for a break, so he heads to Tennessee to stay at a cabin where he can fish, camp and enjoy the outdoors. What he wasn't expecting was to encounter a woman who immediately caught his attention.

Becca Stone is trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. She's tried several things, but currently she's living with and working for her brother at his bar and helping with other things where she can. When she encounters Dax at the bar, she immediately takes notice of him and his Magic Mike like looks.

As the two begin to talk, the chemistry between them is undeniable. They agree to one night, but is that where it will end or will they keep things going the entire time that Dax is staying at the cabin? Or will Becca's commitment issues cause her to run before anything really gets started?

This book was about finding out what you really want to do with your life and going after it. It doesn't have to look like anything you planned. The chemistry between Becca and Dax is off the charts and the book is witty, fun and had great banter. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.

Loved this book and love the series so far. Cat wait for more

What a fun books! This series completely makes me laugh and this installment was no different. Dax meets Becca as he’s separating himself from his family for a few weeks. The chemistry sizzled. Becca just wanted one-night and she’d move on. Dax wasn’t ready to let her go. The dynamics of balancing life, family and relationship you might be in is challenging but it was funny, realistic approach to making that happen.

Man Candy is a book that will satisfy your craving for a story that is sweet, sexy and just plain fun to read! Lemmon writes fabulous characters that keep her fans coming back for seconds.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I would give this 3 1/2 stars. This is my first Jessica Lemmon book and I would definitely read the other 2 in this series as this was a fast, fun, witty and sexy read and I did enjoy it. Dax & Becca had great chemistry and I was rooting for them the whole time. I love a book that can make me swoon and laugh in the span of a few pages and this book definitely does just that.

Hours of bar stool conversation, one night of passion, a rainstorm, days , and a connection that grows into more. I loved the hero in this book. In fact, it was the heroine that I did not like. He was all about giving them a chance and wanting more, while she seemed to be playing a game of I love you-I love you not. She cut off her nose to spite her face.She just irritated me and I could not connect much with her. This is a HEA kind of book. Overall, the story was okay.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Jessica is one of my favorite authors I just love her books I can’t wait for the next one it going to the just as amazing!!

“Man Candy” is book three of Jessica Lemmon’s Real Love series and features Dax Vaughn and Becca Stone.

Dax is dealing with the grief of losing his father and Becca is trying to find her true passion in life besides working in her family’s Tennessee resort.
When the two meet, they have explosive chemistry and, while rain pours from the heavens, they find their own version of heaven indoors.

I will admit having a hero and heroine have a sexual encounter so early in a book is not one of my favorite things. I prefer there to be more sexual tension between them that makes the reader wonder when they will give in to their attraction and what causes them to choose to do so.

I’ve heard that not every book an author writes will resonate favorably with every reader. “Man Candy” is that book for me. While I loved the first book (“Eye Candy”) and the fun and flirty writing, “Man Candy” did not seem to have the same elements for me.
I hope the next book in the series, “Rumor Has It”, Ms. Lemmon brings us back to the sexy and flirtatious rom-com that I enjoy.

Becca and Dax. Becca is a person who did not know what direction in life to go. She meets Dax at her brother's mountain resort. Dax just lost his dad and his girlfriend and was in the mood to be alone but Becca had other plans for Dax and their relationship started. First off it was suppose to be a one night stand turned into more. Dax was an understanding, respectful, thoughtful and loyal person. He would stick up for any of his friends in trouble. Dax affected Becca's life. A truly wonderful story of real love.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book from NetGalley.

Becca is a free spirit currently working at her brother’s secluded resort. Dax is a restaurateur from Ohio who’s currently getting some much-needed time away. Dax and Becca meet one night at the resort’s bar and immediately hit it off. They head back to his cabin for what’s supposed to be a one-night stand, but things don’t always turn out as expected.

A surprise rainstorm takes down trees and power lines and strands the two in Dax’s cabin. Forced to spend a few days together, Dax and Becca form a connection and decide to extend their one-night stand into a two-week flirtation. But once their two weeks are up, are they going to be ready to let go?

I’m a big fan of Jessica Lemmon’s Real Love series. Eye Candy made use of one of my absolute favorite tropes -- friends-to-lovers -- and had that wonderful will-they-or-won’t-they pull with a lot of backstory between Vince and Jackie. Arm Candy featured Vince’s best friend, Davis, also known as my literary crush of the year. The cynical stock analyst was able to get fiery bartender Grace to let down her guard just long enough to fall in love, and that, too, was a great story. Here, we’re dumped at some sort of mountain resort with all these characters I’d never heard of before and I’m expected to feel something for them throughout their one-night stand? It’s a different sort of romance, for sure, and it’s one that took a long time for me to get invested in.

At first glance, there’s no apparent connection between this book and the first two books in the series. Rest assured, there is a connection. If you read all three books back-to-back, you’d probably pick it up pretty quickly. But if you read the books as they’re released, with several months in between, the connection doesn’t become really obvious until about 90% in. By that point, did I really care that much about the tenuous connection Dax had to our other main characters? Not really.

In general, I don’t love books about one-night stands. They don’t really do it for me and I wasn’t sure how Lemmon would turn this one-night stand between a flighty heroine and a hero from out of town into something lasting. That’s not to say that she didn’t succeed in her story, but of the three Real Love books that have been released thus far, Man Candy is by far my least favorite.

Now, as always, Lemmon’s writing is good and she’s succeeded in writing an engaging story with likable characters. But, as I said, this just really isn’t my kind of trope. One-night stand romances are somewhere near the bottom of my list, especially in a situation like this, where a girl picks up a total stranger in a bar and follows him to his secluded cabin in the woods. Let’s be honest here -- in real life, Becca would probably be dead by now. Dax might be a total gentleman in the book, but I couldn’t get reality out of my head.

All of that said, though, I did really enjoy the cooking aspect of the book. Personally, I really enjoy cooking and trying new recipes and using weird ingredients. Becca’s recipes sounded amazing! I mean, those fried cheese cube nachos? Sign me up. That mouth-watering quesadilla? Yes, please. Where can I get those recipes?

In the end, I think everything wrapped up a bit too neatly given the personalities of the characters. Man Candy is, in my opinion, the weakest of the series. It’s still good. It’s just not great. If there’s to be a fourth book in the Real Love series, I sure hope it features Dax’s friend Barrett!