Ariel Waters life has gone from bad to worse since her divorce. Even though she has tried to rally with her friends Cindy and Belle and created their new business, The Naughty Princess Club, her life continues on a downward spiral. When she finds herself with no place to go, she ends up taking the help of a man she considers most annoying, Eric Sailor.

He is handsome, charming, rich, and used to getting everything he wants without having to work for it. But he knows right away, Ariel will make him work and he still has very little chance of winning her over. She is angry, depressed, overwhelmed, and has lost her confidence. She tries to hide her insecurities with her big, foul mouth and attitude. And she swears she is anti-man and does not believe in fairy tales...at least for herself. But Eric is intuitive and good at reading her. He knows when to push her and when to support her. He understands she is proud and needs to be independent. But he most importantly knows that she has to be able to find her self worth on her own and embrace her new life.

They definitely have strong reactions. Hate turns to want turns to friendship and then feelings. Just when things start looking up for Ariel, demons from her past start emerging and a new enemy sharpens their claws. Now that Ariel is finding her way will she be knocked down again? Or will she finally find her voice and take back her life?

This installment is entertaining as Ariel is funny, sarcastic, outspoken, and just a bit crazy. She is a bit hard to like in the beginning as she is prickly and often agitated, but it is part of her self protective mode. Eric is steadfast and sweet, but also hot and sexy. I adored him and how attentive and understanding he was.

It brings back Cindy, PJ, Belle, and Vincent from the other stories and they make a dynamic and fun group. They get into some interesting situations and each of them have such unique personalities. Even the cat is special and funny. This also ties up all of their stories with an extended epilogue. All of these have been fun modern day retellings of some of my favorite fairy tales and disney movies. It is enjoyable to see how the details are pulled into the stories, while also throwing the naughty slant to them.

Another winner! The Naughty Princess Club series has become a favorite.I didn't know what to expect since Ariel is such a strong character. The author did not disappoint.I laughed out loud at the banter between the characters. Eric is an endearing book boyfriend.Readers get to know what is beneath Ariel's tough exterior. I hate to see the series end. I will recommend to all my reader friends. Thanks St Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

The Little Mermaid has always been one of my favourite Disney films so as soon as I saw this book I knew I just had to read it! Kiss The Girl is the third book in The Naughty Princess Club series though it can be read as a stand-alone. From the start of the book Ariel was a very in-your-face type of girl, brash, loud, and bloody hilarious! She took no shit from people and I loved that about her. She was her own woman and she made for great reading.

Eric is my favourite of all the fairytale princes and I absolutely loved the Eric in Kiss The Girl. There’s literally not a single thing I didn’t love about him, he was funny, he embraced Ariel’s crazy, and you could he loved her hard. Ariel mellowed slightly being around Eric and it was nice t see a softer side to her, though she was still very much the loud and opinionated girl throughout whole book.

The storyline was really good and I loved the rest of the characters, they all added something special, and the epilogue was fab, seeing where all three couples from the series were was a great touch and I ended the book with a big smile on my face! The perfect read if you’re after a twist on the traditional fairytale.

Up front- Disney princess movies are not my thing but I do like fluffy romances for late night reading and this succeeds on that level. Ariel and Eric- you know what's going to happen so it's all a matter of how Sivec gets them there. I didn't read the first two novels and I missed a lot of references, I'm sure, but this was a breezy read that I will admit I enjoyed. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I would not have picked this off the shelf so I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it.

Kiss the Girl is book three in The Naughty Princess Club series by Tara Sivec.  Each standalone in the series is based loosely on a fairy tale and this fun, adorable and sexy book featured The Little Mermaid.  I truly enjoyed this hilarious and charming book and I think I liked this one the most.


It was always a delight to watch Ariel.  She was the sassy one with the colorful language and an attitude to match.  The sarcasms that Ariel and Eric threw at each other were hilarious.  They were the perfect match to each other.  Eric’s thoughtfulness and understanding grounded the craziness and insecurity of Ariel.  Eric saw the real Ariel under the veil that she put on to cover her insecurity.  He subtly helped her find her confidence and never gave up on her even if she was being a little irrational.  He truly was a swoon-worthy good man.


Although this book can be read as a standalone, I still recommend reading the series in order.  This way you’ll be able to journey with three unique girls and witness their transformation.  Cindy, Belle and Ariel come together at their lowest point in life.  Together, they found friendship and support in each other and regained their independence and confidence by starting a successful home stripping business.  Their hilarious banter and unconditional support for each other is definitely some of my favorite themes running in the series.


I had so much fun reading this hilarious and entertaining story. I highly recommended this series to anyone looking for something fun, sexy and creative with a fairy tale twist.  The sweet epilogue wrapped the series up nicely and give us hope that there is indeed happily ever after in real life.  A job well-done Tara!


I received an advance reviewer copy of the book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Kiss the Girl by Tara Sivec was an interesting book. The beginning few chapters were full of harsh language and the female character, Ariel was so negative and abusive. I was not too interested in the story at first and did not know if I would be able to continue reading it, but it calmed down and it did get much better. Eric is the other main character and his character was well developed and likeable. This story had a little bit of everything: romance, humor, and a bit of intrigue. In the end they get their HEA but the journey is an interesting one. I would not recommend this story to anyone who is easily offended by F-bombs and foul language.

I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I loved this book. Tara Sivec can do no wrong in my little heart, it would seem.

What may come as a surprise is that I think this book is my favorite of the three! (But seriously, there needs to be a fourth book with updates! Because HELLO! Brilliance.)

Ariel is a foul mouthed, take no shit boss babe and I think we all can relate to her a little too well at times.

This book is fun, sexy, and a down right good time.

Sigh. Definitely a must read! And even though you *can* read them in any order, I definitely suggest going in the order of publication because going backwards introduces some spoilers :)

❝I just need to be able to pay my bills, finally start stripping for the Naughty Princess Club, and die happy and alone without a man pissing me off and telling me what to do.❞

The Naughty Princess Club series has become a favorite. It’s hysterical, sexy and empowering.

ARIEL WATERS’ character reminds me so much of a friend of mine … she’s sassy and smart-assy. She’s a strong female who refuses to take crap from anyone, refuses to let men fight her battles, and she always has your back.

But, Ariel’s outward appearance didn’t always mirror what was going on in her head. She took a hit to her self-esteem by way of her ex-husband. Unfortunately, his words cut her and challenged her view of herself. She may have helped her friends, Cindy and Belle learn how to break out of their shells and become strong, independent businesswomen, but her insecurities kept her handling the business side of the Naughty Princess Club rather being in the front of the house with her friends. Ariel, like a lot of women, finds negative words much easier to accept and believe, than positive affirmations and, fortunately for her, that was something that Eric understood.

❝You’ve got voices in your head that won’t shut the f*ck up. I know. I’m trying like hell to kick their ass,❞

ERIC SAILOR had his eyes on Ariel since she walked into Charming’s Gentlemen’s Club. He loved her attitude, her sassy mouth, and her curves. YOU GUYS! I melted when Eric began breaking down her walls, when he whispered in her ear, when he showed her the ways she was brilliant and how she was sexy.
The banter between these two was entertaining as hell. The sexual tension was flaming and their chemistry was undeniable.

When I went back through my Kindle to gather my quotes for my review, I realized I highlighted nearly a 1/4 of the book! That certainly explains how I managed to read this book in one day, why I laughed out loud many many times, and why I forgot to eat dinner; I was completely caught up in the story!

If you want laugh-out-loud moments, a slow-burn romance filled with sexual tension, characters who are perfect for each other, then KISS THE GIRL needs to be your next read!

The other book in the series I read was In Bed with the Beast which I truly enjoyed so I was looking forward to the final friend and colleague in the Naughty Princess Club.

Ariel was the driving force of the club and business but I did not warm up to her easily. While some of the sarcasm and mouthyness was humorous, I often thought through the book that I don’t think I would want a friend who would talk to me the way she talked to her friends.

In fact, I am not sure when the loud, rude, bitch factor became acceptable. I don’t see anything attractive about that.

Don’t get me wrong. The story is a great story. Eric is the one who saved the story for me. In so many ways he was behind the scenes but he deeply cared for Ariel and balanced out her dramatic mouth and life. He changed her and gave her back her life.

There were a few memorable scenes in this book that also totally make Kiss the Girl worthwhile to read. The author did a great job with the humor, and the empowerment of women portion of the book, as well as the series all together. I liked that the books can be read as stand-alone's but as in all series, reading them all will give you a wonderful, complete picture.

I’m sure my thoughts on Ariel are not going to be popular. However, I think it is important to say that having a character acting out, being rude and bitchy to friends who are trying to help takes away from the story. I understand people in pain, but acting this way in terms of trying to be humorous is not funny to me.

Overall, I love the concept of the books and this story has a ton of great moments and some delicious heat in it. Ariel’s character was the one I had difficulty with. If you love a strong girl tribe and hottie men that go long with it, this is a great book to grab!

The final book in The Naughty Princess Club gives us Ariel and Eric's story. The little glimpses we got of Eric in the previous books made him out to seem like kind of a sleazy playboy. I really didn't think I was going to like his character but I ended up liking him the most out of all three heroes. He was so NOT sleazy. The way he knew how to handle the prickly Ariel was not only entertaining but also very sweet and caring. He is the character that surprised me the most and in a majorly good way.

Ariel has been a ball buster from the beginning but when we finally got her story, it was actually pretty sad and explains why she was so much bluster. She came off very angry in this book and she has good reason. It was a bit much at times, but there was also some really funny moments when she went into her tirades.

I really got a kick out of Belle in this book. Now that she is with Vincent, her shy, nerdy persona had a bit of a temptress to it. That combination was pretty funny. Cindy, Belle and Ariel have the kind of friendship I loved to read in books. They have solidarity, are completely crazy most of the time and entertaining to read about.

All three books in this series have been very loosely based off Disney fairytales. You can pretty much guess which one's with these character names but make no mistake, these are not Disney stories. All three books have been so much fun to read and I highly recommend them! ARC provided by NetGalley.

I loved this book! The characters were so enjoyable. I have not read the first two novels in this series but now I must do so. Ariel is a lot stronger than she thinks and Eric is her completeness. Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Kiss the Girl had a great mix of moments that made me laugh and moments that made me cry. I was very excited for Ariel's book (she's always been my fave princess). I loved all the little tie-ins to the original, and the way Eric helped bring her back to herself and pointed out her strengths. I love her dad, too! And I loved to hate Eric's mom. The ending is perfection, and is wrapped up in a way that makes me wonder if it's the end of the series. I kind of hope not, I know it's random, but there was a character introduced in this book who needs their own fairy tale! Anyways, lots of laughs to be had in this great book about friendship, fierceness, and forever.

3.5 stars

A sexy rendition of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This was a cute story with hilarious scenes and one mouthy Ariel. The banter between Ariel and Eric is off the chart as is their sexy time together. This was new for me as I have never been into reading books that tell Disney stories in a romantic way. I like the fact that Ariel has friends just like her, Cindy and Belle

4.25 Stars

It's time for Ariel the owner of the antique shop and a totally unfiltered girl to win her story in Kiss the Girl. And I can only say that like the previous books in this series, I loved this book.

This series follows the lives of three women: Cynthia, Bela and Ariel, who despite being completely different, being at the worst moment of their life have united to go around and with this formed an improbable but sincere friendship that also resulted in an idea of ​​an enterprise that could solve the financial problems of all:start a striptease business, and so throughout the other books we see her friends gain the confidence they need to start venturing into the business they have created and also find love.Ariel however has no interest in love, was there and ended very bad for her, and even being the most outgoing of the three is the only one who has not yet ventured into her own business for some reason.

In this book we see that behind that strong armor she presents, deep down we see that Ariel is a girl who still suffers from insecurities caused by her ex's idiot and as if that were not enough she still sees her world turn upside down when after not paying the financing of her home, she sees herself lose the only things that still matter to her:his home and especially his antiquities that he so much love. And with no place to live and not wanting to disrupt the happiness of her friends, she finds herself having to rely on an unexpected and somewhat annoying help: from Eric.

I loved watching the growing relationship between Ariel and Eric and how he seemed to understand her like nobody else.I loved how little by little Ariel lowered his guard around him and allowed himself to be fragile and fall in love. The two together provided sweet and fun times.. And of course I can not fail to mention the moment these three women get together, because it's a real laugh.

Kiss The Girl is the latest book in this fun and delicious series. And it brings a story hilarious, sensual, romantic, light and sweet at the same time, definitely one of those books that I didn't leave until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3 stars

I surprised myself by liking the first two books in the series more than I expected. I’m not a big Disney fan, so the idea of an adult princess story wasn’t a huge draw. This one was my least favourite of the series because Ariel was so harsh. I almost gave up reading because of the way Ariel responded to the eviction notice on her house. She blamed everything on someone else when it was her responsibility to at least read the notices then had been given to her. I was turned off by that type of character.

I decided to read on in case it settled down and it did. Ariel showed more depth of character later on in the story.

Overall, this was not the best of the series. This one seemed to want to push the shenanigans over the top for some comic value and had I not been previously annoyed with Ariel, I might have enjoyed it more.

Kiss The Girl is the third and final book in The Naughty Princess Club series by Tara Sivec. The whole series and especially this story is such a fun take on Disney Princesses. I will say they are all generally very campy but what do you expect with Princesses portrayed as strippers. LOL

Ariel and Eric is an enemies to lovers story that had me laughing out loud the whole way through. If you are in the mood for a fun silly book with a great romance at the heart of it definitely go with Kiss The Girl.

Personally, I would recommend reading the series in order since each is a fun story and they do overlap. You could read each as a standalone but together they make up a fun larger story of these three women coming into their own. 

4.5 Stars
~miranda

Ariel Waters is a loud mouth divorcée who’s not afraid to tell people off or to get on people’s faces as needed. When she loses her home and what’s left of her antiques store, infuriating Eric Sailor will come to her rescue and give her a place to stay until the blooming business she started with her two besties helps her pay for a new place.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the story as well as Ariel and her sass and Eric’s charming disposition from the very beginning. As maddening as Ariel thinks he is, Eric is exactly what the doctor ordered and he’ll spend his time pushing the right buttons to keep her going.
Ariel’s journey to find what she thought lost during her marriage is one many women have gone through and Ms. Sivec found a hilarious yet heartfelt way to bring it up in this story. She has most definitely found the formula to turn our mothers’ fairy tales into empowerment stories for ourselves and our daughters.

This book gives you all the feels......I loved it. The adult fairy tale is amazing and I think Ariel and Eric are my favorite. Ariel is the leader of the naughty princess club but she has problems, in walks Eric to save the day. Sooo good!!!!!!
The back and forth between these two is so funny......you will spen all your time laughing at the name dropping.

What a great way to wrap up this series! I have been waiting for Ariel's book from the moment I met her in At the Stroke of Midnight. I knew that her book would have the most laughs and craziest moments thanks to her sassy, take no prisoners attitude. Though this is the 3rd book in The Naughty Princess Club, it can be read as a standalone. I do feel that readers will enjoy this one most though if they have read the previous books, since Ariel can be an acquired taste for some.

The enemies to lovers trope isn't always my favorite, but I loved how Tara Sivec did it this time around. I was very pleasantly surprised by Eric throughout this book. Seeing another side to both Ariel and Eric was wonderful. Up to this point, Ariel (and her interactions with Eric) have always been comic relief in this series, so it was nice to finally know her motivations and see this more vulnerable side to her. The trip to the flea market as well as the scene at the storage unit at the end were so sweet and funny. Yes, Ariel is pretty brash and curses like a Sailor (pun intended!), but I felt like her insecurities and fears were the most relatable of all the heroines in this series. Throw in some amazingly hilarious secondary characters and this was romcom gold! I especially loved Ariel's father, Mr. Triton, and Eric's cat, Derrick Alfredo.

I'm always impressed by the author's ability to weave in connections and nods to the original fairy tales and I thought the tie-ins were fantastic additions to the story. Yes, the drama was a bit predictable, but I felt that the overall message of believing in yourself and bolstering/helping others rise was so important. Building others up, instead of using that energy to tear each other down, is a huge theme in this series and it really came full circle in this book. The epilogue especially left me with a HUGE smile on my face and I really couldn't have asked for a better way to close this series!

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*

If you are a romance novel fan, I would recommend checking out this series. It has definitely convinced me to go back and read the other two. Like I mentioned before, it’s a romance novel so it follows a bit of a formula and is on the steamy side. But, this novel adds a sense of humor that I don’t often find in romance novels and I greatly appreciated it. I flew through it in under 24 hours and would gladly fly through it again!