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This 2nd book in the series is a great fun easy read! I did think it was a bit too long but I like my romances less than 300 pages.
You will likely blush because the scenes are well written and not over the top.
Will read another in the series.
Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley!
Cute light hearted read. The follow up to Getting Hot with the Scot, Smitten by the Brit is Bonnie and Theo’s story.
I enjoyed reconnecting with this cast of characters and look forward to reading about Ana, Sadie and Delaney’s love matches.
Sparks fly between Bonnie and Theo when they meet on her girls getaway trip to Europe. The only problem is Bonnie is engaged and hoping to start planning her wedding when she get back to the states. Then a shocking discovery leads Bonnie to end her engagement. While her best friend Cassie has met the love of her life and is getting married to Logan, she encounters Theo again. Will the sparks continue to fly or is Cassie gun shy after her previous engagement? The second in this fun, steamy series.
A Dashing Duke
Bonnie and Gabe have been together forever. They got engaged and still need to set a date, but Gabe has other plans!
Bonnie is an English Teacher. An opportunity to teach overseas falls in her lap. She will teach in England for the summer. Bonnie and her girlfriends traveled last summer. Bonnie and Theo met last summer while they were traveling, but Bonnie was engaged last summer. Will the sparks fly or fizzle?
This sequel was cute. I enjoyed the story, both characters were likable. The book is a pretty spicy - some parts a little TMI for my personal tastes. If you like predictable chick-lit romance, you’ll be into this book.
Bonnie ends a long term relationship and reconnects with Theo whom she had met the previous year. I thoroughly enjoyed this story - I do love a British hero. I felt bad for the family responsibilities Theo was burdened with (really his mother??) and happy an alternative was found for the family's financial security. Looking forward to what's next for this series!
This is the second in the series. It continues with Theo and Bonnie. Bonnie and Theo are wonderful together. Theo is such a gentleman with a bit of a wild side he doesn’t mind showing Bonnie. Bonnie’s friends are so much fun and help her through some tough times. The book is well written and a wonderful romance read!
Despite my lack of knowledge that this is the second book in the series I didn’t have any trouble reading the book. I loved how cute the storyline was, the characters were great and the setting is what really drew me in.
Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson, is the second book in the Something In Love Series. The story follows Theo and Bonnie, who are introduced in Getting Hot With The Scot. These two meet months prior to where the book begins, and they both ignore the physical attraction to one another because Bonnie is engaged to her high school sweetheart. Months pass and Bonnie is now a single woman, and runs into Theo again. And this is where it gets hot and heavy! Neither are ready for a relationship with being burned in the past, but they know there is something special between them. Which embarks a friends with benefits . . .
Smitten by the Brit was an explosive page turner with a romance that enthralled me right from the start.
Fun, witty, romance. We are reunited with characters from Getting Hot with the Scot. Bonnie and Theo are good together. A bit spicy in parts.
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Smitten by the Brit (Sometimes in Love #2) by Melonie Johnson
I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
OH THEO!!! YES!! I was so ready for you after the first book!! He is totally my Mr. Darcy with his manners and polite charm….sigh right ladies!!!
Bonnie was a great character who has been through some hard times. When your DB fiancée won’t marry you and cheats on you instead…yeah broken hearted was Bonnie. She won’t let it stop her. We see her and Theo giving eyes and flirting like crazy in book 1. I was so excited to see them as the next book because I need these people to get together already!! Theo also has his own issues because he needs to marry a certain kind of woman to please the family. Being a Duke does have its perks and downfalls!!
This book was amazing!! I enjoyed the first book and getting to know all the characters but this book because we KNEW everything it seemed to flow smoother. Theo and Bonnie are such a great couple and I will definitely see myself rereading because their story was full of humor and sweetness.
Bonnie and Theo will make your heart sing! What a wonderful story. The writing is fantastic, filled with humor and wit, fun and romance. The characters are wonderful; what a great group of friends. I enjoyed watching Bonnie and Theo’s relationship grow, as well as their self-growth. They each have their own things to work through and I enjoyed their journey. This story is sweet and charming and will leave your heart feeling oh so happy.
If you read Getting Hot With the Scot, you could see Theo and Bonnie's romance coming long before they were aware of it. Bonnie is engaged to her childhood sweetheart, so she simply ignores those pitter pats of her heart when Theo is around. And Theo is a duke who is expected to marry a wealthy girl of proper standing, so he doesn’t act on his attraction when he first meets Bonnie. But circumstances once again put Bonnie and Theo in close proximity, and thus begins a courtship that the Bard, himself, could have written for his next romantic comedy.
This author has a gift for storytelling and a mastery of words that will captivate even the most fickle romance reader. With down-to-earth, endearing characters whose personality jumps off the page and an engaging storyline perfectly balanced with humor, heat and heart, the reader is effortlessly inserted into the story. You’ll love every minute of Theo and Bonnie’s journey, fall in love with them from the start, and be cheering them through to the end. Don’t miss this sweet, steamy, humorous, heartfelt read!
*I reviewed an advance copy of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
I thought this was rather like an adult fairytale with all the goodness +. Loved Theo, no matter what persona he was wearing. When his true self emerged he was magnificent. Bonnie, now her character took some getting used to as I couldn't relate her innocence and her having been engaged, just my thoughts, but her and Theo together were quite entertaining. This romance had a good bit of levity and teasing heat throughout this romantic journey.
The characters from "Getting Hot With A Scot" made appearances in this 2nd book of the series, and totally enjoyed for Cassie and Logan's wedding, but this is still a stand alone.
The phrase I really liked "You look good wearing my future" just made me do a huge happy sigh.
I received an ARC from Netgalley / St Martin's Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own and voluntarily given.
Another great addition to this series. After reading Cassie & Logan's story, I was super excited to see where this series would go next. And let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. Smitten by the Brit is the second book in the Sometimes in Love Series and it follows the story of Theo and Bonnie. From the moment I dove into Bonnie's story, I was hooked. I knew from the previous book in this series that Theo & Bonnie had some serious chemistry, but that nothing came of it due to her engagement. So, when Bonnie's world gets turned upside down and Theo is once again brought into the picture, I knew all bets would be off. Bonnie & Theo's chemistry burns brighter than ever and is impossible to ignore. Bonnie has had her heart broken once before, but is taking a leap with Theo. Will Bonnie be able to give her heart to Theo or will the revelation of Theo's secret destroy everything before it has a chance to begin?? There's only one way to find out....I absolutely adored Smitten by the Brit. It was so much fun being in this world again. I loved catching up with Cassie and Logan. I loved getting to know Bonnie & Theo more. Their story captivated me and had me devouring all the words. I loved seeing the characters grow and take chances they otherwise would have never taken. I enjoyed the chemistry that just oozed between Bonnie & Theo. I loved their friendship and I loved seeing them steam up the pages together.Smitten by the Brit was a lot of fun to read. I found the story-line to be entertaining and thought it flowed really well. The characters were real and flawed with relateable hangups and frustrations. I loved the humor, chemistry and the friendships. This is the kind of story that you will be able to devour in a single sitting and that leave you with a smile on your face.Smitten by the Brit hit all the marks for me and I look forward to seeing where this series will take us next.
It's my first time reading this author, and I was thrilled to be finally read something by her, as I'm a big fan of books with British characters. Well, I was happy I indulged in this book because I found the characters relatable.
The main protagonist is Bonnie, an American English teacher who loves teaching and tea, books, and many things connected to literature and writing. At the beginning of the book she discovers her boyfriend has a lover and they break up. This is devastating, of course, but luckily for Bonnie there's a certain Brit that is in town coincidentially when all this happens. Theo is a gentleman who is in Chicago for business. He and Bonnie have already met each other in the previous book, I gather from the info Bonnie provides (the POV is in 3rd person). Apparently they were already allured by the other from there, and now that Bonnie is finally single, Theo could make a move. But he doesn't.
Theo comes from royalty although he isn't a real royal, so he knows how to treat women and be kind to them. I liked that every time he was around Bonnie, he let her know that whatever he proposed her to do, she would be OK with it and choose if she wanted it to happen or not. He respected her decision and didn't impose anything on her, which is a change, since many male book protagonists nowadays tend to do as they please with female heroines. Theo was too respectful towards Bonnie and I liked that she was happy about this but that she also tells him that it's OK if he's not always a "gentleman" and helps her getting out of cars and things like that.
This book was in 3rd person. While I sometimes hate 3rd person POV, it suited the book because it allowed the writer not to lose herself in petty details that usually go inside the characters' minds when the POV is in 1st person. The characters were likeable and relatable, and not annoying at all. The pace wasn't fast and it made it seem things more realistic, which I appreciate because I don't like when the characters jump on each other too soon or fall in love too quickly.
I'll surely read this author in the future, because I like her style and characters.
We first met Theo and Bonnie in Getting Hot with the Scot, and I was intrigued to find out what their story was. It turns out Theo is soooo much more than I bargained for: he is so loyal and kind, caring and sweet. I am in love with his character.
Too much of a gentleman to pursue his instant attraction to Bonnie, he also frustrated me a little (which somehow made him more endearing too). A truly gorgeous man written so well that I couldn’t put this book down. These two were so perfect for each other! I thoroughly enjoyed this witty, charming book. 4.5 stars!
“Smitten by the Brit” by Melonie Johnson is the second book in the Sometimes in Love Series and the first book I have read by this author and will not be the last. Even though this is book two in the series it can easily be read as a standalone. I do suggest reading the first book so you have the background. I will be reading the first book. I read it in one day. I just didn’t want to put it down. It is a quick, funny and sexy read. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read the others in the series. The characters were fun, the story was sweet and I couldn't put this book down. I've found another favorite author!
I read the previous book and I loved it and I loved this one as well.
It's a lot of fun to read, well written, witty, engaging, and entertaining.
It's strongly recommended if you want to read a well written and funny book.
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.