Born minutes apart on the same day, in the same town, Hazel and Grayson have been competing since birth. They even dated for a while in high school. It ended badly, and they both headed off to college. Years later they are thrown back together in the same sleepy little town. What will Hazel make Gray lose this time? His temper, his sanity, or maybe his heart?
Ember Leigh is a pro when it comes to writing characters that a reader can fall in love with. More please!
Thanks to #Netgalley and the publisher and author of #MakeMeLose for the opportunity to read this advanced reading copy in return for an honest review.

I have not read a sex filed romance novel in a while and I must say I may have clutched my pearls once or twice during this book! But all in all, it was a cute read and enjoyable.

I really liked the competitiveness of Hazel and Grayson and the whole 'will they, won't they.' My biggest and well only main complaint was the mystery of Hazel and Gray's past. It was hinted at, then not hinted at; secretive, then something everyone should have known. And then BAM! We find out and I'm sitting there like 'did I miss something?' So yeah, even with that it wasn't enough to dissuade me from the story.

I smiled a lot during it, and for me that is my mark of romance approval!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me get my romance on over the weekend!

Cute
This is my first book by Ember Leigh.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Rom-com
Part of a series: Bayshore
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

I look forward to reading more from this author and the next book in this series.

This is the first book in the Bayshore series, and the story of Grayson, and Hazel, born on the same day, they have been racing for the finish line, always trying to beat the other, since. When competition, takes a back seat to love, Grayson breaks Hazel's young heart. Now it's ten years later, and Grayson, and Hazel haven't seen each other, but when he approaches her for help selling his house, the sparks fly, and old feelings return. This was a steamy read, the characters had great chemistry, this book was emotional, passionate, dramatic, and entertaining.

Ob.sess.ed with this book. It was soooooo good. I'm a sucker for a enemies to lovers story. Add small town charm. Some kooky secondary characters. A pinch of foreshadowing for forthcoming books in the series and you've got me. I'm here for it.

Hazel and Gray, have been rivals since birth. They were born on the same day, super competitive all through high school. After they hooked up then torn apart by outside forces they went their separate ways. Hazel made a name for herself in their hometown as the premiere real estate agent. Gray couldn't get away from his overbearing father and moved to the city to work himself to death, all in the name of being better than his brother.

When Gray returns home and inherits his grandmother's house, he and Hazel are forced to spend time together and find out that the rivalry and competitiveness explodes into passion in the bedroom.

But Gray won't stay and Hazel won't leave.

An amazing story. Loved it and I really hope there's more with Gray's brothers. Like the Romeo and Juliet (Conner & Kinsley) couple. OH! and Weston, the hippie younger brother. I hope he gets a book.

The story of Grayson and Hazel. A second chance romance, but they have always been rivals too.
Now Grayson is back in town and wants Hazel to help sell the house he inherited. She doesn't want to help and as always they challenge each other. When he goes back to his life in the city, he wants her to follow him. Will she give up what she has worked so hard for?

A fun and entertaining read. Looking forward to more from this author.

Make Me Lose follows the enemies to lovers trope where Grayson Daly and Hazel had an auspicious beginning to their competitive relationship as they were born on the same day in the same hospital and ever since compete like they were born to do it.
I liked the very real feelings that Gray felt towards his family— his complete adoration of his mother and the way that he and his four brothers vied and competed for her devotion, the drive he realizes he gets from his father but also doesn’t enjoy the fact that he shares his mannerisms and the competitive meanness he also gets from him, and his nuanced feelings towards all of his brothers, but especially his oldest brother Dom, as they were often pitted against each other throughout their adolescence and adulthood (because of their tough love father).
There were moments that I enjoyed the Gray and Hazel pairing— the squabbling was entertaining, the arguments felt real, and oftentimes I was annoyed with Hazel’s petty, unbecoming fighting style. Gray definitely had moments of self-consciousness that he took out on Hazel, and I felt that while it was a realistic trait that they shared, they could have benefited deeply from therapy, as their issues with themselves and each other need more than a band-aid repair to fix the bone deep level miscommunication that they share.
Of course there was a miscommunication during their high school romance that caused the two to have a ten year stretch in which they don’t speak to each other. Of course they wind up barely talking about this and move on with their relationship in the present day even though throughout the entire book they both lamented over their hurt feelings inwardly towards each other— the book could have done without this overdone trope, as it already had the enemies to lovers plot line which was enough fun for a reader to enjoy on it’s own.
(Also, the way that Gray went from an investment banker to owning a renovation company was highly irregular and completely unrealistic as he had no prior experience to working with his hands in construction! This was very obviously book magic in order to get the two characters to their happily-ever-after and so unrealistic that I would have preferred they do the work in their relationship to actually get to the same page instead of this claptrap, sepia-toned nonsense!)

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

2 stars
I had a hard time liking Hazel. The first few pages made her come off as sweet and innocent. Then she turned into something different, at least to me. I struggled to like her, and when I don't like the leads in a story, it is hard for me to like the book as a whole.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Backlit PR for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book What a fun book. A love/hate relationship with lots of chemistry. Hazel and Grayson are sooo competition e. Crazy antics but fun to read. Truly enjoyable read. I think most romance readers would enjoy. 3.5 stars

Loved this new series, Grayson and Hazel were perfect with the back and forth competition, can't wait for the next one in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance read, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

I loved this book. It kept me engaged from page one to the end. It was sexy, funny, and full of drama. The main characters Gray and Hazel are strong likable characters. This is the second book in this series and can't wait to read the next one. This book can be read as a stand alone. I would recommend this book.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley for my honest review.

I loved this book! I couldn't believe that it was Ember's books, not that I do not like her books but I didn't know that she wrote in this genre- romantic comedy and let me tell you that this is definitely her niche. I loved Grayson and Hazel together. This was an enemies to lovers book, who really were two people that have been in love for years however due to some interference and misunderstanding broke up years ago and then went back to their enemies rivalry. Grayson comes back to town to sell his grandmothers house and needs Hazels help since she is the best in the business in their hometown. Hazel could not believe that Grayson is asking for her help and that he is more gorgeous than before but she is going to make him want her and then reject him. But the minute these two spending time together they are combustible and realize that they have loved each other for so long, they are each other soulmates, the problem they lives thousands of miles away and how will they make a relationship work? I can't wait for the next Daly brothers!!!Enjoy!

I really liked this book! This is an enemies to lovers romance.
Grayson and Hazel were born on the same day which naturally made them competitive in their early years. They became romantic in high school but a falling out ended their relationship and ten years later, Grayson comes back from New York to attend his grandmother's funeral and sell her house. Hazel is the town's only realtor and a successful one at that. Their time apart hasn't diminished their antagonism but their attraction to each other is stronger. As they rekindle their romance Grey and Hazel realize that they still love each other, but Hazel's love for their home town and her successful career become obstacles.
This book is funny and sexy and it was refreshing to read about a heroine who is successful and not afraid of making her career a priority.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a funny, hot romance. Hazel and Grayson are childhood enemies that compete to get over the other one. Watching their antics had me laughing. The sexual chemistry between them is combustible and they don't allow the rivalry to get in the way of their need for each other. It was entertaining watching them forgive the past and embrace their future in their small town.

Cute story. Definitely one to add to your list. It’s a homecoming and a love story all in one. And proves that sometimes rivals can be lovers.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Backlit PR for letting me read this book.
It's pretty much everything you hope for in a modern day romance; some angst, a lot of chemistry, and deliciously competitive main characters.
The plot was fast paced and still had the small town feel it projected, as well as a lovely HEA which wasn't rushed and well teased out. The drama of their history wasn't too overdone either which can sometimes happen in these friends to lovers stories.
Very keen to read the remaining books in the series.
4.5 stars

This is a new series by an author I had not read in a while. It was mostly enjoyable tough I had a tough time connecting with the male lead, Grayson.

It is a small town romance with a 2nd chance at love between two rivals who grewup together.My main issue with Grayson is that he hates the small town he grew up in. He lives in NY but he kinda hates it too and his job but he also can't wait to leave the small town he grew up in,

The story begins as he is home for his grandmas funeral and she left him a house, he seeks out Hazel, his rival in high school and she refuses to help him, over something that happened in high school. My first issue is whathappened around prom seemed to really bug Hazel and its not confronted. Instead she and he just compete with each other a lot.

I really liked Hazel and alot of the supporting characters but I had a hard time liking the guy who kinda seemed miserable all around. That said it was an enjoyable story and I liked the writing.

I really loved this book! Grayson and Hazel were perfect. I can’t wait to read the next books in the series! Thank you to netgalley for the arc!

Make Me Lose is the first book in Ember Leigh’s Bayshore series and has a whole lot of everything! There’s rivalry, angst, contempt, sassy and sarcastic banter and some super-HOT, HOT, HOT sex! The story is basically about frenemies; yep, Grayson and Hazel have been battling it out in one way or another since forever and there’s no sign of a truce in the near future. If memories can serve as a reminder, this couple have never forgotten their exuberant competitiveness, or that they were always opponents in years gone by.

This is undeniably an exciting, fun and amusing story with plenty going on and wonderful world building to set the stage for more in the series. I enjoyed the character portrayals and found myself perched on the edge of my seat, waiting to see where the author would ultimately take this perplexing couple. Ms Leigh has definitely penned another addictive first in a series that will certainly keep me coming back for more. I’m eager to see which brother gets their story next!