Review - Friend Zoned by Belle Aurora

The Blurb:

Nikolai Leokov never thought he'd fall in love with the only girl he's ever befriended.
Valentina Tomic has issues with commitment after the ultimate betrayal.
When Tina decides to make broody Nik's day better, she never thought she would end up friends with the hard man.
Nik has never had a woman be so affectionate to him without expecting something in return.
Nik and Tina cordially invite you to read Friend-zoned.
A story of friendship, humor and love.

My Review:

The one that came as a complete surprise.

This is my original review on Goodreads;

I didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did but I loved it!

I spent a ridiculous amount of time smiling and laughing (and there were a few sad tears!)
I loved the relationship between 'hurricane' Tina and Nik. Hawt and sexy!!

I loved Max, Ceecee, Trick, Lola, Mimi Bear and Uncle Jerm. I especially loved Asher and Nat and can't wait to read their story.

5 Stars 

I stick by it.

They meet when sweet Tina, after weeks of staring at Nik outside her shop and decides he needs cheering up, sends him a box of candy with a note.

"Smile sometime, handsome."

(Obviously anonymously you understand but leaving your business card in there will take away the element of surprise, darling one.)

What follows is a fab little story of two friends gradually falling in love, of loyalty, tragedy but ultimately hope and a whole lot of humour.

At times the female protagonist, Tina, annoyed the hell out of me.  She was, at times, a little too nice, a little bit cloying.

"Crudsickles!"

(I mean who says crudsickles?? Being British I prefer a good old fashioned 'bollocks' but there you go)

BUT!!!!

As we delve deeper into the story getting more background on Tina, you realise that behind that perkiness is a truly tragic story.  It is heartbreaking and I shed a fair few tears.  Especially when (SPOILER!!!) her one link to her past, Bear, is killed.

I also enjoyed the stories of the secondary characters Ghost (Asher, not to be confused with Leave me Breathless's Ghost) and Nat.  I'm really looking forward to their book, which is the next in the series.


I seriously could not put this book down and read it through the night.

My rating? 5 out of 5.






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