Lauren K McKellar

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5 Stars)
Title: Naughty or Nice
Author(s): Lauren K. McKellar
Character(s):
― Claire Roberts: Black, Green Eyed
― Hamish Christianson: Blue Eyed
Setting: ―
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary
Content Rating: R
POV: Alternates between Heroine/Hero
Smexy Level: Warm
Favorite Quote(s):
― "There’s so much sexual tension between the two of you, the rest of us go home and have cold showers."
― "I want to be with you, Claire. This is me, putting my cards on the table. I’m not all nice. I’m not all perfect. But if you’ll let me, I’ll be all yours."
Overall Opinion:
Short and sweet. That probably much sums up this instant love romance between enemies turned lovers work colleagues who duels it out to win a huge work promotion. Things escalated pretty quickly and far too much drama happened between the span of seventy pages that I didn't care much about about the characters nor story. This novel would be ideal for anyone looking for something fast and easy.

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Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) I was disappointed with this book they could have gone a different route and brought so much more, the ball was really dropped with this one. So we meet Zoe a pediatric nurse who wants to show her patient that woman can play ball. She is also waiting on getting everything ready to leave for Africa on an assignment since she doesn't seem to get fulfillment on what she is doing now, which I didn't get because she worked with sick children and everything helps. She meets Sawyer after almost running him over, and he was a jerk however their was a different side to him when he visited where she works. Sawyer has difficulty in trusting woman after his last relationship with Ava who is now dating his friend and fellow team mate. Now these two woman were completely opposites from each other, completely. And the way the teammates wives and girlfriends were portrayed was horrible they all sounded shallow, horrible woman totally not a good example of the female race.… (plus d'informations)

Honestly, regardless of what kind of individual you are, from a sweet little thing that is still as pure as some newly fallen snow to an individual who has probably broken every forbidden sin in the book, from an individual who comes from the other side of the tracks to someone who comes from the upper crust of society; haven’t you yearned to fantasize about spending some time in the arms of a Bad Boy. If you have, then this limited edition boxed set of over 20 full-length novels is something you must definitely check and at less than five cents per story; how can you lose?

There’s a wide variety of bad boys within these stories, bad boys who are a movie or rock star, a guy who’s in a uniform from one of the armed services to a sly business mogul and everything in between. In addition to this, there’s a variety in the level of heat in the language [both dialogue and narrative] from a simply an innocent and sweet tale to one which is so hot you might be unable to stop wetting the pair of panties you’re wearing as you fantasize about being in the shoes of the female protagonist in the story.

If you’re already into reading Bad Boy stories, this will be a chance to visit some of your favorite authors; or better yet, discover new authors you’ve never read anything from. For having given readers this wonderful opportunity, I’ve given this 20+ story anthology 5 STARS.… (plus d'informations)

It's been a long time since a book as affected me this much. Everything from the story to the characters sliced right through me. The Problem with Crazy is about hope as much as it is heartbreak and I think that's what sets it apart from other books in the genre that it will inevitably be compared to. An Australian The Fault in Our Stars, except not really. Inside of a week, Kate's father shows up drunk at her graduation and embarrasses her, she discovers he has a fatal, incurable disease that affects his behavior, and her boyfriend of two years dumps her, leaving her with no post-graduation plans, since she was supposed to go on tour with him and his band. Oh yeah, and that fatal disease her father has? Yeah, that's genetic.

Plot
The plot centers around Kate coming to terms with her father's illness and the potential that she's inherited the disease, the end of her relationship, and what, if any future she has. How do you plan your life when you may not have long to live? When she runs into a strange yet adorable boy, Lachlan, who believes in doing everything once just to try it, she begins to see her world in different terms than just now and later. To let go of the uncertainty of the future and live in the moment.

The interactions with Lachlan are where the story soars into the stratosphere. These are the moments when Kate lets down her guard and just lives. Where she thinks about the world outside herself rather than being caged inside her own mind. Where she can forget for a small moment in time that life is uncertain.

World Building
The small Australian beach town where Kate lives comes alive with all five senses as Lauren McKellar weaves in enough detail to put us squarely in the middle of the scene. I've never been to Australia, but I almost feel as if I have. I started this book a few days after our Australian exchange student went back home, not even realizing the setting. But it was like having a little piece of Gaby still here with us as I read the familiar Australian expressions and the mention of Tim Tams (which are just as good as you've heard, by the way.)

Characters
The book is largely character driven and the characters are...just, wow. Lachlan is the boy by which all other boys will be judged in young adult/new adult novels. And I can tell you now, no one will ever come close, and this makes me both happy and sad, because the world needs more Lachlans, but also because he's one of a kind which makes him eternally exceptional.

Top Five Things I Loved About The Problem with Crazy
1. The first time Kate meets Lachlan. Their initial meeting is as adorable as it gets and it showcases Lachlan in all his Lachlan-ness, sealing him in my heart forever.

2. Lachlan's art. The way he memorializes every one of his "firsts" in black and white is just another thing that makes him remarkable.

3. The way Lachlan stands up to Dave in the restaurant. Dave is a complete douche. How Kate never knew this in two years of dating is beyond me, but Lachlan figures it out in about two seconds and his response is awesome.

4. Michael. Just because I don't want this to be all about Lachlan (even though it really is). His loyalty to Kate and Stacey, at the expense of his position in the band, makes him one of the really good guys.

5. Lachlan. Because really, he's just that amazing.

Bottom Line
The Problem with Crazy is heartbreakingly beautiful. It ripped my heart out, shredded it, and left me bereft, before slowly rebuilding it, piece by agonizing piece, leaving me hopeful.

Disclaimer
I was provided with a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.… (plus d'informations)