Broody Brit by Naima Simone

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Axel and Zenobia refuse to be pushed aside. Broody Brit is a mesmerizing look at love through the the eyes of heartache. Simone holds the heart by it's strings and proceeds to bend it to her will. Lose yourself in a journey of new beginning that will break your heart, tempt your senses and inspire your soul.



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English professor Bonnie Blythe expects her life to play out like her favorite novels, especially now that her long-term boyfriend has finally proposed. So when a shocking discovery leads Bonnie to end her engagement, she decides to close the book on love. But the plot thickens when a brand-new character enters the scene—and quickens Bonnie's heart. With his brilliant blue eyes, sexy accent, and irresistible charm, Theo Wharton is like a romantic hero straight out of a Jane Austen novel. When fate places Bonnie in England for a summer—conveniently close to Theo—she realizes a hot friends-with-benefits fling is exactly what she needs to start a fresh chapter. Just as Bonnie begins to believe she's falling in love, an eye-opening revelation into Theo's life makes Bonnie feel like she's wandered into one of her favorite books. Will Bonnie have the courage to risk her heart and turn the page with the dashing Brit to find her true happy ending after all?

This was a great story. This was the second book I’ve read by this author and it didn’t disappoint. I really liked both main characters as well as the plot. I look forward to the next book by this author. I recommend.  

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Let me start by saying I'm not a big fan of sports romance, BUT, I have read and enjoyed other books by this author so, I'm in. this book is written in first person, alternating point of view format, not my favorite but it totally works in this book. The Play is an exciting sports romance by J.H. Croix. Ms. Croix has delivered a well-written book. I loved the characters in this story! Professional soccer player Liam is injured and the team doctor insists on the best for his surgery. Olivia is the doctor that does the surgery on Liam's leg. Olivia and Liam's story is packed with drama, humor, sizzle and misunderstandings. I enjoyed reading The Play and look forward to reading more from J.H. Croix in the future. The Play is book 1 of the Brit Boys Sports Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

Smitten by the Brit is a sweet as sugar story with likable characters and some absolutely hilarious scenes. However, I still came away with mixed feelings. There's some repetition with certain words and phrases that stood out, but most of all, I had a hard time with the romance. And seeing as this is a romance, that can be a problem. Bonnie and Theo are cute together, and they have decent chemistry, but I felt like the story was more about them as individuals than as a couple, and at times it was almost like emotions weren't the most important thing for this pair. In the end, this one was just okay for me. I enjoyed some parts more than others, but it's not something that I'll be remembering in the long term. All in all, it's a cute enough story that would work well for a lazy weekend or beach read.