Marine for Hire

<b>3.5 Fun and Sexy Stars</b><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391111939i/8332623._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>Ladies, meet Sam Kercher</b><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1391213366ra/8351517.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><b>A rough, rugged, handsome Marine...<br>and manny? <br>Yep, you read that right. A sexy marine manny is what you'll be getting here.(That's a male nanny, if you're not familiar)</b><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1384193213i/6809627.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>Tawna Fenske is a new to me author, and after reading this book, she is going straight to my authors to look out for list. I was in the mood for something a little sexy and cute and this definitely delivered. The entire time I was reading it was like a Romantic Comedy was playing in my head, and I loved that. This book had everything, great characters, sexy marines, funny best friends, laugh out loud moments, and steam steam STEAM!<br><br>One of my favorite parts was the banter between Sheridan and her best friend Kelli. I was giggling like an idiot through most of their conversations.<br><br>Sheridan is recently divorced after her douchebag of a husband cheated on her with a stripper.<br><blockquote> <b><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380397315i/766520.png" width="50" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">And I'm especially glad your douchebag ex is gone." She frowned. "Was that too insensitive?"<br>"Please. I spent three years married to Captain Insensitive. At this point you could tell me to go fuck myself and I'd feel giddy someone's talking dirty to me.</b> </blockquote><br>Being a mommy of twins isn't easy. So when her brother Mac offers to help her find a nanny, she's quick to agree. Struggling with being a working mom, Sheridan fears that she's not quite up to par as the other "normal moms". What if the nanny ends up being better with her kids than she is?<br><blockquote> <b><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380397315i/766520.png" width="50" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">What if they love the nanny more?"<br>"Impossible. You've got great tits."<br>"Thank you. Exactly what every woman wants to be appreciated for."<br>"You know what I mean. For-uh-nursing and stuff. Not that your nanny won't have tits, but yours are dinner. You win.</b> </blockquote><br>So the last thing she expects when the nanny shows up is that there are no tits, but a great set of pecs. And the body and face to be attached to it is sexy as hell. Can't say I blame you, Sheridan. The more I read about Sam, the more my libido would go<br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1388201794ra/7765232.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>Sam has been attracted to the gorgeous brunette ever since he first stumbled into her at a party years ago. He's not surprised she doesn't remember him from back then. But the attraction between them now is certainly simmering.<br><blockquote> <b><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380397315i/766520.png" width="50" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">Are you trying to drive me insane, or do you genuinely want me to throw you across this table and fuck you 'till neither of us can stand?".</b> </blockquote><br>Hmm..let me think on that for a minute, Sam.<br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1391213366ra/8351518.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>I appreciated the slow build that the author gave to their attraction. I'm glad that they didn't jump into bed together right away. Rather the sexual tension was built to the point of boiling and when it finally did happen? Well damn. No complaints from this girl.<br><br>There were many laugh out loud moments, particularly a part when Sam has to change one of the twins but doesn't have diapers. There was even a little suspense thrown into the mix with Sheridan's ex harassing her.<br><br>This was an entertaining read, though nothing I would see myself going back to. I did enjoy it, but there were some parts that had my interest waning a bit.<br><br>The set up for Mac's book already has me sold. I'm already hoping that it will be Kelli that brings this sexy and mysterious Marine to his knees. I'm definitely looking forward to all future books from this author. And if you're looking for a fun and sexy read, you really can't go wrong with this one.<br><br><br><i>**ARC courtesy of publisher in exchange for an honest review**</i><br><br>For more reviews visit<br><a href="http://dirtygirlromance.blogspot.com/" target="blogspot" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380436206i/881587.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a>

<b>THREE AND A HALF MARINE STYLE STARS.</b><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391085137i/8329250._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Tawna Fenske is yet another fabulous Brazen author to look out for and I can gladly admit that I'm already impatiently waiting for book two of this series. 'Marine for hire' was everything a brazen fix should be; cute, lighthearted and laugh out loud funny. I can't resist a romance novel that gives me a lovely dose of the warm and fuzzies and happily this book delivered, here are the rest of my thoughts ...<br><br><b>What's it all about?</b><br>Ex marine and all round rugged male, Sam Kercher has been approached by his fellow solider and best friend to take up a challenge that may just be out of Sam's usual comfort zone. With a favour to return and nothing else to loose Sam is about to become a nanny to baby boy twins for a week. Sheridan has had her fill of men in uniform, recovering from a nasty breakup from her ex husband she is determined to focus on her twin boys, her new job and moving forward with her life. When Sheri and Sam meet sparks fly but Sam has been warned that a relationship with his best friends sister is off limits and Sheri has sworn off men for now. So when Sheri's live in nanny becomes to hard to resist they both must decide if a future together is worth the risk.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391085137i/8329251._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>What did I love?</b><br>The author combined seductive, comical and romance really well. The book never felt drawn out or boring, Instead it was a likeable story with equally likeable characters. The plot was humorous and the sexual tension was sizzling. I'm not normally a fan of books that have children in them, but this author played it well, instead of it taking away from the romance, it added a dimension that was fun and refreshing. The twins were so adorable and the interaction between the boys and our hero ex marine made my heart melt. Sheri as a mum and heroine was very relatable she has fears and insecurities just like the rest of us and I loved how the author showed her strengths and weaknesses without making her whiny or annoying. Sam was scrumptious, he was perfect part alpha and the rest part softy on the inside, everything about him screamed 'take-me-now' but he had a caring loveable side that would melt the stoniest of hearts. I think it's safe to say that I enjoyed both the hero and heroine but I have to confess that my favourite character was the best friend kelli, she was absolutely hilarious her one liners and solid friendship to Sheri really appealed to my reading tastes and I'll be more than happy to read future books by this author if they feature this beauty. All in all I enjoyed this book throughout it gave me an easy breezy escape and I'm looking forward to more from this author.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391085137i/8329252._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>Why not five?</b><br>As much as the book appealed to my easy reading tastes it missed out on the wow factor, some of the scenes just passed me by instead of grabbing my whole, undivided attention. Don't get me wrong a three star is likeable enough for me, but I won't be re-reading this story and it may become a little forgettable in the future. <br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391085137i/8329253._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>Final thoughts ...</b><br>'Marine for hire' is another easy-peasy, must grab brazen book for a rainy day, when you need to do nothing more than sit back, relax and fall in love. Go grab this perfect 'filler' on release day, enjoy ... Kisses.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1391085137i/8329254._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b> <i>*ARC generously provided by entangled publishing in exchange for an honest review.*</i> </b>

3.5 Sweet❤Sexy❤Fun STARS<br><br><a href="http://s797.photobucket.com/user/pramslar/media/Marineforhirecollage_zpsb03d80de.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1393474663i/8718605.jpg" alt=" photo Marineforhirecollage_zpsb03d80de.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Marine for Hire was a sweet, fun and sexy read for me. The steam level could have been a bit steamier but I did love Sam and Sheridan (Sheri) together. ❤<br><br>Sam Kercher is Sheridan’s brother Mac’s best friend and one sexy Marine. Mac is calling in a favor and Sam finds himself agreeing to watch over Sheridan for a couple of weeks while Mac is unable to. But it just isn’t Sheridan, it is her twin boys Jackson and Jeffrey too. Though a bit rattled with this whole proposition, Sam agrees to be their nanny. <br><br>Sheridan is definitely unsure about agreeing to Sam being their nanny. She has just come out of a less then perfect marriage to “Lieutenant Limpdick” aka Jonathan Price, her ex-husband. Who just happens to be a military man too. Sheri has a lot going on in her life. She has just moved to Kauai, she is staring a new job and she is determined to take care of her boys. But she knows she cannot do it by herself so with a bit of reluctance she accepts Mac’s offer of Sam as her nanny.<br> <br><a href="http://s797.photobucket.com/user/pramslar/media/PicMonkeyCollage_zps05fd6acf.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1393474663i/8718606.jpg" alt=" photo PicMonkeyCollage_zps05fd6acf.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>When Sheri and Sam meet the preverbal sparks fly, the sexual tension meter rises and they both find it difficult to resist each other. Sam has already been warned to keep his hands off of Mac’s sister and Sheri knows she doesn’t need another man in her life, at least right now.<br><br>I have to say there were a lot of funny moments in this book. Between the stuff Sheri’s best friend Kelli would say, the situations that Sam found himself in with Jackson and Jeffrey and Sheri’s attempt at being a “real mom” I found myself laughing and giggling a number of times. I love it when a books does that to me. :) I also found myself relating to Sheri with her insecurities with being a good mom. Her emotions felt real for me. But Sheri was also strong and this just made her more loveable. But I do have to be honest, I thought Sam was great, I thought he was Sexy, but it did take me a little while to wrap my mind around him being a nanny. <br><br>I also thought this author did a great job with the buildup of Sam and Sheri’s relationship. The sexual tension was HOT! When they finally get together it was amazing and it just got better. <br><br>All and all this was a good read for me. It falls into to my "didn’t LOVE it but did enjoy it" category. I would have like the steam level a bit higher and maybe a little more time spent with the crazy ex-husband in the picture. I loved Kelli and she was just extra bonus in this story. Some of the things that came out of her mouth were hilarious.<br><br>If you are looking for an easy read or that filler book, give this one a try.<br>

Review posted at: <a href="http://sweptawaybyromance.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Swept Away By Romance</a><br /><b>3 stars!</b><br /><br /><i>Marine For Hire</i> was exactly the type of book that I was in the mood for today, and I’m so glad I took the time to read it. Sweet, sexy, and funny, with a little bit of suspense, <i>Marine For Hire</i> was an ideal way to spend a few hours escaping from reality.<br /><br />This book may be my ideal fantasy. A huge hunk of a marine comes to help out his friend’s sister (who’s a recently divorced mother of twin baby boys). This amazingly attractive man is extremely physically fit, amazing in the kitchen, fabulous in bed, and comfortable and competent with babies. <br /><br />There were many things that I enjoyed about this book, but the humor was what impressed me the most. This book has <b>MANY</b> laugh-out- loud moments and priceless dialogue that kept me smiling and flipping pages as quickly as I could.<br /><br /> I also liked all the characters. Even the horrible ex-husband was characterized perfectly and became the perfect villain in this fun and flirty romance.<br /><br />Many romance novels have switched to heavy angst, extremely tormented characters, and very heavy and dark plot lines. I’ve forgotten that romance novels really don’t require all of that. Just give me likeable characters, an attractive hero, some conflict to overcome, and a satisfying happily-ever-after ending, and I am a happy lady. <i>Marine For Hire</i> delivers on all these fronts.<br /><br />Recommended when you want a quick read that makes you laugh, sigh, and just plain “feel good”. <br /><br />

I was looking for some good palate cleansers with a deep backlist and went for Fenske. Sweet, sexy story that isn't too challenging.<br /><br />A non-zero part of me is actually doing this to see if I can find a book my friend had been ISO.<br /><br />

4 - <b>"He look's like the sort of guy who'd be very attentive to your orgasm."</b> Stars!<br><br>Marine for Hire is one of those books that you pick up and don’t put down again until you have finished it. There isn’t a thing about this book that I didn’t like; Sam and Sheri were both likeable, strong characters with well developed, but not overly dramatic backgrounds. The secondary characters Mac (Sheri’s brother and Sam’s friend), and Kelli (Sheri’s best friend) also figured quite a bit in the story and really added value to it as well. <br><br><b>”It’s Sam actually, but we can go with Mr. Beefcake is that’s more comfortable.”</b><br><br>I loved the addition of the twins Jeffrey and Jackson into the mix, let’s face it babies always will add the ‘Ahh’ factor. The writing style was light, engaging and entertainingly blunt.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1405424271i/10394815.jpg" width="400" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Tawna Fenske has encapsulated perfectly what I would term as ‘normal conversation’ I could hear the characters talking, the quips and one-liners had me laughing pretty much from the beginning, and because of this it made what could have been a bland and average sort of story, shine like a bright, new penny.<br><br><b>”I have more brothers than pubic hairs.”</b><br><br>Interspersed with the humour though are a couple who are strongly attracted to each other, Sheri has been hurt by a cheating ex-spouse <i>’Lieutentant Limpdick’</i>, and Sam has been tasked by her brother Mac, too make sure that he doesn't attempt to wangle his way back into her life again, now that she is moving on. Sheri has sworn off men in general and military men in particular. So when Mac asks Sam to keep his true identity and motivations for being her live-in Manny a secret, as you can imagine things run less than smoothly. Think Mrs. Doubtfire but with a hot guy <i>not</i> dressed as a woman!<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1405424271i/10394816._SY540_.jpg" width="400" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>”It was a bit of a shock expecting Mary Poppins and seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger.”</b><br><br>You know that this couple together are going to be hot, the pages literally pulse with the sexual tension between them, and I loved that Sheri was the one to take the lead and initiate things when she wanted Sam. <br><br><b>”So.” ... “Are you trying to drive me insane, or do you genuinelt want me to throw you across this table and fuck you ‘til neither of us can stand.”</b><br><br>This book was a total win; I had a blast reading it, and cannot wait to jump straight into Fiancée for Hire next.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1434024251i/15168874._SX540_.jpg" width="400" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.

It was a cute, sexy story. I tend to love books with children in them. I love seeing the nurturing/protective side of a hero...he's all the more heroic for it, in my opinion. I think I was a bit disappointed that the kids felt more like a side note to the story. We didn't get much interaction with them, just scenes in which they were a part of or allusions to trouble they caused. I thought that it was a bit odd that the mother couldn't tell the twins apart. I mean, is that really a problem? Even for identical twins, I think a mom would know. I could be wrong though. <br /><br />This was definitely a predictable book...no bones about it, it's obvious the way every detail was going to play out. So that was kind of meh. The ex husband was a total prick, which made it easy to hate him. The romance literally seeped from the pages almost instantly, and it got too pervasive at times. Even for those newly in love/lust, these two were like raging hormonal teens for most of the book. <br /><br />So, according to Goodreads standards, this was OK.<br /><br /><i>Advance copy provided by the publisher for review.</i>

I enjoyed this book....not as much as I thought I would but I think it was me and not the book since I've been in a book funk!! I think I'll reread at some point....to be fair.

Not my cuppa. It started great, and I chuckled several times, because it is funny. Truly funny, which is rare. And the babies are both adorable and credible. This author has talent. The plot: A Marine goes undercover as a nanny (manny) to keep his buddy's sister safe, and help her with the twin toddlers. When her ex-husband poses a threat, he's on it. Written in 3rd person POV, the perspective shifts naturally from the Hero to the Heroine. The book is primarily set in Hawaii (Kauia).<br /><br />However, the sex felt poorly timed. It came on much too soon. Insufficient emotional / relational development. I didn't buy into Sheri coming onto Sam so suddenly and so strong. After knowing him for one day? Bam! She's pulling him into a full-on half-naked kiss in the hallway, and the next day dragging him into the shower with her. I am also not a fan of female masturbation scenes. Not interesting or sexy to me.<br /><br />Sam and the babies. Loved them. I loved those scenes, like when Sam washed poopy Jeffrey in the koi pond and created baby clothes and a diaper from his Titans T-shirt, so it ended up saying "tits" because of the fold in the cloth.<br /><br />Decent writing. I didn't notice any typos. Good dialogue. I wasn't assaulted by endless and repetitive internal dialogue, either. We got just the right amount of Sam's or Sheri's thoughts, regrets, guilt, etc. (yay for that!).<br /><br />Too much careless religious profanity. Goes against my values. In intense situations, I can overlook it, but these girls used it cavalierly, randomly. <br /><br />A promising author, but further plot and character development is warranted. <br /><br />Bottom line: Not too bad. Just not my cuppa.<br />

Overall rating: 4 Manny stars!!<br /><br />Triggers:<br />Cheating: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="89a2f792-4022-442c-9ba7-28ba4f089478" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="89a2f792-4022-442c-9ba7-28ba4f089478"> no </label><br />Love triangle: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="ed8c195a-a072-4fde-ac50-640061da2907" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="ed8c195a-a072-4fde-ac50-640061da2907"> no </label><br />Sex with om/ow: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="f7d73c05-50f6-4131-8c4a-3ed3b88c8ddd" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="f7d73c05-50f6-4131-8c4a-3ed3b88c8ddd"> no </label><br /><br />HEA: <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="a14c2430-2762-4b3e-97bf-0155dccb5554" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="a14c2430-2762-4b3e-97bf-0155dccb5554"> yes, but I wanted WAY more! </label><br /><br />My review:<br /><br />I have been reading a lot of super cute reads! This is definitely one of them. This is a kind of funny story of Sheridan who desperately needs help raising her twin 7 month old boys. They were just the sweetest babies! Her douchebag of a husband, slept with a stripper while she was waiting her allotted time after having babies to have sex. What an asshole! Anyways, her brother, who is in the military - the Marine's I believe, gets one of his close friends Sam to apply for the nanny position that she has posted. What was so cute about this read was that the hero actually met the heroine a long time ago, when he was a skinny geek, before the Marines. She caught his eye during that time and he has had a massive crush on her ever since. I am going to go with my assumption that this hero is not a man whore at all. There are never ever any other women mentioned at all in this story. Not even when he last had sex - nothing. No crazy exes coming out of the woodwork. No other women mentioned PERIOD. I would have to guess with the way he is, that he probably wasn't one that got on with the ladies LOL but I found that endearing. He was recently finished with his latest tour of the Marines and was currently working for his parents trying to figure out if he would go back again or not. Well, needless to say, once he meets the heroine again and her two adorable boys, they soon worm their way into his heart. <br /><br />This was very low on the drama and angst and I loved it. If I had to complain about anything, it would be Sheridan's resistance at first, but it doesn't last long, so I didn't really have any complaints. I did find the ending a bit abrupt and I would have liked to get more of the story, but I know this is a series and we will see this couple in the next installment which I am super excited and curious to read!!! :D