The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren

The Honey-Don't List

by Christina Lauren

'Joyful, warm, touching' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author

'Full of well-placed reminders that everything will be ok' BookPage

Set It Up meets The Proposal in this brand new love story from the bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners . . .
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From the New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren comes a delightfully charming love story about what happens when two assistants tasked with keeping a rocky relationship on the rails start to feel sparks of their own.

Carey Douglas has worked for design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade, and - more than anyone would suspect - has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There's only one problem: America's favourite couple can't stand each other.

James McCann, engineering genius, was originally hired as a structural engineer, but the job isn't all he thought it'd be. The last straw? Both he and Carey must go on book tour with the Tripps and keep the wheels from falling off the proverbial bus.

Unfortunately, neither of them can quit. Carey needs health insurance and James has been promised the role of a lifetime if he can just keep the couple on track for a few more weeks. While road-tripping with the Tripps, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses' secrets hidden. But if they stop playing along - and start playing for keeps - they may have the chance to build something beautiful together . . .
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Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren:

'Witty and downright hilarious . . . a perfect feel-good romantic comedy' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient

'Pure joy' Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game

'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal

'A sexy, hilarious rom-com . . . Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne' Booklist

'Will we ever stop falling in love with Christina Lauren's fictional men? The answer to this is HECK NO' Fangirlish

'Christina Lauren hilariously depicts modern dating' Us Weekly

'Heartfelt and funny, this enemies-to-lovers romance shows that the best things in life are all-inclusive and nontransferable as well as free' Kirkus Reviews

'A perfect read for beach or poolside, this is one hot summer story not to miss!' Library Journal (starred review)

'Lauren brilliantly wields familiar rom-com tropes - enemies to lovers, fake marriage, even height differences - to craft a delightful romance that will have readers hanging on every word' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Reviewed by Lindsey Gray on

4 of 5 stars

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4.5 Stars

Carey and James are both in a bind. They can’t get out from under the famous duo of Melissa and Rusty Tripp. Carey has worked for the couple for ten years and has no education to help her move on in her design career if things blow up. James thought working for the Tripps as an engineer was a godsend after his last employer got caught breaking the law. Neither can leave the couple’s employ and are desperate to keep them together just a little bit longer.

The duo of Christina Lauren has another best-seller on their hands. The story of James and Carey desperately trying to save their employer’s marriage and careers is told with several twists and turns. We get so much story in this novel from several different places. We get a peek into the minds of Carey and James with chapters written from their point-of-view. What I also found wonderfully refreshing is the way the ladies dropped in police interview transcripts from both Carey and James, as well as Twitter feeds and other entertainment news. These all together told a fun and vibrant story of opposites falling head over heels in love. From a bargain hotel to a luxury tour bus, Carey and James have plenty of shenanigans to keep readers entertained throughout.

I received The Honey-Don't List for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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