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kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
This was a couldn't-put-down-sizzling-buildup-yummy-kind-of-read.
I don't know if it was the early summer heat, the holiday weekend, or that Lauren Blakely just gets better with each book I read. Part-Time Lover checked off all of my boxes for a cozy up on the couch and do nothing kind of day. Christian and Elise were a fabulous pair and I loved reading every minute of their story.
Elise has been hurt by love before. Married and now widowed the walls around her heart are tall and thick. It doesn't mean she doesn't know how to have fun, it's quite the opposite. Her friends adore that she lives by a carpe diem philosophy, but living life to its fullest doesn't mean she has to fall in love. She has her career on full speed and nothing stands in her way when she wants to achieve her goals.
Christian loves his life. Retired at age twenty-eight, fit and healthy. The world is his oyster for plucking. He might be a bit bored now that he has nothing to do, but luckily a job offer comes along where he can put his bilingual skills to use and he's fortunate enough to decide what it is he wants to do next in his life.
What neither Christian nor Elise expected was for fate to intervene on their behalves. When Christian's family business needs the kind of help that only a woman can provide and Elise's business needs the kind of expertise that Christian has in spades...well...what's better than a business deal with a little bit of pleasure on the side? No harm in them getting what they both want, besides it's just business.
Pack your bags for a whirlwind adventure overseas. Fall madly in love with Christian and Elise in Part-Time Lover.
I don't know if it was the early summer heat, the holiday weekend, or that Lauren Blakely just gets better with each book I read. Part-Time Lover checked off all of my boxes for a cozy up on the couch and do nothing kind of day. Christian and Elise were a fabulous pair and I loved reading every minute of their story.
Elise has been hurt by love before. Married and now widowed the walls around her heart are tall and thick. It doesn't mean she doesn't know how to have fun, it's quite the opposite. Her friends adore that she lives by a carpe diem philosophy, but living life to its fullest doesn't mean she has to fall in love. She has her career on full speed and nothing stands in her way when she wants to achieve her goals.
Christian loves his life. Retired at age twenty-eight, fit and healthy. The world is his oyster for plucking. He might be a bit bored now that he has nothing to do, but luckily a job offer comes along where he can put his bilingual skills to use and he's fortunate enough to decide what it is he wants to do next in his life.
What neither Christian nor Elise expected was for fate to intervene on their behalves. When Christian's family business needs the kind of help that only a woman can provide and Elise's business needs the kind of expertise that Christian has in spades...well...what's better than a business deal with a little bit of pleasure on the side? No harm in them getting what they both want, besides it's just business.
Pack your bags for a whirlwind adventure overseas. Fall madly in love with Christian and Elise in Part-Time Lover.
kamreher's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
angelaypancho's review against another edition
5.0
Part Time Lover
Holy cow, I thought I enjoyed book one, Wanderlust, but Book two was even better. The chemistry between Christian and Elise is amazing. Lauren Blakey wrote a super steamy, swoon worthy, fun romance. This marriage of convenience between Christian and Elise is sexy, fun, and adventurous. Great book.
Holy cow, I thought I enjoyed book one, Wanderlust, but Book two was even better. The chemistry between Christian and Elise is amazing. Lauren Blakey wrote a super steamy, swoon worthy, fun romance. This marriage of convenience between Christian and Elise is sexy, fun, and adventurous. Great book.
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know where Lauren Blakely gets her ideas, but each book seems to be better than the last! An impossible feat, this book is the perfect escape. Christian and Elise first meeting is far from conventional. A year later, they meet again, and the chemistry we saw is still there. This couple is not looking for anything serious and love is certainly not part of the equation! Until it is....Elise is a strong, independent woman who has been deceived in the past. I love her determination and fierce loyalty to those she loves. Christian is the perfect compliment to her. When it comes to those he loves, he will do anything to protect them. The banter between these two is priceless, and the choice of places for their dates original and fun. I love that the book is about fate, is low drama and a listen that is just fun! Some cameo appearances by Griffin and Joy from Wanderlust and the beautiful cities we tour make the book even sweeter.
Christian is performed by Shane East, and his accent is one you can't help but fall for. His warm voice and comedic timing is wonderful. Grace Grant is Elise, and I just love her voice. It's got a sultry sound, and makes the listen easy on your ears. This team is perfect for the book.
Christian is performed by Shane East, and his accent is one you can't help but fall for. His warm voice and comedic timing is wonderful. Grace Grant is Elise, and I just love her voice. It's got a sultry sound, and makes the listen easy on your ears. This team is perfect for the book.
kaitlinlaughlin's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute fast read. I want a Danish/ British guy! I appreciate the multiple epilogues. Overall 3.5 ⭐️. (Kindle unlimited)
keller6690's review against another edition
5.0
Fate, does it exist? Lauren Blakely’s newest book will have you pondering that thought. Part Time Lover is told in a dual POV (which I love). Christian is a man happy on life, who just happens to like to flash tourists on the canal in Denmark by doing handstands. Elise and Christian “interact” due to his antics on the canal, ending with a date request. Does “fate” intervene and prevent the couple from meeting that night? Does “fate” bring them back together a year later? Do Christian and Elise find a second chance at real/forever love? To get those answers I suggest you dive into Part Time Lover!! As always, Blakely writes strong characters. Christian is very swoon worthy and heartwarming. While Elise is quite beautiful inside as well as outside. Elise does more growing because she has been emotionally hurt from her past. Both the hero and heroine are reluctant to let down their walls. It really is beautiful to watch Elise learn to trust herself and believe in love again or at least let it back into her heart. Christian works very hard to move part-time status to full time “husband” status with Elise. This is a wonderfully written love story. Want well written characters and HEA? Then, you won’t go wrong with Part Time Lover by Lauren Blakely. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
readfrenzy's review
2.0
2.5 stars
As much as I wanted to love Part-Time Lover, ultimately it is an average story that benefited from some excellent audiobook narration.
The plot is okay, but I never really connected with the characters and couldn’t see them together as a real couple. I’ll admit I enjoy a nice hot bedroom scene, but the ones in this book have cringey wording filled with cliche metaphors. I found myself wanting to skip them altogether. There are multiple epilogues, and even they didn’t increase my enjoyment of the book.
As much as I wanted to love Part-Time Lover, ultimately it is an average story that benefited from some excellent audiobook narration.
The plot is okay, but I never really connected with the characters and couldn’t see them together as a real couple. I’ll admit I enjoy a nice hot bedroom scene, but the ones in this book have cringey wording filled with cliche metaphors. I found myself wanting to skip them altogether. There are multiple epilogues, and even they didn’t increase my enjoyment of the book.