TOMMASO
The furniture district is my personal hell. I don’t know my ass from an ottoman. But when a hot designer comes to my rescue, I realize my problems are bigger than the house I’m trying to furnish.
A scorching kiss over fabric samples makes me question all my choices. But is it too late to change my entire life to get more of them?
CARTER
I need this gig, but my cocky new client leaves out a couple crucial details:
He doesn’t mention that he's a famous hockey player. And he doesn’t own up to the way he’s always trying to undress me with his dark, broody eyes.
The man throws out more mixed signals than a broken traffic light. I've never been more sexually frustrated in my entire life. I need to back away before I do something stupid, like lose my heart.
Oops. Too late.
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2023
Paperback: https://bit.ly/44T2GnJ
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Sarina Bowen has once again woven her magic and delivered
something special with I’m Your Guy. Carter and Tommaso were instantly
likable and I was pulling for their happy ending from the first chapter. Maybe
Sarina sprinkles her words with fairy dust or something, because I don’t think
she has it in her to create a character that I don’t fall a little in love
with.
Carter is down on his luck. An interior designer whose
business has gone belly up, his boyfriend has walked out leaving him to deal
with the financial fall-out, and he was just evicted from his apartment. He
needs a new client like yesterday or else he might be returning to his small
hometown in Montana to lick his wounds and regroup.
Enter Tommaso – a professional hockey player with neither
the time nor the inclination to furnish his new condo. Their meet-cute not only
saves Carter from a parking ticket, but sets into motion a relationship that exceeds
the bounds of designer and client in the most wonderful way.
Both Carter and Tommaso were dealing with issues that had
their personal lives in turmoil. With Tommaso, Carter found someone who was
truly in his corner, and championed his ideas and goals. And for the first time
in his life, Tommaso could be his true self when he was with Carter. Down came
his walls and he slowly began to envision a more authentic life.
The narration, once again teaming Teddy Hamilton and
Jacob Morgan, was absolute perfection. Audiobook lovers will recognize Hamilton
and Morgan as the voices from Bowen’s fan favorites Him and Us
(as well as The Best Men). Both narrators are so talented and made the
listening experience totally immersive and thoroughly enjoyable.
There was so much to love in I’m Your Guy: the banter between Carter and Tommaso, the camaraderie among Tommaso’s teammates, Carter’s friends, Tommaso’s sweetness and caretaking underneath his gruff exterior. It all combined in a way that made me laugh and made my heart melt in equal measure. 4.25★
Note: I was provided an ALC (Advance Listening Copy) in exchange for an honest review. This does not impact my opinion of the book or the content of this review.
So glad you enjoyed it! It's been too long since I've picked up one of Bowen's books.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison! I get excited for every new Bowen release because I know it's going to be a good time. :)
DeleteGreat review! I'm looking forward to reading this one so I'm happy to hear you loved it! And I do love Teddy Hamilton's audiobook narration, so maybe I'll need to try the audio instead of the ebook.
ReplyDeleteLindsey - I feel like you can't go wrong either way with Sarina Bowen (ebook or audio), but Teddy Hamilton and Jacob Morgan were excellent!
DeleteDefinitely going to get moving forward on this series soon. I love this pairing for audio though so I just might try it in audio. I do have a soft spot for cocky athletes, they are so fun to read haha
ReplyDeleteRenee - If you already know and love Teddy Hamilton and Jacob Morgan, I imagine this one will be a hit for you. :)
DeleteSarina Bowen does write some very fun romances.
ReplyDeleteLark - She's one of the very few authors who I don't even need to read a synopsis. I know I'll love whatever she writes.
DeleteSo glad the hits keep coming from Bowen for you
ReplyDeleteSam - There's a reason why she's a longtime favorite, right? :)
DeleteBowen does seem to sprinkle fairy dust over her books because I love them all. This one made me swoon a lot. There was so much sweetness. I read it, so I'm glad to hear the audiobook was good as well. Great review.
ReplyDeleteDeanna - Yes to the sweetness! Carter was a doll and Tommaso (despite that grouchy exterior) was such a teddy bear. :)
DeleteSarina Bowen is a wonderful writer! I need to read more from her. I've listened to and enjoyed Teddy Hamilton but not Jacob Morgan. Will have to look out for him!
ReplyDeleteRachel - If you already know you enjoy Teddy Hamilton I bet you would love this one. :)
DeleteI'll have to grab this one. I love these books.
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
So happy to hear you enjoyed this one! I still need to finish devouring her backlist, but the ones I have read were so easy to love. This one sounds like something I would love too!
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