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Rating: really liked it
3.75 – 4 starsIt was my 1st book by this author.
Liked it a lot, or better said liked the heroine a lot.
She had such a beautiful name – Alexandra. Love it!
You’ll never guess why *lol*
I was happy to share my name with her.
Allie (fortunately no one calls me that) was very smart, loyal and strong woman. At the beginning I was a bit skeptical, but when she stood up for herself the 1st time she met the ‘rude’ hero, I was on her side.
Playboy Barbie – are you kidding me? When a woman looks beautiful it doesn’t automatically mean that she is shallow! I could only cope with that ‘name’ while hero’s daughter started it. Thanks God they skipped it later!
Refreshing nice to read about beautiful heroine and not only, as in the most books, about a ‘Greek God’ hero. Every woman is beautiful, every single one; but with an overwhelming number of romance books glorifying male beauty it was great to read about a very good-looking woman.
The story itself was slow-passed, no insta-insta, safe.
I wasn’t a big fan of the hero, he was judgmental toward her at the beginning, but he redeemed himself later. Not a manwhore!!! Yep, you read it right – he was NOT a manwhore.
I want to thank this author for writing a hero, who respected women; and for avoiding slut-shaming!
Looking at the most popular books/tropes, I guess a book with a decent non-playboy hero has fewer chances to reach a best-seller status…
That’s why I did, do and always will support authors, who don’t follow an ‘easy’ and unfortunately very popular storyline with a bad boy/aka ‘alpha-hole’, who treats not only the heroine, but also other women like crap!
I don’t hate women and will never tolerate idolizing of abhorrent men and poor portrayal of women in all shapes of doormat!
Back to this hero. He was a great dad, very good dad! He was a decent guy, who guarded his family; and because of that I could forgave him his silly and rude attitude at the beginning.
As I mentioned, he was NOT a manwhore, and, as I understood, was celibate for approx. 6 years.
Some may say he was a bit meek toward the end, maybe; but considering his situation, it was still bearable. It’s not that I liked their conflict, but I also didn’t hate it.
The ending was a bit rushed, but sweet.
Cute epilogue.
Will be there more about his teammates?
Rating: really liked it
4,5-5 STARS
I loved it so much.What a nice surprise, this is my first book by this author and I need more!The Bombshell Effect has everything I wanted and even more Karla Sorensen delivers a sweet,sexy,lighthearted story.With my favorite trope, a singe dad and a fantastic romance, with angst,humor and steamy moments!
The characters were well developed and the romance between Allie and Luke is steamy!These two is like an explosion whenever they are at the same place!They have a great chemistry and a fantastic bond.I loved Allie so much!She was strong and sassy.Luke is broody and sexy.
This is a must read!!If you are looking for a light and refreshing story this is what you need!!
Rating: really liked it
3.5 StarsOverall Opinion: I went into this expecting a light, sexy read - and I got it! Was it deep into the characters and connection between them? No, but I wasn't really expecting it to be either. It was, however, just what I was looking for after a heavier book with some depressing content. I wasn't a huge fan of some of the H's behaviors. I also really disliked the fact that the epilogue was directly after their big conflict was resolved. I wanted some actual time with them as an outed couple, and maybe some more time with them becoming a family with the H's daughter! Otherwise, it was an enjoyable, light read that I enjoyed for what it was -- but it won't be making its home on my favorites shelf.
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Allie and Luke's story. Allie's estranged father passed away suddenly and left her his prized professional football team to her. Luke is the quarterback for said team, and they also soon find out that they are also the neighbors that haven't had the best encounters recently. Sparks fly, but it's a hate-lust type situation that also has the fact that Allie is Luke's boss as an obstacle. Eventually they start a no-strings-attached secret sexual relationship that turns into more and they fall in love. There are a few sweet moments with Luke's daughter, some sexy times, some funny scenes, and some career drama...and they get a HFN ending.
POV: This alternated between Allie and Luke's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed and I thought it flowed well. I did, however, feel like the ending was a little rushed.
Instalove: No, they take a while to develop stronger feelings.
H rating: 3.5 stars. Luke. I liked him, but then he would do something to tick me off! I felt like he was a little self observed in his own past and circumstances at times.
h rating: 4 stars. Allie. I liked her. I appreciated her strength and how she was confident in her own skin.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes (view spoiler)
[ The H pushes away, but I'd also say that the H is the main pursuer of the relationship. (hide spoiler)]Heat level: Good. They have some good tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: No
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: No
Separation: Yes (view spoiler)
[They are separated shortly (few weeks?), but there was no mention or suggestion of other partners during this time. (hide spoiler)]Possible Triggers: Yes. (view spoiler)
[ Loss of a parent (h - off page), the H has a daughter from a casual hook-up that died after she was born (death off page), and the H is ~10 years older than the h. (hide spoiler)].
Closure: This didn't have as much closure as I would've preferred, but it had a cute epilogue with what I would call a HFN ending (but others might be fine classifying it as a HEA)(view spoiler)
[they're engaged and she's newly pregnant (hide spoiler)].
Safety: This one should be
Safe for most safety gang readers
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- Does Not have cheating
- Does Not have a descriptive sex scene with OW/OM
- Does have the H pushing the h away
- Does have a separation between the h and H
- Does Not have abuse
- Does Not have a HEA ending (see above) (hide spoiler)]
Rating: really liked it
4.5 stars
This was my very first book by Karla Sorensen, and boy was I glad that I picked it up. As many of you know, book funks happen to me with quite the frequency lately. And getting out of it is no small feat. The Bombshell Effect managed that by being a fresh take on two favorite tropes - sports romance and enemies to lovers.
Within a few pages I was immediately drawn into the book.
Allie Sutton and Luke Pierson met under certain circumstances that put them on opposite sides of the fence so to speak. Immediate tension and sexual attraction sizzled and made their day to day contact increasingly entertaining and emotionally charged. Both, were mature characters and were willing to put their animosity to the side for the better good, until it just wasn't possible anymore.
When they finally submitted to their passion, it was undeniably HOT. I literally vibrated and couldn't prevent a sigh from escaping. I was utterly enchanted by Allie and Luke. Their love story wasn't without hurdles or hardships, but they did their best, and I loved them only more for it.
I loved their equal footing, the way they could be themselves around each other. There were no hidden agendas, or expectations. Just Allie and Luke, two consenting adults, going after what they wanted. And WOW they made it work.
But there was so much more I loved about this story.
Besides the main couple, there were quite a few supporting characters that deserve their own story, and according to the author there is a good chance that they will get their chance. I honestly can't wait to read more of this cast. Because of the way the author plotted this story, as well as her story telling, writing and dialogues - this book just worked for me. I made the mistake of starting The Bombshell Effect in the evening after work, and had to reluctantly put it down at midnight, otherwise I would have read until 4am on a weekday, and that hasn't happened in AGES!!
I'm keeping a close watch on the author's next release, and probably will be reading some of her backlog. The author's writing is just too good to be ignored.
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Rating: really liked it
2 stars for the decent MCs in the book, -3 to the writer for writing their story in such a dull way.
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I am sorry but this was
borderline boring for me...
I tried and tried to go on, hoping it will get better and I was only able to read it until the 60% or so - until their first & second love-making scene but even those love scenes were awfully boring, being short & passionless. And I have to quit. Sorry, this isn't for me. Nothing can make me go on now that I am bored out of my mind.
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I thought of talking about it more but there are reviews like that from readers who enjoyed the book so, with your permission, I am out because even the idea of writing about its plot & characters bore the hell out me.
OK, passing... Onto the next book!
Rating: really liked it
I'm literally dead. DEAD, I tell you. Shooketh from the amazingness that is The Bombshell Effect and Karla Sorensen's killer writing. Holy WOW. I absolutely devoured this book, from the very first word to the very last, and then proceeded to lick every juicy drop from my fingers as I sat there wishing the story wasn't over, wishing I could stay within this world -- with these characters -- just a little longer. And that is the BEST feeling.
The Bombshell Effect is proof that Karla Sorensen can write humor, heart, and angst in a harmony that should be illegal. I didn't just love this book, I inhaled it, making it a permanent piece of who I am -- and I'll never let it go.
Let me start by saying that my favorite thing about Sorensen's writing is how SMART it is. Her writing is so witty, so heartfelt, and so thoughtfully produced that every sentence pulled me deeper and deeper into the story. I could see the world, feel the characters -- hell, even taste the cupcakes shoved into Luke's pretty boy face. Sorensen has a way of pulling you into her worlds with ease, making it feel not as if you're reading a book, but as if you've closed your eyes and leapt into a dream world that you never want to leave. It's magical!
And, as much as I loved the Bachelors on the Ridge series, The Bombshell Effect highlighted Sorensen's talents even more so. This book was SO well-written. It was hilarious, steamy, and it held just the right amount of moments to pack an emotional punch. More than that? It was ANGSTY -- which is my favorite brand of romance. Enemies to lovers, with a boss/employee flair? YES, PLEASE! And Sorensen KILLED me with her angst. She nails the small touches, the lingering gazes, the heavy silences. It's all that broody goodness that makes me squirm and flip the pages faster. I couldn't get enough!
What was most surprising for me with The Bombshell Effect was the incredible tact with which Sorensen tackles feminism. Allie is perhaps the strongest heroine I've read this year -- and she owns it. She's fierce, battling issues of sexism in a heavily male-dominated industry as she takes on the role of football team owner. And she does it in ways that I didn't expect. For instance, there's this photo shoot scene where she (and her team) really grabbed sexism by the balls and squeezed hard, playing into the fact that just because Allie is an attractive woman doesn't mean she should hide it now that she's in a powerful position. You can be powerful without being "hot," but you can also be YOU -- hot, sexy, pretty, beautiful, whatever -- regardless of what title you hold. There are little gems like this sprinkled throughout the story that will give every female reader a little swell of pride, a little flame of power, and a little motivation to go kick ass on their goals. Truly amazing.
I could go on and on about this story, the author, and how much I absolutely loved every word I read. This is easily a top read of 2018 for me, and further proof that Karla Sorensen is one of my favorite authors.
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Rating: really liked it
3.5 stars This was an enjoyable sports romance with some characters I recognized from some of Karla Sorensen’s other books (that’s what I get for reading out of order lol). I liked the concept of the story and I love Sorensen’s writing. I never felt the connection between the hero and heroine. It was a fling turned into love but I never felt that progression. I adored Luke’s daughter and seeing him as a dad, and Ali was great too. Just wanted more between them.
Audio book source: Hoopla
Story Rating: 3.5 stars
Narrators: Melissa Moran & Troy Duran
Narration Rating: 3.5 stars
Genre: Romance (Sports)
Length: 7h 52m
Rating: really liked it
Overall I enjoyed The Bombshell Effect. It was a good sports romance. I would rate it higher if I connected with Allie and Luke. Sadly I didn’t and the romance wasn’t there for me. It was only simmering lightly on the surface. Luke and Faith was a highlight for me. I have a soft spot for single dads and Luke is an amazing one at that. Even though this book fell short in some ways it still makes me want to read more from the author.
Rating: really liked it
The Bombshell Effect left me standing up in my seat wth fists in the air like my home team just won the Lombardi. Pure elation. Between the laughs and the lust, the love and luscious writing, I could not put this five-star read down.
Rating: really liked it
3 starsAn okay-ish quick read. It just needed to be more developed. Maybe because it was short and super fast, it didn’t give me a chance to connect with the characters or see a development.
Rating: really liked it
A cute and fast read. The little girl in here was so cute!!
✨Tropes: Sports, forbidden/workplace, enemies-to-lovers & neighbors romance < literally my fav, the forced proximity trope is *chef's kiss*
✨h is a rich heiress and now owner of the Washington Wolves football team
✨H is the quarterback for the Washington Wolves, and single dad to the cutest little girl
This book was shorter than I expected so it could do with more character development and the romance felt quite surface level with no nuance. And almost no steam lol. Unfortunate 🙃
I can't wait to get to the spin-off series, the Ward sisters, since I've heard such great things!
Rating: really liked it
4.5 "OMG. LOVE" Stars!I love a good sports romance, especially a football romance. And The Bombshell Effect was everything I wanted to read when I picked it up. It was a sexy, fun, surprisingly heartfelt, on the edge of your seat romance that I could not put down. Luke and Allie, our main characters, have the best back-and-forth, the sassiest, funniest come backs, and the most decadent tension that burns between them. This was my first time reading Karla Sorenson, and I have to say I was so impressed. Her writing is spectacular, her character development superb, and this storyline definitely hit me in the feels. She’s an author I want to read more of, and I’m surprised I’ve waited this long to read one of her books. The Bombshell Effect was so freaking good, so swoony, so tender and sweet. There's honestly nothing you won't like. I guarantee it. It's most definitely a must read favorite sports romance of mine and I can't wait for you to dive in.
Luke and Allie are neighbors. Neighbors who don’t get off on the best foot. In fact when Luke and Allie meet they take an instant dislike to each other. Luke is an asshole, lol, definitely judgmental, rude, and rough around the edges. He's been emotionally burned by his daughters mother (yep, he's a single dad, swooooon) and he’s not receptive to woman at all.
Allie just lost her father—a man she wasn't very close with. She back in her childhood home (right next door to Luke) and while there finds out that she's inherited her Dad's most beloved thing, his Football team, the Washington Wolves. Obviously Allie has no idea that Luke is the quarterback of the Wolves, hell, this football team totally caught her off guard, and she's barely wrapped her head around the fact that her father left the team to her. And of course, Luke has NO IDEA that Allie is the new owner, if he did, he might not have treated her so badly when they first met. So the moment these two find out that they're more than just neighbors, that their lives are more intertwined than what they thought, is THE BEST THING EVER.
This story TAKES OFF. There is so much back and forth, so much push and pull between Luke and Allie. What starts off as dislike escalates into something heated and sexy and totally delicious. I ADORED everything about these characters. Loved seeing Luke's shell soften as he let Allie in. Karla did an amazing job of writing laughs and sex, but also giving us a good dose of angst that made you feel IN THIS STORY! Honestly, I just loved it. Couldn't put it down. Didn't want it to end. And I can't wait to see what's next from Karla. I'm hoping we get books for some of the other characters we meet in The Bombshell Effect because it was just so so so great.
*** Thank you to the author for the ARC I received in exchanged for an honest review.
Rating: really liked it
"Honey, you're a Sutton. And that's no wimpy breed. You take today and cry, but tomorrow, tomorrow you straighten that spine and keep doing your job."
three main reasons for my low rating:
1.
i'm in the worst mood lately, so literally every single thing annoys me. at one point i remembered being mad at the football club name, thinking who in their right mind would name their club "the washington wolves"?! another time someone said "whyyyy was that so motherbleeping hot?" uhm... do people really say motherbleeping, is that actually a thing? please say no.
therefore a lot of things got on my nerves that i usually wouldn't care about. that's the problem with being a moody reader.
2. luke pierson.
judgemental asshole much? honestly couldn't stand him the most part of the book. the way he judged allie from the moment he saw her. nope, that didn't really went well. didn't connect with him at all because he was so focused on football and his career. ogan defending allie's honor ,with barely 2 sentences at the beginning of the book, was more than luke could ever do with his fist. i stopped disliking him at the 95% mark. during his love confession he said more than in the 228 pages before. the only good thing he has going on is his cute daughter.
3.
the romance was super meh. allie and luke barely had any substantial moments together, then they decide to be fuck buddies for one day a week. they fucked exactly
three times before shit went down to make them go their separate way and suddenly they are in love. why? where? what? i didn't get it, where was the connection? allie had more meaningful conversations with faith (luke's daughter) than with luke himself. the only thing why they are together is because allie is his boss and accept his workaholic tendencies cause she can see him at work.
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the only characters i care about are faith, paige and logan. thank the god for faith, the saving grace. kids in books are the best.. like, i totally understand it if you don't like children in real life cause obviously all the noise and they are a pain in the ass, but in books they are adorable. paige is a great side character, i really liked her and allie's friendship and i'm looking forward to read the marriage effect. and logan was maybe in just one scene, but that one scene had made an impact on me so...
Rating: really liked it
3.5 stars. My first book by this author and I liked it. We get a strong heroine here. She is a bit confused at first but she gets over it soon. The hero was a bit judgemental at first but he sincerely apologizes for it. He shows no disrespect toward the heroine and the way he raised his kid proves that he is a good, honorable man. This is a slow burn with a simple storyline book. Despite its simple storyline, the book was good. Because in the end, I find it free of women degrading and the hero never changes his opinion toward women because of his past experiences with his golddigger ex, whereas in other books the hero would have been bitter because of that same reason.
Safety Issue: It was perfectly safe. The hero was celibate for 6 years and the heroine was celibate also but not for long.
And please check Alex's beautiful review also.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rating: really liked it
This is my second book by miss Sorensen. I have a high expectation. But unfortunately i do not like this book. The story is promising. A QB falls for the owner of the team. The characters also good and promising. Allie being fearless taking over the ownership of the team despite her inexperience and her young age.
Luke is a single father who is a jerk but loving and doting father. I like the them all.
But what is missing is the plot. I dont understand why Luke pushing Allie. Why Like and Allie decides to break up or keep their relationship secret. If the reason is power play or power abuse then the author should contribute this into the plot.
But the whole book only telling the attraction between Luke and Allie. I am sorely disappointed with this book.
2 stars
