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Satisfaction Guaranteed: An Office Romance Standalone (Always Satisfied Book 1) Kindle Edition
The trouble is Sloane is smack dab next me from 9 to freaking 5. And she’s as captivating, brilliant, and sexy as ever, which means I’m taking more than the recommended dosage of office romance temptation every day. Make that every single second, because she’s not only “the one” -- she’s the one who got away.
But she’s the very definition of off-limits, so I keep my hands to myself. Fine, we might flirt. Okay, we do indulge in the occasional dirty text. And there was that one time when we kissed on the street. But we’ve been good since then.
Until the night she issues me a challenge -- seven nights of O lessons and then we walk away. Sounds like a simple arrangement.
But I was never good with those kind of rules.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 10, 2019
- File size1823 KB
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"Ladies, prepare to fall in love with Malone because he is IRRESISTIBLE." - SinfulSoulRead
"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book!Malone may be the ultimate book boyfriend." - Amy at Book Addict Reviews
"Satisfaction Guaranteed took me back to her story Big Rock - which just so happens to be my favorite book of hers." - Read.Review.Repeat Blog
"Addictive and emotionally charged....off the charts chemistry. What is not to love about a sexy veterinarian, who has impeccable taste in music, and has an amazing (sometimes dirty) sense of humor!" -Misty at Red Romance Reviews
"Is it possible? Did Lauren just give me a hero I love more than the others? I think she did! Malone is everything." - Shannon on Goodreads
"This read was everything and more! It was addictive, it was fun yet intense, all rolled into one." TheSassyNerdBlog
"If you love swoon-worthy heroes and heroines who are strong and independent...then this book is a MUST READ!" - ReadMeRomance
"There is so much to love about this story, the POV is amazing! It's humorous, fast paced and oh so swoony!" - Bibliophile Chloe
"A sexy, fun, easy read that definitely left me satisfied." -Stacy at Romance Reading Diva
"Have mercy! I devoured this one. Funny. Sweet. SEXY. So very sexy. Malone is a literal dream." - Erica, Goodreads Reviewer
"Lauren Blakely is the master of romance... She has a way of creating characters and her hero POV books are my favorites!" Ana Paula, Goodreads Reviewer
"If you see me walking around with a ridiculous cat-ate-the-canary smile, let me tell you it is the Lauren Blakely Effect. This effect is activated by the swooning sweet, panty-melting hot and feel good witty stories by the reigning queen of Rom Com." - PP's Bookshelf
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- ASIN : B07Q3QXNDV
- Publisher : Lauren Blakely Books (June 10, 2019)
- Publication date : June 10, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1823 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 336 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1732575568
- Best Sellers Rank: #89,869 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,569 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- #4,525 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- #16,640 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
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As a romance reader, I’m also a big fan of tropes, and boy, do I love a good second chance. Satisfaction Guaranteed isn’t just a good one, though, it kicks that trope up a notch because both the heroine and the hero consider the other “the one who got away.” Seven years earlier, fate gave them a taste of sweet paradise, only for reality to step in and rip it away in a heartbreaking right person/wrong time scenario. From the moment Malone first sees Sloane strolling towards him on the street, I felt this couple’s palpable chemistry bubbling up between them. It wasn’t only physical, though, they’re both also still harboring some very strong feelings for each other. Sloane and Malone were in sync in so many ways, but ultimately, the sexual tension they skirted around became undeniable. Fate—in the form of Sloane’s father—steps in again forcing them to figure out a way to finish what they started seven years earlier.
I devoured this romance, my heart thumping with giddy pleasure as I completely immersed myself in the experience of reading a Blakely romantic comedy. Music plays a huge role in this story, and with each song that Malone crooned to a crowd or to Sloane, I queued it up on my phone to listen along. One of my favorite things about Blakely’s writing is her attention to detail. She always gives her readers a fully-fleshed out, richly developed plot, but what make her stories so consuming are the quirky and fun little details she peppers into them. I always learn something new reading her books, and I look forward to these interesting facts nearly as much as I do the romance. These are the things that make a couple unique, the things they do or experience together that become part of the fabric of their relationship. This extra layer of character development is something that is often overlooked in other romances, but never in one of Blakely’s.
Brimming with effortlessly sexy banter, combustible chemistry and a solid foundation of friendship, Satisfaction Guaranteed ticked off all my must-haves in a perfect romcom straight out of the gate. Blakely stepped it up by pairing a confident, smart heroine and an utterly charming, completely swoon-worthy hero in a very naughty, slightly forbidden relationship with just enough angst to have me pining patiently, not painfully. At times, I couldn’t turn the pages of this book fast enough, and at others I was doing my best to slow down in order to make this sweet and romantic story last. I had high expectations going into this book, and Lauren exceeded them earning this book a spot as one of my top favorites of the year. Five smooches from me for Lauren Blakely’s Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Storyline/My Thoughts: I read the prequel, Delayed Satisfaction, which introduced Sloane and Malone, but it only left me slightly satisfied. I needed more of these two characters and wanted to know if these two would get their HEA. Satisfaction Guaranteed picks up seven years later, and both characters have been living their life rarely running into each other. One day, when Malone meets with his boss, Sloane’s father, in hopes of him announcing his retirement to buy the business from him, he drops other news instead. Sloane’s father agrees to have his daughter work out of the Veterinarian’s office with her animal rescue organization. Malone isn’t too thrilled to be in the same office with Sloane, especially since he still has feelings for her after all these years, especially since her father said she was off-limits.
I loved how Lauren Blakely set up the story of Sloane and Malone years later and how they were forced back together. They focused on their careers while apart and now have a second chance at their romantic story. I could understand better why these two characters decided to go their separate ways and not give in to their instant attraction to one another. They didn’t want to tick off Sloane’s father. They have grown in their careers and want that relationship they craved seven years ago. Their story was adorable, and I loved the interactions with the animals in the story. I’m a sucker for animals in books. Lauren Blakely gave me those adorable moments, especially when Malone had to interact with animals in the Vet office and Sloane with her rescue animal organization. Both MMCs have a love for animals, and I love them both for it.
I also loved how Malone helped Sloane in this book over a particular issue she had been having, and he was determined to assist her in every way. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read this book.
Here’s the thing, I wasn’t too fond of how the POVs were written in this story because most of the POV was told in Malone’s POV and not Sloane’s POV. Hers had more notes, lists, and short chapters, which didn’t fully explain what she was feeling. I prefer romance books to have full-on dual POVs unless the author specifically wants to keep us in suspense.
I found Sloane’s father a little annoying in the story, but that’s due to his issues with the two being together. He should have had no say when he was in several relationships/marriages before he found the one. Here it was his daughter found Malone years ago and still had feelings for him after all this time. He should be happy his daughter found someone she connected with immediately. That’s my opinion, though, and other readers may think differently.
I did mention there was singing in this book by the narrator if you are listening to the audible version. An epilogue at the end is pretty much all singing—just a fair warning to prepare readers.
I give this book 3.5 stars. It may not be a favorite, but I’m glad these two MCs got their HEA, finally.
I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. One of many reasons why I love Lauren Blakely’s books is that they can be read as standalone, but she has couples from other books make appearances.
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Always Satisfied series, but each book can be read as a standalone.
Genre/SubGenre(s)/Trope(s)/Element(s): Romance. Contemporary Romance. Second Chance at Love. Forbidden Romance. Office/Workplace Romance. Veterinarian MMC. Animal Lovers MCs.
Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you enjoy cute Contemporary Romance stories with the following tropes: Forbidden, Second Chance, and Office Romance. Adorable animals are involved in this book, too, which may steal the show from the characters.