✔ #NewRelease REVIEW: OUTMATCHED by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

Posted November 22, 2019 by Vik Booklover in Blog Tours, Book Love, Home, Our Reviews, Release Blitz, ❤ Reviews by Vik ♡ / 0 Comments

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Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

Release Date: November 19, 2019

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by Kristen Callihan, Samantha Young
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Sports Romance
Set In: Boston
Publication Date: November 19, 2019
Publisher: Self
Pages: 334
Buy the Book: B&N, iBooks, Amazon
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Source: eARC, Publisher
Rating: ★★★★★

Outmatched, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling authors Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young.

What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek?

Parker Brown can’t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought she’d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are “settled.” Thankfully, she’s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brother—Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now she’s stuck with the manipulative jerk.

Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, he’s trying to hold together his late father’s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly stand each other, posing as Parker’s boyfriend is a win-win deal. She gets to keep her job, and he’ll charm her star-struck boss into sponsoring his gym.

Problem is, they can barely keep their hands off each other. And what started as an easy deal isn’t so easy anymore. Because what future can a rough ex-boxer, afraid to open his heart, and a polished society geek, who has sworn off real relationships, possibly have?

They say opposites attract. These opposites are about to combust on impact.


Wow! This was such an adorable, sweet, sassy, hot, and opposites attract romantic story. There were times when real life was calling me and I didn’t want to let go of Parker and Rhys. Now I don’t think I have ever read Kristen Callihan before but this brain child with Samantha Young is exactly what I needed in my life. I hope they venture to tell more tales together set within this universe… *hint, hint* you dropped enough breadcrumbs in the story to make it happen. The door is wide open please step on through.

Parker is this super smart big brained, minimal carbon footprint, sassy woman in a small package on a mission to land her dream job. Except even at this time and age unfortunately there are still some jobs not fully accessible to a single woman. To land her spot in male dominated field she must be (and I try to contain my fury here) in a relationship and/or married. Hence, enter Dean, well no actually strike that… enter Rhys, Dean‘s big brother, failing gym owner, and ex-professional heavyweight boxer with the world on his shoulders. 

In trying to stop his little brother become an escort for Parker somehow he takes his spot in being pretend boyfriend with monetary incentive. Seems like a big win for all – Parker will get her dream job and Rhys will get some money and possibly sponsorship to save his legacy – the gym. Except both get so much more once they realize how well they are together and how perfect they are. Once they both gather enough courage to admit that to each other, of course.

There is major drama for both parties and I feel like it ties off perfectly giving our MCs a well deserved happily ever after. And if Parker doesn’t want Rhys I will gladly take him from her hands… if only.

If you are looking for sassy banter, great characters, and even sexier times then look no further than this duo sensation release.

 

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AngryTink: Hey. This is Parker. Parker Brown.

My phone dinged loudly. I fumbled around my bed, finally finding the damn thing under a pillow. Wiping the sleep off my face, I rolled onto my back and read the text that had pulled me out of a pleasant sleep. I smiled. It was just so … Parker. Settling in, I answered her.

RhysThis: Don’t have to tell me who you are. Your number is programmed on my phone. What do you want?

AngryTink: Well, good morning to you too, Happy Pants.

My smile turned into an evil grin. The girl was always going to punch back and make it count.

RhysThis: That’s Mr. Happy Pants. Though, TBH, my pants aren’t too happy at the moment. Want to help me out with that?

AngryTink: Tempting. Truly. But, no.

RhysThis: RU sure? ‘Cuz Happy Pants Rhys is much more agreeable than Sad That He Had to Self-Satisfy Rhys.

AngryTink: Would you please behave?

RhysThis: I’m not the one who mentioned the emotional state of my pants.

AngryTink: ARGH!

A chuckle rumbled in my chest as my thumbs tapped out a response I knew would piss her off more.

RhysThis: Was that even English? Honestly, Ms. Brown, I thought you were educated.

She took a moment to answer. I could picture her, phone in hand, grinding her teeth.

AngryTink: You’re deliberately trying to annoy me, aren’t you?

RhysThis: You’re quick. I’ll give you that.

AngryTink: Mr. Morgan, I’m about ten seconds away from finding an alternate fake boyfriend. A goat on a rope would be a better candidate at this point.

It was cute she thought that was threatening.

RhysThis: Yeah, probably. But the goat doesn’t have a signed contract. I do, Tinker Bell.

AngryTink: ARGH@!!

RhysThis: You’re kind of cute when you talk pirate.

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About Kristen:

Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a RITA winner and three-time nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards. Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and the Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book FIRELIGHT received RT Magazine’s Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. When she is not writing, she is reading.

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KristenCallihan/

Twitter – Kris10Callihan

Website – http://www.kristencallihan.com/

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Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/Kristen_Callihan

 

About Samantha:

Samantha Young is a New York Times and #1 International bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. On Dublin Street was Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries. She has since published over thirteen romance titles including the New York Times Bestsellers Into the Deep, Hero, and her most recent contemporary romance Play On. When writing Adult Paranormal romance she writes under the pen name S. Young.

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSamanthaYoung/

Website – http://authorsamanthayoung.com

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Twitter – https://twitter.com/AuthorSamYoung

Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/samyoungauthor/

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REVIEW: OUTMATCHED by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

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