Flirt

Flirt is the new book in the Carmichael Family Series. This book is told from dual points of view by Moss and Brooke.

Brooke works for Moss's family company and is always around him and his fun-loving brothers. She hasn't had the easiest past and is invited to her grandma's birthday party, but she doesn't want to show up alone. Her mother and aunt always pit her and her cousin together. So she puts an ad for a fake boyfriend.

SO much happens in this book, and it is easily one of my favorite Adriana Locke books, but I don't want to get too much into it to spoil it for others. Let me just say I absolutely adored getting to know Moss and Brooke, and hope to see them and Moss's funny brothers again in the future!

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Entertaining

Performance:
I absolutely loved this audible. Lance Greenfield and CJ Bloom are both dynamic narrators and well matched when it comes to delivery and cadence between characters / chapters. This is a comical, steamy, and sometimes emotional listen all of which this duo conveys convincingly.
Story:
I can not emphasize how much I relate to Brooke. Even if I didn’t personally relate to her many of the things she struggles with I think plenty of adult women would…career, love, mothers, insecurities, ducks… these themes are something I think most women can relate to. I am happy to say that while she might struggle she never comes across as whinny or weak (very much the opposite) and for that I am grateful to Adriana Locke and how she wrote this heroine. As for Moss…SWOON! Besides being incredibly hot the man has the best heart and can go all kinds of Alpha when needed. <fanning myself>. The jokes, the chemistry/steam, and the true connection all make for such an enjoyable and entertaining listent.

In true Adriana Locke form this is the start to what is sure to be a 5* family series. I already love the family dynamic between the brothers and their parents. Again, I loved this listen and I am so excited to see what’s to come!

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A Fun Flirty Read

Oh my did I love this story! Moss and Brooke had that undeniable chemistry that you could feel seeping through the pages.
Moss was charming and swoony. He and Brooke made for such a sweet and sexy couple. This was such a fun and entertaining read. I loved the family camaraderie and shenanigans. Adriana Locke gave me everything I could ask for in a friends to lovers, workplace and fake romance. What an amazing start to what I already know is going to be an addictively good series!

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This was perfection

This was such a great listen! The story was amazing and narrators were perfection!

This book hits so many points I love:
- Co-workers
- Friends to Lovers
- Fake Dating
- Meddling Family

Brooke needs to get her overly dramatic family off her back. She loves her grandmother and wants to celebrate her birthday, but her mom, her aunt and her scummy ex-husband all have a hand in making that impossible... She decides she needs to find someone who can be her arm candy and shield and in exchange, she will do the same for them.

Moss is Brooke's friend and they work together for his family's company. He's forever dealing with his brothers saying they are going to ask Brooke out and he doesn't want that. But he doesn't want a relationship himself either. When he finds out about Brooke's attempt to find a stranger to fill the "Fake Boyfriend" roll, how will that sit with him? (I'm assuming you can guess "not very well" and you'd be right).

The two start out on a "Situation-ship" planning to stay the best of friends and to not stray anywhere over the lines they have both drawn and decide need to be held firm (they each have their reasons and past issues). When Situations become Relations (we all know it will) what are they going to do?

Lance Greenfield & CJ Bloom slayed in this performance. I was knocked off my feet multiple times by these two. The way the words were written and the way Lance delivered the emotional battle within Moss.... I was wrecked. CJ Bloom made me smile and laugh and when she had to deal with her family drama it made me sick. I was there every step of the way with her. This was an amazing audiobook to listen to.

I really enjoyed this one! 4.5-stars rounded up.

I really enjoyed this one! 4.5-stars rounded up.

Fake relationship is my favourite trope, so I'm always happy to grab any book (especially audio with my favourite narrators) that is all about it, and especially one that does it so well, and in a unique way, like this one. Glad to have finally read a book by Adriana Locke, who I've been following on IG for ages and chatted with - she is such a talented author! I've picked up quite a few of her other books over the last while (and now another series that was on the current Audible sale), so now there is no excuse to keep procrastinating.

This was a great example of fake relationship pairing up two people who never think a relationship between them would work - because they work together - but outside forces (friends and family) push them together when many circumstances occur and come up that requires Brooke to have a date to her grandmother Honey's birthday party, and a few other events like an awards ceremony, and Moss is very happy to fill that role. He'd rather not see her with anyone else there, especially not his younger brother!

Brooke is an interior architect that hires on with a family owned and operated business that Moss's parents run, and they were paired up from day one to work on the jobs together. His parents (Mom) had hoped something might spark between them. When Brooke's friend and her write a fake online non-dating profile but it accidentally gets posted, Moss's Mom jumps on the chance to finally, officially move things along. Strings are pulled, and Brooke has a date to the party, where her Aunt will be bringing her new beau, Brooke's ex-husband (and bane of Brooke's existence). Ick.

So many shenanigans throughout the storyline, with brother against brother (fights and pranks), both Brooke and Moss giving in to that initial attraction they each had from day one (but of course, working so closely together, both knew that it wasn't going to be a good idea to pursue anything).

Brilliant storyline, great workplace and fake relationship tropes, and really excellent writing from Adriana Locke. Can't believe I waited so long to read my first of hers, especially when I have a few sitting in my various libraries!

Narrators were top notch, and did a brilliant job. CJ Bloom is one of my long-time favourites, and I always know that it's going to be perfection. I could listen to her read just about anything, and it would be a soothing voice and an excellent performance. Lance Greenfield is a relatively new addition to my tops list, who I discovered last year. Another brilliant voice that is always perfection in everything I listen to from him. Excellent job from both of them.

I highly recommend this one, especially for those that love these tropes, romcom, and the best narrators around!

Super cute low angst friends to lovers.

This audio was exactly what I needed. Low angst, sweet and fun. I am in love with the McAlister family and hope each of the brothers gets their own story.

This is a friends to lovers, fake dating book. But it is done in such a fun way. Brook just needs a date so she jokingly makes an ad that actually gets posted. The McAlister brood being the overly involved pranksters they are of course arrange for the two best friends to end up together.

Lance Greenfield as Moss was so good. I love getting to hear him in a fun lighthearted jokester role. He is a total flirt and does it all so well.

CJ Bloom was perfect for brook. She gave such a good portrayal of this strong standoff but fun girl.

Falling in love was effortless for these two. Also now I want a lanai.

Sweet Workplace Romance

Flirt is a fun, heartwarming “situationship” romance. Brooke has been burned romantically and is looking for a fake date for social events. Moss is a sweet, aloof, consummate bachelor. Flirt is a workplace romance about a relationship that develops from a lovely, goofy friendship. Moss and Brooke have a witty banter-filled friendship and a make a great team professionally. When Moss finds out Brooke is in a pinch, he jumps to her aid. Flirt is a delightful romcom with a lot of heart. I loved the Carmichael family. Their warmth, kindness, and endless shenanigans are absolutely charming. Moss is charismatic, kind-hearted and silly. I love the sibling dynamic of the brothers. The Carmichael brothers are outrageously hilarious.

Lance Greenfield and CJ Bloom gave wonderful performances in the Flirt audiobook. CJ Bloom is one of my favorite narrators. She gives a fantastic performance bringing Brooke to life in Flirt. Her narration of Brooke is enchanting, sultry, and completely lovable. Lance’s narration of Moss was clever, funny, seductive, and sweet. Grab your tissues and snuggle in for an emotional listen. CJ and Lance give gut-wrenching, powerfully emotional performances. This was my first Adriana Locke book, and it won’t be my last. I’m totally hooked on these Carmichael HEAs. Get this audio to find out which Moss is your favorite!

Fun audiobook with interesting characters

Adriana Locke is a new author for me, but I will definitely listen to more of hers in the future. I really liked the theme of staying strong and knowing what you need for yourself. I was really hesitant at the beginning of the book because it seemed like Brooke left a previous relationship out of the blue without even talking about what was bothering her, and a lot of relationship issues can be solved with a simple conversation. However, once the ex appeared in the story, Brooke's actions didn’t seem so unreasonable.

Flirt was a fun listen with interesting characters. Brooke and Moss definitely won me over, and while this story stands alone, I'm hope there will eventually be stories about Moss's brothers.

The audiobook is performed by the amazing team of Lance Greenfield and CJ Bloom. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as the narrators really brought the story to life.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and the opinions here are my own.

Fun, flirty and sweet love story!

Flirt is the perfect title for this story! This is a fun, flirty and sweet friends to lovers, fake realtionship, workplace romance. Brooke and Moss have fantastic, easy instant chemistry. Their banter, their friendship, and the ease in which they grew from friends to lovers was natural and the pacing was perfect. From the moment Brooke and Moss commence their 'fake' relationship to attend Brooke's grandmother's birthday party, there is non stop laughter, heart and heat between them. Their feelings are growing and they are unable to resist the pull to one another. Brooke had some family drama to overcome and I totally swooned over Moss' unwavering encouragement of Brooke, and always being in her corner even when her own family could not be bothered. I loved the introductions to Moss' Brothers. They were a lot of fun, and am eager to learn more about them in upcoming books in the series. If you like contemporary romance, that is realitively low angst with funny, emotional, dynamic characters that will capture you from beginning to end this is the story to pick up. Lance Greenfield voices the character of Moss. His rich baritone voice is always a favourite, and I easily fell for Moss listening to Lance deliver on his character's emotion, passion and vulnerabilities. I adore CJ Bloom and her fierce and strong delivery of Brooke. She is truly a joy to listen to and I thought together Lance and CJ brought this story and these characters to life beautifully.

Lovely & fun low angst fake dating

This is the first book in the Carmichael Family series. Fun tropes here: fake dating & friends-to-lovers. Brooke’s family, especially her mother, is horrible to her. In order to survive a birthday party for the only family member she gets along with - she devises a plan to get a fake boyfriend. Moss’s family maneuvers it so that he ends up filling the role.

I love that Moss & Brooke were good friends and long time coworkers before they decided to “fake date”. They are so cute together as friends that it’s easy to see the transition into more. I also love Moss’s family - his parents & brothers are a loving and fun bunch. It’s awesome to see Brooke supported by them all.

I liked that this was relatively low angst and a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to continuing the series.

Narration:
CJ Bloom and Lance Greenfield are great here. I enjoyed both of their performances.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Home Cooked Books and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.