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Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

Posted on 20 November, 2019 by in Kristen Callihan, Review, Samantha Young / 1 comment

Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha YoungOutmatched by Kristen Callihan, Samantha Young
on November 19, 2019
Pages: 334
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four-stars

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.

4-4.5 STARS!
I love the fake relationship trope and this writing duo knocked it out of the park with Outmatched. I love their words individually but combined they are a force to be reckoned with.
Parker Brown needs a fake boyfriend to appease her boss that she is in a serious committed relationship.
Enter Rhys Morgan… the ex-boxer with a dirty mouth who has come in place of his brother.
What they dont expect is something more than just irritation and contempt for one another… that chemistry that is palpable from the start, the need and want to protect the other from the hurt, insecurities and doubts, and when it comes to matters of the heart, the feeling that they have never felt so invested in someone else before (or in the case of Parker, after so many years to finally find that spark again).
I loved their interactions, his nickname for her, their different POVs so you could see what the other was thinking and just feel MORE. I hated seeing the inequality that is so present in life today between men and women and Parker’s awful boss and his scheming. Above all, I loved their protective feelings toward one another… the care and that something special that only two hearts could recognize when they find their other half.
This writing duo was so much fun to read together and I hope we get more from them in the future.

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.

 

four-stars

About Kristen Callihan

Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a three-time RITA 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.

About Samantha Young

Samantha Young is the New York Times, USA Today  and Wall Street
Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On
Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into
the Deep and Out of the Shallows. Every Little Thing, the second book
in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in
March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young
adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale
of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The
Impossible Vastness of Us will be published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook &
hardback June 2017.

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international
bestselling author.

One Response to “Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young”

  1. Kathleen Bylsma

    This sounds delightfully good…..attraction, banter and how are they going to get together! Thanks for the review.

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