Dirty Rowdy Thing (Wild Seasons Series #2)

by Christina Lauren

Overview

The sequel to Sweet Filthy Boy, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners, a story of friends, love, and lust.

Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn don’t even like each other...which would explain why their marriage lasted only twelve hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe she’s too similar to the rugged fisherman—or just what he needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476777962
Publisher:	Gallery Books
Publication date:	11/04/2014
Series:	Wild Seasons Series , #2
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	77,080
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Dating You / Hating You, Autoboyography, Love and Other Words, Roomies, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, My Favorite Half-Night Stand, The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, and The Soulmate Equation. You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com, @ChristinaLauren on Instagram, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.

Editorial Reviews

"A sexy, sweet treasure of a story. I loved every word."

(Sylvia Day

It's official: I'd read Christina Lauren's grocery list if they'd let me. The girls wrote the French-boy fantasy I didn't know I had. Just when I thought I didn't have time for yet another book boyfriend, I made time for Ansel....

That's Normal

Smart, sexy, and satisfying...destined to become a romance classic.

Tara Sue Me

"Fun. Sexy. Captivating. Sweet Filthy Boy was everything I've come to expect from this dynamic duo!"

The Autumn Review

"One of the freshest, funnies and most emotionally authentic erotic romances I've ever read."

RT Book Reviews on Sweet Filthy Boy

"No one is doing hot contemporary romance like Christina Lauren. Sweet Filthy Boy is beyond swoon worthy. Just give me Book Two right now."

Bookalicious

"Readers will quickly fall for Finn. Lauren has mastered writing delectable heroes and strong-willed heroines to match, and the contrast between the rough-edged Finn and polished Harlow makes for a passionate romance."

RT Book Reviews

"Sweet Filthy Boy had my heart pounding from cover to cover and reminded me of first loves and being young. A must-read!"

Fangirlish

Sweet Filthy Boy lives up to every yummy bit of its title. Each word, each thought, each touch from Ansel is pure, unadulterated SEX. Christina Lauren's assured writing and their ability to create a scorching and witty love story makes them an automatic 1-Click for us.

The Rock Stars of Romance

"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!"

S.C. Stephens

The thing that I love the most about Christina Lauren and the duo’s Beautiful books is that there is always humor in them. As well as hot steamy moments and some of the sweetest I love you’s.

BooksSheReads.com

Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful..."

(EW.com on Beautiful Bastard)

 “A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The Office…For us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!!

PerezHilton.com

2014-10-05
The pseudonymous writing duo behind Beautiful Bastard (2013) continues the Wild Seasons series with a sequel that is both dirty and rowdy.After a quickie wedding in Vegas, Finn Roberts and Harlow Vega have gone their separate ways despite the explosive chemistry they shared. While Finn struggles to keep his family's Vancouver fishing business afloat, rich girl Harlow is paying her dues as an intern at NBC's San Diego headquarters. Neither of them is ready for anything serious, but when a friend's comic-book store opening brings Finn to Harlow's neighborhood, they can't deny their lingering feelings for long. Many love scenes later (most involving Finn tying Harlow up with rope), they learn that communication is the foundation of a good relationship when Finn discovers that Harlow's mother has cancer and Harlow learns that Finn may have to star in a reality series to save his company. In addition to casual sex, the two distract themselves from more serious life issues with authentic regional fun involving comic books and craft beers with their friends, who make for hilarious secondary characters. Fans will appreciate that Mia and Ansel, who were the focus of Book 1, are still together when they all meet up at the grand opening. In a story that is easily devoured in one sitting, the details are sparse but spot-on—"Apparently there are a lot of nerds in San Diego," notes Finn—and witty dialogue carries the plot swiftly to a happy ending. The romance unfolds like a series of drunken text messages, which, perhaps surprisingly, is not a bad thing.

Kirkus Reviews

11/01/2014
Lauren (dynamic duo Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings) returns with this hot and heavy follow-up to Sweet Filthy Boy. The sequel revolves around Harlow Vega, Mia's boisterous, fiercely loyal friend, and Finn Roberts, the stoic fisherman to whom she was married for barely 12 hours. Things between them ended on a less-than-pleasant note: their marathon night of passion turned sour when Finn bid Harlow a hasty morning-after farewell and all but threw her into a cab. Months later, the two put aside their differences in favor of hooking up, each seeking a casual distraction from their respective family crises. But as they spend more time together, Finn and Harlow realize their relationship might be worth more than a few wild nights. These seasoned erotica authors once again provide scorching sex scenes rife with desire, humor, and realism. Finn has a kinky side, and Harlow has a bite of her own, setting off a naughty chemistry that translates flawlessly between the sheets. The abundance of dirty talk and rope play will appeal to fans of light BDSM, as will Harlow's newfound appreciation for the erotic freedom of submission. Observant readers will note the multiple hints foreshadowing romance between Aussie comic book geek Oliver and sardonic graphic artist Lola in the next installment. VERDICT Another sexy hit that will appeal to both fans of the series and newcomers.—Ashleigh Williams, School Library Journal

Library Journal