5 SMOOCHES
Synopsis
There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit.
After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane.
Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses?
Regardless, one thing is for certain, Quinn Sullivan will have to learn to expect the Spanish Inquisition (i.e. the unexpected) if he plans to have and keep Janie Morris as his wife.
This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ it is book #1.5 in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series, and it is a full length, 100k word novel.
Again, you must read ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human’ first before reading this book.
This book is written in first person, alternating POV (Janie Morris AND Quinn Sullivan; but more Janie than Quinn).
Review
” Admittedly, I’d never successfully navigated the labyrinth know as the labia, never mind the confounding clitoris.”
It should be no secret by now that I am a mega fan of all of Penny Reid’s books. I have read and loved them all. They are the kind of books you can read over and over again and you will always find something new and hilarious. Her material never seems to get old or outdated because what it all boils down to is something timeless, relationships. Relationships amongst friends, co-workers and lovers. These are topics that will always be exciting and Penny Reid is one of the best romance writers at giving you a witty insight into the minds of those in these crazy relationships.
“Wait . . . that sounded bad.” “You drive me crazy.” He said, then added, “In the best possible way.”
Neanderthal Marries Human picks up shortly after where Neanderthal Seeks Human ended and revolves in a close time period around when Friends Without Benefits took place. Quinn is ready to propose and marry Janie and their work trip to England lays the perfect backdrop for this. This book is full of proposal, wedding planning, and dealing with the kooky friends hilarity! But there are still many tough unanswered questions that Janie and Quinn need to resolve before they can take this big jump. Can Quinn come clean about what it is he does? Can Janie get past her relationship insecurities? And how much of a role will panty dance parties play in their lives.?
As much as I love Janie and Quinn the true stars of this and all the books is the knitting group. When these girls all get together I know I am going to have awful stomach cramps from laughing so hard. But more than just providing another form of humor the women in Janie’s life are an amazing support group and make me long for a close KNIT (lol) group of girls who I know will always have my back. Each of their personalities brings something amazing and unique to the story and I am desperate for more! (PENNY IF YOU ARE READING THIS REVIEW STOP – STOP RIGHT NOW – AND GO WRITE ME MORE LMAO.)
This story, much like all of Penny’s, is a breath of fresh air. If you are looking for a book full of graphic sex that constantly pushing the vulgar boundaries than look elsewhere. But if you are looking for an extremely well written, witty, sensual without being graphic book full of amazingly crazy catchphrases and innuendos then this book might just be for you! I like to talk about how funny and witty Penny’s writing is because I know so many authors who write good angst and sex but not near as many who can write humor while staying on topic and deliver an amazing story full of love, drama and powerful relationships. These characters are ones you can relate to while also fantasize about. I mean Quinn . . . really! I need a Quinn! I want a Quinn! Someone please give me a Quinn! Once again I want to congratulate Penny on delivering an amazing book and I cannot wait to devour the next one!
“I love you Quinn Sullivan. You are precious to me and I will love you always. And if I die before you, I plan to haunt you.”
~miranda
