Name: Once Upon a Bad Boy
ISBN: 9781250193070

Melonie Johnson

A Hollywood actress and a stuntman from different worlds get a second chance at love after they were torn apart as teenagers Former soap opera star Sadie Gold is determined to overcome her reputation as a spoiled rich girl with more connections than talent. She’s thrilled to score a coveted role in a blockbuster movie—until she learns that the stunt man training her is Bo Ibarra, the guy Sadie lost her heart to years ago. Sadie and Bo haven’t seen each other in a decade, and their reunion is bringing up desires they haven’t felt since they were teenagers. But Sadie has been holding onto a secret from their past she is desperate to keep hidden. When a tabloid splashes the secret across the headlines, both of them are shaken from the fallout. Can Sadie convince Bo to take a chance on them again? One thing’s for sure, happy endings don’t come as easily in real life as they do in the movies.

Once Upon a Bad Boy

Sven Test

I truly enjoyed this book. It wasn't memorable by any means, but still very cute and adorable. First off, I'd like to say I think the title is misleading. Bo is not a bad boy and has never been a bad boy at all. Sure, he would be kinda reckless but that's pretty much it. I was expecting those bad boy vibes since I just love bad boys! It's sad I didn't get it :(

I do love second-chance romances and this one was just adorable! Back in prom night, Bo had broken up with Sadie just because. He never gave a real explanation. All these years, Sadie has never forgotten Bo. When she starts to shoot a new movie, Bo is the stunt coordinator and that means Sadie and Bo will be spending a lot of time together.

It was so sweet to see these two characters slowly come together. Bo is such a wonderful man and the way he treats his family, especially his nephew is so heart-warming! I was rooting hard for him and Sadie to finally get together and air out the elephant in the room. I do think some things could have been dealt with better than they were.

I haven't read the previous books in the series but I just loved the girls! This friendship of women is amazing! I love their support for one another. It's one of the things that I truly loved about this book.

Overall, there's not much to say about Once Upon a Bad Boy, exxcept that it  is sweet and endearing!

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Sheena

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 Stars)
Title: Once Upon A Bad Boy
Author(s): Melonie Johnson
Character(s): 
― Mercedes “Sadie Gold” Goldovitz: 29 years old, Blonde, Violet
― Bo Ibarra: Brunette, Brown Eyed
Setting: Chicago, Illinois
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary 
Content Rating: R
POV: Third Person
Smexy Level: Hot
Favorite Quote(s): N/A
Overall Opinion:
Definitely a cute story about fate and second chances. The intense connection between the childhood sweethearts was immediate and it was hard to ignore how well they fit together. A nice read with well blended characters and promising premise.

Cindy

Sadie Gold is making a transition from soap star to movie actress and Bo Ibarra is someone from her past that just happens to own a movie stunt business in Chicago where her new film is being filmed on location. Bo is also the stunt coordinator for the movie! What a surprise for Sadie because over 10 years ago Bo abruptly broke up with Sadie and left her heartbroken. 

What follows is a hot romance that is blush-worthy. I loved the back and forth between Bo and Sadie, the romance was predictable but sweet and the story-line took second place to the love story but that was not a bad thing. 

This book was an enjoyable read for me, predictable but still a nice way to pass an afternoon. This review was originally posted on Fictional Reviewer

Jolie

I was so excited when I saw that Once Upon a Bad Boy was up for review on NetGalley. I had read the first two books and loved them. I was expecting to love Once Upon a Bad Boy. For the most part, I did. But there were parts that I didn’t like. The parts that I didn’t like did figure into how I rated this review.

I liked Bo. He didn’t hide behind walls or keep secrets from anyone. I did feel bad that he was trying to buy his half of the business from Vic and he kept getting put off. I liked how he tried to keep his feelings for Sadie under wraps.

I couldn’t connect with Sadie, and I didn’t think she was relatable. I couldn’t get a feel for her personality. She came across as flat, which sucked for me because I liked her in the previous books. The only time I saw her come to life was when Bo pushed her buttons.

As much as I didn’t connect with Sadie, I did feel that she and Bo had sexual chemistry by the spades. That tension cranked up each meeting until it exploded into an oral sex frenzy. Speaking about sex, the author had Sadie and Bo do everything but have intercourse until the end of the book. It was refreshing.

The romance angle was a bit up and down for me. There were times where I could see Sadie falling back in love with Bo. But then, there were other times that it was almost nonexistent. That drove me nuts.

The end of the book was interesting. I didn’t expect what was revealed. I also didn’t expect Bo’s reaction to it. But, I liked how the author took something that is frowned upon and turned it into something positive.

Lacey

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

I truly enjoyed this book. It wasn't memorable by any means, but still very cute and adorable. First off, I'd like to say I think the title is misleading. Bo is not a bad boy and has never been a bad boy at all. Sure, he would be kinda reckless but that's pretty much it. I was expecting those bad boy vibes since I just love bad boys! It's sad I didn't get it :(

I do love second-chance romances and this one was just adorable! Back in prom night, Bo had broken up with Sadie just because. He never gave a real explanation. All these years, Sadie has never forgotten Bo. When she starts to shoot a new movie, Bo is the stunt coordinator and that means Sadie and Bo will be spending a lot of time together.

It was so sweet to see these two characters slowly come together. Bo is such a wonderful man and the way he treats his family, especially his nephew is so heart-warming! I was rooting hard for him and Sadie to finally get together and air out the elephant in the room. I do think some things could have been dealt with better than they were.

I haven't read the previous books in the series but I just loved the girls! This friendship of women is amazing! I love their support for one another. It's one of the things that I truly loved about this book.

Overall, there's not much to say about Once Upon a Bad Boy, exxcept that it is sweet and endearing!

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