Coffee dates with Just Say Yes

First date: We meet Quinn Sawyer a struggling writer at a women's magazine. She is waiting for her breakthrough article and has been feeling frustrated about her “safe” social life when she pitches “a good girl” trying new things article and lands the top article for the September issue. Tim Jacob hit rock bottom eight years ago but it took being disowned by his parents and almost losing the one person who mattered before he dug himself out. Life is good and he in control but he's lonely. He has always thought Quinn lovely but way out his league. A backyard picnic has him agreeing to help Quinn with her assignment. Let the fun begin and maybe something a little magical.
Second date: Friends to lovers is one of favorite tropes. Hayley created magic giving the reader all the feels. Watching Quinn as she takes chances and laughing because she is still the “good girl” underneath had me grinning. Tim has quite the checkered past and is guarded, but he has this vulnerability and tenderness that curled my toes. Does he have a chip on his shoulder? You had better believe it but this writing duo did a wonderful job of fleshing him out and letting us in. Quinn may be a good girl, a little too controlled, and way to worried about others opinions but we see plenty of growth and I connected easily with her. The romance in Just Say Yes is slow building, lightly heated and swoon-worthy.
Third date: Obstacles!!! Some from others and some self-induced throw a wrench into the romance and had me flipping the pages. Doubt, forgiveness and self-worth were all factors as each went through their own personal growing pains. I love that their healing came from within and was not solely dependent on the other. Quinn was strong and yet fair making her a character I admired. Despite wanting to smack Tim in the back of the head a few times, I mostly just wanted to hug him. I felt all of his emotions and loved how the authors enabled me to connect on so many levels without overdoing the drama.


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So, I pretty much loved everything about this book! It was sweet, sassy, sexy, and funny—a perfect combo of feelings throughout the entire story. And the title was impeccable!

“Carpe diem, Quinn. Today is the first day of the rest of your life (is that how that corny saying goes?). Anyway, I decided that we needed to up the stakes for your first foray into Good Girl Gone Bad-dom.”

Quinn is the reliable one, the safe one, the one you can always count on. However, she isn’t adventurous and doesn’t enter into uncomfortable situations. She is the good girl. But she’s tired of that and when she pitches an idea to her editor to write an article about a good girl who turns bad, even by little increments, she must now complete the tasks.

Tim is Scott’s older brother. He has lived a hard life and has been the bad boy for far too long. As Quinn’s friend he decides to help her with her foray into bad girlness, since she can’t do it alone.

What neither of them expected was to fall for the other.

“Mark me, Quinn. I want to wear the proof of what I did to you for days. I want to look at my back and know that I made you come so hard, you had to hold on for dear life.”

Even though he can’t stop his attraction to Quinn, Tim feels unworthy of a girl her due to his past.

“Yes, you can make me worthy of you.”

I really loved everything about this book! I read it quickly and only put it down when I had to. I really loved watching Tim turn into the man that Quinn knew he was. We got to see Lauren and Scott from The Best Medicine, which I absolutely adored, as well as the rest of the cast from that book. We also met some new secondary characters, and I loved Roger as well as Tim’s friends from the pool hall. I can’t wait for the next story in this series of friends! ~ Tiffany, 5 stars3 s Red Cheeks Reads2,206 374

Okay, you want to unleash your inner rebel, then we’ll do it.” “We?” ” Oh yeah. There’s no way I’m missing out on this.”

Elizabeth Hayley is a duo done right. Not only is their writing flawless (in no way can I tell when one writer stopped and another started) but they even make me a hater of third person just not care about it. Just Say Yes grabbed my attention from the moment I learned that good girl Quinn has set out to do a list of “bad things” and bad boy (or former bad boy even if he doesn’t acknowledge it) Tim decides to help her. That is a story line just asking for a good does of humor mixed with some great sex and just enough drama. I loved the first standalone in this series and I can honestly say that Just Say Yes is even better.

‘Plain and simple, Quinn was a good person who was attempting to do a few bad things. But Tim had been a bad person for much of his life, and no amount of good deeds would wipe that slate clean.’

Quinn is determined to make it as a writer and if writing an article about her foray into the bad girl lifestyle is how to do it than she is all over it. I LOVED the list and how not only does Time help her but holds her hand and makes each task not only manageable but fun for her. I loved him and only wish he could have loved himself as much. Tim knows he is unworthy of someone sweet and good Quinn but that has never stopped him from wanting her, only from acting on it. But he convinces himself that he can be her friend and help her and that is all it will be. But when he finds out that Quinn wants him too can he resist his biggest temptation?

‘She made him happy, made him better, made him somebody. But what she didn’t make him was worthy. It wasn’t the first time he’s forced himself to swallow that bitter pill, and it wouldn’t be the last.’

Just Say Yes was contemporary romance done right. I laughed out loud, my heart ached for their struggles but in the end I was left with a smile on my face. If you are looking for an easy read filled with passion and humor this might just be the book for you!

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Elizabeth Hayley is hands down one of my favorite writing duos around. Their books are some of my all-time favorites, and I have spent many memorable days between the pages of their phenomenally written books. When I sit down to read a book by them I know I will be getting some exceptional writing, effervescent characters with so much life and distinctive personality to them, and a story that is sure to make me laugh hysterically while also having me feel a lot.

Just Say Yes by Elizabeth Hayley not only gave me everything I’ve come to know and love about Elizabeth Hayley’s writing, it also gave me one helluva story that just gave me every single aspect that makes a book extraordinary. It was fantastically balanced, so well written, and just downright enjoyable to read in every way. Reading this book just adds to my absolute love of this series as a whole, and the fantastic stories that Elizabeth Hayley has given me over the years.

Reading a book by this duo is one memorable experience to say the least. Just Say Yes made me laugh more times than I could even count, it made me smile crazy, and it certainly made me blush in the most wonderful ways. It also choked me up a few times, and had so many great feelings and emotions weaving their way through the story in such a meaningful way. My heart was fully in it all from the start, and through it all I absolutely loved what Tim and Quinn gave me so authentically in their page turning story.

Ever since I met Tim’s character in The Best Medicine, I wanted his story. There was just something about him that really spoke to me, and it was easy to fall under the charming spell he cast. He’s a bit rough around the edges, and he’s a character that’s not afraid to admit that, but I will tell you that there is so much more to his character than meets the eye. He certainly has a past that he’s not so proud of, but seeing what that man does with his future in this story will have your heart going to him in no time. Tim is easy to love and feel for in this story, and seeing that man try to move on from the binds of his past will have you rooting for him from start to finish. Did I also mention that he’s a tattooed chef that s to walk around without a shirt on? Because that’s just the icing on top of his fantastic character.

Quinn was definitely a bit more subdued than some of the other female leads that Elizabeth Hayley has written, but she was such a fabulous easy character to love and relate to. That girl is no wilting flower either, she is strong and fierce in her own way and it’s fabulous. She’s a girl searching for what she truly wants, and is looking to step outside of her comfort zone, and with the help of Tim she starts doing just that. I loved Quinn’s character immensely and I found myself personally relating and connecting to her throughout reading. She was so real to me and so easy to love, and I just got everything she was feeling and thinking because I’ve been there too. Feeling that connected to her while reading Just Say Yes made me love her more, and brought the story itself to life in the most magnificent way. You will love her and her lively journey in this book to pieces. Trust me.

Quinn and Tim’s relationship has the best kind of build to it. These two start off as friends, but clearly they both want something more. You feel such a build and connection between them that crackles and fires fireworks every time those two are together. That build intensifies more and more as the story progress, and gives the best evolution to their relationship and feeling. What starts off as a friendship and a challenge soon turns into so much more that is filled with so many moments that’ll melt your heart, make you blush, and smile and feel a fool. Elizabeth Hayley develops their relationship in the most phenomenal ways, taking you through every up and down that comes there way, and it is truly nothing short of wonderful to experience.

One of the many premises of this story is throwing that caution to the wind, and giving new things a chance. Whether it be a new life experience or a relationship, Elizabeth Hayley brings the aspect and meaning behind taking chances into this story in such a fantastic and fulfilling way. Seeing both Tim and Quinn think and question what it could be to take those chances, and then getting to see what happens after puts you in this story so fully and will have you loving every moment you live and take with them. Just Say Yes is full of chances and it honestly doesn’t get much better than that!

Both Tim and Quinn go on a journey in this book, not only in their relationship, but also with themselves. They’re both searching for something within themselves, and trying to figure out what they want, what they deserve, and what they’re willing to fight crazy for. Elizabeth Hayley takes you on that journey with them both, and you get to be with them both every step of the way as they try and figure out who they are, and who they want to be. I can’t say enough how much that emotionally invests you in these characters and their story. You get to see them be vulnerable, be real, and just be them. Simply put, Quinn and Tim will blow you away with every incredible bit of their journey’s to take those risks and find themselves.

Just Say Yes gives you so many outstanding moments that give you so many different reactions making this book phenomenally well rounded. You get so many hysterical moments that’ll have you laughing out loud and smiling until your cheeks hurt. You’ll also get a lot of moments bursting with the best amount of emotion and feeling that you feel every lick of. There’s also quite a few moments that’ll melt your heart a bit and have you truly feeling what Quinn and Tim do for one another. You get it all in Just Say Yes, and that is just part of what made this book so great to read!

Not to be outdone, the supporting characters that make up the Strictly Business Series are not to be missed. They’re all distinctive and wonderful in their own ways, and they add the glue that helps bring this story together. They add a true sense of family and friendship to every page, and they’ll all give you so much that you will enjoy every moment of. I love them all, and it was so good to spend some more time with them again in this book. Seeing them all here made me love them all more, and I seriously can’t wait for more time with all of them. I need more of them stat, and you will too when you read this book.

Just Say Yes was another book by Elizabeth Hayley that I could not put down. It was enrapturing to say the least, and had me feeling and loving every minute I spent between its outstanding pages. Quinn and Tim’s story is fun, meaningful, full of all the feels, and will give you a truly memorable reading experience that you won’t want to end.

This book highlights the talent of this writing duo, and the vibrant and meaningful stories they so thoughtfully and fantastically craft.

Just Say Yes is a story about taking chances. About looking deep within yourself, discovering what you truly want and desire, and what you’ll do and how much you’ll fight to get that something. It’s a story about throwing that caution to the wind, and seeing the extraordinary places those chances and risks can take you, if you only give them the chance. Tim and Quinn’s story in Just Say Yes allows you to take that journey with them, heart first and feeling it all, and in the end I guarantee you will be beyond satisfied with every outstanding word and feeling you get from them in this book.

So what are you waiting for? Grab Just Say Yes this very instant. And while you’re at it, grab every single other book by Elizabeth Hayley. You won’t regret reading this book, or any of their others for that matter. Read this book, let it wow you, let it make you feel and laugh and smile, and let yourself live and breathe through its brilliant pages.

Take that chance, just say yes, and fall in love with the literal amazingness of this book and Tim and Quinn’s vibrant, captivating, and truly incredible story.1 OpenBookSociety.com 3,912 121

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Just Say Yes
Strictly Business, Book #2
By Elizabeth Hayley
ISBN: 9780451475534
Author’s Website: http://www.authorelizabethhayley.com
Review brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra

Synopsis:

Magazine columnist Quinn Sawyer has always attracted sweet, innocent, and safe men. And something tells her it’s because she’s just as harmless. So when she starts craving a guy with an edge, she realizes she may have to get one for herself.

When her boss asks for a unique pitch, Quinn’s quest to live outside her comfort zone prompts her to suggest an idea that will cause her to break her good-girl rules. And who better than Tim Jacobs to help her push her boundaries? For a while now, Quinn’s had a hot crush on the tattooed executive chef with a checkered past. If anybody can bring out her inner rebel, he can.

It’s no surprise that with every task the two complete, the sparks between them grow more and more intense. Soon there’s no denying the attraction they each feel. But Tim’s troubled past reveals an even tougher edge than Quinn expected—which means for her, falling in love might just be the greatest rebellion of all.

Review:

I must say that I was enchanted with the story right from the beginning! Just Say Yes is a love story but I found it to be so much more. Just Say Yes is a story about taking chances.

Quinn’s journey begins on a date. As it turns out…a bad date. On paper Jeremy looks great (actually…so have all her recent first dates) but as the date goes on, Quinn finds out that this middle school band director blogs about restaurants as a hobby. I was ready to scream at Quinn ‘Leave…this guy is not the one for you…’. Really who says the following to the waitress when on a date? Doesn’t Jeremy want to put his best foot forward? :

“I’ll take another Hiney when you get a minute.”

I chuckled when the waitress then asked Quinn:

“Anything for you, miss?”

Beginning to rethink her original vow to remain relatively sober, Quinn considered ordering another drink. The only thing as painful as having to experience this disaster was having to remember it. But ultimately she decided against a refill. Because there was one thing worse than remembering this date: agreeing to another one. And she didn’t trust an alcohol-hazed mind to make sure that didn’t happen.

After this disaster of a date, Quinn worries than Jeremy is just one of a string of bad dates (with dorky mama’s boys) and that is there really anyone out there that is right for her? Quinn is in a rut, always the good girl, doing what is expected of her. She needs to get out of that rut!

We get to the crux of the book when at a staff meeting; Quinn speaks up with an idea for an article, which she is later told to run with it:

“A lifestyle column that focuses on doing things that people always wish they’d done but never actually had the guts to do.”…Rita asks” what?” , uh, …Asking a stranger on a date, breaking a law…things that.”

Tim is a friend of Quinn’s and as such has decided upon hearing about her article that he will help her partake in all these rogue activities. Tim is an older man (eight years older) and VERY good looking with a ripped body (according to Quinn). So in the end Quinn agrees to Tim’s help. Throughout the journey, the two slowly become close…until it isn’t slow but HOT. Of all the crazy, outside the box things they do, the hitchhiking scene was one of my favorite. And some of their back and forth banter just cracked me up:

“Just follow my, young grasshopper. I will show you the way.” Time wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

I loved the easy repartee between Tim and Quinn as their relationship evolves:

Quinn states: “See? Romantic.” “I am good, aren’t I?” “At something,” she replied, casting a fleeting glance at the course. “Now, that’s just cruel,” he added as he gave her a quick peck before stepping back.

When dating, one step that is difficult at best is introducing your new guy to your parents. Tim has had a rough life (he is a recovering drug addict) with a checkered past and he feels he is not good enough for Quinn. So needless to say, he goes to dinner at Quinn’s parents’ home with great trepidation. Unfortunately, things go as Tim predicts and following this evening – he pulls away. The angst is great and I could feel the emotional upheaval as Tim breaks up with Quinn. At this point, I just wanted to shake Tim because he was throwing away a great relationship for his insecurities. Quinn is baffled as to why he pulled away, but having gone through all this self-discovery decides that if Time can’t or won’t divulge what the problem is, then she will just have to move on with her life.

The book continually had issues and “real life” problems for Tim, which led me to empathize with him. At times though, I got infuriated with his self-imposed pity party as Tim had managed to stay sober for more than seven years and be a good big brother. Additionally, he was always there for Quinn…so why was he just so doggone hard on himself…he seems pretty terrific to this reader.

I have but one criticism -> at times I found the depth of description of the love scenes a bit much. I personally a little left to the imagination.

Overall, I found this an engaging and delightfully funny love story. There were, of course, roadblocks and speed bumps on the way to true love…but when isn’t there? The main characters, Quinn and Tim, were well developed with some human frailties. A good second book in this Strictly Business series by Elizabeth Hayley.


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I'll preface this by saying I have not read The Best Medicine, I have purchased it to dive into next, but it didn't decrease my enjoyment of Just Say Yes, I didn't feel confused at any point, or feel I missed anything, the Strictly Business series is a series of stand alone stories.


Quinn is all set for her date with the seemingly perfect guy, but on closer inspection Quinn struggled to stay present for the few hours she spent in his company, a disastrous date normally wouldn't be enough to make you question every decision you've ever made, but all of sudden Quinn starts to think about her life, how her dating life lacks spark, her job leaves her feeling bereft, she has a habit of playing it safe, and never taking risks, she walks the straight and narrow never veering towards the wild side, when the opportunity presents itself she decides to take the plunge and shake it up a little with the help of her best friend's boyfriend's brother, Tim.



Tim is the epitome of sexy, reformed bad boy, tall, tatted, and toned, Tim has always piqued Quinn's interest but he's never really opened up to her enough to build any real kind of connection. When Quinn decides to tackle a bucket list of sorts, Tim offers to assist her. Tim knows all about risky behaviour, he's lived through more darkness than most of us would ever experience, hitting rock bottom more than once, he's got the battered soul and wounded heart to show for it.



I expected Just Say Yes to be this fun, sexy little romp that would have me swooning, and I did swoon, but more than that I was moved by Tim's journey, I was impressed by Quinn's tenacity, I wanted to know more about Tim's past, I was invested so quickly, so earnestly, that the more I read, the more I felt, the more these characters meant to me. Tim's past had a adverse affect on the way he led his life, the way he believed he deserved to be treated, but more than that, it provided him a special empathy to view those around him, to see their struggles.




"I get that you're hurting. And I'm more than happy to be your punching bag if it helps..."


Everything about Quinn had me rooting for her, her strength in the face of adversity, her spirit when she felt the weight of the world on her shoulders, her ability to stand strong when she wanted to crumble.


"I thought I meant more than that. I didn't think I'd be so easy to walk away from."

Quinn reminded me that living an authentic life isn't just about knowing with certainty who you are, Quinn reminded me that you figure that out as you go, that who you are isn't defined by any one thing, and that most importantly sometimes you need to draw strength from those you love, and sometimes you will be their support, that life isn't black and white, but that it's in the grey area that you find the beauty. I revelled in Just Say Yes, I settled in with Quinn and Tim and just got swept away by every interaction, every soft smile, every secret glance, every touch, I adored these two, and while I'm sad it's over, I'm so grateful for the journey.
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Just Say Yes by Elizabeth Hayley
Quinn and Tim
YO, ADRIEN, I DID IT!

Ok, so I've read many EH books in my time and this one just didn't do it for me. I d it, it was funny, it had a good storyline, but I just didn't love it. It has some emotion towards the last 25%, but up until then it just seems to be on an even keel. I'll admit to laughing out loud a few time as I always do with EH books, but I felt it could have had a little more angst earlier on in the story.

Quinn is stuck in a rut. She's always been the "good girl" and she's always played it safe, but when an opportunity arises at work, she simply can't refuse. Writing an article about living outside the box is something she knows nothing about so she enlist the help of her "friend" Tim. She comes up with a list of things she'd otherwise NEVER do and Tim helps her carry those tasks out. I must say that "pose nude" part was freakin' hot and the girl talk between Quinn and her girl posse was hilarious. Follow Quinn on her quest to live outside her comfort zone.

Tim is a recovering drug and alcohol addict. He's been clean for 7 years, works as Executive Chef at a cool new restaurant and going strong. He struggles with wondering if he'll ever be good enough for anything or anyone, but helping Quinn with her list I believe is showing him how worthy he really is. He does tend to be a dick at times, but never fear, Quinn is here and she'll peel away those layer of distrust and self loathing if it's the last thing she does.

The supporting characters were pretty cool. Tim's brother Scott was very supportive and pleasant. Roger Whitaker <-- cracked me up... is that a folk singer from the 70's! Anywho... Roger, Tims' sponsor was one of my faves. He gave it to you straight and was always there when Tim needed him. Now the girl posse...those bitches say what they mean and mean what they say... We all need friends that in our group.

So, this was not my fave, but it was a pretty good book. The pacing kinda lagged for me a bit till around 75% and then some angsty shit starts to happen. The storyline is good, the dialogue flowed fairly well, and the tension (for me) could have been a little more intense. I still look forward to reading more from this crazy duo... Elizabeth and Hayley!

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3.5 Stars
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I was so excited to discover Elizabeth Hayley earlier this year when I picked up The Best Medicine on a whim. Their writing was refreshing and I absolutely fell head over heels for their characters and engaging story. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the second book in this standalone series and as soon as I started reading I knew I would enjoy it just as much as the first. Just Say Yes was a fun, sweet and super sexy book that I devoured in one sitting. I regret nothing.

Quinn's story was something out of a rom com movie and, since those are one of my biggest guilty pleasures, I was all over this one from the very start. What happens when the "good girl" agrees to write a magazine article about pushing herself to do things outside of her comfort zone AND enlists the help of her "bad boy" friend to help? Pure freaking gold – that's what. I loved Quinn's "bucket list" and it was fun to watch her conquer each of them. There were some light-hearted and funny moments, but there were also quite a few sexy and swoony ones.

Both of these characters were wonderful. I loved watching Quinn embrace life and start living it for herself instead of continuing to do the things her family wanted her to do. It's hard to shake the good girl rep and I loved how Quinn pushed the envelope and ultimately found herself. Tim was super hot and swoony and complicated. (My favorite kind of hero.) Of course, friends first romances are some of my favorites, so it's no wonder I embraced this one the way I did. These characters had tons of chemistry and the sexy times were smokin' hot. There was also a solid dose of feels as these two grew together and I loved every minute of it.

I'm already dying to get my hands on the third book, The Wedding Agreement. I adore Cass and can't wait to see who she's paired with. Is it May yet?

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EEP! I was so excited to see that this book was about Sot’s chef brother Tim. I kinda fell in love with the reformed bad by in Scott and Lo’s book so…Yeah I devoured this book.
Tim has mad bad choices in his life. Those choices almost made him lose his brother but did ultimately make his parents cut him out of their lives. He has been clean and on the straight and narrow path for 7 years. He has made his life a better place but he is lonely. He views himself as cleaned up but not clean for any woman to want to build a life with.
Quinn is your “safe friend” . She dates the safe guy who won’t cause her to feel. She just doesn’t feel good in her skin. She gets an assignment at her job and Tim steps in to help her. They both has secretly crushed on the other buuuut haven’t done anything to foster a relationship.
You can see the couple’s friendship grow from just friends to straight up lust to love. They chemistry is light in the beginning but holy crap does it get so thick. When the couple final moves forward, I was so excited. They are just so perfect fit. They both share their secrets and desires. They both share their flaws and insecurities. When Tim is “reminded” he isn’t a good fit for Quinn, he walks away. That destroyed me and Quinn. Tim has some soul searching to do and deal with some hurdles that gets thrown his way before realizing he needs Quinn to help him. Quinn is destroyed and then confused when Tim is back.
I have to say that this couple made my heart beat fast and the chemistry had me fanning myself.
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This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it. It had some amazing and entertaining characters that helped me turn the pages just to see where this story would take them.

Quinn is tired of playing it safe and wants more adventure in her life. After her boss acts for suggestions about a new article she is ready to leave the old Quinn behind. Her friend Tim offers to help her check off items on her bad girl list but what she doesn't realize is she is about to head on a journey to see who she really is.

Tim has been sober for 8 years and has never been in a relationship but every time he sees Quinn he wishes for more. He offers to help check the items on her list but after each item he wishes he was good enough for her and starts to fall in love.

I loved the characters and how perfectly written they were for each other. They both are opposites but when they are together you can't even see that. I think Quinn was my favorite. She was smart and even though she felt she was boring it was Tim who showed her that that was the real her to begin with.

Don't get me wrong I did love the sexy tattooed chef. He had this bad boy edge that was wrapped into a really good guy. When he looses his friend and gets the letter boy did I have tears running down my cheeks.

My favorite parts of the book were when they were checking off items on Quinn's list. I loved these two together and couldn't wait to see what the outcome would be.

I would really to read the first book in this series to see what Tims brother went through to get his HEA.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. I devoured it in 3 hours because it was entertaining and keep me wanting more. I will definitely be reading more of this author and series in the future. 1 Becky Fenner anderson94 12

It's no secret I love Elizabeth Hayley and their writing. They remind me of Alice Clayton and her Wallbanger series. This book was awesome!

Quinn is a girl who plays by the rules, always walks the line and dates the kind of guy she's supposed to but it never lasts. After one more disastrous date she takes a good look at her world and wonders if maybe she's been playing it safe for too long. Her boss at work is looking for a unique story idea and Quinn decides maybe it's time to step out of her comfort zone. So, she pitches an idea where she makes a list of things she would normally never do and her boss loves it. In order to accomplish this list she will need the help of a bad boy... enter Tim Jacobs.

Tim is a tattooed hottie with a dark past he's worked hard to overcome. He agrees to help Quinn accomplish her tasks and begins to fall for her. But with all the mistakes he's made in life he doesn't feel he's worthy of her.

During the execution of the list Quinn decides to throw caution to the wind and make her move with Tim. What happens next is a series of hilarious happenings, some steamy moments and two people discovering how great life can be when you choose to let go a little.

Can they make a relationship work? Can Quinn complete her list and find the joy on life she's been searching for? Can Tim get past his own issues to realize the goodness standing right in front of him? You'll have to read to find out! Grab this book as soon as you can and be ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with Tim and Quinn. I did!1 Krissys1,424 90

Just Say Yes (Strictly Business #2) by Elizabeth Hayley

Magazine columnist Quinn Sawyer has always attracted sweet, innocent, and safe men. And something tells her it’s because she’s just as harmless. So when she starts craving a guy with an edge, she realizes she may have to get one for herself.
When her boss asks for a unique pitch, Quinn’s quest to live outside her comfort zone prompts her to suggest an idea that will cause her to break her good-girl rules. And who better than Tim Jacobs to help her push her boundaries? For a while now, Quinn’s had a hot crush on the tattooed executive chef with a checkered past. If anybody can bring out her inner rebel, he can.
It’s no surprise that with every task the two complete, the sparks between them grow more and more intense. Soon there’s no denying the attraction they each feel. But Tim’s troubled past reveals an even tougher edge than Quinn expected—which means for her, falling in love might just be the greatest rebellion of all.


My Review:
I really hated rating this book two stars because its worthy of a four star rating but unfortunately the largest half of the books plot focus related to a topic that's very personal to me that wasn't quite handled the way I'd hoped it would be.
My personal feelings aside I thought Just Say Yes was a decent book with good characters and development and is a story worth reading.


My Rating:
2 Stars


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I absolutely love everything Elizabeth Hayley writes. This book did not disappoint. Quinn is the quintessential good girl who always makes safe picks when it comes to her choices in men but she can't fight the attraction to her best friend's boyfriend's brother, reformed bad boy Tim. Can they turn their friendship into a relationship? Loved this book!1 Michelle L. E. PriceAuthor 2 books13

Funny and steamy!

Really enjoyed this collaboration!! Quinn’s sense of humor (and her girlfriends) was so relatable and natural. It was refreshing to read inner dialogue that sounded so unfiltered, so genuine. While she was a “good girl”, there was no attempt to make our heroine seem perfect... and obviously, her hero wasn’t either!! Overall just a great, quick romance: everything I was looking for. Totally recommend! Nicole Harmon74 7

This was a cute story. I loved that Quinn, the safe girl, was living outside of her comfort zone.
I really d the fact that Tim was a flawed character who accepted his short comings. They were great together with the right amount of chemistry and spunk.

4.5 Rhoda Fitzsimmons157

This book reminded me of the movie "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days".

I don't know why.

This book had everything I love in a book except the "who done it". It was sassy, sexy and a book I couldn't put down. A definite must read for anyone who wants a HEA. Cherie Clark2,923 9

Absolutely loved this book and series. They just keep getting better and better. Each one is great on their own but together they are hot and steamy. Can't wait to read Cass and Alex's story. ?
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