Better With You is the second interconnected standalone in the Better Love series by Brit Benson. This enemies-to-lovers new adult romance is sassy, sexy, and has a guaranteed HEA. As this is the second book in a series, I want to say that it is not necessary to read Love You Better before enjoying Better With You. That being said, Better With You will contain minor spoilers for Love You Better.
We first met Bailey in Love You Better, and now we are learning all about her, while witnessing her fall for Alex. If you're unfamiliar with Bailey, she is a college student who is studying to become an accountant. In her downtime she is a bartender, and she LOVES to bake. There's a contest coming up where the grand prize is $2000! Bailey is doing whatever she can to win. She needs to win. She needs that money. For Brandon. She made a promise. After work one evening, Bailey stops to pick up some ingredients and is in the process of deciding whether or not to get pure vanilla or the imitation stuff. In swoops Alex, and he is about to take the last bottle of the pure vanilla. Bailey puts up a fight, flirting ensues, and curiosity is piqued. Alex asks for her number, but all Bailey tells him is 31, and that he has to figure it out from there. (31 is part of the bar name where she works.) Alex is successful in his mission, and a night together is had. Which leads to another night. And another. Finally it is the day of the contest, and who walks in? Alex. Bailey is convinced he's there to cheer her on, until the moment she realizes he's a contestant. He's her competition. Oh, and his name isn't Alex. It's Riggs. And Bailey is crushed.
Full disclosure: I gave Better with You 5 stars. FIVE STARS! When I read Love you Better, Bailey caught my attention, and I was wondering what her story was. When her story was revealed, I was bawling. Probably even more so when she explained who Brandon was. Cue the tears. Bailey has been through so much, and I am so thankful that she has found a group of people who love her. Alex's life isn't all sunshine and rainbows though. He has some stuff going on also, and he is determined to bring joy to his mom's life. I loved how this story played out. From the initial meeting, to the dates, to finding out that Alex is also a baker and that his name isn't Alex, to learning about the woman who is with him, to the big competition that Alex has been offered to join, to the forced proximity with him and Bailey, to the meeting of Alex's mom, to the discussion about Brandon, and everything else that happened, I was all in. There was no putting down my kindle until the story was over. I had to know what was going to happen with Bailey and her family, with Alex, his "fiancee", and his parents, and of course what was going to happen with Bailey and Alex. Could they find their way back to each other, and get their happily ever after?
Better with You hit me in the feels. I sobbed like crazy. I laughed out loud a time or two. I fell for the characters. It was all so dang fabulous. Also, at the beginning when Bailey mentioned prince hair Harry, I knew immediately who Brit Benson was referring too. Then when Alex came back and mentioned long haired Harry, I was smiling like a fool. I freaking love Harry Styles, so naturally I loved that he was "mentioned" in this book.
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I highly suggest that you go read Better with You. Now of course I also suggest that you start with Love you Better so that you can get the backstory on Ivy and Kelley, but that's up to you. If new adult, college romances are a preferred read for you, then go grab this one. If you're an emotional reader, have the tissues close by.Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts,
Laura
Riggs Stanton is a thief.
He’s also a liar, a jerk, and a playboy jock.
Sure, I might have thought we had a connection.
I might have thought he was worth breaking my “no dating” rule.
He might have even given me the best orgasm I’ve ever experienced to date.
But it was a farce.
A trick.
And I don’t make mistakes twice.
Now he says he needs me.
One week of my help and I never have to deal with him again.
For ten grand, I can suffer anything for seven days.
Even Riggs Stanton.
Except…
The more time I spend with him, the more I get to know him, the more I question myself.
What if what we shared before was real, and it’s everything else that’s fake?
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Meet Ivy & Kelley in Love You Better!
Meet Brit Benson
Brit Benson writes romance novels that are sassy, sexy, and sweet.
When she’s not dreaming up her next swoony book boyfriend and fierce book bestie, she’s reading.
When she’s not reading, she’s probably marathoning a Netflix series or wandering aimlessly up and down the aisles in Homegoods.
Brit currently resides somewhere near the Blue Ridge Parkway with her husband, daughters, and dogs.
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