Start Me Up

Overcoming fear; finding that person that makes it all better beautiful

Start Me Up by J. Kenner is the fourth book in her new 12 book Man of the Month series. Told in dual POV this is where the gruff down-to earth alpha, Nolan, chases the buttoned-up and proper Shelby. Shelby is not a prude but she is a very fastidious person. She has a plan for her future and Nolan does NOT fit into that plan. But even Shelby cannot deny the immediate attraction between them. Her plan is Alan but after meeting Nolan she is beginning to realize that the sparks she felt with him are nowhere near when she is with Alan. Nolan has already been there done that with uptight women. At first glance he is ready to write Shelby off as hot but uptight, but upon further (and closer) inspection he realizes that they have a chemistry between them that he has never experienced with anyone else, ever. Can a crass radio DJ make nice with the prim accountant? Well-written and well-paced, this was another great read and I'm excited with how each of the upcoming characters are gently weaved into the plots in earlier stories without being obtrusive to the current story. Enjoy!

So this one didn't really revolve around The Fix like the other 3. It did have some elements but not strong. I understood where the author was going but I felt that the relationship lacked a bit. I liked the fact that Nolan stood up for himself. That took guts. This was a good read.

The Man of the Month series all started when the local bar called The Fix on Sixth's loan was called in. Tyree, the owner, trusted the wrong guy to finance the start of the bar and now this guy wants the loan paid off in full or lose it. Employees and friends do not want to see the bar close. Long time friends, Jenna, Reece and Brent jump in to invest in the bar and come up with ways to raise money and bring more customers in. Jenna comes up with the idea to hold a Calendar of the Month contest for the public to choose each months model for the Calendar as a way to bring in more customers. In the fourth book of the series we have Nolan, DJ for the local radio station that has been helping with advertisement of the Man of the Month Calendar contest and Shelby, a very straight-laced accountant. We see the first hint to their attraction in book 2 through Brooke's POV and then again in Start Me Up in Shelby and Nolan's POV. What was suppose to be a one night stand, turns into so much more but could a couple be more opposite? I love nerdy, quirky characters and we get that with Shelby. Nolan is the sexy, outspoken player that has no trouble finding a date. He's also a man who has some hidden insecurities of his own. On paper, they don't work but in real life they are a perfect fit for each other. Shelby just needs a little bit of convincing. As long as you know the basics to the overall storyline in the series, you can easily read this as a standalone. I would recommend reading them all since I've enjoyed every book so far. I'm looking forward to Tyree's book next. ARC provided by SocialButterfly PR

Mr. April is finally out and Nolan gives us exactly what we would expect from him. This smart mouth cocky radio show host will make you to want to smack him and then love on him. But he will always be the life of the party. The last thing he expected was to fall for an no nonsense work-aholic, Shelby. But these opposite come together in spectacular fashion. This series is one that I can not wait to be released! I wait every month for the next book and Mr. May is looking to be just a good!

Start Me Up by J. Kenner is part of the Man of the Month Series. Nolan Wood is a character we know from previous books. He has worked his way up and made a name for himself in the the local broadcast industry. Shelby Drake is a wiz with numbers and planning. Things are ok and that's generally the way she likes it. When she goes out to a bachelorette party at The Fix on Sixth and meets Nolan, courtesy of inebriation loosening her up, things get interesting. I liked how Nolan was in Start Me Up. J. Kenner gives the back story for him and why he is the way he is with women. Shelby is something different for him. Not a fan-girl and not his ice queen ex-wife. Each of them make mistakes, but in the end each knows deep down that the other is the one for them. Overall I have been enjoying all the books in J. Kenner's The Man of the Month series and Start Me Up was no exception. Each story delved deeper into another character while still having familiar faces. Nolan's story is one of perseverance whereas Shelby's is one of needing to escape from the path planned for her. These are two opposites who fit together and make something special. I very much recommend and can't wait for the next one. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book I received for free from the publisher in exchange for my open and honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.)

I enjoyed Nolan and Shelby's journey. Shelby is a quiet girl whose life has been planned out for her with her parents influence. She's happy to go along with it, until Nolan lights a fire inside her. She's never felt the way Nolan makes her feel and he brings out the inner tigress in her. The two of them meet at the bar where the Man of the Month contest is taking place. Shelby gets liquid courage and introduces herself to Nolan. The sparks fly and one night of explosive passion shocks both of them. On paper they are complete opposites, but in life, they balance each other out. I enjoyed watching these two get to know each other and Nolan brought out the best in Shelby. She wasn't someone he was looking for, but she helped break down the walls he had put up around himself and supported him in a way no one else had. Their story was sweet, fast-paced and I couldn't put it down! Grab your copy today.

"This woman had the power to break his heart - and that scared him to death" I can't tell you enough about how much I am loving this series!! Each couple, each story, each book in this series is full of humor, a little heartbreak and some steamy scenes! Nolan Wood never has to chase women. They come to him, wanting a piece of his celebrity, his devastatingly good looks, and his..... well, you know. As host of Austin's morning show Mornings With Wood, the raunchy, raw show full of innuendos and dirty talk, he's never short of female attention. That is, until her. He's going to have to fight for this one. Shelby intrigues him. Buttoned up and straight laced on the outside, and a vixen underneath. They are opposites in more ways than one. Can he show her that they're worth it, despite their differences? Or, will she realize she's too good for him and walk away - just like his ex-wife did? Shelby Drake has here life planned out. Become a partner in her accounting firm and marry Alan. He's a decent man - a little dull, but he fits the plan and the image that she's been conditioned to have her life become. Everything is on track. Until she sees HIM across The Fix. Everything about him unleashes the minx in her. He's everything she never would have wanted. He doesn't fit her plan. But, is she so sure of her plan anymore? Does being with him mean she has to sacrifice what she's been working toward? Does following her plan mean she has to lose him? Are they just too different to make this work? When she makes her choice, where will they end up? I loved Noah! He's not the suave billionaire. He's not the bad boy biker. He's jsut a man - a real man. And a sexy one at that! I wouldn't mind having a few "Mornings With Wood" if you catch my drift!

Can one night stand be enough? Shelby Drake and Nolan Wood would have to find out. Shelby is a CPA and very straight and narrow kinda girl who keeps everything to herself. Nolan is a DJ for a location radio station and does the morning show Mornings with Wood. Nolan has to make jokes about sex and other edgy stuff for his show. Shelby and Nolen met at The Fix on Sixth. Nolen promotes The Fix on Sixth, on his radio show to try to save it with the Man of the Month contest. This is a easy and fun read.

I LOVED this opposites attract read!!! It drew me in from the start with a shy heroine checking out the “big bad wolf” and kept me there with their banter and antics throughout. Nolan brought this sexy side out of Shelby, and really seemed to give her strength to go for what she wants. A fantastic book that I would definitely recommend!!