How to Fail at Flirting
the perfect sexy, heart-warming and emotional romcom
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3.9 • 38 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
'Put "Read How to Fail at Flirting" at the top of your to-do list!' Jen Deluca, author of Well Met
Let a guy buy her a drink: tick
Try something new: tick
Hook-up with someone: ... not quite
For one night only, Naya's friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For once, she'll forget about her demanding job and, with the help of her new to-do list, practice flirting with a charming stranger . . .
Jake might be just what Naya never knew she was looking for. He's sexy, he makes her laugh and he challenges Naya to rebuild her lost confidence.
But the best things in life are never easy, and the complicated strings around dating Jake might just destroy her career. Naya has two options: she can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life, or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she's finally living again...
Praise for How to Fail at Flirting
'Absolutely SPECTACULAR!!' Priscilla Oliveras, USA Today bestselling author
'A powerhouse romance' Sarah Smith, author of Faker
'How to Fail at Flirting delivers on every level. I did not want to put it down!' Samantha Young, New York Times bestselling author
'A charming, romantic love story' Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author
'Jake is just the type of hero I love - sexy, smart, sweet, and smitten' Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
It’s never easy to re-enter the dating world after a long spell—particularly when your last relationship left lasting psychological scars. Naya, a professor, is encouraged by friends to meet someone new after three years alone. It happens faster than she thinks when she hits it off with the charming Jake at a local bar—but their decision not to share details about their professional lives causes problems when they realise they’re acquainted in more ways than one. How to Fail at Flirting is not just a sweet, endearing rom-com, it’s also a layered and realistic read. Williams masterfully depicts characters we quickly come to love (and in some cases, hate), and she doesn’t shy away from addressing serious issues such as abuse, gaslighting and blackmail. It’s her sensitive approach to weighty topics, balanced with a deeply heartwarming look at romance and friendship, that makes this such a fantastic read.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Williams debuts with a quirky, delightful rom-com. Since ending things with an abusive partner, Professor Naya Turner has poured all her energy into her job at Thurmond University, so it's a wake-up call when her position is placed on the chopping block. Realizing she needs to "get a life," she devises a to-do list with items including "stand up for myself, take risks, let someone else get me to orgasm" and "trust a man again." When Naya's friends bail on a night out at the last minute, she meets charming, pun-loving Jake Shaw and they share a night of spontaneous adventures that ends in Jake's hotel room where Naya promptly throws up. Despite the vomit, one night is not enough for Jake, who reaches out for more, leading to a relationship that's equal parts sugar and spice. But with Naya's abusive ex back in town, Naya's lingering trauma puts a wedge in her relationship with Jake. Complicating things further, the dean of Thurmond University hires Jake's consulting firm to determine which departments to cut, putting Naya's career in his hands. Through the subsequent ups and downs, Jake remains an empathetic and swoon-worthy hero. Jam-packed with laugh-out-loud banter and heart-fluttering romance, this is a knockout.
Customer Reviews
How to fail at flirting
If you are expecting a cute, lighthearted romance read, this book ain’t for you.
I was so tense for the whole book, just waiting to see what the abusive ex was going to do. I felt like I was looking over my metaphorical shoulder the whole time. So much so that I think it hindered my ability to connect with the two main characters.
It was all just so tense. Even the other job stuff going on. So stressful.
I did like the love interest and they seemed cute together, but it was just overshadowed by everything else. The spice was good 2/5
Single POV, med level spice, 18+