WANT YOU TO WANT ME (WANT ME #2)

The new sexy contemporary romance in New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James's Want You series, set in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Hockey player Gabriella "Gabi" Welk spent her life in pursuit of championships, but she has little to show for it besides dusty trophies and second-place medals. Now her career consists of several part-time jobs to make ends meet. When Gabi gets a chance at her dream job, she swallows her pride and asks her nemesis--smart, sexy and savvy Nolan Lund--for help.

Since being named future CEO of Lund Industries, Nolan has tried hard to overcome his reputation as a fun-loving playboy and ladies' man. For the first time ever, he's more focused on the company than his personal life. He spends his free time at the ice rink his brother owns, cheering on his niece at her hockey games...and watching Gabriella Welk, the superstar athlete and assistant coach who gets under his skin in a way he can't ignore. He's shocked when Gabi agrees to trade a favor for a favor.

They have little in common besides their mutual mistrust, but between family crises and sibling rivalries, Nolan and Gabi realize they want to be more than just friends--much more.

Release Date: July 4, 2020

Berkley Penguin Books

Want Me Series #2

Contemporary Romance

Review copy provided by publisher

Nikki’s Review:

It’s always a good day when I can open up a new Lorelei James book! This book was a ton of fun! I love that the hero and heroine, Nolan and Gabi, were such opposites. He’s all style and sexy AF, and she’s a snarky hockey player who doesn’t hold a lot of value on fancy duds. What they did have in common was that the people around them didn’t see what was underneath all that superficial stuff. 

The banter between Nolan and Gabi was very entertaining, witty, and funny. I loved all their texting marathons! It was nice that they had to build a friendship first. It definitely wasn’t lust at first sight. Gabi could barely stop herself from being snarky whenever she was around Nolan. I really adored her sass!

The chemistry between these two was definitely on the slow burn side, but I felt it really let the reader get to know the characters. There was more depth to their personalities than you’re initially introduced to in the first book in this series. There was a ton of growth, both as individuals, and a couple. 

This was a solid, easy, fun, and sexy read! There aren’t many authors that make me love every single book they’ve written, but Lorelei James does it EVERY. DAMN. TIME. 

Rating: 4 Stars (A)