{"id":25234,"date":"2020-03-26T09:54:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T13:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=25234"},"modified":"2022-10-11T22:31:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:31:45","slug":"review-the-honey-dont-list-by-christina-lauren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/26\/review-the-honey-dont-list-by-christina-lauren\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Honey Don&#8217;t List by Christina Lauren"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-25234\" data-postid=\"25234\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-25234 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jpwv078 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_pzn6820 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_gvtc817 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/the-honey-dont-list-christina-lauren-scaled.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Honey Don&#8217;t List by Christina Lauren\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Honey Don&#8217;t List by Christina Lauren\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0ohr228 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Carey Douglas has worked for home remodeling and design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade. A country girl at heart, Carey started in their first store at sixteen, and\u2014more than anyone would suspect\u2014has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There\u2019s only one problem: America\u2019s favorite couple can\u2019t stand each other.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">James McCann, MIT graduate and engineering genius, was originally hired as a structural engineer, but the job isn\u2019t all he thought it\u2019d be. The last straw? Both he and Carey must go on book tour with the Tripps and keep the wheels from falling off the proverbial bus.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Unfortunately, neither of them is in any position to quit. Carey needs health insurance, and James has been promised the role of a lifetime if he can just keep the couple on track for a few more weeks. While road-tripping with the Tripps up the West Coast, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses\u2019 secrets hidden, and their own jobs secure. But if they stop playing along\u2014and start playing for keeps\u2014they may have the chance to build something beautiful together\u2026<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_tv2k077 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f6d7131  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16466 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3-hearts.jpg?resize=135%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Mar 24, 2020<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Gallery Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carey has been working for Mellie Tripp since she was sixteen years old. She was on the verge of dropping out when she spotted the help wanted sign out of their storefront. Ever since, she has the pleasure of doing all of the design work for the Tripps while they reap all the fame and glory. Carey is a bit resentful but she needs the job so she trudges along.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">James works as the engineer for the duo. He mostly works as Rusty\u2019s assistant, but the pickings were slim, and he has to suck it up and do the job. So he follows behind Rusty, making sure the flirty playboy doesn\u2019t do anything to expose the failing marriage.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The book starts off where both Carey and James are being interviewed by police authorities in regard to an incident that occurred. It sets the scene up for the authors to explain how all four characters worked with each other and the craziness that ensued.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carey and James both try to keep the famous couple on track as their new reality show goes live but it proving to be a difficult challenge. The more time the two spend together watching their bosses\u2019 marriage go down in flames, the more they realize how much they like each other. It is rather quick and to the point.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think what distracted my attention throughout the story was the fact there is so little time to focus on Cary and James falling in love. In fact, they seem to be secondary. There is a lot of time focused on drama that is going on with the Tripps and they are a handful. I think the slow background romance could have been more effective if it was brought out more. It seems a bit rushed and the readers are left with a forced HEA after focusing so much time on another storyline of drama.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the brief time spent on the actual couple, I did enjoy the book.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_iv0m780 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHLZt4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-honey-dont-list\/id1472011966?mt=11&amp;app=itunes&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-honey-dont-list-christina-lauren\/1132405105?ean=9781982123932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-honey-don-t-list-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Christina_Lauren_The_Honey_Don_t_List?id=9FuhDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carey Douglas has worked for home remodeling and design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade. 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A country girl at heart, Carey started in their first store at sixteen, and\u2014more than anyone would suspect\u2014has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There\u2019s only one problem: America\u2019s favorite couple can\u2019t stand each other.<br \/><br \/>James McCann, MIT graduate and engineering genius, was originally hired as a structural engineer, but the job isn\u2019t all he thought it\u2019d be. The last straw? Both he and Carey must go on book tour with the Tripps and keep the wheels from falling off the proverbial bus.<br \/><br \/>Unfortunately, neither of them is in any position to quit. Carey needs health insurance, and James has been promised the role of a lifetime if he can just keep the couple on track for a few more weeks. While road-tripping with the Tripps up the West Coast, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses\u2019 secrets hidden, and their own jobs secure. But if they stop playing along\u2014and start playing for keeps\u2014they may have the chance to build something beautiful together\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Mar 24, 2020<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Gallery Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carey has been working for Mellie Tripp since she was sixteen years old. She was on the verge of dropping out when she spotted the help wanted sign out of their storefront. Ever since, she has the pleasure of doing all of the design work for the Tripps while they reap all the fame and glory. Carey is a bit resentful but she needs the job so she trudges along.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">James works as the engineer for the duo. He mostly works as Rusty\u2019s assistant, but the pickings were slim, and he has to suck it up and do the job. So he follows behind Rusty, making sure the flirty playboy doesn\u2019t do anything to expose the failing marriage.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The book starts off where both Carey and James are being interviewed by police authorities in regard to an incident that occurred. It sets the scene up for the authors to explain how all four characters worked with each other and the craziness that ensued.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carey and James both try to keep the famous couple on track as their new reality show goes live but it proving to be a difficult challenge. The more time the two spend together watching their bosses\u2019 marriage go down in flames, the more they realize how much they like each other. It is rather quick and to the point.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think what distracted my attention throughout the story was the fact there is so little time to focus on Cary and James falling in love. In fact, they seem to be secondary. There is a lot of time focused on drama that is going on with the Tripps and they are a handful. I think the slow background romance could have been more effective if it was brought out more. It seems a bit rushed and the readers are left with a forced HEA after focusing so much time on another storyline of drama.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the brief time spent on the actual couple, I did enjoy the book.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHLZt4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-honey-dont-list\/id1472011966?mt=11&amp;app=itunes&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-honey-dont-list-christina-lauren\/1132405105?ean=9781982123932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-honey-don-t-list-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Christina_Lauren_The_Honey_Don_t_List?id=9FuhDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}