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Editorial Reviews. Review. "Fans of Victoria Dahl, Marina Adair and Juliana Stone will enjoy Personal Assets (Texas Nights Book 1) by [Browning, Kelsey] . Personal Assets has ratings and 82 reviews. Ally said: something must be wrong with my book pickerSetting / Time / Genre: current day, Texas. Len.
Aug 28, Lisa Guertin rated it it was amazing. I loved this book. The author hit just the right notes with her smalltown romance of good girl who wants to be bad and bad boy who wants to be good. Aug 02, Wendy Marcus rated it it was amazing. I highly recommend it! Jul 01, Casey rated it really liked it.
This is the first book in her Texas Nights series, and I thought it was a really great start for her. This book was fun, entertaining and absolutely hot! It's not very often that you find a book that can have you laughing out loud one minute and then fanning yourself the next, but Browning definitely accomplished that with this one. I loved Allie and Cameron, but I also thought that the secondary characters were fabulous as well. I am really looking forward to reading the rest in this series. Cameron returns to his home town after buying a garage so that he can start his dream business of restoring cars.
He is also looking to settle down and find a girl that he can spend his life with. He never expects that they town princess could be the one he is looking for. Allie Shelby might have grown up the town princess, but she is nothing like Cameron remembers. Now a sex therapist, Allie uses her education to help the women of their small town achieve happiness. She decides that in order to really help her clients she needs a little more hands on experience, and Cameron is the perfect choice for her no-strings relationship. As the two begin to see each other, it is impossible for either of them to keep things strictly physical even though neither one wants to admit this to the other.
But when her business runs into trouble, Cameron offers to help her and explains how he feels. Tired of letting men run her life, Allie goes out of her way to show Cameron that not only is she not the princess he thinks she is, but that she is a grown woman and is capable of taking care of herself. Cameron is hot and has that whole bad boy thing going on, all the while being sweet and caring. He sacrificed so much for his mom and brother after his dad left when he should have been enjoying being a kid.
He was impossible not to love! Allie at first glance seems to be the princess Cameron describes her as, but underneath she is anything but. I really enjoyed getting to see Cameron discover that she was different than he though. Allie was sweet and loyal and determined. I thought it was really great to see that she went out of her way for her friends, even if the decisions she made were not the best.
Cameron and Allie couldn't have been more different, but they definitely proved why opposites attract and they were beyond perfect for each other. The chemistry and sex between them was smoking hot and I loved those scenes, but I also loved the witty banter they shared! Cameron and Allie were so believable and real and I couldn't put this one down. I am really excited to see where she takes this series, and I really want to read Jamie's Cameron's brother story! He really grabbed my attention and I can't wait to see where he ends up. This book is one you definitely won't want to miss, especially if you are a contemporary romance fan.
Aug 03, Heidi rated it really liked it. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and a review. I was overjoyed to be able to review this book from the moment I read the excerpt I just new it was my type of book. Kelsey Browning Brings us a beautiful funny contemporary romance one which will make you ooo and aargh Allie Shelby is a sex therapist she has all the right professional credentials, but she could really use a bit if not allot more practice But finding the very man to help her bring ou I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and a review.
But finding the very man to help her bring out her inner wild girl is extremely especially in a tough small challenged Texas town. So when the most sinfully handsome Cameron Wright strolls right back into Shelbyville, She wastes no time at all when she invites him to join her with some fun hands-on research.
Cameron has come back home to fulfil his long time dream of restoring classic old cars. Back in the good old days of high school, he knew her Allie Shelby as the town princess, she had always been way out of his reach. Now in the present day he has nothing if anything at all in common with Allie, so when she offers him the proposition of a lifetime he is beyond shocked the town princess propositioning him.
Well who is he not to accept Now with each and every encounter, she shows him another side to her, the wild side, the kind side, the naughty but nice side. And before long, he's starting to think more about themselves than just sex. But whilst her personal life is heating up, Allie's business is about to take a nose dive. Kelsey has done such an amazing job with her story line and weaving the plots lines together it made the book much more than just about the main characters. I just love how Kelsey has done such a great job of setting up this amazing town and building up such a great foundation for her future books.
When we first meet Allie I had this preconceived notion about her but I was soon proved wrong, she is everything and more, she shows us how she is more than just a label. Allie embodies the word kindness she has such a greatness about her that it made me feel ashamed at how I judged her, it goes to show you never judge a book by its cover. Cameron what can I say yum My favourite character in the book has to be Cameron mum A fantastic heart warming story that will for sure warm you at night and by day make you smile. Aug 11, Misty Reds Romance Reviews rated it really liked it.
Allie Shelby takes great pride in helping women rediscover their identities, reclaim their inner strength, and explore their sexual side through therapy at Personal Assests. After college she returned home, took out a loan from her father's bank, and opened her therapy business in an effort to help the women residing in her little town. While her father didn't approve of her career choice, he still gave her the loan, with the hope that her little business venture would be a flop and she'd decide Allie Shelby takes great pride in helping women rediscover their identities, reclaim their inner strength, and explore their sexual side through therapy at Personal Assests.
While her father didn't approve of her career choice, he still gave her the loan, with the hope that her little business venture would be a flop and she'd decide to take up a more reputable career. After the passing of her mother her father has taken his parenting role a little overboard, and has tried to control Allie's every move and decision, so she sees her business as not only a way to help others, but also help her gain a little independence too, and finally free herself from her father's clutches.
When she challenges her clients to push their sexual limits a little, they decide to challenge her to practice what she preaches, and encourage her to indulge in a little strings free rendezvous, so she decides to see if her childhood crush is up for some fun. Cameron Wright caught her eye long ago and when she hears he's returned home to open a new business she decides he's the perfect companion for her little strings free mission.
Cameron is more than willing to take her up on her offer, but he's a nervous about the strings free part, he's sewed his wild oats and is now ready to settle down, now he just has to convince her that is what she wants to This was my first encounter with Ms. Browning's work, and I can say with complete certainty that it won't be my last! I loved reading Cameron and Allie's story, and I look forward to seeing what the she has in store for the other characters in the series. The story line was very engaging, inventive, and unlike anything else that I have read in a while, which made for a very refreshing first read.
I highly recommend you add this series to your reading list, it's sure to satisfy all your reading needs, and then some! ARC kindly provided in exchange for a honest and unbiased review. I love small town novels and Ms. Browning delivered a novel full of small town quirks. Cameron has come back home to a small town in Texas to pursue his dream of owning his own Classic Car Restoration business. He has been gone for some time and the changes in his hometown will surprise him. Allie is the biggest shock. Everything about her is not what he expected.
She is not the same rich, snooty girl he used to know. He is your typical small town man who holds strong to his hometown values. Allie and his mom are women of the Twenty-First Century and this is something he just cannot accept. I thought he was sweet and endearing. Fortunately, Allie is a very strong willed woman and she will bring him to his knees and force to the new age. Cameron and Allie were pretty hot together. Browning did good pairing them up. The secondary characters were well portrayed.
After losing being single for some time, she is finally giving love a second chance.
Of course, Cameron will not let that go that easy. I was really awed by his protectiveness over his mom. But how she handles Cameron about her personal relations was a sight to see. Her love story made a great addition to this novel indeed.
Aug 16, Liza rated it it was amazing. I was lucky enough to be approved for a review copy from NetGalley thanks to the publisher. I loved both Allie and Cameron from the moment they appeared on the page. The chemistry between them was incredible from the beginning, and only got hotter the more time they spent together. Allie is a sex therapist who hasn't had any practical experience in a while. When the ladies she meets with challenge her to step up and Personal Assets is the first book in the Texas Nights series by Kelsey Browning.
When the ladies she meets with challenge her to step up and take a chance, Cameron is the only man that comes to mind. Cameron and Allie grew up on different sides of the tracks, so to speak. Cameron has been working since he was 15 to make sure his mom and brother had a good life. Allie grew up with pretty much all the comforts available. Big difference, Cameron had the love of his mom and brother and Allie never really felt like she has had the love of a parent after her mom passed away.
He calls in her loan and it is up to Allie to figure out a way to keep things going. I fell in love with Allie and Cameron as a couple the more time they spent together. Not that everything was smooth sailing between them, but there was never a lack of emotion as I read this story. I loved Personal Assets so much. This book is laugh out loud funny at times. Add in the sinfully sexy moments between Cameron and Allie, and this book is a winner all around. Jul 22, Nova rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is the 1st in the Texas Nights series.
It is written by Kelsey Browning. Allie is a sex therapist, who also teaches women how to find their confidence and inner voice. Cameron is a classic car restorer. Both have come back to Shelbyville after leaving after high school. Allie has opened up her business, and Cameron has just bought a garage for his. Allie was the town princess back in the day; her Dad runs the bank, so he basically runs the town.
Camero This is the 1st in the Texas Nights series. Cameron was a jock who had to pick up the slack after his Dad left his Mom. Cameron always thought Allie was out of his league. He runs into her on his first day to his new garage when she hits his beloved car, BB, with her big, shiny escalade. Sparks and interest are definitely there when he approaches her about the damage to his car. Allie gets confronted from the women she helps in her group therapy class about why she doesn't have a man in her life.
She decides she better get some more experience of her own, to show the women what she teaches them does work. In a small town population, there aren't many men who she would want to help bring out her inner bad girl.
Since Cameron is back in town, since he is very easy on the eyes, and since she knows that he is interested in her, Allie propositions him with a no strings attached fling. Cameron is shocked, but since he does have an interest in her, he accepts the offer. He learns more about Allie, and starts to think about other things than just sex.
Allie's father does not approve of her business. He would like nothing better than to see it fail. He does one last thing that could be the end of Allie's job. Cameron tries to help her, but this is one princess who wants to prove to everyone that she can rescue herself. I enjoyed this book SO much! It grabbed me from the start and kept my interest all the way through. It is very sexy, sassy, funny, and touching. I can't wait to read more books in this series. Aug 21, JoAn rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was a fun read and a great introduction to Shelbyville, TX.
Allie Shelby was the daughter of the town's most prominent family in Shelbyville. Growing up she was the "good girl" that always did what her mother and father expected of her until her mom passed away. She went to college and came home with her college degree and has opened Personal Assets. Personal Assets is a sex counseling service but it really is s Personal Assets by Kelsey Browning is the first book in her Texas Nights series. Personal Assets is a sex counseling service but it really is so much more than that to her clients.
Allie has become strong and independent in spite of her father who has controlled and manipulated her whole life. However, she now needs a "special project" to bring out her sensual and sexual side. Cameron Wright has just returned to Shelbyville from Austin. He's bought the local garage and dreams of restoring old cars to their former glory. He also wants to be there for all of the locals to keep their cars in top shape without the expense of "chain" garages. He was from a very dysfunctional family and supported his mother and his brother from the age of He saw himself as "the man of the family" so his first inclination is to ride to the rescue and fix whatever has broken.
I loved Cameron because he was smart and strong and his family came first. These characters are fully developed and the secondary characters added so much to the story. I liked every one of these characters and would enjoy spending time with each one and get to know them better. A smooth plot, insights into each character, hot and sexy times with Allie and Cameron, laugh out loud moments and a story that kept me turning the pages and cheering Allie and Cameron on to an HEA.
I will definitely be looking forward to the next book in this series. My opinon is my own and was not influenced by the publisher giving me the ARC. Aug 21, Jen rated it really liked it. Read the full review on Bookaholics Not-So-Anonymous. This ebook was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Personal Assets is the first book in the Texas Nights series from author Kelsey Browning and is a small town romance between two people who would have never gone out with one another when they were in high school but it's amazing what a few years and a bit of growing up will do to make you see differently.
Allie Shelby may have seen Cameron Wright's younger brother as the safer option when they were in high school, but now he's the only one she wants to spend her time with. She may have started the whole thing with Cameron as a purely research type project for her sex therapy business, but feelings begin to get involved and everything becomes far more complicated when a bank loan needs to be paid in two weeks.
Allie and Cameron are highly likable main characters and while there's certainly a lot of heat going on, these two have quite a few humorous encounters together. While their relationship may have started off as purely casual, things escalate pretty quickly but complications also arise soon after. Aside from dealing with their evolving feelings toward each other, their respective dealings with the other's parent Allie with Cameron's mother and Cameron with Allie's father adds a layer of tension that they have to handle.
This was definitely not your usual damsel-in-distress-with-knight-in-shining or tarnished -armor romance and I liked the author's creative take. The rest of the series is on my radar and Personal Assets gets four stars. Sep 05, Monica Cullip rated it really liked it. Personal Assets This story was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
This was the first time that I had read anything by this author. I admit that I read a lot of books and am always on the look out for new and exciting authors. I love adding new names to my list of authors that I need to read. I found another one in Kelsey Browning. Personal Assets has all the important ingredients to make a great read. Well fleshed out and likable characters, secondary characters that leave you wanting Personal Assets This story was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.
Well fleshed out and likable characters, secondary characters that leave you wanting to know their stories, a plot that makes you sit at the end of your seat as you read it and of course mystery and intrigue, a little dilemma or two to ensure you, the reader just keeps turning those pages and wanting more. Allie Shelby runs a therapy clinic where she counsels women on how to stay true to themselves and go after what they need, both emotionally and sexually. Allie has decided to follow her own advice and go after the newly returned to town hottie Cameron Wright.
What follows is page after page of literary delight at Allie and Cameron engage in some sheet burning adventures. Allie has some financial issues that she need to take care of and that is causing grief for her. Cameron realizes that his mom is one of Allie's clients and he is not sure how to handle that.
If you want a sweet romance with so much more than this is the book for you. I laughed and alternatively gritted my teeth as these two tried to figure out their lives. I loved Emmalee and her new romance with Charlie. Allie's best friends and Cameron's brother also brought much depth to the story line.
Oct 06, Sheryl rated it it was amazing. I was asked to read Personal Assets for an honest review. This is a great beginning in her Texas Nights series. When the town Princess runs into the resident Bad Boy, years later when he moves back, sparks fly. Allie is now a sex therapist who decides she better practice what she preaches.
She knows Cameron is just the guy to teach her to be a little bad. When Allie propositions Cameron, she may get more than she bargains for. Cameron co I was asked to read Personal Assets for an honest review. Cameron comes back to his hometown to open the garage he has always wanted. Problem is Cameron wants more from Allie than she may want to give. Can he convince her they belong together?
Cameron wants to do what he always does for the people he cares for and fix it. Things heat up between Cameron and Allie while they continue to butt heads. I love the small town feeling with characters who care and look out for each other. Jan 05, Paula Phillips rated it really liked it. During their school years Allie was Miss Popular and the rich spoilt princess that Cameron and his brother were never good enough for.
When school finished they all went their separate ways and now they have found themselves both back in town after life has chucked obstacles in their ways and forced them both to re-evaluate their life plans. For Allie, after suffering a tragedy in the romance section , she came back to town to open a Sexual Therapist business helping the women of the town with t During their school years Allie was Miss Popular and the rich spoilt princess that Cameron and his brother were never good enough for.
For Allie, after suffering a tragedy in the romance section , she came back to town to open a Sexual Therapist business helping the women of the town with their questions and exploration as well as assisting them in the raising of their own personal self-esteem. Cameron on the other hand , had all the makings of a professional softball player destined to make it big until an accident set him back and now he is in town ready to re-open an automotive business.
When the pair of them meet for the first time in years , it's not under great impressions as Allie crashes into his car. The story goes on and we see the passion spark between Cameron and Allie. It gets real interesting and into a romance when Allie is challenged to explore her sexual fantasies as her own advice is chucked back into her face by her own patients. What will happen when Allie chooses Cameron for her project? Will this pair's no-strings turn into a strings and all in relationship?
Are they both capable of committing to one person? Jul 31, Sacha rated it it was amazing. Cameron Wright has come back home to Shelbyville to live out his dream of owning a car restoration business. Allie Shelby is a sex therapist whose clients are encouraging her to practise what she preaches. Shopping for a Billionaire Boxed Set Parts Not You It's Me. A Risk Worth Taking. Chance of A Lifetime.
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Now it is all he can think about but can they keep their feelings out of the deal? Review goes live at When she challenges her clients to push their sexual limits a little, they decide to challenge her to practice what she preaches, and encourage her to indulge in a little strings free rendezvous, so she decides to see if her childhood crush is up for some fun. Personal Assets is a fun, flirty, funny romance. Her love story made a great addition to this novel indeed. Before long, he's thinking about more than just sex.
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Chi ama i libri sceglie Kobo e inMondadori. Buy the eBook Price: Available in Russia Shop from Russia to buy this item. Or, get it for Kobo Super Points! In this series View all. Ratings and Reviews 2 3 star ratings 2 reviews. Yes No Thanks for your feedback! Cameron returns to Shelbyville to open a paint and body shop hoping to restore old cars and settle down to a quiet family life in his hometown. Allie has returned to Shelbyville to set up her own counselling business with the intent of helping women feel more comfortable in their skin.
The romance is steamy, the writing witty and well done and the book entertaining. The story, as a debut from this author, is a treat and I look forward to reading more books written by her.