Gentleman Nine

NO SPOILERS! Gentleman Nine was phenomenal and I absolutely loved it! The storyline and characters were amazing, and I was hooked to this unique, sexy, emotional, and highly entertaining standalone friends-to-lovers romance from beginning to end. Penelope Ward is beyond talented and I have dearly loved each and every book I've read from her so far. Gentleman Nine has definitely been one of my top favorite novels from Ms. Ward to date, and I am so excited to read more! Channing and Amber were wonderful and I loved them and their story so much. I loved their personalities and red-hot chemistry together, and how their relationship progressed throughout. I loved reading the book from both Channing and Amber's POV, and I loved all of their banter and interactions with each other. As with every Penelope Ward book, there were plenty of shocking twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Channing and Amber's story was surprisingly more emotional and heartbreaking than I was expecting, but I truly loved it from start to finish. There were a few parts that I didn't like all that much, but I understood why the author did what she did. The secondary characters were wonderful as well, and I immensely enjoyed their addition to the story. Gentleman Nine was honestly one of my top favorite books from Penelope Ward so far, and I was absolutely ecstatic with the conclusion to Channing and Amber's unforgettable story. Gentleman Nine was a unique, sexy, emotional, and addicting standalone friends-to-lovers romance, and I couldn't have loved it more! Penelope Ward did an extraordinary job with this book, and I was so freaking happy with the outcome to Channing and Amber's remarkable story. Penelope Ward is without a doubt one of my top favorite contemporary romance authors, and I can't wait to devour more of her amazing and addicting books!

Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward 4.5 stars!!!! “My life had come full circle – with a few hiccups along the way.” Penelope Ward is always a master story crafter and one thing that I always love about her books is her ability to surprise me and once again she did. This story had the ability to be predictable, but Penelope Ward wove her Ward magic and makes it anything but. Gentleman Nine is the perfect blend of humour, angst and swoon and the two main characters are both relatable, adorable and two people that you will be championing from the very beginning. I love how the title of this book ties in with the story itself, when a title actually means something, it makes it all the sweeter. Gentleman Nine has all the feels, those emotions I crave by the bucket load are prevalent in spades and this friends to lover’s romance is one that will have your heart fit to burst in no time. I loved the banter and the dialogue and Penelope Ward does a fantastic job in bringing these characters to life, with heart and soul. “Honestly? It feels like I’m dying from a broken heart.” Our heroine is Amber who is still recovering from a surprise split from her childhood boyfriend of nine years. Even though it has been a year the hurt still smarts and this once confident woman finds herself questioning everything she once believed in. Channing was Amber’s best friends big brother and after her passing these two became best friends. After being united in grief, Channing’s feelings towards Amber changed, but as he was going away to college, he kept them to himself, but shared his feelings with his best friend, who then stole the girl. “She was like a sister to me – a sister I secretly wanted to f*** but knew I never would.” Now the tables have turned, Amber is once again single, and Channing finds himself on a two-month secondment in Amber’s city, needing somewhere to stay he calls his best friend and all those feelings come rushing back. “But the mark of true friendship is that you can still come full circle, even if life circumstances change. The chemistry between these two was electric and the fact they were so close and best friends cemented them as a believable couple. They knew each other inside out and all their little nuances. Their reconnection was like falling into step and the banter soon follows. While crossing that best friend line, I loved how their morph into more comes about. Channing was adorable from the very beginning and only gets better the more the book progresses. “…I beg to differ. Because now I’m in bed with you. So, I’d say I won the game in the end.” The twists and turns were fantastic, the secondary characters all added value and the story flowed effortlessly. This was a one sitting read for me, I couldn’t put it down. Another amazing read from Penelope Ward.

It never ceases to amaze me how Penelope Ward can continue to write such entertaining, original and fun stories. Every time I pick up one of her books I know it’s going to be great and I am never disappointed!! Gentleman Nine was no different. I honestly expected one thing going into the story and got something so much better. This was definitely a fun and entertaining story but it was also full of emotion and some heartache. As always, in a PW book, I loved all the characters she introduced us to. They are always so relatable and loving. I also love that she touches on subjects that are things people face in everyday life....like dementia and autism. She shows us the inside truth of what it is like to live with someone or help someone with these diagnoses. Gentleman Nine is a standalone novel told in Dual POV. This story will suck you in from the beginning and keep you intrigued until the very end. It’s a fairly quick read, but if you have read a book by Penelope, then you know it lacks for nothing!! In this story we follow Amber and Channing. They have been friends since they were kids. Channing is actually the older brother of Amber’s best friend Lainey. Amber lives in Boston now after following her boyfriend of 9 yrs to the city. So color her surprised when out of the blue her boyfriend breaks up with her. Nursing a broken heart, Amber get another out of the blue call from her friend Channing. He is coming to Boston for a job and Amber rents out a room to him. Can these friends be come more? What happens when secrets are revealed? Will Amber and Channing get their HEA?? Read this book to find out. I can never do Penelope’s books justice in my reviews. Her books are just those types of books you can’t get enough of and devour as soon as you start them. If you don’t believe me just pick up one of her books….you will be addicted!!! Gentleman Nine would be the perfect place to start your Penelope Ward journey.

Penelope Ward did it again! She put me under her spell. I stayed up until 1 am to finish this amazing story. I neglected everyone and everything around me. It was simply unputdownable. Friends to lovers has always been one of my most favorite tropes. And let me tell you that Penelope totally nailed this one! There is much more though to this story than you might expect. Gentleman Nine isn't only a super sexy and funny book. It has sad and heart-breaking moments too. At times I was laughing like crazy to only cry my eyes out later. To be honest, I never saw the big jaw-droping moment coming. After that turn everything changed. My heart and mind were constantly at war. Only a few authors manage to make me feel so much! This is why Penelope is on my one-click automatic buy list since years. Her exceptional writing and heartfelt stories have long gotten under my skin. What I love most about her books are the different story lines and complex characters. Every book is different! I often wonder how she comes up with all these ideas. Amber, Rory and Channing were friends since childhood. While Rory was the nerdy guy, Channing was the playboy. They couldn't have been more different from each other. But they had one major thing in common: their love and adoration for Amber, their friend. Rory and Channing made a pact that Amber was off-limits. But Rory lied and made a move on her as soon as Channing went off to college. Amber never knew how Channing felt. She was the only girl he has ever loved. After several years together Rory breaks Amber's hart. When Channing's job sends him to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber lets him stay in her spare room. Still suffering from her breakup, she’d sworn off men. Or so Channing thought until one night he opens her computer and finds a shocking message. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, Amber decided to contact a male escort company. She is looking for sex with no strings attached and sets up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel. Channing feels torn about that knowledge. His feelings are all over the place. He feels jealous and wants to protect Amber, but at the same time he is curious if she would let him give her what she is looking for. When Amber shows up several nights later to meet Gentleman Nine, she is left speechless. Instead of him Channing is standing in front of her with an offer he hopes she won't refuse... I can't give away more from the plot but let me assure you that you've probably never read a story like this one before. I sure have not! In terms of hotness I would say that this book is Penelope's most steamiest. The chemistry between Amber and Channing was palpable on every page! They shared such a special and bone deep connection. Nothing could compare to that! Once their friendship turned into more my kindle was about to burst into flames. I have a huge crush on Channing. He was the perfect package of great looks and an amazing personality. He was self-less, compassionate and protective of the people he loved. This all makes him one of my most favorite heroes Penelope has ever written! Amber had a heart of gold. I loved that she was a loyal person and great friend. She wasn't even aware how beautiful she was inside and out. Her working with special needs people made me adore her even more! I can't recommend this book enough. I want to shout it from the rooftop: Grab it people and give it a try. It's absolutely worth it!!! Thank you dear Penelope for this gem of a book that I'm putting on my most favorite reads shelf. You trully never disappoint! 5+stars

I don't even know how to start! I don't want to give any spoiler, but this story is just WOW! I read the plot and it was interesting but I didn't expect the rest of the story. I thought it was going to be the kind of story where the characters just have sex and fall in love and live happily ever after. But not at all! I didn't expect what happened. Rory broke up with Amber and Channing was there for her as a friend. You hate Rory for that, but when he reveals the reason of the break up, you don't know what side to take, just as it happened to Amber. I suffered till the end, I didn't know who Amber will pick. Some times you're team Channing and some others you're team Rory. This story is amazing and yeah! Full of drama. I can't wait to read more about this author.

‘Gentleman Nine’ by Penelope Ward is a wonderful page turner. Penelope Ward is always a master story teller and ‘Gentleman Nine’ is the perfect blend of humour, angst and swoon and the two main characters are relatable, yet adorable so you can’t help but cheer for them. Amber is recovering from a surprise split from her boyfriend of nine years and this once confident woman finds herself questioning everything. Channing was Amber’s best friends big brother... and after being united in grief, Channing’s feelings towards Amber changed, but as he was going away to college, he kept them to himself. “She was like a sister to me – a sister I secretly wanted to f*** but knew I never would.” Fast forward 9 years and the tables have turned, Amber is once again single. Channing is back and staying with his best friend Amber. “But the mark of true friendship is that you can still come full circle, even if life circumstances change.” The chemistry between these two was electric and the fact they were so close and best friends cemented them as a believable couple. Their reconnection was like falling into step and the banter soon follows. Channing and Amber are a delight you do not want to miss. It will make you Feel. Laugh. Sigh...

Heartstrings? Pulled! Emotions? Wrecked! Loved reading this? You bet!!!!!!! An absolutely beautiful love story that'll keep your nose in this book till the very end! Full of humour, pathos, and scintillating sexual chemistry this is a fantastic read. LOVED THIS! 💗💥😍

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