The Boxer and the Banker

What's not to love about her??? Handsome, charismatic, successful, intelligent and sexy. He embodied so many wonderful characteristics I look for in my leading men: How could you not? Honestly, if you don't fall in love with this character, you are cold and heartless and we can't be friends. The pacing of the plot. The insight I gained from Lennon's character into what shaped her into the woman she was. Can I say I adored the time her mom had her back? It led to this story having an easy and almost laid-back kind of vibe, which made it easier to enjoy what was developing between Jasper and Lennon.

There were plenty of insanely hot times, plenty of laughable moments, plenty of swoon-worthy episodes, and plenty of good times to be enjoyed. I had a blast reading this one and look forward to reading more from Piper Rayne!! April 5, Genre: Heroine - 1st person Steam: Standalone - Book 3 of the Modern Love series with character crossover View all 16 comments. This cover like the book itself is my least favorite of the trio. The typography is interesting, though.

So this one ended up being my least favorite of the trio. I'll get into why in a second but first I want to say that while this one didn't quite meet my expectations, it was a still a very enjoyable book. This is Lennon's story and if you've read the first two you know Lennon is the crazy fly This cover like the book itself is my least favorite of the trio. This is Lennon's story and if you've read the first two you know Lennon is the crazy fly by her pants tatted up friend. She drives a unicorn van and designs sex toys.

The first part of the book was going well. I enjoyed both Jasper and Lennon. Then something was introduced. I can't really explain "what" without spoiling the book, but suffice it to say when that plot point was brought in is when the book went off the rails for me. Jasper lost his edge. Lennon lost her spark and the connection I was feeling fizzled out. I felt like the lightheartedness that I loved in this series went out the window and the book turned rather serious and more angsty. Jasper was also my least favorite of the heroes.

Sure he was hot and all Dom like at times, but his over reaction at the end soured me on him pretty fast. He acted like a child considering the stakes involved when one 10 minute conversation which BTW is about as long as he groveled for could have cleared the air. I also had an issue with the way Lennon's whole family treated her they were a bunch of judgy douches. All three of these books have been entertaining reads, and I would recommend them ALL.

So sally forth and read View all 12 comments. The Banker is another full length novel that delivers exactly what we've come to know and love from Piper Rayne. It's fun, flirty and laugh out loud funny all the while mixing together quick wit and sizzling intimacy. This chemistry was great, though I do feel that it fizzled quite a bit when the 'big twist' was revealed. Even moving in from there, it was cutesy, an adorable story, but the characters felt so far removed from how they were at the beginning, it was like they were different people.

I loved the underlying theme of uncertainty and judgements. Based on Lennon's attitude and appearance, she's been judged her entire life and it was quite interesting to see the ways in which this has affected her and how she's grown to overcome these obstacles. This element and the fact that it's constant throughout was extremely well done. This mostly has to do with one major issue that I found to be annoying: I predicted absolutely everything that would happen here. There were so many different directions that the story could have taken or that the conflict could revolve around, but it was the most basic and obvious one chosen which was kind of aggravating.

When it's so predictable and following a similar plot with minor character detail changes to so many stories before it, I lose interest and fast. It's a good read and well done, but I can only claim it as average, considering that's the route that the authors chose. There was however a bit of extra drama nearing the end that didn't have to do specifically with the conflict. I thought that finally the story was taking a different direction and I wanted to know how each character would handle the situation.

No direction changes, but I still enjoyed seeing the play out. But with Jasper, it somehow feels right that he leads me. I wasn't her biggest fan during Whitney's story but glad she got her chance to shine. The character dynamic between this group is fantastic and they have great chemistry as a whole, so that was a nice touch to help tie everything together and help send off everyone at once. Nov 13, The Empire of Me rated it it was amazing. Now that was the perfect way to end this great series.

Of course Lennon has long been my favourite of the trio so I knew I was going to enjoy her quirky sense of humour and complete lack of filter. Maybe the author will try to cram too much in to tie off the other couples and take away from the romance of the couple.

Or maybe there will be one of a few hundred other small things that will det Now that was the perfect way to end this great series. Or maybe there will be one of a few hundred other small things that will detract from making this book all that I am hoping it will be but nope this series was solid to the end. Firstly this book was all about Lennon and Jasper. She had such a solid grasp of who she was but as we got to know her better we also saw her hidden insecurities and her gooey soft center.

All hidden behind her rainbow shitting unicorn van and her covering of tattoos and one night stands was a woman who felt like an outsider from her whole family. Jasper was so much better than I could have anticipated. I was expecting a completely uptight banker type under the whole opposites attract theory and yeah he kind of was but he was also growly, possessive, dominant and completely alpha.

I loved that he was able to be sweet as well and despite a few misunderstandings between them he was so accepting of who Lennon was and went out of his way to ensure she knew how he felt about her. This is hands down my favourite of the three and I am dying to see where Piper Rayne are going to go with their next series.

See my review here I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy. Lennon, Lennon, Lennon, lol. She's such a breath of fresh air but in this book I completely felt sorry for her. It seems like no one ever took her seriously and was always putting her down. Even though at times it seems like she was irresponsible, she didn't need to be disrespected, humiliated and shamed all the time even from family members.

Now that I've got that off my chest, the way she meets Jasper is hilarious. They were sparks flying from the begi I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy. They were sparks flying from the beginning. Things were going great between them even when something in Jasper's life occurs that I thought would have caused anger or drama didn't even mess up Third relationship. I felt bad for her and I enjoyed her growth. I disliked Jasper's mom very, very much but then she came around. Out of the three couples, I would really like to read more on these two followed by Lucas and Thalia.

View all 3 comments. I loved every single second! Lennon became my favourite back in The Bartender. Her sass and way of life, so free, was refreshing. She's hilarious, wicked and witty. And she's hot, oozing confidence. I'm not afraid to say I crushed on Lennon. What was so fun and interesting to see was Holy hell!!! What was so fun and interesting to see was how Lennon met her one. Piper Rayne wrote this so, so well. Making it fun, sexy and totally believable. And who is the fine man who sweeps our Lennon off her feet? From the off, the minute Jasper set his eyes on Lennon.

These two are sparks and light and intense heat. They are raw, intense, passionate and it oozes from the pages. Jasper is a world of his own people. It was always going to take something special for Lennon to fall but with Jasper, personally I think Piper Rayne nailed it. Like Lennon and Jasper, I was swept of my feet. Held thoroughly captivated by words that made one hell of a story!

A total winner in my bookish eyes. Better than first two, but still not an amazing read. Ok for a pass time. This Lennon was not the person we saw in the first two books. She wasn't the quirky girl i liked. She was the Lennon-in-a-box version of herself. I reaaaalllyyy liked the Starbucks scenes. There is no conversation between the couple. They meet, they lie, they fuck, they love but without any actual conversation. Modern Love 3 Author: Romantic Comedy Publication Date: April 5, Cliff Hanger: I have anxiously been waiting for it!

It was everything I wanted for her! Her family made me mad, her brother I wanted to kick him, but Lennon powers through. She is such a powerful force! Her inner dialog was awesome. I had many laugh out loud moments! This book was a little more serious than the other two. Jasper is everything you want in a book boyfriend. He is handsome, charming, polite, sexy as hell and an alpha! My only complaint is I want more.

The Boxer and the Banker by J. Knox McConnell (1984, Hardcover)

I feel that there is so much more to tell! I really hope that there is a chance that there could be another book or 10 in this series! Give this series a chance! The Banker can be read as a standalone, but you really need to start at the beginning with The Bartender, move on to the Boxer and top it all off with The Banker. You will fall in love with all of the characters! I just don't know what to say about this. I want to list all the things I loved but I don't want to give anything away because this needs to be read and savored.

It was perfect for me. It made me laugh, cry, swoon, rail in anger and left me smiling like a loon around 1 this morning when I finished it. Just go read it. Lennon and Jasper will be worth the time you spend reading it. This is one of them. The blurb tells you that Jasper has a secret. And, it is a game changer, just like the blurb says. So, I am not really able to talk about the whole book in the review.

There was a subplot with his family that I thought was a little unnecessary, and that is what is keeping this from being a 5 star I liked their meeting. One thing that Piper Rayne does incredibly well is writing the character who comes across as sexy. It is hard to describe this, as when it works, it it as little like porn, you know it when you see it.

But the little touches, the way the authors describe Jasper, his mannerisms, the way he speaks and stands And, that makes it fun. And it means you smile when you read it, because it is just that good. And, you are engaged, because when you find the main character appealing, you engage with the story. The chemistry that Piper Rayne puts on the page translates to a book that is a pleasure to read. I recommend this book. One, I had found a new author that I absolutely loved. It was totally worth the wait too! For two months I had anticipated the release of The Banker.

I just needed to know more about Lennon Hart's character. Yes, Lennon was funnier than sin in the other two books.

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I mean this girl founded the saying "Unicorn Cock". You just never knew what zinger she was going to throw at you. In reading the other books, I also knew that there was much more than what met the eye. She had many hidden layers that would take someone special peeling back to let the real Lennon out. And that my friends is exactly what happened.

We got our insanely funny Lennon that threw out one-liners like most change their unders. What we also received was a romantic comedy that had just enough drama in it to keep us flipping the pages. This is going down as one of my favorite RomComs of all time. I adored this book like something fierce. This entire book I laughed so hard I cried.

The moment we were introduced to Jasper Banks I loved this alpha male. He was smooth, confident, had a little quirkiness to him that would draw any woman to him like a moth to a flame. Jasper wanted Lennon the moment he met her. I mean these two are a match made in heaven. And that match just so happened to happen at a Starbucks! Yes, give me that in spades. Add to it Jasper loved Lennon for who she was tattoos and all There is a huge plot twist that I will not give away with Jasper. But I will say that this plot twist made Lennon realize what she really wanted and made her fight for it.

I swoon so hard during a few moments of this tenderness. Talk about melting into a pile of goo! So perfect for these two.

The entire book Lennon thought her family and especially her mother really did not get who she truly was. Hart finally stood up to an evil woman for her daughter and let Lennon know she really did pay attention, I did a little happy dance. If you are looking for a book that will keep you flipping the pages while swooning and laughing simultaneously, this book is for YOU! Brady is absolutely adorable and I want to hang out with him myself. Going with 5 stars for Lennon and Jasper. Lennon has definitely been my favorite in this series with her Tattoos and kick ass attitude.

I felt like I connected with Lennon and Jasper. Of course I love that Whitney and Cole, Tahlia and Lucas along with Lennon and Jasper all have their relationships and friendships together. To say I am a big fan of Piper Rayne would be an understatement. I have devoured every book in this series and had an all-nighter the instant this ARC landed on my kindle. Lennon is the crazy, fun one in the group. Yet she find herself as the fifth wheel now that both her girlfriends have found their own Unicorn cocks.

Well, she doesn't believe in commitments and is happy in her life and her new business making sex toys. She just needs to find an investor first. Jasper Banks is just the guy she needs to kickstart her business but he's a little hard to find. And she is sidetracked by a handsome stranger she meets in Starbucks. So when it turns out that he is Jasper Banks, what should she do? Her business or their chemistry?? Jasper himself has a secret. What will happen when all comes out in the open?? This book is absolutely crazy yet so endearing. Lennon is unique and confident enough to stand by her uniqueness.

She has been my favorite of the 3 friends since The Bartender so to say I was excited for this book is an understatement. And so, without further th 4. And so, without further thought, she goes after what she wants Thinking of him as only a means to an end, Lennon sets her sights on venture capitalist Jasper Banks, who also happened to be her twin brother's mentor.

After her brother refuses to introduce her to Jasper she takes matters into her own hands, and let's just say this is where the fun, and frustration, starts. The Bartender and The Boxer both made me a little emotional at times, but nothing like what I went through with The Banker. I think it's because I felt such a connection to Lennon. She lets you see who she wants you to see, yet there's so much more to her than she is given credit for, more than what she presents to the world. But when she lets Jasper in, the true Lennon really shines through and she is beautiful and loving and deserving of all the happiness.

This book made me laugh.

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It made me cry. It made me angry. All the best emotions to go through when reading a book. Ok, I didn't really want to smack the girlfriends, more like bop them upside their heads. And with Jasper I just wanted to shake some sense into him. But his mom, and her family, yeah I wanted to give them all a good throat punch. If the Modern Love series has to come to an end, The Banker was a wonderful conclusion. This has been such a fun, sweet series. I'm going to miss these characters. Apr 01, E. Modern Love 3 Genre: Yet, although it was definitely an improvement from the first, it still screamed average to me.

I do not like the voice that these books are written in. There is no differe Title: There is no difference, voice-wise, between the three main characters, despite them having extraordinarily different personalities. I also just don't particularly find the humour funny - rather, it constantly feels forced and awkward - and I find that even the main characters are very one-dimensional.

This one gripped a little more at the heartstrings due to its subject matter, but I found Brady incredibly annoying and the tension between Lennon and Natalie somewhat superficial. The main positive was that the sex scenes were well-written, creative and pretty hot; it was these juxtaposed with the fact that this time I didn't have to force myself to finish reading it that bumped this up to a three star read. A small step up from the original, The Banker boasts subject matter that forces the reader to care, but the irritating voice and one-dimensional characters mean it still falls flat.

I liked this trope. Sexually active and adventurous woman who enjoyed casual sex. However, the love story itself lacked depth and connection. Told completely from female POV. My main complaint was the conflict between the heroine and 2. His mom was not always fair, but I could understand her concerns and found his behavior weak. She made a mistake, but he acted as coward. Nevertheless, the best book in this series. Die Art wie sich Lennon und Jasper kennengelernt haben fand ich sehr unterhaltsam und ihr Starbucks-Ritual war mal was anderes.

Was ich an dieser Reihe aber am meisten liebe ist der Humor und ich muss unbedingt mehr von Piper Rayne lesen. I love the Modern Love Series because it has something for everyone. The Bartender, The Boxer and The Banker are quite different from each other and as you notice on the reviews to those books, readers love some more than others and vice versa. I personally liked the Bartender but loved the Boxer most and the Banker is somewhere in the middle between those two. Though they are all great stories! The Banker started out really good. It was funny and so typically crazy and sneaky Lennon.

I snickered I love the Modern Love Series because it has something for everyone. I snickered and swooned at the early stages of Lennon and Jasper. The sparks flew and the characters couldn't deny the crackling chemistry between them which made Lennon's situation a lot harder. I'm glad though, how everything worked out for her and how she handled the situations in which she got thrown into. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the American basketball player, see Calvin Brock basketball. Retrieved from " https: BoxRec template with ID different from Wikidata.

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