Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Tamed – Emma Chase

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: girl meets player, they fall in love, player changes his ways.

It’s a good story. But it’s not our story. Ours is a lot more colorful.

When I met Dee I knew right away that she was special. When she met me, she thought I was anything but special—I was exactly like every other guy who’d screwed her over and let her down. It took some time to convince her otherwise, but turns out I can make a convincing argument when sex is at stake.

You might know where this story’s headed. But the best part isn’t where we ended up.

It’s how we got there.


TAMED goes back in time to the Tangled days. But this time around, it’s not Drew dishing out the advice and opinions—it’s his best friend Matthew, who of course is dealing with Dee Dee.

Series: Tangled #3
Release Date: July 15th 2014
Publisher: Gallery Books
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Candace
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Tamed is the third novel in the Tangled series by Emma Chase. I was a bit worried about this one because I loved Drew so much in the first two books.  I was wondering if I could like Matthew as much.  Matthew, is the co-worker and faux brother friend of Drew Evans, and Delores (the heroine), or Dee, is Kate’s childhood friend.  I loved Dee’s scenes with Kate in the first two books and knew she was my kind of girl. Matthew and Dee meet in Tangle, and all we really know is that Matthew suddenly drops off the dating scene which is surprising as he seems to be part of the Brat Pack with Drew and their other friends. Thus, the story behind Tamed.

Matthew was different from Drew and way more likeable at the beginning.  I don’t know if the world could handle two Drews.  Matthew seems more grounded and mature but he still manage to be snarky and funny.  His commentary about women and dating made me laugh out loud which seems to be a trademark of Emma Chase’s books.  Delores (Dee) is more than a handful to deal with but after one night with her, Matthew is entranced and up for the challenge.  This book reveals a new side to Dee and it was nice to see that although she seems strong and independent, she has her own insecurities and problems.  Together, Matthew and Dee both have relationship problems from the past to deal with and it was nice to see them work through the issues in a semi-logical way that seemed real and true.

This book was a fun read and a nice addition to this series.  Emma Chase never fails to amuse me.  I look forward to her next book. If you want a good laugh and romance, this book is like your favorite romantic comedy in book form.

We return to Alexandra’s side and I can tell by his expression that he’s going to ask to be excused again. But then, Drew seems to decide on a different strategy. He smiles deviously. “Hey look—Squeaky’s here.” 

“Who?” Alexandra inquires. 

Drew gestures with his wine glass. “Curly haired brunette, in the blue dress near the bar.” 

Lexi’s head bobs until she spots the lady in question. “That’s . . .Alyson Bradford.” 

Drew shrugs. “She’ll always be Squeaky to me.” 

“Why do you call her squeaky?” 

Mentally I shake my head. Because Alexandra should’ve known better. 

“She squeaks when she comes.” 

“What?” 

Casually, Drew explains, “Like a dog’s chew toy.” He holds up his hand, opening and closing it. “Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeeeeeak. At least she did when we were seventeen, but I don’t think that’s a condition she’d outgrow.” 

“How do you know that?” Alexandra asks, expectedly grossed out. “When did you have sex with Alyson Bradford?” 

Drew looks to the ceiling, recalling the event. “Um . . .junior year. It was in the dark days following our loss to St. Bartholomew’s in the playoffs. I wouldn’t say she was my rock bottom, but she was close.” 

Lexi turns away. “Eck . . .forget it, I don’t want to know.” If it’s one thing The Bitch can’t stomach, it’s detailed stories of her brother’s sex-capades. Which is precisely why Drew says, “She also does this nasty thing with her tongue . . .” 

Alexandra clasps her eyes shut. “Alright! You know what? Fine—if you want to go that badly, then go. If you want to leave me in my hour of need . . .”

She never should have given him an out. Drew smiles brightly, puts his glass on the tray of a passing waiter and kisses her cheek. “You’re the best sister ever. Bye.”

By day, Emma Chase is a devoted wife and mother of two who resides in a small, rural town in New Jersey. By night she is a keyboard crusader, toiling away the hours to bring her colorful characters and their endless antics to life. She has a long standing love/hate relationship with caffeine. 

Emma is an avid reader. Before her children were born she was known to consume whole books in a single day. Writing has also always been a passion and with the 2013 release of her debut romantic comedy, Tangled, the ability to now call herself an author is nothing less than a dream come true.

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