I really liked this book and its characters, it was really engaging and I read the story in one sitting

I am really struggling on how to review this book. I feel like just the fact Aurora Rose Reynolds wrote it should be enough said. But I guess I mean Aurora is one of my top auto buy authors and I love her writing. I love going in knowing the type of hero I'm going to get. And knowing I am going to be happy with the outcome.

Chrissie was sweet and loving and I was a big fan of hers from the start. She knew who she was and what she wanted and I liked that when she first met Gaston she didn't fall all over herself to get his attention.

Gaston was everything I love about the author. He is sexy but not a manwhore, driven but doesn't put his work before his friends and family. But mostly he knows who he wants and goes all out to win her over and convince her she's it for him.

Together they were so cute and the chemistry was scorching hot. Their relationship developed quickly but it still felt natural and I was right there the whole time with them. There was really minimal drama and the whole book was just one big warm fuzzy.

A great read for a lazy afternoon

Whew. What a read. I read Catching Him, book one in the How to Catch an Alpha series, last year and while I love Aurora Rose Reynolds, that was not my favorite by her. Baiting Him, however, was great. This was your typical insta-love, alpha-male romance, and I was here for it. Gaston, a.k.a Gus, is a successful bar owner and Chrissie owns a bakery, The Sweet Spot. Chrissie and Gus meet one night when Chrissie attends her friend’s, Leah from Catching Him, bachelorette party at one of Gus’s bars. She is waiting in line and decides to skip the women’s restroom and uses the men’s instead. There, she meets Gus. Sigh. He was such a gentleman and I couldn’t stop reading. Yes, I love a good bad boy romance but sometimes I need a nice guy to read about and become my next book boyfriend. And that was Gus. He was sweet, charming, chivalrous… insert another dreamy-guy quality here. And Chrissie was amazing, too. She was smart, independent, and the perfect match for Gus. But while I loved Chrissie, she was very self-conscious and would continuously make self-loathing comments that drove me insane. The following are a few of the comments she made that drove me crazy:

- “I take a seat and wait for one of the three bartenders to notice me. This— I know from experience— will take a while, because unlike most of the extraordinarily beautiful men and women here, I’m not special in any way."

- “My face is cute in a chubby cherub kind of way, and I’m plump.”

- “Tons of guys don’t want me. Heck, not even one guy wants me.” … she says after she receives a bouquet of flowers from a guy

See what I mean? Thankfully, she doesn’t make comments like this often but it’s still annoying when she does. Besides that, I loved this book. I loved how dedicated and hardworking both Chrissie and Gus were and how they both made seeing each other their top priority, after years of being devoted to their work first. This book gave me all the feels and was definitely an improvement from book one.

Overall, great read and everyone must read it! Chrissie and Gus’s love story is not one to miss!

As always, Happy Reading!

~ Grace

I had trouble getting into this story. I liked some some parts of the story. I liked the hero, Gaston, but . I wasn't as fond of Chrissie. She was a little too weak for my taste. I don't mind a quiet, shy heroine, but the whole premise of "How to Catch an Alpha" seemed a little degrading.
This is dual 1st person POV. Alternation between Gaston & Chrissie.
Chrissie does own her own business, so she does have a couple of strong points.
The chemistry did get more convincing as the story went on. The ending wrapped up very neatly.
I've read a few Aurora Reynolds books and I hope that I will have better luck in the future.
3 .25 to 3..5 stars

Baiting him is the second book in the How to catch an alpha series by Aurora Rose Reynolds. The novel can be read as stand-alone, but personally I would recommend reading the series in order because I liked both books very much. The only connection the two novels have is that Leah and Tyler from the first book appear in this one and Chrissie appears in theirs. She is Leah's best friend after all.

Those who have read Catching him might recall the epilogues. The events of this book take place after the main story and before the epilogues. The epilogue of this book takes us even further into the future and I love epilogues like that.

Chrissie and Gaston met at the night club he owns (in a weird way) and after that, he was smitten. After some pursuing, our heroine decides to give in and their journey begins. Gaston is an alpha male and some times his behavior can be over the top, but for most of the time, he is behaving himself. Thankfully, early in the story, I stopped singing in my head Gaston's song from beauty and the beast and I was able to think of him as the hero of the novel. His (in my head) cute doggie helped with that.

There is some suspense in the novel, but it's not much. The story is mainly focused on our two characters as a couple who are trying to navigate their lives. Their romance was good and I enjoyed the book as much as I usually enjoy a novel from Aurora Rose Reynolds. I would recommend it.

I loved this book! Chrissie and Gaston are just perfect for each other. A cute busy baker who doesn’t have time on her hands meets this hot club owning workaholic and the two of them have this instant attraction. There’s a few things they have to go through but it makes it all worth it with a guaranteed HEA and the biggest smile on your face when it’s over. Highly recommend another 5 star read from the amazingly talented Aurora Rose Reynolds!

This was my first book by Aurora Rose Reynolds and I absolutely loved it!

Chrissie is out with her friends when she unexpectedly runs into the gorgeous Gaston. The two talk and tease, but Chrissie isn't ready for anything serious. She has her bakery and she's dealing with some family issues, so she's happy where she is and doesn't need a man. Gaston has other plans. He can't seem to get Chrissie off his mind and after spending her flowers but not hearing back from her, he decides to go after her is the only way to go.

The two find out they live in the same building and before long the two are inseparable. As the two start to navigate their relationship, Gaston starts to have issues at his clubs while Chrissie is having problems with her own family.

A touch of instalove thrown in while a little mystery made this book a fun, light and sexy read. I most definitely will be going back and reading the first book in the series (which this book can be read as a standalone) and will most certainly be adding more of Ms. Reynolds to my TBR list

Another great read from Aurora Reynolds. She really has a way with words flowing through the pages in order to grab her readers and hold them tight to all her stories and this one is no different.

This story has you melting over each page.. Gaston is so swoon worthy with all of his sweet loving gestures. You are a cheerleader on the side for Chrissie to take the leap.

This is a must read and a move to the number one spot in your tbr list! <3

5 cupcake stars!

Baiting Him is book 2 in the How to Catch an Alpha Series, it can certainly be read as a stand-alone but I’m sure after reading this entertaining enjoyable insta-love story you will want to read the first book Catching Him. This book ticked all my boxes, I swooned, I smiled and I loved the characters.
We met Cassie in book 1 she is the owner of of The Sweet Spot bakery, the bakery keeps her busy and she has no time for dates or relationships but that’s about to change because she can’t get Gaston the extremely hot club owner out of her mind and the fact he is persistent in wooing her has her thinking maybe it’s time to give love one more chance.....
Gaston is a man who used to getting what he wants and even though he struggles to understand why Cassie is fighting his advances he still treats her with respect but respect doesn’t mean he will give up on making her see how good they would be together......
If you want a fun entertaining read with characters you will love then this is a must read. I’m loving everything about this series and can’t wait for the next book in the series.

I love Aurora Rose Renolds writing, I however am sad to say I did not love this book. The writing like always was on par. I love how she writes. I felt nothing for the Hero Gaston, or the heroine Chrissie. Nothing really happened. For the first time ever I couldn't wait for it to over.
The secondary characters intrested me more the main couple. I hate giving this a bad review because I know writers put their heart into their books, but I need to give a honest review.

Thank's Netgally for the chance to review this book for a honest review,

I love everything Aurora Rose Reynolds writes and was excited to read her newest book Baiting Him. What I love about her books, which have a Kristen Ashley feel to them, are her protective alpha males. This is another wonderful story that is emotional, sexy and fun with a charming hero that I fell in love with, right along with the story.

When Chrissie meets Gaston she has a hard time believing she can trust him. Gaston is different from every guy Chrissie has dated and he seems too good to be true. He is annoyingly protective, caring, thoughtful and charming.

Gaston and Chrissie are immediately attracted to each other and make a great couple. I enjoyed all the interactions between these two characters as they meet, fall in love and have a relationship. Chrissie owns a bakery and she is sweet and hardworking. Gaston owns a couple nightclubs and when he meets Chrissie, he knows she is the one for him. Gaston is handsome and can have any woman he wants, but he only wants Chrissie. I enjoyed this delightful, seductive story.

We were always warned that we might catch something in public bathrooms, for Chrissie she catches something special when she's caught in the men's bathroom at a club during her best friend's bachelorette party. Gaston, well the name is different but the man is unforgettable. Finally a man that is perfect in her eyes and easy on them too. Great, sexy read that will make you never look at the non existent line in front of the men's room again in the same way.
I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest review.

Baiting Him was a light, easy, steamy read that captivated me right from the start. Gaston was a swoon-worthy hero that took charge, knew what he wanted and didn't play games. Making him the perfect complement to Chrissie. This story has definitely made its way onto my favorites list. I enjoyed it so much I see a re-read in my near future.

Aurora has done a great job with this book. I loved it. I'm really liking this series. It can be read as a standalone even though it's the second book. I loved the characters and the whole story.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another great book by Aurora Rose Reynolds!! I really enjoyed this it was a quick easy read. The characters chemistry was definitely there and had a great HEA!

Baiting Him is one of those stories that will melt your heart and have you grinning the whole time. Gaston and Chrissie are two characters that will find their way deep under your skin, their story will have you overflowing with happiness and they will show you what true love is. A story that is passionate, endearing, heartfelt and enchanting. Their journey might at times be sweet like candy but believe me it has enough heat and passion to warm you from head to toe. It won’t be just Chrissie and Gaston falling in love, you will fall right along with them.

4.5 stars!

The thing I love most about Aurora's books are how easy they are to read. Sometimes, you need to escape from heavy and dark books, even if they are romances too, and her books are the perfect antidote. She has been a one click author to me for years, after reading her Until series, and I have loved every story she has written.

Baiting Him is the second book in the How To Catch An Alpha series, about Chrissie, Leah from book one's best friend. Chrissie meets Gus on Leah's bachelorette party and although their initial meeting doesn't go to plan, the minute these two gave into their undeniable chemistry, their relationship shoots to the next level. Although there is some family drama and a slight twist at the end, everything works out for this couple and it makes such a sweet story.

I love Aurora's alpha male heroes and Gus did not disappoint. He was protective and charming, but so hot too. He knew what he wanted and went for it, the attraction between him and Chrissie was undeniable. And I loved Le Fou too!!

Chrissie was sassy, intelligent and so beautiful. She kept her heart closely guarded thanks to being let down by multiple male figures in her life, and was fiercely independent. However, it only took the right man to push through those barriers and restore her faith and trust in men.

This is such a sweet and easy read and I can't wait for book 3!

*I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.*

First of all, Gaston is the perfect man! He's gorgeous, caring, understanding and can cook. He is totally swoon worthy. Chrissie doesn't have time for men. She owns a bakery and is always working. After catching Gaston's attention at his club, Twilight, he can't get the woman who is sassy and made him laugh off his mind. Chrissie finally gives him a chance and things move pretty quickly. It was easy to fall in love with them as they fell in love with each other.

A low drama, fast paced story that is full of heat and love.

Beautiful book that I have read

I loved the characters so much
The end was the best



I give this a five stars because it amazing

Just a perfectly lovely romance! Loved the chemistry between these two. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone.

Chrissie was sweet and such a good person. Gaston stole the show for me though. Super thoughtful, romantic, a bit alpha and a whole lot of s3xy! Chrissie tried to feel not worthy of his attentions. He was not about to let her feel that way. Gaston set about to win her over no matter what.

There is a little bit of tension from Gaston's work. Honestly, it barely registered for me. The focus of the story was two people getting to trust and know one another.

Sweet story by this author and worth the read!