Chrissie is the friend of our heroine from the first book and while I was looking forward to her book, it fell short for me. It was very insta and it didn't feel like I ever got to know the characters or at least connect with them. I would recommend if you're looking for a quick, simple read to pass a few hours. Aurora Rose Reynolds sure can write a hot scene though.

Baiting Him is the second volume in the How to Catch an Alpha series by Aurora Rose Reynolds. I’ve read the first volume, Catching Him, without reviewing it. I already knew the author because I read her title Falling Fast in 2017 and I loved her style, her characters and the evolution of the feelings.
Aurora Rose Reynolds writes the kind of story I like: a simple love story where the heroes meet, fall in love, must trust each other, and have a beautiful HEA. Her characters are really likeable, the heroes as their circle in which most will have their own story later. Generally, once we begin her book, we have trouble putting it down. What’s more, in her different series, we have a glimpse of the previous couples’ happiness.

Baiting Him is no exception. The series features different heroes with each volume, and you can read them in the order or begin with this book. The story features Gaston “Gus” and Chrissie.
Chrissie is the best friend of Leah, the heroine in the previous volume.
Gaston’s name gave my daughter and me a fit of giggles. Little bending compared to my usual reviews here with a personal anecdote: one of my daughter’s mates is named Gaston, and he’s the first boy she’s met with this name. She pointed out to him that he has the same name as the bad guy in the Disney’s version of Beauty and the Beast, and he said it was the first time someone told him that. So when I read the hero’s name, not only did I think of her but what’s more in the novel it’s THE reference for the heroine and her mother. Hence an excellent moment.

Gus and Chrissie meet during Leah’s bachelorette party which takes place in a bar where Gus is the boss. Our heroes meet near the toilets and there’s a quite a funny scene about it.
The attraction is immediate between them, but the heroine doesn’t trust good-looking guys so she doesn’t follow up. But our hero is determined to have a chance with her so he makes the first move.
From then we have a plausible evolution of their relationship with the benevolent intervention of the people around our heroes. At no moment do we doubt the feelings they have one for the other, and that’s what I really like with this author.
The book has a little suspense side which is solved in the end and we suspect the whys and the wherefores quite fast.

I highly recommend this book.

Baiting Him is book #2 in the How to Catch an Alpha series. Aurora Rose Reynolds (ARR) brings us a fresh, fun and sexy story filled with alpha males, strong independent females and lots of romance! Tyler and Leah stole my heart in Catching Him, but look out! Because Gaston – yes, I said Gaston- and Chrissie have taken over!

Chrissie was introduced in Catching Him as Leah’s best friend. She is sweet, quirky, and caring. She owns “The Sweet Spot” bakery. Chrissie meets nightclub owner Gaston (Gus) at Leah’s bachelorette party. What ensues is sweet, fun, sexy and romantic! Filled with insta-lust and insta-love! Baiting Him is ARR at her finest!

“Did you just say your name is Gaston?”
“Yeah”
“Oh my God,” I whisper, horrified. “You’re like the worst villain ever.”

Gaston is the perfect alpha! Charming, considerate and smoking hot! His tenderness and love for Chrissie is swoony and romantic! Of course there is a bit of drama, but nothing over the top. The story flows and filled my heart with warmth. A great pick me up when you want to sit and get lost in a book!

“No one looks like Gaston. No one cooks like Gaston. No one refuses to read a book like Gaston,” I sing.”

4.25 stars

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This is one of those feel good, perfect afternoon reads that will leave you smiling and believing everything is right in the world. There is very little drama, although the heroine does have some family issues to work through and there’s a tiny bit of “villain” that pops it’s head up but is quickly dealt with. Otherwise, this is a relaxing romance of insta-desire and fast love. I enjoyed reading it as I reset myself after life had piled on the pressure. Perfect for a little escape from the real world!

This book was full of surprises and I loved it people that are a fan of Beauty & The Beast will get a kick out of the main male characters name and his dog’s name

Aurora Rose Reynolds is known for her alpha male characters from the until series and the until her/him series and she doesn’t disappoint. If you haven't read the first book Catching Him please do and then read this one, i mean you don’t have to but it will make a lot more since.

If you're looking for a sweet, easy, low angst read, this is it. Such a beautiful romance with two great characters and wonderful supporting characters. Gaston, aka Gus, meets Chrissie and immediately falls for her. She has some personal issues to work through but he's so sweet that she falls for him. This book reads like a documentary of how two "perfect for each other" people fall in love. Want a few hours of just smiles and generally happy feelings? Read this book.

This is book 2 in the series but it is standalone. The first book also was really sweet and low angst so I'm guessing this is the gist of the series. The characters from the first book make appearances here and overall, the supporting cast is great-fun and the author built a great world for readers who love romance to get lost in.

I requested and received a copy from Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

A great fun super sweet romance that had me melting into a puddle

Chrissie owns a local bakery and is kept super busy with it she also has a tight circle of friends who she is super protective of. When she heads out for a night of fun with those friends they go to a local club. There she meets Gaston the owner of said club when she sneaks unto the men's toilet to avoid the wait for the ladies. Gaston is instantly smitten and is determined that she will be his so he and his dog Le Fou set out to win her over. Gaston may be an alpha male but he has a wonderful mama's boy centre that makes him sweet at the same time Chrissie won't stand a chance when he starts to spread the charm

So good!! It was everything I love about Aurora’s books!! OTT ALPHA. Totally devoted. I loved the h too! I always loved that there wasn’t any pushing away or time apart. Baiting Him was all around a great book. Just what I need!!

Baiting Him will just steal your heart. I love Gaston. He is totally swoon worthy and you can't help but fall for him. There is just something about Gaston and the way he is that just makes you feel a little bit gooey all over. Chrissie is just lovely. She loves what she does and isn't looking for a relationship. Then she meets Gaston and you can't help but feel the powerful pull between them. I love how Gaston doesn't give up on Chrissie after their first encounter. For you instant love lovers out there this is a book for you. Gaston and Chrissie have such a way together that they just steal your heart. You need to one click this one.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately this romance was not my style. Chrissie seemed nice enough but I could not stand Gaston's character. Bossy, demanding and unoriginal. He ruined the whole story for me, pretending to be caring and genuine while being overbearing and arrogant. Disappointing.

Baiting Him is book two in the series. I really liked it. I loved Chrissie and Gaston. Gaston was pretty swoony! Chrissie and Gaston had great chemistry from the beginning and were just perfect for each other. They were sizzling together!! Loved loved them.

This is the second book in the Catching Him series. I really enjoyed the first book, so I'm glad there was another one. We met Chrissie in the first book. She's friends with the main character of Leah in that book. This book has dual perspectives between Chrissie and Gaston.

We meet Gaston when Chrissie decided to skip the female bathroom to use the mens in what we learn is his club. From there on the romance continues :). I also loved Gaston's little sidekick LeFou. Funny Beauty and the Beast reference. However Gaston was no villain in this story. I really enjoyed the dialogue between the two characters, and they brought in plenty of side characters if the author decided to continue on this story line :).

I enjoyed this story and would recommend this series to others.

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

Cute story. I enjoyed watching Gaston (I laughed every time I read his name.) and Chrissie find their way to each other. Some good laughs in this story and a good read.

Baiting Him is the second book in Aurora Rose Reynolds' How to Catch an Alpha series and follows Chrissie, Leah's friend from book one. Chrissie has seen her friends through bad dates and relationships, and even her own mom through a failed marriage. Which leaves her less than excited to start her own relationship and the reason she first blows off Gaston aka Gus when they meet. But Gus is a man that knows what he wants and decides to not let Chrissie run scared.

These two had such a cute relationship and I loved reading about it. Gus wasn't as posessive as ARR usually writes her heroes but he was still a complete Alpha that made Chrissie is whole focus. The connection between them was sweet and heated with moments of strong passion. It made the book really intriguing and easy to get stuck in.

The story was very low on angst which left even more moments to focus on Chrissie and Gus, and their relationship. We did have some emotional scenes thrown in with Chrissie's family and they actually helped bring her even closer to Gus and provided a ton of cute moments.

This was a fun and quick read! The romantic relationship between Gaston and Chrissie was practically instantaneous, although it did develop and deepen over the course of the book. Although the book did have a mystery/thriller aspect because of another woman's interest in Gaston, that plot line was really downplayed and didn't have much bearing on the rest of the story. Although I wished the book had a bit more slow-burn at the beginning and had built up the tension between the protagonists, I did enjoy just seeing the normal progression of their relationship unfold and how they both had to reckon with past familial drama in order to move forward together. If you're a fan of a quick, uncomplicated, romantic read with a happy ending and a cute couple, I think you'll enjoy this book.

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we get Chrissie's story and we are introduced to Gaston "Gus". When this book opens we find the girls at night club dancing and celebrating Leah's bachlorette party. At some point like everything for women during a night out Chrissie has to use the restroom. While there she finds that the men's has no one in it and no line so she goes there and just happens to tell the woman that was in line behind her about this. The owner of the club finds her at the bar and tells her that now the men can't use the restroom because of her. Something starts right there for Chrissie with Gus but she is worried she doesn't have the time to put into a relationship and so she holds off with him. Gus has never met a woman like Chrissie and wants to know more about her. He sends her flowers the night after they meet at his club and then hears nothing. He tells his best friend and manager that he can't stop thinking about this girl but believes she just isn't interested. When his friend tells him to go see her he figures he will give it one more shot. How else can he possibly see the woman he can't get his mind off of. Will these two find the HEA they really are hoping for or is there someone out there ready to make sure that never happens?

This is another hit out of the park for this author. It has its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don't want to ruin the story for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Once again Aurora Rose Reynolds creates a man who knows how to love and that you want to love. Gaston (Gus) is everything you want to fall in love with. He is sexy, smart, and thoughtful. He walks into a room and woman are struck dumb. Chrissie who has been hurt before and has watch the 30 plus year marriage of her parents fall part in the roughest way is not sure she is ready to put herself out there. Chrissie has no faith in men and certainly not one as tall dark and handsome as Gaston. Baiting Him is the combination of amazing characters that you can’t help but love. Everything from the best friend who calls you out, to a mother who might be craziest of them all, to a sweet little ball of fur. Gaston sees what he wants and goes after it. He doesn’t let Chrissie and her insecurities stand in his way. The story is captivating, and you are there with them through every laugh and every tear. Their story is so enchanting you will not be able to put it down. The perfect book to snuggle on the couch and get lost in their love.

I swear, every time I read one of Aurora Rose Reynolds books they get better and better. No one writes a sweet perfect alpha male better than she does. Gus! Oh my! He made my heart swoooooon. He was honestly perfect! He only sees our heroine Chrissie and is so supportive of her and has that perfect balance of what we all look for in a hero. These two characters had a LOT of chemistry. You could feel it right from their initial meeting which was hilarious! I think a lot of us can relate to Chrissie in how she physically see's herself but she doesn't let that hold her back. Even though she has some family issues she didn't let it stop her from staying true to herself. I love reading a strong heroine and she was perfect! The secondary characters were great! Gus' mom was a hoot and it was so wonderful reading Chrissie's mom find herself again. I'm a lover of a good epilogue and ARR always delivers! It was perfect! I highly recommend this book! Five stars!

I'm a sucker for romance novels especially ones with sexy, Alpha makes and the sweetest women they find. Baiting him filled my romance need perfectly!
The story isn't anything new and it's filled with cliches but I loved the happiness that it provided for a few hours.
Gaston and Crissie worked from the beginning of the book until the end. There is a little drama but nothing that they couldn't handle.
I'm glad we get to see what Leah and Tyler are up too.
There were a few characters introduced that I'm hoping they get their own book especially her mom!

Baiting Him is the second book in the How to Catch an Alpha series, and it's a another romcom gem.

I'm a fan of Aurora Rose Reynolds, and so her books are generally a one-click for me. They always have elements of humor, strong characters, witty dialog, low angst and a solid plot. I'm happy to report that Baiting Him lives up to my expectations, and it delivers what I wish for in a romcom.

Gaston and Chrissie make reading their story effortless. They have instant attraction, but neither is looking for love, so it takes time for their relationship develop, which makes the book feel genuine. Plus revisiting past Aurora Rose Reynolds characters is always a bonus.

I will definitely read more in this series and more from this author.