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.

Aurora did it AGAIN!

you can feel everything that Gaston and Chrisse feel. The situation how they met was freaking AWESOME! I've always wanted to do that when the line is long but I've never had the balls to!

Gaston being a typical alpha protecting what his soul knew was his.... sigh...

Then chrisse's bro telling off dad with "tammy" a couple of feet away was great. I wanted to jump into the story and help out!!!

I will definitely buy this!

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.

A quick read!

Chrissie recently opened her own bakery and that's all she has time for because she wants to make sure her parents hard work to put her through school will pay off. But one night while out at a bachelorette party, she meets Gaston and her whole life changes. Gaston is the hot hunk owner of a night club and that, along with the two bars that he owns, keeps him busy. Then one night he spies Chrissie and he is enamoured with her ... he wants her and not just in his bed.

Although the premise of this book is good, I just found that everything that happened was expected. And Gaston was just too perfect. But Ms. Reynolds sure knows how to write a steamy scene.

I received an early copy courtesy of Montlake Romance through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

What a great story. We met Christie in book one, and she was a secondary character you couldn’t help but love. So when I saw book 2 was her story I couldn’t wait.

This is a feel good story from start to finish. While Gus is most definitely an alpha male, his sensitive side is one I think readers will connect with. chrissie and her sass keeps the dynamic between the two Sizzling.
I think one of my favorite things about this series is that there isn’t this big flaw in the main characters relationship, the book just shows you the progression of their relationship. Aurora really makes her character feel like the are real people that anyone would be friends with

A big thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a series, but reads great as a stand alone. I found the characters to be very likeable. Fun book, a hint of mystery. A little family drama-the normal relationship. Found this to be very enjoyable and a quick read. 4 stars. I think most romance readers would enjoy.

Aurora Rose Reynolds has this ability to make you want that insta-love and her writing makes you believe that there is another half to your soul. This story has her trademark Alpha-goodness while wanting you want to be the lead heroine, or want to be the heroine's best friend. This story makes you hold your breath and wonder which way this story will go and leave you breathless in anticipation and the ending is just perfect!

*plotting all the ways to make ARR my BFF so I can have all her words while she’s writing them because I need more*

When I open an Aurora Rose Reynolds book, I know I’m going to love it. It’s inevitable.

Baiting Him is book two of the How yo Catch an Alpha series. It has that typical ARR alpha but with a twist... he was a cuddly teddy bear with a contagious and free laugh. AND I LOVED HIM.

When I first started this book, there were so many lines that I just thought “ME. OMG, ME!” Chrissie was so relatable and goofy and I felt like I was reading about my best friend.

Baiting Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds is book Two in the How to Catch an Alpha Series. This is the story of Gaston and Chrissie. I have read the previous book which added to my enjoyment of this book but I did think this was a standalone book. Chrissie has a new bakery in town trying to start fresh but of course things start happening from her past. Gaston owns bars in the area and his eye is caught on Chrissie. This was a page turner read for me. I didn't put it down until I was done. This was a relatively easy read. I hope to read more from this author and series soon!

If you loved the first book in this series you will simply love this one. AAR has done what she does best and given us a sweet, easy romance.

Chrissie meets Gaston at a nightclub during her best-friends bachelorette party. Its a serious Meet-Cute <3

With minimal angst this is an easy to read, sweet, feel-good romance. Gaston and his cute dog LeFou really steal your heart. Gaston knows what he wants and will go after it and make sure he gets it. Chrissie never really stood a chance.

I am loving this series and looking forward to the next one in this series Hooking Him

This is a great book, with an awesome first meeting, a ton of romance with a swoony hero, and an adorable little dog! Loved it!

Super cute fun read! I really enjoyed it! I love Aurora so much and this book did not disappoint! The time line was a little confusing but overall quick fun read!

I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first book in the series. In this second book, Leah's best friend Chrissie finds her true love. She meets Gaston ( whose dog is named LeFou, so CUTE) who owns several bars in the area. Chrissie owns a bakery called Sweet Spot. They meet and fall in love. Pretty simple stuff and not much happens in terms of the plot, but it is a really adorable story and very enjoyable. Gaston is a gentleman and he and Chrissie are adorable together.

Baiting Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds is book two in her How to Catch an Alpha Series, published by Montlake. Every book can be read as a stand alone. For best reading experience I recommend to read the books in order. The previous book is Catching Him, Tyler and Leah's story. The following book is Hooking Him.
But back to Baiting Him. Chrissie, best friend of Leah and her maid of honor organizes the bachelorette party, of course and what else. What she didn't plan is that she meets her soulmate.
Gaston - Gus - is the barowner and when he runs in the bakeryowner he knows immediatedly she's it for him. He falls in instalove, swoon. But Chrissie didn't have much luck in previous relationships and she's skittish to say it nicely. She has a bit of baggage, but Gason knows what he wants and that is Chrissie. He's fiercely protective of her and that I loved most of all in this sweet story.
Baiting Him is a sweet roomance, excellent written and beautifully thought out and beautifully told. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Chrissie is at Leah’s bachelorette party, when she decides she doesn’t want to wait in the girls bathroom line...we’ve all been there haven’t we😉. She goes to the men’s bathroom, and that’s where she meets the bar owner, Gaston. Yes, that is his name and he is complete with his own LeFou dog….absolutely loved that. Yeah, she actually meets the love of her life when she goes to the men’s bathroom to avoid the lines…oh, and then she tells other women what she did to avoid the lines....his reaction was so funny. That whole scene. He takes it well and is instantly attracted to her. He is so smitten with her, he sends her flowers to her bakery after their meeting. She doesn’t respond, so he comes in to see her. That is one thing I loved about him, he just is who he is, all confidence without being arrogant, heady combination....oh, and he cooks too...did I mention that...trifecta. Ok, this whole scene was hilarious because when he comes in, she has two high school employees that are gaga over him and they are incapable of saying anything when he’s there…it’s hilarious. Here’s one of the teenagers quotes when she sees him outside, “Please tell me he’s not to old for me.”...😂. And they always say things like that, but once he’s in the bakery...it’s all running into each other and funny stuff like that. He actually has this effect on most of the women he comes into contact with, not that he notices, all except her of course, and it’s funny every single time.

This was a safe read. She tries to push him away, but that last about a hot second. I really liked Gaston, he was very alpha, but had such a sweet side with her. Oh, and he cooks...did I mention that he cooks...yup, I think I did, so I fell a little in love too😉. Add in that she’s a baker, I’m thinking dream team relationship goals. Hot….that’s what these two are. #CounterShenanigans #AllOverTheHouseShenanigans. A little suspense and great storyline. We also get to see Leah and Tyler from book 1, Catching Him. Baby batter, a sweet epilogue and an hea. More please….always want more Aurora Rose Reynolds.
#SubtleLikeAMackTruck #BookCrackSeriesHangover

This book unabashedly embraces what it is - a super low angst, feel good, easy read with pure instalove. There’s nothing earth-shattering about the storyline, but it definitely hits the spot and is sure to leave you smiling. While I thought the chemistry was stronger in Catching Him, I genuinely liked both of these characters and was rooting for their HEA.

The story follows Chrissie, a baker whose love life has been put on the backburner. She’s perfectly content with her life, but it isn’t until club owner Gaston shakes things up that she realizes what she’s been missing. He’s her ideal man - loving and kind but oh so alpha, and Chrissie is just waiting for the catch. She’s not willing to take a chance on a guy who’s just in it for the chase, but Gaston’s not about to take no for an answer.

What makes this feel like pure escapism is Gaston - he’s almost too good to be true, and isn’t at all resistant to settling into a relationship immediately. He’s pretty darn swoonworthy, and thinks of Chrissie as his from the beginning. I was kind of shocked by just how quickly things progress between them. If you like an instalove romance, it’s certainly well done here and the exceedingly low angst tone of the book makes it a light and easy read. It’s not the kind of book that I’m going to read again and again, but it’s a sweet and heartwarming story with some sexiness. I received an ARC via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.