Ahhh the twenties,I don’t mean the decade itself. I mean that time of discovery when young women wade through that tumble of male encounters that stamp their beliefs one way or another. If you are lucky these friendships push through the years as you develop and learn hopefully not too late what you need in a relationship and who you don’t see yourself loving. That is the premise here as four. Become eight in a back and forth dialogue with each primary character comes to his or her revelation on a mate suited to their needs and capable of providing what they want. Miranda steadfast in her resolve to leave Nick alone and Nick who takes his time to see what everyone else knows are the catalysts of this story. Their lengthy voyage to each other is heartfelt and eye opening. Happy reading

I really enjoyed this story, from the actual contents to the characters,  I won't say more asbo don't like to give out  spoilers,  just that it was good.

Nick and Miranda were a great way to end the series. 

I really enjoyed the Anyone but series.  3 brothers left small town America with their sites set on big prizes.  After making millions, they find themselves being pulled back home.  Each brother left a girl in their dust and each wants to make amends. 

Nick and Miranda have a great second chance story.   Lots of angst and tension leads to big payoffs, 4 solid stars.

Anyone But Nick is the 3rd and final installment in the Anyone But series which focuses on 3 brothers and their life upon returning to their hometown and the girls they left behind. I've loved the series but I felt this book fell a little short of my expectations. I don't know if it was just my mood or what but I found I wasn't too bothered about this one. This book is Nick and Mirandas story and up untill now Miranda has been strong and moody, I felt like this book was focused on a totally different person. I found the story line OK and the best bits were Cade as usual. He definitely gives some very good comedy moments to the story. I did however enjoy the epilogue which tied the series together. Sadly this one did not live up to my expectations but was an OK read.

Have mixed feelings about this book. At times I found myself wincing at moments that go a touch too far, humor that felt immature, but my curiosity held and I still wanted to keep reading. The writing flows well and is entertaining, so I would say read it went you're in for a fun read without delving too deep. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Anyone But Nick is the third book in Penelope Bloom's Anyone But... series. I have been waiting for this one since the first book and it did not disappoint! I love that the three brothers' stories are with the three best friends. If you are looking for a quick romance series, look no further!

Book 3 in the Anyone But series. Very enjoyable read. A great second chance romance for Nick and Miranda. Great chemistry and attraction between the characters. Loved the epilogue. Great way to end the series. 

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Yeah, it worth the read! I oath it!

Bahahaha!

Penelope Bloom has me worried. I have to admit that Cade is my favorite brother but only because he entertains me to the point of almost peeing myself. I wasn't sure she'd be able to top Anyone But Cade and now I know she chose the right path.

Anyone But Nick has all the fun, funny, and crazy of the previous Anyone novels with even more loved up romance and scorn. I oath it! Lol. Trust my crazy. Enjoy the weird. Love the snails.

When expectations over ride common sense and your ability to handle the unexpected... Nick and Miranda's story is funny, sexy and full of moments that just make you re-think your own reality.

ANYONE BUT NICK is the third and final instalment in Penelope Bloom’s contemporary, adult ANYONE BUT… romance series focusing on the King brothers: twins Rich and Cade, and younger brother Nick. This is billionaire businessman Nick King, and Miranda Collins’ story line. ANYONE BUT NICK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.


SOME BACKGROUND: Seven years earlier high school friends Miranda, Kira and Iris made a promise to never date the King brothers in response to heartbreak, secret and lies that spiralled out of control. Fast forward to present day wherein the King brothers have returned to their hometown of West Valley, North Carolina in an effort to upstart a new division in their billion dollar high tech industry. 

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nick and Miranda) ANYONE BUT NICK follows the enemies to friends relationship between billionaire businessman Nick King, and Miranda Collins. In high school, Miranda Collins had been secretly in love with Nick King but our hero mistakenly thought that an anonymous poem written by Miranda was written by her friend Kira, and made a play for someone else. Fast forward to present day wherein Miranda is at a crossroads in both her personal and professional life finds herself the new vice-president  of the King brother’s latest business acquisition. Working for Nick King means up close and personal with the man that destroyed her heart, a man who had been secretly in love with our heroine, in return. What ensues is the tempestuous but building relationship and romance between Nick and Miranda, and the potential fall-out as Miranda’s past comes looking for a second chance by taking aim at the King family dynasty.

Miranda Collins has a love-hate relationship with Nicholas King, a relationship destroyed by a case of mistaken belief, and a perception of unrequited love. Working directly under our story line hero forces all of the old feelings front and center, especially when Nick organizes a employee weekend, that is about to pull the couple into a potential disaster that will quickly get out of control. Nick wants Miranda Collins, and making a play for his new vice-president means admitting his heart has always wanted our story line heroine but the yin and yang of their personal relationship is fraught with sexual tension and barely controlled tension and anxiety. The $ex scenes are passionate and intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and fun. Reporter Max Frost is looking for some dirt on the King Brother’s empire.  We are reintroduced to Nick’s  twin brothers Rich and his wife Kira; Cade and Iris, and Cade’s son Bear; as well as their parents Harper and Edna King. Miranda’s ex boyfriend Robbie is determined to pull Miranda back into his life even if it means using every game necessary to destroy the man with whom she has fallen in love. 

ANYONE BUT NICK is a story of family and friendships; betrayal and revenge. The premise is fast paced and entertaining; the romance is seductive and captivating; the characters are energetic, and real-the witty banter and child-like humor of Cade King is alone,  worth the price of admission to Anyone But Nick.



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The final oath with the final brother. Though we have a pretty good idea that she'll fold it's really more fun to see how, when and what lengths he will go to. Like all of Penelope's books, this is perfect escapism with laughter and sexiness. She never disappoints and this one is no exception. This series makes me wish for more King brothers to break but I'm sure she's already on to my next book crush.

This is the final book in this trilogy and finally Nick and Miranda get together.  This is an enemies to lovers.  Nick is the studious one and with the acquiring of the newest company one of the first interviews is for vice president and it turns out to be Miranda. Oh, this got interesting real fast. What started as a misunderstanding back in high school and vowing to hate the King brothers forever, her friends have given up and are with the other two brothers and Miranda is the only one holding out...but for how long. These two have such chemistry and when they are together there is something in the air and they banter back and forth until they finally figure out there is more heat behind the banter.  This one was so good and wrapped up the trilogy wonderfully!

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And that concludes the series with Miranda and Nick's story. I wasn't sure how I was going to like this one because I already wasn't a huge fan of Miranda. But she's so different in this one than what we've seen in the previous books.

Cade is still hilarious as ever and rather obnoxious, but I loved all the coupling interactions. Definitely hilarious at times.

I was hoping for more on the romance and them just navigating being together. With these two having a lot of history and been crushing on each other since high school, I just craved more.

I'm definitely a fan of Penelope's writing, but this series was ok to me. I'm looking forward to reading her other books.

Absolutely loved this, have enjoyed each book in this series and I’m sad to see them come to a close and what a book for Miranda and Nick, it’s so sweet, funny and full of chemistry. I loved returning to the characters and look forward to reading more from Penelope as these three books were my first by Ms. bloom but won’t be my last. Addictive page turner of a book, highly recommended 

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

An exciting end to the King’s brothers quest to find there other half.

I just loved the humour and comedy most especially courtesy of Cade and the watermelon duel will forever hold a special place in my laughter bank.

Can’t wait to see what Penelope has next for us.

Miranda and Nick change from enemies to lovers!

Miranda Collins and her friends swore an oath in high school to never date any of the King brothers after he broke her heart but her friends have broken the oath and Miranda is the only who still cared about the oath. Miranda didn’t want to talk to Nick King but after he bought the company on the day she was interviewing for a job after getting fired from her last one. Miranda thought everything was a challenge and Nick King is the biggest challenge she has faced but working with him at the new company has totally changed what she thought of him. Nick King is used to women doing what he wants but Miranda challenges him every day. 

Anyone but Nick is the third book in the series and I recommend that you read them in order because each story adds more to the series because each couple changes from enemies to lovers.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Solid 4.5 sweet, funny romance. The third and final book in the "Anyone But" series, Anyone But Nick tells Nick and Miranda's story while wrapping things up nicely. It's my favorite of the series, and the most sweet and straight forward.

It's got plenty of laughs, some highly relatable feelings, and a bit of intrigue, plus dogs! Though it can definitely be read as a standalone, the story is made much more rich by Rich and Kira and Cade and Iris.

ANYONE BUT NICK (Anyone But… Book #3) by Penelope Bloom is the third book in the King Brothers contemporary romance trilogy. This one is an enemies-to-lovers romance that can be read as a standalone, but I preferred to read them in order to see each of the brothers fall and keep all of the connections and timelines straight between characters.

In high school. Miranda always felt a special connection to Nick King. When she finally built up the courage to slip a poem into his locker to let him know, she does not sign it and it is the cause of a seven-year misunderstanding and her hatred of Nick King.

Miranda has her life all planned out in steps to get her to the top of the corporate ladder with the perfect mate. But it has all fallen apart. She broke up with her perfect boyfriend and was fired from her perfect job. When she goes to apply for a new VP position, she can not believe Nick King just bought the business.

Nick is impressed by Miranda’s resume, but he wants more. He never understood what happened to their friendship in high school and he has never been truly satisfied with any other woman. Nick gives Miranda the job. Will he be able to work with Miranda on a strictly professional level or will they be able to give their friendship a second chance and turn it into more?

I enjoyed Nick trying to find the right way to deal with Miranda, while not treading all over her feelings, but I had a difficult time warming up to Miranda. I did not understand why she was so set on her professional persona when her best friends and family were all fine with the real Miranda. It took her too long to figure that out. Once Cade got involved, I enjoyed the story more and Miranda started to loosen up. The sex scenes are explicit, but not gratuitous. 

This is a good close to the trilogy, but not my favorite of the three books. I loved reading the epilogue that showed the families all happy in the near future. This is a fun and entertaining trilogy to read.

What fitting ending to a fun series!  Nicks HEA was filled with laugh out moments from start to finish that will make you smile.  I enjoyed the coming together of Nick and Miranda which was sweet, steamy and so worth the wait.  Sad to see this series end but glad to have experienced it with it well written storyline and wonderful likable characters that you won’t forget.

I love this series. It’s just lighthearted but sexy at the same time. Not over the top but still entertaining! I’ve read the other two in this series as well so I was excited to get my hands on Nick! Loved the premise of the brothers and the best friends, excited to read more by this author.