Review: Dirty Like Me (Dirty #1) by Jaine Diamond

Struggling barista Katie Bloom doesn't even know who Jesse Mayes is until she inadvertently wins the coveted role of sex kitten in his hot new music video. But by the time she's in bed with him, she knows his reputation. Love maker. Heartbreaker. Making out with a stranger in front of a camera crew isn't how Katie imagined herself getting over a broken heart, but when Jesse touches her, sparks fly. The sex is fake but the chemistry is real, and soon the steamy video is blazing up the charts. Then Jesse makes Katie an irresistible offer: act as his girlfriend for six weeks while he promotes his new album. The only catch? Their sizzling make-out sessions will be for the cameras only. Which is fine with Katie, since she's not about to trust her heart to rock's most legendary lover. Her body? Maybe...

Fun and steamy!

This is my first time reading a Jaine Diamond book. I love the fake-to-real romance trope, plus, a rockstar? You got me! Dirty Like Meis the first book in the Dirty series. This standalone introduces the band and entourage you'll get to know more during the next books.

The romance between Katie and Jesse was fun, hot and intense. And the dialogue was well done, I felt immersed in the story. I also loved the secondary characters - helloooo, Zane!

I was pleased with the writing, pace, and the characters, but I had a few minor problems with the ending. It just threw me, the grand gestures weren't really necessary and the "Disney type" happy ending was too much for this story.

Though the plot was predictable, Dirty Like Me was great fun and very entertaining. I want more Dirty!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.