Hasty

By Julia Kent

Hasty - Julia Kent
  • Release Date: 2020-07-28
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 168 Ratings

Description

I never thought my perp walk would lead to true love.

Then again, I never thought I’d be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career.

And all of it in front of my biggest rival, billionaire wunderkind Ian McCrory.

I am broke.

I am disgraced.

I am alone.

I am a sucker.

But the worst part? I have to go back to my hometown and live in my bedroom filled with relics from my childhood.

Lisa Frank never made me so mad before.

Just when I needed a rescue, I got one — in the form of help from my biggest rival.

He can’t bring back my money.

He certainly can’t bring back my reputation or my pride.

But there’s one thing he can bring back to me.

A sense of hope. 

Maybe even love.

Ian sees something in me no one else does, and he’s relentless about making me see it, too. As we grow closer, I’m starting to see that while my entire life used to be a lie, the truth is staring at me in the present — and it’s a truth I like very, very much, hot eyes and gorgeous smile and all.

But I have to be careful.

I can’t be too — 

That’s right.

Hasty.

Read the final book in the USA Today bestselling Do-Over Series (Fluffy, Perky, Feisty), as Mallory's sister, Hastings "Hasty" Monahan gets her turn at a happily ever after that starts off with an arrest.

Hers.

And ends with a surprisingly cheesy happily ever after.

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“Julia Kent brings on the laughter, the swoony moments, and so much heart in her latest. It’s the perfect summer read!” ~ New York Times Bestselling Author K. Bromberg

"Julia Kent is my go-to author when I want to laugh, swoon and just feel oh-so-good as I get lost in a romance! Hasty delivers on all those fronts!" ~ #1 New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely

"Hasty was the perfect antidote to 2020--utterly adorable and deliciously satisfying." -- USA Today Bestselling Author Melanie Harlow

"From the very first page of Hasty, I knew I was in for a ride. I felt as if I were seeped into the character's lives, feeling second-hand embarrassment and frustration as their paths crossed. I adored this book and I cannot wait to dive into another Julia Kent romance!" ~ New York Times Bestselling Carrie Ann Ryan

“I love Hasty so much! I will never not smile every time I think about Hastings Monahan, her epic fall from the top, moving back home with her parents, her ex, and the cow thing. Bonus, Ian McCrory is a total swoon fest of a hero. Ten thousand stars!” ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Pippa Grant

“Holy rabbit milk cheese! Julia Kent is the only author capable of making me laugh my lady parts inside out! Hastings, is a heroine after my own heart. The things that come out of that woman’s mouth are pure *chef’s kiss.* I promise you Julia saved the best for last in this series!”~ Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Nana Malone

“You will laugh your buns off before Hasty finally gets her sweet revenge. Every woman needs her own Ian McCrory!” 
~ USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen

"Hot. Hilarious. Outrageous. Where else could zip ties and sheep cheese merrily coexist except a Julia Kent rom com?" JJ Knight, USA Today bestselling author

Reviews

  • Fantastic Finale!

    5
    By Bibliophile Chloe
    This final book in the Do-Over series is bittersweet to me!  I loved all these books and this final story of Hastings (the gal you loved to hate) and Ian was fabulous. Ms. Kent has the writing chops to take a character that seemed to have no redeeming qualities in the previous books and brought your thinking around. Not only did Ms. Kent make Hasty redeemable, but also admirable. Ian is just a true knight in stellar armor! He is a financial wunderkind and likes to do things on the down-low.  Like helping Hastings when she feels like there is no one left. The sparks between Ian and Hasty are hotter than the hinges on hades gate! I loved the directness of both of them, it was refreshing to read. I loved the twists and turns that this story took.  This was a fast-paced read for me that I couldn't put down until the end.  And what a beautiful ending it was, to the story and to the series!
  • Heartwarming, Witty, and Absolutely Captivating!

    5
    By jbebout
    I am so in love with this book! This, I believe, is the last in this incredible series, which is such a shame. However, it couldn’t have ended on a better note. This story is a testament to the old adage about not knowing someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. The character of Hastings Monahan—Hasty to those who love her... or just love to annoy her—is a prime example of this. Everyone thought they knew her, but you can’t always judge someone’s heart by the image they portray to the world. This book showed us that there is so much more to this character than what’s on the surface. This story is one of growth and self acceptance for Hasty. It’s also an absolutely beautiful love story, and illustrates how life changing it can be when someone really sees you and loves you for it. This story and these characters are masterfully and artfully brought to life by Julia Kent. And if you can read this story without it warming your heart and bringing a smile to your face, you might want to check your pulse because you’ve either got a heart of stone or you’re dead. * I was given an ARC of this book and voluntarily chose to review. All of my opinions are honest and entirely my own.
  • A Terrific Ending

    5
    By Doingthisforcoinsssssdzzzzz
    I didn’t think I was going to like Hasty as she’s been rather unlikable throughout the series. Boy was I wrong! Losing everything she had and thought she wanted, she starts finding what she really needs. (And Ian is enigmatic as well as hot!) This was a terrific end to the serie
  • Ok

    3
    By Laura__F
    I really enjoyed the first three books in this series and since Hastings was present throughout, I went into this book not liking her very much. Unfortunately, Hastings is Hastings. I didn't find her meanness funny in the first three books so I don't really find it funny in hers either. The other thing that really made me struggle with this book was Ian's absence. I never built an investment in their relationship since he wasn't around for about 80% of this book. This was definitely more chick lit than the romance I was expecting.
  • Awesome read.

    5
    By ledoss
    The last of this series and my favorite. Coming back from adversity, being at the top of your game and loosing it all, makes for a level playing field. Throw in the past, competition, sister, her friends, family and the conman Is the “never-husband” (Love that word). We also have cow birthing, sheep milk and bunny garden, this book has it all. Awesome ending to the series and a sweet read. Enjoy!