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Sweat Equity (A LadyLuck Startups Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Monica McCallan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,001 ratings
Avery Simmons' life is in a rut. As the co-founder and creator of a lesbian dating app meant to help people find love, or at least a fun fling, the irony isn’t lost on her. Her girlfriend broke up with her, she can’t fit into her favorite jeans, and to top it off, she’s getting a new roommate who will be privy to her depressing pity party.

Personal trainer Charlie Grant wants nothing more than a clean slate and a fresh start from her old life in New York City. One of her oldest friends offers an extra room in her San Francisco duplex, but Charlie quickly finds out that it comes at an unforeseen cost. A sullen, misanthropic storm cloud of a woman already lives there, and Charlie has to wonder if cheap rent is worth her sanity.

Avery wants to hide from her feelings, and Charlie wants to run from hers. Can they both survive living together? But more than that, can they finally help one another break down their walls along the way?

This is the first book in the LadyLuck Startups Romance series but also acts as a standalone novel.
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    A LadyLuck Startups Romance
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  5. Publication date
    December 25, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MDBJKBW
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 25, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ A LadyLuck Startups Romance
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,001 ratings

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Customers find the book well-written and recommend it as a nice read. The story receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its dramatic flair.

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11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and entertaining, with one mentioning it provides a happy ending.

"...I really enjoyed this book. There are a few too many editing issues but the author could fix them easily...." Read more

"...Very entertaining. :)" Read more

"...of friends, these characters have an opportunity to find love and HEA." Read more

"...It was a good read, but definitely my least favorite Monica McCalallan" Read more

7 customers mention "Writing quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-crafted, with one customer particularly appreciating the intimate scenes and another noting the emotional depth.

"...The characters are developed and the writing is enjoyable to read (except for the needed edits)...." Read more

"This book was very well written and I'm glad I took the chance to read it...." Read more

"This story is fun, witty, and has all the dramatic flairs. I’m definitely looking forward to the other books in this series." Read more

"...McCallan always writes beautifully and her ladies are each fantastic. I definitely recommend both books." Read more

4 customers mention "Story quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning its dramatic flair.

"...Those don’t take away from the story, though. The story was good! There are times you want to kick both of the MCs and times you want to hug them...." Read more

"This story is fun, witty, and has all the dramatic flairs. I’m definitely looking forward to the other books in this series." Read more

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"Sweat Equity, by Monica McCallan, was a good story, but with way to much drama. Some people can sure screw up people's head." Read more

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  • Lisa R Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Girl meets girl.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
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    Three twenty-somethings partner in a tech startup in San Francisco. The youngest of the partners, Avery, is dealing with a bad breakup causing her to drop out emotionally and take to her couch. Across the country another women, Charlotte, is trying hard to recover from her own heartbreak. At the invitation of her friend (who is also a partner in the startup), she leaves investment banking in New York and moves to San Francisco to follow her bliss and work as a personal trainer. The story is about these two main characters and, with the help of their friends, how they each handle their recovery and grow through a difficult period in their lives (the resulting sex is hot).

    I really enjoyed this book. There are a few too many editing issues but the author could fix them easily. The characters are developed and the writing is enjoyable to read (except for the needed edits).

    Monica McCallan is a writer; what better compliment can I give. Without reservation, I recommend this book to those who love HEA lesfic romance and I look forward to the rest of the series.
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  • Britt
    4.0 out of 5 stars I suck at reviews
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019
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    I thought this was super cute. The friendships and startup company reminded me of Melissa Brayden’s SOHO series and while I wasn’t familiar with the area, I felt like the author painted the scenes well enough for me to imagine being there. Because it’s self-published, there are a few spelling errors and weird formatting things where it goes from bold text to regular, etc. Those don’t take away from the story, though. The story was good! There are times you want to kick both of the MCs and times you want to hug them. Very entertaining. :)
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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    Trauma and toxic experiences that help build a better version of you. With courage and the support of friends, these characters have an opportunity to find love and HEA.
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  • Jennabeebs79
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but way too much drama......
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
    Let me start this review by saying that Monica McCallan is an excellent author. This is the second book of hers that I've read. She writes well rounded characters with natural dialogue. This is the first book in a series about 3 best friends/co-founders of a dating app. It is a really great set up book for the series. So, I've said some really positive things, but I only gave it a 3. Here's why....our main characters in this book are Avery and Charlie. Avery has had a rough few months and then Charlie became her roommate. Charlie was an old friend of Brennan, one of the other app co-founders. Avery treated Charlie really terribly for a long time. I found Avery to be extremely immature and selfish. She was rude and disrespectful to Charlie for a good portion of the book. She was also not a good friend/co-worker to Brennan or Carter (the 3rd in the trio). She's really lucky those two loved her like they did or she would have found herself all alone in the world. Avery soon developed a crush on Charlie but acted like an immature child. I'm not exactly sure how or why Charlie was attracted to Avery, and as the book progressed, I found it even harder to understand. Most of the book was spent with Avery and Charlie dancing around one another. I like some angst between main characters, by this was a whole new level. Once Dinah Palm Springs came, I was pretty well over Charlie and Avery but I liked Brennan, Carter, and Charlie so I kept reading. Avery acted like a total jerk in Palm Springs and was amazed when Charlie forgave her. These two finally managed to get themselves together and started on the journey to their happily ever after!
    I do plan on reading books 2 and 3 because I do really like the other characters. If I didn't find Monica McCallan to be such a great writer I would have given this book 2 stars but because I am intrigued enough by the plot line to want to read books 2&3, I feel that this book does deserve a 3.
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  • Ting Lau
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022
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    This book was very well written and I'm glad I took the chance to read it. Cover sure got my attention and found myself thinking about the book that I was able to finish reading it in three days.

    Now on to the second one.
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  • Taneisha Grace
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022
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    This story is fun, witty, and has all the dramatic flairs. I’m definitely looking forward to the other books in this series.
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  • Carolyn G. Manuel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Home
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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    Avery, Carter, and Brennan are doing a start up of a lesbian dating app in San Francisco. They live together in a duplex that Carter owns. Avery is a storm cloud since her girlfriend cheated on her, kicked her out and kept her dog. Brennan invites Charlie a boarding school mate to share the duplex with Avery. All does not go well but the sparks between Avery and Charlie are not all bad. Great story.
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  • K. and T. Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars sweat equity pays off
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021
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    Avery is very broken. It takes Charlie a lot to learn how to deal with her grumpy roommate. It seems like everything she does is the wrong thing. Every time Charlie thinks she is making progress Avery pulls away and shuts her out. Living together is difficult. But this feeling inside of each of them just keeps growing.

    This book has a long build up but once it breaks you will feel it deep in your soul.

    Don’t wait as long as I did to read this book. Do it now!
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy good
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 21, 2020
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    Is a slow enemy to lovers lesbian book and is really good. Five stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ :)
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  • Dee.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this book with a good story, it was well written with only a few typos. It is quite a long book with over 6 hours of reading. However, after 80% through I was starting to get bored with the constant "will they won't they get together or even explain their feelings". I still think that is worth 5 stars, perhaps others will have more stamina than me.
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  • Karina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Australia on January 17, 2019
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    Really enjoyed this book, first one I’ve read from this author. Can’t wait for the next one, hope it’s Brennan and Carter’s.
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  • Scandine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Up for review
    Reviewed in Germany on July 31, 2019
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    Coming soon
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  • Hannah
    4.0 out of 5 stars very cute
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2019
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    i would give this four and a half stars if i could. the only reason one star is missing is because i did find a few mistakes missed by editors and some weird font glitches, however as a whole the book was easy to read and the characters felt three dimensional - it's an engaging, lip-biting read.
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