The Flirt

The Leblanc Brothers

By: Layla Hagen

Narrated by: Lance Greenfield, Samantha Brentmoor

Being a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. I spend my free time with my daughter, Bella—reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old. But I’m okay with that, because she is my whole world.

After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older. Then, all my good intentions go up in smoke when I hire our newest chef for the flagship restaurant in the French Quarter.

Scarlett Jones is unlike any woman I’d ever met. She’s smart, beautiful, and I can’t get enough of her. For more reasons than one, I need to keep my distance. So when I begin flirting…surprising her with beignets and coffee at break time, then king cake after hours, I know I’ve gone too far. And when I join Scarlett on a ridiculous haunted tour of the city, I’m certain I’ve lost my mind. She’s become my addiction. I want to explore those curves, find out her deepest desires—and make them come true.

But it’s when she offers to teach my daughter how to bake, I know I’m in wayyyyy over my head. When the three of us are together, I get a glimpse of the family we could be.The question is, are we both ready to put our fears behind us?

©2024 Layla Hagen (P)2024 Layla Hagen

A wonderful start to a new series by Layla Hagen!

4.5 stars - The author must've done her homework prior to writing this book cuz I truly felt as though I was touring New Orleans while reading The Flirt, and now I need to really visit and try all the delicious food!

Chad won my heart the second he interacted with his daughter, as I'm a sucker for a single dad. He's trying to balance work life and home, but has an amazing family to lean on for support.

With Scarlett, I expected something to happen with her ex, so I was constantly on my toes waiting for the other shoe to drop. I enjoyed watching her bond with Emma over her love of Harry Potter and baking.

I read this in sections, but always found myself coming back to it as a way to wind down at night. Found family vibes were strong throughout the story and I love the Grandmas most of all.

My 2nd read through was via audiobook and the dual narration was superb! I love hearing the characters come to life and can't wait to read it again this way.

I'm so excited for Julian's story next, as he's my favorite in the LeBlanc Brothers series so far!

Sweet with strong personalities

Summary bit
Single dad romance who finds love. Story works around cooks in a kitchen. Female lead quits her job because her boyfriend is verbally abusive and technically her boss. Moving to Orleans. She finds a new job at a family owned restaurant. Which happens to be a very famous one. Owned by a rich family. Male lead wife bails and they spilt parent duties. He happens to a boss of he’s new chef and a new romance comes about. Learning to trust again. Also to drama of the exes. Creates a good romance story.

Review bit
I love this author. Men who know how to treat woman. Second series so far and loving them all so far. Steamy parts. True romance. Little drama tossed in. No edge of your seat feelings in it. But calm and loving. Character growth is pretty good also.

Narration review?
Narrator started off a little rough. A couple of voices sounded like there was something in their mouth when talking. But got better a few chapters through.
Ended good.

Would I recommend this book?
Yes, this is a good series so far and strong romance.

Great story!

The storyline is very interesting. The characters are very likable. I really enjoyed the female narrator. I did not care for the male narrator. His voice is pleasant enough, but he reads everything with such an angry sounding tone, no matter what the character’s emotion is.

Cannot Stand the Male Voice Actor

Great, feel-good story, but I just hate listening to audiobooks with this male voice actor!

Lovely and hot!

Loved the spicy scenes! Prefer male voice in the other books from the series though. But still loved it! Excellent read/listen. And I don’t usually leave reviews