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!

The Leblanc Brothers series book 1 The Flirt

Layla Hagen Is back with another great series. I all ready love The Leblanc Brothers.. I love the narration of this book is is narrated by Lance Greenfield and Samantha Brentmoor They are doing a great job.

Another hit!

I love all of Hagen’s books. Her books are such a great combo of romance and family. Sometimes a great easy read that wraps your heart in a comfy blanket is what you need🩷

New series

This is the first book in the new series about the Leblanc Brothers of New Orleans. A wonderful city to have the stories set. The first is about Chad, a single father and manager of the family's restaurant. He hears how beautiful Scarlett, their new chef, is but then he meets her and can't take his eyes off her. Scarlett is finally back in her favorite city as the chef of a famous restaurant. Chad and Scarlett try to keep things professional between them but it doesn't help when she meets Chad's daughter,Bella, and falls in love with her. Soon they are both secretly thinking about what a wonderful family the three of them make. I really like this series already and can't wait to get the next one. The narration by Lance Greenwood and Samantha Brentmoor is wonderful.

Just, beautiful!

This book is not only about Chad and Scarlett, it is also about sweet and sassy Bella. Also kind of an introduction to the rest of the LeBlanc- Broussard family. It will be a very interesting 'ride', the next stories. I voluntarily reviewed an ALC of this book.

New must read series

New must read family series from Layla Hagen. I can't get enough of her family series and I'm super excited for a new one. This one takes place in New Orleans, which is fun because it's a city I don't know much about and I enjoyed learning a bit along with Scarlett. I love the instant connection between Scarlett and Chad and they have great chemistry. I can't get enough of single dad romances and this one did not disappoint. The series feels promising because the family dynamic is great in the book and there's a great supporting cast of family members. Already looking forward to the next book!

The Flirt

When we got Cherish Me Forever I was sad because the Maxwell Brothers series was over. Luckily Layla Hagen didn’t make us wait for long for a new family and a new series of brothers. The Leblanc family is going to give us a rollercoaster ride, I can already tell. I mean the parents and both sets of grandparents live together. I can see that add a lot of fun. This is the first book and it is about Chad and Scarlett. Chad runs the family restaurant and is a single dad to little Bella. Scarlett is the new chef, starting over in her favorite city after a bad relationship. I am already in love with this family and can’t wait for more.

Great way to start a new series!

Updated Review:
Layla Hagen’s newest series, The LeBlanc Brothers, is set in the very exciting city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The first book in the series, The Flirt, features Chad LeBlanc who runs the flagship restaurant in the heart of The French Quarter in NOLA. I absolutely love the Single-Dad genre of The Flirt. Chad is the best dad to his cute and sweet little girl, Bella. Scarlett Jones is trying to start over from a disastrous relationship with a co-worker in Seattle, WA. Scarlett has just taken over as the head chef for Chad’s restaurant. Both Chad and Scarlett are trying to avoid relationships for various reasons but for some reason they just can’t seem to not flirt with each other. I loved The Flirt. The storyline is fun, entertaining, and a great escape from reality for a while. Lance Greenfield and Samantha Brentmoor bring Chad and Scarlet to life for your audible pleasure. Both Lance Greenfield and Samantha Brentmoor do a great job with their performance. I very much enjoyed the audible version of The Flirt. If you love family, billionaires, single-dads who are HOT, and heroines who are strong and beautiful inside and out then you will enjoy The Flirt by Layla Hagen.

The whole family togetherness. I

I could have done with less sex scenes. I am not a prude but too much description. Everyone tends to go overboard.

Great story and narration

I was so pleased when I heard that Layla Hagen had a new series releasing and if The Flirt is anything to go by, then she is off to a flying start. I love single parent stories, add in that it is set in New Orleans, a place I want to visit and for me this was a win/win. This was a cracking read that had me swooning and laughing and left me with a smile on my face.

This is single dad Chad LeBlanc and Scarlett Jones story, and it was an emotional, well written story that ticked all the boxes for me. Chad’s daughter Bella (aka Cricket) is 8 years old and what a character she is.

Hiring chef Scarlett for his flagship restaurant might have been a savvy business move but Chad has no idea of the impact it will also make on his personal life.

Chad has fallen for Scarlet and when she offers to teach Bella to bake, he falls even harder. Although both Chad and Scarlet are cautious, could they put aside their concerns and in doing so find lasting love and happiness?

Narrated by Lance Greenfield and Samantha Brentmoor they bring the humour, heat, romance, and angst to life as these two embarked on a complicated journey. The voices were easy to listen to and their performances entertaining.

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