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The Modern Gentleman Kindle Edition

by Meghan Quinn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 5,354 ratings
Have you ever hit rock bottom?

I embarrassingly have.

It’s why I’m wearing my girl's decorative scarf over my head, clutching her lady drink to my chest, and singing ever so softly to Joni Mitchell while swaying back and forth.

This is what therapists refer to as LOSING IT.

Oldest story in the book: boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy screws up MASSIVELY, girl tells boy to suffocate in the fruits of his very own unborn children.

Heard it before? I'm sure you have.

So what's so different about this story? Well, it's about me, The Modern Gentleman, New York City's top advice columnist, and my rather ungraceful downfall from my pristinely polished pedestal.

It's about a girl I met who threw all my proven theories to the wind and left me awkward, needy, and absolutely head-over-wingtipped shoes in love.

This is a story about June Lacy and how she single-handedly dismantled The Modern Gentleman.
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"You can't help but love all the characters. The main characters, the secondary characters, and the animals. It all made this perfect little story of these two, who were meant to be together. Overall, Five Boundless Stars."- Amazon Review
"This book was absolutely hilarious. This may be my new favourite book from Meghan Quinn."- Amazon Review"Ultimately, that is what The Modern Gentleman is. It's a break from the seriousness of our world. If we can laugh at the ridiculous situations in Wes and June's relationship, then we can find the funny in our own. If you want to laugh and gobble up a book in one sitting, then you MUST read Meghan Quinn's The Modern Gentleman."- Amazon Review"Meghan Quinn is quickly climbing the ranks to becoming my favorite author. As time goes on, her books just get better and better. At this point, there is not a thing she could write that I wouldn't read. She pulled me in so quickly with The Modern Gentleman. It was hook, line, sinker for me. My favorite trope in the world is Rom-Com and with Quinn's words, I do not see that changing any time soon."- Amazon Review"Meghan Quinn always knows how to knock me off my feet with a good romcom. She is such a bright light shining down on romancelandia."- Amazon Review

About the Author

Connor Crais is a formally trained stage and television actor who has been narrating commercials, audiobooks, and explainers for well over a decade. When not narrating, he can be found writing, power-lifting, and boxing. He currently resides in Michigan with his wife, daughter, and rescue greyhound.

Meghan Quinn is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance who brings the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat to each of her books. For more information, visit her on Facebook, Goodreads, and her website: http://authormeghanquinn.com.

Kelsey Navarro is an experienced narrator with a background in acting and singing. She has narrated everything from self-help to erotica and spends her free time reading voraciously and listening to podcasts and audiobooks. A Vegas native, she worked in management for over nine years and nerds out over personal development, superheroes, and really great food.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B087PPD6L4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hot-Lanta Publishing, LLC (May 14, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
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New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

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Customers find this book a hilarious page-turner with a true example of a good love story, featuring a hero who isn't a jerk. The characters are well-developed, with customers particularly enjoying June's quirky personality, and the book is heartwarming, making readers laugh and smile throughout. While the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting it starts out slow.

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150 customers mention "Humor"140 positive10 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a cute romantic comedy that's a laugh-out-loud pager-turner.

"I laughed so hard reading this book!! I was not ready for all the situations Wes and June got themselves into...." Read more

"...June and an ending that didn’t feel quite so rushed, but it was truly a fun, playful read from start to finish...." Read more

"...This book opens with a hilarious post-break-up scene with Wes trying to soothe his broken heart...." Read more

"What a fun take on modern dating, "A Modern Gentleman," told mostly from Wes's POV, is a light, funny, doofalicious story!..." Read more

96 customers mention "Readability"93 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as fantastic and delightful, with one customer noting it's a gem from start to finish.

"...I love all of Meghan Quinn’s books. Very fun reading. The comedic elements had me secretly smiling." Read more

"...And that completely worked for the story...." Read more

"...Her characters are witty and just great. Can’t wait to dive into the next one!" Read more

"...For this story, it’s a technique that works perfectly. Wes is the author of an online advice column entitled The Modern Gentleman...." Read more

91 customers mention "Romance"77 positive14 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a sweet story and true example of a good love story, with one customer noting it's a slow burn romance told in dual POVs.

"...GOLD, with an adorably awkward – sometimes cringeworthy – hero, little to no angst, and a short length that makes it easy to devour in one sitting...." Read more

"...Meghan Quinn is the QUEEN of romantic comedies. I am never disappointed when I pick up one of her books as they always have me dying of laughter...." Read more

"...Wes and June have a sweet romance that deepens with every wrong turn their dating adventures take them on, starting from their not so meet-cute...." Read more

"...Yet The author executes the story so well that the predictability is actually anticipation to see what happens exactly, and how it happens...." Read more

40 customers mention "Character development"37 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting that the hero isn't a jerk and that the side characters are funny.

"Loved how the characters talked to the reader, like breaking the fourth wall. I love all of Meghan Quinn’s books. Very fun reading...." Read more

"...Quinn rom com GOLD, with an adorably awkward – sometimes cringeworthy – hero, little to no angst, and a short length that makes it easy to devour in..." Read more

"...Her characters are witty and just great. Can’t wait to dive into the next one!" Read more

"...The character growth displayed in the story is excellent, and I loved the ending...." Read more

20 customers mention "Cute"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute, with one review highlighting its brilliant mental imagery and another noting its cool and sophisticated style.

"This one was cute but seemed a little fast and underdeveloped. They seemed to fall for each other pretty fast. June is a little too quirky for me." Read more

"...Wes thinks he’s cool and sophisticated, but it’s all of the bumps in the road that make this a memorable story...." Read more

"...Quinn always has a smart and witty way with words and the brilliant mental imagery that they can create, and ‘The Modern Gentleman’ in its entirety..." Read more

"...Wes is sweet and funny, unbelievably patient and absolutely adorable...." Read more

15 customers mention "Heartwarming"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, making them laugh and smile throughout, with one customer noting it carries readers through waves of emotion.

"...Very fun reading. The comedic elements had me secretly smiling." Read more

"...It's hilarious, and made me laugh and smile throughout. 👍🏻 👍🏻..." Read more

"...It carried the reader on wave after wave of laughs and heart. I couldn't have fallen for any book couple more than I fell for Wes and June...." Read more

"...Very different. Plot twists. Unexpected events. But all the heart warming, HEA scenes we love from Quinn." Read more

15 customers mention "Love for wes"15 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters Wes and June, particularly appreciating June's quirkiness.

"...I loved every minute of Wes’s POV...." Read more

"...Instead of giving up, he pushes through to the next debacle. June is awesome. She sure sticks to her guns...." Read more

"...Because Wes is a cute doof." Read more

"...I loved the quirkiness of June, and I loved seeing Wes have to actually work for it!..." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"2 positive7 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book slow, with several mentioning it starts out slowly, and one customer describing it as boring.

"This one was cute but seemed a little fast and underdeveloped. They seemed to fall for each other pretty fast. June is a little too quirky for me." Read more

"...but it came off as unrealistic and annoying. I liked Wes, because he was so utterly clueless. It made him real, and endearing...." Read more

"...This one fell flat for me. Super slow burn, and told almost entirely from the MMC’s POV...." Read more

"Very funny. Laughed a lot. Very different. Plot twists. Unexpected events. But all the heart warming, HEA scenes we love from Quinn." Read more

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I don't comment about this too often but when it needs to be said, I need to say it...I LOVE THIS COVER! It is gorgeous and very eye catching! With that being said, this story is full of laughs! That is one thing I love about this author. When she gives us a romcom I know it will just brighten up my day with the hilarious hi-jinx that happen in the story. It is a very cute story about a guy who meets a girl and this girl throws completely throws off his game. Him trying to woo her made for some fun moments to read about. My own issue with the story is that I don't know how I feel about the hero. He writes these articles and he has this very suave demeanor about him but then outside these articles he's seems different. The author did mention the issues the hero had due to a previous relationship and this new girl throwing him for a loop. Maybe I just needed more time to believe it? But overall, I really did enjoy the story! It definitely made me laugh! 
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  • Dawn Feldt
    5.0 out of 5 stars don't read at night while your husband is trying to sleep
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
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    I laughed so hard reading this book!! I was not ready for all the situations Wes and June got themselves into. It is HILARIOUS!!
    As far as back up characters, his friends are the best best friends ever.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
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    This one was cute but seemed a little fast and underdeveloped. They seemed to fall for each other pretty fast. June is a little too quirky for me.
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  • Cindy
    5.0 out of 5 stars the comedic elements still give me the giggles
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
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    Loved how the characters talked to the reader, like breaking the fourth wall. I love all of Meghan Quinn’s books. Very fun reading. The comedic elements had me secretly smiling.
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  • Cathy Devlin
    3.0 out of 5 stars not a favorite
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025
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    Usually I like Meghan’s stories but this one was just not a hit for me. I think it was too cheesy and I didn’t engage with her main characters all that much.
    The story itself wasn’t that interesting to begin with and I think that just caused me to loose interest in reading it.
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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    This is pure Meghan Quinn rom com GOLD, with an adorably awkward – sometimes cringeworthy – hero, little to no angst, and a short length that makes it easy to devour in one sitting. The humor is distinctively Quinn’s style – she writes guys SO well, and this is all about our hero. Wes is definitely the star of the show, and I was 100% okay with that. It is a little different from the type of stories that she’s been writing recently; it’s incredibly light, significantly shorter, and not all that steamy. And that completely worked for the story.

    This follows Wes, a so-called “Modern Gentleman,” who writes articles encouraging men to embrace a “gentleman on the streets, alpha in the sheets” mentality. But when Wes’ boss insists that he start infusing personal experiences into his writing, it puts Wes in a bad spot. He’s got to find a woman to date… and he can’t tell her anything about the articles. Despite the fact that Wes’ deception is destined to blow up in his face, he starts dating a woman who proves to be more than he bargained for.

    I always love Quinn’s books but her comedy is what really pulls me in, and this has that in spades. Wes thinks he’s cool and sophisticated, but it’s all of the bumps in the road that make this a memorable story. There’s basically zero angst, just funny antics and a lot of lighthearted moments that make the pages fly by. And I loved the fact that it’s a slow burn, with a hero who isn’t a jerk (he’s perhaps a little naive) and a romance that focuses on the emotional connection. If I have one complaint, it would be that I wanted more of June and an ending that didn’t feel quite so rushed, but it was truly a fun, playful read from start to finish. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC via Candi Kane PR (then purchased it for my collection) and am voluntarily leaving a review of this rom com.
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  • Ashleigh B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Meghan Quinn: Queen of RomComs
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
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    MCs: June & Wes
    Genre: Romantic Comedy

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    Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
    Spice/Steam: 🌶️
    Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Do I Recommend: Yes, but if you haven't read her Cane Brother Trilogy or Vancouver Agitators series go to those first!

    Meghan Quinn is the QUEEN of romantic comedies. I am never disappointed when I pick up one of her books as they always have me dying of laughter. Case in point - see pretty much the entire shuffleboard date scene. I could not get over how ridiculous and hilarious this scene was. This book was written a little differently than her other books in that I feel like the book is set up as if you're actively listening to the MCs explain their story in that they feel as though they are talking to you rather than the reader just being in their heads. This was a unique way to write and not something you see often. Also, this book was primarily written from the MMC's POV, which is very atypical in romance from what I've seen.

    This book opens with a hilarious post-break-up scene with Wes trying to soothe his broken heart. From there he takes us on the journey of his story which is reminiscent of Matthew McConaughey's character's story in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" without the counterplot of the FMC trying to be as obnoxious as possible. With that in mind, June was a frustrating character at times with how cautious she was given her past. I understand the reason she had to drag her feet was to throw a wrench in Wes' plan, but sometimes it felt a little ridiculous even for a fiction novel. Additionally, the fact that she doesn't have a cell phone or ever use the internet was a VERY convenient plot point to keep June from having any knowledge of who the MMC was and what he was doing throughout. Overall, this book was a nice short palette cleanser in between some of my heavier, dark romance books and I'm never disappointed by this author!
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  • CherieLee
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Meet-Cute!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
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    What a fun take on modern dating, "A Modern Gentleman," told mostly from Wes's POV, is a light, funny, doofalicious story! Wes and June have a sweet romance that deepens with every wrong turn their dating adventures take them on, starting from their not so meet-cute. 💩 😉 This rom-com is a great break if you're coming off of reading some angstier, darker books. It's hilarious, and made me laugh and smile throughout. 👍🏻 👍🏻
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  • KeRose1214
    5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025
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    I really love Meghan Quinn’s writing and this did not disappoint. Her characters are witty and just great. Can’t wait to dive into the next one!
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  • CJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow so funny, truly amazing read. Make sure your close to the toilet so you dont wet yourself from laughing so hard.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 6, 2020
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    I read Meghan's millionaire romances and loved them so much and truly laughed, downloaded this The modern gentleman but just couldn't start reading it, the blurb didnt really appeal to me. Oh big mistake, this whole book was amazing the way it was written, how funny it was, Wes' two friend Roman and Caden oh amazing and charming (please let them get a story). The whole concept of this story was fantastic, please just read it. I read every word didnt skim any and remember to laugh out loud. Brilliant.
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  • Sarah_Loves_Reading_Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars I want to be pretty womaned by Wes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2020
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    What a fantastically written, fun, different story. My first Meghan Quinn book and I'm so glad it was this one. I love the role reversal in this story, how June makes Was a fumbling idiot who can't stay away and has no way of contacting her. Wes thinks he's the typical modern gentleman, he has women all worked out, but June is a puzzle missing a piece, she throws Wes' ideals, plans and actions into a tailspin and he loves every second of it. Now I'm off to download more Meghan Quinn books because I'm sad this one is over.

    Great characters, an interestingly different way of setting the chapters out, especially when June took over near the end, and a hilarious story that will keep you enthralled page after page.
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  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars So funny, couldn’t put it down!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2023
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    This was by far the funniest book I have read in ages! I had to grab a box of Kleenex and a “laugh pad” to get to the end. My poor husband gave up trying to nap and fled the house shaking his head.
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  • MsBear
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2021
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    This was such a fun story. Wes is the only one who doesn’t realise he’s doofy- and his character arc is spot on for a mostly-confident 28. June was great - her spitfire attitude and excellent questions made me slightly envious. Maybe I can work in more witty comebacks for daily conversations.
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  • Tania Little
    4.0 out of 5 stars laughing so hard you might pee a little
    Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2023
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    So I have been reading through all of Ms. Quinn’s books and this was one of the funniest and most fun ones. Her humour is on point, with excellent references to pop culture, a cute plot ….mixed with a little 🌶️ and romance. All in all a quick and light read.
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