I have been anticipating this story since the beginning. I knew there was history between Lauren and Dex from way back when. And even though they were barely in the same room together I could feel the tension.
Dex was such a tortured soul, I was dying to know what was behind all of his mysterious brooding crazy vibes. I had all of these theories and I was way off but I really enjoyed the ride. I didn't really know what to expect with him. Was he truly a messed up acehole or was he just lost and hiding his worries in oblivion.
Luckily Lauren had the answers to some of Dex's riddles and she looked past the rumours and didn't care what anyone thought. And I think her complete lack of hesitation with Dex was the best part of their story. She really looked at him and saw his pain and didn't believe he was anything but who he was. And she didn't care what anyone else thought.
These two were great together and I loved watching Dex get a life he deserved. Seeing the brothers all come together as a family in their own unique way was half of the fun. And the epilogue at the end was a great way to cap off the series. The Rigg's brothers really did go through hell to get their happily ever after and I really enjoyed watching it all unfold.
This series has been the perfect binge read. I am so glad I one clicked Drive Me Wild as a freebie because I am so hooked on these beautiful broken men from the wrong side of the tracks. Each of these books can be read as a standalone but having read them back to back I am loving watching the Rigg's brothers become a family. And watching each relationship grow and develop.
So I went into this book with a vague idea of what I was expecting. But I wasn't sure what I was going to get with Ryan. Sure we know he's a single dad hiring a nanny who he's previously slept with. I knew there was going to be a whole mess of sexual tension. And since I read this as part of the series I knew about some of Ryan's other demons and the fact he was a massive player. So I was expecting some angst and drama.
What I got was so far from what I was expecting, in that, it avoided a lot of the cliches I was anticipating. And I enjoyed every second. I was so emotionally invested in the story and not just because of Ryan's sex on a stick persona. But because he was so much deeper.
Kate was probably a little less perfect than the last two ladies. And even though she was a little less patient and understanding I could understand her feelings and reactions to everything going on around her. Dylan was such a great character and was so involved in the story it made it all very realistic.
Now I am diving into Dex and Lauren's story and I can't wait. I have been dying to get to the bottom of them since the start.
Alright so I finished Drive Me Wild and I ran straight over to kindle and bought the rest of the series. And as soon as it finished downloading I dove straight into Take Me Down. And I have zero regrets.
I thought I loved Luke but Jace just blew him out of the water and I absolutely call dibs. He was so far from being a bad boy except for the fact of his parentage. Oh and the car theft. But he was just such a misunderstood, misjudged, sweetheart. I liked him from the start but I fell more and more in love with him as his secrets were revealed.
He was so beautiful and had been dealt such a rough hand I just wanted to wrap him up and keep him safe. And I loved that Tara saw through the reputation to his solid gold heart. She was such an awesome match for him and appreciated all his many pieces.
I really love watching the brothers slowly learning how to be a family. And getting the next step in Luke and Emily's story was perfect. This was a great read and now I am off to read Ryan's book.
So I saw this advertised as a freebie and with my slight one click addiction and the fact it sounded like something I would enjoy I just had to grab it. And I am glad I did, it was a great introduction to a new series and a new author.
First I have to tell you that Emily came across as a bit of a bitch. But as I got to know her better I kind of got it. Small towns are hard and judgy and everyone knows everyone's everything and she was young and dumb. And when she got older and knew better than to be caught up with who people thought Luke was there was a whole heap of drama and impending disaster. But once she realised that she wanted him to be more than her dirty little secret she pulled up her big girl panties and put herself out there.
But honestly this whole story was about Luke for me. Because man was that man all kinds of bad arse, sweetness in a muscled, tattooed package and I licked him so he’s mine. Seriously he had a way of saying the sweetest things in the most growly, masculine of ways that I physically felt the chills and tingles. He was in such a hard position but he was so determined to be better than he was stereotyped.
I felt like there was a little bit of the background story that I would have liked to see resolved. But I am assuming that the strings of the Riggs father will be dealt with in the succeeding books. And since the last book is Emily’s sister I am thinking we will get everything all tied up in a neat little bow by then. Anywho I am off to grab the rest of the series and have a binge.
