Haunted
by a kiss.
With
his destructive marriage behind him, Ryan Bennett can no longer deny his
insatiable attraction to the one woman in control of his future. He needs her.
Craves her. She’s the only glimpse of happiness through the building drama in
his life and yet one drunken kiss has pushed her further away.
Tormented
by what’s at stake.
Leah
Gorman’s management contract states she can never act on her feelings for any
members of the Reckless Beat band but Ryan has always owned her heart. No
matter how long he’s held her captive with his deep soul and easy friendship,
he’s off limits. End of story. If only her heart would get the memo. She can’t
resist him. Even when their attraction gets in the way of her job.
The
price of love is high. Is it worth the cost?
With
Leah’s career on the line and Ryan’s reputation in tatters, ignoring their
attraction may prove safer than risking everything they hold dear. They have to
decide what matters most—their years of friendship, or a chance at love that
will destroy them both if they can’t make it work.
Release Date: January 16, 2017
Reckless Beat series book #5
Contemporary Romance
Review copy provided by the publisher
Nikki’s Review:
Usually, when an Eden Summers ARC hits my email I'm all up it's
business within moments of hitting the download button. I downloaded it right
away to my kindle but I didn't actually open the book for a few days after.
This is the last book in a series that I adore. Actually, adore is too simple a
word to use but since I'm struggling with finding something better, that's what
I'll use. I knew if I gobbled up this book, like I do all her others, then that
would be it. There wouldn't be anymore shenanigans with my boys from Reckless
Beat. Sure, I could revisit them in their books, but the series would be
complete and that made me a wee bit sad. Some might think it's silly to fall so
hard for fictional characters, but Eden's storytelling made them so vibrant and
alive. After much pondering I opened the book...and savoured every word.
I have been desperately waiting for Ryan and Leah's story. You
get little tidbits throughout the series. Each book would show you a little
more; you'd get just a taste and that's it. And like any fabulous author, Eden
Summers was able to make me insatiable for them. Of course, she saved this book
for last. I know it needed to happen that way, but I secretly think she enjoyed
teasing and watching her fans beg for more! The wait was well worth it.
Now that Ryan is well on his way to being divorced from his
snake of a wife, the door is open to the possibility of more than friendship
between Him and Leah. Neither have ever crossed any sacred boundaries. They've
always been friends and nothing more. But deep in their hearts there has always
been longing.
This was a real journey. A process that took time and extreme
care. Leah doesn't want to compromise her job as band manager and Ryan isn't
making the temptation easier to resist. When these two finally get their
priorities aligned I was over the moon with giddiness! Seriously, I squealed
like kid!
Through all the sneaking around their love grows, and holy hell,
the lust becomes combustible! Ryan, who I always thought was the gentleman of
the band, is a filthy filthy man. And I loved it! I loved that he could be his
true self behind closed doors with his best friend and the woman he loves.
The road isn't easy. Leah and Ryan are tested time and
again...here's where the snake of a soon to be ex wife strikes again. But
through it all, you can feel the bond of friendship. Not just between Leah and
Ryan, but the band as well. One of the things that I love most about this
series is the comradery between the guys of Reckless Beat. No one writes witty
banter quite like, Eden Summers. And I seriously giggle...and maybe snort, when
all the guys are on the page and yanking each other's chain!
I could go on and on about this book, and the series. It really
has wrapped itself around my heart. With Leah and Ryan's story I feel like
everything was tied up nicely. That doesn't mean that I don't want more...I'll
always want more of my Reckless boys! But I feel like all the band members were
exactly where they needed to be. And they got there in a way that was unique to
each of them.
I was sad when this book ended. I felt like I was mourning
something important to me. And doesn't that say something about Eden's talent?
She's so good that I didn't want to let go. After the sadness faded, I was left
with a smile because everything was as it should be.
Rating: 5 Stars (A+)
