5 Smooches!
Synopsis
The first time I met Mason Reed, we were standing naked in a bank, surrounded by guns.
That should have been a warning.
An MMA champion, trainer, and philanthropist, but not a man who gives up easily, Mason is trouble dipped in ink and covered in muscle.
Growing up in foster care, I’m well aware that relationships are temporary, and I do my best to avoid them. After a sheet clenching one night stand, I’m happy to move on, but Mason pursues me relentlessly. Sweet, caring, protective, and at times, a bossy control freak, this persistent man has climbed inside my heart, and I can’t seem to shake him.
After saving me from a life threatening situation, he’s also won something much harder to obtain. My trust. But does he deserve it? Is his true face the one he shows the world? Or is his charitable, loving manner only a thin veneer?
This book contains sexual situations and is intended for ages 18 and older.
Review
You had me at
“Mason is trouble dipped in ink and covered in muscle.”
And then…
“That’s good.”
“It is?”
“Yes, that attitude will keep the other men away while I wear you down.”
I love finding new authors and loving their books! So this is about Mason Reed and Everly Hall. First of all, the day they meet is a pretty strange one and is the start to their hectic journey. Both characters are a little broken, not in an obvious way at all but we learn more about them as the story goes on, even if they’re only snippets that we get, we still learn a little more about them.
Everly is such a cool chick, I really liked her. I’m the furthest from the outdoorsy type but I loved living it through her. She is really enthusiastic about life in general and this shines through her and it’s an even more lovable characteristic in her when we learn more about her past. We learn a lot about her through her interactions with her friends. Her character is really likable, she has been handed a rough hand in life, that doesn’t change her, even how she volunteers and gives her heart to these causes.
“There are times when I get frustrated seeing how little the average person seems to care about the plight of their fellow humans. It’s all about getting the next new phone or the latest tablet. Then I run into someone like the donut guy and I’m reminded the world is full of people who still care, who do what they can to help.”
Oh. Mason Reed. He has his own troubles from his past that we get the tiniest of glimpses at. He is everything! He is does and says the sweetest things that will have you melting to a puddle of goo! He killed me. That first time, and every other time he said ‘Love’. I was a goner! Every. Single. Time. He has an alpha and it builds up to it which I really liked and hope we get more in the next book! He is the founder of one of the organizations that Everly volunteers at, he is also a retired MMA champion. Could he be more perfect? A lot is unclear about Mason Reed. One thing that is certain is he wants Everly. He doesn’t give up easily. Actually he doesn’t give up at all. ever.
“I don’t give up, love. In fact, I’ll bet you I can get at least a lunch date with you by Friday.”
This story really, easily flows together and you get sucked in almost immediately. The only thing I had a problem with was the bank scene, I cringed just a little but their banter was funny! We don’t get Mason’s POV – Not even a snippet which now I’m sure was deliberate and just hope we get his POV in the conclusion to this story. There’s a lot questioning and misunderstandings that keep you on the edge, keep you enthralled. Having the varied interactions with Mason’s brothers and Everly’s friends was great in this story and added so many personalities and flavor to the story! While reading this you get so sucked into the story, eating up every word that it isn’t until the end that you mull it over and start picking at the clues along the way and try put it together, try to figure it out yourself. There is just the perfect amount packed into this to satisfy you and leave you aching for more. I need the conclusion, right now!
~Jade x
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