This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

Reckless is the first book that I have read from this author, I have had my eye on this book for quite some time and I had heard some great things about it so when I noticed it was part of the Audible Romance Package, I decided to grab it up and I am always up for trying out a new narrator (who was wonderful).

The story begins when Lexi LaCroix is working on advancing her dreams. She is a dressmaker and designer, and has a very unique style that has attracted some pretty famous people in the country. And she has attracted the attention of a prestige design firm in New York. While waiting for her flight at the airport, she finds herself attracted to a man who has this edgy biker look that appeals to her in every way. But she has had issues in the past of men only wanting her for her looks and not looking at who she is underneath. So, with his agreement, they have a sexy fling in New York, in the dark. Lexi feels a strong connection to Jax, a connection she has never felt before but she fears what he could do to her "image" and leaves him. But weeks later, when he contacts her on an impulse, she can't resist replying to him and decides to take a chance and a risk on Jax and what they could become....but will Lexi let her dream be her priority or the love she has for Jax...

“I don’t have to see you,” he said, his own breathes fast now, “to know how fucking beautiful you are.”

I will be honest that at first I really REALLY struggled with the heroine. Jax is such a honorable character and is pretty much honest with her especially in how much he wants her in his life. But Lexi makes some pretty foolish decisions about Jax and about the design firm. I loved seeing her best friend put her in her place, and helped her realize how talented she is and not to let a big design firm overrule who she really is and her dreams including dictating the type of men she can be in a relationship with. Once Lexi realizes her mistakes and tries to make amends with Jax....I learned to really like her. And not only that, but seeing her realize her potential and how her designs are so unique and worth not giving up on was a very pivotal moment in the story.

“Want? Yes, she whispered, her eyes sliding closed. Yes I want to keep you more than I want to breathe.”

Jax has had to live with his own heartbreak, he was once a famous actor, but now is a stuntman. He has had countless women use him over and over and has never had a relationship with a woman where he wasn't betrayed. And Lexi is the first woman who truly "sees" him as the man he is and doesn't try to use him like that. I grew to admire this pair especially when they really come together in the relationship. Despite my beginning reservations (which I almost marked this book as a DNF) I grew to admire this story and didn't want to put it down. Its a story that only gets better with each chapter. The romance that develops between the story is sexy and so so SENSUAL...the love scenes are so well written.

Christ, the way he moved. He made her see stars. He didn’t thrust. He rocked. Undulated. Varied pressure. Moved her hips to his strokes. Like a dance. The same way he kissed. This wasn’t a fuck. It was an art.

I really loved the way their romance was developed and seeing them realize how right they are for each other. Neither of them have been treated right in the past in relationships, and they really connect on a intellectual and emotional levels just as much as sexually. And we get some fun side characters that I can't wait to get their stories. I loved the men that works for Jax and of course, we have Lexi's best friend who is sassy and fun.

Overall I found this story to be a endearing and sexy as sin read with characters that will pull you in and not let go!! UNFORGETTABLE!!



 



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