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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a steamy romance about what happens when a risk-taker tries to follow the rules.

Jade has always been the reckless type. But after her relationship implodes and her business goes under, she realizes it might be time to change her ways. She decides on a fresh start in a new place: Montana.

But shortly after her arrival in Big Sky Country, she meets headstrong wilderness retreat owner Maverick, whose name, fittingly, means “dissenter.” Jade tries to convince herself he’s not the type of man she needs in her life. The problem is, she wants him in her life. She wants him more than anything.

For Maverick, his attraction to this out-of-towner is undeniable. But he’s sworn off relationships—until he gets to know the fiery-haired, fiery-tempered Jade. He can’t help but wonder if it’s worth opening himself up to her. It’s a gamble, sure. But is it reckless?

Or is love a high-stakes game of risk and reward that just might pay off in the end?

 

 

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Review

3.5 stars

This is the final book in the Adventures in Loveseries, and it’s a sweet, fast-paced romance that finishes off the series really nicely.

Jade was introduced in the first book of the series, RUSHED, as the best friend of heroine, Cybil. Jade’s life in Oregon has just imploded and she’s desperate for a fresh start, so she decides to pack up and move to Montana to be near her best friend. And when she runs into trouble on the roads on the way there, she gets help from sexy mountain man, Maverick.

Maverick is the third of three best friends that run a wilderness retreat in Montana. He’s watched his two best friends meet women and fall in hard and fast love, and while he’s happy for them, it’s not what he wants for his own life. So when he dives in to help Jade when she moves to town, he wasn’t expecting to feel anything for her. But attraction quickly blossoms and though they both try to ignore it, neither of them wanting to start anything, the chemistry is too strong to fight.

I really liked Jade as a character. She’s smart, sensible and relatable, and is figuring herself out while bravely taking huge steps forward in her life. And like his friends before him, Maverick is the kind of man who takes what he wants. He’s a gentleman of course, but he’s very alpha about it, and when he decides to actually take the plunge with Jade, he’s all in from the very beginning. It’s sweet and sexy, and just the kind of functional, no-game-playing romance that I love from Aurora Rose Reynolds.

While they are finding their way together, Maverick’s group of friends dive in to help Jade get settled and set up with a new business, and I enjoyed watching that all come together for her. But not everything is straightforward, Jade and Maverick have different ideas about what they want from a relationship, and there’s a bit of soul-searching as they figure out what they mean to each other and what that means for the future. There is some drama, but it’s short-lived, and I loved watching them figure it all out.

Characters from the previous books are a big part of the story, and it was so nice to catch up with where they are at. There’s also an epilogue which finishes off everybody’s stories really nicely, providing great closure for the series.

This is a really sweet read. It’s a quick one, so there’s not the time to develop the kind of depth I prefer in a romance, but still a fun, angst-free read.

3.5 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

 

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