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4 stars
The fourth and final book in The Edge series, this is a gorgeous story with a forbidden, best-friends-older-brother romance full of longing and intensity, and it’s such a great read!
Rina and Brecken met in New York and shared incredible chemistry and one scorching night together. She left in the morning before they could exchange details, or even names. Three years later they are reunited when Brecken moves to Boston and is introduced to Rina as one of his sister’s best friends, (Aria, (heroine of book #2, The Edge of Forever. He wants to pick up where they left off, but Rina has heard nothing but bad things about Aria’s playboy brother and Aria has begged her friends to stay away from him. She doesn’t want to do anything to damage her friendship, so she decides to keep her night with Brecken a secret and stay as far away from him as she can. Brecken has other ideas.
It’s a fantastic set-up, and it’s made so much better because of the palpable chemistry between Brecken and Rina. Every time they are together, you can feel the attraction between them, and I love how Brecken just throws himself all in.
“Go out with me. Give me one date and if you decide it’s a no after that, I’ll back off. But I think we have something, Rina. I know you feel it too, which is why you’re fighting it so hard. I’m not a bad guy. I know I have this reputation, but a lot of it is bullshit. I fucking like you. I want you. One date.”
There is some back and forth but the way Brecken works to win Rina’s trust, to prove that he’s a good guy and to win her over, absolutely stole my heart. He’s respectful, caring and thoughtful, while putting his heart on the line and encouraging Rina to give him a chance, and I love how he’s so honest and willing to fight for what he wants. Their coming together is sweet, fun, and super steamy, and the emotion is just gorgeous. The secrecy brings a feeling of excitement, but neither can deny their connection, or just how easy it is between them. .
Cupping her face in my hands, I breathe in the scent of her and meet her eyes. “This isn’t just tonight.”
“Brecken–”
“I mean it, Rina. I know you’re worried about Aria and the fact that I’m only here for a year and you don’t want a relationship ever again and whatever else you can throw at me. I know all of this. I just don’t care.”
But having the courage to start a relationship is not the only battle they are waging. Brecken is facing big trouble at work, and Rina is still working through trauma from her past, and on top of that, he’s only in town for a year. There is some drama in this one, but it works really well with the story, helping Brecken and Rina figure out what they want and then find the strength to fight for it, and I was cheering them on the whole way.
“You’re all I see. You’re all I want. I’m crazy about you, Rina. So fucking crazy that I don’t even care about anything else.”
The characters from previous books all appear, and I love this friend group so much! Though Aria did piss me off a bit in this one she does come around, and the dynamics of the group all together are so much fun. We also get to meet Rina’s protective, billionaire brothers, and they are a fantastic bunch! Their stories come in the Boston’s Billionaire Bachelor series, and I cannot wait to get to those!
This is such a great read, with a romance that stole my heart. I have loved this series, and I loved this book.
4 stars!
The Edge
The Edge of Temptation (#1) (Jonah & Halle)
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The Edge of Forever (#2) (Weston & Aria)
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About the Author
J. Saman is a USA Today and Amazon top 40 bestselling author who writes sassy, swoony, and scorching contemporary romances. She is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).
J. is an admitted lover of second chance romances, enemies to lovers, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing funny and emotional romances filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side—especially for their women.
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