Ramblings of a Book Lunatic: Resisting Ryann (Bad Boy Reformed #2) by Alyssa Rae Taylor with Giveaway, Excerpt & Review

Friday, June 6, 2014

Resisting Ryann (Bad Boy Reformed #2) by Alyssa Rae Taylor with Giveaway, Excerpt & Review

USA Today Bestselling author Alyssa Rae Taylor amplifies the angst-filled love story that started in RAISING RYANN.

What happens when the person you love becomes threatened by your very existence? How far will you go to keep them safe?

Luke Ryann will do anything to protect the woman he loves, even if it means shattering her heart. When the mystery of his past comes back to haunt him, he leaves Reese behind and enters the life of crime he had worked so hard to escape. When all is said and done, will he be able to get out of this alive, or will he be in over his head?

She’s been in love with him since her childhood, but now she questions everything. After Reese Johnson discovers Luke’s disappearance has nothing to do with the MMA, she faces a difficult choice. Can she find it in her heart to forgive him? Or will the secrets and lies be too damaging for her to trust again? Will this couple ever have a chance? You know what they say.

Sometimes … love just isn’t enough.

RESISTING RYANN is the second book in the Bad Boy Reformed Trilogy. This story isn’t just a romance. It’s filled with action, suspense, mystery, and a touch of humor.

Recommended for mature readers due to situations of abuse, violence, language, and sexual content.

He places his hands on my thighs. “You’re shaking.” His warm breath blows over me.

“Really?” I pause. “Funny, I must be cold. Tell me if I’m hurting you. Okay?” Leaning forward, I blow on his cheek.

His thumbs rub circles over my thighs. The movement feels sensual. “You want me to get you a blanket?” I shake my head no, blowing on another area. I don’t trust myself to speak. “That feels good,” he says, moving his hands up and down my thighs, attempting to warm me up.

“Your skin is really soft,” he mumbles.

Does he have any idea what he’s doing to me?

-Resisting Ryann

4 stars

This is the second book in a series of three, I think. I say I think because I just don't know how many books there will be. This is an action packed, move it along read. There is so much packed into these pages, it's really a lot to take in. Luke has left Reese to try and keep her safe. Well, fail on that buddy, because what Luke is doing is dangerous and he can't stay away from Reece, putting her in a bad situation. Reese doesn't know what to believe when she finds out that Luke lied to her about what he was doing. She is compelled to try and find him to figure out what is really going on. And that's what gets her where she needs to not be. There are so many bumps, twists and turns in this book. I have to say that while the writing was good, kept me on my toes and into what was happening, I really dislike being left with a cliffhanger. I can't wait for the third book to come out so that maybe we can get some resolution for Luke and Reese. I think they deserve it for everything they've been through, both together and separately. At least, that's what I want.

USA Today Bestselling author Alyssa Rae Taylor lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, their three daughters, and two English bulldogs. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and watching Sam & Dean Winchester fight off scary creatures on the WB. She enjoys stories that tug at her emotions and isn't a fan of the insta-love type of romance. Her dream is to travel the world with her husband and children beside her. The first time she started writing, she couldn't stop, which leads to now, and the publication of her first novel in the Bad Boy Reformed Series, Raising Ryann.