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A New Adult novel from Erin McCarthy, the USA Today bestselling author of True. Jessica Sweet thought going away to college would finally make her free of her parents’ constant judgments and insistence she play chastity club role model for their church events, but if anything, the freedom has made her realize she can’t go home and be a hypocrite anymore. Tired of dodging their questions, she stays at school over the summer and lands in an unexpected crash Riley Mann’s house. Sarcastic, cocky, and full of opinions, Riley is also sexy personified with tattoos and biceps earned from working as a roofer all day. Not the right guy for her even if Jessica was looking for a relationship, which she is definitely not. But Jessica knows that Riley hides the burden of having to raise his younger brothers behind that grin and as she helps him get his house in order for a custody hearing, they begin to fall hard for each other, and she is forced to question what she’s hiding herself. Jessica has never had a problem getting naked with a guy, but when it comes to showing Riley how she truly feels inside, her fear of rejection may just ruin the best thing—the best guy—to ever happen to her…
Publication Year: 2013
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Seriously, this woman writes crack. I finished this book in less than 24 hours. I legit ditched people and appointments just to finish this and it was completely and utterly worth it.
Jessica and Riley are both terribly flawed. Riley has an awful temper, isn't smooth at all and doesn't really control his mouth, saying things he really shouldn't but he is loyal to a fault and takes care of his younger siblings. Jessica comes from a privileged background and likes to have sex instead of relationships but she is resilient, strong and incredibly vulnerable. They don't get along initially but that quickly changes after Jessica needs a place to crash. To say their chemistry is off the charts is an understatement.
I really enjoyed her dynamic with Riley's brothers and how she owned up to who she was in the face of a lot of criticism and judgement. I liked that Riley understood when he had messed up and was man enough to apologize. I loved how explosive they were with each other and how they did not act like immature brats when their jealousy or any kind of misunderstanding got in the way. They are just so good together. I wanted to hug and squish them almost all the time. And boy, pardon the pun, Riley really riled me up.
My only real complaint was why on earth did Jessica's brother hate her so much? A little explanation besides "hey, you're a bitch" would've been nice.
Now I can't wait to get my hands on book 3 and book 4 which, according to Ms. McCarthy's website, are coming out early 2014. SQUEE!