I’m a sceptic. Plain and simple. Growing up in a home where the words ‘I love you’ mean nothing and vows are broken almost as soon as they were made.I’m hardened… Because life is brutal, it fookin’ sucks. Then there’s him, he may just prove this sceptic wrong.This book is intended for mature viewers of 18+. Strong language, some violence and explicit sexual situations throughout.
A Life For Riley (Sweetest Love Book 1)
By sjbatsford
I really enjoyed Riley’s story so far. There are heartbreaking times that Riley has had to deal with. What happens when a nice hot young guy comes around, can he help Riley heal. I can’t wait to see how the resr of the story pans out.
I received a copy and voluntarily left a review and all opinions are my own.
I was so over the moon with happiness to read SJ Batsford newest book “A Life For Riley” and couldn’t wait to meet her newest fictional couple and begin her “Sweetest Love” series. It wasn’t long and I was completely wrapped up in Riley and Jason’s seductive dance of love and discovering how their journey is so much more than just sweet. SJ Batsford had me completely consumed and sweating it out with these two and their budding love affair.
Riley is a young woman who needs someone to be on her side and help her through all the darkness in her young life. Her story squeezed my heart and I couldn’t wait for Jason to come along and show her what true love is really like. SJ Batsford doesn’t just show us Riley’s innocence but also her strength that has helped her survive the cruel life she has been dealt…at least until her knight in shining armor arrives. As much as I love a strong female lead who doesn’t need a man to make it through life, I also love to see a man walk beside her and help her through her troubles. SJ Batsford delivers that in spades with this couple who need each other more with every breath.
Jason had me melting in a puddle with his adorable “cutie” nick name for Riley and his fierce protectiveness over her. Even though he is young himself, he has experienced the love of a family that Riley never has and he is determined to be there for her in every way and show her that she is worthy of an all consuming love…sigh! This hero is everything that a reader could want, with his charm and sweetness mixed with all of his delicious dirty words, you can’t help but fall madly and deeply for him.
SJ Batsford delivers a beginning to a love story that is heat coated in a sweetness that is impossible to resist. I highly recommend “A Life For Riley” for a searing deliciousness that is sure to pierce your heart and take a piece of it with each new chapter you read. I have fallen deeper and deeper into the story telling skills that SJ Batsford weaves with each new book that she writes. I cannot express with words the power and emotion that her words evoke and I am always ready for more. I hope that she does not make us wait long for more of this couple wrapped in more of the sweetness and steam than a reader can imagine.
S.J. Batsford did it again! The Loving Lily series were awesome, but this is also full of warm filling love, feel good novel with great passion between two young people.
Just break my heart why don’t you. This author has been silently planning our emotional demise with this book and it’s an awesome way to remind us why we love her books. My heart broke for Riley ad all she dealt with in her young years. But when he steps into her life changing everything she thought was true she dare not breathe with all of the hope that now is awakened. When she goes from being unloved and unwanted to vital and appreciated her entire being shifts. I love these two individually and as a couple. Him for reviving her and giving her safety and purpose. Her for her strength and tenacity, and she’s no wimp either. What defines a family? Is it because they birthed you or is it simply defined by those who love and support you whether they are the same depends on you. In Riley’s case her ability to love and live and do it in safety is what helped her define it for herself. Glad this author is back to remind us just how good it is when she is behind it.