How can a kiss that never even happened change everything? KEEPING DOMINIC is the first of a three-book college romance series from the USA Today Bestselling author of Coming For You.No one finds their soulmate at first sight.Dominic Torres did, though. From the second he saw his best friend’s little sister, he knew she was the one for him. Fast forward three years and now she’s his best friend, … she’s his best friend, and he is firmly in the friend zone. He’s convinced he’ll never have the college romance his parents did.
Until the day it almost happened.
Brooke Caldwell’s life fell apart two days after her tall, dark, and handsome best friend almost kissed her. A split second of hesitation made her question her entire relationship with Dominic. You wouldn’t think a kiss that didn’t even happen would make her question her feelings as much as it did. But all of Brooke’s friends had said he had a thing for her.
Unrequited love or a figment of her imagination?
When an argument gets out of hand, Brooke and Dom hit a breaking point that has both of them scrambling into new relationships. Even pissed off and broken, neither of them can ignore the other for long. From best friends to lovers, one night could change everything.
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3.5 Stars
Keeping Dominic is a friends to lovers, full of fun, steam & plenty of drama.
Dominic has been in love with his best friend Brooke for years, and everyone seems to know it except her. Not wanting to risk losing their friendship, he has kept his feelings hidden and suffered in silence.
Brooke is completely oblivious to Dom’s feelings, and to her own as well. All their friends can see how incredible their chemistry is, and how perfect they are for each other, but she continues to deny there’s anything but a platonic friendship going on.
But one moment changes everything, and puts their entire relationship on the line. Brooke starts to realize what everyone has been telling her is true, but is it too late?
I loved the friendships in this story, and all the supporting characters. But, to be honest, I kind of hated Brooke. In my opinion she was a bit bratty, and was a catalyst for unnecessary drama. I did feel for her throughout the book, and understood the need for angst & drama throughout the story, but it seemed like she created obstacles for her & Dom that never should have existed.
The angst level is definitely high, but it was an easy read and I definitely want to read the next book in the series. The author did a great job developing all of the side characters, and I would love to see how their stories all play out.
Keeping Dominic was such an emotional book for me! The way this was written was absolutely perfect! The characters, the descriptions of the events, the bantar, the emotional turmoil…sigh…FANTASTIC!!!
When Brooke has feelings for her brother’s friend, she knew he was off limits…
When Dominic has feelings for his friend’s sister, he knew she was off limits…
They each find a relationship with another person, and think it will be the right way to supress their feelings for the other, but will that actually be best for them? They live next door to each other along with several of their friends and it makes things complicated. After they finally open up to the idea of a relationship (with Josh’s permission) will an accident take it all away from them?
My #1 reason for giving this book a 5 star review is that it has a full story line, which was very well written. It was NOT page after page of descriptive sex. The Prologue had me on the edge of my seat, as I waited thru several chapters for the shoe to drop. It was those several chapters that I laughed, I grit my teeth, I got mad, I wanted to yell at a lead character to get their act together, and I smiled, still while waiting on that shoe to drop. I loved the main characters, Brooke and Dominic, but I also loved Brooke’s brother/Dominic’s best friend, Josh, and the rest of their (conniving) friends! This was a great start to what will be an enjoyable “Golden Boy Series”! Alyson Reynolds was a new to me author! I’ll be watching for more from her!
3 1/2*
Dominic found his soulmate at first glance easy? Not when it’s your best friends little sister Brooke!
Brooke has feelings for Dominic but unfortunately miscommunication & a challenge from her brother has lead to them been best friends for years. Will either of them be brave enough to declare what their friends have known forever?
A little slow for me at times but a nice story.
I look forward to reading more from these friends.
A new author for me and I would recommend reading her books.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Miscommunication of friends