There’s only one man for wild child Jenna McCaffrey–her best friend’s sexy grouch of a brother. For years, she’s wanted to get her hungry hands on the straight-laced professor and break his careful control. She’d come so close once… But now, her friend’s wedding party ranch getaway is the perfect opportunity for a do-over. And poor Rob won’t know what hit him. Professor Rob Lindgren is close … is close to attaining his final dream–tenure. Unfortunately, the university’s morality clause is making his life hell. He’s dying to let loose, and a weekend away from home is just what he needs…until he sees Jenna. She’s exactly as he remembers–still brash, still bold, still damn near irresistible. And Rob is tired of fighting…
Too bad they can only have one wicked weekend together. No way will Jenna’s wild ways ever fit in Rob’s perfectly planned life…
Each book in the To Have and to Hold series is STANDALONE:
* Hold Me Harder
* Don’t Hold Back
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Another fun, sexy read from Renee Dominick!
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Review I loved this book!! Rob and Jenna were fiery for sure!! I enjoyed the simple, yet complex story their romance was. They have known each other for years-Jenna is best friends with Rob’s sister. There are a few issues to overcome though…..
Chloe, Jenna’s best friend and Rob’s sister, is getting married. She is having a fun weekend getaway at a horse ranch for the bridal party. That means both Jenna and Rob will be in attendance. They have some troubled history. Whenever they are together it is always adversarial but it also could be so scorching hot, if they just gave in!
Both arrive to the ranch troubled. Jenna having issues with her combustible family, and Rob having issues on whether to accept tenure with his job. Seeing each other, just ramps up all their anxieties!
Jenna is determined to finally have Rob and wipe him from her system. At least she wants to try and right the wrong that happened long ago. Rob is rather repressed and seems to feel forced to act a certain way, opposed to how he wants to be. There is a lot of warring in his head and because of that, he sends Jenna mixed signals! One minute he’s all hot and alpha, the next cold and pushing her away! Jenna is determined to kick him to the curb-not wanting to deal with his Jekyll and Hyde personality swings. As the weekend progresses and Rob relaxes, he realizes maybe he is looking at Jenna the wrong way.
This was an interesting scenario! I read Natalie’s story, Hold Me Harder, and I was pleased to see some of those characters return in this story, as we are back at the horse farm! Rob loves the horses and is truly inspired by working with them. He seems to be a horse whisperer sort! Jenna, not so much! but she does try! I liked Jenna and her spunkiness! Rob was really tightly wound and it was nice to see his transformation as he relaxed on the ranch. There was a lot he needed to sort through and the ranch work was mindless enough to be able to do that. I also liked the epilogue! Such a nice finish
Review by Lisa
Late Night Reviewer for Up All Night w/ Books Blog
You will need to saddle up for this ride!!!. Don’t Hold Back by Renee Dominick, is book two in the To Have and To Holdseries, and it delivers. This short novella takes place during the same time frame as Hold Me Harder, except we get to see what is going on between Jenna and Rob. Some HOT/FUN times happening at this ranch.
Sometimes with novellas, you feel a little jipped with the story, but not with this one. And even though this is a second chance story, you don’t feel like you missed out on their first encounter. That piece of the story is covered just enough so you are not left wanting more.
This can be read as a standalone but would be more enjoyable if read in order. Short, fast paced (spans a weekend), steamy, this is a sweep you off your feet romance for when you are looking for that quick read.
Jenna is a natural wild child. She knows what she likes and goes after it until she has exhausted every means. And her best friend’s brother is what she has always wanted. After coming close to getting what she wants from the straight laced professor, Rob she is determined to make things happen while away for the weekend for her best friend’s wedding.
Professor Rob is very close to obtaining his professional goals. But the morality clause has him struggling knowing what he has to give up in life….Jenna. But spending the weekend with Jenna tests his every desire.
But will one wild weekend break them?
Oh, I forgot to mention “those” scenes are HOT!!! and where those scenes take place even HOTTER.
4 giddy up Stars
Don’t Hold Back by Renee Dominick is book Two in the To Have and To Hold series. This is the story of Jenna McCaffrey and Rob Lindgren. I have read the previous book, but feel this can be a standalone book if you choose to do so.
Jenna has always had a thing for her best friends brother but he is always seems so stiff. So Jenna thinks she will get her chance to loosen up Rob at the wedding they are attending. But Rob is trying to keep all professional due to work….but Jenna is hard to say no too.
Quick hot read.