College parties, beer, and one-night stands—that was my life. Now, I hunt criminals. Drinking and women are still included, though I can’t seem to forget the underage girl who almost gave me her virginity. I stopped it before it happened and kicked her out. Years later, we’re reunited. She’s no longer underage but still equally off-limits. After ignoring her relentless advances, she wears me … relentless advances, she wears me down. I only have so much willpower when she’s around, which is all the damn time now that we’re roommates. Just when my restraint starts to crumble, my poor choices finally catch up with me, putting us both in danger.
There’s no easy way to explain why I betrayed her, but I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe—even if it means breaking her heart.
ALWAYS MINE is book 1 in the Liam & Maddie duet and must be read first.
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This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased, honest opinion.
At last! I’ve waited for Liam’s book since we were first introduced to this group! He was my top favorite and had me swooning throughout this series. I finally got my hands on his story and he did not disappoint!
Liam Evans and Maddie Corrigan have serious chemistry. One might call them soulmates (that’d be me). The problem is, it’s never the right time for them. Something always gets in the way.
What I loved most about their relationship was the banter. These two went back and forth constantly. Whether it was flirting or trying to get under each other’s skin….you could feel their connection to one another.
Because of issues that I won’t discuss because spoilers….Liam ran hot and cold throughout the story. That made for a slow burn romance with a bit of teasing sprinkled in at times. I just wanted the stars to align and for these two to finally get their happily ever after.
I could not put this book down while I was reading it. Something would happen or I’d get a glimpse of some romance and I just could not put my kindle down. I’ve fallen in love with this author duo and cannot wait to continue on with Liam and Maddie’s love story as well as all their other books. Do yourself a favor and start this series ASAP.
A battlefield of emotions, involving a complex story with many moving pieces, and enough angst to make you want to pull your own hair out; the writing duo Kennedy Fox, has delivered another knockout punch with Always Mine.
Liam, the strong and cocky bounty hunter and Maddie, the classically trained dancer are quite the pair to watch evolve.
As part of the Roommate Duet Series, Always Mine is a book that I’ve been waiting on pins and needles for and its conclusion will have your jaw hitting the floor, anxiously awaiting the conclusion of their story in Always Yours.
As Always, Happy Reading!
“4/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
Angsty | New Adult | Roommates to Lovers Romance
I guess Kennedy Fox wanted to start 2020 off with a BANG because my feelings are SHATTERED right now! Being a beloved duo of mine you can say I’m obsessed with their words. The way they write and weave these stories is STUNNING. I don’t think I’ve rated any book in this series lower than 5 stars and I don’t give those stars away easily. The books must be the best of the best. Alas, this one is.
Always Mine is the 5th book in the Roommates series but book 1 of Maddie and Liam’s duet. I personally recommend reading this series in order so that spoilers from the past books won’t ruin the individual stories for you. Even more so, this entire series is fantastic so you’re really missing out if you don’t read them! That being said, this book had me GUSHING. I’ve been looking forward to Liam and Maddie’s books since I first met them in Hunter and Lennon’s duet (BABY MINE (CURRENTLY FREE) and BABY YOURS). Kennedy Fox did them justice! This is an angst filled, and SEXY READ. The slow burn between these two is INTENSE and the shocks are the end had me GASPING! I knew something was coming (hello, the other books in the series have taught me well) but I didn’t know WHAT. So, I’ll tell you now, I AM SHOOK! Damn you Kennedy Fox for setting my emotions on fire!
I won’t get into the actual story because I don’t want to spoil this amazing read for potential readers, so I’ll be keeping my review short. However, I’m warning you to expect the unexpected! This book threw me through a loop! And I loved it because of it!
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Maddie goes to a college party and sees Liam. Nothing happens that night but when her dorm has fire damage, she’s moves into same house with him. Will they finally get their chance?
4 Stars!
Having read the other books in the Roommate Duet Series I couldn’t wait for Liam and Maddie’s books! I was so happy to jump back into this series. Always Mine was such an addictive read from beginning to end! I enjoyed it so much!
Liam and Maddie made me feel it ALL! I couldn’t get enough of their banter. I loved how this first part of their journey kept me on my toes throughout. I need book two in my life!
The Kennedy Fox duo have created another great read that you won’t want to put down! I can’t wait to see what happens next with these characters! I’m counting down the days until Always Yours!
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Wildfire Marketing Solutions / the authors*
NO SPOILERS!
Always Mine was a sexy, slow burn, suspenseful, and unexpected start to Liam and Maddie’s friends/roommates-to-lovers duet. Kennedy Fox threw me off guard with the storyline, and I certainly didn’t expect the turn of events that transpired in book one. There was definitely an edge of suspense to the plot, and while I didn’t love everything that happened, I did love most of the characters and enjoyed seeing several familiar faces from the Roommates Duet series again. I really loved Liam and Maddie, and I’m definitely rooting for them, but I’m scared yet curious to see what happens in Always Yours.
So this is the third couple in this Roommate Series, if you’ve read the others in the series then you will have met Liam and Maddie….. this was the one I was waiting for, the delicious push and pull between them in the other books had me impatiently waiting for this one to arrive, and it’s well worth the wait!!!
Maddie is the youngest of the three sisters, brought up in a strict religious household, she is by far the wilder and most rebellious of the three sisters. She couldn’t wait to be old enough to move out of her parents and be with her sisters and go to college. Liam and Maddie first met at a college party, their connection and attraction was very strong even then, things got hot and steamy fast until Maddie told him her age and he dropped her like hot coals!! At 17 she was underage and 5 yrs younger than him, she was out of bounds!
Liam has never been able to forget Maddie and how she made him feel. In a twist of fate she turns out to be his BF girl’s sister, and they end up seeing a lot more of each other than they ever dreamed!
Maddie has had a crush on Liam in forever and is determined to try and win him over, any way she can. Liam is determined that Maddie is off limits, not willing to jeopardize his friendships he tries to stay out of the way, yet at the same time is very protective and caring of her.
Being a Bounty Hunter, Liam is away from the house for days at a time, helping keep his control and stay away from Maddie. But he ends up gambling and making some poor decisions that may ultimately put his life and the life of his friends, especially Maddie in danger, he can see only one way out, and that will break Maddie’s heart.
You get hints at Liam’s gambling problems in the other books, but the depth of just how much trouble he ends up in is quite shocking when you find out. But I love his character, he has such a big heart for all those around him, he is unable to do relationships and feels he is not worthy of Maddie and is determined to keep away from her, but boy does Maddie know how to push his buttons!! She is an amazing character, wild, sassy, beautiful, and so very caring. It’s a slow burn with lots of push and pull between these two, very passionate in the latter stages, I’m literally itching to get my hands on the second part of this duet now!!
Kennedy Fox has kicked 2020 off with a “Go Big or Go Home” attitude and boy, did they deliver! I’ve been obsessed with them since the very beginning and I have to say that with each book, they step up their game.
Always Mine is a GAME CHANGER!!!
I have been waiting for Liam and Maddie’s story thinking that I knew exactly how this would go. I was soooo wrong! This is the ultimate slow-burn romance that just has you begging for Liam and Maddie to finally get together because you KNOW it will be everything and then some! The relationship between Liam and Maddie, the twists and turns, their banter…OMG, it was everything I’ve ever wanted!!!
AND THAT ENDING….If you’ve read any of these duets from Kennedy Fox, you know they love to throw a cliffy ending in there. I’ve come to LOVE them and each one is better than the last 😉 This was no different and I cannot wait for Always Yours!!
Wow, what an amazing part one to Liam & Maddie’s story. 5+++ stars for this one!
The different emotions you will go through as you read this story, your heart strings will be hanging by a thread. You will be on the edge of your seat, waiting for the next shoe to drop.
If you’ve read the other Roommate Duet stories, this one will completely blow your mind. Kennedy Fox knows how to write an angsty, pull out all your emotions kind of story. They amaze me with their skill of just how and when to make you do a double take while reading their words. I think this is the hardest review I’ve ever had to write because I don’t want to give away any part of their story, just know that you won’t be disappointed! Grab it on January 7, 2020.
I’ve loved all of the books in this series so far, so I was ready for this next duet. I knew from the others that there would definitely be a major cliffhanger, and there was, but it so was not what I had guessed or seen coming as I read. It was easy to figure out from the little hints and clues that Liam was going to end up with some kind of problem from gambling. I did not see what happened though as what would be the way it went. I love that there was a back story between Liam and Maddie that we didn’t really know before this book. It really made all the different events with them in the other books make so much more sense. I totally was frustrated with Liam throughout the whole thing though because that whole “I’m not good enough for you, you deserve better, blah blah blah” thing irritates me to no end. Especially with how long Liam kept it up, even while still being into her and being such a good guy. But I’m still loving the story and going to be very impatiently waiting for Always Yours.
I absolutely love this series and these characters. Kennedy Fox has quickly become a go to author for me. Always Mine was a book I have been waiting on.
I have been waiting not so patiently for Maddie and Liam’s story. Wait till you read the prologue, wow. Seeing the way these two acted towards each other in other books I knew things would heat up between them, their chemistry is off the charts.
I love a good slow burn with lots of buildup and this book had it all. I can’t wait to see how things end up for Maddi and Liam. This series is a Must Read!
Holy smokes this book has totally blown the roommate series out off the water! Liam and Maddie are now officially my favourite of the couples. Guys you need to prepare for the most intense, suspense filled story that I have read in this series. The angst and emotional turmoil that these characters experience will make your head spin and heart pound!
Liam is the cocky player who likes his life drama free and uncomplicated. Maddie is sweet yet sassy. The Rebel and youngest of the Corriagan sisters. Maddie has set her hopes on the sexy bounty hunter and is determined to eventually break down the thick walls Liam has built around his heart and make him see that she is his ‘one’.
Maddie is the forbidden fruit that Liam is desperately trying to stay away from. The one nighters are his way of life and he doesn’t want to change for anybody. Unfortunately for Liam his reckless lifestyle is about to catch him out and he will have no choice but to change his ways or risk something more important to him than his life.
There were times in their story that I wanted to launch my kindle at the wall, the pair could be totally infuriating but this is further proof of how Kennedy Fox are an excellent writing duet. The strong emotional reactions to their characters shows how invested you become as a reader.
I am impatiently waiting for the conclusion to Liam and Maddie’s story, I can only imagine how explosive it is going to be
Kennedy Fox does it again! the suspense of this book was killing me! I can’t wait to see what book 2 brings!
Maddie and Liam’s story has been developing in the backgroud as we’ve been reading the Roommate Duets. It’s clear there’s chemistry there, but Liam is keeping his distance. Of course, we know he won’t always be able to resist.
I loved seeing the moments we don’t know about that happened between these two and that give us some more background information about these two. Liam isn’t a relationship man, not after everything that happened in his parents’ marriage. Maddie is the youngest of three that grew up in a really protective and religious family. She’s definitely looking for her freedom.
I really enjoyed Liam. He’s funny and cares so much more than he lets on. I love how he sees his group of friends as his family and will do anything to keep them safe. Liam is a bounty hunter and I loved reading him when he was off catching someone. That being said, I did think he was really stupid at times in this book. Liam does his best to fix that, but I guess it kind of stuck?
Maddie is a very determined young woman. She’s had a crush on Liam and knows how to get under his skin. I love reading about Maddie dancing and how much she loves what she does. There’s definitely a lot of determination and love for that field. The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way at times was how obsessed she is with losing her virginity. I get it, but I think it’s mentioned just a bit too much during this story.
I have to be honest that Always Mine wasn’t my favorite of the series so far. I really enjoyed it, but how the storyline went for Liam was just a bit too obvious. A lot of romances can be a bit predictable, but when certain parts of the story played out I knew how it would go. I honestly would’ve enjoyed this just a bit more if the twist was different, maybe with Liam’s work. It’s hard describing this without giving too much away. You’ll have to read it to know what I mean.
Always Mine is definitely slow burn romance done right. I loved the chemistry and tension between these characters, but also the fun and sweet moments. Even though they don’t seem to be the perfect couple, I think they really bring out the best in each other. The stolen kisses and intense moments were amazing! Kennedy Fox really makes you feel the sparks come to life.
On top of Liam and Maddie’s story, we get to read about the characters from the first two duets. Even though these are all standalones, I love getting updates about the characters I’ve come to love along the way. Hunter and Lennon are definitely my favorite. All in all, I really did enjoy Always Mine. There was a slow burn romance and moments that kept me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait to get my hands on Always Yours!
I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for Maddie & Liam’s story and finally part of the wait is over with the first half of the book. I knew it would be an AMAZING book because it’s Kennedy Fox but they have me where I love the book but yet I hate the book. I don’t mean literally hate but of course you are just destroyed with all of the angst and the way it ends. I feel like we have been waiting forever for Maddie & Liam to get together and there finally seems like there’s a chance for them and then of course we get more twists & turns giving SO MUCH ANGST that I’m just mad and sad all together. I knew this would end in a cliffhanger because it’s a duet and it’s KF but SERIOUSLY??!!! I need answers and I need them now!
Maddie has had a crush on Liam ever since she laid eyes on him. In this book, you finally get some back story on them which is amazing. I love how Maddie always keeps playing with Hulk (aka Liam) and just gives it to him. She knows a part of him feels something for her, but he’s stubborn to admit it. Never fail though because Maddie wants Liam too much to just give up on him.
I won’t go into the twists and turns of this book but they definitely show that Liam has a mystery to him and that he will do anything to protect his friends and Maddie.
I love the chemistry between Liam & Maddie. I mean it’s like OFF the charts!!! They bring the laughs and I couldn’t get enough of their funny and witty moments. I like how carefree they were and adore their playfulness.
Always Mine is a slow burn romantic suspense filled with action and surprise after surprise. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. The waiting won’t be easy, but I can’t wait for the conclusion of Liam and Maddie’s story. Is it February yet?
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily read and leaving my truthful review.
4.5 “Hulk” Stars
Always Mine is the first book in Liam and Madelyn’s duet. I’ve wanted and needed their story desperately. The bits and pieces of them together we got of them in the other books only made me that more intrigued about them. But I never could’ve prepared for the twists and turns this book had and especially the angst that had me raging. I knew this would end in a cliffhanger, but it still didn’t stop me from wanting to throw my kindle. I need answers, and I need them now!
Maddie has had a crush on Liam ever since she laid eyes on him. She’s playful and feisty when it comes to pursuing him. She tries her best to finally have Liam see her as more than a little sister. She knows a part of him feels something for her, but he’s stubborn to admit it. He’s also built walls, so Maddie will have to work her magic in order to tear those walls down.
There’s more to Liam than meets the eye. There’s a little bit of mystery to him and the things he does, and because of that he ends up making some bad choices. And in order to protect his friends and especially Maddie he’ll have to lie and in turn those lies will hurt Maddie. Even though he didn’t mean to, Liam inevitably starting falling for Maddie, but now he must stay away and protect her at all costs even though it hurts him to.
Liam and Maddie have crazy chemistry. There’s no denying their attraction. They bring the laughs and I couldn’t get enough of their funny and witty moments. I like how carefree they were and adore their playfulness. Their relationship has been four years in the making, but there’s obstacles that are standing in their way. The only question is can they overcome them or not?
Always Mine was a slow burn romantic suspense filled with action and surprise after surprise. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. The waiting won’t be easy, but I can’t wait for the conclusion of Liam and Maddie’s story. Is it February yet?
This is the first book in the Maddie and Liam duet.
I’ve been waiting for their book for what seems like so long. I really couldn’t wait for it after reading about Liam bringing his wife to Hunter and Lennon’s and surprising the hell out of everyone. No one knew about her at all!
I have always loved the banter between Maddie and Liam. I loved all the crap that she would give him. Especially about her selling her virginity to the highest bidder since he wouldn’t take it when she constantly offered it up to him.
I do wish that Maddie would have held her ground when she found out the truth about Liam and Victoria. But she didn’t. She basically laid down and took their relationship to the next level. Even though he is married.
This does end with a cliff hanger. The next book is out in a month.
You guys, I finished this book late the other night, and I AM NOT OKAY. Kennedy Fox is trying to send me into a panic attack. They have such a way of making me wait for the best parts of the story, and I need the second half of this one RIGHT MEOW! This is the first in a duet and needs to be read before the second one that releases next month.
I was enamored with Maddie and Liam and just want them both to find their own version of happy – but Liam has made some BIG BIG mistakes, that could cost his life or others and all I gotta say is this author duo better fix it! I need Liam and Maddie to be okay! UGH! This book was one of slowest burns with the hottest scenes I’ve read in this roommate duet series. Loved it, was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
This story was another amazing addition to the series!! It starts off amazing and I kept page turning to the very end. The end leaves you shocked of course and ready for book 2. Maddie and Liam are explosive together. The story just flowed from previous events but seen in an entirely different way to new events. I really fell in love with Liam more and Maddie just made me laugh. I’m in desperate need of book 2 now!
Darling, every new book in this Roommates series by Kennedy Fox ends up being my new favourite.
Always Mine has the crown and I’m sure it’ll always wear it.
I have no words. I’m in utter shock. This book was more than I could ever imagine.
Nope.
I have no words.
It’s an absolute five star read. It has drama, a spark of danger and buckets of love. It’s my kind of cocktail and I swear you’ll love the taste as well.
This will be a short review because I don’t want to spoil anything. Always Mine is a story you have to discover yourself. Me telling you what it’s about will take away the magic of this book. Just trust me when I say it is AMAZING. Like over the moon amazing. Like the best thing, I’ve read in a while.
I already knew from the previous duets that this one was going to be my favourite. I’m a sucker for the cold man and the woman who doesn’t hide her attraction for the man. Liam and Maddie, a match made in hell/heaven. These two are notorious for the constant banter between them. It does not stop and I just love that. Their chemistry is through the roof. Even when you find out that their story started way earlier, it all makes it even better.
My gorgeous Liam. The bounty hunter that gets himself in some trouble. At the end of Truly Yours, we found out he got married. And now we discover the details behind it. Just hold on to your seat. It’s a bumpy ride with dangers lurking from all sides and before you know it Maddie is dragged into it. Liam is an extremely loyal friend. One who will do everything to protect his friends and the woman he can’t forget. But even the strongest man needs help once in a while.
Young Maddie has so much fire and passion in her soul that she made me laugh all the time. She’s so strong and speaks her mind. She’s the perfect match for the Hulk Liam. Liam might try to push Maddie away, but she is headstrong. And slowly her persistence gets rewarded.
These two! My heart can’t handle them. So much passion and fire. It was HOT. Really. Always Mine is a slow burn so indulge yourself in all small moments that end up being huge.
Once again the writing of Kennedy Fox is flawless. It’s entertaining and difficult to put down. Their talent in creating the perfect balance between love and angst makes this story so worthwhile. I can only applaud them. The way they tell a story leaves me open-mouthed and their character building is just as good.
The end of this book leaves me wanting more. I’m counting the days until Always Yours releases. If you haven’t read any of their duets you still have time to catch up before the last one enters this world.
Always Mine by Kennedy Fox is five star read that has the perfect balance between love and danger. A storyline that is difficult to let go off. Writing that brings you to tears as well as some full one belly laughing. I can’t get enough and I swear you will feel the same way!