Break For Me (North Shore Crew Book 2)

Starting Break For Me by VR Baucke made me feel like I was once again at home. All throughout this book (just like book one) I felt connected to the crew, riding their highs and lows with them.
This romance was nothing short of thrilling, all the broody hot men & the spitfire heroines all had me hypnotised.

Mace has found what he wants and he’s willing to do everything possible to get it. After certain events, is he strong enough to fight for what matters most and will Jess finally admit defeat or fight too? Only time will tell.

At ever twist and every turn I felt full with emotion; throughout Jess and Mace’s story I was hit with excitement, mass amounts of swooning and warm fuzzies, crying over devastation & heartbreak, and last but not least laughing out loud so hard my husband was giving me strange looks.
VR Baucke has done such an exquisite job of bringing this novel to life.
I highly recommend this to all romantic suspense fans out there.

I loved Mace!!! Jess and Mace were instantly attracted to each other but Jess doesn’t necessarily believe his advances and keeps him at bay cause even though she is the strong nurturer of her family she doesn’t lean on anyone but once she finally gives in she knows she’s a goner and nothing for her is easy road. Loved these two

4*
Mace is instantly smitten with Jess when she helps Lil.
Jess isn’t used to relying on others shes the giver helping her sister & niece.
Mace knows for sure shes it for him but can he convince her?
I fell in love with Mace after reading ride for me his character and personality shone throughout.
The story takes you through lots of emotions and shows how strong they both are. I’ve downloaded “Lie for Me” already

Mace is a man who knows what he wants- and what he wants, is her. The second he lays eyes on her, he is all in.
Jess does not have time for a man. Her sister, niece, and job have sucked her dry. She loves them to pieces but there isnt much of her left to give.
Then her sister goes and brings hell to her doorstep. Mace steps in and saves her but the cost is all consuming and life altering.

Mace is what this girl dreams of. I love everything about the characters. They are a close knit family that pull for eachother no matter what. Ths story is sweet and tragic all rolled up together.
~HEA~

VR Baucke has created another amazing story in this series of friends who are really just like a family and every time I crack open another book it’s the same as coming home. I was so impressed with Gage and Lil, I was afraid the magic couldn’t be captured again but Mace and Jess did not disappoint. When Mace first met Jess he knew there was something special about her and he began his “race to win her heart”. Jess grew up on the “other side of town”, the one most people tried to ignore. She held her head high and kept her nose clean and managed to put herself through school to become a physician. She also took care of her family when her parents did not but no one knew any of this because she kept her secrets and her struggles to herself. She was not willing to believe that anyone could take care of her so she let no one in. When she crossed paths with Mace again it was not for the most above board reasons and she was not proud of what she had to do. This story was so emotional and heart wrenching at times. I am looking forward to the next story from the North Shore. I know I won’t be disappointed.

This was a first read for me by this author. She asked me to read and give an honest review.

I have to say that it took me a little bit to get into this one. I think it was just different writing style than what I normally read.

BUT don’t let that fool you, I did end up loving the story between Jess and Mace!

Jess was such a sweetheart and her love for her family made my heart just so happy. But that love for her family made her life difficult and made her end up doing things she doesn’t like to do. Then she happens to meet this gorgeous man when he needed help finding their friend. Little did she know he would turn her world upside down!

Mace knew as soon as he heard Jess speak that she was going to be in his life forever, whether she knew it or not, he would make her see. How could just hearing someone speak on the phone make his heart flutter. Then he sees her and it is all over then. Those bright brown eyes hold him captive for life. But could he keep her with all her burdens in life?

Overall this story was heartbreakingly good. Little hints of suspense and tragic moments but a HEA!

4⃣

Wow…. seriously I thought Ride For Me was a good book, well Break For Me just took the North Shore Crew series to a whole new level.
I first meet Mace in Ride For Me and all I kept thinking was, I want a bestie like you, he’s just one of those guys that you click with and you know he’d have your back no matter what and Jess, oh the lovely Jess, you get to briefly meet her in the first book as she’s Lil’s friend and boss.
Mace and Jess have an undeniable attraction… even though both of them are denying it to their friends… their journey isn’t easy at times but it is so worth all the ups and downs that are thrown their way.
The characters in this series are all so relatable and will draw you into their journeys, you will experience everything along with them… there will be a lot of laughter, there will be the odd tears, there will also be a bit of swooning and at the end of it all you will sit there say “I could so be friends with these people” and you will be left wanting more of their stories. I can’t wait for the next installment in this fantastic series.

Goodness!! This group of friends have me wishing I had people in my life like this, unconditional love and will do anything for you. I’m so wrapped up in them and loved this story!! So much struggle and pain but the story was incredibly told! I also think the title is perfect, some titles I usual don’t understand but after reading this one it’s a beautiful title.

I’m a bit obsessed with this group and with that being said I already knew I would beyond love Jess from book one! Jess is not only a fiercely independent woman but she’s compassion, love, family and hope. I loved her character and even though I got super scared at one point I just kept hope while reading! Watching Jess grow with the help of Mace made my heart and soul feel ecstatic! She was already a woman’s woman but the more she grew the more she realized beyond that concept!

Mace has been an interesting character to quickly fall for and I can’t describe my first reaction to his reaction to Jess, only one word maybe would work is giddy. The amount of love he has in his body for the people in his life is felt throughout this book!

I cried, screamed, laughed, turned on and couldn’t help to want to stop reading at one point. I was so far past scared, terrified at one point I wanted to hide from them. My only focus had to be hope but moment after moment that hope slowly started to fade. This series is a must read! You get too much from them it would be impossible to ever consider NOT reading this book! I can’t wait to see who’s up next!!! Congrats Vicki!!! I feel like you have grown so much from book to book!! This was phenomenal!!!

After enjoying book one, Ride For Me, so much I was eagerly looking forward to reading this book. Mace is such a loveable, interesting character. I was easily swayed over to #TeamMace then and ready to be lead cheerleader now!

I love the expressions this author uses such as-“…I didn’t care that I was ravishing that homemade pastry pot of goodness like a starved animal—“ The clear visual almost makes your own saliva glands start working overtime. And easily visualise each scene with clarity you can through the detailed descriptions throughout.

Once again there is a healthy dose of humour with fun banter between characters where they are often having a go at one another in a friendly manner. This balances the more serious elements in the story which are slowly revealed and I have to say with a smoothness that is admirable.

When the action heats up, you know that saying to yourself late at night, I’ll read just a few more pages, is going to be a lie because you simply can’t put the book down. My heart was just about leaping out of my mouth for Mace too.

Another fabulous story in this series that I totally recommend to everyone.

MASON FREAKIN’ WESTBROOK!!!! This man is seriously SWOON WORTHY! Mace was first introduced in Break for Me and I was instantly in love with his character. I was waiting for his story and it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. It was SO MUCH more than I could have ever hoped for and there is so much more to Mace than I ever expected. I couldn’t get enough of this story!!
Mace and Jess are PERFECT for each other. There is an instant connection between the two of them and it is a connection like no other. Jess comes back into Mace’s life after he helps her sister and she leaves behind a necklace that means more than anything to her. Mace is rather persistent in getting Jess to spend time with him and to eventually go on a date with him. I love how seamlessly Jess fits in with the crew and how easily they embrace her.
Jess is broken. She has struggled her entire life. Like Mace, there is so much more to her than I could have expected. Mace just wants to help her. He wants to be there for her. He wants to knock down all the walls that she has built around herself. He would do anything to protect her, her sister and her niece. I mean THIS MAN RISKED HIS LIFE FOR HER!
I couldn’t put this book down! I loved every single moment of the story. It was sweet, it was suspenseful, it was steamy and it was emotional. I felt every single emotion while reading this book and I would read it again in a heartbeat. I This book and this series are a MUST READ! I can’t wait to get more and more of this crew in future books.