From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a sexy new contemporary stand alone series.Devin Carr likes his life. He likes his job, his family, the outlook for his future. Then he meets her. Erin. As soon as he sees her, drunk and wearing a sequined dress as her world crashes down around her and she fights to put on a brave face, he knows what he’s been missing. Her. missing. Her.
When Erin Taborn finds her high school sweetheart and husband banging the former head cheerleader of their graduating class at their high school reunion, she tells herself she’ll be fine. She just needs to figure out what fine means. There’s only one problem. Devin. She didn’t plan on him. And for someone who thinks they have all their plans in place, that’s a problem.
One she’ll have to find an answer to if this whole friends-with-benefits thing is going to work.
If not, she’ll fail just like with everything else.
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Erin thought she was living her dream as she married the only man she has ever loved and thought they would live happily ever after but she is about to find out that her entire life is a lie when she sees first hand that he betrayed her while at their high school reunion.
When Devin decided to stop for a drink he didn’t expect to see his sister’s friend Erin drowning her sorrows. After realizing that she has had way too many drinks to get home safely he decides to take her to his house to ensure that she is all right.
What starts out as a friendship develops into a friends with benefits, but then things become complicated when feelings become involved. They both want more but if they cross that line will it destroy the fragile relationship between them or will it turn into forever?
Hot chemistry, witty banter and all the feels gets this series off to a great start and leaves us wanting more of the Carr family.
Devin and Erin are well done characters. You have Erin who is just found out the man she has been with since a child was not who she thought he was. Her marriage is over and she doesn’t know what direction to go in life. She wants to figure out who she is and doesn’t want a man to be part of going forward. She doesn’t want to feel the pain of loosing them. Devin isn’t looking for a relationship and when he meets Erin for the first time in years she is technically still married and he won’t go there. When they meet again he agrees to a casual relationship but slowly he realizes he wants more and thinks that if he moves slowly Erin will be on board with that as well. When Erin confronts some things from her past she starts to see herself relying on Devin too much and pushes him away in an attempt to keep herself from being her and hurting him. Very real reactions with these characters and great chemistry. Loved this story and looking forward to the rest of the series.
Breathless With Her by Carrie Ann Ryan is a friends-with-benefit’s romance about second chances. Erin’s life is forger changed after finding her husband in a very comprising position during their reunion Now she is trying to find her new normal. When Devin enters her life the attraction is there, but she has given up on relationships. But a friends with benefits fling may be what she needs.
I loved Devin. He was patient, caring and happy. Erin was vulnerable and not ready for more, but she was sweet and determined. Though neither wanted anything serious, together they were good. But no journey is ever easy. Breathless With Her by Carrie Ann Ryan was emotional and charming. I am excited to see what is next in the series!
4.5-stars. Read and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
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Erin and Devin are two people who used to sorta know each other in high school. They meet by accident or fate when Erin has gone to her high school reunion with her husband. Things are not going as planned when she finds him having a little too much fun with the head cheerleader in the bathroom. She runs off to the local bar and tries to forget what a bad night she is having. Devin is there and tries to help. Erin feels a little awkward since he used to date her sister. After she has too much to drink, he takes her back to his house where she winds up sleeping on the couch. These two have a great chemistry and connection. Love this story and I can’t wait to read what Carrie writes next for the Carr family.
I loved this story so much! Devin and Erin were such an awesome couple. He was all in from the beginning, but she needed more convincing after her messy divorce. The family and friends were just as much a part of this story as the hero and heroine. Nick was such a huge jerk and he needed more punishment. But I guess having Erin with Devin was part of it. I can’t wait to see where the other characters end up!
I totally loved Devin and Erin. I love that this book is connected to the Montgomery series thru Devins brother Dimitri yet stands on its own as a new series. Devin and Erins first intro to each other is so perfect. I also enjoyed the interaction between Erin and her sister and Devin and his siblings. I see more great stories to come in this series.
This is book 1 in the Less Than series, and let me tell you-bring some tissues. This is a spin-off from the Montgomery Ink series as this is Dmitri’s (from the Colorado Springs series) family. In this first one we get Devin Carr and Erin Taborn’s story. Erin goes to her high school reunion with her high school sweetheart (who is also her husband) and finds him having sex with the head cheerleader later in the night. And her entire life crashes around her afterwards. And now she has to figure out what her new normal is while she keeps telling herself she will be fine. Even when she doesn’t feel like she will be or that she can truly depend on other people. Devin helps Erin when she is down. And now that she is divorced, he not only wants to be her friend but he wants to see if the chemistry he feels towards he can become something more. And convince her that they can be more than just friend’s with benefits.
I absolutely loved this one! If you have ever been cheated on, then you know how devastating it can be. It eats away at you and makes you wonder what is wrong with yourself or what you did wrong-even knowing it isn’t anything to do with you or anything that you did. And this author wrote this in a way that not only conveys how badly it affects you but the confidence issues that are left in the wake along with the hurt and pain. Erin is this beautiful woman who trusted someone she had known since childhood and was hurt in the most emotional way possible. But she still manages to get up and do what needs doing and is just trying to move on with her life. Devin is this great man who not only stands behind his family when they need it but he will stand with his friends and just be a generally stand up person. And they have this beautiful, heart felt connection that I absolutely loved! Yes, there is a lot of chemistry between them. But what I loved even more than that was the fact that they figured out that not only could they be there as friends for each other but that they could be more and truly trust each other. I loved it!! It was perfectly written and I couldn’t put it down!
This is the first story in the Less Than Series and I can’t wait for more!!!! Devin and Erin are a hot couple!!! Devin falls fast for Erin but she has some things to work throw before she can love again!!!!! Love this new series!!!
I love when characters families get books.
Now we get to see to Carr siblings fall and first up is Devin.
The ups and downs are interesting in this book. You definitely go on a relationship rollercoaster.
Can’t wait to see who is next!
Very well written book. For me personally I had a hard time connecting with the characters and staying engaged in the story. This is the first book in the series and I do think it has a lot of potential. I will be reading more in the series. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
I just loved Devin and Erin. I’ve never read about a character that is a postal carrier before. The whole Carr family is just so funny. Although there are definitely serious and sad moment there are also a lot of funny times too. Carrie Ann Ryan is such an amazing author. She can wrench so much emotion from the readers soul. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Going back to the world that started my love for this authors work and it did not disappoint! Devin and Erin’s story has the right amount of drama and heat level that will have you wanting more. I enjoyed the flow of the storyline and the characters chemistry is steamy. Of course it’s not all rainbow and that’s why I enjoy the relatable story that will give you the feels. Can’t wait for the next story in this series that’s a must read!
I love that sometimes what you really need shows up in your life in the form of a “hot mess” sitting next to you. Devin is a lovable character with a good job and a great relationship with his family, he is looking for nothing, when he finds everything in Erin. Erin walks into Devin’s life on the worst day of her life. Erin is willing to fight everything that is coming her way because she is “FINE” or at least trying to get there. She is just out of what she thought was a good marriage and has decided that she is going to be alone.
This book is a loving story of how Erin learns to navigate the world after the life she had built and expected to last forever, crumbles. It is hard for her to trust again after her first and only love betrays her. Devin works hard with her and for her so they can find their Happily Ever After. A great read.
Erin thought her life was pretty good. She was married to her high school sweetheart and had the business of her dreams. Until she walks in on her now ex husband with another woman. Talk about the world she knew falling a part in a blink of an eye. Picking up the pieces has left Erin unsettled and insecure but she tries to get on with her new life. When a friend helps Erin through this trying time she realizes that love is so much more than she could have ever known.
Devin is now my new favorite male lead character that Ms. Ryan has written. He’s laid-back and charming. Devon kind of has this go with the flow attitude that keeps him upbeat and light. He’s a dedicated and loyal sibling and friend. He’s the kind of person that sees be on the surface of other people and will go the extra mile for a person he cares for. This sexy postman is one of those good guys that every girl could go crazy for.
Carrie Ann Ryan starts off her new Less Than Series, Breathless With Her, a friends with benefits romance with an emotional bang. Erin and Devin complement each other so well. There may have been sparks of chemistry between the two when she sat down at the bar but the sheer amount of respect that Devin displays is swoon worthy in itself. They developed a friendship that did truly turn to something more. When they finally gave into the chemistry, no promises were given. But then again you can’t make your heart feel something or not for that matter. Erin and Devin both stumble over their own feet before they get it right but that stumbling is the story that melted my heart.
When I started reading I couldn’t put it down.Carrie Ann Ryan is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can’t wait for the next book.
Wow! I love Carrie Ann Ryan, but I swear this is my newest favorite! Devin and Erin’s story is EVERYTHING! I am so in love with their story. I think it’s so beautiful because it was so real. Amazing start to a new series! Breathless With Her is a HUGE FIVE STARS!
A romantic tear jerker!! Can’t wait to read this one!!
5 BREATHLESS STARS!! What a great start with book #1…..I absolutely loved every word. Erin and Devin will give you all the feels and keep you flipping pages. This author is phenomenal with her words by sucking us into her story land. Looking for a great romance book that will stick with you…..here you go.
Awww all the dang feels in this book. Fate totally has no epic timing and yet can be so beautiful. Erin has been through allot with the people in her life but is slowly coming out the other end of the tunnel. If only she can accept the help of her true family and not focus on what she’s lost. These two against all odds deserved happiness in any form.
I really loved this story! The characters were great. I was pulled in from the very beginning by Erin and the way that she handles herself and the situation she finds herself in. I loved the way that Derek handled it as well. It was great. They have a bit of an instant connection, especially after they meet the second time when Erin is no longer married and not in shock. Erin is trying to deal with the aftermath of divorce and figuring out what that means for her and who she is now. She doesn’t want anything serious and so when Derek asks her out, she is clear about that but pretty much from the get go that was always going to be a problem. You could just see it in the way that the two interacted together and the way that they both handled the situations they found themselves in. Erin is dealing with some things that have popped up from the past and they influenced the way that she sees asking and relying on help. She has to work through it and figure it out and figure out where she is beyond the denial of her feelings for Derek. I was pulled into this story because of the characters and I absolutely loved them and the secondary characters. This story flowed very smoothly and held my attention the entire time. It was a fun read for me and I’m super excited to see the other Carr siblings get their happy ending.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.